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[ayamemaiden]

NiGHTS looks horrible in the DS screenshots.

[phosphorus]

It seems as though no one from Virtual On is in this one.

Has everyone forgotten about it?

[Murder's Last Crow]

I find it somewhat amusing that even in the PS2 version the NiGHTS model may be higher quality than in JoD. You know, since the fingers are actually rounded off, this time?

[Jof]

http://media.video.ign.com/ev/av.html?dlUR...ect_ID=14211933

NiGHTS Wii gameplay, also confirming Julissa as a voice actor. This must be the game she was referring to.

http://media.video.i...ect_ID=14211933

And special move in action.

[kurosen]

First link is borked

Thanks though Jof

[viperxmns]

I like the grunts, cute

Cue original theme! It'd be funny if he sent the Nightopians to the other side to distract the opponent

[Jof]

A whole bunch of new HD screens have been put up at IGN, lots of NiGHTS too.



Hurrah ! They got rid of that stupid centre mouth Icon he used to have !

[viperxmns]

Holy crap they did! Mouth.. better.. omg!

Link-

<a href="http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/855/855413p1.html" target="_blank">http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/855/855413p1.html</a>

"A-life angels".. pf. they're called Nightopians, you chumps..

Woah hey wait a dang minute.. check the cuff colors-



I just realized; Saturn colors!

[phosphorus]

now they just need to make the waste coat purple, and we'd have the best of both worlds.

[viperxmns]

Game site (NiGHTS not shown yet :-( ):

<a href="http://www.sega.com/gamesite/segasuperstar...s/us/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.sega.com/gamesite/segasuperstar...s/us/index.html</a>

[SharkySN]

It seems as though no one from Virtual On is in this one.

Has everyone forgotten about it?

They left out a lot of good Sega characters that should have been included, A LOT.

They are lucky that I like Sumo Digital, Richard Jacques and the game looks fun because the lack of Sega characters is such a huge disappointment.

Skies of Arcadia, Panzer Dragoon, Shenmue, Virtua Fighter, Shinobi, Opa Opa, Ristar, Vectorman, Toy Commander, Streets of Rage... the list goes on and on.

Sega Superstar Racing and Sega Superstar Fighter please with tons more Characters!

[Murasaki Doku]

Is it me or are his hatstripes getting darker in each game?

He's still got a fantastic ass, though. *thumbsup*

[nightdreamer]

NiGHTS and Reala in a tennis game and on both DS and Wii. I definately am going to get at least one of them. I'm in for suporting NiGHTS. Maybe if we keep buying the games with NiGHTS in them then they'll make a third NiGHTS game!! :Crosses fingers::

[Zero-Shift]

It seems as though no one from Virtual On is in this one.

Has everyone forgotten about it?

Hell no we haven't forgotten about Virtual On! I personally think it's a travesty that there are no Virtuaroids on the roster. Seeing NiGHTS and Ulala going head to head with Temjin and Fei-Yen in doubles tennis would have been priceless. Still, I may be biased since Oratorio Tangram is on my personal list of best games ever.

[iLLViLLAiN]

[viperxmns]

1Up's review:

http://www.1up.com/d...amp;sec=REVIEWS

[whatabout_paul]

Anyone get this yet? I picked it up today and it's quite good. I've not played Virtua Tennis 3 to compare but it’s more fun than the first Virtua Tennis which I remember from the Dreamcast. The courts are amazing and it’s great seeing the Sega characters flail about trying desperately to hit the balls. Eggman is a favourite with his super move being really awesome. Metal Sonic makes a cameo appearance. Haven’t unlocked NiGHTS level yet or Reala but can’t wait.

[YamiLover13]

How much is it right now? I might go get it if its not $50. Actually....I better wait till its $20. I wonder how long that will take.....

Is it really that much fun?

[iLLViLLAiN]

The PS3 demo is amazingly fun and the graphics are beautiful. I was expecting to be able to play as NiGHTS but a demo is a demo. I gotta get this. The House of the Dead minigame that came with it is extremely addictive.

[Drannore]

Eh...no one in the critical world of journalism seems to like it. Let me see what the Metacritic score is right now...

Hmm...69. My policy on buying/renting games precludes me from trying this one out except at a friend's house. Speaking of the policy, this is it:

If the score is above 85, then generally the game is worth buying

If the score is 70-85, then the game might be worth renting

Below that, I am not spending anything on it. Missed the mark by one point, Sega. Maybe I'll make an exception in this case. Oh, well.

[YamiLover13]

Eh...no one in the critical world of journalism seems to like it. Let me see what the Metacritic score is right now...

