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*XERO* · 01-05-2011, 06:51 PM

Okay... so I'm about 45 stars into Galaxy 2, and I'm having a friggin' blast. I already love it better than the original.

I'm just wondering, what are these 'ghosts' that supposedly pop up in the recent galaxies? I went to one that had one appear there, but I never could find it.

Am I doing anything wrong, or do I have to beat the game first to make them appear?

Peanut · 01-05-2011, 06:55 PM

The problem here is generally to do with people talking out their ass when nearly all of us simply know our sh*t too well.

Saying Epic Mickey is a must-play = talking out your ass.

*XERO* · 01-05-2011, 06:57 PM

The Gamer Code, sir.

As for Galaxy 2, I'm having a great time with it. Probably the most fun I had with a video game ever (even surpassing the first Galaxy).

Peanut · 01-05-2011, 08:49 PM

Oh, yeah. I feel like it totally leaves the first game in the dust, which is f*cking insane to say, because Galaxy was soooo good, but it's totally true.

*XERO* · 01-05-2011, 09:07 PM

I just want to see this Throwback Galaxy everybody was talkin' about.

Peanut · 01-05-2011, 09:23 PM

Oh, god. I don't think there's a single thing that has hit me with such extreme nostalgia in my entire life. It's so worth it.

*XERO* · 01-05-2011, 09:40 PM

I so look forward to it.

*Turo602* · 01-06-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Benvenuto

Okay... so I'm about 45 stars into Galaxy 2, and I'm having a friggin' blast. I already love it better than the original.

I'm just wondering, what are these 'ghosts' that supposedly pop up in the recent galaxies? I went to one that had one appear there, but I never could find it.

Am I doing anything wrong, or do I have to beat the game first to make them appear?

Yeah, don't those appear when you play as Luigi? I never understood what that was.

Anyway, I'm playing Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions. I'm five levels in, and it's so far the second best Spider-Man game. For some reason I like the one on Playstation and Nintendo 64 better. Maybe it's just the memories, but it's really great and has replay value. The only problem I could find with it is the wall crawling. It feels really awkward and the controling sucks. Other then that it's really good. Beenox did a good job but they need to fix the wall crawling.

I'm also like a level or two from passing Conviction. This has to be one of the best XBOX 360 games out now. It's really fun and awesome. The story is great along with game play and I just know I'm going for seconds on realistic right after I pass it the first time.

~~AquaParade~~ · 01-06-2011, 01:38 PM

^ Glad to hear you are enjoying Shattered Dimensions so far. I had mixed feelings...

I loved the Noir levels. The style and music were superb, and the gameplay was solid.

Other then that, the other levels mostly felt like a chore to me. And this is coming from someone who loves Spider-man 2099. Read through the whole series back in the day, and I was super disappointed with how they handled him in video game form.

I may be in the minority, but I still think that free roam in a Spider-man game is the way to go. Cut the city in half, give us less side missions, and make the game a little smaller in scope, if that is what it takes to get us some decent voice actors and a coherent story again. But, the free roam web swinging is way too awesome to let go of at this point.

Peanut · 01-06-2011, 05:47 PM

I both agree and disagree. I just don't think open world superhero games work very well. At least Spider-Man has a mode of transportation that makes it fun to move around, but only for so long. Webslinging has been done, and done well, too many times for it to be enjoyable anymore.

They needed to pull off the level structure of Dimensions for Spider-Man to be worth playing again. Open world mission based games are extremely stale at this point.

*Turo602* · 01-06-2011, 06:28 PM

Well I just passed Conviction about an hour ago and it's just amazing. Can't wait for news on a sixth game.

Speaking of amazing, Spider-Man's web swinging has gotten a little old in games. But I agree with Aqua Parade, his swinging is a lot more enjoyable in open world games only because they add more to it then just swinging seeing as how swinging plays a big part in those games. Dimensions is great and all but Spider-Man 2099 just doesn't cut it for me. His levels just aren't that appealing to me. And some levels feel too themed and make Spider-Man feel a little out of place. Overall, I'm not ready to see Spider-Man go open world again anytime soon, and for the next game I hope it's strictly Amazing Spider-Man with better level designs and fixed wall crawling mechanics with a big list of unlockable costumes. Maybe even better collectibles like comic book covers. I just love Spider-Man 2000.

And hey Peanut, I see you have Vanquish. Is it any good? I've been keeping an eye on that game for a while to see if it's getable.

The Clerk · 01-06-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Oh, yeah. I feel like it totally leaves the first game in the dust, which is f*cking insane to say, because Galaxy was soooo good, but it's totally true.

It's seriously that good?? I didn't finish the first one, would I need to beat that one to understand the second?

*Cure* · 01-06-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by The Clerk

It's seriously that good?? I didn't finish the first one, would I need to beat that one to understand the second?

Dude, it's a Mario game.

The Clerk · 01-06-2011, 06:53 PM

....good point.

*Turo602* · 01-06-2011, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benvenuto

I just want to see this Throwback Galaxy everybody was talkin' about.

Oh, I totally love the throwback galaxy. It's my favorite of the whole game. It just makes me want Nintendo to make another Mario game with that style again.

