Author Topic: SPEED ZONE - 8 player split screen battle racing (Read 8266 times)

BlackNMild2k1 · « **on:** April 09, 2009, 08:45:43 PM »

Think F-Zero meets Hydro Thunder for the racing & Twisted Metal for the battle arena

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Publisher Detn8 Games Ltd. and developer Awesome Play Ltd. announce the upcoming release of Speed Zone™, a graphically-stunning, futuristic racing game for the Wii™ home video game system.

Set for North American release in late May, 2009, Speed Zone breaks new ground for graphics on Wii with game play to match. Furiously fast and silky smooth, the game runs at a bar-raising 60 frames per second. Stunning terrains are set on colorful planets, floating asteroids, and space stations. Speed Zone features three core game modes - Solo, Race, and Battle– each with multiple goals and a progressive, level-unlock structure.

Multiplayer options in Race and Battle modes break new ground as well, allowing for up to eight players (split screen) using four Wii Remotes™ and any combination of four Nunchuks™, Classic Controllers, Nintendo GameCube™ controllers, or Logitech® Speed Force Wireless™ force feedback racing wheels. Speed Zone is the first Wii game to support up to four of the Speed Force Wireless wheels.

A 3D, three-sided pyramid menu provides access to the game’s 30 levels. The pyramid menu displays 10 Solo tracks, 10 Race tracks, and 10 Battle arenas. Initially, only the lowest-tier levels are unlocked. Players need to achieve a number of goals to unlock level links to the more challenging levels above on the pyramid menu.

In Solo mode, players try to ignite jet thrusters with boost pads to accelerate "into the zone,” with phantom cars and racing lines to help set lap records. When a player beats the targeted Zone-Time, the next level unlocks. Players can find secret pickups and shortcuts and earn bonus rewards by setting new best times. Bonus rewards can be used to buy new cars, skins, aerodynamic aides, and performance upgrades, which give the player the opportunity to go even faster when revisiting levels.

In Race mode, players compete against seven computer-controlled AI cars. Players unlock the next level by finishing in the top three (or better, depending on the difficulty level).

Battle Mode is an all-out, futuristic demolition derby, using some spectacular weapons. Players can fry opponents with a lighting gun or shatter them with an overactive chain-gun complete with flying shells– not to mention a plethora of other weapons, including rockets, missiles, lasers, and mines. Defensive pick-ups include shock-jumps, shields, and a stealth cloak.

Speed Zone comes from UK-based Awesome Play Ltd., a studio headed by renowned developer Archer Maclean. Archer Maclean has a 30-year track record of award-winning hits, including the seminal PSP™ launch title "Archer Maclean’s Mercury." Among Maclean’s other acclaimed works are Pool Paradise, World Karate Championship (a US #1 hit in 1986), IK+, andthe classic Dropzone.

Awesome Play Ltd. is a console game developer located in Banbury, UK (www.awesomeplay.co.uk). Detn8 Games Ltd. is a console and handheld video game publisher located in the Chicago suburb of Glenview, IL (www.detn8games.com).

source: http://www.mcvuk.com/press-releases/46061/Speed-Zone

youtube trailer

Looks like it could be fun, 8 player spilit screen action, 4 remotes with nunchuck sounds like sounds like it could be fun, but I hope you have a pretty big TV (minimum of a 32" widescreen) so you don't strain your eyes.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2009, 08:51:17 PM »

I haven't heard of either the developer or publisher!

Stratos · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2009, 08:55:44 PM »

The material in the trailer is dated from December 2008 so the graphics could be a lot nicer by now.

Looks like this will be competing with ExciteBots for Spring racing sales.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2009, 09:12:56 PM »

hope its budget priced. $40 or less

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2009, 09:30:35 PM »

Hmm as Stratos pointed out it could look better now. This is interesting.
Out of this and Pyroblazer I am interested in Pyroblazer more.

Stratos · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2009, 10:09:37 PM »

No mention of online but I am curious about the possibility of 8 player split screen.

Spinnzilla · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2009, 10:11:42 PM »

This sets a new standard for shovelware.

redgiemental · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2009, 09:12:53 AM »

The gameplay itself looks good. Visuals look pretty basic but hopefully they will have worked on those since then.

The battle mode particularly reminds me pretty strongly of San Fransico Rush 2049 which I really loved.

If they can sort the visuals out it could be a great little game. As it is it could still quite likely work its way into my games shelf.

Plugabugz · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2009, 10:52:43 AM »

Quote from: Spinnzilla on April 09, 2009, 10:11:42 PM

This sets a new standard for shovelware.

Ambitious shovelware? Is that even possible?

ShyGuy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2009, 01:07:45 PM »

It looks uninspired. -50 charisma.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2009, 02:09:18 PM »

This trailer is of the ALPHA version. There are still changes to make.

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #11 on:** April 13, 2009, 03:39:42 PM »

I kind of like the TRON-y cars, but whatever else they do, the trailer pretty much sold me at 4:07.

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #12 on:** April 13, 2009, 04:05:37 PM »

Quote from: Stratos on April 09, 2009, 08:55:44 PM

The material in the trailer is dated from December 2008 so the graphics could be a lot nicer by now.

Looks like this will be competing with ExciteBots for Spring racing sales.

Alpha to final release in four months?

EDIT: This needs Burnout 3 style crashing.

Quote from: UltimatePartyBear on April 13, 2009, 03:39:42 PM

I kind of like the TRON-y cars, but whatever else they do, the trailer pretty much sold me at 4:07.

I like the rape pounce at 3:48, myself.

Also, I hope they make a mode where you can use weapons while racing.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #13 on:** April 13, 2009, 04:13:20 PM »

Yeah, Burnout slomo crashes would get my attention. EXTREME TAKEDOWN

KDR_11k · « **Reply #14 on:** April 13, 2009, 05:46:58 PM »

Well, the trailer demands some login so I'm not bothering with it...

Stratos · « **Reply #15 on:** April 13, 2009, 06:21:53 PM »

It didn't for me. That's odd.

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2009, 05:13:39 PM »

Quote from: KDR_11k on April 13, 2009, 05:46:58 PM

Well, the trailer demands some login so I'm not bothering with it...

...it's YouTube. It's exactly the same as every other YouTube video ever.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2009, 05:32:32 PM »

Usually Youtube doesn't require a login.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2009, 05:43:22 PM »

I checked the video sometime yesterday and it was marked as "private".
wouldn't let me view it anymore.

Stratos · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2009, 05:47:22 PM »

Yeah, I just tried again and it blocked me too.

Maybe they are going to put up a new one or they realized that due to how early the project was that it was hurting people's interest in the game.

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #20 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:21:50 PM »

Well bollocks.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 06, 2009, 02:32:51 AM »

Looks like this game has gone through 2 major changes
1. name change to Wheelspin
2. Publisher change to Bethesda

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/bethesda-pushes-the-wii-tech-envelope-623336

Stratos · « **Reply #22 on:** August 06, 2009, 02:48:51 AM »

Sounds promising. Hope it turns out well.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 06, 2009, 02:58:41 AM »

ya we'll see. Those initial vids were crap

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #24 on:** August 06, 2009, 04:31:28 AM »

I still don't see how they looked like crap. It looked pretty fun to me.

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Author Topic: SPEED ZONE - 8 player split screen battle racing (Read 8266 times)