Shin Johnpv
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I'll second that, the addition of first person aiming and some other changes make Twin Snakes so much more playable to me over the original.
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I loved both of them, but would definitely choose the first one over the second. They're so cheap that you really owe it to yourself to get both though.
davidwhangchoi
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what's wrong with you?!!
jk, actually i own it and never played it. it's strange.. but at the time i wasn't too interesting in a game that i already beat once i found out there's no changes to the voice acting. being a huge metal gear fan i'm surprised i never touched it. i better pop it in.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
That's not it whatsoever. I had PS2 and GameCube when that game dropped and I was jazzed to have a Nintendo-exclusive MGS.
It's hated because its definitively non-canonical version of a classic game. The cutscenes have the motivation to be as silly and bullet timey as possible and so they break the reality of the storytelling. And the MGS2 mechanics don't mesh with the MGS1 level and enemy design.
I like it as a curio. But it's not the MGS1 I'd re-play or that I'd tell others to play.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
I sold my copy of Twin Snakes years ago for $40 but regretted it pretty quick.
The re-done voices are bad, the game plays worse than the original, the cutscenes are more dumb in a bad way, there's something about the visuals that make the faces look creepy, but it's like 6 hours long and fun to play through every now and then. There's no reason you can't just play both if you have both.
The re-done voices are bad, the game plays worse than the original, the cutscenes are more dumb in a bad way, there's something about the visuals that make the faces look creepy, but it's like 6 hours long and fun to play through every now and then. There's no reason you can't just play both if you have both.
davidwhangchoi
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oh, they redid the voices? i didn;t know that. i was under the impression it was the same audio and they re-did the graphics/game engine to fit in with the same plot/audio. i better check it out now =)
PumpkinSpice
Banned
They re-recorded everything. It sounds bad. Colonel Campbell sounds bored the entire game.
IIRC they did this so that it could support surround sound. Ugh. I'm sure the 5% of people that have surround sound and the 0.2% of people using it with a fucking GameCube in 2004 were really worth butchering the audio over.
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Deleted member 1235
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Super monkey Ball 1 is perfection in terms of easy intermediate hard and expert progression.
Monkey target was also sublime. Forget the rest of the series it got slapstick. They struck gold on the first run
Edit: to prove number one is the best, play it then play 2 and scratch your head at the amount of bounce pads and general bouncing around.
I thought it was more that they wanted to get the same voice actors to match roles as their later incarnations? Like... Robert Paulsen or something? (I remember that name because of Fight Club)
oh, I guess this is why. Sounds like less for the Surround Sound (iIRC was only DPLII on GCN) and more that it just had better sound capabilities on Gamecube which would allow you to hear background noise?
TTS is such a good game. its 60fps, the game was re-done by kojima and the cutscenes were done by a moviemakerfriend of kojima.
people complain about this... the only real reason was that this game came out on a nintendo system.
this version is the exact same game as the psx-one.
and even though the voices were re-recorded... dont forget that the first game came out in 1998, while the gc version came out in 2004. 6 years later.
fans always complain, i found it surprising seeing kojima overseeing the project and telling in an interview, that this was the version, he had in mind.
i found the cutscenes a bit over the top but... guys for real:
-a cyborg ninja
-a soldier destroying a tank and a helicopter by himself
-a dude walking around with a super heavy machine gun
-a dude flying around and reading your mind
what do you expect?
if you want a realistic game, go play call of duty.
there is a clear winner= gamecube with its superior mgs-version.
the extra mode is called vs. pacman and its a multiplayer games which is only playable with a gba.
its also a separate disc.
sixteen-bit
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legit shocked this never got a sequel on WiiU
davidwhangchoi
Member
-how about a guy shooting down 2x F-16's with a hind D? even Mei Ling was impressed
TOO OVER THE TOP. OMG, DONT PLAY THIS GAME. lol
Seriously though if anything TTS brought MGS up more in line with the rest of the series. In MGS3, Snake bullet time shoots a falling piece of building with an RPG, while in a motorcycle. MGS3 is best MGS.
davidwhangchoi
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i was watching a few preview clips of TTS models. the one thing i like is snake's face hair looks like mgs1 snake vs. the ps2 version.
speaking of mgs3 kojima actually used a young snake face model closer to mgs1 before he changed his face to the more rugged look we've come to know.
if you notice in the mgs3 title intro snake eater song, there's still some scene's with "young snake's face" left in: someone asked kojima if there's a secret "shaved snake" like in part 2 but kojima explained he used a younger cleaner snake model before changing the face.
check out the video here of the original snake model used in mgs3.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Zo34Y_2TI
pretty glad TTS used a similar looking face. (although the mgs3 prototype looks the best)
MattyH
Member
Have I started a TTS revival lol
blast processed
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Diddy Kong Racing Adventure video and gameplay breakdown from PtoPOnline for your viewing pleasure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6d5IbpzFtw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6d5IbpzFtw
Interesting, will watch later. Always wanted that game I saw a screenshot from on the back of the box the gamecube came in.
