Due for a European release on the 15th of this month (ie. tomorrow), Sega's upcoming DS darts game is an intriguing prospect. Using the touchscreen to throw the titular pixie's spears, players can engage in the expected array of tournaments, multiplayer matches and mini-games, all while playing as any one of a host of "outrageous characters" (Hey, at least they didn't say "zany").
What really grabs the attention though, is the sheer level of colloquialism in the trailer. With the Cockney commentary and some excessively chirpy Chas 'n' Dave-style piano music, the ad is like a flashback to the British videogame marketing of the late '80's, and had me pining for the good old days of Bullseye (The showand the Spectrum game) in no time. It's all hilariously jarring after the traditional gravelly "Sega" voiceover at the beginning.
Anyway, check it out and see if you're tempted. Just don't blame me if you end up doing this.
i thought bullseye was coming back. I saw an episode recently. god, that show was such a freaking british experience, the cntestants even had the appropriate level of fugly, too. anyways, um, the end
Yeah they put it on ITV again for a while, but it just didn't have the magic anymore.
To make this truly authentic they need to make every character fat, balding and unshaved, with a drunk, heavily made-up wife they wave to every once in a while.
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5:00 AM on 06.14.2007
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If any game is going to recapture the spirit of Bullseye, this is going to be it.
To make this truly authentic they need to make every character fat, balding and unshaved, with a drunk, heavily made-up wife they wave to every once in a while.
wheres the skill??
ill stick to proper darts thank you very much
I'd like to see a feature where you can moan about the flights through the microphone when you totally miss the board.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg_x6aIQ9uQ