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[Wii] Core Games AOC - After October Conference - Games? GAMES!! [56k GTFO]

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  • LunkerLunker Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Wii/DS Q1 release dates. Full list in spoiler:
    Wii

    Activision
    Monsters vs. Aliens - March 24

    Crave Entertainment
    Monster Pals™ - March
    Solitaire & Mahjong - February
    Puzzle Challenges and More! - February
    Crayola Colorful World - March

    D3Publisher
    Onechanbara™ Bikini Zombie Slayers™ - February
    Coraline - January

    Destineer
    WordJong Party - January
    Battle Rage - February
    Cradle of Rome - February
    Cate West: The Vanishing Files - March
    Burger Island - March

    Disney Interactive Studios
    Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year - Winter

    DreamCatcher
    Play the World - March

    Electronic Arts
    NASCAR® Kart Racing - Feb. 10
    SimAnimals™ - Jan. 27
    TRIVIAL PURSUIT - Early spring

    Hudson Entertainment
    FISHING MASTER WORLD TOUR - Jan. 6
    Marble Saga Kororinpa™ - Spring

    Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
    DanceDanceRevolution® Disney Grooves - March

    Majesco Entertainment
    Major Minor's Majestic March - March

    Marvelous Entertainment USA
    Little King's Story - Feb. 17
    Rune Factory: Frontier - March

    Mastiff
    Deer Drive™ - Jan. 20

    NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
    We Ski™ and Snowboard - March

    Nintendo
    New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis™ - March
    New Play Control! Pikmin™ - March

    Sega
    The House of The Dead: Overkill™ - February
    SONIC™ and the Black Knight - March
    MADWORLD™ - March

    Southpeak Interactive
    Roogoo Twisted Towers™ - Feb. 17
    Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball™ - March 17
    Brave: A Warrior's Tale™ - Feb. 17

    THQ
    Paws & Claws Pet Resort - Jan. 5
    Neighborhood Games - Jan. 5

    Ubisoft
    Tenchu™: Shadow Assassins - February
    Broken Sword™: Shadows of the Templars (Director's Cut) - March

    XS Games
    Super PickUps™ - Q1

    Nintendo DS

    Activision
    Monsters vs. Aliens - March 24
    Pimp My Ride 2™ - March 24
    Animal Planet™ - March 10

    Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
    My World, My Way™ - Feb. 3
    Legacy of Ys™: Books I & II - Feb. 10
    Trackmania™ DS - March 17

    Crave Entertainment
    Monster Pals ™ - March

    D3Publisher of America
    Puzzle Quest™: Galactrix™ - Q1
    Coraline - January

    Destineer
    USA TODAY Puzzle Craze - January
    DinoPets - March

    Disney Interactive Studios
    Phineas and Ferb - Winter

    DreamCatcher
    Inkheart - January
    Learn Math - January
    Drivers' Ed Portable - January
    Monster Band - January
    Zoo Quest - February
    My Personal Diary - February
    Music Star: Pop Star - February
    Paint by DS - March
    Matchstick - March
    Dreamer: Top Model - March
    Sarah - Keeper of the Unicorn - March
    Learn Chess - March
    Dragon Master - April

    Electronic Arts
    Zubo™ - March
    Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure™ - Q1
    SimAnimals™ - Jan. 27

    Empire Interactive
    Jagged Alliance - Feb. 17

    Gameloft
    American Popstar - Road to Celebrity - March 9

    Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
    Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero™ - Q1
    Suikoden Tierkreis - Q1
    Little Magician's Magic Adventure™ - Q1

    Majesco Entertainment
    WonderWorld Amusement Park™ - January
    Powerbike - January
    Our House™ - Q1
    Hot 'n' Cold - March

    Marvelous Entertainment USA
    Avalon Code - February
    Flower, Sun, and Rain - March

    Mastiff
    Moon™ - Jan. 13

    MumboJumbo
    Chicken Hunter Star Karts - March 10

    Nintendo
    Personal Trainer™: Math - Jan. 12
    Fire Emblem™: Shadow Dragon - Feb. 16
    Pokémon™ Platinum version - March 22

