Dreambox Games Unveils its Debut Title
Posted by Trevor Chan
See the first screenshots from the upcoming WiiWare title Robox
Freshly cut screenshots of Robox have been released, and it certainly looks like a compelling platformer from the creative team based in Valencia, Spain. If the various layers of background look as good in-motion as they do stationary, we should be in for a real treat.
Our protagonist is sent on a probe to explore a strange planet; and investigate the disappearance of similar probes sent in previous missions. Things don't go according to plan as he ends up crash-landing on the planet's surface and suffers a form of amnesia. Native creatures are willing to aid him in his quest to restore his memory and find a way off the alien world. These tiny creatures will also help repair the damaged areas of the spaceship: the more that gets fixed, the more skills and memory files our character will recover.
Various locations on the planet can be explored, with multiple paths and "hidden secrets" to be found. Gamers will be playing with the Wii Remote held sideways to compliment the "classic" nature of the game, but at times you will have to point the Wii Remote on-screen to manage and control the little critters. In order to make it through the game, you'll have to find a way to survive, but take time out to explore and discover the secrets of Robox too.
The game is "about to be launched" but there is currently no firm release date for any region yet, so stay tuned as we get more info on this one.
#1
Corbs said:
This one is looking interesting.
#2
nintendogamerftw said:
That tree is creeping me out...
In other news, I'm going to be watching this game.
#3
pixelman said:
Graphics are nice looking. Definitely going to keep an eye on it.
#4
V8_Ninja said:
Looks interesting. That's all I can really say.
#5
JebbyDeringer said:
Awesome!
#6
SwerdMurd said:
art style beyond-owns. Really, really good 2D. Did fool get hired onto a project I didn't hear about?
#7
Popyman said:
This looks neat and artsy. I like neat and artsy.
#8
theblackdragon said:
i hope it plays as good as it looks :3
#9
LEGEND_MARIOID said:
I agree, looks quite interesting
#10
Nintendophile said:
Crash-landing on a strange planet? Native, tiny creatures helping you fix your damaged ship? Pointing at the screen to control the little critters? This game's story sounds vaguely familiar... cough*Pikmin*cough
lol, But seriously, the game's art style does look really good.
#11
retrobuttons said:
Fantastic art style, I will keep an eye on this one.
#12
TrevorTheChan said:
The Art Direction does look like a beaut, doesn't it? The visuals have a little bit of Earthworm Jim in there, it sounds like it plays similar to Pikmin. And you got the whole side-scrolling platform thing going on. [twiddles fingers] Oooo...
#13
PhoenixRising said:
Hmm... the art direction looks nice in a Python-esque sort of way. Do the dangers involve being crushed by falling feet or is that just a fate left to the developers for releasing a pile of soul-less screen shots? Whatever - no doubt it'll be craptastically good so I'm going to say 7/10 just for the hell of it.
#14
Sean_Aaron said:
Not bad, it's a platformer, but sounds and looks interesting...
#15
NintendoNaut said:
Sidescrolling platformers are ALWAYS welcome in my book.
#16
MasterGraveheart said:
I'm all for original 2D platforming action. It kind of reminds me of AT-ATs in Wonderland... awesome!
#17
MuljoStpho said:
More like AT-STs since its on two legs. I was thinking more along the lines of an ugly version of Wall-E though.
At any rate, this looks interesting so far. Definitely one to keep an eye on.
#18
odd69 said:
I might get this day one, it looks great and i love platformers. I hope to see first impressions on this game before it gets released to see how well the controls are. If the controls are good and smooth, that's enough to satisfy me.
#19
Brennan said:
Someone might be buying some Points in the near future!
#20
JimLad said:
<3 platformers
#21
Egg_miester said:
ohhh pretty game
#22
bro2dragons said:
if it plays like it looks, it should be a hit. gorgeous screenshots.
#23
vakama94 said:
a new platformer, good, i hope its great, the art style looks very good
#24
chris3116 said:
Very interesting
#25
Koto said:
art style is awesome, reminds me how Muramasa and Odin Sphere uses a great 2d art style
#26
Elvis444 said:
Art style actually reminds of Braid, with a less pronounced water-color motif. Let's hope the gameplay's just as polished.
#27
fxtek76 said:
yay more wiiware love
#28
primeris said:
¦¬D Keeping an eye on pretty platformer <3
#29
Vinsanity said:
Reminds me a tad of Rayman, simply because of the lush, ilustrated, european stylings going on here. Looks good - there should be more Wiiware platformers in general if you ask me, since Nintendo isn't going to pick up the Virtual Console releases any time soon.