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[MNC]

Not mindblowing, just awesome: Tetris' Type A's origins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se2zrwxPcWk&fmt=22

That's pretty damn cool.

 

[sits]

Was this posted already?

Mario fucking 3. AGAIN.

Wait for it...

o_o

O_O

O_O

 

[Haunted]

Saw this posted on another forum. While everyone pretty much knows about the Earthbound city names starting with numbers, this part surprised me:

Onett
Twoson
Threed
Fourside
Summers
Tenda

ooooh.

 

[Echoes]

Not mindblowing, just awesome: Tetris' Type A's origins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se2zrwxPcWk&fmt=22

Yup, saw it in Malstrom's blog this morning. Very interesting indeed.

 

[Castor Krieg]

Not mindblowing, kinda predictable given how Japanese developers go all over the place but here goes:

The character developer for Shin Megami Tensei NINE (X-Box Japan Exclusive title) was Yasuomi Umetsu, who made porn anime Mezzo Forte and Kite.

 

[revolverjgw]

Saw this posted on another forum. While everyone pretty much knows about the Earthbound city names starting with numbers, this part surprised me:

Onett
Twoson
Threed
Fourside
Summers
Tenda

 

[Willenium]

Saw this posted on another forum. While everyone pretty much knows about the Earthbound city names starting with numbers, this part surprised me:

Onett
Twoson
Threed
Fourside
Summers
Tenda

what about Winters. what about Saturn Valley. What about Peaceful Rest Valley. WHat about Moonside.

owned.

 

[YYZ]

mm, the things she could do with those three hands.

 

[MNC]

what about Winters. what about Saturn Valley. What about Peaceful Rest Valley. WHat about Moonside.

owned.

Not cities and Moonside is just a complete mindfuck so it falls out of the category.

 

[Willenium]

Not cities and Moonside is just a complete mindfuck so it falls out of the category.

Winters, Saturn Valley and Peaceful Rest Valley are way closer to cities than Tenda Village is.

this thread gets a little ridiculous sometimes.
"Hey guys if you take the first letter of the names of a bunch of arbitrarily chosen stuff form this game, it spells 'HITLERS BALLS'"
"OMG MY MIND IS BLOWN!"

 

[jaxword]

What's that eye image from, anyways?

 

[GavinGT]

Saw this posted on another forum. While everyone pretty much knows about the Earthbound city names starting with numbers, this part surprised me:

Onett
Twoson
Threed
Fourside
Summers
Tenda

Foursome?

 

[aaaaaa]

Just something I realized from the Super SFIV thread:

In Capcom's Street Fighter series, Super Street Fighter II Turbo was followed by Street Fighter Alpha.

In Japan, these games were called Super Street Fighter II X and Street Fighter Zero.

In Capcom's Mega Man series, the Mega Man X series was followed by Mega Man Zero.

Coincidence?

 

[Hitlersaurus Christ]

Just something I realized from the Super SFIV thread:

In Capcom's Street Fighter series, Super Street Fighter II Turbo was followed by Street Fighter Alpha.

In Japan, these games were called Super Street Fighter II X and Street Fighter Zero.

In Capcom's Mega Man series, the Mega Man X series was followed by Mega Man Zero.

Coincidence?

Yes.

 

[1up]

Did you know: Marge is actually a rabbit from Life In Hell.

This is also revealed whenever she gets electrocuted.

If you listen to the audio commentary of the episode "Last exit to springfield" Matt confirms the same thing.

 

[The Shadow]

If you listen to the audio commentary of the episode "Last exit to springfield" Matt confirms the same thing.

From Wikipidia:

According to Matt Groening, the original idea behind Marge's hair was that it would conceal large rabbit ears. The gag was intended to be revealed in the final episode of the series, but was scrapped early on due to inconsistencies, and also to the fact that rabbit ears would be too fictitious even for The Simpsons.

