Archive for September, 2007
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 The dancing-puppet game, Boogie, launches on the DS this “holiday” season. The portable version of the title has more game in it (read: objectives and losing conditions). But after briefly playing, it still seems aimed close at the casual market Boogie (Wii) courted; rhythm fans might want to pass.
Boogie (DS) copies rhythm game techniques, but it comes off as a casual, unfocused Elite Beat Agents. Maybe after hours of playing — or a better fit with a gamer who’s never tried a rhythm title — it would feel more unique.
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 LucasArts recently showed off the in-development DS version of Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga. The company tried to remain positive — or at the very least, civil — about the previous DS bomb, Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. But this showing was clearly to prove to journalists that the DS version of the new game won’t follow the murky fate of its predecessor.
Lego Star Wars creator, Traveller’s Tales redeveloped the game for the DS instead of re-using the old DS engine, and it shows. The new game more closely resembles LSW on other consoles. In my brief play session, I was impressed with the top-screen 3D graphics; LSW Complete could be the graphical leader for 3D DS games with its November 6 launch.
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The dancing-puppet game, Boogie, launches on the DS this “holiday” season. The portable version of the title has more game in it (read: objectives and losing conditions). But after briefly playing, it still seems aimed close at the casual market Boogie (Wii) courted; rhythm fans might want to pass.
Boogie (DS) copies rhythm game techniques, but it comes off as a casual, unfocused Elite Beat Agents. Maybe after hours of playing — or a better fit with a gamer who’s never tried a rhythm title — it would feel more unique.
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LucasArts recently showed off the in-development DS version of Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga. The company tried to remain positive — or at the very least, civil — about the previous DS bomb, Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. But this showing was clearly to prove to journalists that the DS version of the new game won’t follow the murky fate of its predecessor.
Lego Star Wars creator, Traveller’s Tales redeveloped the game for the DS instead of re-using the old DS engine, and it shows. The new game more closely resembles LSW on other consoles. In my brief play session, I was impressed with the top-screen 3D graphics; LSW Complete could be the graphical leader for 3D DS games with its November 6 launch.
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 Tetris mastermind Alexey Pajitnov will speak during next month’s GameCity industry festival in Nottingham, England. The man whose classic puzzler turned us all into ‘Game Boys’ will join other presenters, including the previously announced Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi, who will deliver the event’s keynote address and show off his upcoming title Nobi Nobi Boy.
According to IGN, Pajitnov will host a series of Tetris-themed events during the 4-day celebration, including an attempt by Tetris guru James Clewitt at besting the Tetris scoring record, as well as a screening of the documentary Tetris: From Russian with Love. This year’s GameCity will take place at multiple venues in Nottingham from October 24-28.
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Filed under: Nintendo DS, Portable, Sony PSP, Nintendo Wii, Puzzle, Strategy, Casual
Forgetting the travesty that was Bomberman Act Zero, there certainly hasn’t been a lack of love lately for Hudson’s bomb-obsessed icon, with the earlier released XBLA title Bomberman Live getting one expansion pack already, while another is planned for release later this month. Additionally, Hudson has also now confirmed a trio of new titles in the Bomberman Land series in development fot the Wii, DS, and PSP, with all three planned for release in January 2008.
Offering a collection of 50 mini-games, Bomberman Land seems right at home on the Wii, though with a catalog as saturated with similar experiences as Nintendo’s latest console is, we’re having a hard time mustering excitement for the prospect. Likewise, Bomberman Land for the PSP will feature 50 mini-games, while the DS variant - branded Bomberman Land Touch 2 - will include just 40 such games, with most designed to take advantage of the handheld’s touchable screen.
Beyond these bite-sized diversions, quests, puzzles, and both single- and multiplayer antics are guaranteed, with each game featuring a multiplayer battle pack mode, complete with new maps, items, and in the case of the PSP and DS versions, UMD/single cart gameplay.
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 EA Playground for the DS follows the general theme of the Wii game. Players compete in nine games to become the king of the schoolyard. While up to four players can battle on a local network, every competitor is forced to buy a copy of the game. I recently sampled all of the activities; a few stood out, but I anticipate that playing them mostly against AI opponents would grow boring over time.
If you’ve got three other friends with a DS and copy of the game, EA Playground might be fun. Younger gamers might also like it. The rest of us? The longevity is questionable.
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Filed under: Nintendo DS, Portable, Sony PSP, Action, Adventure, RPGs, TGS, Mobile
Disney/Square/Enix fans will be happy to know that three new Kingdom Hearts titles are on the way, as Square Enix announced brand new titles in development for the DS, PSP, and mobile phones at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show.
1UP reports that these will be three entirely different titles, although all three will share the theme of “time.” Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep will be headed for the PlayStation Portable as a single-player action-RPG romp in the same vein as its PS2 brethren. Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days for the Nintendo DS is a full-3D game starring Roxas from KHII, and featuring simultaneous four-way multiplayer.
The final title, Kingdom Hearts: Coded, is being developed for mobile phones, and features the original Kingdom Hearts cast in a story that appears to take place in between the first and second PS2 games.
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The dancing-puppet game, Boogie, launches on the DS this “holiday” season. The portable version of the title has more game in it (read: objectives and losing conditions). But after briefly playing, it still seems aimed close at the casual market Boogie (Wii) courted; rhythm fans might want to pass.
Boogie (DS) copies rhythm game techniques, but it comes off as a casual, unfocused Elite Beat Agents. Maybe after hours of playing — or a better fit with a gamer who’s never tried a rhythm title — it would feel more unique.
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We had a few concerns with Sonic Rush Adventure – less with the “Rush” part of the title, and more with the “Adventure” — but the latest gameplay trailers shows us that SRA is more of a good thing. Nothing wrong with classic Sonic side-scrolling, super-fast action (albeit with a few 3D boss battles and water-sports thrown in for good measure).
Still, Sonic hasn’t been doing so hot in recent history. Is Rush Adventure the game to pull the blazing blue mascot out of the gutter?
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