New Videos

[Peanut]

Alright, so we always come across new videos and stuff to do with games and have nowhere to post them, short from making a brand new thread, which would be a waste. So, I figure we need a place to post this stuff.

I came across two videos this morning, one of which was for the new Twisted Pixel (the dudes behind the amazing Maw and Splosion Man) game, Cosmic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley (http://www.giantbomb.com/captain-smiley-debuts-in-comic-jumper/17-1302/). It looks absolutely fantastic. Twisted Pixel is quickly becoming one of the few developers I automatically drop my pants for.

The next is yet another live-action Halo trailer, this one for ODST (http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/852871/bungie-project-2/videos/haloodst_liveaction_trl_090409.html). The only thing I can think is "F*CK WHO EVER THOUGHT A HALO MOVIE WOULDN'T WORK!" and also, I can't wait for ODST.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Oh my God that looks freaking hilarious. Its kinda' like Comix Zone + Earthworm Jim + Sam & Max.

[Brodie]

I came across two videos this morning, one of which was for the new Twisted Pixel (the dudes behind the amazing Maw and Splosion Man) game, Cosmic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley (http://www.giantbomb.com/captain-smiley-debuts-in-comic-jumper/17-1302/). It looks absolutely fantastic. Twisted Pixel is quickly becoming one of the few developers I automatically drop my pants for.

Comic Jumper.

[Ninjinister]

I've never heard of Maw and I didn't enjoy 'Splosion Man enough from the demo to buy it, but this looks like a day one purchase for me. I hope further information supports this.

I think that's veteran voice actor Chris Sabat (98% of the guys in Dragon Ball Z) that voices both Smiley and the star. Could be wrong, though.

[Brodie]

If its Sabat, **** that game.

[Peanut]

I've never heard of Maw and I didn't enjoy 'Splosion Man enough from the demo to buy it

You have serious issues.

Comic Jumper.

Only you would reply to two awesome videos with a petty f*cking typo point out.

[Cure]

Comic Jumper looks pretty cool, and after Splosion Man I believe it'll be pretty entertaining. ODST is gonna be sweet, too.

This is Shank, straight from PAX. This looks fun, too, but supposedly is only for PC. Hopefully it comes to consoles.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/pax-09-shank/55492

[Ninjinister]

Kotaku reported 360, Dreamcast, and 2600 controllers were set up to play Shank, so I'd believe it was on PC with a USB adapter or something.

I want a 2600 version of Shank.

[Peanut]

I'm all for Gilbert getting cred for creating a new IP, but the gameplay looks...uninspired. Hopefully it makes up for it with style and humor.

Edit: For some reason, I confused Shank with Death Spank. I think it's because I had been reading about the latter only minutes before-hand.

I don't have an opinion on Shank, because they haven't really shown anything worth showing yet. Aside from your standard beat-em-up stuff.

[Cure]

So Sonic is coming back...again...with an all new engine...again...and a trailer hyping up the speed...again...

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/projectneedlemouse/video/6216988/project-needlemouse-working-title-teaser

[Ninjinister]

Current Status: Cautiously Pessimistic.

[ThirdMarioBro]

+1 point for use of the classic Sega chant.
+1 point for use of classic logo.

Too bad its coming out next year which means its not even likely getting two years of dev time. Otherwise, nice way to rally up the poor battered fanbase. Too bad its just the "Sonic Cycle" starting all over again.

[Peanut]

Oh, a return to form? Sonic is fast again!? This crap is getting so redundant.

[AquaParade]

Oh, a return to form? Sonic is fast again!? This crap is getting so redundant.

Agreed. Last Sonic game I ever got excited for was the one that was released around the generation launch window...And even by then I should have learned.
This one should probably be safely fun, but if its really gonna play exactly like the old games...well....I guess that's kinda cool...Not terribly exciting though.

I'd be more pumped for a true sequel to Sonic Adventure....With some development time.

