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vsp · 05-06-2002, 11:04 AM

As for mainstream DC games, I've been doing some obtaining of those, too (insert parrot and arr! here), so here's some quick capsule reviews:

Bomberman Online: A very good (if polygonal, which is odd) Bomberman title. You either love or hate Bomberman by now, so I'll move on.

Sonic Shuffle: A steaming turd.

Urban Chaos: A nice concept destroyed by an abysmal frame rate and poor controls.

Dynamite Deka 2 (Dynamite Cop): Pure beat-em-up goodness... for the half-hour it'll take you to finish it.

Floigan Bros. Episode 1: Needs to be seen just for the graphics, which are wonderfully animated.

Gauntlet Legends: I've barely started this one.

Super Runabout: GTA3 has spoiled me as far as car handling goes. I find myself trying to powerslide around curves and slamming into walls instead in this one. Loved Runabout on the PSX (Felony 11-79 in the US), so I won't give up on this one yet.

Power Stone: Frenzied Capcom fighter, nice graphics, haven't come to terms with its complexity yet.

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: Frenzied Capcom fighter of the button-mashing variety. I can't say I'll spend the time needed to master it, but it's a cute diversion.

Super Street Fighter 2X: Old-school Capcom fighter. The online component won't work outside of Japan, so this is simply SSF2T on the DC. Which isn't a bad thing, of course.

Super Puzzle Fighter 2X: Now THIS is an f'ing game. Classic Puzzle Fighter plus two new modes (one akin to Puyo Puyo, one more like Tetris Attack). I don't mind that I can't go online with it, only because I suck at head-to-head on this game.

Street Fighter 3 - Double Impact: I'd never played SF3, so I'm still learning this one.

Dance Dance Revolution Club/2nd Mix: I watched people freaking out on the dance mats at the Philly Classic convention, and laughed my ass off. I watched people dancing at the Park City Mall arcade, and laughed my ass off. Then I figured "what the hell -- maybe they know something I don't" and gave it a try. Surprisingly addictive, even without the dance pad (though having one makes it a completely different game).

Guilty Gear X: An underrated 2D fighter, gorgeous animation, and apparently there's quite a lot of depth to its mechanics.

Red Dog - Superior Firepower: Heavily armed moon buggy goes nutzoid. Dodgy controls (so far) but somewhat entertaining.

Sega Tetris (Japan): Tetris with a few frills thrown around it, most of which I haven't found a translation for yet.

Fire Pro Wrestling D: Had this one already, but who could pass it up? Best... wrestling game... EVER.

Dead or Alive 2 - Limited Edition: I may get into this one a lot more than I thought I would. Sharp graphics, and some of the most painfully pathological move animations I've seen in years. The Kasumi throw where she leaps up and rat-tat-tat-tat-tats her feet into her opponent's head is hysterical -- sort of like Kim Kaphwan gone horribly wrong. And who wouldn't want to stomp the hell out of a Dennis Rodman look-alike?

05-06-2002, 11:04 AM	#132
vsp Syndrome of a Down Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Chester Posts: 1,367	As for mainstream DC games, I've been doing some obtaining of those, too (insert parrot and arr! here), so here's some quick capsule reviews: Bomberman Online: A very good (if polygonal, which is odd) Bomberman title. You either love or hate Bomberman by now, so I'll move on. Sonic Shuffle: A steaming turd. Urban Chaos: A nice concept destroyed by an abysmal frame rate and poor controls. Dynamite Deka 2 (Dynamite Cop): Pure beat-em-up goodness... for the half-hour it'll take you to finish it. Floigan Bros. Episode 1: Needs to be seen just for the graphics, which are wonderfully animated. Gauntlet Legends: I've barely started this one. Super Runabout: GTA3 has spoiled me as far as car handling goes. I find myself trying to powerslide around curves and slamming into walls instead in this one. Loved Runabout on the PSX (Felony 11-79 in the US), so I won't give up on this one yet. Power Stone: Frenzied Capcom fighter, nice graphics, haven't come to terms with its complexity yet. Marvel vs. Capcom 2: Frenzied Capcom fighter of the button-mashing variety. I can't say I'll spend the time needed to master it, but it's a cute diversion. Super Street Fighter 2X: Old-school Capcom fighter. The online component won't work outside of Japan, so this is simply SSF2T on the DC. Which isn't a bad thing, of course. Super Puzzle Fighter 2X: Now THIS is an f'ing game. Classic Puzzle Fighter plus two new modes (one akin to Puyo Puyo, one more like Tetris Attack). I don't mind that I can't go online with it, only because I suck at head-to-head on this game. Street Fighter 3 - Double Impact: I'd never played SF3, so I'm still learning this one. Dance Dance Revolution Club/2nd Mix: I watched people freaking out on the dance mats at the Philly Classic convention, and laughed my ass off. I watched people dancing at the Park City Mall arcade, and laughed my ass off. Then I figured "what the hell -- maybe they know something I don't" and gave it a try. Surprisingly addictive, even without the dance pad (though having one makes it a completely different game). Guilty Gear X: An underrated 2D fighter, gorgeous animation, and apparently there's quite a lot of depth to its mechanics. Red Dog - Superior Firepower: Heavily armed moon buggy goes nutzoid. Dodgy controls (so far) but somewhat entertaining. Sega Tetris (Japan): Tetris with a few frills thrown around it, most of which I haven't found a translation for yet. Fire Pro Wrestling D: Had this one already, but who could pass it up? Best... wrestling game... EVER. Dead or Alive 2 - Limited Edition: I may get into this one a lot more than I thought I would. Sharp graphics, and some of the most painfully pathological move animations I've seen in years. The Kasumi throw where she leaps up and rat-tat-tat-tat-tats her feet into her opponent's head is hysterical -- sort of like Kim Kaphwan gone horribly wrong. And who wouldn't want to stomp the hell out of a Dennis Rodman look-alike?