Post by: Pale on August 17, 2006, 05:51:43 AM
Sega announced their line-up for the Leipzig convention today. There will be four titles shown from Nintendo platforms.
- Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii) (Formerly Sonic Wild Fire)
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (Wii)
- Charlotte's Web (DS)
- Charlotte's Web (GBA)
Similar to what Nintendo will be doing, both Wii titles will be shown behind closed doors to chosen press and VIPs only.
Post by: couchmonkey on August 17, 2006, 07:47:13 AM
Then again, my impression is that even Sonic didn't do super-well on the system, so maybe this is the first half-smart move Sega has made. Even so, DS is clearly where it's at. Especially this year with the new consoles not having enough users, and the old ones running out of steam.
Post by: Arbok on August 17, 2006, 08:49:11 AM
Post by: KnowsNothing on August 17, 2006, 08:49:45 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 17, 2006, 09:02:44 AM
it's a secret =D
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 17, 2006, 09:02:46 AM
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Let me be the first to say it: that name change is horrible, what was wrong with Wild Fire?
The fact that nothing was wrong with it is what was wrong! Sega feels the need to botch everything up just for the hell of it...
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 17, 2006, 09:13:35 AM
oh yes, i'm getting closer to the new name, aren't I?
Post by: KDR_11k on August 17, 2006, 09:30:07 AM
Post by: Pale on August 17, 2006, 09:37:35 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on August 17, 2006, 10:23:25 AM
Are keynotes even open to the public?
Post by: Ceric on August 17, 2006, 04:03:39 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on August 17, 2006, 08:40:01 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 17, 2006, 09:38:55 PM
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Originally posted by: PGC NewsBot
Sonic Wild Fire gets a new name as well.
Sega announced their line-up for the Leipzig convention today. There will be four titles shown from Nintendo platforms.
- Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii) (Formerly Sonic Wild Fire)</li>
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (Wii)</li>
- Charlotte's Web (DS)</li>
- Charlotte's Web (GBA)</li>
Similar to what Nintendo will be doing, both Wii titles will be shown behind closed doors to chosen press and VIPs only.
What is most sickening about this is that Sega once again is taking stupid pills. Their Xbox 360 lineup makes the Wii lineup look like a joke. They are releasing Sonic, Virtua Tennis 3, Sega Rally, and Phantasy Star for 360! Hasn't Sega learned anything from their pitiful sales this last generation? Bah. And the new name for the Wii Sonic sucks as well.
Post by: KDR_11k on August 17, 2006, 09:54:14 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 17, 2006, 10:11:59 PM
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It's Sega, what do you expect?
True lol. But even at that I don't see why Sega wouldn't make a game like Virtual Tennis for Wii since it would be the PERFECT system for that series. I never thought they could be that naive and foolish, but I guess I wasx wrong.
Post by: Requiem on August 17, 2006, 10:33:04 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on August 17, 2006, 11:38:03 PM
I say if Pryopizm didn't watch the Madden PPV, KDR doesn't have to report on Leipzig!
Post by: Infernal Monkey on August 18, 2006, 02:18:56 AM
Post by: wandering on August 18, 2006, 12:51:32 PM
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Their Xbox 360 lineup makes the Wii lineup look like a joke. They are releasing Sonic, Virtua Tennis 3, Sega Rally, and Phantasy Star for 360!
Personally, I'm more excited about Wild Fi..err, Secret Rings and Super Monkey Ball than any of those games (Virtua Tennis would've been nice, tho)
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 18, 2006, 01:05:37 PM
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I'm sure they wanted to make a good DS game.....but Dimps wasn't available.Quote
Their Xbox 360 lineup makes the Wii lineup look like a joke. They are releasing Sonic, Virtua Tennis 3, Sega Rally, and Phantasy Star for 360!
Personally, I'm more excited about Wild Fi..err, Secret Rings and Super Monkey Ball than any of those games (Virtua Tennis would've been nice, tho)
Well I am not holding much hope for Sonic and the magical shiney rings, Sega's track record hasn't been that great lately with 3D sonics. Super Monkey Ball has potential and I will probaly pick it up if it is any good, but I would much rather have a Virtua Tennis game that utilizes the Wii mote.
Post by: Pale on August 19, 2006, 05:43:11 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 19, 2006, 08:05:38 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 19, 2006, 09:21:23 AM
Post by: Requiem on August 19, 2006, 09:44:45 AM
If your saying that since the Wiimote is so sensitive that it'll allow the developers to make harder levels, then yes (or at least I hope so).
If your saying that since the Wiimote is so damn sensitive it makes it incredibly hard to control, then no (or at least I hope so).
Post by: Pale on August 19, 2006, 11:01:10 AM
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Could it be that it may just have to do with getting used to the sensitivity of the Wiimote?
I think the Wiimote makes it more difficult and sensitive. I think people could get better with practice though. Don't get me wrong, it feels like the way Monkey ball was meant to be played. The levels I played were also much more difficult.
I sat on one level and burned through all 5 of my lives while people in line laughed at me. It was disgusting and involved hopping.
The main problem with the game is the camera again. Ya know how in the original games you had to quickly release the stick as the camera swung around because it changed the relative direction? Well the same thing applies here, only instead of releasing the stick you have to level the controller.
Post by: wandering on August 19, 2006, 11:13:52 AM
...though having to work just to keep the playing field level DOES sound like it could be murderously frustrating...
Post by: IceCold on August 19, 2006, 05:16:45 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 19, 2006, 07:54:32 PM
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Agh.. where the hell is my NiGHTS? And Panzer Dragoon? And light gun games? And racing games? Damn you, SEGA..
They are saving them for Xbox 360 so they can sell like crap....duh.
Post by: ShyGuy on August 20, 2006, 07:37:21 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 20, 2006, 11:53:40 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on August 21, 2006, 08:17:24 AM
LIKE, I HAVE NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE!
