Dragon Blade - Wii Exclusive

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#1 Firelore29
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New Wii game announced. This game will be killer. Sounds like a ton of fun from the description:

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=14288

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It looks awesome! It's like god of war! But with dragons! :D
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Richard Knaak = insta win.

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#4 metroidfood
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Looks generic.

And seems like it might be rushed, it's due out in 3 months and they haven't even finished the core boss battle components?

:/

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#5 gameruk2010
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All games that come on Wii are Exclusive, because it would be major embracment if came out on PS3 or £60.
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#6 Keistation2
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All games that come on Wii are Exclusivegameruk2010

I appreciate your sincere kindly comment about the Wii. You're a super guy.

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#7 deactivated-5e836a855beb2
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Hmm. The constant Wii announcements died down for awhile.
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#8 metroidfood
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All games that come on Wii are Exclusive, because it would be major embracment if came out on PS3 or £60. gameruk2010

What's an embracment? And what's a £60?

Btw, doesn't Madden 08 look good?

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#9 jedigemini
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Sounds like the kind of content the Wii needs.
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This game is from a smaller developer, so I wouldn't expect it to be groundbreaking, but the fact that it's being made is a good thing. This is exactly what many people said would happen, the lower cost of the Wii gives a lot of small developers chances to break into the industry, which can only be a good thing.
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This game is from a smaller developer, so I wouldn't expect it to be groundbreaking, but the fact that it's being made is a good thing. This is exactly what many people said would happen, the lower cost of the Wii gives a lot of small developers chances to break into the industry, which can only be a good thing.ithilgore2006
You wouldn't ecpect it to be ground-breaking because it's from a smaller developer? :|

Smaller devs have been responsible for some of the most ground-breaking (and best)games in existance.

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#12 Blackbond
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All games that come on Wii are Exclusive, because it would be major embracment if came out on PS3 or £60. gameruk2010

I agree. Trauma Center and Wiisports would be embarrasing to play on the 360/PS3 :roll:

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[QUOTE="ithilgore2006"]This game is from a smaller developer, so I wouldn't expect it to be groundbreaking, but the fact that it's being made is a good thing. This is exactly what many people said would happen, the lower cost of the Wii gives a lot of small developers chances to break into the industry, which can only be a good thing.jedigemini

You wouldn't ecpect it to be ground-breaking because it's from a smaller developer? :|

Smaller devs have been responsible for some of the most ground-breaking (and best)games in existance.

Look at the trailer. It doesn't groundbreaking. I didn't say it looked bad. That's what I'm judging it it off. And no I wouldn't expect hundreds of groundbreaking games from small developers. You're right in saying many unusal and innovative games come from small devs, but there are thousands of small developers, only a handful would produce games such as that. Perhaps I worded it poorly, making it sound like I've no faith in any small developers, wihch isn't true, but this studio's only starting out, like most developers they'll probably play it safe for their first Wii game, getting to grips with it.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9USQqmqwDcThe trailer for the game is right here, for those who havent seen it. the game looks ok

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Looks like garbage. Generic God of War rip-off incoming!

regardless, it's being developed by D3 Publisher, best known for the budget "The Simple" games on PS2. I'll bet when they release this in Japan, it's actually "The Simple Wii Vol. 1: Dragon Blade", and at a budget price no less.

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#16 mjarantilla
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Looks like garbage. Generic God of War rip-off incoming!bryehngeocef

No more or less a ripoff than Heavenly Sword.

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Doesn't look as good as the first GOW let alone GOW II. Really bad graphics. The fire FX are okay. I like the gameplay ideas too bad its wrapped up in such an ugly package.

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#18 Bread_or_Decide
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[QUOTE="bryehngeocef"]Looks like garbage. Generic God of War rip-off incoming!mjarantilla

No more or less a ripoff than Heavenly Sword.

True. HS is Girl of War.

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#19 Ogloff
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Looks promising to me.
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#20 bryehngeocef
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[QUOTE="bryehngeocef"]Looks like garbage. Generic God of War rip-off incoming!mjarantilla

No more or less a ripoff than Heavenly Sword.

I've no interest in that game either.

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#21 mjarantilla
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[QUOTE="mjarantilla"]

[QUOTE="bryehngeocef"]Looks like garbage. Generic God of War rip-off incoming!bryehngeocef

No more or less a ripoff than Heavenly Sword.

I've no interest in that game either.

You crazy!

