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[joeamis]

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:continued from Gamecube Disc. Microsoft & Nintendo

« on: December 26, 2003, 11:32:37 AM »

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Originally posted by: joeamis
are you ok???

AI does not behave like humans yet, the difference is AI cannot replicate the workings of a human mind yet... and therefor is not as fun, how many online games do you own?
plus you can talk to people online WHILE YOURE PLAYING, you cant talk to AI.

Anyone who plays online just so they can talk to someone is sad.  

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: GBA:SP Splurge

« on: December 24, 2003, 07:10:26 AM »

If I remember correctly, no you can play it straight out of the box.  Doesn't really matter though, because you can play while you're charging, anyways.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: What is your favorite Puzzle in all of the games

« on: December 24, 2003, 07:03:27 AM »

My favourite puzzle was from the Ice Palace in LTTP.  You know, where you had to push that certain block down, but first had to hit switches and stuff.  Yep.   Well most times I didn't bother with the trouble and beat the Swamp dungeon first to get the red staff, so that I could create my own block.

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General Gaming / RE: Should GCN embrace the dark, violent games? Like Xbox and PS2?

« on: December 24, 2003, 06:56:40 AM »

I don't think Geist will be the next PD or Halo.  It could come very close in greatness, but I already know it's going to be pretty underrated.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: N5 whats interesting or do you like about this?

« on: December 24, 2003, 06:53:56 AM »

Yeah, I agree.  That makes perfect sense.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: continued from Gamecube Disc. Microsoft & Nintendo

« on: December 24, 2003, 06:51:58 AM »

Nintendo will never merge with Microsoft.  Here are some of my main argumentative points:

- Nintendo's attitude towards violent games
- Microsoft is and American corporation (different ethics)
- It would alienate kids' games
- Nintendo would feel obligated to release games on PC
- Different goals (Microsoft - more $, Nintendo - best gaming)

In my opinion, they are the exact opposite of each other, and therefore would never work together.  I think a collaboration with Sega is 100% more likely.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: N5 whats interesting or do you like about this?

« on: December 24, 2003, 06:35:16 AM »

What if the wireless controllers were rechargeable, like the GBA SP?  Yeah, it would probably cost too much for the batteries/technology, but if it were feasable...

Why does that pic remind me of a Sega Genesis?

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: How would you sell the N5?

« on: December 22, 2003, 09:51:57 AM »

Oh, I know it's cool, it's just that ps2 and xbox gamers are blind to its coolness.  

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Harvest Moon: FOMT

« on: December 21, 2003, 08:49:33 AM »

I have this game.  It's awesome.  And it is different enough from the upcoming GC HM for you to get both games.  It is similar to AC in a few aspects, but really I find it better because it goes on for a long, long time, and the characters are much more developped and deep.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: How would you sell the N5?

« on: December 21, 2003, 08:35:26 AM »

No, I don't think Famicom sounds cool.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: 3rd Party Purchase, way to go

« on: December 21, 2003, 08:33:26 AM »

I think whoever has control of Square will be first in the console race.  I know they're very close with Sony right now, but I think Nintendo is capable of 'wooing' them (for lack of a better word), with the right incentives that is.

And do you actually think that Retro Studios will be able to make a AAA title after Dec, in time for May?  Not possible!  And Nintendo can't release a new game every month, either.  

Nintendo definitely cannot afford to invest in all the afforementioned companies.  I mean, any console that has all those hit games would be number 1, no question.  So wouldn't you think Nintendo would have already tried this if they could?

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: How would you sell the N5?

« on: December 20, 2003, 12:29:19 PM »

...yeah but it isn't the easiest name to pronounce.  'xbox' is simple and 'playstation' has rhyming within it.  I could even imagine some ignorant fanboys saying things like "famicom is short for family computer, how kiddie is that!"  I think N5 is much more 'cool' or 'fresh'.

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General Gaming / RE: Should GCN embrace the dark, violent games? Like Xbox and PS2?

« on: December 20, 2003, 05:19:28 AM »

Well said KDR.  I think that's good advice for any gamer.

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General Gaming / RE: Possible next generation unveiling of Xbox2/PS3?

« on: December 19, 2003, 12:06:14 PM »

No I completely disagree!  I think that the technical/graphical improvements will be very minor compared to other generation changes.  And even if they did come out with something completely revolutionnary or mind-blowing (which I guarantee won't happen), nobody would be able to harness those 'visions' because developpers won't be able to keep up with the advancements.  Do you think that when gaming went from 2D to 3D, it become easier to do 2D?  

And I still think SNES is the best console ever.  

