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Updated version of Clayfighter coming to Wii/DSiWare photo

Interplay is bringing Clayfighter to WiiWare and DSiWare and it's not just a straight port! It's going to be a little updated with improved graphics and revamped gameplay that will take advantage of the Wii and DS. The updated port is being worked on by StudioBlack Games' Eric Hart, who was the original programmer on Clayfighters for the Super Nintendo. Expect Clayfighter to hit the 'Wares Summer 2010.

Man, I remember I used to play Clayfighters religiously when I was younger. It's one of those games you always remember back fondly on. Then, when you're older, you play it again and wonder what the f**k was wrong with yourself for ever liking it so much.

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Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 04:21
Monodi
Well I didn't saw this coming
brimtastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 04:40
brimtastic
Revamped gameplay = waggle.
Krow's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 04:40
Krow
Fuck yes.
HerosPlayDumb's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 04:43
HerosPlayDumb
Fuck yes I want this so bad. I used to fucking love this game.
TheBigFeel's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 04:51
TheBigFeel
Claymates was better. Yeah, I said it. What?
Optimaximal's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 04:59
Optimaximal
Was it here or on Kotaku that someone said 'well, at least they won't release Clayfighter'...
Zepwich's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 05:05
Zepwich
Ickybod Clay - Sir spamalot.
DanMazkin's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 05:10
DanMazkin
Hamza, I was about the say the exact same thing. Definitely a game that's better off remembered and not played.
Knivy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 05:11
Knivy
Clayfighter clay clay fighter!

I still have the game :), I loved the announcer's voice.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 06:18
pedrovay2003
But will it be as ULTRA TURBO as the original?!?

@brimtastic

Or, you know, better graphic and gameplay seeing as how it's a fighter and waggle wouldn't work. Not one Wii fighter requires waggle -- Every one of them supports the GameCube/Classic controller.
El Mabo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 06:56
El Mabo
I wonder if they kept version of all the animation in higher resolution that what was on the cardtridge?

Nintendo Power and other magasines use to have pictures of the model used for the animation and a lot of details were lost on the sprites of the actual game...

Because Clayfighter just isn't much "clay" if the fighters are in CG!
TheToiletDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 07:33
TheToiletDuck
Please let this be the start of a renaissance of Clay based games. Would love to play The Neverhood again.
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 07:40
wanderingpixel
I don't know how to feel.
a's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 07:45
a
Can you get a new UK reporter please, it's 13.45 over here and there's not been one update all day!
D-503's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 07:50
D-503
I used to love that game. But it did not age well...or it might have been bad to begin with, I was too young to know the difference.
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 08:19
Nick Chester
@Furius:

We normally have stories that go live throughout (our) night, but staff has been sick and/or traveling. We are sorry to disappoint you!

Also, regarding this story -- this game was not good in 1993, and I have doubts about what it'll be like now.
ZombiePlatypus's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 08:22
ZombiePlatypus
I don't think I ever played the original, but I rented the sequel a lot. If this ends up looking good I'd probably be into downloading it and giving Bad Mr. Frosty and Bananaman another go.
TehBuLL's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 08:23
TehBuLL
The Blob + spam that damn saw blade move = my cousin smashes me in the face when i dont stop...good times.
a's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 09:01
a
@Nick, Dtoid could never disappoint me; I'm just bored. Bloody work.Thanks though. As soon as I posted that about 6 new articles appeared too...
SUPER-WEEDGAN's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 09:16
SUPER-WEEDGAN
Clay Fighters 2: Judgment Clay.

The ultimate claymation 2d fighter of all time. I seriously probably put about an ENITRE YEAR worth of my own youth into that game when I had it on SNES.



Living with that is not easy.
Insane Ian's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 09:42
Insane Ian
I got a copy of the Blockbuster exclusive(!) version of it called CLAYFIGHTER CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION back when BB used to hold SNES tournaments in their stores...played the shit out of it.

I think I may cover the theme song...
Luke Barnard's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 10:10
Luke Barnard
yay! i just got a wii too!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 11:02
Holyetheline
I really like Clay Figher. Reminds me of being a kid. It's been years since I've played it.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 11:03
DaedHead8
I fucking loved this game and will probably download the DSiware version. This article made my day.
dwolfwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 12:08
dwolfwood
Wow, I really wanted to love this game when I was a kid, but the game sucked so bad I never rented it more than once. I even gave part 2 a go but it failed me as well.

I won't be downloading this game.
smurfee mcgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 13:21
smurfee mcgee
Clayfighter 63 1/3:Director's Cut.
Best game name ever. I played it. alot. I guess I'd give another go. It had better have Earthworm Jim...
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 13:25
Darren Nakamura
I have that exact experience, Hamza. I loved that game so much when it came out, but it really is a pretty terrible game.
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 14:05
Brian Szabelski
An odd choice, that much is for certain. Never would have expected this.
heyricochet's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 14:37
heyricochet
By "revamped gameplay" I hope they mean "actually playable" This was one of the fighting games that got missed when I was a kid, picked it up recently and realized how awful it is.
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 20:18
Artemus
This game was all style and little substance, from what I remember. Damn, that was many moons ago!
Hmmm... If they can revamp the fighting engine and produce cleaner frames of claymation, this could be cool.
Wasn't Earthworm Jim a playable fighter in one of these?! For the N64, I believe?
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