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um so is Advance Wars for GC still in developement?

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I haven't heard a word on this game since last E3. Is it possibly canned or? I know Kuju is doing it.
 
We can cross our fingers and hope it isn't!

It's probably still in development. I'm interested to see what it's like now, but I doubt I'll buy it (unless it's changed quite a bit).
 
well if it retained the style of the previous games, just with 3D graphics, everyone would be looking forward to it. but since it's by a different company, and the art kinda sucks, I guess it's more of a wait and see attitude.

Personally I think the game has potential, but I'll probably wait for reviews.
 
I guess real time could possibly work, but if they're sticking with the old turn based style, I think that it wouldn't have a chance. 3D graphics are also gonna be cool, but does anyone know if its going to retain the cartoony style or go for more hyper-realistic graphics?
 
screen from last E3

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if they're sticking with the old turn based style, I think that it wouldn't have a chance.
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Why not? Fire Emblem for Gamecube uses the same turn based style as its predecessors. Wars could have just done the same.
 
mas9055 said:
I guess real time could possibly work, but if they're sticking with the old turn based style, I think that it wouldn't have a chance. 3D graphics are also gonna be cool, but does anyone know if its going to retain the cartoony style or go for more hyper-realistic graphics?
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I just thought about the game the other day. My guess is that it's gone through a lot of polish graphically, and will look, and play a lot better at this E3.
 
SantaCruZer said:
yeah I rather seen IntSys to handle this game also. Kuju...what's their trackrecord so far.
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On consoles...

GameCube
-Advance Wars: Under Fire (Nintendo)
-Fireblade (Midway Games)
-Lotus Challenge (Ignition Entertainment)
-Reign of Fire (BAM! Entertainment)

PlayStation 2
-Conspiracy: Weapons of Mass Destruction (O~2 Interactive)
-Crescent Suzuki Racing: Superbikes and Super Sidecars (Midas Interactive Entertainment)
-Fireblade (Midway Games)
-Lotus Challenge (Virgin Interactive)
-Reign of Fire (BAM! Entertainment)
-The Regiment (Konami)
-Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior (THQ)

PlayStation Portable
-Project Interceptor (tba)

Xbox
-Conspiracy: Weapons of Mass Destruction (O~2 Interactive)
-Fireblade (Midway Games)
-Motor Trend Presents Lotus Challenge (Xicat Interactive)
-Reign of Fire (BAM! Entertainment)

...not that great. :/
 
Pellham said:
Why not? Fire Emblem for Gamecube uses the same turn based style as its predecessors. Wars could have just done the same.
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I know that Fire Emblem was a great game, but what could Advance Wars do any differently to warrant going out and buying another Turn Based Strategy game?

BTW: The graphics suck
 
jarrod said:
On consoles...

GameCube
-Advance Wars: Under Fire (Nintendo)
-Fireblade (Midway Games)
-Lotus Challenge (Ignition Entertainment)
-Reign of Fire (BAM! Entertainment)

PlayStation 2
-Conspiracy: Weapons of Mass Destruction (O~2 Interactive)
-Crescent Suzuki Racing: Superbikes and Super Sidecars (Midas Interactive Entertainment)
-Fireblade (Midway Games)
-Lotus Challenge (Virgin Interactive)
-Reign of Fire (BAM! Entertainment)
-The Regiment (Konami)
-Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior (THQ)

PlayStation Portable
-Project Interceptor (tba)

Xbox
-Conspiracy: Weapons of Mass Destruction (O~2 Interactive)
-Fireblade (Midway Games)
-Motor Trend Presents Lotus Challenge (Xicat Interactive)
-Reign of Fire (BAM! Entertainment)

...not that great. :/
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nothing that raises an eyebrow, that's for sure.
 
I know that Fire Emblem was a great game, but what could Advance Wars do any differently to warrant going out and buying another Turn Based Strategy game?
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It really wouldn't have to do anything differently, just play well. Strategy games rock.
 
One of the testers working on the game has confirmed on the IGN boards that we'll know much more about it very soon, which obviously means at E3. So it's not cancelled or anything of the sort. I think it looks fun, especially the city-scenario!
 
It's probably still in development. Nintendo probably figures that rather than letting a few franchises go unscathed this generation, they'd rather kill off the complete set.
 
but what could Advance Wars do any differently to warrant going out and buying another Turn Based Strategy game?
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Probably nothing. However, you have to ask yourself whether just sticking to the tried known good formula would be better than experimenting with a new style. In the end, sales and what fans want is what really matters, right? :P
 
It was just so-so at E3 last year. The controls need major work... It played like Metroid Prime for some reason, which just does not feel intuitive.
 
