Blazing Angels- Rumoured to have online multiplayer

[flameboy]

Quote taken from gonintendo, I've put important stuff in bold and italics.

RUMOR - Does Blazing Angels for the Wii have wifi play?
March 2nd, 2007

Seems like you guys were pretty interested in those Blazing Angels screens I posted earlier. I have been receiving a steady flow of emails concerning Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII being online for the Wii. While we don’t have any official proof, we do have a few interesting bits of evidence.

None of the boxarts we have seen so far have a Wifi logo on it. The last boxart we saw was the Aussie boxart.

http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/blazingangelsww2boxart.jpg

IGN has a bit of a different version. There’s no telling how long this boxart has been up there.

http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/blazingangelswiitboxart_160w.jpg

GameSpot, and GameStop don’t have this version of the boxart. GameSpot does have this bit of info though.

By: Ubisoft
Genre: WWII Flight Sim
Release Date: Mar 20, 2007 (more)
Players: 1-2; 16 Online (tech info)
Offline Modes: Team Oriented
Online Modes: Competitive

Next up, we have a bit from GameFly. I have put the important bit in italics.

Salvation comes from above thanks to the Blazing Angels, an elite flying unit charged with turning the tide of World War II. Command a squadron of AI-controlled wingmen through cinematic renditions of WWII’s landmark battles. Pilot authentic WWII aircraft with instinctive controls. Experience the sensation of flight like never before with the Wii’s unique controller. Engage the enemy at Pearl Harbor, make strafing runs over German industrial targets, and more. Over the course of a 20-mission campaign spanning the entire war, you and your squadron will develop into a seamless fighting force. Use the Wii’s wireless function for epic multiplayer dogfights or to team up with other squadrons for co-op missions.

I checked around GameStop and Ubisoft’s site to see if this description came from somewhere else. I wanted to see if someone had replaced the word “Playstation 3″ or “Xbox 360″ with “Wii”. Neither of those sites had that summary. Once again, this is pure rumor for now. The one thing that leads me to believe this is untrue is the simple fact that the game ships March 20th. Let’s hunt down some proof, and figure this one out. Thanks to everyone that tipped us onto this!

[IMJ]

As much as I want this game to be online, even though im not interested, I don't think it will. This game will be on the shelves in a few weeks? But Nintendo just shipped the online dev kits, didnt they? It's mostly likely a mixup with the PS3 version.
I wouldnt expect any online games till Summer at the earliest.

[The Peeps]

Use the Wii’s wireless function for epic multiplayer dogfights or to team up with other squadrons for co-op missions.

I always like it when there's a co-op mode, I hope this is true

[Gaijin von Snikbah]

Would there not be a Wiconnect24 symbol instead of Wi-Fi to indicate online play?

[blender]

Would there not be a Wiconnect24 symbol instead of Wi-Fi to indicate online play?

I'd say the opposite.. I imagine UbIsoft gets first look at new development kits as they are a faovored 3rd party. So not unbelievable.

[Cube]

Wasn't Blazing Angels originally a launch title...then due out in January...then now in March?

Addition of online would explain that.

[christophicus]

was that game originally an xbox game??

[Teppo Holmqvist]

was that game originally an xbox game??

Xbox / Xbox 360 game.

[gaggle64]

Isn't Blazing Angels crap though?

[Teppo Holmqvist]

Isn't Blazing Angels crap though?

From what I have heard, it isn't so bad as some reviewers have said, but it isn't anything stellar either.

[Hellfire]

Also rumoured to suck.
Well, what Teppo said.

[DCK]

All I've got to say is about time. Excite Truck should've been online already.

[mcj metroid]

i doubt it i mean why would they cover it up? If this was on-line it would make everyones wish list and the devs know that so why oh why would they cover it up!?

[Charlie]

Would there not be a Wiconnect24 symbol instead of Wi-Fi to indicate online play?

WiiConnect24 is that the Wii can download things when not being properly on. The WiFi symbol is playing games online.

Elebits didn't have the WiFi symbol on the box...

[Pyxis]

They havent released a single screenshot of this game have they? And theres only a few days to go until launch. That 100% means that its a pile of far cry poo.

[Tellyn]

I love Blazing Angels on the 360, so if this is online and gets good reviews then it's a definite buy. Ubisoft have been with the Wii since 2004/5 so I'd expect they already received online dev kits.

[Stickman]

Oooh...this would make it a great purchase! :D

[raven_blade2006]

Im really not sure about this one. Guess we will have to wait until its close to release before we find out whats true and whats not.

