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  • Flawless
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    • Mar 2004
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    Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

    Yes, this is a sequel to the first game. No info yet, but some screens have been leaked. A couple of the screens seem to confirm two players.








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  • Flawless
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    • Mar 2004
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    Re: Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

    Teamxbox confirms online co-op.

    The biggest feature we know about at this point is the game's online cooperative mode that allows for some multiplayer piñata gardening.
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    • Flawless
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      • Mar 2004
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      Re: Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

      Some info from the June GI.
      • Improved interactivity between the pinatas and the environments.
      • Pinatas will mimic each others action and follow the leader around the garden.
      • They'll be adding toys for the pinatas to play with like musical instruments, spaced themed toys, and trains that the pinata's will ride around the garden.
      • 30 new pinatas.
      • 2 new sub areas called Pinarctic and Dessert that'll allow you to travel to new locations and lay traps for the pinatas.
      • A photo mode will allow you to upload pictures to the website.
      • A drop in and drop out co-op mode.
      • Improved UI.
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      • davin
        MVP
        • Mar 2004
        • 2174

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        Re: Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

        Originally posted by Flawless
        Some info from the June GI.
        • Improved interactivity between the pinatas and the environments.
        • Pinatas will mimic each others action and follow the leader around the garden.
        • They'll be adding toys for the pinatas to play with like musical instruments, spaced themed toys, and trains that the pinata's will ride around the garden.
        • 30 new pinatas.
        • 2 new sub areas called Pinarctic and Dessert that'll allow you to travel to new locations and lay traps for the pinatas.
        • A photo mode will allow you to upload pictures to the website.
        • A drop in and drop out co-op mode.
        • Improved UI.
        Sounds pretty good. Now maybe it was because I had only gotten so far, but did anybody else think the # of objects you could have was pretty low in the last game?

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        • Flawless
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          • Mar 2004
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          Re: Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

          More info

          VP2 (slated for September):

          I will only touch on one feature here, as GI already touched on many of the more traditional improvements. This feature is extremely cool though, in two ways.

          1. VP2 uses the Vision Camera in combination with physical cards sorta like Eye of Judgement. It basically scans a small code on the card, when it's being held up in front of the camera, and this can both insert custom designed pinatas, unlock buildings or abilities, change the weather and many other things. We were told how Rare had designed a moose that got a big, red nose only around christmas time... and this could be passed around with these cards.

          2. So the game also got a photo mode. Cool, but that's not the best! This photo mode is able to interpret the pictures and create the above-mentioned code based on the picture. Basically, you will have a card generator available on the internet! Imagine this: you have created this really cool pinata and instead of the tiresome task of sending it only to selected friends on Live, you can take a picture of it, get the code/card generated and share it on a forum. Instantly everyone will be able to get the pinata in their game and since the camera can also read from LCD screens, ipods, zunes etc., there is little to no hassle. Now THAT'S sharing!
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          • Flawless
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            • Mar 2004
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            Viva Pinata Returns to Form
            Trouble in paradise brings Rare back to the driver's seat and smiles back to our faces.

            Put the preconceived notions that Viva Piñata is cute and bubbly aside for a moment. Rare's franchise is too good to be pigeonholed as some shallow game made for kids. We'll pretend Viva Pinata: Party Animals doesn't exist now that the series is back in the hands of its creators and Rare prepares to deliver a sequel that addresses nearly every problem from the first game. If you loved Viva Piñata, this won't disappoint. If you're one of the many that ignored it, read on to learn why you should correct that mistake when Trouble in Paradise releases this September.
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            • Flawless
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              • Mar 2004
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              Re: Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

              Fact Sheet

              Product Overview: The original Rare Ltd. team behind "Viva Piñata" has reunited to bring gamers "Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise," the newest piñata adventure that invites gamers to return to magical Piñata Island. Unfortunately, not all is well on the island, as Professor Pester along with his gang of Ruffians have wiped out Piñata Central's computer records, which poses a threat to parties everywhere. To help Piñata Central, players must gradually rebuild the computer database by sending piñatas at full candiosity to parties all around the world. While thwarting Professor Pester's evil plot, players still build and maintain piñata gardens — using their creativity and imagination to attract, trap, protect, train and manage more than 100 different piñata species

              Available exclusively on Xbox 360, "Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise" reinvigorates a colorful and engaging gaming experience on the Xbox 360 platform. Now with full cooperative and online gameplay modes, the "Viva Piñata" franchise opens its doors even wider with a new game that provides hours of fun for gamers of all ages, fans of the animated series and animal lovers alike.

              Features: Top game features include the following:

              Social. The world of Piñata Island is an inviting and rewarding place to be. Family members and friends now can share in the joy of creating a garden by simply plugging in an extra controller. The second player has access to all tools, actions and activities, but he or she also can collect magic by helping. Player two can spend magic by tinkering items, healing a sick piñata or filling a piñata candiosity meter. It's a new way to play.

