Thursday, April 1, 2010
Interview with the champions
Spotlight: AK Grand Champion (Adult)
In our final spotlight on the Animal Kaiser Fiesta winners, we take a look at William Khong, the first-ever AK adult Grand Champion. The 30-year-old avid card game collector is a picture of calm and control, deftly demolishing all challengers to his throne. He tells IAHGames.com a little more about himself, very matter-of-factly.
"Before AK, I have collected and played a few popular card games: San Guo (3 Kingdoms), Magic: The Gathering and Dinosaur King. What I love best about AK is the card design.
To me, AK is another card game – with a much more sophisticated battle system that takes place on a game machine instead of a traditional table top. I love the feeling of pressing the right buttons to secure my victories.
Many AK players hit the buttons vigorously during an attack, believing that it makes a difference. Actually it doesn’t. Just hit once when you need to determine your attack power, and that number is final.
Oh, and having a bigger playing budget is very helpful.
I started playing AK at the beginning of last year. I’ve got all the Version 1 cards but I’m still short of most Version 2 cards. In addition, I only use English cards, unlike many hardcore players who bother to collect the Japanese version cards.
Just one week after I started out on AK, I was already taking part in my first AK tournament (the weekly ones held by Zone-X). So I’m no stranger to competitive AK duels by now.
Well, I’m happy that a lot more people will know me now!"
~ William Khong , 30 yrs old
Spotlight: AK Grand Champion (Child)
Today we introduce our first-ever Animal Kaiser Grand Champion! Xenith Wong, the 9-year-old winner of the children category, is no stranger to victory and publicity. Accompanied by her big brother who strutted around like her personal bodyguard, we managed to get some time with her.
Xenith wasn’t shy about attention she was getting; in fact she might be overly friendly at times. She shared her sweets with this editor, asked to check the interview notes, and showed how she could touch her nose with her tongue.
"This is my fifth time winning an AK tournament. I don’t even think there is a secret to winning. But it really helps to take part in such contests often. Zone-X (the arcade chain) holds weekly tournaments and I got lots of practice from these.
I started off with AK around last year, and this isn’t just a personal pursuit. Both my parents are also keen AK players. In fact, they are taking part in the adult category of the Grand Championships today!
What’s likeable about AK? The animals, the graphics, and the playing experience. I love everything about it; it’s fun in every single way!
Besides AK, I also enjoy drawing. Pandas are my specialty, but I do not use the panda animal in AK. It’s not powerful enough.
Despite this being my fifth victory, I was mostly nervous on stage, in front of such a big crowd. I have never taken part in anything this big! But once the games began, you could say I got ‘into the zone’ and focused on the duel.
Victory is sweet! I almost cried when I won…"
~ Xenith , 9 yrs old
Spotlight : Winner, AK 7-Eleven Finals (Adult)
At first glance, Mohd Herwin Hakim B Hamdam, 13, belongs to the children’s category. But age left him only the adult category to compete in. And compete he did, beating the brood of far older rivals.
The shy and giggly Mohd Herwin was also the youngest participant in the Adult Category. IAHGames.com sat him down (in fact, his very supportive and jolly family was with us) for a little chat…
"I started playing AK only recently, during December 2009. But once you understand the game, it doesn’t take much practice to become good at it! So here I am…
The animal attacks and special effects are very attractive, and the game itself is fun to play. The graphics are very nice too, and not just the images on the game machine. The pictures on the cards are also beautiful, and everyone wants to collect them.
There are almost 1,000 cards in my collection now, which includes Version 1, 2 and some Japanese cards (all top players seem to say the same thing).
I usually spent S$6.00 playing AK, almost every day. My gaming time can range from half an hour to 3 hours, depending on what card I get from the game machine after a duel.
Winning AK duels carries a big element of luck, but you can train for an extra advantage. Learn to press the buttons at the right time! And then, practise!
I was definitely scared at the start of the competition, especially when I saw all my opponents. They were much older, taller, and looked like professional players.
But now, I don’t need to be scared of anyone…"
~ Mohd Herwin Hakim B Hamdam, 13 years old
Spotlight : Winner, AK 7-Eleven Finals (Child)
The winner of the Animal Kaiser 7-Eleven Finals is a boy of few words and big impact. Richie Lim, 10, marched into the tournament with a slightly reluctant mother in tow, and walked home with top honours. The resident of Woodlands, Singapore, shared his thoughts with stoic replies…
"I started playing Animal Kaiser about one year ago, in July 2009 (I think). Since then I have collected all the AK cards from Version 1, Version 2, and even some Japanese cards.
Of course, I can’t wait to collect Version 3.
This may be surprising, but I don’t play that often – usually only on weekends. How did I win? Winning is mostly due to luck, at least for me.
AK is a very fun game. All my friends and I love the colourful animals, and collecting all the cards. The 7-Eleven outlet near my house is always crowded with players, all day!
It was the first time I have taken part is such a big AK tournament, and so I was very nervous on the day of the finals. I did not even eat for the whole day!
When I won, I felt so relieved and happy. Now I can have a good rest."
~ Richie Lim, 10 years old
Note: the above 4 champions were interviewed by IAHGames official.
Articles written by editor Johnny
source:http://www.iahgames.com
In our final spotlight on the Animal Kaiser Fiesta winners, we take a look at William Khong, the first-ever AK adult Grand Champion. The 30-year-old avid card game collector is a picture of calm and control, deftly demolishing all challengers to his throne. He tells IAHGames.com a little more about himself, very matter-of-factly.
"Before AK, I have collected and played a few popular card games: San Guo (3 Kingdoms), Magic: The Gathering and Dinosaur King. What I love best about AK is the card design.
To me, AK is another card game – with a much more sophisticated battle system that takes place on a game machine instead of a traditional table top. I love the feeling of pressing the right buttons to secure my victories.
Many AK players hit the buttons vigorously during an attack, believing that it makes a difference. Actually it doesn’t. Just hit once when you need to determine your attack power, and that number is final.
Oh, and having a bigger playing budget is very helpful.
I started playing AK at the beginning of last year. I’ve got all the Version 1 cards but I’m still short of most Version 2 cards. In addition, I only use English cards, unlike many hardcore players who bother to collect the Japanese version cards.
Just one week after I started out on AK, I was already taking part in my first AK tournament (the weekly ones held by Zone-X). So I’m no stranger to competitive AK duels by now.
Well, I’m happy that a lot more people will know me now!"
~ William Khong , 30 yrs old
Spotlight: AK Grand Champion (Child)
Today we introduce our first-ever Animal Kaiser Grand Champion! Xenith Wong, the 9-year-old winner of the children category, is no stranger to victory and publicity. Accompanied by her big brother who strutted around like her personal bodyguard, we managed to get some time with her.
Xenith wasn’t shy about attention she was getting; in fact she might be overly friendly at times. She shared her sweets with this editor, asked to check the interview notes, and showed how she could touch her nose with her tongue.
"This is my fifth time winning an AK tournament. I don’t even think there is a secret to winning. But it really helps to take part in such contests often. Zone-X (the arcade chain) holds weekly tournaments and I got lots of practice from these.
I started off with AK around last year, and this isn’t just a personal pursuit. Both my parents are also keen AK players. In fact, they are taking part in the adult category of the Grand Championships today!
What’s likeable about AK? The animals, the graphics, and the playing experience. I love everything about it; it’s fun in every single way!
Besides AK, I also enjoy drawing. Pandas are my specialty, but I do not use the panda animal in AK. It’s not powerful enough.
Despite this being my fifth victory, I was mostly nervous on stage, in front of such a big crowd. I have never taken part in anything this big! But once the games began, you could say I got ‘into the zone’ and focused on the duel.
Victory is sweet! I almost cried when I won…"
~ Xenith , 9 yrs old
Spotlight : Winner, AK 7-Eleven Finals (Adult)
At first glance, Mohd Herwin Hakim B Hamdam, 13, belongs to the children’s category. But age left him only the adult category to compete in. And compete he did, beating the brood of far older rivals.
The shy and giggly Mohd Herwin was also the youngest participant in the Adult Category. IAHGames.com sat him down (in fact, his very supportive and jolly family was with us) for a little chat…
"I started playing AK only recently, during December 2009. But once you understand the game, it doesn’t take much practice to become good at it! So here I am…
The animal attacks and special effects are very attractive, and the game itself is fun to play. The graphics are very nice too, and not just the images on the game machine. The pictures on the cards are also beautiful, and everyone wants to collect them.
