Yeah I dunno, maybe they're playing it so poorly that I can't tell, but Toejam and Earl looks pretty bad.
They are playing badly.
Each present is an item or type of item randomly associated with that type of box. The items have various effects that help you navigate the game, which is also randomly generated. They never opened any presents, nor noticed that the levels are stacked directly on top of one another.
By modern standards, it's a simplified two-player roguelike. If that description gets any part of you interested, then you'd understand how it was pretty mind-blowing in the early 90s.
It typically scored 8s and 9s in reviews back near its release.
I at least understood the stacking levels bit from the video, and the present thing seems neat I guess, but it does seem like the core gameplay is comprised of slowly navigating a featureless wasteland, avoiding equally slow bad guys, and looking for random items.
Like, I'm sure it was pretty neat conceptually back in the day, but it doesn't exactly look like something which stands the test of time (and I'm not just talking about the aesthetic, which I actually find kind of charming).
...but it does seem like the core gameplay is comprised of slowly navigating a featureless wasteland, avoiding equally slow bad guys, and looking for random items.
...but it does seem like the core gameplay is comprised of slowly navigating a featureless wasteland, avoiding equally slow bad guys, and looking for random items.
Ha, welcome to roguelikes!
I guess "slow" is the operative word there. And "featureless". I imagine I can't change religions or become blind or experience any of the other crazy complexities that are common in that genre with this game. Maybe that's where the presents come in, I guess.
Toe Jam and Earl is a classic in couch co-op in a generation where couch co-op mostly meant bad fighting games, bad racing games or the legendary mario titles. Of course, there were beat 'em ups, too. Multiplayer wasn't as diverse back in those days.
Toe Jam and Earl is a classic in couch co-op in a generation where couch co-op mostly meant bad fighting games, bad racing games or the legendary mario titles. Of course, there were beat 'em ups, too. Multiplayer wasn't as diverse back in those days.
For all the shit they gave Decap Attack, they totally gave it a fair shake and even admitted to having fun eventually. Honestly, that's all I'd ask for. Having played the game myself, I didn't give it more than a cursory try myself. And it seems clear that ToeJam & Earl they quit because Dan was bored. Again, fair enough. Hopefully they'll continue giving the occasional Genesis game a shot, there's plenty there.
Just walked in the door from SGC. Told my friends I was hoping to run into Jon, and they said he was right behind me. I turn around and he's playing NFL Blitz with Smooth McGroove.
Only got to see them for a few minutes, I had arrived about 30 minutes before the Normal Boots panel, so he had to run off to get ready. Went and watched him and Jared there. A little kid walked up during the Q&A and said JonTron was way better than everyone else, and they all flipped out. Jon kept yelling, "Take it back, TAKE IT BACK!" Then the kid plugged his own channel with 45 subscribers. Pretty hilarious.
At one point someone at the mic to talk to them said he'd found a pile of Nintendo Powers in the room, and was using the mic time to ask if anyone had lost them. Everyone was half being polite that he was being considerate, and half sarcastic about it...and then Angry Joe popped up from backstage and said they were his that he'd left after his panel right before that.
There was also a trivia contest. Apparently PBG was a janitor, and came up with some of the ideas that led to his channel while working. I think he was also homecoming king. The final question was, "Who is literally the worst?" The answer was JonTron (he wrote that question).
I did get to talk to ProJared about RPGs for a bit after, that was fun. I also saw a Danielle Sexbang.
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Jesus wept.
Wow, fuck this game.
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That game is freaking evil.
Why? What's wrong with...
Oh...
OH GOD WHY?
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Tibuland. Really.
The minotaur has such a default monster voice.
I don't know why, but when it happens in small doses I think it's hilarious when Arin goes into Focus mode.
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What a terrible ending, haha. I feel bad that Arin suffered through all of that for absolutely no payoff.
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Also, was this posted yet? Because crap! XD
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I feel it important that every episode of the Sierra games they play get posted.
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A game so beautiful it has to be limited to 8 minute videos.
This can't end well.
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In some ways, Game Grumps is like those "Teenagers React To X!" videos.
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They are playing badly.
Each present is an item or type of item randomly associated with that type of box. The items have various effects that help you navigate the game, which is also randomly generated. They never opened any presents, nor noticed that the levels are stacked directly on top of one another.
By modern standards, it's a simplified two-player roguelike. If that description gets any part of you interested, then you'd understand how it was pretty mind-blowing in the early 90s.
It typically scored 8s and 9s in reviews back near its release.
Like, I'm sure it was pretty neat conceptually back in the day, but it doesn't exactly look like something which stands the test of time (and I'm not just talking about the aesthetic, which I actually find kind of charming).
Ha, welcome to roguelikes!
I guess "slow" is the operative word there. And "featureless". I imagine I can't change religions or become blind or experience any of the other crazy complexities that are common in that genre with this game. Maybe that's where the presents come in, I guess.
Also, if they're playing Genesis games more regularly, I will be disappointed every day they don't play Gunstar heroes.
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Once you get the idea of what the game is it's much more enjoyable. As a kid I rented it and couldn't figure it out, thought 2 was way better.
Oh dude... They need to play Battletech (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MechWarrior_3050). THAT'S a freakin' co-op game of champions.
Of course, they'd probably panic, get set on fire, explode, and stop playing. But seriously, somebody send them this game.
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I guess NSP and Mondo Media are like a thing
Even the fish are beautiful.
I love the depth effect in the bookstore created by the books right in the foreground.
7:41 Yaaaay!
I knew it.
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That was a one-off of a demo (with Jon, at that). This is the full version.
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The first thing I thought of when they brought up dragon farts was that Samurai Jack episode. You know the one.
Edit: Also, they should totally be playing this on butt mode.
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Stop the channel, hold the steam train. We have to go back and do this right.
Only got to see them for a few minutes, I had arrived about 30 minutes before the Normal Boots panel, so he had to run off to get ready. Went and watched him and Jared there. A little kid walked up during the Q&A and said JonTron was way better than everyone else, and they all flipped out. Jon kept yelling, "Take it back, TAKE IT BACK!" Then the kid plugged his own channel with 45 subscribers. Pretty hilarious.
At one point someone at the mic to talk to them said he'd found a pile of Nintendo Powers in the room, and was using the mic time to ask if anyone had lost them. Everyone was half being polite that he was being considerate, and half sarcastic about it...and then Angry Joe popped up from backstage and said they were his that he'd left after his panel right before that.
There was also a trivia contest. Apparently PBG was a janitor, and came up with some of the ideas that led to his channel while working. I think he was also homecoming king. The final question was, "Who is literally the worst?" The answer was JonTron (he wrote that question).
I did get to talk to ProJared about RPGs for a bit after, that was fun. I also saw a Danielle Sexbang.