Tokyo Game Show - Page 3

Peanut · 09-25-2006, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

The Wii has an individual physics processor to take the load off of the main CPU and let it handle stuff like complex AI. For example, one of the things the co-processor was doing was running all the gravitational pulls from all those planets in space.

But why would it need to be running the "physics" on these planets when Mario doesn't interact with them until he's near them? And I don't think it takes too much power to make something stick to the ground.

Either way, it's good that there's a seperate physics processor, which is something the PS3 was supposed to have. I don't know if that ended up happening, but it'll take a ton of strain off of the console.

But physics processor or not, the Wii is a beefed up Cube, wether we admit it or not. We've got to face the facts sometime.

**Barkworm** · 09-26-2006, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

The thing that makes me sceptical about the game is that it's only 10% complete in development. For the video to look that polished at only 10%...well...it kind of seems like they made this video to show what their vision for the game is. "Well...uh...this is what we hope it looks and plays like...we'll get there...I hope."

Level 5 is known for quality, I'm sure they'll be able to live up to this.

Peanut · 09-26-2006, 11:37 AM

I'd hardly call two Dark Cloud games "known for quality", but I guess. It's just that whenever we see a video like this, especially when a game is just in the beginning stages, it never lives up to the hype.

**Barkworm** · 09-26-2006, 12:10 PM

They also did "Dragon Quest VIII" and "Rogue Galaxy".

Peanut · 09-26-2006, 12:17 PM

But is Dragon Quest actually a good game? Isn't it just another generic RPG? The Japanese eat it up, because that's what they do. I never heard a single person talk about it over here. Maybe that's just me. What's Rouge Galaxy? Never heard of it.

I hope they can live up to that trailer/demo thing, because it looks amazing. When I play an RPG, that's what I want in a battle system, actual interaction. Looks really cool. I just hope it's not just the hype machine getting rolling, as it always tends to do. I just really have a super sceptical look on videogames these days. Too often are we tricked into this hype, only to get a sub-par product. I'm at the point now where I'll believe it when I play it.

**Barkworm** · 09-26-2006, 12:36 PM

Let's put it this way: Dragon Quest VIII had extremely high production values but if you don't like the typical turn-based combat and random battles you won't like it. It's extremely oldschool. Rogue Galaxy is their latest PS2 game and hasn't been released in the USA yet. It also looks very promising.
Maybe I'm just impressed because I had really high hopes for Mistwalker's demoes and they turned out pretty underwhelming. Even I can admit that the usual turn based based battles haven't aged that well but Mistwalker seems to simply rehash all those old gameplay mechanics. "White Knight Stories" looks more like the kind of RPG I was looking forward to. Wether it will be actually good remains to be seen, of course.

*Kid Icarus* · 09-27-2006, 02:14 AM

I dunno, I heard alot about the new Dragon Quest game. A lot. As in, olmost all of my friends, even those not obsessed with Japan, were engrossed with the game until they beat it.

**Barkworm** · 09-27-2006, 02:54 AM

It's cool! I need to find the time to play DQ again but it's just so incredibly time consuming (so far I've played about 30 hours and have only beaten about 25% of it).

Peanut · 09-27-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Kid Icarus

I dunno, I heard alot about the new Dragon Quest game. A lot. As in, olmost all of my friends, even those not obsessed with Japan, were engrossed with the game until they beat it.

You're talking nerds. I'm talking my friends. Casual or non-exsistant gamers. No one outside of the videogame community knows what the hell Dragon Quest is.

**Barkworm** · 09-27-2006, 10:58 AM

True that, DQVIII was a bomb in America. Anyway, I think Gwg was just talking about the game's quality.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 09-30-2006, 04:00 AM

I admit that the Wii is just a Super Cube, but I also admit that I really don't give a damn. It's enough. Yes, I wish there were more power in the box, but it does the job, so I don't care. The only thing that burns me is the price.

Now, a gift for PJ.....my wallpaper.

Jesus, next year is going to be a golden year in gaming history.

Peanut · 09-30-2006, 10:35 AM

I've watched that trailer so many times it's painful. I've been listening to the theme song non-stop.

09-26-2006, 12:10 PM	#44
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	They also did "Dragon Quest VIII" and "Rogue Galaxy". __________________ Make ****, not kill!

09-26-2006, 12:36 PM	#46
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	Let's put it this way: Dragon Quest VIII had extremely high production values but if you don't like the typical turn-based combat and random battles you won't like it. It's extremely oldschool. Rogue Galaxy is their latest PS2 game and hasn't been released in the USA yet. It also looks very promising. Maybe I'm just impressed because I had really high hopes for Mistwalker's demoes and they turned out pretty underwhelming. Even I can admit that the usual turn based based battles haven't aged that well but Mistwalker seems to simply rehash all those old gameplay mechanics. "White Knight Stories" looks more like the kind of RPG I was looking forward to. Wether it will be actually good remains to be seen, of course. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

09-27-2006, 02:54 AM	#48
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	It's cool! I need to find the time to play DQ again but it's just so incredibly time consuming (so far I've played about 30 hours and have only beaten about 25% of it). __________________ Make ****, not kill!

09-27-2006, 10:58 AM	#50
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	True that, DQVIII was a bomb in America. Anyway, I think Gwg was just talking about the game's quality. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

09-30-2006, 04:00 AM	#51
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I admit that the Wii is just a Super Cube, but I also admit that I really don't give a damn. It's enough. Yes, I wish there were more power in the box, but it does the job, so I don't care. The only thing that burns me is the price. Now, a gift for PJ.....my wallpaper. Jesus, next year is going to be a golden year in gaming history. __________________

09-26-2006, 11:37 AM	#43
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I'd hardly call two Dark Cloud games "known for quality", but I guess. It's just that whenever we see a video like this, especially when a game is just in the beginning stages, it never lives up to the hype.

09-26-2006, 12:17 PM	#45
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	But is Dragon Quest actually a good game? Isn't it just another generic RPG? The Japanese eat it up, because that's what they do. I never heard a single person talk about it over here. Maybe that's just me. What's Rouge Galaxy? Never heard of it. I hope they can live up to that trailer/demo thing, because it looks amazing. When I play an RPG, that's what I want in a battle system, actual interaction. Looks really cool. I just hope it's not just the hype machine getting rolling, as it always tends to do. I just really have a super sceptical look on videogames these days. Too often are we tricked into this hype, only to get a sub-par product. I'm at the point now where I'll believe it when I play it.

09-27-2006, 02:14 AM	#47
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	I dunno, I heard alot about the new Dragon Quest game. A lot. As in, olmost all of my friends, even those not obsessed with Japan, were engrossed with the game until they beat it.

09-30-2006, 10:35 AM	#52
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I've watched that trailer so many times it's painful. I've been listening to the theme song non-stop.