Topic: Two Wii Surprises From Ubisoft

[WindyMan]

Splinter Cell Double Agent to be a Wii launch title; two launch racing games to include a Wii steering wheel shell.

IGN Wii has a double-dose of Wii info on their site.  First up, Ubisoft has confirmed that a Wii version of Splinter Cell Double Agent will be available with the launch of the new Nintendo console.  This news means that the French publisher will have eight games available on Wii's launch day (for the forgetful, here are the other seven).  As we don't yet know when the hardware will be released, the exact ship date of the game is also not known.  The GameCube-inclusive current-gen versions of Double Agent will be released in late October, a week after the Xbox 360 version.    

One of Ubi's other launch day offerings comes in the form of GT Pro Series, a racing game developed by MTO that looks to be in the same vein as one of their previous Japan-only efforts, GT Cube.  IGN has learned from an interview with one of the game's producers that Ubi plans on bundling a steering wheel shell with the title.  The Thrustmaster-branded wheel has a compartment for the controller to snap into, allowing for all controller buttons to be accessed while using it.  By turning the wheel, the controller tilts, which in turn controls the action on-screen.  One of Ubisoft's other launch racers, Monster 4x4 Wold Circuit, will also include the wheel as part of the standard package.    

PGC will bring you further details on these two new developments as soon as we get them.

[ShyGuy]

No comments? Well I think Splinter Cell will not be the definitive version, but it's nice to have.

I tried some expirements with a plate as a steerin wheel controller, and it didn't feel to bad. Probably not any better than the controller itself, but it offers perceived value!

[WuTangTurtle]

I dunno about everyone else but im kinda worried all of ubisoft's games might come out rushed.  If anything I'd atleast hope ubisoft made sure controls were down before releasing any of those games.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

The Remote+NunCHUCK can potentially yield much better results than SC's typical broken narrow-minded dual-analog setup.

At least that's one thing fixed for the series.  Not that I care about the series.

Next, they need to fix the level design.  ETERNALLY BROKEN.  

[King of Twitch]

Cutting missions and online features, sounds like a million-seller.

[GoldenPhoenix]

From what we've seen so far I think FarCry, Red Steel and Rayman will end up not feeling rushed (FarCry being the most surprising). I'm afraid I can't say the same about the other games!

[WuTangTurtle]

I really hope those three games in particular turn out great.  However Red Steel's controls haven't looked perfect yet, and as with Geist it was one of the worst things about the game, and it never got over it.  Here's hoping Red Steel's developers hear our warcry and perfect it.  I did hear that they've gotten real-time sword swinging now so we atleast know they are listening.

[edgeblade69]

Yawn...Splinter Cell was ok at first...now it's just another game...Racing games? Mario Kart > all and is the only racing game worth owning, IMO of course...

[Ceric]

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Originally posted by: MJRx9000
Cutting missions and online features, sounds like a million-seller.

If the cut out the pointless ones the game may even be enhanced.

[IceCold]

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Yawn...Splinter Cell was ok at first...now it's just another game...Racing games? Mario Kart > all and is the only racing game worth owning, IMO of course...

You'd better not be talking aout F-Zero

[GoldenPhoenix]

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Originally posted by: IceCold

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Yawn...Splinter Cell was ok at first...now it's just another game...Racing games? Mario Kart > all and is the only racing game worth owning, IMO of course...

You'd better not be talking aout F-Zero

Probaly not, just one more person who has tasted the reality of what is good .