Ratings aside, I just don't have any precedent for Nintendo green-lighting a game whose only draw is its sexual theme for release on one of their systems. I mean, even if it doesn't have nudity, it's a strip poker game. It seems completely counter to the image they try to cultivate, at least in this region.
I wish I could gift it to the local TV news reporter's Wii console, for hilarious results.
Are there any videos or screenshots of the Wii version of Sexy Poker?
Ratings aside, I just don't have any precedent for Nintendo green-lighting a game whose only draw is its sexual theme for release on one of their systems. I mean, even if it doesn't have nudity, it's a strip poker game. It seems completely counter to the image they try to cultivate, at least in this region.
Australia's tough classification regime for games has struck again, although this time the victim isn't as high profile as last year's big-name casualties (such as Fallout 3 or F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin). Sexy Poker--an upcoming WiiWare game developed by Gameloft--has been refused classification by the Board, effectively banning the strip poker game from sale down under.
Sexy Poker pits a player against six different female opponents who wear stereotypical costumes, such as nurses' outfits, sports uniforms, police clothing, and business wear. According to the Board, the game was refused classification because nudity was used as an incentive--in this case, winning a game of poker.
"In the Board’s view Sexy Poker offers depictions of nudity as an incentive or reward to interactive game play. In the Board’s view, the general rule in the Guidelines for the Classification of Films and Computer Games prohibiting depictions of nudity as an incentive or reward, applies to the game play described above, as the player is shown increasingly detailed amounts of nudity following successful game-play," the statement said.
"In the view of the Board, the impact of the game exceeds strong as except in material restricted to adults, nudity and sexual activity must not be related to incentives or rewards. As such the game cannot be accommodated in a MA15+ classification." Because there is no R18+ rating for games in Australia, the highest classification level for a game is MA15+.
Overturn looks like a sweet mix of Virtual ON and Armored Core. I'm waiting on the first buyers to post impressions, but the videos make it look fun.
Everyone is saying this and thus there are no first buyers. Everyone's waiting on everyone else to buy it first and post impressions.
I bought it. It's really fast paced and the aiming takes some getting used to (in terms of how much to lead targets and how the weapons behave, the pointer controls are awesome), but it's really fun.
So I found a lone Nyko Classic Controller Grip at a Gamestop today. Tagged for $4.99. I've always wanted one so I grabbed it. Rang up for $2.99
I love this fucking thing. Not only is the cable nice and tucked away but the grips might actually make starfox playable. And it adds the perfect amount of weight as well. Now the controller is of comparable weight to a 360 controller.
Hey, so Icarian/NyxQuest is on the NA store today! EU people, any impressions? If I never got around to picking up Lost Winds, should I grab that or NyxQuest? Both have appealed to me.
Here's the full NA press release:
WiiWare
NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits
Publisher: Over The Top Games
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Experience the awesome story of Nyx, an enigmatic winged girl who must descend from heaven in search of her missing friend, Icarus. Fly over the ruins of ancient Greece and avoid falling into blazing sands or perishing in the claws of cruel harpies and hydras. You will need the help of Zeus and other benevolent gods from Olympus to summon their powers. They will let you cast rays, modify the scenery and control winds as you wish. By making your own wrist movements and pointing to the game screen, you will be able to achieve these and many other feats. Fly, aim and shoot using your Wii Remote™ controller. Play with a friend and maximize your abilities: While one controls Nyx, the other will control the powers from the gods.
Rock N' Roll Climber
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Prepare to "rock out" like never before in Rock N' Roll Climber. Climb rocks using the innovative control scheme, which has you controlling your character's movement using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk™ controllers. If you want an even more immersive experience, optional support for the Wii Balance Board™ is also available. Make your way up an array of courses, ranging from the Pop level's indoor rock wall to the Heavy Metal level's waterfalls (watch out for those moss-covered rocks - they're slick). In addition to the sense of accomplishment you'll feel upon reaching the top, you might just be rewarded with your own guitar.
