Dr.Flintlock
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I won't lie. When I first read this thread title, I thought the title was intercourse of ball and bullets. Get my mind out of the gutter, right?
In any case, this looks pretty neat. I never thought taking touhou concepts and putting them into a little tennis game could be so nifty.
Also, remixed music is great. Although there's like fifty remixed albums of those suckers, aren't there?
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I was just thinking, based on the general epicness of the trailer, what the HELL Death is going to be like in this game.
Furthermore, he has to have the best voice over in the game. Hands down.
(Although, as awesome as a Patrick Stewart Grim Reaper would be, I doubt its him doing it.)
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Wait a second...
you were a bit caught off guard with the 3d look of a 3d remake.
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Yeah, sorry about that. I did my homework and realized it was a planned 3D remake from the get-go. My mistake. Still, I'm warming up to it =)
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but soon as they see anything resembling,, or even this with any sense of difficulty, most "casual gamers" will run away shitting in their pants...
Ahh, but I never considered the Raiden series to be in the realm of a bullet hell schmup. I actually bought a few of the Touhou games and play them occasionally. Granted, I'm not that good, and I still say the Extra Stages are just plain hellish to play through, but the fact is that they're a lot of fun and I enjoy the unrealistic fantasy of being "One fighter against the world" kind of thing. I'd also argue that completing a schmup with little to no continuing is the one type of game genre that I actually feel a sense of accomplishment from playing.
Anyway, thanks for the extra info on this bad boy. I'm certainly picking it up. Personally though, I'm hoping to get some Thunder Force love in the near future.
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And like Toadofsky, I look forward to Endless Ocean 2 and Wii Sports Resort. It'll be great to play those with my niece.
I loved Endless Ocean and also look forward to the new one. Seems you'll actually be in "danger" if you get too near the more dangerous animals like gators and sharks. Definitely looks cool though (Amazon diving seems like a lot of fun)
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Wasn't Dracula's origin already explained? He was that Mattias character from Lament of Innocence right?
I like what I'm seeing so far, and I doubt its going to be like God of War. Frenetic combat kinda reminds me of a weird gothic version of Zone of the Enders (and even then, I think that's a stretch).
VO's look solid though. I wonder if they'll make Jason Isaacs Dracula. He's certainly menacing enough in most of his film roles (See: The Patriot)
I will say though that I felt the werewolves were spammed a little too much. At least show a damn floating Medusa head...
Oh wait, even better....A current-gen high rendered...FLEA MAN!!!
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God damn this looks so awesome.
But do I really want to buy a PS3 for just one game?
Well, I won't lie. I've been on the fence in this matter for awhile now. And its not like they're ridiculously expensive like they used to be. Also, I miss not being able to enjoy new Ratchet and Clank games. In other words, I'll argue there's better stuff besides this game, but after playing Ico and SotC, I'd feel a little...empty I guess if I didn't play the finale of the trilogy of sorts.
But I guess I can see your point in the long run. Lord knows I didn't see a ton of other games for Sony's system that caught my eye (although if they make this new castlevania an exclusive on said system, my fate is sealed).
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Thought I'd give this a slight bump since they've finally released a few short vids of this beast.
It looks pretty nice I think, and definitely captures the frenetic feel of all the action going on onscreen. Still, I'm a bit of a purist so I was a bit caught off guard with the 3D look of it. But the 2D gameplay seems to have stayed, so that's good. Regardless, its looking pretty slick right now. Definitely will check it out when it releases.
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Wowzers, this one came out of left field. Pretty psyched for this but I wish it'd come out on other systems too, in order to help with sales. Talking to buddies of mine, I'm pretty certain I'm the only one who bought Ikaruga, 1942 Joint Strike, and Triggerheart Exellica in recent years. Its a shame not many people play schmups anymore, considering the hardcore nature of the genre. But then, hardcore in today's generation means you play lots of FPS's and ultraviolent titles. Still, one can hope eh?
Few things I noticed in the trailer:
-I could've sworn I saw bubbles for an attack at 0:32. So we're gonna see a return of Parodius styled weapons then.
-Extra content=Extra stage maybe?
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But then he'd no longer be a prettyboy elf thing and the fanrage would incinerate the planet.
Umm..I wasn't thinking a bulked up, testosterone enhanced warrior with a beard like LeChuck. I'm pretty sure they could make him good looking with age still. Again, see Solid Snake(ish).
I dunno, I had this whole theory of doing a Zelda game during one of the major hylian wars in the series, making Link a sort of wandering swordsman who creates the Knights of Hyrule at some point, and make the gameplay itself in many ways the same. Only instead of going into temples to find new items, solve puzzles, and drive darkness out of the general area, you attack large enemy fortresses/strongholds and do the exact same thing, with minor alterations to the frame. All the while, the world map is one large conflict going on constantly and thus, you're constantly on your toes. In this way, I'm sure they could also improve on all that fancy horseback combat that they made such a big deal in the original but which wasn't that exciting.
