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    Quote Originally Posted by Cryomancer View Post
    I also imagine that he will try to find good things about Superman 64 just to anger people, heh. Well that's what I would do anyway.
    I was completely expecting him to show 2 seconds of gameplay, say "It's shit.", and then end the video right there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ze_ro View Post
    I was completely expecting him to show 2 seconds of gameplay, say "It's shit.", and then end the video right there.
    Actually, including video footage of the game would do much to distinguish it from the vast majority of commentary that exists on Superman 64.
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    The Nerd appears (or at least mentioned) on G4's Attack on the Show. Whether its good or bad is up in the air, but shows recognition for his work.

    Here's the link: http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/...Game_Nerd.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by WizDawg View Post
    I vaguely remember another game where you have to press down to enter a door, what the heck was that called?
    You had to press down to enter a door in Blaster Master for NES. That's the only one I can think of off the top of my head.
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    He's going to be doing movie reviews on Spike tv starting July 7th.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4apAVJs7d6U

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    Quote Originally Posted by IronBuddha View Post
    He's going to be doing movie reviews on Spike tv starting July 7th.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4apAVJs7d6U
    Awesome news. This is great. James deserves every bit of recognition he gets. The guy is genuine, friendly, and above all, entertaining as fuck. Go NERD Go!

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    Cool, good to see him getting more exposure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IronBuddha View Post
    He's going to be doing movie reviews on Spike tv starting July 7th.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4apAVJs7d6U
    WOW! He is taking the whole "reviewing a bad movie" thing to the next level.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IronBuddha View Post
    He's going to be doing movie reviews on Spike tv starting July 7th.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4apAVJs7d6U
    Actually, he'll be doing movie reviews for Spike.com, not Spike TV.

    Still, great news!

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    Going back to Superman for a second...

    I actually think that Superman for the NES is a decent game. People argue with me about this, but I just think what they wanted to do with the game was too ambitious for the hardware at that time. Add that to the shit translation job and you've got something that looks terrible on the surface. But it's actually a pretty cool game. I've played it all the way through. Thing is, it's not cool for reasons directly related to the Superman license. But, it's got some interesting non-linear gameplay and gives you the ability to build up your character not unlike Goonies II. Also, the music, while maybe inappropriate for a Superman game, is actually pretty interesting. Lots of dark melodies with minor chords...it sounds like something that belonged on the 4ad roster in the 90's.

    All the gameplay issues he pointed out in the video had an explanation. One just needs to read the manual. I realize everybody thinks you shouldn't need to read a manual to play a game if it's any good, but think about this: ever try playing Metroid without a manual? Or how about some of those Activison 2600 games, like Private Eye? Those games don't suck--they just require a little imagination and some guidance.

    Seriously, when I was a kid, I didn't realize that there was a point to metroid other than just wandering around killing shit. That was fine with me, but I didn't get a sense of the overall goal until I read up on it. Just how in the fuck are you supposed to figure out that you're supposed to kill Kraid, kill Ridley, shoot their statues, etc., unless you're told by an outside source. The game has zero text. You're dropped in there with no clue, no hints, no nothing. Kind of like Superman.

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    Superman for NES must have been a game developed in Japan for another purpose, and then they decided to change the sprites and call it Superman.
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    Then of course there's the unreleased Sunman.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Graham Mitchell View Post
    Seriously, when I was a kid, I didn't realize that there was a point to metroid other than just wandering around killing shit. That was fine with me, but I didn't get a sense of the overall goal until I read up on it. Just how in the fuck are you supposed to figure out that you're supposed to kill Kraid, kill Ridley, shoot their statues, etc., unless you're told by an outside source. The game has zero text. You're dropped in there with no clue, no hints, no nothing. Kind of like Superman.
    Really, you're comparing Metroid to SUPERMAN?? When I was 9 or 10, I had no problem figuring out what you were supposed to do.

    It took some exploring, obviously, but I was never "stuck" and it was a worthwhile journey because the game was unbelievable in every aspect - the music, graphics, outstanding play control, great weapon upgrades, the entire alien environment, etc etc. You couldn't say the same for Superman for any of these.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ryborg View Post
    Really, you're comparing Metroid to SUPERMAN?? When I was 9 or 10, I had no problem figuring out what you were supposed to do.
    I wouldn't put the games in the same league because the overall presentation and quality of Metroid is what makes it stand out from other games of that era--something Superman severely lacks. But the whole free-ended gameplay element is kind of similar to Superman.

    I was only trying to point out that a lot of the issues the Nerd had with the gameplay happen to be things that people ENJOY in other games. The one thing that always bugs me about his reviews (not that this is important, mind you) is that he picks on a game when he doesn't understand it just by looking at it. Could you understand how to use every item in Metal Gear Solid if you didn't look in the manual from time to time? I know it's supposed to be part of the comedy, but when you "can't understand" how to play a game, that's usually because you didn't spend time reading about it, to figure out how it works. That's not the fault of the designers, generally--especially for games hailing from the NES/SMS era. (If they're 2600 games, they probably wouldn't be fun even if you did know what's going on ) It's not such an issue in modern games because they've all got some sort of built-in tutorial during the first couple of levels.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg2600 View Post
    Superman for NES must have been a game developed in Japan for another purpose, and then they decided to change the sprites and call it Superman.
    No, the game is exactly the same, only in Japanese and with entirely different music. And I think a few sprites are different.
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    It's been a long time since I played it, but I remember enjoying this one when I was younger. Though it's true I bet people would have liked it better if it wasn't supposed to be a Superman game.
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    His new SuperMan "review" is now up. The Superman games he reviews are the c64 and the n64.

    Here is the link:

    http://www.gametrailers.com/player/35929.html
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    Thanks for the link I just watched it and I enjoyed it. Not as good as some of his other ones but still fun to watch.

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    I'm amazed he didn't call it worse than Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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    For a second there I thought he was going to unbutton his shirt to show an "AVGN" or at least "N".

    I think this one of the few ones where you feel his raw disgust, anger, and disappointment for it. Something you don't get very often with him seeing how he's so calm and mellow in real life.
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