Disaster: Day of Crisis is one of those Wii games that have existed in theory before the console even launched, and like Sadness or Project HAMMER, looked destined to become vaporware. However, unlike those latter games, Disaster actually has an official release date -- scheduled to launch, in the UK at least, on October 24.
The game sees main character Raymond Bryce tackle all manner of natural disasters, ranging from tsunamis and earthquakes to volcanic eruptions and hurricanes. An interesting concept indeed, and one that has a lot of potential on the Wii.
However, this game has been nothing but a quiet concept for two years, and suddenly we have a release date that's just over a month away. What's going on? Has the developer simply managed to avoid press coverage while working diligently these past two years? One would like to think so, but this is the games industry, and it screams of a last-minute rush job.
Maybe I'm wrong, but there's something very bizarre indeed about this sudden release date.
Jim Sterling serves as reviews editor for Destructoid.com, head of the Podtoid podcast, and produces a number of news stories, original features, one-of-a-kind videos. With his passionate argumentative style, controversial opinions, harsh delivery, and dedication to brutal honesty Sterling is a name that you can't help but recognize.
Likes
PS2, iPod Touch, Silent Hill 2, Metal Gear Solid, Dynasty Warriors 3
Meet the rest of the team
| BBcode help |
| [b]Bold text[/b] |
Bold text |
| [i]Italic text[/i] |
Italic text |
| [url]http://www.dtoid.com/[/url] |
http://www.dtoid.com |
| [url=http://www.dtoid.com/]Web link[/url] |
Web link |
|
| [img]http://www.example.com/robot.jpg[/img] |
 |
Post a comment! You can also post a photo below:
Comment with Facebook
Click connect and comment instantly!
|
Comment with Dtoid
New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds
|
21 comments | showing # 1 to 21
|
Comment with Facebook
Click connect and comment instantly!
|
Comment with Dtoid
New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds
|
Comments policy
Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?
Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!
Contest:
5:36 AM on 09.02.2008
| 
I expect Day of Crisis will be exactly the same thing. And, like FFIV, people will like the game, but no one will know anything about it!
Nice to see Disaster: Day of Crisis hasn't dropped off the map completely yet. This is kind of weird though..
If you where in our situation, you'd bitch and moan as well.
They don't want to show the game until they feel it is ready to be shown.
Recent example:
Captain Rainbow was announced on July 9th, and released August 26th in Japan.
Brand new game announced and released in a matter of 7 weeks.
Don't be surprised if the next Zelda game is announced and released within a 3 month period.
No not really, am I complaining about this? No I'm actually glad that you guys are getting it first. Its good for you guys, but just remember this the next time we get something first!
"No not really, am I complaining about this?"
Of course not. This is just a one-case scenario where you have to wait a little for a possibly mediocre game. If you had to wait 3-6 months (or couple of years ago, up to a year) for games from your favourite franchises, then you'd definetly complain!
"but just remember this the next time we get something first!"
Yeah, I know... But this isnt about getting something first. This is about not having to wait for ages.
This really doesn't sound (or look) like anything special.
I guess Wii owners will go out of their way to like anything since they're so starved, Animal Crossing, Wii Music and all.
This game for what i reed is basicicly a cheesy (probably fun?) script that is divided on hourly sections and also full of fetchquest like gta or okami... i don't know wich one is gonna be like. Because it has a main story mode and you can come back after you played the game and do some mor stuff...
Lets see how good or crappy it gets...
That's exactly what I thought about, too. And Fatal Frame got really good reviews, too...
God, I want this game. Please let this be real, and please let it be good...