New
WB Video Games at E3
Sat May 13
19:56:30 2000
This year's Electronics
Entertainment Expo is wrapping up, and the companies
have shown a boatload of games. I checked the coverage
at ign.com, and was
blown away by the sheer volume of stuff out there.
There are a few WB-related games out there, and I'll
run them down for you.
 Duck
Dodgers in the 24 1/2 century: Infogrames for the
Nintendo 64. Yep, a Duck Dodgers game! You'll be
squaring off against Marvin the Martian in a very
cartoony 3-D environment. The company's been working
on this one for a while, and I've heard a lot of good
things about it. It's very true to the cartoons... if
you get shot, Daffy's bill will spin around his head.
Cool!
Check out http://www.accolade.com/games/duckdodgers_n64/
for more info.
Looney Tunes Racing: I forget which company for the Playstation. Pretty much Mario Kart with Looney Tunes
thrown in. Although I did see a desert landscape with
Wile E. riding an ACME rocket, so I'll keep my eye on
this one.
Batman (final title to be determined): Ubi Soft for
various platforms. Apparently, this one's going to
revolve around the Batmobile and its various gizmos as
Batman chases down Arkham's finest over 50 levels. And
yes, it's done in the animated style.
Pokémon Gold/Silver: Nintendo for the Game Boy. In
this game, Ash and Picachu recruit bales of cute
critters in an attempt to brainwash children away from
worthwhile pursuits and gain their money. At advanced
levels, you'll be able to siphon money from their
parents directly as their kids whine for "just
one more card pack so I can get that holo-foil Charizard, PLEEEEEEEEEASE!"
Hey you, Pikachu!: Nintendo for the N64. For those of
you who have always wanted a polygonal yellow rat with
a lightning bolt up its kiester for a pet. Feed him,
play with him, and spank him (I hope). You'll also be
able to talk to him, as the game comes packaged with a
voice recognition unit. That way, you'll be able to
issue commands to him. No word as to whether you can
tell him "Get into that microwave!" or
"Drink that hydrochloric acid!"
Pokémon Puzzle League: Nintendo for the Nintendo 64.
Some random puzzle game with the Pokémon characters
slapped on it. Man, they really are milking this one
for everything it isn't worth.
Another Warner Brothers
video game shown at E3 was an adaptation of Batman
Beyond, according to www.gamefan.com.
The game will appear on the Nintendo 64 and
PlayStation platforms, but no further information was
available. Gamefan did have a video of the game
in action, however. To view it, go to http://www.gamefan.com/gmx/1956/av/pre01.mpg
I've probably forgotten a few games... if you know of
any more that got shown at E3, feel free to e-mail news@toonzone.net.
Hatter
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