It's Monday morning, and right on schedule, WiiWare has popped out yet another offspring, this time care of developer
High Voltage. And while the company continues to preach the high-end merit of Nintendo's console, its latest aims to keep things small and shooty, just how we like them. Check out the trailer after the break.
- Gyrostarr (High Voltage Software, 1-4 players, 700 Wii Points): Think of it as Tempest, only, you know, not. High Voltage's love affair with the Wii doesn't begin and end with The Conduit, as the developer this morning dropped its "sci-fi" shooter Gyrostarr onto the service. Offering 50 procedurally generated levels and both motion-sensitive and traditional controls, the game promises to give up to four trigger-happy players plenty to shoot at and items to collect, while aiming for that next elusive warp gate and just one more manic stage.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
samfish @ Jun 23rd 2008 10:01AM
If I have enough space on my Wii, I intend to buy this. If not, tough titty, little kitty. I blame Nintendo.
But I do want to see if High Voltage Software is worthy of all the hype.
mr nimblewick @ Jun 23rd 2008 10:55AM
That's lame. Don't let a dumb decision by nintendo stop you from enjoying a game.
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jun 23rd 2008 11:40AM
your avatar makes me sad. ;_;
snarfoogle @ Jun 23rd 2008 12:57PM
@mr. nimblewick
What else is he gonna do, buy another Wii for another 512MB of system memory?
Fernando Rocker @ Jun 23rd 2008 1:02PM
snarfoogle
He only needs to delete a game that he hasn't played in a long time. If he wants to play it again, he can re-download the title for free.
Or wait until E3 to see what Nintendo is going to do regarding the storage issue...
samfish @ Jun 23rd 2008 1:46PM
I refuse to delete any more games. It's a matter of principal, damnit.
G. Scott @ Jun 23rd 2008 8:18PM
I have a 60 gig PS3 and a 20 gig Xbox 360. Both of which have filled up in the past. I've done what any sane person would do and removed the items I use infrequently.
Wii is no different.
Foetoid @ Jun 23rd 2008 10:03AM
As long as High Voltage remains dedicated to bringing quality software to the Wii, perhaps other 3rd party developers will take notice. This game reminds me of a shooty version of AudioSurf and that music reminds me of one of my favourite games ever (and the inspiration of my username), Forsaken 64. We should all grab this gem, big sales will let other devs see the the light. If this keeps up, High Voltage will do for the Wii what Rare did for the N64.
The Davez0r @ Jun 23rd 2008 10:06AM
So it's a Sonic The Headgehog 2 bonus level, but with spaceships and ray guns at half speed.
Or was it F-Zero GX at half speed and ray guns? I couldn't tell.
Foetoid @ Jun 23rd 2008 10:11AM
Nah its definatly AudioSurf with ray guns. I love games like Ikaruga and Raiden and this looks to put a new spin on a classic favourite of mine. I would love to see a genuine top-down shooter on the Wii, done really well like they did with the Raiden games back in the day with massive weapons. Heck even Thunder Force IV released on virtual console would do me. Either way i am definatly getting this title. It looks like the sort of game i would love, and i wanna support High Voltage anyway i can. Im already impressed with WiiWare even tho i only got Final Fantasy: My Life As A King and i love that game a ton. This will be my next WiiWare purchase for sure. It'll keep me going till i get Naruto: Clash of a Ninja Revolution, SSBB and MK
UltimateQ @ Jun 23rd 2008 10:35AM
It still looks fun. If it was a full blown $50+ game then I might agree with you. But isn't 700 wii points like $7?
t_m @ Jun 23rd 2008 12:03PM
It looks closer to Tempest 2000 to me.
tmacairjordan87 @ Jun 23rd 2008 10:21AM
I guess the wii is finally getting games with trippy neon lights and techno background music. Glad to see XBLA isn't the only one with those (annoying) games.
Hafk @ Jun 23rd 2008 10:32AM
It reminds me of Kenta Cho's Torus Trooper, except not as fast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_tGn6BKLlQ
What I really want is someone to buy the rights to Thunderforce. Technosoft is defuct, and I want more Thunderforce, dammit!
Pimliconite @ Jun 23rd 2008 11:46AM
That's first thing I thought of too. It's like Torus Trooper, but not as fast, insanely exhilarating or 3-dimensional (or free). But hey it's prettier and has more powerups. Breadth-first development FTL!
Obie @ Jun 23rd 2008 10:47AM
Hey that looks nice, I would've loved to check it out if you know, I had somewhere to store it.
Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award) @ Jun 23rd 2008 11:49AM
If these are procedurally generate levels, why are there only 50 of them? Doesn't this defeat the POINT of Procedural Generation?
Deozaan @ Jun 23rd 2008 3:17PM
That's exactly what I was thinking!
nddled @ Jun 23rd 2008 2:01PM
"gyrostarR"? I wonder if Ringo plays the Wii.
Blue_Falcon @ Jun 23rd 2008 2:35PM
So, what's the verdict so far? Is it worth the 700 points?
Keiichi @ Jun 23rd 2008 4:14PM
High Voltage certainly know how to make with teh pretteh, that's for sure.
Don't suppose there's a date for a European appearance for this yet, is there?