Were we to number these GBAtemp book game clubs.... actually we do so this is edition #73. Following tradition the quick what, why, when and how for this feature follows. GBAtemp likes games and as such we have a few featured geared at showcasing various games with this being one of them, others do have guest reviewers and such but this feature is very much about those wishing to participate rather than us reviewing a game.
Although we are not explicitly limited to them the bulk of games selected for the feature will be from the huge libraries of commercial releases, ROM hacks, homebrew code and leaked/unreleased code for the GBA, DS and Wii and maybe something the DS can emulate.
By and large we do not elaborate upon the selection process, as mentioned though we like games and top ? games lists risk leaving out some of the most interesting ideas and as such we do wish to note we are not slowing making one of those. We are deviating from it today (and possibly in a manner than will see an eyebrow or two raised at the decision) but because we are a weekly feature there will usually be a single game selected unless there are a series of related games or we are doing a compare and contrast type exercise. We do occasionally have special themes and reasons for a selection or we might pose a challenge/run but those will be noted as and when.
#73 - Dementium series (NDS)
A graphics intense very much horror themed first person kind of shooting game... for the DS. It is probably hard to imagine the pitch meeting for the title but Renegade Kid managed to make it happen and ended up releasing Dementium: The Ward for the DS, then a little under three years later (or one year if you played the European version of the original) they released the sequel "Dementium II" also for the DS. The opening line took much of the description and spoiling the story for this would probably lose us some friends so we will say nothing on the matter, suffice it to say it pushed the DS graphics hardware to the limit and wrapped around it it in two of the few M rated games for the DS (and although gore helped in getting the M rating it was not the only thing to do it). The sequel is a direct sequel but it was much improved in terms of controls over the original, it should function as a standalone title though and as such you could play them out of order.
The second game had a PC port announced recently although no firm date as of writing. We should also note the European release of the first title changed the saving system a bit which might be said to make the game easier.
Are renegade kid one to watch or was this is a shot in the dark that somehow hit? If you prefer your games a bit more action filled you might also like one of the developer's other titles in Moon or if you prefer your horror with a bit less action we refer you back to previous GBAtemp book game club entry Therisia.
gbagotw should get you other links in this series
