E3 2012 – Geekscape Plays Project P-100!

Nintendo’s E3 showing undoubtedly received a mix reaction, but there was one thing that was unanimous; a new title from Platinum Games was a reason to lose your mind. Tentatively titles Project P-100, the developer is definitely showing its Clover roots, with a unique play style to match artwork that looks like a certain Viewtiful hero. But once the game started up, it was something truly special.

Playing as a small super hero, this brave little soldier must fight off hoards of evil robots attacking the colorful town in the demo. He’s not very strong on his own however, so what’s one to do when getting slapped around by killer robots? In P-100, you’ll enlist help from various heroes scattered throughout the town. Like a more action packed Pikmin, gathering a group of heroes gives players the ability to create weapons with them. By drawing on the WiiU Game Pad, your army can morph into a giant fist, a sword that reaches the heavens, a giant pistol or even bridges! Using these powers need batteries though, so when you’re running low, rushing into the enemies with a mighty battle cry will recharge them quickly.

Did I mention the boss fight in the demo was huge? Fighting on top of a giant mech that acted as both an obstacle course and an all out battle was a hell of a lot of fun. All while it was towering over the city below. If these are the heights the game hopes to reach in just the demo, I can only imagine what the final product will be.

Platinum is known for its creativity, and P-100 is looking to be no exception. While it may not have received as much attention as your Mario and Pikmin titles, this game is looking like it could be THE reason to own a WiiU when it’s released. And as always, when more information becomes available, make sure to check back here for the latest updates.