TheGreatMightyPoo
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Now we(or most of us) wait...
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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze |OT| There's always money in the banana stand
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I wish that was available everywhere. I pass a like 3 7-11 stores on the way home.
Amazon locker is great. Love it since it is hard to wait at home for deliveries. You can also try to get deliveries at work I guess.
With the scumbags I work with? Nah. I have no problems getting it at home, I just have a ritual whenever I buy a game from a B&M. I open it in the car haha
The game I'm mostly looking forward to in February.
5/10 and 7/10 tho. No way Retro dropped the ball in level design based on the vids I've seen. If the game's getting slammed for game breaking glitches or other technical shit, sure, but if the controls are solid (hell, they should be better than Returns Wii and on par with the 3DS port since it's all buttons) and you die then that's on you, buddy. If the level design did drop in quality, then fuck
5/10 and 7/10 tho. No way Retro dropped the ball in level design based on the vids I've seen. If the game's getting slammed for game breaking glitches or other technical shit, sure, but if the controls are solid (hell, they should be better than Returns Wii and on par with the 3DS port since it's all buttons) and you die then that's on you, buddy. If the level design did drop in quality, then fuck
He got so frustrated, it was hilarious. Thanks for sharing that.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
The game I'm mostly looking forward to in February.
5/10 and 7/10 tho. No way Retro dropped the ball in level design based on the vids I've seen. If the game's getting slammed for game breaking glitches or other technical shit, sure, but if the controls are solid (hell, they should be better than Returns Wii and on par with the 3DS port since it's all buttons) and you die then that's on you, buddy. If the level design did drop in quality, then fuck
I'm guessing the level design will be on par with Returns, some seem to think it's better but it could be because it's a new fresh game.
However, I think the variety seems better from what I have seen people say.
Returns was near perfect but it seemed an iteration like the first Donkey Kong Country.
It had easily better level design I thought but the worlds weren't too crazy.
This one looks crazy in the themes.
LinkMaster111
Member
My Wii U has been broken for a few months and I waited (procrastinated, more like) on sending it in until this week, so it looks like I won't be playing it until next week, unfortunately.
Buckethead
Banned
I love the music, it's phenomenal, although I have 2 gripes:
1. Sometimes it's overpowering to the action
2. The "old favorite" on the first page isn't nearly as good as the original.
The rest, just amazing.
David Wise should be doing music for more Nintendo games.
1. Sometimes it's overpowering to the action
2. The "old favorite" on the first page isn't nearly as good as the original.
The rest, just amazing.
David Wise should be doing music for more Nintendo games.
1-2 week turnaround for a broken Wii U is very fast. Wow.
mhmm yep. Can't wait for Friday and just see for myself.
dampflokfreund
Banned
If the level design did drop in quality, then fuck
Did not drop, did expand like my dong.
Out of Working Order
Member
The game I'm mostly looking forward to in February.
5/10 and 7/10 tho. No way Retro dropped the ball in level design based on the vids I've seen. If the game's getting slammed for game breaking glitches or other technical shit, sure, but if the controls are solid (hell, they should be better than Returns Wii and on par with the 3DS port since it's all buttons) and you die then that's on you, buddy. If the level design did drop in quality, then fuck
Edge gave the original a 7. If the quality of the level design has plummeted, then there's no way they'd give its sequel a 7 too.
My guess is it's just as good as the first, with nicer visuals and a better soundtrack. Perhaps that's just not enough for some.
EDGE gave DKC:R a 7/10 as well back in the day, just for reference. And that 5/10 from Gamespot is a fucking joke, lol!
The guy reviewing it was downright hating it because it was "too hard". I won't give a single fuck about his opinion because he doesn't know what he is talking about.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
So... by like half an inch?
darkpaladinmfc
Member
Even if he isn't, people like him will review the game and their opinions will be used to influence people.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
Getting impatient for the Iwata Asks. They better not shaft this game like they did Pikmin 3.
