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'Halo Wars' Will Not Repeat Small-Text Sins Of 'Banjo' And 'Dead Rising'

Stephen Totilo from MTV Multiplayer writes:

"'Halo Wars'Here's one more important "Halo Wars" fact that I learned during my recent interview with the game's lead writer, Graeme Devine:

-The Game's Text Won't Repeat The Mistakes Of "Banjo-Kazooie" - Several prominent Xbox 360 games have been programmed to display text in such small sizes that words can't be read on standard definition TVs. Pity the gamer who hadn't splurged on an HD set. This was an issue with Capcom's "Dead Rising" in 2006 (which was never fixed) and Microsoft/Rare's "Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts" earlier this year (which Rare plans to be fix)."

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Foxgod5603d ago

I remember i decided to buy a HDTV after playing lost planet (because of the small txt), was an awesome decision, my gaming pleasure went up by 300 %

akaFullMetal5603d ago

wow, small text is hard to read, good thing they found out, especially sd tvs

panasonic235602d ago

watch halo war outsell killzone2

Nogames08_09_360RROD5602d ago (Edited 5602d ago )

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In panasonic23's mind, sales = quality, maybe thats why Fable 2 gets GOTY from XPlay (Xbot Play). Go and suck Cliffy B's d1ck you f@gwipe.

TIKUP5603d ago

Does anyone really care this game looks crap - rts are meant for pcs and if you disagree then you are a complate retard

sukru5603d ago (Edited 5603d ago )

sorry for the caps lock :)

(my advice to you: do not play the game if you find it unworthy, but please let's keep on topic. Caring for SDTV users is a good thing, and that was the topic)

SnakeOnaPlane5603d ago

RTS's were ment to be on PC's IMO and many others opinoins as well. the RT's were specifically dsesigned to interact with the mouse/keyboards potential in the PC gaming industry.

(this might sound biased but take it as you will)-if anything the ps3 will do a better job of handleing a RTS since you can hook up a bluetooth keyboard and/or you can allways resort to the (rare and unknown lol) FRAG-FX witch if ya didnt know,is ment for PC gamers to use for FPS and other games they may have interest in for using a keyboard/mouse setup.

anywho back on topic-its good their relizing this,the dead rising one was hard to read and ive never played banjo so cant comment on that one.
i allready hgave a 46" LCD-TV sammie so im good to go on any game. and ive got some good vision :)

candystop5602d ago

FPS's were also meant for pc remember? Just let it go and get over the fact that this game stands a chance of being awesome with excellent controls on 360. I'm sure when PS3 starts getting RTS games galore you guys will sing a different tune.

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The Halo Wars Formula Has Potential to Fit More Microsoft Franchises

Halo Wars is still widely considered one of the best and most accessible RTS games around, and that formula could work with other Microsoft IPs.

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gangsta_red402d ago

I think Crackdown would fit in a more turn-based tactics system via Xcom then a RTS type game play. Being able to customize multiple agents, deploying that group in an crime infested urban zone, going against other super powered enemy and fodder type thugs. The potential for that is huge if they won't do another successful, ground breaking, GOTY open world outing like Crackdown 3....

P_Bomb402d ago

I could see that. I feel like State of Decay could spin-off into something strategic as well.

giovonni401d ago

Actually that would be kind of fly if they made it a turn base RTS.

lellkay39d ago

Crackdown tactics would be legit!!

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Canceled Dead Rising: Dia De Los Muertos Gameplay Surfaces Online

Videos of the canceled Dead Rising: Dia De Los Muertos have come to light, giving us a look into what the game could have been.

Underpants425d ago

Shame loved the Dead Rising series. Even enjoyed 4 but not sure why they removed the campain co op.

TheColbertinator425d ago

A zombie lover like me will always wait for a new Dead Rising.

hotnickles425d ago

Dead rising 1 was one of my favorite games back in the day. I never got into the others like I did DR1. DR2 was ok but 3 and 4 were kinda lame.

Kakyouin424d ago

Absolutely agree with you 100%. 1 was A MASTERPIECE even though it had several things that were not that good. But still a very solid title. And the ending was EPIC.

hotnickles424d ago (Edited 424d ago )

I agree. I’ll never forget grinding the zombies in the parking tunnels to get the mega buster weapon. Its uniqueness will always stand out to me and is high up on my all-times.

MasterChief3624424d ago (Edited 424d ago )

When I got over the rather bland art direction of Dead Rising 3, I actually fell in love with that one. Dead Rising 4 on the other hand.... :(

It's a real shame the Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix Hyper Edition EX + Alpha DLC isn't available on PC. It was one of the best DLCs I've ever played, it was so fun! But alas... I no longer have my Xbox One :(

hotnickles424d ago

I should give it another try on the newer Xbox controllers. I remember jumping over to the Xbox controller was a big peeve for me. I loved the 360 controller and dead rising was one of my very first games on it. The Xbox one controller felt cheaply and loose and it bugged me. I don’t feel that way with the series x one.

Kakyouin424d ago

Never played 3 or 4 but I read they weren't the same. As for 1 I guess the character played the "path of the hero" so well, no other title could keep it up with. 2 had to have another instance with Frank. And that's what I loved about the first: Frank was a good for nothing and still was the hero. He was not funny, he was not the hero everybody wanted. He was just there "for a good story". And the psychos..... my goodness!! Adam, the snipers, the three prisoners on the garden, the cult! MY GOODNESS!

Nebaku425d ago

Good Riddance. Capcom Vancouver's entries are a big stain on what was a great, charming game series.

The ideas shown here are the pinnacle of their ineptness. Yeah, let's remove items on the ground, a core mechanic to the franchise, and one that people would show they still love in BOTW 2 years later.

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Dead Rising Is Proof That Sometimes You Shouldn’t Listen To Feedback

TheGamer Writes "Dead Rising first burst onto the scene 16 years ago. At the time the game was a groundbreaking technical achievement, and a great showpiece for the then-new Xbox 360 due to how many zombies it could cram onto the screen at once. However, it was more than a mere tech-demo. Dead Rising captivated fans with engaging gameplay that allowed you to use almost anything as a weapon, packing that choice with unique bosses and an iconic protagonist in Frank West."

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RavenWolfx512d ago

I loved DR1 and 2. 3 was pretty decent, but 4 was just bad.

traqueia512d ago (Edited 512d ago )

I definitely agree.

What I always found amazing in DR1 was how it was a survival game first and a sandbox game second, and not the other way around...

Your weapons were resources for specific situations, and you always had to juggle your resources and plan your runs... "I'm gonna get two X weapons on this store for hordes and then I'll get to that other store and get Y weapon for Z boss".

Although the trend of combining weapons that started in DR2 and so on was fun, it removed that layer of strategy and streamlined the series too much by catering to the "it's too hardddd :((" crowd, since you only had to focus on crafting the same 2-3 kinds of strong weapons and you're good for the rest of the game...

shinoff2183512d ago

This was one of the games I got an Xbox 360 for back when. Dead rising. Lost odyssey. Blue dragon. Alan wake. Anyway the last 3 didn't disappoint. I thought dead rising was kinda eh. I didn't like the setup or how it played out. It's been years but if I remember right it was some kind of timer during the missions or whatever you wanna call them. Straight turned me off. I never even tried the sequels.

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