Post by: Jonnyboy117 on January 03, 2008, 05:46:09 AM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=15051
KONAMI BRINGS OLD-SCHOOL ARCADE ACTION TO THE NINTENDO WII™ WITH TARGET: TERROR™
First Konami Title Compatible with Wii Zapper™ Peripheral, Features Fast-Paced Run ‘N’ Gun Action, Dual Wielding and Fun Mini-Games
El Segundo, CA – January 3, 2007 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announced that Target: Terror™ is currently in development for the Nintendo Wii™. The game is based on Target: Terror Gold, the top-grossing arcade game of 2006 and designed by arcade pioneer Eugene Jarvis, founder of Raw Thrills, Inc., the developer of Big Buck Hunter PRO.
Target: Terror is the first game from Konami that will be compatible with Nintendo’s new Wii Zapper™; players will be able to capture the old-school flavor of fast-paced light gun shooters from gaming’s glory days of the arcades. Target: Terror puts players in the role of an elite counter-terrorist agent charged with protecting the U.S. from an ever-increasing wave of terrorist threats.
With a full-scale assault spanning the entire nation, players can show these terrorist thugs who’s boss, using an assortment of lethal weapons including machine guns, grenade launchers, freeze guns, flamethrowers and even an orbital laser beam from space. Target: Terror also features a unique “Justice Mode," allowing players to dual-wield weapons for twice the mayhem.
Target: Terror also features an unlockable offering of fun and humorous mini-games inspired by a variety of arcade classics.
Developed by Leviathan Games, Target: Terror is expected to explode onto the Wii in Q1 of 2008. For more information, visit the website at www.konami.com.
Post by: Pale on January 03, 2008, 06:03:43 AM
That looks...
I mean...
eesh.
Post by: vudu on January 03, 2008, 06:05:50 AM
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on January 03, 2008, 06:08:08 AM
DO NOT WANT. Bring back Lethal Enforcers and/or Silent Scope or bust. I want to see Kairon's reaction more than anything.
Post by: NWR_insanolord on January 03, 2008, 06:31:00 AM
Post by: Crimm on January 03, 2008, 06:31:58 AM
I can't wait.
Post by: vudu on January 03, 2008, 06:33:01 AM
QuoteAren't you supposed to be recording/editing a podcast?
Originally posted by: Crimm
This looks so terrible.
I can't wait.
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on January 03, 2008, 06:39:06 AM
Ahahahahahah
Use two guns for JUSTICE MODE!
Post by: Nick DiMola on January 03, 2008, 06:50:49 AM
Post by: Kairon on January 03, 2008, 06:52:05 AM
... I'm getting this. *ulp*
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Originally posted by: insanolord
Konami has crossed the line between not supporting the Wii and actively trying to destroy the Wii. Considering the low sales of the PS3 and the huge losses Sony take on the rare occasion they actually sell one you'd think their moneyhat budget would be running out by now.
This is so true. Why does Konami hate Nintendo so much? I thought that things were improving... I didn't know that they would become the new Squaresoft!
Post by: Crimm on January 03, 2008, 06:52:35 AM
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Originally posted by: vuduQuoteAren't you supposed to be recording/editing a podcast?
Originally posted by: Crimm
This looks so terrible.
I can't wait.
No one tell me anything ;-;
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on January 03, 2008, 07:00:58 AM
Post by: Crimm on January 03, 2008, 07:18:51 AM
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Post by: Athrun Zala on January 03, 2008, 07:28:29 AM
and I thought that Cruis'n was the shittiest looking Wii game of the forever...
Post by: ShyGuy on January 03, 2008, 07:37:49 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 03, 2008, 07:43:07 AM
Post by: Crimm on January 03, 2008, 07:51:56 AM
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Originally posted by: Athrun Zala
wow
and I thought that Cruis'n was the shittiest looking Wii game of the forever...
IT'S A RACE TO THE BOTTOM! DON'T THINK FOR A MINUTE THAT MIDWAY AND JUST GAMES INTERACTIVE WILL GIVE UP THEIR TITLE WILLINGLY!
Post by: Kairon on January 03, 2008, 07:56:08 AM
Post by: vudu on January 03, 2008, 07:59:08 AM
QuoteThis is according to Karl at the end of the last podcast.
Originally posted by: Crimm
No one tell me anything ;-;
Post by: KnowsNothing on January 03, 2008, 08:02:58 AM
Post by: Adrock on January 03, 2008, 08:05:33 AM
Post by: vudu on January 03, 2008, 08:33:10 AM
Post by: Kairon on January 03, 2008, 08:40:26 AM
Post by: darknight06 on January 03, 2008, 08:44:31 AM
What makes this so bad is that Target Terror wasn't even a good arcade game. The crap sits in the corner of our arcade doing absolutely NOTHING but show its attract mode all day.
What also kills me is that the graphics haven't been touched in the slightest. The Wii could run circles around this crap, it's that old.
Edit: Apparently I haven't been paying attention to that section of the arcade too much, I was only aware of the original, not Gold. According to my brother who works there, that machine does make a killing in revenue on average. The original Target Terror didn't do all that much here, but Target Terror Gold is a big moneymaker. Maybe we might have something here, if the game is liked as much in the arcades as it seems to be around here it may not do all that bad when it gets home. I can still picture Konami ROFL about doing this knowing it's going to fund their next hi-def project.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on January 03, 2008, 08:48:07 AM
Post by: Crimm on January 03, 2008, 08:50:43 AM
Post by: Kairon on January 03, 2008, 08:53:54 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 03, 2008, 09:25:40 AM
Post by: Kairon on January 03, 2008, 09:30:26 AM
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Originally posted by: Professional 666
Anyone who buys this is banned.
