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Not in a horror movie way, but in a drarma way. (Well, you can list games that have any kind of emotional effect, but I'm more interested in games that can actually touch your heart in some way.) I'm actually the sappiest, easiest target for human drama in almost any form. Any form except games, that is. They leave my perennially moistened eyes absolutely dry. I don't know if it's the form or the execution, but, yeah. They just don't do it for me. Let me try to think of some exceptions... Super Metroid, I guess. I don't know if was emotional, but Drakengard and Shadow of Destiny kind of resonated with me, somehow. The end of Conker was bizarrely moving, in a totally unearned way...
That's all I've got, for now. How about you schmoes? ... Read More! |
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Or some combination? (Or do you not even care?)
I always feel better plunking down money for an endless arcade experience (or at least one that has an endless mode or some kind of satisfying multiplayer). That might just be my psychosis, though. I've always disliked consumables, in every form. In games, in real life, everywhere (actually, I can't think of any other examples). If I have to spend money, I'd rather buy, like, a comic that I can keep forever than a nice dinner, which will be gone within a day (maybe two or three, tbh). Even if I never, ever read that comic (which is a very likely possibility).
It's why I haven't bit on any of the Bit.Trip games yet (along with several other short, linear WiiWare and XBLA titles that look otherwise enticing). And why games like Yoshi's Touch and Go and Aura Aura Climber and Mr. Driller make me so happy. That promise of infinite fun, doled out a bit at a time (I'm not sure if Aura Aura's Endless Mode is truly endless, though). Games that are ... Read More! |
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(Note: This was originally written for porphyrous' website, but he never posted it. My wife, a non-gamer, proof-read this for me and understood everything I was talking about.)
Role-Playing Games (RPGs) featuring one or both of the Mario Bros. date back to 1996 with Squaresoft’s Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story is their seventh RPG outing. All of Mario's RPGs are worth playing, but I consider the pinnacle of the series to be Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga for the Game Boy Advance. Since this is the third Mario & Luigi game, Bowser’s Inside Story has a lot to live up to right away.
You can rest easy: this game is excellent. It starts out with an epidemic sweeping through the Mushroom Kingdom called “The Blorbs,” which makes many of Toad Town’s residents swell up to a round and enormous size, making them unable to move. A roundtable is called in Princess Peach’s castle to discuss the cause of The Blorbs and what can be done. Mario and ... Read More! |
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In an announcement sure to shock the world ten times over, Nintendo of America's President and Chief Operating Officer Reggie Fils-Aime has announced that every single previously released Nintendo published title that has never made it to the North American territories will now, finally, be making their way over. When asked by this reporter to clarify, he responded with "Yes damnit, I mean it, every single one! Even little heard of Virtua Boy titles like Space Squash and Insmouse no Yakata. They're all coming. And soon." He proceeded to go on with a list of upcoming releases, which included much clamored for titles like Soma Bringer, Fatal Frame IV, Captain Rainbow, Disaster Day of Crisis, and the upcoming Xenoblade, among many, many others.
He then added, "Wait, except none of those Mother titles are coming. Their fans are annoying and they don't take baths." At which point he proceeded to punch my mom in the gut which made her pregnant with the second coming of Christ, ... Read More! |
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So I downloaded Grill Off and played it for a solid, um, 15 minutes at most, just long enough to beat the default high score on my second try. The game's kind of fun, and while during the tutorial I was thinking it would be like patting my head and rubbing my belly at the same time, it's super simple to control.
I don't think you'll have to worry about carpal tunnel syndrome with this one because it's unlikely that you'll be playing it for very long. The scoring system is good arcade fun, but the longer you play, the more tired your wrists will get, so chances are that after reaching a decent score and messing up, you won't want to select "Try Again".
I'm guessing it's also probably good for some short-lived multiplayer fun, but I won't find that out for myself for a while.
Should you spent 80 Nintendo Club points on it? Well, that's up to you. If you're like me and will take games, no matter how simplistic, over stickers and posters, then yes, absolutely. But it's really something ... Read More! |
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Short version:
Long version:
Any game I play for five straight hours on its first boot-up is a good one in my book. Especially when it requires a very physical style of play. (believe me, I can feel it this morning) If you're going to play, you're going to play standing up and with your boots on.
The Wii drought is a distant memory for me. I've been gaming non-stop for the past year, always with some disc or WiiWare on the go but it's rare that a game comes along that reminds me of the initial excitement we had when the Wii concept was first revealed. For me, Red Steel 2 doesn't just live up to that excitement it manages to do things that I hadn't expected at all.
- Red Steel 2 is so good it almost makes me want to replay the first game. If you played RS1, you know what an achievement that is. :)
- The WM+ lets you aim outside of the boundaries of the screen and turn faster the further you go. The bounding box style of play is so ingrained in me now that I had to relearn how to play with ... Read More! |
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WiiWare
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points™
Description: The frantic fun of WarioWare is available for the first time on the WiiWare service! WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase shows off all the different elements found on the WarioWare: D.I.Y. game for the Nintendo DS family of systems. The WiiWare software includes microgames, music and four-panel comics – all with simple controls using only the Wii Remote™ controller. Use the Game Blender and its many modes to play microgames featuring Wario™, ninjas, animals and even classic Nintendo franchises. Check out the Music section to hear or play a selection of songs using a character from Balloon Fight™. In addition to the bevy of preloaded products, you can also receive content from friends, play with products made using WarioWare: D.I.Y. or download games from the NinSoft Store. Let your creativity run wild – even Wario would be impressed ... Read More! |
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I did this once last July, before the massive influx of users, so I thought it would be fun to do it again and see how much has changed. The main thing that has changed, of course, is that we have a lot more users now and therefore a lot more voting on games. So for the sake of this write-up, I am only going to choose games with at least 10 votes. I have also decided that in the case of a tie, the game with more ratings wins out. Makes sense to me.
And if you are a current Negative Worlder and haven't rated any games yet, what are you waiting for already? DO IT! Heck, go do it even if you have rated games. And if you aren't a member, why not join up? It takes mere seconds and the benefits last... a lifetime! ... Read More! |
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I guess it's legit...
Official PDF said:Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Minami-ward of Kyoto-city, President Satoru Iwata) will launch "Nintendo 3DS"(temp) during the fiscal year ending March 2011, on which games can be enjoyed with 3D effects without the need for any special glasses.
"Nintendo 3DS"(temp) is going to be the new portable game machine to succeed "Nintendo DS series", whose cumulative consolidated sales from Nintendo amounted to 125million units as of the end of December 2009, and will include backward compatibility so that the software for Nintendo DS series, including the ones for Nintendo DSi, can also be enjoyed.
We are planning to announce additional details at E3 show, which is scheduled to be held from June 15, 2010 at Los Angeles in the U.S.
EDIT: confirmed by a Nintendo spokesperson. ... Read More! |
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WiiWare
Cave Story
Publisher: Nicalis, Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Language
Price: 1,200 Wii Points™
Description: Cave Story takes you into a rare world where a curious race of innocent, rabbit-like creatures called Mimiga run free. You wake up in a dark cave with no memory of who you are, where you came from or why you're in such a place. Uncovering Mimiga Village, you discover that the once-carefree Mimiga are in danger at the hands of a maniacal scientist. Their only hope rests squarely on the shoulders of a quiet, amnesiac boy who can't remember his own name. Take control, learn the origins of this world's power, stop the delusional villain and save the Mimiga.
Nintendo DSiWare
Drift Street International
Publisher: Tantalus
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Drift Street International is the ultimate high-speed, white-knuckle street racing experience, made exclusively for Nintendo ... Read More! |
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