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Helix Coming To US WiiWare This Coming Monday!

Posted Fri, 22 Aug 2008 by Corbie Dillard

Ed Roman, CEO of Ghostfire Games, has just sent out a press release announcing that their new WiiWare rhythm title Helix is coming to the US WiiWare service this coming Monday August 25th. You can check out the press release below and you can also check out the telephone interview we did with Ed back in June.

Austin, TX (August 21st 2008) – Ghostfire Games™ announced today that Helix™, a music rhythm game, will be released this coming Monday August 25th on the WiiWare™ service for the Wii™ console.

Ed Roman, CEO of Ghostfire Games, had the following to say: “We’re extremely excited to release Helix™ to the general public. Its one of the most innovative music rhythm games ever designed. You use the Wii Remote™ controllers to do over 30 upper body moves while listening to fast-paced music. You do all this while the backgrounds (and the Wii Remote™ controllers) pulse to the beat.”

“Helix is not only fun, it’s a great workout. You can really burn some calories playing this game. You tend to lose yourself playing the game and forget that you’re even getting a workout, because the gameplay is compelling.”

“We listened to thousands of songs and narrowed it down to the 26 you find in this game. These 26 tracks are amazing and come from independent musicians that you won’t find elsewhere. It’s the type of music you want to hear over and over again because it’s so good. We’ve included over 26 songs to play, so the replay value is absolutely incredible for 1000 Wii Points™.”

For screenshots and videos of the game, see www.ghostfiregames.com

We'll have a full review of Helix shortly after it hits the WiiWare service on Monday.

Tags: WiiWare, Ghostfire Games, Press Releases, Upcoming Games.

User Comments

Tony

1. Tony United States 22 Aug 2008, 19:00 BST

I was kinda hoping the Aquarium game. Oh well maybe labor day:) Anyway I always try to support exercise-based games:)

AlexSays

2. AlexSays United States 22 Aug 2008, 19:09 BST

Complemented by SMRPG, perhaps?

So the replay value is absolutely incredible for 1000 Wii Points.
Let us, the gamers, decide that. ;)

Corbie

3. Corbie United States 22 Aug 2008, 19:11 BST

We can only hope! :P

zss_shadow

4. zss_shadow Canada 22 Aug 2008, 19:12 BST

@SuperMario
If not, we're gonna have some angry Americans in a couple of days. :P

Well, this game looks pretty good to me. I'll consider getting it, but I'm gonna wait for the review first.
I wonder if it'll have DLC for more songs though...

Terranigma

5. Terranigma United Kingdom 22 Aug 2008, 19:28 BST

Wonder when Europe will get it. Anyway, hope this turns out quite good. I think i'll buy it when Europe get it.

worrybomb

6. worrybomb United States 22 Aug 2008, 19:34 BST

For some funny reason, I had a feeling Helix would show up this coming Monday to the NA WiiWare service.

I won't be buying it on the first day but I'll be interested to see if Ed really speaks the truth. Let's hope so. =)

professorlayton

7. professorlayton Canada 22 Aug 2008, 19:48 BST

I'm probably not going to buy it since I have no Wii Points.
When I do get Wii Points though, I'll probably get My Aquarium, Mario RPG (if it's released), and Mega Man.

i_am_error

8. i_am_error Canada 22 Aug 2008, 20:05 BST

I'm really septic about this one. We'll see.

Corbie

9. Corbie United States 22 Aug 2008, 20:06 BST

Septic? Is it contagious? :P

professorlayton

10. professorlayton Canada 22 Aug 2008, 20:11 BST

:D I think he meant something else. :P

Terranigma

11. Terranigma United Kingdom 22 Aug 2008, 20:18 BST

LOL. No offence but his name goes well for this situation

andy836

12. andy836 United States 22 Aug 2008, 20:18 BST

aaaawww man i wanted plattchen. :(

WarioFan63

13. WarioFan63 United States 22 Aug 2008, 20:18 BST

Did someone forget to clean out the skeptic tanks?

Terranigma

14. Terranigma United Kingdom 22 Aug 2008, 20:22 BST

You may still get Plattchen next monday

WeeGee

15. WeeGee United States 22 Aug 2008, 20:41 BST

This game looks pretty cool. With the song list be actual songs though?

