Title: Disaster: Day of Crisis
Genre: Action
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Players: 1
Developer: Monolithsoft
Publisher: Nintendo
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Japan: September 25th, 2008
Japanese site
North America: unknown (placeholder boxart)
Europe: October 24th, 2008
European site
NoE page about the game
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Quick description:
Disaster: Day of Crisis is an action game developed by Monolithsoft (Baten Kaitos, Xenosaga) and published by Nintendo. Despite being announced in 2006 and delayed multiple times, not much media has been made available
The game counts 23 stages with different gameplay styles: we have exploration stages, lightgun-style shooting, QTE-filled cutscenes and driving sequences, all mixed together in one main single player story mode.
Synopsis from Nintendo of Europe:
Nintendo of Europe said:Taking on the bad guys is one thing, but facing off against the full force of nature is a whole new kind of challenge. In Disaster: Day of Crisis for Wii youll have to tackle both as you guide former U.S. Marine Raymond Bryce through an action-packed mission where everything that can go wrong, does.
Disaster: Day of Crisis will have you driving, swimming, running and shooting your way through 23 tense stages as the environment around you is laid to ruin by volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and tsunamis. And if nature wasnt a force enough to be reckoned with, theres a shadowy terrorist cell, named SURGE, that must be stopped at all costs.
With a military background and experience in the International Rescue Team, Ray is as well equipped as any man can be for the drama that awaits him. Itll be up to you to guide him through the worst day of his life. Youll use the unique capabilities of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to evade the forces of nature, disarm bombs and much more.
As you go, youll have to keep an eye on Rays health status finding clear air to breathe if his lungs fill up with smoke or food to replenish his falling stamina. Youll also need to perform daring rescue operations to save citizens who might be trapped under rubble or in danger of drowning and even administer life-saving first aid.
With intense cinematics, a raft of unlockable content and relentless action, Disaster: Day of Crisis guarantees thrills and spills that would leave the bravest of action heroes quaking in their boots.
* Guide former marine Ray as he tackles the terrorist cell SURGE and battles against the forces of nature.
* Use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk in a diverse range of ways to overcome your environment, rescue citizens and take out your enemies.
* Enjoy the movie-like storyline that unfolds.
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Official videos
Special movie: http://youtube.com/watch?v=r7h57NVQY_0 <--- Do yourself a favor and watch it!
TV commercial: http://youtube.com/watch?v=mEA_wbCDSng
Introduction video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1-yxOS3T5QU
Opening & gameplay movies: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rdzj/movie/index.html
Unofficial videos
Disaster main theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fib1ICln7Ic
Prologue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3ZY69DluXc
12-min gameplay: http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm4730934 (Nico Nico requires registration)
Cabin cutscene: http://www.wipido.com/video/DMG5PhW8vjYM
Helicopter: http://www.wipido.com/video/oGjYrJ7RE3Me
Boss fight: http://www.wipido.com/video/T7uDXLKGeTHa
Retro shooting gallery: http://www.wipido.com/video/LxaPzK8vjYrf <--- AWESOME
Video demonstration: http://www.wipido.com/video/bqwmPgWcRE3A
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Nintendo Famitsu - 8 8 9 9 (34/40)
Famitsu - 8 8 8 7 (31/40)
Videogamer.com - 5/10
CVG - 7.3/10
IGN UK - 8/10
Cubed³ - 8/10
EuroGamer.it (Italian) - 7/10
Previews:
IGN
Siliconera
GAFfers' impressions:
Netto-kun (1 - 2 - 3)
EDarkness (1)
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Special thanks:
- duckroll for allowing me to post this thread
- Shiggy for info and release dates
- neo2046, wackojackosnose and Stormbringer for the videos
- Netto-kun for the impressions
- Jaded Alyx for the EU site and Main Theme video
- Nintendo of Europe website for the synopsis