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Massive Damage on the DS, Courtesy Atlus

by Evan Burchfield - July 25, 2006, 10:21 pm EDT
Total comments: 21 Source: toastyfrog.com

Even the upcoming RPG Contact is making fun of Sony's E3 press conference.

Games blogger and 1up staffer Jeremy Parish recently received a review copy of the ostentatious DS RPG Contact from Atlus, and was surprised to find this:

MASSIVE DAMAGE

It may be a low blow by Atlus' localization staff, and its certainly a joke that only internet-savvy gamers would understand, but it fits the game's tongue-in-cheek self-referential style seen at E3. Atlus is apparently going for high art in execution while still keeping things light and fresh, which will keep the Earthbound comparisons rolling until people actually play the game.

Talkback

StrellJuly 25, 2006

I beleive all games should have GIANT ENEMY CRABS within them. It should be mandated as law. I don't care if this creates delays.

18 DaysJuly 25, 2006

It's Ridge Racer!

JonLeungJuly 26, 2006

Is this really a joke, or just a coincidence? He could be telling the main character the obvious - and it's not uncommon in games - to hit one's weak point for MASSIVE DAMAGE.

If, however, it was while fighting a GIANT ENEMY CRAB, then we could be more sure. Not sure how you could fit the IT'S RIDGE RACER in there, but if it has REAL-TIME WEAPON CHANGE they should mention that too.

Athrun ZalaJuly 26, 2006

is this game baed on HISTORIC JAPANESE BATTLES?

CericJuly 26, 2006

Now I remember. lol. Parody games are fun. Especially when they sneak into places you didn't think they be. (Like the Rangers in Super Mario RPG)

Smash_BrotherJuly 26, 2006

Only if the doctor is now called "Dr. Ken".

18 DaysJuly 26, 2006

Five Hundred And Ninety Nine You Ess Dollars

KDR_11kJuly 26, 2006

I laughed as much as I did when I saw the load screen from Gundam Annihilation that says in the game hints section "RIIIIIIIIDGE RACER!"

Smash_BrotherJuly 26, 2006

It's funny.

The PS3 is turning out to be the joke that I was initially afraid "Wii" would become.

WuTangTurtleJuly 26, 2006

Can anyone think of a game that is based on a game, i.e. u play as a character that plays in a game or something similar.

The only ones i can think of are:

Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced
Baten Kaitos (only becuz u are a spirit or whatever in the game)
MegaMan Battle Network (sorta becuz of the net world and the real world)
Eternal Darkness (...well its more like u play as a character that is playing through a book:confusedface-icon-small-wink.gif
Viewtiful Joe (sort of cuz u play a character who plays in a movie world?)

Either way i think none of these have made the concept as compelling as Contact so im definitely(hah didn't use "defiantly" :thumbsupface-icon-small-wink.gif keeping an eye on it.

Athrun ZalaJuly 26, 2006

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
I laughed as much as I did when I saw the load screen from Gundam Annihilation that says in the game hints section "RIIIIIIIIDGE RACER!"
LOL I have to see that one XD


and to ShaolinKilla, .hack in PS2 is the one you're looking for...

matt ozJuly 26, 2006

I don't get it. Can someone explain it to me?

CericJuly 26, 2006

Watch the PS3 E3 stuff. KDR you need to link those screens if you can.

vuduJuly 26, 2006

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Originally posted by: matt oz
I don't get it. Can someone explain it to me?
Sony e3 2006 Press Conference in 1 minute

NemoJuly 26, 2006

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Originally posted by: ShaolinKilla
Can anyone think of a game that is based on a game, i.e. u play as a character that plays in a game or something similar.


Like when I play Animal Crossing in my basement, and in the game, my character is in his basement playing video games?

ruby_onixJuly 26, 2006

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Originally posted by: vudu
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Originally posted by: matt oz
I don't get it. Can someone explain it to me?
Sony e3 2006 Press Conference in 1 minute



It neglects to mention the most revolutionary thing offered by the PS3: Real-time weapon switching.

And the Warhawk demo. Nothing beats watching that guy wrench on that poor Dual Shake, as his aircraft bounces off mountains.


Sony really saved Nintendo from the entire Wii fiasco.

KDR_11kJuly 27, 2006

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Originally posted by: Ceric
Watch the PS3 E3 stuff. KDR you need to link those screens if you can.


I can link to the mod.

Bill AurionJuly 27, 2006

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Originally posted by: JonLeung
Is this really a joke, or just a coincidence? He could be telling the main character the obvious - and it's not uncommon in games - to hit one's weak point for MASSIVE DAMAGE.

If it were "just the obvious" then that smug, little smiley wouldn't be there... face-icon-small-smile.gif

Athrun ZalaJuly 27, 2006

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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
Quote

Originally posted by: JonLeung
Is this really a joke, or just a coincidence? He could be telling the main character the obvious - and it's not uncommon in games - to hit one's weak point for MASSIVE DAMAGE.

If it were "just the obvious" then that smug, little smiley wouldn't be there... face-icon-small-smile.gif
Ithink that that isn't a smiley but a button face-icon-small-tongue.gif

KDR_11kJuly 27, 2006

I think they'd have phrased it differently had they not intended to allude to that quote.

ssj4_androidJuly 30, 2006

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Originally posted by: ShaolinKilla
Can anyone think of a game that is based on a game, i.e. u play as a character that plays in a game or something similar.

The only ones i can think of are:

Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced
Baten Kaitos (only becuz u are a spirit or whatever in the game)
MegaMan Battle Network (sorta becuz of the net world and the real world)
Eternal Darkness (...well its more like u play as a character that is playing through a book:confusedface-icon-small-wink.gif
Viewtiful Joe (sort of cuz u play a character who plays in a movie world?)

Either way i think none of these have made the concept as compelling as Contact so im definitely(hah didn't use "defiantly" :thumbsupface-icon-small-wink.gif keeping an eye on it.


Wario Ware, for sure.

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