New game from Team ICO (finally)

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 12:29 pm

Thank God it's not on the gamecube!

Entr0pi3 · Post by **Entr0pi3** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 12:49 pm

I like the design !
Looks as vertiginous and eerie as their previous game.
(too bad I never got to finish that one... the gameplay grew a little repetitive for my taste after a while. Maybe I should give it another try...)

The main character, the girl and the horse are the only living things on earth.

Anyway, that sense of "being on your own (except for the helpless creature you must protect) in a vast, empty world" seems to be their trademark.

Gray · Post by **Gray** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:10 pm

This sounds really interesting ( ' -').b
I loved ICO and've been anticipating their next work

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:12 pm

A Colossus Called Wanda

Garbo · Post by **Garbo** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:16 pm

(spam liek doom's post)

Xephonic · Post by **Xephonic** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 3:54 pm

It "COULD" be the sequel to ICO seeing the NICO was nothing more than a codename

Edit:1up does indeed call it a sequel but famitsus doesnt

HKK · Post by **HKK** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 5:00 pm

Damn. That looks pretty interesting.

suyashs · Post by **suyashs** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 7:47 pm

What they need to do is get this team, Monolithsoft, Mitsuda and Chrono Trigger's "Dream Team" together to make the next Chrono game...

Cid · Post by **Cid** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 9:59 pm

As long as it isn't like Citizen: Kabuto in any way

I'm glad to see it has the same graphical style. The more important matter is the gameplay, though. If they can muster half the fun/innovation of ICO then this game will blow my ass away. Hopefully it's actually get some recognition.... and decent box art.

Xephonic · Post by **Xephonic** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 10:06 pm

Famitsu.com has a bit of info about it. To sum it up, it's not a sequel - they just used their experience and technology in this game. It's an action game where you have to fight the huge statues (there's a lot of them). Your only friend is the horse and the girl you must look after is very important to you, though it is not explained by the story in game. The main character, the girl and the horse are the only living things on earth.

Game-wise, you have to "catch" the giant and climb onto it. You have to find its weak points and attack them, but the surface of the giant can be maze-like, so the game is part action, part puzzle.

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 10:19 pm

Xephonic wrote:The main character, the girl and the horse are the only living things on earth.

Even if you're only referring to fauna, obviously this is a bit misconstrued since I see birds in that pic.

Cid · Post by **Cid** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 10:23 pm

I was about to say...

Sephira · Post by **Sephira** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 10:27 pm

Yay! ICO-like game! <3

The part about the giants and the maze stuff sounds really interesting. o.o Solving puzzles to kill the giants? :O

Lord Golbez · Post by **Lord Golbez** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 10:58 pm

Doom wrote:
Xephonic wrote:The main character, the girl and the horse are the only living things on earth.
Even if you're only referring to fauna, obviously this is a bit misconstrued since I see birds in that pic. :p

I think it means the only things you're supposed to care about....

At any rate, isolation of hero and girl makes it sound more or les like Ico anyway.

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:02 pm

I know what he meant, but why pass up a chance to knock Vash?

Lord Golbez · Post by **Lord Golbez** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:08 pm

You've got me there. :nub

Leftover · Post by **Leftover** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:15 pm

from me.

I'm interested, and that giant looks awesome.

That page has lots of games that look interesting.

http://www.itmedia.co.jp/games/ps2/2004 ... index.html

http://www.itmedia.co.jp/games/ps2/2004 ... index.html

Xephonic · Post by **Xephonic** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 1:21 am

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/546/546753p1.html

SO IT IS NICO, but not an ico sequel

Post by **Grey Fox** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 2:24 am

This looks amazing, I love the concept. I'm quite excited about this game.

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 5:12 am

An Ico sequel would be great, but I don't think anyone can complain about a new ANYTHING that they're spitting out.

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 12:34 pm

Have you even played ICO yet Doom? :<

ruroken · Post by **ruroken** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 12:50 pm

That picture is quite spectacular!

If only there was ICO on PC

Leftover · Post by **Leftover** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 2:41 pm

I want to know how they portray the view of being on the giant, and whether it offers the same perspective of height in Ico, which was masterfully done. I mean at many points I was scared to move foward simply because it really did feel like I was high, it was like tricking feelings of vertigo.

Entr0pi3 · Post by **Entr0pi3** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 7:34 pm

Indeed, the scenes in ICO conveyed a terrible sense of depth/height. Probably the best vertigo-inducing game I've ever played. Sometimes, when moving near a precipice, I would find myself clutching the controller so that I wouldn't fall

The gameplay interface was also very intuitive... very immersive game, I must say.

I'm quite sure their next game will follow the same lines, and will probably do even better. Just imagine the same dizzy perspectives, but in a dynamic environment (like a giant...)

