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« Reply #240 on: November 15, 2006, 12:57:09 PM »
I'm loving the resurgence of the phrase "tech demo" already.   :lol  The lack of originality, and writing skill in today's gaming media is just too funny these days.  Gamespot's review of Excite Truck last night was the first to use that phrase when referencing a Wii game so far.  

You can bet you'll see that plenty in the coming weeks.  The phrase "tech demo" was beat to shit during the DS launch, and now it's back for a sequel.


I think the people that use the phrase are often the same folks that claim a game is short if it doesn't take them 25 hours or more to beat it.  Therefore they see no value in a fun game thats addictive enough that you want to play it over and over again.  The best example on DS of this was Yoshi's Touch & Go.  The game was beat to death in reviews with the claim of "tech demo", yet somehow I managed to play the shit out of the game for months after buying it.  The addictive quality of the gameplay kept me coming back for more, even though the game only offered four modes of play.  

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« Reply #241 on: November 15, 2006, 01:22:44 PM »
Excite Truck is fun as hell.
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« Reply #242 on: November 15, 2006, 01:24:06 PM »
lol excuses
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« Reply #243 on: November 15, 2006, 01:29:34 PM »
ordered my component cables and I saw my Wii at Gamestop yesterday.  The manager took me into the back and whipped it out, all I could say it was a lot smaller than I thought it would be.
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« Reply #244 on: November 15, 2006, 02:04:38 PM »
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The manager took me into the back and whipped it out, all I could say it was a lot smaller than I thought it would be.

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« Reply #245 on: November 15, 2006, 02:16:03 PM »
Excite Truck is fun as hell.
Not really.
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« Reply #246 on: November 15, 2006, 02:20:35 PM »
The gamecrazy I frequent was PUMPED to get the Wii in. I have a hard time trolling these people in person cause they're just so fucking excited.

Its like seeing kids happy at christmas and then taking a steaming dump on their new presents. I just cant do it.



unless theyre pompus assholes, then ill do it.
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« Reply #247 on: November 15, 2006, 03:50:28 PM »
While I think it may be novel enough to reinvigorate general "mainstream" interest in Nintendo as a game company, I'm definitely not convinced of the utility of the waggle.  My fear is, it's going to end-up being a seldom-used-well-but-frequently-shoehorned gimmick like the touchscreen on the DS, that ultimately I could do without.  Especially if doing without came with the benefit of an overall more powerful console.  Even so, it's cheap (I just bought a pair of boots more expensive), I'm an enormous Zelda fan, and there are some other Nintendo franchises I like, so I have a Wii preordered.

I also don't think Drinky has played the Wii. 

That address is: "APF, Brooklyn NY ..."
To be perfectly honest, I'm largely pro-Wii because I dread expensive, extremely high tech systems and their effects on game development.  I've no desire to see the industry ride on that side of the technology curve, it's too expensive, and not just for consumers.  Cheaper development is a barrier to corporate controlled design.  Live Arcade type environments are another answer.  I'd love it if that took off in a bigger way.

Having said that, the controller is mostly a mechanism for Nintendo to justify playing a different tech game. 
It is effective, the first thing I did with it was input my name on a virtual keyboard, and with no experience handling the controller, accuracy and speed were no problem.  As a mouse in space it works swimmingly, so some games will doubtlessly handle the wiimote elegantly, but I'm sure most cash-ins will be pretty gimicky.  I can live with that, I don't buy most games.

And lots of people have played a decent bit of Wii, Drinky's probably telling the truth.  Doesn't change the fact that I disagree with him (about so many things).  His opinion is certainly in the minority of those that have played Wii.

edit: but of course I'll doubt you too if you'll get me a free Excite Truck (which I'm definitely not buying)
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« Reply #248 on: November 15, 2006, 04:18:34 PM »
The manager took me into the back and whipped it out, all I could say it was a lot smaller than I thought it would be.

I'm sure this joke was intentional but I'm still kinda like, que?


Zelda is tempting as hell but I'm certain that I'd never buy another game for Wii so no.
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« Reply #249 on: November 16, 2006, 07:10:55 AM »
They had display boxes for the Wii games at the shop today...white DVD-sized; I like the way they look.  I decided to reserve some games while I was picking up Castlevania.  I'm going to get:

-Zelda Twilight Princess
-Red Steel (I get the feeling this game is going to suck, but oh well)
-Odoru Made In Wario
-Super Swing Golf Pangya

If the Nintendo games end up being region-free, I'll go ahead and order Excite Truck and maybe the U.S. Zelda, too.  Hoping that it has dual language.  There's a little over two weeks until the system comes out here, so I'm hoping to find out before then, plus see which games suck.  :P
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« Reply #250 on: November 16, 2006, 08:22:01 AM »
I'm getting a Wii at launch. Might get another one later so I can take apart one for modding purposes probably. The Launch games I'm picking up though is:

-Trauma Center
-Zelda
-Super Monkey Ball
-Metal Slug (maybe)

I want to play Trauma Center more than Zelda though so maybe Zelda later in the night after my Trauma Center fix ;D. I ordered a bunch of rechargeable batteries off from ebay too...Thanksgiving break is going to be awesome  :D

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« Reply #251 on: November 16, 2006, 10:52:21 AM »
Lol Lyte is getting Red Steel. Wtf dude are you emulating Morphix?
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« Reply #252 on: November 16, 2006, 12:24:05 PM »
Lol Lyte is getting Red Steel. Wtf dude are you emulating Morphix?

Red Steel will be a good time +1 here.
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« Reply #253 on: November 16, 2006, 04:54:01 PM »
So how much money will it be to play shitty 4-player Red Steel? Another $180? Or do you not need the nunchuck?
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« Reply #254 on: November 16, 2006, 04:58:34 PM »
Well now that I've finally played a Wii, I will definitely get one.
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« Reply #255 on: November 16, 2006, 05:24:52 PM »
Nintendo shipped my component cables.

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« Reply #256 on: November 16, 2006, 05:32:12 PM »
eBay Excite Truck.

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« Reply #257 on: November 16, 2006, 05:40:30 PM »
Nintendo shipped my component cables.

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what the fuck howd you get all that shit already
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« Reply #258 on: November 16, 2006, 06:38:01 PM »
just picked up my preorders from Gamestop, nothing is street dated. Well Excite Truck was, that was a mistake.
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« Reply #259 on: November 17, 2006, 12:20:27 AM »
So how much money will it be to play shitty 4-player Red Steel? Another $180? Or do you not need the nunchuck?

Who the hell buys 4 controllers? Normally, you have friends bring their own controllers right?
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« Reply #260 on: November 17, 2006, 12:30:39 AM »
So how much money will it be to play shitty 4-player Red Steel? Another $180? Or do you not need the nunchuck?

Who the hell buys 4 controllers? Normally, you have friends bring their own controllers right?
Yea, I guess that's true. But who the fuck wants a Wii?  :P

I actually ended up getting 4 controllers for GC because none of my friends had GC off the bat and we needed to play SSBM. And another friend got 4 controllers for Xbox because we needed them for Halo.  :(
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« Reply #261 on: November 17, 2006, 08:06:40 AM »
Lol Lyte is getting Red Steel. Wtf dude are you emulating Morphix?

 ???

Looks interesting enough...I'll give it a shot.  Is it supposed to suck?  I honestly haven't been following it.
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« Reply #262 on: November 17, 2006, 11:14:38 AM »
Lol Lyte is getting Red Steel. Wtf dude are you emulating Morphix?

 ???

Looks interesting enough...I'll give it a shot.  Is it supposed to suck?  I honestly haven't been following it.
It looks like Goldeneye. With worse controls.
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« Reply #263 on: November 17, 2006, 11:20:23 AM »
Lol Lyte is getting Red Steel. Wtf dude are you emulating Morphix?

 ???

Looks interesting enough...I'll give it a shot.  Is it supposed to suck?  I honestly haven't been following it.
It looks like Goldeneye. With worse controls.

I love fanboy goggles.

they make old systems look like new, and vice versa....depending on argument of course.

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« Reply #264 on: November 17, 2006, 11:30:16 AM »
Lol Lyte is getting Red Steel. Wtf dude are you emulating Morphix?

 ???

Looks interesting enough...I'll give it a shot.  Is it supposed to suck?  I honestly haven't been following it.
It looks like Goldeneye. With worse controls.

I love fanboy goggles.

they make old systems look like new, and vice versa....depending on argument of course.


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And I have said I'm going to get a Wii when Mario comes out, possibly earlier if I cave. Red Steel just seems utterly horrendous. Get Metal Slug Anthology instead.  :P
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« Reply #265 on: November 17, 2006, 08:38:33 PM »
Looks like Amazon just shipped my Wii, and it should be here on Monday.  Still only getting Zelda at the moment, but I'm swinging by the Nintendo World Store tomorrow morning on the way to work, just to see if anything catches my eye (Trauma Center?).
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« Reply #266 on: November 17, 2006, 10:25:45 PM »
Well, me and Brandon and our friend Paul just got back from Casino Royale.

