Topic: New GCN Online Game

[kirby_killer_dedede]

I'm surprised no one's posted this yet, but Capcom is publishing a new MMORPG (developed by The Game Factory) called Ghouls 'n Ghosts Online Zero, as they announced today.  It will be released for all three platforms, as well as for the PC.  The game will contain 15 playable characters to move around in a cartoony cel-shaded environment.  Beta testing is set to begin Q1 of next year.  Check out the following URL for pics of the characters:

http://www.the-magicbox.com/game120803c.shtml

We definitely don't have to wait long to know the rating's not gonna be E (*cough cough*woman with falcon head's outfit*cough cough*) :-P  

[kennyb27]

Um...this was posted, let's see, back in March.  Just not official until now I guess.

[Bill Aurion]

It's been official since earlier this year, but these are the first details...I like the character models...Well, except the pig with the man-boobs... O_o''

[kirby_killer_dedede]

So you're all over that one with the....er...different overalls, Bill?  lol  Seriously, though, such a goofy game will appeal a lot more to kids than teens/adults, and Capcom's gotta get that together.

[Infernal Monkey]

*Looks at amazon type falcon heady birdy woman dealy*
*Blinks*

I used to love all the Ghouls and Ghosts games, but never really took a liking to Maximo for some reason. This could turn out great if it allowed some kinda cross matching.. Online thingy (GC VS PS2 VS PC VS Xbox VS bladder)

"It's full, full of urine!"

[Ian Sane]

Looks pretty cool and has for the most part a classic G 'n' G look.  It's a little cuter than the original games but it's still acceptable.  My only concern is that will an online title that appears to be targetted more for kids than adults going to be successful.  Since most MMORPGs have a fee targetting such a game at kids with no money or job seems like a pretty big risk.  There's a reason why they made Phantasy Star Online instead of Sonic Online.

I'm happy to see another online title but it would be nice if we had something other than an MMORPG.  When you only have two online titles it's pretty dumb to have them both be the same genre.

[the_zombie_luke]

I don't see why more developers don't make more online games for the Cube. Sure, the userbase is small, but Nintendo set up a plan that third parties won't get charged royalties for a game, if they make it an online game. It seems to be a good idea in theory to make online gaming more popular, but it hasn't worked.  

[Infernal Monkey]

It hasn't worked because not even Nintendo themselves give a crap about online gaming. Both Sony and Microsoft have pushed their online services hard, and as a result, have plenty of support. Even if most of it's useless (seriously, why would ANYBODY who had broadband buy Counter-Strike on Xbox then PAY to play it. Any of crap PC can run it, and it's free).

[ghostVi]

Since it's a MMORPG i highly doubt it's going to be on Xbox Live, or Sony servers.... that's a guess but this might be the reason not to care of the console manufacturers online support - MMORPGs require dedicated servers. So IMO there's hope to have gc vs xbx vs ps2 vs pc, won't be too hard for Capcom to do it ... would be a good way to show 'em which is the best controller hehe

[Ian Sane]

"I don't see why more developers don't make more online games for the Cube. Sure, the userbase is small, but Nintendo set up a plan that third parties won't get charged royalties for a game, if they make it an online game. It seems to be a good idea in theory to make online gaming more popular, but it hasn't worked."

From a technology standpoint it makes no sense why the Cube has so few online titles.  Activision made Tony Hawk 3 for the PS2 online and that was before the PS2 broadband adapter was even released.  Yet they won't make an online Cube Tony Hawk game.  From a hardware perspective the Cube setup is identical to the PS2 one: here's a broadband adapter, do whatever you want.  However the Cube still has only one online game.

The reason for that is because not only is Nintendo not making their own online game but they're discouraging third parties from doing so as well.  It's kind of hard to sell an online game when the console maker themselves is trying to convince the userbase to not be interested in online gaming.  Nintendo has sabotaged online gaming on the Cube.  Why?  I'm not sure.  They could have just said "we don't plan on releasing any online games but the broadband adapter is available for anyone to use" but instead they outwardly bash online gaming every chance they get and they haven't made the broadband adapter readily available.  It's as if they're such stubborn jerks that they've decided that if they're not going to make online games NO ONE IS.  Maybe they don't want a third party online Cube game to be successful because then it means that *gasp* they were wrong all along.

[Ymeegod]

Not only discourging them for making the games but what about the hardware?  You won't be able to find stuff like component or BBA at stores only at the nintendo online store.  Bleh.

Even if this game goes online, I think it will carry a monthly fee (it's MMO after all) but so far no price is giving--sure they might give you a free trial month but after than it's $$$.

[KDR_11k]

I have seen a BBA in store quite often.

[WesDawg]

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They could have just said "we don't plan on releasing any online games but the broadband adapter is available for anyone to use" but instead they outwardly bash online gaming every chance they get and they haven't made the broadband adapter readily available. It's as if they're such stubborn jerks that they've decided that if they're not going to make online games NO ONE IS. Maybe they don't want a third party online Cube game to be successful because then it means that *gasp* they were wrong all along.

LOL. Don't be ridiculus. When the online gaming magazine's have asked, Nintendo's always said, "We've done some tests with it, but it just doesn't seem viable." They even said they had tried doing it with Mario Kart, but hadn't been able to keep the Mario Kart feel they wanted while online. Who knows what that means, but its a far cry from bashing online games. When nobody asks, they don't say anything, same as always. When people do ask, they say what's going on. Sony's pushed their online by making online games for the PS2 themselves, and by paying EA big bucks to make games online on PS2 exclusvie.

[MysticalMatt517]

Hmmm... I don't know... I'm pretty sure XBL isn't realy for a MMORPG but who am I to say? As much as I love XBL, I think we haven't seen any MMORPG's yet for a reason. This being said though I know it's in MS's plans to do it. True Fantasy Live Online is coming down the pipe and looks really cool. It's possible that this game will be available on Live, but it will almost certainly require an extra fee.

One thing I've thought about for a while: the Xbox is just a piece of hardware, what's preventing publishers from making games that aren't on Xbox Live? The only thing I could see would be Microsoft's Licensing Agreements, but technically anything's possible.  

[Flames_of_chaos]

I agree with Matt EA doesnt want to make XBOX live games due to microsofts closed servers, IMO Sony took the better approach since the servers are more free.