Wifi co-operative + VOiP FUCK YES!

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"Game Overview

Gauntlet for Nintendo DS is a revitalized tribute to an all-time classic.

"Gauntlet for the Nintendo DS is a feature rich game that stays true to the retro gameplay of the original arcade coin-op while boasting an updated look, additional attacks and powers, and a new Experience-based combat system. Players will encounter punishing onslaughts of 32 different enemy types, including a cadre of completely original monsters as well as fan favorites such as Skeletons, Thief and even Death. Scattered throughout the maps players acquire amazing pickups to assist on their journey – from Bait that attracts nearby monsters to the Glacier Freeze potion that temporarily freezes the hordes of enemies around them. With local and Wi-Fi support for four-player cooperative play, as well as three ranked competitive multiplayer modes, Gauntlet on the Nintendo DS is a revitalized tribute to an all time classic game.

* The Classic Heroes Return – The Warrior, Valkyrie, Elf and Wizard return, complete with 8 different colors, each with individual strengths and weaknesses, and an exclusive set of 4 Power Moves that are earned throughout Story Mode.
* Massive Cooperative Story Mode Campaign – Travel as a lone Hero, or with up to 3 companions via local or Wi-Fi play, through 40 maps across 3 realms. Begin in Ascendia high in the clouds and finish your epic journey in the bowels of the lava-ridden Abyss.
* Experience Based Combat System - Seek out gold to increase your hero’s fame level, strengthen their projectile attacks, and unlock 4 power moves for each character. Join a friend’s game and gain experience, and then take the same enhanced character into your own single player game.
* Ranked Competitive Multiplayer – Compete locally or through Wi-Fi in Death Match, Team Death Match and Treasure Hoard game modes, a first ever for the Gauntlet universe! View your rankings in Death Match and Treasure Hoard through your Nintendo DS.
* Captivating Audio and Graphics – Full 3D on both screens creates beautiful, immersive maps which are complimented by original scores of dramatic orchestral music.
* Microphone over Wi-Fi – Communicate with other players with VoIP using the Nintendo DS microphone!"

The camera looks closer than say, the C64 version. In fact, maybe it looks like 1/3 the playing area of the C64 and zoomed in and focused on that. Maybe they had to do that because the screens are tall when put together, I dunno.

I guess that could make the graphics more impressive, but then I hear that the frame rate is 30 and not 60. I guess it has to be since it uses 3D on both screens.

All said I just hope they can keep enough objects on the screen without any slowdown. Anyway it does look really nice, I hope it plays well too. Can't wait to try this one.

See I'm curious how much can move on screen with that 3D engine spanning both screens. The cut to 30fps will help a lot and shouldn't be noticable on the DS unless you're that anally retentive over such trivial things. If this can cough up some serious targets consistently I'll probably grab it, but it'll be me testing it on NO$GBA first.

Other than the fact I like Zelda: Twilight Princess on the Wii, and Mario Kart on the Wii, Gamecube, and SP, I tend to agree with your reviews.

When VampireHunter reviews a game, I listen. ;)



> See I'm curious how much can move on screen with that 3D engine spanning both
> screens. The cut to 30fps will help a lot and shouldn't be noticable on the DS
> unless you're that anally retentive over such trivial things. If this can cough
> up some serious targets consistently I'll probably grab it, but it'll be me
> testing it on NO$GBA first.
>
>


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> See I'm curious how much can move on screen with that 3D engine spanning both
> screens. The cut to 30fps will help a lot and shouldn't be noticable on the DS
> unless you're that anally retentive over such trivial things. If this can cough
> up some serious targets consistently I'll probably grab it, but it'll be me
> testing it on NO$GBA first.

Yeah but does it dip under 30? I'm just wondering how it is with a lot going on at the same time.

> Other than the fact I like Zelda: Twilight Princess on the Wii, and Mario Kart
> on the Wii, Gamecube, and SP, I tend to agree with your reviews.
>
Gee...notoriety still in reviewing. :P

Well I just find TP plays better on the intended controller (GC pad) and Mario Kart I can see the disagreement there though I'm fine moreso with the Wii one.

When the rom drops I'll take a peek...just hope the emu will run it full throttle, but most stuff runs down right damn near perfect.