Metriod DS

[ashleydb]

Metroid Prime: Hunters:

This amazing first-person battle game uses wireless technology to connect up to four players simultaneously (in the E3 demo version). Each player gets a Metroid suit of a different color, and then tries to destroy the three opponents. Touch the stylus to the bottom screen to rotate the camera, aim and fire, or to transform into a Morph Ball. The game features the same artwork, sound, graphics, architecture and ambience found in the huge hit Metroid Prime.

(from Nintendo.com)

[Alex W.]

The only part of that idea I don't like is the interface.

[CouldBeWorse]

The graphics are amazing (for a N64-ish machine)

[Alex W.]

PS Quake II, yesterday.

Pretty comparable in terms of visuals- it's late-PS quality 3D.

[Liquid Myth]

So what's with the control scheme? How is the touch-screen utilized? I heard something about touching the screen for the target, or something.

[ashleydb]

Read the text above the screens...

[CouldBeWorse]

Pretty comparable in terms of visuals- it's late-PS quality 3D.

Still pretty amazing for a handheld machine. (even though the PSP is even better)

[Sprite Machine]

So... multiplayer shooting and stuff, in arenas, with a map screen.

Hmm... this could be the blandest Metroid game ever.

[taiAtari]

Still pretty amazing for a handheld machine. (even though the PSP is even better)

The big test for these new handheld 3d games will be the framerate. Nice/ugly visuals on screenshots say very little of how it will look when playing.

[Liquid Myth]

Read the text above the screens...

That just confused me even more.

So ALL of the control is assigned to the screen where the playing field is? What are the buttons at the side going to do?

[scottcr]

sounds, to me, that you walk around with the pad and drag the stylus to move your head around and tap the screen to fire... methinks.. dunno.. made that up but it sounds right.

[El Spatula]

That sounds....... a bit crap.

[Davros sock drawer]

I can't imagine tapping the screen to fire will be much fun. Won't your hand/the stylus obscure your view, and won't tapping it jog the unit?

[Cyhwuhx]

.::: Don't forget this is more of a tech-demo than a full-fledged game. That counts for all DS titles. Strangely enough.

I like the idea, although a single player thing would be nicer. I'm expecting this to be includede as a pack-in game together with PictoChat and such to give everyone a wireless linkup starter pak. A bit like Tetris which was for a time the only game GUARANTEED to be linkable with other GB players.

[Floppy]

The graphics are amazing (for a N64-ish machine)

More Saturn-y than anything.

Wouldn't've minded the DS' graphics, but they're totally weedy next to the PSP. Still, the DS has games (or at least game concepts) that seem far more interesting to me as a player.

[Lazychu]

The big test for these new handheld 3d games will be the framerate. Nice/ugly visuals on screenshots say very little of how it will look when playing.

Judging from the videos around at the moment, all of the DS software seem to have a very solid framerate.

[Razz]

More Saturn-y than anything.

Wouldn't've minded the DS' graphics, but they're totally weedy next to the PSP. Still, the DS has games (or at least game concepts) that seem far more interesting to me as a player.

I'd rather play Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe, GT4, MGS and Ridge Racer on the PSP

[Cyhwuhx]

I'd rather play Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe, GT4, MGS and Ridge Racer on the PSP

.::: Excellent first post, how did you get in here?

[Jack]

More Saturn-y than anything.

Wouldn't've minded the DS' graphics, but they're totally weedy next to the PSP. Still, the DS has games (or at least game concepts) that seem far more interesting to me as a player.

I doubt that any significant differences will be apparent when the two are seen on the actual screen. The hi res render of a PSP running GT4 is clearly a Photoshop mock up. Look at Golden Sun or Top Gear Rally on the GBA. Look fab on screen, gash in shots.

[___]

Oh, look - a map screen...

[JPickford (retired mod)]

That sounds....... a bit crap.

It sounds VERY like Mouse + Keyboard control. Beloved of PC gamers.

I don't think it's crap at all.

[El Spatula]

Eh? Your hand and finger would get in the way of the screen though.

[JPickford (retired mod)]

Eh? Your hand and finger would get in the way of the screen though.

You must have a nightmare typing. How do you see the keys?

[El Spatula]

Hmmm still not convinced.

[Spacehost]

You must have a nightmare typing. How do you see the keys?

Yeah, but when you're pressing E you don't have to worry about C shooting you or if you've walking in front of a rapidly-moving S...

[El Spatula]

Precisely. The screen isn't that big. Shooting with any accuracy would be hard. I suppose you could use the stylus thingy though.

[vamecum]

I'm eagerly awaiting hands-on reports.. I really hope it's goodie goodie

[JPickford (retired mod)]

Precisely. The screen isn't that big. Shooting with any accuracy would be hard. I suppose you could use the stylus thingy though.

Only if you have altzheimers or something.

I've used touch screens on Pocket PC's and the like with no problem.

[Cyhwuhx]

.::: I've been using my Clié for a few years now with my nail instead of a stylus. I see no problem either.

[Arctic Feather]

The video showing it running looks better than those screenshots

I'm not too sure about the control scheme myself either it could be quite awkward