The Giant Bomb Quick Look Thread 2
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I actually like what's going in sticker star.
I haven't played any other paper mario so I guess I could understand the disappointment if you are expecting something to carry on the mario rpg pedigree.
But, it looks like a fun pick and play for 20-30 minute type game which is exactly what I look for on handhelds.
I haven't played any other paper mario so I guess I could understand the disappointment if you are expecting something to carry on the mario rpg pedigree.
But, it looks like a fun pick and play for 20-30 minute type game which is exactly what I look for on handhelds.
Watching Brad play Revengence without dodging or running killed me.
The game flows so much better when you just parry bullets, run at dudes, slice them up (aim for the core instead of mashing randomly), and spam the buttons to horizontal/vertical slice.
Had a ton of fun playing it at a show.
The game flows so much better when you just parry bullets, run at dudes, slice them up (aim for the core instead of mashing randomly), and spam the buttons to horizontal/vertical slice.
Had a ton of fun playing it at a show.
vitaminwateryum
corporate swill
Seeing him not running was killing me too, especially after Patrick made note of it after seeing it in the controls screen.
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
The boss fight was painful, and that Brad explained the spin mechanic some minutes before didn't help the matters.
Otherwise, looks like a cool game and it really seems the difficulty is going to escalate.
Otherwise, looks like a cool game and it really seems the difficulty is going to escalate.
to me it seems like it could become pretty difficult later, based on the fact that you'd have to spend coins to get multiple turns on some bosses, and if you play badly you could very easily find yourself very low on stickers and low on coins
you essentially have an RPG where the enemies can attack whenever, but you have a finite and limited number of attacks, so you have to plan accordingly. With that and the timing-based element, I don't understand the complaints.
nckillthegrimace
Member
Sticker Star has much deeper combat mechanics than the older PM games. It's quite a bit more complex than choose hammer except when the dude is flying.
Typographenia
Member
Vinny "Benedict Arnold" Caravella. What a traitor!
I really, REALLY loved the first two Paper Mario games, even though I generally don't like Mario/Mario games. I did not enjoy the Super Paper Mario on the Wii. I hated how it essentially eliminated the fun party members and got rid of the excellent battle system of thousand year door.
Sticker Star looks like even less of what I would have ever wanted from a Paper Mario game. The battle system being entirely dependent on the stickers seemed really off putting. Not liking the music in the quick look at all. Constantly having to pick up stickers looks like an extremely tedious task just to perform any actions in a fight. The lack of vocal noises from Mario makes the game feel strangely empty and kind of soulless. The initial reveal trailer made me cautious, but this QL has ensured I never touch this game.
It's probably too much for me to be so critical of this game based on the one trailer and this quick look that I've seen, but nothing about this game has rubbed me the right way, from what I've watched thus far. All it does is make me want to replay thousand year door really badly, haha.
It looks perfectly capable, but it is not what I want from these games.
At least, Vinny and Brad kept me laughing through it.
nckillthegrimace
Member
Congratulations, you've convinced yourself not to try a pretty cool game.
MuddyDonut
Member
Yea I'm buying it. Didn't really like the Super Paper Mario, but love the older ones. Also, each one has their flaws but the overall package is what usually makes the game.
Is there a demo?
Typographenia
Member
I probably do that all of the time. Then again, the only thing I have for 3DS is Ocarina of Time, and I only got it for the soundtrack. I'm not even sure if I'll be picking an actual 3DS up this December anyways. I'd probably be happier with the 3DS in the long run, but Persona 4 Golden and a prettier Virtue's Last Reward are on the Vita... I just don't know anymore!
As I said in my original post, I was never a fan of mario in general, but the things I liked about the original Paper Mario games seems to be missing from this one.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
Yeah, there's a lot in Sticker Star that doesn't really vibe with me. I might pick it up at some point, but the lack of party members and consumable attacks are two things I'm not that into.
I also hated Super Paper Mario, so I'm really really skeptical about Paper Mario releases now, despite adoring TTYD.
I also hated Super Paper Mario, so I'm really really skeptical about Paper Mario releases now, despite adoring TTYD.
I feel the exact same way. Took the words out of my mouth pretty much.
I always thought of Super Paper Mario as as a spin-off to be honest, it's a vehicle for the world flipping mechanic. I really liked it personally, but not as a mainline Paper Mario game, if there's such a thing.
Typographenia
Member
Yeah, there was definitely some really cool ideas in the game, but I just didn't like the combat nearly as much as the prior games. Not to mention the lack of personality with the party member characters was really disappointing. Luigi was pretty amazing in that game, though, haha.
That's a good one
I like all his accents kind of sound like ghoul.
I look how he randomly comes up with voices for the characters
God damn, I don't know how he does it, but Vinny makes EVERYTHING watchable. Remarkable talent.
Typographenia
Member
Game would probably be very frustrating to play by yourself, after a point, but it was a blast watching Patrick and Vinny do this. I wouldn't mind seeing them play this for TNT, hahaha.
funkystudent
Member
Vinny QWOP Quick Look.
DO IT!
DO IT!
Keyser Soze
Member
I liked the Incredipede QL too much.
Vinny >> Nolan North
Vinny >> Nolan North
Infinite Justice
Member
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Vinny going all Benedict Arnold and Brad stomping the shit out of that thing in response was fucking hilarious
Vinny going all Benedict Arnold and Brad stomping the shit out of that thing in response was fucking hilarious
giant_frying_pan
Member
"Can you add...Russell...the love muscle?"
Now I know most guys have a nickname for it, but...
The Idle Thumbs must be informed of this.
I decided I would watch the PMSS quick look once I made it past the point where they stopped at, but I've been so addicted, I've gone far beyond. 
Excellent game so far, very different from the others, but I'm finding that not to be a bad thing at all.
Anyway, I'll give it a watch now!
PS: Kersti is hilarious.
Excellent game so far, very different from the others, but I'm finding that not to be a bad thing at all.
Anyway, I'll give it a watch now!
PS: Kersti is hilarious.
Reminds me of triachnid.
Ventilaator
Banned
Yeah okay. I can totally see how they didn't play it safe with Blops 2. I mean, turret sequences! GAMECHANGER!
Whothefuckbuysthiscrap.
Whothefuckbuysthiscrap.
Watching Jeff die over and over in Nuketown made me go "yep, glad I skipped this."
Typographenia
Member
Looks like all the rest of the Call of Duty games I never played. Guess that's good news for people that wanted more of it.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
The campaign actually looks pretty nuts in a fun way.
It's completely understandable, we've had plenty of horde modes this generation. I never understood the infatuation with them in the first place (to the point that now even Dishonored is getting its own horde mode).
What weirds me out is the fact that Jeff apparently thinks the CODBLOPS2 singleplayer campaign is "impressive". I haven't played it yet (will in the next few days), but from what I've seen so far in the Quick Look I'd be hard pressed to point out anything interesting. Especially after playing the fantastic Halo 4.
He couldn't show off the choice stuff which I think is what impressed him.
The single player looks hilarious.