Retro_Link Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/08/28/adventure-time-3ds-zelda-ii-in-the-land-of-ooo WayForward is paying homage to an overlooked Zelda classic with this forthcoming 3DS/DS adventure. Hey Ice King! is spread across four different worlds fans will recognize from the show - Candy Kingdom, Ice Kingdom, Grasslands and Red Rock Pass. Much like Zelda II, the game is split between two different gameplay segments - the topdown portions where you traverse the overworld map to reach the various areas, and the side-scrolling portions during battle and in towns and dungeons. Everything from the sound that rings when you open a chest to the action-based combat to the light RPG flavoring to the side-scrolling battles harkens back to Link’s second adventure - an homage that was quite intentional, according to Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward. “There’s a lot of Zelda in it,” creator Pendleton Ward said of the game in a recent IGN interview. As if the Zelda II gameplay wasn’t enough, this source of inspiration becomes even more apparent when you run into a door that prompts Jake to say, “Hey man! It’s dangerous to go alone!” Ward says that both he and the developers at WayForward were excited to use this game as a springboard for their own adventure. “We talked a lot about Zelda II elements, where Finn is walking around in top world mode and you run into the black, shadowy creatures, which randomly pop up. I think it’s fun to reference old games - a little nostalgia factor.” Indeed, the game plays much like Zelda II, but with Adventure Time humor and characters adding a modern twist to the classic gameplay. The visuals have that whimsical WayForward style, with great art design and animations bringing plenty of personality to these larger-than-life characters. While I only played the first 20 or so minutes of the game, traversing through the Grasslands to hunt down Ice King and complete random quests - Hey Ice King! showed much potential for old-school gaming goodness. Even the collecting element is done in true Adventure Time fashion. As you defeat enemies, they drop loot for your collecting pleasure - things like hamburgers, sea salt and ketchup which can be combined to replenish health, wings that help you jump higher, cloaks that make you temporarily invisible and blades that strengthen Finn’s arm attacks (which makes no sense... but this is Adventure Time, after all, so just roll with it). While Finn does all the legwork, Jake rides in his backpack, and you can use X to extend his arms for a long-distance attack. Later on Jake and Finn both learn new abilities, but I only had the chance to toy around with their most basic moves. Even with my limited exposure to Adventure Time, it was easy to recognize all the various nods the game pays to its source material. Marceline the vampire, Princess Bubblegum, the game system BMO (who acts as your inventory screen), the water nymphs - fans of the show will find references scattered all throughout the game. “There are some mini-bosses and stuff that are new to the game - like the bear with the chainsaw on its back, which I enjoy enough to want to put into the show,” Ward said. “But it’s mostly characters who you’re familiar with from the show, which is intentional. I think that’s what people would want to see.” What I played was still very early - but it quickly pushed a licensed game that was totally off my radar onto my list of games to keep an eye on. Here’s hoping it lives up to its potential when it arrives for 3DS and DS this Fall.
Agent Gibbs Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) Zelda II is an awesome game! far more difficult than the rest of the games, it is a forgotten gem! Where is @Ashley shouldn't he be in here with me nerdgasming over an adventure time game? in fact where are all my fellow adventurers? wish we had a more exact date Edited August 29, 2012 by Agent Gibbs
Ashley Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Zelda II is an awesome game! far more difficult than the rest of the games, it is a forgotten gem! Where is @Ashley shouldn't he be in here with me nerdgasming over an adventure time game? in fact where are all my fellow adventurers? wish we had a more exact date Bitch please, I've been fanboying over the game since it was announced in March. Even emailed D3 to find out European info...to no avail p.s. your sig, awesome as it is, is way over the limits.
Agent Gibbs Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) Bitch please, I've been fanboying over the game since it was announced in March. Even emailed D3 to find out European info...to no avail p.s. your sig, awesome as it is, is way over the limits. I noticed lol, i'm uploading more to my photobucket to be much smaller *by time anyone reads this it should be 500x150 i hope* *second edit, still seemed large even though allowed so now its 475x125* *third edit i like * signs better than brackets ... role on 4th edit * on topic more If we don't get that special edition sold in the UK i'm rioting Edited August 29, 2012 by Agent Gibbs
Retro_Link Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 Bitch please, I've been fanboying over the game since it was announced in March....And where was the thread?
Ike Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 But Zelda 2 is the worst one! Even the worst Zelda is still great :P Might import the DS version, had a look on Amazon.com and both the DS and 3DS versions are the same price. Not sure if I'll go for the collectors edition even though it looks cool. Unless a UK release gets announced soon :P
Magnus Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Even the worst Zelda is still great :P Not really. It's the one (proper) Zelda game I don't like. :p But I guess this game may still be good. Maybe.
Ashley Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 ...And where was the thread? It took me weeks to make the general thread as I assumed nobody would know/care Ask @D_prOdigy though, I've been bugging him about it!
Fused King Posted August 30, 2012 Posted August 30, 2012 You know, I've never seen the show, but I definitely see myself buying this gem. WayForward =
Lens of Truth Posted August 30, 2012 Posted August 30, 2012 Despite being somewhat alienated by the show's postmodern silliness, that music alone has convinced me I want this game. I wonder if it's good old Jake Kaufman on the job?
Fused King Posted August 31, 2012 Posted August 31, 2012 I must add that I'm very intrigued by the mysterious motives the Ice King must have to steal their garbage.
-Dem0- Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 Some details: - starts off with Finn and Jake in their tree house - Jake shows Finn their secret basement - this serves as a tutorial that takes about 2 minutes - the game then opens up to the world map - overworld map with some enemies wandering about - when you touch them, you trigger random battles that may end with loot - when exploring a dungeon or area, or battling, the game turns into a side-scroller - use Jake’s stretchy punches and Finn’s brawling to fight - mini-boss and boss fights that star characters from the show - level system in which stats are boosted when you obtain special stars - place these stars in either health, attack, or defense - stars are usually found after boss battles and are scattered throughout the game - game includes side-quests as well - save points are fountains guarded by water nymphs that can’t make good jokes - combine food items to recover more health - some enemies are animals with knives and chainsaws attached to them - expect cameos of fan favorites with sound bits from the show
Hamishmash Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 I actually have been craving a game which has the game play of Zelda 2 but with a slightly more friendly difficulty and save feature. And I like Adventure Time a lot! So this looks right up my street!
Ike Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Main theme music Not sure if it sounds too busy for me, hard to make out what the lyrics are, but it's pretty amusing.
-Dem0- Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Review "If you look at it purely from a gameplay perspective, Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?! is an adequate, albeit cookie-cutter Zelda 2 clone. It'd still be worth playing through even without the Adventure Time motif, but the game's tight controls and fantastic boss fights would be forgettable in any other setting. But, to look at it that way would be to ignore what makes it truly special: This game is as heartwarming and gut-busting as the show, which is to say that it's a magical journey of friendship and punching jerks for fun. Hey Ice King is a potent distillation of everything that makes the cartoon such an uncommon, endearing powerhouse, and out of all the things I assumed this game would be, that was never, ever one of them." 4/5 www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/adventure-time-review/
Aneres11 Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 This game looks really intriguing. It's been reviewed really well but they do say it's better to have watched the program to really appreciate it. But I've never even heard of this thing!
Scirm Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Does somebody know the differences between DS and 3DS versions? I would like to import it for DS if there is no big differences(although I am little afraid about music and video quality of DS ver. :/)
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