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#1
Posted 31 May 2007 - 02:28 PM
#2
Posted 31 May 2007 - 03:31 PM
If the game had come out on the Dreamcast, NiGHTS could potentially be a thriving series of games and not relagated to the horrendously short development cycle JoD is being subject to... though to be fair, that didn't help Sonic much...
Had it come out then, Wii might have gotten NiGHTS 3, or even 4 as a launch title.
So in conclusion: I actually voted Dreamcast, not Wii! XD
#3
Posted 31 May 2007 - 03:40 PM
The Dreamcast is my favourite console ever. Some of my most cherished games find a home on that system and it was my first dive into the world of CD gaming (don't worry, I've since picked up all the others... XD)... and after discussing this internally, I really wish I could go back and vote in its favour.
If the game had come out on the Dreamcast, NiGHTS could potentially be a thriving series of games and not relagated to the horrendously short development cycle JoD is being subject to... though to be fair, that didn't help Sonic much...
Had it come out then, Wii might have gotten NiGHTS 3, or even 4 as a launch title.
So in conclusion: I actually voted Dreamcast, not Wii! XD
Interesting idea.. I'm in the camp that says Sonic's last good game was still Sonic Adventure 2. It's as if their mojo died along with Sega's last console. Luckily it seems Sonic Team is really excited to be doing JoD, so here's hoping it comes out as the game we've all been praying for. I think it's safe to say I'd still rather have had NiGHTS 2 on the Dreamcast back in 2000. My vote is Dreamcast. NiGHTS on the Wii is fine, but you can't deny history. The Dreamcast has the word 'dream' right in there. No NiGHTS game? Come on.
#4
Posted 31 May 2007 - 03:52 PM
#5
Posted 31 May 2007 - 04:36 PM
#6
Posted 31 May 2007 - 05:07 PM
I like the wii, but now i wish that they never stopped on AiR NiGHTS. If they didnt, me and my uncle mightve had a chance to play NiGHTS on his dreamcast before he passed away.
Aww..sorry to hear about your loss .. but he sounds like a cool uncle, owning a Dreamcast. That's awesome. He was a NiGHTS fan as well?
#7
Posted 31 May 2007 - 05:14 PM
#8
Posted 31 May 2007 - 05:18 PM
The Dreamcast was pretty short-lived, but I think the graphics were pretty stellar for when it came out. I remember watching my friend play Sonic Adventure.. very crisp and clear. I've yet to play more games on it than the few I currently have (hah, I think I have just Sonic Adventure and Berserk..).
#9
Posted 31 May 2007 - 05:20 PM
#10
Posted 31 May 2007 - 06:31 PM
But the Dreamcast was a failure, sorry fanboys, it was. Bad controller, bad VMU gimick, rushed out onto the market, managed to alienate third party developers by being released so soon after Saturn etc. Sure it had some awesome games (Sonic Adventure, Space Channel 5, Soul Calibur, Powerstone 1/2 etc), though most of the greats were arcate ports. There's a sense of nostaliga attatched to the system which I feel is quite unjustified. In its defense though, when mine broke the casing wouldn't smash, no matter how many windows I dropped it out of (I was bored you see).
A NiGHTS on DC may have worked if they'd gone with the Wii Remotish proto controler, but as they went with the deformed rocket thing then it would have seemed just the same as the Saturn one, dull. The Wii is so far sucessful with a wider audience and a slightly more interesting control method. The only thing I don't agree with is the development time (as Sairus pointed out).
(Dreamcast had a nice logo in Europe though)
#11
Posted 31 May 2007 - 06:45 PM
#12
Posted 31 May 2007 - 08:34 PM
GD ROMS are out of production as of a few months ago, so it would be impossible.
I think he means would you have rathered if NiGHTS 2 came out on the Dreamcast, as it was potentially going to do, back in the day, not would you like it to come out on the Dreamcast now... I thought the latter when I first read it, hence my spoiled vote.
And it did have a nice logo over here in Europe, didn't it?
#13
Posted 31 May 2007 - 10:15 PM
And yes, the Euro logo was nice, it looked much better in blue.
