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Why the DS Rocks - Official Game Recommendation Thread
- Thread starter ethelred
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Incredible thread. Reminds me that I still have to play so many DS games 
Hotel Dusk and the Phoenix Wright games are next on my list.
btw only a few posts with pics work for me, rest doesn't show up. DQ IX is the first game with working pics for me. Am I the only one who has this or?
Hotel Dusk and the Phoenix Wright games are next on my list.btw only a few posts with pics work for me, rest doesn't show up. DQ IX is the first game with working pics for me. Am I the only one who has this or?
Baron Doggystyle von Woof
Member
Wow! thanks for this awesome thread! DS is best system ever?
I think so.
I think so.
Ethelred has a slight preference to RPGs it seems seeing as it's the biggest group of games AND the only one with screenshots posted in the topic. But well done anyway!
Also, I think Polarium should be considered for the Puzzle section. I had great fun with that game at the time.
Plus I wouldn't consider Lunar Knights an RPG at all. It's definitely Action Adventure.
But well done anyway!Also, I think Polarium should be considered for the Puzzle section. I had great fun with that game at the time.
Plus I wouldn't consider Lunar Knights an RPG at all. It's definitely Action Adventure.
Eteric Rice
Member
It's amazing how the DS has turned from a small system everyone thought would die, to something like this.
Definately my favorite handheld ever.
Definately my favorite handheld ever.
Pureauthor
Member
I think we've killed ethelred's image dump.
Pureauthor said:
He just needs to change the url of the pictures from http://static.pici.se/ to http://pici.se:8080/
I noticed because some were displaying for me and some weren't.
Lloyd Dobler
Member
So is Kirby: Canvas Curse near impossible to find now?
Flakster99
Member
Why the DS rocks - nods.
It is my most played system of today, and I don't see that changing in 2008.
It is my most played system of today, and I don't see that changing in 2008.
Pureauthor
Member
Flakster99 said:Why the DS rocks - nods.
It is my most played system of today, and I don't see that changing in 2008.
AWDoR, Layton, and AJ:AA. I'm set till May, at the least, and mainly because of the first game.
Flakster99
Member
Pureauthor said:
A great start to the year for DS gaming, absolutely.
I usually wait for Toys R Us 2 for 1 sales' day and by that time, the price for most software that I am interested in have had a price reduction, so it's a REALLY nice double whammy.
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
Here, I'll do it for you:
FIGHTING
ULTIMATE MORTAL KOMBAT
Developer: Other Ocean Interactive
Publisher: Midway
US Release: Released (November 2007)
Wi-Fi: Yes (Online multiplayer: 2, Single-card multiplayer: 2)
More pictures
Watch some trailers
"Simple as the presentation is, the two titles are well developed. If all you want is a really solid, fun version of Mortal Kombat 3 that can go online, that's what you're going to get. It's good stuff all around. " -IGN's 7.8 review/score
"Best fighting game on the DS" -NeoGAF semi-impressions thread
FIGHTING
ULTIMATE MORTAL KOMBAT
Developer: Other Ocean Interactive
Publisher: Midway
US Release: Released (November 2007)
Wi-Fi: Yes (Online multiplayer: 2, Single-card multiplayer: 2)
More pictures
Watch some trailers
"Simple as the presentation is, the two titles are well developed. If all you want is a really solid, fun version of Mortal Kombat 3 that can go online, that's what you're going to get. It's good stuff all around. " -IGN's 7.8 review/score
"Best fighting game on the DS" -NeoGAF semi-impressions thread
charlequin
Banned
Wow, awesome thread! This just reminds me how many great DS games there are that I don't own, though.
There are probably a few things that could get added, but definitely not much. And great media/links for everything.
There are probably a few things that could get added, but definitely not much. And great media/links for everything.
Okay, I think the picture links are fixed. Apologies for the chaos. Hopefully everything'll stay functional for longer than a day this time.
Appreciate the effort, but those images aren't 256x192. Cut 'em down and make it four across and I'll add them in.
fernoca said:Here, I'll do it for you:
Appreciate the effort, but those images aren't 256x192. Cut 'em down and make it four across and I'll add them in.
CowboyAstronaut
Banned
What a fantastic thread totally bookmarked.
Thanks for putting the time into this man really appreciate it.
Thanks for putting the time into this man really appreciate it.
It's pretty awesome how there are games I technically knew about but never truly caught my interest until they were lined up like this, and then I went and checked media for them and now it's like, "Hmm, Game Center CX; looks pretty awesome. Card Hero? Sign me up. Hey, it's Metal Slug 7--yep, I'm there. Etrian Odyssey 2: hello. And oh yeah, there's The World Ends With You."
BrodiemanTTR
Member
Anyone not playing this game is a heathen bastard.
manueldelalas
Time Traveler
Barnyard Blast
is
missing
(because there are unreleased games on the list)
Thanks for the effort, no more DS games list from now on =D
is
missing
(because there are unreleased games on the list)
Thanks for the effort, no more DS games list from now on =D
MrSardonic
The nerdiest nerd of all the nerds in nerdland
What games would be accessible or appropriate for someone (40-50) who has come to the DS with no gaming background and was interested in the DS almost purely for the "Training" games.
Is ZELDAH out of the question?
What about PROFESSOR LAYTON or TRAUMA CENTER?
Are NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE, PICROSS, and WARIO WARE safer beats?
