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Nightly News Roundup, 2010.07.21

Nightly News Roundup

Master Timeline Exists for Zelda Series

Apparently, Mr. Aonuma of Zelda fame, was interviewed and gave way to an idea that has been speculated for a very long time by Zelda fans. This idea is that there is a timeline, actually a master timeline, to the Zelda series. The following is the quote from the magazine:

“Yes there is a master timeline but its a confidential document! The only people to have access to that document are myself, Mr. Miyamoto and the director of the title. We cant share it with anyone else! I have already talked to Mr. Miyamoto about this so I am comfortable in releasing this information – this title [Skyward Sword] takes place before Ocarina of Time. if I said that a certain title was ‘the first Zelda game’, then that means that we cant ever make a title that takes place before that! So for us to add titles to the series, we have to have a way of putting the titles before or after each other.”

Sounds great. Now, how do we get our hands on that document?

Source: Go Nintendo

EA Games Announced for Wii, DS, DSiWare and 3DS

EA held a conference to announce new games for Nintendo consoles. A new Need for Speed for DSiWare, Need for Speed Nitro X for DS and Wii and finally Madden 11 for 3DS were all announced. Madden in 3D on the go? Sign me up!

Source: Pure Nintendo

More Conduit 2 Information

More Conduit 2 information has been released. The following is a list of new and old information for your liking.

Weapons

  • HVS.45 prototype pistol now available in multiplayer
  • ACR-Eclipse (allows you to go invisible, unlimited ammo, overheats)
  • Iron sights on mp5 and pistol
  • Turrets (auto and player control)
  • Redesigned Spas 12
  • Redesigned Scar
  • Redesigned TPC
  • Grenades leave red trail
  • Bullets leave yellow trail
  • Grenade space lowered
  • Phase rifle (allows you to look through wall and is radiation-powered)
  • Vortex cannon renamed to Aegis Device
  • TPC launcher canister bounce
  • TPC alt fire: promixity mines
  • Hive cannon alt fire: Honey Glob
  • Same crosshair for each weapon
  • Stronger weapons take up more weapon slots
  • 2-3 grenade types

Stages

  • Possible 15 stages with possible DLC
  • Two stages shown at E3: Lost City of Z, and a possible European city
  • Environmental hazards (e.g. spaceship afterburners)
  • Interactive ladders
  • Stages no longer mirrored
  • More live environments
  • Sniping spots (e.g. high ground spots)
  • New alien encryption
  • Developments within Lost City of Z map

Online modes

  • 96 friends, 96 rivals
  • Voice chat with rivals and friends
  • When rival added, it sends them a pop-up invite
  • Downloadable patches
  • Party system unlikely
  • Deeper character customization
  • Match voting system changed
  • 12 players online
  • Single player and multiplayer profile is merged
  • Username bumped up to 12 characters
  • Username cannot be changed – permanent
  • Pick up coins in invasion mode
  • Invasion mode can be played single player
  • 4 player online or offline for invasion mode
  • No bots in single player invasion
  • Hardcore modes

Other

  • Music is darker
  • Diego Stocco character is not returning
  • 2 new character models (possible new species)
  • Four bosses
  • NPCs present
  • AI communicate with one another
  • Interactive objects in environment (e.g. knocking over tables for cover)
  • AI can hold random weapons
  • AI behaviour varies depending on the weapon (e.g. enemies with shotgun will come up close. Enemies with a sniper rifle will stay in the back)
  • Redesigned lock-on
  • In-game weapon load out customization
  • 3-4 perk types(e.g. Modern Warfare)
  • Possible 15 maps (More with DLC)
  • Working closely with Nintendo to offer DLC
  • Voice chat with rivals and friends (similar to Metriod Prime Hunters system)

Source: Pure Nintendo

1 Comment

  1. lol, I love zelda, I really do, but up until wind waker I do not believe there really was ever a timeline for zelda games. I never minded that, I took it with a final fantasy stride. Every link was a new link in a new world. His name being link even helped that notion

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