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poiuytre · 10-02-2009, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Just as a question, as someone who's beaten the game, can you give me an estimate of where I am? I'm loving the game so much, I just don't want it to end, and even though I haven't played it a ton, I keep worrying about it ending.

I'm currently

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Any idea where I am?

Almost halfway through I would say. The game's pacing is a bit strange. The worldmap makes it look the game is really short and you're just flying through it. Don't worry, tho. There is still lots of game to go around. Took me 16/17 hours to complete.

*Mecha Cow* · 10-02-2009, 07:41 AM

So it's definitely better than Partners in Time, then? That game was so disappointing that I'm not sure I want to get this one.

*Dr. Doom* · 10-02-2009, 11:23 AM

I was very disappointed with PiT as well, but I've heard nothing but great things about this.

**Barkworm** · 10-02-2009, 11:34 AM

God, the last boss in PiT was so retarded, I think it literally took an hour to beat it.

Did anyone play the new "Tales of Monkey Island" episode? I liked it even though the setting wasn't used as well as it could have been.

*Mecha Cow* · 10-02-2009, 12:04 PM

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God, the last boss in PiT was so retarded, I think it literally took an hour to beat it.

It actually did. I know because I played it before going to bed, and was constantly checking my watch because I wanted to f*cking sleep.

*raphael_is_cool* · 10-02-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkworm

Did anyone play the new "Tales of Monkey Island" episode? I liked it even though the setting wasn't used as well as it could have been.

I'm playing through it now and, yeah, I was expecting something a bit different. Still, been pretty enjoyable so far. You've got to love...

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**Barkworm** · 10-02-2009, 01:15 PM

I also loved how he was part of a puzzle.

Peanut · 10-02-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

So it's definitely better than Partners in Time, then? That game was so disappointing that I'm not sure I want to get this one.

It's sooo much better than Partners in Time. I really loathed PiT after about half way through. Bower's Inside Story is easily the best of the Mario & Luigi games.

Trust me when I say I was in the exact same position as you when considering getting BIS. I may have been even more skeptical, considering I couldn't even be bothered to continue with PiT.

I'm confident enough in my love of the game to suggest it to anyone here. Knowing all of your tastes pretty well, I really think everyone would enjoy it.

*Mecha Cow* · 10-02-2009, 03:56 PM

Alright then, I'll pick it up when it releases here next week. Lord knows my DS could use a new game.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 10-02-2009, 10:30 PM

Totally agree with Peanut. I quit on PIT about 3/4 through and just went to Youtube for the rest of the story. It just wasn't worth it. Now I'm about 5 hours or so in BIS, and I can say I'm enjoying it as much, if not more than Superstar Saga.

*XERO* · 10-02-2009, 10:50 PM

What people remember most about the Mario and Luigi series is the humorous dialogue.

How's that be in this one?

**Barkworm** · 10-02-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

I'm confident enough in my love of the game to suggest it to anyone here. Knowing all of your tastes pretty well, I really think everyone would enjoy it.

Alright, sold.

poiuytre · 10-03-2009, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Benvenuto

What people remember most about the Mario and Luigi series is the humorous dialogue.

How's that be in this one?

The dialogue, especially Bowser's and his minions', made me chuckle on multiple occasions. The humor is a little different from the other games. Expect a lot less puns and a lot more comedic observations on how Bowser runs his kingdom. It was the heart of the game to me.

*Brodie* · 10-03-2009, 11:21 PM

Jesus, I just ginished Arkham Asylum on hard mode, for the final achievement...and I can say that I won't be touching this game for ****ing years.

Its a shame the entire game can't be as neat as the first hour or so. **** the combat, seriously. The only thing that signified "hard mode" on this was just more ****ing broken combat. Broken-er.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 10-04-2009, 04:28 AM

I thought it was fine, but I guess that's the arcade brawler in me talking. I'm desensitized to monotonous combat.

*Ninjinister* · 10-04-2009, 04:50 AM

Bleach: Dark Souls on DS. It's not as terrible as I had anticipated - especially considering I know next to nothing about the series.

*Brodie* · 10-04-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

I thought it was fine, but I guess that's the arcade brawler in me talking. I'm desensitized to monotonous combat.

When playing on Normal, the fighting and stuff is fine. It does everything it needs to, and it works. But all these little weird things where you get hit or an attack from Bats doesn't flow, it makes you go "Aw, what the hell?" in Normal mode....all that though, in Hard mode is amplified to a ridiculous degree.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 10-04-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Brodie

When playing on Normal, the fighting and stuff is fine. It does everything it needs to, and it works. But all these little weird things where you get hit or an attack from Bats doesn't flow, it makes you go "Aw, what the hell?" in Normal mode....all that though, in Hard mode is amplified to a ridiculous degree.

Well that's totally true.

*Mecha Cow* · 10-04-2009, 05:01 PM

I've been playing the Uncharted 2 multiplayer beta a lot these last few days. It's great fun, though the matchmaking takes way too long sometimes.

*Brodie* · 10-04-2009, 05:27 PM

I picked up Mario & Luigi BIS...

10-02-2009, 07:41 AM	#3962
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	So it's definitely better than Partners in Time, then? That game was so disappointing that I'm not sure I want to get this one. __________________

10-02-2009, 11:23 AM	#3963
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	I was very disappointed with PiT as well, but I've heard nothing but great things about this. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

10-02-2009, 11:34 AM	#3964
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,766	God, the last boss in PiT was so retarded, I think it literally took an hour to beat it. Did anyone play the new "Tales of Monkey Island" episode? I liked it even though the setting wasn't used as well as it could have been. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

10-02-2009, 01:15 PM	#3967
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,766	I also loved how he was part of a puzzle. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

10-02-2009, 03:56 PM	#3969
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Alright then, I'll pick it up when it releases here next week. Lord knows my DS could use a new game. __________________

10-02-2009, 10:30 PM	#3970
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Totally agree with Peanut. I quit on PIT about 3/4 through and just went to Youtube for the rest of the story. It just wasn't worth it. Now I'm about 5 hours or so in BIS, and I can say I'm enjoying it as much, if not more than Superstar Saga. __________________

10-02-2009, 10:50 PM	#3971
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	What people remember most about the Mario and Luigi series is the humorous dialogue. How's that be in this one? __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

10-03-2009, 11:21 PM	#3974
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Jesus, I just ginished Arkham Asylum on hard mode, for the final achievement...and I can say that I won't be touching this game for **ing years. Its a shame the entire game can't be as neat as the first hour or so. the combat, seriously. The only thing that signified "hard mode" on this was just more **ing broken combat. Broken-er. __________________ Stupendous Monster

10-04-2009, 04:28 AM	#3975
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I thought it was fine, but I guess that's the arcade brawler in me talking. I'm desensitized to monotonous combat. __________________

10-04-2009, 04:50 AM	#3976
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Bleach: Dark Souls on DS. It's not as terrible as I had anticipated - especially considering I know next to nothing about the series. __________________

10-04-2009, 05:01 PM	#3979
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	I've been playing the Uncharted 2 multiplayer beta a lot these last few days. It's great fun, though the matchmaking takes way too long sometimes. __________________

10-04-2009, 05:27 PM	#3980
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I picked up Mario & Luigi BIS... __________________ Stupendous Monster