Virtual Console
Super Star Wars
Original platform: Super NES
Publisher: LucasArts
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Risk your life as a Jedi Knight. Join Luke, Han and Chewbacca in their fierce war against the Evil Empire. Battle treacherous aliens. Pilot two vehicles in high-speed, first-person 3-D sequences. Rip through the desert in Luke's landspeeder. Clash with aliens in the Mos Eisley Cantina. Blast menacing boss monsters and Imperial stormtroopers. Attack TIE fighters in the trenches of the Death Star. Fight your way through the wastelands of Tatooine to the hostile streets of Mos Eisley and beyond. Grab your blaster, strap on your lightsaber and take on the fight for galactic freedom.
Nintendo DSiWare
Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Language
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: This edition of the popular Brain Age series offers players a mix of new and familiar exercises, all with an artistic focus. Test your spelling in Word Attack, enjoy literary classics in Reading Aloud and tune your musical skills in Piano Player. A new Themes mode challenges you in drawing, photography and voice acting and lets you share your creativity with friends and family. And if you need a break, the always-enjoyable Virus Buster makes its return. Prepare for another round of training your brain in minutes a day.
Though how many times in a row has there been only 1 VC game a week? I haven't been keeping track but it seems every time I check there's only 1. I miss the days when there would be 3 VC games each week.
So I found a lone Nyko Classic Controller Grip at a Gamestop today. Tagged for $4.99. I've always wanted one so I grabbed it. Rang up for $2.99
I love this fucking thing. Not only is the cable nice and tucked away but the grips might actually make starfox playable. And it adds the perfect amount of weight as well. Now the controller is of comparable weight to a 360 controller.
It looks like the Wii mote should fall off harmlessly into the ocean in the third stage of spaceflight.
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Nintendolife showed a press release where Lucasarts and Nintendo teamed up to bring out Super Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi over the next few weeks.
Plus it said more Lucasarts games are to be announced for VC soon. Please Maniac Mansion!
Perhaps Super Star Wars was the announcement the LucasArts twitter was referring to.
In which case,
Although it's a fantastic game.
Still, with LucasArts putting one of their SNES titles on the VC, that opens up the possibility of other LucasArts games that came from the NES, SNES and N64. That's a pretty decent little library if that's the case.
Zombies Ate My Neighbors anybody? How about Indiana Jones Adventures?
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I was actually playing Super Empire Strikes Back on my SNES last night. I loved them, although the difficulty was cheap beyond words..but they were fun as heck.
These Super NES Star Wars games were pretty good, right? I worry my nostalgia tinted glasses may be fogging up my memories.
Well, let's just say that there are a ton of better shooter/platformers out there. I personally don't think they've held up very well, though the lightsaber parts in Empire are still pretty good.
You know what you could do? Buy Super Turrican instead. I doubt many people have, and it is a much, much better game overall. It's by Factor-5, who, incidentally, made some pretty great Star Wars games.
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Perhaps Super Star Wars was the announcement the LucasArts twitter was referring to.
In which case,
Although it's a fantastic game.
Still, with LucasArts putting one of their SNES titles on the VC, that opens up the possibility of other LucasArts games that came from the NES, SNES and N64. That's a pretty decent little library if that's the case.
Zombies Ate My Neighbors anybody? How about Indiana Jones Adventures?
Rogue Squadron, Star Wars: Episode One Racer, Battle for Naboo, Indiana Jones & the Infernal Machine, Shadows of the Empire.
These Super NES Star Wars games were pretty good, right? I worry my nostalgia tinted glasses may be fogging up my memories.
Well, let's just say that there are a ton of better shooter/platformers out there. I personally don't think they've held up very well, though the lightsaber parts in Empire are still pretty good.
You know what you could do? Buy Super Turrican instead. I doubt many people have, and it is a much, much better game overall. It's by Factor-5, who, incidentally, made some pretty great Star Wars games.
Yes, buy Super Turrican....which is an awesome shooter. It's better than the Star Wars games...but on the other hand the Super Star Wars games are pretty great too if you can get past the cheap difficulty.
Perhaps Super Star Wars was the announcement the LucasArts twitter was referring to.
In which case,
Although it's a fantastic game.
Still, with LucasArts putting one of their SNES titles on the VC, that opens up the possibility of other LucasArts games that came from the NES, SNES and N64. That's a pretty decent little library if that's the case.
Zombies Ate My Neighbors anybody? How about Indiana Jones Adventures?
YODA STORIES!
