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18 Jan 2005, 09:49 AM
AstroBlue

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http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/anoj/index.html

:o

I was indifferent about this game at first, but darn does it look amazing, like a point and click adventure perfectly executed with the DS.
18 Jan 2005, 10:31 AM
bbobb

Wow, that does actually look pretty good. But is it supposed to come out in English at all?
18 Jan 2005, 10:42 AM
dyomides

If it ever comes here I'll be picking that up for sure. Looks great, I love how you navigate on the bottom screen and see what's in front of you on the top screen. Could be really good if the story holds up.

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18 Jan 2005, 01:06 PM
Cowutopia

It looks beautiful, but I'm not sure what it's supposed to play like. Myst in a populated area?

I think it would be cooler if you were actually sleuthing or something.
18 Jan 2005, 01:23 PM
spacecowboy

Looks both interesting and gorgeous, but I'm not completely sold on the DS's dual screen thing. Seems more like a novelty and I've yet to see a game really make good use of it. The puzzles do seem to utilize the stylus which is a bonus.

SC
18 Jan 2005, 03:03 PM
Eirikur

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbobb

Wow, that does actually look pretty good. But is it supposed to come out in English at all?

The new EGM says it is, and IGN and other places have "TBD 2005" listed. Take that with a grain of salt, but I sure as hell hope this comes here.
18 Jan 2005, 04:17 PM
toby

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacecowboy

Looks both interesting and gorgeous, but I'm not completely sold on the DS's dual screen thing. Seems more like a novelty and I've yet to see a game really make good use of it. The puzzles do seem to utilize the stylus which is a bonus.

SC

Mp:H and Yoshi new game game really show the potential behind the idea. I hope this gme is good.
18 Jan 2005, 05:01 PM
rezo

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacecowboy

Looks both interesting and gorgeous, but I'm not completely sold on the DS's dual screen thing. Seems more like a novelty and I've yet to see a game really make good use of it. The puzzles do seem to utilize the stylus which is a bonus.
SC

I think this game seems to make good use of it. The alternative would be Valkyrie Profile style pop ups on the navigation screen/ tiny faces in boxes, or a standard text adventure menu based gameplay format. For the genre, I think this is great use of the two screens. I've been interested in the game since I first saw pics of it because of that.
19 Jan 2005, 05:37 PM
Geen

Astro Blue, you just saved my DS. I've been debating wiether I want to sell it or not for the last month or so due to a lack of interest in the upcoming releases, but this game looks incredible. Thank you. ^^
19 Jan 2005, 10:27 PM
kuro

I thought the game looked alright at first, but after that clip interest is up 85%.
20 Jan 2005, 02:16 AM
Aurora

That was some really nice music.
20 Jan 2005, 06:11 AM
blueskied

I don't see what the big deal is. There are hundreds of adventure games like this on the PS2, PSone, Dreamcast, and Saturn in Japan (I play games like this often). If it has a REALLY good story, it might be worth it, but I'd rather play this type of game in hi-res w/ full voice on a PS2 or Dreamcast than on some small little DS screen.

If it gets released in English, THAT would be a big deal, because this type of game never is.
20 Jan 2005, 08:23 AM
Geen

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueskied

If it gets released in English, THAT would be a big deal, because this type of game never is.

I think you just answered your own question. Plus, the fact that it is portible is a plus to me, seeing as how I can play it while on break or away from my house, which is quite often.