Saim
Balloon Fighter
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Post by Saim on Mar 14, 2006 3:39:14 GMT -5
I hate zombies... and horror...
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Post by Dances in Undergarments on Mar 14, 2006 4:16:44 GMT -5
REmake is another game I really should have gotten. I hate this thread No REmake? Shame on you! It's another one of those games where once you play it, you'll be shocked at the incredible care and polish that went into its creation. The game has "blockbuster" written all over it, but it ended up being just another victim of the Nintendo third-party curse. I saw it for $30 ages ago (sitting next to Rogue Leader, in fact, which was also $30) but I had no money. Once I did, and came back, it was gone, and I haven't seen it since. I could probably track it down fairly easily, but my DS is holding my cash hostage with Hunters, Tetris and New SMB all coming in the next 2 months.
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Swedol
Bubbles
How Could I Win Here, Where Fools Can Be Kings
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Post by Swedol on Mar 14, 2006 9:57:12 GMT -5
I hate zombies... and horror... Must.....Have....Brains...
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 19, 2006 15:19:44 GMT -5
This week's third party 'Cube game: the SSX series from EA Sports Big. I've already gushed about the greatness of SSX 3, but I can't say enough about it. I'm willing to guess most Nintendo fans who were in the market for a snowboarding game ran out and bought 1080 Avalanche and ignored SSX 3. However, I'm also willing to bet that SSX 3 is the superior game. That's right! Shocking as it may sound, I'm saying a third party 'Cube game is better than a first party one. I can't even count the hours I spent playing it. I only know that, for the better part of a year, I spent a lot more time playing SSX 3 than any other game. Aside from great graphics and sound (including a good soundtrack with a surprisingly entertaining DJ), it has excellent level design, atmosphere, characters, and more collectibles than you'll probably ever care to even go for! But it's one of the most incredibly addicting games I had played in a while. For those of you that absolutely have to have Mario in your games, check out the sequel, SSX: On Tour. It's got Mario, Luigi and Peach ready for Quick Play from the moment you turn the game on. IMHO, On Tour doesn't reach the perfection of 3, but it's still a fun game. It should also be mentioned that the controls are much easier to get the hang of in On Tour. That's important since there is a bit of a learning curve. In both games, every single button on the 'Cube controller is used for unique purposes, including both sticks and the control pad. Like most games, though, once you get into it, it becomes second nature. SSX Tricky is also available on the 'Cube, however that's the one I haven't played. None-the-less, whichever SSX game you get for your 'Cube, I'm sure you'll have an absolute blast. Definitely check them out!
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 26, 2006 21:28:41 GMT -5
Third Party 'Cube Game of the Week: Ikaruga from Atari (aka Infogrames)
If the purpose of my highlighting a third party Gamecube game every week is to encourage more of you to buy worthwhile third party software, this week's choice might be a bit too hardcore. But don't worry, I'll pick something much more mainstream next week.
Ikaruga is an old-school, hardcore, vertically scrolling shoot-em-up developed by Treasure. Its hook comes in the form of a polarity system. Every enemy and bullet in the game (as well as your own ship) is either black or white. You can change the color of your ship any time with the push of a button. You are immune to enemy shots of the same color, but you are vulnerable to shots of the opposite color. Likewise, your own shots (black or white) will do more damage to enemies of the opposite polarity. The level design for the entire game is centered around this concept.
Added on top of that is the idea of "chaining" in which you shoot three enemies of the same color in a row for extra points. (And lets face it, in a game like this, points are everything!) The chaining and polarity together turn Ikaruga into much more of a puzzle-oriented experience rather than a straight twitch game.
If you're an old-school gamer who appreciates the old shoot-em-ups, likes going for high scores, and enjoys really hard games that involve memorization, then don't pass up Ikaruga. It's the best the 'Cube has to offer. If the my description has scared you off, then it probably isn't your cup of tea. (But I liked it!)
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Post by Old Man Rupee on Mar 27, 2006 16:18:04 GMT -5
Yes, I've seen quite a few good write-ups for Ikaruga, but as you say; it's probably a bit too hardcore for a guy like me.
