Flower, Sun, and Rain on the DS is actually a new port of one of the creator's earlier works, a PlayStation 2 title from that never made the jump to the States.
Probably because Suda 51 is crazy. And the decision makers eight years ago recognized what a risk that would be. But here in , Suda 51 is a known entity with a strong following of fans in America. So Flower, Sun, and Rain is making a comeback -- and gamers in the States will have a chance to experience its espionage and intrigue for the first time.
It's not an action game, but a detective story -- there's something rotten going on at the Flower, Sun, and Rain hotel and it's up to you to figure out what it is. And if you get something wrong, you'll be penalized in a pretty unique way -- by being forced to relive the bit of story you screwed up and choose a different set of actions. Kind of like Bill Murray's Groundhog Day. It's about time Starfy finally got the chance to come to America. This little yellow starfish hero has been saving the underwater world in Japan for years now, as his series of undersea platformers first got its start on the Game Boy Advance.
But, for whatever reason, NOA never brought any of those adventures over for players in the States to enjoy. So it was with a great big grin that we realized it was finally going to happen with The Legendary Starfy , a localized edition of the hero's fifth game from Japan, Densetsu no Starfy Taiketsu!
Daiiru Kaisokudan. In this outing, our hero Starfy comes into contact with a stranded extraterrestrial rabbit named Rampa. After a gang of baddies appears and tries to kidnap the alien bunny, Starfy finds himself unwittingly flung into action -- and sets off to once again save the day. Starfy can spin, swim and jump under his own power, but his most interesting abilities get activated when he suits up. He's put on a dragon costume, a fish suit and more throughout his quest.
Actually, you can check out a lot of it by clicking on the video just below. Why not give that a shot? Bustin' makes me feel good. I ain't afraid of no ghost. Who you gonna call? Pick whichever catchphrase you like, because they're all coming back into style this June with the release of Ghostbusters: The Video Game , the long-awaited interactive follow-up to the classic supernatural comedy films from the '80s.
This new Ghostbusters picks up where the movies left off, and throws you into the mix with Egon, Winston, Slimer and the rest of the gang doing what the 'Busters do best. The DS version of the Ghostbusters game is set to follow the same storyline as the editions heading to home consoles, but Nintendo portable owners will of course be enjoying a different style of gameplay on the two small screens.
We can't wait to cross the streams with the stylus, or actually deploy a ghost trap on the ground to grab a ghoulie. But we will have to wait, sadly, a little bit longer. Ghostbusters will debut at the tail-end of the Spring season, on June Publisher Atlus is quickly solidified itself as a force to be reckoned with on the DS, as after establishing a firm foundation of excellent, sometimes-quirky titles like Trauma Center and Contact in the system's early years, the company is just hitting DS owners with an all-out blitz today.
Seriously, we could have populated this list with just Atlus-published games and almost hit the total of 20 featured titles for just this Spring season alone. It's insane. But the one upcoming Atlus release we've picked to highlight is a strategy offering, Knights in the Nightmare.
But rather than dive any deeper here, please accept our referral to Mark Bozon's coverage of the game so far. He recognized that the intimidation factor can often be high for games like this, as the uninitiated think it would just be too tough for them to get into. Mark hopes to prove those worries to be unfounded, so he kicked off the video series below.
Please take a look! One last hurrah for the DS Lite. By the time June of this year rolls around, Nintendo's DSi will have already been on the market for two months -- and Activision's On Tour spin-offs of the Guitar Hero brand can't be played on the DSi. So Modern Hits may well be the last major release that demands play on the original DS Phat or Lite models, equipped as they are with the cartridge slots that facilitate the plugging-in of the Guitar Grip adapter. Keep it in mind when you're deciding whether or not to trade in your current system.
As for the game, it's what you've come to expect from portable Guitar Hero -- a four-button take on the fully-fledged console editions, played by flicking across the screen with a stylus pick to strum a set of virtual guitar strings. The setlist in this edition is all modern tracks, though -- no vintage rock from the '70s, '80s or even '90s for that matter. Everything included in this one is current, with no tracks more than a handful of years old.
Could be interesting to see how a Guitar Hero game with no support from rock 'n roll's legacy handles. But we expect it'll do all right. Vicarious Visions is a portable powerhouse, the developer behind some of the most innovative and addictive experiences to be found on Nintendo's handhelds in recent years. Like the one seen above. Like the Wolverine game earlier in this list, we don't know a ton about the movie tie-in title for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen yet. But we do the developer in charge has done a solid job on the system before, and that's enough to allow us some hopeful thoughts for this project.
We're also guaranteed to have a greater variety of Autobots and Decepticons to tangle with than before, too, in two different editions -- just like Pokemon, there will be a separate Autobot version and Decepticon version of this one shipped to stores.
So why not get a little hyped? We'll be ready to transform and roll out again this June. You might want to be, too. Note again: Also like the Wolverine game earlier, there have yet to be any DS version screenshots of this product put out for public consumption. So please enjoy this image of Bumblebee about to kick some bot's butt.
Finally, the DS's Spring season will wind itself down and look forward to the Summer with the help of a man who made a lot of headlines last Spring -- Indiana Jones. But our favorite whip-cracking archaeologist won't be going after alien skulls this time around. We hope. Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings is an all-new adventure starring Dr. Jones, and promises to finally give DS owners the sensation of what it's like to crack the whip through a series of action stages.
Castlevania comparisons don't count on the handheld. It remains to be seen, though, if this DS edition will really be the way to go among the many different versions -- because the Wii build's got a pretty sweet bit of bonus content.
That's almost worth the price of admission by itself. But if somehow the DS edition get that same extra, or something equally as cool, you'll hear it here first. Note: You know the deal by now.
Nobody likes to put out promotional screenshots for licensed, movie tie-in DS games anymore. What's this world coming to? Here's a Wii shot to whet your appetite instead. Well that's it for this list, Nintendo fans. Hopefully you've now gotten a good idea of what games you're most interested in for the next three months.
Count your pennies and pick up an extra shift down at Burger King, because you'll want to be ready to invest in all of the hot new games hitting shelves throughout the Spring. And, of course, you can stay tuned to IGN DS for continued coverage of each of these games as their release dates grow nearer, as well as for full reviews once it's time for them to appear in stores.
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Personal Trainer: Math. Not really a game, but a fun way to drill math facts. Grade-specific learning made fun on DS. Show off your smarts in grade-level quiz game. My SAT Coach. An enjoyable addition to an SAT course or tutor.
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