Touch Detective released

wilco · 10-25-2006, 03:26 AM

Finally a new adventure on the DS.
The reviews are average stating charming graphics and story with very illogical puzzles... the usual complains, nothing new to the adventure community

Anyway, my copy should arrive next week

(When can we see an adventuregamers review?)

Junkface · 10-25-2006, 05:16 AM

I've been slightly disappointed in what I've read of early reactions to this and gameplay videos I watched a while back weren't hugely inspiring. I'll still probably get it at some point for the art style alone but I'll be interested to hear what sort of depth of interaction it offers; the gameplay videos I mentioned before don't seem to show any interaction that's not directly related to puzzles.

***Jackal*** · 10-25-2006, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilco

(When can we see an adventuregamers review?)

When it's done.

Unfortunately, we didn't get a review copy, so we've been waiting along with everyone else.

***fov*** · 10-25-2006, 06:31 AM

Has anyone seen it in stores yet? On Saturday, someone at EB told me today was the day. I'll be looking for it during my lunch hour.

Kolzig · 10-25-2006, 07:13 AM

The reviews say that this is a short game, but the art is amazing.

MadTricks · 10-25-2006, 12:51 PM

Littlebit offtopic, but how many AG's are there for DS?

wilco · 10-25-2006, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadTricks

Littlebit offtopic, but how many AG's are there for DS?

Right now there are Another Code/Trace Memory and Phoenix Wright.

Soon:
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Phoenix Wright 2
Sinking Island
Professor Leyton and The Mysterious Village
Undercover prequel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolzig

The reviews say that this is a short game, but the art is amazing.

I hope it's bigger then Another Code... That was like 6 hours or something.
I think I've read 10 hours somewhere.

VictimOfScience · 10-25-2006, 05:40 PM

I just got it this afternoon and have been playing for about an hour. The style is incredible but no, there isn't much interaction besides story/puzzle-related bits. Still, its a neat story with a gorgeous bunch of art and music, so I am loving the heck out of it. Makes me long for the old point-n-click games on this platform. (Gotta get on that homebrew though it'll be harder now with Lik-Sang going tits up.)

Pandareus · 10-25-2006, 06:18 PM

I'm not willing to simply brush off the mediocre reviews the game's been getting. Critics had reservations about Trace Memory which were warranted.
They praised Phoenix Wright, and rightly so.

All the the reviews are pointing out the same flaws, so I'm guessing that the critics are right again and that the problem doesn't lie with them but with the game.

bysmitty · 10-26-2006, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilco

Right now there are Another Code/Trace

I hope it's bigger then Another Code... That was like 6 hours or something.
I think I've read 10 hours somewhere.

Another Code/Trace Memory took me a little over 8 hours. Damn, I loved that game. I need to replay it soon.

...bysmitty

MadTricks · 10-26-2006, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilco

Right now there are Another Code/Trace Memory and Phoenix Wright.

Soon:
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Phoenix Wright 2
Sinking Island
Professor Leyton and The Mysterious Village
Undercover prequel

Sinking Island...on...DS?
From screenshots..there is such great graphics....but...Ds..?

*stuboy* · 10-26-2006, 02:31 PM

I'm not buying a DS for adventure games until that witch-touching thing comes out

VictimOfScience · 10-26-2006, 04:05 PM

The DS is probably the most fun I have had in gaming in recent memory. Touch Detective is one of the reasons for that, along with many other amazing titles. Plus, the potential it has to reinvigorate the adventure genre is already showing up. This is a great game to start with and the rest will only build on it.

Also, the guys giving the game average scores don't seem to have much practice with adventure titles because their confusions and complaints at the puzzles seem totally unfounded to me. Sure, some of the puzzles require you to think outside of the box, but thats what is so great about adventure games. I still give it an 8 out of 10 so far...and I still haven't finished the first chapter yet!!

QFG · 10-26-2006, 07:21 PM

I'm saving the money I was THIIIIIS close to spending on a DS for the upcoming Wii. And hoping the Wii is the same way, renovating the field and pumping a little juice back into the AG world.

