that's awesome. yeah i definitely like this system. 1up did a great job here. TONS better than gamespot's approach.Rlan said:1up just put up a small little roundup written by Parish, over here:
http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3155418
The way they're doing it is a LOT more sensible. A small blurb on the game, and a rating of "Worth it" or "Not Worth it". Suits me fine, ther is PLENTY of information on these old games over the internet, you don't need any more than that
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Gamespot reviews Donkey Kong
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JonathanEx
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This is fecking stupid.
Filter those retards!
Filter those retards!
norinrad21
Banned
[Nintex] said:
Closing comments:
Altough Ocarina of Time is a solid title, it doesn't hold its own against Gears of War and other 360 games. We enjoyed the game but the lack of HDR and high-res textures is dissapointing. We were shocked by the Lack of orchestrated music or voice acting, wich makes it a claustrophobic experience. The controls feel "tacked on".
still kill's me :lol :lol :lol
MrSardonic
The nerdiest nerd of all the nerds in nerdland
Prine said:
:lol :lol :lol
Souldriver
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:lolcapslock said:
It's hard to take Gamespot seriously recently with all their stupid f*ckups to get attention.
discoalucard
i am a butthurt babby that can only drool in wonder at shiney objects
You know I wouldn't have any major problem with this - except they seem to be missing the fact that these games are so cheap. Donkey Kong may not be a spectacular game, but it's only $5, and it's probably worth that much, so it should've gotten a better score. IGN does the same stuff to XBLA games too.
Sweedishrodeo
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SonicMegaDrive
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Dude. No 'pie factory' level, no buy! What a lame-ass port! This must have been programmed by monkeys! What sloppiness!
Also, Pac-Man and Super Mario Bros. are both no better than a 4/10.
Who wants that Outdated crap!?
Also, Pac-Man and Super Mario Bros. are both no better than a 4/10.
Who wants that Outdated crap!?
Rlan said:1up just put up a small little roundup written by Parish, over here:
http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3155418
The way they're doing it is a LOT more sensible. A small blurb on the game, and a rating of "Worth it" or "Not Worth it". Suits me fine, ther is PLENTY of information on these old games over the internet, you don't need any more than that
I find the thumbs up/down much better than votes for /everything/, not only VC games. Thanks for pointing out that feature.
gutter_trash
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Nintendo is out to gouge you because ever NES owner knows that Donkey Kong Classics was later released with Donkey Kong + Donkey Kong Jr
Nintendo releasting the olde NES version of Donkey Kong (wich isn't arcde perfect) proves that they are after your money
Donkey Kong Classics would of been more apreciated then Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr sepereate
Nintendo releasting the olde NES version of Donkey Kong (wich isn't arcde perfect) proves that they are after your money
Donkey Kong Classics would of been more apreciated then Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr sepereate
Dear Cretins,
I really like how you posted the ending pic of Donkey Kong in your review. You'd think that if someone somewhere somehow never played Donkey Kong in their lives and actually needed to read your much unneeded review they would probably not want the ending spoiled.
Thanks a lot dipshits,
A disgruntled fan
P.S Samus is a girl
I really like how you posted the ending pic of Donkey Kong in your review. You'd think that if someone somewhere somehow never played Donkey Kong in their lives and actually needed to read your much unneeded review they would probably not want the ending spoiled.
Thanks a lot dipshits,
A disgruntled fan
P.S Samus is a girl
Ynos Yrros
Banned
Some reactions are hilarious.
If Nintendo releases those games right now, for a price of 5$, then I want them to be reviewed. Also Gamespoot doesn't compare them to today's NEXT-GEN games, if they would then it wouldn't even get 0.1 score.
Fair review to me, NES has way better games to offer.
If Nintendo releases those games right now, for a price of 5$, then I want them to be reviewed. Also Gamespoot doesn't compare them to today's NEXT-GEN games, if they would then it wouldn't even get 0.1 score.
Fair review to me, NES has way better games to offer.