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[QUOTE="jedigemini"]

[QUOTE="ithilgore2006"]This game is from a smaller developer, so I wouldn't expect it to be groundbreaking, but the fact that it's being made is a good thing. This is exactly what many people said would happen, the lower cost of the Wii gives a lot of small developers chances to break into the industry, which can only be a good thing.ithilgore2006

You wouldn't ecpect it to be ground-breaking because it's from a smaller developer? :|

Smaller devs have been responsible for some of the most ground-breaking (and best)games in existance.

Look at the trailer. It doesn't groundbreaking. I didn't say it looked bad. That's what I'm judging it it off. And no I wouldn't expect hundreds of groundbreaking games from small developers. You're right in saying many unusal and innovative games come from small devs, but there are thousands of small developers, only a handful would produce games such as that. Perhaps I worded it poorly, making it sound like I've no faith in any small developers, wihch isn't true, but this studio's only starting out, like most developers they'll probably play it safe for their first Wii game, getting to grips with it.


If they will be able to master the 1:1 swordfighting, then this very well will be the next groundbreaking title
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it looks good and all but can put some more work in the graphics
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#24 hamstergeddon
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Looks like garbage. Generic God of War rip-off incoming!

bryehngeocef

lol, so now every hack and slash action game is a GOW rip-off?  
OMG!  Dynasty Warriors is a GOW rip off.
OMG! N3 is a GOW rip-off

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#25 Bread_or_Decide
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[QUOTE="ithilgore2006"][QUOTE="jedigemini"]

[QUOTE="ithilgore2006"]This game is from a smaller developer, so I wouldn't expect it to be groundbreaking, but the fact that it's being made is a good thing. This is exactly what many people said would happen, the lower cost of the Wii gives a lot of small developers chances to break into the industry, which can only be a good thing.hamstergeddon

You wouldn't ecpect it to be ground-breaking because it's from a smaller developer? :|

Smaller devs have been responsible for some of the most ground-breaking (and best)games in existance.

Look at the trailer. It doesn't groundbreaking. I didn't say it looked bad. That's what I'm judging it it off. And no I wouldn't expect hundreds of groundbreaking games from small developers. You're right in saying many unusal and innovative games come from small devs, but there are thousands of small developers, only a handful would produce games such as that. Perhaps I worded it poorly, making it sound like I've no faith in any small developers, wihch isn't true, but this studio's only starting out, like most developers they'll probably play it safe for their first Wii game, getting to grips with it.


If they will be able to master the 1:1 swordfighting, then this very well will be the next groundbreaking title

I somehow don't think this will be the game to bring 1:1 to the Wii.

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#26 mjarantilla
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[QUOTE="ithilgore2006"][QUOTE="jedigemini"]

[QUOTE="ithilgore2006"]This game is from a smaller developer, so I wouldn't expect it to be groundbreaking, but the fact that it's being made is a good thing. This is exactly what many people said would happen, the lower cost of the Wii gives a lot of small developers chances to break into the industry, which can only be a good thing.hamstergeddon

You wouldn't ecpect it to be ground-breaking because it's from a smaller developer? :|

Smaller devs have been responsible for some of the most ground-breaking (and best)games in existance.

Look at the trailer. It doesn't groundbreaking. I didn't say it looked bad. That's what I'm judging it it off. And no I wouldn't expect hundreds of groundbreaking games from small developers. You're right in saying many unusal and innovative games come from small devs, but there are thousands of small developers, only a handful would produce games such as that. Perhaps I worded it poorly, making it sound like I've no faith in any small developers, wihch isn't true, but this studio's only starting out, like most developers they'll probably play it safe for their first Wii game, getting to grips with it.


If they will be able to master the 1:1 swordfighting, then this very well will be the next groundbreaking title

I'm more excited about 1:1 whipping. :D

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#27 Bread_or_Decide
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[QUOTE="bryehngeocef"]

Looks like garbage. Generic God of War rip-off incoming!

hamstergeddon


lol, so now every hack and slash action game is a GOW rip-off?
OMG! Dynasty Warriors is a GOW rip off.
OMG! N3 is a GOW rip-off

Thats what happens when one game is the best in its genre. Its called having a standard.

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[QUOTE="hamstergeddon"]


If they will be able to master the 1:1 swordfighting, then this very well will be the next groundbreaking titlemjarantilla

I'm more excited about 1:1 whipping. :D

1:1 would the a terrible idea for an action game. it implies that you'd have to swing just as hard as you would in real life. that's just not practical when you have 12398472934 monsters to fight. you'd get tired very quickly. 1:10 might be better since you'd only need a 10th of the force. somehow though i think they'll just do gestures that mimic the actions rather than direct relation because or how awkward it would be for most ppl.

