codeman38

Nov 8 2010, 02:39:06 AM

I just found some videos just now posted by YouTube user EncoreEnterprisesLLC of the "MiWi Xtra", a 16-bit all-in-one unit which (at least judging from the copyright numbers) was made by Waixing.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nenvt92jX-8
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGGJ9-cTWg0
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAM5oGO16Ns

Part 1 is familiar-- it's all stuff from the Zone 40, including the "Hitting Mices" game with Donkey Kong music and Puzzle Bobble sounds. Though it is worth noting that in "Diamond" (yes, the Arkanoid clone), they misspelled the title as "Diamono" in the in-game HUD. Wonderful quality control there, guys.

Part 2, however, is where the really bizarre stuff starts, with a bunch of seemingly new games that may or may not be made by Waixing:

• "Aqua Mix" uses the Chemical Brothers' "Block Rockin' Beats" as its title music. Have they no shame? (Also, it's a Puyo Puyo clone, something I haven't seen very often on these units.)
  
• The title music from "Golden Gate" is rather catchy, and I'm sure it's stolen from somewhere. Just like the Puzzle Bobble voices. Again. Interesting variation of Pong, incidentally.
  
• I know I've seen the 'real' version of "Hammer" before, but I can't remember what the actual title is. Hit the block, get the enemy to fall in it, then hit the enemy.
  
• "Rugged Hammer", not to be confused with "Hammer". The title music sounds familiar, but I can't place it. And the in-game music... wow, Waixing, you suck at looping.
  
• "Pro Crack". ::gigglesnort:: It's Pang! And there's that Golden Gate music again.
  
• "Harry" is very similar to the puzzle game "Araiguma Rascal" for Super Famicom, which in turn is probably based on some other game I don't know about.
  
• The developers didn't even bother to give a title to the game at 7:38.
  
• "Smart Bomber"... wow, a new version of their Bomberman game. Sounds like an Amiga MOD for the music.
  
• "Maze Pac". Because one Tetris clone (Square) wasn't good enough? And this one doesn't even have music.
  
• I'm pretty sure the title songs of "Apex Gun" and "Farm Keeper" are both real songs-- I especially swear I've heard the former before.
  
• I have no idea what the heck is going on in "Loop Legend". But whoever programmed the music was definitely not one. Also, they can't spell "scene".
  
• Again, a tune from the '80s I know I've heard but cannot place for the life of me in "Pets Crossing". (Edit: It's very close to Bananarama's "I Heard A Rumour", but not an exact match.)
  

Edit: Part 3 (which I've added above) shows the same sports games that are on the Zone 40, essentially.

Edit #2: Given the shared sound effects (e.g., the Puzzle Bobble "ready...go!"), I would guess that the games in part 2 probably are by Waixing despite the lack of registration numbers. But I can't find them by name in the Chinese copyright database, either. So who knows.

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Hm. I just discovered that the Miwi and Zone 40 are both produced by a company called Eittek - however, they definitely have some sort of deal with Waixing. Either Eittek builds the hardware and Waixing makes the software, or else Eittek just buys OEM items from Waixing.[/quote]oh cool   , do you know where i can download this? :angry: