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Official Ridge Racer DS Thread
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1. I don't like this trend of converting N64 games to DS.
2. I don't like this trend of making games use stupid stylus controls.
3. I don't like it when 1 and 2 are combined.
So DS gets a conversion of an N64 game and PSP gets a new Ridge Racer?
2. I don't like this trend of making games use stupid stylus controls.
3. I don't like it when 1 and 2 are combined.
So DS gets a conversion of an N64 game and PSP gets a new Ridge Racer?
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
Dark Dragon said:
That's not true. Spider-Man 2 has already shown 3D on both screens, and so did the old Pac n Roll demo. You're probably limiting what you can do on each screen that way, and I'm not sure if an in car view would be possible along with a behind car one, but you can get 3D on both screens.
Shikamaru Ninja
任天å ã® å¿è
I'm happy. I liked RR64 and I like NST !!
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
The guy writing the impressions seems to think it looks good, so I guess in motion it's different (so maybe, just maybe, they should release some videos!), but it still amazes me that this is running at 30fps, and that Asphalt one is 60 and better looking!
I know UbiSoft are strong graphically, but for god's sake NST, you're an intenral Nintendo team, you must have got your hands on development kits before third parties.
I know UbiSoft are strong graphically, but for god's sake NST, you're an intenral Nintendo team, you must have got your hands on development kits before third parties.
imastalker co.
Banned
atleast they're not gonna force you to play with the touch screen controls.
also, i've seen nothing that indicates that PSP Ridge Racer is a new game.
also, i've seen nothing that indicates that PSP Ridge Racer is a new game.
SolidSnakex
Member
Johnny Nighttrain said:
imastalker co.
Banned
well, IGN's report says that Namco won't call the game a port, so does that make it a new game even though it's clearly RR64?
imastalker co.
Banned
oh, and another thing. i really hope that namco comes up with some new car designs for this "new" Ridge Racer. im a gigantic fan of their car designs, and they left off with some great shit in RRV. just a bit disapointed that they're using cars from R4 for a "new" game.
oh well, im sure we'll see what's up in due time.
oh well, im sure we'll see what's up in due time.
SolidSnakex said:
that was genuinely funny.
now, this is why i'm not too hot on innovation. stylus control for a racing game, or say using your thumb/finger to control and left hand to accelerate brake...does not sound very fun or controllable or intuitive.
say, you cant really control a 2d shooter precisely by using touch, so whats the point of making one?
so basically, developers have to come up with whole new types of games that use the touch controllability in an effective and fun way. and how many developes will go out of their way to create complex and totally new type of games? i dont just mean simplistic puzzles/rythm based games. i mean really involving action games.
so ultimately most will just create similar games that they are already making for the GBA, just with additional graphical enhancements. and these games will look inferior to their PSP counterparts. so where is all these going exactly?
I don't like that developers are taking current games and twisting them into touch screen compatibility. What about new kinds of games? I'd like to see an adventure game where you play as someone that does spells. I'm reminded of Full Metal Alchemist where they draw on the ground to do transmutations. It also makes me think of Lord Pent from Fire Emblem, who sort of motions symbols with his hands.
Perhaps the way you draw the spell could determine the attack or action. For example, if you draw a circle around an attack spell, say a triangle, it would attack in all directions. There would be a initiate button so the game knows you're done drawing, and an erase button to start over a drawing. You could figure out ways on your own to change the spell, like making a line go out from the top of the triangle would make the spell go far in that direction. You'd have to be fast to hit the enemy before it moves, or attack where it's going to move. Maybe a spell would lock on to an enemy, perhaps drawing an X, and then you could do a homing attack.
You could also do spells for actions like healing, disappearing, flying, whatever. Maybe a wavey line ~~ would be a water attack and a zigzag /\/\ would be fire. Maybe a square would be a shield spell.
Perhaps the way you draw the spell could determine the attack or action. For example, if you draw a circle around an attack spell, say a triangle, it would attack in all directions. There would be a initiate button so the game knows you're done drawing, and an erase button to start over a drawing. You could figure out ways on your own to change the spell, like making a line go out from the top of the triangle would make the spell go far in that direction. You'd have to be fast to hit the enemy before it moves, or attack where it's going to move. Maybe a spell would lock on to an enemy, perhaps drawing an X, and then you could do a homing attack.
You could also do spells for actions like healing, disappearing, flying, whatever. Maybe a wavey line ~~ would be a water attack and a zigzag /\/\ would be fire. Maybe a square would be a shield spell.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
SolidSnakex said:
Haha, that's awesome.
