Author Topic: POLL: RFN RetroActive Discussion (Game #2) (Read 24407 times)

ShyGuy · « **Reply #50 on:** February 02, 2009, 03:34:38 AM »

"cutting crash" is slang for "throwing the controller against the wall"

Dasmos · « **Reply #51 on:** February 02, 2009, 05:03:34 AM »

Throwing the controller against the wall with scissors? Neat.

RABicle · « **Reply #52 on:** February 02, 2009, 11:52:34 AM »

People have been lobbying for my precious vote. I will confess that their lobbying was successful.

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #53 on:** February 02, 2009, 01:17:21 PM »

I think GP meant "cutting grass with scissors", i.e. a difficult and frustrating task.

I'm impressed at how votes continue to come in very late in the polling process. I hope everyone who has voted will listen to the show and attempt to play along with whichever game wins.

BlueStorm · « **Reply #54 on:** February 02, 2009, 01:32:13 PM »

I just stumbled back onto this site after registering a long time ago, but never posting. This is a great idea.

I'd gladly play any of the games listed. I do have Super Ghouls and Ghosts for the GBA, but I've really not got past the first level. I don't have the same level of commitment to finishing things that I used to. My vote is for Luigi's Mansion however as I never got around to playing that title back in the early Gamecube days.

TheFleece · « **Reply #55 on:** February 02, 2009, 01:37:53 PM »

When does the voting end?

vudu · « **Reply #56 on:** February 02, 2009, 01:49:18 PM »

Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on February 02, 2009, 01:17:21 PM

I hope everyone who has voted will listen to the show and attempt to play along with whichever game wins.

Depends on which game wins.

I just played Luigi's Mansion a couple years ago. I'm not quite ready to play it again.

Again, this is why I think older titles are better suited for something like this. Chances are no one (well, besides me) has played Metroid II in the past few years.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #57 on:** February 02, 2009, 05:19:32 PM »

Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on February 02, 2009, 01:17:21 PM

I think GP meant "cutting grass with scissors", i.e. a difficult and frustrating task.

I'm impressed at how votes continue to come in very late in the polling process. I hope everyone who has voted will listen to the show and attempt to play along with whichever game wins.

Looks fine to me

NWR_Neal · « **Reply #58 on:** February 02, 2009, 06:53:30 PM »

Go Luigi!

I've been looking for an excuse to play that game again.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #59 on:** February 02, 2009, 06:54:28 PM »

Quote from: nron10 on February 02, 2009, 06:53:30 PM

Go Luigi!

I've been looking for an excuse to play that game again.

I may have to repurchase it as well!

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #60 on:** February 02, 2009, 07:17:14 PM »

The poll has now closed, and Luigi won. SGnG will automatically be included in the next poll. (Btw, I voted for Drill Dozer!) If you want to play along, start looking for a copy of LM now. We'll be discussing it on the show next week, and I hope to have some insightful forum posts by then!

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #61 on:** February 02, 2009, 09:02:38 PM »

I've created a separate discussion thread for RetroActive #2, so discussion can be moved over there. That's how we'll do it from now on; a poll thread, and a separate discussion thread once we've decided on a game.

AV · « **Reply #62 on:** February 02, 2009, 11:52:48 PM »

awww i missed the vote. However i'm super glad you guys don't have to play Super Gouls and Ghosts. That game is TORTURE. I played it on GBA, and I was determined to beat it. I finally did and guess what " You forgot the key, start from the beginning" I was like WHAT I GOT TO THE FINAL LEVEL AND NOW THIS BS !!!!!

Since I had super gold armor and amazing weapon I didn't care, but the stupid water 2nd level broke me and I gave up and traded it into gamestop. So much time to memorize the levels and frustration and I have to beat it 2x. If I would have known that beforehand I wouldn't have bothered.

Luigi's Mansion is a ton of fun, I rented it back in the early days of Cube. I think I beat it too.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #63 on:** February 03, 2009, 01:21:57 AM »

Since when is Luigi's Manson considered Retro anyways?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #64 on:** February 03, 2009, 01:41:17 AM »

Quote from: Flames_of_chaos on February 03, 2009, 01:21:57 AM

Since when is Luigi's Manson considered Retro anyways?

Well it was released 7.5 years ago. That is long enough!

Dasmos · « **Reply #65 on:** February 03, 2009, 03:41:33 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Adolph Vega on February 02, 2009, 11:52:48 PM

I think I beat it too.

Who can't beat it? There won't be any "Oh I am at this part of the game" type discussion.

Here's my prediction for most of the comments we'll see in the discussion thread:
"Wow, my dog just completed this game!"
"Oh yeah, I forgot that Luigi's Mansion was a mini-game fest with only one mini-game."
"I spent more time putting the disc into the cube than I did finishing the game."
"Here's a challende for you, see if you can beat the game without blinking your eyes. Not one blink. It's surprisingly easy!"

Sundoulos · « **Reply #66 on:** February 03, 2009, 09:48:11 AM »

A good number of Nintendo games can be beaten in a matter of a few hours during the first time through; difficulty can influence the fun factor, but there isn't always a direct correlation.

Luigi's Mansion is short, and it did really need more gameplay depth. I still thoroughly enjoyed it at the Gamecube's launch, and it's still a game that I'm looking forward to replaying. SGnG, by comparison, was pretty forgettable for me. I rented it once, played it awhile, and found that it was about as interesting to me as a jelly stain on a lampshade. There were much better platformers in the SNES gen.

When it is eventually selected, I intend to add a little more to the discussion than trolling the actual game discussion thread, as I see that you are already busy doing.

Edit: Lindy, I love that avatar. My wife and I saw that episode of It's Me Or the Dog; hee-larious!

AV · « **Reply #67 on:** February 03, 2009, 09:09:06 PM »

i don't remember if I beat the game or not, that was like 8 years ago. I think I did, but not sure

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #68 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:49:03 PM »

Is there any reason for this thread to still be open?

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #69 on:** February 04, 2009, 12:13:52 AM »

Nope. I've locked this thread, so all discussion can move over to the official discussion thread.

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Author Topic: POLL: RFN RetroActive Discussion (Game #2) (Read 24407 times)