Post by: UncleBob on December 01, 2005, 03:35:51 AM
After reading an Odama preview over at GameSpot.com (http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/puzzle/odama/news.html?sid=6139464&mode=previews), I noticed that there was absolutly no mention of the Bongos... so has it actually been confirmed that Bongo support for this title has been removed?
Post by: Renny on December 01, 2005, 06:14:07 AM
And I'd like to take a brief paragraph to commend NOA for leaving the Japanese voices in and subbing instead. It's cheap and it does a better job of conveying the ancient Japanese theme than some receptionist could. 'Oww, burny!' Does the fire hurt? Have a rice ball. ;]
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on December 02, 2005, 12:14:24 PM
Post by: UncleBob on December 02, 2005, 06:23:26 PM
As a hardware whore, I was excited about it when it used both...
Post by: Berto2K on December 06, 2005, 12:48:17 AM
Post by: vudu on December 07, 2005, 08:16:07 AM
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on December 07, 2005, 01:33:20 PM
Post by: Renny on December 07, 2005, 01:55:34 PM
From the preview listed above. Sounds functional enough.
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on December 07, 2005, 07:22:44 PM
Post by: UncleBob on December 27, 2005, 05:15:58 PM
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on December 27, 2005, 05:24:50 PM
Post by: vudu on December 28, 2005, 08:03:45 AM
QuoteYes.
Originally posted by: vudu
What happens if I never bought Mario Party 7 (I think that's the one with the mic)? Does it come with a mic?
I love answering my own questions.
Post by: UncleBob on January 01, 2006, 07:45:55 AM
(Nothing thrilling there... I'm just excited.)
Post by: UncleBob on January 30, 2006, 11:59:16 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odama
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 30, 2006, 12:27:47 PM
Post by: Cap on January 30, 2006, 02:52:21 PM
Post by: TrueNerd on January 31, 2006, 08:04:56 PM
Post by: Nosferat2 on February 02, 2006, 06:28:07 AM
Post by: UncleBob on February 02, 2006, 07:00:31 AM
Whoo!
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on February 02, 2006, 11:09:43 AM
Post by: UncleBob on February 08, 2006, 04:12:02 AM
Post by: Morgon on March 07, 2006, 02:57:48 PM
Must. Have. Review!
Post by: UncleBob on March 07, 2006, 05:25:20 PM
Post by: jasonditz on March 08, 2006, 03:55:41 PM
Post by: Morgon on March 11, 2006, 07:40:05 AM
Post by: trip1eX on March 26, 2006, 02:09:30 PM
Post by: 1day on April 06, 2006, 06:44:38 AM
Just 4 more days to go until release...
Post by: UncleBob on April 06, 2006, 07:05:06 AM
Post by: Nosferat2 on April 06, 2006, 07:39:02 AM
Post by: UncleBob on April 06, 2006, 06:37:59 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on April 07, 2006, 04:30:12 AM
Post by: UncleBob on April 07, 2006, 04:33:45 AM
Post by: Mario on April 07, 2006, 04:58:45 AM
I want this game pretty badly, i'll get it somehow, some day.
Post by: UncleBob on April 07, 2006, 05:08:52 AM
Post by: Mario on April 07, 2006, 05:50:41 AM
I took the plunge with Jungle Beat, I had no idea how it would play, and that was one of the most worthwhile game purchases of my life. I'm hoping for the same with Odama, I don't understand it but it sounds and looks awesome.
Post by: UncleBob on April 07, 2006, 06:00:39 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on April 07, 2006, 07:56:25 AM
The Freeloader is cheap, costs about as much as a memcard. Ever bought a memcard for a single game? Even if not, the FL might inspire you to look around and grab more games you would otherwise have missed (Kururin Squash!).
Post by: trip1eX on April 07, 2006, 08:48:49 AM
I'm picking this one up on Tuesday. It looks like it be quite entertaining.
Post by: Renny on April 07, 2006, 01:02:25 PM
Oh, I'm excited and on-topic for Odama.
Post by: Knoxxville on April 17, 2006, 09:50:49 AM
The things the soldiers say in their little text balloons are hilarious! My only gripe is the time limit....this game really shouldn't have one....it should be all about when you run out of Odamas, then your game is over. The time limit is a needless worry that should have been x'd out. However, the time extender items are usually plentiful enough, so it's tolerable.
Overall, this is the reason why I play videogames....innovation.
Bring on Brain Age!!
Post by: UncleBob on May 06, 2006, 06:40:54 AM
Before I get to my thoughts, I'd like to point out that I don't recall seeing this particular screenshot anywhere in the game...
http://www.planetgamecube.com/media.cfm?artid=1233&MedTID=1&medtndx=20739
Anywhoo, I must say I *love* this game. It's so crazy, you get spread between trying to control your ball with the flippers and tilting the board in order to collect power ups and kill/capture enemy soliders while trying to avoid smashing your own army. Meanwhile, you have to command your army to do various tasks in order to, eventually, get your total army to the other end of the board. Without being smashed by your big balls. Stephen Colbert would love this game.
Oh, and the crazy guy screaming at you in Japanese is awesome. If only you could turn the captions off.
Anywhoo, there are a few complaints that I have. The time limit was a major hurdle when I started... I didn't see at all how one was supposed to manage to do everything in such a limited amount of time... but, eventually, it just all clicked together and works. Overall, I think I like the timelimit (adding another level of challange to the game) but the first few levels should have been a bit more relaxed on it.
Some levels (Well, two actually - Spider Temple and Karasuma Keep) seem to take forever... there's a lot of hitting and switching and hitting... While the majority of the levels are well designed, I dread playing these two levels.
Speaking of levels, 11 1/2 levels, while it does seem like a lot (for a Pinball game) doesn't make for a long game. Granted, there's tons of replay value, but I'd give my left testicle for more levels... Sadly, we'll likley never see Odama 2.
Finally, and not so much a "complaint", per say... but there's no Multi-Ball (or Tri-Ball, if you perfer). While playing the game, I can't help but think how interesting it would be if you had three (or more?) Odamas out on the field causing mass carnage and destruction. It'd make the game a bit harder, that's for sure.
Post by: trip1eX on May 06, 2006, 01:03:30 PM
Post by: UncleBob on May 06, 2006, 01:14:47 PM
Post by: trip1eX on May 06, 2006, 03:04:46 PM
Post by: UncleBob on May 06, 2006, 03:15:13 PM
Once you get the two relics up, they become bumper walls that you can control with your flippers (hold down a flipper and a wall will pop up). Eventually, you have to use these walls to make your Odama circle around the temple to "purify" it. However, apparently purifing the temple means releasing a Giant Spider Monster that you then need to defeat (well, actually, you can just "push forward", but it'd be easier to defeat him first.)
Post by: trip1eX on May 06, 2006, 06:48:05 PM
Post by: couchmonkey on May 24, 2006, 12:20:49 PM
Post by: vudu on May 24, 2006, 12:55:47 PM
Post by: UncleBob on May 24, 2006, 07:27:04 PM
