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Wii News by Robert Purchese
Koei's revealed more information about its exclusive Wii title Opoona, which will be a "lifestyle RPG" due for release in Japan this summer.
The game is in development at ArtePiazza, the team behind the artwork on the Dragon Quest games, and is set in a "fusion of modern design and fantasy".
You play as Opoona, descendant of the Cosmo Guard - brave warriors who strive to maintain peace. On a visit to Landroll he becomes separated from his family. His brother and sister go missing and his parents wind up in hospital, and it's up to you to find out why.
In order to investigate further you'll have to travel across the galaxy, from colony to colony. In order to do this you'll need a licence so that you can get a job. Your initial options will be either an idol, rescuer or detective.
However, once you start evolving relationships with other characters and completing duties, your Tamodachi Level will increase, expanding your options. Soon a much broader range of activities will open up, presenting new activities, adventures and jobs before you.
The other area Opoona hopes to succeed is in combat, by using its Active Bonbon Battle system. You see, Opoona has an Energy Bonbon floating above his head like a hovering ball, and its this you fling at enemies by snapping the Nunchuck.
Once you acquire a target, the bonbon will lock on and attack without fail, making it easy for beginners. However, the real skill comes in when you manipulate the trajectory of the bonbon, fiddling with it in strategic ways to gain multi-attacks.
You'll also be able to play as both Opoona's bonbon-flinging brother and sister, Copoona and Poleena, and the whole game is playable using just the Nunchuck.
As your adventure furthers you'll meet up with Chaica, a skillful fighter useful in your battle against the Dark Rogues. You'll also be able to go shopping for rare collectables, something to show your friends at gatherings, we suppose.
It's all looking very stylised, and you can pop into our Opoona gallery for all the latest screenshots.
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The_Aardvark
19/03/07 @ 12:07
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Despite myself, I quite like the sound of this - assuming that they re-translate bonbon as something non-cringeworthy. Loving the lego-starwars-ish presentation.
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dirigiblebill
19/03/07 @ 12:22
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Koei should get around to releasing Azure Dreams 2, and stop fiddling around with tubby lego men.
But yes, this looks promising. I hope it's a bit more tongue-in-cheek than the press release makes it sound.
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Koei should get around to releasing Azure Dreams 2, and stop fiddling around with tubby lego men.
Azure Dreams was Konami. Koei really doesn't have anything better to do - it's either this, an impenetrable strategy game set in ancient China, or another bloody Dynasty Warriors. And I'd much rather they were working on this - it looks interesting. And it's got an Active Bonbon Battle System, for christ's sake. |
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dirigiblebill
19/03/07 @ 14:29
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'Azure Dreams was Konami.'
Oops. Well, tell Koei to pass the message along would you? |
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Harrihotpants
19/03/07 @ 14:32
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Just bought excite truck for £19.99 new from gamestation (they're all that price), they give £24 trade in for it, you only get that with wii..
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This looks great. A wonderful change from the usual mindnumbingly boring person faces that either fall into the category of "hollywood tough guy" or DBZ.
You can't watch the trailer for this and go "ugh what rubbish! sucks lol!" If you genuinely feel that way (as opposed to just being a widdle troll oh you), then that says a lot about your personality. More specifically, you're the kind of rancid shitstain on society we'd all wish we were rid of. On a sidenote, the name of this game reminds me of female bits. |
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dirigiblebill
19/03/07 @ 15:16
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'More specifically, you're the kind of rancid shitstain on society we'd all wish we were rid of.'
Ja, Herr Komandant. We must to burninate ze high-def swinehund. 'On a sidenote, the name of this game reminds me of female bits.' Don't. |
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dirigiblebill
19/03/07 @ 18:25
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Of course you understand that I was referring to the mildly repressive policies endorsed by certain LUXEMBOURG communities, and not to any other German-speaking groups, political or otherwise.
Anyway I'm not about to be lectured by some sick lego fetishist. :D |
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SuperGamerMatt
19/03/07 @ 20:07
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Come one guys, I think you're being really harsh with this whole "Galaxy + MP:3" thing. There are some more decent games coming out for the Wii, and I'm sure they'll be some surprises too. Let's not forget it is a totally new method of control for developers.
Anyway I was reminded by DQVIII when I saw the screenshots of this. It's looks alright but I don't think this studio have done anything else before. But I wouldn't say the characters have charm. Anyway I'm sure the graphics will improve, hopefully it'll be something long and unique! |
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"Koei really doesn't have anything better to do - it's either this, an impenetrable strategy game set in ancient China, or another bloody Dynasty Warriors. And I'd much rather they were working on this - it looks interesting. And it's got an Active Bonbon Battle System, for christ's sake."
That's pretty unfair. KOEI has released several other games, including the Uncharted Waters series, a long-forgotten but absolutely brilliant exploration game. It had combat, trade, discovery, everything. Also, there's nothing wrong with Dynasty Warriors. If this was by most other software houses I probably wouldn't care much but I think KOEI could pull it off with this one. M'on eh KOEI! |
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dirigiblebill
21/03/07 @ 10:44
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Ack, you've corrupted the world of my childhood :0
I'm hoping Opoona will turn out to rock the way Okami rocked i.e. by introducing lots of simple instant-gratification (Wiimote-waving) gesture mechanics which add up into a complex whole. I'm also hoping they put the lead character in the gym for a few months, then go to work on him with a chisel. That man needs cheekbones. And abs. |
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