We've had some pretty messed up dreams in our time -- like that one where we drove through the mall in a robot octopus to pick up girls, beckoning eight of them at a time with our come-hither, mechanical arms -- so it's no small feat exceeding our sleeping imaginations. This trailer for King Story (Project O) does just that, however, seducing us in just its first fifteen seconds with an arrangement of Maurice Ravel's "Boléro."
The three-minute English trailer goes over a lot of what was already revealed in yesterday's site update, but the accompanying cartoon has more charm to it than a box of leprechaun cereal. In-game clips show off your cheering villagers, town building and maintenance, and even some combat with a spicy dragon! If this RPG/sim wasn't a "must buy" for you before, it should be now.
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9-21-2007 @ 4:25PM
Serious Kano said...
Whats his name? Hauser Oreganostein? Wow, I knew the Japanese have an affinity for German words but...
I love the trailer, looks like a fantastic game from what Ive seen so far.
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9-21-2007 @ 5:16PM
Rocketman said...
I've seen this game before. It's not Populous, but this game... I know I've seen it.
Oh right. It's Pikmin.
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9-21-2007 @ 5:18PM
tiamat1990 said...
I don't know how I feel about this....
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9-21-2007 @ 5:22PM
Mr Khan said...
@ Rocketman
No: It's Animal Crossing meets Pikmin
which seems awesome
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9-21-2007 @ 5:43PM
flameofdoom666 said...
seems interesting
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9-21-2007 @ 5:51PM
Unbreakable_idea said...
I'm not sure what the hell that just was. But I am, however, sure that the girl at the end of that video just gave me a semi. It's hot when chicks refer to you as King, even strangely animated ones (I've been trying to get my girlfriend to call me that for almost 4 years now). Sproing!
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9-21-2007 @ 5:54PM
Unbreakable_idea said...
oops, it was "Your Highness", and not king. I think I was distracted by that lollipop action, my mistake.
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9-21-2007 @ 5:59PM
Lee said...
Where can I find a vocal version of Boléro? That song is awesome!
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9-21-2007 @ 7:05PM
Mugiwara Kaizoku said...
Whoa, the story parallels King Arthur with the clumsy knight (Sir Pellinore) and the sudden random ascension to royalty and the quest to unite the world.
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9-21-2007 @ 7:11PM
Matt said...
Excellent use of Bolero. I'm looking forward to this one.
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9-21-2007 @ 9:03PM
CUBeR64 said...
Main character reminds me of Alex Kidd from SEGA :P being thrown into the Pikmin world lol
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9-21-2007 @ 11:00PM
Jeremy said...
I thought I was watching a game brought to you by PBS. I do have to agree with number 4 that it looks like a cross between Pikmin and Animal Crossing. I was so interested in this game from hearing about it but now I have become kind of iffy about it.
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9-22-2007 @ 3:52AM
Onomah said...
actually more like pikmin and harvest moon.
This game looks sooo cool. It is now decided, must buy.
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9-22-2007 @ 5:03AM
Zan said...
Actually, not excited at all.
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9-22-2007 @ 8:45AM
Mabui said...
... I'm not sure if I should be afraid, or inspired to buy it. I think I am more decidedly afraid, I mean, having to suffer through the obviously achingly sugar sweet-ness of the game, just because the actual play seems somewhat interesting.. maybe I'm not up for it..
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9-22-2007 @ 1:05PM
Chyld989 said...
I wasn't so sure about this one before, but after seeing this I'll definitely rent it when it comes out, if not just buy it on release day (which I've only done for 3 other Wii games...it's definitely a system that wants you to rent the games first).
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9-22-2007 @ 2:17PM
Hirsbrunner said...
Wow! Excellent use of Ravel's Bolero. I like their version, and it works really well in the trailer. Hope it's in the game.
Although, my favorite rendition is still the one by Benny Goodman & his Orchestra.
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9-22-2007 @ 6:29PM
adam said...
does anyone else wonder how much these guys get paid to say things like "If this RPG/sim wasn't a "must buy" for you before, it should be now."?
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9-22-2007 @ 10:19PM
Lucien Takar said...
I'm die hard Nintendo and a huge Zelda and Metroid fan. I read that Wiifanboy is excited about a game and the first shot of the game I see is a boy probably no older than f!@#ing 5! I'm getting tired of the of childish mentality that developers take towards Nintendo and only getting 1 out of a dozen "mature" games. And mature doesn't have to be sex and violence but just something that might have more grown up themes or characters.
I am NOT looking forward to this game.
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9-23-2007 @ 10:21AM
Tyler said...
Wow. That was awesome.
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9-24-2007 @ 11:56AM
Hirsbrunner said...
Actually, I should add the Madison Scouts' version of Bolero, too. Drum corps is the shiznit.
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10-06-2007 @ 8:14AM
B1gC72 said...
.....he was riding a cow.....named poncho.....can we say.....instant-deal-maker!
lol but seriously, this game looks weird. i would definitely need to see more trailers b4 i could say if i would buy it or not. i did love Pikmin and Animal Crossing though...
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10-07-2007 @ 11:20AM
Codester said...
pikmin remake but i like... ya
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12-05-2007 @ 1:40AM
Goldilocks said...
Looks awesome! Even my husband thinks it looks pretty sweet. Oh, I wanna Wii, so-so bad!
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