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Project O new images and info (Wii)

ZephyrZephyr Registered User regular
edited September 2007 in Games and Technology
Working title of course.

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Essentially you play the role of a small boy who is made King of the land. And you now have to govern said land by bossing your subjects around. Sounds simple (which is the point, the game's setting and art style being heavily influenced by European fairy tales), and plays simple, but again, that's the point: Kimura says the main objective of the game was to make a title that could be enjoyed by the whole family, which isn't exactly common for a strategy game.

Players take control of the King. Personally. You move the little guy around the screen and he serves as the personification of your orders, telling villagers to build things, follow him, attack monsters, etc. This not only gives the player direct involvement in the game (it's "similar to an RPG, where your character grows stronger and more effective"), but removes the need for menu screens, something the development team thought was necessary.

That's about where the concrete information dries up. The game is only 30% done, despite over a year of conceptual design and six months of development time, so a lot of things are still up in the air, including whether the King will age/grow and just how the control scheme will take advantage of the Wii Remote. Calm breaths waggle haters: Kimura promises that they "don't want people shaking the Wii Remote just for the sake of it".

Project O is a Wii exclusive, as Kimura believes the 360 is "too much of a hardcore system", while he "doesn't really like the PS3", as it's too difficult and expensive to develop for. That and the Wii is played by all ages in Japan, bringing it into line with their vision for a strategy game for the family. It's due in Japan around Spring 2008, with a Western release promised soon after.

tldr info

tldr: Project O is the working title (english) of a game coming to the Wii. You supposedly play as a child king, and it's your job to boss people around. You tell villagers to build stuff, attack monsters, follow you, ect. The game is meant to a "family" game, hence one of the developers (Yoshiro Kimura) reasons to have it on the Wii.

http://kotaku.com/photogallery/projectosreens/2700934 = screenshots

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    rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Whoa, finally some in-game shots.

    Edit: Let's pretty up this thread.

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    UltimanecatUltimanecat Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    This game makes me yearn for a new Actraiser.

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    cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Ultimanecat beat me to it.

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    SnorkSnork word Jamaica Plain, MARegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    This looks like it could be cool, I hope this doesn't start a trend of 'Wii=family games' for developers. Just for the sake of diversity in the Wii catalogue.

    PS: Project O?

    More like Project.....
    H.A.M.M.E.R.

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    AggroChanAggroChan __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2007
    The whole simplifying deal sounds ominous.

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    rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    It actually has an official name now.

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    ZephyrZephyr Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    rayofash wrote: »
    It actually has an official name now.

    an official japanese name.

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    rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Zephyr wrote: »
    rayofash wrote: »
    It actually has an official name now.

    an official japanese name.

    Point? It has a translation.

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    OlivawOlivaw good name, isn't it? the foot of mt fujiRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Snork wrote: »
    This looks like it could be cool, I hope this doesn't start a trend of 'Wii=family games' for developers. Just for the sake of diversity in the Wii catalogue.

    PS: Project O?

    More like Project.....
    H.A.M.M.E.R.

    Whatever happened to Project H.A.M.M.E.R.?

    Everyone loves hitting dudes with a giant hammer, it can't have been cancelled

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    ZephyrZephyr Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    rayofash wrote: »
    Zephyr wrote: »
    rayofash wrote: »
    It actually has an official name now.

    an official japanese name.

    Point? It has a translation.

    the name is going to be different for the US and PAL versions.

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    DritzDritz CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    An official name and (no offence) a better thread kicking around here somewhere.

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    FaustumFaustum __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2007
    Basically looks like a Pikmin except not boring as hell and with a better graphical style

    Interested.

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    MinionOfCthulhuMinionOfCthulhu Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Olivaw wrote: »
    Snork wrote: »
    This looks like it could be cool, I hope this doesn't start a trend of 'Wii=family games' for developers. Just for the sake of diversity in the Wii catalogue.

    PS: Project O?

    More like Project.....
    H.A.M.M.E.R.

    Whatever happened to Project H.A.M.M.E.R.?