#14
Posted 01 June 2007 - 12:02 AM
#15
Posted 01 June 2007 - 12:40 AM
I like that it's being released on Wii. I'm enjoying the Wiimote mostly, so I'm a bit biased perhaps, and I like the idea of flying by simply tilting/moving my hand, but I'm also hoping that the little things and the game overall aren't disappointing. ...Do I make any sense?
#16
Posted 01 June 2007 - 12:43 AM
#17
Posted 01 June 2007 - 03:57 AM
NiGHTS is like a monument to SEGA's gambling attitude in a way.
#18
Posted 01 June 2007 - 04:47 AM
Also, releasing a game onto an older system would be great for nostalgia reasons, but a lot of current hardware owners would be a bit miffed. Especially if you're unable to get a hold of a DC, even through pawn stores or eBay (which can be pricey enough as it is).
Consoles have come a ways since the DC, so things like graphics, audio and handling (heck, just look at the controller) have improved a heckuva lot. While it would be great to see NiGHTS on the DC as per the original plan, I'd love to see how great he can look on a NextGen console too.
*hides from DC fans*
#19
Posted 01 June 2007 - 07:04 AM
Also, in retrospect, in addition to the looming shadow of PS2, another contributing factor to the Dreamcast's demise was Sega's terrible marketing. It's possible that if NiGHTS were released on the Dreamcast, it would get lost in the chaff so to speak. NiGHTS would once again be relegated to being the overlooked swan song of another dying Sega console. At least on the Wii, people are viewing it as a comeback.
Now we just need to hope the sequel doesn't dissapoint on a massive ****ing level. I'd hate to see this series come down with "Devil May Cry 2 Syndrome".
#20
Posted 01 June 2007 - 11:56 AM
#21
Posted 01 June 2007 - 02:52 PM
#22
Posted 01 June 2007 - 07:16 PM
Well, really now that I think about it, even though AiR NiGHTS DC mightve given a personal thing, and the wii is so innovative, Im kinda either way. Heck, if it came out for the 3DO i still wouldve played it.
I like that it's going to be on the Wii !
#23
Posted 01 June 2007 - 09:44 PM
#24
Posted 01 June 2007 - 10:51 PM
#25
Posted 05 June 2007 - 07:45 PM
#26
Posted 05 June 2007 - 08:35 PM
#27
Posted 05 June 2007 - 11:09 PM
#28
Posted 06 June 2007 - 07:29 PM
what are you talking about? Sequels added fun to the games up until Sega stopped making consoles, and I enjoyed Shadow the hedgehog, Sonic rush, Sonic and the Secret rings, and Sonic Riders. Stuff between those two eras though...Well, I wouldnt like alot of sequels. Look at what tons of sequels did to sonic.
#29
Posted 06 June 2007 - 10:09 PM
#30
Posted 09 June 2007 - 03:53 PM
#31
Posted 10 June 2007 - 03:50 AM
Got that last part off a commercial. It's very accurate.
#32
Posted 10 June 2007 - 06:32 AM
#33
Posted 12 June 2007 - 12:28 AM
#34
Posted 12 June 2007 - 03:45 PM
But how things have turned out, The DC is dead (RIP) and the Wii is very popular.. So Wii is the best choice.
#35
Posted 12 June 2007 - 04:07 PM
#36
Posted 21 June 2007 - 01:49 AM
(I accedentaly voted for DC!! O.O NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!)
#37
Posted 21 June 2007 - 04:17 AM
Oh, and there are a couple more really cool features with the Wii. The forecast channel is the biggest one, since Sonic Team is using that to influence the weather in-game. Perhaps they'll use the system clock for determining seasons, or special days (a la Christmas NiGHTS). There's so much potential.
#38
Posted 21 June 2007 - 01:56 PM
I believe Purg found a way to change that, if you want. *stares at him*(I accedentaly voted for DC!! O.O NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!)
Oh, and after being able to get my hands on one: Definitely Wii. *prays that JoD will have good controls*
#39
Posted 21 June 2007 - 01:57 PM
#40
Posted 30 June 2007 - 09:55 PM
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