Brainiac 8Don't call me Shirley...Registered Userregular
edited October 2009
Um...wow. Remember that crazy game where you play muscle bound characters chasing after other muscle bound characters....well "Muscle March" is getting a localization.
I'd get to finding the candle to light up caves, but then, I'd never know where the fuck to go.
I mean, sure, I would get lost and stuff in Zelda 1, but there was always something confusing about Zelda 2 to me for some reasons.
Ahhh, aye... the world was a lot bigger (kind of) and more varied in a lot of ways, and as a result it was definitely easier to get lost. I think in your case, once you get the candle your primary goal would've been to make it through the cave leading south from the starting area, to make it to... I can't remember for sure, but I think it was the dungeon that was at the end of a big marsh pit. I think that was the next "linear" one.
The nice thing about Zelda 2 though was that some parts of it weren't quite as directly linear as Zelda 1. Whereas in Zelda 1 the only real use for the item you got in a given level was usually just to directly solve whatever was in the way of getting you to the next dungeon, Zelda 2's items opened up a wide swath of varieties. For example, once you get the candle you *could* make a beeline for the marsh dungeon. Or you can say "F--- that" and go through Death Mountain to get the items in there.
Also, for the person having the problem with that last boss...
The shadow link is probably one of the hardest bosses I've ever played on the NES (which is another testament to the fact that it was a great game ). However, the big trick is that once you hit him, don't let up until he recovers from the hit... and make sure that you have the upward thrust technique learned first. If you can get him to make the mistake of downward thrust-attacking you, a quick upward thrust will get him pretty much every time. When he goes on the offensive, just play it cool and hang back or try to downward thrust him. (if I remember correctly, he either can't or doesn't frequently upward thrust to counter it... but he does backpedal very quickly so beware) Don't go toe-to-toe when he goes on the offensive, he'll beat you almost every time unless you've gotten *REALLY* good at the quick upward and downward thrusts to fool the AI. You have to be able to beat the hardest shield-wielding knights without taking a scratch before you should even consider that kind of strategy though.
Speaking of beating the shield-bearing knights, in the end the one technique that destroys them and breaks their difficulty also breaks shadow links' difficulty (though shadow link can defend himself better than the knights can, who just stand there dumbfounded until they're cleaved in half): jump, and then JUST as you're about to hit the ground slash. You'll end up swinging for basically their heads, and their shields will not be able to block it if you time it right. They're left defenseless. It's kind of a cheap strategy so don't use it unless you don't care how you win as long as you beat it... but if you're going for the easy win, train yourself to do the last second sword hit after a jump.
Also, it's good to see so many Zelda 2 fans! Usually whenever I talk Zelda with people, everyone bashes Zelda 2 (mostly for things that I at least think aren't true ). I honestly think I had more fun playing Zelda 2 than I did playing Ocarina of Time. Maybe it was just the "magic" of the 8 bit systems or maybe because it was in my less jaded youth, but I remember the days playing Zelda 2 very fondly.
Um...wow. Remember that crazy game where you play muscle bound characters chasing after other muscle bound characters....well "Muscle March" is getting a localization.
This is the most terrifying news I've heard all day. Imagine some frat boys breaking this out during a bender and not being able to figure out whether to laugh uncontrollably or feel extremely awkward while playing. It's stuff like that which keeps me up at night, y'know?
As far as Zelda 2 goes, it's not exactly one of my favorite entries in the series, but I'll give it credit for trying to do something fresh. The high difficulty doesn't win it many points, though.
Ahh, aye I can understand that. There were definitely parts of Zelda 2 that were a total pain in the butt.
For example, that strategy I came up with above for the cheap way of beating
the shadow link
? It probably took me a whole day of facing off against him over... and over... and over... before I finally figured out something that kind of works. So I do feel your pain.
But oh it was so much fun too. I really loved the feeling of non-linearity... even though it was *almost* as linear as Zelda 1, it felt a lot less linear because it wasn't so heavy with the "you'll only be using this so that you can access the next level" items, and because there were some important things that you literally could go the whole game without getting and still beat the game... so they were like actual secrets - or at least, actually special.
Zelda 2 is really only hard at the beginning before you've leveled up at all. One or two dungeons in, as your power and personal skill increases, it becomes really fun.
Aye, that is true as well. I think that situation I mentioned above, and perhaps one or two of the other bosses before, were really painfully tough in my opinion... but indeed, most of the game is just golden and fun and fantastic.
