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Luc Bernard talks for ages before showing Mecho Wars photo

Luc Bernard has released the world's first gameplay video for his upcoming iPhone game Mecho Wars. Well, it claims to be a gameplay video, but the first few minutes of footage is just Bernard talking about a girl he kissed. He manages to go for over four minutes before showing anything, but eventually some gameplay happens and it looks ... not too terrible.

The game is very clearly taking all its cues from Advance Wars, but perhaps being more derivative and less original will work in Bernard's favor. The graphics are a work in progress, so hopefully the action, especially in the battle scenes, will step up a little before the game is released. Luc's impressive visual style is as good as always. 

Check out the video and let us know what you think. I can say, without a doubt, that I believe this game will be better than Eternity's Child.


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Colette Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 10:03
Colette Bennett
I refuse to be seduced by looks this time until I've played the game, but I do hope it's good.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 10:14
Kraid
For an Iphone game , the price of admission won't be too high.

So I guess , I want!
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 10:17
mix
He speaks very quietly..........Aldous Snow from Infant Sorrow?

Reminds me of Advance Wars, looks not too shabby but I guess we have to see how it controls! I own no Iphone though, stupid Rogers being the only carrier :(
loquax's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 10:17
loquax
"Assult"

Great first impression
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 10:28
PappaDukes
Ha, he looks like such a douche! Seriously, Sebastian Bach called and he wants his hair back.

4knuckleshuffle's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 10:51
4knuckleshuffle
Was he using the keyboard or controller? because controller is unplayable.
KoKoO Psy's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 10:57
KoKoO Psy
Still a twat until proven otherwise, the industry doesn't need people who are active attention whores.

That aside, game looks like AW.lite, or just a sprite mod. So i choose to be be critical, and say this. Luc, you have an art style, I will hand you that, but I don't think you have what it takes to MAKE games. But by all means, prove me wrong. In fact, i would highly enjoy you do prove me wrong.
free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 10:59
free touch
I hope the music is better.

Man this dude is bitter. Still his artwork is fantastic. I think his backgrounds are far superior to his character design though.
ikiryou's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 11:04
ikiryou
I love Eternity's Child! Especially Beyonce'!


Oh wait...
SuitcoatAvenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 11:11
SuitcoatAvenger
That soundtrack sounds like the music you hear while waiting in line for Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom. So the game has that going for it.
twincannon's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 13:36
twincannon
please never appear on camera again :(

also, I believe there is a difference between "taking all its cues from" and "creating an Advance Wars skin", heh

/negativenancy
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 13:45
-PL-
Looks like advance wars? This is advance wars.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 13:49
Chronic Logic
What an attention whore. Although I'm a little cautious about the gameplay, seeing how we mostly see the video screen and nothing else. As for the game itself, it looks a little too much like Advance Wars.
Naim Master's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 14:53
Naim Master
AW with no gameplay animations ? Nope , I'll pazz ...
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 17:31
DaedHead8
For some odd reason this article has inspired me to download and try eternity's child.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 17:31
DaedHead8
Just the demo of course.
Badassbill's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2009 22:45
Badassbill
I think you need your eyes testing Naim Master. The animations are obviously there in all areas.
brimtastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2009 04:14
brimtastic
That's our Luc!

Looks meh. As usual I like the art style, but why do I need to play an inferior Advance Wars when I have... Advance Wars?
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2009 00:12
Dexter345
I can't complain if he intends to emulate Advance Wars. It is pretty much my favorite strategy series ever.
Benson's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/19/2009 02:06
Benson
I wouldn't mind seeing s'more Advanced Wars action, and I'll probably buy this game because I like supporting other artists.

but on a side note I hope his art is more.....varied in the future....
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