Still, the grey haired dude in thatbartwork looks like it was drawn by me. I am not a terrible artist, but you can tell I don't draw for official publications.
As someone who is about as far removed from being a car enthusiast as can be, the game bored me to tears. I was more content building up my burnout meter, drifting through traffic at breakneck speeds, in games like Burnout.
I think it's for the best I have no driver's license.
@mashk It's not nostalgia. The same was true for Amiga games. They just felt different from PC games, especially in the music department... and even between Sega and Nintendo, the games just had a completely different vibe. Nowadays, that's only really true for platform exclusive first party games.
Woaahhhh I played this game. Didn't remember the name, and onlynwhen you started talking about Alone in the Dark and ellipsoid graphics did a bell ring.
And yes, this game was definitely suspenseful and scary!
The setting doesn't really appeal to me (skeleton bikers, trains... no), but I will say, this is how you do NES inspired graphics and gameplay, employing modern effects but still keeping the feeling. It looks well done, so while not for me, I salute their creativity and wish them many sales!
None if the animation is as choppy as the Castlevania series. I could NOT get into this show because of the choppy animation. Also, if there was ever a series that deserved an actual Japanese animé style, it would've been this one. I am just not a fan of the Western take on it.
I wouldn't have needed to resort to importing if the EU would've just gotten us.. oh, I dunno...
Final Fantasy 3 Chrono Trigger Breath of Fire Super Mario RPG
Need I go on? At least we got Terranigma, so there's that.
Though I will admit the importing and different looking carts, along with the difficulties of getting them to play, made them even more special than they already were.
So what I am reading is Nightdive saying something that makes no sense, as Gokdeneye isn't a Nintendo property, and then following that up with a "No comment".
Personally, I am not glad. I generally despise fourth wall breaking stuff, especially in JRPGs. But maybe I was never the intended audience for this game. It's not like I loved the original. I got horribly stuck and found the encounters too cumbersome as well...
I don't even play Doom, but this is how you support your legacy, people!! Not just release it again, but making sure it gets even better.
And they sell it for peanuts, so the fact that they continue their support just screams a love of the game from the devs. They don't HAVE to do this, but here we are.... wonderful.
Many devs and publishers can learn from this. They won't, but they can!
@-wc- I am far from an expert in the field of SaGa, but they are an oddball series for sure. None of them really have a connection to the others, so there really isn't a place to start, just whichever strikes your fancy the most.
The SNES Romancing games were pretty much Final Fantasy but with highly obtuse systems. That is basically the defining factor that makes it a SaGa game, an obtuse system that nobody really understands. A few of them also have this generational system in it, where you continue the game with one of your offspring, which in itself is a mini-game.
Should you play them? Well... do you like JRPGs? Are you okay with oddness? I'd say the first few, the Game Boy ones, have since shown their age plenty. I wouldn't go for those. The SNES ones are available on Switch. The remake of last year of Romancing Saga 2 looks cool, and Saga Frontier 2 has that delightful PSX vibe going, so if you're into that time period, that's another good one. I personally didn't like the look of Saga Frontier 1. Unlimited Saga isn't currently available, I don't think, but I remember it was a hugely divisive game, probably the most difficult and obtuse of them all.
@amishpyrate Hmmm... I appreciate the info, but honestly... selling weapons is selling weppons, whether or not you sell them to the "good guys".
It is a can of worms I will happily put the lid back on, because I also understand the necessity to arm nations against those who wish to do harm, but the lines are pretty darn grey these days on who the good guys are.
Well... I guess you can both be a good businessman and a horrible human being.
Im fact, I'd say the best businessmen are usually the worst human beings...
I honestly don't think there are too many products in existence that aren't produced without at least some scummy behaviour behind it... not saying you shouldn't be bothered by it, but that somehow seems to be the way of the world.
Hmmm... Salvatore is a funny DJ, his music videos are absolutely hillarious... I didn't know about his affiliations which do temper my fondness for his art, but even if they had put in my absolute favourite artist of all time, I would have hated it.
I actively evade looking at Ronaldo's smug face as much as possible. I cannot stand him. Fortunately I don't watch soccer.
@BionicDodo I feel the exact same way. Completely upends my suspension of disbelief. It's fine in games like Fortnite or Smash, where it's already ridiculous, but I didn't even like Link in Mario Kart for this reason.
@slider1983 There is absolutely nothing social about social media, bar some comment sections of websites and such, which I do not count as social media per the commonly used definition.
It's all narcissistic behaviour that actually pays off, strangely enough.
I wasn't against AI, and as someone with a mild dream of one day making a game, some of it sounded like a good shortcut, but I would never feel confortable knowing it is basically theft.
I would have nothing against using assets, but plainly telling AI to make it for me is just wrong.
I do use text AI for my work, but that's just because it brings results I would find anyways much faster.
Isn't that pretty much par for the course with these types of collections these days? Some have baffling ommissions, and such collections frankly give me an error in my head.
I was like "Cool, they found an unreleased game", only to read it was an actual release. Not only that, a quick glance online shows it looks a lot like Goldeneye.
Yet I have never heard of this game before. Funny how that works.
@Moroboshi876 Yup. Three kids here, and well... gaming isn't my only hobby, I have some creative ones, but I just cannot be bothered... I am too tired for any of them.
Endlessly scrolling through dumb stuff, though...
And yeah, we are not alone, but that doesn't mean it's okay.
@Moroboshi876 I know the feeling. I am a huuuuge Suikoden fan, but only played it for an hour or two since I got it. And it's not even like I didn't have time to play it, in the meantime I clocked in 6 hours on Various Daylife, and probably an hour or so on High Seas Saga DX, and those games aren't exactly known for being a masterpieces...
They are both short burst games though... But then, I am not playing them in short bursts, am I now? No sir!
And that's just my gaming hobby. I spend HOURS at work daydreaming about working on my hobby projects once I get home, only to be absolutely knackered and resorting to watching comfort shows with the missus before falling asleep way too early.
@Moroboshi876 Fear of missi g out is a nasty feeling that is unfortunately heavily capitalized on by plenty distributors, so don't feel bad for having preordered it.
I recently preordered Suikoden Remaster and regret it too. Butt ugly Day 1 sticker on the cover telling me about the preorder bonus I don't even want. Now I wish I waited...
I always loved this game, right up until you became too big and you had all these castles illogically close to one another. That was the only downside to this game.
Everything leading up to that point was an amazing time!
I know next to norhing about this game but Bandai Namco giving their blessing is REALLY cool of them. I'm sure they'll get a piece of the pie, but stil...
Sounds cool! I have no warm fuzzy feelings for these types of graphics, so for me it is a little TOO old school, but the idea behind it sounds really cool and I wish him all the best!
@Thepaintedtarget Here's the thing though... we don't know how close that is to the original script or not. I know there are two camps on this topic. I am on camp liberty.
Localizers should definitely give characters a voice that suits the setting. You simply cannot directly translate Japanese. It makes for awful reading. And if you can make some additions that make sense and make thengame BETTER for the audience, then you should.
Some games are clearly translated verbatim and they are awful. Some have been given a fitting voice and are great. Some have been translated verbatim and are great, some have been turned into reddit posts and are awful.
Mehh... it's not like they did an amazing job. So far, aside from maybe cleaning up some obvious mistakes, I haven't seen much improvement. In fact, it feels like a step back, though that might be rose tinted glasses for the original on my part.
I picked up Various Daylife on the cheap the other day. Now there is a game that understand that its setting needs a different tone than Saturday morning cartoon speak. At least there the characters FEEL like they llive in a medieval fantasy land.
Now, the original Suikoden wasn't a masterpiece in dialogue, but that was a different time. I would've liked them to have made it more appropriate to the setting in this remaster.
@RetroMasters Time Extension has been VERY clear, from the very first time they covered the story, that it was very likely a scam. If anyone placed an order because of an article here, maybe read said article before you take a plunge.
"Paul W.S. Anderson is no stranger to adapting video games for the big screen"
Well... he's no stranger to attaching a video game franchise name to a big screen movie. He has done nothing but butcher each and every franchise. I kinda liked the first RE movie, but I wouldn't call it an RE movie. They could've called the Umbrella Corp anything else. I don't even recall a single RE character being in the first movie. The rest of the movie series was dross.
