Penny Arcade Forums› Games and Technology
The new forums will be named Coin Return (based on the most recent vote)! You can check on the status and timeline of the transition to the new forums here.
The Guiding Principles and New Rules document is now in effect.

Populous DS: play god in the bathroom at work

UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
edited July 2008 in Games and Technology
Hey sweet, Populous is back on the DS.
Official press release wrote:
Title: Populous DS
Publisher: XSEED Games
Platform: Nintendo DS
Release Date: Fall 2008
UPC: TBD
Genre: Strategy
Player: 1 - 4 players
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In the beginning, there was nothing but a void, and from the void five gods created the world, each exercising their great power to shape the world with five different but brilliant colors.
Earth created the basis for all things; Water soothed it; Fire imbrued it with vitality; Wind breathed into it freedom; Harvest provided it with nourishment.
Fish, beasts, and finally beings called man came into existence. The power of the gods brought harmony among all living things and the world gave way to an age of glory.
However, prosperity created darkness in the hearts of man, and from that darkness demons were birthed. The demons controlled the same five elements as the gods and rose against them. A chaotic battle for the world had begun.
Thus opened the gates of an age of darkness, where man trembles in fear, helpless as the awesome powers rage around them. It marked the beginning of a long-lasting age that would test their faith between the gods and the demons.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A completely re-imagined remake of the PC classic that launched the god-sim genre, “Populous DS” brings the power of the gods into the palm of the player’s hands. The unique features of the Nintendo DS improve upon the original as touch-screen controls, dual-screens, and versus play with up to 4 players wirelessly have been implemented. The gameplay is fresh for returning players as multiple gods each with their own unique miracles have been added, while returning fans will recognize the classic maps from previous editions of Populous in homage to this legendary series.

KEY FEATURES
- A Classis is reborn on the DS! - The interface is built around the stylus and touch-screen controls while retaining the feel of the classic. Actions taken on the bottom screen play out on the top screen.
- Additional Gods and Miracles – 5 different elementally imbued gods, each with their own unique miracles and demon counterpart, are now selectable rather than just one.
- More Single-Player Missions and Variety – Challenge Mode with 50 missions to clear as well as Free Play Mode including a “Find The Warrior” mini-game.
- 4-Player Wireless Multiplayer – Versus Mode allows up to 4 players to compete unleashing disasters such as earthquakes, tidal waves and volcanic eruptions to wreck havoc on opponents’ lands!
- A Must-Have for Populous Fans – The most popular and classic maps from previous editions pay homage to the roots of the legendary series.

armageddon041wl5.jpgbitplane011zp3.jpg

grassfieldvs011pe0.jpggrassfieldvsrain1uv2.jpg

image00131si6.jpg

Switch Friend Code: SW - 5443 - 2358 - 9118 || 3DS Friend Code: 0989 - 1731 - 9504 || NNID: unclesporky
UncleSporky on
«1

Posts

  • BigDesBigDes Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Sweet.

    BigDes on
    steam_sig.png
  • harvestharvest By birthright, a stupendous badass.Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I see they kept the same amount of viewable terrain as the original game. I was hoping they'd zoom it out a little bit. Still, one of my all-time favorite games in a portable format means I'll be getting it :)

    harvest on
    B6yM5w2.gif
  • Kris_xKKris_xK Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I hate you people and your attempts to take my money. Fuckit, I'm buying a DS.

    Anyone know if those pricecut DS slim rumors are true?

    Kris_xK on
    calvinhobbessleddingsig2.gif
  • DisruptorX2DisruptorX2 Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I have the snes version. The nintendo zone was fucking sweet. First RTS game ever that I know of, and still pretty cool. Don't own a DS though.

    DisruptorX2 on
    1208768734831.jpg
  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Wtf, only 5 replies? This is mother fuckin' Populous!~ We need more viewers!

    urahonky on
  • DisruptorX2DisruptorX2 Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    urahonky wrote: »
    Wtf, only 5 replies? This is mother fuckin' Populous!~ We need more viewers!

    Fucking kids don't know 'bout populus.

    DisruptorX2 on
    1208768734831.jpg
  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    DisruptorX2 wrote: »
    urahonky wrote: »
    Wtf, only 5 replies? This is mother fuckin' Populous!~ We need more viewers!

    Fucking kids don't know 'bout populus.

    All they want are their guitar heroes, and their grand theft autos...

    urahonky on
  • StormwatcherStormwatcher Blegh BlughRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    That's the perfect marriage.
    Great news, i'm so happy

    Stormwatcher on
    Steam: Stormwatcher | PSN: Stormwatcher33 | Switch: 5961-4777-3491
    camo_sig2.png
  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    SQUEEEEEEEEEE!

    darleysam on
    forumsig.png
  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I mean it's like the original Black and White

    only awesome

    UncleSporky on
    Switch Friend Code: SW - 5443 - 2358 - 9118 || 3DS Friend Code: 0989 - 1731 - 9504 || NNID: unclesporky
  • JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Oh man I loved Populous 2 on my 486.

