AmplituDS Released

***wraggster*** · September 16th, 2006, 15:04

Dark Knight ez posted this news/release:

Hey all.

AmplituDS is my first real project for the NDS, and it being one of the first homebrew games to feature (IT) music and not only that, but on top of that it's actually also used as gameplay element.
It's based on the gameplay of Amplitude for the PlayStation 2. From the people who also created Guitar Hero.

The current release only uses SRAM to save one's highscores and options.
Support for FAT and thus allowing people to create (and insert) their own game stages will follow shortly, also including the ability to write the savefile as a file to the inserted FAT card.

Other than that... It should be noted that the game is not the easiest game out there. For beginners, I recommend starting out by choosing Close View as camera mode and using the Turrican version. The SMB remix stage is harder but more fun if you get it right due to the high recognisability factor of the song.

So, have fun!

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**JKKDARK** · September 16th, 2006, 15:08

Great job, Dark Knight ez

**GamerGuyDude** · September 16th, 2006, 20:05

Hmmm... how can I put this simply....

This game is the best homebrew game I've ever played. Period.

Congratulations, you have nailed exactly what made Amplitude and it's younger brother Frequency so fun to play. I first played your game using the face buttons and that was great, then I tried with the stylus and it felt like a whole new game!

I really wish I had the talents to contribute to your project, but unfortunately the most I can offer is encouragement.

Also, a word of advice, don't worry about the ship. The game is barely playable when in ship-view camera mode. The second viewpoint is much nicer to play. If you're going to do anything about graphics, maybe spruce up the white rectangle a bit like what Frequency did. http://www.the-nextlevel.com/reviews...cy/screen1.jpg

The background looks beautiful. No need for changes there! I would focus your effort on maybe adding a track or two. Five seems like a good number. A vocal track would be amazing!

All in all, a lovely piece of work. Kudos and good luck!

**ACID** · September 16th, 2006, 20:47

Super great job

**Arimasen** · September 16th, 2006, 22:15

I just recorded myself playing this game for anyone who wants to know what it looks like during gameplay. I hope you enjoy it (and I hope the first post can be updated with this, and possibly the creator of AmplituDS contacted about its first movie)

**Junixx** · September 16th, 2006, 22:58

lol once i figure out how to play this game it will probably be better....

:Edit:

Ok i got it now its a good game

**Mr_Biggs** · September 16th, 2006, 23:07

Dis be that $#@! that makes me happy, g. or some crap like that. love it bro, now we just need some MP3 support.

**Video_freak** · September 16th, 2006, 23:09

This makes me wish I had a passcard for my DS...

**Talka1ot** · September 16th, 2006, 23:41

Anybody wanna give me a quick rundown on how to play? I never got the original but I always wanted too. That video was nice, but I didn't see what your hands were doing while you played. If it all sounds good, I'll load this $#@! up tonight.

And yeah, mp3 support would be awesome.