Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure Update

Capcom doesn't want us to show you any screenshot or movie spoilers for its upcoming Wii adventure title, Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure. We can understand why - this is a game, after all, whose main challenge is simply to figure out the method to completing each of its many stages, all of them presenting unique hurdles. As much as we've maintained that it would be worth sacrificing a single level in order to demonstrate just how clever and rewarding the adventure is, the studio isn't having it. But it has at least let us pull back the curtain, even if just a little bit, to show you some direct-feed movies and screenshots taken directly from some of the puzzle-heavy environments that Z&W traverse in search of treasure.''

''Today, we've posted almost 20 new screenshots and four new movies, all in 480p, for your viewing pleasure. Obviously, none of the media contains spoilers, so if you're been airing on the side of caution in an attempt to avoid accidental revelations, you needn't worry. Nothing you will see today will illuminate any of the puzzles - these videos only take you into the levels for a look around.''

''All of the media showcases four different levels from the newest demo of Z&W, sent to IGN Wii earlier today. We've played these levels before, and we've written about them. In addition to an in-game tutorial, which is featured almost in full in our media section already, there are three stages set in the stylistic Jungle Ruins and one in Barbaros' Castle. ''

''''The only relatively new stage is called the Flute of the Growlin' Goblins, and it is also the only stage that we're unable to take any videos or screens from. In it, Z&W must figure out a means to attain a treasure chest which rests on top of a pillar in the middle of a circular arena. Below it, a group of fanged cannibalistic tribals - as pictured in our top story image - guard the platform, but periodically eat from a giant pot of stew. Without giving the order away, you must do everything from stun a snake to devise a sleeping potion, knock down some coconuts and turn a crank as you ride a vehicular platform, in order to finally make it through. As always, the visual presentation, filled with over-the-top characters and a host of stunning particle and lighting effects, is second to none.''

''Check out today's new screens and videos by clicking on the appropriate media tabs below.

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