    ROCKSTAR GAMES
    Grand Theft Auto™: Chinatown Wars - Winter

    Southpeak Interactive
    Big Bang Mini® - Jan. 6
    Roogoo Attack™ - Feb. 17
    Brave: Shaman's Challenge™ - Feb. 17

    Square Enix, Inc.
    FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: Echoes of Time™ - Spring

    THE GAME FACTORY
    WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES™ - Jan. 19

    THQ
    Paws & Claws Pampered Pets - Jan. 5

    TOMY Corporation
    My DoItAll™ - February

    Ubisoft
    Jake Power Fireman - January
    Jake Power Policeman - January
    Imagine™ Cheerleader - February
    JoJo's Fashion Show - February
    Petz® Horseshoe Ranch - February
    Imagine™ Family Doctor - February
    Imagine™ Ice Champions - March
    Jake Power Handyman - March
    My Fashion Studio Paris Collection - Feb. 17
    American Popstar - Road to Celebrity - March 24
    Broken Sword™: Shadows of the Templars (Director's Cut) - March

    XSEED Games
    Retro Game Challenge - Jan. 6

    And now with the fat trimmed:
    Wii

    D3Publisher
    Onechanbara™ Bikini Zombie Slayers™ - February

    Hudson Entertainment
    Marble Saga Kororinpa™ - Spring

    Majesco Entertainment
    Major Minor's Majestic March - March

    Marvelous Entertainment USA
    Little King's Story - Feb. 17
    Rune Factory: Frontier - March

    NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
    We Ski™ and Snowboard - March

    Nintendo
    New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis™ - March
    New Play Control! Pikmin™ - March

    Sega
    The House of The Dead: Overkill™ - February
    SONIC™ and the Black Knight - March
    MADWORLD™ - March

    Ubisoft
    Tenchu™: Shadow Assassins - February
    Broken Sword™: Shadows of the Templars (Director's Cut) - March


    Nintendo DS

    Activision
    Pimp My Ride 2™ - March 24

    Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
    My World, My Way™ - Feb. 3
    Legacy of Ys™: Books I & II - Feb. 10
    Trackmania™ DS - March 17

    D3Publisher of America
    Puzzle Quest™: Galactrix™ - Q1

    Electronic Arts
    Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure™ - Q1

    Empire Interactive
    Jagged Alliance - Feb. 17

    Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
    Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero™ - Q1
    Suikoden Tierkreis - Q1
    Little Magician's Magic Adventure™ - Q1

    Marvelous Entertainment USA
    Avalon Code - February
    Flower, Sun, and Rain - March

    Mastiff
    Moon™ - Jan. 13

    Nintendo
    Personal Trainer™: Math - Jan. 12
    Fire Emblem™: Shadow Dragon - Feb. 16
    Pokémon™ Platinum version - March 22

    ROCKSTAR GAMES
    Grand Theft Auto™: Chinatown Wars - Winter

    Square Enix, Inc.
    FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: Echoes of Time™ - Spring

    Ubisoft
    Broken Sword™: Shadows of the Templars (Director's Cut) - March

    XSEED Games
    Retro Game Challenge - Jan. 6

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I plan on getting Pokemon Platinum and Play on Wii: Mario Power Tennis.

    Not to mention Madworld and HoD: Overkill.

    Not a bad first quarter...and I'm sure this is missing some stuff of Nintendos...considering I thought Wii Sports Resort was due early on also with the Wii Motion +.

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  • DjiemDjiem Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Damnit, why won't SEGA bring Culdcept DS over here? :|

    Also, I so very want the New Play Control! Jungle Beat and Mario Tennis.

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I wonder when The Conduit is due...I'm sure they don't want to release it around the other two so that their big Wii games don't overshadow one another.

