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(07-22-2009,
05:57 PM)
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Nintendo Power Sept 09 (LA MULANA to WiiWare, and some other shit)
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Just got the newest issue in the mail today.
Cover story is Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers and also features an interview with director Toshiyuki Itahana. I haven't read the article and interview yet, so more on that later. Other games to get feature articles are Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box, Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll, Rock Band: Beatles and Dead Space: Extraction. There's also a nice article on the history of the Gameboy (it's 20th anniversary is this year). From skimming over the Crystal Bearers article--covers mostly story progression, explaining who Layle is, the different races and the beginning of the game. Confirms its an action-adventure game and not a RPG, simply point and use B button to grab onto things with the telekinesis, WM+ was considered but decided against (felt it wasn't necessary). Oh and what sounds like a SOTC inspired boss fight against Bahamut that sounds like a lot of fun. From the SMB feature: Graphics engine is an upgraded version of what they used in BB, the game controls with either the Wii Remote or Balance Board, new mini games, no jumping, no bosses and a feature they couldn't talk about yet. In the News section it covers: -Sky Crawlers getting localized -the Mega Man, Mega Man X and Phoenix Wright Complete Works books coming to the US in the fall -blurb about FF: 4 Warriors of Light -Ubisoft's Your Shape -the Calling by Hudson -Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky -Sky Pirates of Neo Terra (Mario Kart type races with planes) -Rune Factory 3 Downloads (WiiWare previews): -La-Mulana -Moki-Moki -Robocalypse: Beaver Defense -Harvest Moon: My Little Shop Games previewed are: A Boy and His Blob, Animal Kingdom Wildlife Expedition, Astro Boy: The Video Game, DDR, Deca Sports 2, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo, Fossil Fighters, Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands, Karaoke Revolution, Mini Ninjas, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Naturo Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2, Phantasy Star 0, Spore Hero, Spor Hero Arena, Spyborgs, Star Wars Clone Wars: Republic Heroes, Tornado Outbreak and Wireway. Reviews: Ant Nation - 2 GI Joe DS - 5 Madden NFL 2010 - 7.5 Space Bust a Move - 7 Transformers Revenge of the Fallen DS - 7 Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Wii - 5.5 Wii Sports Resort - 8.5 Next month's feature is No More Heroes 2 and reviews for Muramasa, Layton and Spyborgs. Last edited by tim1138 : 07-22-2009 at 06:14 PM. |
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(07-22-2009,
06:13 PM)
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#7
Originally Posted by Dascu:
From skimming over the Crystal Bearers article--covers mostly story progression, explaining who Layle is, the different races and the beginning of the game. Confirms its an action-adventure game and not a RPG, simply point and use B button to grab onto things with the telekinesis, WM+ was considered but decided against (felt it wasn't necessary). Oh and what sounds like a SOTC inspired boss fight against Bahamut that sounds like a lot of fun. |
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Wastes hours checking old Famitsu software data, but that's why we love him.
(07-22-2009,
06:14 PM)
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#8
Originally Posted by tim1138:
Any release window? |
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(07-22-2009,
06:20 PM)
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#11
Originally Posted by tim1138:
Sounds promising so far. My new feature speculation: - Leaderboards - Online Play - User created/shared levels like Boom Blox 2 (that would be awesome) - Inflatable life size monkey ball add on to encase the Balance Board (not really...) |
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(07-22-2009,
06:24 PM)
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#14
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Don't know what it is but.. day one! EDIT: E3 Trailer The title got me all excited but from the video it looks like just another TD game. No mention of cooperative multiplayer either. Last edited by Apenheul : 07-22-2009 at 06:32 PM. |
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(07-22-2009,
06:26 PM)
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#16
Originally Posted by the thoroughbred:
Banana Blitz.
Originally Posted by BizzJive:
I would not complain about any of these features (monkey included  ).I agree that it will likely be some type of online feature. Online monkey target, baseball or fight would be so so awesome.
Originally Posted by Zihark:
La-Mulana is a 2d PC action-adventure game. The CB feature goes over gameplay basics, the setting, who Layle is, the general information you would already know if you've been following the game. Aside from the one boss fight I spoilered in the OP, I didn't see anything that jumped out at me as new, but I've also only skimmed over the article so far. Last edited by tim1138 : 07-22-2009 at 06:30 PM. |
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(07-22-2009,
06:27 PM)
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#18
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Sounds promising, jumping and bosses sucked in Banana Blitz. Here's hoping that the level design is up to scratch and that we get a smaller but higher quality selection of party games! |
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(07-22-2009,
06:28 PM)
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#19
La-Maluna? holy shit.
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where's my Mayan guide?
where's my Cuban cigar? where's my pants? (07-22-2009,
06:34 PM)
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#20
Originally Posted by nincompoop:
holy shit. Whoever hasn't played this. Grab a copy or watched deceasedcrab's (youtube) videos. holy shit.
Originally Posted by EmceeGamer:
I remember watching his videos through the hidden bonus dungeon and the ending... classic. |
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(07-22-2009,
06:54 PM)
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#27
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Nice... |
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(07-22-2009,
07:03 PM)
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#29
Originally Posted by jj984jj:
Talked about a couple of the new jellybeans and their potential uses (i.e. Banana anvil, drop on an enemy or switch). It has 40 levels, hidden areas and unlockables.
Originally Posted by pakkit:
Sure. They say it makes the original WiiSports look like a tech demo and will keep people coming back for more. Like the Brain Age games, there is a stamp system for progression and fulfilling various challenges within the different sports (the example given is looking for and shooting fruit hidden in the archery range instead of the targets). The WM+ works as advertised, and they say it is the definitive Wii game--in the sense it shows off and highlights what the Wii is about. They also mention you can import fan made Mii's from the Check Mii Out channel, which is the first I've seen that feature mentioned.
Originally Posted by Zerokku:
Art books that cover each the respective series in their entirety. |
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Member
(07-22-2009,
07:19 PM)
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#33
Originally Posted by tim1138:
Pretty sure the director stated he still sees it as an RPG but they're calling it an action/adventure to hopefully spur more sales. |
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Will learn to properly capitalise or face certain death.
(07-22-2009,
08:04 PM)
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#38
Yeah Sky Pirates is coming to both DS and Wii, and the DS version was rated by the ESRB a couple of months back.
I don't have the issue so I don't know which version is shown, I just saw this off the developers website, Big Sandwich I think their name was. |
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Member
(07-23-2009,
12:55 AM)
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#39
http://www.nintendopower.com/images/NP245_FF.pdf
Preview of the Crystal Bearers article. Hope this game turns out as good as I want it to be!  |
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H. Sapiens Sapiens: Do not allow this person to initiate sexual intercourse (07-23-2009,
01:01 AM)
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#40
La Mulana?!?!? I am on OS X, so this is great news!
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(07-23-2009,
05:44 AM)
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#41
Originally Posted by Stumpokapow:
I'm pretty sure they've given lower but possibly not this decade. It's a rare event in any case. In the current setup if it's that bad, they usually just throw it into the blurb at the end of the reviews to note that it came out but no review score. |
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(07-23-2009,
08:20 AM)
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#43
Originally Posted by Fantastical:
Is there some way to pull the first page as an image? I desperately want it as a wallpaper |
