Cao Cao
05-25-2009, 10:35 PM
Gladiator A.D.
Staff Interview at IGN: http://wii.ign.com/articles/986/986261p1.html
Trailer: http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/14350710/gladiator-ad/videos/gladiator_trl_extremeviolence_52609.html
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/986/986261/pre-e3-2009-gladiator-ad-revealed-20090525022235137_640w.jpg
From High-Voltage (The Conduit), they say it's an ultra-violent fighting game, somewhat in the vein of Bushido Blade. They also mention that it will have many different control options, including one that supports Wii MotionPlus. IGN posted an interview with some of the developers, along with some screens and artwork. Tomorrow, another High-Voltage game will be revealed, and more on both games will be said at e3.
TheTjalian of Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/26/high-voltage-follows-the-conduit-with-gladiator-a-d/comments/19024171/) summed up the four-page interview pretty well:
Main points from the interview (so you can pretty much skip a 4 page interview):
- It's a gory, strategic 3D fighter
- Already 7 months into production
- Violence is authentic, not "like Mortal Kombat" over-the-top
- Uses Quantum3 engine, just like Conduit
- Will have better visuals then Conduit, can have more objects on screen then Conduit
- Players can use weapons
- Players can customise weapons, armour, moves
- Crowd can play a part
- Will use Wii MotionPlus, will definitely add deeper strategy to gameplay
- Can play as many characters
- Inspired by 300
- Each character has his own story
- Decisions made by the player can alter the story
- Uses two Wii Remotes, one for each hand
- Player has three directional attack; left slice, right slash, and overhead chop, each with a slow and "power" variation.
- Players block, parry or dodge
- Emmy winning composer Jeff Beal will provide all music
- Split-screen multiplayer available, Online not confirmed at this time, but would be "high quality" if implemented
There's also two tracks from the game available on page 4, as a direct MP3 download
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The Grinder
Staff Interview at IGN: http://wii.ign.com/articles/986/986663p1.html
Trailer: http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/14352829/the-grinder/videos/grindere3deb_052909.mov.html
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/986/986663/e3-2009the-grinder-20090526041015074_640w.jpg
This one is a cooperative online First-Person Shooter that pits the player against vampires, werewolves, and other forms of the undead. Judging by one of the comments, this is something that HV hinted at earlier, a game that they said could draw up to 65 enemies on screen at once in tests. It will also support Wii MotionPlus and likely WiiSpeak.
NintendoEverything (http://www.nintendoeverything.com/?p=16843) put up a bullet-point summary of IGN's interview for The Grinder:
- Bloody FPS
- Four players online co-op
- Wii-exclusive
- Monsters are real (vampires, werewolves, undead), part of everyday life
- Heroes kill infested areas
- Hector, Doc, AJ, and Miko are the main characters, have different backgrounds, skill sets
- Each characters have own special weapons
- Will be at E3
- No plans for weapon/character upgrades
- Characters can upgrade in non-traditional ways
- Initial tests allowed for 65 enemies on-screen
- A lot of gore
- Vampires, werewolves, Slasher in E3 demo
- MotionPlus support
- Can customize controls
- Can play the entire single-player game online with co-op
- Split-screen co-op as well
- Expect WiiSpeak support
- Considering Leaderboards and Achievements
- AI controls characters for other players during single-player sessions
- Friends can join in min-play
- Series of stages, multiple paths
- Southwestern locales
- Breakable objects, interactive elements to fight enemies
- Can rescue NPCs
- Hoping for no load times
- Holiday 2010 release date
- Looking for a publisher
Staff Interview at IGN: http://wii.ign.com/articles/986/986261p1.html
Trailer: http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/14350710/gladiator-ad/videos/gladiator_trl_extremeviolence_52609.html
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/986/986261/pre-e3-2009-gladiator-ad-revealed-20090525022235137_640w.jpg
From High-Voltage (The Conduit), they say it's an ultra-violent fighting game, somewhat in the vein of Bushido Blade. They also mention that it will have many different control options, including one that supports Wii MotionPlus. IGN posted an interview with some of the developers, along with some screens and artwork. Tomorrow, another High-Voltage game will be revealed, and more on both games will be said at e3.
TheTjalian of Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/26/high-voltage-follows-the-conduit-with-gladiator-a-d/comments/19024171/) summed up the four-page interview pretty well:
Main points from the interview (so you can pretty much skip a 4 page interview):
- It's a gory, strategic 3D fighter
- Already 7 months into production
- Violence is authentic, not "like Mortal Kombat" over-the-top
- Uses Quantum3 engine, just like Conduit
- Will have better visuals then Conduit, can have more objects on screen then Conduit
- Players can use weapons
- Players can customise weapons, armour, moves
- Crowd can play a part
- Will use Wii MotionPlus, will definitely add deeper strategy to gameplay
- Can play as many characters
- Inspired by 300
- Each character has his own story
- Decisions made by the player can alter the story
- Uses two Wii Remotes, one for each hand
- Player has three directional attack; left slice, right slash, and overhead chop, each with a slow and "power" variation.
- Players block, parry or dodge
- Emmy winning composer Jeff Beal will provide all music
- Split-screen multiplayer available, Online not confirmed at this time, but would be "high quality" if implemented
There's also two tracks from the game available on page 4, as a direct MP3 download
----------------
The Grinder
Staff Interview at IGN: http://wii.ign.com/articles/986/986663p1.html
Trailer: http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/14352829/the-grinder/videos/grindere3deb_052909.mov.html
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/986/986663/e3-2009the-grinder-20090526041015074_640w.jpg
This one is a cooperative online First-Person Shooter that pits the player against vampires, werewolves, and other forms of the undead. Judging by one of the comments, this is something that HV hinted at earlier, a game that they said could draw up to 65 enemies on screen at once in tests. It will also support Wii MotionPlus and likely WiiSpeak.
NintendoEverything (http://www.nintendoeverything.com/?p=16843) put up a bullet-point summary of IGN's interview for The Grinder:
- Bloody FPS
- Four players online co-op
- Wii-exclusive
- Monsters are real (vampires, werewolves, undead), part of everyday life
- Heroes kill infested areas
- Hector, Doc, AJ, and Miko are the main characters, have different backgrounds, skill sets
- Each characters have own special weapons
- Will be at E3
- No plans for weapon/character upgrades
- Characters can upgrade in non-traditional ways
- Initial tests allowed for 65 enemies on-screen
- A lot of gore
- Vampires, werewolves, Slasher in E3 demo
- MotionPlus support
- Can customize controls
- Can play the entire single-player game online with co-op
- Split-screen co-op as well
- Expect WiiSpeak support
- Considering Leaderboards and Achievements
- AI controls characters for other players during single-player sessions
- Friends can join in min-play
- Series of stages, multiple paths
- Southwestern locales
- Breakable objects, interactive elements to fight enemies
- Can rescue NPCs
- Hoping for no load times
- Holiday 2010 release date
- Looking for a publisher