              Customizable. "Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise" allows players' imaginations to run wild by providing them with expansive freedom and choice.
              • Your garden. "Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise" also offers a vast level of customization within your main garden. Now, along with planting grass, trees and flowers, and digging ponds and lakes, players can place sand and snow in their garden to make exotic species of piñata feel more at home. Players also can choose to enhance their garden with themed object packs — make your garden into a space center, a pirate cove or a haunted graveyard. Buy objects to change the weather, or new toys for your piñata to play with. You have total freedom to create any kind of paradise you want!
              • Your piñatas. Thirty-two new species of piñata can run, crawl, fly and swim into your garden in "Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise." Large, small, fierce and cute, the new piñatas will join all your favorites for thriving activity throughout your garden. Among these new species are sour piñatas that will infiltrate and wreak havoc in the garden. In "Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise," players can choose to either tame sours, or feed them candy to keep them sweet.
              • Piñata Vision. A never-before-seen feature called Piñata Vision allows players to plug in an Xbox LIVE Vision camera and interact with the game through the use of printed cards that feature a unique barcode. With Piñata Vision, gamers can simply flash a piñata card up to the Vision camera, and the content will drop directly into the game.


              Accessible. "Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise" reinvigorates the franchise with additional game modes and features that make it even more accessible to players of all ages and skill levels.
              • Just for Fun Mode. Designed for beginner players, kids and those just looking to explore Piñata Island, this mode allows players to jump into the garden and interact with the unique piñata world. In this mode the difficulty has been turned down and the fun has been turned up. Sour piñatas stay away, resident piñatas remain healthy, weeds don't plague your garden and you have an infinite chocolate coin bank account, allowing you to turn your garden into a veritable utopia of colorful creatures.
              • Standard Mode. Presenting a challenge for experienced piñata gardeners and dedicated gamers, the Standard gameplay mode provides a more tricky option, where players must keep a watchful eye on their garden. Sour piñatas, feuding species, weeds, illness and limited money call for you to exercise problem solving and creativity to build and maintain an environment where piñatas can flourish and grow.
              • Player Guide System. Replacing the traditional tutorial, the optional Player Guide System directs players through a series of loose goals to help them master the fundamental aspects of "Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise."
              • Show Off. Using the new photo mode in "Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise," you can snap, print and upload pictures of your unique garden or customized piñatas showing them off to your friends. You also can photograph your piñata and turn it into a piñata card, share it with your friends so they scan it and put it into their own garden using the Xbox LIVE Vision camera.
              • Piñata and character interaction. All your residents are now capable of performing dazzling tricks, which you can teach them using the new trick stick tool. Watch as piñatas play together, perch on each other and interact in new ways to make them more appealing.


              Spontaneous. "Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise" is a constantly changing world where anything can and does happen. Rivalries, injuries, illness and fights — if you turn your back, who knows what your piñatas will do?
              • It's happening outside. Pester knows where your garden is, and he's got a few nasty tricks up his sleeve to make piñata life difficult. Foil his plans by sending your piñata around the world to save parties everywhere. Also, you must deal with new, untamed sour piñatas with bad attitudes and more troublesome Ruffians who will try to spoil your creation.
              • It's happening inside. Pester will try to block piñatas from ever reaching your garden, but you can break the blockades and teach him who is in charge on Piñata Island. However, don't underestimate Pester — he's likely to make some personal appearances to attempt to put you in your place.
              Go Noles!!! >>----->

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              • Flawless
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                • Mar 2004
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                Re: Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

                A few of the new Pinatas.

                Hootyfruity:


                Pengum:


                Camello:


                Custacean:
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                • Stumbleweed
                  Livin' the dream
                  • Oct 2006
                  • 6279

                  #9
                  Re: Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

                  Heh, I enjoyed the first game a lot -- great relaxing game to just sit and play with. I'll definitely check this one out on GameFly.. sounds like they improved a lot of things without changing the core of the game.
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                  • davin
                    MVP
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 2174

                    #10
                    Re: Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

                    I didn't pay attention to Viva Pinata until I saw the massive thread here on OS. To be honest, no way I would have even considered it without hearing about it here. I ended up buying it and enjoying it. I am looking very forward to this game and will follow it until release.

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                    • Flawless
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                      • Mar 2004
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                      Re: Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

                      Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise - Rare demo (5 minutes)

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                      • Flawless
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                        Re: Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

                        Official release is September 2nd.

                        Microsoft has set the global release dates for Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise. The sequel has been given a firm release of September 2 in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Those in the UK and Europe will have to wait a few days extra and will find Trouble in Paradise on September 5.
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                        • Flawless
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                          • Mar 2004
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                          Re: Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

                          Pre-E3 2008: Viva Piñata Video Showcase

                          Two new surfaces are being introduced in this sequel to go along with the dirt, grass, tall grass and water that the first game featured. For this E3, Microsoft and Rare are putting the spotlight on these two new surfaces and the piñatas that love them, starting with two new trailers. Enjoy.
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                          • Behindshadows
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                            • Nov 2004
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                            #14
                            Re: Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

                            Originally posted by Flawless
                            On clearance at Circuit City at $16.96 might want to check it out.

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                            • Flawless
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                              • Mar 2004
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                              Re: Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

                              New piece info:

                              Online interaction. Via Xbox LIVE, up to four players can team up and experience the joys of Piñata Island together, or you can contact other gamers to trade items as well as piñatas. Invite your friends to your garden to compete against them in races, golf and other events — winners will receive coveted placement on the Piñata Leaderboards.
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