Monolith Soft, best known for their work Disaster: Day of Crisis and the Xenosaga series have confirmed that the company is developing a new RPG title. It was previously hinted that the producer of Disaster would want to create another RPG, as Monolith is known for making those types of games. No further details are known at this time, though at least we know that Monolith has returned to their natural roots: The RPG scene.
– Game starts with a fully animated cut-scene which shows the defeat of the 108 Stars of Destiny by the One King
– Take control of a young male
– Hero is a member of the Citro Village Defense Corps
– Masayuki Saruta, producer says the development team has “stayed true to the design philosophy of Suikoden”
– Move with control pad or stylus
– Menu selections with tap or A button
– Most battles are random, fought through a menu-driven interface
– Battle-party size has been dropped to four instead of six, but a support character can be added. Can execute co-op attacks.
– “Various types of ethnic and creature groups”
– Game progression is mission based now
– Buy new weapons instead of upgrading gear you already have, no True Runes, no one-on-one battles or strategy battles
– No recurring characters
– No locations/stages from previous Suikoden games, instead there is a parallel-worlds concept
– Share characters locally or over Wi-Fi, then can use a character that has been sent to you to complete missions
– 3D character models with 2D backgrounds
– Full voice-acting for most important scenes
– One of the composers from previous Suikoden titles working on this title
– Upcoming game for WiiWare
– “Compete against your friends to see who gets all the items in their list and runs to the cashiers before anyone else does”
– Supports 4 player local multiplayer
– Can play online
WiiWare
Tetris Party – 244 blocks
The Incredible Maze – 127 blocks
VC
Digital Champ Battle Boxing – 22
Gradius II Gofer No Yabou – 221
– Funatics is developing the game
– Take charge of US, European, Russian forces
– Three campaigns to choose from with 30 scenarios for each
– London, Paris, some of the locations
– Can make your own missions for two-player bouts
– Turn-based with stylus controls
– No release date yet
GORMLEY, Ontario, Canada – October 20, 2008 – Digital Leisure Inc. a leading developer and publisher of interactive video-based titles and console games, announced today the launch of The Incredible Maze, an exciting action-puzzle game designed exclusively for Nintendo’s WiiWare™ game service.
Now it’s your chance to get lost in The Incredible Maze! Simply tilt your Wii Remote™ to navigate a series of exciting and twisted mazes. Entering the maze couldn’t be easier, but finding your way out will require a keen eye and a steady hand. Obstacles and traps are around every corner, so move your ball cautiously around the maze without falling off the edge. But watch out, there are lots of surprises in store. Unlock the Challenge Mode and start searching for gems, or test your abilities in a race against the clock.
Wii Balance Board™ owners have the opportunity to play The Incredible Maze in a completely different way by shifting their body to move the maze board. So hop on today and really put your weight into it.
“Whether you consider yourself a core or casual gamer, anyone can have a great time playing The Incredible Maze.” says David Foster, President, Digital Leisure. “As players begin to perfect their skills they can undertake special challenge modes or the ultimate test — Time Attack. Hours of fun await!”
Digital Leisure plans to follow up The Incredible Maze with a series of exclusive WiiWare titles for the Wii™ this year.
The Incredible Maze will be available October 20th exclusively on WiiWare for 500 Wii Points™. This is the way in, but you’ll have to find your own way out!
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No matter how many years go by, the blocks just never stop falling. Now Tetris Party gives you the chance to show off all the block-stacking skills you have honed through the years while competing with friends in a variety of new challenges. If you’re in more of a solitary mood, see how long it takes you to work your way through The Incredible Maze. The Virtual Console also sees two classic games added. Whether you like to do your fighting with an airship or a pair of boxing gloves, you’re covered.
Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:
