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imastalker co. · Jul 20, 2005

some new info

The DS game will incorporate a more "toon shaded" appearance to more separate itself from the console product, as well as to push effects that are more in line with the Nintendo DS system's capabilities. It's a style that really sets the game apart as its own brand, and should prevent the usual "console-to-handheld" comparisons that happen when developers port from home to portable systems.

The result, so far, is an incredibly smooth and fast Tony Hawk experience on the Nintendo DS. The game looks absolutely fantastic in its early form, running at a silky smooth 60 frames per second in huge and expansive environments with plenty of rails to grind and ramps to jump.

Though many of the DS-specific features still need to be implemented, we got a glimpse of a few cool functions. Players will obviously be able to track their whereabouts on the DS system's lower touch-screen with an overhead map. The touch screen will also be used for specific touch-screen specials that players will pull off by tapping the on-screen icons at the proper time. Player avatars and board textures can be doodled up in the game's paint program as well. And here's a unique feature: you'll be able to record your voice using the DS system's microphone and use that sample when your character bails during a jump, or pulls off a special move. These custom textures and voice samples can apparently transfer over to other people's systems when you link up wirelessly for multiplayer challenges.

looking forward to it. here's hoping the DS's lack of power makes for more THPS2/3 style level design.

warhead · Jul 20, 2005

Looks like a flashgame I can play in my browser...

Syb · Jul 20, 2005

Two Activision cel shaded DS games?

Woah

VerTiGo · Jul 20, 2005

That last shot looks pretty cool.

D'oh! That's not in-game.

Zeo · Jul 20, 2005

That's.. really fucking cool.

And I had absolutely no interest in this either.

It's not a straightforward console to handheld port, it has unique (and cool) features, and it will (hopefully/probably) play more like THPS2/3.

Awesome.

This was said to have online play too, right?

EDIT: Okay, one thing: the combo text is fucking HORRENDOUS. Kill it NOW.

neo2046 · Jul 20, 2005

Jet Set Radio DS??

Syb said:
Two Activision cel shaded DS games?

the 1st one is ??

Syb · Jul 20, 2005

neo2046 said:
Jet Set Radio DS??

the 1st one is ??

Ultimate Spiderman...

neo2046 · Jul 20, 2005

Syb said:
Ultimate Spiderman...

thanks...

warhead · Jul 20, 2005

The character looks so different from the surroundings, it sucks.

Madame M · Jul 20, 2005

Johnny, if you're looking forward to this, I'll trust SnowWolf's opinion on Rez :lol

imastalker co. · Jul 20, 2005

more power to you dude.

Companion Cube · Jul 20, 2005

(weeps for JSR DS)

CoolTrick · Jul 20, 2005

That looks great. If it is anywhere near the fun as THPS2 for the GBA (still amazing that the game was a launch title), I'll pick it up.

GaimeGuy · Jul 20, 2005

Johnny Nighttrain said:
some new info

looking forward to it. here's hoping the DS's lack of power makes for more THPS2/3 style level design.

It ALMOST looks like they ripped the graphics engine from USM.

StarscreamLSU · Jul 20, 2005

GaimeGuy said:
It ALMOST looks like they ripped the graphics engine from USM.

Maybe. Didn't the original Spider-Man (PSOne) and Tony Hawk share an engine? Maybe the same is going on here?

ejdonk · Jul 20, 2005

Looks nice!

jarrod · Jul 20, 2005

It's going to be online too.

fresquito · Jul 20, 2005

warhead said:
The character looks so different from the surroundings, it sucks.

Agreed. The sorroundings look pretty cool nevertheless. The special combo thingie using the touch screen sounds like crap, while the recording of your own voice for the tricks is a neat feature.

sc0la · Jul 20, 2005

Viewtiful! :lol

jarrod · Jul 20, 2005

Cell-shading actually works pretty well on DS. I kinda wish Nintendo had cell-shaded Mario 64 DS now, to give it different flavor.

evilromero · Jul 20, 2005

I fully expect the 3D Zelda to be Cel-Shaded. That would be amazing.

CoolTrick · Jul 20, 2005

Is it easier on the system to crank out 3D environments (and without slowdown) if it's celshaded?

jarrod · Jul 20, 2005

CoolTrick said:
Is it easier on the system to crank out 3D environments (and without slowdown) if it's celshaded?

No, but it looks better generally imo. Plus it's not too taxing on the system (like it was for PS1/N64) since DS has hardwired cell-shading support on it's 3D instruction set.

Unison · Jul 20, 2005

CoolTrick said:
Is it easier on the system to crank out 3D environments (and without slowdown) if it's celshaded?

No, the number of polygons is the same... It's the DS' lack of texture filtering that is less of an issue when Cel-shading is used.

The Main Event · Jul 20, 2005

Any details on the online option yet?

akascream · Jul 20, 2005

I like the graphical style, but I am so over thps games at this point.

heidern · Jul 20, 2005

CoolTrick said:
Is it easier on the system to crank out 3D environments (and without slowdown) if it's celshaded?

As mentioned, usually not in terms of poly count. But with the more abstract style you could leave out details that you don't model at all. Also, when you make a game cel-shaded there is an opportunity to take shortcuts with the textures. In fact in places you could eliminate the textures entirely, or at the least have smaller size textures.

Ponn · Jul 20, 2005

Hey look, its a Tony Hawk game that DOESN'T look like every other Tony Hawk game.

iced lightning · Jul 20, 2005

looks pretty sweet. Can't wait to try this out.

bummyhead · Jul 20, 2005

another great looking ds game. would love to see that in motion.

Gorgie · Jul 20, 2005

Count me interested. Hopefully, this new art direction focuses the developers to stay away from the underground bullshit, and back to THPS 2/3 bliss. No crappy car driving, no getting off my board, just arcade skating perfection.

radioheadrule83 · Jul 20, 2005

I vageuly recall some mention of the online mode at E3... can't you form your own skate crews n' stuff?

sonycowboy · Jul 20, 2005

StarscreamLSU said:
Maybe. Didn't the original Spider-Man (PSOne) and Tony Hawk share an engine? Maybe the same is going on here?

They both came from the Apocalypse engine from the Bruce Willis game on the Playstation. A decent enough game.

FeedMeAStrayCat · Jul 20, 2005

sonycowboy said:
They both came from the Apocalypse engine from the Bruce Willis game on the Playstation. A decent enough game.

Wow, I never knew that. But now I do! Thanks, sonycowboy!

bjork · Jul 20, 2005

warhead said:
Looks like a flashgame I can play in my browser...

So do Lumines/Meteos/Electroplankton/etc.

Doesn't mean it won't be fun anyway.

ps: it looks bad

Nick · Jul 20, 2005

That actually looks pretty swank. I'll be sure to at least give this ass some try.

FeedMeAStrayCat · Jul 20, 2005

Damn.. two good looking DS titles in one day (Tony Hawk and Narnia)..

brain.. can't.. compute.. ~implodes~

Mejilan · Jul 21, 2005

Wow, not bad!

Mihyaeru · Jul 21, 2005

When will this game be out?

ToyMachine228 · Jul 21, 2005

The Main Event said:
Any details on the online option yet?

Yeah I'm looking forward to hearing about that. I'm assuming that they're going to be like the old school Tony Hawk game's multiplayer options. Tag and stuff like that.

SantaC · Jul 21, 2005

after seing this I could actually imagine Zelda DS to be celshaded.

Culex · Jul 21, 2005

I'm impressed. The cel-shading looks pretty good. I didn't even know the DS could do this.

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