Star Wars Clone Wars DS Interview and first screenshot

http://ds.ign.com/articles/882/882648p1.html



In honor of the new movie and TV series, the DS and Wii are getting exclusive Clone Wars games. This is an interview on the DS version. The graphics look very nice at any rate (first time I've ever seen realistic shadows for 3D models on DS). Hopefully this'll turn out similarly to Ninja Gaiden. Six playable Jedi, lightsaber battles, force powers, and wifi co op. Playable characters:

Obi wan Kenobi
Mace Windu
Anakin Skywalker
Ahsoka Tano (newcomer to the series)
Plo Koon
Kit Fisto

Keeping eyes open, but being cautiously optimistic. Said to have intense lightsaber fights (among other action sequences) and puzzle segments.

 

My bad. I didn't know there was already another topic for this. Sorry.

 

I don't know whether it'll be single or multi card co-op but apparently, there are always two player characters on screen at a time. You control one and the CPU controls the other. According to the interview, another person can jump in at any time to take over from the CPU and join your saber antics.

I really hope to see it in action at E3 (not confirmed but likely will make it). The lighting and overall graphics are pretty impressive.

And here's hoping for single card multiplayer co-op!

 

New screen:


Being criticized by DS Fanboy about the graphics BEING UGLY. I don't see anything wrong with the graphics beside looking like an N64/PS1 game, but it looks like they're graphics whores at DS Fanboy. The lighting effects are nice and we don't even know what it's like in MOTION, an important part of a game.

The game is now sporting a subtitle (yes beside Clone Wars): Jedi Alliance. The DS fanboy article speaks of a partner experience system. When you partner two Jedi together, they will get better at working together with time and experience. This "level up" mechanic will supposedly allow you to unlock things that weren't accessible when they were first paired together.

The DS version is said to be a completely different game and story from the Wii version (which will be subtitled: Lightsaber Duels).

 

Agreed. The DS is great because it DOESN'T need next-gen graphics. It can hold it's own in relation to the N64 and PS1, but I think I speak for everyone here when I say it always gameplay over graphics. The only time I'm upset with bad graphics is when they take away the fun of a game (like the poor frame rate in Rayman DS) or if the game was a remake of an older game and looks much worse (again, Rayman DS). This is DS Fanboy's article:

http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/06/19/star-wa...ot-a-wii-clone/

They said they're looking forward to the game, but it could have looked better. I heavily disagree as it's looking great. I think the DS needs more GOOD and FULLY 3D games (not just those Zelda PH clones with 3D graphics but an overhead view). I'm talking Mario 64's 3D with fully open environments and such.

 

That's not very likely about them using NGDS' engine. The majority of NG was in 2D. The backgrounds were simply prerendered images and the characters were in 3D (think Resident Evil and Final Fantasy 7-9). This game is in full 3D.

It's possible they're using a similar gameplay engine, but not likely they're using the SAME engine.

 

Obviously it's a possibility. The new Jedi IS a girl though.