I like where the Metroid series may be taking its narrative and it would be cool to see Zelda take a similar route. Because in many ways, I think Twilight Princess was a lot of fan service on the story telling front and something needs to be done to put it in a new direction and extend the fiction a little more.
/end tirade and brainstorm
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Am I the only one who'd rather see a new, typical 2-D metroid with fantastic sprites or 2.5-D graphics?
You know, if Nintendo teamed with Vanillaware (odin sphere, muramasa), I think a 2-D look could actually trump anything 3-D in my opinion. Then again, I think said developer definitely has their own style and I don't think it would fit well with a decidedly dark kind of look that Metroid is known for. In any case, the quality of said sprite work though would certainly be there.
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Looking forward to seeing that pic of Link.
More grown up = link with a Beard!
This.
Seriously, if Metal Gear Solid can pull off an Old Snake and make it awesome, then why the hell can't Nintendo make an Old (or even Middle Aged) Link. I'd like to get to play as an actual ADULT Link, not Link the 17 year old schmuck.
Link with facial hair and a slightly more built physique would be pretty cool.
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You know, having watched the trailer a few times, I would like to say I hope they don't use false melodrama in telling the story. You know what I'm talking about. The kind of "We're under attack! Samus is our only hope!" kind of stuff. I'd rather see something that appears really thought out, and not just flashy CG and overblown voices.
I know its only been talked about for a few days and I don't want to come across as a naysayer, but I've seen how Team Ninja handles its storytelling with the Ninja Gaiden series and...let's just say Gaiden doesn't win any awards for its narrative. I guess I hope Nintendo takes the reigns with the storytelling and leaves the visuals/combat to Ninja.
'Course I'm but a wii (punzz) consumer so I won't know what to think until more info's released. Still looks fantastic in many ways.
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Yeah, I suppose you're right. I've just never been big on hype trains and the like. I'll check a trailer or two out, maybe even watch someone else play it in the case of a wii game to see if its legit, but otherwise, I try to avoid developers and journalists spouting off their praise for a title that still has a ways to go in its creation.
Call me a stick-in-the-mud. Its just a preference.
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Wait, people watch the press conferences? My mistake, I never knew it was important to watch big wigs talk about stuff clearly meant for the PRESS. Snide remarks aside, I was pretty psyched for Sin and Punishment 2 and Red Steel 2. The latter got a major overhaul I think and is looking to be a pretty nice upgrade from the sadness that was the first one.
Definitely got a Stephen King's The Dark Tower Saga from the trailers, which isn't necessarily a bad thing...
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too bad nintendo did it the quick-cash way, selling to old folks homes and all. these more advanced controllers from ms and (to a lesser extent) sony will be bringing in dollars for years to come. nintendo's golden teat that is the wii will come crashing down soon enough, now that they've totally alienated the entire gamer subculture thanks to 'casual gaming'.
Err...That may be possible, but I think the whole "casual gaming" and "hardcore gaming" divide is kinda obnoxious if you ask me. I mean, sure, I play stuff like Bionic Commando and Bioshock, but I don't mind picking up a title like say..Endless Ocean or playing a round of Wii sports with my dad (whose never been into games much). I think that by Nintendo going after a casual market, they cemented their place in the video game industry for awhile. People have always claimed Nintendo was the kiddie system to its more "mature" counterparts, so I don't think you can really blame them for taking the route they did. Yeah, people say they've sold out their fans, but then, The video game industry is just that: An Industry, and sometimes it must change to fit the times. And Nintendo's philosophy of creating software for everyone doesn't really compete with the hardware that's being marketed for the "hardcore crowd" mostly. So they change tactics and marketing strategy. That being said though, you're right, they could bite the bullet if they don't balance things out enough.
/end tirade
On the topic of all these new motion controls, I have to say I prefer Sony's to Microsoft's. It seems more tangible to me, while I think I'd feel like a five year old playing pretend when using Natal. I think all the tech and potential is there, but I do find it a little coincidental that all this newfangled motion sensory stuff is coming out all at once. I find it a little hard to believe that someone on both fronts didn't think "Well, Nintendo's got a pretty neat piece of hardware. Let's improve upon the idea in order to beat them in hardware sales once and for all." I'm all for these new forms, so long as a more retro style of control isn't completely forsaken. Lord knows after working a full 10 hours, the last thing I want to do is wave my arms around like a maniac.
That being said, has their been a price-point on any of these new gizmos?