Gorram, now I want to play it again. I think I have some Wii points left over. I should be working on the NaNoWriMo count site or the MMT registration... bah. Maybe tomorrow I'll start up some Zelda 2 action.
I still haven't beaten Zelda 2. Last time I tried I got to the very end, but can't beat the damn Boss (not
Dark Link
, the other boss).
What did the update DO, anyway? I can't find anything at all new.
When the ThunderBird first appears, cast the Thunder spell once. He will turn red and a face will be visable in the center near the top. Slash at that to beat him
Incently, the first time I fought him when I was a kid...
I was using a Game Genie with the code for infinate MP (the final palace is consideribly easier when you can obliterate everyone on screen with a push of the Select Button). Anyhow I got to the Thunderbird and cast Thunder repeatedly. He turned red like normal but then I kept using the spell over and over to damage him; this took quite some time as he took the damage very slowly but I eventually killed him this way.
However when he died the key didn't drop so I was unable to 'finish' the boss fight and scroll to the next room, effectivly ending the game.
I still haven't beaten Zelda 2. Last time I tried I got to the very end, but can't beat the damn Boss (not
Dark Link
, the other boss).
What did the update DO, anyway? I can't find anything at all new.
When the ThunderBird first appears, cast the Thunder spell once. He will turn red and a face will be visable in the center near the top. Slash at that to beat him
Incently, the first time I fought him when I was a kid...
I was using a Game Genie with the code for infinate MP (the final palace is consideribly easier when you can obliterate everyone on screen with a push of the Select Button). Anyhow I got to the Thunderbird and cast Thunder repeatedly. He turned red like normal but then I kept using the spell over and over to damage him; this took quite some time as he took the damage very slowly but I eventually killed him this way.
However when he died the key didn't drop so I was unable to 'finish' the boss fight and scroll to the next room, effectivly ending the game.
Oh! Until you re-quoted it just now, I didn't see the "not" before the boss he mentions! D'oh, I gave a bunch of advice for no reason. lol, oy.
Apparently, for those wondering about strategy with the final bosses, this video presents a strategy that's orders of magnitude less complex than the one I laid out (why didn't I try that as a kid? Jeez...)
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edited October 2009
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Great day for VC and WiiWare:
NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: NINTENDO OFFERS DOWNLOADABLE HALLOWEEN FUN FROM AXE TO ZOMBIES
Oct. 26, 2009
Boo! As the year's spookiest holiday draws near, this week's additions to the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop are ready to put some extra chills and thrills into your Halloween week. The WiiWare™ service invites you to explore a ghostly mansion or face menacing foes in a new Tales of Monkey Island adventure. On the Virtual Console™, battle zombies and other supernatural creatures in a Super NES™ classic, or ward off evil forces in the legendary arcade game Golden Axe™. For Nintendo DSiWare™ users, a portable PictureBook Games™ title delivers nifty tricks, while sudoku solvers are in for a real treat. And speaking of treats, Wii owners who have their Wii consoles connected to the Internet should check out the Nintendo Week show on Nintendo Channel for an exclusive WiiWare announcement of a fresh take on an 8-bit classic.
WiiWare
Ghost Mansion Party
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Fazzy the ghost has been locked out of his mansion by some evil spooks, and he's willing to give his treasure to anyone who can chase them out. Work cooperatively and competitively with friends and family to defeat the ghosts and discover a huge hidden treasure. Travel around this wild mansion in board-game fashion, landing on mini-games that everyone can enjoy. You'll even engage in challenges on the board itself as you try to collect magic scrolls and hints to reveal the secret word that will open the doors to the treasure. Get your Wii Remote™ controllers ready - you're about to play with them in ways you've never imagined.
Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 3
Publisher: Telltale Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Comic Mischief, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: In the third Tales of Monkey Island chapter, Guybrush gets in deep - literally - as his quest for the voodoo exfoliating La Esponja Grande takes a scenic detour through the guts of a giant manatee. Our hero encounters a surprising band of castaways, including the long-lost explorer Coronado De Cava. Can the Mighty Pirate win the suspicious De Cava's trust? Will sexy pirate hunter Morgan LeFlay prove to be a ruthless enemy or an unlikely ally? Will the group find La Esponja Grande in time to save Elaine from the rampant Pox of LeChuck? And will the world be crushed by the gnashing teeth of a certain demonic skull? Tales of Monkey Island's moist and absorbing third episode, "Lair of the Leviathan," will answer some of these urgent questions and raise even more as the five-month adventure builds to its epic climax.
