GrimReaper
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EmCeeGramr said:
The only thing missing is a Versus mode.
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High Voltage Software Reveals "The Grinder" online co-op FPS vampire killing game
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The only thing missing is a Versus mode.
So, sounds like all 4 characters could be VASTLY different...
When asked about motion plus, they really only mention the japanese assassin. Which leads me to believe that she'll be the only one using swords...I think that's awesome. If they can keep it balanced, and have a fast sword fighter handle decently in first person...Always love a reason to replay a game, and having extremely varied characters is a good reason.
VERY psyched for this game.
When asked about motion plus, they really only mention the japanese assassin. Which leads me to believe that she'll be the only one using swords...I think that's awesome. If they can keep it balanced, and have a fast sword fighter handle decently in first person...Always love a reason to replay a game, and having extremely varied characters is a good reason.
VERY psyched for this game.
dragonlife
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Holy fuck...this is right up my alley!
comedy bomb
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Looks nice. I hope it's nice and smooth in motion.
If this and Gladiator A.D. are 2010 releases, does that mean Animales is on track for this year?
If this and Gladiator A.D. are 2010 releases, does that mean Animales is on track for this year?
IAmtheFMan
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Sounds very... ambitious. I'm definitely more interested in this one then the others. Has IGN seen this (and Gladiator for that matter) in motion yet?
Looks and sounds awesome, but I'm just kinda... I dunno, skeptical. They're basically describing most of the things L4D did and with entirely customizable Wii FPS controls. Maybe 3 years of poor effort from 3rd parties on the Wii has left me jaded about its power, but I almost don't buy that all of this stuff can actually be done on the Wii. It almost seems too good to be true. Prove me wrong HVS. Prove me wrong.
Looks and sounds awesome, but I'm just kinda... I dunno, skeptical. They're basically describing most of the things L4D did and with entirely customizable Wii FPS controls. Maybe 3 years of poor effort from 3rd parties on the Wii has left me jaded about its power, but I almost don't buy that all of this stuff can actually be done on the Wii. It almost seems too good to be true. Prove me wrong HVS. Prove me wrong.
fixed.sprocket said:just a rundown ..
- 4 player online co op
- split-screen support
- motion plus support
- swords and guns
- wii speak support
- newer engine version than the conduit ...does more.
- werewolves
- vampires
- blood
- randomizes stuff for near endless replay value
Damn, HVS is seriously upping their game. I mean, I'm pumped for The Conduit and I think it's great that HVS is trying to capture the attention of the gamers... but they're really stepping it up on Wii. All devs should take note of the effort that HVS is putting into their games.
Wii Will Rock U
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Ok, this looks 10 million times better than that Gladiator thing they showed yesterday. I'll give this one a chance.
EmCeeGramr
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Eteric Rice
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IAmtheFMan said:
*sigh*
You guys seem to easily forget what was technically possible last generation.
Spartan: Total Warrior for instance, had (I think) over 100 enemies on screen at once. This game was on the Xbox and PS2. There were a few games with over 100 enemies on screen last generation, I just can't remember the names.
Also worth noting that even though the Wii is out of date for the year we're in, the Gamecube alone was a badass in it's day. The Wii uses a modified version of the GC's processor with a lot more RAM, etc. So it should be able to surpass most of what was done last generation. The Wii's only real issue against the Xbox is shaders, really.
So yeah, this stuff is technically possible. Hell, they can probably do way better if they had better artists.
jaundicejuice
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Unlike their other titles this actually looks pretty cool.
blu
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i was unimpressed by gladiator, but definitely interested in this. game does seem too early in development, though. not from the screenshots - those look good, but from the 'we'll try this and check that' interview answers and no publisher yet.
ThatObviousUser
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Nintendo should just replace their E3 conference with one by HVS, it's over.
nincompoop
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100? Try 65535.Eteric Rice said:
Name is Ikusa Gami, or Demon Chaos in EU BTW
EmCeeGramr
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Andrex said:
yeah who cares about EAD or Retro, we can have HIGH VOLTAGE SOFTWARE showing GLADIATOR and THE CONDUIT
:lolPusherT said:
Also im psychic. I guessed the game right before it was revealed. Bought time someone made a kick ass dusk till dawn style game. And listen to the music:
http://s.wiimovies.ign.com/wii/audio/article/986/986663/Werewolf1.mp3
http://s.wiimovies.ign.com/wii/audio/article/986/986663/GrinderMainMenu.mp3
First House of the Dead Overkill and now this!
I'm glad developers are embrassing the fact that the Wii has online. Yeah, friend codes suck yadda yadda...but imagine if Nintendo is planning a WFC button (like the SD card button) that gives a slight "fix" for Wii's online situation. Not an unrealistic magic cure-all (they're not getting rid of friend codes), but something that possibly makes finding Wii (system code) friends easier online and exchance FC's more fluintly that way? You turn on the Wii, click the WFC button, if your Wii friends are online you can see who is playing what and exchange codes for that game or dirrectly join them if you've already exchanged codes.
I know this is sorta off-topic, but it'd be sweet if Nintendo did this just in time for the Conduit and The Grind.