Nice! I see you're preparing yourself for TF
Makes me think I should replay Returns myself, you know, just to warm up my platforming skills a bit. Only 5 days... But you know they will...
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
If it helps, ONM gave this 86%
ShockingAlberto
Member
Did Gamespot's review finally drop? I'd be curious to read it and see their reasoning.
Embargo ends Monday.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
+very solid and satisfying gameplay
+looks striking, especially on a good HD set
+fantastic soundtrack
-Tom McShea
Oh, ok, I think I got those 2 confused.
WOOW, that first sentence in the gamespot preview... *facepalm*
MetalGuardian
Banned
Dong is expanded and feature length, I'm so ready for this.
Excellent OT. When is the review embargo up?
Excellent OT. When is the review embargo up?
Tomorrow
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Out of Working Order
Member
Really? Sounds reasonable, but I've always thought they inflate their scores for first-party titles.
Jesus, the entire first paragraph is disastrous.
"To say that I was disappointed when Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze was announced would diminish just how deflating that reveal was. Retro Studios--the creative mastermind behind the extraordinary Metroid Prime--should not churn out something so disposable. The shackles inherent to sequel development seemed to have stifled any potential for brilliance, and it was a waste to have such prodigious talent used in that manner"
So ... let's get Metroid Prime 4, because a 2nd DK game is too many sequels ....
/why
"I want the innovators to take charge, the people who won't play by the rules, who would rather die with ambition than thrive playing it safe"
I think he just said he wants Retro to go out of business.
plutoknight
Member
The game I'm mostly looking forward to in February.
5/10 and 7/10 tho. No way Retro dropped the ball in level design based on the vids I've seen. If the game's getting slammed for game breaking glitches or other technical shit, sure, but if the controls are solid (hell, they should be better than Returns Wii and on par with the 3DS port since it's all buttons) and you die then that's on you, buddy. If the level design did drop in quality, then fuck
Didn't DKCR get some oddball low reviews because of 'difficulty' and such?
7/10 sounds like the low end of the spectrum for this game. I expect 8's and 9's across the board, for the majority anyway.
Super excited for Friday. In case anyone is wanting a decent deal, Toys R Us is doing a $10 Gift Card on release day with the purchase of DKC:TR. Have to go in-store though.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Round up:
+ Wonderfully touchy-feely
+ Beautiful to look at, better to listen to
- Old ideas feel like a safety blanket
Score: 86%
More here:
The review appears to praise developer Retro Studios for its work on the games visuals, soundtrack and interactive, dynamic environments. However they arent too fond of the fact that one of the games six islands consists so heavily on swimming stages nor the familiarity in some of its ideas.
Saw this at some board about their review^^^
Holy Order Sol
Member
lol this shit again
Does it really hurt so much? it's just someone's opinion, jeez.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Save some of that fire for the Review thread tomorrow, Poo...
Love it. The rest probably implies lack of taste.
GremlinFool
Member
You have neither read the full review nor played the actual game. Take your blind, seething, baseless rage elsewhere.EDGE gave DKC:R a 7/10 as well back in the day, just for reference. And that 5/10 from Gamespot is a fucking joke, lol!
Out of Working Order
Member
Wondering what they mean when they say 'old ideas'. But sounds like a great review, anyway.
Initially, I was really hoping this would bring some really creative levels and ideas to the table. Now though, I am more open to playing something that just offers some really challenging levels but without doing anything a whole lot differently to Returns.
Waiting for more reviews before I make a decision.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
You know, there is tons of footage out there. Better to see if the levels are as creative through your own eyes rather than base your purchase off the opinions of a reviewer.
Holy Order Sol
Member
Oh, it's you, again.
CrimsonCommie
Member
Great title! I'm so excited for this game Friday can't come fast enough! I've been listening to the music from the trailer they showed at the Nintendo Direct the other day for a few days now. This is gonna be awesome!
TheSpaceBetween
Member
Yes, he seems to love hanging around threads for a game he has no intention of buying.