Buy Spanish for Everyone instead.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 03, 2008, 09:34:16 AM
Post by: Caliban on January 03, 2008, 09:55:43 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on January 03, 2008, 10:04:18 AM
I am irritated that Konami's support of the Wii continues to be lame sauce. We just aren't getting the big titles from Konami (or pretty much anyone else. STILL. After no one could even find a Wii this Christmas a WHOLE YEAR after launch) and until we do any game they announce isn't going to impress me. This isn't even an original game. It's an arcade port probably handled by the most junior team at the company or off sourced to someone else. Considering that non-music based arcade games aren't really that popular anymore it feels like a cheap cash-in.
Though since Eugene Jarvis designed it it might be pretty good. I don't know because I don't go to arcades anymore because they're too expensive and they suck.
Post by: Kairon on January 03, 2008, 10:18:50 AM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
This version looks arcade perfect.
IanSane, you're the last person I expected to find a silver lining in this.
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on January 03, 2008, 10:47:30 AM
Just FYI to those not in the know, Target: Terror came out in arcades a few years ago and is from the same place (starring Eugene Jarvis lol) responsible for putting out The Fast and the Furious arcade game, which, hilariously, was just a knock off of Cruis'n. And then was later ported to the Wii as the new Cruis'n. Oh god, the lols.
And, yeah, Target: Terror features the nicest digitized characters ever, but by jove everybody sensible quit using digitized sprites in the 90s. It's an okay arcade game as it's a gun game you can play for a long time on one quarter, but being a bargain light gun game won't port well to the home version, I'm sure.
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
I won't deny that this games looks like crap. Hell porting the arcade version of the Lethal Enforcers games would look better and probably be more appreciated. But this is an arcade port and though I had search around a bit for screens of the arcade version that graphics look equally crappy. This version looks arcade perfect. I don't expect them to make the graphics better for the home version.
In motion, it looks way better than any digitized game ever, especially Lethal Enforcers. But jesus who cares
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Considering that non-music based arcade games aren't really that popular anymore it feels like a cheap cash-in.
With a keen eye for details, one truth prevails
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Though since Eugene Jarvis designed it it might be pretty good.
NO
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
Jarvis is the biggest has-been since Romero, the difference is he doesn't have the name recognition. Unless you really, really like Robotron, Cruis'n, and Target Terror I guess. There's also been a funhouse banner about this game for like two years
Found it!
Post by: Smash_Brother on January 03, 2008, 11:17:13 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 03, 2008, 12:08:42 PM
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on January 03, 2008, 03:42:19 PM
Post by: Crimm on January 03, 2008, 05:44:46 PM
Post by: oohhboy on January 03, 2008, 06:42:58 PM
Konami, I know it is the New Years and you are still drunk, but please stop exposing yourself in public until your sober.
Post by: KDR_11k on January 03, 2008, 09:06:29 PM
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Originally posted by: CrimmQuote
Originally posted by: Athrun Zala
wow
and I thought that Cruis'n was the shittiest looking Wii game of the forever...
IT'S A RACE TO THE BOTTOM! DON'T THINK FOR A MINUTE THAT MIDWAY AND JUST GAMES INTERACTIVE WILL GIVE UP THEIR TITLE WILLINGLY!
You haven't even seen Midas and ValuSoft.
Post by: Plugabugz on January 03, 2008, 11:53:59 PM
Post by: Pale on January 04, 2008, 02:14:52 AM
Those youtube vids he has up (I assume it's the same Infernal) made my day yesterday when I found that gaf thread.
Post by: Plugabugz on January 04, 2008, 03:38:40 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on January 04, 2008, 04:41:32 AM
To be fair I haven't had the chance to notice since the last Jarvis game I played came out in like 1990.
Post by: Crimm on January 04, 2008, 05:53:01 AM
Post by: 810games on January 16, 2008, 04:47:53 AM
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Originally posted by: Adrock
This would be instant win if the game ended up being fun to play. I don't like playing bad games, but I'll play a good game that looks bad if only to laugh at how crappy it looks.
Adrock hit it right on the head. Seriously, you all whine about how the graphics are so bad....it's a rail shooter! And for the ones that said Konami is trying to drag the Wii under...how exactly is Konami doing that by porting one of the most popular arcade games of 2006? Granted, you are absolutely right, the graphics look cheesy, but go play the arcade game. It's exactly the same (as it is meant to be). The fun of target terror is not the FMV actors. It's the exploding turkeys, the hot chicks in leather, the terrorists trying to dump toxic waste on innocents, and the shocker zapping the crap out of a terrorist until he/she explodes. This game came from Raw Thrills and Eugene Jarvis. If you don't know who he is, look him up in a search engine and it won't take you long to understand exactly what this game is all about.
They have already made drinking games based on this game, or at least I found 2 on kotaku.com (comment 171 or so). I really think this game is gonna have a huge impact on US and overseas sales and for those of you that just cant buy it because the graphics are below your standards, well you will miss out. Your friends will play it and they will love it but you stick to your guns because I am sure that high def Wii game that is up to your graphical standards is just right around the corner.
Post by: Kairon on January 16, 2008, 06:37:21 AM
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on January 16, 2008, 08:08:17 AM
lol
Post by: LuigiHann on January 16, 2008, 08:43:18 AM
Post by: Mario on January 16, 2008, 12:05:36 PM
