Post by: Infernal Monkey on October 11, 2007, 02:41:04 AM
It was a very (VERY) early beta version, whenever it crashed to the debug screen it had the build date as March 7, so hmm! Still, it's heaps fun in multiplayer. Ever played the awesome Summer Games from Epyx or Konami's Track & Field? No? Tsk! This captures the same amount of greatness, which is scary, because it's Sega. Only a few events were avaliable, 100 meter dash, hurdles, hop skip jump buttflop thing, long jump, swimming, javelin and fencing. Skeet shooting and hammer toss could be selected, but they'd crash the game. Best!
Controls are simple to learn (well except maybe javelin..), but WILL WEAR YOU THE HELL OUT. It's amazing stuff. Running involves pumping both the Wii controller and nunchuck up and down frantically, swimming mixes in different motions to keep you on your toes (in the water?) It's JUST like the old awesome button mashing Olympic games but with exciting 2007 motion controls! But this is just the running and swimming stuff, I'm PRETTY SURE you won't be having a fit with the controllers for other events. But that would be cool. All your favorite characters are here to play as such as Shadow and that croc from Knuckles Chaotix. The selection screen also had a Mii option, so you'll be able to use them. Seems like you'll be building up their stats in single player, as the default Mii's had NOTHING.
Fencing is outstanding, STAB STAB STAB. The Connection Tour staff kept whinging about everyone playing that event. "IT'LL CRASH THE SYSTEM!" lolololol no. Character animation is hilariously well done (Wario's gut jiggles around when he runs, take THAT Dead or Alive), but the backgrounds really needed work. No shock considering how early the beta is. There were really, really low res 2D sprites of Toad that looped along the side of the track in long jump, and they had some half done 'grass blowing in the wind' effect trying to happen in javelin. But recent videos already show how far it's come.
Shadow winning?
Cute touch, Sonic wears a life vest in the swimming events.
FENCING!
Two Sonic's, uh oh! I don't think that was meant to happen.
Bupbow!
Basically, VERY excited about this game. Just saw the GameVideos video (which is a shock in itself considering nothing ever loads from that stinkfest lolol) showing off the 'Dream Events' such as sky diving and running while defeating enemies and WOW. It was really, REALLY fun in four player, it'll be great for multiplayer nights. Single player? Who knows!
Post by: Shift Key on October 11, 2007, 02:44:22 AM
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Originally posted by: Infernal Monkey
Single player? Who knows!
It has Sonic in it. That means it probably sucks. BOLD PREDICTION I KNOW!
Post by: Strell on October 11, 2007, 03:13:15 AM
Edit: I retract the above. Clearly it is a joke.
Regardless, Babar kicks ass, and really ought to be a forerunner for a mascot.
I want him in Brawl even.
Post by: Infernal Monkey on October 11, 2007, 03:39:56 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on October 11, 2007, 05:17:10 AM
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Originally posted by: Strell
I can't tell if this is a joke or not.
Edit: I retract the above. Clearly it is a joke.
But he's not joking! ;_;
"The Connection Tour staff kept whinging about everyone playing that event. "IT'LL CRASH THE SYSTEM!" lolololol no."
So YOU were the culprit for the crashes!
Post by: ShyGuy on October 11, 2007, 06:05:54 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on October 11, 2007, 06:26:59 AM
I hated those old Olympic games. Oh well. Good to know. If you like old school Olympic games you'll like this. Makes it easy for people to determine if they'll like it or not.
Knowing Sega maybe "CRASHING TEH SYSTEM" will remain in the game. They'll even put in the manual. "Oh by the way..."
Post by: NWR_insanolord on October 11, 2007, 06:44:51 AM
Post by: Caliban on October 11, 2007, 07:49:26 AM
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Originally posted by: Infernal Monkey
(Wario's gut jiggles around when he runs, take THAT Dead or Alive)
Hahaha, wicked, it's good to know that they are putting some humour into the game.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on October 11, 2007, 12:40:38 PM
I'll still reserve judgment, but everything looks really good so far.
Post by: mantidor on October 11, 2007, 01:53:51 PM
Post by: Mario on October 12, 2007, 06:49:08 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on October 12, 2007, 07:04:31 PM
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Yeah, this is possibly even better than Wii Sports. It's not all just waggling, lots of timing is involved, and stuff like Fencing requires much strategy. I'm buying this instead of Metroid Prime 3.
Good for you! The Prime series is overrated anyway...
And before another fiasco occurs, I AM KIDDING! :p
Post by: that Baby guy on October 12, 2007, 08:57:33 PM
I'm someone's excited about this game, and I'm glad it's not me. I'm merely luke-warm to it.
Post by: Mario on October 12, 2007, 09:05:32 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on October 12, 2007, 10:50:43 PM
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Originally posted by: mantidor
One of my favorite NES games was an olympics game, so I might get this, but I'm afraid my year budget will only let me get phantom hourglass (I hope to get it tomorrow!) and Galaxy.
was it Caveman Games? or Track & Field with the floor pad?
Cause I like both of those when I was younger, and in that order.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on October 13, 2007, 01:01:10 AM
Post by: mantidor on October 13, 2007, 04:44:11 PM
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Originally posted by: mantidor
One of my favorite NES games was an olympics game, so I might get this, but I'm afraid my year budget will only let me get phantom hourglass (I hope to get it tomorrow!) and Galaxy.
was it Caveman Games? or Track & Field with the floor pad?
Cause I like both of those when I was younger, and in that order.
All I remember was fencing, swiming and diving and they were very entertaining.
It had a bunch of other sports, besides the obvious like running, I can't remember the others.
Post by: ShyGuy on October 15, 2007, 09:48:07 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on October 15, 2007, 05:42:38 PM
But I need higher-rez art.
Post by: Stogi on October 16, 2007, 07:09:09 AM
