Author Topic: RFN RetroActive Game Nominations (Read 197292 times)

Stratos · « **Reply #225 on:** August 16, 2009, 05:39:27 AM »

Quote from: TJ Spyke on August 15, 2009, 09:07:03 PM

I remember when the Xbox 360 version of Shadowrun was announced, both critics and a lot of gamers were upset that it was not the same type of game as the original was a action-RPG while the 2007 one was a FPS.

Yeah. Plus Shadow Run is an RP-freakin-G. How in the world do they come to the conclusion that it should have been an FPS? A Gauntlet or Diablo style action game or a full on RPG/MMO would have been a better fit for the IP. Strange.

kraken613 · « **Reply #226 on:** August 17, 2009, 06:36:41 PM »

I can't believe Sin and Punishment is not on that nomination list! It needs to be on there!

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #227 on:** August 17, 2009, 07:28:42 PM »

Shadowrun for SNES is freaking awesome. It's not the easiest game to find now, though.

Stratos · « **Reply #228 on:** August 18, 2009, 05:45:09 AM »

Quote from: kraken613 on August 17, 2009, 06:36:41 PM

I can't believe Sin and Punishment is not on that nomination list! It needs to be on there!

Agreed, that one should be there. Consider it seconded.

NWR_DrewMG · « **Reply #229 on:** August 18, 2009, 12:17:08 PM »

I would like to throw out there that Shining Force II is a moderately better game than Shining Force I, so if there's a Genesis poll coming up, I'd like to suggest that if you're going to put one of those two games in there, you go with the second one. They're both on VC, and on SUGC for the HD consoles.

vudu · « **Reply #230 on:** August 31, 2009, 08:37:38 PM »

Aren't we supposed to have a Genesis poll going up any day now?

vudu · « **Reply #231 on:** October 17, 2009, 03:33:34 PM »

I nominate Killer7 for an upcoming GCN RetroActive. 3 of the 4 of you haven't played it (much) so it's perfect!

broodwars · « **Reply #232 on:** October 18, 2009, 06:16:52 PM »

Quote from: vudu on October 17, 2009, 03:33:34 PM

I nominate Killer7 for an upcoming GCN RetroActive. 3 of the 4 of you haven't played it (much) so it's perfect!

I think we've sufficiently covered that Jonny hates the game and I'd rather not sit through two more weeks of how much he hates it, thanks. Let's see some real lost gems like one of the two Baten Kaitos games; Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (or Two Thrones, my personal favorite of the trilogy); or Skies of Arcadia Legends.

vudu · « **Reply #233 on:** October 18, 2009, 09:07:15 PM »

Quote from: broodwars on October 18, 2009, 06:16:52 PM

I think we've sufficiently covered that Jonny hates the game and I'd rather not sit through two more weeks of how much he hates it, thanks.

Jonny hasn't played the game for more than an hour. Greg's never played it and from the lack of any Lindy input I'm willing to guess he hasn't played it either. Only the great Mr. Jones has prior experience with the game. Besides, it would be a good excuse to have Karl on as a guest so he can gush about the game for an hour.

Quote from: broodwars on October 18, 2009, 06:16:52 PM

Let's see some real lost gems like one of the two Baten Kaitos games

No one wants to play your shitty games. They didn't want to play them when they came out and they don't want to play them now.

Quote from: broodwars on October 18, 2009, 06:16:52 PM

Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (or Two Thrones, my personal favorite of the trilogy)

Everybody and his mother already played these games.

Quote from: broodwars on October 18, 2009, 06:16:52 PM

or Skies of Arcadia Legends.

Can't play it if you can't buy it. Good luck trying to find a reasonably priced copy of this game.

broodwars · « **Reply #234 on:** October 18, 2009, 09:31:40 PM »

Quote from: vudu on October 18, 2009, 09:07:15 PM

Quote from: broodwars on October 18, 2009, 06:16:52 PM
I think we've sufficiently covered that Jonny hates the game and I'd rather not sit through two more weeks of how much he hates it, thanks.

Jonny hasn't played the game for more than an hour. Greg's never played it and from the lack of any Lindy input I'm willing to guess he hasn't played it either. Only the great Mr. Jones has prior experience with the game. Besides, it would be a good excuse to have Karl on as a guest so he can gush about the game for an hour.

Quote from: broodwars on October 18, 2009, 06:16:52 PM
Let's see some real lost gems like one of the two Baten Kaitos games

No one wants to play your ****ty games. They didn't want to play them when they came out and they don't want to play them now.

No one wants to play my "****ty games", but they want to play your "****ty game"? LOL...At least mine got good review scores and could be legitimately called "good games". And by the way, no one played your game either.

vudu · « **Reply #235 on:** October 19, 2009, 02:02:32 PM »

Quote from: broodwars on October 18, 2009, 09:31:40 PM

LOL...At least mine got good review scores and could be legitimately called "good games".