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  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Glad to see Little King Story so close.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    So I'm sending back Mushroom Men for the Wii to Gamefly. I played it about 30 minutes or so. It seemed good, but every time I thought about playing the game I kept thinking that I've played the game before and knew what was going to be happening. Not enough soul for me, I suppose.

    That list looks pretty good.

    Djiem, why would you want Culdcept DS? The 360 version cheats SO MUCH that I can't imagine having a portable version of rage that I can bring with me.

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  • LunkerLunker Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Brainiac 8 wrote: »
    I plan on getting Pokemon Platinum and Play on Wii: Mario Power Tennis.

    Not to mention Madworld and HoD: Overkill.

    Not a bad first quarter...and I'm sure this is missing some stuff of Nintendos...considering I thought Wii Sports Resort was due early on also with the Wii Motion +.

    Wii Sports Resort could be early Q2 (so March/April-ish?), but who knows. I also noticed a lack of Conduit, though the game doesn't appeal to me; perhaps being retooled with Motion+? Who knows.

    The only stuff that's almost definite for me are HOTD Overkill and the retooled Mario Power Tennis on Wii; I'll wait to see how Little King Story turns out, and while I'm optimistic for Major Minor's Majestic March (the Parappa team, people!) I haven't heard anything about it lately.

    On DS, Henry Hatsworth and Fire Emblem, fuckers! Also, Retro Game Challenge looks fucking awesome and is right around the corner.

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  • elkataselkatas Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Please remember that those lists never contain all releases for the quarter. For example, Nintendo itself has multiple times announced 1st / 2nd party game on later date. Some examples from last two years; Disaster: Day of Crisis, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Mario Kart Wii.

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  • DjiemDjiem Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    urahonky wrote: »
    Djiem, why would you want Culdcept DS? The 360 version cheats SO MUCH that I can't imagine having a portable version of rage that I can bring with me.

    Come on, except for the enraging cheating AI, the game itself is pure awesome and a portable version would be interesting for me. I've said it many times before, but I spend large chunks of time in hospital, either in the waiting room, or bed-ridden, and my DS has preserved my morale and sanity a lot of times. I love games like Picross or Civilization because they either have a lot of puzzles (in the case of Picross) or random seeds that make every game different (Civ). Culdcept makes time fly and is one of those unlimited-replay-value games that's also more than a shallow mini-game.

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  • APZonerunnerAPZonerunner Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Htown wrote: »
    I really don't get what's the holdup with Time Crisis.

    Fuck you've got a balance board, you've got a wii remote, you're ready to go.

    My theory is that they don't want to sell Time Crisis on Wii because they can't get away with selling their expensive ass lightguns on a system where every controller has a lightgun built in.

    Time Crisis 4 fucking sucked and bombed on PS3, so I don't see what they have to lose.

    Besides, they can release an expensive Guncon shell for the Wii in the shape of the arcade guns and charge extra for that.

    Hell, if they wanna go the full way, they can give it actual blockback like the arcade guns. I'd pay for that.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Djiem wrote: »
    urahonky wrote: »
    Djiem, why would you want Culdcept DS? The 360 version cheats SO MUCH that I can't imagine having a portable version of rage that I can bring with me.

    Come on, except for the enraging cheating AI, the game itself is pure awesome and a portable version would be interesting for me. I've said it many times before, but I spend large chunks of time in hospital, either in the waiting room, or bed-ridden, and my DS has preserved my morale and sanity a lot of times. I love games like Picross or Civilization because they either have a lot of puzzles (in the case of Picross) or random seeds that make every game different (Civ). Culdcept makes time fly and is one of those unlimited-replay-value games that's also more than a shallow mini-game.

    I wouldn't know how awesome the game is because I couldn't ever beat the first level on the 360 version. Tried about 4 times before I wanted to drop kick my TV.

    What they need to make is an MMO for you to play on the DS. Grinding for loots. :P

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Lunker wrote: »
    Brainiac 8 wrote: »
    I plan on getting Pokemon Platinum and Play on Wii: Mario Power Tennis.

    Not to mention Madworld and HoD: Overkill.

