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[Spieler Eins]

Cool, didn't really like Dark Moon.

Also, cool bit of art from the other thread:

Well, I sure hope ghost designs become better than this abomination.

 

[Neiteio]

Cool, didn't really like Dark Moon.



Well, I sure hope ghost designs become better than this abomination.

That one is a "brainiac" with a cranium (and brain!) to reflect the fact.

The other ones are fairly simple in design but a bit more endearing, imo.

Simple but effective.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

The art style in this game definitely feels more holistic than the original game.

 

[Kokonoe]

That's actually a pretty nice box art.

 

[Buckethead]

Dark Moon was a terrible subtitle although I'm not sure why it gets a full number upgrade for a somewhat stripped down version.

Eh, it works.

 

[zroid]

Dark Moon was a terrible subtitle although I'm not sure why it gets a full number upgrade for a somewhat stripped down version.

Eh, it works.

lol, what? I think you've got it backwards...

 

[Neiteio]

Dark Moon was a terrible subtitle although I'm not sure why it gets a full number upgrade for a somewhat stripped down version.

Eh, it works.

This game has five mansions. The original had one. For starters.

Stripped down? I think not!

 

[grimshawish]

Dark moon doesn't make much sense.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Dark moon doesn't make much sense.

It's the key plot element driving the whole game, lol.

 

[grimshawish]

It's the key plot element driving the whole game, lol.

Heh. Didn't quite realise/remember that.
Thought it was just a generic sub-title.

 

[MisterHero]

I don't think I'd have the heart to exorcise that puppy ghost.

 

[zroid]

you have to collect the pieces of the dark moon, or some such nonsense

 

[Neiteio]

The Dark Moon is a magic crystal. At the start of the game, E.Gadd is studying ghosts, using the Dark Moon to keep them under control. But then the Dark Moon breaks and the ghosts go bananas. You have to track down the shards to save the day.

 

[zroid]

hi res art here: http://mariopartylegacy.com/2013/01/newest-batch-of-luigis-mansion-dark-moon-art/

 

[Easy_D]

Ghost dawg reminds me of Poochie .

 

[Neiteio]

hi res art here: http://mariopartylegacy.com/2013/01/newest-batch-of-luigis-mansion-dark-moon-art/

AWESOME! I just did a TinEye search of the GameReactor art hoping to find something like this.

 

[Cimarron]

I prefer it when sequels get subtitles instead of numbers. It sounds better.

 

[DaBoss]

is the local multi player single or multi card?

Single.

 

[Neiteio]

I made a 1600x900 wallpaper, if anyone wants it. Looks like they're running along the taskbar trying to take down the ghost, lol:

 

[Pancakes R Us]

Hah. Whenever I see the name Dark Moon, I always think of the Twilight films.

On a slightly different note, this sequel has been a long time coming. Wasn't the first released in 2001? This is not far off 13 years later. I'd be interested to know if any other games have left it as long or even longer for a sequel.

 

[Neiteio]

Hah. Whenever I see the name Dark Moon, I always think of the Twilight films.

On a slightly different note, this sequel has been a long time coming. Wasn't the first released in 2001? This is not far off 13 years later. I'd be interested to know if any other games have left it as long or even longer for a sequel.

Yeah, the announcement of a Luigi's Mansion sequel was a huge surprise at E3 2011, the only announcement that made me audibly gasp. The year before, the equivalent was the news of a fourth Donkey Kong Country, and the return of Kid Icarus, Pilotwings and Nintendogs.

 

[Red Chocobo]

Hah. Whenever I see the name Dark Moon, I always think of the Twilight films.

Me too. The name change is great. I've always prefered numbers to sub-titles.

 

[gerudoman]

Man, I'm SO pumped for the game... one of the reasons I decided to buy a 3DS. Europe still doesn't have a date for it, right? I wouldn't like to wait a month since the American release for no apparent reason like we did with Stick Star.

 

[Neiteio]

I was rewatching one of the more recent trailers (last fall) and they show quite a bit of variety. Snowy mansions, jungle mansions, sand-and-clockwork mansions... Can't wait!

 

[Hero of Legend]

Ghost dawg reminds me of Poochie .

See guys, Nintendo didn't have to Poochie, well, Poochie, they killed him instead.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

Can someone resize this into an avatar?

 

[gerudoman]

I was rewatching one of the more recent trailers (last fall) and they show quite a bit of variety. Snowy mansions, jungle mansions, sand-and-clockwork mansions... Can't wait!

Unfortunately, there seems to be only 5 five of them...

 

[TheMink]

So much for a getting a true console sequel

 

[Alaskanbullworm]

Nice.

Good lord, put that in quote tabs

Does look sweet though

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Can someone resize this into an avatar?

 

[encephalon]

Looks like it's also '2' in Japan.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

Thanks man.

 

[Tuck]

This is what the game was originally announced as, if I'm not mistaken.

Yeah, you are correct. Dunno why they would change it, then change it back. Doesn't matter to me. Either name is ok. Dark Moon is probably more inviting to someone who has never played the original.

 

[Neiteio]

Unfortunately, there seems to be only 5 five of them...

