PhantomOfTheKnight
Member
Sonic Advance was actually enjoyable up until Angel Island.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Sonic the Hedgehog Community |OT2 Battle|
- Thread starter Professor Beef
- Start date
- Status
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Some of Dimps's level design tropes drive me up the wall with how counterproductive they are, though. :/
Advance 1 is a surprisingly reasonable facsimile of the classics for the first four zones. The physics are only a little off, the level design is passably sophisticated, and there aren't too many of Dimps' usual cheap shots. Then you hit Angel Island and the whole thing falls to pieces, but it's nice while it lasts.
Box of Bunnies
Banned
I just want a new Dragon Ball Advance Adventure. Dimps pls
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Too bad, Dimps is too busy working on their first big new 3D Sonic. They're finally moving up to the big show. Next-gen Sonic, with the greenest eyes you've ever seen
and the furriest fur!
Meccanical
Member
grafix is 2 real 4 me
Box of Bunnies
Banned
I kinda resigned myself to not getting what I want from Dimps when we never got Burst Limit 2. Guess they don't feel the need to do that kind of thing anymore now that're on the Capcom/SF4 train.
I'm okay with Artdink doing the new DBZ game though. Their Gundam/Macross games on PSP were pretty cool.
I met Schala today.
She was hairier than expected.
Meccanical
Member
Shadow Hog
Member
This is actually pretty cool to see. Probably the most solid evidence of "this is what we can do this gen but couldn't last" I've seen yet.
Man, if mascot platformers were still a thing, I can only imagine this thick fur technology would get a heckuva lotta use. Might still be able to use it for grass or something...
Advance 1 is very good. Only Zone 6 really sucked. The rest were fun levels (although Angel Island could've been a bit nicer). Amy mode is really interesting and I'm not even a fan of the character!
Advance 2 was really awful and was definitely hold right to win/fall into pits for no reason.
Oh is that game getting localised? Is it actually any good?
All I know about Danganronpa is that it's basically the most popular let's play on Something Awful and has like 5 million views.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Really good. The puzzles are fun. Essentially, it's like a puzzle visual novel along the lines of 999/VLR. It has trials like Ace Attorney does. The Vita version includes a school life mode where you can basically social link up with your friends instead of going through the whole trial thing only.
... dammit, Noi. I'm cuter than that. >:L
I think.
Lightning Lord
Banned
and the furriest fur!
sonic looks a little different than what i remember in this .gif
I won't because I already spoiled the ending. B)
Meccanical
Member
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Ya know, for a group of people trying to stop the end of the world, Cloud and co. sure find a lot of time for terrible minigames
Why are you talking about Sonic Adventure games?
Meccanical
Member
Only the Snowboard game was terrible.
The motocycle game was actually fun. Take your haterade somewhere else JC!
:V
The motocycle game was actually fun. Take your haterade somewhere else JC!
:V
JustRiffled
Banned
that. It's actually one of my favourite Sonic games period, nice music and fun level design with variety. Too much hate for that one
Professor Beef
Banned
Your best friend DYne didn't wanna take care of his kid, so you both had to fight each other. Congrats, now you ARE Marlene's father.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
You know, I was feeling very miserable today, and this made me feel even more miserable. :/
Silly. Learn what decent RPG mechanics are and don't get distracted by pretty tassels.
Man, I just wanna curl up in bed with a big bowl of ice cream or a box of chocolates... then I think about the calorie count and I'm like, "Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooope."
You're that far in already? I'm impressed.
Seven Force
Banned
Daaamn. :lol
Nocturnowl
Member
But that there is standard industry protocol!
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Next-gen brown filters would like a word!
EDIT: Their reasoning for Ni no Kuni is complete bs. Gah, I knew they were gonna focus on the visuals as opposed to the shoddy combat mechanics and growth options. I'm surprised they didn't bring up how god-awful repetitive it is. And "takes its time to explore its mechanics"? Talk about 20 hours in! How do people ding FF13 for that, and not Ni No Kuni? Sometimes it feels worse at times because the AI is completely braindead, even more braindead than FF13's is at times. *headdesk*
I love how they make the combat system sound like it has more depth than it really does. There are several of us on (and off of) GAF who can tell you that they're dead-wrong. One of whom went on the plat run route, someone who did a bit of the postgame quests, and myself--I did most of the postgame quests and got tired of the monotony of trying to almost do a plat run until I realized wtf I was doing.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
I always thought Schala was crazy, and this just confirms it
Also, Beef I'm gonna step up and be the man of the house for Marlene, but I'll curse DYne's name to the end of the earth.
Also, Beef I'm gonna step up and be the man of the house for Marlene, but I'll curse DYne's name to the end of the earth.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Then I'll enjoy being out of my damn mind.
Nocturnowl
Member
The illustrious industry of gaming journalism will award extra points for graphical prowess whether gritty or surprisingly colourful, there is room for both as long as its potent enough to distract from potentially lacking gameplay.
And seeing this new evidence from Blackjace, maybe you'd understand if you actually played past the first few hours, that tome was all an elaborate hoax!
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Evidence that I didn't play past the first few hours, confirmed:
And pfft. Grading based on superficial layers. Just because it looks pretty doesn't mean that it has a ton of depth. It's nice to look at, but how much enjoyment will that give you in the end? :/
And pfft. Grading based on superficial layers. Just because it looks pretty doesn't mean that it has a ton of depth. It's nice to look at, but how much enjoyment will that give you in the end? :/
Nocturnowl
Member
I will not accept this fraudulent "evidence"!
There's a gaping hole in that one guys testimony, ergo you have to be mad instead!
Any game that pumps so much money/effort into visuals has to be good by default, it's a little law I like to call "AAA Law".
(I can't keep this charade up much longer, I feel so filthy)
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Look at this chick, taking somebody else's save file pic from RPGamer.com
Also, did you know RPGamer has like, the exact same layout from 2000 and still isn't built for widescreen
There's even a "Back" button at the bottom
Also, did you know RPGamer has like, the exact same layout from 2000 and still isn't built for widescreen
There's even a "Back" button at the bottom
Professor Beef
Banned
Farther. I'm about to enter Nibelheim.
I had you cast Beta on him too so you could show him who the alpha was.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
I still have to play Luigi's Mansion 2, but Bean's taking his time getting through his videos that I'm waiting until he's ready to start. So I have no idea whether or not it's good yet! We'll see when I play it.
I haven't played Animal Crossing yet. Fire Emblem was a decent game. I still think I like the SFC games far more, though. Just at least in terms of narrative since Seisen no Keifu had one of the most despicable villains in RPGs, ever.
Also, I forgot that RPGamer existed for a while! Man, they still do have the same layout from back then. :x
With that said, there are a lot of games that look really awesome and colourful, and also play well. Including some in this generation. Vesperia, Rayman Origins, Sonic Colours/Gens, etc. Though, to be fair, it might be cheating if I do list platformers.
I haven't played Animal Crossing yet. Fire Emblem was a decent game. I still think I like the SFC games far more, though. Just at least in terms of narrative since Seisen no Keifu had one of the most despicable villains in RPGs, ever.
Pfft. Nope, still mine.
Also, I forgot that RPGamer existed for a while! Man, they still do have the same layout from back then. :x
I can't be mad because my misery's running counter to my annoyance, creating this small feeling of general indifference verging on annoyance.
With that said, there are a lot of games that look really awesome and colourful, and also play well. Including some in this generation. Vesperia, Rayman Origins, Sonic Colours/Gens, etc. Though, to be fair, it might be cheating if I do list platformers.
Hahaha! Beef, you're the bestest.