    Not a bad first quarter...and I'm sure this is missing some stuff of Nintendos...considering I thought Wii Sports Resort was due early on also with the Wii Motion +.

    Wii Sports Resort could be early Q2 (so March/April-ish?), but who knows. I also noticed a lack of Conduit, though the game doesn't appeal to me; perhaps being retooled with Motion+? Who knows.

    The only stuff that's almost definite for me are HOTD Overkill and the retooled Mario Power Tennis on Wii; I'll wait to see how Little King Story turns out, and while I'm optimistic for Major Minor's Majestic March (the Parappa team, people!) I haven't heard anything about it lately.

    On DS, Henry Hatsworth and Fire Emblem, fuckers! Also, Retro Game Challenge looks fucking awesome and is right around the corner.

    I hope it's soon, because I would love some casual Wii Sports goodness that I can have the family over to play....especially with sword fighting. :^: :D

    Little King's Story looks pretty good, but we'll see.

    Crap, I forgot about Henry Hatsworth...I am so getting that. Don't worry EA, I'll help support your new and wonderful IPs. :D

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Retro Game Challenge on Jan. 6? Didn't see that coming.

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  • DjiemDjiem Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    urahonky wrote: »
    Djiem wrote: »
    urahonky wrote: »
    Djiem, why would you want Culdcept DS? The 360 version cheats SO MUCH that I can't imagine having a portable version of rage that I can bring with me.

    Come on, except for the enraging cheating AI, the game itself is pure awesome and a portable version would be interesting for me. I've said it many times before, but I spend large chunks of time in hospital, either in the waiting room, or bed-ridden, and my DS has preserved my morale and sanity a lot of times. I love games like Picross or Civilization because they either have a lot of puzzles (in the case of Picross) or random seeds that make every game different (Civ). Culdcept makes time fly and is one of those unlimited-replay-value games that's also more than a shallow mini-game.

    I wouldn't know how awesome the game is because I couldn't ever beat the first level on the 360 version. Tried about 4 times before I wanted to drop kick my TV.

    What they need to make is an MMO for you to play on the DS. Grinding for loots. :P

    It's not that hard. Granted, it is not extremely easy to win your first fight (though it never gave me trouble), but once you've won a few, you start to build a deck, and then strategy really starts to come in. Also, even when you lose, you do get a few new cards (good thing too, losing a hour-long match and getting nothing in the end would be infuriating). If you win, you gain more cards, and usually rarer ones. Also, it unlocks new stages and opponents.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I'll be readding the game to my Gamefly queue once I catch up to my HUGE backlog (adding a PS3 didn't help that either).

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  • VyolynceVyolynce Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    elkatas wrote: »
    Please remember that those lists never contain all releases for the quarter. For example, Nintendo itself has multiple times announced 1st / 2nd party game on later date. Some examples from last two years; Disaster: Day of Crisis, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Mario Kart Wii.

    Yeah, one glaring omission from that list was NMHDS... Is that still due in January?

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Vyolynce wrote: »
    elkatas wrote: »
    Please remember that those lists never contain all releases for the quarter. For example, Nintendo itself has multiple times announced 1st / 2nd party game on later date. Some examples from last two years; Disaster: Day of Crisis, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Mario Kart Wii.

    Yeah, one glaring omission from that list was NMHDS... Is that still due in January?

    I thought it was well over a year away.

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    urahonky wrote: »
    Vyolynce wrote: »
    elkatas wrote: »
    Please remember that those lists never contain all releases for the quarter. For example, Nintendo itself has multiple times announced 1st / 2nd party game on later date. Some examples from last two years; Disaster: Day of Crisis, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Mario Kart Wii.

    Yeah, one glaring omission from that list was NMHDS... Is that still due in January?

    I thought it was well over a year away.


    Yea, as far as I know, that won't be out until early 2010.

    I was hoping to get some info on Punch Out and S&P2 also...but I'm sure they'll be summer/fall releases.