There are almost 1,000 cards in my collection now, which includes Version 1, 2 and some Japanese cards (all top players seem to say the same thing).
I usually spent S$6.00 playing AK, almost every day. My gaming time can range from half an hour to 3 hours, depending on what card I get from the game machine after a duel.
Winning AK duels carries a big element of luck, but you can train for an extra advantage. Learn to press the buttons at the right time! And then, practise!
I was definitely scared at the start of the competition, especially when I saw all my opponents. They were much older, taller, and looked like professional players.
But now, I don’t need to be scared of anyone…"
~ Mohd Herwin Hakim B Hamdam, 13 years old
Spotlight : Winner, AK 7-Eleven Finals (Child)
The winner of the Animal Kaiser 7-Eleven Finals is a boy of few words and big impact. Richie Lim, 10, marched into the tournament with a slightly reluctant mother in tow, and walked home with top honours. The resident of Woodlands, Singapore, shared his thoughts with stoic replies…
"I started playing Animal Kaiser about one year ago, in July 2009 (I think). Since then I have collected all the AK cards from Version 1, Version 2, and even some Japanese cards.
Of course, I can’t wait to collect Version 3.
This may be surprising, but I don’t play that often – usually only on weekends. How did I win? Winning is mostly due to luck, at least for me.
AK is a very fun game. All my friends and I love the colourful animals, and collecting all the cards. The 7-Eleven outlet near my house is always crowded with players, all day!
It was the first time I have taken part is such a big AK tournament, and so I was very nervous on the day of the finals. I did not even eat for the whole day!
When I won, I felt so relieved and happy. Now I can have a good rest."
~ Richie Lim, 10 years old
Note: the above 4 champions were interviewed by IAHGames official.
Articles written by editor Johnny
source:http://www.iahgames.com
百獸大戰2010究極競賽" (31/1/2010)
滿滿 64 人報名 ^^
This is an ultimate battle among 64 gamers !!
The ultimate prizes...
Introduction to Animal Kaiser - for Newbies
Animal Kaiser is a hybrid collectible card/arcade game. There are three types of card: Animal cards, Strong Cards and Miracle Cards. Players buy packs with a random assortment (you can also win cards by playing the game) and combine one card of each type to form their deck. Animal cards consist of a variety of animals with different stats, ranging from Gorillas to Scorpions; Strong Cards affect your Animal Card’s stats; while Miracle Cards let your animal perform a specific Super Move.You can play against either the computer, or another player. Each player starts by scanning their cards into the machine. The game itself is a one on one fight. The combat mechanic uses a roulette style system, where players will watch a series of numbers and symbols scroll by. The first wheel chooses your Animal’s Attack, while the second wheel chooses your Attack Power. Each player presses a button to stop the wheel spinning. The player that stops his Attack Power wheel with the highest digit gets to perform his move. Once the attack is complete, both players must spin their wheels again.
Each attack deals a certain amount of damage to the other player’s animal. When you deplete your opponent’s life bar, you win the game.
HOW THE GAME WORKS
A player first inserts four 50-cent coins into the coin slot. He can choose to duel with the Animal Kaiser machine or with a second player.
First-time players are assigned a default animal. After that, players get to choose their avatars by placing their animal cards on the gaming kiosk’s barcode scanner.
The game operators do not sell the animal cards. Players only get a card at the end of each game, dispensed randomly. They get more cards by playing more games or by buying from other players.
When players build up a sizeable collection, they can mix and match different cards to increase the power of their animal avatars.
For instance, they can scan tag-along “strong” and “miracle” cards for enhanced attacking force (from level one to five) and special powers like a meteor shower. Such enhancements increase their chances of winning a duelling match.
Each game lasts about five to 10 minutes depending on the strength of the duellers.
玩法:
有兩個按鈕
第一個按鈕決定你的招式
第二個按鈕決定你的數字大小
數字比對方大的一方就可以攻擊對方
很好玩喔!
Namco Bandai Unveil Animal Kaiser Version 3
IAHGames’ Animal Kaiser Fiesta 2010
Part of the reason they were there was to catch a special guest appearance by Akihiki Arai, producer of the Animal Kaiser series of games, who was unveiling Animal Kaiser Version 3. the newest edition of the game, which will be hitting Singapore arcades @ April2010
Version 3 Revealed!
