News: Forum Round-Up

February 10, 2005, 06:48 PM

by chazumaru, via IC forums -
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A few things that might pique a reader's interest have been discussed through the forum lately, so here's a quick recap.

- First of all, there's a new game from Sting, the creators of WSC/GBA 'fantasy RPG/rhythm/dating sim' Riviera in the works, and although the system isn't confirmed, it wouldn't be surprising if they stick with a 2D-focused handheld console.

- Lech, who provided that previous piece of information, also reported news that is much less worksafe concerning Illusion Soft. Their game DBVR will get a DVD-PG release, which means 'enthusiasts' will be able to play on their DVD player and through their (helpfully one-handed) remote control. Also, there are new patches being regularly uploaded for Jinkou Shoujo 2 ("Artificial Young Girl 2").

- If saucy polygons don't tempt you, Blockland is "a non-competitive multiplayer game where you build with interconnecting bricks" - basically, a free online multiplayer 'Lego'-style construction kit. It's still an early Beta right now, but the first screenshots look quite promising. You might find some people from the forum working on spectacular projects if you log in.

- Speaking of online communities, some of you appear to have been tempted by PangYa, yet are concerned that the Japanese or Korean versions will be unnavigable because of language issues. Takashi found another free Korean online golf game named Shot Online, which seems to be much more international user-friendly, and does offers a handful of neat courses. However, listening to players who tried the game after PangYa leads some to conclude that the gameplay might be a tad disappointing.

- If you'd rather go oldschool, a lot of 'TV game' systems have surfaced lately, from repackaged classics to obscure mahjong games and, well, some of them deserve to have soundtrack samples made available to check out.