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Downloaded the latest video at the weekend, and I have to say it's possibly the best looking game I've seen for the Gamecube so far.
The video has a decent mix of in-game footage and cut-scene footage, yet there's little difference in the quality of the graphics throughout. It's typical Rare graphics. Lush countryside, nice and colourful!
The Arwing sections look great, really great, and the movement when in battle looks fantastic. One scene has Fox swinging his staff at around 6 or so enemies, very impressive.
It looks so much better now than it did at E3 almost a year ago, so the delays have been well worth it.
I'm hoping for a September/ October release here, if it's outin June in the USA.
Damn it looks fine.
The video has a decent mix of in-game footage and cut-scene footage, yet there's little difference in the quality of the graphics throughout. It's typical Rare graphics. Lush countryside, nice and colourful!
The Arwing sections look great, really great, and the movement when in battle looks fantastic. One scene has Fox swinging his staff at around 6 or so enemies, very impressive.
It looks so much better now than it did at E3 almost a year ago, so the delays have been well worth it.
I'm hoping for a September/ October release here, if it's outin June in the USA.
Damn it looks fine.
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This is one game that just keeps on getting better looking each time I see it!! I cant wait for it to come out over here, although we may be in for a bit of a wait!!
Looks good indeedy, saw a video of it recently, too. But it doesn't look as good as Wrestlemania X8, which looks fab.
A furry frong sounds like something you'll buy your girlfriend for a laugh.
A Frong indeed...
I meant Frog!
I meant Frog!
A Frong shouldn't be furry!
You say that the Arwing pieces are a hell of a lot better.
That's good news. On the E3 video that came with the NGC magazine a few months back, the arwing bits looked sub Lylat Wars standard.
You say that the Arwing pieces are a hell of a lot better.
That's good news. On the E3 video that came with the NGC magazine a few months back, the arwing bits looked sub Lylat Wars standard.
Meka Dragon wrote:
> I got it from a link on tendobox, I think, but the link takes you to Nintendo's
> site. Try the official Gamecube site, and clicking on the list of
> games.
Cheers.
There was talk about a special technique Rare were using
> 'fur-shading' they dubbed it, and it really makes a difference in the cut scenes
> in which you see Fox McCloud.
yeah, you can see the individual tufts.
I don't think I've ever seen such impressive fur!
LOL...
> I'm not sure that the texture is quite as good for Slippy, his frog companion,
Nah, Slippy's isn't great, but it still looks damn good.
we'll see
> some great looking monkeys,
Hehehehe...
The comparisions with Zelda on the N64 seem
> justifyable now, definitely with the battle system. Though no doubt Rare will
> have put there own twist on it. The movement during battle is fluid, I just hope
> it's responsive.
Yeah, now there's a combat roll to the side feature. It means you can dodge attacks and if an enemie's invincible from the front, you comabt roll to the side and smack him in the back. Impressive feature.
Still not much news on the dinosaur companion though. You
> see it on this latest video, so it's still there. Apparently you could interact
> with it to quite a degree, throw a ball and it would go fetch it, things like
> that. Exactly what, I guess we'll have to wait.
He's called Prince Tricky. Some of the puzzles can't be done without his help. Also, you can get around faster when you ride him (;-D)
Also the flying is not
> reserved to the Arwing. One scene had Fox on a dragon of some sort, which looked
> dead impressive, and another scene had Fox on a speeder bike not unlike those
> seen in Return of the Jedi.
Yup, looks pretty sweet :-D
The more I see of this game the more I'm
> convinced that Rare have struck gold, yet again.
Again, yup. It's looking fantastic. And it's being released only a month after launch. Hats, shirts, trousers and socks off to Rare, they rule.
> I got it from a link on tendobox, I think, but the link takes you to Nintendo's
> site. Try the official Gamecube site, and clicking on the list of
> games.
Cheers.
There was talk about a special technique Rare were using
> 'fur-shading' they dubbed it, and it really makes a difference in the cut scenes
> in which you see Fox McCloud.
yeah, you can see the individual tufts.
I don't think I've ever seen such impressive fur!
LOL...
> I'm not sure that the texture is quite as good for Slippy, his frog companion,
Nah, Slippy's isn't great, but it still looks damn good.
we'll see
> some great looking monkeys,
Hehehehe...