Monster Hunter as an isekai. Sure... Makes no sense, but sure. Why not, right?
I guess Mortal Kombat had the spirit of the series right, I guess.
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Re: Ex-PlayStation President Claims To Have "Partly Saved" Gran Turismo From Failure
@gingerbeardman Mario Kart 64, probably...
At least as far as racing goes. I actually didn't play many racing games, but GT definitely took the cake as far as being uninteresting to me.
Re: A Japan-Exclusive Puyo Puyo Dungeon Crawler For Saturn Has Just Received A Fan Translation
@Wezlypipz Well, I LOVE Azure Dreams, so...
Still, the grey haired dude in thatbartwork looks like it was drawn by me. I am not a terrible artist, but you can tell I don't draw for official publications.
Re: Ex-PlayStation President Claims To Have "Partly Saved" Gran Turismo From Failure
As someone who is about as far removed from being a car enthusiast as can be, the game bored me to tears. I was more content building up my burnout meter, drifting through traffic at breakneck speeds, in games like Burnout.
I think it's for the best I have no driver's license.
Re: A Japan-Exclusive Puyo Puyo Dungeon Crawler For Saturn Has Just Received A Fan Translation
Oof. The artwork looks... rough... and was that an advert? That looked, and sounded... rough too!!
I guess it's not always a shame when a game doesn't cross the pond.
But maybe it is a lot of fun to play regardless. In which case; Yay!
Re: The Story Of Ecstatica, The Groundbreaking Survival Horror With Plenty Of Balls
@mashk It's not nostalgia. The same was true for Amiga games. They just felt different from PC games, especially in the music department... and even between Sega and Nintendo, the games just had a completely different vibe. Nowadays, that's only really true for platform exclusive first party games.
Re: The Story Of Ecstatica, The Groundbreaking Survival Horror With Plenty Of Balls
Woaahhhh I played this game. Didn't remember the name, and onlynwhen you started talking about Alone in the Dark and ellipsoid graphics did a bell ring.
And yes, this game was definitely suspenseful and scary!
Re: Random: The Guy Responsible For The Legendary "Mind-Boggling Effects" Meme Celebrates Its Impact 30 Years On
Time Extension can produce mind-boggling articles!
Re: Best MSX Games Of All Time
And as of today, I now understand the name Parodius comes from "parody" and "Gradius".
I am not ashamed of myself.
Never seen an MSX in action, but I knew of it, and as the article mentions, that's probably because I live in the Netherlands.
Re: Castlevania-Inspired 'Lady Dracula' Promises A Transformative Take On The Classicvania Formula
The setting doesn't really appeal to me (skeleton bikers, trains... no), but I will say, this is how you do NES inspired graphics and gameplay, employing modern effects but still keeping the feeling. It looks well done, so while not for me, I salute their creativity and wish them many sales!
Re: Castlevania's Director Wants To Know What Game You'd Like To See Adapted Into A TV Show Next
None if the animation is as choppy as the Castlevania series. I could NOT get into this show because of the choppy animation. Also, if there was ever a series that deserved an actual Japanese animé style, it would've been this one. I am just not a fan of the Western take on it.
Re: 34 Years Ago, Nintendo Begged Fans Not To "Risk" Importing SNES Consoles From Japan
I wouldn't have needed to resort to importing if the EU would've just gotten us.. oh, I dunno...
Final Fantasy 3
Chrono Trigger
Breath of Fire
Super Mario RPG
Need I go on? At least we got Terranigma, so there's that.
Though I will admit the importing and different looking carts, along with the difficulties of getting them to play, made them even more special than they already were.
Re: Falcom's 'Dinosaur' Comes To Switch, But Don't Expect To See A T-Rex
@Lowdefal I was listening to a dance track that I could perfectly read that on, and it sounded amazing in my head.
Re: If You Act Quickly, You Can Pick Up 'Metro 2033 Redux' For Free On Xbox, Steam, Or GOG
Got it for free, now I just need to find some time for free. And that will never happen.
Re: Japanese Developer Behind Nintendo's Super Robot Wars Titles Has Gone Bust
Not the AI we wanted to see go. Too bad they couldn't finish the alphabet.
