Members anonymousalien1 Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 I just saw a video of it in action over at CNET.com ... oh man, it does seem a lot cooler than I thought it was gonna be. I never bought a GameCube, but it seems like once again, they're going in a different direction than both Microsoft and Sony. Whether that's a good thing or not, I'm not sure.. but the controller does seem extremely cool though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 I think the controller looks retarded, but I really want to play that Zelda game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBecker Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Originally posted by anonymousalien1 I just saw a video of it in action over at CNET.com ... oh man, it does seem a lot cooler than I thought it was gonna be. I never bought a GameCube, but it seems like once again, they're going in a different direction than both Microsoft and Sony. Whether that's a good thing or not, I'm not sure.. but the controller does seem extremely cool though. If all you've seen is the CNET video than you missed out on a whole bunch of videos I'll post if I can. I am very excited. I skipped last generation, but I'll be preordering a Wii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBecker Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvN7fWqufMs&search=E3%20Wiihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLootJyIoDE&search=E3%20Wiihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2XoUJDjXzE&search=E3%20Wii%20Red%20Steel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBecker Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GHWhiPQbrc Part II of the Red Steel Video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cloudnine Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 The controller is awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Peter Gandalf Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Originally posted by cloudnine The controller is awful. apperently you have seen the trailer for Red Steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cloudnine Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 I very much doubt they can eliminate all the lag between controller movements and the system, and the huge movements they are portraying are ridiculous, since that would put the controller out of the "view" of the system and thus be {censored}ed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny Powers Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 I was watching G4 yesterday and they were showing some stuff from E3. It looked really cool on this sword game, and they said it handled really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Peter Gandalf Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 well from what the people at ign and gamespot are saying the controller works well and indeed makes playing game more satisfying. They still need to tweak it of course but there was no metion of lag, actually they said it was very sensitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Neat idea for the controllers, but why do the graphics suck? They look like Gamecube graphics at best. -Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBecker Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Originally posted by cloudnine The controller is awful. I completely disagree. I think Red Steel may use it too much, but if you watch the people playing Zelda, it seems perfectly suitable and well balanced. THere are videos of a girl playing the new Mario game and she picks is up no problem, again, using the remote to add to things not taking away. And check out the control scheme for Madden 07. That is sweet, period. http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/825/825443/img_3578141.htmlhttp://media.revolution.ign.com/media/825/825443/img_3578143.htmlhttp://media.revolution.ign.com/media/825/825443/img_3578144.htmlhttp://media.revolution.ign.com/media/825/825443/img_3578146.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ckreon Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Originally posted by cloudnine I very much doubt they can eliminate all the lag between controller movements and the system, and the huge movements they are portraying are ridiculous, since that would put the controller out of the "view" of the system and thus be {censored}ed up. haha, you have a very limited knowledge on technology my friend. and besides, what's wrong with trying new things - i'm willing to bet that this will revolutionize console gaming - much like the nintendo ds, everyone cursed it at first, but once they tried it, they loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Originally posted by AtarisPunk29 I completely disagree. I think Red Steel may use it too much, but if you watch the people playing Zelda, it seems perfectly suitable and well balanced. THere are videos of a girl playing the new Mario game and she picks is up no problem, again, using the remote to add to things not taking away. And check out the control scheme for Madden 07. That is sweet, period. http://media.revolution.ign.com/media/825/825443/img_3578141.htmlhttp://media.revolution.ign.com/media/825/825443/img_3578143.htmlhttp://media.revolution.ign.com/media/825/825443/img_3578144.htmlhttp://media.revolution.ign.com/media/825/825443/img_3578146.html That does look pretty badass for Madden, but playing some of those games is going to make you look like an idiot standing there waving the controller around all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cloudnine Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Also, it's pretty funny at the E3 thing for Zelda theres actually hiccups because the system cant process the mediocre graphics quickly enough during the battles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Peter Gandalf Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Originally posted by OverDriven Neat idea for the controllers, but why do the graphics suck? They look like Gamecube graphics at best.-Joe Nintendo didnt really fous on making the most powerful system but on making it more enjoyble to play. I guess its suppsoed to be 2-3 times more poweful then a gamecube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBecker Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Originally posted by cloudnine I very much doubt they can eliminate all the lag between controller movements and the system, and the huge movements they are portraying are ridiculous, since that would put the controller out of the "view" of the system and thus be {censored}ed up. Actually, one review I read, and I am not sure where, mentioned that the Nintendo execs over used the movement and that flicking the controller worked just as well, you dont need to wildly move your arms. Plus, the sensor is separate from the TV and has a range of 5m-10m depending on how much you move the remote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anonymousalien1 Posted May 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 It does look really innovative... but I agree with whoever mentioned graphics.. that's kinda the cool thing about the whole HDTV thing, that these games are gonna look incredible on PS3 and XBox360.. this just looks like more of the same, graphics wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Peter Gandalf Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Originally posted by cloudnine Also, it's pretty funny at the E3 thing for Zelda theres actually hiccups because the system cant process the mediocre graphics quickly enough during the battles. considering zelda was made for the gamecube and its actaully gonna be released for the gamecube too i dont think it had anythgin to do with the hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zakko Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Jesus, I can see the carpel tunnel lawsuits flowing in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PxO619 Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Originally posted by cloudnine I very much doubt they can eliminate all the lag between controller movements and the system, and the huge movements they are portraying are ridiculous, since that would put the controller out of the "view" of the system and thus be {censored}ed up. im pretty sure it uses RF, so it doesnt really matter where you are. I can turn my Xbox 360 on from down the street with a touch of a button because it uses RF. the ps3 is lame and over priced. did really have a solid line up that justifies the price. $599 + tax for the one that is worth buying (60gb hdd and HDMI port). i have a feeling this will be the next Dreamcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBecker Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 Originally posted by cloudnine Also, it's pretty funny at the E3 thing for Zelda theres actually hiccups because the system cant process the mediocre graphics quickly enough during the battles. A few points to make:1) It's more likely the video running as flash on a webpage is shotty. The E3 direct download of the videos from the press site basically confirms that as there are no hiccups in that video.2)Zelda is being released simultaneously for Wii and GC so no surprise it looks pretty much the same.3) The dev kits have been basically GameCubes, i.e., the Wii wasnt/isnt finalized enough for developers to use and so there is still more graphical optimization to be done, however, this shows that the actualy development tools are similar from GC to Wii making it easier and cheaper for third parties to make games, hopefully translating to far greater 3rd party support than Nintendo had in the past.4)I use my PC for realistic graphics and always will, I use consoles for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cloudnine Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 What a disappointment. Jesus. The only thing thats moderately interesitng is the controller and I can see how that would get very tiring and irritating after awhile.Playstation reigns supreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hyperviolet Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 want it. as i understand it, you set up to reciever points opposite each of each other, so i dont think direct line of sight is a big factor. not an expert, but apparently it works as stated so my only advice for people is to read up a little if they're interested in it since I know many aren't fond of the concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted May 11, 2006 Members Share Posted May 11, 2006 I heard the Wii is only going to be like $200, or something very cheap? Anything been confirmed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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