02-09-2005 01:42									#1
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I bought an N64 the other for the retro fun and other than the fact that the control stick sucks a bit for right and left, I love this thing.

The games I have so far are Waverace, Goldeneye, and Starfox64. The last two are real calssics, and waverace is just plain relaxing.

I wanted to buy Mario Kart, but Game Crazy was charging $20 for it! I know it is a timeless game, but charging five for Goldeneye and Starfox 64, and then rocketing up to 20 on Mario Kart is just stupid.

Anyways, I was kind of thinking all of us who love our N64's could stop, collaborate and listen...you know start a thread about why N64 is obviously better than PS2 and talk about how what cool games we have.

Last edited by bipolarbear on 05-09-2005 at 01:19

	02-09-2005 01:50									#2
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Get Super Smash Brothers, Ocarina of Time, and Majora's Mask. And Mario Kart!!!!

Oh yes, and Perfect Dark.

	02-09-2005 02:58									#3
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I loved Lylat Wars, some damn sweet levels, like the independence day one, and the submarine/speedboat ones for variety.

Lets see.... oooh space station silicon valley, that was a fun game.

edit. to clarify lylat wars is what starfox 64 got released as here.

	02-09-2005 03:20									#4
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Gamecube64 speaks TRUTH.

Starfox 64

Ocarina of Time

Majora's Mask

	02-09-2005 03:32									#5
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Ocarina and Perfect Dark got me through the last 2 years of university. I had 3 friends who I would have endless Perfect Dark sessions with. Loved that game

	02-09-2005 03:34									#6
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N64 isn't retro...I'd already given up on consoles when the N64 came out...

	02-09-2005 04:05									#7
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goldeneye owns you all

	02-09-2005 05:11									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Koyaanisqatsi N64 isn't retro...

QFT.

	02-09-2005 16:11									#9
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How much is an N64 these days?

	02-09-2005 16:34									#10
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nintendo-64-g...> QcmdZViewItem

Er, from £0.99.

	02-09-2005 16:40									#11
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I enjoyed pilotwings 64, although the only copy I have ever seen was the one I had.

Also the star wars pod racing game was really rather playable in MP

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quote: Originally posted by Snotty I enjoyed pilotwings 64, although the only copy I have ever seen was the one I had. Also the star wars pod racing game was really rather playable in MP

No it wasn't. The person who was behind in the race got an artifical speed boost. This was intended to keep races close, but in actuality just meant that the trailing player crashed more at insane velocities.

	02-09-2005 22:47									#13
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I guess I never really noticed because I was mostly in the lead. Might I suggest the crashing had more to do with the skills of the player

	03-09-2005 01:24									#14
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You may suggest it, but we carefully documented the feature. If you got a whole lap behind your maximum speed would increase to about double its normal value.

	03-09-2005 15:00									#15
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Try and get Mario 64, if you can. Great game.

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Get Super Smash Bros. and Body Harvest.

	05-09-2005 01:18									#17
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I was never too into Uber Smash Bothers, the new one is ok though. I like to play as Mr. Game and Watch and flip the sausages the whole time (sausage fest).

Lots of people loved Perfect Dark but I found it to just be a less cool version of Goldeneye, but then again I never played the missions, just multi.

I want to get a copy of Mario 64 but I haven't seen it lately. Though, there was Mario Kart for $20! I think I'll get Zelda 64 next because I miss riding Epwna.

As for Jamski's thing, yes that is absolutely true and that is part of what made the game incredibly boring on two person multiplayer.
At least in Cruisin USA you had to 'draft' to get the speed boost.

Anybody know of any good N64 fighting titles? I have my cousin's copy of War Gods which is ok.

So when I get my next paycheck, I'm thinking of getting a Sega Genesis. Anybody have any suggestions for games? I'm gunning for Toejam and Earl, a Sonic Title, and Gunstar Heroes.

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quote: Originally posted by bipolarbear Though, there was Mario Kart for $20!

That's nothing. Copies of Final Fantasy VI (USIII) for Super Nintendo were at one point selling for 75-90 dollars on eBay. I don't know what they are like right now, but it just goes to show that a great game can hold its own even against games featuring the latest and greatest in graphics.

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quote: Originally posted by Jamski You may suggest it, but we carefully documented the feature. If you got a whole lap behind your maximum speed would increase to about double its normal value.

Most racing games have the same catch-up logic built in.

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Mario Kart and Goldeneye are the only games worth a damn on N64...

mario64 is blasphemy

Super Mario World was the last great Mario game.

A Link To The Past was the last great Zelda game.

everything else is garbage...

	05-09-2005 03:13									#21
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Mario Kart

	05-09-2005 04:41									#22
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quote: Originally posted by Verto That's nothing. Copies of Final Fantasy VI (USIII) for Super Nintendo were at one point selling for 75-90 dollars on eBay. I don't know what they are like right now, but it just goes to show that a great game can hold its own even against games featuring the latest and greatest in graphics.

Well, at least when supply is constricted.

	05-09-2005 05:45									#23
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quote: Originally posted by Verto Final Fantasy VI (USIII) [...] great game[...]

paying a lot for something doesn't make it great

there are morons that pay thousands of dollars for everquest accounts

	05-09-2005 05:47									#24
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quote: Originally posted by Kuciwalker Well, at least when supply is constricted.

Yes, because so many FF owners want to keep their copy, instead of trying to get rid of it for 5 bucks.

And Final Fantasy III pwns you in every facet of the word, Sava.

	06-09-2005 08:00									#25
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I didn't like the Nintendo 64. I thought its power was wasted on 3D.

I always held 2D as the pinnacle of video gaming goodness. I spent much of my youth worshipping at my local arcade.

I was a fan of the SNES, and was particularly impressed with Donkey Kong Country. At last I had an almost arcade quality game in my own home. I resented 3D at first. The ugly textures and unfamiliar gameplay seemed a step backwards from the sweet pixelated goodness of contemporary arcade games.

It wasn't until the Playstation 2 and Dreamcast that my interest in console gaming was revived. Not necessarily for the plethora of crap 3D games, but the sweet arcade ports that graced the platforms.

Frankly, I think you needed to be a kid to appreciate the N64, even today I shudder at the terrible graphics.

Games like Metroid Prime and Wind Waker have converted me to 3D, but frankly, I think you needed to be a kid to appreciate the N64.

	06-09-2005 08:07									#26
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Are you kidding me? The SNES doesn't even compare to the N64 in graphics.

	06-09-2005 09:14									#27
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quote: Originally posted by Lord Nuclear Are you kidding me? The SNES doesn't even compare to the N64 in graphics.

No, but SNES gameplay is much better.

	06-09-2005 15:25									#28
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I don't consider polygons great graphics. The graphics and textures of the N64 appalled me. They were no comparison to the richly animated, beautifully crafted 2D graphics of SNES games.

It wasn't until the Playstation 2 and Gamecube that polygons came of age. Yet 2D games from the 80s still display a lushness and aesthetic superiority that make connoisseurs sigh with pleasure.