Author Topic: Little King's Story (Formerly King Story, which was formerly Project O) (Read 80571 times)

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #200 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:16:49 PM »

One thing I don't really see as being an issue is the visual style, I know some have complained about it, but it fits well with the games art style. It has a unique graphical blur to it, and I think it helps rather then detracts from it.

noname2200 · « **Reply #201 on:** September 06, 2009, 10:06:07 PM »

It brightens my day to see this game getting more love.

Kairon · « **Reply #202 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:21:04 PM »

Where did all the fan-submitted art in the game come from? There are english names in there... I would've expected their child-drawn art outreach to be localized to Japan.

Stratos · « **Reply #203 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:48:15 PM »

Maybe it came from the UK? The game has been out there for several months. So maybe the submitted art was added for the US version?

Ymeegod · « **Reply #204 on:** September 07, 2009, 07:12:14 PM »

This game is my vote for sleeper of the year.

It's a crime it didn't sell better--still wish they fixed targertting though anybody hear more about a patch?

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #205 on:** September 07, 2009, 07:18:32 PM »

This is a Wii game. Wii games typically don't need patches. They are released without having to fix them later.

Ymeegod · « **Reply #206 on:** September 07, 2009, 08:00:49 PM »

It's not really do to bugs but it has to do with controls. And yeah there are patches to some games though most of them were either VC games or EA's.

Just wished they fixed the controls--IR support and maybe some smarter AI scripts but I'll just take IR for now. The directional aim thing they have going for them doesn't work all that well and is really the only thing from keeping it a A rated game.

decoyman · « **Reply #207 on:** September 07, 2009, 08:32:47 PM »

Dang! I wish I'd checked the forums on Friday for that Goldbox deal... picked it up from TRU for full-price instead. Super-excited to play it, though I've promised myself not to try it out until I get some much-needed cleaning done in my apartment...

One thing I don't quite understand—and keep in mind this is without playing it yet... but why'd they market it with such a Fisher-Price visual style? Both the title and box art would turn me off if I were just seeing this randomly in a store and not knowing that the gameplay was apparently such fun. Even still, I felt a little stupid asking about about availability of a game called "Little King's Story" on the phone. Though this might also be because Little King is a Subway-type sandwich chain in my area, lol. As it is, there seems to be a disparity between the complex gameplay and the presentation.

Meh, just wondering about that.

Kairon · « **Reply #208 on:** September 07, 2009, 10:36:15 PM »

This was totally developed in Japan right? Maybe everyone involved in the process simply didn't anticipate the idea that youth can carry its own sort of stigma.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #209 on:** September 07, 2009, 11:20:42 PM »

Quote from: Kairon on September 07, 2009, 10:36:15 PM

This was totally developed in Japan right? Maybe everyone involved in the process simply didn't anticipate the idea that youth can carry its own sort of stigma.

Yes, it was made by Cing who also developed Trace Memory and Hotel Dusk.

noname2200 · « **Reply #210 on:** September 08, 2009, 08:43:34 PM »

Quote from: decoyman on September 07, 2009, 08:32:47 PM

Dang! I wish I'd checked the forums on Friday for that Goldbox deal... picked it up from TRU for full-price instead. Super-excited to play it, though I've promised myself not to try it out until I get some much-needed cleaning done in my apartment...

One thing I don't quite understand—and keep in mind this is without playing it yet... but why'd they market it with such a Fisher-Price visual style? Both the title and box art would turn me off if I were just seeing this randomly in a store and not knowing that the gameplay was apparently such fun. Even still, I felt a little stupid asking about about availability of a game called "Little King's Story" on the phone. Though this might also be because Little King is a Subway-type sandwich chain in my area, lol. As it is, there seems to be a disparity between the complex gameplay and the presentation.

Meh, just wondering about that.

It was a bit of a mistake, yes (although personally it's also what first attracted me to the title), but I can tell you that in the end you get *something* of an explanation for why the whole world is presented in such a child-like manner.

Of course, that same would-be explanation just makes other aspects of the game that much more disturbing...

decoyman · « **Reply #211 on:** September 10, 2009, 05:51:12 PM »

Well, in my mind, there's a way to execute the cutesy/appeal-to-younger-audience style in a way that doesn't turn off other age groups... ironically, it was Nintendo who did it the best I can think of, and that was, again ironically, Pikmin, the game from which LKS draws so much inspiration. The art direction in Pikmin was nothing short of brilliant. Yes, the name was strange, the characters were cute, and the juxtaposition of "realistic" environments with these cartoony character designs was questionable, but... it all just works so, so well. Other examples: Alien Hominid/Castle Crashers do the cute/cartoony look well, and of course Wind Waker and its cell shading was awesome too.

I've played quite a bit of this game now, and the gameplay has me addicted. It's just excellent, and is really hitting my "Pikmin craving" I've had for awhile. Don't get me wrong, the game definitely has some serious style and polish, and I've been able to overlook my issues with the presentation... I just disagree with the decision to needlessly take it in a "kiddeh" direction.