*XERO* · 01-07-2011, 01:21 AM

I'm going as FAST AS I CAN, DAMNIT!!!

I keep getting distracted by Prankster Comets and whatnot!

Peanut · 01-07-2011, 01:57 AM

Yeah, it's great. It's nuts in all the best ways.

*Turo602* · 01-07-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Yeah, it's great. It's nuts in all the best ways.

Thanks, I see this game in my future. I saw a video and the game looks great and the action looks cool. The only bad thing I've heard about the game so far is that the story and characters suck. I was a little skeptical at first about it because it's Sega but hey, If I could give Bayonetta a chance then I could also give Vanquish one too.

Peanut · 01-07-2011, 09:51 PM

Every game doesn't need to have top notch story and characters to be great. You shouldn't play 99% of games by standards like those.

Shellshock929 · 01-07-2011, 11:27 PM

DS: Sonic Classic Collection
Wii: Goldeneye 007 and Sin & Punishment 2
XBOX Live Arcade: Ikaruga and Pac Man Championship DX

01-05-2011, 06:51 PM	#5441
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	Okay... so I'm about 45 stars into Galaxy 2, and I'm having a friggin' blast. I already love it better than the original. I'm just wondering, what are these 'ghosts' that supposedly pop up in the recent galaxies? I went to one that had one appear there, but I never could find it. Am I doing anything wrong, or do I have to beat the game first to make them appear? __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

01-05-2011, 06:57 PM	#5443
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	The Gamer Code, sir. As for Galaxy 2, I'm having a great time with it. Probably the most fun I had with a video game ever (even surpassing the first Galaxy). __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

01-05-2011, 09:07 PM	#5445
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	I just want to see this Throwback Galaxy everybody was talkin' about. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

01-05-2011, 09:40 PM	#5447
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	I so look forward to it. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

01-06-2011, 06:28 PM	#5451
Turo602 The King of Kings Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 2,931	Well I just passed Conviction about an hour ago and it's just amazing. Can't wait for news on a sixth game. Speaking of amazing, Spider-Man's web swinging has gotten a little old in games. But I agree with Aqua Parade, his swinging is a lot more enjoyable in open world games only because they add more to it then just swinging seeing as how swinging plays a big part in those games. Dimensions is great and all but Spider-Man 2099 just doesn't cut it for me. His levels just aren't that appealing to me. And some levels feel too themed and make Spider-Man feel a little out of place. Overall, I'm not ready to see Spider-Man go open world again anytime soon, and for the next game I hope it's strictly Amazing Spider-Man with better level designs and fixed wall crawling mechanics with a big list of unlockable costumes. Maybe even better collectibles like comic book covers. I just love Spider-Man 2000. And hey Peanut, I see you have Vanquish. Is it any good? I've been keeping an eye on that game for a while to see if it's getable. __________________

01-05-2011, 06:55 PM	#5442
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	The problem here is generally to do with people talking out their ass when nearly all of us simply know our sh*t too well. Saying Epic Mickey is a must-play = talking out your ass.

01-05-2011, 08:49 PM	#5444
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Oh, yeah. I feel like it totally leaves the first game in the dust, which is f*cking insane to say, because Galaxy was soooo good, but it's totally true.

01-05-2011, 09:23 PM	#5446
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Oh, god. I don't think there's a single thing that has hit me with such extreme nostalgia in my entire life. It's so worth it.

01-06-2011, 01:38 PM	#5449
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	^ Glad to hear you are enjoying Shattered Dimensions so far. I had mixed feelings... I loved the Noir levels. The style and music were superb, and the gameplay was solid. Other then that, the other levels mostly felt like a chore to me. And this is coming from someone who loves Spider-man 2099. Read through the whole series back in the day, and I was super disappointed with how they handled him in video game form. I may be in the minority, but I still think that free roam in a Spider-man game is the way to go. Cut the city in half, give us less side missions, and make the game a little smaller in scope, if that is what it takes to get us some decent voice actors and a coherent story again. But, the free roam web swinging is way too awesome to let go of at this point.

01-06-2011, 05:47 PM	#5450
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I both agree and disagree. I just don't think open world superhero games work very well. At least Spider-Man has a mode of transportation that makes it fun to move around, but only for so long. Webslinging has been done, and done well, too many times for it to be enjoyable anymore. They needed to pull off the level structure of Dimensions for Spider-Man to be worth playing again. Open world mission based games are extremely stale at this point.

01-06-2011, 06:53 PM	#5454
The Clerk Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 818	....good point. __________________

01-07-2011, 01:21 AM	#5456
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	I'm going as FAST AS I CAN, DAMNIT!!! I keep getting distracted by Prankster Comets and whatnot! __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

01-07-2011, 01:57 AM	#5457
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Yeah, it's great. It's nuts in all the best ways.

01-07-2011, 09:51 PM	#5459
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Every game doesn't need to have top notch story and characters to be great. You shouldn't play 99% of games by standards like those.

01-07-2011, 11:27 PM	#5460
Shellshock929 New Recruit Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 4	DS: Sonic Classic Collection Wii: Goldeneye 007 and Sin & Punishment 2 XBOX Live Arcade: Ikaruga and Pac Man Championship DX