    It was so amazing.

    This, I think I will be forced to buy.

    Jasconius on
    this is a discord of mostly PA people interested in fighting games: https://discord.gg/DZWa97d5rz

    we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    XSEED has a stupidly strong Nintendo lineup ahead for the next half year or so.

    This, RFF, Little King Story, Retro Game Challenge.

    Xenogears of Bore on
    3DS CODE: 3093-7068-3576
  • KrunkMcGrunkKrunkMcGrunk Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Badass.

    KrunkMcGrunk on
    mrsatansig.png
  • Dr SnofeldDr Snofeld Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Man, I only ever had Populous: The Beginning on PS1, which wasn't really much good. Even so, this looks pretty sweet.

    Dr Snofeld on
    l4d_sig.png
  • troublebrewingtroublebrewing Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    haha I play so much DS in the bathroom at work.. sometimes I hear somebody a couple stalls down getting funky on the sticks also

    troublebrewing on
  • NaloutoNalouto Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    super badass!

    Nalouto on
    :winky:
  • exoplasmexoplasm Gainfully Employed Near Blizzard HQRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Somewhere between 5-10 years ago I got ahold of Populous and tried it out. For the life of me, I could not get past the viewable area, the controls, or the interface. I'm pretty sure I was used to Warcraft 2 and Starcraft at the time so that's probably why.

    Guess I'll check it out, though, more portable strategery is good.

    exoplasm on
    1029386-1.png
    SC2 NA: exoplasm.519 | PA SC2 Mumble Server | My Website | My Stream
  • RainbowDespairRainbowDespair Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I remember moderately enjoying Populous on the SNES, but I'm not sure if I'd still enjoy it. That was a long time ago after all.

    RainbowDespair on
    Zeboyd
    Steam ID : rwb36, Twitter : Werezompire,
  • FunkyWaltDoggFunkyWaltDogg Columbia, SCRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Wow! I'd forgotten all about Populous.

    FunkyWaltDogg on
  • apotheosapotheos Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited July 2008
    urahonky wrote: »
    Wtf, only 5 replies? This is mother fuckin' Populous!~ We need more viewers!

    I really didn't think much of this game the first time. Its like the king of incredibly small and restricted viewable play area.

    apotheos on


    猿も木から落ちる
  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    apotheos wrote: »
    urahonky wrote: »
    Wtf, only 5 replies? This is mother fuckin' Populous!~ We need more viewers!

    I really didn't think much of this game the first time. Its like the king of incredibly small and restricted viewable play area.

    Well maybe the game things your the king of.... Well... You know where I'm going with this.

    But seriously this game was GREAT on the SNES. Viewing size or not, this will be one hot DS game.

    urahonky on
  • desperaterobotsdesperaterobots perth, ausRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    For a second I thought this was that other game from my megadrive... where you had four characters... Was it called megalomania or something? (No, really, does anyone remember this?) Now that made me excited.

    But Populous is a substitute with an acceptable level of retro awesomeness.

    desperaterobots on
    www.martinewills.com
  • redfenixredfenix Aka'd as rfix Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    i had this on the snes, and never really knew what the hell i was doing

    redfenix on
    9vjk4kkjpxoz.png
    SE++ Map Steam
  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Populous:God games::Super Mario Bros.: Platforming.

    Xenogears of Bore on
    3DS CODE: 3093-7068-3576
  • ViscountalphaViscountalpha The pen is mightier than the sword http://youtu.be/G_sBOsh-vyIRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Populous was so enjoyable for the Snes. I remember drowning guys who walked into my field of effect. It was strangely satisfying. This is so bought.

    Viscountalpha on
  • KorKor Known to detonate from time to time Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I wish I'd see something closer to Populous: the beginning. I could spend many a random hour just eroding the land beneath my enemies bases.

    Kor on
    DS Code: 3050-7671-2707
    Pokemon Safari - Sneasel, Pawniard, ????
  • ViscountalphaViscountalpha The pen is mightier than the sword http://youtu.be/G_sBOsh-vyIRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Kor wrote: »
    I wish I'd see something closer to Populous: the beginning. I could spend many a random hour just eroding the land beneath my enemies bases.

    That one was pretty neat too. The view point was awesome from what I remeber. I never had the $$ to go out of my way to buy it when it was out though.

    Viscountalpha on
  • Alistair HuttonAlistair Hutton Dr EdinburghRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    DisruptorX2 wrote: »
    I have the snes version. The nintendo zone was fucking sweet. First RTS game ever that I know of, and still pretty cool. Don't own a DS though.

