Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero? Announced For PSP
Prinny is a creature which, when thrown, explodes.
Published: November 5, 2008
Remember the cute little penguin thing from Disgaea? You know, the one that keeps saying, "Dood!" Well now it has it's own game, due out for the PSP in late February 2009. As Nippon Ichi Software's first pure action game, Prinny will be aiming to be "the most heartâ€pounding and challenging sidescrolling action game ever". That's quite a statement of intent from a company i know primarily for their strategic rpgs, so it will be interesting to see how this plays out. Could they possibly reach the impossible plateau of gaming heaven via the game everyone's been wanting, Metal Slug with penguins?! It's too early to tell, but the press release announcing the game certainly makes it sound interesting.
"Players will control an unlucky penguin dude called a Prinny and slash their way through various Netherworlds. For this toughâ€asâ€nails action game, you're given 1000 units to accomplish your mission, but even with those 1000 units you will have to use everything you find on the battlefield to survive. Lift and throw objects, stomp enemies, even pilot tanks and planes to bombard whatever gets in your way."
They've also outlined some of the key features of the game, which suggests they may be using the Disgaea engine. More details to follow.
Key Features
Multiple Difficulties: "Standard mode allows you to take damage up to 3 times
before losing a life, giving mere mortals a chance to beat the game. We also have Hell Mode, where one hit means instant death! Good luck!"
1000 Units: "Players will get 1000 lives to beat the toughest action sidescroller!"
Lift & Throw: "Prinnies are able to lift and throw objects on the battlefield."
Vehicles: "Steal and control powerful vehicles, like tanks and UFOs."
Hip Pound: "Jump and pound enemies to stun them. Then you can inflict multiple combo attacks for extra damage."
3D World with 2D Characters: "In Prinny, character art is created using fluid 2D sprites, giving it a classic look with a comical tone. Battlefields and backgrounds, however, are created with 3D models. This allows for a smooth and unique combat action where certain attacks are rendered in a 3-dimensional view."
"Players will control an unlucky penguin dude called a Prinny and slash their way through various Netherworlds. For this toughâ€asâ€nails action game, you're given 1000 units to accomplish your mission, but even with those 1000 units you will have to use everything you find on the battlefield to survive. Lift and throw objects, stomp enemies, even pilot tanks and planes to bombard whatever gets in your way."
They've also outlined some of the key features of the game, which suggests they may be using the Disgaea engine. More details to follow.
Key Features
Multiple Difficulties: "Standard mode allows you to take damage up to 3 times
before losing a life, giving mere mortals a chance to beat the game. We also have Hell Mode, where one hit means instant death! Good luck!"
1000 Units: "Players will get 1000 lives to beat the toughest action sidescroller!"
Lift & Throw: "Prinnies are able to lift and throw objects on the battlefield."
Vehicles: "Steal and control powerful vehicles, like tanks and UFOs."
Hip Pound: "Jump and pound enemies to stun them. Then you can inflict multiple combo attacks for extra damage."
3D World with 2D Characters: "In Prinny, character art is created using fluid 2D sprites, giving it a classic look with a comical tone. Battlefields and backgrounds, however, are created with 3D models. This allows for a smooth and unique combat action where certain attacks are rendered in a 3-dimensional view."
