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Some things just bring a smile to my face, like seeing this:
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Tiltawhirl wrote:
> If you liked Rares games on the N64 then i'd say it's worth checking
> out. It's not a must buy and I can see lastability being a problem but
> it's worth it for the amazing graphics and the feel of playing a Rare
> game.
>
> Anyone who says Rare don't matter anymore needs a slap.
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Aww bless, Tiltawhirl likes Star Fox, and likes Rare games. But then I read:
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Tiltawhirl wrote:
> That's right, I wanted to like this game I really did but the more I
> play it the more it dawns on me just how pathetically retarded it
> is.
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Hohohoho.
Mayhap we can live without the Rare influence?
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Tiltawhirl wrote:
> If you liked Rares games on the N64 then i'd say it's worth checking
> out. It's not a must buy and I can see lastability being a problem but
> it's worth it for the amazing graphics and the feel of playing a Rare
> game.
>
> Anyone who says Rare don't matter anymore needs a slap.
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Aww bless, Tiltawhirl likes Star Fox, and likes Rare games. But then I read:
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Tiltawhirl wrote:
> That's right, I wanted to like this game I really did but the more I
> play it the more it dawns on me just how pathetically retarded it
> is.
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Hohohoho.
Mayhap we can live without the Rare influence?
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I disagree with these comments about about Nintendo co-developing it.
Starfox Adventures quite clearly states that the game was made by Rare, published by Nintendo.
And after all, this is a Zelda clone, and who makes Zelda? Nintendo. They were hardly going to make a crap version of their own game were they?
What do you think they did? Stormed into Rare's HQ and said "Make this game extremely linear, make it incredibly easy"?
Starfox Adventures quite clearly states that the game was made by Rare, published by Nintendo.
And after all, this is a Zelda clone, and who makes Zelda? Nintendo. They were hardly going to make a crap version of their own game were they?
What do you think they did? Stormed into Rare's HQ and said "Make this game extremely linear, make it incredibly easy"?
I highly doubt Nintendo had much to do with the actual game other than to say "shove fox and his gang of hairy faced goons in your game"
The whole Nintendo wanted to one way Rare wanted to go the other theory just doesn't add up. The games main problem is it's far too bloody easy, the gameplay is shallow and repetetive. It being linear wouldn't be that much of a problem if there was actual any real challenge.
The game has 'lazy Rare' plastered all over it. It's just another platformer by numbers from the dudes at Twycross. The fact that the gameplay is so shallow and simple just brings to light how happy Rare are churning out endless supplys of exactly the same game. Banjo Kazooie, DK64, Banjo Tooie..they where all pretty much the same game with a few diferent characters and the same goes for Starfox.
I'm not going anti Rare all of a sudden but I do think they can be lazy at times. They realise that a formular works and keep reusing it, the same goes for the Donkey Kong games on the SNES, the first one was amazing but by the time the 3rd was released with minor updates people where getting bored.
The whole Nintendo wanted to one way Rare wanted to go the other theory just doesn't add up. The games main problem is it's far too bloody easy, the gameplay is shallow and repetetive. It being linear wouldn't be that much of a problem if there was actual any real challenge.
The game has 'lazy Rare' plastered all over it. It's just another platformer by numbers from the dudes at Twycross. The fact that the gameplay is so shallow and simple just brings to light how happy Rare are churning out endless supplys of exactly the same game. Banjo Kazooie, DK64, Banjo Tooie..they where all pretty much the same game with a few diferent characters and the same goes for Starfox.
I'm not going anti Rare all of a sudden but I do think they can be lazy at times. They realise that a formular works and keep reusing it, the same goes for the Donkey Kong games on the SNES, the first one was amazing but by the time the 3rd was released with minor updates people where getting bored.
Rare are still good at making class games no matter what you say, sure they're made some stinkers, and by stinkers I mean games which are poor for Rare (but still better than most developers churn out).
The move of Rare = Financially good for Nintedo as a whole but not excellent games wise.
Comprende? Perfect Dark was pretty toss by the way, I prefer Goldeneye. Banjo however I will miss.
The move of Rare = Financially good for Nintedo as a whole but not excellent games wise.
Comprende? Perfect Dark was pretty toss by the way, I prefer Goldeneye. Banjo however I will miss.
Hurray!
Someone agrees with me! Goldeneye was far better then Perfect Dark!
Someone agrees with me! Goldeneye was far better then Perfect Dark!
Goatboy wrote:
> I told you people but you wouldnt listen.
>
> Lylat Wars - Linear, boring, easy and no challenge.
> Starfox "Lylat Wars 2" - exactly the same.
