WHAT??? I love Mike and Bootsy episodes, this is a damn shame. Hope he's still around though.Speaking of Bootsy.. he tweeted that there are no let's play plans for him in the near future
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That's a shame. I really don't care for Ryan much so I rarely watch the vids with him and Mike, but it seems like there are more and more of those lately.Speaking of Bootsy.. he tweeted that there are no let's play plans for him in the near future
James and Mike are doing Sonic 2 for multiple parts. However, it's odd that:
James didn't know that if you stay on a stage for 10 minutes you die.
Didn't know about getting 100 rings to get an extra life.
Didn't know that collecting the 7 Chaos Emeralds make you become Super Sonic and alternates the ending!
Remember, James said this is his favorite game on the Genesis!
I still liked the vid though and can't wait to see what happens next.
James didn't know that if you stay on a stage for 10 minutes you die.
Didn't know about getting 100 rings to get an extra life.
Didn't know that collecting the 7 Chaos Emeralds make you become Super Sonic and alternates the ending!
Remember, James said this is his favorite game on the Genesis!
I still liked the vid though and can't wait to see what happens next.
The 10 minute thing, I could probably excuse. I think I discovered that via the damn barrel in Sonic 3 or Sandopolis Act 2 in S&K when I was a kid.
MAYBE he was thinking of Sonic 1's chaos emeralds considering you couldn't turn into Super Sonic in that game?
.....it's a 16-bit platformer, 100 collectibles = life. It's been like that in most Sonic games. Even the last one, Sonic Lost World, had it.....once Sega patched it in eventually....
I understand maybe forgetting a few things for a game you probably haven't played in a long time, but I feel like some of those aren't that excusable (i.e. 100 rings/coins/etc. = extra life) if you grew up in the 8/16 bit era.
MAYBE he was thinking of Sonic 1's chaos emeralds considering you couldn't turn into Super Sonic in that game?
.....it's a 16-bit platformer, 100 collectibles = life. It's been like that in most Sonic games. Even the last one, Sonic Lost World, had it.....once Sega patched it in eventually....
I understand maybe forgetting a few things for a game you probably haven't played in a long time, but I feel like some of those aren't that excusable (i.e. 100 rings/coins/etc. = extra life) if you grew up in the 8/16 bit era.
I knew about the time limit thing since Sonic 1.
Well, he didn't mention Sonic 1 when it came to the Chaos Emeralds. And even if he didn't know that you can be Super Sonic in Sonic 2, there would still be a purpose of collecting them as Super Sonic comes in the ending as well. In Sonic 1 not getting them all will have the game tell you to get them all for a better ending as Robotnik holds all those emeralds.
All I'm saying is that pretty much anyone who played it a lot, said it's one of their fave games on the system and even did a little research(just a little) would know what's the purpose of collecting those emeralds. When he didn't know what the chaos emeralds were for, I was surprised since normally Sonic fans(like him) would know about that.
Oh yeah, I totally agree, if he said it's one of his favorite games ever but had no idea what the items THAT YOU WERE TRYING TO COLLECT do, then that seems very odd. I just wanted to offer another view point just so it didn't seem like I was jumping on them for not knowing such things.
I'm used to them not knowing much when it comes to anything past PS360 era stuff, but the NES/Genesis/SNES era seems to be when he was into games the most, so seems odd he wouldn't know rather basic things, especially for a game he claims is one of his favorites.
I'm used to them not knowing much when it comes to anything past PS360 era stuff, but the NES/Genesis/SNES era seems to be when he was into games the most, so seems odd he wouldn't know rather basic things, especially for a game he claims is one of his favorites.
shanafan
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I was holding back my Sonic 2 thoughts on this thread because I feel I am cynical sometimes while watching anything on Cinemassacre, so thanks for posting!
Ok, so the rings part... on stage 1, he had 98 rings. He had a chance to get 100 rings right before the end of the stage, and didn't bother. I find this funny because right before stage 1, he said that they want to play to beat the game so why the heck wouldn't he go for the extra life? https://youtu.be/IM5gOCUUqoo?t=1m5s
The whole time issue was hilarious - https://youtu.be/IM5gOCUUqoo?t=14m41s
But, hey it's his all-time favorite Sega Genesis game!
Hm. Maybe I got up there with a debug code or something.