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 7:35 pm

Ward wrote:Have you even played ICO yet Doom? :<

fuku I was like halfway through before finals...

I could probably beat it at, like, anytime, if I weren't wrapped up in PB.

Killey · Post by **Killey** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 2:25 am

The concept has me very interested and the game will probably play great but I'm concerned if it'll have the same lasting feeling that Ico has. If they can tell an amazing story with depths of character development within the vague contexts of the game like Ico than I will praise this company forever.

fuse · Post by **fuse** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:23 am

oooh... ico

with just the one screenshot i'm very interested, the graphical style looks to be pretty much spot on again, and the fact that the story seems to be very mysterious and detail-less makes me think it's probably just as gameplay based as ico was. yay.

Garbo · Post by **Garbo** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:19 pm

Leftover wrote::check from me.

I'm interested, and that giant looks awesome.

That page has lots of games that look interesting.

http://www.itmedia.co.jp/games/ps2/2004 ... index.html

http://www.itmedia.co.jp/games/ps2/2004 ... index.html

:ruroken

Final Burning is so gay

Z? · Post by Z? » Mon Sep 13, 2004 10:50 pm

Well, it should come as no surprise that this is just about my most anticipated game, period.

I mean, my God, never have I seen a game capture so well the feeling of "totemic entity", and that's just from one screenshot! If that fur rustles realistically in the wind as the giant moves, I may just snap!

Leftover · Post by **Leftover** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 12:01 am

Hi Ethan!

Entr0pi3 · Post by **Entr0pi3** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 12:03 am

Yay!

Z? is back to new SG !

Z? · Post by Z? » Tue Sep 14, 2004 4:38 am

Hi guys!

Here's something interesting from the IGN preview:

As a further example of the horse's role, Ueda states that the horse is a wise creature and will help players by following paths and avoiding obstacles. "In this way," says Uedo, "it's a good, semi-automatic ride. Players can focus all their power on the battle."

An intelligent mount that doesn't have to be told to avoid every little rock? Finally!

Leftover · Post by **Leftover** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:17 am

Considering the AI attributed to Yorda, I have faith that the horse will live up to that.

Kage · Post by **Kage** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 2:39 pm

I am fucking impressed by that artwork.

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 4:45 pm

While all is good, I wouldn't mind a little gameplay innovation... then again, I haven't read anything, so shoot me if I missed it or if someone else has already mentioned something in that regard.

j0hn Ayanami · Post by **j0hn Ayanami** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 4:59 pm

Z? wrote:Hi guys!

Here's something interesting from the IGN preview:

As a further example of the horse's role, Ueda states that the horse is a wise creature and will help players by following paths and avoiding obstacles. "In this way," says Uedo, "it's a good, semi-automatic ride. Players can focus all their power on the battle."
An intelligent mount that doesn't have to be told to avoid every little rock? Finally!

That's really awesome. I don't think I've ever come across something like that in a game yet, where the horse will have a nice AI allowing you to battle without it.

Killey · Post by **Killey** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:04 pm

I'm just assuming that the gameplay will be just as solid as Ico and from the information that's been released it's looking to be that way. This time around I'm more concerned with the subtle, and artistic approach to the storyline.

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 2:44 pm

MORE SCANS:

http://ranobe.com/up/updata/up6754.jpg
http://ranobe.com/up/updata/up6755.jpg
http://ranobe.com/up/updata/up6756.jpg
http://ranobe.com/up/updata/up6757.jpg

It's in azn so I don't know what it's saying, but it looks fucking awesome nonetheless.

Edit: Replaced the word 'good' by 'fucking awesome'.

Leftover · Post by **Leftover** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 3:01 pm

Wow.

I just got shivers down my back.

j0hn Ayanami · Post by **j0hn Ayanami** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:15 pm

Holy shit. That's a lot of text... the pictures are pretty too

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:23 pm

plz 2 translate

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:50 pm

Hmm... splurt.

j0hn Ayanami · Post by **j0hn Ayanami** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 6:39 pm

plz 2 pay me for the time it's gonna take

I don't even think I could do that stuff, actually

It's a bit too much for me.

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 12:36 pm

After seeing those scans and be completely sold on the game, I've decided to go on a media embargo for it. This is the last you'll see me in this thread. ciao~

Kage · Post by **Kage** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:16 pm

I can hardly wait to get on hands on the first copy.

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:03 pm

Ward is a stinky poopy nig.

Kage · Post by **Kage** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 4:11 pm

That I have to agree.

Brody · Post by **Brody** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 7:03 pm

Theres a beautiful video and lotsa screens here.

http://www.playstation.jp/scej/title/wanda/index.html

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:38 pm

Ward wrote:Thank God it's not on the gamecube!

HKK · Post by **HKK** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:40 pm

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