Showing posts with label gamecube. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gamecube. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 9, 2011


I was surprised so many Mario fans gave this game such a backlash. I don't know if they were bitter that it was quite a bit more unique than Super Mario 64, didn't like the tropical setting/jetpack, or were on the Gamecube hate-train. I just know one thing: I wasn't one of those people. Super Mario Sunshine is one of my favorite games of all time. 


It put Mario in a dratistically different setting, with him being sent on a vacation. Except this vacation forced him into eco-fascist slavery because he got framed by Bowser's little brat. I really liked the tropical setting, though I do admit it did get a little old after awhile. 



I did like the F.L.U.D.D. or as most people knew it as the water jetpack. It had a couple of different uses, and I thought it made the platforming and combat a bit better than other Mario games. 



I was glad to see Yoshi make a glorious return in Sunshine as well. I liked this version of Yoshi better than Super Mario Galaxy 2 or Super Mario 64 DS. He played like a vomiting version of himself from Super Mario World. 


Even though it's an odd choice for some people, I'm not ashamed of my love for Sunshine. One of the best titles for the GameCube, and certainly one of best Mario games period. Don't hate, appreciate! 

Saturday, August 6, 2011


Even though hate for this game built up, it was only until we got to play it for ourselves that more people started to enjoy it. 


I thought the cel-shaded graphics were a great choice for the ocean-based game-play. I couldn't imagine the game with a Twilight Princess style of graphics. 


It was far enough away from Ocarina to feel special, but closer than Majora to feel like a traditional Zelda experience. So it was like having the best of both worlds. Granted the Baton of the Wind wasn't as cool as your Ocarina of Time. 


I though they really improved the combat as well. So many types of foes, and they even fought each other to get to you. Now that's sweet!


I kinda regret not taking advantage of my Action Replay so I could access the secret test areas. Even though they looked kinda weird and possibly broken. 


I know a lot of Zelda fans put this game a lot lower on their lists, but I played this multiple times even with the camera-taking and I even used the Tingle Tuner GBA accessory. It's a fun quest of mystery and wonder, and I loved every single moment of it. 


Tuesday, July 19, 2011


I loved Resident Evil 4 on Gamecube, and I couldn't wait for the Wii version. 


The new Wii controls are much easier than the Gamecube ones. It's pretty easy to move around, and aim freely. However Capcom thinks so too, so they added more enemies to make the game tougher. I like my cakewalks Capcom!



Even the interactive cut-scenes have Wii controls in mind. They work fairly well. 


Plus all the content from the PS2 version is available on the Wii disc, which makes this really the best version to have. 

Sunday, July 17, 2011


Despite being "disappointing" I still really loved Twilight Princess. 


The horse-riding combat was pretty sweet, but didn't get used to it's full potential. 


I didn't like Wolf-Link that much. Way too weak.


I liked the bow combat. There was this whole shoot-out scene in the game I thought was pretty epic. 


I liked the new knights in the game. Very fun to battle against. 


The boss fights were pretty good, though some were defiantly forgettable. 


I won't forget how Zant was so lame. Terrible villain. 

Sunday, July 3, 2011


I wanted to play this game so badly when I was a kid. However arcades sucked in my area even before the "death" of American arcades. 


However Sonic Gems Collection on Gamecube had this game on it's disk. I was a bit worried to see if this game truly sucked or was as good as I had hope all those years before. 


It's not the greatest fighter in the world, but I liked it quite a bit. It's fun and simple action with a few lame characters you've never heard of. 

Friday, July 1, 2011


I only played this because it was put in with Sonic Mega Collection on Gamecube. It only relates to Sonic, because Flicky made a cameo in Sonic's 3D Blast. 


Honestly, the real game is based off an arcade game I believe. Very simple, kinda like Joust in a few ways. Make sure you pick up the other birds before the cats kill your ass. 


It's really just too boring, simple, and too damn hard to enjoy. 

Friday, June 24, 2011


I never played the N64 games, though I hear they're quite good. Or at least for their time. However for a game that had "Evolution" in the title, this game sure brought the series down to shit. 


The graphics ranged from impressive to muddy. Mostly muddy. While the gameplay was shitty, I did respect the variety in weapons. I remember you could also fiddle and change some of the weapons into different modes of shot. 


Hated these flying missions. Starfox it's not. 


The game held a lot of promise, but the more you play the game is the more you get disappointed by how shitty it is. It's got one weird final boss too. 

Saturday, June 18, 2011


Very Early Gamecube Game. I however didn't get it until the Wii came out and bought it for next to nothing. 


It may look similar to SSX Tricky, but there's one difference. SSX Tricky doesn't play like shit. 


It may have been a slightly average game when it released, but it's aged horribly, and there's really nothing I can say as a positive. I want my two dollars back Gamestop. 

Sunday, June 12, 2011


Fucking bummer, hopefully they'll release a "classic GC" controller similar to the SNES-ish one they released for the Wii but for more 3D games. I'd love to see Gamecube games on the Virtual Console. 

Wednesday, June 8, 2011


I liked the Gamecube game before it became a strict fetch quest.


I'm glad they're giving the sub-series another shot on 3DS. Funny enough, the original game was one of the first games Nintendo beta tested with 3D back in their labs, so I wasn't surprised when I heard the announcement. 

Thursday, June 2, 2011


Before Virtual Console and Xbox Live arcade us non-pirates only had collection disks to seek our teeth into. I really liked Mega Collection. 


All the good Genesis games, and some shit along with it. Unlockable games, and some nifty extras. 

Monday, May 30, 2011


Never really played snowboarding games before this, but hey I can give more of them a shot. 


I loved the sense of speed, and just the feeling of moving down the mountain. 


The trick moves and other modes were also fun to tap into.