Re: Nightdive Reveals More About Its Failed GoldenEye 007 Pitch, But Its Answers Only Raise More Questions
So what I am reading is Nightdive saying something that makes no sense, as Gokdeneye isn't a Nintendo property, and then following that up with a "No comment".
Yeah... no.
Re: Lunar Remastered Collection Uses The Working Designs Script
Personally, I am not glad. I generally despise fourth wall breaking stuff, especially in JRPGs. But maybe I was never the intended audience for this game. It's not like I loved the original. I got horribly stuck and found the encounters too cumbersome as well...
Re: A Long-Lost Mobile Version Of From Software's "Mind Boggling" Debut Has Just Been Preserved
Those graphics are mind-boggling!!
Re: No, You're Not Dreaming - Farming Simulator Is Getting An Official Sega Mega Drive / Genesis Port
Seeing as early Sid Meier games and those like it are my jam, this looks better to me than the "real" game.
Re: DOOM + DOOM II Just Got A New Update, Here's What's Included
I don't even play Doom, but this is how you support your legacy, people!! Not just release it again, but making sure it gets even better.
And they sell it for peanuts, so the fact that they continue their support just screams a love of the game from the devs. They don't HAVE to do this, but here we are.... wonderful.
Many devs and publishers can learn from this. They won't, but they can!
Re: A Previously Lost Mobile Port Of 'Makai Toushi SaGa' Has Been Found & Preserved
@-wc- I am far from an expert in the field of SaGa, but they are an oddball series for sure. None of them really have a connection to the others, so there really isn't a place to start, just whichever strikes your fancy the most.
The SNES Romancing games were pretty much Final Fantasy but with highly obtuse systems. That is basically the defining factor that makes it a SaGa game, an obtuse system that nobody really understands. A few of them also have this generational system in it, where you continue the game with one of your offspring, which in itself is a mini-game.
Should you play them? Well... do you like JRPGs? Are you okay with oddness? I'd say the first few, the Game Boy ones, have since shown their age plenty. I wouldn't go for those. The SNES ones are available on Switch. The remake of last year of Romancing Saga 2 looks cool, and Saga Frontier 2 has that delightful PSX vibe going, so if you're into that time period, that's another good one. I personally didn't like the look of Saga Frontier 1. Unlimited Saga isn't currently available, I don't think, but I remember it was a hugely divisive game, probably the most difficult and obtuse of them all.
I am sure you know of the existence, but https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/best-saga-games-of-all-time-switch-and-nintendo-systems
No idea on the stylization, but knowing the Japanese, it probably just "looked cool".
Re: One Of The Worst Games Of All Time Has Arrived On Steam, And The Reviews Are Exactly What You'd Expect
@smoreon @drypaphmrbro - Thank you both for the clarification. So not only is the game still terrible, the start-up is even worse?
Nice!
Re: What Happens When An Arms Dealer Publishes Your Video Game?
@amishpyrate Hmmm... I appreciate the info, but honestly... selling weapons is selling weppons, whether or not you sell them to the "good guys".
It is a can of worms I will happily put the lid back on, because I also understand the necessity to arm nations against those who wish to do harm, but the lines are pretty darn grey these days on who the good guys are.
Re: What Happens When An Arms Dealer Publishes Your Video Game?
Well... I guess you can both be a good businessman and a horrible human being.
Im fact, I'd say the best businessmen are usually the worst human beings...
I honestly don't think there are too many products in existence that aren't produced without at least some scummy behaviour behind it... not saying you shouldn't be bothered by it, but that somehow seems to be the way of the world.
Re: One Of The Worst Games Of All Time Has Arrived On Steam, And The Reviews Are Exactly What You'd Expect
I am horribly out of the loop of techy lingo. What is meant by the "Winner Wizard wrapper"?
Re: "I Was P****d Off" - The Tetris Company's Henk Rogers On Nintendo's "Blatant Attempt" To Copy A Classic
Well, popular stuff gets used as inspiration.
I mean, the Black Onyx wouldn't exist without D&D either, so there.
I do understand hisninitial reaction though. I'd probably be a little irritated as well.