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  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Djiem wrote: »
    urahonky wrote: »
    Djiem wrote: »
    urahonky wrote: »
    Djiem, why would you want Culdcept DS? The 360 version cheats SO MUCH that I can't imagine having a portable version of rage that I can bring with me.

    Come on, except for the enraging cheating AI, the game itself is pure awesome and a portable version would be interesting for me. I've said it many times before, but I spend large chunks of time in hospital, either in the waiting room, or bed-ridden, and my DS has preserved my morale and sanity a lot of times. I love games like Picross or Civilization because they either have a lot of puzzles (in the case of Picross) or random seeds that make every game different (Civ). Culdcept makes time fly and is one of those unlimited-replay-value games that's also more than a shallow mini-game.

    I wouldn't know how awesome the game is because I couldn't ever beat the first level on the 360 version. Tried about 4 times before I wanted to drop kick my TV.

    What they need to make is an MMO for you to play on the DS. Grinding for loots. :P

    It's not that hard. Granted, it is not extremely easy to win your first fight (though it never gave me trouble), but once you've won a few, you start to build a deck, and then strategy really starts to come in. Also, even when you lose, you do get a few new cards (good thing too, losing a hour-long match and getting nothing in the end would be infuriating). If you win, you gain more cards, and usually rarer ones. Also, it unlocks new stages and opponents.
    Culdcept is a lot of fun, I really want the DS version. I don't know if the AI cheats, but some cards are so broken that I don't think it matters much. I can beat just about anything with the card that forces them to stop in that space, properly buffed and all.

    I also just like to collect the cards and see what new crazy stuff you get. Generally I grind the first level for this.

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  • Andy JoeAndy Joe We claim the land for the highlord! The AdirondacksRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Vyolynce wrote: »
    elkatas wrote: »
    Please remember that those lists never contain all releases for the quarter. For example, Nintendo itself has multiple times announced 1st / 2nd party game on later date. Some examples from last two years; Disaster: Day of Crisis, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Mario Kart Wii.

    Yeah, one glaring omission from that list was NMHDS... Is that still due in January?

    January 2010.

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  • VyolynceVyolynce Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Andy Joe wrote: »
    Vyolynce wrote: »
    elkatas wrote: »
    Please remember that those lists never contain all releases for the quarter. For example, Nintendo itself has multiple times announced 1st / 2nd party game on later date. Some examples from last two years; Disaster: Day of Crisis, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Mario Kart Wii.

    Yeah, one glaring omission from that list was NMHDS... Is that still due in January?

    January 2010.

    D'OH!

    Man, I've been thinking next month for a while now. I thought that seemed wrong...

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    One thing I have learned is you can never 100% rely on Nintendo's upcoming list, since they never put all of their titles on the lists, as well as leaving stuff out of others..such as they forgot to add Capcom in altogether.

    http://gonintendo.com/?p=66630

    Capcom is not happy about being left out...so a tantrum has ensued.

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  • CantidoCantido Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Oh my goodness Sega Bass Fishing is even more fun than I remember for DC.

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  • LunkerLunker Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Vindication! Since I'm a massive RB whore and want everyone (including Wii owners rightfully gunshy over the shoddy RB1 port) to check it out, IGN's glowing review of RB2.
    The Wii version of Rock Band 2 is feature identical to the PS3 and 360 versions. World Tour mode is here for both local and online play. The full character editor is here (except for the tattoo creator, but only sailors and ex-cons have tattoos anyway). Your band is now rendered in real-time during a performance, rather than appearing in generic video. And the online music store will go live "very shortly" after the game's release, according to Harmonix.

    ...

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    Rock Band 2 for Wii fixes every problem the original game had on the system and even adds pleasant new features. Aside from a little less detail in the visuals, this is identical to what Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 players have been playing since September. It's a more user-friendly experience, simultaneously more challenging for the hardcore and more accessible for casuals. The 80+ tracks on disc are a fantastic offering spanning an enormous variety of genres and eras (if you get the standalone game, that's about 60 cents a song). The music store should be up just after launch and you'll be able to stream DLC from your SD card. Online play in World Tour works flawlessly and Battle of the Bands is an inventive way to engage players in the Rock Band community. Wii owners don't have to have Rock Band-envy any more -- this is the real deal, and is a must buy for anyone down with music games.

