Author Topic: Are you ready for MORE EXCITE?? Monster games developing a top secret Wii game (Read 10491 times)

Flames_of_chaos · « **on:** November 28, 2008, 01:04:39 PM »

That's right NWR fans the boys and girls at Monster games who made Excite Truck, are developing a top secret Wii game for Nintendo and they are almost done.

Article here

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Right now, the 20 employees at Monster Games are working on a top-secret video game for Nintendo. They’ve worked on it for two years and are nearly finished. The process is so private the designers must darken their monitors when the bottled-water deliveryman enters the office.
The company won Yahoo’s “Best Racing Game of 2006″ award for its last game for the Nintendo Wii called “Excite Truck.” Wendy’s fast-food restaurants across the nation, including the one in Northfield, promoted the game with Excite Truck kids’ meals. But, Garcia said, he believed few Northfielders ever realized the game’s designers lived right in the city.
Garcia is married and raising two daughters, who aren’t quite as avid video game players as he is, he said.
“I encourage them as much as possible,” he said, laughing.
The only bump Garcia foresees for the company in the near future is securing another contract with a video game developer once the contract with Nintendo ends.
“It is kind of nerve-racking,” he said. “Because, with this kind of work, it’s like having to find a new job every two years.”

stevey · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2008, 01:17:13 PM »

Come on, Excite Unicycle!

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2008, 01:19:12 PM »

Hmmm what could it be? They worked on racing games before. It could be F-zero or Wave Race.Since they are so secretive it can't be one of those. Too predictable. I am just gonna say they are working on Kid Icarus.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2008, 01:21:43 PM »

Quote from: Maxi on November 28, 2008, 01:19:12 PM

Hmmm what could it be? They worked on racing games before. It could be F-zero or Wave Race.Since they are so secretive it can't be one of those. Too predictable. I am just gonna say they are working on Kid Icarus.

Nope, Monster Games solely focuses on Racing games.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2008, 01:53:25 PM »

Let's hope it'll be something as fun and insane as Excite Truck. I think that's the only racing game I really enjoyed recently since there's so much more to do than just making sure you get first place.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2008, 02:15:41 PM »

Quote from: Flames_of_chaos on November 28, 2008, 01:21:43 PM

Quote from: Maxi on November 28, 2008, 01:19:12 PM
Hmmm what could it be? They worked on racing games before. It could be F-zero or Wave Race.Since they are so secretive it can't be one of those. Too predictable. I am just gonna say they are working on Kid Icarus.

Nope, Monster Games solely focuses on Racing games.

Hmmm then I am going with F-Zero.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2008, 02:29:33 PM »

Donkey Kong Racing.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2008, 02:51:58 PM »

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Since they are so secretive it can't be one of those. Too predictable.

With Nintendo I think keeping a predictable sequel secret would be the sort of WTF thing they would do.

Hopefully it's something fresh. Hell even another Excite ____ would be more interesting then Nintendo farming off F-Zero or Wave Race yet again or some sort of Mario spin-off. Developers usually have their own unique style and it's much more interesting to see games that bring out that uniqueness, instead of just a generic Nintendo franchise that looks like it would have turned out the same regardless of who made it.

Caliban · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2008, 03:00:11 PM »

Excite Truck 2.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2008, 03:03:08 PM »

Excite Truck vs Mario Kart.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2008, 03:23:08 PM »

Ian I was just throwing out some ideas of what it could be.

If they are so secretive about what it is it has to be something new.

EasyCure · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2008, 03:54:14 PM »

I wouldnt mind seeing an Excite X sequel that would include the bikes again. Excitebike is still fun today, and i remember loving Excitebike 64 back in the day. Man i loved pulling off a sweet Kobe over the chasm in that grand canyon level. Plus there was more satasfying about cutting in front of another racer and hitting the brakes so their front wheel touches your back wheel and causing them to bail, over just smashing into another truck*.

If it is a plain ol' Excite Truck sequel (ie no bikes) then i hope they at least include online play and for the love of god don't make multiplayer 1 vs 1!!

*Though flying thru the air and purposely landing on top of another truck is MUCH more satisfying than either.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2008, 03:55:05 PM »

If it's not announced it doesn't exist.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2008, 04:00:35 PM »

Maybe it will be something more in the vein of Motorstorm where you have trucks, ATV, motorcycles, mini monster trucks but more over the top excite truck style with MP3 support and online.

Morari · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2008, 04:13:54 PM »

I'd still be playing Excite Truck if I could stomach the multiplayer. Unfortunately the split screen is useless in its fixed vertical state. Furthermore, it's kind of lame that you can't simply go 1 vs. 1.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 28, 2008, 04:45:10 PM »

DISASTER DAY OF CRISIS 2: BITCH SLAP NOA

F-zero would be an instant man crush.

Mario · « **Reply #16 on:** November 28, 2008, 07:14:01 PM »

Maybe the Excite Truck sequel will get revenge and copy Motorstorm this time and take out time trial and offline multiplayer. That'd take a lot of time.

If it's so secretive, maybe that means it's not a racing game? I hope it is though. There's also rumors that Firebrand are making a (or two) Wii game, makers of Create & Race and Trackmania DS.

I don't think it's F-Zero because that'd be the kind of project they'd be joint developing with Nintendo and it sounds like they're all sitting in their offices by themselves. Excite Truck 2 or a new project is my guess, can't wait.

Spinnzilla · « **Reply #17 on:** November 29, 2008, 12:05:44 AM »

F-zero with mario kart wii-esque online w/ wiispeak would gasm worthy.

