I forget if this has been posted or not, so here it is (possibly again)-GeeZa wrote:Ok Etrian Odyssey is officially my gaming crack pipe. It's so deep it's now hurting my brain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbnu0NKs86Y
James
Official Nintendo Fanboy Smugness & Gloating Thread
You may well be right, given the number of DSs compared to Wiis in Japan. Nintendo are probably clearing a space now for the huge pile of cash coming their way.fihu wrote:PH will probably reach sales of TP * 5 in Japan
"In case of a nuclear attack, the protection of records is essential, if this country is to carry on its economy, and maintain our way of life."
Any idea why that is? Are Zelda games developed with a Western audience in mind, or is there some other reason?Flabio wrote:Zelda isn't quite as popular in Japan as it is elsewhere...
"In case of a nuclear attack, the protection of records is essential, if this country is to carry on its economy, and maintain our way of life."
Contra IV has been announced for the DS. At last, another 2D Contra game. 
I hope it will be great - I don't know what else WayForward have worked on.Marking the 20th anniversary of the quintessential action franchise, the game pushes 2D side-scrolling action in an all-new direction with gunplay that spans two full screens, original gameplay mechanics that grant players deadlier abilities than ever before, and frantic multiplayer functionality.
Contra 4 takes place two years after the events of Contra III: The Alien Wars. After saving earth from invasion by Red Falcon, Bill Rizer and Lance Bean are confronted with a new extraterrestrial menace: the terrifying Black Viper. Joined by hard-boiled mercenaries Mad Dog and Scorpion, the warriors must once again wage war against an entire army of invaders.
Refining the 2D side-scrolling genre the series established 20 years ago, Contra 4 delivers pure action at a fever pitch as players jump, shoot, and dodge oncoming hazards. Utilizing a new dual screen presentation, the action spans both screens of the Nintendo DS, giving players the opportunity to battle across expansive environments in which death can come from any direction. The use of both screens for the game’s core action also allows for massive boss battles as players try to seek and destroy the weak points of sky-high enemies. A first for the series, Contra 4 introduces a grappling hook accessory that lets players grab onto elements of the environment directly above them. Whether using it to avoid oncoming dangers or attack from a strategic vantage point, the grappling hook allows for new combat situations and dramatic set pieces that underscore the game’s adrenaline-soaked pedigree.
Continuing the multiplayer tradition of previous games in the series, Contra 4 lets two players battle together against Black Viper’s army of vile alien forces and reclaim Earth for mankind.
Developed by WayForward Technologies, Contra 4 is planned for release on the Nintendo DS in 2007. For more information on the game and the Contra franchise, please visit: http://www.konami.com .
As has already been discussed by Jimaroid and myself, if it's anything like Contra III then it's definitely for MEN only. Which explains why I'm shit at it because I'm just not very manly. I got to level three then started crying. One of the games worth looking at on the Wii VC if you can handle it.Alarm wrote:Contra IV has been announced for the DS.
Should be good on the DS I reckon.
