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Emergency Heroes coming to the Wii this May
Hamza CTZ Aziz03.31.08 - 3:29 PM 25 comments

Ubisoft is coming out with a new Wii game called Emergency Heroes. Emergency Heroes is set in an open world and it's the players job to keep the city safe. 16 "next-generation" rescue vehicles will be available ranging from Cop cars, Fire trucks, and more. The game will support two player co-op and versus and will fully utilize the Wiimote. The game should be out sometime this May.

The premise sounds fun. Actually, the premise makes me think of Crackdown. Really, this kind of sounds like Crackdown to a degree. The high tech vehicles, the free-roaming environment, protecting the city and the upgrades all remind me of Crackdown. Now all this game needs is a bunch of stupid orbs hidden all around the city and we're set. Oh and guns. Lots and lots of guns.

UBISOFT ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY HEROES(TM) FOR THE Wii(TM)

Save the Day in Next-Gen Rescue Vehicles

For assets, please follow this link: http://files.us.ubisoft.com/eh_pk.zip

SAN FRANCISCO – March 31, 2008 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world's
largest video game publishers, announced that it will publish
Emergency Heroes exclusively on the Wii(TM) home video game system
from Nintendo. Developed by Ubisoft Reflections and Ubisoft Barcelona,
Emergency Heroes is an open world rescue driving game. Young rescuers
can jump into 16 different variations of next-generation rescue
vehicles as a police officer, firefighter or EMT and navigate through
the sprawling streets of San Alto, keeping citizens safe along the
way. Emergency Heroes will be available in North America in May 2008.

Key Features:

•       Drive the next generation of rescue vehicles. Pilot and command
numerous hi-tech rescue vehicles designed specifically for
ultra-high-risk, high-speed navigation. Choose between police, fire
and EMT vehicles.

•       Explore and protect the entire city. As an emergency hero, your
mission is to protect the peaceful city of San Alto. Drive through
stunning free-roaming open environments, rescuing the city from
imminent danger at every turn.

•       Two Player Co-Op. Challenge your friends or combine forces to form
the ultimate rescue hero team to protect your city.

•       Fun for the whole family. Making full use of the Wii Remote(TM),
everyone in the family can enjoy being an emergency hero.

•       Fast-action gameplay. Take advantage of Hero Mode and play like you
mean it – the faster you drive, the faster you rise and gain access to
powers of invincibility.


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Latest comment by HarassmentPanda |view all 25 comments
It looks a bit like Crackdown, but it makes me think of Burning Rangers. No because they're similar at all, but because any game involving rescuing makes me think about Burning Rangers....

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Y0j1mb0's Avatar
Y0j1mb0 at 03/31/2008 15:27

If they put some Orbs in there..I would get it.
Rorschach's Avatar
Rorschach at 03/31/2008 15:31

?
Remo's Avatar
Remo at 03/31/2008 15:31

Mildly Interesting
Justice's Avatar
Justice at 03/31/2008 15:35

Reminds me of Pursuit Force.
pendelton21's Avatar
pendelton21 at 03/31/2008 15:40

Wierd car is wierd.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar
GuitarAtomik at 03/31/2008 15:41

Looks kind of cool. The graphics actually don't look all that bad either.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar
Hamza CTZ Aziz at 03/31/2008 15:45

Rorschach: That's what I was thinking of too!
Reaprar's Avatar
Reaprar at 03/31/2008 15:49

Damn it, Rorschach beat me to it.


Also, this has to be pre-rendered or something, the wii can't do graphics like that!
slapme7times's Avatar
slapme7times at 03/31/2008 15:53

I'll only buy it if the add the mandatory orbs, a staple in all action/adventure games =)
slapme7times's Avatar
slapme7times at 03/31/2008 15:54

I'll only buy it if the add the mandatory orbs, a staple in all action/adventure games =)
infinity's Avatar
infinity at 03/31/2008 15:54

sounds like a cool premise to me. also sounds like it was made for multiplayer.
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Cowboy TTop at 03/31/2008 16:29

Definitely the kind of game Wii needs. No chance of Sega pushing Burning Rangers sequel, so this could slot in as a nice substitute.
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falsoman at 03/31/2008 16:43

I don't remember where i reed it, but i belive this game is gonna be oriented for sub 10 year olds, it may still be fun, just don't expect much violence and guns. And don't hype it too much, because it's really probable that you are gonna get dissapointed.
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Jaren Face at 03/31/2008 17:11

It actually looks fairly interesting. Nice concept, and it doesn't look bad presentation wise. I'll definitely check this out (then again, I guess I'd check anything remotely interesting out on the Wii right now...)
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 03/31/2008 18:12

And Co-op, lovely Nintendo online co-op.
Fanatism's Avatar
Fanatism at 03/31/2008 18:50

@falsoman
I don't remember the title, but I'm pretty sure this isn't the same game. Similar premise, but that one was much more cartoony.
Fanatism's Avatar
Fanatism at 03/31/2008 18:51

*doublepost*
after thinking, I'm probably wrong. agh, bedtime.
The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 03/31/2008 19:02

What's the name of that emergency response simulation game that was posted here like three or four months back?
PrinceofCannedPeaches's Avatar
PrinceofCannedPeaches at 03/31/2008 20:23

Emergency Heroes!

If you've lit your cat,
In a big bonfire,
Who you gonna call?
Emergency heroes!
If you've stuck your dick,
In your mom's hair dryer,
Who you gonna call?

Yeah, whatever. Drive ambulance, maybe rescue a ho or two. I can do that in GTAIV.
Eschatos's Avatar
Eschatos at 03/31/2008 23:14

It's better than normal racing games because the vehicles are NEXT GEN!
tkyy's Avatar
tkyy at 03/31/2008 23:38

I bet Crackdown would be better than this.
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 04/01/2008 00:29

Might be a better game then all those fucking mini-game-collections :-)
flynsk's Avatar
flynsk at 04/01/2008 15:53

I think I saw that car at Radioshack.

If you can't play with "the animal" that RC with claws in the tires, this is bullshit.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
HarassmentPanda at 04/02/2008 11:04

It looks a bit like Crackdown, but it makes me think of Burning Rangers. No because they're similar at all, but because any game involving rescuing makes me think about Burning Rangers.

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