[ThirdMarioBro]

I honestly could care less. Its too little, too late.

[XERO]

I honestly could care less. Its too little, too late.

You can't fool me with that avatar, buddy!:x

[ThirdMarioBro]

I can never hate Sonic. My history with the character is too happy, but Sonic Heroes was the last Sonic game I actually enjoyed. It was flawed, but it honestly tried and at least succeeded in capturing the spirit of a Sonic game (for the last time). Takashi Iizuka directed it, and its main fault was a lack of emphasis on Sonic, much like the game before it (Sonic Adventure 2). I believe the fault for that can be more directed towards Sega's emphasis on the opinions of focus groups and key demographics than his, as Shadow the Hedgehog later proved (two games he had no involvement in). Fans should rarely have direct input on game design as most fans are morons. He hasn't directed or been involved with a Sonic game since. I wish he would. His games understood Sonic well, but he had too many restrictions from higher-ups and too little time to work within. He directed both SA's, Heroes, and was a key level designer for Sonic 3&K. Just drop the buddies and make another Sonic Adventure and I would be pleased. It was a good game, riddled with bugs that came as a result of Sega rushing development (as usual) plus Yuji Naka shoving the story aspect down the team's throat. Now that Naka (and his ego) is gone, I'd like to see Iizuka try something again with Sonic. Probably won't happen.

And don't get me wrong. If this thing gets shown at TGS (which is likely) and blows our pants off, I'll climb on board and flip out with everybody else. Until then, its just the Sonic Cycle starting again with the same old "back to the roots" PR bullsh*t I've been hearing since 2006 and I refuse to get my hopes back up again without having really been shown anything.

By the way Ben, did you get those F-Zero mixes I sent you? I can upload them again if you didn't.

[Peanut]

Sonic Heroes was one of the worst games I've ever played. I remember renting it from Blockbuster and returning it on the same day. What a horrible, HORRIBLE piece of sh*t.

[Brodie]

**** Sonic.....BLOB!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkPxEQp9sPI&feature=player_embedded

[XERO]

By the way Ben, did you get those F-Zero mixes I sent you? I can upload them again if you didn't.

Yeah, I got them. Still trying to figure out what I need to play the FLAC files, but they work great. Thanks again. :)

And on account of Sonic Heroes, I liked it for it's time. Still do, actually. But Sonic Adventure 2 is where I roam.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Sonic Heroes was one of the worst games I've ever played. I remember renting it from Blockbuster and returning it on the same day. What a horrible, HORRIBLE piece of sh*t.

Yeah. The gameplay was terrible, but the atmosphere still felt like a Sonic game. It at least had that.

[Cure]

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<3 XBLA.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Geometry Wars + Intelligent Cube? Sold.

[愛]

That game looks f*cking epic as hell.

[Mecha Cow]

The first part of the fan movie Metal Gear Solid: Philanthropy (http://www.mgs-philanthropy.net/eng/) has been released.

For a fan production this is remarkably well done; it actually feels like a live-action MGS cutscene (for better or for worse). It has some pretty nice effects, and while the story and dialogue aren't anything amazing, you have to admire the amount of time and effort that went into emulating the authentic MGS experience. The voice actor for Snake does a spot-on Hayter impression, too.

[愛]

I watched the Metal Gear movie today, and I must agree that this had a whole lot of thought put into it. It had that sort of quirky Kojima nonsense plugged into the whole experience. I loved it. I want to know how they did all of the special effects, because some of that stuff was studio quality, man.

[Storm Wolf]

The next is yet another live-action Halo trailer, this one for ODST (http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/852871/bungie-project-2/videos/haloodst_liveaction_trl_090409.html). The only thing I can think is "F*CK WHO EVER THOUGHT A HALO MOVIE WOULDN'T WORK!".

I actually just saw the ODST trailer....

I have to agree with you, Peanut! The trailer was f*cking awesome! I could honestly see a kick a** Halo movie if they put effort into it!