See this is why I think the name change way back was a bad idea (yeah yeah, worried Nintendo would sue him or whatever). It gives people the impression that he ever really played anything but Nintendo games back in the day. It's always been blatantly obvious he was a classic Nintendo fanboy, but because he's the video game nerd and not the Nintendo nerd people expect him to know anything about non Nintendo games without researching (which they explicitly don't do for j&m Mondays - it's the entire point).
Look, Bonk's Adventure is my favourite tg16 game of all time and I think it's awesome.
I played it at a mall demo station once for 15 minutes.
Stallion Dan
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Sonic Chaos.
grim-tales
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I agree, could make a good video.
canoli2006
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I think I can relate to James in this situation. I had Nintendo everything growing up and my friend had Sega. So, I never played Sonic until I went over to his house. And my friend never played Super Mario World so we would visit each other's home and play. We never had both consoles. It was one or the other. I think James might feel the same way. He loves Sonic 2 but has the inexperience to collect the chaos emeralds. No excuse for not getting 100 rings though. I think it's great that his genuine inexperience came out on the video.
No lie, Sonic 2 is one of the 1st games I got for Sega Genesis(though I played the 1st Sonic at a friend's house before then) and is still one of my faves on the whole system, so I played it a lot and discovered things as I played it more. Even back as a kid I knew about Super Sonic and tried my best to get the Chaos Emeralds, though I discovered later on about being able to transform into Super Sonic even during the stage and actually managed to achieve that as I remembered doing it. I learned about the Chaos Emeralds back in Sonic 1 when the ending screen said "Try Again" as Robotnik holds those 6 emeralds so I did try again actually!
Part of the fun is experiencing and discovering it yourself, yes. Like even back when I had Streets of Rage 2 I knew about Up+C to avoid damage from throws. It is vital to know that so you won't be taking damage a lot and dying more often. It really does help to learn stuff like that to make the game better for you.
I know the point of James and Mike Mondays is to experience games just for the hell of it, and they succeed in that. I mean, if it's a game you never played before or hardly played it, I can understand making mistakes and not knowing what the game is about as you need to experience it more and maybe even research it. But to play a game you love, is your fave on the system, played it a lot and not know about things that doesn't take too much learning to do is a little odd, but everyone is different so I can't complain too much, though not knowing about extra lives after 100 rings is still hilarious.
I am a huge fan of Sonic 2 so that's why I got startled by this.=p
Part of the fun is experiencing and discovering it yourself, yes. Like even back when I had Streets of Rage 2 I knew about Up+C to avoid damage from throws. It is vital to know that so you won't be taking damage a lot and dying more often. It really does help to learn stuff like that to make the game better for you.
I know the point of James and Mike Mondays is to experience games just for the hell of it, and they succeed in that. I mean, if it's a game you never played before or hardly played it, I can understand making mistakes and not knowing what the game is about as you need to experience it more and maybe even research it. But to play a game you love, is your fave on the system, played it a lot and not know about things that doesn't take too much learning to do is a little odd, but everyone is different so I can't complain too much, though not knowing about extra lives after 100 rings is still hilarious.
I am a huge fan of Sonic 2 so that's why I got startled by this.=p
Thing is, he clearly did know about the extra lives thing, he just didn't remember in the moment (about a game he presumably hasn't played in like 20 years, no less) which particular counter led to it. There were a lot of games back then where points gave you extra lives, so it's not exactly a shocking thing to not remember.
The point is that something being your favourite is not the same as you being some kind of fanboy for it.
Ha, ha, yeah that's true.=p
Hmm, that's what people point out funny enough.
shanafan
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Mike & Ryan (and James) - Double Dragon IV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM76Lh8rk9s&feature=em-uploademail
Good playthrough. I have played Double Dragon IV, and it is pretty easy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM76Lh8rk9s&feature=em-uploademail
Good playthrough. I have played Double Dragon IV, and it is pretty easy.
I wish they got to the end, but other than that, great video.
shanafan
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Mike and James Monday - Knuckles' Chaotix
https://youtu.be/xKN-utkoNCs
Their 32X hookup issues was interesting. I don't remember having issues when I was 12 hooking up the 32X with my Genesis Model 1 and Sega CD model 1. Everything just worked, and it's funny hearing the comments about the struggle with 3 power adapters. As a kid, I never thought twice about it. I thought it was just a joke for the old AVGN.
