Unicorn said:too bad they can't combine this gameplay with the RPG elements of Everblue 2 on PS2.
Studio's older game, but it was a lot more in-depth with gear; if only it had the freedom laden gameplay it'd be my favorite relaxing game.
I think the worst thing about it was that you couldn't acquire new fish information online. If they fix it, then it will make more sense going like: "Come here, I'll show you that fish!"gamingeek said:Did anyone play the first game online?
I tried it a couple of times but without voice chat and with no objectives or real interaction it was a little pointless.
I ended up using the marker to scrawl out rude messages in the ocean.
Glad the second game has voice chat.
:Motorbass said:I think the worst thing about it was that you couldn't acquire new fish information online. If they fix it, then it will make more sense going like: "Come here, I'll show you that fish!"
GeekyDad said:I've still got the first one collecting dust in my entertainment center. I think it received all of about 30 minutes of play. It seems a novel idea, but I just couldn't get into it. It's a game that cries out for achievements.
:Motorbass said:Here's also a new (?) gameplay video.
http://thenintendo.com/2009/08/endless-ocean-2-screens-video/
Things to notice:
- don't need to pet fishes anymore to get information (seemingly)
- only one infotext (seemingly)
- export photos to SD card (YES!)
:Motorbass said:- export photos to SD card (YES!)
Release (Japan): 2009.9.17First I recommend you visit this website, despite being in Japanese it is easy to navigate:
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/r4ej/
Now I will give you some info about the game you probably dont know:
The Arctic Ocean has been confirmed a few days ago, previous videos have shown the Antarctic Ocean (due to the penguins)
A location in the Aegean Sea has been confirmed, I am particularly excited by this news because I come from there, holiday there every year, got by PADI SCUBA certification from there and I am writing this message from there right now.
The abyss has a welcome return to the game (screenshot evidence)
The four confirmed locations on the website are now the Cortica River (Amazon), Arctic Sea, 9 Ball Island (South Pacific) and Ciceros Strait (Aegean Sea) but there are two coming soon slots; one is almost definitely the Southern Ocean (Antarctica) but the sixth is unknown.
Nintendo's fiscal report also includes a release chart, it says that Endless ocean 2 will be released in 2009 in Europe and 2010 in America! This means that we will get EO2 before Xmas.
Famitsu released a couple of new screenshots on their website and one of them showd the encyclopedia. From this picture we can see it has 79 pages of information and possibly more for legendry creatures. Looks like it is shaping up to be a big game
Well I new about the phot transfer capibalities from the first few videos on the website, but when it comes to music import it is very unlikley, infact more unlikly than it being in. Of course there is three more coming soon slots in the first videos on the website which shows game features. Another cool thing that is in the game, which you probably know about is that there are baby whales, not at all gam changing but I think that is pretty cool.
Mabye it is a good idea to ask for questions from neo gaf and then send them to me to answer, I dont meen to blow my own trumpet but i probably know the most about the game outside of nintendo because of my costant research about the game (i.e) serching "endless ocean 2" every morning and filtering results to only show from the past 24 hours.
I look forward to new questions
watch out, national geographic!:Motorbass said:Here's also a new (?) gameplay video.
http://thenintendo.com/2009/08/endless-ocean-2-screens-video/
Things to notice:
- don't need to pet fishes anymore to get information (seemingly)
- only one infotext (seemingly)
- export photos to SD card (YES!)
Vangu Vegro said:
Vangu Vegro said:
Vik_Vaughn said:Not trying to start shit here, but as someone who just got really into saltwater aquariums, I'd like to play a game like this. I have all the systems, and would really prefer something in HD.
So, should I get Endless Ocean or import Aquanaut's Holiday? I know literally nothing about these games other than what I've read here and I watched the trailer for Aquanaut's Holiday minutes ago. Thanks in advance.
gamingeek said:If you prefer to play something in HD then there is only one choice anyway.
Vik_Vaughn said:What I'm saying is that if Endless Ocean is clearly a better game, I'd go with that. If there is little difference between the two in terms of gameplay, fish variety, etc., then I'll go this Aquanaut's Holiday. Thanks
hamzik said:That was beautiful. The graphics are definitely looking better, especially the animations have been improved. I want this game now!
I'll post these snippets of info from my other thread again.
- Wii Speak support for online diving
- you can dive in rivers and under the polar ice
- "dangerous" situations can now occur underwater
- you can hold on to your dolphin for fast swimming
- search for treasure with sonar tool
- improved graphics overall
- bigger underwater world to explore
Look at post #77 above. Seems like they added a number of "game" aspects.Gwanatu T said:Excellent, just about everything I wanted in a sequel. The first was fun, albeit a bit boring after a while. but it is sort of a non-game anyway. Does anyone know if there are more "gamey" elements in this one?
CTLance said:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (Youtube vids are down)
What did I miss? What did I miss?
CTLance said:Look at post #77 above. Seems like they added a number of "game" aspects.
CTLance said:"Hai, Cheez-u!" ... Looks like I'm gonna have to buy one of dem Wii Speak thingamajings.
So awesome. Don't know about the OST though, when the singer uses an understandable language it somewhat distracts from the whole thing IMHO.
Thanks for the links, gamingeek.
Vik_Vaughn said:What I'm saying is that if Endless Ocean is clearly a better game, I'd go with that. If there is little difference between the two in terms of gameplay, fish variety, etc., then I'll go this Aquanaut's Holiday. Thanks
gamingeek said:I just remembered a long time ago I posted a bunch of metacritic review quotes for Endless Ocean 1.
phisheep said:I just remembered a long time ago I gathered a bunch of forum posts from people playing the game shortly after release
gamingeek said:Gametrailers now has the videos that were taken down by youtube.
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/japanese-overview-endless-ocean/55453
More here (scroll down)
http://thevgpress.com/forumtopics/e...up-on-page-6-walk-with-polar-bears_318_7.html
:Motorbass said:Here's also a new (?) gameplay video.
http://thenintendo.com/2009/08/endless-ocean-2-screens-video/
Things to notice:
- don't need to pet fishes anymore to get information (seemingly)
- only one infotext (seemingly)
- export photos to SD card (YES!)
Mr. Pointy said:Two questions:
- Has anyone found out how well Endless Ocean 1 sold overall? I know it didn't do great in Japan, but I read somewhere it did over 500k in Europe or something.
gamingeek said:Gametrailers now has the videos that were taken down by youtube.
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/japanese-overview-endless-ocean/55453
More here (scroll down)
http://thevgpress.com/forumtopics/e...up-on-page-6-walk-with-polar-bears_318_7.html