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[Zombie James]

Been a while since i've done an EGM thread on account of working, feels good to be back.

In this Issue
- SOCOM cover story.
- Feature on downloadable games.
- Small feature on recycled game ideas.
- Previews: 50 Cent II, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, GTA IV multiplayer, Fallout 3, Motorstorm 2.

Rumors
- Insomniac is building a downloadable expansion sequel to Tools of Destruction.
- Tecmo Bowl coming to both the Wii and DS.
- Disney asked Warren Spector to create a Mickey Mouse Mario-killer.
- Sony Liverpool is making a "stunning" action game called The Protector.
- Gears 2's multiplayer will feature 5-on-5 and a new camera angle.
- Traveler's Tales to make games (plural) based on live-action Akira movie.
- Home beta coming in the spring.

Review Scores - Wii
Super Smash Bros. Brawl: A, A-, A- [Game of the Month]
Okami: A, B+, A
Opoona: C, C+, C+

Review Scores - Xbox 360/PS3
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008: C+, B-, B-
Dark Sector: B, B, B-
Army of Two: B-, B, B

Review Scores - Playstation 3
Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds: B, B, B-

Review Scores - Xbox 360
Universe at War: Earth Assault: B+, C+, B
Frontlines: Fuel of War: C+, B-, B-

Review Scores - Nintendo DS
Lost in Blue 3: B-, C, D+
The World Ends With You: A-, B, A-
Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer: B+, A, B

Review Scores - Playstation Portable
Wild Arms XF: C-, B-, B

Coming in the June 2008 Issue
- Feature on the "sweetest" games you haven't heard of yet, including Capcom's Dark Void.
- Why haven't console MMO's taken off? EGM talks with developers about it.
- Previews: Infamous, Metal Gear Solid 4, Project Origin, Battle Fantasia.
- Reviews: Grand Theft Auto IV, Boom Blox, Midnight Club: Los Angles, Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, NBA Ballers: Chosen One.

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Sonic RPG details:

- Random battles, turn-based (think Super Mario RPG on the SNES).
- Allocatable skill points.
- Branching dialog paths.
- Dialog choice is very much like Mas Effect where you select a mood (in this case, an emoticon) instead of straight text.
- Core story has a single outcome.
- Visuals: Looks like "Sonic 3D Blast done right."

 

[dTau]

- Sony Liverpool is making a "stunning" action game called The Protector.

secret bbc game? new name for 8 days?

 

[grandjedi6]

the Sonic RPG has already been revealed though. Does the article actually have new info?

 

[AniHawk]

Walk Arms?

- Traveler's Tales to make games (plural) based on live-action Akira movie.

LEGO Akira, Akira 3D Blast, and Akira Racing.

 

[Dante]

InFamous.....Finally

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

The Protector? I like the name.

 

[Pristine_Condition]

- Insomniac is building a downloadable expansion sequel to Tools of Destruction.

Quest for Booty!

Booty!

BOOTY!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTY!

Spoiler

Yes, I'm a little happy about this.

 

[Zombie James]

Walk Arms?

Typo

 

[Amir0x]

Wild Arms is so much better than those scores. THE best Wild Arms game outside of the first.

The World Ends With You: A-, B, A-

^ Good to see. I was right to believe this MAY be one of the only good thing Nomura has ever been tired to.

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

InFamous.....Finally

AKA the only game that truly matters. And I have to buy EGM to read about it. There's a heaping helping of injustice right there.

 

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Any cool new tidbits on GTAIV multiplayer, or is it just the stuff we already know?

 

[crowphoenix]

Anything new on the Sonic RPG?

 

[Quazar]

I hope EGM talks to Square in MMO section. Maybe they will get some info on new MMO. Thanks for the info!

 

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

Traveler's Tales to make games (plural) based on live-action Akira movie.


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Im not a fucking fanboy baby so i know how shit the Lego starwars games are,
this will not end well

 

[grandjedi6]

Traveler's Tales to make games (plural) based on live-action Akira movie.

FUCK FUCK FUCK

 

[reminder]

InFamous!

 

[farnham]

wasnt the sonic rpg revealed like month ago..?

 

[brokenFUN]

BRAWL 2x A-... WTF EGM!?

That game deserves an A+++:lol jkjk

 

[grandjedi6]

wasnt the sonic rpg revealed like month ago..?

Yeah, in Nintendo Power. But I've noticed Nintendo Power reveals don't seem to count for other publicatiosn

 

[Amir0x]

BRAWL A-... WTF EGM!

I agree. Shoulda been a C.

Also: GTAIV MULTIPLAYER? Man I missed THAT news, I thought they were going singleplayer only!/

 

[Zombie James]

the Sonic RPG has already been revealed though. Does the article actually have new info?

Hmm, let's see...

