Capcom’s dropped fighters
I’ve really been enjoying the latest Japanese fighter to hit American shores, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom. Of course, with every new fighter, there’s that given moment after its release to lament what could have been. For a game on such a massive franchise-scale as Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, the number of characters you would want to appear in the game from either side can be staggering, so sadly many don’t make the cut.
In an interview with Dengeki Online, three of TvC’s head honchos, Ryota Nizuma, Mr. Bancho and Ryota Igawa gave some insight into the game’s early stages while they were still deciding which characters to include in the game. The most interesting of which was the inclusion of the star from the Ace Attorney series, Phoenix Wright. I remember the days when TvC was just newly announced and Phoenix was a definite hopeful to join the game’s ranks. To find out that they actually did consider adding him to the game is pretty amazing. Although, what’s more amazing is the way thought up on how Phoenix would actually fight his opponents.
Some difficulties came up while deciding on moves for Phoenix. For one, the only movements he really makes in the game are hand gestures, and not much could have really been made from that. Secondly, for the most part, you only see Phoenix from the waist up in the games. This led to the decision to have Phoenix and his desk act as one whole character, with wheels attached to the underside, making him some sort of rolling, justice-bringing tank. While I think this sounds awesome in theory, it would just end up looking really stupid in-game. Not to mention I expect his hitbox to just be massive.
Other TvC wannabes were Arthur from Ghosts N’ Goblins fame and Ingrid from Capcom Fighting Jam. Even though none of these made the cut for the first game, Ryota Nizuma said that if a sequel were ever made, he’d work really hard to get these characters into the game.
More revealed on the 5th generation of Pokémon
Remember that new Pokémon game that was teased about a few days ago? I was under the impression that it was just going to be a Pokémon Crystal remake, but it actually turned out to be a whole new generation Pokémon game. This latest piece of news comes straight from Coro Coro magazine, and though the details are scarce, the rag says that more info will become available in the coming month.
For starters, the silhouetted pokémon was revealed to be Zoroark/Zoroaaku (ゾロアーク). Many people mistook him to be the next evolution step for Lucario (myself included), but who knew it’d end up being a new pokémon entirely? Zoroark also has a pre-evolution by the name of Zorua/Zoroa (ゾロア). Click the above image for the full picture including Zoroa. The few details on Zoroark is that he’s a Dark-Type and classified as a Monster Fox. He will also be playing a major role in the upcoming Pokémon film Phantom Champion Zoroark.
The name for the new region has not yet been revealed, and other gameplay details are incredibly scarce at the moment. I’m also curious as to what the next set of games will be called. The last two were Diamond and Pearl, so I think it’d be a good guess that the next two games would be named after some precious metal or gem. As with the unveiling of any new Pokémon game, I’m incredibly excited and eagerly anticipating more news from Coro Coro next month!
Sega announces bonuses for Yakuza 3
The wait for Yakuza 3 has been a long time; the fact that it was announced at all for an international release still seems pretty crazy to me. Well, Sega announced this morning that they will be offering up some goodies for those who will be purchasing the game, although the sweetness of the deal depends on where you hail from.
Sega Europe is offering a “battle pack”. The battle pack includes a 31-track soundtrack, a Yakuza Who’s Who which acts as a dossier for all the characters in the game and 4 separate pieces of DLC:
- Battle Survival: A boss-run mode
- All-Star Tournament: A 7 character tournament
- All-Star Tag Tournament: 8 tag-team tournament
- Haruka’s Request: Missions given by Haruka, where you’ll be made to play mini-games to keep her entertained
European pre-orderers will also get access to alternate costumes and two-player mini-games (pool, golf, darts and bowling). However, if you’re in North America, the deal is a little less sweet as pre-ordering the game will only get you the 4 pieces of DLC. If your primary place to pre-order from is GameStop, you’ll also get access to the alternate costumes and two-player mini games.
Overall I think this is a good idea on Sega’s part. I know one of the main fears of bringing Yakuza 3 outside Japan was the less than stellar sales of the first two games, so maybe these added bonuses will bring in more buyers. Hell, if this ends up selling well than we might just have a chance of seeing Kenzan! and Yakuza 4. I really wish they would go the extra mile for us Americans and give us the Battle Pack. I’d love to get my hands on that soundtrack and character dossier.