    And it works with all of the GHWT instruments.

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  • DjiemDjiem Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Djiem wrote: »
    urahonky wrote: »
    Djiem wrote: »
    urahonky wrote: »
    Djiem, why would you want Culdcept DS? The 360 version cheats SO MUCH that I can't imagine having a portable version of rage that I can bring with me.

    Come on, except for the enraging cheating AI, the game itself is pure awesome and a portable version would be interesting for me. I've said it many times before, but I spend large chunks of time in hospital, either in the waiting room, or bed-ridden, and my DS has preserved my morale and sanity a lot of times. I love games like Picross or Civilization because they either have a lot of puzzles (in the case of Picross) or random seeds that make every game different (Civ). Culdcept makes time fly and is one of those unlimited-replay-value games that's also more than a shallow mini-game.

    I wouldn't know how awesome the game is because I couldn't ever beat the first level on the 360 version. Tried about 4 times before I wanted to drop kick my TV.

    What they need to make is an MMO for you to play on the DS. Grinding for loots. :P

    It's not that hard. Granted, it is not extremely easy to win your first fight (though it never gave me trouble), but once you've won a few, you start to build a deck, and then strategy really starts to come in. Also, even when you lose, you do get a few new cards (good thing too, losing a hour-long match and getting nothing in the end would be infuriating). If you win, you gain more cards, and usually rarer ones. Also, it unlocks new stages and opponents.
    Culdcept is a lot of fun, I really want the DS version. I don't know if the AI cheats, but some cards are so broken that I don't think it matters much. I can beat just about anything with the card that forces them to stop in that space, properly buffed and all.

    I also just like to collect the cards and see what new crazy stuff you get. Generally I grind the first level for this.

    The DS version has been rebalanced though.

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  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Lunker wrote: »
    Vindication! Since I'm a massive RB whore and want everyone (including Wii owners rightfully gunshy over the shoddy RB1 port) to check it out, IGN's glowing review of RB2.
    The Wii version of Rock Band 2 is feature identical to the PS3 and 360 versions. World Tour mode is here for both local and online play. The full character editor is here (except for the tattoo creator, but only sailors and ex-cons have tattoos anyway). Your band is now rendered in real-time during a performance, rather than appearing in generic video. And the online music store will go live "very shortly" after the game's release, according to Harmonix.

    ...

    Closing Comments
    Rock Band 2 for Wii fixes every problem the original game had on the system and even adds pleasant new features. Aside from a little less detail in the visuals, this is identical to what Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 players have been playing since September. It's a more user-friendly experience, simultaneously more challenging for the hardcore and more accessible for casuals. The 80+ tracks on disc are a fantastic offering spanning an enormous variety of genres and eras (if you get the standalone game, that's about 60 cents a song). The music store should be up just after launch and you'll be able to stream DLC from your SD card. Online play in World Tour works flawlessly and Battle of the Bands is an inventive way to engage players in the Rock Band community. Wii owners don't have to have Rock Band-envy any more -- this is the real deal, and is a must buy for anyone down with music games.

    And it works with all of the GHWT instruments.

    But do they work in reverse, as in, will WT work with RB instruments? I thought RB only had 4 drums and WT had 5.

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  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    So I guess we can't have a UK date for Little King Story.

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  • DjiemDjiem Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Along with my Culdcept DS request, WHERE ARE THE PROF LAYTON SEQUELS, DAMNIT?

    The first game was fantastic, and the third one's already out in Japan, or is coming out soon. Didn't this game sell well? What's happening?