I really don't understand why Nintendo would hand off a great IP like Advance Wars to such a mediocre developer. Maybe they saw more talent there than the rest of us, but I still don't see the sense in it. Hopefully Kuju will prove me wrong at E3.
 
ToyMachine228 said:
I just thought about the game the other day. My guess is that it's gone through a lot of polish graphically, and will look, and play a lot better at this E3.
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People said that about Geist, too...
 
From the latest Edge:

After years of collaboration between Nintendo and Intelligent Systems, the unexpected decision was made to switch development of the GC version of the game (which, in another deviation from tradition, isn't called Cube Wars, but Advance Wars: Under Fire) to the UK, where it's being made at Kuju. The decision to move away from the cool strategy of the series to more hot-headed action has caused some disquiet among fans of the series. Was Shimojo (director of Advance Wars) surprised by the decision to give the game to Kuju? "Frankly, yes, I was surprised. It makes me wonder what is happening that I don't know about." And what does he think of what he's seen so far? There is a pause, then: "It is very different. What I've seen so far is... beyond my imagination."

Most appropriate quote ever? Perhaps.
 
I have a friend doing the CG work for it. He says the game has come a long quite well from what has been shown before.
I dunno about release timeframes and things though.
 
Thanks for the updates! It's been a long time since I remembered how little I cared about this game.

This was probably one of my biggest disappointments at E3 2004. I had a little IGN Editors moment right there on the show floor.
 
I like the concept of an action/strategy game where you can run around on the battlefield and fight the enemy in real time to influence the outcome of battles. That's part of the reason I love the Dynasty Warriors games. The art style for AW: UF isn't the most exciting, but I don't find the screenshots actively offensive or anything, either. I'm definitely willing to give it a try when it's released.

As for the people in the thread making the 'kill it' and 'give it to Intelligent Systems', let's be realistic for a second here. You're lobbying for Nintendo to kill the game because you wanted a turn-based strategy game from IntSys on the Cube instead, but killing it isn't liable to result in the new game you want being made at this point, anyway. If you're concerned that AW: UF might tarnish the reputation of the series, then lobby Nintendo for a name change, instead of squealing, 'That's not what I wanted! Therefore, it should die!' :p
 
I don't mind the concept, it's the execution so far that's killed my interest. I'd prefer a switch to IntSys not to redesign everything from the ground up but rather to polish up what's already there into something engaging. Oh, and for some decent character designs.
 
As for the people in the thread making the 'kill it' and 'give it to Intelligent Systems', let's be realistic for a second here. You're lobbying for Nintendo to kill the game because you wanted a turn-based strategy game from IntSys on the Cube instead, but killing it isn't liable to result in the new game you want being made at this point, anyway. If you're concerned that AW: UF might tarnish the reputation of the series, then lobby Nintendo for a name change, instead of squealing, 'That's not what I wanted! Therefore, it should die!' :p
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*You* should die!

...Yeah, a name change would be fine.
 
If they just changed the ugly ass characters to some that looked like the ones in the GBA games then, I bet it wouldn't get so much hate. Those characters truly are ugly.
 
epmode said:
From the latest Edge:

After years of collaboration between Nintendo and Intelligent Systems, the unexpected decision was made to switch development of the GC version of the game (which, in another deviation from tradition, isn't called Cube Wars, but Advance Wars: Under Fire) to the UK, where it's being made at Kuju. The decision to move away from the cool strategy of the series to more hot-headed action has caused some disquiet among fans of the series. Was Shimojo (director of Advance Wars) surprised by the decision to give the game to Kuju? "Frankly, yes, I was surprised. It makes me wonder what is happening that I don't know about." And what does he think of what he's seen so far? There is a pause, then: "It is very different. What I've seen so far is... beyond my imagination."

Most appropriate quote ever? Perhaps.
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:lol Ouch.
 
I thought the trailers of this game looked great but early impressions indicate that it played like crap.

As a license, it has potential to be a great action game - I just don't see it succeeding without some form of online component.
 
I liked what I played of it at E3 okay. It was really unpolished but you could see where they were going with it and that it could be good after it was fixed up more.

That being said it's got pretty much nothing to do with Advanced Wars as we know and love it. This game would have a lot less ill will towards it if they just called it something else.
 
I don't like anything about this situation one bit. :(

-original director wasn't aware of decision, very suprised
-the impressions from previews doesnt seem too hot and doesn't exactly scream 'Advance Wars'
-almost no new info since last years showing
-Kuju.
 
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