TMNT: Smash-Up - Page 91

TurtleGuy · 01-24-2010, 07:19 PM

Guys, let's stop trying to defend this game. We're apparently not allowed to like what we want and must conform to reviewer scores and popular opinions instead.

Being an indiviual is overrated after all...

*The Stryker* · 01-24-2010, 07:21 PM

That argument goes both ways you know. I say that I don't like the game and I'm told that my opinion isn't right because I "haven't played truly bad games".

So save the victim act.

TurtleGuy · 01-24-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Stryker

That argument goes both ways you know. I say that I don't like the game and I'm told that my opinion isn't right because I "haven't played truly bad games".

So save the victim act.

I was never the one who said that crap so YOU save the victim act.

*The Stryker* · 01-24-2010, 07:53 PM

I'm not putting on one? You used a blanket statement like every person who liked the game is being held down by people who don't like it.

Right after I came in here and expressed my opinion on the game, I'm told that I only think it's bad because I haven't played other bad games.

TurtleGuy · 01-24-2010, 07:59 PM

I'm sorry but it's just that a lot of your posts give off a "This game is bad and you should all feel bad for liking it" vibe.

It also doesn't help that you feel the need to trash it and dissuade people from trying it themselves EVERY time the opportunity rises.

*The Stryker* · 01-24-2010, 08:07 PM

I'm sorry but I'm not going to say "Yeah! Spend money on this game, Even though it's not good!"

They ask if the people here think it's worth a purchase, I'm one of the people here, I give them an honest answer. Deal.

*Bry* · 01-24-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Stryker

AGAIN. Just because it's not the WORST THING EVER, does not mean it doesn't deserve to get trashed.

Just because you didn't like it doesn't mean it's objectively terrible. That's an opinion, not a fact, no matter how strongly you believe it.

If there's a scale between "amazing" and "terrible", the examples I listed would be far on the latter side of the spectrum. And if by today's standards, "Smash-Up" may only be somewhere in the middle of the spectrum, but still that doesn't make it "terrible" by any stretch.

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Originally Posted by Stryker

Also, way to show your ultra-gaming knowledge. Superman 64? AVGN tell you to hate that one?

No, that would be renting and playing it back in 1999.

This pointless hostility is becoming a pattern with you. It's just a video game; is it really worth getting this worked up over? I disagree with you, it's not the end of the world.

*oldmanwinters* · 01-25-2010, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bry

Just because you didn't like it doesn't mean it's objectively terrible. That's an opinion, not a fact, no matter how strongly you believe it.

This thread needs some class!

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The subtitle of C.S. Lewis’ Abolition of Man is "Reflections on Education with Special Reference to the Teaching of English in the Upper Forms of Schools". Lewis begins with some pointed criticism of an instruction book on the teaching of English. In that instruction book, the authors (Lewis gives them the pseudonyms "Gaius" and "Titius") quote a story about two tourists at a waterfall written by a man named Coleridge. One of the tourists calls the waterfall "sublime", the other calls it "pretty". Coleridge disagrees with the "pretty" description. Gaius and Titius state, in their effort to demonstrate certain uses of language, that when the one tourist stated that the "waterfall is sublime" he was not really making a statement about the waterfall, but, rather, about his own feelings, e.g. "I have sublime feelings". Gaius and Titius go on to state that such confusion is common in language, that "We appear to be saying something very important about something; and actually we are only saying something about our own feelings". Lewis says that instead of teaching English, Gaius and Titius are teaching (perhaps unknowingly) ethics and philosophy; namely, that a statement of value ("the waterfall is sublime") only reflects the speakers emotional state, and that such a statement is unimportant.

Lifted from: http://www.uga.edu/cff/materials/russ_deliver.html

Spoiler:

*Bry* · 01-25-2010, 05:46 AM

Ha, fair enough.

I don't think I'll bother with this little "debate" any more. I've got more important things to concentrate on.

*Brodie* · 01-25-2010, 11:18 AM

Like unlocking more rabbids?

*oldmanwinters* · 01-25-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Brodie

Like unlocking more rabbids?

Yeah, man!