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#29 Bread_or_Decide
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[QUOTE="mjarantilla"][QUOTE="hamstergeddon"]


If they will be able to master the 1:1 swordfighting, then this very well will be the next groundbreaking titleOntain

I'm more excited about 1:1 whipping. :D

1:1 would the a terrible idea for an action game. it implies that you'd have to swing just as hard as you would in real life. that's just not practical when you have 12398472934 monsters to fight. you'd get tired very quickly. 1:10 might be better since you'd only need a 10th of the force. somehow though i think they'll just do gestures that mimic the actions rather than direct relation because or how awkward it would be for most ppl.

Reality finally enters.

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#30 Jagazaar
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Looks like garbage. Generic God of War rip-off incoming!

regardless, it's being developed by D3 Publisher, best known for the budget "The Simple" games on PS2. I'll bet when they release this in Japan, it's actually "The Simple Wii Vol. 1: Dragon Blade", and at a budget price no less.

bryehngeocef

And God of War wasn't a rip-off of DMC1/3 and Ninja Gaiden?

On a side note, if this is the same publisher I'm thinking of, I bought 2 of those budget games on the off-chance. Holy hell was that a mistake. This looks pretty decent though.

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#31 Teh_Stevz
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I think the graphics look garbage... But even then this game looks promising just from seeint it in motion plus the imagination of how to play it with the Wiimote.

Then again, I was one who thought Road Rash was entertaining. :P

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Meh. Looks terrible.
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it looks A to low AA range.
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#34 voxware00
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dev seems to have some promise


"developer Land Ho (most known for the staff's work in the Panzer Dragoon series)"

also seems to be a genre in demand on the system

original ip's dont hurt

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6 or 7, it looks to me. Might be interesting, is remeniscent of God of War, but it's a budget game, and it's coming out in 3 months? Can we say "rush-job?" >_>
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Doesn't look as good as the first GOW let alone GOW II. Really bad graphics. The fire FX are okay. I like the gameplay ideas too bad its wrapped up in such an ugly package.

Bread_or_Decide

thankfully its still in alpha. some of the stuff sounds cool like the dragon abilities. the corebreaker kills do seem like rip offs though atleast u get to use motions instead of just buttons.

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the graphics actually looks ok to me. i see a few things in this game, that hasnt been done on past hardware, but then again im looking at a youtube quality video, since ign wote let me download the video on my pc
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#38 GamerForca
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I read about this a few days ago. But what the hell is up with GS? Do they not cover ANY newsfor the Wii??? C'mon, there is nothing about this game on here, and a few others as well. And a lot of Wii games only get put up here months after their getting announced.
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All games that come on Wii are Exclusive, because it would be major embracment if came out on PS3 or £60. gameruk2010
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Looks so lame.:|
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It looks awesome! It's like god of war! But with dragons! :DSonick54
WIN.
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June 20, 2007 - With the ever-growing popularity of Wii, ported over Wii-make titles are beginning to be replaced by full-fledged original content for Nintendo's motion-sensing system. We're seeing tremendous support from some of the larger publishers in the industry, as well as the trickling of smaller dev houses that bring in original content that sneaks in under our radar. Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire is one of those games. Shown off for the first time at D3 Publisher's pre-E3 show last week, Dragon Blade is a Wii-exclusive action adventure game that promises to make full use of its system exclusivity. It may not be as deep as The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, but the game is showing tremendous promise even in its alpha stage.

Along with a hands-on demo of the game, D3 was able to show off a few of the finer points of Dragon Blade through a multi-level demo. Dragon Blade follows a young adventurer who seeks six legendary pieces of the "Dragon Blade," each infused with the soul of different guardian dragons. In an attempt to build the ultimate weapon and vanquish evil, the young Link-like protagonist embarks on a quest to find and seal away each of the six dragons, taking their souls and abilities in the process.