/end wall of text
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZHjErufjMI
So I've been seeing a few new game related threads popping up, but I haven't seen any for new PS3 games and find it slightly disheartening. While I myself do not own a PS3, this little sucker by Team Ico may just change that. I just checked out a 4 minute trailer of it and it looks phenomenal. I still can't quite figure out what the point of it is, but the mood and atmosphere from Shadow of the Colossus and Ico is pretty apparent throughout the whole thing. It looks like similar gameplaying as Ico with a heavy emphasis on companionship between the "monster-guardian" and the boy, mixed with the fact that you are riding on the back of this giant creature that looks like a colossus, only with what appears to be a sligtht Neverending Story feel on the creature design.
Overall, its got my attention pretty solidly right now, and if Kow Otani's once again handling the soundtrack, I think we're gonna have another sleeper hit here folks.
Edit: Adding a link at the top to a trailer if anyone doesn't wish to read my paragraph...
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I have to say that trailer looked mighty impressive...The action heavy-ness doesn't put me off because that's what people have to do for a debut teaser. Its about getting your audience hooked and interested. I'm sure that feeling of exploration/isolation will still exist. While Team Ninja may be making the game, they're still doing so with Nintendo's cooperation.
That being said, I do look forward to where they're taking the story in this one. Voice acting (assuming that's still Jennifer Hale) seems pretty legit too.
Also, if Team Ninja is on board, I'm predicting a return to the "Samus in a Bikini" trend if you complete the game in a certain amount of time. I mean....think about who we're dealing with here =P
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I'd also like to add any of Tim Schafer's adventure titles. All of them are far more hilarious than anything I've recently played in recent times.
Although I do remember playing South Park for the N64 and finding the idea of throwing "yellow snow balls" completely hysterical in my tweens.
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5 Days a Stranger, 6 Days a Sacrifice, and 7 Days a Skeptic are better.
As much as I liked all 3 of those, I liked Trilby's Notes the best. The creepy flashback sequences and silent hill-esque hotel were pretty stellar in my opinion. Still, lovecraftian horror gets me regardless. All Hail Chzo!
(/random tangeant)
On the topic of cave story, I'm waiting for the slightly updated Wiiware version that'll be releasing for 10 bucks (hopefully) soon.
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You know what's something that's been irking me as of late? I own a 360 and picked up both Bionic Commando and BC:R and don't get me wrong, they're great. But I was really hoping that Nintendo would give us some RADD Spencer love and release the original NES title on the Virtual Console. Would it have really been that difficult? I know the Master D headsplosion may've been a problem, but seriously...
Playing through the two formers, I'd really like to check out the one that started it all (minus the arcade games). Anyone else agree?
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Stumbled across this the other day while surfing around for nonsense. Pretty cool stuff, even if its just someone messing with animation and the like.
At the very least, the co-op idea seemed pretty awesome (And I normally hate co-op in games. Anti-social neh!), if a little insane to design.
Still, one can dream right?
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I'd argue the beginning was more heart-felt than it was depressing. Yes, it tackles a lot of major themes, but I'd have to say that the way its handled makes it one of those really neat montages you see in a film (In a way, it kinda reminded me of the montage used at the beginning for the Watchmen film). At the very least, I took the girlfriend to see it and she really enjoyed the little bits that showed Carl and Ellie together. You know how couples get when they see the elderly being all sweet to one another =P.
On another note, anyone ever seen The Rescuers Down Under? Because in many ways, Up seems to have paid a few serious homages to that particular classic.
McCleach and the Giant Eagle=<spoiler>Muntz and Kevin</spoiler>.
Either way, the movie definitely ranks up there as one of pixar's best I think. I liked it more than WALL-E, and I felt it was less preachy too.
As an aside, I saw a trailer for Princess and the Frog but heard some saw a trailer for Toy Story 3? Fact?
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Bah, I finished something, but completely forgot that its now June 1st. If quasi-late submissions are allowed, I'll gladly submit. Othewrise I'll just have to wait for the next one.
In any case, I can always spectate/provide feedback this round.
Edit: I reread the criteria for said competition. I guess I'm sitting this one out. Ah well. Carry on.
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I have to second the vote on this one. Its probably one of the few sandbox titles I've ever played that actually kept me hooked for awhile. A lot of critics have said its the equivalent of what would happen if Hayao Miyazaki made a Grand Theft Auto title or something to that extent. The controls for the mechs (trotmobiles) you use take awhile to get used to (something about using shoulder buttons to turn and whatnot) but otherwise the title has TONS of variety. Playing a trumpet on a street curb to make extra cash=awesome.
I'd also advise checking out Gungrave and its sequel Gungrave:Overdose. The former has the better art direction I think, but the gameplay gets pretty repetitive, while the latter took a downgrade in the visuals for a more fluid combat system. Ultimately though, both games just SQUEEZE style, and I'd argue that Beyond the Grave is one of, if not THE most badass silent antihero ever. It doesn't get much more ridiculous than carrying a coffin around your back loaded with heavy artillery.
Plus seeing "KICK THEIR ASS!!!" at the start of each stage just fits the game perfectly before you turn people into "bullet and hamburger sandwiches"
/yahtzee reference