Dazza

16. Dazza United Kingdom 22 Aug 2008, 20:46 BST

Heres the track list. All of the songs are by relatively unknown artists, but the ones I have heard sound pretty decent. It should be quite interesting I think.

battledevil789

17. battledevil789 United States 22 Aug 2008, 21:10 BST

dang i wanted plattchen or my aquarium this looks like crap no online its going to be a waste of 1,000 points hopefully SMRPG comes out monday

zss_shadow

18. zss_shadow Canada 22 Aug 2008, 21:18 BST

I don't think online is really needed in a game like this,battledevil. Lack of online=Bad Game? :P

Ricardo91

19. Ricardo91 United States 22 Aug 2008, 21:22 BST

@Dazza. I have heard of NONE of those artists on that track list. Hope they're at least half as good as you say they are. Nothing I hate more than playing a music game with lousy music. :P

@Corbie & Wariofan. lol to both of you. :D

Like Tony, I too was expecting My Aquarium. :(
Might (and I stress might) get this if it's as good as Ed says it is. My sister would probably sucker me into buying it anyway, since she's a DDR freak and all.

LAA

20. LAA United Kingdom 22 Aug 2008, 21:26 BST

OH, YAY!
Cant wait to see how this will turn out!
I'm kinda glad that we're special having My Aquarium for a bit longer.
(No Offence, its just that Europe has mostly had to wait the longest for wii games at the moment, so having this for 2 weeks makes us feel a bit better)
Besides, I didnt really like My Aquairum that much, although the Neon Tetra's look superb, since I have some in a tank behind me.
The Only thing keeping me on now, is finding out what fish I get, which will wear off eventually I think...
Anyway, Helix looks awesome!

Objection_Blaster

21. Objection_Blaster United States 22 Aug 2008, 21:29 BST

I was wondering when this was gonna come out. Now its only a month away from Samba de Amigo, a fatal move in my mind but what can you do? The gameplay is unique but doesnt interest me, especially since you pretty much need 2 wiimotes. I'll wait for the review, but I'll probably pass even though i dont think it'll be a stinker.

jessy

22. jessy United States 22 Aug 2008, 21:31 BST

I don't care what you all say, I've been looking forward to this one more and more since WiiWare World first started talking about it. :D

Finalkingdom13

23. Finalkingdom13 United States 22 Aug 2008, 21:42 BST

awwww dang it =[
ill guess ill just have to keep waiting for my aquarium and eternitys child

Juampi

24. Juampi Argentina 22 Aug 2008, 21:58 BST

I wouldn't be surprised if this game doesn't get released this Monday.

theberrage

25. theberrage United States 22 Aug 2008, 22:08 BST

yes! another crappy game!

Naturestee

26. Naturestee United States 22 Aug 2008, 22:27 BST

I hope this is good. If the reviews say the controls work well, I really want it.

We'll see if NoA plays nice this week.

battledevil789

27. battledevil789 United States 23 Aug 2008, 01:38 BST

@zss_shadow
no some games dont need online play but it doesnt seem like there is alot to this game in terms of replay value looks like a waste of points

Virus

28. Virus United States 23 Aug 2008, 01:40 BST

I'm really hoping this game is good. And I hope this article is right about the release date. Although they were right the last time about SBCG4AP, I'm still a bit "septic" about this article. :P

WarioFan63

29. WarioFan63 United States 23 Aug 2008, 02:07 BST

but it doesnt seem like there is alot to this game in terms of replay value

Its a rhythm game. Those usually have tons of replay value if you can get into it.

aaronjayhead

30. aaronjayhead United States 23 Aug 2008, 02:12 BST

Um... where is My Aquarium??? Shouldn't it come out before Helix??

lockelocke

31. lockelocke United States 23 Aug 2008, 03:08 BST

Man, I hate rhythm games.

battledevil789

32. battledevil789 United States 23 Aug 2008, 03:20 BST

hopefully this will be wrong i want plattchen or my aquarium

andy836

33. andy836 United States 23 Aug 2008, 03:47 BST

^ lol you must really like plattchen.

WeeGee

34. WeeGee United States 23 Aug 2008, 03:48 BST

I say it should have Mii support, I really don't want to stare at a robot the whole time. And it would be a really good game if they aloud you to just randomly dance around to the songs.

