Author Topic: Elite Beat Agents Reviews! (Read 8217 times)

WuTangTurtle · « **on:** November 07, 2006, 11:34:02 AM »

So it looks like IGN gave it a 9.5, 1up a 9, Gamespot a 8.9, and then u have Game Informer 6.75.

Don't trust Game Informer they gave Paper Mario the same score too. Makes me believe every game they give a 6.75 is a great game.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 07, 2006, 12:14:37 PM »

TYPICAL from the same people that called Chibi Robo the perfect punishment for children...

Good thing my GI subscription will run out soon...

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #2 on:** November 07, 2006, 03:27:25 PM »

THIS GAME IS AWESOME. Really I don't know why Game Informer wrecked on it ... oh that's right, Nintendo made it , Game Informer seems to hate them. I suggest everyone gets to the store ASAP and buys this game.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 07, 2006, 03:35:23 PM »

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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
THIS GAME IS AWESOME. Really I don't know why Game Informer wrecked on it ... oh that's right, Nintendo made it , Game Informer seems to hate them. I suggest everyone gets to the store ASAP and buys this game.

Did you play the original Ouendan?

I ask because I have the gut feeling that hardcore Ouendan fans will dismiss EBA. I already know a friend who is a hardcore Ouendan fan and thinks EBA is not fun at all.

And yeah, GI seems to have it out for Nintendo. Like I said, they TRASHED Chibi Robo, almost ranking it as the worst and being a perfect punishment for children. Sure the game wasn't perfect, but the game had a lot of charm and it rewarded the gamer will a great story, unforgettable characters and an immense feeling of discovery.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #4 on:** November 07, 2006, 04:41:45 PM »

I have not played Ouendan, so maybe it isn't as good, but alot of the reviews I read say that this is as good as Ouendan. If it isn't I guess I have something to look forward too after this one.

Yeah I loved Chibi Robo, and I did read their review a while back and I was infuriated. The game is unique and without games like this, videogaming would be bland and boring. I guess EBA is not "hardcore" enough for them either.

williamsjj · « **Reply #5 on:** November 07, 2006, 05:31:29 PM »

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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
I guess EBA is not "hardcore" enough for them either.

I think you hit the nail on the head right there. GI is definitely skewed towards the 16 to 25 year old male market. Its writer's seem most interested in eye candy and mass carnage.

Strell · « **Reply #6 on:** November 07, 2006, 06:04:15 PM »

Game Informer's best argument was "it's not Guitar Hero."

This is like saying chocolate ice cream is not an alcoholic beverage, and blaming said dairy product.

TrueNerd · « **Reply #7 on:** November 07, 2006, 06:11:23 PM »

This game is really freaking fun. And funny. I haven't played Ouendan, but I may import it after getting through EBA. I haven't played enough of it to be sure, nor have I touched Portrait of Ruin or Yoshi's Island DS, but this could my favorite DS game of the year.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #8 on:** November 07, 2006, 06:43:12 PM »

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Originally posted by: williamsjj Its writer's seem most interested in eye candy and mass carnage.

...which I find funny because EBA took every chance it could to show T&A.

Remember the immune system level in Ouendan? There's a similar level this time only the muscular antibodies have been replaced with an attractive nurse white blood cell which shows off tons of leg and cleavage.

Then there's the scantily clad Hilton sisters getting stuck on a desert isle (they call them the Carrington sisters, but I think we all know what they meant) who encourage the animals to do their bidding with the fail-proof technique of shaking their breasts at them.

But the game itself was excellent, though I can't understand why it has the Touch Generations emblem on it as this is the type of game which will DEFINITELY set arthritis off if you have it. This game is NOT a non-gamer game. This is the type of game which will frustrate the hell out of non-gamers and make them hate their DS.

The normal levels seem to be harder than those of Ouendan while the hard levels are easier than Ouendan's...go figure.

All in all, it feels like a more complete version of Ouendan, the ability to save one replay for each level is DEFINITELY welcome, as is the ability to then send those replays to another DS, and the ability to skip to the VERY beginning of a song, which would have saved me from giving up on Ouendan's final level on hard.

Also, the ending level is MUCH better than Ouendan's. I won't spoil it, but it goes so far as to add some drama to the level.

If you don't have this game yet, buy it. You won't regret it. I hope it sells extraordinarily well as this will be the first American oriented INIS game and they're probably the most underrated developer I know of.

This makes me BADLY wish Ouendan and EBA shared a lead character who could then appear in SSBB...

JonLeung · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2006, 04:13:59 AM »

I finished "Breezin'" (the easiest difficulty level) already. I could get through most of the stages on my first try with Bs and Cs and at least all Os and no Xs, until I hit the last stages (if you play the game, you'll definitely know when you hit them). But I eventually passed them, the very last one just barely, I think, and I thought the end was kinda cool.

I'd also like to say that Cap White is the HOTTEST nurse-incarnation of a white blood cell I have ever seen in my life. One of the girls in the "Material Girl" mission have the bounciest boobs I've seen in a Nintendo published game. And who knew that time, limitations of physical size, species difference and death (kinda) can't stop the EBA from helping people? o_0

EDIT: fixed spoiler tags. But just go play the game already.

Nephilim · « **Reply #10 on:** November 08, 2006, 05:46:01 AM »

The whole EBA vs Ouendan debate from Ouendan side makes no sense

Its like debating you should only play DDR1, because u dont like the songs on the other 20 DDR games
if you arent accepting of other songs, then ur gonna miss out on alot of enjoyment

edit: they also changed on the screen dancing ppl on ddr games, another compareable thing

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #11 on:** November 08, 2006, 07:42:38 AM »

Personally, I want to see a Wii game called "Ouendan vs. the Elite Beat Agents" which features ALL of the songs and allows for four player Wiimote play.

