AndrewTS

Considering VC recycled so much graphically, was pumped out shortly after GTA3, but changed the setting, threw in some gameplay changes, I'd say it's more like Majora...except Majora was drastically different in structure while VC was pretty much the same. Nice job with the backhanded compliment, though. I guess TP and OOT appear like the same game if you're incredibly myopic, though. You neglected to point out that VC had high-quality voice acting, unlike GTA3. TP haters love to beat on the voice acting point to no end. You disappoint me. Let the record show you're wasting time defending Deus Ex 2 rather than responding to my challenge about Suikoden 5, which is infinitely more relevant.

My opinion of SML is skewed because I only played it years after its release, on a GBA. However, unlike a number of great GB titles (all the Warios, 6 Golden Coins, Link's Awakening, etc.) it doesn't hold up well, IMO. Leagues better than CV Adventure, too.

Wind Waker - sucked for a Zelda, IMO. FFX-2 - hated it. FFTA - sucks ass through a straw VF4:E - upgrade KOTOR - good GGXX - fine game, but upgrade. SC2 - good GTA:VC - couldn't care less, though I'm one of the few. Mario Kart:DD - my least favorite MK SimCity 4 - no opinion Deus Ex 2 - critical and fan opinion was a giant golden shower; I didn't know anyone actually liked that game. Mario Golf:TT - no opinion

I still have an EB Games that haven't bothered to change their sign/receipts or anything much. I hardly go there anymore. Either store has an obnoxious habit of charging an extra 5 bucks on new DS/GBA games (games normally priced $29.99 are $34.99). Today I was in there just looking around--a couple were apparently shopping for one of their kids, and were supposed to get "the new Tomb Raider" for PS2. One of the clerks was actually going to try to sell them Angel of Darkness. I pointed out the game is several years old, and directed them to Tomb Raider Legend. I told them it's fairly new, although it came out around mid-06. I also told them about the remake coming up, "although this one is great as well, and anyone who likes this one should keep an eye out for that one as well." To be fair the clerk was a new guy. Maybe he didn't know AoD was a) old and b) dogshit. Although I think their computer system at least tells you the release year.

I'd say this year was pretty damn fantastic for console gaming...unless all you owned was an original Xbox and/or a Gamecube OTOH, I'd say 2003 was a really weak year for console gaming. Sands of Time and KoToR were typically named GotY almost by default. You had a lame Zelda and a lame Final Fantasy in the mix there, when normally they'd be tops. There were a few good sleepers though (BG&E, Sphinx). EDIT: Oh, SC2 came out on consoles then. That's pretty good. And Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando was terrific as well.

Wrong. He also worked on the VASTLY superior Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Dr. Mario and Mario Tennis GB (if that counts), and the first Wario Land aka Super Mario Land 3 (sketchy...but...). SML was a good game, but I think it was totally WAY too retro. It was in the mold of the original Super Mario Bros.

Blah blah non-RPGs suck, blah blah. In case you haven't noticed, this isn't a big forum for PC gamers. If it were, or if the forum were monstrous like the GameFAQers or GAFtard boards, there would be plenty more PC noms. I would assume S5 is decent...but considering both critically AND by worth-of-mouth (or lack of) it's apparently tepid at best (and it's in a genre I hate), it wasn't even considered. It's pretty much a fart in a windstorm just like Star Ocean TTEoT was in '04. Feel free to post a review of this awesome game on the board if you think it's so underappreciated.

Same thing here. I ordered 2 (one for the packed in wiimote, one for the extra wiimote I had purchased), which I recieved, but a few days ago I got 2 more.

Heck yeah, XenoGears wasn't realeased in 2006, but it transcends these pitiful notions of time and space. It even transcends the word "transcend." Not sure about the co-op part, unless you mean that you enjoy cooperatiing with the best cast of characters ever, then yeah, that's right.

That's cool--didn't want you to waste the vote, though.

I know you just joined, but votes only count towards the nominated games (the other columns were for some of the lower profile nominees). Doesn't make it any less good, though.

Don't think so. Rejected Wii Game Ideas: http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1712492

I don't think they're having issues. I'm just saying there's a lot more work into "fixing" those roms. Not sure I'm following you. What I think you're saying is that there's no problem on the hardware/ VC emulator side of things (VC was planned from the very beginning after all), but software-wise, not everything may necessarily click right off the bat, right?

I'm not sure of the legal issues involved in that, if it is just a re-release of an old game, albeit in a different medium (VC). However, every other sports game to get similar treatment I think has been unlicensed. I think EA released those lousy Madden-games-in-a-controller and they were Madden 95 and NHL 95. However, EA currently holds the licensing for making NFL/NHL games, plus I assume any necessary agreements with the players' associations. OTOH, WWE/F guys are "independent contractors" and I assume would need to be paid unless they're a part of the Legends program.

Okay, so you're saying that the problem is that Nintendo apparently is having issues emulating them? I somewhat doubt that. It isn't quite like Nintendo is Sega--"oh noes we can't emulate Saturn DUUUUUUUR!" Granted, I assume it's more complicated than that. However, issues with Rumble games and Expansion Pak games don't surprise me too much.

That's not Tanooki Mario, that's Raccoon Mario. Difference. Tanooki Mario is the one in a fursuit (OMG! Mario is a furry!!). Artist's Rendition: Also, I agree--Raccoon Mario was so awesome, and it sucked he wasn't in NSMB. As for "> all," are we forgetting Kuribo's Shoe?

N64 games will have no rumble, so they probably aren't working *that* hard on them.

Streets of Rage Remake: full game, playable beta. http://www.bombergames.net/sorr_e.htm

Plus in a year or less we'll have hybrid machines and HD-DVD/Blu-Ray won't matter anymore.

Oh, and SCHWING on previous post/pic.

It's too bad the word is that Sony is mandating PS3 games use Blu-Ray, when in reality most games could be put in a DVD and save the publishers a lot of $. Not that many of them would be passing it on--next gen $60 games hawtness!!

ESRB ratings just mean the games have been submitted for a rating, not that they've coming out "soon." Kid Icarus and Contra 3 are also on there, among others like Kirby's Adventure.

There pretty much can only be 3 reactions to Urban Champion. "What (TF)?" "LOL" "Hey! I remember him from that sickos on parade webcomic!"

Isn't the Blu-Ray in the PS3 a mere 1x drive anyway? That's one of the main reasons I've heard for slower loading times--DVDs read faster because of faster DVD read speed capabilities. "And besides the PS3 will be the system of choice because of BluRay movies." LOL.

There should be no weeks going by without something worthwhile. Come on, in between the NES, SNES, N64, TG-16, and Genesis--we get Urban Champion and Baseball on NES? "I assume the reason only 2 today is because it's New Year's Day and no one cares? No idea." Provided they aren't scheduled to work or jetting off somewhere, what do you think gamers do on New Years Day? I mean, after noon when they've probably shaken themselves out of a drunken haze. Believe it or not, I'm using my Wii at the moment to play Star Fox Adventures.