I know this is sorta off-topic, but it'd be sweet if Nintendo did this just in time for the Conduit and The Grind.
ThatObviousUser
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EmCeeGramr said:
If the past two years have taught us anything, it's that they'd rather hold those off for October. :lol
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Maybe HVS will add DLC to this game. They said they were looking into it near the end of The Conduit's development. Not sure how much they could add given the system, but it seems like a great fit for this kind of game.
Now, where's Animales de la Muerte.
Now, where's Animales de la Muerte.
comedy bomb
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DrGAKMAN said:
Is that a new stripping game? Does it come with a stripper pole peripheral? ;p
John Harker
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Um, you want Nintendo to snatch up these guys? Did you even think that through, Nintendo would ruin everything these guys are are attempting to do. I hope they stay far, far away from HVS.
That said, this looks awesome!
And mainly because SPLIT SCREEN CO-OP. This alone puts it higher on the list than Conduit: I'm sad they missed the boat on that one. Though in all likely-hood, I'll get both but for entirely different reasons.
That said, this looks awesome!
And mainly because SPLIT SCREEN CO-OP. This alone puts it higher on the list than Conduit: I'm sad they missed the boat on that one
. Though in all likely-hood, I'll get both but for entirely different reasons.DrGAKMAN said:
it would be totally sweet if Nintendo didn't suck ass at online infrastructure but i am preeetty sure that there is no "quick" fix for what you are suggesting here. Even a "small" fix like this, which would require complete redesigning of the way they have everything in place.
This would be much more difficult than even their SD card fix, no question. And they already went the most assbackwards route to fix THAT problem. I'm not even sure it'd be possible without releasing an entirely new type of Wii.
Well, nintendo fanboys are nothing if not big dreamers. Dream on, champ
One of the characters is a female Ninja Assassin who's swordplay will support WiiMotion+.
As much as I didn't really ever get the hatred for The Conduit or Gladiator, this, just at the conceptual stage, has me totally excited. The artwork looks cohesive and well thought out, too, and overall everything I've read or seen in that article seemed just about perfect. We'll see how it runs and plays at E3, but jeezus, this sounds awesome.
EDIT: As for above, I agree with Amir0x, outside of EA just bypassing Nintendo's servers and going with EA Nation, I don't see anyway to address the problem. We'll just have to wait until next generation, when, hopefully, the Wii2 or whatever will have it's own unique FC and you'll only have to enter THAT code to have that person added as your friend across all games.
It doesn't make sense that they didn't do it this generation, though, so I am just hoping that Nintendo stops being stupid and figures it out.
As much as I didn't really ever get the hatred for The Conduit or Gladiator, this, just at the conceptual stage, has me totally excited. The artwork looks cohesive and well thought out, too, and overall everything I've read or seen in that article seemed just about perfect. We'll see how it runs and plays at E3, but jeezus, this sounds awesome.
EDIT: As for above, I agree with Amir0x, outside of EA just bypassing Nintendo's servers and going with EA Nation, I don't see anyway to address the problem. We'll just have to wait until next generation, when, hopefully, the Wii2 or whatever will have it's own unique FC and you'll only have to enter THAT code to have that person added as your friend across all games.
It doesn't make sense that they didn't do it this generation, though, so I am just hoping that Nintendo stops being stupid and figures it out.
Sho_Nuff82
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Okay, this actually looks/sounds pretty badass. Forget the Conduit, more L4D clones is a good thing.
I Push Fat Kids said:
Well outside of the fact that they have
a.) no proven quality franchises that have sold
b.) nothing but the support of frothing-at-the-mouth nintards who are desperate for platform validation for backup (and we've seen how that goes: *cough* Mad World *cough*)
c.) An engine that tries to emulate the big HD consoles, but does it poorly and married to shit art
again i say... a bit too early for HIGH VOLTAGE GAMES to, uh, be Nintendo's new Retro or Next Level or RARE or whatever the fuck.
Not saying I'm not definitely interested in an L4D clone, just saying the nintendo fans are jumping the gun in their journey to find compelling software support. Let the Conduit launch before Nintendo sees if the "risk" seems a bit more viable
Sho_Nuff82
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Why would you want HVS to be bought by Nintendo anyway? They'd just rip out their creative souls, cancel every project that wasn't guaranteed to move a million units, and have them churning out first person sequels to Starfox for the next half-decade.
not sure i said anything relating to the Wii's software offerings (positive or negative), except that regardless of what is actually out on the platform there is zero doubt that the Wii's hardcore fans have a bit of a persecution complex and believe all developers are intentionally trying to doom Nintendo.
As such, the moment any developer seems to take an interest to fill critical "software gaps", regardless of any merit or success or quality, the fans stampede faster than a horny elephant in mating season.
My point is just to have patience before we decide Nintendo needs to buy HIGH VOLTAGE and make them King of Europe.
As such, the moment any developer seems to take an interest to fill critical "software gaps", regardless of any merit or success or quality, the fans stampede faster than a horny elephant in mating season.
My point is just to have patience before we decide Nintendo needs to buy HIGH VOLTAGE and make them King of Europe.