November 05, 2004 - In just a little more than two weeks, Sega will unleash what could be considered the most quirky and out-there game for the upcoming Nintendo DS system: Feel the Magic: XY/XX. This Sonic Team-developed title could be best described as a 'sexy Wario Ware.' If there could ever be such a thing.
In honor of Feel the Magic: XY/XX's forthcoming release, we've updated the media page with a ton of brand new shots. The head producer of the game at Sonic Team, Yojiro Ogawa, has also provided us with a little bit of insight to the game's situations and game scenarios. The following is his description of the game's elements and characters...directly from his mind.
-- Craig Harris
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Feel the Magic: XY/XX, making full use of Nintendo DS functions such as dual screen and touch-sensitivity, communicates subtle changes in gaming behavior. As this unusual title suggests, this game offers an extremely hot and, at times, painful story based on miracles of love performed by an average Joe. Through these exclusive screens and gameplay elements, we introduce the beginning of the story which begins with a miraculous encounter that surrounds the two main characters.
The boy, who is the main playable character, is a so-called 'undistinguished, average Joe'. One day while walking around the city, he is exposed to an extraordinarily attractive girl he has never seen before. 'What a nice girl…!' In that instant, he falls in love. His heart is utterly stolen by her and is quickly inflicted by an extreme case of absent-mindedness.
Meanwhile, she is rapidly walking past; away from site. He's thinking: 'But she's a girl I just walked past and I don't even know her name. I've had a fateful encounter, but I'm afraid I cannot do anything because nothing happens when I try….' In such a state, out of the blue, a mysterious Super Performance Group called the 'Rub Rabbits' appears before him. They present him with a goldfish in a fish bowl. Stunned at the sudden, remarkable state-of-affairs, he can hardly get a grasp of the situation.
Suddenly, he is violently bumped by a man running past. 'Holy cow!,' he thinks. This man has just accidentally sucked down the goldfish with the momentum of this man combined with the violent collision has sucked down the goldfish. 'Must been the momentum.' Pitifully, the goldfish end up swimming around the man's stomach. It is now our protagonists job to rescue the poor goldfish. Once the goldfish are saved, he receives applause from surrounding people and he again sees her beautiful figure.
It is here when the story begins, as he continues to address a number of startling, challenging performances taking the help of 'Rub Rabbits' in order to once again see this beauty and realize his burning passion for her. Could the miracle of love bring them together after all!?
主角
The main character is neither sexy or eye-catching. He is basically an unexceptional, shy high school student who is, at times, troubled with nightmares. He has never been in trouble for anything nor has he done anything bad to anyone. He never removes his headgear at any time. He feels comfort in maintaining his pet goldfish.
梦中情人
She is a young, baby-faced beauty - a popular high school prom queen who shines with a certain charming and pleasantly imbalanced characteristic. Her bright and cheerful smile has contributed to a stellar reputation in her neighborhood. While she is not so good at swimming in reality, her faults are few and she is no doubt an ideal girlfriend.
情敌
In his mind, there is nothing in this world that he cannot obtain including our young dream girl. He is the son of the Chemical Corporation's president who does not hesitate to use his parent's power and influence for his own benefit. He is a giant who is constantly eating only foods that are high in calories. He is the rival who tries to make 'her' his own.
Rub Rabbits
A performance group that appears to do unexpected things is unexpected places. Their true identity and purpose is unknown. They primary goal is to mesmerizes fans with off-the-wall performances. It is not unusual for Rub Rabbit fans to show up in droves wearing rabbit ears and cheering loudly. |