But it's probably just another Earthbound game. what a WASTE.

Mario · « **Reply #18 on:** November 29, 2008, 12:34:17 AM »

Probably.

Stogi · « **Reply #19 on:** November 29, 2008, 06:02:44 AM »

What a tease. This shouldn't be news worthy.

Plugabugz · « **Reply #20 on:** November 29, 2008, 03:46:08 PM »

Something to make up for the lack of Burnout, i hope. Given that Excite Truck was practically there all they need to do is add online multiplayer.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #21 on:** November 30, 2008, 01:08:27 PM »

I don't care what it is, I am getting it. I have played more Excite Truck than any other game this generation.

Stogi · « **Reply #22 on:** November 30, 2008, 01:52:26 PM »

Here, here.

When I first got Excite truck, I thought there was no way I could handle the control. Low and behold, I finished the entire game only to be sadden by the fact that there is only one alien level (which is easily the best level of the entire game).

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #23 on:** November 30, 2008, 03:21:03 PM »

Yes, the level in space is awesome.

EasyCure · « **Reply #24 on:** November 30, 2008, 07:25:28 PM »

Quote from: Stogi on November 30, 2008, 01:52:26 PM

Here, here.

When I first got Excite truck, I thought there was no way I could handle the control. Low and behold, I finished the entire game only to be sadden by the fact that there is only one alien level (which is easily the best level of the entire game).

That was the only level i couldnt beat when i worked at the Nintendo Store. i would play it on my lunch breaks constantly trying to get the set number of points.

Stogi · « **Reply #25 on:** November 30, 2008, 08:22:37 PM »

Ya it took me quite a while as well.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #26 on:** November 30, 2008, 10:45:55 PM »

I predict something involving the air!

Mario · « **Reply #27 on:** November 30, 2008, 10:59:01 PM »

Could be underwater or in space.

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #28 on:** November 30, 2008, 11:04:46 PM »

Excite F-Zero, clearly.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 30, 2008, 11:57:21 PM »

Quote from: Mario on November 30, 2008, 10:59:01 PM

Could be underwater or in space.

Quote from: Dirk Temporo on November 30, 2008, 11:04:46 PM

Excite F-Zero, clearly.

Endlessly Exciting F-Zero In Space

can YOU catch the water reference part?

Mario · « **Reply #30 on:** December 01, 2008, 12:04:36 AM »

Ocean

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 01, 2008, 02:11:16 AM »

Space Ocean?

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #32 on:** December 01, 2008, 03:24:41 AM »

BIG DAMN BLUE OCEAN KARTS

KDR_11k · « **Reply #33 on:** December 01, 2008, 04:03:04 AM »

Quote from: DAaaMan64 on December 01, 2008, 02:11:16 AM

Space Ocean?

Star Ocean! A game set in the future where people run around on medieval planets with magic and swords!

redgiemental · « **Reply #34 on:** December 01, 2008, 08:51:37 AM »

I would welcome another arcade racer. I love them and my main franchise (Burnout) has been a disappointment for me. I'm in the minority of not liking the switch to an open world set-up. Who doesn't want to play local player Burnout?

So bring on more arcade racing games I say. ExciteTruck was great. I loved it and I can't wait to see what this is.

Hopefully the secrecy is because it something mind blowing.

Stogi · « **Reply #35 on:** December 01, 2008, 07:26:41 PM »

I agree with you on Burnout.

I'd really really really like this game to be Excite Truck 2. However, if it is F-Zero I'd love it as much as my first born child.

EasyCure · « **Reply #36 on:** December 01, 2008, 07:45:52 PM »

starfox racing, this time with cross over characters from f-zero and not the other way around.

Mario · « **Reply #37 on:** December 01, 2008, 07:53:52 PM »

DONKEY KONG RACING LIVES

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #38 on:** December 01, 2008, 08:03:31 PM »

Already came out, remember?

Stogi · « **Reply #39 on:** December 01, 2008, 08:14:34 PM »

Not it didn't. Mario's talking about this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ThbbN3o5yw

King of Twitch · « **Reply #40 on:** December 01, 2008, 08:21:08 PM »

omg i want it now

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #41 on:** December 01, 2008, 08:59:23 PM »

Ton de Mega.

Stogi · « **Reply #42 on:** December 01, 2008, 09:08:41 PM »

UH OH

remember me?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58XCHVGW-d0

EasyCure · « **Reply #43 on:** December 01, 2008, 09:12:15 PM »

Quote from: Stogi on December 01, 2008, 08:14:34 PM

Not it didn't. Mario's talking about this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ThbbN3o5yw

wow... that tech demo was so.. shiny and plasticy looking! Nintendo really are ahead of their time.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #44 on:** December 02, 2008, 03:37:12 AM »

lol do we have to pull out some obscure trailer just so we can say how a pre rendered trailer was the right business decision for Nintendo and their current choice in the wrong?

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #45 on:** December 02, 2008, 07:11:14 AM »

Quote from: Stogi on December 01, 2008, 08:14:34 PM

Not it didn't. Mario's talking about this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ThbbN3o5yw

Thanks for ruining my joke, though it's not really a joke since DK Racing turned INTO Bongo Blast... =)

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #46 on:** December 02, 2008, 03:30:09 PM »

Uniracers 2.

redgiemental · « **Reply #47 on:** December 04, 2008, 08:06:15 AM »

I'd love uniracer to appear on VC.

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Author Topic: Are you ready for MORE EXCITE?? Monster games developing a top secret Wii game (Read 10491 times)