Post by: Kairon on January 24, 2007, 04:55:47 AM
All over the internet, people are complaining about about ports and re-used content like SSX Blur or PoP:RS. You know what? I only owned the GC back then and I didn't have disposable income at the time either. I was also slowly losing interest in the gaming scene... then WHAM! WII! WOW!
Third parties are littering the Wii with titles that looked mediocre before, but now look drool-worthy through the infrared camera of my wiimote!
My first SSX game? Check!
My first Far Cry game? Check!
My first Metal Slug Game? Check!
My first PoP game? Check!
My first Golfing game? Check!
My first (non-stolen) CoD game? Check!
My first (non-stolen) Sims game? Check!
My first Rayman game? Check!
My first Tony Hawk game? Check!
My first... well, second Madden game for my dad? Check!
My first Medal of Honor game? Check!
My first Band of Brother's Game? Check!
My first Comic-book-licensed-game? Check!
My first EA game not called Madden (i.e. Godfather) Check! Check!
*DEEPINTAKEOFBREATH*
And almost... almost my first Need for Speed game! Almost!
Dear third parties,
I know you guys will run out of old games to port over soon, but don't worry. When you start making completely new games for the Wii, I'll be right there with another amazing first: a Nintendo fanboi library heavy on third parties and light on first party games!
Eagerly anticipating your third party wiileases, no matter what the internets say,
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 24, 2007, 05:22:11 AM
I'll never touch half of those games because they are incompatible with me on fundamental levels, in which case "i'd rather spend my money on something else" begins to apply.
And there is no Band of Brothers game. You self-hype is confusing you now.
Post by: Kairon on January 24, 2007, 05:49:58 AM
By Band of Brothers I meant Brothers in Arms! Check!
Now intending to import Band Bros. if I can! CHECK!
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: Kairon on January 24, 2007, 05:52:04 AM
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I'll never touch half of those games because they are incompatible with me on fundamental levels, in which case "i'd rather spend my money on something else" begins to apply.
That was what I thought until I learned not to be a Nintendo-style-gameplay snob and also became more serious about making games and the philosophies behind them! Just because Miyamoto is god doesn't mean other opinions and value systems don't apply!
Nintendo gaming making me a more tolerant, accepting, "better" person? Check!
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 24, 2007, 06:05:45 AM
GameCube was made of phail afterall.
Post by: Ian Sane on January 24, 2007, 07:25:55 AM
Still I find that lineup of third party games rather uninteresting. Well Metal Slug's cool and I do like Tony Hawk but see no need to own more than one game in that series (have THPS3 on the Cube and it is perfectly sufficient when I feel the urge) but the rest just isn't my thing. EA and Ubisoft are generic and I just couldn't care less about them.
Now when Konami or Capcom or Square is pumping stuff out THEN you'll see what really good third party support is all about. Good third party support is when your console is the "default" console for when a game is made. You assume it will be on your console until it is stated otherwise.
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Post by: Kairon on January 24, 2007, 08:15:16 AM
I honestly wouldn't have bought a lot of these games with a normal controller. But viewed through the rosy IR-camera of the Wiimote, all of a sudden I want these games and more importantly, believe I'll enjoy them!
Edit: Also...
My first Sonic game? Check!
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: Kairon on January 24, 2007, 08:16:14 AM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
Now when Konami or Capcom or Square is pumping stuff out THEN you'll see what really good third party support is all about. Good third party support is when your console is the "default" console for when a game is made. You assume it will be on your console until it is stated otherwise.
It's ok. I already own a PC.
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: Ian Sane on January 24, 2007, 08:56:53 AM
What? You've never played the Genesis Sonics? No wonder you're so wowed by such uninteresting third party games.
Post by: Smash_Brother on January 24, 2007, 09:00:25 AM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
Now when Konami or Capcom or Square is pumping stuff out THEN you'll see what really good third party support is all about. Good third party support is when your console is the "default" console for when a game is made. You assume it will be on your console until it is stated otherwise.
It's ok. I already own a PC.
This was the case for the PS2 for the longest time, though.
If a console game was announced, you could just assume it was for the PS2 and you'd be right 80% of the time.
Post by: Hostile Creation on January 24, 2007, 09:00:30 AM
I'm not Nintendo exclusive, but the third party games I buy tend to be pretty high caliber. Not all of those are bad, of course, but several of them are just status quo mediocrity.
I don't want to sound too critical and dampen your spirits, but having high expectations isn't a bad thing. So long as you recognize what games EXCEL and what games are simply good, and nothing more.
Also, if that Sonic game is 3D throw it away right now and get yourself a proper, 2D Sonic game. Preferably Sonic 2.
Post by: Kairon on January 24, 2007, 10:52:23 AM
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What? You've never played the Genesis Sonics? No wonder you're so wowed by such uninteresting third party games.
I've played 'em, but not extensively, nor have I ever really owned one. This will be my first real sonic game, unwanted gifts excluded. Well... I DID buy the VC one first technically, but that's not real, it's digital!
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I don't want to sound too critical and dampen your spirits, but having high expectations isn't a bad thing. So long as you recognize what games EXCEL and what games are simply good, and nothing more.
I have very high expectations, but I also like to think that I can downshift real fast. I've learned to be less picky while at the same time remaining just as, if not becoming more, critical. It helps that I also like analyzing how and why things were done and analyzing my experience with the game, and after all: even mediocre games have redeeming qualities, and even bad games can teach us things.
For instance, that Leisure Suit Larry game for the PC? Awesome quarter's minigame that NEEDS to be on the Wii, interesting conversation mini-game replacing dialogue boxes, and oh-to-be-a-level-designer and design interesting things like college campuses!
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: KDR_11k on January 24, 2007, 10:34:03 PM
Post by: Kairon on February 06, 2007, 02:28:42 PM
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: darknight06 on February 06, 2007, 03:26:29 PM
Post by: Kairon on February 06, 2007, 04:16:34 PM
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: NWR_pap64 on February 06, 2007, 05:07:04 PM
Post by: IceCold on February 06, 2007, 05:09:11 PM
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First Rockstar Game (not including Nintendo 64 DMA purchases)? Check!
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: KDR_11k on February 07, 2007, 12:30:51 AM
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Originally posted by: Kairon
First Rockstar Game (not including Nintendo 64 DMA purchases)? Check!
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
You're a sick, SICK person.