[darkjak]

I didn't even know Blazing Angels was coming to Wii.
Heatseeker or BA... SO HARD TO CHOOSE!

[Platty]

I wanted to pick this up at launch and was gutted when it got delayed. If it has online multiplayer that would be so awesome.

[The fish]

Ooh....I may get this now...
I played the 360 demo, and loved the flying. It felt like that of BF1942's-a nice balance of fun and realism, with out being annoyingly difficult and sim-like. What stopped me buying it was the shocking inability of the main characters to be either British, as they really should be in the RAF, or to speak English.
A quote to highlight this issue? Here's one: "They're heading for the London tower!":blank:

[ViPeR]

The Wii can go online? wouldn't have thought that...

[Pit-Jr]

theres pics on IGN. It looks less crappy than most Wii games

http://media.wii.ign.com/media/846/846378/imgs_1.html

[The fish]

theres pics on IGN. It looks less crappy than most Wii games

http://media.wii.ign.com/media/846/846378/imgs_1.html

The second and third shots have some nice lighting and smoke/cloud effects in.
Pretty.:grin:

[Cube]

Bar the water, it looks exactly the same as the PS3/360 version. The water in the Wii version looks uglier - it matches the setting now, tho.

[Tellyn]

I hate customer service.

Unfortunantly we can not provide you with information about the game until the release date.

Kind Regard
Ubisoft techncial support

[c0Zm1c]

Xbox / Xbox 360 game.
And PC. ...stupid 10 character limit!

[darkjak]

theres pics on IGN. It looks less crappy than most Wii games

http://media.wii.ign.com/media/846/846378/imgs_1.html

What ARE you talking about?
That's MINDBLOWING. Look at all those buildings! Easilly the best looking Wii game so far. A must-buy, whether it has online play or not (YES, I am a flynut).

[Teppo Holmqvist]

What ARE you talking about?
That's MINDBLOWING. Look at all those buildings! Easilly the best looking Wii game so far. A must-buy, whether it has online play or not (YES, I am a flynut).

Those are classic Ubisoft Bullshots, that are recycled from Xbox version's promomaterial. Never take any preview pictures that Ubisoft gives seriously. They are always been heavily doctored* and always will be.

* It's also sad that certain people used these bullshots to prove how game X's Wii version is so much worse than Xbox version. Of course, they haven't never seen Xbox version live, but screenshots don't lie, eh?

[Cube]

According to Ubisoft's quarterly sales report, Wii will get Blazing Angels in the 4th Quarter of the financial year - the report was written at the end of January, so it looks likely we will see the game this month.

So, our answer will be known soon.

edit:

Ubisoft's official page on the game (http://www.ubi.com/UK/Games/Info.aspx?pId=5331)

Multiplayer for up to 16 players online (with one new PS3/Wii mode)
Engage in head-to-head dogfights or cooperative team play between squadrons on huge maps with large formations.

[ZeldaFreak]

Em but we are getting blazing angels in March.

No online though

[Tellyn]

Em but we are getting blazing angels in March.

No online though

The financial year ends in March.

[Cube]

WiiUK (http://www.wii-uk.net/phpnews/news.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=410)

Ubisoft have confirmed that Blazing Angels on Wii will not feature online multiplayer.

Our contact at Ubisoft has confirmed that the Wii incarnation of Blazing Angels, due out at the end of March, will not feature online multiplayer in any form whatsoever.

As far as is currently known, the first Wii game to feature a 'proper' online mode will be the upcoming Pokémon game from Nintendo.

Stay tuned for more news.


Should we trust this fan site?

[ZeldaFreak]

Listen to me Blasing angels will not have online multiplayer. First title in America and Europe to have online will be Pokemon battle revolution

[Tellyn]

WiiUK (http://www.wii-uk.net/phpnews/news.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=410)




Should we trust this fan site?

No. .

Listen to me Blasing angels will not have online multiplayer. First title in America and Europe to have online will be Pokemon battle revolution

Quiet you.

[Cube]

Listen to me Blasing angels will not have online multiplayer. First title in America and Europe to have online will be Pokemon battle revolution

Wheres the official source for that?

[Fierce_LiNk]

Quiet you.

I think he's right, though. I very much doubt this will have online play, as it's probably just another mixup. Like the new Mortal Kombat and Far Cry were said to have online play.

[Tellyn]

I think he's right, though. I very much doubt this will have online play, as it's probably just another mixup. Like the new Mortal Kombat and Far Cry were said to have online play.