Rather than going for a full-fledged adventure ****game, developer Land Ho (most known for the staff's work in the Panzer Dragoon series) opted for a straightforward action title instead, so gamers get Wii motion coupled with all-out battle a la God of War. Granted the action isn't quite as fierce as Sony's legendary battler, but the Wii motion lends itself well to straight dual-handed combat. Sam Guilloud, product manager for D3 Publisher of America spoke on the team's influence for Dragon Blade, stating that, "We really want the player to have an arcade experience by just getting involved in the game. We want them to feel like they're the ones kicking ass, rather than spending too much time looking for 'jars of honey,' playing mini-games, or doing side quests. It's about getting them involved in the game, and letting them really take it to the enemies. There's really not a lot of content on the Wii that's actually 'action-oriented.' There's a ton of family games and casual games, a lot of sports titles and first-person shooters, but there isn't really a good hack-'n-slash game that lets people go nuts and really kick ass."

As with any Wii-exclusive design, the real make-or-break aspects lie in the control. With Dragon Blade, it's all about using the Wii remote and nunchuk as your two hands, teamed with the B button for lock-on and the traditional jump and dash actions intertwined. Basic sword control (your main form of combat) is handled with specific motion swipes, so attacking left or right is as simple as swinging left or right, and uppercuts or slams are done with a simple stroke up or down. Also included is a thrust attack similar to Twilight Princess, executed with a simple jab forward.

Where the game earns its stripes, however, is in the actual dragon attacks, unlocked after each boss has been defeated. Included in the list are dragon head, arm, tail, and double arm. Each of these attacks - activated by D-pad - engage huge fire powers in their specific body area. When dragon head is activated, a gigantic fire-breathing noggin appears above your fighter. A simple jab forward fires one (or multiple, if powered up) fireball projectile. In the case of arm and double arm, your hands become gigantic fire claws, and either the Wii remote or combination of nunchuk and remote (in double arm) is used to pull off gigantic, sweeping attacks. Clap the two controllers together and your character smashes his arms out in front of him. Lift up and slam down with your arms and you'll pull off a gigantic fire slam.

As for the dragon tail - our favorite of the power-ups by a long shot - your character's sword actually engulfs in flames and drops lazily to his side, acting as a Castlevania-like whip. Large sweeping movements and overhead slams make for intricate spinning and flailing attacks as the hero literally rips through enemies from remarkable distances. Of course any of these attacks can be made into a custom combo by switching powers on the fly and using precise Wii-mote actions, and by the end of the 21-level adventure you can pull off some simply stunning attacks on enemies.

Aside from the general combat, we really haven't seen a ton from Dragon Blade as of yet. Each level is essentially a point A-to-B experience, as you run through different regions of an ancient, Asian-inspired world. The 21 levels span six different environments, and while each has its own specific look and feel it's still the same balls-to-the-wall action in every instance. The only main change from baddie-beating lies in the boss battles, which require you to fight against gigantic dragons in some pretty epic bouts. As with any enemy, the lumbering bosses can be locked onto, allowing for easy circle-strafing and more region-appropriate attacks.

After breaking down the monster's defenses bit by bit you'll eventually get kicked into a motion-based finishing move called a Corebreaker that requires different actions to deliver a cinematic finale to the battle. Sam Guilloud once again gave us some design insight into how this all works, explaining that, "Every level has a boss dragon at the end, and each dragon is themed differently. There's a fire dragon, a water dragon, smoke dragon, three-headed dragon... each of the battles are made up of three different sections. You start off with an initial life bar you're trying to drain down, which then leads to an exposed crystal where the dragon draws his power. You'll want to destroy each of the crystals, and then engage the Corebreaker attack to do motion-based finishers." The design seems to work in theory, but we'll have to wait until a later date to see an entire boss battle from start to finish, as the Corebreaker attack has yet to be implemented.

The general look and feel of Dragon Blade is already very promising, even though the game is still in its preliminary state. The graphics could be a bit more vibrant, and characters seem a tad bit low poly for Wii, but once the game gets moving the action and effects kick into gear quite nicely. Above all else, the game plays well, as combos can be strung together using any variety of attacks and power-ups. It's a bit of a one-trick pony, as you'll be ripping through levels in traditional action fashion, but it should be fun while it lasts. On top of that, there's a yet-to-be-seen story written by Richard Knaak (author of various World of Warcraft, Dragonlance, and Diablo II books) that promises to tie the entire adventure together nicely. The game is entirely single player though, so anyone looking for a co-op adventure should look elsewhere. Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire is all about powering up, kicking ass, and using specific, precise Wii gestures in the process.

We'll have more on Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire as we approach E3. The game is currently slated for a late September release, and is Wii exclusive. Be sure check out the first footage of Dragon Blade in action, and keep checking back to IGN Wii for all the latest from D3 Publisher.

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the ign impression made it seem like it might be a good game.