the thoroughbred
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vicious_killer_squirrel said:
That was really good. Looks to be a blast.
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Best DS games?
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That was really good. Looks to be a blast.
POWERSPHERE
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Gizmo_Monkey said:
SUPER ULTIMATE UBER TROLL, CONFIRMED!!!! Wow, start a thread just to say that you hate handhelds? I would call this the most pointless exercise ever, but I was just about to start a PERSONAL TOP 5 DS GAMES thread, so it's helped me.
Anyway, i've just discovered Gunpey, and that's a great puzzler! But you can get it on the PSP, although I think the Stylus control is unbeatable
Also, Worms: Open Warfare is fantastic, but not much different from the other Worms games, but you can play it on the move, and the local Wireless play is awesome. BUT THEY SHOULD BE SHOT FOR NOT HAVING WIFI IN IT! The single player has such a ridiculous wait for the computer to take its turn though...
Segata Sanshiro
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Gizmo_Monkey said:
I'm older than you are, and I probably do more gaming on my DS at the moment than anywhere else. If you are looking for big blockbusters on a big screen with surround sound, I'm going to go out on a limb and say portable gaming might not be for you.
creativity
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Put me down for Rocket Slime!
Also Phoenix Wright.
Also Kirby Canvas Curse.
Also Puzzle Quest.
Also Phoenix Wright.
Also Kirby Canvas Curse.
Also Puzzle Quest.
nincompoop
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No, YOUR favorite game sucks!Klaxon said:
But seriously, Yoshi's Island has the most satisfying platforming in any game in years. Most platformers nowadays are simple exercises in going from point A to point B, with no sense of accomplishment in actually doing so, but Yoshi's Island actually makes you work to get to the end of a level. The most likely reason someone might have for disliking it is that they were conditioned by pretty much every platformer in the past 10 years to expect to finish the game without actually having to think about what they were doing, so when they get to a difficult area in YI
S they automatically think "this sucks" and turn it off.Segata Sanshiro
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nincompoop said:No, YOUR favorite game sucks!
But seriously, Yoshi's Island has the most satisfying platforming in any game in years. Most platformers nowadays are simple exercises in going from point A to point B, with no sense of accomplishment in actually doing so, but Yoshi's Island actually makes you work to get to the end of a level. The most likely reason someone might have for disliking it is that they were conditioned by pretty much every platformer in the past 10 years to expect to finish the game without actually having to think about what they were doing, so when they get to a difficult area in YI
My only issue with YI DS is that it was a little too sadistic in a few of the levels if you were trying to get 100. That and the music ****ing stank, but that's not a major issue in a platformer for me.
Patrick Bateman
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nincompoop said:
So you say "Super Mario World" for the SNES does suck? DIE!!!
OnWarmerMusic
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Dragon Quest: Rocket Slime - Somewhat simple adventure game with awesome tank battles scattered about. I'm actually playing this right now, and love it so far. There are a number of little references to DQ8 that fans of that game will also appreciate. I just wish the main quest was a little more challenging.
Jump Ultimate Stars - This game completely took over my life for about three weeks. Like someone mentioned earlier in the thread, it's like Smash Brothers with a rock-paper-scissors character system, character leveling, and a mission-based single player quest. There is also online play, which will humble you (or at least, that's what happened to me). Great title.
Advance Wars: Dual Strike - Have about 200 hours of your time that you're looking to invest elsewhere? This game is deep as hell, and if you have even a passing interest in turn-based strategy games you can hardly do better on the DS. No online play (released before Nintendo WFC), but there's enough to do regardless.
Jump Ultimate Stars - This game completely took over my life for about three weeks. Like someone mentioned earlier in the thread, it's like Smash Brothers with a rock-paper-scissors character system, character leveling, and a mission-based single player quest. There is also online play, which will humble you (or at least, that's what happened to me). Great title.
Advance Wars: Dual Strike - Have about 200 hours of your time that you're looking to invest elsewhere? This game is deep as hell, and if you have even a passing interest in turn-based strategy games you can hardly do better on the DS. No online play (released before Nintendo WFC), but there's enough to do regardless.
Leatherface
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marked for future use.
gregor7777
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Pureauthor said:
Shame.
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I sort of get what the original troll was trying to get at though. I just bought a DS, and there are about 10 games I really want to play which is cool.
