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Splatoon is Nintendo's unique twist on the shooter genre. Shoot ink on both your friends and environments to win the match! Players can turn into squids and 'swim' through their team's ink color. Players can also use their team's ink color to slow down enemy movement. It's ink or be inked in this chaotic marriage of third person shooters, de Blob, and good ole fashioned paintball.
@carlosrox I just now saw the million sales. Wow. I have to admit, I was VERY WRONG on this one. Thought a new IP on struggling hardware was going to tank.
It also gives a fresh take on some of the maps because you'll be using terrain that you normally don't frequent too much in Splat Zones.
I noticed this, too. I found myself scaling sections of Saltspray Rig out of necessity that I didn't know were accessible. That map makes for a very interesting battlefield in Tower Control.
I have similar views. Splat Zones are a joy for me, but Tower mode is just frustrating. I'd prefer to stick to Splat Zones myself if the option was there.
It could be because Tower Control actually changes some sections of the map to benefit the mode being played. They mentioned that during the Treehouse stream of the mode the other night.
I've picked up on some of the changes, but some of them are pretty subtle. Going back and fourth between Ranked Battles and Turf Wars really makes me appreciate the versatility and creativity of Splatoon's level designs.
I only played two Tower Mode matches Wednesday night. Then I had to go to bed, go to work, and leave the state. At least I won both of those matches. It was hectic and fun. More fun than I thought. I can't wait to play more. I'm one match from a B+ ranking. However, I'm out of state till Sunday evening. I'll miss Splatfest. I'm annoyed they moved it to the weekend with a U.S. holiday. Ah well.
I tried Ranked finally! It was awesome! First on my first try :) !
Cept why are kills what determines the placing within the teams? I don't get that. I got second and third place a bunch of times when I was the one being active on the damn point every time. Someone else gets first just because they killed more? Weird choice.
And does each map have determined points? I saw one map with 1 point and one with 2 points. Or is that the new game type?
I jumped on last night, played one game with Abdoooo, then gave tower control a try. Well I WANTED to try tower control, but no, only splat zone was available. WTF?
Yup, that's gonna become annoying once more modes become available unless they give us an option to choose later on. Tower Control is so much fun though I played a bunch more tonight and it's just so satisfying pulling off wins, especially if you do so at the last few seconds of the whole 5 minute battle.
I think I did my fair share of cat pwnage for now though I'll hit the max title later. I got my rank up to +21 for "SO HAWT!!" Does that thing even max out?? But whatever the case, that's the highest I've ever gotten it. Take that cats!
How many of those team related titles are there? I missed out on the Splatfest yesterday, so I'm trying to do as much as I can now, the four or so hours I've got left.
@r_hjort I've hopped on today. Finding a distinct lack of Pop supporters! So much so that they are pitching Rockers against Rockers. (For 3 games in a row now!) I smell a #TeamRock whitewash in Europe.