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More Details on GameCube MMORPG

Posted by Zonk on from the hand-holding-for-the-win? dept.

We've previously mentioned Homeland, Chunsoft's cell-esque massive gaming coming to the Gamecube. Joystiq has a bit more information on the title, including what appears to be a hand holding mechanism in the game. From the article: "By holding hands with a fire spirit, for instance, you and everyone else in the chain gain the ability to traverse pits of lava without taking damage. By holding hands with a wind spirit, you gain the ability to blow obstacles out of your path. In battle, the hand-holding mechanic serves a few purposes."

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  1. too bad by turbopunk · · Score: 5, Informative

    the company has no plans to officially release the game, much less release it in america.

    acourding to to their website /* and ign had information about this too */ they are going to sell the game off thier website to japanese customers, and not shit the game to retail.

    and i was looking forward to putting my gcn broadband adaptor to use . . .

    1. Re:too bad by turbopunk · · Score: 2, Informative

      wow, that was quit a slip. it was supposed to be ship. of course, i does seem kinda fitting there . . .

  2. ICO by wickedj · · Score: 2, Informative

    ICO made you drag the princess everywhere while holding her hand. It worked well to develop an emotional attachment to the characters. Of course, I think the idea in this particular case is a little different. I don't see it working quite as well.