Virtual Console
Zombies Ate My Neighbors™
Publisher: LucasArts
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Cartoon Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: You will play the game as one of two brave kids: Zeke or Julie. Both kids use the same control scheme and have the same characteristics. If you're playing in two-player mode, each player must pick a kid. You can't have two Zekes or two Julies. Each player starts with three lives. When your life bar runs out, you lose a life. There are hidden 1-Up bonuses in the game. You may also earn bonus lives if you have 10 victims left when you finish a level. Get ready to conquer 48 levels of giant ants, mad scientists and big babies. Find seven bonus levels (look for the question marks), earn points and stockpile your water pistols and other weapons.
Golden Axe
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Blood, Fantasy Violence
Price: 900 Wii Points
Description: In this original arcade game that launched the popular Golden Axe series, the evil Death Adder has invaded your land and taken the king and princess prisoner. Three mighty warriors step forward to bring the villain to justice: powerful fighter Ax Battler, Amazon warrior Tyris Flare and mighty dwarf Gilius Thunderhead. They will use their weapons and magic to fight their way through Death Adder's hordes. Along the way, they'll mount fearsome, fire-spitting beasts to help even the odds. Team up with a friend and enjoy two-player simultaneous game play for a better chance of survival.
Nintendo DSiWare
PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Aristocratic opponents square off in PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff, a game of strategy and deceit. Compete for points by adding or subtracting colored chips from rows on the game board and trying to guess each of your opponent's secretly assigned chip colors. Once you're confident in your deduction, issue a Call Out attempt to earn bonus points - at the risk of giving your opponent an extra point if you're wrong. Three modes of play (Tournament, Free Play, DS Wireless Play) offer a variety of options, from facing off against an assortment of computer opponents to competing in a wireless match with up to four players. Throw Trick Cards into the mix and you've got a winning combination of tactics and trickery that's sure to score points.
SUDOKU
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: SUDOKU offers hundreds of number-crunching puzzles that will stretch your brain power to the limit. Take it even further by playing in the exclusive Newspaper Mode. Add a daily puzzle from your favorite paper and build your very own collection. From Easy to Insane, a total of five different levels are available for novices and masters alike. Enjoy a host of grid designs that will keep you coming back for more. This worldwide phenomenon delivers an exhilarating game of logic that's not only challenging, but also surprisingly relaxing. It's everything you want for a quick puzzle getaway. Make life easier by taking advantage of smart features like automatic annotation for effortless calculation of your achievements. Stumped? Get help with error-checking tools and friendly cell hints. Track your stats and test your reaction time with the in-game timer. This addictive brain game has been polished to perfection and renders a sleek design that's easy on the eyes.
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit Wii.com or NintendoDSi.com.
Tales of Monkey Island part 3
Zombies Ate my Neighbors
Golden Axe Arcade
Pretty awesome week and two VC titles for the first time in forever. :^:
You know, I might drop 200 points just to have Sudoku on my DSi. I never picked up any of the Brain Ages, but I've always had an odd interest in Sudoku.
I keep waiting for Excitebike 64 on VC. I never had the pleasure of playing it, but everyone I know raves about it. Will this remake be 3D N64 style or old school 2D NES style? Sorry, can't click the link from work.
Zombies ate my Neighbors!!!!! There are not enough :!: to express my excitement over this one! Seriously, my son and I are going to play the hell out of this one.
In summation; ZOMBIES ATE MY NEIGHBORS!!!! :!:<3:D
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edited November 2009
NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: THIS WEEK'S DOWNLOADABLE LINEUP TRULY SPARKLES
Nov. 2, 2009
Why just take photos with your Nintendo DSi™ system when you can have access to a virtual photo booth? Sparkle Snapshots™, a new Nintendo DSiWare™ application, lets you customize pictures with fun extras like fancy frames and stamps. On the other hand, if you're more of a fan of Nordic pillaging and/or dragons, you're going to want to check out this week's Nintendo DSiWare offerings of both Viking Invasion and Battle of Giants: Dragons – Bronze Edition.
