Actually, no it doesn't. The Genesis was clearly superior for sports games, both in library and in play.
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Actually, no it doesn't. The Genesis was clearly superior for sports games, both in library and in play.
Host Samurai
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I believe that the conscious was that the Genesis sports games played faster, but besides that the SNES version looked better.
There was one odd arcade port that I am still to this day bewildered. Why was the SNES version of Wrestlemania The Arcade Game missing 2 characters while the Genesis version they remained? The game was technically superior on so many levels on the SNES version and in noway was the game pushing the hardware to its limits. Hell, it only had 6 wrestlers in it, why not include the final 2?
There was one odd arcade port that I am still to this day bewildered. Why was the SNES version of Wrestlemania The Arcade Game missing 2 characters while the Genesis version they remained? The game was technically superior on so many levels on the SNES version and in noway was the game pushing the hardware to its limits. Hell, it only had 6 wrestlers in it, why not include the final 2?
"Faster" was a loaded term. Technically correct, but it implies something different.
The Genesis had a "more powerful" CPU.
I admit I actually stay away from RPGs because there was a time where I wasn't really into them, but the other is that RPGs require a decent amount of time to complete and somehow that puts me off these days.
You know it's also not so much that how long it takes, but usually how long it takes to get into the game as well, and the connection with the story leaves you engaged to complete it.
I'll eventually playthrough the Final Fantasy games and Chrono Trigger when I have the time. I'd probably play Super Metroid first.
Diablohead
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And panic on funkatron (it's legit and awesome)
And road rash 2, that game can't get enough love.
We can talk about all of the games he didn't mention all day really.
D.Lo
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Yep, true of everyone really. I'd likely struggle with a top 50 for NES and SNES.
I like Earthbound as much as the next guy, but Turtles in Time is really damn good. It's often considered one of the best beat-em-ups ever made.
SonicMegaDrive
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Earthbound is fantastic, but I prefer TMNT over it. It's the greatest brawler ever made in my opinion.
A tribute to Ray Harryhausen: http://cinemassacre.com/2012/08/22/ray-harryhausen-tribute/
Davey Cakes
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I stopped enjoying brawlers/beat-em-ups at a young age. Never really got the most out of Turtles in Time (only rented it a few times), but I played a ton of TMNT 2 on the NES, though I understand that game gets a lot of flack for not being as good as its arcade counterpart. As for brawlers in general, Streets of Rage series was always one of my favorites, but my tastes changed so that those types of games became harder to appreciate.
However, Earthbound is pretty much a historic game for me. It basically defined the gaming bliss of the 90's for me, and always takes me back to my younger days. It's the kind of game that basically changed my perceptions of the world; its quirky nature imprinted itsel onto my personality in a unique way. I'm not only a huge fan, but also a contributor to the fan community as well.
James is obviously a TMNT buff, so choosing that game for his top 10 makes sense. For me personally, games like Earthbound are Top 5 caliber (for the SNES, anyway), where TMNT isn't even close. But everyone has their own experiences and preferences.
Criminal Upper
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BigJonsson
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I'd put Secret of Mana on the SNES list for sure
SpacePirate Ridley
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Nostalgia overload. I still have this video in my room. I loved it when I was kid. When they used the Back to the Future theme to hype the videos DAMN.
I also liked a lot the voice of the narration, and that squeky bad 3D mario in spanish was so cheesy but fun.
Mr. Enigma
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lol at all the YouTube comments hating Mike
I will watch this later, Mike's reviews are not that bad, thanks for the heads up.
SonicMegaDrive
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Some people are idiots.
Fox Mulder
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He was pretty horribly informed in that nes hacks video he put up, but he's alright. The AVGN fans are just assholes.
Fixed that.
But yeah, the hate for Mike is so damn blind and acidic. I keep seeing "commentaries" on the same two videos that even he admits were bad (The Elmo one and the Minecraft one).
People tend to forget that Mike is the reason James even does the videos. He pushed him to keep making them.
Also, the anti-AVGN crusaders are going to be very, very upset when they learn the Cheetahmen II Kickstarter has made its goal. Not that James or Cinemassacre got anything out of it, but I know they like scapegoating him.
Mr. Enigma
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N64 South Park Games review
Pretty sure it's Mike again simply based on the number of dislikes and hostile comments.
Pretty sure it's Mike again simply based on the number of dislikes and hostile comments.
Talladega Knight
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This has been up for some time.
Mr. Enigma
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Really? My YouTube says it was uploaded 42 minutes ago.
PepsimanVsJoe
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Whose goat to I have to suck to get new episodes of Board James?
So depressed.
So depressed.
Criminal Upper
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It was up on cinemassacre a month ago, but only recently got uploaded to YT.
Meh reviews.
alfredofroylan
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James memories on Killer Instict
http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/rm1v6x/angry-video-game-nerd-nerd-memories--killer-instinct
Yes ... we need a new version of this game.
http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/rm1v6x/angry-video-game-nerd-nerd-memories--killer-instinct
Yes ... we need a new version of this game.
Thanks for the heads up, even though James acts a little akward in these type of videos where there's no script is fun to watch and reminds me of my own reactions at that time.
And I totally agree, we need Killer Instinct 3.
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
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Didn't someone at Rare just say it was never going to happen?
Fox Mulder
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There's a lot of stuff that MS could be doing with Rare besides bullshit kinect minigames. If Rare can't do more than that today, at least dust off the IP's to someone else.
alfredofroylan
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Sadly, MS was more interested in Kinect
http://www.oxm.co.uk/45105/rare-wan...e-interested-in-broadening-their-demographic/
James was really down on Nintendo during the N64 era it appears
I thought KI Gold was fun, but he's right, it wasn't arcade perfect.. I don't have the nostalgia attachment to the first KI so I can't say if it was better or worse... I only played the SNES version which sucked even worse.
I thought KI Gold was fun, but he's right, it wasn't arcade perfect.. I don't have the nostalgia attachment to the first KI so I can't say if it was better or worse... I only played the SNES version which sucked even worse.
SonicMegaDrive
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I can relate to that. I was so down on them that I outright sold my N64 2 and a half years into it's life.
I just started watching as well, heard of him before, but somehow never actually checked out an episode.
A lot of these are bloody hilarious. I just watched his Rocky review and I was literally in tears when he fought Clubber Lang.
"Wait...what's this? He's kicking my ass, or punching my face, whatever. Unlike Apollo, he'll rip your asshole inside out. Fuck. God damn, he's a tough son of a bitch fucker."
"Get up you floor fucking dick head!"
Lmao. Usually random swearing doesn't make me laugh all that much, but something about the way this guy does it gets me every time.
Also, these really make you see just how ridiculous some of these games were. Crazy difficulty spikes, easy to get lost, bizarre enemies, etc.