And both RR and Asphal GT look like shit.
buck naked
Member
No one has mentioned framerate yet!
The reason why so many 32/64bit games aged badly is because they would run at such terrible framerates. If they chose to sacrifice detailed graphics for 60fps, shouldn't we be applauding them?
Mind you, with NST there's no guarantee that the framerate doesn't still suck...
The reason why so many 32/64bit games aged badly is because they would run at such terrible framerates. If they chose to sacrifice detailed graphics for 60fps, shouldn't we be applauding them?
Mind you, with NST there's no guarantee that the framerate doesn't still suck...
SolidSnakex
Member
kpop100 said:
The version at this Nintendo event definetly didn't:
"At the very least, the game looked great running at 30 frames per second, with detailed tracks and vehicles running on the upper screen"
http://ds.ign.com/articles/555/555164p1.html
I don't think the new DS cards are big enough to fit fancy technology like that inside them, BUT since the DS can have a GBA cart and DS card loaded at the same time, they might support it that way. I guess that's what Konami will do with Boktai.GG-Duo said:
Another thought - can developers make DS only games on GBA carts, if they felt like it for whatever reason?
Shikamaru Ninja
任天å ã® å¿è
The hell you guys talking about, RR64 has a pretty damn good framerate on N64.
Bluemercury
Member
Gamespot says this game looks good, i mean i dont understand why Nintendo cant come up with some capture system that looks like what the games really look like on the small screen.........
"We tried our hand at the single and multiplayer modes, albeit with just one other person, and came away with mixed emotions. On the one hand the game looks comparable to the Nintendo 64 game's visual quality with decent texture resolution, color, and a high frame rate. Some of the special effects for tail light blur were a little more understated than in the N64 version but given the game's unfinished state it's not worth passing judgment on at this point. One trouble spot that is worth keeping and eye on is the game's handling. In order to provide a showcase for the DS touch screen, Namco has implemented an option wherein you'll be able to steer your car by turning a wheel that appears in the touch screen during races. While a neat idea in theory, the concept hurts in practice at the moment. Steering is troublesome, especially around sharp corners, and the control scheme just doesn't feel terribly responsive or intuitive at the moment. Hopefully the game will undergo some refinement before it releases. While the core game and multiplayer modes are solid, the control could be a hefty issue for players.
As it stands, Ridge Racer DS is a promising entry in the DS launch line up. A good arcade style racer is always a welcome diversion, but the control set up needs to be tightened up before it hits the road. On the positive side, the game has good visuals and a solid array of racing options. The multiplayer mode handles fine and runs smoothly. If Namco can find the sweet spot for its control, the game will be a racer worthy of your time when it ships at launch."
http://www.gamespot.com/ds/driving/ridgeracerds/preview_6110033.html
"We tried our hand at the single and multiplayer modes, albeit with just one other person, and came away with mixed emotions. On the one hand the game looks comparable to the Nintendo 64 game's visual quality with decent texture resolution, color, and a high frame rate. Some of the special effects for tail light blur were a little more understated than in the N64 version but given the game's unfinished state it's not worth passing judgment on at this point. One trouble spot that is worth keeping and eye on is the game's handling. In order to provide a showcase for the DS touch screen, Namco has implemented an option wherein you'll be able to steer your car by turning a wheel that appears in the touch screen during races. While a neat idea in theory, the concept hurts in practice at the moment. Steering is troublesome, especially around sharp corners, and the control scheme just doesn't feel terribly responsive or intuitive at the moment. Hopefully the game will undergo some refinement before it releases. While the core game and multiplayer modes are solid, the control could be a hefty issue for players.
As it stands, Ridge Racer DS is a promising entry in the DS launch line up. A good arcade style racer is always a welcome diversion, but the control set up needs to be tightened up before it hits the road. On the positive side, the game has good visuals and a solid array of racing options. The multiplayer mode handles fine and runs smoothly. If Namco can find the sweet spot for its control, the game will be a racer worthy of your time when it ships at launch."
http://www.gamespot.com/ds/driving/ridgeracerds/preview_6110033.html
Shikamaru Ninja
任天å ã® å¿è
Both IGN and Gamespot says it looks good and plays good.
Are you really basing a platform's abilities on a 4 month old product from a 3rd tier studio? RRDS isn't even the best looking launch arcade racer on DS, I'd hope you're not seriously pinning your impressions of hardware capability off it.Lyte Edge said:After seeing RR for DS though, I don't know if the DS could even handle it.
Besides... I'd take Rage Racer too.
evilromero
Member
All I hear is bitching on this goddamn board. RRDS looks great.