 

[MNC]

From Wikipidia:

According to Matt Groening, the original idea behind Marge's hair was that it would conceal large rabbit ears. The gag was intended to be revealed in the final episode of the series, but was scrapped early on due to inconsistencies, and also to the fact that rabbit ears would be too fictitious even for The Simpsons.

Holy shit, I never knew. Simpsons fact that blows my mind.

 

[iamaustrian]

dunno if old but I found some similarities between the average Sci-Fi movie "Lost in Space"(the remake from 1998 that is) and the game "Dead Space"

Helmet design(and uniform)
Lost in Space:

Dead Space:

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The general design of the space station offers undeniable similarities overall
Lost in Space:

Dead Space:

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monster("end boss") in Lost in Space:

Dead Space:

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could post dozens of more but i think you get the idea....

 

[ResidentDante]

dunno if old but I found some similarities between the average Sci-Fi movie "Lost in Space"(the remake from 1998 that is) and the game "Dead Space"

Nice find, the similarities are clear, the movie must be an inspiration to the game.

 

[m3k]

From Wikipidia:

According to Matt Groening, the original idea behind Marge's hair was that it would conceal large rabbit ears. The gag was intended to be revealed in the final episode of the series, but was scrapped early on due to inconsistencies, and also to the fact that rabbit ears would be too fictitious even for The Simpsons.

as an avid simpsons fan... i said wow

Was this posted already?

Mario fucking 3. AGAIN.

Wait for it...

lol damn thats crazy

Was this posted already?

Mario fucking 3. AGAIN.

Wait for it...

wut

 

[MNC]

Please put a link for that Dead Space monster or so I think. I scrolled past it because I DID NOT WANT TO BE SPOILED, K THX.

 

[randomlyrossy]

There is no spoiler dude, it's just a regular monster from Dead Space not even any type of boss, you play either of the Dead Space games for longer than 5 minutes and you'll see one.

 

[neoism]

More ...


Mario

 

[Hitokage]

Nice find, the similarities are clear, the movie must be an inspiration to the game.

Or they're both horribly generic.

 

[iamaustrian]

Please put a link for that Dead Space monster or so I think. I scrolled past it because I DID NOT WANT TO BE SPOILED, K THX.

wat?
that would be like putting a link for a fucking koopa troopa from a Mario game.
my god, calm down

 

[Darklord]

dunno if old but I found some similarities between the average Sci-Fi movie "Lost in Space"(the remake from 1998 that is) and the game "Dead Space"

could post dozens of more but i think you get the idea....

I don't see it...at all.

 

[Azure Dream]

I see it in the suit the most, particularly the way the helmet is designed.

I also had no idea about this:



I found it while Googling for some of the alternative Dead Space suit designs you can unlock. :lol

 

[iamaustrian]

I don't see it...at all.

you have seen the movie?

 

[Jasoco]

Wait a minute, thers a Super Nes in Toy Story 2?
Mind Fuckin Blown!

How did you not notice? It was prominently placed as a major part of the movie. Remember Rex playing a game with his feet?

Was this posted already?

Mario fucking 3. AGAIN.

Wait for it...

I remember discovering that! I too was trying to fly up there and spent too much time trying and eventually they broke free. I was shocked out of my mind. So awesome.

More ...

Mario

Holy fuck! What the hell! I learn something new about the engine every time I see a ROM hack.

yup. also on Super Mario Bros. 1 on the level 5-2 you can wait around on the blocks for a while and the Hammer Bro. in the pic below will just get bored and walk under you and off of the left side of the screen. it takes about 40 seconds or so. we found this out back when it had just came out for the NES because my cousin was too chicken shit to make a move and eventually the Hammer Brother just walked off. blew our young fragile minds.

I remember discovering this too. IMHO it made them easier to pass if I waited for them to come at me, especially that last one in the final castle right before Bowser.

