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Square Enix Standalone TV Sword Mayhem

Posted by simoniker on from the hack-n-slash-n-hack-n-slash dept.

Sodakar writes "Square Enix announced today that they will be releasing the latest game in their popular Dragon Quest series in Japan on September 19th, for 6,980 yen (around $50). Not only are you required to swing a sword controller at the screen in order to defeat the enemy, the game doesn't require a console - the sword plugs directly into the TV via A/V cables. Here's some photos of the system, and the official news page. I'll be looking forward to a news blurb about some kid stabbing his TV."

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  1. Magic spells by cloudless.net · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Not exactly real-life, but it would be fun if I can do magic spells with a voice-recognition system.

    1. Re:Magic spells by Lord_Dweomer · · Score: 2, Interesting
      "Not exactly real-life, but it would be fun if I can do magic spells with a voice-recognition system."

      Actually, I always thought it would be cooler if you could have gloves that would track hand movements in game. And to cast spells, you had to perform the somatic components of the spell. It'd be even cooler if your character mimicked your movements, even if they weren't correct, so you could watch and make new spells/practice old spells.

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  2. Re:Ackbar's Perephrials: Not Zapper knock-offs by iq+in+binary · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Just like they wouldn't bring something as goofy as Pokemon over.

    You'd be real surprised at the wierd shit they've managed to sell billions of to American customers.

    Dance Dance: Revolution, anyone? It's up to the 6th remix so far and still selling like coke in California.

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  3. Stolen from Sega by Eevee · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Anyone remember how you could use the Bass Fishing controller with Soul Calibur to control the weapons? Give yourself plenty of room and slash away.

    (Well, to be honest, I don't; because I could never justify buying a special controller for a fishing game. Maracas, on the other hand...those I wish I had bought a second set.)