Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) I wouldnt say it unoriginal at all. Its a very clever and inventive use of 2s pixellated art. Also alot of people are forgetting many games were like this and not completely unlike Zelda. Zelda is just an easy but deliberate reference. Having said that it woes alot to games like Zelda, no doubt. Its not claiming to be a replacement for Zelda either! It does sound like they respect Zelda. I certainly am excited about this. It looks crazy enough to realise there are some good brains behind the game. Edited October 13, 2009 by Choze Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 16, 2009 3D Dot Game Heroes has mini-games, grid removal 3D Dot Game Heroes can be seen in more than one retro style, it seems. Instead of having the game look like a bunch of blocks that form characters and environments, why not remove the grid lines to make things look a little more... realistic? if that's the correct word. A new option unveiled for the game tonight reveals that you can do just that. Mini-games will come into play in 3D Dot Game Heroes. Pictured in tonight's new images are just a couple like "Dash Race" — a race through the course for the fastest time — and "Tower Defense" — which makes players protect themselves against and destroy the invading monsters. Also revealed tonight is that the game will have a "Beyond Challenging" mode for those who want to take on the experiences equivalent to "Insane" in Gears of War 2 or "Crushing" in Uncharted 2. http://scrawlfx.com/2009/10/3d-dot-game-heroes-has-mini-games-grid-removal I'm liking the options. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 16, 2009 This is looking better and better. A self-referential Lego Zelda? Count me in! Sure, it's a blatant tribute/rip-off, but better well stolen than ill-concieved. Or something. And it's a bit arrogant to claim this is only based on Zelda. It's based on 8-bit (action-)RPG's, though the gameplay obviously borrows more from Zelda than e.g. Dragon Quest. This is going to be one of those game that will be labeled 'controversial' by most gamers. All I see is a game that looks fun. And rip-offs don't have to be bad. It's a harsh world, boys 'n girls. Let's examine: The original: The good rip-off: The bad rip-off: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 16, 2009 krazy racers was awesome...iirc it was one of the release games for the GBA and I remember spending more time on it than anything else, not sure where it is now though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 17, 2009 I wouldnt say it unoriginal at all. Its a very clever and inventive use of 2s pixellated art. Graphics don't mean original. Graphical style is one of the first things to wear off once you start playing a game, so try not get drawn to a game because of its graphics. There's no doubt that it isn't original, but it may still be fun and I'll consider buying it at a cheaper price. If it has gameplay that's 20 years old, I'd expect a pricetag that's 20 years old too. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) Loading screens contains games parodies. 3 is Castlevania. 5 is Captain Tsubasa Vol. II: Super Striker. 8 is Torneko's Great Adventure: Mysterious Dungeon. 10 is Tower of Druaga. 15 is Dragon Quest VI. New screens can be found here. Edited October 18, 2009 by Dante Automerged Doublepost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 18, 2009 15. Dragon Quest VI another one I see is from Dragon Quest IV as well. I don't really care how unoriginal this game is, too me if this is unoriginal, then so are most games, since most games copy off one another or are inspired by movies, books etc etc...it's just this one is clear that it's getting it's inspiration so people declare it as unoriginal without thinking about all those other games they love. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) More Japanese boxart parodies in the loading screens. Edited October 19, 2009 by Dante Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 19, 2009 Dante for gods sake, do you know how hard you make this site to view on devices like iPhones? Just post a link to them so we can look if we want, your making so many threads on this site a nightmare to view on mobile devices and just plain annoying on computers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 19, 2009 I wonder what the others are; 3 is Castlevania. 5 is Captain Tsubasa Vol. II: Super Striker. 8 is Torneko's Great Adventure: Mysterious Dungeon. 10 is Tower of Druaga. 13 is Ghouls 'n Ghosts. 15 is Dragon Quest VI. New ones: Final Fantasy IV. Dragon Quest Dragon Quest II Drangon Quest III Final Fantasy Megaman Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts. Chrono Trigger Final Fantasy II Cool. It's nice seeing it on a white background. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 19, 2009 Funny....... I have edited my post but Daft still has my unedited post in his quote. The site has update with a new trailer footage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 27, 2009 American release is confirmed. http://kotaku.com/5391097/3d-dot-game-heroes-definitely-coming-to-america Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 29, 2009 Famitsu - 3D Dot Game Heroes (8/8/7/7, 30 points) Famitsu's review of From Software's silly retro-RPG romp is about what you'd expect. "The gameplay and so on is one enormous homage to Zelda and there are references to NES games everywhere, making this a nostalgia-laden trip," one reviewer wrote. "The graphics and blocky animations are very pretty, fusing old with new seamlessly, but the game itself is, for better or for worse, pretty orthodox." Your opinion of the game will likely depend on your age more than anything else, the way Famitsu sees it. "The sheer amount of ripoffs...er, homages to other games is enough to put a smile on the face of any thirtysomething gamer," as one put it. "It's a well-made title and fun in its own right, but if you try to evaluate this as a new and original game, then you can't help but start to have doubts." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) Atus gets to release the game in North America on May 11th, 2010. Edited November 17, 2009 by Dante Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 21, 2010 Wow, those reviews are better then I expected. I'm actually looking forward to this game. A Zelda rip-off/tribute it may be, but that's only a plus in my books. And it just looks great! You just gotta love that new retro-charm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 22, 2010 seems to be getting very positive reviews, which is very very good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 27, 2010 (edited) A simplified online version of the character maker Before anyone else beats me to it, here is Todgor the Mighty: And a robot with a jetpack for some reason: Edited April 27, 2010 by Goafer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 16, 2010 Played about 5 hours of this over the weekend. Its amazing how thoroughly From Software 'borrows' from the Zelda series here but its all in good fun and the closest thing youll ever get to having the Zelda franchise on Playstation. Im a little disappointed that a compelling story was nixed in favor of endless parody but so be it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
