Topic: Why Nintendo?

[Hostile Creation]

I already have F-Zero, and I still intend to buy Kirby.  You may have played it, though you very well could be lying, but I don't trust anyone that can't type properly anyway.  So it's on my list, and I expect that it will be very good.

I'll let you know if I like it or not, how about?

Mario: I've only read the EGM article for P.N. 03, which made me decide not to get it.  Only reason it did that, though, was because it was only a vauge possibility anyway, and I was having trouble deciding whether to get it or not.  But whatever, it very well could be good.

[KDR_11k]

P.N.03 is a fun shooter. It's not a game with an epic storyline, but it's got a good battle system. The controls are fluent, the graphics nice and the monotonous environments really aren't a problem. Heck, if you watched "The Cube" you don't care about diversified environments anyway!

[Bill Aurion]

It's kind of funny how people complain about the similar environment in P.N.03 when Halo was notorious for the same thing...

[Hostile Creation]

Hey, I hadn't really noticed that, but you're right.  It's extremely boring.  Heh, weird.

Y'know, I honestly think that the developers that made Halo included some sort of eye-drug (eye nicotine, if you will) that directly affects your brain and subconsciously compels you to play it more.  It is a good game, and it's fun and all, but it is far from being the best game ever, and I hardly think it's even worth buying a system for.  However, despite realizing this, I'm still inclined to play it as often as I can.  So that's it.  They have eye-drugs in Halo.

[KDR_11k]

[edit]Uh, forgot: I'm talking about PN03, not Halo here [/edit]

Well, just finished it. Clocked 4 hours-something on easy difficulty. Remember, that's really easy, so you'll finish all levels on first try (as opposed to 5-10th) and often without losing a life. Once you finish you can start over with all your stuff but no points. So be sure to shop a lot before ending the game. Don't worry, your boss will tell you when you reach the last mission.

I finally found the story! It started in level 9 and the game ended a few missions later. They could have spread out the story a bit and go into more detail easily. The story turns were about 70% what I expected, but they give the whole thing a nice atmosphere not unlike what you feel at the end of "The Cube". Yes, I refer to that movie pretty often because it had the most atmosphere I ever saw in a movie.

The environments really don't get that repetitive. They of course repeat when you are in the same location and some room styles get reused (very few and always with different enemy spawns). Most levels have distinctive designs, though and the only similarity throughout the game is the color style. Mostly grey, sometimes a little brown in between, but all in all this just seems to serve the atmosphere.

What I didn't like was how easily bosses get killed with your specials. Heck, even the last one needed no more than 4 super attacks (though those 4 were all my energy could deliver). I hope this changes with the higher difficulties.
Also I think the game should keep track of highscores, not just give you a rank at the end of the game.  

[Don'tHate742]

How come no one has mentioned RE 4?

[Bishman]

Because it comes out next year.

[Djunknown]

Hmmm... So you have a lot of games but not a lot of money? Just get those good grades, and if you want a job, give a whirl. But I must tell you, even with a job, you're hard pressed to buy all the games you want. I look at these wish lists and say "Dammnnn! You guys have a lot of time to kill!" I, on the other hand is a working stiff pushing 40 hours (apparently overtime is a sin). I (had to) took this semester off, but that's another story.

Anyway, here's my little list for the rest of 2003. And I do mean little.

Definate GCN games:
Viewtiful Joe
Metal Gear Solid:TTS
Mario Kart Double Dash!!

Maybe GCN Games
True Crime:Streets of LA
Prince of Persia:Sands of Time
XIII

Definate GBA games
Final Fantasy Tatics Advance
Sword of Mana
Super Mario Advance 4:Super Mario Bros. 3 (Damn Nintendo for making me buy this game again! And they know I will!)

Maybe GBA Games
Sonic Advance 2 (Yeah yeah, I've been holding out on this one)
Mario and Luigi (Still 2003 bound?)

There you have it. Now to squeeze in some F-Zero and SC2...
 

[dmhawkmoon]

About Kirby's Air Ride, I heard from a gamer who I respect immensly, someone who loves challenging skill based games, that the game is really good. Not that anyone here would care about some guy who I know, but let me put it this way: I wasn't even mildly interested in the game, and now I am very interested. When a skilled gamer who you respect says good things about a game, it opens your eyes...

So yeah, too many games to buy. The gaming industry loves to take all my money. It's funny, too, because 99% of new games I have NO interest in, but when they release 10 games a week, 1% still translates into a ton!

[Cypher9]

just so everyone knows, MCDD is a sweet game i got it. if u liked MC for 64 u'll like this. its basically the same thing but new charectors and better weapons. its a must game ONLY if ur into multiplayer cause 1p mode is as short as a chinese mans...nvmd i wont go there. GET MCDD

[Hostile Creation]

dmhawkmoon, I wrote a review in the reader review section.  I'm a bit of a Kirby fan, so the review is very good toward it, but I too find Kirby to be a very good game, even better than I expected it to be when I bought it.  It's a ton of fun playing with friends especially.  Multiplayer is much more fun than F-Zero (dunno about Mario Kart, though City Trial is probably better than Battle from what I hear).  Anyway, maybe read my review.  Good game, I thought.

[Bloodworth]

oh hey look, it's a giant poll.  Continue discussion in the what game should I get thread.