Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom updates: release date, video, screenshots

Posted Dec 19, 2008 at 10:07PM by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3 Tags: Creat Studios, ESRB
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Howard Lehr of TikGames posted at the PlayStation blog to update us on the developments so far of their PSN title with Creat Studios, Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom. Since it was revealed a couple of months back that it is in production, we haven't really heard anything about it until now. So if you're into this game, then sit and read up.

Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom - Image 1 Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom - Image 2 Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom - Image 3 


There are three modes to this game, each promising a unique experience: Ancient Tales, Motion Mode, and a level editor. In Ancient Tales Mode, to reveal a piece of an old Chinese story, you would have to finish a layout by matching the one pair of golden tiles on the board. As each piece is only as good as your last, that means you'll have to unlock all in order for you to find out the story, one piece at a time, literally.

Out of all the hundreds of Chinese tales out there (some of which aren't even "wholesome" enough for ESRB), five were chosen to be included in this game: "The Fox", "Tiger Shoes", "The Magic Paintbrush", "The Man Who Moved Mountains", and "Li Chi".

Now, the Motion Mode is actually "action Mahjong", complete with all those power-ups and crazy-fast mechanics, while the level editor is still being planned for building and sharing levels via PSN. Hmmm.. am getting an LBP vibe there -- which is a good vibe, anyway.

So in the meantime, check out the vid trailer and the screenshots they so generously shared with us. The artworks are looking real nice, too, keeping in touch with the whole genuine Chinese feel. Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom is landing on the PSN on early January of 2009 for US$ 9.99. Enjoy.



Via PlayStation US Blog

 
 
 

Comments

by phiyuku - 2008-12-19 23:24:17
Thought it was actual Mahjong

Who plays this crap called "Mahjong Solitare", real Mahjong is much much better.

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