Author Topic: RetroActive Poll #5 - Remix Edition!!! (Read 27144 times)

Jonnyboy117 · « **on:** April 03, 2009, 01:18:09 PM »

*Not available on Virtual Console. See the buying guide below for details on each game and its availability/pricing.

Your favorite runners-up and also-rans from previous polls are back for another chance! All five games in this poll have appeared before and received some votes, but not enough to win. This time, one of them will come away with a victory. The losers of this poll may reappear later, but probably not for a while. The next poll will have a completely fresh slate. The current plan is to have a "remix" poll every fifth time (so #5, #10, etc). If this works out well, I may discontinue the practice of carrying over the second-place game each week, due to the overlap with the remix polls.

Regarding the selection of games for this poll: major factors were the number of votes received in earlier polls, diversity of platforms, cost/availability, and length. We've had some long games recently (Eternal Darkness, Secret of Mana), so it seems like a good time to have a shorter game that we can delve into more fully in a reasonable amount of time. The decision of one week or two will depend on the game selected and whether we think it can sustain multiple weeks of discussion.

You will not be able to view poll results until after voting, so please vote for the game you honestly want to play and discuss the most. Feel free to lobby undecided voters in this thread.

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:26:58 PM »

This will be a tough vote for me. I'm leaning towards either Ninja Spirit or Drill Dozer. I already own Cho Aniki and Wave Race 64, so those would be convenient but not as interesting, personally, even though I like both of them. Then there's SGnG... I feel like Henry Hatsworth has been training me for it.

vudu · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:33:03 PM »

Oh Jeez--Ninja Spirit or Super Ghouls N Ghosts? What to choose?!

Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on April 03, 2009, 01:18:09 PM

You will not be able to view poll results until after voting, so please vote for the game you honestly want to play and discuss the most. Feel free to lobby undecided voters in this thread.

I still think this rule sucks. I'm afraid I'm going to have to hold off on voting and later get someone who's already voted to let me know the current results.

I really want Ninja Spirit to win because I'm sure no one's ever played it in the history of mankind. But I feel Super GNG probably has a better shot at winning and I'd much rather it win than any of the other three games.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:55:36 PM »

Quote from: vudu on April 03, 2009, 01:33:03 PM

Oh Jeez--Ninja Spirit or Super Ghouls N Ghosts? What to choose?!

Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on April 03, 2009, 01:18:09 PM
You will not be able to view poll results until after voting, so please vote for the game you honestly want to play and discuss the most. Feel free to lobby undecided voters in this thread.

I still think this rule sucks. I'm afraid I'm going to have to hold off on voting and later get someone who's already voted to let me know the current results.

I really want Ninja Spirit to win because I'm sure no one's ever played it in the history of mankind. But I feel Super GNG probably has a better shot at winning and I'd much rather it win than any of the other three games.

I have it on VC, it was alright at best. Seems like one of those games where it is a quality title but was rare so the hype factor went through the moon.

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2009, 03:36:58 PM »

vudu, don't ever move to Iowa or New Hampshire. You'll go crazy every fourth January.

Stratos · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2009, 03:41:02 PM »

Go team Ninja Spirit! w00t!

Just vote for it vudu. It got a slight following last poll so just hop on and lobby for your life!

Vote Ninja Spirit for the Director of the Department of Retro Security! We need to secure the memory of overlooked old games for the next generation.
A vote Ninja Spirit is a vote for the future.
Vote the Ninja, because it's got Spirit!
Vote Ninja because there are no Pirates to vote for!

_{Hi, I'm Stratos, and I approve this message.}

vudu · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2009, 03:57:59 PM »

Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on April 03, 2009, 03:36:58 PM

vudu, don't ever move to Iowa or New Hampshire. You'll go crazy every fourth January.

I live in Illinois, where my vote doesn't matter.

/political derailment

Quote from: Stratos on April 03, 2009, 03:41:02 PM

Go team Ninja Spirit! w00t!

Just vote for it vudu. It got a slight following last poll so just hop on and lobby for your life!

I tried lobbying last time. I'm the only one who said anything of any substance about any of the games and it didn't help.

Besides, I'm worried that Wave Race 64 is going to make a strong competitor. Not only is it the most recent console title (I've already theorized N64 and GCN titles have an advantage over older games) it's also the "odd-man-out" as far as the four titles go. Ninja Spirit, Super GNG and Drill Dozer are all 2D platformers and Cho Aniki is a 2D shooter. We're going to wind up splitting our votes amongst these games and Wave Race 64 is going to walk away the winner by default.

