Yar's Revenge

[Bullwinkle]

The classic will be reimagined (i.e. will have more than one level).

They say if you like Star Fox or Panzer Dragoon, then Yar's Revenge is also a game.

There's a teaser trailer and everything.

[The Grue]

What a bizarre game to re-imagine.  I was hoping that the trailer would let me see how they could take a simple concept like Yar's Revenge and make a totally new game out of it, but the trailer...it does nothing.

[raydude]

Its simple. Take the original concept, dress everything up in anime, and have the main character be a heroine with a checkered past. Oh and boobies and fan service.

[CeeKay]

they need to re-imagine E.T.

[EngineNo9]

Wow, that really is a weird game to drag out of the past.  Although I was plenty surprised to see Thexder resurface this year as well, since I didn't think it was really that popular to begin with.

[Purge]

Thing is, the name is unique enough and it has brand recognition. Since the old game was so... generic (not for its time, mind you - it was a lot of fun IIRC), that the remake could be entirely different (I'm looking at you, Bionic Commando).

[Destructor]

But, eh, how...what?

This makes about as much sense as taking Wing Commander and turning it into a shitty XBLA above-camera multiplayer shooter. Oh, wait they did that already.

Having played the original game a few decades back, this 'remake' makes absolutely no sense.

[Laner]

they need to re-imagine E.T.

Apparently they've done several:

http://www.mobygames.com/game-group/et-the-extra-terrestrial-licensees

(though I still contend 2600 E.T. wasn't *that* bad.  It's crime was being a high-profile title that was mediocre and rushed for Christmas, magnified by it's timing alongside the videogame crash and of course the whole "buried in a landfill" story)

[CeeKay]

they need to re-imagine E.T.

Apparently they've done several:

http://www.mobygames.com/game-group/et-the-extra-terrestrial-licensees

(though I still contend 2600 E.T. wasn't *that* bad.  It's crime was being a high-profile title that was mediocre and rushed for Christmas, magnified by it's timing alongside the videogame crash and of course the whole "buried in a landfill" story)

looks like they're due for another 

[hitbyambulance]

the Yars aren't going to be mutated houseflies anymore?

[raydude]

the Yars aren't going to be mutated houseflies anymore?

Not sexy enough. Unless people are into mutated houseflies. But I don't think they are

[CeeKay]

the Yars aren't going to be mutated houseflies anymore?

Not sexy enough. Unless people are into mutated houseflies. But I don't think they are

I bet Purge is.  Purge is into everything.

[kathode]

the Yars aren't going to be mutated houseflies anymore?

A fly!  I'll have a mutant fly!!

[Destructor]

the Yars aren't going to be mutated houseflies anymore?

A fly!  I'll have a mutant fly!!

Such an absolutely awesome commercial.

[CeeKay]

new video.  I wonder how many people forgot about this one....

[Gratch]

the Yars aren't going to be mutated houseflies anymore?

A fly!  I'll have a mutant fly!!

Such an absolutely awesome commercial.

I love how they can show the complete entirety of gameplay for three different games in 2 minutes.

[Purge]

[Bullwinkle]

Hey, it occurred to me watching the video that a) this looks like a twin stick shooter and 2) twin stick shooters could really work with Kinect.

[Bullwinkle]

Well, this got released today on XBLA.

It's more Panzer Dragoon than a twin-stick shooter.

I played through the demo, and it's okay, at it's most basic level, I guess.  You can move where you want and move the cursor where you want.  Dodging works, too. 

However, it's kind of a mess for the other stuff.  For example, the tutorial tells you that you can hit A to use your shields, but you won't be able to shoot.  I kept hitting A and kept getting hit by enemies.  The tutorial also tells you that you can pick up shield boosts and gain health when you use your shields.  I picked one up and it went to the Y-Button slot.  I hit Y.  I'm not sure what it did. 

The weapons don't do as much damage as they should, IMO (though I kept forgetting about the rail gun - that might have helped with ground troops).  There's no mention of an ammo count for missiles, but there is one.  I couldn't find the ammo counter on screen (though I'm sure it's there somewhere).  Not sure if the railgun needs a recharge or what.

The graphics are decent, but not great.  However, when you're zooming around (on rails), enemies in the background are of two varieties: ground and air.  The ground troops come toward you as the terrain does, but the flying guys hover in place, even as you move forward.  It's mildly off-putting.

Anyway, I'll be interested to hear other opinions, because I kept getting the feeling that I was missing something.  That I just wasn't getting the game.  Maybe if it clicks, it's much better.  I didn't have a ton of fun with it, though.