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surfin4lifer
01-18-2003, 01:12 PM
Well I just wanted to hear if you guys had any qualms about Retro studios delivering quality games after debuting with Metroid Prime.
Personally I can't wait until they announce the next game on their list. Hopefully its one that had been cancelled.
Jonbo298
01-18-2003, 01:25 PM
I hope Retro makes another game. After MP, I can't wait to see what they make next.
GameKinG
01-18-2003, 02:42 PM
I hope they make something more not-so-nintendo before they make a second metroid of their own. Like their car combat game, or Raven Blade...Or maybe Nintendo will give them another one of their old franchises.
manasecret
01-18-2003, 03:18 PM
Another Metroid!
Add and improve!
It worked for Vice City so why not Metroid?
Perfect Stu
01-18-2003, 05:05 PM
They should make an original project, break free of Nintendo's franchises and create something new. Gamecube needs RPGs, why not that? Or a full-fledged FPS...
GameKinG
01-18-2003, 05:31 PM
Well, Raven Blade was an RPG, and Car Combat had guns.
Gamer
01-18-2003, 08:23 PM
I am really looking forward to seeing what Retro announces next. I personally would like to see something new and original. I mean, the Nintendo franchises are good, but they have re-made enough games for one year, i think they need to get something fresh this holiday season. I would love to see something exclusive and comparable to perfect dark, or some sort of good pick up and play game. I dont really have time for RPG's anymore so its hard for me to justify buying them. :cool:
bobcat
01-18-2003, 08:27 PM
2 Human!
Too Human is being worked on by Silicon Knights, bobcat. :p
bobcat
01-18-2003, 08:56 PM
Originally posted by Dyne
Too Human is being worked on by Silicon Knights, bobcat. :p
Oh..........
At the back of my mind I was thinking this
Originally posted by Perfect Stu
They should make an original project, break free of Nintendo's franchises and create something new. Gamecube needs RPGs, why not that? Or a full-fledged FPS...
I'm with Stu here. They need to start new franchises.
Shadow_Link
01-18-2003, 09:08 PM
Originally posted by bobcat
2 Human!
I think you may be confusing them with Silicon Knights. ;)
viruscool
01-19-2003, 02:22 PM
I think they should make a FPS to rival Perfect dark on the Xbox. That would be a kick in the teeth for rare. HE HE HE HE
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Stonecutter
01-19-2003, 04:52 PM
lol, rivaling Perfect Dark? Cube still doesn't have a game that rivals halo, as far as fpsers go. Why not worry about that first?
Jonbo298
01-20-2003, 09:13 AM
I want them to make a great FPS! I love FPS's and the 'Cube is sorta lacking on great FPS's. And the main character can be Joanna Light!:lol:........:unsure: *walks away feeling like a dumbass*
Crono
01-20-2003, 10:47 AM
Originally posted by Jonbo298
I want them to make a great FPS! I love FPS's and the 'Cube is sorta lacking on great FPS's. And the main character can be Joanna Light!:lol:........:unsure: *walks away feeling like a dumbass*
The Cube is also lacking RPGs (besides PSO and SoA), so I hope they go with Raven Blade...
manasecret
01-20-2003, 05:56 PM
Originally posted by Crono
The Cube is also lacking RPGs (besides PSO and SoA), so I hope they go with Raven Blade...
So far Retro has only proven themselves with an FPA.
When it comes to RPG's or even a regular FPS, I have no hope that they can live up to the quality of Metroid Prime. They haven't proven anything in my opinion with only one game, so I do hope they move in other directions besides FPA but I won't hope for anything good until it comes out and it gets good reviews.
I bet they could do an FPS very well considering the people working for them and its similarity to FPA, but I'm also betting on anything they make being just merely good, not great.
Gamer
01-20-2003, 06:08 PM
Originally posted by Stonecutter
lol, rivaling Perfect Dark? Cube still doesn't have a game that rivals halo, as far as fpsers go. Why not worry about that first?
