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Project P-100 (Nintendo/Platinum Games) announced for WiiU [Director: Hideki Kamiya]
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Never seen a LuchaShaq post before? That's either his opinion or he's trolling literally every time I see him post.
walking fiend
Member
Depth of Field; depth things are in focus. [I suppose?]
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
If it actually comes out launch day and not in April of next year, which according to Reggie in the IGN interview is fair game for the definition of "launch window," which P-100 falls under.
On another note, FOR THOSE TUNING IN: This direct-feed IGN walkthrough with NOA's Bill Trinen is the new must-watch P-100 footage.
I'm glad you can do the gestures with the control stick as well. Options are good.
aeroslash
Member
That's it.
Very interesting observation.
stick gesturing seems a bit odd, but if it's quicker than drawing on the touchscreen, i'd be down for that
I never get tired of seeing the pudding parry bring a tank shell to a momentary stop, and then bouncing it right back at the bad guy. In the IGN video, the pudding parry is even used to bounce back the hand of colossus at the end. It took split-second timing but it worked!
Something to note about the pudding: the "knob" at the top contains the lil' flying robot that follows them around, while the "mass" of the pudding is made up of the heroes. I suspect the lil' flying robot is what enables the heroes to transform. It's always right over whichever of the three heroes is in the lead (red, blue or green).
I get the impression from videos the right stick may be more efficient for the line-based morph attacks (sword and gun) but the screen might read the circle better for the fist and recruiting.
timetokill
Banned
This is probably my most anticipated game of E3. I hope it's a launch game, or at least by Christmas!
What do you guys reckon the title of the game will end up being?
What do you guys reckon the title of the game will end up being?
"The Marvelous 100"! :lol
ThatObviousUser
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Mighty Morphing Civy Heroes
That IGN video demonstrated even more GREAT things about this game. The pudding main character seems like he can perfect guard projectiles and deflect them back at enemies. PERFECT! EVERY game needs some sort of counter/guard deflect mechanic. God knows Kamiya games always seem to have 'em!
I'm so glad you can perform the touch screen swipes with the analog stick too. A traditional control scheme is pretty much vital today after all these tablet/wiimote-like control schemes that may or may not feel as good as a traditional controller (look what happened with Donkey Kong Country Returns).
I'm still very much on board with this game. It's easily become my most wanted game (next to Yakuza 5, of course).
I'm so glad you can perform the touch screen swipes with the analog stick too. A traditional control scheme is pretty much vital today after all these tablet/wiimote-like control schemes that may or may not feel as good as a traditional controller (look what happened with Donkey Kong Country Returns).
I'm still very much on board with this game. It's easily become my most wanted game (next to Yakuza 5, of course).
throwawayname
Member
Ok, I was not interested in this game after watching the trailer the day it went up, but now, after watching the IGN video, I'm definitely interested in this unique game.
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
Morphsquad: Toyangeance
After watching that IGN video, I'm pretty convinced that if it is a launch game, I'll get a Wii U right away for it. I really hope it's a launch game now >.>
It doesn't look that pikmin-ish to me. The could have co-existed during the conference without seeming redundant.
It doesn't look that pikmin-ish to me. The could have co-existed during the conference without seeming redundant.
I mean to us as gamers, we can make the distinction. Both are still kind of fundamentally the same with a whole bunch of dudes running around working together. I would of easily went with P100 as the game of choice over Pikmin. Pretty sure Nintendo pushed it out of the conference to sell Pikmin 3.
I said this before, but I understand why Nintendo did not show it in their conference. At first glance, just really hard to portray what the game is IMO.
That said, the way Nintendo rolled it out was rather awkward. Trailer and info shows up right after conference, Spike unveiling, and it really got lost in the post-conference shuffle for a while. I read somewhere here that the demo stations were eventually increased, so hopefully Nintendo got the message.
That said, the way Nintendo rolled it out was rather awkward. Trailer and info shows up right after conference, Spike unveiling, and it really got lost in the post-conference shuffle for a while. I read somewhere here that the demo stations were eventually increased, so hopefully Nintendo got the message.