Chimera: Pokémons and Phoenix’s Mobile Desk
Capcom’s dropped fighters
I’ve really been enjoying the latest Japanese fighter to hit American shores, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom. Of course, with every new fighter, there’s that given moment after its release to lament what could have been. For a game on such a massive franchise-scale as Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, the number of characters you would want to appear in the game from either side can be staggering, so sadly many don’t make the cut.
In an interview with Dengeki Online, three of TvC’s head honchos, Ryota Nizuma, Mr. Bancho and Ryota Igawa gave some insight into the game’s early stages while they were still deciding which characters to include in the game. The most interesting of which was the inclusion of the star from the Ace Attorney series, Phoenix Wright. I remember the days when TvC was just newly announced and Phoenix was a definite hopeful to join the game’s ranks. To find out that they actually did consider adding him to the game is pretty amazing. Although, what’s more amazing is the way thought up on how Phoenix would actually fight his opponents.
Some difficulties came up while deciding on moves for Phoenix. For one, the only movements he really makes in the game are hand gestures, and not much could have really been made from that. Secondly, for the most part, you only see Phoenix from the waist up in the games. This led to the decision to have Phoenix and his desk act as one whole character, with wheels attached to the underside, making him some sort of rolling, justice-bringing tank. While I think this sounds awesome in theory, it would just end up looking really stupid in-game. Not to mention I expect his hitbox to just be massive.
Other TvC wannabes were Arthur from Ghosts N’ Goblins fame and Ingrid from Capcom Fighting Jam. Even though none of these made the cut for the first game, Ryota Nizuma said that if a sequel were ever made, he’d work really hard to get these characters into the game.
More revealed on the 5th generation of Pokémon
Remember that new Pokémon game that was teased about a few days ago? I was under the impression that it was just going to be a Pokémon Crystal remake, but it actually turned out to be a whole new generation Pokémon game. This latest piece of news comes straight from Coro Coro magazine, and though the details are scarce, the rag says that more info will become available in the coming month.
For starters, the silhouetted pokémon was revealed to be Zoroark/Zoroaaku (ゾロアーク). Many people mistook him to be the next evolution step for Lucario (myself included), but who knew it’d end up being a new pokémon entirely? Zoroark also has a pre-evolution by the name of Zorua/Zoroa (ゾロア). Click the above image for the full picture including Zoroa. The few details on Zoroark is that he’s a Dark-Type and classified as a Monster Fox. He will also be playing a major role in the upcoming Pokémon film Phantom Champion Zoroark.
The name for the new region has not yet been revealed, and other gameplay details are incredibly scarce at the moment. I’m also curious as to what the next set of games will be called. The last two were Diamond and Pearl, so I think it’d be a good guess that the next two games would be named after some precious metal or gem. As with the unveiling of any new Pokémon game, I’m incredibly excited and eagerly anticipating more news from Coro Coro next month!
Sega announces bonuses for Yakuza 3
The wait for Yakuza 3 has been a long time; the fact that it was announced at all for an international release still seems pretty crazy to me. Well, Sega announced this morning that they will be offering up some goodies for those who will be purchasing the game, although the sweetness of the deal depends on where you hail from.
Sega Europe is offering a “battle pack”. The battle pack includes a 31-track soundtrack, a Yakuza Who’s Who which acts as a dossier for all the characters in the game and 4 separate pieces of DLC:
European pre-orderers will also get access to alternate costumes and two-player mini-games (pool, golf, darts and bowling). However, if you’re in North America, the deal is a little less sweet as pre-ordering the game will only get you the 4 pieces of DLC. If your primary place to pre-order from is GameStop, you’ll also get access to the alternate costumes and two-player mini games.
Overall I think this is a good idea on Sega’s part. I know one of the main fears of bringing Yakuza 3 outside Japan was the less than stellar sales of the first two games, so maybe these added bonuses will bring in more buyers. Hell, if this ends up selling well than we might just have a chance of seeing Kenzan! and Yakuza 4. I really wish they would go the extra mile for us Americans and give us the Battle Pack. I’d love to get my hands on that soundtrack and character dossier.
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