Sooo, those 14 gamecube's I was talking about? Well here they are. The white one sadly is a bit busted at the open button; my impatience screwing it all back together got the better of me before letting the paint dry, and I was out of paint to rectify it. So will sand it a little in the future and then paint that little spot again whenever I can get hold of some cheap paint. Anyway, it took me a few days in several weekends; first unscrewing everything and seperate all the parts that needed painting, then painting+letting it dry (except the white one which I did recently seperately), and ultimately putting everything back together. A lot of trouble and will probably think a second time before attempting something similar. Anyway, I think I have most of the standard colours now and, despite the trouble, very pleased with the result. Here they are;
Let me know what you guys think.
Regarding MGS:TTS; my discs are not falling apart which is good because I forgot to make a backup of that game. As soon as that's done though, will replay again. I remember liking it quite alot, esspeccialy the voices (sorry for that purists)
Sooo, those 14 gamecube's I was talking about? Well here they are. The white one sadly is a bit busted at the open button; my impatience screwing it all back together got the better of me before letting the paint dry, and I was out of paint to rectify it. So will sand it a little in the future and then paint that little spot again whenever I can get hold of some cheap paint. Anyway, it took me a few days in several weekends; first unscrewing everything and seperate all the parts that needed painting, then painting+letting it dry (except the white one which I did recently seperately), and ultimately putting everything back together. A lot of trouble and will probably think a second time before attempting something similar. Anyway, I think I have most of the standard colours now and, despite the trouble, very pleased with the result. Here they are;
Let me know what you guys think.
Regarding MGS:TTS; my discs are not falling apart which is good because I forgot to make a backup of that game. As soon as that's done though, will replay again. I remember liking it quite alot, esspeccialy the voices (sorry for that purists)
Pancakes R Us
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You, my friend, absolutely smashed it with the 14 GCs. I like most of these. I have a custom yellow one too, though mine is a brighter shade. Well done for the effort! Where are you based? Would you consider doing something like this as a service?Interesting, will watch later. Always wanted that game I saw a screenshot from on the back of the box the gamecube came in.
Sooo, those 14 gamecube's I was talking about? Well here they are. The white one sadly is a bit busted at the open button; my impatience screwing it all back together got the better of me before letting the paint dry, and I was out of paint to rectify it. So will sand it a little in the future and then paint that little spot again whenever I can get hold of some cheap paint. Anyway, it took me a few days in several weekends; first unscrewing everything and seperate all the parts that needed painting, then painting+letting it dry (except the white one which I did recently seperately), and ultimately putting everything back together. A lot of trouble and will probably think a second time before attempting something similar. Anyway, I think I have most of the standard colours now and, despite the trouble, very pleased with the result. Here they are;
Let me know what you guys think.
Regarding MGS:TTS; my discs are not falling apart which is good because I forgot to make a backup of that game. As soon as that's done though, will replay again. I remember liking it quite alot, esspeccialy the voices (sorry for that purists)
Its hard as hell for sure. Was never able to beat story mode, needs to get back on that.
Whats wrong with you guys???
Anyways, I very much prefer the original. The gameplay feels more suited to the levels, and the atmosphere is just in another league imo. Still, Twin Snakes is also worth playing as its a good game in its own right.
If you're impressed by composite, RGB will blow you away!!!
sixteen-bit
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The Lime Green and Yellow ones 👌
MattyH
Member
Rgb on my saturn amazed me never seen nights so vivid
Thanks for the kind comments. Unfortunately I will not do this as a service (no time frankly). However, it is absolutely not difficult to do, just buy a decent spray can. Matte or gloss spray paint affects the distance you need to spray from. For example, just spray the parts from a distance of 40cm (15 inches) of you have gloss paint and it will appear matte. Spray in 3-4 layers until the it looks right. The closer the distance the more glossy it will appear. Finish with a little clear coat for protection against dirt and discolouring and you are done. Now, this only is easy if you want a matte finish though. If you want a high gloss finish (like you see on youtube) it requires a lot more work, like sanding. I have done 2 of those in the past (somewhere earlier in this thread) and those easily took 10 times as long due to the (wet) sanding which is extremely tiring.