But possibly what the OT meant to say was that it does seem that the DS, and handhelds in general, seem to get the........secondary attention from developers. In that, there are no epic, system selling games that just jump out at the aveage consumer.
Nothing that says, if you're a gamer, you will buy a handheld just to play this game.
That being said, the original troll would miss out on some very good games like Puzzle Quest which doesn't get a lot of attention (outside of GAF).
Parallax Scroll
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Advance Wars DS
gunstarhero
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No love for Contact!?! I just started playing it, but from what I've played it's awesome.
Meteos and Castlevania DOS are my DS classics too date.
Would give a nod to Lunar Knights... but I'm stuck on a (seemingly) simple part and it's ruining the game for me. >_<
Meteos and Castlevania DOS are my DS classics too date.
Would give a nod to Lunar Knights... but I'm stuck on a (seemingly) simple part and it's ruining the game for me. >_<
Sorry but Contact isn't even above average and not worth the full price at all in my book. I bought and resold it after playing with it a couple of frustrating hours (or rather, boring). All you need to do is target an enemy and ... get some coffee and take a shower or something. No wait, then you'll die because you didn't bring enough HP refill items with you - at later levels, that is. The costumes are funny and the game has a retro feel to it, but that's it -- the skill system is next to useless, you can only use one in five minutes or so.
Anyway, on Lunar Knights, I've been thinking about getting it as a platformer fan, but I do not love any anime stuff at all (Castlevania PoR's Death boss was sooo ugly, damn... ) so I'm holding back for now. How is it?
Anyway, on Lunar Knights, I've been thinking about getting it as a platformer fan, but I do not love any anime stuff at all (Castlevania PoR's Death boss was sooo ugly, damn... ) so I'm holding back for now. How is it?
DevelopmentArrested
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Why are people still recommending games to this guy? All this seems to be is a thinly veiled DS trolling topic
viciouskillersquirrel
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The game is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter, but it forces you to use the touchscreen to change weapons without allowing you to do it using a button. This forces you to take your eyes off the top screen (where the action is) to find the right icon, touch it, then put your hands back in the old-school shooter position. In the meantime, something has destroyed your ship.gregor7777 said:
Needless to say, this broke the game BIG TIME. Fortunately, Shin'en has is publishing it themselves this time around, meaning that the publisher won't push touchscreen control on them like they did with the first game.
jaundicejuice
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Advance Wars: Dual Strike seems to be out of print. I only mention this because of the number of people recommending the game.
Mango Positive
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The DS can't compare with the 360 or the PS3?
Duh!
The DS is for the freaking bathroom. That is where we keep the charger and the games.
I'm 30 and the DS rules, even though I have a 360 and a Wii. This means that the OP has bad taste.
I just bought a pink DS for my wife (because she just bought me GH2 and I need something for her to do while I play) along with Mario Kart and NSMB. Both of these games are incredible. I have been scouring the web for the last several days trying to decide on what my next purchase would be. My wife keeps begging me to get her a Chiuaua (or however you spell it), so her next game is obvious. I have paid zero attention to the DS for the last couple of years, so I had no idea what was good. I must thank the OP and all contributors to this thread for simplifying the process of buying my next game. Thanks!
Duh!
The DS is for the freaking bathroom. That is where we keep the charger and the games.
I'm 30 and the DS rules, even though I have a 360 and a Wii. This means that the OP has bad taste.
I just bought a pink DS for my wife (because she just bought me GH2 and I need something for her to do while I play) along with Mario Kart and NSMB. Both of these games are incredible. I have been scouring the web for the last several days trying to decide on what my next purchase would be. My wife keeps begging me to get her a Chiuaua (or however you spell it), so her next game is obvious. I have paid zero attention to the DS for the last couple of years, so I had no idea what was good. I must thank the OP and all contributors to this thread for simplifying the process of buying my next game. Thanks!
DeathbyVolcano
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This is like, stealth troll topic total.
Jive Turkey
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Hey guys! I only like high-profile high-budget AAA games on my console with top of the line audio and visuals...What games would you recommend that would never fit into my extremely narrow tastes?
Juwanna Peezadis
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Jive Turkey said:
Brain Age.
