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[BamYouHaveAids]

Goal with Cry On is to make the player cry every 15 minutes

Wow, that Chad Warden guy's comments were right on the money, maybe we should start taking him more seriously?

 

[jj984jj]

Is Donahoe the only Michael that reviews games for EGM? He's the one who gave Etrain Odyssey the 4? :lol

 

[Thoren]

Aww now I really want to read the full Sakaguchi interview. His interviews are great, he's very straight to the point and opinionated but not an asshole like some developers end up as coming across.

 

[BboyDubC]

Dude. That fully qualifies itself as a DOA sequel. Or do we live on different planets? I like the DOA series but I wish the emphasis would not be about featuring giant boobed japanese girls. Give me more ninjas, bad ass dudes with deeper fighting systems. I can settle with 3 giant boobed chicks... but 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, is just ridiculous.

Ever think maybe the size of their boobs isn't the focus, but their fighting style? Durrh... @_@ Besides, their boobs all around aren't that big in DOA4. 4 of the girls have just moderate sizes. 3 of the girls are quite big (still reasonable imo), and 1 is in the middle of those two.

 

[Azrael]

Not that a PSN version of Mega Man Powered Up wouldn't be awesome, but I have a hard time believing Capcom would do it after how badly the PSP version sold.

 

[sangreal]

I'm surprised there isn't more interest in EndWar. I think the game looks pretty cool

 

[Kafel]

Did you guys discussed what is announced for the next issue ?


( Does EGM tease like Edge ?? )

 

[sangreal]

Did you guys discussed what is announced for the next issue ?


( Does EGM tease like Edge ?? )

The page I linked to in the first post says next month's cover is Bioshock. Other than that, I don't think there is a preview yet.

 

[castle007]

Please let the KH game be on Wii. But I think it will be on DS :O

And thank God that Layton is coming to the U.S

 

[Wario64]

Please let the KH game be on Wii.

It's Mushroom Kingdom Hearts. Did everyone forget the annoucement in the EGM issue a couple months back?

 

[RyuHayate]

It's Mushroom Kingdom Hearts. Did everyone forget the annoucement in the EGM issue a couple months back?

Yeah, the script for the game was leaked just a few hours ago, too!

MAJOR SPOILER!

Spoiler

King Mickey ends up being in another castle

 

[farnham]

A Hearty Console

means no DS...

but what console is Hearty


I would guess PS3..

 

[buckfutter]

When did Sakaguchi grow a pair of balls? He really wants to stick it to SE these days.

 

[6.8]

Well he did create their cash cow, saved them from certain bankruptcy, and got fired. He's most likely bitter.

 

[SantaC]

Nice conclusion, except that it's not milky. Where did you get that from anyway? It's probably Michael Donahoe, if you meant Michael.

ah same person who gave BKO 4.5 actually. Well my point stands. It's not that you like RPGs on a nintendo platform anyway.

 

[Ynos Yrros]

When did Sakaguchi grow a pair of balls? He really wants to stick it to SE these days.

It's not like he can do much more than use his words. The guy is kinda pathetic with all the trash talking and no show when it comes to pushing RPGs forward.

 

[Ikael]

The guy is kinda pathetic with all the trash talking and no show when it comes to pushing RPGs forward.

I think that we should reserve judgement until Lost odyssey and ASH are released, shouldn't we? Not to mention that Blue Dragoon, while be as old school as it gets was a good game, as far as I know.

 

[Galactic Fork]

A Hearty Console

means no DS...

but what console is Hearty


I would guess PS3..

As has been said, there are many definitions of "hearty". For example, I always think of "hearty" as healthy and strong. And so which system has the healthiest sales?

And about EO review. If they are going to give reviewers such little space, there needs to be a place either in the magazine, or on the website that lists each reviewer and the kinds of genres they like and hate. It's like if I reviewed a Madden game. I'd have to point out there was just too much football in it, and give it a 3.

 

[Tyrannical]

It's not like he can do much more than use his words. The guy is kinda pathetic with all the trash talking and no show when it comes to pushing RPGs forward.

Friend of your's Ynos Yrros?

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

Not that a PSN version of Mega Man Powered Up wouldn't be awesome, but I have a hard time believing Capcom would do it after how badly the PSP version sold.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Come on, Capcom. Don't make the same mistake, AGAIN.

I don't care what system I'm playing a game on(Heck, I originally bought the PSP just for MM: Powered Up, and the hope for others like it), but I would like to see an original Mega Man game released on a system where it'll actually sell reasonably well.(hint, hint!)

Y'know...because I would like to see my Mega Man 2 and 3 remakes come to fruition one of these days.

But the way Capcom just likes to shoot themselves in the foot, it seems likely that that will never happen.

Still, it's another Mega Man 1 remake, and I guess I can't complain. And if it's true, it's good news for fans of the PS3 download service.