VictimOfScience · 10-27-2006, 08:54 AM

Just completed the first chapter and it took around 2.5 hours. It was very fun and made sense the whole way through. This is why I got a DS.

wilco · 01-04-2007, 10:48 AM

There is a Touch Detective sequel in the making:
Here is the teaser site:
http://www.success-corp.co.jp/softwa...sawari_tantei/

News:
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3156183

I still haven't finished the first one, I think it has a great looking art style with quirky characters and story, but the puzzles and dialogue is kind of average.

But a sequel is great news for point and click adventures on the DS.

VictimOfScience · 01-06-2007, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilco

There is a Touch Detective sequel in the making:

That is some killer news. I can't wait to see what they improve for the next one!!

10-25-2006, 03:26 AM	#1
wilco Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 442	Touch Detective released Finally a new adventure on the DS. The reviews are average stating charming graphics and story with very illogical puzzles... the usual complains, nothing new to the adventure community Anyway, my copy should arrive next week (When can we see an adventuregamers review?) Share Share this post on Twitter

10-25-2006, 05:16 AM	#2
Junkface Grah! Grah! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 509	I've been slightly disappointed in what I've read of early reactions to this and gameplay videos I watched a while back weren't hugely inspiring. I'll still probably get it at some point for the art style alone but I'll be interested to hear what sort of depth of interaction it offers; the gameplay videos I mentioned before don't seem to show any interaction that's not directly related to puzzles. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-25-2006, 06:31 AM	#4
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Has anyone seen it in stores yet? On Saturday, someone at EB told me today was the day. I'll be looking for it during my lunch hour. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-25-2006, 07:13 AM	#5
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10-25-2006, 05:40 PM	#8
VictimOfScience Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: US and A Posts: 175	I just got it this afternoon and have been playing for about an hour. The style is incredible but no, there isn't much interaction besides story/puzzle-related bits. Still, its a neat story with a gorgeous bunch of art and music, so I am loving the heck out of it. Makes me long for the old point-n-click games on this platform. (Gotta get on that homebrew though it'll be harder now with Lik-Sang going tits up.) Share Share this post on Twitter

10-25-2006, 06:18 PM	#9
Pandareus Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7	I'm not willing to simply brush off the mediocre reviews the game's been getting. Critics had reservations about Trace Memory which were warranted. They praised Phoenix Wright, and rightly so. All the the reviews are pointing out the same flaws, so I'm guessing that the critics are right again and that the problem doesn't lie with them but with the game. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-26-2006, 02:31 PM	#12
stuboy Staff Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 531	I'm not buying a DS for adventure games until that witch-touching thing comes out Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ (Already hates your game)

10-26-2006, 04:05 PM	#13
VictimOfScience Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: US and A Posts: 175	The DS is probably the most fun I have had in gaming in recent memory. Touch Detective is one of the reasons for that, along with many other amazing titles. Plus, the potential it has to reinvigorate the adventure genre is already showing up. This is a great game to start with and the rest will only build on it. Also, the guys giving the game average scores don't seem to have much practice with adventure titles because their confusions and complaints at the puzzles seem totally unfounded to me. Sure, some of the puzzles require you to think outside of the box, but thats what is so great about adventure games. I still give it an 8 out of 10 so far...and I still haven't finished the first chapter yet!! Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by VictimOfScience; 10-27-2006 at 08:54 AM.

10-26-2006, 07:21 PM	#14
QFG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 515	I'm saving the money I was THIIIIIS close to spending on a DS for the upcoming Wii. And hoping the Wii is the same way, renovating the field and pumping a little juice back into the AG world. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-27-2006, 08:54 AM	#15
VictimOfScience Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: US and A Posts: 175	Just completed the first chapter and it took around 2.5 hours. It was very fun and made sense the whole way through. This is why I got a DS. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-04-2007, 10:48 AM	#16
wilco Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 442	There is a Touch Detective sequel in the making: Here is the teaser site: http://www.success-corp.co.jp/softwa...sawari_tantei/ News: http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3156183 I still haven't finished the first one, I think it has a great looking art style with quirky characters and story, but the puzzles and dialogue is kind of average. But a sequel is great news for point and click adventures on the DS. Share Share this post on Twitter

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