/v/ - Video Games

First three Spyro games are always ones I hold dear. The remake seems to be a turd in the making, but then again, I still have the originals and they still hold up well enough, so it's not like they'll be getting my money on it.

>>14836001

The ability to spray in front you a bit, and then slide quickly across a given area was something I really liked about Sunshine. Recently saw a copy of it locally for $45; what the fuck. Glad I got mine a few years back from the same place for $12.

>>14836068

Yeah, I really enjoyed the PS2 Ratchet and Clanks. Never got around to the PS3 ones.

>>14835991

A Story About My Uncle. A comfy game with a rather bittersweet story.

>>14836001

I really don't get why Sunshine gets the hate it does. It takes the 3D Mario formula, adds an extra layer to it, puts it in a great setting, and doesn't curb the difficulty.

>>14836044

Do the Spyro games emulate alright? Also, how's Dawn of the Dragon? I hear a lot of mixed things on that one.

>Recently saw a copy of it locally for $45; what the fuck.

basically every old platformer that doesn't emulate well is pricey and rare as fuck now. 45 is pretty tame.

>>14836068

>>14836077

It's the game that kickstarted my love for the genre. It just felt like I was playing a real video game again… because I was.

>>14836083

how's the length/replay value?

>>14836100

>Do the Spyro games emulate alright?

I want to say the PS1 ones should, though I know back in the day it took a good while for pirates to get Spyro 3 fully and properly playable; Insomniac put in some antipiracy measures in the form of general wonkiness that they knew pirates would eventually get past, but bought them a few clean months of sales. I would assume most PS1 emulators or whatever can bypass it, given Spyro's a popular series on the system, but if that's not the case, you might have to look into comments for the game files themselves on download sites. Again though, I've got my discs, so I haven't have to emulate. The PS1 games also have a "World Viewer" program someone made, allowing for viewing the levels and skyboxes from various heights and angles. Not exactly playing the game like that, but fun to fuck around and make wallpapers and shit with.

>Also, how's Dawn of the Dragon? I hear a lot of mixed things on that one.

Most would say not to bother with the series past Year of the Dragon. I will say though that Hero's Tail, while not reaching the level of the PS1 trilogy, was decent, and the music wasn't bad at all despite Copeland not being around for it (also not bugged out the ass like Enter the Dragonfly was prior). I can't speak personally of the games after that point though. I just know that I've heard the Legend of Spyro was a switch from platforming to beatemup with an attempt at an "epic" story, right down to getting Elijah Wood as Spyro's new voice.

>basically every old platformer that doesn't emulate well is pricey and rare as fuck now. 45 is pretty tame.

I thought Dolphin was supposed to emulate games pretty well at this point. And no, $45 is pretty bad for it. While I've seen it compared that Sunshine did badly compared in sales to other Mario platformers, it still sold well enough to secure both "Best Seller" and "Player's Choice" prints. It's by no means rare. It's just that it used to be about $30 or so where I am last year or so.

>>14836126

>And no, $45 is pretty bad for it.

I meant tame compared to most games. Original Xbox games go anywhere from 40-70 for the good ones even if they were common, gamecube games go for 30-original price due to Dolphin being unable to do pressure sensitive button presses which can mess with some of the games. Hell, there was a time not long ago where Conkers Live and Reloaded was going on average for 70+ even when it was out on the Xbox Marketplace. It just isn't as easy to find a good looking game with the manual and case any more. Shit's getting old… like us.

>>14836135

cool, I'm going to go ahead and download the roms now then.

>>14836155

>Original Xbox games go anywhere from 40-70 for the good ones even if they were common

Not where I live. Only a handful of original Xbox games go for that much, as there's not been as much aftermarket interest as the PS2 and especially Gamecube have seen as far as sixth gen is concerned. Even the Otogis are still only like $15-20 despite having really low availability (though I guess those are also low demand games from the average Xbox owner anyhow). You're right though that Conkers is one of the pricier Xbox games these days.

>cool, I'm going to go ahead and download the roms now then.

I recommend playing them in order, just in case you were debating otherwise.

I wish more 3d platfomers, indies especially, took notes from Mario 64 instead of attempting to make "rare-vivals". While Banjo wasn't bad, it wasn't that great either. It had some solid level ideas, and the movement was alright, but it always struck me as the most generic 3D formula, even moreso than 64. Maybe because it's been ripped off so many times, especially nowadays.

>>14836001

Sunshine had great movement in general, but it was bogged down by a crap setting, crap levels and a gimmick that invalidated any challenge.

>>14836033

I really wish Nintendo would stop with the gimmicks, but I guess all those complains about "lack of innovation" really got to them. Just make unique level settings, you double niggers. Stop with the fucking desert levels and the ice levels, make some settings that have never been seen in a platformer.