 

[LM4sure]

not a good month for game reviews. yikes! all total shite

 

[RyuHayate]

But the way Capcom just likes to shoot themselves in the foot, it seems likely that that will never happen.

They've been making smart decisions lately, so that's a good sign.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

They've been making smart decisions lately, so that's a good sign.

True. There was a couple months there where I was just sure somebody was gonna gobble them up.

 

[pswii60]

This MegaMan game might just be a port of the PSP version. Something like Tekken 5: DR or Gripshift.

 

[Kiriku]

ah same person who gave BKO 4.5 actually. Well my point stands. It's not that you like RPGs on a nintendo platform anyway.

Yeah...what? Are you accusing me of not liking RPGs only because they appear on Nintendo platforms? I hope I just misunderstood that part.

 

[ZeoVGM]

If Capcom seriously just ports Powered Up to PSN and that's it.. ugh.

If they do that and if they continue the remakes, they need to be on Live Arcade too.

Personally, I'd rather just have them continue the series of remakes on Wii for budget prices and put the original non-remakes of the classic and X series on Live Arcade and PSN.

 

[jett]

As has been said, there are many definitions of "hearty".

While you people were fighting over the definition of hearty, you dudes forgot the definition of an EGM rumor: made up bullshit.

 

[Jahaya]

Well he did create their cash cow, saved them from certain bankruptcy, and got fired. He's most likely bitter.

Blame it on his bastardized FF movie that SE and Sony paid for.

 

[Rice-Eater]

If they're going to port anything then port Power Stone collection. Throw in online play and I'll be there in a heartbeat. Although I'd still buy it without online play.

 

[Crab Milk Mickey]

EndWar
-Directed by Michael de Plater (formerly of Creative Assembly, where he worked on Total War)
-Inspired by... Madden
-No explicit multiplayer or single-player modes. 1 global campaign map for both game types
-Three factions: U.S. Joint Strike Force, European Enforcers, and Russian Spetsnaz
-Persistent Risk-like online campaign map. Everyone plays in this single, global campaign. The war ends when one faction conquers the majority of territories and then a new campaign starts.
-Each campaign can be different. They give the example that if America is conquered in one campaign, they can start the next campaign "to liberate U.S. soil with a massive new 'D-Day' landing on the East coast."
-"[The Battle for Middle-earth II] was a test case for exactly what we didn't want to do" (Referring to them taking a traditional PC RTS and re-mapping the controls"
-"The first thing we did was ban any reference to the PC. We were determined to design it from the ground up for console."
-Camera is always attached to a unit. The idea is to remove the god-like vision found in RTS games by having a more realistic line of sight.
-You can, however, toggle a full battlefield map where you can give your orders.
-Voice-command system that can control every aspect of the game
-7 unit types: Riflemen, Engineers, Tanks, Transports, Helicopters, Artillery, and Command Vehicles
-Limit of 12 units/squads in battle
-Unit costs are all equal
-No "magic", meaning for something to get to the battlefield it needs to be delivered, etc.
-"Everything is destructible"
-On units: "It's a battalion that you own. You can personalize it. You can customize it. You can choose its motto and its heraldry. You can change its compositions and abilities.
-If your soldiers die, they are gone for good along with their upgrades. If they live they gain experience & medals.
-"Nothing in EndWar seems more detailed and obsessed over than the surprisingly varied way soldiers act (and react) on the battlefield."
-For example: "Squadrons of heavily armed soldiers, when ordered to a cluster of firebombed cars, will automatically take cover in different ways, periodically taking potshots at the enemy through windows and over hoods. If a soldier gets shot, one of his squad mates will drag him back to safety"

Interesting.

It may have been said before in this thread, but this sounds like a mix of Full Spectrum Warrior and Chrome Hounds' online mode. Me likey.

Any screenshots in the mag btw?

 

[LJ11]

This MegaMan game might just be a port of the PSP version. Something like Tekken 5: DR or Gripshift.

Tekken 5: DR was an arcade port, but I see your point.

 

[neojubei]

Exactly what I was thinking.

Come on, Capcom. Don't make the same mistake, AGAIN.

I don't care what system I'm playing a game on(Heck, I originally bought the PSP just for MM: Powered Up, and the hope for others like it), but I would like to see an original Mega Man game released on a system where it'll actually sell reasonably well.(hint, hint!)

Y'know...because I would like to see my Mega Man 2 and 3 remakes come to fruition one of these days.

But the way Capcom just likes to shoot themselves in the foot, it seems likely that that will never happen.

Still, it's another Mega Man 1 remake, and I guess I can't complain. And if it's true, it's good news for fans of the PS3 download service.

Why don't you think it won't sell well on PSN? I know I'll buy it if it is released. Personally I think it would be great if it was on the Wii and PSN, it would sell a lot on those 2 consoles.

