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[maxcriden]

EL GAME

Platforms: XB1 Free with Games with Gold this month, PS4, X360 and Wii U
Genre: Metroidvania en broma
El Price: $14.99
Release date: July 2, 2014
STCE additions: new boss, El Trio, a.k.a. “Terrible Trio," more words to the title, an extra save slot, new costumes, creepy hanging dolls, two extra levels, new and improved enemies, another save slot, a new dimension-switching ability called “Shadow Swap,” chicken egg bombs, an NPC with an impossibly large head, and a power called INTENSO. And all DLC from the original!

QUE?

In a small village in Mexico, Juan Aguacate is a humble agave farmer who is in love with El Presidente's Daughter. When an evil charro skeleton named Carlos Calaca attacks the village and kidnaps El Presidente's Daughter, Juan is killed during his attempt to stop him and winds up in the land of the dead. There, a mysterious luchador named Tostada gives Juan a mysterious mask that transforms him into a powerful luchador and brings him back to the world of the living. It is now up to Juan to stop Carlos from sacrificing El Presidente's Daughter in a ritual that will allow him to take both the living and dead worlds.

EL GAMEPLAY

In Guacamelee!, players control Juan as he fights his way across various enemies and obstacles in order to rescue El Presidente's daughter. Juan can attack enemies using basic attacks and can perform various grapple attacks when they are stunned, dealing more damage or throwing them towards other enemies. Defeating enemies yields coins that can be spent at certain locations to unlock new grapple attacks or increase the player's health and stamina gauges. As the player progresses through the game, Juan breaks various "Choozo statues" which grant him new abilities. These range from offensive moves, such as an uppercut, headbutt, and dashing punch, or abilities that increase Juan's mobility, such as double jumping, wall jumping, and the ability to turn into a chicken. Juan also gains the abilities to transport between the land of the living and the land of the dead, required for solving puzzles or fighting enemies that can only be attacked in a certain world. Players can use these moves to access previously unreachable areas to find secrets, or break through barriers shielding enemies. The game (excluding the Vita version) also features a local co-operative mode, in which an additional player can play as Tostada. This mode can only be accessed after the introductory level.

SCREENS

VIDS

Announcement Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA_LayTuoRo

OG Guacamelee Launch Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyUo53bfl4s

LOS REVIEWS

--waiting for the embargo to lift--

I¿Cómo estuvo tu entrevista?

Are there any features on the Wii U that are different from the other platforms?

The main difference in the Wii U version is use of the second screen. You can play the game on the second screen, or you can show the map. With the map turned on you can see a level's fog of war uncover as you run around, and it's generally a bit faster to check where you're going. Naturally, you can also touch the second screen to to scroll the map.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...lee_super_turbo_championship_edition_to_wii_u



DrinkBox Studios is an independent Toronto-based video game developer. The company was founded in April of 2008 by a group of game industry veterans. DrinkBox develops and publishes game products of its own, and also provides programming, art and design consulting services to external clients. The company’s objective is to release high-quality, innovative games.

 

[Steverulez]

Nice OP, looking forward to play it on Wednesday. Is it worth noting in the OP that its on Games with Gold this month?

 

[Carl]

I shall be purchasing this video game.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Ay ay ay ay ay ay ay aaaaaaaa

 

[chickdigger802]

Will the changes be brought back to last gen or vita?

 

[TeRey09]

You should add that it'll be free on Games With Gold on Xbox One for July.

 

[maxcriden]

Nice OP, looking forward to play it on Wednesday. Is it worth noting in the OP that its on Games with Gold this month?

Great idea. Added to OP, thanks!

 

[Gray Matter]

Great OT, sadly I already own this on ps3/vita so I don't feel the need to play this again. Maybe if it was cross-buy...

 

[RK128]

Great OP ! Loving the original version of Guacamelee on my Vita, I can't help but recommend this to all PS4/X1/Wii U owners who might have never played this before.

Between great visuals, tight controls, killer gameplay, awesome soundtrack and lots of content, the original was a wonderful value to begin with. But this new version having more moves and levels alone makes this a great deal even to those who got the game originally!

I wish this was landing on PS3 and/or Vita, but I hope others who never played this enjoy this !

 

[Robert J. Sullivan]

now how much time before people start smashing their controller because of tree tops ?
the bets are open gentlemen (and gentlewomen because i'm not a sexist)

 

[GQman2121]

Great OT, sadly I already own this on ps3/vita so I don't feel the need to play this again. Maybe if it was cross-buy...

Ditto. But I'm glad a larger audience is going to get a chance to play it. It's a really well made game that does a lot of things right.

 

[Kater]

Great OT as always, maxcriden!

I will get it on Wii U. I am glad that they showed it on the Nintendo Treehouse Live stage or else I would have missed it probably.

 

[tav7623]

I'm also wondering if the new stuff will be released for the previous PC and PS3/Vita versions.

 

[Rran]

Great OP ! Loving the original version of Guacamelee on my Vita, I can't help but recommend this to all PS4/X1/Wii U owners who might have never played this before.