    Do you mean first RTS on the SNES or first RTS ever? Because >Stonkers< has it thoroughly whooped in terms of overall firstness.

    Alistair Hutton on
    I have a thoughtful and infrequently updated blog about games http://whatithinkaboutwhenithinkaboutgames.wordpress.com/

    I made a game, it has penguins in it. It's pay what you like on Gumroad.

    Currently Ebaying Nothing at all but I might do in the future.
  • Alistair HuttonAlistair Hutton Dr EdinburghRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    desperaterobots wrote: »
    For a second I thought this was that other game from my megadrive... where you had four characters... Was it called megalomania or something? (No, really, does anyone remember this?) Now that made me excited.

    But Populous is a substitute with an acceptable level of retro awesomeness.

    Megalomania was a superb game, could never beat the final Epoch though, just couldn't build defences fast enough.

    Alistair Hutton on
    I have a thoughtful and infrequently updated blog about games http://whatithinkaboutwhenithinkaboutgames.wordpress.com/

    I made a game, it has penguins in it. It's pay what you like on Gumroad.

    Currently Ebaying Nothing at all but I might do in the future.
  • KalkinoKalkino Buttons Londres Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I'll buy this dammit! I played it like once waaay back in the day and loved it but my parents wouldn't get it for me so all i had was that brief taste.

    Soon their inbox will be spammed with screenshots and captions in caps

    Kalkino on
    Freedom for the Northern Isles!
  • Venkman90Venkman90 Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I came

    Moar amiga games on DS, I mean where the fuck is Syndicate?

    Venkman90 on
  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Is this closer to Populous 1, or to Populous 2?
    If the latter, I'm interested.

    Xagarath on
  • Retr0Retr0 Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Oh fuck yes!

    Retr0 on
  • GrimReaperGrimReaper Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I think the reason some people are complaining about the viewable area on the original populous is because you didn't play the original populous.
    Populous was a game created for the Amiga and then subsequently ported to various other formats. For example the screen resolution on the Amiga version was higher therefore everything didn't seem as scrunched up as say the snes version.

    I would kill for some modern day versions of Bullfrog games, Powermonger... so much time lost on that game. And where the hell is a new Syndicate game?

    Anyway, this'll probably end up bought and eating into any time I have in which I am conscious.

    GrimReaper on
    PSN | Steam
    ---
    I've got a spare copy of Portal, if anyone wants it message me.
  • SageinaRageSageinaRage Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    It makes me sad I never played the original populous. If this version's any good I'll pick it up though.

    SageinaRage on
    sig.gif
  • SzechuanosaurusSzechuanosaurus Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited July 2008
    We had populous on our Amiga 500. I didn't really get it, being about eight at the time and all. Although I did think it was amazing that when your guys ran past some trees, birds would fly out of them. I didn't really know what I was supposed to be doing beyond that and raising and flattening land. I had this vague notion that the game was epic but no idea how or why.

    I was more of a Mega Lo Mania kid I guess.

    Szechuanosaurus on
  • StormwatcherStormwatcher Blegh BlughRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    oh, man I want syndicate so bad.
    i love the music.

    Stormwatcher on
    Steam: Stormwatcher | PSN: Stormwatcher33 | Switch: 5961-4777-3491
    camo_sig2.png
  • SzechuanosaurusSzechuanosaurus Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited July 2008
    Man, Syndicate was like X-Com without all the nerdy stuff like aliens and lots of cool jock stuff like setting fire to religious minorities.

    Szechuanosaurus on
  • SheepSheep Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2008
    The only time I ever played the original Populous was waaaaay back in late 91 or 92. I don't think I was quite old enough to get the point of the game. It's much more hands off than I was used to in terms of strat games. Just didn't get it.

    I played the third game on some workstations in high school and thought it was fun, but was expecting something along the lines of a realtime Civ based on my limited experience years ago.

    Anyone know what the best home console port of the game was? IIRC, it was on the TG16, the Genesis and the SNES.

    Sheep on
  • IceBurnerIceBurner It's cold and there are penguins.Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I still have the utterly awesome Syndicate box. Too bad the floppies are dead :( Wouldn't mind a rerelease in any form, that was one of my favorite DOS games.

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=ts5OGIDhz_s
    Er anyway yeah, Populous. Know of it, never played it, guess I can rent this.

    IceBurner on
    3DS: 3024-6114-2886 | NNID: Rabites | Steam: IceBurner
    PSN: theIceBurner, IceBurnerEU, IceBurner-JP | X-Link Kai: TheIceBurner
    Dragon's Dogma: 192 Warrior Linty | 80 Strider Alicia | 32 Mage Terra
Sign In or Register to comment.
Penny Arcade Forums› Games and Technology