Posts with tag elitebeatagents
Posted Mar 22nd 2007 9:00AM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Features, DS Daily
Yesterday we linked the Capcom USA
interviews with
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice For All localization team members, and they mentioned what every game translator mentions: changing cultural references to fit better with the target audience. The translations considered "best" are the ones that attempt to maintain the spirit of the original game without too much Japanese culture left behind.
Our
question to you is this: do you like localization, or would you prefer a direct translation? Do you want things to be
exactly as they are in the Japanese version, but directly translated to English? Are you happy with American TV references in
Phoenix Wright? And what about the localized-from-the-ground-up
Elite Beat Agents?
Posted Mar 13th 2007 10:00AM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Interviews, News
Nintendo World Report's reporters are the envy of
Elite Beat Agents-loving, homebound bloggers everywhere, because they got to chat with
EBA, Ouendan, and (best PS2 game
ever)
Gitaroo-Man creator Keiichi Yano at
GDC. They've provided the audio from the interview with a promise to transcribe it later, but why wait when you can hear it all from Yano himself?
Some of the topics covered include:
Ouendan sales (not as bad as we heard!), why
Gitaroo-Man is so awesome, choosing music for
iNiS games, and hangin' with Mr.
Mizuguchi. The ambient GDC din is noticeable, but the audio quality is more than good enough to make for a pleasant listen. And if you make it to the end, you get an EBA gameplay tip!
Posted Mar 8th 2007 12:11AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News
The gaming community has embraced iNiS' incredible DS music games, Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan! and Elite Beat Agents, much to the surprise of game designer Keiichi Yano. His panel at the Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco featured an incredible large audience that filled the presentation room. All kinds of people, from gamers, to developers, to prominent members of the gaming press, all attended the session to show their support of this small development team.
Yano-san went into incredible detail about the inspirations behind the game, the process of working with Nintendo, and gave us some delicious images from the upcoming sequel.
Continue reading GDC 07: The making of Ouendan & Elite Beat Agents
Posted Mar 7th 2007 11:00AM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: News
We aren't sure how to feel about the announcement of DS and Wii games based on the
Disney TV-movie
High School Musical. On the one hand, it they're music games, and we categorically get very, very excited about all
music games. On the other hand, it's based on a made-for-television movie, which, despite
High School Musical's popularity, still makes a negative statement about the quality of the property.
The DS game involves dancing competitively, and creating and sharing videos of those dance performances-- it sounds kind of like
Unison. We're going to have to go watch the movie now and try to sort out our feelings.
Posted Mar 7th 2007 10:00AM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: News
Duckroll over at NeoGAF teased us with this
less than ideal scan of a
Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2 preview from a Japanese magazine. Normally we wouldn't report on a scan of this quality, but it's
Ouendan, and normal rules and logic do not apply.
We can learn some interesting things from the scan: spinners are back, so don't remove your screen covers; also, this is
definitely new material and
not a re-localization of
Elite Beat Agents for a Japanese audience. You're welcome to click on the image and investigate a larger version of the scan; we hope HEEEAAALP arrives soon with a clearer scan.
[Via NeoGAF]
Posted Mar 2nd 2007 6:30PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Video, Features
So how 'bout that Mel Gibson? Drinking and driving, ranting about, well, everyone... the actor/director doesn't seem to be in the best place these days. It sounds like he might need some help! So what can we do?
Why, send in the
Elite Beat Agents, of course! They'll fix everything! Well, if the player has the skills to get the job done, that is. In this week's
video spotlight, a parody from Game Almighty sends the agents in to help the star on a certain notorious evening. How does it end? Watch the video! All we're gonna say is that it's
hilarious.
Continue reading Friday Video: The Elite Beat Agents and Mel Gibson
Posted Feb 22nd 2007 10:25AM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: How-tos, Fan stuff
We love it when people
make artifacts to celebrate their love of games. We're fanboys (it's right there in the
name!) so we totally understand DS fetishism. We're guilty of it
ourselves!