    Everyone loves hitting dudes with a giant hammer, it can't have been cancelled

    It was.

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    FightTestFightTest Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Project O = Project Oceanology where they took us out on a boat in 7th/8th grade and showed us different maritime things like mapping and lobster pots and whatnot.

    Project O was a sweet field trip.

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    KhavallKhavall British ColumbiaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Wait, do we actually have people arguing that we should refer to this game as "King story" instead of "Project O"?!

    What is wrong with you all?

    Next you're going to start saying that Large Scuffle X should use its official name too.

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    rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Khavall wrote: »
    Wait, do we actually have people arguing that we should refer to this game as "King story" instead of "Project O"?!

    What is wrong with you all?

    Next you're going to start saying that Large Scuffle X should use its official name too.

    IT'S THE REVOLUTION AND NOONE CAN TELL ME OTHERWISE!

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    OlivawOlivaw good name, isn't it? the foot of mt fujiRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    MinionOfCthulhu wrote: »
    Olivaw wrote: »
    Snork wrote: »
    This looks like it could be cool, I hope this doesn't start a trend of 'Wii=family games' for developers. Just for the sake of diversity in the Wii catalogue.

    PS: Project O?

    More like Project.....
    H.A.M.M.E.R.

    Whatever happened to Project H.A.M.M.E.R.?

    Everyone loves hitting dudes with a giant hammer, it can't have been cancelled

    It was.

    Fuck

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    KhavallKhavall British ColumbiaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    rayofash wrote: »
    Khavall wrote: »
    Wait, do we actually have people arguing that we should refer to this game as "King story" instead of "Project O"?!

    What is wrong with you all?

    Next you're going to start saying that Large Scuffle X should use its official name too.

    IT'S THE REVOLUTION AND NOONE CAN TELL ME OTHERWISE!

    No, Wii is a good name.

    Because there is nothing as great as hearing someone talk about how they played with their Wii for a few hours.


    It's always funny.

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    TelMarineTelMarine Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Olivaw wrote: »
    MinionOfCthulhu wrote: »
    Olivaw wrote: »
    Snork wrote: »
    This looks like it could be cool, I hope this doesn't start a trend of 'Wii=family games' for developers. Just for the sake of diversity in the Wii catalogue.

    PS: Project O?

    More like Project.....
    H.A.M.M.E.R.

    Whatever happened to Project H.A.M.M.E.R.?

    Everyone loves hitting dudes with a giant hammer, it can't have been cancelled

    It was.

    Fuck

    i think hiatus is a better term to use for now.

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    CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    TelMarine wrote: »
    Olivaw wrote: »
    MinionOfCthulhu wrote: »
    Olivaw wrote: »
    Snork wrote: »
    This looks like it could be cool, I hope this doesn't start a trend of 'Wii=family games' for developers. Just for the sake of diversity in the Wii catalogue.

    PS: Project O?

    More like Project.....
    H.A.M.M.E.R.

    Whatever happened to Project H.A.M.M.E.R.?

    Everyone loves hitting dudes with a giant hammer, it can't have been cancelled

    It was.

    Fuck

    i think hiatus is a better term to use for now.

    It is officially canceled.
    http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=8826&title=Project+H.A.M.M.E.R+formally+cancelled

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    rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Khavall wrote: »
    rayofash wrote: »
    Khavall wrote: »
    Wait, do we actually have people arguing that we should refer to this game as "King story" instead of "Project O"?!

    What is wrong with you all?

    Next you're going to start saying that Large Scuffle X should use its official name too.

    IT'S THE REVOLUTION AND NOONE CAN TELL ME OTHERWISE!

    No, Wii is a good name.

    Because there is nothing as great as hearing someone talk about how they played with their Wii for a few hours.


    It's always funny.

    I was making fun of people who stick to older names when the new names are just fine.

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    GuekGuek Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    We've got
    High Hopes!

    We've got
    High Hopes...!

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    bruinbruin Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    This game already has a multi-page thread, with the proper title, updated OP, and everything!

    HUZZAH http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=16306

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    rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    HUZZAH!

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