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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:07PM Ozzy said

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"(Are you guys comfortable with calling it a dongle? That's such a lovely word. Don-gle.)"
Yhis is why I read joystiq lol
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 10:30PM MowDownJoe said

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Best part? Dongle is a real computer term.
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Posted: May 1st 2009 4:52AM (Unverified) said

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Yeah, it's funny because it reminds me of a penis.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:10PM (Unverified) said

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Hot Stuff!

...Baby

This evening...
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Posted: May 1st 2009 3:58AM ShooShooShooMF said

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You mean to tell me you'll buy something that'll hold your attention for six minuets? You're an easy sell!

:D
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:10PM (Unverified) said

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I'll rent this
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 11:57PM (Unverified) said

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ditto, or buy it on sale 6 months later on sale
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:11PM KeegdnaB said

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If it manages to hold my attention longer than the first one (as in....longer than 5 minutes) I'll buy.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:13PM Sly C said

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i think you meant dong-le.

anyways... the art style actually looks good. color me impressed.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:14PM (Unverified) said

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Cel-shaded? What's going ON Nintendo!!
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:17PM MorbidToaster said

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Cel-shading is a great way to make a game look pretty without needing alot of graphical power. It's a great move for this game actually. The first one just looked bad, maybe they can make it look awesome with Cel-shaded art.

I am interested.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:26PM DBuckEye said

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If it looks anything like XIII, then graphics won't be a problem.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 10:42PM Moojuice said

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I'm getting sick of cel-shading. It seems a bit lazy to me. Oh well, I'll keep tabs on it nonetheless.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:15PM Dirty said

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Gidday Mate, Would you like a cold one

You should have brought a gun instead of a beer, mate

I don't need a gun, I've got a dongle

you've got a what?

dongle.
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Posted: May 1st 2009 1:18AM MarkezJM said

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i see you've played knifey spoony before.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:16PM (Unverified) said

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I cant tell if its realistic cel shading a la TF2 or a more anime influenced style. I'll have to see it in motion
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:21PM (Unverified) said

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actually, the more I look at the scan, the more I see the love child of Prince of Persia and Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:20PM (Unverified) said

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I'll never forget when my friend brought his wii over shortly after launch and laughing at how unbelievably bad the first one was in pretty much every aspect.

That being said, if they actually put more than an ounce of effort into 2, I could see myself renting it. I'd have to convince myself to waste money on motion + first though, if this rumor is true.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:30PM (Unverified) said

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I'm so sorry if this article has wasted your time, I hope the rental place rolls out the red carpet for you.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:32PM (Unverified) said

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Wow, cranky much? Someone needs a nap.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:42PM Sly C said

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well he obviously doesn't have any friends, so he's probably just bitter.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:21PM Roto13 said

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MotionPlus exclusive? That's interesting. :P
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:22PM FernandoRocker said

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Well... I really don't trust Ubisoft when it comes to develop Wii games... but they have a small chance now:

Finally a proper Rabbids platformer-adventure game, and Red Steel 2...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/jonny6131/RedSteel2.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/jonny6131/RedSteel3-1.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/jonny6131/RedSteel4.jpg


It's nice to see that they are developing the game with an engine built specifically for the Wii... and the art style is good. Finally devs are using that art style, celshaded, kinda like TF2, instead of trying to achieve realism.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:24PM (Unverified) said

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copypasta comment is copypasta
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:26PM FernandoRocker said

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Too lazy to write another thing...

(>'.')>
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Posted: May 1st 2009 4:58AM (Unverified) said

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Wait, an adventure game like Rayman 2!?!?!??!?
*orgasms*
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:25PM Discotheque said

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I think I might actually pick up a Wii this year for this and Rabbids Go Home among other things. Really I can't pass up a Michel Ancel game, and also Red Steel 2 is looking interesting.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:27PM (Unverified) said

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As long as Ubisoft allows gamers to skip those in-game chapter FMV to get back to the action, consider me one happy camper and RS 2 a day one purchase!
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:27PM DBuckEye said

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Dang, they said no multiplayer. That was the only redeemable part of the first one.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:30PM (Unverified) said

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This kinda blows my mind after playing so many lame 360 "army recruiting shooters"
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:33PM FernandoRocker said

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They should include the first Red Steel as an unlockable, but with fixed IR Pointer controls... the problem is the huge almost-full screen size of the bounding box...

