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 Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:43 pm Post subject: Killer Freaks From Outer Space |
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From Ubisoft, Killer Freaks From Outer Space is a new IP, exclusive to Wii U.
| Quote: | Ubisoft has announced Killer Freaks From Outer Space, a new shooter exclusive to Nintendo's Wii U.
Developed by Ubisoft Montpelier, it's a schlocky FPS set in London that sees you attempting to see off an alien invasion set.
You'll control your viewpoint via the controller's gyroscope with the pad's touch screen acting as a viewfinder.
A brief gameplay demo during a Nintendo-hosted developer round table at E3 today showed a foul-mouthed cockney protagonist blasting away at knee-high extra-terrestrials with a variety of outlandish weapons.
A multiplayer mode was also showcased which saw one player controlling the aliens via top-down strategy gameplay on one screen, while the other fended off his opponent's forces back in the standard FPS display.
It's due out in 2012, some time around the Wii U's launch. |
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-09-killer-freaks-from-outer-space-for-wii-u
E3 2011 trailer:
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Trailer looks interesting (if not a little violent), even though no actual gameplay of course...A timed-exclusive, I'm guessing?
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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hahah i read the name of the game i instantly wanted to replace freaks with clowns lol.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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| moteread01 wrote: | | Trailer looks interesting (if not a little violent), even though no actual gameplay of course...A timed-exclusive, I'm guessing? |
Not sure if it's a timed exclusive, I'm guessing it's next-gen only. But there should be some gameplay or screenshots soon, as gameplay was shown at Nintendo's developer round table at E3 today.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry for double post, this is an excerpt of a live blog from a couple of people that were at the round table, just the bit where they're talking about this game (full thing here. They also see demos of Ghost Recon and Assassin's Creed. Tiny smidge of hardware info, including "large memory capacity")
Read from bottom to top, I cbf putting it all in order 
| Quote: | Audrey Drake:
This vs mode looks fun.
7:01
Rich-IGN:
Demo over. Pretty cool demo.
7:01
Rich-IGN:
He must do it within a time limit, can see the player's energy level too. Pretty cool stuff.
7:00
Rich-IGN:
Can summon one or five freaks, or a nest.
7:00
Audrey Drake:
You can plant alien nests too.
7:00
Audrey Drake:
Summoning freaks costs energy that must be refilled.
6:59
Audrey Drake:
Interesting multi-player component.
6:59
Rich-IGN:
So he touches different commands to summon creatures - they then appear on the TV.
6:59
Audrey Drake:
You can summon and place freaks as the alien commander.
6:59
Rich-IGN:
The tablet guy has a top-down view of the map. He's an alien commander. He tries to destroy the other player.
6:58
Audrey Drake:
And for Ghost Recon this was probably because they were using separate systems.
6:58
Rich-IGN:
I think one of the guys is a freak... they're describing things.
6:57
Audrey Drake:
Interesting note: all the games we've seen so far for Wii U, except Ghost Recon, have only required one of the new controllers. A clever way to save people some money and not waste the old tech.
6:57
Rich-IGN:
So. One guy will be using the tablet for his screen, the other guy is using the TV. This is being played on one system, btw.
6:57
Rich-IGN:
Okay so they are doing 1 v 1. One is using the tablet, the other is using a Classic Controller Pro.
6:56
Audrey Drake:
Next demo is about to start...
6:56
Rich-IGN:
They are saying they like these controls, but they feel it's not enough to just do that and want to show us more.
6:56
Rich-IGN:
So - - Ghost Recon, Killer Freaks so far.
6:55
Audrey Drake:
That's it for the first demo.
6:55
Rich-IGN:
Um. One Freak is spanking another Freak. Wow.
6:55
Audrey Drake:
Don't ask.
6:55
Audrey Drake:
Ewww.... alien S&M.
6:54
Audrey Drake:
He just blew a hole through a building with his new weapon. Coooool.
6:54
Rich-IGN:
Environment destruction (to some sort of extent anyway).
6:54
Rich-IGN:
Talking about how the gyro, the accelerometer and the twin sticks TOGETHER redefine shooters.
6:53
Audrey Drake:
Gyro, accelerometer and twin sticks make for more precise controls.
6:53
Rich-IGN:
Gameplay is pretty typical at the moment. Fighting hordes of ankle-biters.
6:52
Rich-IGN:
Yeah, gyro moving with the tablet is better. Not sure if it's that the screen is bigger, that it's a home console... but it feels better.
6:52
Audrey Drake:
The controller is displaying an image that looks comparable to what's on the big screen.
6:51
Rich-IGN:
The guy using the controller isn't watching the TV by the way. Just playing it on the screen.
6:51
Audrey Drake:
We've done something similar in other Wii U demos we've played.
6:51
Audrey Drake:
Rich and I feel that moving the tablet around to aim actually feels better than it does on the 3DS, just fyi. You feel more comfortable moving around a lot since you're in the privacy of your home.
6:51
Rich-IGN:
Using some sort of electro gun.
6:50
Rich-IGN:
Again, solid effects for something that is not here until next year.
6:50
Rich-IGN:
Graphics look good for something that's so early. Rewards for kills. Some sort of point system. Controller just seems to be duplicating what's on the TV at the moment.
6:49
Audrey Drake:
Some nice lighting effects.
6:49
Rich-IGN:
Moving the tablet to actually aim. Appars to be using the sticks to physically move the character.
6:49
Audrey Drake:
Takes place in London.
6:49
Audrey Drake:
He says it'll bring FPS to the next level. Let's see whatcha got...
6:48
Rich-IGN:
Talking about Controls now.
6:48
Rich-IGN:
In the game you're trying to take out these weird little dudes.
6:48
Audrey Drake:
Demo time.
6:47
Audrey Drake:
You have to blow the freaks away with various weapons.
6:47
Audrey Drake:
You are one of a few survivors in the world.
6:47
Audrey Drake:
Gremlins minus the fur.
6:46
Rich-IGN:
The aliens remind me of... gremlins? Sort of? Demo is coming...
6:46
Audrey Drake:
It's about destroying things and blowin' stuff up.
6:46
Audrey Drake:
The humor is very tongue-in-cheek. Very Ubi.
6:46
Rich-IGN:
Also, there are giant mechs.
6:46
Audrey Drake:
Kay, the alien got shot but is still alive.
6:45
Rich-IGN:
There appears to be an alient in this too. WTF. Dude trying to shoot alien.
6:45
Audrey Drake:
Enter the freaks.
6:45
Audrey Drake:
A dirty street with flaming trash cans
6:45
Rich-IGN:
Trailer now. Dude loading a gun. Dude listening to news reports, newspapers all around him. Busted up alleyway. Dude talking to himself. |
And here's a couple of (obviously very early in development) screens:
More screens here.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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This looks pretty cool and the sort of game that I'd love to launch with the Wii U. I'm interested.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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^. Looks good, but I was expecting the visuals to look better, plus I'm not liking how you have to move the controller around.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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| ANDYBALLINA wrote: | | Looks good, but I was expecting the visuals to look better, plus I'm not liking how you have to move the controller around. |
Yeah, not too impressive at this stage hey. I guess it's early days yet though.
And by the looks of it, they'll probably have regular dual stick/circle pad controls as an option as well. When they demonstrate the 'enemy director' mode, you can see that the other guy who plays from the first-person perspective is using a classic pro controller.
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