tiggerkiddo
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You all need Super Metroid in your life. At least the cool people play it.
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Sonic the Hedgehog Community Thread: Green Hills and Laughing Iizukas
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Box of Bunnies
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Zero Mission is better than Super Metroid. Come at me.
tiggerkiddo
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Zero Mission is better than Super Metroid. Come at me.
Like what you like!
Seven Force
Banned
I'm of the opinion that there's no such thing as the perfect video game, but if there's one game that comes as close to perfection as possible, it's Super Metroid.
tiggerkiddo
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I need another game just like it.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Been a while since I played through Sonic CD, so I gave the XBLA version a whirl. Still holds up. Not a huge fan of the time travel + robot machine gimmicks (too tedious for my liking), but at least it doesn't punish you for playing it like a "normal" Sonic game should you choose to do so. Closest to the Sonic 1 aesthetic out of any of the other sequels, both soundtracks rule, and the Special Stages are probably my 2nd or 3rd favorite (after Chaotix and S3K).
Shame that the ending is so anti-climactic, but that's the only thing I really dislike.
Shame that the ending is so anti-climactic, but that's the only thing I really dislike.
Box of Bunnies
Banned
Like what you like!
They're both fantastic games. Like Sonics 1, 2 and 3&Knuckles it really just comes down to preference and you can't go wrong either way.
Sonic CD is Metroid Other M. Actually, that's being a tad too kind to CD.
The only reason I can think of for the lack of spikes on his gloves is that they're retractable like Wolverine's Claws.
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Please let it just be something they overlooked.
You were still reeling from the sudden shift of REAL LIFE FOREST to GREEN HILL ZONE.
They are there. They're just curved like claws for some reason.
Box of Bunnies
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They are there. They're just curved like claws for some reason.
You can call me Claws
Unlike Sonic I don't pause
I rather clench my jaws
You can call me Claws
Unlike Sonic I don't pause
I rather clench my jaws
Beautiful.
You all need Super Metroid in your life. At least the cool people play it.
I need to play that more. I've only beaten Zero Mission and Metroid II...
Shadow Hog
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Holy shit, I agree with tigerkiddo on something.You all need Super Metroid in your life. At least the cool people play it.
Somebody check the sky for pigs.
Diablohead
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Super metroid? best game.
The tool set Samus has in that game covers everything to go anywhere at any time (without door glitching) so you can play it in so many ways, there is no direct route you are forced down outside of maybe the first time you play.
The tool set Samus has in that game covers everything to go anywhere at any time (without door glitching) so you can play it in so many ways, there is no direct route you are forced down outside of maybe the first time you play.
Holy shit, I agree with tigerkiddo on something.
Somebody check the sky for pigs.
BurntPork is flying! I repeat! BurntPork is flying!
I miss that crazy son of a bitch. RIP
Shadow Hog
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Really, the only thing I think later Metroid games did better were the controls; wall-jumping is easier to pull off consistently, aiming diagonally is mapped to one button in a fairly logical setup, instead of two, and then there's the Power Grip, which... wouldn't really be necessary in any Metroid game, really, but being able to grab onto ledges is nice.
1. I prefer Kirby's Adventure on NES over the GBA one. GBA one is a really solid remake though, save for the omission of the rotating butter building effect (why!?). I also don't like how they changed that quick draw minigame from being wild west to being samurai. GBA has playable Meta Knight though, which is something worth noting I guess.
GBA one also really did seem easier to me, but honestly it's been ages since I've played it.
2. I think I would've liked Super Star more if it was a more cohesive experience as opposed to the multiple "games" gimmick. Still my second favorite Kirby though and it's awesome.
3. I really want to pick up Return to Dream Land along with tons of other Wii games as I skipped the bulk of this past generation.
4. Super Metroid does rule. Metroid Fusion has its moments. Prime 1 is amazing, Prime 2 is good but not as good as Prime 1. Haven't really played much of Metroid 1, Zero Mission, or Metroid II so I can't really comment on them. Haven't played Prime 3 or Other M at all (though I've seen bits of Other M and really don't think I want to).