Killer7 - 77.10%
Baten Kaitos - 81.64%
Baten Kaitos Origins - 77.29%

Looks like we both have a shitty taste in games.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #236 on:** October 19, 2009, 02:32:58 PM »

Quote from: vudu on October 17, 2009, 03:33:34 PM

I nominate Killer7 for an upcoming GCN RetroActive. 3 of the 4 of you haven't played it (much) so it's perfect!

If we're going to have a GC retroactive I'll nominate Gotcha Force.

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #237 on:** October 19, 2009, 05:03:51 PM »

Quote from: KDR_11k on October 19, 2009, 02:32:58 PM

If we're going to have a GC retroactive I'll nominate Gotcha Force.

LOL, I never expected to see that game's title again. I reviewed it for PGC and should still have the disc around here somewhere. It's completely insane but actually quite good. It's a bit like Powerstone and Custom Robo, combined.

Snipper64 · « **Reply #238 on:** October 19, 2009, 06:39:30 PM »

I vote for GEIST! One of the most overlooked games on gamecube. It involved strategy, problem solving and a original first person shooter engine.

For those of you who do not know, you control a ghost who can control objects and people to carry out his tasks. for fighting for example, if you have a room ahead of you filled with heavy machine gunners and you only are in control of a weaponless engineer, you can leave the body, go past them as ghost, find a machine gun turrent to take over to riddle the guards from behind, or take over a explosive crate to self destruct it. There are so many possibilitys and also rough but decent graphics, voiced, and I thought the story was awesome.

vudu · « **Reply #239 on:** October 19, 2009, 07:30:13 PM »

Please tell me you're kidding.

Snipper64 · « **Reply #240 on:** October 19, 2009, 09:28:11 PM »

Quote from: vudu on October 19, 2009, 07:30:13 PM

Please tell me you're kidding.

LMAO.... Wow... I am like 5 episodes behind, trying to catch up XD To bad I missed it live.

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #241 on:** October 20, 2009, 02:18:51 AM »

Wah wah waaaah.

I think either Baten Kaitos would be a good pick for RetroActive, BTW. Both have interesting plot-lines. The second is a bit more balanced and less frustrating overall (although I recall giving up at the final stretch), but the original's battle mechanics are more intricate and novel (and insane), and would make for better discussion.

Stratos · « **Reply #242 on:** October 20, 2009, 03:24:13 AM »

What about the two Lost Kingdom games on Gamecube, since we are talking about the GC poll (not sure why, isn't N64 next in line?). I recall those got a fair amount of praise but both ended up being overlooked sleepers.

broodwars · « **Reply #243 on:** October 20, 2009, 03:30:46 AM »

Quote from: Stratos on October 20, 2009, 03:24:13 AM

What about the two Lost Kingdom games on Gamecube, since we are talking about the GC poll (not sure why, isn't N64 next in line?). I recall those got a fair amount of praise but both ended up being overlooked sleepers.

Definitely Lost Kingdoms 2. Don't know about nominating the first game.

Stratos · « **Reply #244 on:** October 20, 2009, 03:32:11 AM »

Either one if fine by me as I never played either of them. They both slipped off of my radar for other games and I would like an opportunity to try one of them.

Snipper64 · « **Reply #245 on:** October 20, 2009, 06:31:05 AM »

I like that idea stratos, never heard of it, but sounds like a good game.

Also, I would nominate Future Tactics, while I think the game is good, I do not think it would be a good pick for a retroactive... so I am not nominating it, but just giving it a shout out.

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #246 on:** October 20, 2009, 01:54:11 PM »

I'll take any and all nominations, but keep in mind it will be a long time before we get back to GameCube, as we've already done three GC titles on RetroActive. After Genesis will be the Second Chance round, and beyond that, I'm not sure. I'd like to do N64, but it's in the nether zone between being readily available in physical terms and having a critical mass on Virtual Console. So, we may do a portable system or check out one of the more obscure systems on VC, like Master System or Neo Geo.

Once I feel that we've exhausted the good opportunities on system-specific polls, we may switch to genres. Eventually, I'd like to revisit a couple of these systems with a large, good selection (like NES).

NWR_DrewMG · « **Reply #247 on:** October 20, 2009, 01:58:23 PM »

Someday, after Faxanadu is on VC, I will recommend that.

vudu · « **Reply #248 on:** October 20, 2009, 02:04:14 PM »

Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on October 20, 2009, 01:54:11 PM

I'd like to do N64, but it's in the nether zone between being readily available in physical terms and having a critical mass on Virtual Console.

Just force everyone to play Paper Mario.

broodwars · « **Reply #249 on:** October 20, 2009, 02:54:10 PM »

Quote from: vudu on October 20, 2009, 02:04:14 PM

Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on October 20, 2009, 01:54:11 PM
I'd like to do N64, but it's in the nether zone between being readily available in physical terms and having a critical mass on Virtual Console.

Just force everyone to play Paper Mario.

Bleh. Given it's "Black Sheep" status within the Zelda-verse, I'd rather see Majora's Mask on there if we're talking N64. I saw an awful lot of people saying they skipped over MM when it came out on VC a while back.

Pity the pickings on the N64 is so slim, because there are probably lots of N64 games deserving of RetroActives that simply aren't on the service.

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