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Shinobi 3DS officially announced; direct-feed screens, gameplay trailer
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Seven Force
Banned
Doesn't Sega have the license to a couple of Marvel characters now, actually? (Not that it'd actually happen considering all the legal stuff to come out of RoS's bosses...)
Why bother? They should have just left it a DS game (I really hope that's what happened here). It's not like 3DS couldn't play it and it would look like less of a shitty effort and of course sell more copies to the ~150 million DS owners. Everybody wins.
Realistically I think they did this shit just to charge $40 like we're that stupid and desperate for 3DS games.
Realistically I think they did this shit just to charge $40 like we're that stupid and desperate for 3DS games.
Perfect Blue
Banned
I think it looks pretty bad but it'll probably end up fun as hell.
I hope...
I hope...
Thunderbear
Mawio Gawaxy iz da Wheeson hee pways games
What a disappointing reveal trailer. Looks nothing (gameplay wise or less importantly visually) like the last Shinobi outing. At best it looks like an average PSN/XBLA title, at worst it looks like an iPhone game. Put this next to Mirror's Edge on iPhone and there's not much of a difference (quality wise).
I hope it turns out a lot better than this first impression.
I hope it turns out a lot better than this first impression.
Dreamwriter
Member
It's not supposed to be anything like the last Shinobi outing (didn't someone say that one sold horribly?) The producer says it's supposed to be like the classic arcade games:Thunderbear said:
Gamespot Interview with the Sega producer
outunderthestars
Banned
Fernando Rocker said:
steel diver begs to differ
outunderthestars
Banned
Thunderbear said:
$.99
$39.99
Dreamwriter
Member
Not to be a defender or anything, but that doesn't look anything like the Mirror's Edge that I play on iPhone. This is what most of Mirror's Edge looks like:outunderthestars said:
Ken Masters
Banned
Sad how graphics obsessed gamers have become, another reason which proves games aren't art
outunderthestars
Banned
Ken Masters said:
If the game was a $10 - $20 downloadable title I wouldn't care, but I think it is absurd to ask for me to part with $40 for this halfbaked effort.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Steel diver is one of the worst games I've ever played, but it looks WAY better than Shinobi.outunderthestars said:
steel diver begs to differ
lowrider007
Licorice-flavoured booze?
outunderthestars said:
I concur, the game could have amazing mechanics but there is noway this is going to be worth $40, not imo anyway, I guess this is why Nintendo was/is worried about the effect of $1 ios games has on the value of retail games, personally I think it's a good thing, it forces publishers and developers to set higher targets and production value.
I NEED SCISSORS
Banned
Another case of Resistance 3 syndrome - good looking box art, poor looking game.
outunderthestars said:Honest question: Is there anyone here who looks at that game and wants to spend $40 on it?
To me the quality of the game doesn't justify the high price that is going to be asked for it. I've had the same reaction to alot of the 3ds games released or shown thus far. The games simply do not have enough content or production value to warrant spending $40 for them.
Honest answer: Nope, but then there are not really that many games that are worth the full day one asking price across any of the platforms.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Ken Masters said:
Yeah, I know how this place can be with hyperbole but I am not getting this "I'm insulted by the way it looks" vibe at all.
If it plays well, day 1.
I like the style though it's a tad too minimalistic.
Usually a game's debut has some redeeming quality to it. Where you can look at it and tell what areas they've been focusing on and what still needs touched up.
But this....?
Geometry is low; texture work is almost non-existent; no lighting to speak of; the particle effects are very low quality. The stages are basic and limited in scope, rely heavily on cut&paste objects and 2d assets. Topped off with over-sized circle shadows, actual clipping between background objects and only 4 months to release.
Good job, Sega!
But this....?
Geometry is low; texture work is almost non-existent; no lighting to speak of; the particle effects are very low quality. The stages are basic and limited in scope, rely heavily on cut&paste objects and 2d assets. Topped off with over-sized circle shadows, actual clipping between background objects and only 4 months to release.
Good job, Sega!
corporate cheerleader
Member
Low budget games shouldn't cost $40, it's that simple.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
outunderthestars said:
Steel Diver too suffers from 'DS up-port syndrome', but it doesn't look all that bad in motion. It has some pretty nifty lighting effects and, at certain points, uses bump mapping to add extra detail. There's one part of the game where you see an underwater volcano explode, and the effect of light on the smoke looks really great.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
PounchEnvy said:
That might not be a coincidence.
The style might suit 3D really well.
I hope we get demos or trailers in 3D when E3 hits.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
TheGreatMightyPoo said:
It didn't in the PS1 era...
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Chacranajxy said:
The PS1 was 3D?????
Obviously, I mean the effect of the 3DS, not polygons.
I guess not obviously enough.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
TheGreatMightyPoo said:
Guess I skimmed a little too briskly.
But... the game is ugly no matter how many dimensions you throw at it.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Chacranajxy said:
Of course that's your opinion but seems someone that has played it think it looks really nice.
Seems closeminded to me that people are writing it off without even seeing it 100% but to each their own.
I bought Super Meat Boy for my brother for 20$ and it wasn't for it's technical graphics.
If the game plays oldschool 2D, I am there.
The Broken Ska Record
Member
But at least SMB has an "artstyle." Shinobi looks to be a bit bland in that department.TheGreatMightyPoo said:
NotGameboy
Banned
I'm actually rolling on the floor laughing.
Just watched the trailer again. The 3D on this one will be terrible, mark my words. Saw a lot of instances were the object would come forward and then disappear as they clipped the camera. Clearly Griptonite doesn't know a damn thing about what does and doesn't work in 3D.TheGreatMightyPoo said:
Ozzykamikaze
Member
I was wondering when there would be a new Shinobi...
Now I wish I was still wondering.
Now I wish I was still wondering.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
dude said:
Yeah, I'm not sure it will be but those that have played it seem to be saying good things.
I'm just glad oldschool 2D games still exist on platforms I game on.
I am sure there will be games from better teams that put this to shame graphically but I don't see how it can fail unless it's really short and plays poorly.
Worthintendo
Member
And with that would come an even lesser battery life and a high cost and people would then whine that the system is way too expansive. The graphics for the 3DS are fine, this game just isn't using all what the 3DS is capable of.neptunes said:
As long as its a fun game I'll be fine, graphics come a distant 4th behind Gameplay, music and story when it comes to my enjoyment of games. I've enjoyed all the games I've played form the developer so I'm def going to be keeping my eye on this.