Allegedly this morning Red Steel 2 was confirmed at an event in Cannes and has since been denied by Ubisoft. Red Steel, a launch title for the Wii, was meant to show how the Wii could elevate the FPS genre -- that didn't happen. What Red Steel ended up being was a set of negative adjectives, but the belief (until about an hour ago) was that Ubisoft hoped to rectify that with the announcement of Red Steel 2. The game's rumored online mode had been confirmed and that's pretty much all the details we had about this title that doesn't exist ... officially.Although Ubisoft has already apologized for over-porting the Wii, we wish they'd have kept Red Steel in development for a bit longer (although it was clearly designed to make Wii launch). We're just going to have to wait until Metroid Prime to see what a fully designed Wii FPS will play like. If Metroid Prime falls on flat on Samus's helmet, we fear for the genre on the system.
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Especially considering that the game, despite its mediocrity, was a retail success
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Resident Evil 4, now there is a game that has the FPS (over-the-shoulder I guess) controls down right. Too bad it's not run-and-gun - I'm looking forward to MP3:C to see those work well.
FWIW, I think RE4 beats keyboard+mouse, and I've heard MP3:C controls are doing the same.
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Essentially I feel if Ubisoft take their time, really try and get everything working consistently, Red Steel 2 could have a lot of promise, and be a watershed moment in Wii FPS, leading by example after every western 3rd party predictably ignores Metroid's coming advances.
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If 2 was good I would play it.
When we were in the store, my gf asked me "why don't you get this game? it sounds good"
"because it's an electronic miscarriage?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyXUVd2c83c
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Last time I checked, the word "helmet" didn't have an N anywhere in it, but I could be wrong... I hear the letter N is making a comeback!
Red Steel didn't impress me. I didn't even get good vibes about it when it was demoed at E3, holding the gun "gangster style." I think FPS's will be difficult on the Wii, as innovative as it really is.
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Seriously, there has not been a good Wii shooter yet. As much as you want to argue for Farcry, RS, or COD, there has not. This will be apparent once a good one comes out.
MP3 will be good, but I don't even know if it will have multiplayer. It will make the controls work, but what I really want to see is a shooter you can play with your friends online that has rock solid controls, decent gfx (art style), fun mechanics, etc.
Basically, a shooter that would have been good on PS2 or Xbox that also benefits from properly done controls. That will be sweet.
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"Is coming" and then "Is not coming,is not coming, dont even dream about it is not coming" and then alright you want here Red steel 2.
Well the first one was crap so unless there is something worst than crap I think there is hope for Red steel 2..Again probably not.
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Red Steel still sold well despite its mediocrity.
They'll make a sequel.
Metroid Prime 3 is one of the Big N's heavy hitters.
They won't let her out unless she's PERFECT.
RE4 turned out incredibly well despite being a port, showing that Wii is totally capable of FPS and that the Wii control style DOES improve the gameplay.
There is nothing keeping developers from making a good FPS except their own skill and knowledge.
Considering all these points together.
There is no reason to fear for the FPS genre on the Wii system.
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