– Devs looking to cut down on load times
– Transitions between areas only take around two seconds
– Character models are front and center during conversations
– Character portraits have been eliminated for conversations
– Producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto wants characters to feel “alive”
– Hashimoto thinks 3D helps makes the events feel more dramatic
Back to the Future: The Game behind-the-scenes video, trailer hitting December 2
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Man, I get more and more excited about this game with every bit of information we receive. I’m greatly looking forward to seeing the first trailer!
New Conduit 2 screenshots
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Jump Festa 2011 company line-ups thus far
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SEGA
Phantasy Star Portable 2
Shining Hearts
CAPCOM
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
Marvel vs Capcom 3
TECMO KOEI
Ishin no Arashi Shippuu Ryoumaden
The page also says “Perhaps you’ll get to also play that new game that you’ve been waiting for.”
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT
Bleach Heat the Soul 7
SQUARE ENIX
Videos of the latest games in a Mega Theater, new game demos
TAKARA TOMY
Naruto Shippuuden Gekitou Ninja Taisen! Special
NINTENDO
Latest Wii and DS titles
HUDSON
Party Game Box 100 (Wii)
NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
One Piece Gigant Battle (DS)
Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2 (PS3/X360)
Shaun White Skateboarding launch trailer
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Epic Mickey will feature world-changing gameplay
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“As you play through Disney Epic Mickey, what you do affects you and the game world, and changes how the game plays out. This includes what Guardians you attract, how many, which quests you can finish (and which you can’t), and how you finish the quests you do choose to take on. Some of your actions will affect who is in a particular part of the world, and how they treat you, including whether they choose to even give you quests.” – Epic Mickey producer Adam Creighton
I remember Warren Spector saying that originally, your actions would also change the way Mickey looked in the game, but they took that feature out because it upset some people to see their beloved character look really evil. I’m glad they’re still keeping the idea of a changing world in though! I suppose it wouldn’t be much of a Spector game if it didn’t feature that in some way…
Brand new Donkey Kong Country Returns details
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This information comes from Nintendo Power…
– Cranky Kong the other other kong in the game other than Donkey/Diddy
– Cranky runs a shop, makes sarcastic remarks about what you buy
– Squawks is in the shop as well
– Six worlds
– Worlds have generic names like “Jungle
– Nintendo Power says it’s as hard as the original trilogy
– Tikis are part of the “Tiki Tak Tribe”
– A Tiki tries to posses DK at the beginning of the game, but gets sent flying
– Widescreen support
– New to the series: Alternate paths in worlds so you can skip levels
– Unlock concept art, music, and dioramas
– “Trophy level” in each world
– Need to earn these levels before they can be played (unknown how you can do this)
– One locked level in each world
– Need to purchase a key at Cranky’s shop to unlock those levels
– Rocket barrel: A to ascend, let go to descend
Thanks to Robert for the tip!
EDGE review scores
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Vanquish – 8
Medal of Honor – 7
Fist of the North Star – 5
Lost in Shadow – 6
Deadly Premonition – 7
Super Scribblenauts – 6
EA Sports MMA – 6
Shaun White Skateboarding – 7
The Ball – 6
Final Fantasy: 4 Heroes of Light – 4
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future – 7
Gods vs. Humans – 5
Costume Quest – 7
Top 5 game sales worldwide (Amazon)
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Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. Just Dance 2 (Ubisoft)
2. Kirby’s Epic Yarn (Nintendo)
3. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
4. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo)
5. Wii Party (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Super Mario Collection Special Pack (Nintendo)
2. Keito no Kirby (Nintendo)
3. Wii Party (Nintendo)
4. No More Heroes 2 (Marvelous)
5. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Just Dance 2 (Ubisoft)
2. Wii Party (Nintendo)
3. Just Dance (Ubisoft)
4. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo)
5. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo)
Nintendo DS
North America:
1. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
2. Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (Nintendo)
3. Super Scribblenauts (Warner Bros.)
4. Let’s Draw! (Majesco)
5. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Pocket Monsters Black (Nintendo)
2. Pocket Monsters White (Nintendo)
3. Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (Square Enix)
4. Strike Witches 2 (Kadokawa Shoten)
5. Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side 3rd Story (Konami)
UK:
1. Professor Layton and the Lost Future (Nintendo)
2. Jam with the Band (Nintendo)
3. Toy Story 3 (Disney)
4. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
5. Art Academy (Nintendo)