We haven't heard much about Route24's mystery project, LOL DS, since developer Kenichi Ishi (Chibi Robo) first announced the game over a year ago. After months of leaving us in the dark without any screenshots or information beyond its acronymous title, the Route24 team has broken its silence, publishing a teaser site and revealing a new name: Archime DS.Archime DS is as far away from a traditional video game as you can imagine. Strictly multiplayer -- with no single-player modes planned -- the title promises to deliver a handheld twist on "Oogiri"-styled Japanese comedy . A leader asks a question or poses a challenge with a set limit, and players earn points by using their DS to present the best answer. It's a lot like the final round of Jeopardy, but with a humorous theme.
Skip Ltd. will be publishing Archime DS in Japan this summer, selling the game for about $18. We're hoping that the English-translated official page foreshadows a future North American release, but we wouldn't be surprised if the screwy title missed our market.
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4-09-2007 @ 6:39PM
greatslack said...
sort of reminds me of the game "apples to apples" (board game, not video game) except it looks like this lets you choose your own questions and answers instead of the preset ones in the box
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4-10-2007 @ 12:40AM
Shanks said...
greatslack, I thought the same thing about it being an electronic Apples to Apples when I read the article, but you beat me to it. It also seems like iSketch, which I haven't played in a while. This kind of game can't survive without wi-fi, but friend codes and the international nature of WFC would screw it up. Imagine starting a wi-fi game and the dude asking the questions didn't speak your language. It'd be like the Asians always kicking my ass in Tetris
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4-21-2007 @ 9:57AM
B.J. said...
I like the idea, but I think friend codes would kill it.
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