Author Topic: Zack & Wiki (Read 65332 times)

Caliban · « **Reply #125 on:** October 25, 2007, 12:35:39 PM »

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The animation is some of the best I have seen in any game, There is a spot where you are going down a water slide and some vines flip up as you pass through, it looks fantastic.

I think he stops in mid-air for half a second to smile while he jumps off the first vines, I played that part several times and it seems he does that.

This game is gorgeous by the way, and Pale you should have pre-ordered because it was a dead giveaway that a new game from capcom (new as in it's a non-typical game from capcom) was bound to not see many copies on store shelves...plus your bucket hat must have jinxed you.

Strell · « **Reply #126 on:** October 25, 2007, 02:39:38 PM »

You know, I would buy this, IF ANY OF MY MOTHERF*CKING STORES HAD IT.

GOD DAMMIT.

3 Gamestops, Target, Best Buy, Circuit City, and Walmart DO NOT have this f*cking game?

I don't know who the hell to be pissed off at. The retailers? Capcom? Nintendo?

UGH.

Ceric · « **Reply #127 on:** October 25, 2007, 03:49:24 PM »

Its when publishers do something like this and then turn around and wonder why a game has bad sales.

optimisticlimbo · « **Reply #128 on:** October 25, 2007, 04:22:11 PM »

I found it! 2 Walmarts, Best Buy, Circuit City, Target, 2 Gametops....last Gamestop had it. So far, I love this game. It's that kind of experience that's been missing for so long, that sense of wonder and amazement that videogames use to give to me so long ago. I'm glad it's back.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #129 on:** October 25, 2007, 08:48:12 PM »

Been playing much more of it. Helluva good game.

Purely puzzle solving and it can be oddly frustrating at times, but it's still a blast.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #130 on:** October 25, 2007, 08:52:26 PM »

Did a couple more levels tonight.

It was tempting to just beat or drill or saw on the chest encased in ice, but I toughed it out and figured out how to drop the giant icicle on it.

bustin98 · « **Reply #131 on:** October 26, 2007, 04:20:46 AM »

The first level in the second stage that I tried really had me going in circles for a while.

I really have to remember to shake that bell more often.

cubist · « **Reply #132 on:** October 26, 2007, 04:56:56 AM »

I've cleared the second area. I want to go back because I took a cheap shortcut on a previous level. There's more than 1 way to beat a level.

You guys are right though...this game is hard to find. Gamestops in LA County only had 1 copy for each store unless there was a pre-order. Circuit City is the way to go.

Kairon · « **Reply #133 on:** October 26, 2007, 05:50:29 AM »

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Originally posted by: Strell
I don't know who the hell to be pissed off at. The retailers? Capcom? Nintendo?

Yourself, for not pre-ordering and showing your consumer support for this wonderful product.

Seriously people, if it's as quirky as this title, the game might as well be an Atlus title. And you ALWAYS pre-order Atlus titles.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #134 on:** October 26, 2007, 06:02:47 AM »

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Originally posted by: Kairon
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Originally posted by: Strell
I don't know who the hell to be pissed off at. The retailers? Capcom? Nintendo?

Yourself, for not pre-ordering and showing your consumer support for this wonderful product.

Seriously people, if it's as quirky as this title, the game might as well be an Atlus title. And you ALWAYS pre-order Atlus titles.

Sorry Kairon, but you shouldn't have to preorder a game in order to get it. The whole preorder concept is a load of crap and I can't stand that the industry has shifted in that direction. Maybe these companies should start figuring out a way to gauge consumer demand rather than relying on preorders.

Pale · « **Reply #135 on:** October 26, 2007, 06:39:32 AM »

I would rather not play a game and fight against pre orders, than pre order something.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #136 on:** October 26, 2007, 06:43:50 AM »

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Originally posted by: Pale
I would rather not play a game and fight against pre orders, than pre order something.

If Zack and Wiki fails because of you, we will all hate you!

Pale · « **Reply #137 on:** October 26, 2007, 06:47:12 AM »

Well, Capcom was slow, but I am getting a copy and I get to do the NWR review. So I'm happy. Who knows when I'll get my hands on it though.

Mashiro · « **Reply #138 on:** October 26, 2007, 06:51:46 AM »

Capcom only has themselves to blame.

I'm sorry, no advertising what-so-ever, very few shelf copies . . . it isn't the gamers responsibility to carry games when the companies that make them don't even try to make it a successful title.

cubist · « **Reply #139 on:** October 26, 2007, 07:03:08 AM »

Pre-ordering isn't hard...but that doesn't mean I like it. It makes sense for third parties to check pre-orders for a game. Why ship 500,000 copies of a game that based on pre-orders may look to sell 10,000 copies in it's lifetime. Lots of money lost there. If you want a game to succeed - preorder!

Mashiro · « **Reply #140 on:** October 26, 2007, 07:21:12 AM »

Yeah but how can you gauge how many copies a game will sell when it's based off a brand new IP?

It'd be a different story if say Capcom made the game well known outside of the Wii gaming community but it's unfair to say "well no one pre-ordered Zack and Wiki so why should we ship a lot?".

New IP + No advertisement = lower sales

couchmonkey · « **Reply #141 on:** October 26, 2007, 07:22:33 AM »

I will go on a quest to find this game tonight! Wish me luck. Or if you'd rather wish me hatred for not preordering, whatever...

Kairon · « **Reply #142 on:** October 26, 2007, 07:47:31 AM »

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Originally posted by: Mashiro
I'm sorry, no advertising what-so-ever, very few shelf copies . . . it isn't the gamers responsibility to carry games when the companies that make them don't even try to make it a successful title.

It may not be a gamer's responsibility... but it's a FANBOI'S!

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I will go on a quest to find this game tonight! Wish me luck. Or if you'd rather wish me hatred for not preordering, whatever...

I'll be generous and wish you both.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #143 on:** October 26, 2007, 08:09:15 AM »

Up until 3:30 last night playing this and a puzzle I'm having trouble with continues to haunt me today...

I can't wait to go back and play it again.

Pale · « **Reply #144 on:** October 26, 2007, 10:27:28 AM »

Preordering shouldn't matter when it comes to how many items ship...

Think about it, pressing, packaging, and shipping each disc has to be sub 5 dollars in the quantities we are dealing with.

One sale is 40 bucks.

EVERY PUBLISHER SHOULD MAKE SURE THEY OVERSHIP THEIR GAMES.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #145 on:** October 26, 2007, 10:31:15 AM »

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Originally posted by: Pale
Preordering shouldn't matter when it comes to how many items ship...

Think about it, pressing, packaging, and shipping each disc has to be sub 5 dollars in the quantities we are dealing with.

One sale is 40 bucks.

EVERY PUBLISHER SHOULD MAKE SURE THEY OVERSHIP THEIR GAMES.

Translation: I hate Zack and Wiki

ShyGuy · « **Reply #146 on:** October 26, 2007, 10:38:00 AM »

I like Zack, Wiki I merely tolerate.

vudu · « **Reply #147 on:** October 26, 2007, 10:41:06 AM »

Quit complaining and order it online.

EDIT: Even cheaper.

IceCold · « **Reply #148 on:** October 26, 2007, 11:14:32 AM »

Or here

Ceric · « **Reply #149 on:** October 26, 2007, 11:56:25 AM »

Frankly by now a publisher should have a good enough idea how to get at least 3 copies to each end every retail outlet. Its not so much to ask. My real problem is that they now have this huge demand and we won't see a new game shipment, knowing them, till after Christmas. Just watch.

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