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Originally Posted by chess
quoted for truth.
that game has singlehandedly changed the way i view gaming...a total paradigm shift. |
VC Update for 8/20:
Super Metroid (Super NES, 1 player, rated E for Everyone – Mild Violence, 800 Wii Points): The Space Pirates, merciless agents of the evil Mother Brain, have stolen the last Metroid from a research station, and once again Mother Brain threatens the safety of the galaxy. Samus Aran must don her awesome array of high-tech weaponry to retrieve the deadly Metroid hidden deep within the cave-riddled planet Zebes. Super Metroid features excellent graphics, with a huge variety of enemies and worlds to explore. The side-view action will be familiar to many players, only now there are new weapons and items, including the Grappling Beam, which allows Samus to swing across large chasms, and the X-Ray Scope, which reveals secret passages. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (Sega Genesis, 1 player, rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older – Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): In this thrilling sequel to The Revenge of Shinobi, Joe Musashi finds that Neo Zeed – the crime syndicate he believed he had wiped out two years earlier – is indeed still alive and well. The return of Neo Zeed and its leader, the mysterious Shadow Master, forces Musashi to return from exile and confront the growing evil. As the Shinobi, the master of long-forgotten Oboro Ninjitsu martial arts, Musashi must utilize all his powers to overcome his various enemies. Thanks to his considerable combat skills and special Ninjitsu moves, only the Shinobi can thwart Neo Zeed and vanquish the Shadow Master. Neutopia (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence, 600 Wii Points): In this action role-playing game, you take control of a brave boy who sets off on a journey to rescue the kidnapped princess and reclaim the eight medallions that were stolen by the evil demon, Dirth. You'll need to rely on your magic compass and information you've gathered to find entrances to labyrinths and defeat the bosses in them. Solve puzzles, avoid traps, move blocks and destroy walls to uncover secret rooms in the labyrinths. Carefully use your map to uncover hidden treasure and powerful equipment. Travel the land, underground, sea and sky on your quest to recover the medallions. With a save function, the right difficulty level and a system that doesn't include experience points, this is truly an RPG that anyone can enjoy. |
Neutopia! I am so buying that.
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
I just can't pull myself away from the 360 long enough to use the Wii. I've enjoyed pretty much everything I've played.
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Super Metroid and a Shinobi game game! My Monday just got better.
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Originally Posted by abrg923
I haven't even turned on my Wii in three months.
I'm thinking that if I don't absolutely love Super Mario Galaxy, I may ditch it entirely. It just doesn't have much appeal to me. The motion sensor is cool, but does seem to be somewhat of a gimmick, simply because other than Wii Sports/Zelda, I haven't played a game where it genuinely improves it. (And please don't suggest one of the dozens of mini-game compilations. :) Not interested in those.) Guess we'll see. I have somewhat high hopes for Smash Bros., and extremely high hopes for Mario. I was out with two of my friends who live far away but with whom I game often and one of them mentioned that the only reason he plays on his (original) Xbox is for the social aspect of Xbox Live. He's upgrading to the 360 because no other console has his friends on it (and/or the Wii has no real online). We all agreed that the Wii is a lot of fun but only with other people around. The Gamecube enticed me based on a lot of the party games they had: DK Bongo, etc. But if I ever had a crowd of people over, they weren't the kind that would want to play it. I have to admit I got my money's worth with my Wii. I played it more in the first two months than any other console before it. I'm definitely picking up Galaxy this fall. But I'm hoping that there will be some "Aha!" moments with developers and we'll see some really cool inventive stuff in 2008. |
To be fair that poll on the voting channel for widescreen TVs was 50% because of Europe. The US still had the majority with standard TVs.
I still consider HD gaming the most overhyped thing out there. I have enjoyed my PS2 games on my PS3 a lot more than any of the real HD games I have played on it. I rented MLB07 for PS3 and it really wasn't that much better of an experience over the PS2 version. FPS games benefit the most from HD, but if the gameplay in Metroid Prime 3 is solid it really won't matter that the game is SD. |
what kind of TV are you playing your HD gaming on? I can't understand how it could be over hyped
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Originally Posted by KurrptSenate
what kind of TV are you playing your HD gaming on? I can't understand how it could be over hyped
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i mean, I enjoyed my games on my SD 35" TV, but good GOD did it make a difference playing 360 on my 47" LCD.
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Shit, I went to play my Wii last night and it wouldn't turn on. I tried both my remotes and pressing the console power button. The light was in "stand-by" but it wouldn't turn on.
Shit! My heart started beating....After having to send my 360 in(video related not Red ring related) I'm just a tad skittish when it comes to console failure. I ended up pulling the power cord out, waiting a few moments, and plugging it back in. It came on after that. Anyone else have this happen? It only happened this one time and I doubt it anything major, but who knows..... |
nah, never heard of anything like that before.
but I did get to try out Alien Syndrome for the Wii yesterday |
Originally Posted by darkside
FPS games benefit the most from HD, but if the gameplay in Metroid Prime 3 is solid it really won't matter that the game is SD. |
I've had my Wii lock-up once like that in standby. It scared me too, but hasn't happened since. It was several months ago now.
