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The Grinder Gets A Face Lift

High Voltage Software has announced today at GDC that they have turned the 360 version of the game into a top down shooter. You know what they say "if you can't beat em then change genres". In any case, High Voltage Software has shown skepticism as to whether or not they want to apply this facelift to the Wii version of the game.

dgroundwater5929d ago

"...and I'm under the impression that The Grinder will be too big to fit Wiiware's filesize limitations."

I don't think so. The Wii is a standard def console using a DVD like disc. No one has expressed any limitations so far. Last gen the Xbox and PS2 had no problems either. Where are you getting this idea?

PirateThom5929d ago

He's talking about WiiWare, not the discs.

Voice_of_Reason5929d ago

He was talking about Wiiware but Ginder is not a Wiiware game. It will be a full retail release. He thought the xbox version looked like a Live game and not a retail game, so he assumed the Wii game was Wiiware version.

swiftshot935929d ago

Thw Wii doesn't have DVD support like the PS2 and Xbox did.

dgroundwater5929d ago (Edited 5929d ago )

Wow, I am dumb. Sorry.

There's no chance the Wii version won't be an FPS we can all agree on that.

ChickeyCantor5929d ago

@drg.

Ive seen the asset list for swords and Soldiers.

They had to put sh/tloads of files in there and not break the limit.
Its not easy, but there is no point in complaining.

AEtherbane5929d ago

Animales will be a WiiWare game and grinder will be an FPs on the wii. THe grinder will by like animale son other systems to make for that.

callahan095929d ago

It says that it's coming for all current-gen consoles, but the article only specified the angle for the 360 version. Does that mean that they're not changing the genre to top-down shooter for the PS3 version, or is PS3 version implied when it says 360? I'm confused.

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iFLOWLIKEWATER5929d ago

I hope they keep it as a FPS on Wii...

iFLOWLIKEWATER5929d ago

Has it been confirmed? If its not a FPS on Wii then I'm not supporting HV anymore...

AEtherbane5929d ago

Talked with employees at HVS, the say so far they can only confirm a change on the 360 version, and the wii version was not intended to be like the 360 or other HD counterparts... which means, the grinder on wii is either an FPS or some other genre, but not a TDS.

pcz5929d ago

for once the wii gets the full game and the other platforms get a spin-off piece of junk. good

tunaks15929d ago

Either its an FPS or no buy, on the Wii that is

EvilTwin5929d ago

Yep. I don't know what HVS is thinking. They already dumbed Gladiator A.D. down into a generic fighter. Now they're doing the same thing with Grinder. If I wanted a top-down shmup, I'd play Geometry Wars.

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Interview with Eric Nofsinger of High Voltage Software | GAMINGtruth.com

We sit down with Eric Nofsinger and talk The Conduit, The Grinder, and much more in this exclusive interview.

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LaWiiG4806d ago

Had such high hopes for the game. It makes more sense now than ever, especially in the digital marketplace.

ptownjbo4806d ago

I wish they didn't make Conduit 2 with such a dumb story line.

DeejayKnight4806d ago

I'm looking forward to this one quite a bit more now. Great interview! :D

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On Shelves This Week: December 20,2012 - January 5, 2012

Normally, the end of the year is a slow time for game releases. Everyone who’s anyone has already launched during the holiday season, and the stragglers don’t seem to get much attention. Then again, all those folks that picked up new consoles for Christmas need something to play, so maybe there’s some cleverness in a last-week release.

Who knows? Either way, these games are coming out just before the clock rolls over to 2013.

8bitHero4910d ago

oh type 0, maybe one day i'll be able to play you in english. <3 the demo was so awesome. maybe once SE is done with their obsession with lightning we might finally get you, if is psp or vita port idc, JUST COME OVAH HERE!

Kurisu4910d ago

I also downloaded and played the demo and it was so good. So good that I wish I never bothered downloading it in the first place because now I know how much of a good thing I am missing.

FinaLXiii4910d ago (Edited 4910d ago )

FF-type 0 is a must have for me.

Hicken4910d ago

WHERE is this stuff supposed to be coming out?

rainslacker4910d ago (Edited 4910d ago )

I can't find any US release for any of these on amazon or gamestop...I assumed they were for US because they all had ESRB ratings except for the iOS games.

Type-0 is listed as canceled on gamefaqs as well, and was released in October in Japan. POssession and the Humans is also listed as canceled. Author game is cancelled in the US it looks like. The Grinder is cancelled for Wii, and TBA for 360. Unchained blades looks to be a digital title releasing on the 1/3...

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The Grinder still headed to Wii

Is The Grinder still headed to Nintendo Wii? If this survey is correct, the answer is "yes"

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browngamer45506d ago

I bet it gets remade for project cafe.

Shok5506d ago

Would love Nintendo to show an updated trailer of it at their E3 conference.

ChickeyCantor5505d ago

It was promised this year.
So yeah i think they will ( sega will )

Conduit 3 is basically confirmed for Project cafe i think.
Im not surprised if they do the same with The grinder ( which looks tons better!)