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  • LunkerLunker Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Lunker wrote: »
    Vindication! Since I'm a massive RB whore and want everyone (including Wii owners rightfully gunshy over the shoddy RB1 port) to check it out, IGN's glowing review of RB2.
    The Wii version of Rock Band 2 is feature identical to the PS3 and 360 versions. World Tour mode is here for both local and online play. The full character editor is here (except for the tattoo creator, but only sailors and ex-cons have tattoos anyway). Your band is now rendered in real-time during a performance, rather than appearing in generic video. And the online music store will go live "very shortly" after the game's release, according to Harmonix.

    ...

    Closing Comments
    Rock Band 2 for Wii fixes every problem the original game had on the system and even adds pleasant new features. Aside from a little less detail in the visuals, this is identical to what Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 players have been playing since September. It's a more user-friendly experience, simultaneously more challenging for the hardcore and more accessible for casuals. The 80+ tracks on disc are a fantastic offering spanning an enormous variety of genres and eras (if you get the standalone game, that's about 60 cents a song). The music store should be up just after launch and you'll be able to stream DLC from your SD card. Online play in World Tour works flawlessly and Battle of the Bands is an inventive way to engage players in the Rock Band community. Wii owners don't have to have Rock Band-envy any more -- this is the real deal, and is a must buy for anyone down with music games.

    And it works with all of the GHWT instruments.

    But do they work in reverse, as in, will WT work with RB instruments? I thought RB only had 4 drums and WT had 5.

    They do, actually—GHWT shrinks down the five lanes into four. It has some kind of auto-generating setup to redistribute the notes from the missing pad. I think it's the Orange crash cymbal that's missing, so all those notes go to the Green, unless there's already a Green note, in which case it goes to Blue. (Something like that.) I haven't played with it myself but the videos I've seen make it look very playable.

    The only songs that seem like they'd be a pain in the ass are songs like Everlong, which have that 16th-note hi-hat pattern. In GHWT, the hi-hat is on the Yellow cymbal, and the snare is on the Red; but in Rock Band, the hi-hat is Red and the snare is Yellow.

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  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Djiem wrote: »
    Along with my Culdcept DS request, WHERE ARE THE PROF LAYTON SEQUELS, DAMNIT?

    The first game was fantastic, and the third one's already out in Japan, or is coming out soon. Didn't this game sell well? What's happening?

    It sure had a decent marketing push and I've even heard word of mouth.
    Lunker wrote: »
    They do, actually—GHWT shrinks down the five lanes into four. It has some kind of auto-generating setup to redistribute the notes from the missing pad. I think it's the Orange crash cymbal that's missing, so all those notes go to the Green, unless there's already a Green note, in which case it goes to Blue. (Something like that.) I haven't played with it myself but the videos I've seen make it look very playable.

    The only songs that seem like they'd be a pain in the ass are songs like Everlong, which have that 16th-note hi-hat pattern. In GHWT, the hi-hat is on the Yellow cymbal, and the snare is on the Red; but in Rock Band, the hi-hat is Red and the snare is Yellow.

    That's surprising, I thought they hated each other and weren't cooperating in this fashion. Unless that was Harmonix hating Activision and not the other way around.

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  • LunkerLunker Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Djiem wrote: »
    Along with my Culdcept DS request, WHERE ARE THE PROF LAYTON SEQUELS, DAMNIT?

    The first game was fantastic, and the third one's already out in Japan, or is coming out soon. Didn't this game sell well? What's happening?

    It sure had a decent marketing push and I've even heard word of mouth.
    Lunker wrote: »
    They do, actually—GHWT shrinks down the five lanes into four. It has some kind of auto-generating setup to redistribute the notes from the missing pad. I think it's the Orange crash cymbal that's missing, so all those notes go to the Green, unless there's already a Green note, in which case it goes to Blue. (Something like that.) I haven't played with it myself but the videos I've seen make it look very playable.

    The only songs that seem like they'd be a pain in the ass are songs like Everlong, which have that 16th-note hi-hat pattern. In GHWT, the hi-hat is on the Yellow cymbal, and the snare is on the Red; but in Rock Band, the hi-hat is Red and the snare is Yellow.