The comparisions with Zelda on the N64 seem
> justifyable now, definitely with the battle system. Though no doubt Rare will
> have put there own twist on it. The movement during battle is fluid, I just hope
> it's responsive.
Yeah, now there's a combat roll to the side feature. It means you can dodge attacks and if an enemie's invincible from the front, you comabt roll to the side and smack him in the back. Impressive feature.
Still not much news on the dinosaur companion though. You
> see it on this latest video, so it's still there. Apparently you could interact
> with it to quite a degree, throw a ball and it would go fetch it, things like
> that. Exactly what, I guess we'll have to wait.
He's called Prince Tricky. Some of the puzzles can't be done without his help. Also, you can get around faster when you ride him (;-D)
Also the flying is not
> reserved to the Arwing. One scene had Fox on a dragon of some sort, which looked
> dead impressive, and another scene had Fox on a speeder bike not unlike those
> seen in Return of the Jedi.
Yup, looks pretty sweet :-D
The more I see of this game the more I'm
> convinced that Rare have struck gold, yet again.
Again, yup. It's looking fantastic. And it's being released only a month after launch. Hats, shirts, trousers and socks off to Rare, they rule.
I got it from a link on tendobox, I think, but the link takes you to Nintendo's site. Try the official Gamecube site, and clicking on the list of games.
Sorry, but I don't think I've gone on about this quite enough!
There was talk about a special technique Rare were using 'fur-shading' they dubbed it, and it really makes a difference in the cut scenes in which you see Fox McCloud. I don't think I've ever seen such impressive fur! I'm not sure that the texture is quite as good for Slippy, his frog companion, but considering that most of Rare's games involve furry creatures, we'll see some great looking monkeys, squirrels and bears (that's Donkey Kong, Conker and Banjo, I haven't gone mad.)
The comparisions with Zelda on the N64 seem justifyable now, definitely with the battle system. Though no doubt Rare will have put there own twist on it. The movement during battle is fluid, I just hope it's responsive.
Still not much news on the dinosaur companion though. You see it on this latest video, so it's still there. Apparently you could interact with it to quite a degree, throw a ball and it would go fetch it, things like that. Exactly what, I guess we'll have to wait.
Also the flying is not reserved to the Arwing. One scene had Fox on a dragon of some sort, which looked dead impressive, and another scene had Fox on a speeder bike not unlike those seen in Return of the Jedi.
The more I see of this game the more I'm convinced that Rare have struck gold, yet again.
Sorry, but I don't think I've gone on about this quite enough!
There was talk about a special technique Rare were using 'fur-shading' they dubbed it, and it really makes a difference in the cut scenes in which you see Fox McCloud. I don't think I've ever seen such impressive fur! I'm not sure that the texture is quite as good for Slippy, his frog companion, but considering that most of Rare's games involve furry creatures, we'll see some great looking monkeys, squirrels and bears (that's Donkey Kong, Conker and Banjo, I haven't gone mad.)
The comparisions with Zelda on the N64 seem justifyable now, definitely with the battle system. Though no doubt Rare will have put there own twist on it. The movement during battle is fluid, I just hope it's responsive.
Still not much news on the dinosaur companion though. You see it on this latest video, so it's still there. Apparently you could interact with it to quite a degree, throw a ball and it would go fetch it, things like that. Exactly what, I guess we'll have to wait.
Also the flying is not reserved to the Arwing. One scene had Fox on a dragon of some sort, which looked dead impressive, and another scene had Fox on a speeder bike not unlike those seen in Return of the Jedi.
The more I see of this game the more I'm convinced that Rare have struck gold, yet again.
Where can I get the video?
I was looking forward to this game when it was on the N64. But now it's been moved and had the StarFox lisence thrown in... *dribbles*
It is looking damn fine. There's an 8 page preview of it in CUBE magazine this month actually.
Best addition looks to be the section where you can fly the dinosaurs :-D:-D
I was looking forward to this game when it was on the N64. But now it's been moved and had the StarFox lisence thrown in... *dribbles*
It is looking damn fine. There's an 8 page preview of it in CUBE magazine this month actually.
Best addition looks to be the section where you can fly the dinosaurs :-D:-D
it looks excellent but i dont think ill get it its not my kind of game. the videos that you can download of some of the games are excellent.
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