Yeah, composite actually looks pretty good on a crt, certainly if you think how all the (analog) video data is just 1 cable (literally). However, you do see some interference and colur bleeding in certain aspects (mostly on letters with a high contrast on the background). I recently tried F-zero GX again on a crt again and while composite looks respectable, rgb looks amazing, so you are in for a good ride. The responsiveniss, clarity, sharpness, contrast, colours and overall punchy picture of a properly calibrated crt is a sight to behold and impresses me, even viewing side-by-side with a modern HDTV, to this day.
Pancakes R Us
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There's only one silver, new PAL one I can find on eBay that's for sale in the UK:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-ZELDA...021436?hash=item3d28e3c77c:g:EN0AAOSw4shX4D~A
It's the Wind Waker bundle - £400 or best offer.
Yikes. I guess a large part of this is due to it being the Wind Waker bundle.
They're worth about £40.
Lightning_Roller
Banned
So I just bought a third party Tomee 16 mb memory card for my GameCube. I just wanna know, am I good or nah?
PumpkinSpice
Banned
Should be fine. I've been using a Madcatz (lol) 64mb one since 2006 and not had any issues.
If you're really worried there's homebrew for Wii and GC to backup saves.
Pancakes R Us
Member
Do you mean Gameboy Player? If so, check Japan. The prices aren't as crazy there. I got one last year (or the year before) at a normal price.My Game Boy has stopped workingnow prices for new ones are through the roof.
Oh cool, yeah the Player, does it work with a Pal disc?
MikeHattsu
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sixteen-bit
Member
Then sell ur GBP disc and upgrade to GBI
davidwhangchoi
Member
hey all i grabbed this on the way to dinner:
as i shared in a prior post, i really missed the boat during gamecube days and never played any of the beloved nintendo titles (only survival horror, Eternal Darkness and Resident Evil gamecube exclusive titles) so i'm going to try them years later. i still need to pop in Zelda Twilight and the cell shaded one (forgot the name but i have both)
as i shared in a prior post, i really missed the boat during gamecube days and never played any of the beloved nintendo titles (only survival horror, Eternal Darkness and Resident Evil gamecube exclusive titles) so i'm going to try them years later. i still need to pop in Zelda Twilight and the cell shaded one (forgot the name but i have both)
blast processed
Member
Nice!!! Sunshine is hit or miss with people, but i really liked it. And I'll take Star Wars off your hand if you don't like it. Its the last of the 3 I need to complete my set
davidwhangchoi
Member
glad you liked sunshine. i already had a loose copy of star wars but grabbed a CIB bc i got a CIB empire strikes back a few months ago w a color manual. if you want the loose copy let me know =)
i'm still lookin out for a return of the jedi CIB myself.
Impotaku
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Forgot i had these, found them in a drawer along with my famicom ones. Some cool gamecube merchandise. The cibe & the pad have built in lcd clocks the console one been under the lid which you can open with the eject button, the batteries are long dead though. The games are actually erasers, comes in a tiny replica case with a rubber disk, the detail on the boxes is pretty much 100% accurate.
Each one with it's real counterpart.
Each one with it's real counterpart.
Pancakes R Us
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I'm very jealous. Why do you always have the coolest stuff?Forgot i had these, found them in a drawer along with my famicom ones. Some cool gamecube merchandise. The cibe & the pad have built in lcd clocks the console one been under the lid which you can open with the eject button, the batteries are long dead though. The games are actually erasers, comes in a tiny replica case with a rubber disk, the detail on the boxes is pretty much 100% accurate.
Each one with it's real counterpart.
D.Lo
Member
Ah damn. I have a bunch of gashapon of various systems (all Sega, Famicom, even some Epoch ones), but have never seen these. What brand are they, Yujin?
davidwhangchoi
Member
out of my haul from last week,
i grabbed these two gamecube titles yesterday =)
i grabbed these two gamecube titles yesterday =)
guys is it me or did prices for the usual rarities of the NGC go up in the last half a year or so?
I was bored so checked prices for Paper Mario: TTYD, Metal Gear Twin Snakes, Skies of Arcadia and Fire Emblem Path of Radiance and they appeared pricier than before to me
any of those in mint/complete condition is way above 50 bucks.
I was bored so checked prices for Paper Mario: TTYD, Metal Gear Twin Snakes, Skies of Arcadia and Fire Emblem Path of Radiance and they appeared pricier than before to me
any of those in mint/complete condition is way above 50 bucks.