It seems that way, yes. But those five are each divided into multiple missions -- at least six missions in the first mansion -- and there is a ton of hidden stuff to find, like invisible objects you can only reveal with the Dark Light. So, I think we'll get some mileage out of this one. Also remember: The ScareScraper mode can be played in single-player, as well, and you can set the floors to infinite, each floor randomized like a roguelike. :O

 

[Neiteio]

I do wonder if the decision to stick with the Dark Moon subtitle in the U.S. is NOA's faith there will be many more Luigi's Mansion games to come...

 

[WickedCobra03]

Calling it Luigi's Mansion 2 is a better idea IMO. Make it feel like a sequel, not a spin off.

I would rather have them keep the sequel open to being make on the WiiU... just imagine Luigi's Mansion 2 with the WiiU!

I dunno, either way, I am excited to get more Luigi's Mansion. I always play that game during Halloween like yearly. It is weird how people (maybe GAF only) turned around on that game. I remember hearing a lot of people panning the game because it was short and no replayability, but I thought the atmosphere, graphics and different gameplay (at the time) was enough alone to make it a freaking great game. Now I wouldn't give it a 10/10, but I don't think I'd give it a 6/10 either...

 

[Exterminieren]

There's something almost Claymation about Luigi's face on that boxart.

 

[Magicpaint]

As it should be!

 

[Neiteio]

I would rather have them keep the sequel open to being make on the WiiU... just imagine Luigi's Mansion 2 with the WiiU!

I dunno, either way, I am excited to get more Luigi's Mansion. I always play that game during Halloween like yearly. It is weird how people (maybe GAF only) turned around on that game. I remember hearing a lot of people panning the game because it was short and no replayability, but I thought the atmosphere, graphics and different gameplay (at the time) was enough alone to make it a freaking great game. Now I wouldn't give it a 10/10, but I don't think I'd give it a 6/10 either...

Luigi's Mansion on GameCube is like a pure shot of concentrated awesomeness. You can beat it in one sitting, but you're constantly doing different things, each room and portrait ghost requiring a different approach, and to get the best mansion in the end you have to be thorough (and creative) wringing every last gold bar and gemstone from every nook and cranny. It's just a visual delight, too -- even now, the ghosts don't strike me as "polygonal," but rather animate with such fluid elasticity that I see them and simply think of them as GHOSTS.

There's something almost Claymation about Luigi's face on that boxart.

Yeah, I love the hyper-porous, almost clay-like look of Luigi in the new renders. It reminds me of the technique used on the stone heads on the Koopalings' airships in NSMBU.

 

[eternalb]

In the GameXplain preview, they say the boss fight in the first mansion of Dark Moon is more clever and compelling than all of the portrait ghosts in the original game combined. High praise, indeed -- we shall see!

I don't think he said combined, but it did sound very positive. I'm stoked!

 

[Resilient]

Re : controls. Is this gonna destroy my circle pad due to controls? Am I gonna have to smash it around like crazy every ghost encounter?

 

[eternalb]

Re : controls. Is this gonna destroy my circle pad due to controls? Am I gonna have to smash it around like crazy every ghost encounter?

I think one of the gamexplain previews mentioned you press the A button now to increase suction

 

[DaBoss]

I think one of the gamexplain previews mentioned you press the A button now to increase suction

I think I've seen a bar show up with the A button showing up beside it. I think you have to mash the A button to increase suction.

 

[eternalb]

Has the theme song been posted yet?

http://youtu.be/KnUwYCS_cpE

I kind of like it, but it doesn't sound as creepy as the original one...of course, I still regret we never the very first Luigi's Mansion track from the E3 trailer was never in the game

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Has the theme song been posted yet?

http://youtu.be/KnUwYCS_cpE

I kind of like it, but it doesn't sound as creepy as the original one...of course, I still regret we never the very first Luigi's Mansion track from the E3 trailer was never in the game

Uugh, I HATED that "song." Awful awful, made me terrified they were using that in place of the real theme song. Edit- Ohhhhhhhhh wait I thought you meant the LM2 E3 trailer song.

The new song is good, not as good as the Brawl rendition but I knew nothing would ever top that. New version is very "regal."

 

[eternalb]

Uugh, I HATED that "song." Awful awful, made me terrified they were using that in place of the real theme song.

Oh man, I loved it. It has a creepiness and richness to it the in-game one can't even touch. The one in the game is more background music, with Luigi's humming having to pick up the slack. But I do agree nothing will touch the Brawl one.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

My mistake, thought you were talking about LM2.

Yeah, that version's pretty good.

 

[Easy_D]

Has the theme song been posted yet?

http://youtu.be/KnUwYCS_cpE

I kind of like it, but it doesn't sound as creepy as the original one...of course, I still regret we never the very first Luigi's Mansion track from the E3 trailer was never in the game

That's not the theme song. That's E. Gadd's theme . Pretty sure you can hear it in one of the gameplay videos, I'll try looking for it.

Edit: Here it is

I actually hope that E3 trailer song IS the theme, I didnt like it at first but it's grown on me so much, it's its own thing for sure.

 

[eternalb]

My mistake, thought you were talking about LM2.

Yeah, that version's pretty good.

Haha, that makes way more sense. I agree the E3 one for LM2 is nothing special

 

[Neiteio]

There's more than one theme in the new game, guys, including a new arrangement of the first game's theme.

Also, the new artwork for King Boo (seen in that Game Xplain video) is neat!