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Post by Bumpyroad on Nov 12, 2017 3:13:10 GMT -5
- The Contra series looks amazing. I think aesthetically-speaking, I like the nostalgic old-school charm of the older games, as well as the more serious, gritty feel of games like The Alien Wars, Hard Corps, and Shattered Soldier. Shattered Soldier in particular looks amazing; I love how elaborate its setpieces are, and how enemies in it and Hard Corps vary from humanoid, to robotic, to grotesque. Nobuya Nakazato has a great vision, a pretty unique way of seeing things in games, i like it too!   |
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Post by Bumpyroad on Nov 12, 2017 3:04:16 GMT -5
Thanks for the cogent rejoinder may i subscribe to your newsletter It's kinda like pressing the "Like" button, you have such a way with words after all, i could not resist  |
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Post by Bumpyroad on Nov 11, 2017 19:57:56 GMT -5
It depends on what you mean, exactly, by "2D with 3D models." If you mean 3D models on an actual flat, two dimensional plane, then, yeah, I agree. NSMB1 was way below what a company of Nintendo's stature could have made, especially when a small indie group could make Giana Sisters DS which looks so much more vibrant. (I dunno about NSMB2, but you'll perhaps be surprised to learn the console versions use pre-rendered models.) If you mean "2.5D," then, man, if Klonoa or Retro DKC look souless/ugly to you we're at an impasse.  |
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Post by Bumpyroad on Nov 11, 2017 4:45:28 GMT -5
your usual arcade run 'n gun I'm trying to imagine it being in the cabinets, but you'd probably need a cup of coffee beside.  |
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Post by Bumpyroad on Nov 11, 2017 4:33:33 GMT -5
Where does Classic RE end? With Wesker out of the way, i'd say everything's in Ada's hands now. |
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Post by Bumpyroad on Nov 9, 2017 18:47:18 GMT -5
-Resident Evil Survivor -The Phillips "legend of Zelda" games -Skunny the fox: Save Our Pizzas Yours sincerely Jack Caeylin When you least expect it, love will come to find you. |
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Post by Bumpyroad on Nov 9, 2017 12:13:04 GMT -5
I remember Uru having very fuzzy way of its integration of expansions into the main game. Good luck figuring that out.
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Post by Bumpyroad on Nov 9, 2017 6:02:15 GMT -5
Spy vs Spy. Let's say the NES version. Not the worst game by any means, but i hardly 'love it'. Oh, man! If that counts, then put me down for loving that game too -- one of my favorite 2-player NES games to play when I was a kid. Played that and Archon against my brother and my friends all the time! Only real flaw is, there are 8 measly levels, and the 5 items + 2 weapons are located in the same furniture items every time you play any of them. A mode that randomized the placement of objects would've been really appreciated, because I totally memorized every embassy after a while and was able to just breeze my way through the game! -Tom I didn't get hooked on it much at the time, so i don't recall many things about it, but i'm tempted to try that 6th generation sequel, just to see how it fares now. |
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Post by Bumpyroad on Nov 9, 2017 4:01:06 GMT -5
Spy vs Spy. Let's say the NES version. Not the worst game by any means, but i hardly 'love it'. What i do love though, are these guys: 
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Post by Bumpyroad on Nov 9, 2017 1:35:47 GMT -5
Makes me wonder if we'll begin to see throwbacks to the primitive 3-D polygons in early Playstation and Sega Saturn games. A lot of it has not aged well in my opinion. King's Field, Battle Arena Toshinden, Tokyo Highway Battle. Though I think they have some charm, they might be a bit rough on the eyes for younger generations of gamers. Games like Banned Memories: Yamanashi have been slowly inch-worming that way, but i don't think it's gonna explode into something huge - it's too ugly to be worth taking inspirations from. |
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Post by Bumpyroad on Nov 8, 2017 17:03:32 GMT -5
Gasp! Say it ain't so Bumpyroad!  Aside from maybe the jumping mechanics, I can't think of a bad thing for Castlevania IV. The ability to whip in all directions might put the game on the easy side. Boring/drab visuals, 'squeaky' sound effects and huge, but so pedestrian Simon's sprite always gets in my way. It's one of the earlier SNES titles, so it's all forgivable, but it's also a bit forgettable too, imo  |
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Post by Bumpyroad on Nov 8, 2017 15:11:53 GMT -5
Dracula X:Rondo of Blood. Super Castlevania IV. I'm not entirely sure what, but it always seemed to me - something's off about Castlevania IV (i almost want to put it down as soon as i start it). I'd agree on Rondo of Blood tho, it's a pretty fulfilling experience. |
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Post by Bumpyroad on Nov 8, 2017 12:23:18 GMT -5
The recent reviews of NFS Payback have been all over the place, but it actually made me to take a trip down memory lane, stop right at NFS Most Wanted '05 and remember how it used to roll. I think, it might just be that one more game to add it to this thread. I was gonna mention NFS: Hot Pursuit 2 & Underground, but then realized Most Wanted felt like a better and more complete package, than those before it. HP 2 had police chases, but it lacked that pseudo open-world structure, which made every track a bit more fun to drive. Underground attempted to fix that, but omitted chases altogether. Most Wanted had all of that, plus some nice challenges and objectively amusing story with blacklist jackasses and tuning on top. So called "rubber-banding" aside, the game was pretty gold, it even made me go and try the Black Edition and the 5-1-0 one.
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Post by Bumpyroad on Nov 8, 2017 2:52:04 GMT -5
I have kind of a strange question. You know how in most platformers, you can press down and jump to fall to a lower platform or surface? Are there any games with notable exceptions to that feature? I think.. Rainbow Islands & Metal Storm on the NES don't have that. Metal Storm has this strange 'jump upside down' thing instead. There are others, i'm pretty sure i've played some, just can't remember the names right now.. |
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Post by Bumpyroad on Nov 7, 2017 13:21:23 GMT -5
I'm on a cyberpunk kick at the moment and I'm trying to gather up some appropriately themed games to play. Aside from Snatcher, Val-halla, Hyper Light Drifter, and Cosmic Star Heroine, what else is worth checking out? I'm sure I'm forgetting several I've already played. I'm sure there's a healthy amount of PC88/98 stuff I don't know about. Japan only graphical adventure on PCE CD Cyber City Oedo 808: Attribute of the Beast has self contained story not related to any of the original OVA's episodes. I haven't tried it, since i don't speak the language, but the anime was one of my favorite things ever(when i still had a will to watch 'em). Both Anachronox and Remember Me are based on cyberpunk setting as well. RM does not have loads of fans, but i think it could be fun for a quick playthrough. |
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