Hmm, i cant seem to remember what Gamecube FPS got a better rating than Halo...or yeah, METROID :eek: :burger:
Stonecutter
01-20-2003, 06:14 PM
Right, because metroid is an FPS...Oh wait no it's not......
Gamer
01-20-2003, 11:54 PM
Originally posted by Stonecutter
Right, because metroid is an FPS...Oh wait no it's not......
I dont feel like starting a fight over ignorant comments. So on another topic, what does everyone think of Zelda coming with OOT if you pre-order? Im stoked!
GameKinG
01-21-2003, 12:03 AM
Originally posted by Gamer
I So on another topic, what does everyone think of Zelda coming with OOT if you pre-order? Im stoked!
Another, different, topic for sure.
DeathsHand
01-21-2003, 12:11 AM
Originally posted by Gamer
I dont feel like starting a fight over ignorant comments. So on another topic, what does everyone think of Zelda coming with OOT if you pre-order? Im stoked!
Nintendo fans: Metroid's not a FPS! It's a FPA!
Guy: NGC is lacking in the FPS department
Nintendo fans: What are you talking about? Metroid is a FPS!
:sneaky:
Then again, maybe gamer wasn't one of the peoples who considers Metroid different from a FPS :p
bobcat
01-21-2003, 03:35 AM
Originally posted by DeathsHand
Nintendo fans: Metroid's not a FPS! It's a FPA!
Guy: NGC is lacking in the FPS department
Nintendo fans: What are you talking about? Metroid is a FPS!
:sneaky:
Then again, maybe gamer wasn't one of the peoples who considers Metroid different from a FPS :p
I'm a Nintendo fan and I'm not stupid. I know Metroid is the best FPS going around...........
:sneaky:
Perfect Stu
01-21-2003, 01:47 PM
I thought the big thing about Metroid was that it was something completely new to the industry (a first person ADVENTURE)...with platforming and exploration and such
you can't compare it with a traditional FPS...especially since it has no multiplayer
TheGame
01-21-2003, 02:34 PM
I didn't like Metriod so my futre hopes for the developer is to get into another genre or make a newer version of the game with more FPS like controlls.
I hate being the oddball out in disliking this game, but I forced myself to play 3 hours of it, and I never got interested. Hell, I like the GBA version better... I guess I can take a side scroller before a First person game with whack controlls.
Koopa
01-22-2003, 01:10 AM
I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack:eek:
after a long time wandering the vast expanse of the internet i've returned to my homeland.....
...
or ya know ive been posting at xboxaddict.com (yes i bought an XBOX, but i still love my cube:D )
yeah i was just cruzing through here cuz i was bored and the thing that struck me was the whole metroid fps/fpa debate...ive fought long and hard over this with xbox fanboys so let me set the record straight. as a fps metroid prime is crap. no multiplayer, no skill needed for aiming, only 4 weapons, average AI. If you want to label this as an FPS just on the shallow fact that its in first person and you shoot stuff, be prepared to have all the game's faults exploited.
If you call it a FPA you get to note its many positives: great story, awesome puzzles, tough bosses, lots of exploration, along with great graphics and sound.
that being said.
what exactly has Retro Studios proved? well, they've proved that they can, after 3 (plus?) years of development, with the help of (arguably) the worlds best software manufacturer and a popular franchise, make an outstanding game, but had to sacrifice 3 other games (unnamed sports title, unnamed car combat game, Raven blade) and a large portion of the staff just to get it off the ground. if nintendo leaves them alone to make raven blade or their car game, how good can we expect it to be? They've made a great game, but they're far from proving themselves.
and uh i think perfect dark 2 will be overshadowed by halo2, so GC needs a game that'll firstly overshadow halo ONE, then surpass perfect dark 0, and finally overcome the greatness that will be halo2. So uh how many exclusive, excellent FPS's have there been on any nintendo system? i can think of two. both made by a company nintendo no longer has. If you want some good shooters get an xbox or soup up your PC, unless you can deal with third party mediocrity like frontline or any of the numerous bond games
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