Just include the game with Metroid Prime 3 bounding box and it will be at least somewhat more enjoyable.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:41PM HighFiveJesus said

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Good idea on the art style.

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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:50PM (Unverified) said

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Am I the only one that caught the subtle link usage on the phrase "the latest issue of Nintendo Power blows the doors off"? Pure genius.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 9:58PM ripvanwinkle said

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I'll be buying this.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 10:05PM (Unverified) said

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i wish that the stale first-person shooter genre would die already. they do nothing new and their all same in my opinion(killzone 2 comes to mind).
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Posted: May 1st 2009 9:25PM original fred said

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STOP POSTING

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD STOP POSTING
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 10:23PM (Unverified) said

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Even though I haven't played the first Red Steel, this sequel seems
like a buy, if not a rent.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 10:30PM (Unverified) said

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This seems like it could wind up being a really interesting breath into the FPS genre, if they do the sword fighting correctly this time.

I am QUITE pleased that this will be Motion+ exclusive...I really, really want that peripheral to gain market penetration...
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Posted: May 1st 2009 3:24AM AntiVillian said

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Motionplus is unfortunately the reason why I won't be buying this game
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 10:30PM (Unverified) said

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You don't need multiplayer to be a great FPS, just ask Metroid Prime and Bioshock.I applaud UbiSoft on their art choice.Spaghetti/samurai westerns are in!
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Posted: May 1st 2009 3:23AM AntiVillian said

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Spaghetti Fu?
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 10:58PM Uncle Jesse said

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Alright, ya got me... I'm a little bit excited now.
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 11:16PM JoshMilewski said

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Ooooooh?! Motion Plus exclusive, huh? Hmm............

That screenshot is intriguing.............

Hmm............. My interest is increasing..........
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Posted: Apr 30th 2009 11:54PM (Unverified) said

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Dongle sounds almost as dirty as Wii. Playing with your dongle enhanced Wii wand strokin to the motion are you?
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Posted: May 1st 2009 12:23AM mocax said

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oooh.... they're doing sci-fi western.... along the lines of Brave Starr... Galaxy Rangers.... Saber Rider and The Star Sheriffs...... and maybe Cowboy Bebop

ah the memories.....
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Posted: May 1st 2009 12:49AM (Unverified) said

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I can't tell if its too anime, or if its a cool cell shaded style. Hopefully the later.

Plus they need to re-release RS1 with fixed aiming and with updated motionplus support.. That would rock.
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Posted: May 1st 2009 1:36AM mattcoz said

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"Are you guys comfortable with calling it a dongle?"

No, because it proliferates the bastardization of the word.

Speaking as someone who has actually used a proper dongle.
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Posted: May 1st 2009 11:01AM (Unverified) said

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I ended up with a copy of Red Steel on my shelf after I picked up the two pack thing that Ubisoft put out in August for No More Heroes.

The game really wouldn't be so bad if the IR controls weren't so bad. I mean, it's more than just the IR controls, but if they just fixed the IR controls, it would be a way better game, and even a solid FPS.

And ultimately, an FPS is what I want. The Motion-Plus is cool, but I want a game where you shoot dudes in the face. Motion controlled swordplay is not as much my thing.
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Posted: May 4th 2009 10:03AM Mr Fister said

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Sounds like Ubisoft is really putting some effort into Red Steel 2. One of the reasons the first Red Steel was poor was because it was rushed in order to make the Wii's launch date. Now that they have a lot more time to work on the game, it should be better.
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