I was assuming the suction cup thing was so the 'game' could signal the score counting box that there actually was something to shoot at (so shooting at a light bulb flickering at 60Hz wouldn't trigger it all the time) and maybe even indicate that the thing on screen wasn't supposed to actually be shot at (one of the games had bystanders). I never had a Captain Power gun, did it do anything like that?
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I was assuming the suction cup thing was so the 'game' could signal the score counting box that there actually was something to shoot at (so shooting at a light bulb flickering at 60Hz wouldn't trigger it all the time) and maybe even indicate that the thing on screen wasn't supposed to actually be shot at (one of the games had bystanders). I never had a Captain Power gun, did it do anything like that?
Captain Power had this awesome ship gun that you put an action figure into and when you took enough damage they would eject out of the cockpit ending the game. I think I still have mine somewhere it was actually a really fun game even though it was weird.
Captain power was helluva fun. I had that plus two tapes. No idea where that stuff went.
It is really weird. How could he not know it was an Xbox One. I don't own one and haven't looked into one at all and I immediately knew what it was. Either this is a joke or they really are in that deal.
Because he just had a kid and has been making a movie? I doubt James gets much time to care about new games. Or he was just saying it ironically.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
I honestly believe James enjoyed that.
I hope we can get some clarification on it. It still feels really weird to me.
Aaron Strife
Banned
I think he's said before that he doesn't really play many new games. I might be wrong on that.
I don't know what an Xbox One looks like offhand.
BassForever
Member
A guy who makes a living playing shitty games enjoys playing a shitty game? What a crazy idea :O
Let's be real here, aside from the ludicrously stupid license tie in and terrible songs, the dance mechanics of Star Wars Kinect are fine, and dancing games are what it absolutely does best. I have no doubt he had fun, just as he would if someone threw in dance central or something.
Uncle Rupee
Banned
James really nailed the head wagging part, Mike was being lazy.
So I'm reading Mako's blog (fan translator of Mother 3 and Funimation localization) and he translated the comments of what Japanese viewers thought of AVGN's ep on Roger Rabbit. Here are some of the comments:
Mako has a whole section translating Japanese comments for AVGN eps. You can view them here.
Mako has a whole section translating Japanese comments for AVGN eps. You can view them here.
Honestly didn't know that James has a Japanese following, interesting read there. It's quite funny that I first hear about the HVGN through a translated comment from a Japanese guy who in turn didn't know the original
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
James posted a blog entry about his thoughts on the E.T. landfill unearthing:
http://cinemassacre.com/2014/04/26/e-t-atari-landfill-unearthed/
http://cinemassacre.com/2014/04/26/e-t-atari-landfill-unearthed/
James has been posting the progress of VFX shots every week.
Here's the latest one: http://cinemassacre.com/2014/04/28/avgn-movie-vfx-status-4-28-2014/
Almost there!
Here's the latest one: http://cinemassacre.com/2014/04/28/avgn-movie-vfx-status-4-28-2014/
Almost there!
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SeventhSon
Member
The background of Secret Scout looks like Forest of Fallen Giants from Dark Souls II.
James and Mike Play their first 8th generation console game
James and Mike Play NES Remix
James and Mike Play NES Remix
Pegasus Actual
Member
And in this episode James and Mike demonstrate they have no clue when it comes to input lag.
Late reply but it was a joke obviously (at least to me). It recalls to his AVGN Godzilla video.
Also a joke because of the straight answer Mike gave to him ("Should we play?" - "No". )
Chinbo37
Member
Oh ya, they did for sure. Of course I have no proof but as an armchair marketer i have come to realize if you think it is product placement, it is.
James and Mike Mondays - Super Off Road
With special guest
Never noticed until this video that James has a tattoo on his left arm! Maybe it's recent.
With special guest
Pat the NES Punk
Never noticed until this video that James has a tattoo on his left arm! Maybe it's recent.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
James recently did a short video about "nostalgic scary books" Goosebumps and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark:
http://cinemassacre.com/2014/05/09/nostalgic-scary-books/
http://cinemassacre.com/2014/05/09/nostalgic-scary-books/
The Dutch Slayer
Member
Sorry if posted before laughing sooooo hard at Board James: "Dream Phone"
http://cinemassacre.com/2013/04/01/board-james-dream-phone/
bwhahhahahahah that song omg XD
http://cinemassacre.com/2013/04/01/board-james-dream-phone/
bwhahhahahahah that song omg XD
SeventhSon
Member
Best Mike and James Play I've seen! Particularly Mike griefing Pat.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
It's fun seeing how he's grown over the years as a filmmaker. As a short horror film, it's pretty good.
