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Post by Fryguy64 on Nov 29, 2006 4:25:58 GMT -5
I am in favour of it. ;D
Mr. Whiskers. The 3PS is an official NinDB feature, and will be going up on the website. However, ONLY Corey Woods will be writing this feature. Why? Because he has proven himself to be a competant, clear and humorous writer with a great interest in improving the fortunes of Nintendo through a different route to most fans - via third parties. I support his efforts, and will be posting his features on the website.
If you write your own 3rd Party Showcase review, it will be unofficial, and so will not count.
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Post by mrmolecule on Nov 29, 2006 18:08:06 GMT -5
Umm...okay...but....it would be nicer if there were release dates and screenshots. That's all I ask.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Nov 29, 2006 18:25:10 GMT -5
As I said before, I encourage discussion of third party games. If you want to write your own reviews and talk about non-featured games (even M.C. Kids!), then go for it. I suppose I could include release dates. It didn't seem too important, but if you guys really want them, then why not. As for screenshots, well, I'll see what I can do. Seriously, M.C. Kids? I'll admit, I've never played it, but it's a McDonald's game. The funny thing is that some Burger King games just came out on the X-Box 360. We've come a long way.  |
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Post by kirbychu on Nov 30, 2006 5:34:47 GMT -5
I played Mick and Mack on the Amiga a long time ago... from the description, I assume it's the same game as M.C. Kids. It... wasn't a BAD game. But it wasn't great, either. The sequel, Mick & Mack: Global Gladiators, was much better. |
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Post by Fryguy64 on Nov 30, 2006 8:15:22 GMT -5
M.C. Kids is the same game as MacDonaldland. I think Mick and Mack is a different game, but I may be wrong. I actually quite liked it. One of the better licensed games on the NES  |
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Post by kirbychu on Nov 30, 2006 8:36:50 GMT -5
I think it may even have been MacDonaldland. I just remember the disk having a white label with "Mick and Mack" written on it in black marker.  It was certainly crammed with the characters that used to grace the old Happy Meal toys, anyway. Before McDonalds started relying on licensed merchandise to stay popular. |
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Post by mrmolecule on Nov 30, 2006 17:28:13 GMT -5
Mick & Mack: Global Gladiators and M.C. Kids/McDonaldland (as Europeans call it) are indeed different games. I have played M.C. Kids...and I attempted to play Global Gladiators, but it thought it was in the wrong region according to the emulator. M.C. Kids involves them attempting to get Ronald's hat back, and Global Gladiators involves saving the environment by shooting green slime (or something like that), and McDonald's forced the MC Kids people to not put any food or restaurants in the game.
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Post by kirbychu on Nov 30, 2006 18:45:36 GMT -5
I never thought M.C. Kids and Global Gladiators were the same game, silly.  |
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Post by Dances in Undergarments on Nov 30, 2006 19:38:32 GMT -5
This thread has twice as much discussion on some crappy McDonalds game than it does on the actual featured games in this article. Come on, lets whip this thread back into shape.
Anyone picked up Trauma Centre: Second Opinion? Is it better/worse than the original? Is it better/worse for someone who never had the original?
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Post by mrmolecule on Dec 1, 2006 18:43:29 GMT -5
This thread has twice as much discussion on some crappy McDonalds game than it does on the actual featured games in this article. Come on, lets whip this thread back into shape. Don't diss a game just because it sounds like a bad idea. Have you played this game? Besides, this is a general 3rd party thread, not a Exclusive Wii 3rd Party thread. |
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Post by Dances in Undergarments on Dec 2, 2006 3:42:58 GMT -5
Don't diss a game just because it sounds like a bad idea. Have you played this game? Besides, this is a general 3rd party thread, not a Exclusive Wii 3rd Party thread. I will "diss" whatever game I want, particualrly crappy licenced games that are stealing discussion away from some decent games. |
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Post by kirbychu on Dec 2, 2006 5:43:43 GMT -5
I'd discuss the other games more if I'd actually played them.
Dammit, Corey, do Phoenix Wright! ;D
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Post by mrmolecule on Dec 2, 2006 9:06:05 GMT -5
Don't diss a game just because it sounds like a bad idea. Have you played this game? Besides, this is a general 3rd party thread, not a Exclusive Wii 3rd Party thread. I will "diss" whatever game I want, particualrly crappy licenced games that are stealing discussion away from some decent games. It is NOT a crappy licensed game! It is a decent game. Licensed games are a bad stereotype, but there are a select few such as this one (and that's why it gets attention) where the developers didn't make a cynical hack job. Anyways, back to business...I was thinking about some Final Fantasy games for the showcase. |
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Post by Nester the Lark on Dec 2, 2006 11:24:26 GMT -5
I'd discuss the other games more if I'd actually played them. Dammit, Corey, do Phoenix Wright! ;D See what happens when you don't play enough 3rd party games? And FYI, Phoenix Wright is on my to-do list. I'm just trying to spread things out for variety sake. Anyways, back to business...I was thinking about some Final Fantasy games for the showcase. Good idea. The GBA ports, FF3 and CC on DS, CC on Wii, and whatever make it onto the Virtual Console are likely candidates, but that doesn't rule out the possibility of a special retro feature. Crystal Chronicles on the 'Cube was published by Nintendo, so it's not eligible for 3PS. You'll just have to bug Fry to add it to his upcoming "Spotlight" feature. |
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Post by Nester the Lark on Dec 3, 2006 11:37:03 GMT -5
Here's my first Virtual Console feature. Don't get used to the pictures and release dates. I'm just experimenting.
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3PS #3
Gunstar Heroes
Developer: Treasure
Publisher: Sega
Release: 9/9/93 (US), 9/10/93 (Japan), 1993 (Europe)
Platforms: Wii Virtual Console, Genesis/Mega Drive
Perhaps a better name for the independent, Japanese developer Treasure would be “Hidden Treasure,” as that’s what most of its games end up becoming. Despite working with some of the largest publishers in the business, including Nintendo, Sega and Capcom, none of their games have ever really hit the mainstream. These include Mischief Makers (N64), Ikaruga (GCN), and Nintendo’s own Wario World (GCN). Not to mention their very first game, and one of their best, Gunstar Heroes.
Known for taking a basic gameplay mechanic and utilizing it in as many ways as possible, Treasure gave the treatment to the run-and-gun genre with Gunstar Heroes. Separating it from its precursors, most notably the Contra/Probotector series, are colorful, anime style graphics, and the lack of one-hit kills. In this game, you get one life with a set amount of HP that can be refilled with life restoring items, even past its initial value. Fall into a bottomless pit? No problem! After an HP deduction, you get thrown right back into the action where you belong!
And speaking of action, GH provides tons of it. There’s also plenty of variety. One level has you on a high-speed mine cart. In another, you’re flying a nifty little spaceship. Or you just might end up rolling a die for a Mario Party-style board game level. The creativity and quirkiness that went into this game is refreshing even today.
Another thing GH provides is one of the best 2-player co-op experiences you can have in a classic game. The two players can interact, even grabbing and throwing each other without causing damage, but still bowling over any bad guys unfortunate enough to be in the way.
While not known for exploiting franchises, Treasure finally created a sequel for the Game Boy Advance in 2005 called Gunstar Super Heroes. It offered even more action, variety and quirkiness. But despite critical praise, it was a commercial flop, making it yet another “Hidden Treasure.”
Still, thanks to the Wii’s Virtual Console, you can easily dig up the original blast-a-thon from the comfort of your own home. It’s a great time to go Treasure hunting!
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