- Random battles, turn-based (think Super Mario RPG on the SNES).
- Allocatable skill points.
- Branching dialog paths.
- Core story has a single outcome.
- Visuals: Looks like "Sonic 3D Blast done right."

Is any of this new?

 

[Kagari]

INFAMOUUUUUS

 

[Mojovonio]

Wow at those Army of Two scores.

The way the talked about it made me think they hated it.

And GoW 2 is only 5 on 5?

zzzzzz

 

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Also: GTAIV MULTIPLAYER? Man I missed THAT news, I thought they were going singleplayer only!/

Wow, you're behind. GTAIV has apparently 16 multiplayer modes, all using the full city. No segmented garbage like Saint's Row.

 

[ggnoobIGN]

Review Scores - Wii
Super Smash Bros. Brawl: A, A-, A- [Game of the Month]
Okami: A, B+, A



Review Scores - Nintendo DS
Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer: B+, A, B

Nice.

 

[brokenFUN]

I agree. Shoulda been a C.

Also: GTAIV MULTIPLAYER? Man I missed THAT news, I thought they were going singleplayer only!/

Check it

 

[Oneself]

Great! Infamous!! And I like the Protector name... maybe they finally canned The Getaway :lol

 

[Firestorm]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl: A, A-, A- [Game of the Month]
Okami: A, B+, A
The World Ends With You: A-, B, A-

Awesome

Lost in Blue 3: B-, C, D+

A third one?

 

[near]

The World Ends With You: A-, B, A-

Cool. Reasonable score, could do even better?

 

[krypt0nian]

Good god yes!

 

[beelzebozo]

cannot wait to see what the hell warren spector is making at disney.

 

[WinFonda]

Infamous, yes!

 

[grandjedi6]

Hmm, let's see...

- Random battles, turn-based (think Super Mario RPG on the SNES).
- Allocatable skill points.
- Branching dialog paths.
- Core story has a single outcome.
- Visuals: Looks like "Sonic 3D Blast done right."

Is any of this new?

Not sure, but all of it looks like old info. At least the battle mechanics, story and visuals are old information.

 

[bafflewaffle]

I read Travellers Tales as Telltale Games at first....

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Damn it my thread was much better and it got closed.

And the fact that this thread has wordings so close to mine is freaking me out like nothing else.

 

[godhandiscen]

The Protector? I like the name.

WTF? Whats up with your avatar?

 

[I AM JOHN!]

The World Ends With You <3!!!

 

[DuckRacer]

Socom details please.

Also, WTFFFFF at the Midnight Club LA review next issue. The game isn't coming out until this fall.

 

[Majmun]

Can't wait for the Mario killer!

 

[Busty]

Been a while since i've done an EGM thread on account of working, feels good to be back.

Good to have you back man.

- Sony Liverpool is making a "stunning" action game called The Protector.

Interesting. Can't wait to see what their former 'F1' team could do with something in the action genre.

In fact, when (if ever?) was the last time Sony Liverpool did a non driving game?

- Traveler's Tales to make games (plural) based on live-action Akira movie.

I heard some rumblings that the game Factor 5 are doing for Brash was thought to be doing an Akira game.

Obviously not.

 

[Steroyd]

secret bbc game? new name for 8 days?

Sony's London Studio's is doing 8 days... if it still exists.

 

[probune]

Check it

Nice plug. :/

 

[Amir0x]

Wow, you're behind. GTAIV has apparently 16 multiplayer modes, all using the full city. No segmented garbage like Saint's Row.

:O
:O~


hype +infinity

 

[Elbrain]

Finally so next Issue will be Infamous freaking FINALLY!

 

[bafflewaffle]

"Mario killer" implies its a platformer, right? I sure hope so. :/

 

[grandjedi6]

Check it

::Smacks brokenFUN::

 

[beelzebozo]

Can't wait for the Mario killer!

am i reading it correctly as saying that warren spector is making a mario style game with mickey mouse? that sounds almost snes/genesis era awesome in its licensed potential. i'm getting visions of magical quest, duck tales, world of illusion, etc.

"Mario killer" implies its a platformer, right? I sure hope so. :/

same, though i'm not sure warren spector is the most obvious guy for the job. but that could make it even better!

 

[BobFromPikeCreek]

:O
:O~


hype +infinity

Apparently they whole reason the game got delayed was to fine tune MP. They're taking it very seriously. Go read the official thread and see all the modes. It's all very orgasmic.

 

[MassiveAttack]

Wow

- Sony Liverpool is making a "stunning" action game called The Protector.

 

[Amir0x]

Apparently they whole reason the game got delayed was to fine tune MP. They're taking it very seriously. Go read the official thread and see all the modes. It's all very orgasmic.

oh me oh my

i would have done better to never find this out

BECAUSE NOW

*watches clock*