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Re: Review: Luigi's Mansion (GameCube) - A Spooky Little Romp That Still Sucks You In

Duffman92

„ Inevitably less impressive these days, especially if you've played its sequels“

That‘s something I really disagree on. And reading through the recent part of the comment section, it feels like other people feel the same way and I‘m glad I‘m not the only one.
The first game was genuinely spooky at times and then there were the calm parts where you can walk around in the mansion and you know everything is safe. Almost made it feel cozy in there.

If I ever get rich I will have someone build an exact replica of this thing, lol.

Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 For Switch?

Duffman92

I really loved the first game when it came out, the presentation was marvellous and the story really had a special kind of magic to it. The second game was also pretty good even though I finished it quickly.
After going back a couple of years later I figured that I really didn’t like the controls anymore. They felt stiff compared to 64 and Sunshine and leaving out the dive-jump took away a lot of the fun that I had when moving Mario around.

Re: "If You're A Real Fan, You'll Find A Way" - Borderlands 4 Dev Gives Tone Deaf Response To Price Concerns

Duffman92

Well, he‘s not wrong. We are used to consuming things without hesitation because living and everyday goods had become rather cheap. With rising prices, you have to chose on what you spend your money on and if gaming is your passion or your number one hobby you‘ll find a way to afford the money for the game. If it isn‘t, owning the game is probably not that necessary for you.
Besides, I would say some renunciation is not a bad thing for this society.

Re: Opinion: The Best Tony Hawk Game Is Grinding Back, And I Can Only Hold My Breath

Duffman92

Great article, as if you were talking about my own childhood. Me and my friends and neighbours all had skateboards it was almost mandatory back then.
And yes, the third entry really is the peak of the classic formula.

I don‘t know how the new THPS 4 will feel. As a child I really loved it but I have to admit that going back to it a bit more recently it felt like the pacing is really slow. A faster pace is probably what they are going for with the remake. But there might be other ways to improve on that instead of ignoring half of the game‘s DNA.

Re: Sonic The Hedgehog Will Be Back For A Fourth Movie

Duffman92

I haven‘t seen any of the movies but I can imagine Jim Carrey‘s performance really contributed to their success. I guess if he leaves at some point then their appeal will rapidly decline. Then again, everything gets a little old at some point so for artistic reasons they should probably call it a day by now. But we all know that this is not how hollywood works.

Re: Feature: It's 20 Years Since The Launch Of Nintendo's Most Important Console

Duffman92

I remember the 11th of March 2005 as the release date so I was a little confused.

I still have my original one. One of the hinges broke but it’s still functional.

Great console and I think the downloadable multiplayer is what made it stand out. Only one kid owning the game and four being able to play it was amazing! I have fond memories of Mario Kart DS and Metroid Prime Hunters sessions with my friends.

Re: Random: Game Director Masahiro Sakurai Reveals His Daily Work Routine

Duffman92

His work must truly fulfill him then. A lot of us end up in a job that we have somehow gotten into to pay the bills. And we start smoking and drinking to get ourselves through the week. It is a totally different thing when what you are doing is your passion because then it does not feel like work it just feels natural.

Re: Best Mario Party Games Of All Time

Duffman92

Everyone‘s list will be different here but my personal top 3 are:

MP5: Although I didn‘t like the random capsule system, the main game and the minigames were a lot fun. And the extra games rounded it up perfectly.

MP4: The minigames are some of best in the series and the game as a whole just stands out from the other titles in the series. I love the present room and I still miss the lottery.

MP6: That was the one we always came back to when friends were coming over. I haven‘t played Jamboree yet but to me the sixth installment is the one where they got it all right. The boards and minigames are all top notch and the day and night cycle always brings in a few surprises.