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Originally Posted by Giantrobo
Shit, I went to play my Wii last night and it wouldn't turn on. I tried both my remotes and pressing the console power button. The light was in "stand-by" but it wouldn't turn on.
Shit! My heart started beating....After having to send my 360 in(video related not Red ring related) I'm just a tad skittish when it comes to console failure. I ended up pulling the power cord out, waiting a few moments, and plugging it back in. It came on after that. Anyone else have this happen? It only happened this one time and I doubt it anything major, but who knows..... |
Originally Posted by Giantrobo
Shit, I went to play my Wii last night and it wouldn't turn on. I tried both my remotes and pressing the console power button. The light was in "stand-by" but it wouldn't turn on.
Shit! My heart started beating....After having to send my 360 in(video related not Red ring related) I'm just a tad skittish when it comes to console failure. I ended up pulling the power cord out, waiting a few moments, and plugging it back in. It came on after that. Anyone else have this happen? It only happened this one time and I doubt it anything major, but who knows..... |
I'm still having the 3 minute black screen after booting things up. :(
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Super Metroid with a side of Shinobi III. Oh yeah! :D
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...id_statues.png |
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So can anyone tell me about Shinobi 3, and how it compares with the other Shinobis, and if it's worth getting?
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wow, that game looks cool
thanks Pixy |
http://www.digitimes.com/NewsShow/Ne...query=NINTENDO
Nintendo delays Wii expansion plans Yen Ting Chen, Taipei; Emily Chuang, DIGITIMES [Friday 17 August 2007] Due to the tight supply of components such as IC chips and PCBs, Nintendo's plans to expand production of its Wii games console, originally set for June, have been delayed, according to Taiwan-based component makers. With the delay of its plans, any easing of the Wii shortages in the worldwide market is unlikely to be seen in the second half of 2007, said the component makers. Since Nintendo launched Wii in November 2006, the company has only introduced the games console in select regions such as the US, Japan, Europe and Australia. Worldwide accumulated shipments of Wii totaled 9.27 million units by June 2007, according to sources. |
Originally Posted by darkside
To be fair that poll on the voting channel for widescreen TVs was 50% because of Europe. The US still had the majority with standard TVs.
Also, 1 out of 5 people think money is more important than love. |
Originally Posted by slop101
So can anyone tell me about Shinobi 3, and how it compares with the other Shinobis, and if it's worth getting?
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Bear in mind that widescreen != HDTV. While widescreen has a high penetration in the UK, for instance, not all of those televisions are HD.
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Originally Posted by The Bus
Also, 1 out of 5 people think money is more important than love.
Chris |
Originally Posted by The Bus
Also, 1 out of 5 people think money is more important than love.
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You know what I'd love? The ability to shoot VC games over to my DS (similar to what you could do with Animal Crossing and the GBA).
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"Gold makes the world go round."
"Some people say love." "Well, they're right, too. It is love. Love of gold." |
"Money makes the world go 'round. Those who don't think so, don't have money".
Gene Simmons?? |
are there any deals on points cards anywhere?
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Originally Posted by mkdevo
are there any deals on points cards anywhere?
Best you can do is try expired GamePro coupons at Best Buy for $5 off VG Accessory. |
Originally Posted by CreatureX
Super Metroid with a side of Shinobi III. Oh yeah! :D
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...id_statues.png Is Super Metroid worth my wii points? |
Originally Posted by SterlingBen
I've never played anything prior to MP except a little original Metroid as it was an unlockable(a bit boring though) but I loved Metroid Fusion
Is Super Metroid worth my wii points? |
Super Metroid is a much better game than either Fusion or the original. I'm downloading it as soon as I get home. It's my favorite of the 2Ds, followed by Zero Mission. If you loved Fusion, I'd definitely give it a shot.
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Super Metroid is worth all points. To put it another way, all your points are belong to Super Metroid.
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damn, if you guys talk so highly of Super Metroid, I might have to make a purchase (maybe an early birthday present)
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Prior to Ocarina of Time, Super Metroid was widely considered the best game of all time. I can't ague either.
It is far superior to the original, but at the time I also found it a lot easier. |
Guess it just goes to show that our skills have deteriorated since we were teens.
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I downloaded Super Metroid earlier today and played for about 30 min. Simply put: it still rocks! I hadn't played this since the good ol' days at the height of the SNES popularity. It holds up really well and is probably one of the best games for the system. The graphics and controls are top notch. I remember spending hours playing it back in the day and am looking forward to going through it again. I like to take my time and explore everywhere though. I'm not really one for those speed runs, although some of them on youtube are really impressive!
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