Gravitronix (WiiWare)

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It's time to claim your rightful place as the champion of the Gravitronix arena, but get ready to deal with up to seven other players who are all shooting for the same title.

Vanquish your opponents with four different projectiles and the powerful beams of your gravity platform. Intercept attacks and take careful aim at exposed vulnerabilities. Deflect incoming projectiles or capture and charge them with energy for devastating explosive attacks. Team up with a friend and battle through campaign mode, or recruit up to eight players on a single Wii™ system in versus mode for an all-out battle. Customize your matches with a variety of different options, such as flooding the arena with projectiles or making the game insanely fast. No matter how you like to play, grab your friends and have a blast.

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USA Wed, 14 Oct 2009 by Philip J Reed

One of the first titles announced for WiiWare finally sees the light of day.

Among the very first games announced for WiiWare, we might have expected to review Gravitronix around two years ago. But, as they say, life gets in the way. Plans change, things don't work out the way we expect them to, and release dates slip further..

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jg233

1. jg233 United States 09 Feb 2008, 23:05 GMT

I want Wiiware soon! $5 is a steal!

mario221

2. mario221 Canada 10 Feb 2008, 00:38 GMT

I am saving 500 points for this!

master of retro

3. master of retro United States 13 Feb 2008, 07:23 GMT

If it has good physics im in.

Serpent

4. Serpent United States 18 Feb 2008, 18:05 GMT

A battle game where you use shapes sounds like fun.

PoisonedV

5. PoisonedV United States 19 Feb 2008, 14:51 GMT

Hell yeah! I love physics based games.

GameGod3008

6. GameGod3008 United Kingdom 22 Feb 2008, 21:02 GMT

This sounds great for multiplayer action. i'll get this for 500 points

Kingston

7. Kingston United States 05 Apr 2008, 22:21 BST

I don't understand what this will be... hoping for screens soon.

Timmy

8. Timmy Australia 07 Apr 2008, 11:18 BST

sounds to me like SSB

TheLuigiDude

9. TheLuigiDude United States 08 Apr 2008, 23:08 BST

Multi-player battle style Elebits? Maybe though I am really interested in this game as well! Maybe I'll use the left over 500 from twist and paint on this title?

Stu

10. Stu United Kingdom 14 Apr 2008, 21:30 BST

Of all the announced WiiWare games, this one has me the most intrigued.

The price is nice too!

KnucklesSonic8

11. KnucklesSonic8 Canada 13 May 2008, 19:58 BST

I'm intrigued myself and I was hoping it would launch on May 12th. I'm anticipating the day when it's added to the WiiWare collection. I can't wait! :D

And if the physics has any resemblance to Elebits, I will buy this game in a heartbeat, especially for the 500-point price tag!! (I loved Elebits! I can't wait to buy it someday. :))

Wiireview123

12. Wiireview123 Canada 17 May 2008, 04:13 BST

i wonder what the story will be about?

KnucklesSonic8

13. KnucklesSonic8 Canada 20 May 2008, 17:30 BST

Hm... Who knows. If there even is a story. ;)

The shoemaker

14. The shoemaker Canada 01 Jun 2008, 06:19 BST

I wish more information was released about this game. I keep getting the feeling that i'm really interested in this game to find out i know next to nothing about it.

WindOnFire

15. WindOnFire Australia 02 Jun 2008, 08:46 BST

This game looks awesome! 5 bucks 4 eight player! :p

strade32

16. strade32 United States 06 Jun 2008, 23:51 BST

i don't get what you do on this game. just pick up shaped and throw them at people?

RetroWare

17. RetroWare United States 19 Jun 2008, 05:34 BST

I think its more than that strade, probably involving some strategy or something because of them talking about physics per object (like I know what that means :P).

I'm probably wrong, and I'm sure someone here knows more about what that means.

pApEr y0sh!

18. pApEr y0sh! United States 19 Jun 2008, 23:03 BST

i would need to see what it looks like to see if i really want it

mr.niceguy

19. mr.niceguy United States 20 Jun 2008, 04:16 BST

@strade32 and RetroWare

Yah, that's exactly what they mean. Seems like they are going for a cheap Boom Blox, only with less replay value, which is the major appeal of Boom Blox. I'm not too optimistic about this game, but I guess I'll have to wait and see how it actually plays before I make my opinion about it, though.

ETSM

20. ETSM United States 24 Jun 2008, 23:57 BST

...except that nothing they've said suggests the game is anything like Boom Blox.

Most descriptions have said it involves twisting the Wii remote to move a paddle back and forth in a territory with gravity beams at your disposal...and it's 2D.

Mickeymac

21. Mickeymac United States 04 Jul 2008, 16:38 BST

Gravity beams? well, I guess that explains the name. I was exited by Niceguy's description, but if what you say is true, ETSM, then I am less than intrigued.

MoneybagzX

22. MoneybagzX Canada 13 Jul 2008, 03:14 BST

this game i might get but ill just wait for the review or more info

Apocalypse

23. Apocalypse Netherlands 02 Aug 2008, 11:41 BST

"The game is planned to be released when WiiWare debuts in 2008."

Cancelled?

Dazza

24. Dazza United Kingdom 02 Aug 2008, 17:15 BST

Haha I just changed that! I spoke to Jesse a while back and Gravitronix is still under development, it just all appears to be taking a LONG time! :-p

WeeGee

25. WeeGee United States 14 Aug 2008, 06:04 BST

Does 8 player mean it will have Wi-Fi, because if it does, it's gonna suck, your not gonna get a good Wi-Fi game for $5.

Mr.chippy

26. Mr.chippy Canada 16 Aug 2008, 18:37 BST

i will definetly get this game
@weegee
for 8 players 4 people use the wii-mote the other 4 use the nunchuck

Mickeymac

27. Mickeymac United States 07 Sep 2008, 06:00 BST

Well, after having played Strange Attractors 2, I now have very high standards for games that utilize Grabity, and I don't think it'll live up.

Super Sonic

28. Super Sonic United States 10 Sep 2008, 00:45 BST

Hopefully 8 players equal Wi-Fi. If the online play don't lags it's a total steal. But it will be questionable without Wi-Fi. If this game gets Wi-Fi it will be in my Top 3 most wanted games.

Mr.chippy

29. Mr.chippy Canada 14 Sep 2008, 01:18 BST

this is one of my most anticipated games

WindOnFire

30. WindOnFire Australia 16 Sep 2008, 07:39 BST

Wow, how long is this game taking? I want it already! And if it has wi-fi, even better!

Mr.chippy

31. Mr.chippy Canada 23 Sep 2008, 00:49 BST

@WindOnFire
samer

WindOnFire

32. WindOnFire Australia 24 Sep 2008, 09:41 BST

Still, if its taking awhile, it means they must be working hard on it. Im OK to wait, just so long as the final product is good :)

Mario64DStyle

33. Mario64DStyle United States 25 Sep 2008, 00:58 BST

@wifi Questions

I was posting on their website and they mentioned how they had to throw out the online idea..

Alwell.. the 8 player still sounded nice =p
I want this game to come out!! >_>

Mr.chippy

34. Mr.chippy Canada 02 Oct 2008, 22:16 BST

@WindOnFire
yea probably i can wait. besides i got helix and bomberman to keep me occupied for now

WiiMan192

35. WiiMan192 Australia 11 Oct 2008, 22:23 BST

Geez... We've been waiting a long time :p
Perhaps a Boom Blox / Geometry Wars battle game? If so... :D

Terranigma

36. Terranigma United Kingdom 12 Oct 2008, 21:23 BST

This is taking forever to get released. Still, good games take time and seeing as this is taking ages, it should be brilliant. Like i said before (As GameGod3008), it sounds great for Multiplayer action. Considering the price, i will seriously consider this upon release

Nintendork

37. Nintendork United States 12 Oct 2008, 21:26 BST

@ Terranigma
Plattchen also took a long time to be developed,so don't get your hopes up too high. But I have to admit that this game does sound awesome.

Terranigma

38. Terranigma United Kingdom 12 Oct 2008, 21:44 BST

@Nintendork
I'm not, especially after that. We can hope though and it certainly does sound awesome. I Wonder what Medaverse have planned after this

Ricardo91

39. Ricardo91 United States 16 Oct 2008, 01:07 BST

I find it funny how this game has been announced since before Wiiware launched, and there's still hardly anything known about it! there aren't even any screenshots!
I'm thinking it'll be a bomberman-type game, but instead of using bombs you throw shapes at people. :P Hope there's wifi.

Can't be too bad at 500 points.

KnucklesSonic8

40. KnucklesSonic8 Canada 20 Oct 2008, 14:04 BST

I've been waiting for this for ages. I wish we'd hear something soon. :(

Bass X0

41. Bass X0 United Kingdom 22 Oct 2008, 19:47 BST

yeah... maybe its cancelled?

Dazza

42. Dazza United Kingdom 22 Oct 2008, 21:58 BST

No Gravitronix lives! I chat to Jesse everynow and then, we might even be seeing screenshots soon!

Keep an eye on their blog for more info.

