Wii graphics being pushed to their “fullest potential” in FFCC: The Crystal Bearers
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Outside of first-party Nintendo titles, the Wii hasn’t been home to the most graphically superior games. MadWorld, Monster Hunter 3, and The Conduit are a few products that come to mind, but there aren’t a ton of other titles that stand out visually. However, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers’ character designer Toshiyuki Itahana believes that he’s working on one third-party game that is pushing Wii graphics to their “fullest potential.”
“We were extra careful about things like making sure to including exciting and heroic highlight scenes at regular intervals in the scenario, and using the visual capabilities of the Wii [console] to its fullest potential. Even right now, and for as long as time permits, the development team will continue to pour their efforts into the presentation and sound for a final product that looks and feels great.”
Square Enix release dates
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This is obviously an incomplete listing, as titles such as FFCC: The Crystal Bearers are absent.
Dirt 2 confirmed for DS, first details
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– Building off the GRID engine
– Global tour – Drive in real-world areas
– Confirmed vehicles so far: Subaru Impreza WRX STI, Nissan 350z, Hummer H3, Mitsubishi Evo, and Kincaid Ford F150.
– Circuit and point-to-point racing
– World tour mode, arcade races, challenge mode (20 events, pull off jumps, power sliding, speed runs)
– Can go online and race in 5 event championships
– Single card play with 4 players in 3 event challenges
– 3D Track editor, can share tracks/race with friends
– Car customization
Rock Band Music Store update next week
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Tracks from KISS and Lenny Kravitz added to the Rock Band Music Store for Wii and songs from Iron Maiden for Rock Band Unplugged!
Guildford, UK. – Aug. 7th , 2009 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced a three pack of songs from Gorillaz, the virtual band created by Blur’s Damon Albarn, including songs from Demon Days and the band’s self-titled release; as well as four singles from legendary classic rock artists The Band, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane and The Who. All tracks, which mark the first time these artists other than The Who have appeared in Rock Band, will be available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.Additional tracks from KISS, Blink-182, Weezer, Lenny Kravitz and more will be available in the Wii™ Rock Band Music Store next week, and tracks from Iron Maiden will be available for Rock Band Unplugged.
First direct-feed screenshots of Shadow Tower
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Dragon Quest IX releasing in other territories sometime after April 2010
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At Square Enix’s first quarter earnings meeting, CEO Yoichi Wada addressed a number of Dragon Quest IX subjects, including the game’s release date in other territories and some unfavorable reviews.
Perhaps most importantly, Wada touched upon the game’s availability outside of Japan. Square Enix is currently considering which countries/territories Dragon Quest IX will launch in. For now, however, there are no plans to bring the title to other areas until after April 2010.
Also, Wada still believes that Dragon Quest IX will top 5 million units sold. If this does indeed happen, the game will be the best-selling DQ title ever. One important factor that is contributing towards financial success is the game’s longevity. Because it has so much to offer, Dragon Quest IX is being sold back at only 1/2 to 1/3 the typical rate.
Another issue discussed at the briefing was related to some disappointing reviews that Dragon Quest IX has received. You may have noticed that a few members over at amazon.co.jp have essentially been trouncing the title. Although, Wada doesn’t seem to be bothered by the feedback. “It’s the internet. This is to be expected,” he said. “I’m telling the creators to ignore it as well. In my experience, there’s no relation [how online user reviews impact sales].”
