Post by Nester the Lark on Nov 9, 2008 12:33:49 GMT -5
3PS #49
Lock's Quest
Developer: 5TH Cell
Publisher: THQ
System: Nintendo DS
(Screenshots courtesy of 5TH Cell.)
Ready! ...Aim! ...WAIT A MINUTE!
Before we get going, I want to tell you about the game Lock's Quest by THQ. It's about a young fellow named Lock who's an aspiring "archineer," and he gets wrapped up in a quest to find his missing younger sister and defeat the evil Lord Agony.
It's a strategy game that's like an updated version of the classic arcade game Rampart. Like Rampart, there are two phases to the gameplay: a build phase and a battle phase. Each phase lasts a specific amount of time, and all you have to do is survive until the end.
In the build phase, Lock has to build walls, gates, cannons, and basically set up a fort in order to hold off enemy forces. Lock can also use raw materials to build new types of weapons and traps.
During the battle phase, dozens of clockwork soldiers invade the playfield and start chipping away at your defenses. Luckily, Lock can actively repair damaged walls during battle. Not only that, but he can even engage enemies in melee combat.
Almost the entire game is controlled with the stylus, which makes it quick and easy to get things done. There's also a two-player mode, but each player will need a copy of the game.
It's surprisingly engaging and tense, and it's worth a look. Especially since it's a somewhat lower profile game that crept in under the radar. While it's considered to be more for kids, it proves that just because a game is made for kids, it doesn't have to be brainless and dumbed down. But really, I think anyone could enjoy it, so check it out. If word gets around, it could catch on and spread like...
FIRE!
Bonus Links
Official Site (THQ)
Official Site (5TH Cell)
Trailer
Lock's Quest
Developer: 5TH Cell
Publisher: THQ
System: Nintendo DS
(Screenshots courtesy of 5TH Cell.)
Ready! ...Aim! ...WAIT A MINUTE!
Before we get going, I want to tell you about the game Lock's Quest by THQ. It's about a young fellow named Lock who's an aspiring "archineer," and he gets wrapped up in a quest to find his missing younger sister and defeat the evil Lord Agony.
It's a strategy game that's like an updated version of the classic arcade game Rampart. Like Rampart, there are two phases to the gameplay: a build phase and a battle phase. Each phase lasts a specific amount of time, and all you have to do is survive until the end.
In the build phase, Lock has to build walls, gates, cannons, and basically set up a fort in order to hold off enemy forces. Lock can also use raw materials to build new types of weapons and traps.
During the battle phase, dozens of clockwork soldiers invade the playfield and start chipping away at your defenses. Luckily, Lock can actively repair damaged walls during battle. Not only that, but he can even engage enemies in melee combat.
Almost the entire game is controlled with the stylus, which makes it quick and easy to get things done. There's also a two-player mode, but each player will need a copy of the game.
It's surprisingly engaging and tense, and it's worth a look. Especially since it's a somewhat lower profile game that crept in under the radar. While it's considered to be more for kids, it proves that just because a game is made for kids, it doesn't have to be brainless and dumbed down. But really, I think anyone could enjoy it, so check it out. If word gets around, it could catch on and spread like...
FIRE!
Bonus Links
Official Site (THQ)
Official Site (5TH Cell)
Trailer
