Friday, July 31, 2009

Monster Hunter 3 ships 1 million for Japan release



Capcom is expecting huge sales for this game in Japan, and 1 million shipped shows that. This is also the most any third party game has shipped with in the Wii's history. Black Wii and new classic controller being released at the same time as Tri might have something to do with it.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Muramasa: The Demon Blade - new trailer



This game looks amazing too, more old school gameplay with a Wii twist. I love it and can't wait to play it. Did anyone here played this game at E3?

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Spyborgs - co-op gameplay



Now this is a game that looks very polished and it still has a few months before release. Very impressive if you ask me.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Red Steel 2 - hero design video



It's such a shame that this game has been delayed until 2010! Wow, what a let down. Hopefully Capcom can get Monster Hunter 3 localized in time for a holiday season release to give us something to play.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Monster Hunter 3 - opening sequence



Here's hoping that Monster Hunter 3 will be a huge hit in Japan for the Wii. The other MH games have sold extremely well on PSP but on consoles it hasn't done quite as well. Having said that, this looks like a fantastic game and maybe the best one yet. With the release of the Black Wii to go along with the release of Monster Hunter 3(with bundles)I expect this game to sell a lot of copies.

La-Mulana - debut trailer



Some of these original WiiWare games are looking really good. What is this one about? It seems the "La-Mulana" are ancient ruins that you Archeologist Dr. Lemeza Kosugi are ready to explore to unveil a long lost civilization.

The game looks like a cross between Indiana Jones and Castlevania. I love it when a developer releases new games with old school gameplay; you can't go wrong.

Friday, July 24, 2009

Wii Sports Resort takes over New York



Now that's good advertising if you ask me! After watching all the videos on the Nintendo Channel with the various sports professionals playing the different game modes, I'm convinced that this game will be as close to the real thing as you can get besides VR or actually being there in person.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Monster Hunter 3 - new screens






Looks gorgeous as usual and nice to see a new snow area also. Hopefully the online structure will be a lag free experience at least from Capcom's end.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up developer diary



Any Ninja Turtle fans out there looking forward to this game? Admit it, you liked them when you were younger(much younger). Taking cues from Smash Brothers is always a good idea if you ask me, as long as it's not too similar that it becomes boring.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Tatsunoko vs Capcom - list of changes for American release


"UNIVERSAL CHANGES
Throws are useful now (RoyalFlush/ll.nd)
Characters fall faster now.
Megacrash pushes up and away.
Megacrash combos are very limited due to the engine changes. (RoyalFlush/ll.nd)


RYU
Hurricane Kick (C) no longer combos after wall bounce. B version still works.
Ryu appears to have been left alone for the most part. I notice no functional differences.


MORRIGAN
Stronger normals and LVL3.
Moriggan’s dashing 2B infinite no longer works.


BATSU
Sorry guys. I did not play ANY Batsu at Evo.


KAIJIN NO SOKI
Shoulder Ram (A) has no super armor but combos after 5C and 6C.
Shoulder Ram (C) now wall bounces.
Oni Transformation has no super armor.
2B combos into 2C.
Soki has been sped up significantly!
5C and 6C both have a really cool slowdown effect that makes you realize just how hard Soki is whacking the opponent.
I could not land the Karas/Soki OTG infinite in this version.


SAKI
5C is now cancellable!! You can now do 5C xx 421+A/B/C xx 234+ABC for a fairly safe S-Gun charge.
J.C is also cancellable allowing her to control space very well with J.C xx 421+A/B/C.
The unblockable version of 5C can be cancelled into 3C for some very damaging aerial raves!
The unblockable bullet chain (Unblockable 5C - 5C - 2C) now does around 15,000B damage as opposed to 18,000B damage.
6C causes the opponent to stagger step and combos into her 214+A/B/C grab! Her assist has not been changed to follow this pattern.
Saki seems VERY good in this version and will probably see some serious play in her current configuration. Great job CAPCOM!


CHUN-LI
Lightning Legs now pushes back.
5A - 5A - 5C xx Lightning Legs Infinite no longer works, although TrueGamer was able to land (5A - 5C xx Lightning Legs) two times after Houyoukosen
J.C - DJ.IAD.C - TJ.IAD.C loop still works. It feels a bit easier to land now. Aerial C cause more hit stun??


