-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Which series should next receive the 'Mania' treatment?
- Thread starter ASaiyan
- Start date
*screams internally*
Gunstar Ikari
Unconfirmed Member
lol at the idea of Mega Man needing the "Mania treatment."
Mega Man 9 and 10 were the best games in that series, and any Inti-developed X game would almost certainly be better than anything save the first one. (Which, to be fair, isn't really hard.)
Mega Man 9 and 10 were the best games in that series, and any Inti-developed X game would almost certainly be better than anything save the first one. (Which, to be fair, isn't really hard.)
Naked Snake
Member
Not a particular game/series, but I'd love modern FPS that looks and plays like Duke Nukem, Hexen, Blood, Dark Forces, etc.
MagnaderAlpha
Member
Personal favorites, other than Castlevania, I'd love:
A REAL Double Dragon attempt that is NOT like IV. If they can get the NES+ style down (not like IV, which they sucked at), I'd be fine. If they can't, go for a sorta Arcade/SNES+ looking version with all the leveling and moves of the NES original.
Splatterhouse. Basically a Splatterhouse IV that is a cross between Arcade and Genesis+ graphically.
EDIT: Of fuck, I remember I always had a dream of a TMNT BEU with graphics that look to par circa the first arcade game and Turtles in Time. My idea was to have a big final battle against Shredder, the Foot, Krang and such, in which, which takes the Turtles from the streets, sewers and Central Park of NYC to Dimension X itself. Will feature cameos from other characters, such as the Punk Frogs, Ray Fillet, Mona Lisa, the Neutrinos and others. Basically, a love letter to the classic TMNT BEUs of the early 90s and a big love letter to the 80s TMNT cartoon series, all wrapped up in one pizza poundin' adventure.
as final bosses. Make the final bosses original, dammit!
Ninja Gaiden and Contra are wonderful choices.
All those are GREAT choices. Hell, as people are listing RPGs, I'd love a classic styled Phantasy Star V (done in a sorta Genesis+ style, taking inspiration from Phantasy Star IV's style, but goin' up from there).
A REAL Double Dragon attempt that is NOT like IV. If they can get the NES+ style down (not like IV, which they sucked at), I'd be fine. If they can't, go for a sorta Arcade/SNES+ looking version with all the leveling and moves of the NES original.
Splatterhouse. Basically a Splatterhouse IV that is a cross between Arcade and Genesis+ graphically.
EDIT: Of fuck, I remember I always had a dream of a TMNT BEU with graphics that look to par circa the first arcade game and Turtles in Time. My idea was to have a big final battle against Shredder, the Foot, Krang and such, in which, which takes the Turtles from the streets, sewers and Central Park of NYC to Dimension X itself. Will feature cameos from other characters, such as the Punk Frogs, Ray Fillet, Mona Lisa, the Neutrinos and others. Basically, a love letter to the classic TMNT BEUs of the early 90s and a big love letter to the 80s TMNT cartoon series, all wrapped up in one pizza poundin' adventure.
Yes! Something that feels like a classic FF game, big world, lots of towns, adventure, whimsy, more than one "world", but unlike Final Fantasy Legends/Dimensions, tone down the nods to other FF games. It is alright if an item, boss or summon nod to something in past installments, but we don't need fuckin' locations from past FFs appearing in the game. That and no more
Chaos or Bahamut
Ninja Gaiden and Contra are wonderful choices.
All those are GREAT choices. Hell, as people are listing RPGs, I'd love a classic styled Phantasy Star V (done in a sorta Genesis+ style, taking inspiration from Phantasy Star IV's style, but goin' up from there).
DJ Incompetent
Member
Zelda Mania: The Adventures of Mania. A segment in all games in all timelines is redone in Zelda 2 mechanics.
But really, Gradius Mania. All the series stages are already interchangeable.
But really, Gradius Mania. All the series stages are already interchangeable.
CharminUltra
Member
Dear Esther
ScientificPizza
Banned
honestly if they released a new Zelda II i'd lose my mind even though I don't like Zelda II that much
There's a reason Streets of Rage Mania is such a popular answer; Streets of Rage Remake was Streets of Rage Mania, except instead of SEGA funding the eventual project, the project was released, then immediately C&D'd.
I hope Mania leads to a change in heart for SEGA. The only Mania I'd want more is Vectormania.
... except maybe this.
I hope Mania leads to a change in heart for SEGA. The only Mania I'd want more is Vectormania.
... except maybe this.
Naked Snake
Member
We talking remakes now?
Hell given how Sonic Mania turned out, maybe Sega actually should give the 3D/Sonic Adventure entries the same treatment. Turn it over to the fans and see if they can figure out that decades-old conundrum: "How can Sonic actually work in a 3D space?"
zenspider
Member
Castlevania already kinda did this with the "ReBirth" series (along with Contra and Gradius) to little fanfare. The market is very different today regarding download only titles, but I honestly don't think Castlevania needs a "return to roots" as much as a really well done re-release schedule. Underrated gems like Bloodlines, the aforemention WiiWare title, and the woefully under releases Rondo would do the series and fans well.
Contra also has some amazing later entries: Contra 4, Hard Corps Uprising, and ReBirth are all solid titles. An HD remake/remaster of the PS2 titles would also be a solid plan for the franchise.
Honestly, GAF is in love with Sonic Mania, and that's fine, but no other franchise has remained as relevant as Sonic in spite of it's quality - Sonic Mania just doesn't work for other series.
Contra also has some amazing later entries: Contra 4, Hard Corps Uprising, and ReBirth are all solid titles. An HD remake/remaster of the PS2 titles would also be a solid plan for the franchise.
Honestly, GAF is in love with Sonic Mania, and that's fine, but no other franchise has remained as relevant as Sonic in spite of it's quality - Sonic Mania just doesn't work for other series.
kitsunelaine
Banned
Good news! It already exists.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.square_enix.android_googleplay.ffl_gp
Crayon
Member
nitekrawlwer
Member
This. Pretty please with sugar on top.
Demon's Crest and Gargoyle's Quest series would be pretty ballin' too.
Doug Heffernan
Member
Mario.
Combine elements from all three SMB with some all new levels, done in the SMB3 graphic style.
Combine elements from all three SMB with some all new levels, done in the SMB3 graphic style.
pretty done
Member
no mobile pls
kitsunelaine
Banned
them's the breaks, kid
D.Lo
Member
It really doesn't work with something like Contra. Contra 4 is literally already that.
MOST series like that have already had solid, more modern entries released after the 90s. Sonic Mania is a big deal only because 2D Sonic has been so consistently crap for so long. Mario, Metroid, Classicvania etc already have had their Zero Missions and Adventure Rebirths. Plenty of good 2D Rockman games have been done.
MOST series like that have already had solid, more modern entries released after the 90s. Sonic Mania is a big deal only because 2D Sonic has been so consistently crap for so long. Mario, Metroid, Classicvania etc already have had their Zero Missions and Adventure Rebirths. Plenty of good 2D Rockman games have been done.
Lol yep. Johnny-come-later 'classic' Castlevania.
TheSecondSpitter
Member
HULKA
As someone already said it, it's not the same
You can do new levels with the assets but that won't make new locations using the same artstyle, like sonic mania did, if i recall corectly there are also some resources missing from mario maker as well
Similar threads
- Poll