Zack and Wiki sequel? Don’t hold your breath

[shams]

windbane said:

shams said:
I must be the only person who didn't like the game. Hate to say, but I pretty much regret buying Z&W - doubt it will ever go into my Wii again.

It would be a good basis for another similar game though, one that fixed the flaws. Or release it on WiiWare - for 500 per level (with 3-4 "missions" on a level) - as an episodic thing.

nope, you are definitely not alone. I have no idea what people find appealing about the game.

But have you played it?

The reason I didn't like the game (much) isn't that obvious:

The game is a cross between a "turn-based" (non-timed) puzzle game, and an "action" game (adding timing elements to puzzles/levels).

I quite enjoyed the puzzle elements, and didn't mind dying *that* much.

However, the action elements drove me crazy. The interface & game design (in general) was never designed for an action game. Response is slow, characters quite often go where you don't want them to (and a bunch of other issues). I would have died 10% from puzzle errors, and 90% from action errors - most of which were not my fault.

I figure they did this to extend the length of the game - it was relatively short as it is, and without these annoying action elements it might have been half as long.

I also found that several places / actions in the game were not that obvious - things that should have worked  (or "could" have worked) failed, with no explanation or reason.

It sort of reminded me a lot of Dragons Lair - learn the perfect way to do a level, with perfect timing - or die.

(the levels that were puzzle only - such as the Ice Key level - were excellent - whereas the more crazy action levels, such as the one with the statue thing that blew ice/freezing wind... errgh!).

...anyway - I'd rather a new Viewtiful Joe game (more along the lines/difficulty of the first one thanks :>).