CoffeewithGames.Blogspot.com says, "High Voltage Software and Sega still haven't released any video footage of Tournament of Legends, but I noticed a few things about Tournament of Legends from the few screenshots they have released.
It appears they are using some of the same levels from Gladiator A.D. in Tournament of Legends. The level names below are how they appeared in Gladiator A.D. I'm listing some differences I've noticed between each games' levels, and including the screenshots as well."
Zach writes: 'The Nintendo Wii. Everybody had one, and due to their current market value – they probably still do. The majority of people never stepped outside of first-party titles or their cardboard sleeved copy of Wii Sports, and that’s a real shame.'.
Spong: "Games evolve. That may be a curious way to open a review, but just think about it. Over the years we’ve moved on from 2D to 3D, for example. Whole genres have developed from simple roots into huge franchises as the years (and consoles) have passed by. It’s not just the big picture though, because many games begin as one thing and end up as another."
CFD!'s Scott Thompson delves into High Voltage Software's most recent offering on Wii:
"Fighting games have always puzzled me. I’ve played a great deal of them throughout my life, and while the best are fun for a few hours, I’ve never had one sustain my interest for long. Of course, I am probably in the minority there, as games like Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter II were all the rage back in elementary school. Though they laid dormant for the past generation, fighting games have again entered the spotlight, thanks in part to games like Street Fighter IV, BlazBlue, and the upcoming Marvel Vs. Capcom 3. Of course, the 1990s were plagued with cheap, innovation-less attempts to cash-in on the success of the genre, so it could stand to reason that once these types of games again resurface then the genre will truly be back.
"Tournament of Legends may just be the sign of that revival."
Mechanically it sounds interesting, but those one-liners may be a bit too much for me.
Just sold my Wii, but considering how much I'm enjoying Swords & Shields on the PlayStation Move, I don't think I'm missing out on much.
I honestly miss a lot of those cheesy fighters from the 16-32bit era. Eternal Champions stands out as one that didn't get the love it deserved. And soooo many terribad fighting games on PS1... ahhh memories. :)
This reminds me of them. I might consider picking it up once it hits the clearance bin.
I really wish the style was the same as Gladiator A.D. instead of the new look for Tournament of Legends!
Gladiator AD sounded fun, a Motion Plus RPGish Online fighter!
It also look graphically and artistically impressive ! I know a lot of people who were going to get it.
Tournament of Legends though looks and sounds horridness, I doubt it will sell very well and then HVS will blame us and say core games don't sell well on the Wii.
Gladiator A.d. was the hardcore game. Tournament of Legends is for the kidz.
Lets be honest, from the start this project NEVER looked that impressive.
Yes it has changed its color, but good call on HVS? Both versions would have sold the same amount, chances are this game has a bigger chance of sell since its not so gory.
All i want from them is an impressive Conduit 2 since they got all the criticism from the first game, they cant go bad this time around. However if thats the case then HVS just doesnt have it.
Gladiator AD looked great too...tis a shame.