22nd November 2005, 10:30 PM
What makes me think that Blizzard will delay onto the next generation ? Their traditional of delaying to be absolutely perfect is what makes me think that, especially when all the next generation consoles are coming out next year, while Ghost has had a vague release date all along.
Well Blizzard used the excuse that Nintendo had no online so that they couldn't support Ghost on GC for that reason. Obviously that didn't work because the PS2 didn't have a dedicated online service either, and in the case that Blizzard does delay to the next generation, they definitely have to swallow their words regarding Nintendo on that one. Its lame though, with the Revolution being online and also backwards compatible, as well as the fact that Blizzard's build of Ghost on the GC was very far along, its not as if they couldn't have released it with online play in anticipation of it being supported on the Revolution as well as those who actually have the GC broadband connector.
So they simply cited that to make the best gameplay experience, they wouldn't support Ghost on the GC. You remember that whole fuss don't you ? The Revolution conventional controller however will likely provide nothing short of the other consoles, and the remote will actually provide more interesting options. Anyways, speculation and wishful thinking perhaps.
Back to the Revolution and FPS, the remote itself probably most intuitively serves as a proxy for aiming with the gun while the control stick is for movement. I can also imagine that motion sensors will actually help me throw a grenade where I want it. 3D movement might also add in some interesting close combat, like using the butt of a gun, or even a bayonet, or knife. Although I still have a question, how would you strafe with the Revolution set up ? Just use the D pad like the C buttons on the N64 ? Analog straffing seems to be more optimal though. Perhaps someone with more creativity will come up with a better solution.
Well Blizzard used the excuse that Nintendo had no online so that they couldn't support Ghost on GC for that reason. Obviously that didn't work because the PS2 didn't have a dedicated online service either, and in the case that Blizzard does delay to the next generation, they definitely have to swallow their words regarding Nintendo on that one. Its lame though, with the Revolution being online and also backwards compatible, as well as the fact that Blizzard's build of Ghost on the GC was very far along, its not as if they couldn't have released it with online play in anticipation of it being supported on the Revolution as well as those who actually have the GC broadband connector.
So they simply cited that to make the best gameplay experience, they wouldn't support Ghost on the GC. You remember that whole fuss don't you ? The Revolution conventional controller however will likely provide nothing short of the other consoles, and the remote will actually provide more interesting options. Anyways, speculation and wishful thinking perhaps.
Back to the Revolution and FPS, the remote itself probably most intuitively serves as a proxy for aiming with the gun while the control stick is for movement. I can also imagine that motion sensors will actually help me throw a grenade where I want it. 3D movement might also add in some interesting close combat, like using the butt of a gun, or even a bayonet, or knife. Although I still have a question, how would you strafe with the Revolution set up ? Just use the D pad like the C buttons on the N64 ? Analog straffing seems to be more optimal though. Perhaps someone with more creativity will come up with a better solution.