Exclusive Interview with Mr Arai
Gameaxis official caught up with Akihiki Arai, Producer of Animal Kaiser, to ask him more about the game.We had use "GAX" to represent Gameaxis official.
GAX:
Animal Kaiser is aimed at younger children. Does it have any educational value?
Arai:
We try to combine education with fun. All of the Animal Cards are real animals, each one has its name, as well as where it comes from and some information about it. If you can build up an entire set of cards, it will be a bit like an encyclopedia. We tried to bring entertainment to education.
GAX:
What are the differences between the different versions? Are the cards compatible with all versions?
Arai:
Yes all versions can use the same cards. The main difference was that we added new, more complex creatures with each version. In Version 1, we tried to keep it simple and use only creatures young children will recognize like lions and pandas. In version 2 we added more unusual creatures like the Scorpion. Version 3 has the Tarantula creature type, which also has its own unique attack, in that it uses Venom.
GAX:
How much strategy is involved in Animal Kaiser?
Arai:
Not that much. It’s a simple game. There is strategy in which cards you pick to battle with, but it’s a children’s game so the skill level is quite low. It’s more about how lucky you are, but I think that appeals to children.
GAX:
What’s your favorite creature from the game?
Arai:
In the game, I like the Orangutan because he’s smart. He uses a remote control to perform attacks, and he uses his brain, not just brute power like some of the other creatures – he has really enjoyable moves. It’s not in the game yet, but I also like the Giraffe. We wanted to put him in the game, but because he’s so tall we’ve had problems with his head getting cut off by the top of the screen! We have to work that one out.
GAX:
Do you have any tips you want to share with players?
Arai:
Yes! To get the most enjoyment out of the game, when you strike the button, you must wish to win! (laughs)
Akihiki Arai, Producer on Animal Kaiser, third from right
source:http://gameaxis.com
Part of the reason they were there was to catch a special guest appearance by Akihiki Arai, producer of the Animal Kaiser series of games, who was unveiling Animal Kaiser Version 3. the newest edition of the game, which will be hitting Singapore arcades @ April2010
Version 3 Revealed!
Exclusive Interview with Mr Arai
Gameaxis official caught up with Akihiki Arai, Producer of Animal Kaiser, to ask him more about the game.We had use "GAX" to represent Gameaxis official.
GAX:
Animal Kaiser is aimed at younger children. Does it have any educational value?
Arai:
We try to combine education with fun. All of the Animal Cards are real animals, each one has its name, as well as where it comes from and some information about it. If you can build up an entire set of cards, it will be a bit like an encyclopedia. We tried to bring entertainment to education.
GAX:
What are the differences between the different versions? Are the cards compatible with all versions?
Arai:
Yes all versions can use the same cards. The main difference was that we added new, more complex creatures with each version. In Version 1, we tried to keep it simple and use only creatures young children will recognize like lions and pandas. In version 2 we added more unusual creatures like the Scorpion. Version 3 has the Tarantula creature type, which also has its own unique attack, in that it uses Venom.
GAX:
How much strategy is involved in Animal Kaiser?
Arai:
Not that much. It’s a simple game. There is strategy in which cards you pick to battle with, but it’s a children’s game so the skill level is quite low. It’s more about how lucky you are, but I think that appeals to children.
GAX:
What’s your favorite creature from the game?
Arai:
In the game, I like the Orangutan because he’s smart. He uses a remote control to perform attacks, and he uses his brain, not just brute power like some of the other creatures – he has really enjoyable moves. It’s not in the game yet, but I also like the Giraffe. We wanted to put him in the game, but because he’s so tall we’ve had problems with his head getting cut off by the top of the screen! We have to work that one out.
GAX:
Do you have any tips you want to share with players?
Arai:
Yes! To get the most enjoyment out of the game, when you strike the button, you must wish to win! (laughs)
Akihiki Arai, Producer on Animal Kaiser, third from right
source:http://gameaxis.com
Animal Kaiser tournament (Indonesia)
The event was organize by TimeZone Games , Cilandak Town Square, Jakarta on 9 Desember 2009
The kids are given a free black T-Shirt (with "fire" sleeve design) ...the competition is sure HOT !!
The kids are given a free black T-Shirt (with "fire" sleeve design) ...the competition is sure HOT !!
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