Three fun WiiWare™ games are added to the ever-growing library, including Carnival King, which turns your TV into a carnival midway. And the Virtual Console™ delivers its usual quality classics, including Fighting Street®, a port of the original arcade version of STREET FIGHTER.
Nintendo DSiWare
Sparkle Snapshots
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Take photos and embellish them to your heart's desire with Sparkle Snapshots. Choose from a large variety of fancy frames, backgrounds, stamps and funny outfits to decorate your photos, or use the powerful paint program functions to manipulate them in detail. Want to take a new photo and add it to your collection? Adjust the lighting conditions and lens type to match your subject and even use a shutter timer to allow yourself some extra time to get everything perfectly in place. Save your favorite snapshots in your Nintendo DSi Camera album and use Nintendo DS wireless communications to send your masterpieces to your friends. It's all the fun of a photo booth – and more – in the palms of your hands.
Viking Invasion
Publisher: BiP Media
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: They come from the North, and they're about to invade your Nintendo DSi system. Beware of Olaf the Viking and his motley crew. Even now, their drakkars are sailing up the rivers to attack your castles. It's up to you to construct fortifications to prevent them from pillaging everything you own. The more you defend yourself, the more ferocious they'll become. Before you know it, they'll be invoking legions of fantastic creatures straight out of the mythical land of Asgard. Fortunately, the experience you gain will help you to build even more powerful defenses. Thwart all your assailants' ruses and unlock new kinds of buildings: tornado-blowing windmills to repel the ships, monoliths that strengthen your fortifications or canons that shoot studded shells. Discover more than 10 levels, tons of units, a Campaign mode, a Survival mode and three difficulty levels. There's even a little surprise at the end. Can you rise to the challenge and stop Olaf from taking your treasure home to his sweetheart Olga?
Battle of Giants: Dragons – Bronze Edition
Publisher: Ubisoft
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: As last of the noble and rare Bronze Dragons, you must defeat the evil SALMU dragons and reclaim the 25 exclusive bronze gems they stole. Explore 10 maps and travel through the great jungles of Earth, the scorched grounds of Fire, the frozen wastelands of Ice and the floating islands of Wind. Customize your dragon's appearance by changing its body, wings, tail shape and colors – even add stripes. Test your dragon's fighting skills against your friends in head-to-head combat or four-player tournaments.
WiiWare
Carnival King
Publisher: Incredible Technologies
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 700 Wii Points™
Description: Carnival King is a fun-for-all-ages video game that brings the spirit and energy of competitive carnival games to the screen. Players compete for top scores and prizes while visiting three different amusement parks: Arcadia, Dreamland and Lagoon Park. Each park has four sets of games and a Bonus Round to test players' speed and accuracy. For novices or sharpshooters, the games are continually challenging, and the difficulty level can be adjusted to match each player's growing confidence.
"Aha! I Got It!" Escape Game
Publisher: Ateam Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Play alone or with family and friends to solve this puzzling adventure game. Today is Milo's birthday, and he just got an amazing present from his dad: a room full of puzzles. Milo needs to solve all the puzzles to escape from the room. Shake, push and twist the Wii Remote™ controller to collect and use in-game items. There's plenty to solve – see if you have what it takes to figure it all out.
Family Card Games
Publisher: Aksys Games
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Daddy, Mommy, Sarah and Billy are back for some good ol' card game action. Try your hand at one of three card games: Daifugo, Speed or Memory. Family Card Games offers appealing cel-shaded graphics, endearing music and friendly, competitive match-ups. You can play one-player Daifugo or play against up to three other random players in an online match. You can also view your ranking and see how you match up with players around the world. Test your reflexes against another player in Speed and see who truly has the fastest hands. Memory will test your mental capacity as you try to remember where cards and their respective matches are.
Virtual Console
Fighting Street
Original platform: TurboGrafx16 CD-ROM
Publisher: Capcom
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Blood, Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: A port of the arcade version of STREET FIGHTER, the legendary fighting game that started it all. Players control RYU or KEN and battle against unique fighters from all over the world. The first fighter to knock out an opponent and win two rounds is the winner. Power up your attack to three different levels – the longer you hold a button, the stronger your attack. Input commands to perform special attacks and deal serious damage to your opponent. Combine your normal and special attacks effectively to fight your way to victory.
