Spikeout Extreme details

http://spong.com/index.asp?art=4266

However, now for the good stuff. As it turns out, Spikeout Extreme will be a highly customisable Streets of Rage in 3D affair. Players will be able to design their own characters in great depth, with several thousand combinations of hair, clothing and body-shape to play with.

However, the best news comes in the form of the multiplayer gang wars that will make up a great segment of the game’s appeal. In a console version of clan-play, Xbox Live users will be able to form teams and take part in huge, sprawling battles through some of the game’s cities. It is expected that organised events will take place across Xbox Live, although this is yet to be confirmed.

Furthermore, a detailed and dedicated combo system is being implemented into Spikeout Extreme, making the game more appealing to traditional 3D fighting fans.

All this will be set in expansive and deformable environments, with many players (the numbers have not yet been decided) battling it out in real time.

Sure, Spong sucks dong, but damn if this doesn't sound fantastic :eek:

For those who don't know, Spikeout was an arcade game by Sega that was apparently similar to Street of Rage (though I haven't played it). Here are some screens of the arcade version:

http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/.../wSpikeOut.jpg

http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/.../xSpikeOut.jpg

http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/.../ySpikeOut.jpg

I think I've seen that info before on the board.:) But since it's Spikeout Extreme, which tops my list as games I must own in 2003, I love it. Thanks for the screens, Andy. It's been eons since I've seen any on the game.

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Furthermore, a detailed and dedicated combo system is being implemented into Spikeout Extreme, making the game more appealing to traditional 3D fighting fans.

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Nice call there. SpikeOut sales +0

And we all know how successful depth-less beat-em-ups are now days ;)

That reminds me, how well did Tekken 4 sell?:)

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Originally posted by Andy
And we all know how successful depth-less beat-em-ups are now days ;)

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Do we? When was the last competent one released? 1996? The Bouncer was just an awful game, regardless of depth.

I am all for special moves and combos like those in Streets of Rage. I, however, have no desire to play a free-roaming Tekken.

Imagine Shenmue with no plot. I'll pass, thanks.

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Originally posted by Andy

For those who don't know, Spikeout was an arcade game by Sega that was apparently similar to Street of Rage (though I haven't played it).

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Aside from both being beat 'em ups, it's nothing like Streets of Rage. It's also like 4 or 5 years old, so I hope the re-did the graphics or it won't look like much on Xbox.

But still, those play modes sound great. I'm really curious to see what they do with it - it sounds almost like an online modern-day Dynasty Warriors. I hope they put as much care into those parts as DW, rather than just wave after wave of guys coming at you.

I don't care if the graphics look like low-end Saturn fare, I'm dying to play the actual game, and this port is my only hope of doing so.

Sounds pretty sweet to me.

The first best chance at me buying an X-Box is Spike Out X-Treme. The next is Halo 2.

In the meanwhile I'm missing out on CvS2 Online action.

Aside from the fact that I've been dying to play this game for ages (and unwilling to shell out a grand for Spikers Battle), I really want this game.

All I've seen is 'announced' notices. No one has anything close to specifics.

Hell, check out GameSpots thorough coverage:

"Sega will be bringing its online arcade beat-'em up to the Xbox."

That right there is journalistic gold. The entire article.

So what's the dilly?

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/s...light=Spikeout
Take a gander at that, champ.

God damn. You just got burned by Jeremy! Nice one jerrrr