This is the best one yet.
The Original Nerd Room
10 years since he started doing this & he returns to the place where it all started.
10 years since he started doing this & he returns to the place where it all started.
James and Mike Mondays: Nintendo Land
Okay, I'm sick of "retro gamers" complaining about modern games having updates.
Okay, I'm sick of "retro gamers" complaining about modern games having updates.
I spotted The Wonderful 101 in the thumbnail.
The only thing I found is not very good about Mike and James works, is that generally they are quiet not aware of the current gen news, which is a shame when they do a weekly video, and not aware of the old japanese stuff either (see AVGN Transformers video).
I'm surprised Mike didn't played Nintendo Land previously. After the first reviews, it was stated that the game hide a true challenge, I remember the OT thread and Miiverse crazyness about the DK Crash Course. And in the video you see that Mike enjoy it. I think it's his type of game, 8/16 bits (or at least legacy Nintendo IPs) related, challenging, with pure Nintendo gameplay (for the most part maybe, this is not a thread for debating about NintendoLand!). I expected Mike to know the game :/
I'm surprised Mike didn't played Nintendo Land previously. After the first reviews, it was stated that the game hide a true challenge, I remember the OT thread and Miiverse crazyness about the DK Crash Course. And in the video you see that Mike enjoy it. I think it's his type of game, 8/16 bits (or at least legacy Nintendo IPs) related, challenging, with pure Nintendo gameplay (for the most part maybe, this is not a thread for debating about NintendoLand!). I expected Mike to know the game :/
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
5 minutes of mike just ranting about the xbox one lol. One of which (the no remote thing) been affecting consoles since the ps2, so I dunno why he's ranting about that.
I kind of like it, it brings a perspective of someone who is not necessarily up with the times so it feels like they have a somewhat unbiased perspective the first time they play it.
I kind of like it, it brings a perspective of someone who is not necessarily up with the times so it feels like they have a somewhat unbiased perspective the first time they play it.
As a Retro Gamer myself, I literally facepalm every time a fellow Retro Gamer starts complaining about the new things all the time, like they didn't have any redeeming features.
Mike's complaining about the XBox One and both of them complaining about the PS3 makes them sound like a couple of bitter old men. Are frequent updates annoying? Sure, but their hyperbole is kind of annoying.
"Every time I turned the PS3, there was an update. Every single time". For how long did you not play your PS3 in order to have a new update when you turned it on?
"All the XBox One has is Titanfall and.... And that's it". Seriously? How uninformed can Mike be?
I love these guys, but they went overboard with the bitching on this one.
I think they went overboard with the bitching on this one.
Mike's complaining about the XBox One and both of them complaining about the PS3 makes them sound like a couple of bitter old men. Are frequent updates annoying? Sure, but their hyperbole is kind of annoying.
"Every time I turned the PS3, there was an update. Every single time". For how long did you not play your PS3 in order to have a new update when you turned it on?
"All the XBox One has is Titanfall and.... And that's it". Seriously? How uninformed can Mike be?
I love these guys, but they went overboard with the bitching on this one.
I think they went overboard with the bitching on this one.
Dead Man Typing
Member
4 player Nintenodland is the most fun I've had this gen. Glad to see them enjoying it with just 2 players, but Mario Chase and Luigi's Mansion with people screaming at each other when they see the Gamepad player is something very unique.
Makes me sad that so few people seem to know about it (and that getting 4 Wii remotes / Wii Remote Plus and nunchucks is pretty expensive with an already expensive console).
That video of James' room from when he was young and the videos he made is so cool. My brother and I had a camcorder and made similar videos with toys, wrestling figures or just filmed random sketches.
Makes me sad that so few people seem to know about it (and that getting 4 Wii remotes / Wii Remote Plus and nunchucks is pretty expensive with an already expensive console).
That video of James' room from when he was young and the videos he made is so cool. My brother and I had a camcorder and made similar videos with toys, wrestling figures or just filmed random sketches.
Actually both James Rolfe and The Nostalgia Critic both had a background cameo in some anime. Don't know where to find it, but there's a gif of it somewhere.Honestly didn't know that James has a Japanese following, interesting read there. It's quite funny that I first hear about the HVGN through a translated comment from a Japanese guy who in turn didn't know the original
Even better, a video of it.
The series is called "Zettai Karen Children: The Unlimited" or "The Unlimited - Hyōbu Kyōsuke"