Odyssey was fun, though, certainly. But the transformations are why it didn't top 64 for me.

>>14836044

Checked. Spyro is great. 3 was a bit distracted and 1 had some questionable moments here and there, but the level settings and their look are the best in the genre. That, and they at least tried to make some more unique level concepts, unlike Mario.

>>14836100

>Also, how's Dawn of the Dragon?

That's part of some edgy reboot trilogy. Doesn't really focus on platforming at all. Out of the PS2 ones, Enter the Dragonfly was really short, with terrible levels, laughable frame drops, two minute long load times for each stage and just all around is a trash attempt at trying to recapture the originals. Hero's Tail isn't great, but it's not bad either. You could give that one a try, just don't expect anything as good as the originals.

>>14836171

>>14836163

yeah, PS2 really never appreciated outside a handful of games I think in part due to emulation and in other part due to everyone owning a PS2 so there was an over abundance of the games circulating, even the more obscure ones.

>I recommend playing them in order

Always do.

>>14836171

So basically, if I'm desperate for more after the originals go for Hero's Tail. I didn't think that Dawn of the Dragon completely did away with the platforming, though I did see that they turned it into more of a beat em' up.

>>14836172

thanks for the heads up. I'll keep my expectations for those parts in check.

>>14836187

There's still a fair amount of PS2 games that are going up in price, but compared to the sheer library of games on the system, or even just the worthwhile ones, they're a small handful as of now. Meanwhile on the Gamecube, almost any game with major Nintendo characters, other than maybe the Metroid Primes, are a good $35+ these days, and even the ones that aren't, but didn't sell too well, are beyond that. Even the multiplats tend to be a good bit more on the Gamecube than their PS2 and/or Xbox counterparts.

>Always do.

Another thought occurred to me in relation (though it might be a bit late to say now if you're already downloading), but the original prints of the games tend to have some bugs, notably that certain level tracks wind up missing and defaulting to other ones. It becomes rather jarring in Spyro 3 to here the first hub theme during the final boss battle like that. Thus, you might want to download rips of the Greatest Hits versions.

A Hat in Time was pretty great

>>14835991

TF2

was Sly 4 any good? It was made in that time period where vidya was on a downturn.

>>14837706

Loli protags are the best you gay nigger faggot.

>>14839402

I got so tired after the stupid policewoman had her voice actress changed a third fucking time to a different accent I gave up completely.

>>14839432

Replaying those games and rediscovering the furry giantess level that I had blocked from my memory was pretty crazy.

This game right here was up there with Spyro for me.

>Storyline was out there but basically gave an excuse for going to different places, each with a great aesthetic

>Wide variety of gadgets meant going back to a level felt rewarding when you managed to catch the ape that was screwing with you, whether it was on a platform you couldn't reach or shooting at you from a UFO

>secret coins you found throughout levels unlocked some fun minigames

>Graphics actually aged pretty well

>not only was it a pioneer of using the analog sticks for movement, but it's control scheme was also pretty interesting, being both smooth (necessary for a platformer) and unique to the Playstation controller as it used the 4 shape buttons for allowing you to switch through 4 different gadgets on the fly (the others could be assigned on a pause menu)

>the music is incredibly well done, borrowing heavily on drum and bass, and actually changes based on if you crouching down to sneak up on an ape or just moving through the level

>gameplay is heavy on platforming and on finding the best ways to catch apes, apes have different levels of alertness and danger, and the game includes an encyclopedia for every ape you capture.

As a rule I usually play through this and the original Spyro once a year, because they are that fun. The sequel wasn't bad in my opinion, although I'd say try it for yourself (although it does try to pander a lot more heavily for kids) and I can't say anything about the third one but if you can emulate them I say check them out.

>>14839466

I don't know if anyone actually hates this game, but considering what we have now

>Literally squeezed in a Metal Gear minigame that's actually a pretty long campaign where you play as a monkey with monkey weapons Which is where the monkey catching minigame in MGS3 came from, it was an exchange of sorts

>added super modes that while gimmicky are still pretty fun to use

>just basically faster but more linear

Shit was fun, I have no regrets.

>>14836155

>>14836163

Just recently played Live & Reloaded. It's actually superior to the original (Despite the unnecessary bleeps.) Plays a lot better than the original with less "fuck you" moments. Got all misty eyed when I finally got to the end. Wish Chris Seavor and Microsoft would make Conker's Other Bad Day but I doubt they'll ever do it and maybe it's for the best in this current year.

>>14836077

That was such a good level, the Arctic Leviathans were some of the coolest vidya enemies I've had the pleasure of fighting. Going Commando was pretty solid but I wish it would have followed the weapon progression of the first game a little more. In the first you could use the weapons you got from the beginning all the way till the end, but in the second one those weapons eventually became pea shooters as the enemies became more and more spongey. I hope the third game is better in that aspect.