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Post by kal on May 5, 2013 23:01:09 GMT -5
So this time we have an obscure Car RPG, the Waterworld of the gaming industry (or perhaps the Heaven's Gate) and Football. As much as I'd love to play Trespasser I feel that pretty much everyone here has either played it or has watched a Let's Play (since it has the best one ever made) and to me that's enough to rule it out especially given that it's so well covered by the people over at Trescom, hell they're pretty much the only reason you can even play the game at all. So that leaves either Madden or Car Battler Joe. And while I'd love to drag CBJ out of obscurity there's something intoxicating about a everyone having to tackle a game of Football plus it's available on the Genesis, the best console in the history of time and space.
I will vote for one Madden.
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Post by NamelessFragger on May 5, 2013 23:06:58 GMT -5
Damn it!
Well, I suppose this DOES give me an excuse to dust off that Madden '95 SNES cart...and that Madden '98 Saturn disc, and that Madden '09 PS3 disc. None of which I bought, but were bundled with my consoles.
No, I don't have the Genesis version as requested. Sue me.
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Post by muteKi on May 5, 2013 23:08:33 GMT -5
Oh that's a shame, the SNES version (by Visual Concepts, believe it or not) doesn't seem to be as good as the Genny version. Surprisingly most of the voice clips sound worse, and the game's probably a bit TOO fast.
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Post by lanceboyle94 on May 5, 2013 23:09:42 GMT -5
No, I don't have the Genesis version as requested. Sue me. But the SNES version's also mentioned...
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Post by NamelessFragger on May 5, 2013 23:21:45 GMT -5
Oh that's a shame, the SNES version (by Visual Concepts, believe it or not) doesn't seem to be as good as the Genny version. Surprisingly most of the voice clips sound worse, and the game's probably a bit TOO fast. Well, there's always emulation. Not quite like playing on the real deal, but it'll do. No, I don't have the Genesis version as requested. Sue me. But the SNES version's also mentioned... ...You're right. That usually NEVER happens with this randomizer! Doesn't help that everyone kind of neglected to mention the SNES version when talking about it in passing on IRC or Skype.
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Post by Bobinator on May 6, 2013 10:11:02 GMT -5
how do i play the football
how do i get the points
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Post by doctorallosaurus on May 6, 2013 13:48:15 GMT -5
I might have to skip out on this one or keep a paper bag nearby when I play because the way the field scrolls is really setting off my motion sickness. Also I can't for the life of me figure out what half of these menu options are for, the only other football games I've played were Tecmo Bowl and Blood Bowl...
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Post by Ike on May 6, 2013 14:14:37 GMT -5
PSA: everybody who feels the need to protect their GAMER CRED by talking about how they would never normally purchase, touch, or be in the same room as a (spit) ~madden game~ please kindly stow it because it's really against the spirit of GC9X and is also really annoying
edit: this is not directed at any specific person but just in general. my experience has been that a lot of people tend to hear madden and immediately go into saliva-spewing convulsive rants about how it ruins gaming or threatens their sexuality or something
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Post by Allie on May 6, 2013 14:25:03 GMT -5
PSA: everybody who feels the need to protect their GAMER CRED by talking about how they would never normally purchase, touch, or be in the same room as a (spit) ~madden game~ please kindly stow it because it's really against the spirit of GC9X and is also really annoyingMy gamer cred never developed into a rainbow...
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Post by Ike on May 6, 2013 14:26:47 GMT -5
PSA: everybody who feels the need to protect their GAMER CRED by talking about how they would never normally purchase, touch, or be in the same room as a (spit) ~madden game~ please kindly stow it because it's really against the spirit of GC9X and is also really annoyingMy gamer cred never developed into a rainbow... You gotta buy the DLC
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Post by NamelessFragger on May 6, 2013 14:34:38 GMT -5
Not about GAMER CRED here, just about general disinterest for sports games.
But if I ever had a reason to dust off all those otherwise-neglected copies of Madden, here it is. Anyone up for a stream of '95 SNES/'98 Saturn/'09 PS3 (for a glimpse into the series' overall evolution) in the next couple of days?
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Post by derboo on May 6, 2013 14:43:24 GMT -5
PSA: everybody who feels the need to protect their GAMER CRED by talking about how they would never normally purchase, touch, or be in the same room as a (spit) ~madden game~ please kindly stow it because it's really against the spirit of GC9X and is also really annoyingedit: this is not directed at any specific person but just in general. my experience has been that a lot of people tend to hear madden and immediately go into saliva-spewing convulsive rants about how it ruins gaming or threatens their sexuality or something My sexuality is threatened no so much by Madden but rather by (simulation-heavy) American rugby (oh, and yeah, I can't get over myself to call that sport "football") video games in general. When a sports game is essentially a tactical action game I can get behind that, but those are more like hard strategy games with some pseudo-action sequences, and that I find suspicious. I actually found myself downloading and trying the rom, but when I finally managed to get after the ball, a menu popped up after just a few steps, and all I could think of was "I have to get outta here!"
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Post by Snarboo on May 6, 2013 14:58:32 GMT -5
The first step on the road to recovery is admitting you have a problem. The NFL has a great beginner's guide to the rules of American football. It explains everything you need to know to get started. Where it starts to get tricky are the various "plays" or strategies you can use to get the ball to your opponent's goal. I assume 90% of this month's GC9X will be learning those strategies. Edit:We'll also need to learn how Madden '95 implements those rules and strategies, so there is that to consider.
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Post by TheChosen on May 6, 2013 15:22:09 GMT -5
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Post by Feynman on May 6, 2013 18:01:27 GMT -5
**NOTE: The controls I'm going to be describing apply to the Genesis version.**
A couple quick tips that I discovered while trying to learn the controls:
Something very important that should be done before you play a match is to set up your audibles. An audible is a play called on the field before the ball is in play, causing your team to spontaneously shift from one play into a new formation. This is extremely useful for adapting your offense or defense to better oppose your opponent's formation. Before a match and at halftime (and probably on the pause menu too, I haven't checked), there is an option labeled "set audibles." From here, you can assign one audible to the A,B and C buttons. That means you can quickly change your called offensive or defensive play to one of three different alternates!
To use an audible, press the A button on the field before the ball is in play, then press the button that corresponds to the audible you set earlier. This is a major tactic that can dramatically improve your game, so make sure you use it!
The second tip (which probably seems obvious but it eluded me at first) is that you don't have to rely on your AI teammates to catch a pass. That's good, because the AI doesn't handle certain situations very well! After throwing the ball, hit the B button to switch to the receiver and gain full control of their movement. Press the C button as the ball approaches to manually attempt to grab it.
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