[Nintendo DS 48] In the Navy

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Op vrijdag 17 maart 2006 22:40 schreef Thomper het volgende:
1 en 3 krijgen zeker al een Europese release. Alleen nummertje 2 is nog onderzeker.

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Op zaterdag 18 maart 2006 10:15 schreef Thomper het volgende:

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The latest installment in the Metroid series is an action-packed thrill ride, and is most notable for being the first true killer app for the Nintendo DS. For those who played the First Hunt demo, the game has gone through some major changes, most of which you'll spot almost immediately.
The Prime Universe is Expansive
Metroid Prime: Hunters takes place between the events of Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. Fittingly, you'll notice that Samus Aran still pilots the ship from Metroid Prime, but bears the armor from Echoes. The Galactic Federation has advised Samus to investigate the appearance of mysterious artifacts -- Octoliths -- that were left behind by an ancient civilization. These artifacts are spread throughout the galaxy in five different zones. You're able to freely visit each area via Samus's ship.

In-game, Hunters contains a perfect blend of puzzles, shoot-outs, and portal jumping. But in the game's sizeable environments, don't expect a straightforward, linear experience. To gather the best weapons and unlock new areas, you'll need to visit each world multiple times. When you're not spraying energy blasts in every direction, the scan visor will help you locate and examine key items -- items that will unlock doors and activate portals.

Being part of the Metroid series, Samus's Morph Ball factors into much of the gameplay. You can use the DS's stylus to scoot around, but the directional pad is a lot more intutive (and precise). At times, the camera will swing out in areas for a two-dimensional view of the surroundings, which comes in handy because the third-person view isn't always ideal for Morph Ball segments.

There's a Bounty on Your Head
You're not alone in the quest to collect all the Octoliths. Samus has some serious competition, in the form of six deadly bounty hunters. These characters are more than just cardboard cutout deathmatch opponents; they have tunique attributes, attack patterns, and sidearms. Though you'll only ever fight one at a time, the penalty for failure is significant. Fall before another hunter and you'll lose your Octolith, meaning you'll have to track down your rival to win it back. In this way, Hunter's single player experience is different every time you play.

Although the single player game will provide you with hours of entertainment, the multiplayer in Hunters could be a game all unto its own. As you defeat hunters in the single-player game, they become unlocked for multiplayer use. Playing as series mainstay Samus Aran is fun, but the multiplayer characters offer their own perks and benefits. Multiplayer features 20 arenas with seven different modes, including Survival, Bounty, and Prime Hunter in which up to four players can compete through a wireless connection -- with or without a copy of the game -- and over Nintendo's WiFi network. Nintendo is really betting on Hunters to be a key DS multiplayer title: if you engage the "rival radar" and leave the game in sleep mode, other players in the vicinity to download your stats and mark you as a rival to battle at a later time. Cool!

Pushing the Limits
Hunter's visuals shine on the DS. Upon entering Morph Ball mode, Samus armor reflects light, shimmering like a new car. But it's the environments in Hunters that really show off the visual capabilities of the Nintendo DS. Each of the five worlds follows a different theme ranging from sleek frozen ice to molten lava. Even though the frame rate typically stays smooth and consistent, you will experience some jerkiness upon entering a large room containing four or more enemies.

The first-person touch screen controls in Hunters may be impressive from a technical standpoint, but they falter when it comes to precision aiming. An auto-aim function would have been helpful, but you won't find one in the option menu. You can, however, adjust the sensitivity and choose from four different control types -- southpaws are welcome -- and setting options that enable you to play with or without the stylus.

Approximately as big as Metroid Prime on the GameCube, it's hard to imagine how Nintendo squeezed Hunters into a tiny DS cartridge. Metroid Prime: Hunters is a very polished game, suffering more from small quirks than actual flaws. Come March 20th, be prepared for one of Nintendo's greatest achievements yet.

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Op zaterdag 18 maart 2006 10:15 schreef Thomper het volgende:

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Op zaterdag 18 maart 2006 17:48 schreef Roi het volgende:

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Op zaterdag 18 maart 2006 18:10 schreef Morthill het volgende:

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Wat is er mis met het geniale Phoenix Wright

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Op zondag 19 maart 2006 09:34 schreef Xrenity het volgende:
http://www.putfile.com/grantheaslip
Scans van oa New SMB
80+ levels en 8 werelden

PWN!

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Op zondag 19 maart 2006 10:48 schreef Notorious_Roy het volgende:
80 levels? Als er maar warpzones zijn dan

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Op zondag 19 maart 2006 10:48 schreef Notorious_Roy het volgende:
80 levels? Als er maar warpzones zijn dan

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Op zondag 19 maart 2006 15:25 schreef Xrenity het volgende:

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Miyamoto zei zelfs dat er van die ouderwetse truukjes in zaten als aan de bovenkant van het scherm lopen enzo

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Op zondag 19 maart 2006 15:36 schreef magnifor het volgende:

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Het zou ook geen Mario zijn als die truukjes er niet in zaten imo.:)

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Op maandag 20 maart 2006 10:22 schreef Webby het volgende:
Ik ben een gaming mietje de laatste tijd. Hoe hardcore ik ook lijk op een gegeven moment kom ik vast te zitten en gaat de game na vele vruchteloze pogingen de kast in. Kut Bowser (SPP)