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    Dark Void Zero

    Game » consists of 3 releases. Released Jan 19, 2010

    A faux-retro prequel to Dark Void. Pixelated jet-packs abound in this 8-bit side-scrolling shooter for the DSi, PC, and iPhone.

    Dark Void Gets Faux-Retro Prequel

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    Edited By jeff

    It even has some fake-old box art to go with it. 
    It even has some fake-old box art to go with it. 
    I love a good, fake story. Capcom's telling a really nice one with the announcement of Dark Void Zero, which is under development at Other Ocean and scheduled for release on DSiWare in January. The game is an 8-bit-styled faux-throwback (fauxback?), designed to make it seem like the real Dark Void, also scheduled for release in January, is really an update to an old NES game that never saw the light of day.

    The in-game story of Dark Void Zero will have you in the role of Randy, the first human born in the Void. You'll fight the same Watchers that Will Grey fights in the proper Dark Void, and you'll also receive some assistance from Nikola Tesla. The game will contain three levels, which sounds like just enough to make the joke work.

    The out-of-game story claims that the game was originally in development for Nintendo's first dual-screen hardware, the arcade-based PlayChoice-10, and that it was viewed as a combination of Section Z's simple flying-and-shooting gameplay with Mega Man's more advanced level structure. From the looks of the screenshots, you'll have to blow into the DS microphone to "blow the dust off the cartridge" before you can play it. That's a nice, goofy little touch.

    Expect to see the game out on a Monday in January for 500 Nintendo Shop points. 
     

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    #1  Edited By jeff

    It even has some fake-old box art to go with it. 
    It even has some fake-old box art to go with it. 
    I love a good, fake story. Capcom's telling a really nice one with the announcement of Dark Void Zero, which is under development at Other Ocean and scheduled for release on DSiWare in January. The game is an 8-bit-styled faux-throwback (fauxback?), designed to make it seem like the real Dark Void, also scheduled for release in January, is really an update to an old NES game that never saw the light of day.

    The in-game story of Dark Void Zero will have you in the role of Randy, the first human born in the Void. You'll fight the same Watchers that Will Grey fights in the proper Dark Void, and you'll also receive some assistance from Nikola Tesla. The game will contain three levels, which sounds like just enough to make the joke work.

    The out-of-game story claims that the game was originally in development for Nintendo's first dual-screen hardware, the arcade-based PlayChoice-10, and that it was viewed as a combination of Section Z's simple flying-and-shooting gameplay with Mega Man's more advanced level structure. From the looks of the screenshots, you'll have to blow into the DS microphone to "blow the dust off the cartridge" before you can play it. That's a nice, goofy little touch.

    Expect to see the game out on a Monday in January for 500 Nintendo Shop points. 
     

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    #2  Edited By rateoforange

    Haha. That's really neat.

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    #3  Edited By drowsap

    wow i may buy points for the dsi for this lol what am i thinking  buy points for dsi im going crazy lol

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    #4  Edited By NTA_Luciana

    Capcom really loves their retro box art.
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    #5  Edited By buzz_killington

    *cough* Capcom pulling a Matt Hazzard here *cough*

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    #6  Edited By Soap

    Thats a pretty clever idea, kind of like what Matt Hazzard should have done... had it been a good game. 
     
    I guess we will never see this or an upgraded version on xbox live or psn?

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    #7  Edited By ZmillA

    why not bring it to WiiWare also?

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    #8  Edited By Sil3n7

    Two thumbs WAY up to Capcom. This is so cool.

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    #9  Edited By Pazy

    If this was released for any other platform id be really interested but I dont own a DSi (I like my Fat DS) and there isnt enough DSi exclusive content to make me buy a whole new DS when my current one works. If this was on WiiWare/PSN/XBLA/PC id totally get it.

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    #10  Edited By Dreamfall31

    This looks so much better than that Megaman re-boot!

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    #11  Edited By Brendan

    Hey look, it's my first ever purchase for DSi Ware!  Now I can finally use those free points I got with the handheld :P
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    #12  Edited By Luke

    Haha, this is pretty great! :) 

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    #13  Edited By King9999

    Blow the dust off the cartridge?  If anyone knows retro, it's Capcom.

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    #14  Edited By raccoonusdoodus

    Wow. That's pretty awesome.