P.S. – That "the story makes it make sense" shouldn't really need to come into it, as that's cart-before-the-horse territory. But noname2200, I'm honestly pretty curious to figure out what that means now.

noname2200 · « **Reply #212 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:37:15 PM »

I agree that there were plenty of other routes they could have taken (and from a sales perspective, ones they SHOULD have taken). That said, I'm still glad they went the way they did; the cartoony look, meshed with great gameplay and somewhat mature themes is a combination that really attracts me.

And don't let me oversell you on the "explanation" part. I stand by what I said, but I do have to emphasize the "something" part of my statement: they never outright say "and this is why we went with this artstyle." But I made a connection pretty quickly, and I think it fits. Whether that connection was intended (or would occur to most) I can't really say, since almost no one's played this game, but...well. beat the game, and you might see what I mean. I'll be happy to compare notes then! :-)

decoyman · « **Reply #213 on:** September 11, 2009, 12:06:18 PM »

Ok, noname2200, it's a plan. STAY RIGHT HERE OK I'LL BE BACK IN A WEEK.

DON'T LEAVE I'M SERIOUS.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #214 on:** September 11, 2009, 12:32:00 PM »

I love the visual style in the game, no complaints from me.

decoyman · « **Reply #215 on:** September 11, 2009, 12:41:33 PM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on September 11, 2009, 12:32:00 PM

I love the visual style in the game, no complaints from me.

It's not necessarily that I have a problem with the visual style itself... it's just that it doesn't fit the complexity of the gameplay so much. And, well, I guess I do have a problem with it: despite it being very polished and functional, it needlessly alienates a large portion of the game's potential audience. It's "exclusive" instead of "inclusive," like Pikmin was. Boolean "OR" instead of "AND." Noodles or rice – not both. BLUE NOT GREEN. Yeah.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #216 on:** September 11, 2009, 12:50:05 PM »

Quote from: decoyman on September 11, 2009, 12:41:33 PM

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on September 11, 2009, 12:32:00 PM
I love the visual style in the game, no complaints from me.

It's not necessarily that I have a problem with the visual style itself... it's just that it doesn't fit the complexity of the gameplay so much. And, well, I guess I do have a problem with it: despite it being very polished and functional, it needlessly alienates a large portion of the game's potential audience. It's "exclusive" instead of "inclusive," like Pikmin was. Boolean "OR" instead of "AND." Noodles or rice – not both. BLUE NOT GREEN. Yeah.

Doesn't exclude me, I wouldn't have the style any other way, it is unique and fun, adds to the quirky atmosphere!

decoyman · « **Reply #217 on:** September 11, 2009, 01:24:06 PM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on September 11, 2009, 12:50:05 PM

Doesn't exclude me, I wouldn't have the style any other way, it is unique and fun, ads to the quirky atmosphere!

Well, lucky you, apparently you're Blue. I'm kind of a Spring Green. Any more yellow and I'd be taking a pass on this game instead of giving them my $50! =o

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #218 on:** September 11, 2009, 01:25:42 PM »

Quote from: decoyman on September 11, 2009, 01:24:06 PM

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on September 11, 2009, 12:50:05 PM
Doesn't exclude me, I wouldn't have the style any other way, it is unique and fun, ads to the quirky atmosphere!

Well, lucky you, apparently you're Blue. I'm kind of a Spring Green. Any more yellow and I'd be taking a pass on this game instead of giving them my $50! =o

Well I'm right and you are wrong. As long as we can agree on that we're fine.

Mop it up · « **Reply #219 on:** September 12, 2009, 05:32:56 PM »

I got this when I was at Target today, but I haven't cracked the shrink wrap yet.

As an aside, this game puts my collection at 666 according to GameFAQs. I hope this isn't a bad sign that something sinister will happen when I play it...

Stratos · « **Reply #220 on:** September 12, 2009, 06:18:34 PM »

Quote from: Mop_it_up on September 12, 2009, 05:32:56 PM

As an aside, this game puts my collection at 666 according to GameFAQs. I hope this isn't a bad sign that something sinister will happen when I play it...

Your Wii will evolve into Skynet, thus ending humanity's existence as we know it.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #221 on:** September 12, 2009, 06:26:48 PM »

Great to hear you got it Mop_it_up!

noname2200 · « **Reply #222 on:** September 15, 2009, 10:06:02 PM »

*Continues to wait patiently, not having moved an inch in the past week*

*Realizes he needs to use the restroom soon*

decoyman · « **Reply #223 on:** September 16, 2009, 10:00:51 AM »

lol I got sidetracked, with some side quests, so haven't made much progress in the main quest. Also, bathroom breaks are permitted! Enjoy!

Hey, weird question... I have a theory that the better your people like you, the more likely they are to wash up at the beach... Do you guys think that's one of the "five" whatevers (can't remember what Kampbell called it) of Over There Beach's magical resurrection powers?

Mop it up · « **Reply #224 on:** September 16, 2009, 05:36:06 PM »

I tried playing this game last night and... it didn't work!
The Wii makes a lot of noise when trying to read the disc, and then it returns an error message which says "An error has occurred".

Before I take it back to the store, does anyone have any idea what the problem might be?

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Author Topic: Little King's Story (Formerly King Story, which was formerly Project O) (Read 80571 times)