Fallout-NL
Member
PolyGone said:
:lol
Rlan said:1up just put up a small little roundup written by Parish, over here:
http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3155418
The way they're doing it is a LOT more sensible. A small blurb on the game, and a rating of "Worth it" or "Not Worth it". Suits me fine, ther is PLENTY of information on these old games over the internet, you don't need any more than that
This really was a good read. I'd almost like to see all games reviewed like that.
Ynos Yrros
Banned
Are you serious? Did you understand my post?fresquito said:
How are Donkey Kong's graphics, story, characters, sound and gameplay mechanics comparable to Gears Of War?
Gamespot doesn't compare VC games to next-gen games, hell, they don't even compare it to what Microsoft and SONY offer for 5$, they rate it by old system's standards, in this case NES, and as far as I know, Donkey Kong is far from being great NES game.
Super Mario 64: 8.0Ynos Yrros said:
Your argument fails right there. There're lots of NES games that are not only pretty enjoyable today, but awesome. They may fail on the tecnology side, but they are damn fun. I'd take Blue Shadow over most next gen games, everyday of the week. Your comment that compared to next-gen games they wouldn't even score a 1 is laughable. Games are ultimately about fun, and it is now, and 20 years ago too. Of course I'd take GoW over DK, but I doubt I'd take it over SMB3, specially at 5 bucks. And well, you know, at characters there're little games that can beat DK, less GoW. Donkey Kong is a legendary character that has trascended the boundaries of gaming.
If you want to rate VC, do as 1up do: worth not worth. Easy, simple, no need to score them.
Zerodoppler said:
Wow, that was almost perfect. A one paragraph, yay or nay synopses is perfect for these VC titles. Plus, they made a strong case. I hope people do download Solomon's Key. This is the most underrated game I have ever played.
Did GS review SK yet? The game still deserves an 8 or more. A great game is a great game for ever.
Ynos Yrros said:
Think about it this way .. What was possible back in 1983 when this game was released? What had been done before? What other games were we playing at the time?
Donkey Kong was *MASSIVE*. Comparing Gears of War to it is like comparing Firefly to Star Wars. Maybe if there had been no other FPS over the past 15 years, then Gears of War might have something original and groundbreaking to offer.
And the NES port was the best home port ever done *at that time*. You simply cannot directly compare games from the early 80's to today.
Gamespot is a joke. Im embarassed for them
Solomon's Key is better than just about anything on the X360. It's probably the fourth best game on the Wii as well (behind Zelda, Zelda and Mario). You can straight up compare older games to new titles and, in many cases, the newer titles will lose. Simple as that. I'd rather play the five year old Halo: CE than Gears of War. Bubble Bobble is a much better coperative experience than Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. Anyone who says otherwise simply cannot look beyond graphics.
EDIT - This is in response to the person who said every VC title would score a .1 compared to modern games. In resonse to GS, they shouldn't score these old games. Just tell me if I should spend my money on it and be done with it. I have no idea how Super Mario 64 got such a low score from them anyway. It's still one of the five best 3D platformers of all time.
Oh, and how did Donkey Kong get a 4 in graphics? Compared to today's games it would get a 0. Compared to games released in 1983, it would get a 10. Where did 4 come from?
EDIT - This is in response to the person who said every VC title would score a .1 compared to modern games. In resonse to GS, they shouldn't score these old games. Just tell me if I should spend my money on it and be done with it. I have no idea how Super Mario 64 got such a low score from them anyway. It's still one of the five best 3D platformers of all time.
Oh, and how did Donkey Kong get a 4 in graphics? Compared to today's games it would get a 0. Compared to games released in 1983, it would get a 10. Where did 4 come from?
Ynos Yrros
Banned
If they'd give 9.9 to SM 64, then what about Zelda? Or Golden Eye or Perfect Dark?fresquito said:
SM64 was revolutionizing when it appeared, but when compared to games that appeared later on N64 it's not that great.