 

[Thoren]

It's not like he can do much more than use his words. The guy is kinda pathetic with all the trash talking and no show when it comes to pushing RPGs forward.

He can do much more. He can make fantastic games. And not every game must be about pushing a genre in a certain direction, some of us like the old fashioned Final Fantasy style games that are becoming scarce. Perhaps if Mistwalker was making PS3 games you would be singing songs of praise :lol

 

[MoxManiac]

Exactly what I was thinking.

Come on, Capcom. Don't make the same mistake, AGAIN.

I don't care what system I'm playing a game on(Heck, I originally bought the PSP just for MM: Powered Up, and the hope for others like it), but I would like to see an original Mega Man game released on a system where it'll actually sell reasonably well.(hint, hint!)

Y'know...because I would like to see my Mega Man 2 and 3 remakes come to fruition one of these days.

But the way Capcom just likes to shoot themselves in the foot, it seems likely that that will never happen.

Still, it's another Mega Man 1 remake, and I guess I can't complain. And if it's true, it's good news for fans of the PS3 download service.

I think the main reason it went to PSP (aside from the fact that supposedly Capcom loves the PSP, or loved it at the time) was because it had a good medium for the level creating and sharing made possible by memory sticks. Why DS could do the wifi sharing part, saved levels would have to be stored in an eeprom or battery backup. There just isn't enough space to do that. PSN (and Live arcade, why it's not going there too I dunno) is a good fit as well due to the built in hard drive.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

Why don't you think it won't sell well on PSN? I know I'll buy it if it is released. Personally I think it would be great if it was on the Wii and PSN, it would sell a lot on those 2 consoles.

I think this simply because of how much MMU flopped on the PSP.

That, and Mega Man Anniversary collection on the Gamecube outsold the versions on PS2 and Xbox. That leads me to believe that Mega Man(especially the original series) does better on Nintendo consoles.

But then, I have no idea how successful the PSN service really is. If the game comes out and a million people download it, pompting Capcom to make a MM2 and 3 remake, then great. But I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

[radios shipping overview]

re: EO

Criticizing a game for its genre once again? GJ reviewers. Every time you do this, I have less use for you.

 

[guidop]

If they're going to port anything then port Power Stone collection. Throw in online play and I'll be there in a heartbeat. Although I'd still buy it without online play.

yes please

the team ninja rumor is interesting

 

[Fuzzy]

It's Mushroom Kingdom Hearts. Did everyone forget the annoucement in the EGM issue a couple months back?

Holy shit I forgot about that, glad I got my Wii yesterday!

 

[6.8]

Blame it on his bastardized FF movie that SE and Sony paid for.

That's another issue at hand. But anyone in his situation would be bitter.

 

[Geezer]

Sakaguchi's smack talk is weak as hell. He's really high on those MS cheques for sure.

 

[tracky_dacks]

This issue is now available for download from Zinio (free! ).
Despite the lacklustre games up for review, it's a pretty good ish -- Endwar looks great! Next month's cover story: Bioshock!

 

[Doom_Bringer]

God of War Chains of Olympus looks truly awesome

Great work by Ready at Dawn

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

Isn't it at this point slightly more exciting to see that Splinter Cell Conviction is being previewed in the next issue? Bioshock has been previewed left and right, but this one is new, isn't it?

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Isn't it at this point slightly more exciting to see that Splinter Cell Conviction is being previewed in the next issue? Bioshock has been previewed left and right, but this one is new, isn't it?

Does that mean it's a direct sequel to double agent story-wise? (Translation: Do I need to go ahead and finish DA now?)

 

[Doodis]

Is this the issue that's supposed to have updated Too Human impressions? I'm curious to see what EGM has to say after all that's gone down.

 

[sangreal]

Is this the issue that's supposed to have updated Too Human impressions? I'm curious to see what EGM has to say after all that's gone down.

I'm not at home, but I don't remember seeing anything on Too Human

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

Does that mean it's a direct sequel to double agent story-wise? (Translation: Do I need to go ahead and finish DA now?)

That'd be quite inhumane of UbiSoft. Not that this will happen, given how much work the company has put into trying to establish Sam Fisher as a video game icon, but I honestly wouldn't mind playing as a new SC operative.

 

[Doel]

I got my issue in the mail yesterday. EndWar sounds REALLY sweet and I hate traditional RTS games. So if you were bummed out like me when you heard that EndWar was an RTS, don't worry, this is completely different.

God of War for PSP also looks amazing graphically, and sounds like it will be an obvious must-have for PSP owners.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

Friend of your's Ynos Yrros?

so telling the truth is trolling now?

jesus christ, no one is safe these days... @_@

 

[kaching]

Fracture, EndWar and how good GoW PSP looks are highlights of the issue for me.