Terranigma

43. Terranigma United Kingdom 07 Dec 2008, 20:22 GMT

Come on Medaverse. Tell us more. Give us screens or a video or even an interview. It's been too long since anything was said.

Bass X0

44. Bass X0 United Kingdom 31 Dec 2008, 12:50 GMT

how soon?

Terranigma

45. Terranigma United Kingdom 13 Jan 2009, 21:38 GMT

It does feel like it's never coming out. Heck, this was announced so long ago, i commented using the GameGod3008 profile before i changed to Terranigma (nearly a year ago now).

I Just have to wonder what's the current situation with it. The blog hasn't had any updates and there haven't been any press releases lately. Also, i wonder what that Paranoia game is. Maybe that has something to do with the long wait. I wonder if that will be a WiiWare game as well.

Terranigma

46. Terranigma United Kingdom 14 Jan 2009, 20:34 GMT

I can't believe that a day after posting that message we get so much new info. Maybe they're watching over this page and it's users.

Ricardo91

47. Ricardo91 United States 06 Mar 2009, 22:39 GMT

Still no screenshots!?!? Grrrr....

Like Terranigma, I too am starting to feel as if this game is cancelled. :(

Rockbandmonkey

48. Rockbandmonkey United States 12 Mar 2009, 21:10 GMT

I hope it does come out, this game had me intrigued. This game reminded me of Bomberman Blast, although I don't know why. :(

Crazed

49. Crazed United States 19 Mar 2009, 23:41 GMT

The game concept sounds really cool. Hopefully the pictures will be polished and show off the game in its best light.

LEGEND MARIOID

50. LEGEND MARIOID United Kingdom 03 Apr 2009, 14:23 BST

I think these guys appeared with a few comments in official nintendo magazine. It was a recent edition of the magazine. That suggests it IS very much alive and kicking as they say. It was a general article regarding wiiware.

WindOnFire

51. WindOnFire Australia 19 Jun 2009, 09:41 BST

Finally! Heaps of new info from their blog.

"Gravitronix will feature a 21 level campaign mode for 1-2 players. It offers 10 regular levels aimed at teaching you the gameplay and 11 challenge levels aimed at making you jump out of your chair and scream with joy when you finally beat them."

"we've finally nailed down some details about Grav's gameplay which we're 90% certain won't change before release.

Basic Gravitronix Gameplay:

  • The game will feature up to 8 players on a single Wii with four players holding Wii remotes and 4 holding nunchuks (wifi didn't make the cut, but we have wifi plans for future games).
  • The game is played on a circular arena and players can choose to play with two 180° territories or four 90° territories.
  • Inside this zero-gravity arena, you will use four different projectiles as weaponry against opponents.
  • Gameplay is as simple as twisting the Wii remote or nunchuk and pressing two buttons to fire different gravity beams, one to push projectiles away and one to capture them, holding them in front of your gravity platform as you move along your territory.
  • Territories begin the game lined with a wall of shield pieces which are destroyed on contact with projectiles except the shard which bounces off shield pieces. When a projectile destroys a shield piece, it is destroyed as well.
  • The objective of the game is to be the last territory remaining by eliminating all other territories. Territories are eliminated when a projectile passes through their territory line.

http://www.medaverse.com/

LEGEND MARIOID

52. LEGEND MARIOID United Kingdom 22 Jul 2009, 09:08 BST

Great, but where art thou???

Bass X0

53. Bass X0 United Kingdom 23 Jul 2009, 11:16 BST

It shouldn't take this long to create a WiiWare game. Some WiiWare titles have been given sequels already.

Terranigma

54. Terranigma United Kingdom 17 Aug 2009, 17:22 BST

Come on already, this better be good after such a long wait. No, not just good, amazing.

Astro218

55. Astro218 United States 18 Aug 2009, 06:34 BST

What can we honestly expect from the game? Look at the blog: A few guys working part time, no prior experience with ANY development, admitted that they've made lots of mistakes, etc.

LEGEND MARIOID

56. LEGEND MARIOID United Kingdom 18 Sep 2009, 15:01 BST

Oh no, the trailers out and its disappointing.Guess we'll have to wait for release and a review

cheetahman91

57. cheetahman91 United States 11 Oct 2009, 00:05 BST

Uh, I think I'll pass on this one after seeing that video. Looks too confusing.

Roebuck

58. Roebuck United States 12 Oct 2009, 15:03 BST

Ugh, I feel the same way cheetahman91

cheetahman91

59. cheetahman91 United States 12 Oct 2009, 22:08 BST

So after loooooooooooooooooooong wait, it's finally here. (in NA anyways)

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