NiGHTS 2 Flies to Wii?

[CaptainZombie]

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We are less than a month away for the release of Nights 2, one of my most anticipated releases this year.

[mgoblue]

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but this is sega we're talking about. If they can't even get sonic right anymore, who thinks they can get an obscure franchise right for the hardcore sega fans who actually liked it?

They even ruined Outrun with their later attempts at a revival.

I saw the above quote and my "Bacardi" alarm went off...needless to say I knew I'd see the quote below lol

Disagree 100% with outrun. Outrun 2 and Outrun2006:Coast to coast were excellent games. The offered much of what the original offered with additional player modes,cars, music and spruced up graphics.

I have had every iteration of outrun that has come to a console or pc (including the dreaded master system version) and trust me when i tell you that i believe these two releases were leaps and bounds better than even the original; all that was missing was the arcade seat with rumble.

Back on topic though...I never played NiGHTS and don't know if it's something that nowadays could be that cool, given that the 3D aspect is no longer new and by itself a game seller.

[CaptainZombie]

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I saw the above quote and my "Bacardi" alarm went off...needless to say I knew I'd see the quote below lol

Back on topic though...I never played NiGHTS and don't know if it's something that nowadays could be that cool, given that the 3D aspect is no longer new and by itself a game seller.

If the original Nights becomes DLC for the Wii, I recommend downloading and trying out.

[Bacardi151]

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I saw the above quote and my "Bacardi" alarm went off...needless to say I knew I'd see the quote below lol




Back on topic though...I never played NiGHTS and don't know if it's something that nowadays could be that cool, given that the 3D aspect is no longer new and by itself a game seller.

Nights was pretty cool. I never owned a saturn so only got to play at a friends house. I never got the "ZOMG" feeling that others got, but then again i only played it a handful of times; would definitely try it again though.

[ExtremeGamer]

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Nights was pretty cool. I never owned a saturn so only got to play at a friends house. I never got the "ZOMG" feeling that others got, but then again i only played it a handful of times; would definitely try it again though.

I agree, Nights does and did nothing for me. I have no interest in it.

[jmood88]

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I also don't know what was so great about it. All I remember is flying through rings without any real purpose.

[CaptainZombie]

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I also don't know what was so great about it. All I remember is flying through rings without any real purpose.

It was just fun + one of the great games on the Saturn that made it feel special.

[CaptainZombie]

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Some new vids are up on IGN, I can't wait for this to release next week.

[CaptainZombie]

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NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams Review
After a decade of slumber, SEGA's cult classic franchise is reborn on Nintendo Wii.

6.5

Closing Comments
So after waiting over a decade for a new Nights experience, what's the final verdict? Personally, we'd rather have seen this one stay a nostalgic piece of gaming history, as Journey of Dreams isn't exactly the spectacular homecoming we were hoping for as huge fans of the original Saturn classic. The control is too stiff, odd design choices will have players repeating full levels rather than incorporating a simple checkpoint system which would have saved both progress and sanity alike, and there's a huge amount of emphasis put on non-Nights gameplay, having players control the human children in very unrewarding sections, and incorporating sloppy alternate gameplay rather than just focusing on what made the original so captivating in the first place. Nights still has its moments, as the style is there, the entire story is told with full VO (and some decent, if not a bit over-the-top voice acting throughout), and the boss battles specifically are pretty captivating. In the end it's simply a bit too rough all around, too short (less than three hours with each child will see the end), and strays from what made Nights so entertaining in the first place; the simple joy of flight.

Now that the series is alive again, we're anxious to see a sequel that catches Nights back up to speed. It's obvious that SEGA wanted to go big with the return of franchise, as the scope of the game has been opened tremendously. With some polish, a more focused design, and some refined flight control we could see Nights making a true return. It'll need a pretty sizeable overhaul from what Wii gamers are getting with Journey of Dreams though, which ends up appealing only to the most die-hard (and extremely forgiving) of its original fan base.