Speaking of which, this thread needs more humor:
http://www.2pstart.com/2010/01/20/tortoises-and-hares/

Hat Tip to CyberCubed

skaldicpoet9 · 02-05-2010, 12:55 PM

I just grabbed the game today and I have to say I like it. To me it feels like a decent Smash Bros. clone with enough Turtle nostalgia to keep me interested. I love the fact that instead of cutscenes they used actual comic book panels complete with ink splotches. Very nice touch in my opinion. I am also really digging the level designs and creativity that went into the various levels. I love the level of destruction in this game, Smash Up is definitely the right name for it.

Of course the game isn't amazing by any means, but it is fun, and to me, that is the most important thing. I can definitely see my wife and I playing through the campaign for sure.

The only thing I don't like so far is the "auras" around the characters as you fight, it gets really distracting. I also don't care much for the announcer at all, I think that the game would have been better without his cheesy introductions.

All in all though I think it is a pretty good game, especially since I came into it thinking it might be a complete dud.

*ToTheNines* · 02-05-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by skaldicpoet9

The only thing I don't like so far is the "auras" around the characters as you fight, it gets really distracting.

That's optional, you can turn them off.

*The Deadman* · 02-05-2010, 01:27 PM

this game is good, even though the arcade mode is very short and you could probably beat it in less than 20 minutes. but overall, its a good fighting game for those who like Smash Bros

skaldicpoet9 · 02-05-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Deadman

arcade mode is very short...

Yeah, I'll probably be playing co-op with my wife for the most part, I didn't expect the Arcade mode to keep me busy longer than thirty minutes or so.

I just looked up the Wikipedia page for this and found out that this (which I am sure you guys probably already know):

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The game was developed by Game Arts, who had previously worked on Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and several former members of Team Ninja[4], who previously worked on Ninja Gaiden II.

That is pretty damn impressive, I thought that they were just completely aping Smash Bros. (and doing an admirable job) but it makes sense to know that Game Arts was behind this. Also, Team Ninja rocks, I love the Ninja Gaiden series and am super stoked they are doing Metroid: Other M now.

One quick question: Who were the Mirage artists that did the art for this? I got kind of a Lawson vibe from the scenes I saw but wasn't sure if it was him.

*Coola Yagami* · 02-05-2010, 05:38 PM

Kinda? Dude, that is Jim Lawson's work. It's kinda inmistakable.

*The Deadman* · 02-05-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by skaldicpoet9

Yeah, I'll probably be playing co-op with my wife for the most part, I didn't expect the Arcade mode to keep me busy longer than thirty minutes or so.

i usually play online, but sometimes its hard to get a match cause not a lot of ppl get online

skaldicpoet9 · 02-05-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

Kinda? Dude, that is Jim Lawson's work. It's kinda inmistakable.

It just looked a bit different from the stuff that I saw by him in issue #30. I suppose maybe he was going for a slightly different look for the game? It just threw me off somewhat.

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Originally Posted by The Deadman

i usually play online, but sometimes its hard to get a match cause not a lot of ppl get online

If you want to sometime I would definitely play a match or two, my friend code is: 8152 2161 3414 2923.

*discordiatookie* · 02-21-2010, 04:53 PM

So I picked this up finally, played it for around forty minutes and gave up. Its just horrible. The cut scenes are around the only redeeming feature for me. In fact, I quite dug the environments - that one on the ship was pretty great - when you need to jump on the whale. Other than that - meh. Don't like the controls (all I seemed to be doing was tapping the same two buttons over and over again and jumping back and fore). I hate the way the camera zooms way out so you can't see what's going on. Gimme Tournament Fighters over this any day. However, saying all this, i'm gonna give it another go, this time using the classic control, see if its any better for me. Gotta at least complete the thing in arcade mode, huh?