Re: "Free SNK From The Saudi Royal Family" - Fans Aren't Pleased About Fatal Fury's Celebrity Fighters
Hmmm... Salvatore is a funny DJ, his music videos are absolutely hillarious... I didn't know about his affiliations which do temper my fondness for his art, but even if they had put in my absolute favourite artist of all time, I would have hated it.
I actively evade looking at Ronaldo's smug face as much as possible. I cannot stand him. Fortunately I don't watch soccer.
@BionicDodo I feel the exact same way. Completely upends my suspension of disbelief. It's fine in games like Fortnite or Smash, where it's already ridiculous, but I didn't even like Link in Mario Kart for this reason.
Re: Konami Is Reviving A Long Forgotten DS & Game Boy Series For The Switch 2
Well, I can't be mad at Konami after the Suikoden Remaster. This is not for me but cool that they are reviving more IPs.
Re: "The Biggest Art Heist In History" - Castlevania Director Takes Aim At AI
@slider1983 There is absolutely nothing social about social media, bar some comment sections of websites and such, which I do not count as social media per the commonly used definition.
It's all narcissistic behaviour that actually pays off, strangely enough.
I wasn't against AI, and as someone with a mild dream of one day making a game, some of it sounded like a good shortcut, but I would never feel confortable knowing it is basically theft.
I would have nothing against using assets, but plainly telling AI to make it for me is just wrong.
I do use text AI for my work, but that's just because it brings results I would find anyways much faster.
Re: Lost F-Zero Tracks Found After $2,500 Was Offered For Their Preservation
You'd think NIntendo would still have files on hand. And you'd think they'd throw those tracks on that online Switch game (99?)...
But I guess they don't care as much as some enthusiasts do. A shame.
Re: Some Fans Have Issues With Gradius Origins, And They Have A Point
Isn't that pretty much par for the course with these types of collections these days? Some have baffling ommissions, and such collections frankly give me an error in my head.
Re: Two Early N64 Prototypes Of 'The World Is Not Enough' Appear Online
I was like "Cool, they found an unreleased game", only to read it was an actual release. Not only that, a quick glance online shows it looks a lot like Goldeneye.
Yet I have never heard of this game before. Funny how that works.
Re: Konami Announces A New Gradius Collection Featuring An All-New Sequel To Salamander
Wait, are they seriously going from Salamander 2, to Salamander III? Why not 3?
My autism disagrees!
Re: BATSUGUN Saturn Tribute Boosted Is Finally Getting A Physical Release In The West
@Moroboshi876 Yup. Three kids here, and well... gaming isn't my only hobby, I have some creative ones, but I just cannot be bothered... I am too tired for any of them.
Endlessly scrolling through dumb stuff, though...
And yeah, we are not alone, but that doesn't mean it's okay.
Re: BATSUGUN Saturn Tribute Boosted Is Finally Getting A Physical Release In The West
@Moroboshi876 I know the feeling. I am a huuuuge Suikoden fan, but only played it for an hour or two since I got it. And it's not even like I didn't have time to play it, in the meantime I clocked in 6 hours on Various Daylife, and probably an hour or so on High Seas Saga DX, and those games aren't exactly known for being a masterpieces...
They are both short burst games though... But then, I am not playing them in short bursts, am I now? No sir!
And that's just my gaming hobby. I spend HOURS at work daydreaming about working on my hobby projects once I get home, only to be absolutely knackered and resorting to watching comfort shows with the missus before falling asleep way too early.
Oh well!
Re: BATSUGUN Saturn Tribute Boosted Is Finally Getting A Physical Release In The West
@Moroboshi876 Fear of missi g out is a nasty feeling that is unfortunately heavily capitalized on by plenty distributors, so don't feel bad for having preordered it.
I recently preordered Suikoden Remaster and regret it too. Butt ugly Day 1 sticker on the cover telling me about the preorder bonus I don't even want. Now I wish I waited...
Can't have it all.
Re: Nike's Newest Sneaker Pays Tribute To One Of The N64's Finest
These look cool, but I no longer wear them. Sketchers are as comfortable, but cheaper...
Re: Random: What Happens When You Remove Charles Barkley From His Own Video Game?
@Spiders Nahhh, Bill Baskett
Re: Legend of Dragoon Producer Denies The PS1 RPG Was Intended To Be Sony's Final Fantasy Clone
Never played it. I do believe a friend had a copy, but I never played it...
Like quite a few other RPGs... but oh well. You can only spend your time once.
Re: A Long-Lost NES Port Of Populous Has Just Been Discovered After 33 Years
Well, dangit, now I want to play Populous.
I always loved this game, right up until you became too big and you had all these castles illogically close to one another. That was the only downside to this game.
Everything leading up to that point was an amazing time!
Re: One Of The Worst Games Of All Time Is Coming To Steam
@MSaturn Yeah I suddenly remembered playing a big rig arcade game too, once.
Can't for the life of me remember when and where though.
Re: "Poorly Analyzed US-Centric Garbage" - Why Do Americans Keep Ignoring European Gaming History?
Well... a lot of Americans ignore a lot of things outside of their country. It's not exclusive to video games.
Re: Interview: "We’ve Come Full Circle!" - WayForward On Sigma Star Saga DX, And What's Next For The Shantae Developer
I know next to norhing about this game but Bandai Namco giving their blessing is REALLY cool of them. I'm sure they'll get a piece of the pie, but stil...
Re: 30 Years Ago, The Grandfather Of Game Journalism Told 2D Fighting Game Fans To "Get A Life"
Picks up a philosophy book.
Everything is pointless.
Okay... closes book and boots up Street Fighter II.
Re: Splintered Is A New Dragon Quest-Inspired RPG With A Fascinating New Twist
Sounds cool! I have no warm fuzzy feelings for these types of graphics, so for me it is a little TOO old school, but the idea behind it sounds really cool and I wish him all the best!
Re: 30 Years Later, Konami Has Repeated The Same Mistake With Its Suikoden Remasters
@Thepaintedtarget Here's the thing though... we don't know how close that is to the original script or not. I know there are two camps on this topic. I am on camp liberty.
Localizers should definitely give characters a voice that suits the setting. You simply cannot directly translate Japanese. It makes for awful reading. And if you can make some additions that make sense and make thengame BETTER for the audience, then you should.
Some games are clearly translated verbatim and they are awful. Some have been given a fitting voice and are great. Some have been translated verbatim and are great, some have been turned into reddit posts and are awful.
Re: 30 Years Later, Konami Has Repeated The Same Mistake With Its Suikoden Remasters
Mehh... it's not like they did an amazing job. So far, aside from maybe cleaning up some obvious mistakes, I haven't seen much improvement. In fact, it feels like a step back, though that might be rose tinted glasses for the original on my part.
I picked up Various Daylife on the cheap the other day. Now there is a game that understand that its setting needs a different tone than Saturday morning cartoon speak. At least there the characters FEEL like they llive in a medieval fantasy land.
Now, the original Suikoden wasn't a masterpiece in dialogue, but that was a different time. I would've liked them to have made it more appropriate to the setting in this remaster.
Still love it, though.
Re: Is This Really Japan's Worst Video Game?
Well, that was probably the worst YouTube video I have ever started, so... good fit?
Sorry, could NOT follow that horrid voice over.
And Japan had an overabundance of visual novel-esque smut games... I am sure there were worse offensers in that area.
Re: SuperSega Boss Is Now Trying To Block People Getting Refunds
@RetroMasters Time Extension has been VERY clear, from the very first time they covered the story, that it was very likely a scam. If anyone placed an order because of an article here, maybe read said article before you take a plunge.
Re: SuperSega Boss Is Now Trying To Block People Getting Refunds
@Razieluigi Hahaha.
I cannot help myself, I love this saga.
Re: Director Of Upcoming House Of The Dead Movie Says It "Reflects The Experience Of Playing The Video Game"
"Paul W.S. Anderson is no stranger to adapting video games for the big screen"
Well... he's no stranger to attaching a video game franchise name to a big screen movie. He has done nothing but butcher each and every franchise. I kinda liked the first RE movie, but I wouldn't call it an RE movie. They could've called the Umbrella Corp anything else. I don't even recall a single RE character being in the first movie. The rest of the movie series was dross.
Monster Hunter as an isekai. Sure... Makes no sense, but sure. Why not, right?
I guess Mortal Kombat had the spirit of the series right, I guess.