*drool*...

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 08, 2006, 08:34:04 AM »

Its too bad that considering both Ouedan and EBA are too localized for them to have a representation in SSB Brawl.

My idea was that instead of having them as characters, they would be items. When the Ouendan logo appears on stage, you grab it and the Ouendan team will appear. As they chant and dance in the background your characters gets a temporary speed boost, more stamina and strenght.

TrueNerd · « **Reply #13 on:** November 08, 2006, 09:00:59 AM »

Commander Kahn would be AWESOME in Smash Bros.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #14 on:** November 08, 2006, 10:13:52 AM »

I don't think it would be that hard for them to skin two sets of characters for the US/Japanese versions of Brawl.

They'd be like the Ice Climbers except there would be three of them and they'd move in perfect sync rather than the delayed reaction like the ICers.

WuTangTurtle · « **Reply #15 on:** November 08, 2006, 11:17:57 AM »

lol, the more the merrier. By the way anyone know how many characters are gonna be in Brawl, I had feeling all the past characters would be in it but it now doesn't look that way.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #16 on:** November 08, 2006, 12:13:01 PM »

They said "around 40", but that could easily change (I'd guess 35ish).

Babyboy8100 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 08, 2006, 06:31:50 PM »

This game deserves the 9.5 i gotta say i was impressed by Quendan before but i really wanted EBA, well because it would be in ENGLISH... At first glanced over the song list i had to admit i was not quite happy about them but i gotta say they do the game justice they fit perfectly with the scenes. but i wish they would have some sort of option to use your own song that would be real cool but sounds easy on paper but is probably impossible. EBA is a good game specially when playing multiplayer is a blast. i highly recomend this game to anyone.

Bloodworth · « **Reply #18 on:** November 09, 2006, 07:32:28 PM »

I'm over 27 million points punks. And I got a perfect combo on Walkie Talkie Man with the Divas. SNAP!

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2006, 11:15:40 AM »

For some reason when I play the movie level my saved replay plays while I do. It's incredibly distracting. I can't figure out why it's happening or how to turn it off, but it must be possible because it doesn't happen on all the missions. I can't find any mention of it in the manual or game menus, and I've tried different button combinations before, during, and after selecting the mission with no luck. Has anybody figured this out?

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #20 on:** November 15, 2006, 04:19:45 PM »

Elite Beat Agents = kicks ass. I have no idea why, but when I first typed this I typed Elite Beatch Agents. Thought it was pretty funny.

Kairon · « **Reply #21 on:** November 15, 2006, 06:41:28 PM »

I here the Japanese are importing this game.

... REVENGE!

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

vudu · « **Reply #22 on:** March 29, 2007, 06:14:45 AM »

So I finally got around to picking up Elite Beat Agents and I must say I'm very disappointed in the game.

First off, I absolutely love Ouendan. But EBA seems to do everything worse than the original. The songs are horrible. The game is way too easy (I beat the first nine missions in a row without failing a single section). The stories are really bad compared to the original's. And I must say I really dislike the excessive use of overlapping touch spots; when there's a lot of them (4+) it's very difficult to tell how many there are. The only good part is that the spinners aren't insanely hard like the first one's.

Ouendan 2 can't come soon enough.

UniversalJuan · « **Reply #23 on:** March 29, 2007, 03:17:20 PM »

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Originally posted by: vudu
So I finally got around to picking up Elite Beat Agents and I must say I'm very disappointed in the game.

The game is way too easy (I beat the first nine missions in a row without failing a single section).
Ouendan 2 can't come soon enough.

Got 8 words for you....Elite Beat Divas Here! And, Jumpin Jack Flash!

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2007, 06:31:35 PM »

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Originally posted by: vudu
So I finally got around to picking up Elite Beat Agents and I must say I'm very disappointed in the game.

First off, I absolutely love Ouendan. But EBA seems to do everything worse than the original. The songs are horrible. The game is way too easy (I beat the first nine missions in a row without failing a single section). The stories are really bad compared to the original's. And I must say I really dislike the excessive use of overlapping touch spots; when there's a lot of them (4+) it's very difficult to tell how many there are. The only good part is that the spinners aren't insanely hard like the first one's.

Ouendan 2 can't come soon enough.

I do agree that compared to Ouendan the game was easier (ESPECIALLY the last level on hard and super hard), but everything else is clearly an issue of preference.

I happened to love both Ouendan and EBA, since each game has something that the other doesn't (is this phrased right?). Ouendan has more quirky stories and characters, yes, but EBA provides a bit more story to the agents and presents them in a much better way. Not to mention that EBA adds A LOT of features that makes the gameplay even better and more complete than Ouendan (such as the ability to skip both sets of cutscenes, replays and many more).

And even if the characters and stories have been toned down a tad bit, I still found them to be fun. I LOVE Colonel Bob (aka mini Larry the Cable guy the oil tycoon), Cap white and ESPECIALLY the Carrington sisters (a vicious jab at how shallow and material obsessed some celebrities are). Keep in mind that Ouendan had some dull stories as well, and EBA is no different. Oh and the final stages are EPIC. Its hard to deny that EBA did a much better job at creating an epic last level than Ouendan.

As for the songs, I agree that the soundtrack could've been better, but again, preference. I am SURE many Japanese players found the songs in Ouendan to be annoying and terrible since that's the common norm there. Of course it sounds good to us since we are oblivious to most J-pop stuff. Oh and Jumping Jack Flash owns your soul, fool!

So again, at least I wouldn't say EBA is inferior to Ouendan since its all a matter of preference.

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