Topic: Vudu: Bound to enjoy Earth Bound (?)

[EasyCure]

At 9:45 this morning, a small package was sent to a certain forum member living in IL. That member will be receiving an SNES game hailed as a cult classic by the most cult-like fanboys of all. Along with the treasure that is Earth Bound are a few prizes, for what you might ask? Well I have no freakin' clue!

To think that at this very moment my precious game is sitting in some truck waiting to be delivered. Will it get lost among the other parcels? Will the handlers obey the "Fragile" message on the package? Will dogs think I'm mailing a bomb and cause government interception???

All very valid questions, but there is one more important question to ask...

Will Vudu like it!?!??!?!

That my friends is why I've started this thread. Via the power of the internets we can track, LIVE! (almost), not only the progress of my package but the progress of the beloved Vudu as he PSI Flashes his way through hordes of Happy-Happyiest, Struttin' Shrooms, Crooked Cops, and New Age Retro Hippies.
We can get updates on how far he's gotten, how many time's he's had his head handed to him, how many time's he's stuck and how leveled up he is when he delivers the final smackdown... as long as he tells us.

Share your thoughts and wait in anticipation to when the game arrives in his hands and we get his impressions as someone who has NEVER before played the wonder that is EARTH BOUND!

We're counting on you, Jimmy boy!

[vudu]

This is a lot of pressure.  Lucky for me, I'm just planning on selling the thing on eBay the moment it arrives.

[Bill Aurion]

In response to the topic title: He better...Or else!

(Edit: Oh what the hell, NWR didn't tell me that someone had already posted!  And it was vudu!  And it made my post look silly!  Damn you vudu!)

[EasyCure]

This is a lot of pressure.  Lucky for me, I'm just planning on selling the thing on eBay the moment it arrives.

He better...Or else!

what what what!?!?!?!?!?!?

well good thing i really just sent you a copy of Shaq Fu in order to get you to send me your address!!! Now i'm gonna go rob your wii, sucka!

[nickmitch]

Well, hopefully he'll enjoy Shaq Fu.

[animecyberrat]

WHo wouldn't enjoy Shaq Fu?

[EasyCure]

WHo wouldn't enjoy Shaq Fu?

Kobe Bryant

[Maverick]

So can I have some free games?

[EasyCure]

You live in cali right?

No. Vudu will be much easier to hunt down if he doesnt return my game, you on the other hand will be difficult. Hell you'll probably sick Mr. Mcfucknuts on me.

[Maverick]

 

I'd have to bust him out of the pen for that.

[EasyCure]

Hence why its not worth it to let you borrow a game. Sorry buddy

[vudu]

To prepare for my new treasure, I hooked up my SNES tonight, popped in Chrono Trigger, and kicked Lavos' ass.

Nice to know I still have it. 

[EasyCure]

a forgot how i ended up with a copy of Chrono trigger (given to me, but not sure from whom) but i played it years AFTER i'd played Earth Bound so.. i never got into it.

i dont know what the fuss is all about

[EasyCure]

UPDATE!!!

Ever since the day after I shipped EB out to Vudu i've been dying to play the game and I'm sad I can't. I've been playing as Ness in Brawl, listening to the soundtrack, etc etc.

I miss my EB

[vudu]

Guess what just arrived! 

[EasyCure]

Guess what just arrived! 

some stickers and stuff?

[vudu]

Yeah.  What was up with all the Anti-Flag stickers? 

I also got a rad Ninja Gaiden Stylus and a non-functioning copy of EarthBound.  (Hopefully some rubbing alcohol will fix that last one!)

[EasyCure]

lol i was cleaning out a dresser drawer full of crap and i had a ton of those (and no idea how i got them) so i sent you a few. I thought i had some awesome zelda pins/lapels that i "bought" a few of, and even though i did have zelda themed pins none of them were the same and i couldnt decide which one to part with... not that i use them anyway. As i said they were just sitting in a dresser drawer.

I was gonna send some stuff to UB after he sent some of us those eye patches, but i never got around to it. Be glad you're the one who got some of the crap i wanted to get rid of!

[vudu]

A little rubbing alcohol fixes everything!  Man, those connectors were dirty.

I just started the game.  Here's a running list of things I noted while playing.

1.   I love sixteen bit graphics.
2.   There doesn't seem to be a run button.
3.   I found a broken bat!
4.   I wonder what would have happened if I had left the house without talking to my mom.  Could I have played the game in my PJs?
5.   The L button seems to be a context sensitive Talk To/Check button.  That'll come in handy.
6.   Stupid cord.  I miss my Wavebird.
7.   I found a Bread Roll sitting in a wrapped package in the middle of the forest.  I bet this will be tasty.
8.   Items seem to be stored in presents.  Guess there's little point in checking every single background object hoping to find a hidden item.
9.   I really with there was a run button.
10. There's no pause button.
11. I told the police officer I'm friends with Pokey.  His brother seemed to know me, so I guess we're chums.
12. Now I told him we're not friends.  Guess it doesn't really matter what I choose.
13. I assume this is the same Pokey who's a boss in SSE.  Spoiler alert.  No wait ... that's Porky.  Oh well.
14. Took me a few minutes to figure out I need to go home because I can't get past the road block
15. Back in my PJs!  I guess maybe I could have played the first part in my jam-jams.
16. Why am I the only one in my family who knows how to answer the door?
17. Ah!  So that's how I save.  I was beginning to wonder about that.

That seems like a good place to stop for now.  I'll pick up some more tomorrow.

[vudu]

Okay, I lied.  I started to play some more.  I just had to see what was outside!

My first battle was against the stray dog.  I felt a bit bad about hitting a dog with a baseball bat.  I also beat up a spiteful crow.  But he left me a cookie when I was through, so I guess it's okay.

What the heck does a magical butterfly do?  It made me relax, but I don't know what that means.

So far the battle system seems pretty much like a straight forward RPG.  I imagine it will get more interesting once I get some party members who actually fight instead of play dead and cry.  At least King is there to help me out.

[vudu]

Wow.  Who would have thought a Bee from the future would be a prophet?  Strange, indeed.

Note to self:  Visit the creepy guy by the Meteorite when I'm alone.

I just beat one of those things from Smoke39's avatar.  Also, I really like the battle music.

BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!  NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I feel bad.  Would he have lived if I didn't talk to the mom?  I'm going to tell myself it didn't matter.

[EasyCure]

lol awesome. i love these impressions!

glad you fixed my game by the way.

by the way, you can play the game using only your left hand

hit select to bring up one of the menus, then hit L to open up the more important menus. any time you hit select or start and bring up your menus, thats like.. pausing the game you know..

as for a run button.. i dont think thats really necissary for an RPG but oh wel.. you'll get something later thatll help you out (if you're willing to spend the money. its not too pricey though)

oh and magic butterflies replinish some PP.

Sounds like you're enjoying it. You've made me so happy!

[animecyberrat]

yeah so when you are done can I play it next? I never played Earthbound before either. Or scratch that does anybody have a copy of Harvest Moon for the N64 they would let me borrow? I'd let you hold onto something valuable of mine as collateral.

[Smoke39]

I just beat one of those things from Smoke39's avatar.[/spoiler]

Starman. :b  I think the first one you fight is a Starman Jr.

[nickmitch]

Now, Vudu joins the legions of EB fanboys who constantly demand that Nintendo release Mother 3 outside Japan, but to no avail. Welcome!