Stratos · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2009, 04:02:40 PM »

Then tell everyone to vote for Ninja Spirit.
You not voting for it will throw our campaign off. What would it look like if the campaign manager to a major candidate admitted they didn't vote for the person they were working to get into office?

Ninja Spirit for RetroActive '05!

Also, Jonny, I think we should keep the 2nd place returning feature even if this does work out. I like that aspect of the polls.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2009, 04:03:56 PM »

I vote for games that the staff can actually talk about for any length of time. BURN

Stratos · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2009, 04:18:19 PM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on April 03, 2009, 04:03:56 PM

I vote for games that the staff can actually talk about for any length of time. BURN

So then I'm assuming that you are voting for Cho Aniki then considering they have probably come close to talking about that game enough times and long enough to fill an entire podcast with their words regarding it.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2009, 04:25:35 PM »

Quote from: Stratos on April 03, 2009, 04:18:19 PM

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on April 03, 2009, 04:03:56 PM
I vote for games that the staff can actually talk about for any length of time. BURN

So then I'm assuming that you are voting for Cho Aniki then considering they have probably come close to talking about that game enough times and long enough to fill an entire podcast with their words regarding it.

Yep!

Stratos · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2009, 04:29:35 PM »

Then why haven't you voted yet? Hmm?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2009, 04:42:33 PM »

Quote from: Stratos on April 03, 2009, 04:29:35 PM

Then why haven't you voted yet? Hmm?

I voted.

Stratos · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2009, 05:26:24 PM »

Not for Cho Aniki you didn't. Or were you joking about voting for the MAN-BEAM game?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2009, 05:35:03 PM »

Quote from: Stratos on April 03, 2009, 05:26:24 PM

Not for Cho Aniki you didn't. Or were you joking about voting for the MAN-BEAM game?

I wouldn't mind it being a Retroactive game, I actually found it to be fun (strange but fun). What is funny is that with all its homoerotic tendencies it at least has a female protagonist which is a step up from most games!

NovaQ · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2009, 05:50:34 PM »

Quote from: vudu on April 03, 2009, 03:57:59 PM

I tried lobbying last time. I'm the only one who said anything of any substance about any of the games and it didn't help.

That seems a bit too absolute (what is this, the Internet?). Did I post nothing of any substance in favor of the majority favorite?

I'm voting for Ninja Spirit - not to appease you, of course, but to have a chance to play what sounds like a fun (and not skull-bashingly difficult) 2D action-platformer.

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2009, 06:03:08 PM »

Is Ninja Spirit very much like Ninja Gaiden?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2009, 06:04:52 PM »

Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on April 03, 2009, 06:03:08 PM

Is Ninja Spirit very much like Ninja Gaiden?

i would say it is an easier Ninja Gaiden and a better designed game.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2009, 06:11:33 PM »

Of those, I am most likely to be willing to buy Cho Aniki (I heard it is a pretty good shooter).

Stratos · « **Reply #19 on:** April 03, 2009, 07:21:24 PM »

Thanks for voting Ninja Spirit, NovaQ!

Were gaining steam. Come on, vudu, join us. We have cookies.

NovaQ · « **Reply #20 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:13:05 AM »

(P.S. - The cookies are shaped like throwing stars.)

Stratos · « **Reply #21 on:** April 04, 2009, 01:50:22 PM »

Quote from: NovaQ on April 04, 2009, 10:13:05 AM

(P.S. - The cookies are shaped like throwing stars.)

Amazing.

vudu · « **Reply #22 on:** April 04, 2009, 03:06:52 PM »

What are the current results?

Mop it up · « **Reply #23 on:** April 04, 2009, 03:16:37 PM »

Ninja Spirit (TG-16)    - 3 (30%)
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (SNES)    - 3 (30%)
Drill Dozer (GBA)*    - 1 (10%)
Wave Race 64 (N64)    - 2 (20%)
Cho Aniki (TurboCD)    - 1 (10%)

Stratos · « **Reply #24 on:** April 04, 2009, 05:51:41 PM »

Isn't this kind of circumnavigating the purpose of Jonny blocking your ability to see the votes?
Support Ninja Spirit, Vudu, it's tied for the lead.

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