Dvader said:

Iga_Bobovic said:

When you have game like Castlevania that improves incrementally with each installment, especially when it is being compared to an installment that was a huge leap (I am not saying quantum leap, because in science it means the smallest possible change) you might want to look play the "quantum leap" installment.  

In other words, SoTN might be bettered already by the newer installments, but you might not perceive it because the games improved a little by little.

Maybe, I was thinking about that last night, just wondering why I still feel that SOTN is the best. Maybe its console bias, no denying that SOTN is beautiful to look at and I dont have to play it in a stupid tiny screen.

The leap (dude you just blew my mind with that quantum leap thing, never knew that) obviously has to do with it. My memories are so strong, I remember almost everything about that game. Ask me about Circle of the Moon or Harmony and I dont remember shit, just that I played it.

But at the same time I start thinking about how pefect the pacing was, how  awesome the action was done and without the need of 5 billion new glyphs, cards, souls, etc. How memorable and fun the boss fights were. I think about the music, one of the best soundtracks ever. The design, the layout of the castle, the twist where you have an inverted castle.

No doubt the portable games have surpassed SOTN in certain ways but I am not sure they are the complete package that was SOTN. In the end what matters is which game do you have the most fun with, and for me I would still rather go back and play SOTN than any of the portable games.

Correct, but you should play SoTN after you finish OoE, to see how they stack up. I know that after playing Twilight Princess and then going back to Ocarina the difference are clear. TP controls better and has a better frame rate. The most shocking thing about OoT after going back is the frame rate. It's a bit choppy. You do not notice these things when you start playing the games in order of release, but if you replay, it can be clear as day.

Sometimes games make improvements that you do not really notice and appreciate until you play the earlier installments again. Play GoldenEye now after playing games like Halo for instance. 

Iga_Bobovic said:

Dvader said:

Iga_Bobovic said:

When you have game like Castlevania that improves incrementally with each installment, especially when it is being compared to an installment that was a huge leap (I am not saying quantum leap, because in science it means the smallest possible change) you might want to look play the "quantum leap" installment.  

In other words, SoTN might be bettered already by the newer installments, but you might not perceive it because the games improved a little by little.

Maybe, I was thinking about that last night, just wondering why I still feel that SOTN is the best. Maybe its console bias, no denying that SOTN is beautiful to look at and I dont have to play it in a stupid tiny screen.

The leap (dude you just blew my mind with that quantum leap thing, never knew that) obviously has to do with it. My memories are so strong, I remember almost everything about that game. Ask me about Circle of the Moon or Harmony and I dont remember shit, just that I played it.

But at the same time I start thinking about how pefect the pacing was, how  awesome the action was done and without the need of 5 billion new glyphs, cards, souls, etc. How memorable and fun the boss fights were. I think about the music, one of the best soundtracks ever. The design, the layout of the castle, the twist where you have an inverted castle.

No doubt the portable games have surpassed SOTN in certain ways but I am not sure they are the complete package that was SOTN. In the end what matters is which game do you have the most fun with, and for me I would still rather go back and play SOTN than any of the portable games.

Correct, but you should play SoTN after you finish OoE, to see how they stack up. I know that after playing Twilight Princess and then going back to Ocarina the difference are clear. TP controls better and has a better frame rate. The most shocking thing about OoT after going back is the frame rate. It's a bit choppy. You do not notice these things when you start playing the games in order of release, but if you replay, it can be clear as day.

Sometimes games make improvements that you do not really notice and appreciate until you play the earlier installments again. Play GoldenEye now after playing games like Halo for instance.

Oh I get that it makes improvements, your example of TP is correct but I still think OoT is the better game, well I guess I shouldn't say better, I should say I like it more. Thats a perfect example cause thats kind of how I feel about the CVs, they are all chasing SOTN but they cant match that perfect first storm, ok actually its not like that cause I like MM more than OoT. Whatever, do you get what I am saying, I dont even know what I am saying anymore.

Dvader said:

Iga_Bobovic said:

Dvader said:

Iga_Bobovic said:

When you have game like Castlevania that improves incrementally with each installment, especially when it is being compared to an installment that was a huge leap (I am not saying quantum leap, because in science it means the smallest possible change) you might want to look play the "quantum leap" installment.  

In other words, SoTN might be bettered already by the newer installments, but you might not perceive it because the games improved a little by little.

Maybe, I was thinking about that last night, just wondering why I still feel that SOTN is the best. Maybe its console bias, no denying that SOTN is beautiful to look at and I dont have to play it in a stupid tiny screen.