[MysticalMatt517]

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General Gaming / RE:Halo 2 on Nov. 15th

« on: December 19, 2003, 11:59:24 AM »

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Originally posted by: MysticalMatt517

Granted, Halo didn't do anything revolutionary in any one part. It's power comes in that it took everything and did it exceptionally well. By the end of the game the whole became something much greater than the sum of it's parts - and that's about the best complement I can give any game. Doom & Quake introduced the world to revolutionary graphics with each new game in the series. Halo's graphics were the best of it's time when it was released. Half-Life showed the world that a FPS could have a compelling story line and took the genre beyond mindless violence. Halo had an epic sci-fi story with twists around every corner that kept you on the edge of your seat. AI has been a growing field in all video games since the beginning. Halo's AI, while not perfect, sometimes was so amazing that is was spooky. Nothing HALO did was new, but everything HALO did was of amazing quality. THAT is what made it an awesome game.

What you say is completely true, but it also proves how overrated Halo actually is.  You, and others, say that Halo is the 'best' FPS, because it combines all the afformentioned elements of other games.  Well, I doubt that you are unaware, but Perfect Dark was the first FPS game to include all these elements.  Graphics - best of its time (on console), Story - all very compelling and sci-fi with several twists and turns, AI - I might be mistaken, but PD was the first game where an enemy fooled me into thinking he was dead, by dropping his gun and falling down (he later surprized me by shooting me after I passed him).  What you say about Halo is completely true, but I still believe that it's overrated because it does nothing or everything that any other game hasn't.

[mouse_clicker]

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General Gaming / RE:Should GCN embrace the dark, violent games? Like Xbox and PS2?

« on: December 18, 2003, 04:59:58 PM »

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Originally posted by: mouse_clicker
If people are too shallow to recognize Nintendo's worth, that's their problem, not Nintendo's.

Don't be so ignorant!  That is exactly Nintendo's problem!

Anyways, my opinion on the matter is that I think Nintendo should stick with making games enjoyable for all ages (or in modern gamer terms, "kiddie").  However, they should happily invite and encourage mature gaming on their console.  I should also mention that my definition of mature refers to what mature actually means: empathic, insightful, concerned, etc.  Truly 'mature' people, are ones who are not excited or entertained by killing/rape or whatever there is in video games.  I think of myself as a mature person.  But I'm not a hypocrite either for having played Halo; I enjoy the game for outwitting my opponents, and accomplishing goals, rather than for the means (ie: killing, brutalizing).  I think this was voiced in previous posts, as in gameplay rather than exploiting antihuman nature.   By encouraging these games in this manner, I think Nintendo would be making the best choice, because they give older gamers what they want, but also leave the option for parent's to buy harmless, kid-friendly games.

This interestingly reminds me of a book which I read and wrote a paper about.  That book is "A Clockwork Orange" by Anthony Burgess.  There is a lot of brutality and rape in the novel, but this is all overpowered by the book's themes and ideas on morals and good vs evil.  A movie was later made of the novel, in which the violence seemed to be 'glorified'  I have found it general consensus, though,  that the book is better than the movie, because of its meaning, not its means.  Why can't gamers be more like this?  

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: How would you sell the N5?

« on: December 18, 2003, 04:35:12 PM »

Actually, I think that's pretty clever.  Not that I think it will sell systems necessarily, but still interesting.

Now that I think about it, the next gen system should be called N5, not nexus or whatever.  Some ignorant people will say things like "wow a third playstation?  That's got to be the ultimate gaming machine!"  But if you had N5, then people will realize how much more experience and expertise Nintendo has.  

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: GameCube Advanced?

« on: December 17, 2003, 11:51:33 AM »

It is obviously not Nintendo's design!  Even they are smart enough not to include a slot for GBA games.  It would just be useless, since it would already have the back-comp. of the Gamecube games.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Spring Quarter Anticipation

« on: December 16, 2003, 08:13:09 AM »

It would actually make it closer to a true cube.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Animal Crossing Help

« on: December 15, 2003, 01:49:35 PM »

Read the thread before you post.  It's usually a good idea.

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General Gaming / RE: Lame Xbox commercial

« on: December 14, 2003, 08:19:36 AM »

I'll confirm canuck's comment.  He does say "that means it's good"

But it's kind of dissapointing how the fact that if he said "better" would be more similar to a real life situation.  I mean, that's the kind of ignorance that many xbox players share.  Its really sad that they're too naive to realize that a faster processor can have nothing to do with the quality of a game.

And the fact that the "street-talkin" teen says "shizzle nizzle" or whatever the hell he says makes me very, very happy that I don't own an Xbox.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: More Games with Editors :P

« on: December 14, 2003, 08:12:41 AM »

Only if the downloadable Zelda content is 'gamer-made'.  I don't want N wasting its time on the current game.  They should be making the next one in the series.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: gamecube hard drive concept

« on: December 14, 2003, 08:10:52 AM »

Although a Gamecube hard drive could have some uses, I don't think that it would contribute much to the gaming.  When you talk about downloadable Zelda content, I get concerned that Nintendo would feel obligated to create some.  I'd rather they work on making the next game in the series, rather than continuing on the current game.  But, I think it would be interesting to see 'gamer-made' dungeons, etc. even if it would likely be incredibly complicated and having the possibility of viruses.