Would appreciate some advice from people who have had to buy games for their own relatives/friends who have no previous gaming experience and probably still have no interest in the types of games that traditionally keep gamers happy.
Is ZELDA
H out of the question?What about PROFESSOR LAYTON or TRAUMA CENTER?
Are NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE, PICROSS, and WARIO WARE safer beats?
Would appreciate some advice from people who have had to buy games for their own relatives/friends who have no previous gaming experience and probably still have no interest in the types of games that traditionally keep gamers happy.
manueldelalas
Time Traveler
MrSardonic said:What games would be accessible or appropriate for someone (40-50) who has come to the DS with no gaming background and was interested in the DS almost purely for the "Training" games.
Is ZELDA
What about PROFESSOR LAYTON or TRAUMA CENTER?
Are NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE, PICROSS, and WARIO WARE safer beats?
Would appreciate some advice from people who have had to buy games for their own relatives/friends who have no previous gaming experience and probably still have no interest in the types of games that traditionally keep gamers happy.
Picross is a must. Trauma Center is too hard even for the hardcore (but should interest the Dr. House or ER croud).
I strongly recommend the Phoenix Wright series.
If he is not interested in gaming, I can not see him liking Zelda too much, although the gameplay is very simple.
A Link to the Past
Banned
ethelred said:
I hope you're not including the Bombermans, Mystery Dungeon (which only gets bad reviews because of its genre), Viewtiful Joe, Drawn to Life, and Rub Rabbits (which is better than FtM in every way) :|
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
ethelred said:
I genuinely do recommend adding The Rub Rabbits!, since it's a superior-in-every-way sequel to Feel the Magic. If its aggregate review core is lower, it'll only be because Feel the Magic's reviews were inflated by launch-itis.
I also recommend Drawn to Life (aggregate was around 73-75 last I checked, Amir0x gave it a 4/5 for Modojo, favourable GAF thread, one of my fav games of the year), Pokemon Mystery Dungeon (aggregate review score is around 65 but this is largely due to deflationary pressure on roguelikes in general.), and Mario Party DS (best installment of Mario Party since MP2 for sure and I think that at this point people who don't like Mario Party conceptually will know to avoid it).
My only other suggestion would be to either sort the list alphabetically or reverse chronologically. Alphabetically is probably more useful but chronologically will be better on a go-forward basis because people will clearly see which titles are new to the list.
I haven't played my DS much since I finished Zelda, only playing Picross every now and then. What I really want is a WRPG kind of game. Do any exist? The list says Etrian Odyssey is kind of like an old PC RPG...but it doesn't really look like it.
So, any D&D, Planescape, Fallout type games for the DS, or am I stuck waiting for that DS game by Bioware?
Oh, out of the RPG games list, I've played M&L which was fun until the last boss, and Lunar Knights which I got rid of once I started having to screw with the weather.
So, any D&D, Planescape, Fallout type games for the DS, or am I stuck waiting for that DS game by Bioware?
Oh, out of the RPG games list, I've played M&L which was fun until the last boss, and Lunar Knights which I got rid of once I started having to screw with the weather.
Kaiser Dämmerung
Member
Hey Ethelred! (or anyone else with a shit-ton of time in their hands):
Would it be too much to ask to do this same kind of thread for the PSP?
Would it be too much to ask to do this same kind of thread for the PSP?
Kaiser Dämmerung said:Hey Ethelred! (or anyone else with a shit-ton of time in their hands):
Would it be too much to ask to do this same kind of thread for the PSP?
Already have http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=188225
as it says in the op, but you didn't read that did ya
Fernoca: Added UMK.
Re: Contact: I myself liked it, but the game was reviewed pretty poorly and the GAF response to the game was overwhelmingly negative.
Etrian Odyssey is, as has been mentioned, more inspired by stuff like Wizardry than Planescape or Fallout. It's got a lot of dungeon crawling, a lot of loot acquisition, and it's pretty damned hardcore. I disagree with speedpop when he says it doesn't have a good story, though. It does. It just takes a while to kick in.
BioWare's Sonic RPG is actually supposed to be more influenced by Japanese RPGs than their normal stuff, but that still will probably have enough of the traditional BioWare elements to interest you. Other than that... I guess your best hope would be to keep your fingers crossed that Strategy First's Disciples DS, Warlords DS, and Jagged Alliance DS aren't the vaporware that all external indications say they are.
Re: Contact: I myself liked it, but the game was reviewed pretty poorly and the GAF response to the game was overwhelmingly negative.
Doytch said:
Etrian Odyssey is, as has been mentioned, more inspired by stuff like Wizardry than Planescape or Fallout. It's got a lot of dungeon crawling, a lot of loot acquisition, and it's pretty damned hardcore. I disagree with speedpop when he says it doesn't have a good story, though. It does. It just takes a while to kick in.
BioWare's Sonic RPG is actually supposed to be more influenced by Japanese RPGs than their normal stuff, but that still will probably have enough of the traditional BioWare elements to interest you. Other than that... I guess your best hope would be to keep your fingers crossed that Strategy First's Disciples DS, Warlords DS, and Jagged Alliance DS aren't the vaporware that all external indications say they are.
Cheesemeister
Member
This thread desperately needs a sticky, lest more DS recommendation threads be posted.
DaBargainHunta
Member
Obviously you didn't read the original post of that thread.Cheesemeister said: