GeekyDad
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Nah, I'm just saying, we can't even PM on 3DS, yet the DS phat is represented in this game as a do-it-all-communication device. During the GCN era, there was no PM/online system on consoles. Just an ironic part of this game, I think.
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Luigi's Mansion 2: Dark Moon |OT| Take ghost-busting to the Next Level
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Nah, I'm just saying, we can't even PM on 3DS, yet the DS phat is represented in this game as a do-it-all-communication device. During the GCN era, there was no PM/online system on consoles. Just an ironic part of this game, I think.
Uh, what? The 3DS seems more capable than a Wii at times. It's plenty capable of GameCube-like games. Super Mario 3D Land looks as good as the Galaxy games, and Resident Evil Revelations looks better than RE4.
Also, playing this game on the XL, and I see no jaggies. Or ghosting, for that matter. Looks incredible in 3D. They really nailed it out of the park.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Think you're looking into it too much.
Vampirolol
Member
Always! This game is awesome. I can't stop playing it
ElRenoRaven
Member
Well a bit over 9 hours and I have the first two mansions down with all boos and gems. This mansion was a bit easier then the first I thought. I was glad the boss was easier though after the trip to get to him. Overall I really liked both mansions so far though. so much to discover in the mansions. Each has it's own charm too without a doubt.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Wait you can play it solo too? Oh hell yea. I eventually need to add some gaffers though and get a proper game going.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
I looked at screenshots and videos of Luigi's Mansion GC after playing this game, for comparison.
The GC game has a different art style for the environments. Its textures give the appearance of more detail than is actually there geometrically. The quality of the lighting in Dark Moon seems better to me, along with the flashlight effects.
The lower resolution of the 3DS reduces image quality somewhat, but the main difference seems to be art style. Plus there are more advanced shaders on various objects and characters in this game.
If there is a significant downgrade visually, I think it's the style of the ghosts - the original game used a "Pixar-ish" character design and they were designed a variety of costumes. Dark Moon's ghosts are more generic, but I would guess this is related to Dark Moon's storyline. (The ghosts in LM GC are specific people, the spirits in Dark Moon are generic spooks that live in the valley.)
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Xbox LIVE was around when the GameCube was.
GeekyDad
Member
True, but it was the exception, not the rule. In any case, you're making my point for me (which was really only meant as a funny observation).
Watching the giant bomb quick look last week was my first exposure to the Luigi's Mansion series and I thought it looked awesome, but I guess since the game wasn't on my radar at all beforehand the thought of buying it didn't cross my mind at the time. Today however I'm feeling a sudden urge to play it, so I'm just stopping by to ask if it has gaf's seal of approval before I take the plunge
GiantEnemyGoomba
Member
It's Nintendo gaming at it's finest if that means anything to you. It's in the same tier as 3DLand and Kid Icarus.
You mean a game so easy it can be beaten blindfolded, and a game more likely to send you to hospital with a wrist injury than be any fun?
It's April 1st somewhere in the world
Well that makes me very excited! Will go put it on download now
eXistor
Member
Game is soooo good. I've only just reached the last mission of the first mansion (I'm juggling this game between Lego City Undercover and Bioshock Infinite), but I think the mission structure really makes sense in this game. I also love that Luigi's Mansion 1 still has its place, there's still more than enough reason to play and love it in a different way. I'd say LM 1's atmosphere is better than in 2 though, it has a more realistic layer rather than the cartoonish look and feel of 2 which I think suits the game a bit better.
Even this early on, this is a big contender for GOTY. It's probably the best game I've played this year so far.
Even this early on, this is a big contender for GOTY. It's probably the best game I've played this year so far.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
What magical N64 did you have?
Kamek Koopa
Member
I have just finished the first mansion and this game is getting better and better. The boss battle was simply outstanding, very clever!
Let me remind you that I added everyone from Europe and a lot from the US.
And almost none of you added me back
My code is still 1821-9015-5382.
I'll take your code and here's mine : 3866 9123 9340
I had some people from here but on another 3ds, so if you want to take the new one, tell me.
I was wondering when I'll play scrarescraper and I found a good routine, playing for 3 stars rank, when I miss it because I take too long exploring, I replay the mission and so after 2 or 3, I prefer go to multiplayer and then don't finish too fast the main game, so I'm often here.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
The second mansion is amazing. Such good music and great puzzles. It feels like an old PS1 game, in the best way possible. The music sounds right out of a Disney cartoon, and the animation from Aardman.
Oh, and the multiplayer is fun, if really glitchy. This thing keeps happening where the game splits us off into different games and there's no way to get back!
Oh, and the multiplayer is fun, if really glitchy. This thing keeps happening where the game splits us off into different games and there's no way to get back!
My game arrived today and I was going to give it a spin for a couple of minutes just to check it out but man, I got hooked and played 2 hours straight. This is a gem. Great visual style and the game is very creative. I love how you can interact with almost everything. Cant wait to play some more.
Warrior_Keoni
Member
Spam X everywhere. =D
Yeah i remember when i played games that looked like Resident Evil Revelations on my N64...
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Iacobellis
Junior Member
There's only one Boo per mission, so it shouldn't be that difficult. Getting three stars is worse.
Locklore64
Member
Finished the 3rd mansion, definitely my favorite mansion so far, some great puzzles in there!!!
Sad to see that the boss battles are getting worse with each mansion though. That 3rd boss was, idk, uninspired. The second was good, if not weird, but the first is still the best and the most puzzle-like which I enjoyed.
Onto the 4th mansion, game is still handheld GOTY for me!
Sad to see that the boss battles are getting worse with each mansion though. That 3rd boss was, idk, uninspired. The second was good, if not weird, but the first is still the best and the most puzzle-like which I enjoyed.
Onto the 4th mansion, game is still handheld GOTY for me!
Mister Negative
Member
The animation work is excellent in this game. I love just watching Luigi walk. It's great.
Yes. The ghosts have some good animations too. And e. gadd of course.
Also, the online is cool, I love it already and I only played one mission
Not to insult your investigative skills, but sometimes you need to reveal stuff with the blacklight, run your vacuum on stuff, press X on stuff, etc. Could be you guys just overlooked something?
WonkyPanda
Member
Have we gone over trying to make the DS ringtone into an actual ringtone for our phones?
We tried everything. It was a tiny room with a bed, we had more than 2 minutes left & we tried the black light, the vacum & pressing X everywhere.It already happened to me twice & it was always on a room with a bed...
Ooh where did you get it? Id love it as a text tone.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Someone did it a while ago and posted it here. Really should be added to the OP, haha. People keep bringing it up.
Thank you kind sir.
Yes, we have.
And I'm already using it!
So am I and I LOVE it.
I finally 100% this game last night. By far my most anticipated game of the year.
I bought the Japanese version off the JPN E-shop and loved it so much that I went out and bought a physical copy of the North American version on launch, which is something I very rarely do. But I had to do it so I could get all them boo puns, though. I didn't understand any of the Teresa puns.
I bought the Japanese version off the JPN E-shop and loved it so much that I went out and bought a physical copy of the North American version on launch, which is something I very rarely do. But I had to do it so I could get all them boo puns, though. I didn't understand any of the Teresa puns.
It already happened to me twice & it was always on a room with a bed...
That's weird. Could just be a glitch I guess. That really sucks
So far I thankfully haven't had that happen
thecouncil
Banned
It already happened to me twice & it was always on a room with a bed...
i had that happen and the room i was in didnt have a bed. i just assumed it was a glitch. it was weird and unfortunate.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Now if only I could get this for my iPhone.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
You can. Change the extension to .m4r and import it into iTunes.