Hopefully, I want to say I would get a Wii U just because of this game, but I made the same mistake with Twilight Princess with my Wii(great game but I literally went and got a 360 a month later).
I'm not sure that they would really "push out" one of their own games in order to sell one of their other games, exactly, but I agree that it probably would have taken more time and explanation than Nintendo wanted to allow for people to really understand how the game works and what makes it potentially something really special and unique. We've seen is play out in this very thread already: so many folks very very underwhelmed by the initial pictures and trailer, requiring a nearly 15 minute long demonstration to actually come around. Good luck trying to explain to a bunch of mainstream press within 5 minutes just what a "Mass Hero Action" game is.
I should mention just how much I love that they classified this game as Mass-Hero Action. As though that's so expected.
But yeah, first glance impressions haven't been very strong for this at all, a lot of fixation on that first citizen and the "kiddy" art-style didn't do them many favors. Still, I hope in the future they do bring it up a little better that this is a Kamiya/Platinum game, it's enough to at least tweak the interest of some people that might not normally have the Wii U on their radar.
I agree, maybe I'm just feeling underwhelmed by everything else Nintendo has shown. I don't want to fall into the same pattern with my Wii begging for games and some online functionality.
timetokill
Banned
They should call the game Mass Action Hero!
Heroes have to swear an oath before being inducted into the group. It's known as the Law of Mass Action.
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
Perfect. I hope Nintendo/Platinum are reading this.
:lol
Let's be real. The combat doesn't look that deep. The game's draw will come from the various abilities but at its base, the core combat is simplistic. We'll see how crazy Platinum gets with later abilities and how well you can combo into them but as of this demo, it's not that deep. Cheap touchscreen gestures can only get you so far.
If it actually comes out launch day and not in April of next year, which according to Reggie in the IGN interview is fair game for the definition of "launch window," which P-100 falls under.
On another note, FOR THOSE TUNING IN: This direct-feed IGN walkthrough with NOA's Bill Trinen is the new must-watch P-100 footage.
Okay. This has sold me on the game. The game looked interesting before but actually want to play this now. Though I do have a concern of how long it will be and the replayability of the game. If those end up not being a concern that will be great. Especially if the game ends up being $60.
Mass Action Hero is an AWESOME name. Tweet it to Kamiya!
The combat looks plenty deep. You know there are directional inputs like shoryukens and such used together with the normal and special attacks, right? And that you can do all of the transformation specials with quick flicks of the right stick instead of the touchscreen? And that you can pudding parry and slinky dodge?
Sir Ilpalazzo
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I agree. People have said that it doesn't actually play anything like Viewtiful Joe, and I can buy that, but I think it's going to be similar to that game in terms of the amount of abilities you have.
I say it's a damn good thing that Nintendo had this on the floor. Imagine if they didn't have it. The hardcore would riot.
Alx
Member
Those alone are pure genius. Simple gaming concepts, but so cute and funny. I can't help but chuckle each time I see the pudding animation. ^^
The PG guy in here earlier seemed to be implying that the final game will be 60fps. Perhaps that will be the case for the rest of the Nintendo software at launch.
The thing is the abilities have a much bigger disconnect to the main combat system. Viewtiful Joe's abilities (outside of his bomb and Voomerang) built upon his existing moves. A great way to handle this would be if the base combat of P-100 was purposely simple because you're supposed to be bouncing between guns, swords, fist, and hopefully a ton of more powers.
I would definitely be in support of that. But I'd want at least 100 original powers.
Wow, looks much better than the trailer had me believe.If it actually comes out launch day and not in April of next year, which according to Reggie in the IGN interview is fair game for the definition of "launch window," which P-100 falls under.
On another note, FOR THOSE TUNING IN: This direct-feed IGN walkthrough with NOA's Bill Trinen is the new must-watch P-100 footage.
The color palette is nice but the robot designs are really generic. That's my only beef with it.
Having someone competent playing it also helps tremendously.