The leap (dude you just blew my mind with that quantum leap thing, never knew that) obviously has to do with it. My memories are so strong, I remember almost everything about that game. Ask me about Circle of the Moon or Harmony and I dont remember shit, just that I played it.

But at the same time I start thinking about how pefect the pacing was, how  awesome the action was done and without the need of 5 billion new glyphs, cards, souls, etc. How memorable and fun the boss fights were. I think about the music, one of the best soundtracks ever. The design, the layout of the castle, the twist where you have an inverted castle.

No doubt the portable games have surpassed SOTN in certain ways but I am not sure they are the complete package that was SOTN. In the end what matters is which game do you have the most fun with, and for me I would still rather go back and play SOTN than any of the portable games.

Correct, but you should play SoTN after you finish OoE, to see how they stack up. I know that after playing Twilight Princess and then going back to Ocarina the difference are clear. TP controls better and has a better frame rate. The most shocking thing about OoT after going back is the frame rate. It's a bit choppy. You do not notice these things when you start playing the games in order of release, but if you replay, it can be clear as day.

Sometimes games make improvements that you do not really notice and appreciate until you play the earlier installments again. Play GoldenEye now after playing games like Halo for instance.

Oh I get that it makes improvements, your example of TP is correct but I still think OoT is the better game, well I guess I shouldn't say better, I should say I like it more. Thats a perfect example cause thats kind of how I feel about the CVs, they are all chasing SOTN but they cant match that perfect first storm, ok actually its not like that cause I like MM more than OoT. Whatever, do you get what I am saying, I dont even know what I am saying anymore.

 Yes, but that was because OoT was revolutionary, you got used to the formula and that's why you enjoyed OoT more. I agree OoT was the better game at its time that TP, but one-to-one TP is the technical better game. But it is not really fair to compare it, because TP could not exist without OoT. About Majora, MM was very unique once it came out. And no one was paying attention and it is therefore still unique. Majora get's better with time like an old wine. Seriously why have no other games copied the "Groundhog Day" mechanic

Kaepora said:

Yo, anyone wanna play some Mario Kart , I'm online!

I wish I had the game.  

Wrong thread punk

Go here

Dvader said:

Punk Rebel Ecks said:

Dvader said:

Carnage is messing up the GGD as usual.

No more Animal Crossing for me

But I have Castlevania OoE and its AMAZING. Best handheld CV ever. Best CV since SOTN. OMG I am in love. Is there a thread on it in the forums, I will write a detailed post there.

What GGD thread?

Zero Puncuation RE5 review. Basically he is saying he has higher standards than everyone cause people actually like RE5. He is going after Skylock and Angel.

Check out this beauty (talking to angel):

"Calm down. You're one of those people that can apparently holes big enough tosail battleships through. As far as I'm concerned, it reflects a lack of judgement. But if a guy can either walk into a restaurant and enjoy the food on offer, or dive into its dumpster and enjoy whatever he finds, I view that as worth noting (such a person is a guy I don't pay an attention to) but not really something to get upset about."

What a mess that is grammatically but he is basically telling angel that he is the type that enjoys trash just cause he enjoyed RE5. Oh and Carnage has NOT played RE5 only the demo.

bugsonglass said:

i think i will play majora's mask for the first time once it goes on the virtual console.  i bought the cartridge on ebay (expensively) and i got the RAM extension (with DK64) for my N64 so i could play it  before it was stolen along with all my cartridges and lots of other stuff

think i'll really enjoy it

You are going to play my favorite game, lucky you.

Dvader said:

I saw some pics of CV OoE on the DS Lite, my lord its like a different game. Playing the game on the DS fat is like SD.

So anyone getting a DSi and throwing away their DSlite, cause I would gladly take it.

Dvader said:

I saw some pics of CV OoE on the DS Lite, my lord its like a different game. Playing the game on the DS fat is like SD.

So anyone getting a DSi and throwing away their DSlite, cause I would gladly take it.

Nope.

Maybe if you stopped buying all these new games, you'd have plenty for a DSi.

darthhomer said:

Dvader said:

I saw some pics of CV OoE on the DS Lite, my lord its like a different game. Playing the game on the DS fat is like SD.

So anyone getting a DSi and throwing away their DSlite, cause I would gladly take it.

Nope.

Maybe if you stopped buying all these new games, you'd have plenty for a DSi.

Games > DSi