BomberMouse
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I think that's his point?
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I think that's his point?
Don't be daft Kevin maybe you're a young buck. As an ol head that was breast fed on the sweet nectar of 80's Nintendo I realise that proverbial teat has dried up some time ago.
Nintendo cartridges were sprite based worlds of wonder where you didn't know what to expect. Now with the NSMB series they seem to be on the COD treadmill in terms of pushing the envelope. DrinkBox pays homage because they grew up drinking the same Kool-Aid that I did, They carry on tradition. While the Nintendo Kool-Aid of today seems as if it was prepared in Jonestown circa 1978.
Nintendo cartridges were sprite based worlds of wonder where you didn't know what to expect. Now with the NSMB series they seem to be on the COD treadmill in terms of pushing the envelope. DrinkBox pays homage because they grew up drinking the same Kool-Aid that I did, They carry on tradition. While the Nintendo Kool-Aid of today seems as if it was prepared in Jonestown circa 1978.
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
I just got the final power,
, and not only is it a visual treat but it makes some of Sierra Moeran's puzzles a blast to solve.
Also, minor spoilers of that area: http://i.imgur.com/mU0ucig.jpg Ah, this game. <3
Goat Fly
Also, minor spoilers of that area: http://i.imgur.com/mU0ucig.jpg Ah, this game. <3
eXistor
Member
Oh my God, I'm so glad I got this. I've just played and finished the first dungeon. Man this is so much better than I thought it would be; tight controls, brilliant art-style and fantastic music. I thought it was gonna be a linear beat 'em up and I really had no interest in it until 2 days ago, when the word Metroidvania kept dropping.
Sooo many references as well, both to video gaming and internet culture. Great stuff so far, I hope it holds up.
Sooo many references as well, both to video gaming and internet culture. Great stuff so far, I hope it holds up.
It's not often I saw I wish there was voice acting in a game that doesn't have voice acting.
But I wish this game had voice acting. A lot of the jokes just have this inflection, or lack there of, that sort of make them fall a little flat as simple text.
That being said, that is the ONLY thing that has bothered me and it's a big nitpick. It's a wonderful, wonderful game.
But I wish this game had voice acting. A lot of the jokes just have this inflection, or lack there of, that sort of make them fall a little flat as simple text.
That being said, that is the ONLY thing that has bothered me and it's a big nitpick. It's a wonderful, wonderful game.
It's true, I find some of that stuff kind of dumb to be honest but it's artistically wonderful and easy to ignore. Not a big fan of when memes shows up in lines of dialogue either, but at least it fits the world they created.
Still loving this game, 5 hours in and don't want it to end. Boss fights are tough but satisfying, same for some of the crazier platforming puzzles. Excellent pacing as well - emerging from a rough area of the map into the sunshine with a few new abilities in hand and a better grasp of the mechanics is a great feeling.
eXistor
Member
Just do what I do: act it out in your head. I've been doing this since Monkey Island 2. It kinda fucked me up when I played the remake with added voice-overs; it sounded very different from what I had imagined.
I do that, but then it reminds of the potential voice acting that could be done for the female villain and how she's sort that allegory for "don't stick your dick in crazy" and get a little sad that such an emotionally bipolar character doesn't have an amazing voice actress to really bring her to life.
But then the scene ends and I piledrive a giant spiked armadillo.
FrostuTheNinja
Member
Just beat it. Really excited to get back into it and collect everything. What a damn fun game this is.
So I'm watching GQ fail at streaming this game on twitch.tv right now.
Egads, this reminds me of Outland, what with the constant world-switching, colour-coded enemy attack strats and everything. Also, you can turn into a chicken, which is...nice.
Egads, this reminds me of Outland, what with the constant world-switching, colour-coded enemy attack strats and everything. Also, you can turn into a chicken, which is...nice.
I really should go finish Outland someday, it's some good shit
Yeah. They're really different. Both excellent though. Kinda sad that it's Housemarque's last great game.
indigodomino
Member
the last boss is getting on my nerves, almost one hour and can't beat him!! >_<
FrostuTheNinja
Member
Take a break and walk around?
Turning into a chicken to avoid one of the attacks is my personal fav
I've been doing that, but all the voices I come up with in my head for this game sound like bad Mexican stereotypes!
Maybe the devs 'wrestled' with the same problem and decided to go full text so people couldn't accuse them of racist caricatures.
corrosivefrost
Member
Trophy related question:
Best place and method to get "Catch the Rainbow"?
I can't find a good place to hit someone with the wall run.
Kassatsu suggested the giants in the caverns del pollo, but I had 0 luck with that.
Desert question:
I'm missing 1 chest probably and don't see any on my map...
Any tips on where to look?
I just found a blue barrier I hadn't broken but there wasn't nothing behind it in either plane... just a dead end it seems?
I thought he was a pain in the nuts, but it's partially dependent upon (1) how much life and stamina you've amassed and (2) how much of a dick the AI wants to be at this moment in time.
Best place and method to get "Catch the Rainbow"?
I can't find a good place to hit someone with the wall run.
Kassatsu suggested the giants in the caverns del pollo, but I had 0 luck with that.
Desert question:
I'm missing 1 chest probably and don't see any on my map...
Any tips on where to look?
I just found a blue barrier I hadn't broken but there wasn't nothing behind it in either plane... just a dead end it seems?
I thought he was a pain in the nuts, but it's partially dependent upon (1) how much life and stamina you've amassed and (2) how much of a dick the AI wants to be at this moment in time.
corrosivefrost
Member
she's a lady in world of living not far to the right of where the chef/kitchen house are.
