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Title: Carnival Games Official Topic
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 29, 2007, 08:39:15 PM
I feel so bad for this game, I want to make a topic for it. In the midst of all the Metroid Prime 3 hype, this game appears to be getting lost in the shuffle. From what I've gathered is that the game is a lot of fun, especially with multiple people. I'll probably be one of the few, but I'm going to pick up this game ASAP.
Title: RE: Carnival Games Official Topic
Post by: NWR_insanolord on August 29, 2007, 09:04:53 PM
Wow, GP is the new Kairon.
Title: RE: Carnival Games Official Topic
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 29, 2007, 11:54:37 PM
Too bad this game has the worst character design in the history of character design...It's like they are a mix between Chucky, Kewpie dolls, and bobble-heads... =|
Title: RE: Carnival Games Official Topic
Post by: therat on August 30, 2007, 02:49:35 AM
it looks like it could be fun, yet, it seems like its way to slow.
Title: RE: Carnival Games Official Topic
Post by: Caliban on August 30, 2007, 04:01:02 AM
On Tuesday when I went to pick up MP3C ther was this lady (a Mom I presume by the age and looks, and she called her son/daughter for on what to get or something) in the store picking up some stuff for the Wii and she asked if the Carnival game was coming out the next day, the non-gamers will gobble this one in no time.
Title: RE:Carnival Games Official Topic
Post by: Kairon on August 30, 2007, 04:23:39 AM
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Originally posted by: insanolord
Wow, GP is the new Kairon.


Agreed.

I was hoping my Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire preorder would keep me in good standing for the next month or so, but this... only a Ninja Bread Man purchase has a chance of topping this.
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Post by: that Baby guy on August 30, 2007, 05:30:48 AM
I'm not talking to any Carnival Games lovers!
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Post by: wandering on August 30, 2007, 07:14:13 AM
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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
This game has the best character design in the history of character design...It's like they are a mix between Chucky, Kewpie dolls, and bobble-heads... =)

Fixed.
 
Title: RE: Carnival Games Official Topic
Post by: Chozo Ghost on August 31, 2007, 04:38:01 PM
From what I've read about it, this game is essentially a third-party Wii Play set at a Carnival. You can't really go wrong there, because Wii Play is a fairly good game.

My main gripe with Carnival Games is the price. For what it is, $39.99 seems too much. If it were $19.99 that would be great. Wii Play wasn't worth $49.99, but at least with that you got a bonus controller. If Carnival Games had some bonus accessory with it that would probably justify its price, but as it is I think it is too much.
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Post by: Bloodworth on September 04, 2007, 08:32:23 PM
Carnival Games is actually pretty darned cool. I just got done playing it for review and I think I'll pick it up sometime.
Title: RE:Carnival Games Official Topic
Post by: Kairon on September 05, 2007, 06:42:06 AM
Dear GOD what's happening to people? First Wii Play... now THIS?!?!?!

Look... Chris Kohler doesn't seem too gung-ho about the game ... Even Kid Confidence at youtube called it "another one of those minigame titles that is just ... over priced." ... am I missing something?

Or is this the part where I blame Wii Fit?
Title: RE:Carnival Games Official Topic
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on September 05, 2007, 06:55:23 AM
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Originally posted by: Kairon
Dear GOD what's happening to people? First Wii Play... now THIS?!?!?!

Look... Chris Kohler doesn't seem too gung-ho about the game ... Even Kid Confidence at youtube called it "another one of those minigame titles that is just ... over priced." ... am I missing something?

Or is this the part where I blame Wii Fit?


Go back and play Alien Syndrome, people don't want you to play good games. (Odd that you quote reviews for this game yet ignore them for AS!)  
Title: RE: Carnival Games Official Topic
Post by: Kairon on September 05, 2007, 06:59:17 AM
I didn't ignore them for AS, I pointed out that their specific complaints had little or no relevance to gameplay.

However, I look forward to the NWR review! And... yours GP!
Title: RE:Carnival Games Official Topic
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on September 05, 2007, 07:06:11 AM
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Originally posted by: Kairon
I didn't ignore them for AS, I pointed out that their specific complaints had little or no relevance to gameplay.

However, I look forward to the NWR review! And... yours GP!


You are still a HYPOCRITE, a cat bus hypocrite! At least the game is more budget centered than AS. Still haven't been able to find it sadly, I get the feeling it is in limited supply.
Title: RE:Carnival Games Official Topic
Post by: Kairon on September 05, 2007, 07:55:25 AM
Yeah, it sounds like traditional stores have severely under-ordered this game because they look unkindly upon non-gamer titles. Have you tried non-specialty retailers or online retailers perhaps?
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Post by: mottsc on September 05, 2007, 08:05:56 AM
Have you tried Toys R Us in your area? They had many copies while the other stores had none.
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on September 05, 2007, 11:27:59 AM
Well today I checked Fred Meyer, Gamestop, and Best Buy with no luck (though I did get Worms 2).
Title: RE:Carnival Games Official Topic
Post by: Kairon on September 05, 2007, 04:57:15 PM
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
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Originally posted by: Kairon
I didn't ignore them for AS, I pointed out that their specific complaints had little or no relevance to gameplay.

However, I look forward to the NWR review! And... yours GP!


You are still a HYPOCRITE, a cat bus hypocrite! At least the game is more budget centered than AS. Still haven't been able to find it sadly, I get the feeling it is in limited supply.


In case you still wanna buy AS GP... check the bottom of the page ... (oh, and they have Escape From Bug Island too!)
Title: RE:Carnival Games Official Topic
Post by: Kairon on October 16, 2007, 07:04:05 PM
Just got my copy and darn it GP, you're right. After playing Ring Toss, Throw-the-ball-at-the-clown's-face, and having the authentic joy of trading in a ton of tiny pitiful prizes for one big kitchsy one... this is darned authentic, and oddly appealing!