R-TYPE™
Original platform: SEGA Master System
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: R-TYPE is a classic, side-scrolling arcade shoot-'em-up that was developed by Irem in 1987. It's the 22nd century, and you are humanity's last hope against the evil Bydo Empire. Your ship is called the R-9a "Arrowhead" and comes with a standard gun, but power-ups and upgrades are available in each mission. Navigate through eight challenging levels that will test even the best gamer's reflexes. The SEGA Master System version features an exclusive secret level not found in any other release.
Two weeks in a row of two VC games...I hope this trend stays.
Overall kind of crap week other than Viking Invasion which looks interesting.
I'm glad Nintendo seems to unload all of their crap games all at once, so that next week we get Excite Bike and maybe even a ReBirth or Cave Story? I can dream.
You know, I might drop 200 points just to have Sudoku on my DSi. I never picked up any of the Brain Ages, but I've always had an odd interest in Sudoku.
Worth it. Sudoku is a lot of fun. I do puzzles in bed.
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Darn, still no Cave Story. I'm sorely tempted to do another runthrough of the PC version, but I really want to wait for this one.
This time I will save Curly, dammit!!!
Heh, the original Street Fighter . . . didn't they botch that port to the TG16?
It's a faithful port. The controls are pretty rough, but that is in fact a faithful recreation of what it is like to play the game in the arcade. The TG16 controller had fewer buttons than most SF1 arcade machines, but considering the rudimentary nature of the original arcade game, button loss is not really even terribly relevant.
The earliest arcade version had two pressure sensitive buttons instead of six, and I believe the TGCD version attempts to emulate the feel of the two button layout, by changing your attack based on how long you hold down the button. That is my hazy memory of it, anyway.
I remember I had to do this in the past, but it's happening again where on certain VC games it's all black on the screen (I can hear the music) but when I press the home button and the menu pops up, I can see the shaded image in the background. I remember when I first hooked the wii up to my old tv I had to go to home and put in some button combination. I have a new tv and the problem has come up again. I don't remember the button config.
Also, is pokemon snap on vc? That game was tits.
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edited November 2009
Yes, Pokemon Snap is on the VC with the added function of being able to transfer your taken pictures to the message board so you can put them on an SD card or send them to someone.
I keep waiting for Excitebike 64 on VC. I never had the pleasure of playing it, but everyone I know raves about it. Will this remake be 3D N64 style or old school 2D NES style? Sorry, can't click the link from work.
It's NES style.
N64 version was fantastic, but I never had the opportunity to play 2 player.
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edited November 2009
Well, we know when Bit.Trip Void is coming out now.
November 3, 2009 - WiiWare is slowly becoming packed with content, especially in Japan where the service often sees four titles released in a single week. Wouldn't it be great to be able to try out some of those games before handing over your precious WiiPoints? Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata appears to think so!
During the Q&A session at a recent earnings briefing, Iwata told investors that Nintendo would begin a test program for WiiWare demos some time this month. The test will cover just a few titles.
According to Iwata, Nintendo is undertaking this test to see if it can get more players shopping on the Wii Shopping Channel. He admitted that the market for WiiWare and DSi Ware is currently small, with the Wii Shopping Channel and DSi Shop browsed only by people who already know the game they want to get.
Iwata also said that he doesn't feel demos are necessarily the solution to the problem. He may or may not be right, but we're sure some players would appreciate being able to try out certain WiiWare games in advance.
Nintendo hasn't officially announced this WiiWare demo program just yet, so we don't have specifics on titles or a start time frame. It's also unclear if the test will be limited to Japan, or if Nintendo will let the entire world take part.
Once we hear the specifics, we'll be sure and pass along the info to you.
This would be awesome. I am more excited about WiiWare games than full blown releases these days.
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Ahhh, aye... the world was a lot bigger (kind of) and more varied in a lot of ways, and as a result it was definitely easier to get lost. I think in your case, once you get the candle your primary goal would've been to make it through the cave leading south from the starting area, to make it to... I can't remember for sure, but I think it was the dungeon that was at the end of a big marsh pit. I think that was the next "linear" one.
The nice thing about Zelda 2 though was that some parts of it weren't quite as directly linear as Zelda 1. Whereas in Zelda 1 the only real use for the item you got in a given level was usually just to directly solve whatever was in the way of getting you to the next dungeon, Zelda 2's items opened up a wide swath of varieties. For example, once you get the candle you *could* make a beeline for the marsh dungeon. Or you can say "F--- that" and go through Death Mountain to get the items in there.