MegaKungFuRadio
Member
Yeah, personally I get tunnel vision when I reach what I think is the end of the game and can focus on nothing but offense and beating the game, but the last boss fight is more about taking it slowly, avoiding damage, and sneaking in whatever hits you can.
Oh. Somehow that completely skipped my mind.
Now I need one more chest in that last level. I wish someone made maps. Being at 99% is not fun to look at.
corrosivefrost
Member
I am not the person who was bitching before, but as far as I am concerned he can DIAF.
I did finally manage to figure him out though
MegaKungFuRadio
Member
I got through the whole game without figuring out how to use the grapple moves (power bomb, suplex, etc)
Lots of screens being posted in here for a game that came out today in some regions. :/
You can only grapple when you've weakened the enemies right (when the triangle appears over them)? I assume you just change your next button to whatever other button gives you the move... I've bought them all but haven't bothered using them yet.
MegaKungFuRadio
Member
Tried that, still threw them.
corrosivefrost
Member
Ok, I found the chest, but I'm having trouble getting it.
In the Desert:
I have no idea how to get there. Trying to use the dodge and stuff isn't working so well.
EDIT: LOL, I think I glitched it. Bwahaha.
In the Desert:
There's a section underground where you're going through when you first get cursed into your pollo form. you enter the room on the top right and there's tons of red barbed wire.
it seems once you have the ability to shift and change at will that there is an opening at the top left above where you normally exit.
it seems once you have the ability to shift and change at will that there is an opening at the top left above where you normally exit.
I have no idea how to get there. Trying to use the dodge and stuff isn't working so well.
EDIT: LOL, I think I glitched it. Bwahaha.
Messofanego
Banned
You press Triangle, then the direction along with Circle.
Suplexing a dragon from the air (is that what they're called?) never felt so good!
blitzcloud
Banned
this game reminded me of this gem of arcade game made by capcom (because... mexico)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOrnQSCAhG0&feature=player_detailpage#t=102s
super fun when played in duo mode over kaillera.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOrnQSCAhG0&feature=player_detailpage#t=102s
super fun when played in duo mode over kaillera.
CaptainTiptop
Member
I own the SNES port of that. It's great. Need more luchadores in video games.
Then it's a stupid point. It's like bitching that Halo is the kind of game Square-Enix should've been making for years. It's completely missing the strengths of both the game and the company you're bitching about.
KennyLinder
Member
Good game. It plays really nicely and once you've got used to the combat you can juggle enemies about with style. The rolling can be annoying on the analog stick of the Dual Shock, so switched to D-Pad and L2 instead.
Love you music, the writing is snappy and I smirked at the character wanting his chickens sorted. Nice touches with Metroid too.
And of course, 60fps.
lovely
Love you music, the writing is snappy and I smirked at the character wanting his chickens sorted. Nice touches with Metroid too.
And of course, 60fps.
lovelypunkmaggit
Member
Started playing during lunch on my vita and this thing is amazing! Can't wait to play some more tonight!
Lol exactly. Not a valid analogy at all.
Messofanego
Banned
eddfromtheriver
Banned
It'd be awfully cool if SONY snatched up DRINKBOX, they've only made three killer games so far, my only gripe is that they're too short, but when something is this awesome it's only natural to wish it were endless.
HOWTO: Use the Vita as Controller 1 on your PS3 for Map & Control
If your Vita was never connected to your Ps3 before or you want to use it for Coop with a second player look up the First Post in this thread!
For Singleplayer-Vita-Controls:
1. Start Guacamelee on your Ps3.
2. Press the Ps3-Button on the Ps3-Controller for 3 seconds.
3. Go to Controller Settings > Reassign Controller. Set your Ps3 Controller as "2"
4. Start the RemotePlay App on your Vita (not the Cross Controller App) and let it connect to your network (again, if you haven't connected it before see original post)
5. Controll Guacamelee on your TV with your Vita. Be happy!
Needed some time to make this work and couldn't find any description so I figured this would help some of you.
If your Vita was never connected to your Ps3 before or you want to use it for Coop with a second player look up the First Post in this thread!
For Singleplayer-Vita-Controls:
1. Start Guacamelee on your Ps3.
2. Press the Ps3-Button on the Ps3-Controller for 3 seconds.
3. Go to Controller Settings > Reassign Controller. Set your Ps3 Controller as "2"
4. Start the RemotePlay App on your Vita (not the Cross Controller App) and let it connect to your network (again, if you haven't connected it before see original post)
5. Controll Guacamelee on your TV with your Vita. Be happy!
Photo by AbandonedTroll
Needed some time to make this work and couldn't find any description so I figured this would help some of you.
And Nintendo makes beat 'em ups?
moozoom
Member
I tried to buy this on EU PSN today (several times), but every time I selected the PS3 game to add it to the buy-basket I got a message telling me :
"this item is not yet available"
or something like that.
The Vita game seems buyable (?) but I can't / won't play on vita these days (memory card full, do not want to buy another expensive shitty proprietary card format for a console I hardly ever use )
If I buy the vita game, will I be able to download the PS3 version which is the only one that really interest me ? Have other Eu Gaffers been able to buy the PS3 game ?
"this item is not yet available"
or something like that.
The Vita game seems buyable (?) but I can't / won't play on vita these days (memory card full, do not want to buy another expensive shitty proprietary card format for a console I hardly ever use )
If I buy the vita game, will I be able to download the PS3 version which is the only one that really interest me ? Have other Eu Gaffers been able to buy the PS3 game ?