tetrisgrammaton
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It seems I've been getting my Nintendo Power subscription early recently, so I figured I'd make the thread.
Overall, a fairly good issue, with 4 page features on Spirit Tracks and Monster Hunter.
The issue also contains an interview with George Kamitani of Vanillaware, although I've read too many of these lately to bother with NP's interview, which are typically insipid.
There's also a baffling retrospective on the DS of all systems_ must be running short on material.
Mr. Phil T. contributes a delightful look back at Golgo 13 for NES.
Now on to the stuff you care about:
Reviews
Mario - 9.0
+improves on NSMB DS in every way
+less linear levels and world maps
+best multiplayer in a mario yet
+some of the advance play videos are amazing to watch (sounds like DK:JB)
-waggle to spin, sometimes happens by accident
-doesn't like the save point structure
Silent Hill - 8.0
+good use of wiimote
+graphics
+psychological profile which affects game based on choices
+creative and varied puzzles
-not scary, lacks sense of danger
Shaun White 2 - 7.0
Call of Duty: Reflex - 9.0
+huhhhhhhhh
RE: Darkside - 8.0
Need for Speed Nitro - 7.0
Rabbid Wii & DS - 7.0
C.O.P. - The Recruit - Starlet of Nintendo's E3 Conference - 4.0
NEWS (i haven't been following that closely so i don't know how new this really is):
Spirit Tracks
-Link must dodge evil trains as he travels between map locations on the tracks, sounds like an old arcade game
-do not have to replay any section on the hub dungeon, although you can to find secrets
-apparently Link only escorts Zelda in the hub dungeon
-elsewhere Zelda plays the Navi role
Pokemon Rumble
-Recommended by reviewer
-1500 points
-a demo will be available
-available Nov. 16th
-exclusive Nintendo Power Pokemon Venusaur, code is 1589-3955
There's a cliched little retrospective on TG-16. This probably means nothing, but, I found it interesting that there is a screenshot for Rondo of Blood. Every other game screencapped has been released on VC.
Overall, a fairly good issue, with 4 page features on Spirit Tracks and Monster Hunter.
The issue also contains an interview with George Kamitani of Vanillaware, although I've read too many of these lately to bother with NP's interview, which are typically insipid.
There's also a baffling retrospective on the DS of all systems_ must be running short on material.
Mr. Phil T. contributes a delightful look back at Golgo 13 for NES.
Now on to the stuff you care about:
Reviews
Mario - 9.0
+improves on NSMB DS in every way
+less linear levels and world maps
+best multiplayer in a mario yet
+some of the advance play videos are amazing to watch (sounds like DK:JB)
-waggle to spin, sometimes happens by accident
-doesn't like the save point structure
Silent Hill - 8.0
+good use of wiimote
+graphics
+psychological profile which affects game based on choices
+creative and varied puzzles
-not scary, lacks sense of danger
Shaun White 2 - 7.0
Call of Duty: Reflex - 9.0
+huhhhhhhhh
RE: Darkside - 8.0
Need for Speed Nitro - 7.0
Rabbid Wii & DS - 7.0
C.O.P. - The Recruit - Starlet of Nintendo's E3 Conference - 4.0
NEWS (i haven't been following that closely so i don't know how new this really is):
Spirit Tracks
-Link must dodge evil trains as he travels between map locations on the tracks, sounds like an old arcade game
-do not have to replay any section on the hub dungeon, although you can to find secrets
-apparently Link only escorts Zelda in the hub dungeon
-elsewhere Zelda plays the Navi role
Pokemon Rumble
-Recommended by reviewer
-1500 points
-a demo will be available
-available Nov. 16th
-exclusive Nintendo Power Pokemon Venusaur, code is 1589-3955
There's a cliched little retrospective on TG-16. This probably means nothing, but, I found it interesting that there is a screenshot for Rondo of Blood. Every other game screencapped has been released on VC.