Also, for the person having the problem with that last boss...
Speaking of beating the shield-bearing knights, in the end the one technique that destroys them and breaks their difficulty also breaks shadow links' difficulty (though shadow link can defend himself better than the knights can, who just stand there dumbfounded until they're cleaved in half): jump, and then JUST as you're about to hit the ground slash. You'll end up swinging for basically their heads, and their shields will not be able to block it if you time it right. They're left defenseless. It's kind of a cheap strategy so don't use it unless you don't care how you win as long as you beat it... but if you're going for the easy win, train yourself to do the last second sword hit after a jump.
Also, it's good to see so many Zelda 2 fans!
I may hate Sonic something but I do love me some lock on.
Muscle March! Hahahah! I'll be checking that out provided it's not too costly.
I bought Arkanoid this week. Pretty good, if totally unsurprising. I've always like Brick breaker type games so now I finally own one.
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As far as Zelda 2 goes, it's not exactly one of my favorite entries in the series, but I'll give it credit for trying to do something fresh. The high difficulty doesn't win it many points, though.
For example, that strategy I came up with above for the cheap way of beating
But oh it was so much fun too. I really loved the feeling of non-linearity... even though it was *almost* as linear as Zelda 1, it felt a lot less linear because it wasn't so heavy with the "you'll only be using this so that you can access the next level" items, and because there were some important things that you literally could go the whole game without getting and still beat the game... so they were like actual secrets - or at least, actually special.
Gorram, now I want to play it again. I think I have some Wii points left over. I should be working on the NaNoWriMo count site or the MMT registration... bah. Maybe tomorrow I'll start up some Zelda 2 action.
Awesome.
Well, for those who bought the internet channel.
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Incently, the first time I fought him when I was a kid...
However when he died the key didn't drop so I was unable to 'finish' the boss fight and scroll to the next room, effectivly ending the game.
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Oh! Until you re-quoted it just now, I didn't see the "not" before the boss he mentions! D'oh, I gave a bunch of advice for no reason. lol, oy.
I actually never got that far, probably made it halfway through the game.
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Tales of Monkey Island part 3
Zombies Ate my Neighbors
Golden Axe Arcade
Pretty awesome week and two VC titles for the first time in forever. :^:
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Awesome! :shock:
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Two weeks in a row of two VC games...I hope this trend stays.
Overall kind of crap week other than Viking Invasion which looks interesting.
I'm glad Nintendo seems to unload all of their crap games all at once, so that next week we get Excite Bike and maybe even a ReBirth or Cave Story? I can dream.
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First: It gets a bunch of the crap out of the way so good stuff can come later.
Second: It keeps people from spending their money this week so we can all afford to buy Excite Bike: World Rally next week.
It's a genius move on Nintendo's part. :P
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Oh, who am I kidding? The Apocalypse will happen before Cave Story is released.
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Worth it. Sudoku is a lot of fun. I do puzzles in bed.
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I want Cave Story too, but I figure by not worrying about it, it will eventually show up and make me very happy when I least expect it too.
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Heh, the original Street Fighter . . . didn't they botch that port to the TG16?
It's a faithful port. The controls are pretty rough, but that is in fact a faithful recreation of what it is like to play the game in the arcade. The TG16 controller had fewer buttons than most SF1 arcade machines, but considering the rudimentary nature of the original arcade game, button loss is not really even terribly relevant.
The earliest arcade version had two pressure sensitive buttons instead of six, and I believe the TGCD version attempts to emulate the feel of the two button layout, by changing your attack based on how long you hold down the button. That is my hazy memory of it, anyway.
And here's a good video review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWSFVorS2vs
Also, is pokemon snap on vc? That game was tits.
PS2
FF X replay
PS3
God of War 1&2 HD
Rachet and Clank Future
MGS 4
Prince of Persia
360
Bayonetta
Fable 3
DS
FF: 4 heroes of light
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It's NES style.
N64 version was fantastic, but I never had the opportunity to play 2 player.
Beat me on 360: Raybies666
I remember when I had time to be good at games.
November 23rd.
There are lengthy videos showing the game in action, but I'll just post this short trailer instead:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz9xwa39DHQ
The story got buried pretty quickly at IGN, here is a link: http://wii.ign.com/articles/104/1041407p1.html
or just read the story below:
This would be awesome. I am more excited about WiiWare games than full blown releases these days.
So this should save me money.
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