One of the most practical ways to combine
craft and gaming is
the homemade DS case. Craftster member MariskaLovesCrafts designed this striking DS Lite pouch with a nice little pocket for games, and we love it. We love the pocket, we (unapologetically) love the floral design, and we love the colors.
Mariska went on to write up a tutorial for the pouch, which she then posted to her blog. Why not give it a try, if you're looking for a DS Lite case? We'll remind you that you aren't forced to use the color scheme and floral motif here, so feel free to make something more macho to keep your DS scratch-free. Perhaps an
Elite Beat Agents theme?
[Via Craftster]
Posted Feb 16th 2007 9:00AM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Features
We already know that you guys use your DS at
home more than anywhere else, despite its portability. Now
we want to know how often you pull it out. Is the DS secondary for you to another system, or does it dominate most of your free gaming time? Do you prefer games you can play in short bursts, or the extended sessions of a game like
Final Fantasy III? And how do you approach games? Are you satisfied with getting through a game any old way, or do you like to dedicate yourself to perfecting every challenge and every level of difficulty in games like
Trauma Center and
Advance Wars, no matter how long it takes?
Posted Dec 6th 2006 2:55PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Interviews
MTV.com's Stephen Totilo recently sat down with Nintendo's one-and-only, ass-kicking, name-taking man in charge Reggie Fils-Aime, where the man in charge admitted that he has a great amount of respect for the touch-screen tapping game. He also says that, given the sales figures for the game, a sequel is likely.
Personally, we'd love to see a sequel, however we wish it to be more a sequel to
Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan! than
Elite Beat Agents. Nothing personal against the agents with the most elite of beats, we just feel that the song selection and gameplay of the Japanese edition were superior. What about you guys?
[Via 4cr]
Posted Nov 21st 2006 2:00PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Downloads, News
In one of the best ideas we've seen in a while, Delta Airlines is partnering with Nintendo to bring DS download stations to the airport. What better time to test out a new title than a four hour flight? The new program is currently in place at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, though we expect it will expand if successful. If your holiday flights include a stopover in Atlanta, try to patronize one of the stations at a Delta terminal -- this is one test program we want to support!
Currently, demos of
Elite Beat Agents,
Brain Age, and
Clubhouse Games are available at the terminals in Atlanta.
Posted Nov 20th 2006 10:25AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News, Fan stuff
In a move that would cause many to question his sanity, flickr user DannoHung is now without DS Lite. What could drive a man to such rage and destruction? Apparently,
Elite Beat Agents will do the trick. Honestly, this man needs a straight jacket and 4 padded walls right about now.
Citing his frustrations with the game as the camel that broke the straw's back (wait, that doesn't sound right, does it?), he destroyed both game and handheld console in a fit of rage and declares that he now
hates Nintendo. Let us tell you something buster, Nintendo didn't make you suck at the game and hate beautiful, stylish electronics. No, clearly some horrible upbringing where the lesson of loving perfect gaming platforms and quirky, rhythm-based games is the cause for all of this. We blame the parents (and those
Grand Theft Auto games) ...
[Note: we've disguised the gentleman's identity for fear of retaliation against his actions.]
Posted Nov 12th 2006 5:00PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: News, Fan stuff
Welcome to a new feature at DS Fanboy -- where we recap the stories you don't want to miss. Top stories are chosen based on relevance and reader support. For the week beginning Monday, November 6th and ending Sunday, November 12th,
Your Week in Nintendo brings you:
5) Elite Beat Agents arrives
At last, the
Elite Beat Agents are
here to set things right. It's been one of the year's most anticipated titles, and now we can barely take time away from
playing it ... unless, of course, we're
talking about it.
4) Two great tastes
Just in time for the Wii launch, Nintendo drops a
gift from
Twilight Princess into
Animal Crossing: Wild World, though it won't be revealed until the 17th.
