Quote:Sonic Battle info
One of the many titles that Sega will unveil at E3 is the upcoming Sonic Battle, a fighting game for the Game Boy Advance.
Players can pick from eight Sonic series mainstays, including Sonic (naturally), Tails, and Knuckles, with each fighter having individual strengths and weaknesses. Special moves can apparently be customized to fit each fight, but the details of this aspect remain sketchy right now. More on that as we learn more.
This game will also utilize the GBA link cable, enabling four players to have team battles. Of course, the player who wants to go it alone can play the Story Mode, and develop an AI fighting partner.
Sonic Battle is shaping up to be a fun portable fighter. We'll deliver more details during E3, so stay tuned.
Posted by pizzicato on 4.28.2003
What the...? Looks weird, but I'm looking forward to more info on it. Hopefully it won't be another Sonic 3D Blast.
Quote:New details on Mega Man X7
Thanks to Mega Man Network and Planet Mega Man, we've gotten our hands on new details about Capcom's PlayStation 2 action title, Mega Man X7. The information comes courtesy of Japan's NTT Publications.
First and foremost, the newest playable character, (tentatively) called Excel, can be seen in a few of the shots below. He used to be a bounty hunter for the Red Alert Syndicate, but mysterious events have set the employer after the employee. He'll wield a gun of some sort, but no further information on his abilities was revealed.
However, new gameplay information has come out. Most interesting, perhaps, is that Mega Man X7 won't be a strictly 2D game, nor will it be based around "2.5D" concepts (2D path through a 3D world). Instead, the entirely polygonal engine will allow side-scrolling levels and fully explorable 3D environments. The camera will change perspective in levels whenever theg ame calls for it. We're not entirely sure how the controls will work, but MMX7 is expected to make a showing at E3. We'll have the details.
In the meantime, enjoy the new art and screens below. It looks like Mega Man X7 has come a long way since its annoucement last May.
Quote:Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg brings a revolutionary twist to platform gaming as players solve puzzles and defeat enemies using giant eggs and the creatures that hatch from them. You'll play as a young boy who must use the powers of a legendary suit to defeat an evil king. Explore massive environments, each with its own missions and secrets, and defeat each stage's boss to advance your quest to return light to the land!