ALEX
Shoulder Charge (A) leaves the opponent grounded, (B) knocks down, (C) cause wall bounce!!
236+C does 18,000B+ damage and is still unblockable! This may make PRO-WRESTLING a contender.


MEGAMAN VOLNUT
5A - 5A - 5A - 5B - 5C xx 236+Attack Infinite no longer works.
236+Attack has more delay at the end of the move.
/\ J.C xx 236+C - JC \/ still works.


ROLL
Faster air dash?
Can combo 2B/5C into 3C!
Still has her OTG combos.


VIEWTIFUL JOE
Boomerangs have greater startup. No more infinite!
You can only do one Red-Hot-Kick per jump now. Baroque still resets the RHK counter.
Joe’s slide infinite no longer works.


PTX
All versions of riot tackle wall bounce anywhere on screen (LVL3!!!!!)
Chainsaw knocksdown and can also combo to LVL3
6B4B knocks back and can still combo to LVL3


Giants
Megacrash grabs do not work anymore. They jump right after a tech hit.
Cannot be infinited?



KEN THE EAGLE
didn't play any Ken. :(


CASSHERN
236+A still leaves opponent grounded. B hits like Karas sword spin.
6B can be canceled into specials


POLYMAR (provided by RoyalFlush)
-Now spelled “Polimar”.
-On airborne opponents, 236+Attack hits much like the assist version of the attack, thus allowing for easier comboing into charge 46+A and 623+attack, attack, attack. Has no knock away on airborne enemies.
-6C has less knock away and allows easier comboing of 623+attack, attack, attack.
-Can combo into all charge 46 A/B/C specials and can dash after

KARAS
Slide Infinite removed!
5C has a lot of recovery now. You can no longer combo charge 46+A/B/C.
2C has more recovery now.
5B may have less range now. It looked a bit different to me, but I did not have the chance to test it thoroughly.


JUN THE SWAN
1st hit of 2C can combo into 6C


YATTERMAN NO-1
2C has a smaller horizontal hitbox.
Yatterwan replaces Yatterpelican for 2P color.
623+A/B/C all have more recovery. Charge 46+A/B/C /\ J.B - J.B - 623+B - J.B \/ J.B - J.B -623+B - J.B… infinite no longer works on the Giants.


TEKKAMAN
Charge 46+A moves across the screen VERY quickly now. As fast, as, if not faster than, Ryu’s 236+C.
Due to the change in the pursuit speed, 3C /\ J.B - 28+C - 28+C no longer works. Modifying the air combo slightly may fix this.
236+ABC does WAY less damage now.
Tekkaman still cannot DHC into his teammate.
Tekkaman has been sped up some.


DORONJO
214+Attack seems a lot faster! The rock comes out very quickly.
623+Attack is faster as well.
J.B got NERFED!!! Has lesser range and the mid-screen re-jump (B) combo no longer works.
Its harder to land 423+B when the opponent is jumping in now. You have to dash towards their position and do the far grab to land the Grab-Tree-Taunt loop.
Her moves now do more damage! Probably to accommodate her combo nerfs.


IPATTSUMAN (provided by RoyalFlush)
-Ippatsuman’s 623+Attack has same properties as Ken’s 623+B/C.
-Ippatsuman’s dash~623+attack has same properties as Ken’s 623+B/C.
-Several resets actually combo now (examples: charge back, forward+C, 623 super; air combo, j.A, j.A, j.B, j.B, 7, j.A, j.B, j.C, 623 super). Useful reset combo: launch, j.A, j.A, j.B, j.B, 7, j.A, jA, j.C, 623 Super.


GOLD LIGHTAN
22+Attack covers the whole floor and is slightly stronger
41236 + B&C knockdown
5C can combo into 3C
Jabs push opponent away more"


You didn't think Capcom would just send the game over here untouched did you?

Monday, July 20, 2009

Wii Sports Resort - Gametrailers Video Review



I don't know anyone that is not getting this game for the Wii, this is a must have for just about anyone I would think.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Wii Sports Resort - video review



If that score seems low to you don't worry, the original Wii Sports rated similar to this one.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Spyborgs - new videos




This game looks so clean and polished. You what this kinda reminds me of? The cancelled Wii game Project Hammer with those enemies with the robotic arms. Looks great.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Wii 1080p solution




$499.00

For top audio fidelity, the AVR-790 features the latest high resolution audio decoders, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, and is one of the first to include Dolby Pro Logic IIz, which provides front height channel effects for an incredibly expansive front soundstage. The video section features the latest Video Reference Series processor from Anchor Bay Technologies, providing analog-to-digital video deinterlacing and upconversion to HD, with both component and HDMI outputs, and features 1080p 24Hz/60Hz HDMI pass-through, allowing a single HDMI cable run to your HDTV. Audyssey’s advanced MultEQ room acoustic measurement and correction system analyzes the speakers and the listening room and automatically corrects the response for the smoothest, most natural tonal balance. Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ are provided to ensure rich, natural tonal quality at any volume level, and with no annoying volume jumps during commercial interruptions. With four HDMI inputs and dual component inputs, the AVR-790 is fully prepared for present and future HD sources.

Link

I've been doing research on what upscales the Wii to 1080p for the best price and best quality. The Denon 790 seems to be the best bet so far and you can find one on Amazon.com for about $415. I've tried the "XCM Mega Cool 1080p vga box" and while it's ok and does scale to 1600 x 1200 on my LCD HDTV it doesn't actually scale to 1080p without vertical lines that are rather bothersome (which explains why it's only $70). The XCM also doesn't really do any Deinterlacing which gets rid of those annoying jaggies that you see in all Wii games on a big screen HDTV. The Denon 790 does all of that and more since you can hook up your old DVD player to the receiver and it will upscale and deinterlace the signal to glorious 1080p. The Denon 790 uses the latest Video Reference Series processor that just came out about 2 months ago allowing it to give you quality better than most upscalers out there. I suggest checking it out.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Wii Sports Resort - new video demos



Looks like it's going to be fun for just about anyone (unless you're Jeff G.) I'm liking the Jet Ski...

Monday, July 13, 2009

Calling - new screens








This looks very close to Fatal Frame if you ask me. Still looks creepy though and some pretty good graphics as well.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Cursed Mountain - High Res Box Art


Click on the above image for the full resolution. It looks pretty nice(for a box art). The game itself kinda remains to be seen if it will actually be good.

Thursday, July 09, 2009

Need for Speed: Nitro - new screens








This game looks great, I only hope the gameplay matches the graphics. They say it's like Burnout (and I love Burnout) so hopefully that proves to be true. The game is also supposed to run at a constant 60 frames per second which is always welcome for a racing game.

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

The Grinder - new videos



I vote this game as the "is that really running on Wii?" candidate. This game has all the next-gen graphical effects and what not you could imagine....and still we need to wait over a year to own it.

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Bust A Move Plus - WiiWare gameplay video



Are you guys still downloading WiiWare games? It's crazy how much the economy can effect sales and this has been the case in '09 so far. Overall sales for all platforms have dropped on a year to year comparison. Wii Sports Resort will most likely put a huge boost into sales for the Wii. The Wii has been the # 1 selling console each month for as long as I can remember and it probably won't change for a long time regardless of the economy.

Monday, July 06, 2009

Monster Hunter 3 - preparation trailer



Looks like Japan is ready for this game, hopefully the States will be too. The only problem is that almost nobody except for extreme fanboys know about the Monster Hunter series here in the U.S.

Friday, July 03, 2009

Monster Hunter 3 - new trailer & commercial





I still can't wait to play this game. Monster Hunter 3 just looks beautiful anyway you put it. Hopefully Capcom will keep the release date in the United States for the end of 2009 and not let it slip.

Thursday, July 02, 2009

Madden NFL 10 - new Wii trailer



I'm still not sure if I like the new look or not. If you're going to make the game like NFL Blitz I say just go all the way and not toy with it like EA is seemingly doing here.

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom - new video



I'm really happy that this is actually coming to the United States, it shows a Capcom really cares (I guess). Since we didn't get Street Fighter IV, I'm happy we'll get something.