Stop betraying me Flinky! Must... Believe...

[ZeldaFreak]

You will believe in me Tellyn888, I speak the truth, believe in me.

[Gaijin von Snikbah]

Ack, the shock. I dont think Spongs claims sound wild after all.

[DCK]

You will believe in me Tellyn888, I speak the truth, believe in me.You sound like the Bible... Give us a reason please.

Pokemon is Nintendo's first online title. And it was the Wii's first online title, in Japan.

[ZeldaFreak]

You sound like the Bible... Give us a reason please.

Pokemon is Nintendo's first online title. And it was the Wii's first online title, in Japan.

Yes and Reggie Fils-Aime confirmed it was the first multiplayer title on the wii in NA, thats Pokemon not Blazing Angels.

Another note have a look at the boxart why is their no wi-fi logo on it.

Also this as well...

Blazing angels will not have online play!

"The good folks at Wii-UK were nice enough to shoot an email my way. They got in touch with their Ubi rep to discuss the possiblity of Blazing Angels online. Their rep confirmed that the title will not feature online multiplayer in any way. Looks like it’s time for IGN and others to update their info!"

source: http://www.wii-uk.net/phpnews/news.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=410

[DCK]

OK, fair enough.

[Cube]

Some representative from a fan site. Well, I'm not saying that the site is making stuff up, but other people who work for Ubisoft do think the game is online for Wii. At this moment, we can't really say.

[ZeldaFreak]

Some representative from a fan site. Well, I'm not saying that the site is making stuff up, but other people who work for Ubisoft do think the game is online for Wii. At this moment, we can't really say.

The website got in touch with their ubisoft representative who said the game will not be online - they'll have a faq sheet so they can answer these questions cube.

[flameboy]

The website got in touch with their ubisoft representative who said the game will not be online - they'll have a faq sheet so they can answer these questions cube.

yeah but how reliable are this site? no where else has reported this as fact and no doubt plenty of other sites have asked for confirmation since the first new stories came out?!

[Cube]

The website got in touch with their ubisoft representative who said the game will not be online - they'll have a faq sheet so they can answer these questions cube.

And on the official site it's online, and a representative of Ubisoft has given IGN a boxart with the WFC logo.

What I'm saying is some people at Ubisoft are confused about the game, and because of that, ther is no reliable source at all (for now) for the online mode (or lack of it) of the game.

[ZeldaFreak]

And on the official site it's online, and a representative of Ubisoft has given IGN a boxart with the WFC logo.

What I'm saying is some people at Ubisoft are confused about the game, and because of that, ther is no reliable source at all (for now) for the online mode (or lack of it) of the game.

Go on ubisoft website thats the official box art for the europe. And if you remember before the wii's launch Tony Hawks Downhill Jam had the wifi logo on then was removed.

Anyway I personally know I am right but we will see in 24 days then.

[monkeyDluffy]

anyone getting this? Its out friday and I'm in two minds whether to get it or not, anyone seen a review? no wifi logo by the way:)

[flameboy]

nah think if I pick up any game thats out this friday it will be Godfather and think I'm gonna wait on for Medal of Honour Airbourne instead...

[blender]

Game is a bag of shite and does NOT support multiplyer
http://wii.ign.com/articles/775/775280p1.html

[Hellfire]

Game is a bag of shite and does NOT support multiplyer
http://wii.ign.com/articles/775/775280p1.html

Color me surprised.
Not.

[The-chosen-one]

this game does not have online multiplayer mode its already in stores i played the game and are thinking about buying it but first i want Dragonballz tenkaichi2 that is released today in the netherlands

[ZeldaFreak]

Game is a bag of shite and does NOT support multiplyer
http://wii.ign.com/articles/775/775280p1.html

Remember I told you all it didn't have multiplayer

[Fierce_LiNk]

Remember I told you all it didn't have multiplayer

Thanks, Dad.

[mcj metroid]

Remember I told you all it didn't have multiplayer

so did i but i talk and nobody listens:)

[pedrocasilva]

5.7? Ubisoft did it again :hmm: :blank:

[Zechs Merquise]

Game is a bag of shite and does NOT support multiplyer
http://wii.ign.com/articles/775/775280p1.html

Come on, it is an Ubisoft Wii title, it's gonna suck.

[Hellfire]

Thanks, Dad.

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Come on, it is an Ubisoft Wii title, it's gonna suck.

