DS Daily: Franchise reboot
by David Hinkle 
{ Mar 11th 2008 at 9:00AM }
We were looking over the reviews that have come in so far for Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword and we were thinking about how that franchise rebooted itself on the DS. Now, it didn't really need a reboot, nor is it 100% a reboot in the normal way we think of reboots, but it did take an established franchise and retool it for another platform. Now, whether it was a good retooling or a bad retooling remains to be seen.But, we were wondering what other established franchises could use a reboot in this manner? What about a Crazy Taxi game on the DS that has you controlling an interactive steering wheel on the touch-screen or only turning with the shoulder buttons? What about a Sims game that allows you to control them only by barking commands through the microphone? How about a Space Channel 5 game redone with Ouendan controls?
What can you come up with?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Madhatter @ Mar 11th 2008 9:29AM
omg i grew up on reboot!! what an amazing show :D :D
pez @ Mar 11th 2008 9:38AM
of all you suggested there, I'm sure Space Channel 5 would be the only one not a total disaster to play. the gimmicks are fun and all, but not when the whole control relies on them.
I was just thinking how fun Team Fortress 2 would be on DS. Small areas, 8 players, great fun style, what could possibly go wrong? I mean, Metroid had style and looked great, CoD4...well, let's say that realism and DS don't match. TF2 on the other hand ...
Bill McCai @ Mar 11th 2008 9:37AM
Good god.
I haven't thought about that show in years. And now my brain is having some sort of a nostalgia attack.
Nigeria @ Mar 11th 2008 10:22AM
How about some Puggsy.
Until Half Life came around Puggsy had the most advanced physics in any game, and that was on the Mega Drive.
Also, how about a return to Quackshot/Castle of Illusion-type Disney games. They were cool.
tamriel @ Mar 11th 2008 10:39AM
Why settle for barking in the microphone when you could plug a telepathic transmitter in the GBA slot?
"The Sims: The Shining Edition"
andrew @ Mar 11th 2008 3:53PM
Anyone remember the Reboot game?? It may have been terrible, but I have such fond memories playing it.
hvnlysoldr @ Mar 11th 2008 1:44PM
Moar EBA plzkthnxbai
TheCoats @ Mar 11th 2008 2:19PM
EPIC!!! Loved that Show in 7th grade!!!
Garst @ Mar 11th 2008 3:08PM
damit! you got my hopes up for a reboot game, then you dash them.
Trickob @ Mar 12th 2008 1:35AM
same here :(
Ken Seang @ Mar 12th 2008 4:07AM
Wow I haven't thought of that show in years, now all of these memories are flooding in my head!!!!
ArmorForVictor @ Mar 12th 2008 8:34PM
same here
TurboFool @ Mar 12th 2008 12:14PM
You bastards gave me high hopes when I saw that picture that there was a ReBoot DS game on the way.
Oh well, just have to settle for the upcoming comic book and movies...