>
> *shakes head*
> Glad I wised up
Made by two completely different companies and are different games altogether bar the obvious fact that's it's the same characters blah blah blah. Anyone thought you could appriciate opinion.
*Time for a Ninty Possy hissy fit
PC's SUCK!
> I told you people but you wouldnt listen.
>
> Lylat Wars - Linear, boring, easy and no challenge.
> Starfox "Lylat Wars 2" - exactly the same.
>
> *shakes head*
> Glad I wised up
Made by two completely different companies and are different games altogether bar the obvious fact that's it's the same characters blah blah blah. Anyone thought you could appriciate opinion.
*Time for a Ninty Possy hissy fit
PC's SUCK!
Well don't you all have high opinions of Metroid's brilliance despite the fact it's not even released over here yet...and before someone shouts the 9.8 EGM score, they rated Starfox pretty high as well.
When it turns up in the UK, even if it does exceed Halo - doubtful - then the Xbox exclusive Halo 2, with online play, will be a mere 7 months away.
7 Months is a long time isn't it ? Well most of you don't see the harm in waiting 6 months for PAL versions of US games do you :P
~~Belldandy~~
When it turns up in the UK, even if it does exceed Halo - doubtful - then the Xbox exclusive Halo 2, with online play, will be a mere 7 months away.
7 Months is a long time isn't it ? Well most of you don't see the harm in waiting 6 months for PAL versions of US games do you :P
~~Belldandy~~
Rare's finest hour came with Goldeneye - the best film tie-in game EVER. Even "The Dark" (as I fondly refer to it) wasn't good enough even with all the extra weapons and challenges. It suffered from major slowdown when playing with a few droids...
Nowadays, do we really need Rare? With Rare accounting for only 1.5% on Nintendo's sales I think that GC owners shouldn't feel too aggrieved that Rare has gone over to Microsoft. The GC has good an excellent selection of 3rd party games and combined with Nintendo's GC only games, you can't go wrong. Plus, the collaboration with Sega over Nintendo exclusive titles will more than make up for the lack of Rare. Will I miss Rare? Sure I will, but not as much as I first thought. With Timesplitters 2 being a worthy update of Goldeneye/Perfect Dark, I think that we can rest assured the the future is looking good for the GC. With Zelda, Metroid and a whole host of exclusive games including the much discussed successor to F-Zero being released soon I'm happier than a pig in swill with my GC!!
Nowadays, do we really need Rare? With Rare accounting for only 1.5% on Nintendo's sales I think that GC owners shouldn't feel too aggrieved that Rare has gone over to Microsoft. The GC has good an excellent selection of 3rd party games and combined with Nintendo's GC only games, you can't go wrong. Plus, the collaboration with Sega over Nintendo exclusive titles will more than make up for the lack of Rare. Will I miss Rare? Sure I will, but not as much as I first thought. With Timesplitters 2 being a worthy update of Goldeneye/Perfect Dark, I think that we can rest assured the the future is looking good for the GC. With Zelda, Metroid and a whole host of exclusive games including the much discussed successor to F-Zero being released soon I'm happier than a pig in swill with my GC!!
Starlight wrote:
> PC's SUCK!
I do believe you are mistaken.
> PC's SUCK!
I do believe you are mistaken.
Belldandy wrote:
> Well don't you all have high opinions of Metroid's brilliance despite
> the fact it's not even released over here yet...and before someone
> shouts the 9.8 EGM score, they rated Starfox pretty high as well.
Starfox had very mixed reviews, two good reviews, the rest were average or poor.
Metroid Prime has recieved top scores across the board, everyone is saying it's perfection. Of course, I wouldn't expect someone like you to ever admit it's even slightly good. Esspecially considering that all the multi-format sites have rated Metroid above Halo.
> Well don't you all have high opinions of Metroid's brilliance despite
> the fact it's not even released over here yet...and before someone
> shouts the 9.8 EGM score, they rated Starfox pretty high as well.
Starfox had very mixed reviews, two good reviews, the rest were average or poor.
Metroid Prime has recieved top scores across the board, everyone is saying it's perfection. Of course, I wouldn't expect someone like you to ever admit it's even slightly good. Esspecially considering that all the multi-format sites have rated Metroid above Halo.
Wasn't it a PS2 reviewer who was giving it the highest praise?
"Worth buying a gamecube for" I believe was the quote.
Make no mistake, Metroid is turning heads, and will sell many gamecubes.
"Worth buying a gamecube for" I believe was the quote.
Make no mistake, Metroid is turning heads, and will sell many gamecubes.
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