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Why the DS Rocks - Official Game Recommendation Thread
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Allan Holdsworth said:
I thought a NA release for Mario and Luigi was still not announced? Please tell me I'm wrong.
lawblob said:
I don't like advance wars either, but FE is really good. I also love AoE (never played the ds games though, so I don't know if this applies, I assume you're talking about these.)
Advance Wars to me is just more about finding the 'solution' for clearing a map than actual strategy, where as FE games have far far more freedom and allow you to use any tactics that you want. A much better strategy game to me.
neopokekun
Member
Another not so well known puzzle game with some platforming elements is Loopop Cube: Loop * Salad DS
Here is a trailer
and a review.
Here is a trailer
and a review.
I recently bought and am playing
Big Bang Mini - AWESOME schmup. Great visuals, excellent pacing, and PLENTY challenging. Oh, and the music aint bad either.
GTA Chinatown Wars - This game is taking up alot of my time. The visuals are sooo cool, playing a GTA game from an isometric POV is so much fun. The driving feels just right, the controls feel great, AND using your DS as your in game i-phone is so cool.
The missions are great for a portable game so far as well. None of that 4 part mission BS (at least not so far) The missions so far (and i am still very early on) are creative as well. So far there has been a surprising amount of variety compared to what i have come to expect from a GTA game. I also foudn a fun bum killing mini game that is a blast tp play.
Mystery Dungeon Shiren the Warrior - Addicting old school roguelike. This game is about as hardcore as it gets, and i love every bit of it. This game IMO is a CLASSIC. Right up the with the greats.
KORG DS-10 - Emulating a KORG MS-20 Synthasizer, this game comes packed with almost every feature you could want (except for midi) This "game" is a full blown syth with 2 dual voice oscilators, all the knobs and sliders you need. We are talking ADSR, Envelope Generators, Portamento, the works. Use preset sounds if your a noob, or make every sound from scratch from a base waveform. No samples here young lad. Top that off with a 16-step sequencer, song matrix, and effects and you have everythign you need to make your own masterpiece on the go.
Chrono Trigger - need i say more? Fucking Chrono Trigger on the go bitches!
Big Bang Mini - AWESOME schmup. Great visuals, excellent pacing, and PLENTY challenging. Oh, and the music aint bad either.
GTA Chinatown Wars - This game is taking up alot of my time. The visuals are sooo cool, playing a GTA game from an isometric POV is so much fun. The driving feels just right, the controls feel great, AND using your DS as your in game i-phone is so cool.
The missions are great for a portable game so far as well. None of that 4 part mission BS (at least not so far) The missions so far (and i am still very early on) are creative as well. So far there has been a surprising amount of variety compared to what i have come to expect from a GTA game. I also foudn a fun bum killing mini game that is a blast tp play.
Mystery Dungeon Shiren the Warrior - Addicting old school roguelike. This game is about as hardcore as it gets, and i love every bit of it. This game IMO is a CLASSIC. Right up the with the greats.
KORG DS-10 - Emulating a KORG MS-20 Synthasizer, this game comes packed with almost every feature you could want (except for midi) This "game" is a full blown syth with 2 dual voice oscilators, all the knobs and sliders you need. We are talking ADSR, Envelope Generators, Portamento, the works. Use preset sounds if your a noob, or make every sound from scratch from a base waveform. No samples here young lad. Top that off with a 16-step sequencer, song matrix, and effects and you have everythign you need to make your own masterpiece on the go.
Chrono Trigger - need i say more? Fucking Chrono Trigger on the go bitches!
cooljeanius
Member
Does GAF have an official thread for this? I might be more interested in it if it did. As it is now, though, I can't find much information about it.xSL4INx said:
Allan Holdsworth
Member
leroidys said:
That is correct. NoA last scheduled DS release is in June.
Which is The Legendary Starfy. I forgot about it because I already have the Japanese version. Good game for platformer fans, but it's not as good as the 2nd & 3rd GBA ones, and it's very easy. Still, I guess it can be included in the "interesting upcoming games" list.
On another note,
Good puzzle-platformers/puzzle action or whatever?
Mario vs DK 2
Docomodake
? Loopop Cube: Loop * Salad DS -- looks interesting at least, although I'm not a fan of pushing blocks
Anything else?
Rewrite
Not as deep as he thinks
I can't stop playing this game. It's so addicting and fun. I love that you can play with others over Wi-Fi, but unfortunately I haven't added anyone to my friend's list yet and I've only played with random people. In my three times playing with random people, there was some noticeable lag and sometimes jumping and combat would be impossible (when I was playing with people from Japan), but within my region (US), it seemed to be somewhat decent. I love the single player experience though!
Infernal Monkey
Member
xSL4INx said:
Seconded. Such an awesome little puzzle/platformer.
Rummy Bunnz
Member
I impulse bought Docomodake over the weekend (but I paid $20...where is it $15??) and it is pretty neat. It's been a long time since I found a hidden gem! It seems like everything worthwhile is somewhat-known nowadays.
Delays such as this are common from smaller publishers. It may not be the team's fault.ltse1 said:
Like the hat?
Banned
I'd like to stand up for Super Princess Peach. I'm playing through it again and having an absolute blast. Sure it's easy, but it's fun, and it looks fantastic. Highly recommended for any platformer fan. If you can find it, you should pick it up. It's still one of my favorite DS games.
Rummy Bunnz
Member
Yeah, but it's not a big delay! It's a little one. They're common. So I'd cut them a teeny bit of slack.Volcynika said:Just asking, do you remember when the title was actually announced?
It's almost approaching 3 years since they announced it was heading for the DS (originally for the GBA).
(This is the game that looked like it ripped sprites from SNES Square RPGs right?)
