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Video Game Chat / Game Review Site

« on: January 25, 2009, 09:59:44 PM »

Can someone tell me what the name of the video game review site that has the pie graphs is?  It was very helpful, but I forgot the name, and now all my old bookmarks are gone.  I especially liked it because it was the only review site I could find that told how long it usually takes to complete the game.

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Video Game Chat / The Best Video Games You've Never Heard Of

« on: August 28, 2008, 12:48:24 AM »

Correct me if I'm wrong, but there doesn't seem to be a thread for underrated games.  I think an exchange of favorite obscure titles could enrich many a gamer's life, and maybe even spur some interesting discussion.

First up I'll nominate the "Turrican" series (I've played "Mega Turrican" for Sega Genesis and "Super Turrican" for S.N.E.S., which are two different games, not ports of the same).  These are very addictive, very arcade-like techno-space-themed sidescrollers with amazing music.  It is very easy to compare them with the "Metroid" games of their time, and it is very easy to see the "Metroid" games' superiority, but at the same time this series deserves plenty of kudos (and sequels) that just don't seem to be out there.

Secondly, "Skyblazer" for S.N.E.S.  I don't remember hearing anything about this game when it came out (1993), nor do I remember knowing it existed before this summer.  Bought it, almost done with it, amazed by it.  Immensely quirky, immensely enjoyable sidescroller with beautiful backgrounds and creative enemies and levels.  I really don't know why this wasn't popular.  It's not at the absolute upper echelon of S.N.E.S. sidescrollers where games like "Super Mario World" and "Super Metroid" live, but it's not far away.  Definitely more than you expect from an unknown title.  It's not on the Virtual Console, but if you have a working Super Nintendo I suggest you buy a cartridge of it (it's available for very cheap online).

I'll stop ranting about my own (ancient) favorites and open the floor to others.

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Video Game Chat / The Metroid Nebula

« on: August 27, 2008, 12:17:42 AM »

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/FloydPinkerton/Metrula4.jpg

Nebula NGC7008.  A coincidence?

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Video Game Chat / NES Game Prices

« on: January 02, 2008, 01:40:10 AM »

Can anyone tell me how much a typical N.E.S. game cost when the system was introduced, and how much one cost when the Super Nintendo was introduced?  Just ballpark figures are fine.

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Video Game Chat / Need Help Identifying Games

« on: May 03, 2007, 09:49:42 PM »

Years ago I played a couple titles on N.E.S. and one on Sega Genesis that I can't remember the titles of.  I'd really love to learn what these were called and maybe find copies someday.  Any info you can give me will be appreciated.

Game 1 (for N.E.S.): All I remember is that the final boss was a giant eyeball hanging from a ceiling.  It dripped slime that became pillars.

Game 2 (for N.E.S.): You were a werewolf who for some reason had metal hooks for hands.

Game 3 (for Sega Genesis, released ca. 1994): You were a claymation-looking guy, and you had to light a candle to beat one of the early stages.

Do any of these descriptions ring a bell for anyone?

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Mario Chat / 'Super Mario Land 2' Enemies

« on: May 02, 2007, 12:03:42 AM »

Sorry if this has already been asked (I couldn't find anything in a search), but is there anywhere I can find what all the enemies in "Super Mario Land 2" are called?  The instruction manual only names a few, and there's no cast at the end and I can't find a list on the Mariopedia nor anywhere else on the Internet.

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Mario Chat / Help! I Slept Through a Generation

« on: April 30, 2007, 02:58:20 AM »

I dropped out of gaming almost completely when I went off to college, and I haven't bought a Mario game since I got "Paper Mario" on its release date.  Now I'm graduated and have the spare time to return to videoland, but I'm totally overwhelmed.  There are countless new games, and rereleases of old games in too many forms.  So I would love to know what the folks here are the essential Mario games for the Cube, D.S., and G.B.A.  Or rather, what a fan of the good ol' 8-64 bit Mario games would love.

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Mario Chat / Peach Question

« on: April 15, 2007, 10:35:06 PM »

I haven't posted here in a long time.  I don't know if anybody even remembers me.

Anyway, I have a question.  Is it possible to see Peach's panties in any of the games?  If so, what must I do to glimpse these royal garments?

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Mario Chat / Re: Mario is Missing returns??

« on: May 27, 2001, 04:36:16 PM »

I guess Nintendo is too narrow-minded to think of Luigi doing anything important solo besides rescuing the "real" hero.


Lee "Mega 2" Sherman

Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopa

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Mario Chat / Re: Stanley the bug man...

« on: September 23, 2000, 04:12:10 PM »

The Donkey Kong Megasite does.  There's a link to it at www.angelfire.com/games2/marindex/links.html.


Lee "Mega 2" Sherman

Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopa

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Mario Chat / Re: Who is Zootalo??

« on: September 01, 2000, 12:51:05 PM »

Zootalo (a.k.a. "Baby Bowser") is the most irritating person ever to own a computer.  Thankfully, he stopped coming here several months ago.


"Docile and controllable?  You guys don't get out much."

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Mario Chat / Re: Do I have the most Mario Products Here?

« on: August 12, 2000, 03:40:45 PM »

All I have is a few games and a squeezeball-operated Koopa Troopa.

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Mario Chat / Remakes?

« on: July 13, 2001, 05:36:48 PM »

Lately there have been reissues of slightly modified versions of a lot of earlier "Mario" games, and there are more to come.  Which classic "Mario" games do you think should be remade for Game Boy Advance or Nintendo Game Cube?

I'd have to say "Super Mario Bros. 3."  As long-time board members know, I have an obsessive devotion to that game.  Maybe "Super Mario World" later.


Lee "Mega 2" Sherman

Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopa

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Mario Chat / Favorite Super Mario Bros.?

« on: July 12, 2001, 10:18:43 AM »

In the beginning (1985) there was "Super Mario Bros."  And it was good.

Then the arcades wanted a piece of the action, so in 1986 "Vs. Super Mario Bros." came into existence.  It had with modified worlds and a more challenging enemy lineup but it still had the same 8-bit graphics.

Then a revolution occured, and there were twice as many bits to work from.  So in 1993 "Super Mario Bros." was revamped for Super Nintendo's "Super Mario All-Stars."  There were updated graphics, a save function, and slightly modified gameplay.  Everyone thought that was the end of the "Super Mario Bros." story, until...

In the year 2000 Game Boy technology had advanced to the point that games of N.E.S.-level sophistication could be played on the tiny system.  And so "Super Mario Bros. Deluxe" came to be, with the classic graphics but radically altered games.

Now comes the question: which is your favorite version of  "Super Mario Bros.?"  Which is the greatest incarnation of the classic Nintendo game?


Lee "Mega 2" Sherman

Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopa

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Site Discussion / Mario merchandise

« on: March 25, 2001, 09:27:21 AM »

Ha!  I have two pieces of "Super Mario Bros. 3" merchandise not mentioned on the site!

One is a pop-up Goomba, the other is a squeeze-ball-operated Koopa Paratroopa.


Lee "Mega 2" Sherman

Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopa