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[Ack]

N64 is a good multiplayer system; although if I had to choose I'd probably rather play Blackthorne and Space Harrier than Mario and Zelda.

Maybe, but if I had to choose, I'd rather play Jet Force Gemini and Star Fox 64 than Blackthorne and Space Harrier.

[dogman91]

I'd rather play Blackthorne and Space Harrier on their proper consoles*, ignore the 32x, and keep the N64.

Actually I think I want a 32x for Knuckles' Chaotix and KIND OF Kolibri... the other games just simply don't look good to me.

*(Blackthorne was initially developed for the SNES by Blizzard; 32x version was handed off and they changed the graphics to ugly pre-rendered ones. Space Harrier has a simply superior port elsewhere, like playing on Saturn or MAME)

[AppleQueso]

And regardless of how much proportional garbage may have appeared on the Nintendo 64(though I'm willing to bet, much like other consoles, there are many more great and good games than people realize)

Snowboard Kids, Doom 64, Beetle Adventure Racing, Space Station Silicon Valley, Ogre Battle 64, Bomberman 64, Flying Dragon, etc etc etc etc etc

but whatevs

[aaron]

ok, now that this thread is onto a topic that i GAF about, i'll add these responses:

1) there are like, 5 games on the N64 that i ever want to play ever. Super Mario 64, Ogre Battle 64, Sin & Punishment, Mischief Makers (maybe). Bangai-O? maybe. i dunno, it's an annoying console. the graphical style is REALLY hard for me to get over. it just sucks.

2) the 32X version of Doom is gimped and totally blows. i honestly think the SNES version is a better experience, even with the reduced framerate and terrible soundtrack. Plus Doom is on everything so i don't think that using that as one of the system's strongpoints really makes a drop in the proverbial bucket.

3) same with the 32X version of blackthorne. The graphics are prettier but the controls are pretty terrible compared to the SNES or PC versions (or even the GBA port).

4) i love the 32X, though, and it's my favorite "failed" console. i had one at launch and will always have a soft spot for it.

5) really, fuck the N64. stupid console.

[Damm64]

I love the N64.
People only have bad taste

[dogman91]

You basically have to love 3D platformers and the Zelda titles to really appreciate the N64 for what it is (read: first party Nintendo games and everything from Rareware). IMO those alone destroy anything on competing consoles in the same genres. My gripe with the graphics of the console in general is that they shouldn't have added that blurring filter IMO; similar to how the Playstation has that dither pattern over everything, though the graphics are sharper/clearer in comparison.

[o.pwuaioc]

I'd rather play Blackthorne and Space Harrier on their proper consoles*, ignore the 32x, and keep the N64.

Actually I think I want a 32x for Knuckles' Chaotix and KIND OF Kolibri... the other games just simply don't look good to me.

*(Blackthorne was initially developed for the SNES by Blizzard; 32x version was handed off and they changed the graphics to ugly pre-rendered ones. Space Harrier has a simply superior port elsewhere, like playing on Saturn or MAME)

Well, guess who's revising his numbers down from 8 to 6. There are six games worth having for the 32X:

Cosmic Carnage
Kolibri
Star Wars Arcade
Tempo
Virtua Racing Deluxe
Zaxxon’s Motherbase 2000

That's 15% of the library is ok. Meanwhile, the N64 has 42 games worth having, with a library of 387. So yeah, the 32X does have a better ratio of good to bad games (or rather, games worth owning over games not worth owning), but again, many of those games just stomp on the 32X, including:

Diddy Kong Racing
Doom 64
Goldeneye 007
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Mario Kart 64
Mischief Makers
Ogre Battle 64
Perfect Dark
Robotron 64
Star Fox 64
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Super Mario 64

All of which are better than anything on the 32X.

[AppleQueso]

I've long contemplated putting together a handy infographic of high-quality 3rd party (as in no Rareware either) N64 exclusives.

[cha cha]

Does Jet Force Gemini and Smash Bros not make lists as essential N64 games? Weird, I personally thought they would have... at least for the sake of this silly 32x vs N64 argument.

[AppleQueso]

Does Jet Force Gemini and Smash Bros not make lists as essential N64 games? Weird, I personally thought they would have... at least for the sake of this silly 32x vs N64 argument.

Smash, sure. Jet Force Gemini... maybe. That game kinda falls on its face when you have to get all the Tribals.