Wii #0336 - Battalion Wars 2 (USA)

[Seraph]

Well not morebloody excuses for wiikey, we need the update NOW

I believe it still works with Wiikey, so we don't really need the update now.(it'd be great if they released it though)

 

[xflash]

Swedes only: För jak er smart hest

so you're a smart horse? and whats up with the horse mathematics?

anyway been really looking forward to this game since i really liked the GC version im sure this will be good too and if what you guys say is correct this does not work on pal wii's right?

and by the way Post 1000th

 

[dohmer]

Works great on my NTSC Wii with Wiikey. Must say, pretty good game.

 

[kristijan08]

I think anything about SMG protection can be ruled out. It just doesn't work region free. So there you go. NTSC owners rejoice. PAL owners we will just have to wait

 

[PainToad]

So it works with PAL Wiikey, so long as u have done the metriod 10% update trick?

 

[ConraDargo]

Swedes only: För jak er smart hest

so you're a smart horse? and whats up with the horse mathematics?

I am! And that formula was just something I put together so that I could throw it in the face of every Swed who cries about a game that sees the light in the US but still won't show up in Europe for some time

 

[LOTG]

So it works with PAL Wiikey, so long as u have done the metriod 10% update trick?

No it DOESN'T work on pal on any combination. At least thats what I make out of it.

 

[kristijan08]

yep. the way you read this thread it doesn't work. someone said something about "same protection as smg" but thats bs cause another wiikey owner on here got it to work on NTSC. all PAL does is load the title screen, then go black. This is a token sign of the region free not working.

Game doesn't work on PAL. Lets end this here, and have some actual discussions/thoughts about the game! If i can't play it now, at least let me experience it through someone else!

 

[pitoui]

Someone please post up a mini review as I havn't even played it on the GC. Since I won't be playing it any time soon I really want to know what Im missing out on. Thanks

 

[fldash]

Just played the first mission and then went online for a co-op mission. First impression? It sucks. But I'll give it another shot at some point. Won't be purchasing anytime soon.

I dislike the auto-aim / lock-on system. The game just feels weak to me, no other way to describe it at this point. I think they need to choose, either RTS or FPS, because combining the two on a system with the capabilities of the Wii isn't working out.

I was really looking forward to this game too...

 

[Leoking]

So..Works on NTSC-JP??

 

[aligborat69]

Its very strange that Battalion Wars 2 doesnt work on PAL, but anyway, theres not that long to wait for a PAL release, its out 25th January 2008.

 

[Critical_Impact]

Its very strange that Battalion Wars 2 doesnt work on PAL, but anyway, theres not that long to wait for a PAL release, its out 25th January 2008.

You call that a short wait?

 

[Renegade_R]

Every release we have 90% of the posts regarding whether they work on PAL...can the released groups post these in the nfo ahead of time?

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[2cb2ct7]

Every release we have 90% of the posts regarding whether they work on PAL...can the released groups post these in the nfo ahead of time?Â

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I agree... But I see a major problem with this. I'm sure the release groups will largely be from the region they are releasing for, so how would they know if it works on another region's console.

This could be easily solved by simply having a status box on the release news page for each release. Kinda like raw dump but for region compatibility!

Eg, for release XXX (NTSC-U): Working on NTSC-J, Not working PAL etc...

Until it is confirmed, just a question mark so everyone can tell immediately if compatibility is known, and if so what the compatibility is! In cases where is ambiguous or conditional, then a link to the wiki!

One sure way to end all this "working on PAL?" business...

 

[kristijan08]

Every release we have 90% of the posts regarding whether they work on PAL...can the released groups post these in the nfo ahead of time?Â

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I agree... But I see a major problem with this. I'm sure the release groups will largely be from the region they are releasing for, so how would they know if it works on another region's console.

This could be easily solved by simply having a status box on the release news page for each release. Kinda like raw dump but for region compatibility!

Eg, for release XXX (NTSC-U): Working on NTSC-J, Not working PAL etc...

Until it is confirmed, just a question mark so everyone can tell immediately if compatibility is known, and if so what the compatibility is! In cases where is ambiguous or conditional, then a link to the wiki!

One sure way to end all this "working on PAL?" business...

i've always thought this was the best idea to approach the problem. it could be a possibility when users are allowed to post their own release information, as stated on gbatemps 5th birthday!

 

[osirisFIVE]

YESSSSSSSSSSSS FRIKKIN' YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Never heard of this release group though.

 

[RayorDragonFall]

Do you think that the wiikey update thats supposed to come soon will fix the region problem, or are we stuck till early next year?

 

[ChrisRX]

Definitely won't fix it. The current random incompatibility is most likely due to some of the firmware so drive mods wouldn't be able to do anything.

 

[Vater Unser]

Wow it must suck to live outside of the U.S. or Japan when you're a gamer...my condolences Europeans.

the situation has greatly improved for gamers in the last 5 years, thanks to being able to play NTSC games on most PAL consoles...

but seriously...how could anyone shed tears for this game when Zack & Wiki was just released and the Mario Galaxy release is just around the corner?

it must have been ages since I've been less hyped for a Nintendo game...