I should say: "they are comparing it to other "old system" games available on VC.
TheGreatDave
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Methodis said:
The XBLA games aren't just emulated, and have new content? Hence there's something new to actually review?
Ynos Yrros said:
First of all, GE and PD aren't coming to the VC. The world may weep, but it's true. Second, I would take both Banjo games over Mario 64, but that still makes Super Mario 64 the third best platformer of that era. Zelda is the gold water mark for N64 games, but Super Mario 64 is only a hair behind it. Scoring these games are stupid, but they are still great games. Anyone who hasn't played them should download and enjoy the hell out of them.
Some of you really need to shut it, you sound like babies whining over these scores. There is nothing wrong with reviewing these games again. They're not reviewed against Gears of War or Resistance, but instead in the context of whats available in the Virtual Console, Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Store, and how much the said game costs versus it's actual value.
In the face of Sonic the Hedgehog for Genesis, Super Mario 64 and Zelda I, a home console port of Donkey Kong does not cut it. Gamespot wrote a competent review, and scored it accordingly. Though 1UP's approach is a smoother one, I really can't disagree with what Kasavin said.
In the face of Sonic the Hedgehog for Genesis, Super Mario 64 and Zelda I, a home console port of Donkey Kong does not cut it. Gamespot wrote a competent review, and scored it accordingly. Though 1UP's approach is a smoother one, I really can't disagree with what Kasavin said.
AdmiralViscen
Banned
Ynos Yrros said:
So you think Sonic is a 7.3 as a Genesis game? F-Zero an 8.0? SM64 8.0?
dogbowl said:
lol expertz
SM64 has aged better than any of those. Besides, the games you name belong to totally unrelated genres. I can hardly see how GE improves upon SM64, and believe me, I love them both to death. SM64 as a 3D platformer wasn't bested on the N64, and for the matter in any other platform. There're lots of games that have improved one or two aspects of the formula, but none that can clearly take its crown. The only platformer that comes close on that console is Rayman 2.Ynos Yrros said:
As I said, the 1up take is the perfect one.
Mike G.E.D. said:
How did Donkey Kong get a 4 in graphics then?
Mike G.E.D. said:
No one is disagreeing with that. Everyone seems to feel that Donkey Kong alone is a ripoff. They should have released Donkey Kong Classics (DK + DKJr) instead. It should be avoided. The problem is how they review these games. It doesn't make any sense. No one has a problem with 1up's system because it's logical.
Oldschoolgamer
The physical form of blasphemy
Mike G.E.D. said:
QFT.
The responses are nothing short of incredibly unnecessary.
The 4 came by comparing the graphics to the other $5 NES games on the VC. This is because DK wasn't impressive on the NES when it was released back in 87 or so. Hell, it was lumped in the "arcade classics" Nintendo-box back then.Gigglepoo said:
Why is this hard for you to understand?
SonicMegaDrive
Member
No6 said:
Perhaps, but if you wanna get all technical about it, Donkey Kong was really a launch title for the Famicom way back in 1983. And it was probably the most impressive home console game, graphically at that point in time.
Xenon
Member
Releasing this version of Donkey Kong is a million times more pathetic than the the act of reviewing it. If 5 is average than this game should have scored no greater than 2. I am happy media outlets are going to review these games. Maybe then Nintendo may actual get some feedback instead of the blind praise some of the people here seem to offer.
Gigglepoo said:
I am talking about the actual review, not the mathmatical formulae for quantifying the game. To some people that might be the same thing.
If you're really questioning why Donkey Kong's graphics scored a 4, instead of a 6.4 or a 7.2.. I can tell you that a good deal of NES games look better, cleaner and more appealing than the Donkey Kong port. Greg seems to agree, hence the 'low' score. It's not rocket science.
Yeha there are a few logical people in here, but come on, this is GAF. There are quite a few: "LOL WAT? UNO IS BETTAR THEN MARIO 64???? LOLOL LO" responses.