Captain Glanton
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Juwanna Peezadis said:
:lol
Just wanted to say that I'm 31 and like Gears/God of War, Oblivion, etc., and I've gotten some good ideas for the DS I'm thinking about buying soon. Thanks.
<hugs GAF>
gregor7777
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vicious_killer_squirrel said:
Wow, that sucks.
So I guess you'd have to be holding the damn stylus the entire time you are playing the game.
Mango Positive said:
Pink owner here as well, for much the same reasons. Got it for my wife and daughter, bought a M3 Simply so I can load up Viva Pinata cartoons(not kidding) and music on it for my daughter's ride to school.
Funny thing happened though, I can't stop playing the damn thing. I'm about halfway through C-DoS. Probably my next game is Puzzle Quest, but I'm not sure yet. Love threads like this, I've seen several games mentioned that I hadn't heard of yet that look great.
gregor7777
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npm0925 said:
Is there a EUR version out there available for importing?
EDIT: bah, looks like no EUR version until May 11th.
Shadowmancer
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Puzzle Quest,
Puzzle Quest,
PUZZLE QUEST!
Seriously, after getting this game, I've played it almost 5-8 hours a day, and it still is fun.
Also Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime, and EBA.
Puzzle Quest,
PUZZLE QUEST!
Seriously, after getting this game, I've played it almost 5-8 hours a day, and it still is fun.
Also Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime, and EBA.
Gizmo_Monkey
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I'm not a guy im a pretty hot chick actually (I been told).
Anyway the other games are great theyre just made for kids a lot of them though lets be honest..who in their right mind would play animal crossing if theyre older than say 22?
or new super mario bros? im sorry but i prefer my games to have more dept hence the reason i love the castevania games not to mention their awesome soundtracks.
viciouskillersquirrel
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That you very well may be, but this is the Internet, hence why it matters not a single bit if what you are saying is true. Internet personas are wonderful things. You don't really think that I'm a dangerously aggressive, lightning-bolt wielding, short-haired, buck-toothed rodent that kills, do you? In the end though, it doesn't matter, since what you say will ultimately define how people judge you.Gizmo_Monkey said:
Back on topic though: it would simply seem that your taste in gaming doesn't suit handhelds very well. If you're after depth, Animal Crossing, Advanced Wars, FF Tactics and Pokemon all have what you're looking for in spades if you're willing to give them a shot. If you don't want to because their art styles and marketing spread the net as wide as possible (hence the need to appeal to kids as well as adults), then you're missing out on some pretty deep games - it's as simple as that.
If you're after cinematic or console-like experiences, then I'm afraid you'll need to look on consoles. Or the PSP, as a matter of fact. Some of those ports of PS1 RPGs are extremely good, especially if you haven't played the originals.
Anyway, it looks as though your thread was hijacked and it turned into a name-your-favourite-DS-game thread.
It's just a puzzle game. You don't need to know any japanese to actually play the game, and, you can just fumble through the menu if necessary.gregor7777 said:
I've played through Hudson's Puzzle Series Vol 4 (Kakuro), 5 (Slither Link), 10 (Hitori), 11 (Nurikabe) and 12 (Akari) without actually knowing what any of the menus actually say.
The interface kinda sucks compared to the nice new flash interface that Nikoli is currently using on their website (http://www.nikoli.com/en/), but, if you're into those kinds of japanese puzzles, the DS games are definitely importable/playable without any japanese knowledge, assuming you already know how to solve those kind of puzzles. They are kinda short though, but, considering the snail's pace at which Nikoli releases new puzzles on the website, it was well worth the purchase for me.
Oh, and the puzzle themselves are designed by Nikoli, so they have the usual Nikoli feel to them, and not the weird copycat feel. I don't know if anyone will understand what I mean by that...
(Here's to hoping that we can get a US release of all the games on a single cart!)
hotsauceiswack
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O Holy DS I worship thee. I am not worthy to play thou.
I am seriously scared to purchase a DS because of all its excellent games. My social life is already deteriorated by xbox live. I could bring the DS anywhere and play all day. I can't even call my self a serious gamer because I simply don't have access to the DS library.
I am seriously scared to purchase a DS because of all its excellent games. My social life is already deteriorated by xbox live. I could bring the DS anywhere and play all day. I can't even call my self a serious gamer because I simply don't have access to the DS library.
Zombie James
Banned
Phoenix Wright!!