Besides, Mike and James should get the Sega Trio cable that combines all 3 into one!
https://youtu.be/xKN-utkoNCs
Their 32X hookup issues was interesting. I don't remember having issues when I was 12 hooking up the 32X with my Genesis Model 1 and Sega CD model 1. Everything just worked, and it's funny hearing the comments about the struggle with 3 power adapters. As a kid, I never thought twice about it. I thought it was just a joke for the old AVGN.
Besides, Mike and James should get the Sega Trio cable that combines all 3 into one!
James begins his journey to watch Power Rangers
The review itself is in part 2, this is more an introduction where he goes full Nerd.
The review itself is in part 2, this is more an introduction where he goes full Nerd.
shanafan
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So good.. can't wait for part 2. I liked how he had the Nerd's personality come out in a review video. Don't often see that.
Fox Mulder
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Pretty weird he never watched power rangers at the time given how he loves monster stuff.
Probably was a little too old for it. Also the first season aired on weekday mornings initially, so he probably would have missed that.
I remember watching it in the library at elementary school since class didn't start until after 8, but the bus dropped us off at 7:30ish.
shanafan
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I'm a year older than James, and I watched Mighty Morphin
Only watched the original series though. Never got into Dino/Ninja/Turbo or whatever came next.
And I'm a year Younger and while I HAVE watched it it wasn't a thing I 'watched' nor anyone else I knew. I don't think it's unfair to say anyone in junior high or older would not have necessarily been exposed to power rangers in the way someone even a couple years younger would have.
Same with Pokemon. I only know pokemon through osmosis, it came out when I was in high school and looked stupid as fuck to me as a COOL 16 year old.
Same with Pokemon. I only know pokemon through osmosis, it came out when I was in high school and looked stupid as fuck to me as a COOL 16 year old.
I'm a year younger as well, didn't know Power Rangers had anything to do with monsters, and didn't think it was possible to be enjoyed by adults. I thought at the time and still thought to this day that it was just something for little kids like Barney. This video was surprising to me.
Same goes for Pokemon.
Same goes for Pokemon.
shanafan
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Ryan tries out 1-2 Switch at a Nintendo press event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmL1MffdNEI
Wish there was a Mike mute button. I wished it was Ryan just talking about the games. Didn't really need Mike try to be lame about the minigames - because Ryan seemed to find them pretty fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmL1MffdNEI
Wish there was a Mike mute button. I wished it was Ryan just talking about the games. Didn't really need Mike try to be lame about the minigames - because Ryan seemed to find them pretty fun.
grim-tales
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I was 16/17 when the Pokemon anime premiered, and at first I probably thought "WTF is this?" then I grew to love it (along with the games), and imported some of the music CD's from Japan.
The Power Rangers video was really entertaining and funny BTW, to see James' natural reaction mixed with the full on Nerd personality xD
Can't wait for Part 2.
These clowns finally played a Sonic game? Never thought the day would come.
MrCunningham
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James and Mike play Bully for the PS2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jiz2Hv9vlDs
I want a Bully 2 so bad...
I want a Bully 2 so bad...
MrCunningham
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shanafan
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Here's a Contra Hard Corps playthrough of Mike holding down the shoot button during the entire game.
https://youtu.be/Bak9qqTCW-E
https://youtu.be/Bak9qqTCW-E
Ceallach
Smells like fresh rosebuds
I really can't get into any of the non James cinemassacre vids. Like Mike is fucking annoying. That tubby fuck is personality less and Bootsy is an idiot.
Like that episode about the Genesis pnp where they liked it and said it was better than the nesc when it doesn't even emulate sound properly.
Like that episode about the Genesis pnp where they liked it and said it was better than the nesc when it doesn't even emulate sound properly.
I know he uses still pictures to avoid getting flagged, but it makes for a super dull video.
Damn girl you're giving no fucks about them.=O
shanafan
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Do not watch the newest Mike and Ryan then. Especially if you don't like Ryan.
https://youtu.be/KCF0L8XI0w8
Good. Now drop Mikes solo stuff.Looks like Bootsy is flying solo. He announced the next Bootsy Beats will be Punch-Out... on his own channel
Awesome.Looks like Bootsy is flying solo. He announced the next Bootsy Beats will be Punch-Out... on his own channel
Why though?
Talladega Knight
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It started off that way, but it evolved into so much more. I enjoy both approaches, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss James' straight up board game review/showcase style of Board James season 1.