[project1dev] Re: uh oh nintendo
- From: Alan Wolfe <alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 12:56:02 -0700
yeah braid and castle crashers are the ONLY XBLA games i have hehe
they are both rockin
i really liked the story line of braid it was pretty intricate and had that
cool twist at the end
kinda crazy for a puzzle game :P
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 12:53 PM, katie cook <ktmcook@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yeah I know exactly what you mean, the whole high quality indie game is
> just what I was hoping it would be like.
>
> I love it when they take the old school NES themes and revamp/incorporate
> elements to make 1 game. Those are a blast to play. Or a new game with
> influence from previous art styles.
>
> There is a game called Castle Crashers Sid plays which is the coolest game
> I've seen in a while for that nature of game. And Braid was way cool too,
> though I don't know too much about the context/influence of those games. But
> they remind me of the fun I had when I was a kid. =)
>
> --- On *Tue, 6/2/09, Alan Wolfe <alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Alan Wolfe <alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [project1dev] Re: uh oh nintendo
> To: project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 12:49 PM
>
> oh and btw
>
> since making games costs so much money, and everyone is afraid to take
> risks, i think it really puts people like us at an advantage.
>
> We can make whatever game we want and if it fails we have lost nothing.
>
> This "lack of creativity" period may just be a cycle games are in which
> makes it the perfect time to put out a high quality indie game, it seems
> like the best time to possibly become a huge hit ya know? (:
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 12:44 PM, Alan Wolfe
> <alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc361.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
>
>> yeah totally, not many people are willing to risk being very inovative
>> because so much money goes into games now days the cost of failure is huge
>>
>> i think all the publishers / investors just see a game like GTA or
>> nintendogs or guitar hero do well and say "make something like that so we
>> get a peice of that action" and bam we have a bunch of clones.
>>
>> The last company i was at i kinda felt like they werent willing to be very
>> innovative, but that kinda seemed like it was changing by the time i left.
>>
>> this company here is charting their own course in unfamiliar waters which
>> is nice to see (:
>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 12:41 PM, katie cook
>> <ktmcook@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc361.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ktmcook@xxxxxxxxx>
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Yeah I haven't been able to really get into games since the Super NES.
>>> Its just not the same. XBox is okay sometimes, but games don't have the
>>> ingenuity and depth of some the old schoolers. Its all about the next gen
>>> stuff, which seems to be regurgitations of previous next gen stuff.
>>>
>>> --- On *Tue, 6/2/09, Kent Petersen
>>> <kentkmp@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc361.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kentkmp@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> >* wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Kent Petersen
>>> <kentkmp@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc361.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kentkmp@xxxxxxxxx>>
>>>
>>> Subject: [project1dev] Re: uh oh nintendo
>>> To:
>>> project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc361.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 11:52 AM
>>>
>>>
>>> I think Super Nintendo was one of the greatest gaming platforms. I think
>>> the games that came out during that time were the most fun to play.
>>> Playstation and Playstation2 are a close second. With that said I think the
>>> Super NES versions of all the classic nintendo games are the best. I think A
>>> link to the past is the best Zelda. Super Metroid is the best Metroid. Super
>>> Mario World (which is tied with Mario 3) are the best Mario games. Super NES
>>> even produced the best rpgs randing from Crono Trigger to the Final Fantasys
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 11:17 AM, katie cook
>>> <ktmcook@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc361.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ktmcook@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> If you have played Sly Cooper, its exactly the same, besides the
>>>> theme.
>>>>
>>>> Game play and all is JUST like sly cooper.
>>>>
>>>> WEIRD, my boyfriend and friend Jay aren't too impressed with it. =(
>>>>
>>>> --- On *Mon, 6/1/09, Matthew Freeland
>>>> <mattthefiend@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc361.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mattthefiend@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> >* wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: Matthew Freeland
>>>> <mattthefiend@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc361.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mattthefiend@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> >
>>>> Subject: [project1dev] Re: uh oh nintendo
>>>> To:
>>>> project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc361.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Date: Monday, June 1, 2009, 5:56 PM
>>>>
>>>> I don't have any of the next gen consoles, but I'm thinking about
>>>> getting a ps3 just to play infamous, it looks stellar.
>>>>
>>>> So, I'm not exactly an expert on the next gen wave in the slightest. I
>>>> know would beat the crap out of any of them a dark alley though.
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 5:50 PM, Alan Wolfe
>>>> <alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc361.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> those are some damn good titles, i'd argue that at least partially to
>>>>> blame is poor execution? :P
>>>>>
>>>>> but you might be right... those IPs might be getting a lil aged or
>>>>> somethin
>>>>>
>>>>> nintendo's online features suck too
>>>>>
>>>>> basically no communication allowed unless you have manually entered the
>>>>> other persons 16 digit code as your friend
>>>>>
>>>>> why even have multiplayer? you might as well be playing against bots
>>>>> :P
>>>>> On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 5:45 PM,
>>>>> <mattthefiend@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc361.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mattthefiend@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Nintendo has been screwed since they decided metroid zelda and mario
>>>>>> were the only titles they would ever need. :P Sent via BlackBerry
>>>>>> from T-Mobile
>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>> *From*: Alan Wolfe
>>>>>> *Date*: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 17:29:16 -0700
>>>>>> *To*:
>>>>>> <project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc361.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> *Subject*: [project1dev] uh oh nintendo
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.pcworld.com/article/165891/e3_2009_microsofts_nocontroller_natal_steals_the_show.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> nintendo is either gonna have to put some power into their next
>>>>>> console and/or come up with something even better if they want to stay
>>>>>> alive
>>>>>> in the next generation I think.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It kinda isn't lookin good for them with this comin out IMO :P
>>>>>>
>>>>>
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