I usually take ages to complete moderately hard games. It even took me a few months to finish Luigi's Mansion! And I put off Ocarina of Time in the middle of a file for a few YEARS before I picked it up again.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 28, 2006 21:54:59 GMT -5
Yes, I've seen quite a few good write-ups for Ikaruga, but as you say; it's probably a bit too hardcore for a guy like me. I usually take ages to complete moderately hard games. It even took me a few months to finish Luigi's Mansion! And I put off Ocarina of Time in the middle of a file for a few YEARS before I picked it up again. Well, Ikaruga is insanely hard, but it's also very short. If you have the patience to play until unlimited credits have been unlocked, then the game can be beaten in under 30 minutes. It's a pretty exciting ride, though. But again, if hard games or classic shooters aren't your thing, you might want to skip Ikaruga.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Apr 2, 2006 16:06:09 GMT -5
Third Party 'Cube Game of the Week: Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes from Konami.
Yet another victim of Nintendo's third party curse. This was a high profile game in an extremely popular franchise, but it generally got the silent treatment from Gamecube owners.
First, though, I have to get a personal bias out of the way. I am not a fan of stealth games, and Twin Snakes didn't turn me into one. In fact, I normally have a lot of negative things to say about Twins Snakes, but since I'm trying to encourage you to buy it, I'm going to tell you why it's still worth playing, despite my personal feelings.
If you're looking for a cinematic, action-adventure game, but you don't want to play Resident Evil because you don't like zombies (as some of you made clear), then maybe you'll enjoy fighting terrorists in Alaska. In fact, if cutscenes are your thing, Twin Snakes is loaded to the brim with them. There are some pretty cool fight sequences choreographed by Japanese action movie director Ryuhei Kitamura.
The production values as a whole are very impressive. It's got great graphics and sound (though, the voice acting is pretty bad), and a lot of nice touches and details are scattered around. There are also a lot of easter eggs, references and in-jokes just bubbling beneath the surface, as is normal for the MGS series.
It's a very impressive experience spanning two discs, co-produced by visionary game designers Hideo Kojima and Denis Dyack. For the budget price you're likely to find the game at these days, MGS: TS will give you plenty of bang for your buck! And hey, if you don't like cutscenes, just press Start/Pause and skip them.
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Post by Fryguy64 on Apr 3, 2006 2:04:46 GMT -5
To be fair, the only reason I didn't grab a copy of Twin Snakes immediately was because it was nearly impossible to find a damn copy. Nowadays it's nearly impossible to find one.
There are clearly distribution issues with the 'Cube that I hope Nintendo will sort out in the future.
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Post by Old Man Rupee on Apr 3, 2006 5:14:02 GMT -5
I dunno...can you recommend a platformer or RPG next? Something with nice juicy storyline and a large world to explore, thats the stuff I like.
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Post by kirbychu on Apr 3, 2006 8:03:18 GMT -5
Sonic Adventure DX has a pretty juicy storyline, and the missions kept me exploring the game world for quite some time after I'd finished. It can be fairly glitchy in places, though.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Apr 3, 2006 17:10:38 GMT -5
I dunno...can you recommend a platformer or RPG next? Something with nice juicy storyline and a large world to explore, thats the stuff I like. As a matter of fact, I was going to pick an RPG next week. I wanted to highlight Skies of Arcadia Legends some more since it's such a charming game. But since you've already got that one, I would recommend Tales of Symphonia. If a juicy storyline and large world are your thing, ToS will fit the bill nicely. It kept me occupied for a good 55 hours (and I didn't even bother with many of the sub quests). As for platformers, the Sonic games are all right if you can get used to the touchy controls and awkward camera system. Otherwise, you might want to look at Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc or the Prince of Persia series. Well, looks like I've spoiled the Third Party 'Cube Game of the Week for the next month or so.
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Post by Fryguy64 on Apr 3, 2006 17:42:40 GMT -5
Haha, now you have to pick one completely out of the blue! Have we done Joe?
You know... VIEW-TI-FUL Joe! ;D
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Post by wanderingshadow on Apr 3, 2006 18:39:57 GMT -5
I've actually never played any Resident Evil game. Is it similar to Eternal Darkness?
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Post by Fryguy64 on Apr 4, 2006 3:42:46 GMT -5
If you've played Eternal Darkness, the fiddly controls and camera of anything except RE4 might drive you mad.
RE is more horror-based than history based... but I'd say it's also harder that ED.
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