GBA one also really did seem easier to me, but honestly it's been ages since I've played it.
2. I think I would've liked Super Star more if it was a more cohesive experience as opposed to the multiple "games" gimmick. Still my second favorite Kirby though and it's awesome.
3. I really want to pick up Return to Dream Land along with tons of other Wii games as I skipped the bulk of this past generation.
4. Super Metroid does rule. Metroid Fusion has its moments. Prime 1 is amazing, Prime 2 is good but not as good as Prime 1. Haven't really played much of Metroid 1, Zero Mission, or Metroid II so I can't really comment on them. Haven't played Prime 3 or Other M at all (though I've seen bits of Other M and really don't think I want to).
Shadow Hog
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Zero Mission is better than Fusion, although I'm loathe to call it better than Super Metroid.Super Metroid does rule. Metroid Fusion has its moments. Prime 1 is amazing, Prime 2 is good but not as good as Prime 1. Haven't really played much of Metroid 1, Zero Mission, or Metroid II so I can't really comment on them. Haven't played Prime 3 or Other M at all (though I've seen bits of Other M and really don't think I want to).
Metroid [1] is an interesting footnote in the history of the series, being the first one and all, but is so horribly dated in terms of mechanics that I find it hard to seriously recommend; most of the paths are really samey, you can't crouch or shoot downward at all meaning your only means of attacking low-lying enemies (read: most enemies) is Morph Ball bombs, your starting health is always 30 whenever you continue a game, energy tanks be damned... it hasn't aged well. Play Zero Mission instead; it gives you a copy of Metroid [1] if you need to see how it's held up.
Metroid 2 is actually a whole lot better. The paths are still kinda samey, but nowhere near the same extent. Also, you can crouch now (and shoot downward, I think?), which alone makes the game much more playable. Also remembers how much health you had when you save your game. It's pretty short, though, and IIRC very linear to boot, although there's enough of an exploration factor to make it entertaining.
I never beat Prime 3, and didn't touch Other M. I think I agree entirely with you on Prime and Prime 2. Didn't try Hunters, either, but I would've been into that for the single-player, which was apparently lackluster so it sounds like I didn't miss much. Was great to see when the DS was first announced at E3, though.
Yup. He only has half the health of Kirby, though (actually, you have to play through the entire game as half-health Kirby before you can play as Meta-Knight, so you would be used to it by this point).woah what you can play as Meta Knight in the remake?!
BRB BUYING GAME
Oh yeah and I don't really care for the updated graphics in the GBA one much either. The tilesets are way different looking and it gives some areas a different vibe. I would've been okay with it if it was done more like with SMAS and generally kept the same look and feel.
I'm assuming you mean Super Mario All-Stars? Because that really doesn't have the same look and feel to me. Super Mario 3 looks awful on that.
NES version 4 lyfe
Metroid [1] is an interesting footnote in the history of the series, being the first one and all, but is so horribly dated in terms of mechanics that I find it hard to seriously recommend; most of the paths are really samey, you can't crouch or shoot downward at all meaning your only means of attacking low-lying enemies (read: most enemies) is Morph Ball bombs, your starting health is always 30 whenever you continue a game, energy tanks be damned... it hasn't aged well. Play Zero Mission instead; it gives you a copy of Metroid [1] if you need to see how it's held up.
I have a yellow-label copy of Metroid just sitting there on my shelf mostly unplayed. I've played about as much of Zero Mission as I have Metroid 1.
I don't really mind playing an 'aged' game, but I think I'll wait until I nab a copy of Zero Mission and just play through it that way.
I'm assuming you mean Super Mario All-Stars? Because that really doesn't have the same look and feel to me. Super Mario 3 looks awful on that.
NES version 4 lyfe
Eh, I think it really depends on the level (wtf is up with the leafy background in world 8?)
I guess I'm just saying that SMAS SMB3 feels more like NES SMB3 to me than GBA Kirby feels like NES Kirby, ya know what I mean?
Eh, I think it really depends on the level (wtf is up with the leafy background in world 8?)
I guess I'm just saying that SMAS SMB3 feels more like NES SMB3 to me than GBA Kirby feels like NES Kirby, ya know what I mean?
Yeah, I see what you mean. Can't say I agree, though, but I'm very fond of the GBA Kirby graphics.
Could also be just plain sheer nostalgia talking from me though. I played the hell out of Kirby's Adventure on NES. I didn't even realize Nightmare in Dream Land was a remake of it when I borrowed it until I started playing and noticed that everything was the same. Kinda underwhelmed me because I was expecting something new.
With SMAS, I'd played SMB1 more on the NES, SMB2 more on SNES, and SMB3 about evenly on both.
Take a wild guess which ones I prefer visually...
With SMAS, I'd played SMB1 more on the NES, SMB2 more on SNES, and SMB3 about evenly on both.
Take a wild guess which ones I prefer visually...
Nocturnowl
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Due to the fact that Kirby's Adventure occasionally runs like ass i'd give the nod to Nightmare in Dreamland, had a lot of fun playing that one in co-op, especially the boss rush.
Granted Adventure's frame rate drops and slowdown is probably just another more PAL related issue like the Mega Man series.
Return to Dreamland/Adventure Wii is a must play for any Kirby fan, it's the top of the pile in pretty much every way (except music unfortunately) regarding the traditional Kirby series.
Granted Adventure's frame rate drops and slowdown is probably just another more PAL related issue like the Mega Man series.
Return to Dreamland/Adventure Wii is a must play for any Kirby fan, it's the top of the pile in pretty much every way (except music unfortunately) regarding the traditional Kirby series.
Due to the fact that Kirby's Adventure occasionally runs like ass i'd give the nod to Nightmare in Dreamland, had a lot of fun playing that one in co-op, especially the boss rush.
Granted Adventure's frame rate drops and slowdown is probably just another more PAL related issue like the Mega Man series.
Return to Dreamland/Adventure Wii is a must play for any Kirby fan, it's the top of the pile in pretty much every way (except music unfortunately) regarding the traditional Kirby series.
Could always play that 3D Classics remake... don't recall any framerate issues there!
Nocturnowl
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By the gods qq is right! but already owning NiD as well as KA on the VC it seems like a pointless expense.
Well perhaps one day Nintendo will discount it....AHAHAHAHAHA! that's hilarious!
Well perhaps one day Nintendo will discount it....AHAHAHAHAHA! that's hilarious!
Nocturnowl
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Probably just £5 or something but that's still £5 I could spend on something I don't already own twice.
Now why did 3D Classics just vanish when the potential for greater games using 3D is still untapped?
Now why did 3D Classics just vanish when the potential for greater games using 3D is still untapped?
Shadow Hog
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Is it bad that I read "NiD" as "NiGHTS into Dreams..."?By the gods qq is right! but already owning NiD as well as KA on the VC it seems like a pointless expense.
Well perhaps one day Nintendo will discount it....AHAHAHAHAHA! that's hilarious!
Nocturnowl
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Is it bad that I read "NiD" as "NiGHTS into Dreams..."?
Well this is thread with closer ties to Sega and how often does anyone abbreviate Nightmare in Dreamland?
So i'd say you're fine.
Kirby NiGHTS into Dreams
crossover!!!!!
That would probably work pretty well actually...
ViewtifulJC
Banned
RIP BurntPork
RIP BurntPork
I see him on Twitch occasionally.
Shadow Hog
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So that... thing LeBron made is heavily based on SatAM?
Yeah, I don't want any Sonic movies taking place on Mobius vs. a Julian Kintobor, even if you try to shoehorn in South Island or G.U.N.. Screw that noise.
And it's a bad film even ignoring my pet peeves, from the sounds of things?
Yeah, I don't want any Sonic movies taking place on Mobius vs. a Julian Kintobor, even if you try to shoehorn in South Island or G.U.N.. Screw that noise.
And it's a bad film even ignoring my pet peeves, from the sounds of things?
So that... thing LeBron made is heavily based on SatAM?
Yeah, I don't want any Sonic movies taking place on Mobius vs. a Julian Kintobor, even if you try to shoehorn in South Island or G.U.N.. Screw that noise.
And it's a bad film even ignoring my pet peeves, from the sounds of things?
It's more like if Sonic Adventure 2 had the tone of SatAM, not really based on it. Other than being set in Mobius, the only thing it really has in common with the cartoons is Jaleel White.
tiggerkiddo
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If someone obliges my request on the BST thread (Or ebay is kind), I'm gonna try out Zero Mission. I tried Fusion but I didn't care much for it.
Dark Schala
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Super Metroid is one of those games that I'd categorize as perfect/near-perfect. And there aren't a lot of games that I'd give that honour to.
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LOOKYou all need Super Metroid in your life. At least the cool people play it.
YOU SEE
WE ACTUALLY AGREE ON SOMETHING
Super Metroid is one of those games that I'd categorize as perfect/near-perfect. And there aren't a lot of games that I'd give that honour to.
Nocturnowl
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No one would disagree on Super Metroid though, if they dared to call it a bad game it'd be like demolishing their gaming opinion legitimacy in the eyes of all.
I'm sure even Professor "controversial" Beef digs some of that Super Metroid.
I'm sure even Professor "controversial" Beef digs some of that Super Metroid.
I'm not a big fan of Super Metroid (I feel like I've been saying this a lot lately) but even still I'd agree that Super Metroid is damn near flawless. There's only one or two annoyances that I'd bring up but I can't recall them cause it's been really long since I played it.
I do like Zero Mission a bit more though, if just because of how short and thus easily repayable it is.
I do like Zero Mission a bit more though, if just because of how short and thus easily repayable it is.
Metroid Prime is another one of those games right?Super Metroid is one of those games that I'd categorize as perfect/near-perfect. And there aren't a lot of games that I'd give that honour to.
Professor Beef
Banned
No one would disagree on Super Metroid though, if they dared to call it a bad game it'd be like demolishing their gaming opinion legitimacy in the eyes of all.
I'm sure even Professor "controversial" Beef digs some of that Super Metroid.
"Some?" Good
Metroid Prime is another one of those games right?
Hell no it isn't.
Super Metroid is one of those games that I'd categorize as perfect/near-perfect. And there aren't a lot of games that I'd give that honour to.
These aren't even necessarily my top games ever, but games I'd deem near perfect (no flaws):
-Majora's Mask
-Ocarina of Time
-Chrono Trigger
-Link to the Past
It's a very short list. I'm man enough to admit Melee, Mario 64, Banjo Kazooie, Pokemon etc. have issues here and there (even though I prefer them)... but I honestly can't think of any flaws for the above four games. Haven't played Super Metroid yet, it's number 1 on my must play list.
Nocturnowl
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But of course, I'd expect nothing less!"Some?" Goodsirowl, I love ALL of it.
But of course, i'd expect nothing less from your controversial side that is.Hell no it isn't.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Metroid Prime is too boring to be perfect
These aren't even necessarily my top games ever, but games I'd deem near perfect (no flaws):
-Majora's Mask
-Ocarina of Time
-Chrono Trigger
-Link to the Past
It's a very short list. I'm man enough to admit Melee, Mario 64, Banjo Kazooie, Pokemon etc. have issues here and there (even though I prefer them)... but I honestly can't think of any flaws for the above four games. Haven't played Super Metroid yet, it's number 1 on my must play list.
Man, I want a 3DS remake of that game ala OoT3D.
Metroid Prime is too boring to be perfect
You're wrong.
It's impossible to get bored in that game.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
It's impossible to have fun with those fetch quests
Aaron Strife
Banned
Majora's Mask AND an OoT style LTTP.Man, I want a 3DS remake of that game ala OoT3D.
On one cart.
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