Alien Crush Returns - More Details

Japanese magazine Famitsu has put up some new screenshots of the rather tasty looking Alien Crush Returns. Check it out Google’s translation of the page for yourselves.

by Darren Calvert Mon 14th Jul 2008

Here are the interesting details which we noted:

Features

Reverse Ball - allows you to instantly send the ball back the way it was moving.
Split Ball – lets your ball split into two for a limited time for increased scoring opportunities.
Tilt – You can shake the Wiimote and tilt the pinball table to your advantage, do this too much and the flippers will lock up for a short period.

Game modes

Story mode – A total of six stages with new stages appearing via DLC.
Arcade mode – Try to get a high score for fun.
Versus mode – Up to four people can play online in this mode.
Ranking mode – National and world rankings for story, arcade and versus mode.

There is no news on the price yet, but it is likely to be 1000 Wii points judging from more recent release announcements.

Source: Famitsu

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Knux
Mon 14th Jul 2008

This game looks cool. Downloadable content sounds awesome.

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PHANTOM93
Mon 14th Jul 2008

DLC FTW!! Here's hoping for a release before 2009!

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kitroplious
Mon 14th Jul 2008

I'm really loving the features in Alien Crush Returns right now! DLC is very interesting because of the expanded Story Mode!

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Mario64DStyle
Mon 14th Jul 2008

I like the sound of versus mode

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andy836
Mon 14th Jul 2008

yay i was right

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Chipmunk777
Mon 14th Jul 2008

This looks sweet, maybe we'll hear something about a storage solution at E3! If we ever get a storage solution, I'll definitely pick this one up

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Ian_Daemon
Mon 14th Jul 2008

Without a storage solution I'm only downloading SBCG4AP, but this looks very promising!

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breaderer
Mon 14th Jul 2008

I predict an 8 or 9 for this game

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Atlantis1982
Mon 14th Jul 2008

@Storage Solutions...

No, they are too busy thinking of improving the 'ITS FINE ALREADY!' Wiimote with a stupid dongle.

On topic....

SOLD!!!!!!

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Nintend00d
Mon 14th Jul 2008

I think Devil's Crush is way better because the table has more things to do. Maybe this Alien Crush will be better. (This one will have an online high score table, right?)

I'll probably get this, as long as it doesn't get terrible reviews.

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Objection
Mon 14th Jul 2008

This is sounding better and better. Everyone is excited about Megaman 9, well good for them. This is what I'm supporting this fall. _{Rumoured release date is September, but not confirmed} Plus, DLC for new stages/boards is awesome! 1000 is a good price, too, especially with such online goodness.

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Jupiter_Adept
Mon 14th Jul 2008

If I ever feel like getting a pinball game... well, you know.

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Yatesy
Mon 14th Jul 2008

I'm more familiar with the old Devil's Crush for the arcade as opposed to Alien Crush, although this game looks pretty different to that game, what with its updated 3D look. I especially like the pink, fleshy nature of the organic monsters (that I suspect will be getting hammered by the pinball), and it's sort of reminiscent of what you'd find in the Alien or Hellraiser series. Looking forward to this one!

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blackknight77
Mon 14th Jul 2008

Oh yeah! this game will get a high score
Hope it gets here soon

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Roboto
Mon 14th Jul 2008

@atlantis1982

no to so stupid the dongle but its not gonna be compatible with the wii zapper and the guitars...
and the old games maybe

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MasterMario
Mon 14th Jul 2008

Sounds alot better than Star Soldier R. Not only does it have online leaderboads, but DLC and online play as well. It'd about time someone takes advantage of online play. I'm thinking of getting this game if it contuines to impress me.

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CanisWolfred
Tue 15th Jul 2008

Wow, it's got a story mode, and DLC! This is the best news I've gotten all week! Plus cool motion control and online rankings(that does sound better than leaderboards!) - that's better than I'd expect from a retail game! I could sell Metroid Prime Pinball, this is so good! I won't as I'm a huge Metroid fan, and I like pinball on the go, but still, this is pretty darn good!

Edit: Whoa, It's got online play too? That's the best news I've heard so far!

Oh and the person above me: For me, DLC is good because, say the story mode has like six tables(more than enough for me, I usually only play one or two), I could be satisfied with that for a rather decent amount time, but if I seriously want more, instead of going out and buying a whole new game, I can just add a little more to a game I aleady have, for a relatively small price. But again, I don't have to get it, and chances are, whatever it has will be enough for me.