 

[Dacvak]

I'm sure 90% of people here already know this, but this is for the 10% that might not:

A lot of Mega Man characters were originally named with regards to music.

Rockman
Roll
Blues (Protoman)
Forte (Bass, also musical)
Gospel (Treble, also musical)
Duo
Tango
Quint
Ballade

I'm sure there a bunch more, but that's all I can think of at the moment. It's not exactly mindblowing, but I didn't piece that together until a few years ago. Figured I might as well share it.

 

[Azure Dream]

You named Tango and Quint, yet forgot Beat. Huh. :lol

 

[KevinCow]

Intentional or not, Rush is a band.

 

[OMG Aero]

I remember discovering this too. IMHO it made them easier to pass if I waited for them to come at me, especially that last one in the final castle right before Bowser.

I was playing Mario Bros on virtual console yesterday and got to that Hammer Bro on 5-2. I decided to wait for him to go away like the post said so I could keep my power up without losing it but after a certain amount of time he didn't walk off the screen, he charged towards me throwing hammers faster then he did before. Even when I jumped over him, he changed direction and followed me.

 

[MNC]

There is no spoiler dude, it's just a regular monster from Dead Space not even any type of boss, you play either of the Dead Space games for longer than 5 minutes and you'll see one.

Well excuse me princess, you put endboss for Lost in Space, so I panicked and scrolled right through :lol

 

[TunaLover]

Diagonal cuts every where

 

[Jasoco]

Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me princess

Fixed.

 

[ZAK]

Diagonal cuts every where

You forgot the SD card.

 

[beje]

I saw a lot of similar comparisons of first gen pokémon. Really makes you think if they really nerfed the designs or the order/names of them.

 

[OnPoint]

Diagonal cuts every where

You've done a better job presenting it, but we covered this a few pages back.

 

[Roi]

 

[hteng]

:lol

 

[Triple Da G.O.D!]

This wins so fucking much. I always knew Toad was a gangsta. This proves it.

 

[PetriP-TNT]

His palms are towards the viewer. He is welcoming us :x

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Joanna Dark.
Jeanne d'Arc.

 

[ITA84]

Joanna Dark.
Jeanne d'Arc.

I can't believe I've never noticed that.

 

[Struct09]

Joanna Dark.
Jeanne d'Arc.

Pretty cool, and it's documented on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Dark#Development

The name "Joanna Dark" was taken from the French pronunciation of Joan of Arc as "Jeanne d'Arc".

 

[BowieZ]

I'm not sure the curtain calls directly relate to the shadows and rigging on platforms and the end of levels, it was all just a bit of flourish IMO. Particularly the end of level blackness, since in the NES version, the plants and platforms in that area were just white outlines. Then in world 8, you got to a level where everything was like that. So the end of level is like Mario journeying into the encroaching darkness from Bowser's kingdom. (It was strange, poor decision on their part to normalize the levels for All-Stars and beyond.)

Shots from here: http://themushroomkingdom.net/smb3_nes2smas.shtml

What an abomination All-Stars is. I never got that far into it to see how they ruined the World 8 stages. I always prefered the NES SMB3, but this really seals it as fact. Anyone who prefers the All Stars verison is a bad person and should feel bad.

I know you're "Mr Negativity" and everything, but I *sincerely* hope you were kidding with that post.

I have the fondest memories of reaching the Dark World in SMB3, finally getting up to Level "1" lol ) and seeing the epically creepy dark forest backdrop, complete with echoey old-school underworld theme.

Amirite, people?

 

[Count Dookkake]

Joanna Dark.
Jeanne d'Arc.

How does someone not see this?

It's almost as bad as not getting Alucard's or GATTACA's etymology.

 

[batbeg]

Amirite, people?

What? Not even slightly. I wasn't even aware of people who had this horribly misguided belief until now.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

How does someone not see this?

Because when you're an American kid or early teen with an N64, you've probably only heard of "Joan of Arc," not "Jeanne d'Arc."