3) The debate rages on
This time, it's not the fanboys arguing about the merits of the DS and the PSP -- it's Sony's Dave Karraker
comparing the media hub that is the PSP to Nintendo's handheld
gaming system. Who knew being about the games could be so wrong?
2) Things are looking good on the DS
New footage from
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker had fans stumped -- it looks so good, some mistook it for a Wii title! It's good to be reminded that it's not all about stylus-based fun with the DS. Nintendo's innovate handheld is powerful, too.
1) Apple v. Nintendo -- fight!
Our favorite handheld
dukes it out with the MacBook Pro for the title of
Time magazine's Gadget of the Year.
Posted Nov 10th 2006 9:55AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: What are you playing?
Elite Beat Agents, the western localization of one
Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan!, released to retail with
favorable reviews. As such, we know a lot of readers had it on their radar for immediate purchase upon release. So, are any of you guys playing it? If not, what are you playing? For us, this weekend will mainly be filled with playing
Star Fox: Command (our fascination with
Electroplankton has waned slightly) and preparing for the launch of another Nintendo console.
Posted Nov 8th 2006 10:55AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Reviews, Metareview
The localized version of
Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan! has finally hit our shores and, as
Elite Beat Agents, the player is charged with maintaining the super-cool, dressed-in-black stylings of the crew as they bust the most
elite beats and kick it to save those in need. Apparently, if the critics are to be believed, in its overhaul from
Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan! to
Elite Beat Agents, they lost a little something, however reviews generally say the game is worth owning.
- Gamespot - 89%: "Though there isn't much competition, Elite Beat Agents is easily the best rhythm game available for the Nintendo DS, and for that matter, it's easily one of the most randomly addictive experiences on the platform. The idea of just tapping circles in time with music while dudes in suits dance doesn't sound like much on paper, but the insane presentational components and enjoyable challenge the game puts forth do a lot to bring the whole experience together into something extremely playable. Those without a penchant for the unabashedly bizarre might find Elite Beat Agents to be a bit too much, but just about anyone else with a DS would do well to try this one out."
- IGN - 95%: "Westerners who've played the original Osu! Tatake! Oendan! might end up a little disappointed that the Nintendo of America version might lack the kitschy Japanese flavor with its bandana-adorned personal cheerleaders and incomprehensible J-pop tunes accomodating the quirky, lost-in-translation stories. But even with new characters, popular Western tunes, and plots that actually make sense, Elite Beat Agents retains the awesome, addictive gameplay core. And let's be honest: the Elite Beat Agents are too cool for school and could kick those pansy bathrobe-wearing cheerleaders' asses any day of the week."
- 1UP - 90%: "Import-geek protestations notwithstanding, Elite Beat Agents is here, and it deserves to be in every DS owner's library. Very few games can truly claim to be for all players of all ages, and this is one of them. With a delirious mix of slapstick humor, comic storytelling, infectious music, and tons of replayability, Elite Beat Agents is one of the best music-oriented games to date and stands among the cream of the DS's impressive library. Don't miss it."
Posted Nov 6th 2006 2:00PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: News
It's here at last --
Elite Beat Agents! We're told some other games might be coming out as well (who knew?), but we're too busy tap-tapping at the keyboard and practicing rhythm to think about much else. Which is probably too bad, because it's a good week for game releases. If this deluge of awesome sauce continues, we're not going to have any money left to throw a New Years' Eve party this year ... but we'll have a sweet collection of DS games, right? It's all about priorities ....
Of course, supplies are subject to manufacturer delivery.
DS releases:
Barbie: 12 Dancing Princesses
Bomberman Land Touch!
Chicken Little: Ace in Action
Digimon World DS
Elite Beat Agents
Micro Machines V4
My Frogger: Toy Trials
Tom and Jerry Tales
Uno/Skip-Bo/Uno Freefall
Winx Club: The Quest for the Codex
GBA releases:
Final Fantasy V Advance
Polarium Advance
The Sims 2: Pets
Tom and Jerry Tales
Winx Club: The Quest for the Codex
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