Red Steel and Rayman rocked. Oh wait, shit, I forgot, Wii doesn't have good games. Sorry bout that.

[Serebii]

Anyone actually played this to see if its any good?

Reviews mean nothing to me now after the shoddy reception that Excite Truck got in reviews and how awesome it is

[blender]

Anyone actually played this to see if its any good?

Reviews mean nothing to me now after the shoddy reception that Excite Truck got in reviews and how awesome it is

reviews for excite truck just said it was short and poor value. This game sux. You dont need reviews. You just need to see that its a ubisoft port.

[Serebii]

Just because its a Ubisoft Port doesnt mean it sucks

People said Rebel Strike on the cube sucked, but I've had endless hours of replayability on it. I love my Dogfighting games and sicne this is multip[layer, i'm more inclined to get it than heatseeker...I just want people's opinions on it :p

[Fierce_LiNk]

reviews for excite truck just said it was short and poor value. This game sux. You dont need reviews. You just need to see that its a ubisoft port.

The short and poor value part put a lot of people off purchasing the game. So, the result was more or less the same.

I've heard pretty much nothing about this game. No details, no screens or anything, so it may be a surprise if you're not expecting it to be anything special?

[Serebii]

So nobody has this game then? pah

[pedrocasilva]

it may be a surprise if you're not expecting it to be anything special?So nobody has this game then? pah

I hereby propose... let's rename the thread to:

"Blazing Angels- Rumoured to suck"

[flameboy]

I hereby propose... let's rename the thread to:

"Blazing Angels- Rumoured to suck"

here here.....

[DiemetriX]

So I went ahead and tested this game.
Flying around with the nunchuck was quite cool, but when you started to battle you realized how unresponsive and bad it is. There is a control mode where you only use the wiimote but it's isn't a improvement over the nunchuck. The graphics is also very basic. Doesn't really look like Ubi put a lot of work into this.

[pedrocasilva]

So I went ahead and tested this game.
Flying around with the nunchuck was quite cool, but when you started to battle you realized how unresponsive and bad it is. There is a control mode where you only use the wiimote but it's isn't a improvement over the nunchuck. The graphics is also very basic. Doesn't really look like Ubi put a lot of work into this.Figured as much, Ubisoft really needs to put their act together... Their so called first wave of great games - We want to beat EA - mumbo jumbo, ranged from average to well... bad games.

I'm not that excited to see what they'll announce next if they think they can just release game like these on a console just because it's selling.

[DiemetriX]

Maybe I should change the thread tittle to

"Blazing Angels- Confirmed to suck" :P

[ZeldaFreak]

Red Steel and Rayman rocked. Oh wait, shit, I forgot, Wii doesn't have good games. Sorry bout that.

No it didn't rock worst game of 2006.

[Hellfire]

No it didn't rock worst game of 2006.

You're helpless.

[Serebii]

So not worth a buy then? :/

[The Bard]

You're the worlds biggest jackass

Amen brother.

[ReZourceman]

Amen brother.

Agreed. (Assuming you're referring to the infamous ZeldaFreak)

[DiemetriX]

stop flaming!
Zeldafreak and many other people didn't like Red steel. (I enjoyed it)

[Zechs Merquise]

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:



Red Steel and Rayman rocked. Oh wait, shit, I forgot, Wii doesn't have good games. Sorry bout that.

Red Steel didn't rock, it was a half finished mess, and Rayman was simply a collection of mini games. Wanna play a good FPS - try Resistance,now that rocks.

[Fierce_LiNk]

Red Steel didn't rock, it was a half finished mess, and Rayman was simply a collection of mini games. Wanna play a good FPS - try Resistance,now that rocks.

Red Steel could have been better, but every game has its flaws. Still, it was a fun game and I enjoyed what I played of it.

Rayman may have been a mini game collection, but it's a very fun game. It was a launch title, and it's basically just a game where everyone can have fun playing. It may be a mini game collection, but then Resistance could "just be an FPS." Works both ways, see. :D

[pedrocasilva]

Resistance could "just be an FPS." Works both ways, see. :DNo doubt, if resistance had come out on PC it would be "just another FPS" and "not that good" anyway. (hell, even on Xbox/Xbox360 it could receive that label)

Same is true for Red Steel though, being that it had potencial but it was left unfinished, what saves it is that it controls with the wiimote giving off exta immersion; that said the setting is still way more original than resistance ever was.

[Platty]

I have this game now and love it. Had to turn off sensor controls as I just couldnt get used to it. Gone for classic style. Loved the battle over London :D