I fall in that latter Wii U category--greatly look forward to picking this up on Wednesday! It was definitely a title I wanted to play during last gen but couldn't, so I'm glad I've got the opportunity to do so now.

 

[TriGen]

Nice OT. I've never played Guacamelee before, so it being the GWG title on XBO works out great for me. I'm really looking forward to it, as I've heard great things.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I'll definitely be buying this... probably on the WiiU. That lets you view the minimap on the Gamepad, right?

 

[WoolyNinja]

If you don't have this game grab it as soon as its released. Great game. I already own like 3 versions of it so I may wait for a sale on this version but for anyone that hasn't played this yet its great!

 

[M_A_C]

Wii U gamepad is just the map? I love what they did with the gamepad in Shovel Knight.

 

[MilesTeg]

I'll probably grab this on Wii U. I almost feel guilty for not buying it on PS3 first time around. Kinda wish it was $9.99 but whatever.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

now how much time before people start smashing their controller because of tree tops ?
the bets are open gentlemen (and gentlewomen because i'm not a sexist)

Such a sense of accomplishment when I did this!

 

[yGray]

Is something stopping Drinkbox from releasing this content as DLC for the PS3/Vita versions?

 

[Ysiadmihi]

This game is stupid good. So glad more people will get to play it now.

 

[Gowans]

Played a bunch of this on Vita, looking forward to playing it again for free on Xbox one.

Just in the mood for it.

 

[R3TRODYCE]

Can't wait to try this.

 

[plasmawave]

The game is awesome. Played it couple of days ago and was surprised to find out how good it was.
It's like GOW/DMC combat added to Metroidvania.

 

[Decado]

I'm also wondering if the new stuff will be released for the previous PC and PS3/Vita versions.

This. Will be annoyed if it isn't.

 

[Halo 2]

Looks great.
Glad there's finally a free XB1 game I want to play.

 

[jwk94]

Embargo lifts Tuesday morning at 9 am EST.

 

[-GJ-]

I bought this on Vita a while ago but never finished it. Will I get the PS4-version via cross-buy? Or does this version count as a 'new game'?

 

[Lingitiz]

Embargo lifts Tuesday morning at 9 am EST.

Are there enough changes to justify re-reviewing the game? Also, did they do anything with the gamepad. I have the regular version on PC but considering the Wii U version.

 

[yGray]

I bought this on Vita a while ago but never finished it. Will I get the PS4-version via cross-buy? Or does this version count as a 'new game'?

It's a "new game."

 

[-GJ-]

It's a "new game."

:'(

I'll finish the Vita-version then and I'll probably rebuy it in the future in a sale or something for PS4. Thanks for the answer!

 

[panama chief]

LIIIEEEESSS!!!! JULY 2nd?!?!?!? i platinum'd the first and will do it again!!! crazy hype. still wish they wouldve got co-op online

 

[Foshy]

Platinumed the original version on Vita, great game. I'll be getting the XB1 version with Games with Gold, so I'm probably 100%ing it again.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Thanks for the PC update, Drinkbox.

 

[malfcn]

Never played. Looks fun. It will be mine.

 

[Noi]

Do we know if there's gonna be a PS+ discount on launch?

 

[Daigoro]

Looking forward to conquering the tree tops again, on the one this time.

 

[Novocaine]

Might pick this up, definitely if there's a discount for owning the first. I just got the plat for the original game. Do we know if this will have new trophies?

 

[V_Ben]

Glad to see it coming to a larger audience, but I bought it a bit ago on PS3/Vita, so unless there's a steep discount for people who bought it once on those platforms, i'll wait for a little while.

Enjoy it though, one of my favourites.

also fuck tree tops.

 

[Nori Chan]

I can't wait to play this, I heard nothing but good things for this game.

for free with gwg son

 

[Family Fry]

Might pick this up, definitely if there's a discount for owning the first. I just got the plat for the original game. Do we know if this will have new trophies?

Sounds like it has a mixture of new trophies and some old ones too.

From playstation blog

Yes, the trophies are VERY different. We kept a few of our favs, but changed a ton.

 

[jwk94]

Are there enough changes to justify re-reviewing the game? Also, did they do anything with the gamepad. I have the regular version on PC but considering the Wii U version.

Embargo so I can't really say anything. Sorry =/

 

[Bessy67]

Really looking forward to this. I enjoy a good metroidvania (I loved Shadow Complex and Outland last gen) and I never played Guacamelee since I didn't have a PS3.

 

[Hatchtag]

GOTY 2013. Platinumed it, bought all the DLC, and got all the trophies for those too. I'll probably stream my first run of the game or something. Can not wait to play it.

 

[Diablo Rosso]

I have the game but can't say anything until embargo ends, sorry.

 

[Novocaine]

Sounds like it has a mixture of new trophies and some old ones too.

From playstation blog

Great news, that's just the excuse I need to replay it again.

 

[yatesl]

Platinumed the PS3/Vita version, half way through the Steam version. It'd be nice if this one has the additional content desperate, so I don't have to play it a fourth time.

 

[Twin Tails]

will download w/ gfg

 

[TimeEffect]

Going to wait until it's on PS+

Really cool to see MS have seriously stepped up GWG