Ocean Commander, underwater scrolling shooter, on its way

By Stephen Munn | September 22, 2008

Lexicon Entertainment announced today that they’ll be bringing a scrolling shooter to European Wii and DS in Q1 2009. The conceptual hook on this Cyberplanet developed title is that it takes place underwater. The gameplay hook here is that aiming is done directly. You point at the screen using the Wii Remote’s IR camera to aim your weaponry, and you aim in the DS version by touching with the stylus. Neat idea, but I’d be concerned about loose targeting in the Wii version.

There’s no mention of a North American release yet, but we’ll probably get it eventually. The screens we have for the Wii version show some colorful artwork and what appear to be pretty effects, but of course we’ll see just how nice it looks when it’s in motion, and whether the critical items in these games, challenge and gameplay, are as solid as they need to be. I’m digging that green robot angler fish there, though. Check below for some more screens of the Wii version and the press release.

Source: Games Press

Sheffield UK , 22nd September 2008 – Lexicon Entertainment, a leading publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure software for video game console systems and personal computers world-wide, is pleased to announce, in collaboration with CyberPlanet Interactive, the publishing of Ocean Commander for Nintendo DS and Wii.

Game Story:

In the year 3011 the planet Earth evolved through disastrous changes. Mountains and sheets of ice in the Arctic melted due to global warming. Volcanoes under the sea emerged causing 90% of Earth’s continents to be entirely flooded.

What are left of the mass continents are scattered islands. Ten years after the Chaos Empire was born, marine technology progressed instantly to adapt to the changing environment, whilst the main objective is to rule the Earth.

At the same time, the Earth Federation is developing a special submarine in preparation for this war. Its code name is “BS-7001A Metal Fin”. It has dexterous movements and adjustability to become many forms.

However, this war machine is only a prototype model, in which some parts are still under development. But the war has already begun. There is no time and you must get out of the base to protect the Earth.

Don’t worry.., you will find more weapons and spare parts in your ship. Your mission is to destroy all of Chaos Empire’s ships and bases. The future of the Earth lies in your hands!!

Ocean Commander is a stylized side scrolling shooter, aimed at casual and hardcore gamers alike. Featuring a plethora of missions, enemies and weapons to blast, it’ll certainly keep that trigger finger ready. Players control the weapons via the touch screen on the Nintendo DS and Wii mote and Nunchuck, allowing for true 360 degree aiming and precision.

Players take on the role of the Ocean Commander ship, with the aim to complete the 21 stages and 30 levels throughout. Sounds simple but at the end of the stage, a boss ship must be destroyed in order to progress onto the next mission. Addictive game play ensures Ocean Commander will entice gamers of any age or sex.
Features Include:

• Two modes of play, Mission Mode and Survival mode
• Highly accurate and innovative control system
• 12 upgradeable weapons to take the aliens out
• Adrenaline filled ‘boss’ encounters
• 21 stages and 30 levels
• A true pick up and play feel; suitable for anyone
Ocean Commander – are you up to saving the world?