Virus

35. Virus United States 23 Aug 2008, 05:12 BST

Heh, I find it funny how people would rather have a "nongame" (My Aquarium) than Helix. My Aquarium didn't get a bad review, but I think it is rather strange that many people want it. Perhaps the casual games are finally infecting us all... :P

Ricardo91

36. Ricardo91 United States 23 Aug 2008, 06:48 BST

@Virus. Maybe, or it's because it's cheap, got a much better score than anyone expected, and many people are too lazy/busy to buy and manage a real aquarium, like me. :P

Kevin

37. Kevin United States 23 Aug 2008, 12:42 BST

I was hoping for Aquarium and Helix doesn't sound interesting at all. So maybe we will get RPG this monday. Who knows?

Hydroswimmer12

38. Hydroswimmer12 United States 23 Aug 2008, 16:06 BST

As long as this is fun X-(

Cartoty

39. Cartoty Canada 23 Aug 2008, 17:20 BST

This game looks fun. I might get it.

Tabbyluigi

40. Tabbyluigi United States 23 Aug 2008, 17:33 BST

I'll be getting it when ever I got the money, backed up on pre orders right now. I bet at last a 5 or better. Lets just hope it isn't a very big storage taker. But I do hope this game is worth any of my ime and money.

battledevil789

41. battledevil789 United States 23 Aug 2008, 19:20 BST

@andy836
i like plattchen but people said tht plattchen was going to come out this month and wht would u want this or plattchen think of it

Thomas

42. Thomas United States 23 Aug 2008, 20:21 BST

This is one of the games on my watch list. I spent the last of my Wii Points on Super Mario Bros 3, but I wouldn't mind picking up more points for this if the review warrants purchase.

Updated Post

I just saw some more stuff on this at the official website and now I'm more intrigued. I may get some Wii Points anyway. I'll still wait for the review, but I'm more inclined to purchase it on its own right now.

Kenji510

43. Kenji510 United States 24 Aug 2008, 00:34 BST

Game looks pretty cool and fun too... kinda like DDR but your using your arms instead of your feet, haha. :D

Mario64DStyle

44. Mario64DStyle United States 24 Aug 2008, 03:36 BST

Wow, this game might not be "that" bad...
I still doubt im going to pay $10 for it...
Prays for SMRPG

Hyper Metal Sonic

45. Hyper Metal Sonic United States 24 Aug 2008, 04:25 BST

@ Tony

Wouldn't have minded that either =P.

SRPirate

46. SRPirate United States 24 Aug 2008, 05:55 BST

hey anyone i want a space shooting game i have 800 points, should i get star soldier or gyrostarr

Chipmunk777

47. Chipmunk777 United States 24 Aug 2008, 06:19 BST

I can just see the riots caused by the lack of smrpg on monday.. :P We are soooooooooooo not getting it monday!

Anyway, helix looks interesting, can't wait for the review!

Bensei

48. Bensei Austria 24 Aug 2008, 09:12 BST

@zss_shadow: It won't have DLC, the developers already mentioned that in an interview

This could be good, but since the developers make statements like "So the replay value is absolutely incredible for 1000 Wii Points." it sounds like it will be like that other "Must-Have for Wiiware"

Hydroswimmer12

49. Hydroswimmer12 United States 24 Aug 2008, 15:18 BST

@SRPirate If you have to get one of them definitely go with Gyrostarr, it may be a little wonky, but it's fun with friends =D

deadbattery

50. deadbattery United States 24 Aug 2008, 18:30 BST

Samba De Amigo is coming pretty soon to Wii... I haven't bought any Wiiware games beside Defend Your Castle, and since the Wiiware store is loaded with examples of Nintendo's non-existent quality standard, I'm not buying ANYTHING without a thorough analysis of reviews. I mean, this IS the same company who had the nerve to release My Pokemon Ranch, Pong Toss and SPOGS Racing.

AL3X_M

51. AL3X_M United States 24 Aug 2008, 21:11 BST

This game is gettin' me hyped, I'm really looking forward to it and hope everyone who buys it likes it.

GhostfireScott

52. GhostfireScott United States 25 Aug 2008, 05:05 BST

You guys will love this game, just wait and see.

Wiiloveit

53. Wiiloveit United Kingdom 25 Aug 2008, 11:08 BST

This game looks really good, and as long as it doesn't get too complicated with the moves and whatnot, and as long as the motion sensing works, this could be a real winner. Friday over here?

AlexSays

54. AlexSays United States 25 Aug 2008, 11:34 BST

You guys will love this game
I'm sold. :P

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