Toatapio Nuva Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I was browsing through Bionicle things I have downloaded over the years, and I found this pic:I became intrigued immediately. I have no idea when or why I downloaded this picture. It's definately Bionicle (Pakari, Rahi, tribal setting), but it's nothing I've ever known before. Where is this picture from? The blue being looks like a Matoran/Turaga hybrid of some sort. The Rahi in the picture have never been featured anywhere else. And there are these strange devices pictured in the lower corners. The numbers indicate this is a picture from a game.What do you think? I'd like to know what's going on with this pic... My BZPRPG profiles - Viima, Lai Lai Kirgan, Jarkale, Hile, Tuli + Kavala, Khervos, Thira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P962 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Maybe its a picture from early development of Tales of the Tohunga? Best way I can describe it. A Toa eh? What kind of Toa am I? Ever wanted to read a manga styled retelling of the early years of Bionicle? Here ya go!http://www.bzpower.c...?showtopic=1384 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLuke Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Looks like a preview for a fan game or something. BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 A bit of searching suggests that it's related to the first Bionicle GBA game, though it looks a little different from how that turned out. Perhaps it's an early screenshot? Hey: I'm not very active around BZP right now. However, you can always contact me through PM (I have email notifications set up) and I will reply as soon as I can. Useful Topics: The Q&A Compendium | The Official RPG Planning Topic Stories: Fractures | An Aftermath | Three Stories | LSO 2012 Epics: Team Three | The Shadow and the Sea | The Days They Were Needed | Glitches | Transformations | Echoes | The Kaita and the Storyteller | Nui BZPRPG: Komae · Soraya · Bohrei Blog: Defendant Lobby no. 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULiK Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I own the first bionicle GBA game, and while this is to the style of it (same font of point score, weapons in lower right corners, etc.) but the character is different that in the game and the backround is different I think. Those rahi look like fikou.I own the first bionicle GBA game, and while this is too the style of it (same font of point score, weapons in lower right corners, etc.) but the character is different that in the game and the backround if different I think. Those rahi look like fikou. Visit www.BZPRPG.com to view my project of archiving BZPower's RPGs, and also access the BZPower Roleplaying Wiki BZPRPG Profiles - Ghosts Of Bara Magna Profiles Exo-Force RPG Profiles - Six Kingdoms: Apocalypse (Knichou, Berys, Arnex, The Taku, Exuze) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meiko Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 It certainly looks like a GBA game, but I'll have to agree with P962 in that it looks like an early screenshot of the game in development. -- Meiko - @georgebarnick LUG Ambassador and administrator at Brickipedia News reporter and database administrator at Brickset Administrator at BIONICLEsector01 DISCLAIMER: All opinions and contributions made under this account are based solely on my own personal thoughts and opinions, and in no way represent any of the above groups/entities. If you have any concerns or inquiries about the contributions made under this account, please contact me individually and I will address them with you to the best of my ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaku Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Looks better than the released one IMO. http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=8708 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Windrider- Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 The folks in Digital Discussion should be able to give a definite answer. This is their area of expertise, after all!Moving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Definitely Tales of the Tohunga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chols Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I've traced the image to a number of game databases and retailers, and all of them list it as a screenshot from Tales of The Tohunga.This is definitely not a part of the final game, however. Very often, publishers release screenshots of in-development games to the media, thus they often show content removed from the finalized product.If you're curious, check out the screenshots at the bottom of GameStop's store page. You'll find even more preliminary screenshots for the game there. The one you found appears to be from an even older version of the game. I am not sure if there are any other screenshots for this version, Latest MOC: Ol' Dusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexann Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I second what P692 siad, but uhhh that's not a crossover between a matoran and a turaga that's jut plain Turaga Nokama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chols Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I second what P692 siad, but uhhh that's not a crossover between a matoran and a turaga that's jut plain Turaga Nokama.Far as I can tell from the small resolution, the Turaga is wearing a Pakari. My guess is that it was a test model used in alpha testing. Same goes for the Rahi, which were probably used to test the leg animations that would later be used on Fikou. Latest MOC: Ol' Dusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblitus Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Maybe its a picture from early development of Tales of the Tohunga? Best way I can describe it.I have to agree. It seems much like the other preview pics, so I would have to go with TotT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexann Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I second what P692 siad, but uhhh that's not a crossover between a matoran and a turaga that's jut plain Turaga Nokama.Far as I can tell from the small resolution, the Turaga is wearing a Pakari. My guess is that it was a test model used in alpha testing. Same goes for the Rahi, which were probably used to test the leg animations that would later be used on Fikou.Oh now I can see the Pakari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigogeek Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I think I remeber this. It was a game released in 2002 on Bionicle.com called The Battle for Mata Nui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lord Of Wednesday Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Seems to be Tales Of The Tohunga, and the environment appears to be Le-Koro. But there is a problem, first is that the emblems/icons on the corners do not look at all familiar and then there is more obviously the sprite. It looks like a deformed Turaga almost, but at the same time I don't remember them looking like that either. Perhaps it is a pre-alpha/beta shot from the game from your files. Divinator of Dreams.This Is Proud Stigma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dralcax Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I googled it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Six Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Question answered.Thread closed. Bio of a BZP Admin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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