Topic: Scribblenauts 2 - New and Improved - Fall 2010

[BlackNMild2k1]

Scribblenauts 2 was announced in the latest Nintendo Power

-10,000 more words
-120 new and improved levels
-adjectives play a big role
-improved controls
-fleshed out level editor
-par system removed
-more merits
-new hint system
-coming this fall

Sounds good to me. Hopefully this version will be everything we expected out of the first game.

http://tinycartridge.com/post/430667750/scribblenauts-2-revealed-on-nintendo-powers

[that Baby guy]

It won't be.  Sorry to be pessimistic, but objectnaut, their engine, would need a complete revamp.  Maybe that's what "adjectives play a big role" means, but I doubt that.

They need to give individual summonable things more purpose and identity, and that's very unlikely to be the feedback the sequel will address, instead focusing superficial and shallow complaints.

[Shaymin]

-improved controls

If this means they're going to acknowledge the existence of the D-Pad, I'm in.

[Stratos]

My friend and his wife both loved the first game in spite of it's flaws and considering how much it sold I'm guessing that a lot of other people felt the same way so even if they don't fix the major issues I'm sure it will be well received.

Though isn't this a bit soon for a sequel? Has it even been a year since the first one came out? Hope it's enough time to make real progress.

[KDR_11k]

-improved controls

If this means they're going to acknowledge the existence of the D-Pad, I'm in.

It does.

My friend and his wife both loved the first game in spite of it's flaws and considering how much it sold I'm guessing that a lot of other people felt the same way

I bought it because it seemed like a good idea before I played it. I certainly wouldn't buy a sequel without massive improvements.

[that Baby guy]

My friend and his wife both loved the first game in spite of it's flaws and considering how much it sold I'm guessing that a lot of other people felt the same way so even if they don't fix the major issues I'm sure it will be well received.

Though isn't this a bit soon for a sequel? Has it even been a year since the first one came out? Hope it's enough time to make real progress.

That didn't stop Drawn to Life 2.  Or the SpongeBob editions of Drawn to Life. :/

[rbtr]

My friend and his wife both loved the first game in spite of it's flaws and considering how much it sold I'm guessing that a lot of other people felt the same way so even if they don't fix the major issues I'm sure it will be well received.

Though isn't this a bit soon for a sequel? Has it even been a year since the first one came out? Hope it's enough time to make real progress.

That didn't stop Left 4 Dead 2 :/

Probably a better comparison.

[GearBoxClock]

If this means that a Beekeeper won't be afraid of bees, then I'm in.

Also L4D2 is an amazing improvement over the first.

[rbtr]

I know...It took me awhile to admit that, but I play it now.

Hopefully we see just as much of an improvement out of this.

[kraken613]

Awesome! I will probably pick this one up! The first always intrigued me.

[that Baby guy]

My friend and his wife both loved the first game in spite of it's flaws and considering how much it sold I'm guessing that a lot of other people felt the same way so even if they don't fix the major issues I'm sure it will be well received.

Though isn't this a bit soon for a sequel? Has it even been a year since the first one came out? Hope it's enough time to make real progress.

That didn't stop Left 4 Dead 2 :/

Probably a better comparison.

Thank you for putting words in my mouth.

My point was that in THIS particular developer's case, there has been a history of sequels developed and released a relatively short time after the initial game was released, and often, the case was the game was lauded by the press and media before release, and heavily criticized afterwards.  The sequels promised to make marked improvements addressing complaints of the original titles, and the developer DID NOT follow through with their promises.

I'm not aware how taking another title, created by a different developer, which you even admit improved on it's predecessor in your following post could ever be what I meant.  My point was that those games weren't the improvements 5th Cell promised to deliver, and they didn't fix key flaws found in the first iteration of the series, and neither will the improvements 5th Cell will make this time.

You see the difference in what I'm saying and what you're saying I should be saying, don't you?

[NWR_Neal]

thatguy, you have a good point, but Drawn to Life wasn't as big as a success or as critically acclaimed pre-release as Scribblenauts was.

Also, Drawn to Life 2 (the Spongebob game wasn't made by 5th Cell, so it doesn't count) came out two years after the original, which, to me, isn't a "rush job." And the second one also improved on the original, though it didn't fix every problem.

So while Left 4 Dead 2 isn't an accurate comparison, Drawn to Life isn't a completely accurate one either.

To me, this is a case where the only thing we can do is wait and see if 5th Cell learned from their past mistakes and will truly improve Scribblenauts in the sequel.

[rbtr]

My friend and his wife both loved the first game in spite of it's flaws and considering how much it sold I'm guessing that a lot of other people felt the same way so even if they don't fix the major issues I'm sure it will be well received.

Though isn't this a bit soon for a sequel? Has it even been a year since the first one came out? Hope it's enough time to make real progress.

That didn't stop Left 4 Dead 2 :/

Probably a better comparison.

Thank you for putting words in my mouth.

Hey dude.....relax.  I'm pretty sure its clear you never said that...

Yea I dug what you were saying, the company makes shovelware.  Spongebob was made as a quick cash in, and 2 felt like a contractual agreement.  They were with THQ, which if you read interviews about Scribblenauts, was very controlling.  That's why they left THQ and went to WB, where they were offered more freedom.  I doubt the team actually cared about Spongebob Drawn to Life..should you expect an improvement?  It was a cash in.

I think this is a closer comparison to Left 4 dead 2.  It's happening in less than a years time frame, and its promising to do much better than the first game which felt like a glorified tech demo.  Just like Left 4 Dead.  I'm hoping for the same improvements.

[BlackNMild2k1]

5th Cell didn't make Drawn To Life: Spongebob and only handled the sequel(The Next Chapter) on the DS.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Cell#Original_Titles

The Next Chapter was handled by Planet Moon Studios on Wii
and Spongebob Edition was done by Altron on DS

[NWR_Neal]

I would argue that Left 4 Dead didn't have as many issues as Scribblenauts, but aside from that, I see your point.

[rbtr]

Oh of course, but I think it's a very similiar situation.

Unlike L4D2, I'm actually excited about this on the front end.  I really enjoyed the first one, and would be willing to pay for a much improved sequel.  Which I'm sure we'll get.

at least...I hope we get

[rad.i.kal]

i want to play this game, sounds awesome. i liked the first