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The Jointly Downloaded Rocketmen: Axis of Evil Official Thread

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What is Rocketmen: Axis of Evil?

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/r/rocketmenxboxlivearcade/

Join Nick Sion, Alec Mink and the Alliance of Free Planets in their white-knuckled, frenzied struggle to free the Solar System from the tyrannical grip of the Legion of Terra! Rocketmen®: Axis of Evil provides non-stop multiplayer action with role-playing game elements, including customizable characters and an engaging story, all wrapped in the game's distinctive cel-shaded art style. Play with up to four players in co-op mode and blast anything that moves.

* Customize your character: Create, customize, and level up your own individual Rocketmen characters with new items, abilities, and looks.
* Multiplayer action: Join with friends to save the galaxy in four-player cooperative play locally or online.
* Your choice: Choose from three races: Human, Mercurian, or Venusian, and from three classes: Warrior, Engineer, or Outcast.
* Explosive action: Simple, addictive, and highly explosive gameplay blasts onto your TV in high-definition with plenty of levels, hordes of enemies, and lots of fun.
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Release Dates
http://blog.capcom.com/archives/964

We’re initiating launch sequence on sending Rocketmen out into the wide world of XBLA (March 5th) and PSN (March 6th). Here’s the official line on the game:

Join Nick Sion, Alec Mink and the Alliance of Free Planets in their white-knuckled, frenzied struggle to free the Solar System from the tyrannical grip of the Legion of Terra! Rocketmen®: Axis of Evil provides non-stop multiplayer action with role-playing game elements, including customizable characters and an engaging story, all wrapped in the game’s distinctive cel-shaded art style. Play with up to four players in co-op mode and blast anything that moves.

Think multiplayer Robotron-style run+shoot, with 10x the bullets, bosses, full character customization, a crazy amount of gameplay, and an actual story. A funny one even.

If you don’t believe me, check out the Rocketmen webisodes. As encouragement, we’re running a little contest. Watch the webisodes and get into the Rocketmen universe. If you can tell me what Nick Scion is eating during the Venusian wrestling match, send in your answer to contest@capcom.com. We’ll draw a winner at random from all correct entries and get you a free copy of the game.
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Price:

http://blog.capcom.com/archives/965

ood news, everyone! Rocketmen: Axis of Evil will finally be ready for liftoff next week. Those of you who have given Microsoft all your money can snag off of LIVE on Wednesday, March 5 for a measly 800 points, which is less that you will spend on a sandwich next week, if’n you think about it. For those of you who worship at the altar of Blu-Ray, you can get your Rocketmen on starting Thursday, March 6 for the non-robot sum of $10 American.
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PSN Demo?

[from the weekly Tanod Thread)

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9987687&postcount=257

Coming Soon:

Rocketmen: Axis of Evil PSN Demo
Join Nick Sion, Alec Mink and the rest of the Alliance of Free Planets in their white-knuckled, frenzied struggle to free the Solar System from the tyrannical grip of Lord Invictus and the Legion of Terra! With its distinctive cel-shaded art style, engaging storyline, RPG elements and non-stop action, this shooter promises to keep players coming back for more!
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More PSN Features

http://blog.capcom.com/archives/970

–First Third Party Published Content on the European PSN Store – SCEE tells us it will be Rocketmen

–First PS3 Title to Handle In-game Purchase/Conversion From Within a Demo - Rocketmen

–First Cross-platform Global Simultaneous Launch Maybe* (PSN/XBLA – Europe/NA/Asia) – Rocketmen

*We’re still trying to get a final date out of SCEE but Rocketmen was approved last week so we’re hoping it’ll go live with US and Asia on March 6th, failing that, I’m betting it’ll be the 13th.
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Previews

IGN Xbox 360:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/828/828589p1.html

Team Xbox:

http://previews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1584/Rocketmen-Axis-of-Evil/p1/

1up.com

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3158748

Screenshots:

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Video:

Capcom Digital

http://www.capcomdigital.com/rocketmen/videos.html#

Gamespot

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/act...ml?om_act=convert&om_clk=tabs&tag=tabs;videos

Gamevideo

http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/13192

Interviews:

Capcom Blog

http://blog.capcom.com/archives/828#more-828

Gamespot

http://www.gamespot.com/video/939068/6169201/the-capcom-interview

Achivements (XBOX 360 Version Only)

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/achievements.php?gameID=344

Hero of Venus
20
Escape Venusian Space

Hero of Mercury
20
Get Empress Armada off planet Mercury

Hero of Mars
30
Destroy the Axis Of Evil's ultimate weapon

Weapon Specialist
15
Max out one weapon

Well Defended
20
Buy Wicked Armor

Perfect Skill
10
Max out one statistic

Medallist
10
Get a medal on any level

Overachiever
15
Get a gold medal on five different levels

Perfectionist
20
Get a gold medal on ten different levels

Multi Player
10
Complete any level in Online Multiplayer Mode

Big Winner
20
Win three levels in 4-player Multiplayer Mode

Smarter Than A Ball
10
Rescue Empress Armada without being crushed
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Reviews: Pending
 
K

kenta

Has no PEINS
Hope this turns out good, I know initial previews were pretty harsh. I'll be playing God of War but I hope to pick this up afterwards if impressions are good
 
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Shard

XBLAnnoyance
kenta said:
Hope this turns out good, I know initial previews were pretty harsh. I'll be playing God of War but I hope to pick this up afterwards if impressions are good
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Yea, I had not heard very nice things about it either, though hopefully the dealy added some polish to Rocketmen.
 
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bryehn

Member
rc213 said:
Online Co-OP?
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Honestly, these days I'm more concerned if it has local co-op or not. Online is great, and it's nice to see it somewhat standard this generation...but I still prefer beers-on-the-couch co-op any day.

edit: and yes, this game has both
 
GrayFoxPL

GrayFoxPL

Member
is the same dev working on Commando 3? I see similar style. Tbh I don't like that minimalistic art style. Reminds me how most american cartoons look the same these days.

Gameplay looks nice thou. Like the high speed bullets and spread shotgun. Oldschool FTW.

Btw. Why I never saw a single screen or comment or anything of Cash&Guns&Chaos? Also a Robotron clone. Is it that bad?

Edit:
andydumi said:
Looks decent.

Much better than Cash Guns Chaos, which I wanted to have 4 player coop.
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I fail.
 
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Shard

XBLAnnoyance
GrayFoxPL said:
is the same dev working on Commando 3? I see similar style. Tbh I don't like that minimalistic art style. Reminds me how most american cartoons look the same these days.

Gameplay looks nice thou. Like the high speed bullets and spread shotgun. Oldschool FTW.

Btw. Why I never saw a single screen or comment or anything of Cash&Guns&Chaos? Also a Robotron clone. Is it that bad?
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No, Rocketmen is fro ma different dev team, same publisher though.
 
S

Shard

XBLAnnoyance
Commence Johnnyram complaining.

The Countdown Begins as “Rocketmen: Axis of Evil” Lands on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday!

Help save the solar system this week when “Rocketmen: Axis of Evil” touches down on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, March 5 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (1:00 a.m. PST).

Join Rocketmen Nick Sion, Alec Mink and the Alliance of Free Planets in their white-knuckled struggle to free the solar system from the tyrannical grip of the Legion of Terra in this RPG styled shooter. Players have the choice to save the galaxy alone or cooperatively with up to three other players over Xbox LIVE or locally on the same console. With its distinctive cel-shaded art style, engaging storyline, customizable characters and RPG elements, this shooter will keep players coming back for more. Capcom’s “Rocketmen: Axis of Evil” will be available worldwide (with the exception of Japan and Korea) for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E10+ by the ESRB.

For more details on “Rocketmen: Axis of Evil” please visit:

* http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/r/rocketmenxboxlivearcade
* http://www.capcom.com/digital
 
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Shard

XBLAnnoyance
New Rocketmen: Axis of Evil information, pay attention PSN Types.

–First Third Party Published Content on the European PSN Store – SCEE tells us it will be Rocketmen

–First PS3 Title to Handle In-game Purchase/Conversion From Within a Demo - Rocketmen

–First Cross-platform Global Simultaneous Launch Maybe* (PSN/XBLA – Europe/NA/Asia) – Rocketmen

*We’re still trying to get a final date out of SCEE but Rocketmen was approved last week so we’re hoping it’ll go live with US and Asia on March 6th, failing that, I’m betting it’ll be the 13th.
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W

WasabiKing

Member
massively bumping a thread won't do it, so please refrain from doing so.

If you're really into either console, you'll check the online stores weekly.
 
S

Sean

Banned
It's up.

Rocketmen: Axis of Evil
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Japan and Korea
Dash Text: [ESRB: E10 (EVERYONE 10 +)FANTASY VIOLENCE, MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 1-4, Local Multiplayer 1-4, HD (High Definition). Join Rocketmen Nick Sion, Alec Mink and the Alliance of Free Planets in their white-knuckled struggle to free the solar system from the tyrannical grip of the Legion of Terra in this RPG styled shooter. Players have the choice to save the galaxy alone or cooperatively with up to three other players over Xbox LIVE or locally on the same console. With its distinctive cel-shaded art style, engaging storyline, customizable characters and RPG elements, this shooter will keep players coming back for more. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/Live/accounts.
 
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Shard

XBLAnnoyance
Indeed, XBLA Version is up, PSN Version if I remember correctly will be dropping tomorrow about 5:00 PM EST.

Anyway, how soon can we get impressions?
 
GrayFoxPL

GrayFoxPL

Member
Gowans007 said:
downloading trial now, impressions to follow.
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Awaiting.

Camera impressions first please!

From gamespot video I noticed the camera movement is fixed like in old games with prerendered background like time commando. Looked really primitive.
 
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mrgone

Member
I didn't like it very much. It's a fairly generic shooter when you get past the whole stylized 30's sci-fi serial veneer. On top of that it's the first isometric shooter I've played in a long time where the camera is an enemy too, at times not moving to show you enemies that are right next to you and at others force-scrolling you along super mario bros. style before you've finished with a room. The one-way scrolling at parts also makes it frustratingly possible to get surrounded by a horde of enemies and pinned there gauntlet-style until you shoot your way through, which means many deaths and a lot of swearing. The weapons aren't all that exciting either, and they're mostly just momentary powerups.. which wouldn't be as much of a problem if the default pistol wasn't quite as weak and uninteresting.

Definitely try it out, but I don't think it's all that special :(
 
G

Gowans

Member
Ok played the trial, 10 levels in the full game and the first took about 5-10mins.

It has a cheesy comic book style cut scenes which are actually ok, there a little funny.

On starting the actual game the first thing that jumped out at me in the characters walk animation, looks really out of place but then got a gun and started playing.

At the start your weak and have a pea shooter but it ramps up well, with more enemys and bigger better weapons.

The camera is uber restrictive, on a rail as you go through the level and if there is somewhere you want to go or an item you can see on the edge ofthe screen, if you havnt done what you need to progress or went to far you have no chance.

The graphics are simple and OK, don't know how varied it would be over 10 levels, but would hope it was.

The RGP style character and weapon upgrading could be fun and collecting your points which the enemy's drop is a nice little extra task to keep you buzy.

Gives me a very basic Marvel Ultimate Aliance feel but with shooting. Could be alot more fun on co-op.

I normally buy most decent XBLA games, this ones a maybe if my friends like it and want to play but if I was playing this alone only I'd give it a miss.
 
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soqquatto

Member
800 wonderfully wasted points. to be succint, this game lacks in the fun department. the presentation was a letdown (I don't know the source material, so that might have been wasted on me) and felt kinda unfinished. but that could be ignored if the game was any fun, and it isn't. I'll hang in waiting for Commando...
 
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Gowans

Member
I think they made a mistake with the first most basic level as a trial, it does feel like a drawn out tutorial where your going through the motions. A harder more challenging level may have been more enticing.
 
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Chris R

Member
Gameplay video looks pretty damn sweet. Never did robotron, but I did play quite a bit of Smash TV and this is bringing back the urge to play some more of this style of gameplay :lol
 
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bryehn

Member
Awww too bad. I was looking forward to this. Was gonna wait and buy on PSN though...to support 3rd party games being made for it and all. Guess I'll check the demo out.
 
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Shard

XBLAnnoyance
bryehn said:
Awww too bad. I was looking forward to this. Was gonna wait and buy on PSN though...to support 3rd party games being made for it and all. Guess I'll check the demo out.
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Well, it isn't like there is much choice on the PSN as it is.
 
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