Just kidding (partially), I'm the most excited about Zombies Ate My Neighbors since that's had an ESRB rating FOREVER and it would be nice to finally see it up there. But I would also love to see Shadows of the Empire, Episode I Racer and Rogue Squadron.
OH WAIT, Metal Warriors! That's one I need to see!
Perhaps Super Star Wars was the announcement the LucasArts twitter was referring to.
In which case,
Although it's a fantastic game.
Still, with LucasArts putting one of their SNES titles on the VC, that opens up the possibility of other LucasArts games that came from the NES, SNES and N64. That's a pretty decent little library if that's the case.
Zombies Ate My Neighbors anybody? How about Indiana Jones Adventures?
YODA STORIES!
Just kidding (partially), I'm the most excited about Zombies Ate My Neighbors since that's had an ESRB rating FOREVER and it would be nice to finally see it up there. But I would also love to see Shadows of the Empire, Episode I Racer and Rogue Squadron.
OH WAIT, Metal Warriors! That's one I need to see!
I still have my copy of Yoda Stories somewhere. That would be pretty rad on the DS.
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I still have my copy of Yoda Stories somewhere. That would be pretty rad on the DS.
That would be neat, I wonder why they never had a level creator for those "desktop adventures". Might be something nifty they could add in a DS version.
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I wish I could gift it to the local TV news reporter's Wii console, for hilarious results.
Wake me up when "Peek-a-boo Poker" gets released on the VC.
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It is also too sexy for Australia.
http://au.gamespot.com/pages/news/story.php?sid=6210222&skipmc=1
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Everyone is saying this and thus there are no first buyers. Everyone's waiting on everyone else to buy it first and post impressions.
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I bought it. It's really fast paced and the aiming takes some getting used to (in terms of how much to lead targets and how the weapons behave, the pointer controls are awesome), but it's really fun.
I haven't had a chance to play online yet.
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I love this fucking thing. Not only is the cable nice and tucked away but the grips might actually make starfox playable. And it adds the perfect amount of weight as well. Now the controller is of comparable weight to a 360 controller.
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It is in fact great.
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It's fairly crazy but I'm actually tempted to buy a third Wii remote just so I never have to remove the one out of the grip. :P
I'm also crazily tempted to import a Classic Controller Pro, just for the hell of it.
Though I also want a White GC controller so I'd likely throw it all in one order.
...decisions.
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Day 1 buy.
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Here's the full NA press release:
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Though how many times in a row has there been only 1 VC game a week? I haven't been keeping track but it seems every time I check there's only 1. I miss the days when there would be 3 VC games each week.
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In which case,
Although it's a fantastic game.
3DS Friend Code: 0404-6826-4588 PM if you add.
It looks like the Wii mote should fall off harmlessly into the ocean in the third stage of spaceflight.
Plus it said more Lucasarts games are to be announced for VC soon. Please Maniac Mansion!
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Also, I suspect this is the last time I'll be updating this thread since we're close to 100 pages now.
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Still, with LucasArts putting one of their SNES titles on the VC, that opens up the possibility of other LucasArts games that came from the NES, SNES and N64. That's a pretty decent little library if that's the case.
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Well, let's just say that there are a ton of better shooter/platformers out there. I personally don't think they've held up very well, though the lightsaber parts in Empire are still pretty good.
You know what you could do? Buy Super Turrican instead. I doubt many people have, and it is a much, much better game overall. It's by Factor-5, who, incidentally, made some pretty great Star Wars games.
Rogue Squadron, Star Wars: Episode One Racer, Battle for Naboo, Indiana Jones & the Infernal Machine, Shadows of the Empire.
I'd buy probably all of 'em.
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Yes, buy Super Turrican....which is an awesome shooter. It's better than the Star Wars games...but on the other hand the Super Star Wars games are pretty great too if you can get past the cheap difficulty.
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Just kidding (partially), I'm the most excited about Zombies Ate My Neighbors since that's had an ESRB rating FOREVER and it would be nice to finally see it up there. But I would also love to see Shadows of the Empire, Episode I Racer and Rogue Squadron.
OH WAIT, Metal Warriors! That's one I need to see!
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That would be neat, I wonder why they never had a level creator for those "desktop adventures". Might be something nifty they could add in a DS version.
So who's making the new thread?
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Can I make the new thread?
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