News concerning the Gameboy advance and the BGseries

Sigmar · 01-12-2002, 11:37 AM

Interplay has announced that they have decided to bring their incredible Baldurs Gate series to the game boy advance, does anyone else apart from me think this is crazy? How can you expect a Baldurs gate game to work on a 32bit console? Maybe they plan to change it into another type of game (like they did with Dark alliance) but if they actually try and make a copy of the PC version how good will it be? Rubbish in my opinion. On another note fans of the hit Shining series(shining force, shining in the darkness, shining in the holy ark) will be pleased to hear that Sega is releasing a new game called "Shining Soul" on the gameboy advance. One game to look foward to in my opinion (I've seen a couple of pictures).

Durwyn · 01-12-2002, 11:52 AM

Definitely a different interface. You cant drag items, spells and stuff, its going to be very 'simple'.

And truly, I think its not even possible, it will be a totally different game. I mean Game Boy advance its just too primitive to hold BG with all its options and menus. So the game will be crap heh.

Istaron · 01-12-2002, 01:01 PM

You do know that every procesor under... say, at least 1.5 ghz, is a 32-bit platform do you?

Beaumanoir · 01-12-2002, 01:40 PM

Hmmmm, Im Not Sure On This One, I'd Like To See It

Sigmar · 01-12-2002, 01:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Istaron:
You do know that every procesor under... say, at least 1.5 ghz, is a 32-bit platform do you?

Good point but still, with only 4 buttons and a d-pad the game will be tricky to control.

[ 01-12-2002: Message edited by: Sigmar ]

fable · 01-12-2002, 02:35 PM

Remember, the brains behind Interplay are no longer there. The company has been sold to a bunch of folks who think they can simply take whatever assets Interplay had and push 'em to a larger potential audience--the idea being that old Interplay was too stupid to realize the money they could make back-when.

So they'll spend a fortune revamping BG for the GameBoy. And it won't work well, and it won't sell well.

And after they get through pulling Interplay's brand name through the mud, they'll sell the assets again.

As in Microprose. As in Dynamix. As in Origin Systems. As in...

MILAMBER · 01-12-2002, 02:39 PM

All PC's except for Intel's "Itanic" Itanium series and AMD's soon to be revealed Hammer processor are 32 bit. Right now, the Macs running their Motorolla chips are true 64 bit processors, and are the only mainstream 64 bit solution for us consumers.

01-12-2002, 11:52 AM	#2
Durwyn Elminster Join Date: January 4, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 415	Definitely a different interface. You cant drag items, spells and stuff, its going to be very 'simple'. And truly, I think its not even possible, it will be a totally different game. I mean Game Boy advance its just too primitive to hold BG with all its options and menus. So the game will be crap heh. __________________ <b>-Durwyn Foehammer</b><p><i>\"Don\'t you go a-meddling with old stone or cold wights or prying in their houses, unless you be strong folk with hearts that never faulter.\"</i> - J.R.R. Tolkien

01-12-2002, 01:40 PM	#4
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 35 Posts: 4,896	Hmmmm, Im Not Sure On This One, I'd Like To See It __________________ My pokemon bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like; you wanna trade cards? Damn right, I wanna trade cards, I'll trade this but not my Charizard.

01-12-2002, 01:48 PM	#5
Sigmar Unicorn Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: N/a Posts: 4,222	quote: Originally posted by Istaron: You do know that every procesor under... say, at least 1.5 ghz, is a 32-bit platform do you? Good point but still, with only 4 buttons and a d-pad the game will be tricky to control. [ 01-12-2002: Message edited by: Sigmar ]

01-12-2002, 02:39 PM	#7
MILAMBER Lord Soth Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,948	All PC's except for Intel's "Itanic" Itanium series and AMD's soon to be revealed Hammer processor are 32 bit. Right now, the Macs running their Motorolla chips are true 64 bit processors, and are the only mainstream 64 bit solution for us consumers. __________________ \"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.\"<br />-General George Patton (1885-1945)<br /> <br />Member of CLAN HADB<br />Founder of The Anti Clan Coalition

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01-12-2002, 11:37 AM	#1
Sigmar Unicorn Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: N/a Posts: 4,222	Interplay has announced that they have decided to bring their incredible Baldurs Gate series to the game boy advance, does anyone else apart from me think this is crazy? How can you expect a Baldurs gate game to work on a 32bit console? Maybe they plan to change it into another type of game (like they did with Dark alliance) but if they actually try and make a copy of the PC version how good will it be? Rubbish in my opinion. On another note fans of the hit Shining series(shining force, shining in the darkness, shining in the holy ark) will be pleased to hear that Sega is releasing a new game called "Shining Soul" on the gameboy advance. One game to look foward to in my opinion (I've seen a couple of pictures).

01-12-2002, 01:01 PM	#3
Istaron Banned User Join Date: June 16, 2001 Location: Uppland Posts: 711	You do know that every procesor under... say, at least 1.5 ghz, is a 32-bit platform do you?

01-12-2002, 02:35 PM	#6
fable Quintesson Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Where I am. Posts: 1,089	Remember, the brains behind Interplay are no longer there. The company has been sold to a bunch of folks who think they can simply take whatever assets Interplay had and push 'em to a larger potential audience--the idea being that old Interplay was too stupid to realize the money they could make back-when. So they'll spend a fortune revamping BG for the GameBoy. And it won't work well, and it won't sell well. And after they get through pulling Interplay's brand name through the mud, they'll sell the assets again. As in Microprose. As in Dynamix. As in Origin Systems. As in...

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