JustRiffled
Banned
Speaking of popular GOTY 2013 contenders, I recently beat Metal Gear Rising, and, ah, was kinda dissapointed. Like it doesn't really go that much further beyond the idea that was demonstarted in the demo. It's no Bayonetta or Vanquish. I think I enjoyed DmC more (has more variety)
Despite the 5 hour length it got tiring at certain spots :/ (maybe I'm playing it worng got mostly B ranks tough)
Despite the 5 hour length it got tiring at certain spots :/ (maybe I'm playing it worng got mostly B ranks tough)
What's everyone's favorite depiction of Sonic? I've always been partial to the way he looks in the Sonic CD into, ever since I was a kid.
The nice thing about a simple design like Sonic is it gives you more time to animate more frames of him moving fast, making more impressive animation.
The nice thing about a simple design like Sonic is it gives you more time to animate more frames of him moving fast, making more impressive animation.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Sonic OVA depiction. So cute.
With that said, Rising is still in the lead for my GotY, but I expect that to change come September.
My reaction for going from Metal Gear Rising almost immediately to DmC was apparently hilarious. I can't say I agree about DmC, though. I really dislike how easy it is to combo things. Art design looks alright.
With that said, Rising is still in the lead for my GotY, but I expect that to change come September.
Meccanical
Member
I finished Trails in the Sky.
And the winner for slowest RPG in the history of anything goes toooooo you already know.
I mean sure it was good, but nowhere near as good as some people seem to portray. It was just pleasant and inoffensive, but not spectacular. And do to the ending being a cliffhangar and all the games already being out I have now spoiled myself silly on the sequels.
:V
So yeah.
And the winner for slowest RPG in the history of anything goes toooooo you already know.
I mean sure it was good, but nowhere near as good as some people seem to portray. It was just pleasant and inoffensive, but not spectacular. And do to the ending being a cliffhangar and all the games already being out I have now spoiled myself silly on the sequels.
:V
So yeah.
Awakening is my first Fire Emblem so I'm not even going to pretend to be a good authority on it, but I think it's a much better game than Luigi's Mansion 2, and with how Animal Crossing has blown up on the internet I would think that would be on the list over Luigi too.
But then again I spent the majority of today playing a Neptunia game so what the fuck do I know about good games.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
But Neptunia mk2 actually has decent battle mechanics and alchemy! I don't know much about Victory, but I presume it builds upon the mechanics of mk2. It's the first Neptunia game that's actually pure garbage because lol, random healing, bad framerate, poor battle mechanics, weird share system, etc.
It's okay; I don't think that highly of FC either. 3rd is where the series finally clicked for me and made me go for Zero no Kiseki next. I was originally going to go for Zero because I liked the soundtrack so much, but I'm glad I heeded everyone else's advice and played SC and 3rd instead of going right to Zero.
I haven't finished Zero and I'm waiting for Ao no Kiseki Evolution to finally be announced, so no spoilers for those, please.
I told you that Trails in the Sky SC and 3rd are way better, and have better pacing. 3rd, in particular, has better characterization for all of the side characters in SC and FC, and the sidequests actually matter in terms of building upon character relationships. It's also pretty unconventional in terms of its setting, so it doesn't necessarily play it safe. And the soundtrack is really freaking good and jazzy. SC has better growth for Estelle and Joshua, and stuff actually happens in there (outside of the bits towards the end where it feels like a MacGuffin Quest).
It's okay; I don't think that highly of FC either. 3rd is where the series finally clicked for me and made me go for Zero no Kiseki next. I was originally going to go for Zero because I liked the soundtrack so much, but I'm glad I heeded everyone else's advice and played SC and 3rd instead of going right to Zero.
I haven't finished Zero and I'm waiting for Ao no Kiseki Evolution to finally be announced, so no spoilers for those, please.
wsoxfan1214
Banned
Finallyyyyy got my Chao to a chaos chao in SA2B with level 99/S rank everything.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Meccanical hatred of FF13 in every thread he can is kinda endearing
- Status