Walkabout · 03-13-2010, 01:04 AM

Well Ive only got a PS2 so I dont get Fugitoid or any Rabbids

Overall its not too bad but as far as one player goes its very limited-I sorta wanted a bit more in story mode but hey its another NOT TERRIBLE TMNT game so I cant complain

01-24-2010, 07:21 PM	#1802
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	That argument goes both ways you know. I say that I don't like the game and I'm told that my opinion isn't right because I "haven't played truly bad games". So save the victim act. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

01-24-2010, 07:53 PM	#1804
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	I'm not putting on one? You used a blanket statement like every person who liked the game is being held down by people who don't like it. Right after I came in here and expressed my opinion on the game, I'm told that I only think it's bad because I haven't played other bad games. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

01-24-2010, 08:07 PM	#1806
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	I'm sorry but I'm not going to say "Yeah! Spend money on this game, Even though it's not good!" They ask if the people here think it's worth a purchase, I'm one of the people here, I give them an honest answer. Deal. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

01-25-2010, 11:18 AM	#1810
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Like unlocking more rabbids? __________________ Stupendous Monster

02-05-2010, 01:27 PM	#1814
The Deadman Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,170	this game is good, even though the arcade mode is very short and you could probably beat it in less than 20 minutes. but overall, its a good fighting game for those who like Smash Bros __________________ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Dead2009/ Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/u/Dead2009/ Dropkickd: https://www.dropkickd.com/user/Dead2009

01-24-2010, 07:19 PM	#1801
TurtleGuy Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 231	Guys, let's stop trying to defend this game. We're apparently not allowed to like what we want and must conform to reviewer scores and popular opinions instead. Being an indiviual is overrated after all...

01-24-2010, 07:59 PM	#1805
TurtleGuy Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 231	I'm sorry but it's just that a lot of your posts give off a "This game is bad and you should all feel bad for liking it" vibe. It also doesn't help that you feel the need to trash it and dissuade people from trying it themselves EVERY time the opportunity rises.

01-25-2010, 05:46 AM	#1809
Bry So Long, Stinktown! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,463	Ha, fair enough. I don't think I'll bother with this little "debate" any more. I've got more important things to concentrate on.

02-05-2010, 12:55 PM	#1812
skaldicpoet9 Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Craplahoma Posts: 24	I just grabbed the game today and I have to say I like it. To me it feels like a decent Smash Bros. clone with enough Turtle nostalgia to keep me interested. I love the fact that instead of cutscenes they used actual comic book panels complete with ink splotches. Very nice touch in my opinion. I am also really digging the level designs and creativity that went into the various levels. I love the level of destruction in this game, Smash Up is definitely the right name for it. Of course the game isn't amazing by any means, but it is fun, and to me, that is the most important thing. I can definitely see my wife and I playing through the campaign for sure. The only thing I don't like so far is the "auras" around the characters as you fight, it gets really distracting. I also don't care much for the announcer at all, I think that the game would have been better without his cheesy introductions. All in all though I think it is a pretty good game, especially since I came into it thinking it might be a complete dud.

02-05-2010, 05:38 PM	#1816
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,670	Kinda? Dude, that is Jim Lawson's work. It's kinda inmistakable. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

02-21-2010, 04:53 PM	#1819
discordiatookie facehugger Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,817	So I picked this up finally, played it for around forty minutes and gave up. Its just horrible. The cut scenes are around the only redeeming feature for me. In fact, I quite dug the environments - that one on the ship was pretty great - when you need to jump on the whale. Other than that - meh. Don't like the controls (all I seemed to be doing was tapping the same two buttons over and over again and jumping back and fore). I hate the way the camera zooms way out so you can't see what's going on. Gimme Tournament Fighters over this any day. However, saying all this, i'm gonna give it another go, this time using the classic control, see if its any better for me. Gotta at least complete the thing in arcade mode, huh? __________________ Oh Discordia! Charyou Tree! Come, Reap! Don't tell us to grow up and out of it I got my cloak and dagger in a bar room brawl You actually trying to read this tiny text? Damn, you're dedicated! This is all just for effect you know... original TMNT art collection

03-13-2010, 01:04 AM	#1820
Walkabout Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 556	Well Ive only got a PS2 so I dont get Fugitoid or any Rabbids Overall its not too bad but as far as one player goes its very limited-I sorta wanted a bit more in story mode but hey its another NOT TERRIBLE TMNT game so I cant complain