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[Jocchan]

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 and apparently no outlet has been able to play it yet and the game started getting coverage just a few days before getting released in Japan.
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:

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 you’ll 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 wasn’t a force enough to be reckoned with, there’s 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. It’ll be up to you to guide him through the worst day of his life. You’ll use the unique capabilities of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to evade the forces of nature, disarm bombs and much more.

As you go, you’ll have to keep an eye on Ray’s health status – finding clear air to breathe if his lungs fill up with smoke or food to replenish his falling stamina. You’ll 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)
Crab Bear Battle: http://www.wipido.com/video/mctCKcvFrAUb
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

 

[Dascu]

Now if only the game could be as good as this thread. :lol

 

[RJT]

DIZASTAAAA!!!

 

[plank]

Now if only the game could be as good as this thread. :lol

Can you post a pic of your time machine?

 

[Rancid Mildew]

I really love the box art. It's just so classy.

I hope the game is good though it seems doubtful.

 

[D-Pad]

This game has been on my must buy list since Wii's launch, though recent gameplay vids, the long wait, and other game announcements have all but killed my interest in the title. Why doesn't North America have a release date yet?

 

[VOOK]

So GAF do I buy the Japanese version and then get the Euro one or just get the Euro one... its all subtitled in Japanese rather then just the other way around...

 

[batbeg]

* Guide former marine Ray as he tackles the terrorist cell SURGE and battles against the forces of nature.

Why are they called SURGE in the European version if they're called STORM in the Japanese version? Wouldn't that just mean two sets of voice acting from the same actors?

Anyway, does anybody know if there are high scores in this game? This is already a day one, I just hope it'll get a lot of play in the home from us trying to beat eachother

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

great thread, Jocchan

like I said in the trailer thread, I'm buying it on day one because I'm pretty curious. Animations and characters models look like ass, special effects looks good, gameplay might be varied enough and since my Wii hasn't seen an action game since 2006, I'm giving this a try


I'm totally expecting a semi-turd, anyway

 

[Jocchan]

Now if only the game could be as good as this thread. :lol

Actually, I have no idea if the game will be good or not (and it's pretty weird I made a thread - my first thread on GAF, lol - about it).
The game is out in six days in Japan, and because of Nintendo's secrecy most people still don't know what the game's about (looks like there's much more than just lightgun shooting + minigames, despite what many people think), so I thought about gathering some info together for those who might interested in the game (like me, unless bad reviews start to come in).

 

[Tenbatsu]

What is the NA side of Nintendo doing? Wheres the game? And wheres Fatal Frame 4?

 

[sprsk]

I'll be getting this and Knights in the Nightmare next week.

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

Fundamentally, is this game worth a purchase or not?

 

[Jocchan]

I'll be getting this and Knights in the Nightmare next week.

Post impressions, please. I'll add them to the OP.

 

[AlternativeUlster]

I hope NA gets to keep the box art. It is probably going to one of those fucking floating head things though.

 

[Gino]

When with the Famitsu reviews come out? I'm into this game. It reminds me of Indigo prophecy in an action setting instead of sci-fi mystery.

 

[speedpop]

A damn shame this isn't going to be anything like Disaster Report

 

[poppabk]

I'm looking forward to this game, hopefully it will be casual friendly in terms of required time commitments. I imagine it will be, as it seems like a deliberate bridge game - minigames coupled with a summer action flick storyline.

 

[Jocchan]

I hope NA gets to keep the box art. It is probably going to one of those fucking floating head things though.

 

[Stitch]

I hate the huge USK thing

Fuck you Ursula von der Leyen, FUCK YOUUUU

I wonder if there's any replayability. I guess not because it looks like a playable movie... maybe a highscore board or something like that. I think i will get it anyway. Looks like fun.

 

[Jocchan]

I wonder if there's any replayability. I guess not because it looks like a playable movie... maybe a highscore board or something like that. I think i will get it anyway. Looks like fun.

It looks like there's some kind of harder New Game+ if you beat the game.

 

[Phife Dawg]

http://www.jocchan.com/stuff/disaster/boxart_ger.jpg
I hate the huge USK thing

Fuck you Ursula von der Leyen, FUCK YOUUUU

I wonder if there's any replayability. I guess not because it looks like a playable movie... maybe a highscore board or something like that. I think i will get it anyway. Looks like fun.

Not only von der Leyen, but yeah not very pretty, it's even worse on DS boxes though. Then again von der Leyen and her posse did things far worse than bigger stickers.

As for the replayability, apart from the New Game+ the levels are also score based (at least that's what it looked like in one of the screens).

 

[AlternativeUlster]

:lol

 

[Tenbatsu]

I hope there are no NA Nintendo staff here....

 

[Sadist]

This thread is golden. I'm waiting for my copy till October.

 

[Vorador]

FOR

 

[tabsina]

:lol :lol at that and the thread title

Perfect.

 

[dyls]

A raft of unlockable content? That's an odd way to put it, but sounds good. NOA, what the hell is the matter with you??

 

[Boerseun]

Sale +1

 

[Mesijs]

This is the shaking bullshit once again... Just shake to get away from everything. I think the game is gonna be abysmal.

 

[grandjedi6]

A raft of unlockable content? That's an odd way to put it, but sounds good. NOA, what the hell is the matter with you??

They have to save something for Q1

 

[Threi]

no-buy unless the "DIZASUTAAA" soundclip is present in the title screen, or disc channel splash screen.

 

[lachesis]

Whoa. This is my kind of game. I'm sucker for the "survival" theme...

Day1 for NA release! Dizastaaaaaa!!!!:lol :lol :lol

 

[SpinningFrog]

Need to make sure people watch the special video if they have concerns.

It's awesome.

 

[Tiktaalik]

I'm actually pretty interested in this game as well, but the complete silence from not only NoA, but also NoJ is troubling. The fact that it's been announced for Europe but not NA is VERY troubling in my opinion.

I'm looking forward to impressions. Hoping it's just NoA being weird and NoJ's new (foolish) strategy of not hyping a game at all and just releasing it on shelves after a week or two of screen shots.

 

[B.K.]

Day1 for NA release! Dizastaaaaaa!!!!:lol :lol :lol

Assuming it is released here.

 

[Baron Doggystyle von Woof]

dizasutaaaa :lol

 

[Haunted]

Looking at those screens, I really like the look of that huge tsunami.


I should buy it just to reward the early Euro release date.

 

[Mantorok]

I really want this to be good......but I just can't help feeling it's going to be a good story, some good cut-scenes glued together by these stages consisting of minigames and QTEs.

On the other hand I hope these are just the bits they are advertising and the main game has some free-roaming and action/adventure style play.

Good thread btw.

 

[jrricky]

Brilliant.:lol Im more interested in it now after watching the Nintendo Channel vids.

 

[Jocchan]

Need to make sure people watch the special video if they have concerns.

It's awesome.

I added a note in the OP.

 

[Boerseun]

I'm actually pretty interested in this game as well, but the complete silence from not only NoA, but also NoJ is troubling. The fact that it's been announced for Europe but not NA is VERY troubling in my opinion.

I'm looking forward to impressions. Hoping it's just NoA being weird and NoJ's new (foolish) strategy of not hyping a game at all and just releasing it on shelves after a week or two of screen shots.

Man, I love this game!!

 

[abstract alien]

LMAO...gaf never fails at this stuff, ever.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

AO! :lol

 

[Gagaman]

Why would it not come out in America? I remember it being one of the first Wii games we saw a small snippet of at E3 2000, and I believe it was talked about briefly too. If Capitan Rainbow came out in Europe but not America I would probably understand as they didn't release Tingle DS over there either, but this? It's a game that celebrates cheesy Hollywood blockbusters!

EDIT: Jesus was there. Oh yes.

 

[poppabk]

As for the replayability, apart from the New Game+ the levels are also score based (at least that's what it looked like in one of the screens).

If I can get hours of playtime out of ghost squad then there is definitely potential to play this game as a score attack type of game after you are done with the plot, provided they allow you to play the sections individually and provide rewards for higher scores (Bear suit maybe?).

 

[TheKingsCrown]

Why would it not come out in America? I remember it being one of the first Wii games we saw a small snippet of at E3 200, and I believe it was talked about briefly too. If Capitan Rainbow came out in Europe but not America I would probably understand as they didn't release Tingle DS over there either, but this? It's a game that celebrates cheesy Hollywood blockbusters!

was jesus there too?

 

[Phife Dawg]

If I can get hours of playtime out of ghost squad then there is definitely potential to play this game as a score attack type of game after you are done with the plot, provided they allow you to play the sections individually and provide rewards for higher scores (Bear suit maybe?).

That's what I'm hoping as well (and that these sections play well too). If not I'll just rent it.

 

[pakkit]

was jesus there too?

Jesus was dead you inconsiderant asshole.

I really want to like this game. The running sequences remind me of the running sequences from the Sonic Adventure games.

 

[dragonlife]

I can't wait!

NoA, don't let us down!