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New International Track and Field: jumping hurdles with Pyramid Head

cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
edited August 2007 in Games and Technology
Apologies if this has been posted already, but Konami is creating a sequel to its button-mashing classic, Track and Field, for the DS. Only this time, instead of anonymous mustachioed men, you have wacky super-deformed characters. Also, Pyramid Head from Silent Hill.

Let me say that again: Track and Field with Pyramid Head. Sadly, he's not in shorts. Here's his profile:

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Pyramid Head is the ‘nickname’ of the most fearful creature from a small town called Silent Hill. Recently back from a brief but highly enjoyable killing spree in Hollywood, Pyramid (to his friends) loves nothing more than to strangle or wield his ‘Great Knife’ at anything living! His identity completely anonymous, Pyramid’s only language is the grunts and moans that emanate from inside his helmet. A fearful competitor and a very sore loser, Pyramid Head has been sent from the depths of the hell to compete against mankind and show that demons can go for gold!

* Age: Timeless
* Home: The depths of Nightmare
* Likes: Torment and Execution
* Dislikes: Everything you hold dear
* Skill: Strength

Also, Sparkster. Woot!

According to the website, it's got 24 events including the classic 100m sprint, long jump, archery, weightlifting, skeet shooting, discus, pole vaulting, javelin, kayaking and swimming. There's an online component, too.

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(poop, can't get the images to direct-link.)

Anyway, the direct site is http://www.newtrackandfield.com. Check it out and be baffled.

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  • FoodFood Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Heh heh heh. Good ol' pyramid head.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Oh shi... that's so awesome.

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  • HJE-CobraHJE-Cobra Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    I wonder what other characters are yet to be revealed. Their website has five question marks there! Who else does Konami have? Bill, from Contra? A Belmont?

    But Sparkster... I seriously didn't think I'd ever see HIM in a new game. Maybe they'll put him in something else, too...

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  • Mmmm... Cocks...Mmmm... Cocks... Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    HJE-Cobra wrote: »
    I wonder what other characters are yet to be revealed. Their website has five question marks there! Who else does Konami have? Bill, from Contra? A Belmont?

    But Sparkster... I seriously didn't think I'd ever see HIM in a new game. Maybe they'll put him in something else, too...
    Well Konami had that Smash-ish game and they had all sorts of characters, like a Belmont and even Snake.
    So perhaps him.

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  • cordlessmodemcordlessmodem Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    This sounds pretty neat, and if that image is an example of the in game art then it should look awesome too.

    I had half of a snarky comment about "ababababababababababababababab" written out but then I thought about it being for the DS and some tricks they could do with the stylus. Doesn't make me pine for the game exactly but it does open up some more possibilities.


    Edit: grammurs

    Edit x2: and actually looking at the screenshots shows that Konami thought of the stylus before I did.

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  • chamberlainchamberlain Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    I didn't know rape was a track and field event.

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  • AydrAydr Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    I didn't know rape was a track and field event.

    Oh yeah, it was my specialty back in high school. Coach said I was a natural. Though that does make me wonder why he always insisted on so many private training sessions...

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  • ÆthelredÆthelred Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    So Konami want us to break our touch screens now?

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  • GyralGyral Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    So, does Pyramid Head get a bonus in the javelin throw?

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  • PataPata Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    What?

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  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    I may be buying this.

    I don't even own a DS.

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