So I made this thread to post our various impressions of the launch games we picked up. Hopefully it will be helpful to others looking for a good game.
Pilotwings Resort
I've logged in about 3 hours so far in this game just trying to get gold stars on all the events up through silver. It is challenging! I haven't even touched free flight mode to try to unlock all the medals or attempted to get red stars on any events outside the first couple (red stars are achieved only after getting a perfect score). Honestly, I don't understand how much people are complaining about a lack of content in this game. Half the fun and concept of Pilotwings is experiencing flying the different vehicles in various different missions. The other half is perfecting your run on said missions and discovering all the secrets on the island. If chasing after 100% is not your thing, then I could see this game not lasting as long. But as far as I'm concerned, thats just playing half the game. Besides that, the music is great and relaxing and the 3D is really helpful to me (especially with the jet pack). I play this at night in bed and it's the perfect wind down game (when your not freaking out trying to get that perfect landing with your hang glider to achieve a red star).
Ridge Racer 3D
I haven't played a Ridge Racer game seriously since Type 4, so any rehashed tracks or music are all new to me. The game plays fantastically with the slide pad and 3D really adds to the immersion and speed of the game (during one race, a helicopter flew into the screen and surprised a "whoa" outta me). The game is stuffed with content. I've been playing for a couple hours and have only gotten through 6% of the Grand Prix mode. You earn credits to buy new cars and kits, and the challenge is just right. I love arcade racers. The last racer that I had this much fun in was Burnout Paradise. Not the same type of game mind you, but definitely a lot of fun. Graphically, I'm fine with it. It's not super impessive looking, but the 3D really enhances it.
Rayman 3D
I've only spent 40 minutes on the game but Holy Cow! Now I came into this game with reeeaaallly low expectations of the port itself (Rayman 2 is a fantastic game) and having only spent $5 on it, I was ready to call it a wash if it sucked. Man, this game is awesome! Now to put you in perspective, I only played the N64 version when it came out over a decade ago and I didn't even get halfway through THAT version. The first thing that struck me was the soundtrack, it's soooo good! And the 3D is really nice in this game, it makes the environments really pop and I especially love it when there are particles floating about or butterflies scatter in the air when you run through them. The game is really colorful and controls splendidly with the slide pad. Platforming is not aggravating, and the camera system is limited but not very frustrating. There is the occassional bug here and there in the form of the background music not cuing up like it's suppose to. Many have complained about the ghosting in the cut scenes and it is present, but not a deal breaker for me. For those who have played this game ad nauseum, they can probably skip it or wait till it drops in price because it's the same game. But for those who've never played Rayman 2 before, this game is certainly worth the full price of admission.
None of these games are system sellers or killer apps, but they are all really solid, and more importantly, fun!
I would add impressions about Street Fighter, but I feel like that's a more known quantity and it's been covered by everyone. Anyway, I wanna know what other people think about their purchases.
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