So, I'm thinking about getting Civilization Revolution. I've played Civ IV pretty moderately on the PC, and I loved it. I tried my friend's copy of Civ Rev and it was pretty nice, it felt like Civ IV but toned down. But I also hear great things about Anno 1701. I know almost nothing about the series, but I hear its a great game, too. Is Anno turn-based or real time?
Which would you recommend?
Which would you recommend?
Conrad Link
Member
JodyAnthony said:
Agreed, its such a beautiful game. I remember playing it for the first time and just falling in love, it had been so long since I'd seen my beloved Super Mario enemies/characters in a 2D platformer (like the Gombas and Koopa Troopers etc). Wonderfully drawn and animated. <3
Plus its what got my GF into DS (her fav character is Princess Peach), now she plays DS all the time.
DubloSeven
Member
Can anyone here recommend Civilization Revolutions for the DS?
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
This video is a pretty good rundown on Docomodake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNrqXBCUgXQ
I still haven't picked it up yet, but it is definitely on my to-buy list. I just have to clear away more of my backlog before buying anything new.
... speaking of which, I wholeheartedly recommend Henry Hatsworth and Rhythm Heaven.
I still haven't picked it up yet, but it is definitely on my to-buy list. I just have to clear away more of my backlog before buying anything new.
... speaking of which, I wholeheartedly recommend Henry Hatsworth and Rhythm Heaven.
Okay, I hadn't heard of WarioWare Made in Me, and I loves me some WarioWare, so I looked it up. This is what it said on 1up:Allan Holdsworth said:
That sounds so awesome. I hope this comes to the US. If Rhythm Heaven can (with Beyonce ads no less), this surely can.1up said:
Also, Docomodake is definitely a game I would enjoy. I just can't afford it right now, nor do I have the time to play any more games.
onegoodlogan
Member
So has there been any word about the CycloDS Evolution working with the DSi lately? I haven't been able to find any info from this year at the team's page and their forum seems to be MIA for me.
onegoodlogan
Member
Bugger. Ah well, I guess I can sell off a few games I never play.
SundaySounds
Banned
Great, thanks a lot douchebag.
Now I'm going to buy a DS.
As if I didn't have enough shit to waste my money on as it is.
Now I'm going to buy a DS.
As if I didn't have enough shit to waste my money on as it is.
Seriously, man. Excellent thread.
grenadeguru
Member
DubloSeven said:
I love the concept and really enjoyed playing it. It's a great little distilled form of Civ with alot less micromanagement. The only possible problems are an experienced Civ player or 3X strategy gamer may find it limited in scope and the AI is a little weak once you really learn the game. If you don't take it too seriously it can be great fun.
I really hope they make a Civilization Revolution DS 2 with an improved AI/difficulty and more customizable settings.
Or better yet Alpha Centauri DS.
Gamecocks625
Member
Looks like Modern Warfare 2 is coming out for DS. WoW was a great multiplayer 1st-person shooter so I expect this one to continue that trend. It'll probably be the closest thing to SOCOM that we get on the DS.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9276632&type=product&id=1218073194249
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9276632&type=product&id=1218073194249
Peronthious
Member
DubloSeven said:
YES.
The game is fine on the console, but with my computer and Civ IV I feel no urge to sit on the couch and play it. On the DS, though, it's a blast, and the lite ruleset makes for a great portable experience. If you like Civ, get it. If you don't like Civ, get it and you will.
Contact, to me, felt like an homage to 16-bit. I enjoyed it, but not without frustration, kinda like many older games really!Baconbitz said:
It's a very simple action RPG, the combat is that time based Chrono Trigger type (I don't like it, but what they hey). I think the combat could use some work, a sequel might've straightened out a lot of the kinks. It kind of breaks the forth wall story wise, it's fun. but I felt it didn't explain the mechanics of the game to me very well - cooking, the sticker things. (GameFAQs filled in the gaps with the dog, etc).
It was a lot of fun, I stuck with it to the end despite it's flaws. Worth getting cheap no doubt.
shykyoichi
Member
Anno is real time. If you're from EU/PAL, there's a newer Anno game out there. I prefer Anno over Civ IV. Though Age of Something games are also fun.Chairhome said:
Wow, I had forgotten that I posted that. I actually ended up buying it for $20 on Amazon and loving it and beating it. It's a really clever platform puzzle game that's really well designed. And it's just happy. I love games like that. I highly recommend it.Dragmire said:Also, Docomodake is definitely a game I would enjoy. I just can't afford it right now, nor do I have the time to play any more games.
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
Member
Which of the 3 Castlevanias is the best? I'm aware this has prob been asked a million times now and I don't have a preference for classic vs. metroidvania
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku! said:
100% of people would say either Dawn of Sorrow or Order of Ecclesia.
I think most of those people would say Order of Ecclesia because it actually varied up the formula for once and because it's hard in a good way.
charlequin
Banned
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku! said:
Order of Ecclesia changes the formula around the most, and it also had a 2-year development cycle instead of just 1; it recevied an extremely enthusiastic response upon release here. You'd definitely get this as your most common answer for which of the three is best, although there'd be some support for DoS too, especially because it has the best post-game alternate mode of the three.
Almost nobody's going to say Portrait of Ruin. It's got some system problems but the big issue is that it just doesn't feel like a polished, finished product; the level design is lousy and later on the game starts repeating the themes of areas you've already passed through instead of bothering to have new designs.
dragonlife
Member
I've only played Dawn of Sorrow (first) and Order of Ecclesia (third) and found the latter to be the better game.Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku! said:
MidnightScott
Banned
I can definitely recommend Starfy to anyone who wants a nice simple platformer to play =D