There's already ten people in line...  :-\

Wish us luck, we are going to join them... 25 and a half hours until the Wii is released!
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« Reply #267 on: November 18, 2006, 03:12:26 AM »
How about that Red Steel.

5.5! WOOOO
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« Reply #268 on: November 18, 2006, 04:11:16 AM »
:lol Awesome launch lineup.
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« Reply #269 on: November 18, 2006, 08:09:01 AM »
How about that Red Steel.

5.5! WOOOO

Haw about that gamespot.....  >:(

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« Reply #270 on: November 18, 2006, 11:37:00 AM »
Ouch.  Maybe I should replace Red Steel with Super Monkey Ball.
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« Reply #271 on: November 18, 2006, 12:22:56 PM »
How about that Red Steel.

5.5! WOOOO

Haw about that gamespot.....  >:(

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It got a 5 in Edge, too, you dumb Nintendo loving bastard.
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« Reply #272 on: November 18, 2006, 12:46:46 PM »
Trauma Center on the DS is an excellent game, APF.  From the reviews I've read of the Wii version the controls transferred well so it's a pretty safe bet.  Zelda and Trauma Center are probably going to be the only two launch games I pick up.

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« Reply #273 on: November 18, 2006, 12:52:54 PM »
Monkey Ball is the fucking shit.

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« Reply #274 on: November 18, 2006, 01:12:53 PM »
WA WA WII WA
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« Reply #275 on: November 20, 2006, 08:08:52 PM »


Got it.  Love it!

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« Reply #276 on: November 20, 2006, 08:15:02 PM »
Do not open Red Steel.

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« Reply #277 on: November 20, 2006, 08:18:44 PM »
Do not open Red Steel.

Red steel is fun.

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« Reply #279 on: November 20, 2006, 08:20:43 PM »
so are those classic controllers usb or what.
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« Reply #280 on: November 20, 2006, 08:26:50 PM »
so are those classic controllers usb or what.
no.

Plugs into the remote

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Re: ROLL CALL: Who's getting a Wii at launch?
« Reply #281 on: November 20, 2006, 08:28:55 PM »
Red Steel does LOOK fun, I mean yeah the graphics are kinda subpar but goddamn it I still play MAME regularly
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« Reply #282 on: November 20, 2006, 08:30:04 PM »
It seemed like the controls were ridiculously wonky.
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« Reply #283 on: November 20, 2006, 08:52:10 PM »
Shooting sucks and sword fighting is repetitive.  Bargain bin in two months.

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« Reply #284 on: November 20, 2006, 09:22:04 PM »
Shooting sucks and sword fighting is repetitive.  Bargain bin in two months.
Shooting is fun - the game is fun to play!  It has it's bugs, but it's getting more playtime than Wii Sports, Trauma Center and Zelda...

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« Reply #285 on: November 20, 2006, 09:41:36 PM »
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« Reply #286 on: November 20, 2006, 09:44:54 PM »
Shooting is fun - the game is fun to play!  It has it's bugs, but it's getting more playtime than Wii Sports, Trauma Center and Zelda...
I thought it sucked but I mean that there's no point playing that if you also have Zelda.  Metroid Prime's controls seemed better.

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« Reply #287 on: November 20, 2006, 09:59:00 PM »
after playing games at 1680x1050 with DX9+ graphics quality and 60+ fps, fuck the Wii
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« Reply #288 on: November 20, 2006, 10:06:04 PM »
after playing games at 1680x1050 with DX9+ graphics quality and 60+ fps, fuck the Wii
Not everyone can drop 400 bucks on video cards every year.  :'(
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« Reply #289 on: November 20, 2006, 10:11:00 PM »
Not everyone can drop 400 bucks on video cards every year.  :'(


seriously. doug am outta touch.
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« Reply #290 on: November 20, 2006, 10:12:45 PM »
And I just checked ebay...that card is going for 700 bucks jesus titty fucking christ.
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« Reply #291 on: November 20, 2006, 10:30:50 PM »
i'm gonna get a second for xmas, sli time :hyper
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« Reply #292 on: November 21, 2006, 03:56:37 PM »
you better be talkin about the second 8800 shipment, hummo
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