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Rygar on the Wii  a souped-up PS2 port? photo

The latest news coming out of IGN regarding Rygar on the Wii leaves me a little sad inside. Back in May, we reported that Tecmo made their first announcement at the "Nite Out" press event that the game was going to be a Wii exclusive. Well now it looks like the game that had quite a few of us were pumped up about is actually going to be ported from the PlayStation 2 -- with a couple of updates added.

The updates include a battle mode called "Muscle Mode", which has you wield the Wiimote to make use of the Diskarmor's directional controls, including three special moves, which have not yet been expanded upon to the public. Additionally, Tecmo has redesigned the main character, enemies, added new monsters, and updated enemy positions. We have yet to learn if and how the single player game will make use of the updates, but will keep you posted as new information about the game unfolds. In the mean time, enjoy some screenshots from Famitsu, courtesy of GoNintendo.

[Thanks Blindside "The other half of the tipster duo" Dork] 

 


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Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 07/12/2007 13:08
At least it sounds like they're going to more effort than Capcom did. Still, meh.
topgeargorilla's Avatar
topgeargorilla at 07/12/2007 13:11
well, considering how many people played Rygar for the PS2, well, it could be worse.
I just want to see people putting out games that at least look like something the Wii can do. PS2 graphics are lame.

I guess, like the DS, it'll be a while before awesome original stuff by third parties comes out. oh well
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 07/12/2007 13:12
Wasn't the PS2 title suppose to be a classic, cult hit?
topgeargorilla's Avatar
topgeargorilla at 07/12/2007 13:16
BDork
I always thought that it was a good game that people liked, but has didn't sell too well. I could be wrong.
I do think that this port could be worse, as I've never played Rygar, and with some polish this could be cool
Zanch's Avatar
Zanch at 07/12/2007 13:25
Another day, another PS2 game gets ported to Wii. In other news, the world keeps on spinning and the sun will rise again tomorrow.
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Johnny Blaze at 07/12/2007 13:26
WTF, why was tecmo being all hush hush about this game. Why call it Project Rygar when all along they knew it was a damn port, piss on tecmo for not even trying to bring something new to the table. FUCK PORT GAMES...

BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 07/12/2007 13:28
What if the port has exclusive levels?
topgeargorilla's Avatar
topgeargorilla at 07/12/2007 13:33
"ya, I mean, can you believe they are porting Ninja Gaiden to the PS3? I mean, it was originally on the original Xbox! It has to suck because I have a perception on games and the idea of good ports!"

d00dz, just because the game is on the Wii, and is a port does not mean it will definitely suck. It only means that it is a port.
the end
Grapefruit Juice's Avatar
Grapefruit Juice at 07/12/2007 13:37
Port or not, be glad its a game, not some faux fitness/scale/mini-game compilation crap
Foe's Avatar
Foe at 07/12/2007 13:46
I love my Wii but BOOOOO BOOOOOOOOO. We've seen how good games can get just by looking at those amazing Super Mario Galaxy screens! STOP THE WIIMAKES people, I'm going to start some useless online petition!
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 07/12/2007 14:01
i don't think I could give this a $50 try.
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Johnny Blaze at 07/12/2007 14:18
I guess i am mad because in my mind I thought this was something from the ground up. If that was the case i would be happy about this game. But don't give me something five years ago and then make it seem brand new just to make some bank...

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TheBrain at 07/12/2007 14:53
Rygar is an ok game...it was completely eclipsed by God of War, though, and it isn't worth re-releasing. This smells of suck.
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Tubatic at 07/12/2007 15:13
So its like a wii-port-mix?

The control diagrams are kinda fun. I dunno. Sort of interested. I had the original, but lost interested when I realized DMC and God of War did the whole combo-point-action-fighter bit just a little bit better.
SniperFodder's Avatar
SniperFodder at 07/12/2007 18:58
Cool!! Is this going to have some sort of an online multiplayer....oh wait.
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Tron Knotts at 07/12/2007 19:00
Dissappointing that it's not an original game.

Better than nothing at all.

Likely not to sell with all the steap compatition that's cropping up on the Wii.
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questworld at 07/12/2007 22:58
Then let's have Ninja Gaiden Sigma port for the Wii then if we're just going to get ports of PS2 Rygar and PC Pangya with little extras from Tecmo.
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 07/13/2007 07:19
This is exactly what the wii begs for with it's lack of raw power. Developers love the wii because they don't even have to make a new game and simply port one over adding some polish. Then make millions because of the mass audiences desire for games on their new wii.
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