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    #15  Edited By WickedCestus

    First thing to make me want a DSi.

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    #16  Edited By EvilTwin

    This is kind of starting to become a tired concept.  They already kind of stole the idea from Matt Hazard, but it's also piggybacking on their use of 8-bit graphics for both Mega Man 9 and 10.

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    #17  Edited By Driadon
    @supermike6: I heard that. I kept saying to myself: If DSi Ware is anything like Wii Ware, why would I want it. Now, I can safely say I want it.
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    looks like a color gameboy game

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    #19  Edited By sickVisionz
    @Driadon: Is the release of retro games (which Wii Ware is known for) really all that different than the release of retro-style games? 
     
    @EvilTwin: Two games in close to twenty years makes it a tired concept?  I don't get the complaints.  Nobody is hurt by this, it's just more games on the market.
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    #20  Edited By ryanwho

    Really now, if "real hardcore gamers" don't get the appeal here, that's fine, this is for the people who played games back during and before 199X. As opposed to around 2003 or so. So just move along.

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    #21  Edited By jacksukeru

    Good one Capcom! Next, make Bionic Commando 2: Revenge of Master D ;P

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    #22  Edited By VWGTI

    I like this idea. Shame I don't have a DSi though.

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    #23  Edited By DukeTogo

    All this Matt Hazard talk is revisionist history.  Mega Man 9 came out long before Eat Lead, as did Bionic Commando Rearmed, so if anyone ripped off the idea it was the Matt Hazard people.  Capcom is just continuing to enjoy the little niche they created with another retro-style game.
     
    Frankly, the last few games they've put out have been better than the big modern ones, so more of these is something they should be doing.

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    #24  Edited By chstupid

    I wish it was something other then Dsi then I could get it
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    #25  Edited By EvilTwin
    @sickVisionz said:

    "@EvilTwin: Two games in close to twenty years makes it a tired concept?  I don't get the complaints.  Nobody is hurt by this, it's just more games on the market. "

     It's not as if they invented a genre and now people are refining and innovating on that idea.  It's just a novel little concept that starts to rub me the wrong way when overused.  You don't have to agree, but that is how I feel.  If this game is awesome, then great for DSi owners, but that still doesn't make me want a faux-retro tie-in for every Capcom IP. 
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    #26  Edited By Compulsion

    Thanks, Capcom.  Thapcom.

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    #27  Edited By JJRage

    I'm digging this idea, but why release what is essentially a promotional tool for Dark Void on a platform that the game won't be appearing on? 
     
    That said, this alone is reason enough for me to finally upgrade to the DSi.

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    #28  Edited By ryanwho

    Nintendo can't win. Either there's nothing for DSiWare or something good comes out and people are mad its just for DSiWare.

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    #29  Edited By TheHT
    @ryanwho: lol
     
    looks good though.
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    #31  Edited By DrRandle

    Fauxback is now a word. Start using it, people.

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    #32  Edited By bjorno

    COOL

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    #33  Edited By BD_Mr_Bubbles

    A buy for me, looks cool.
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    #34  Edited By JohnTheGamer

    Sweet! I was interested in DV but not enough to get it, now I think I'll get it, will definitely check this out, only $5, can't go wrong.

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    #35  Edited By Systech

    This makes Capcom even more awesome.

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    #36  Edited By MeatSim

    That seal is officially air tight.

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    #37  Edited By jeffgoldblum
    @EvilTwin said:
    " @sickVisionz said:

    "@EvilTwin: Two games in close to twenty years makes it a tired concept?  I don't get the complaints.  Nobody is hurt by this, it's just more games on the market. "

     It's not as if they invented a genre and now people are refining and innovating on that idea.  It's just a novel little concept that starts to rub me the wrong way when overused.  You don't have to agree, but that is how I feel.  If this game is awesome, then great for DSi owners, but that still doesn't make me want a faux-retro tie-in for every Capcom IP.  "
    I do.
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    #38  Edited By ptys

    Really clever way to sell a backstory... Only question is, why is it on a Nintendo platform?.. The clever marketers at Capcom should have this as a free download on XBL & PSN to get us in the mood for the full game. You can drag a horse to water... but you can't force it to drink  ;  )

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    #39  Edited By Linkyshinks

    Love it.

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