Random Gaming Thoughts

[Retrogamer0001]

Any idea who's starting the Summer Game Challenge 2014 thread this year? My list is almost done, and I think we started on May 1st last year.

[alienjesus]

Any idea who's starting the Summer Game Challenge 2014 thread this year? My list is almost done, and I think we started on May 1st last year.

I was planning to start it on May 1st as I did last year.

Been waiting with baited breath for it actually

[Retrogamer0001]

Any idea who's starting the Summer Game Challenge 2014 thread this year? My list is almost done, and I think we started on May 1st last year.

I was planning to start it on May 1st as I did last year.

Been waiting with baited breath for it actually

Sounds good, I think quite a few of us are excited about it - it really is a great RB tradition.

[ExedExes]

It is OK. It is nowhere near as good as the arcade original, but it is at least as good as the SMS version.

That's because it's pretty much a straight port of the SMS version. What really bugged me was saving the hostages was completely optional, that the powered-up weapon usually was with the second to last or final hostage in a stage, and you could NOT use ninja magic during the boss battles.

[prfsnl_gmr]

It is OK. It is nowhere near as good as the arcade original, but it is at least as good as the SMS version.

That's because it's pretty much a straight port of the SMS version. What really bugged me was saving the hostages was completely optional, that the powered-up weapon usually was with the second to last or final hostage in a stage, and you could NOT use ninja magic during the boss battles.

Agreed. It is a bad port and an OK game.

[Hobie-wan]

Random Gaming Thought:

The Nintendo DS has the best Breakout clones of any system, and Nervous Brickdown is the best one.

But does it support the paddle controller?

[prfsnl_gmr]

Random Gaming Thought:

The Nintendo DS has the best Breakout clones of any system, and Nervous Brickdown is the best one.

But does it support the paddle controller?

There's a paddle controller for the Nintendo DS?!

It works with Arkanoid, Space Invaders Extreme, Space Invaders Extreme 2, and Space Bust-a-Move (but -sadly - not Nervous Brickdown)?!

In all regions?!

I may have to import one of those...

Seriously, however, Nervous Brickdown mixes up the breakout formula pretty substantially, and I don't think a paddle controller would work with all of its awesome modes. (You often hace to move the "paddle" vertically...)

[Hobie-wan]

There's a paddle controller for the Nintendo DS?!

It works with Arkanoid, Space Invaders Extreme, Space Invaders Extreme 2, and Space Bust-a-Move (but -sadly - not Nervous Brickdown)?!

In all regions?!

Yup, I only have SIE and SIE2, but it works well for that. Expect to pay premium if you don't want a pink one though.

At some point I might try disassembling mine and giving it a dye job.

[BoneSnapDeez]

Fantasy Zone...
Cute...
Colorful...
HARD AS HELL.

[darsparx]

Ha ha ...might have to try that nervous brick down(sounds odd for a cloner but might have to try it)...and bone snap I looked up that game and was not disappointed with what I found it to be XD