    That's surprising, I thought they hated each other and weren't cooperating in this fashion. Unless that was Harmonix hating Activision and not the other way around.

    The whole noncompatibility between guitars for RB1 and GH3 soured a lot of people, so I guess in the interest of selling more copies of their own games, they decided to kiss and make up. Though in the case of drums, the general verdict seems to be that using each game's native drum set is vastly superior.

    And I also really, really, really want the Layton sequels to show up, but there's already a good chunk of DS games I'm slated for in the next few months, so I'm good for a while. :)s

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  • ArcusArcus Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    While on the topic of guitar compatibility, does that mean that GHIII guitars are compatible with Rock Band 2 Wii? I wasn't sure if the GHWT stuck with the wiimote plugin for the instruments.

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  • ArcSynArcSyn Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Lunker wrote: »
    Vindication! Since I'm a massive RB whore and want everyone (including Wii owners rightfully gunshy over the shoddy RB1 port) to check it out, IGN's glowing review of RB2.
    The Wii version of Rock Band 2 is feature identical to the PS3 and 360 versions. World Tour mode is here for both local and online play. The full character editor is here (except for the tattoo creator, but only sailors and ex-cons have tattoos anyway). Your band is now rendered in real-time during a performance, rather than appearing in generic video. And the online music store will go live "very shortly" after the game's release, according to Harmonix.

    ...

    Closing Comments
    Rock Band 2 for Wii fixes every problem the original game had on the system and even adds pleasant new features. Aside from a little less detail in the visuals, this is identical to what Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 players have been playing since September. It's a more user-friendly experience, simultaneously more challenging for the hardcore and more accessible for casuals. The 80+ tracks on disc are a fantastic offering spanning an enormous variety of genres and eras (if you get the standalone game, that's about 60 cents a song). The music store should be up just after launch and you'll be able to stream DLC from your SD card. Online play in World Tour works flawlessly and Battle of the Bands is an inventive way to engage players in the Rock Band community. Wii owners don't have to have Rock Band-envy any more -- this is the real deal, and is a must buy for anyone down with music games.

    And it works with all of the GHWT instruments.

    But do they work in reverse, as in, will WT work with RB instruments? I thought RB only had 4 drums and WT had 5.

    WT drops one of the cymbals and adjusts the charts accordingly if you use the RB drums, but I have not heard anything definite about the Wii RB1/2 instruments working for WT. We do know that WT Wii instruments will work in RB2.

    It is very good to hear that it is an excellent port of the game in its practical entirety, though I'm still waiting to see how the store is set up and what is and isn't included for the Wii before I make the plunge for either game set.

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  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I still think I'll go for WT first. I love music creation, whether MIDI or not (sometimes especially MIDI!) and I recognize more music on their list, and I never have to worry about having too few drum pads for any future games.

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    And it has the Eagles.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    In the UK, Layton is in crazy shortage.

    Like, people are buying it for RRP to resell on eBay for profit. It is flying off shelves.

    I hope we get the sequel soon, I've been waiting for it since I finished the first one.

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  • BiopticBioptic Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Hahahah - if you look at the Amazon.co.uk page for Layton right now, they're selling it for £75! That's over $115 - $150 before our economy went in the shitter!

    Understandable, though, as it's had a massive TV push in the UK for christmas - so much so that it's th first game my mum's actually requested that isn't Zelda. And she loves Zelda.

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I want Deadly Creatures. I really hope it isn't overlooked...since I want a sequel already.

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  • VyolynceVyolynce Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Bioptic wrote: »
    Understandable, though, as it's had a massive TV push in the UK for christmas

    So once again we see that a game will actually sell really well when advertised... in Europe. First Zack & Wiki, now the good Professor.

    Huh. Maybe we should try that whole "advertising good games" thing over here?

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  • NailbunnyPDNailbunnyPD Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Cantido wrote: »
    Oh my goodness Sega Bass Fishing is even more fun than I remember for DC.

    I have the reel controller in a box somewhere.

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