Official Nintendo Fanboy Smugness & Gloating Thread

Anders · Post by **Anders** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:41 pm 0

I wish Blizzard would do something, anything, with the StarCraft franchise, instead of just letting it sit unloved on the shelf.

Sigh.

Flabio · Post by **Flabio** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:48 pm 0

Problem with RTSs is that you need a fairly decent sized display. You can't respond quickly enough if you can't see enough of the battlefield at once. At a comfortable zoom level on the DS your units would be titchy things.

Turn based also lends itself better to stop/start play. I find that all the best handheld games can be played in bursts. It's why I think the PSP isn't doing so well.

Darkflame · Post by **Darkflame** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:15 pm 0

Bubba wrote:
goatboy wrote:You'd think there'd be a clean, simple RTS coming out for the DS but turn based seems to be where it's at. Alas, I think there's the market for at least one quality title. Like to see Westwood old boys do a nice portable C&C alike... doesn't have to be too complicated, just get the gameplay right.
Portable C&C would be fantastic, and ideally suited to the DS as well! Sadly I fear that most of westwood has been rolled up into EA, and those surviving are working on the next command and conquer title for the PC. But it would be fantastic to play original C&C on the DS.

Agreed.

Also, I dont buy into the screen size issues so much,given the dual screens, as long as you arnt attempting a straight port, a C&C game should be fine.

RTS games and FPS games seems bizarely absent from the DS line up considering how suitable it is.

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:18 pm 0

I still say it's not got the horsepower for a decent FPS

Cheers

Bubba

Anders · Post by **Anders** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:32 pm 0

Bubba wrote:I still say it's not got the horsepower for a decent FPS

I think Metroid Hunters looks alright, but I just can't get used to the controls. Despite trying, I always end up running into the walls and getting shot in the back. Frustrating, because I want to like it...

RageMatrix · Post by **RageMatrix** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:33 pm 0

Metroid Prime Hunters?

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:34 pm 0

RageMatrix wrote:Metroid Prime Hunters?

Bubba wrote:...decent FPS

Couldn't get along with that, and thought it looked fugly

Cheers

Bubba

Anders · Post by **Anders** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:40 pm 0

RageMatrix wrote:Metroid Prime Hunters?

Well, yeah.

RageMatrix · Post by **RageMatrix** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:52 pm 0

Bubba wrote:
RageMatrix wrote:Metroid Prime Hunters?

Bubba wrote:...decent FPS
Couldn't get along with that, and thought it looked fugly

Cheers

Bubba

Really? I think its pretty tidy. Each to their own, I guess! Saying that, I don't know of any other FPS games coming down the pipe any time soon.

Stevo · Post by **Stevo** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:36 am 0

I am enjoying Metroid Prime Hunters.....

The controls took a while to get a grip of but they are way
easier than trying to control a FPS with a joypad.

namor7 · Post by **namor7** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:43 am 0

Stevo wrote:I am enjoying Metroid Prime Hunters.....

The controls took a while to get a grip of but they are way
easier than trying to control a FPS with a joypad.

I feel the same way. Once you get used to it, it feels good.

Marius · Post by **Marius** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:31 am 0

Yeah, just like anal sex.

namor7 · Post by **namor7** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:58 am 0

Man, talk about outta left field

Anders · Post by **Anders** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:18 am 0

Anything is easy, once you get the hang of it, obviously.

zbandito · Post by **zbandito** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:20 am 0

I think people are averse to accepting a FPS with unfiltered textures at this point. Blame 3dfx