@Iapetus Yep. “Revenge” is the best in the series. Also has the best soundtrack by a wide margin. Shinobi 3 (which I believe is actually Shinobi 5) is great, but it’s no “Revenge”.
@DanteSolablood I disagree. Personally I’d way prefer the next Mario, Metroid, and Zelda games to be pixel art. I think the retro look is better in almost all cases. For example, I way prefer Brutal Doom to the modern Doom games. I also think almost all of the best games that have released in the last 5 or 6 years have been 2d games, indie games, and pixel games. Triple A games suck arse. They’re all exactly the same. I think if large companies scaled back in the graphical departments, stuck to a retro look, and spent their budget on mechanics and gameplay instead games would be a lot less derivative than they’ve been for the past decade.
@BulbasaurusRex
I don’t think it’s a massive improvement over the originals. I much prefer the original with pixel graphics (especially in the close-ups). I think the second game in particular is much better in its original version. Like I said, remasters look like cheap iOS remasters to me (which they kind of are).
The remaster art is somewhat similar to this new stuff, but the art in this new game is much more detailed. Compare the shot of the gaol area in both games.
As for the non Gilbert games becoming non-canon, last I heard that wasn’t entirely the case, though I’d be glad if it was. I always viewed them separately anyway. I’m just disappointed they brought back Dom armato. That guy sucks.
@BulbasaurusRex
The remasters looked real cheap though, as if they were designed for iOS. Some of the backgrounds were alright but for the most part it was pretty ugly. I much prefer the new art style (which I don’t love).
Regardless, if thimbleweed is anything to go by, it will be an awesome game
@Coolmusic I loved the ending, especially since it was hinted at many times from the off. In retrospect it could be seen as a copout but as a kid I loved it
@Grail_Quest
Disagree, but I’m a fan of the first two. Aesthetically I think the thirds great, but fails with the humour and writing, and Dominic armarto couldn’t sound like more of a middle American nerd if he was trying. As an Aussie I find his voice work extremely cringey and it completely distracts from the pirate setting. I wish they’d cast a classic British comedian like they did with Simon the sorcerer 1 and the discworld games. Elevated them above the pack (despite discworlds crazy puzzles). Having said that Ill accept it as long as he’s reading Ron Gilbert’s lines or if the Disney world plot is carried on. I guess in that case it makes sense. He probably would be American.
That art style though…
Definitely agree there could never be another Marty Mcfly
@victordamazio It’s not widely considered the best. Most true monkey fans like the first two and think how I do about the rest. Monkey 1 and 2 are adventure classics with great humour. Monkey 3 turned the series into a Disney cartoon for ten years olds, full of cringey ten year old humour and Americanisms from start to finish. (Does look great though.) If you were a true monkey fan you’d know there’s been rumours of rob gilberts monkey 3 which would ignore the crappy sequels for over twenty years, and we’re finally getting it. My gripe is that they’re keeping Dominic armarto. If it’s unrelated to the others why are they keeping the incredibly lame super American voice actors? British accents. They’re pirates! My other gripe is the graphics in the teaser look worse than monkey 1 & 2 special editions. I just hope that’s just a teaser and they return to pixel graphics.
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Re: Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
@SuperMarioFan1995
nah, Revenge is
Re: Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
@deggs
Couldn’t disagree more. I’ve never heard anyone say “Revenge” felt rushed before.
Re: The Revenge of Shinobi
@Shinnok
they’re very similar. If you like one then surely you don’t think the other is awful. Have you actually played it?
Re: The Revenge of Shinobi
@Iapetus
Yep. “Revenge” is the best in the series. Also has the best soundtrack by a wide margin. Shinobi 3 (which I believe is actually Shinobi 5) is great, but it’s no “Revenge”.
Re: Negative Fan Reaction To 'Return To Monkey Island' Made Its Creator 'Sad'
@DanteSolablood
I disagree. Personally I’d way prefer the next Mario, Metroid, and Zelda games to be pixel art. I think the retro look is better in almost all cases. For example, I way prefer Brutal Doom to the modern Doom games. I also think almost all of the best games that have released in the last 5 or 6 years have been 2d games, indie games, and pixel games. Triple A games suck arse. They’re all exactly the same. I think if large companies scaled back in the graphical departments, stuck to a retro look, and spent their budget on mechanics and gameplay instead games would be a lot less derivative than they’ve been for the past decade.
Re: Negative Fan Reaction To 'Return To Monkey Island' Made Its Creator 'Sad'
@BulbasaurusRex
I don’t think it’s a massive improvement over the originals. I much prefer the original with pixel graphics (especially in the close-ups). I think the second game in particular is much better in its original version. Like I said, remasters look like cheap iOS remasters to me (which they kind of are).
The remaster art is somewhat similar to this new stuff, but the art in this new game is much more detailed. Compare the shot of the gaol area in both games.
As for the non Gilbert games becoming non-canon, last I heard that wasn’t entirely the case, though I’d be glad if it was. I always viewed them separately anyway. I’m just disappointed they brought back Dom armato. That guy sucks.
Re: Negative Fan Reaction To 'Return To Monkey Island' Made Its Creator 'Sad'
@BulbasaurusRex
The remasters looked real cheap though, as if they were designed for iOS. Some of the backgrounds were alright but for the most part it was pretty ugly. I much prefer the new art style (which I don’t love).
Regardless, if thimbleweed is anything to go by, it will be an awesome game
Re: Best Mario Music Ever: Our Top 10 Mario Songs - Super Mario Playlist
@Ooyah
Land for the win. Best music
Re: Ron Gilbert Is Back With Return To Monkey Island, Out This Year
@TheRealMr_Carpainter
Yeah we’re in the age of reboots alright. Hopefully this’ll be one of the good ones.
Re: Ron Gilbert Is Back With Return To Monkey Island, Out This Year
@Coolmusic
I loved the ending, especially since it was hinted at many times from the off. In retrospect it could be seen as a copout but as a kid I loved it
Re: Ron Gilbert Is Back With Return To Monkey Island, Out This Year
@Grail_Quest
Disagree, but I’m a fan of the first two. Aesthetically I think the thirds great, but fails with the humour and writing, and Dominic armarto couldn’t sound like more of a middle American nerd if he was trying. As an Aussie I find his voice work extremely cringey and it completely distracts from the pirate setting. I wish they’d cast a classic British comedian like they did with Simon the sorcerer 1 and the discworld games. Elevated them above the pack (despite discworlds crazy puzzles). Having said that Ill accept it as long as he’s reading Ron Gilbert’s lines or if the Disney world plot is carried on. I guess in that case it makes sense. He probably would be American.
That art style though…
Definitely agree there could never be another Marty Mcfly
Re: Ron Gilbert Is Back With Return To Monkey Island, Out This Year
@victordamazio
It’s not widely considered the best. Most true monkey fans like the first two and think how I do about the rest. Monkey 1 and 2 are adventure classics with great humour. Monkey 3 turned the series into a Disney cartoon for ten years olds, full of cringey ten year old humour and Americanisms from start to finish. (Does look great though.)
If you were a true monkey fan you’d know there’s been rumours of rob gilberts monkey 3 which would ignore the crappy sequels for over twenty years, and we’re finally getting it.
My gripe is that they’re keeping Dominic armarto. If it’s unrelated to the others why are they keeping the incredibly lame super American voice actors? British accents. They’re pirates!
My other gripe is the graphics in the teaser look worse than monkey 1 & 2 special editions. I just hope that’s just a teaser and they return to pixel graphics.