Hmm...69. My policy on buying/renting games precludes me from trying this one out except at a friend's house. Speaking of the policy, this is it:

If the score is above 85, then generally the game is worth buying

If the score is 70-85, then the game might be worth renting

Below that, I am not spending anything on it. Missed the mark by one point, Sega. Maybe I'll make an exception in this case. Oh, well.

You shouldn't take Cirtics scores so seriously. Its how fun the game is to you. Rent it or try it out and see how much you like it. If you don't care for it then, then don't bother. Critics are critices. Though they are generally right in most cases. Still worth trying, but I am not saying its something thats going to blow your mind. Its just a mini game after all.

[iLLViLLAiN]

Eh...no one in the critical world of journalism seems to like it. Let me see what the Metacritic score is right now...

Hmm...69. My policy on buying/renting games precludes me from trying this one out except at a friend's house. Speaking of the policy, this is it:

If the score is above 85, then generally the game is worth buying

If the score is 70-85, then the game might be worth renting

Below that, I am not spending anything on it. Missed the mark by one point, Sega. Maybe I'll make an exception in this case. Oh, well.

You've probably missed out on some addictive and fun games.

[Amy Rose]

If there is a particular reviewer or website that you tend to agree with a lot then fair enough.
You must also take into account that some games reviewers give a game a poor score because they think it's "cool" to do so.
I know someone that used to review games for quite a well known website (he dosen't anymore I'm glad to say). He used to get the review copies of the games, play them for a few minutes, then he used to write his review based on the "cool" factor of the game in his little clique of friends and not base it on any actual gameplay experiences. When I confronted him about it, he just laughed and said "Everyone does it." (they don't, he was just an a*** h*** but there are some that do it)


I never listen to reviews, I just judge from my own taste. After all, even the most fair and professional reviews are just someone else's opinion.
If I'm short of cash and need to decide if something is worth buying, I watch gameplay videos instead.

[Drannore]

I was only partially being serious. Nothing is ever concrete. I love Yoshi's Story, by the way. And Kirby 64. If a game looks good to my eyes, then I'll give it a try, regardless of the score. Problem is, I have serious financial constraints, and therefore need to have some concrete way of deciding which games to buy. I really do not like critics. All those years of covering one topic for so long has to make you so cynical. I'll try to lighten up a bit once I have a more steady income.


I also try to actually read the reviews, and if it seems like they are really making too big a deal of something (technical problems generally do not bother me as much as most people) then I disregard the score and go right for the heart. Nothing is definite. The numbers are just either for quick reference or a general outline.

[Coolmatt49]

IGNORE the ratings that Game Review sites are giving this game. UNLESS you try this game, you will not be able to judge whether this game is great or not. I based my decision originally on the review site and ignored getting it, THEN I tried the demo and boy, was it a lot of fun. Within the same hour, I went out and purchased the game and am loving it ever since.

Usually, if a game gets a 1-5 out of 10, I ignore it. If a game gets an 8-10, I'd highly consider buying it. If a game gets anything between a 6 and 7, I give the game a try before I give judgement.

I just wish there were people online with this game, I have yet to play ONE person online since I bought the game.

(P.S. Does ANYONE own this game for the PS3? If so, I'm up for anyone who wants to play, my PSN name is Coolmatt.)

[Amy Rose]

Well I've been playing the Wii version and I have to say it is a lot of fun!

[DylanJohn]

Wii version is decent. Nothing particularly remarkable but not bad either. Good, decent fun, which seems to be reflected in the reviews it's been getting.

[Murasaki Doku]

In response to video game reviewers:

Opinions are like assholes; everybody has one.

[Innotech]

I just had an unexpected $537 repair job on my truck so buying this game is out of the question.
I will get it at some point Im sure.

[Diogothedreamer]

I am sure it will be in the sales when your able to buy it buddy.

In the meanwhile I been having such a tough time finding anyone to play with online on xbox 360 version! This is considering that I had the game a few days before launch as well but a lot of fun getting all the AAA.

[DiGi Valentine]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=580T2svdFCc

Funniest sh!t i've ever seen. Those crazy Germans. XD

[Diogothedreamer]

Now imagine if that poor kid ever had a go on the Sonic 360 game.

"Overloading too much, I just to want to save die Deutsche prinzessin "

Smash

"Nein, that's the 4th controller this week!"

But speaking of slowdowns does anyono else's Superstar game go a bit loopy when SEGA rolls on the screen at the intro too?

[viperxmns]

Circuit City sale, $30 - http://www.circuitci...roductDetail.do

Sold out..

[Moonlighttrill]

Ok, so i own this game for ps2. And i kinda lost the manual in english and my french reading, sux. From what ive played, its ok, not the best. NiGHTS is, umm, weird. Does have Julissa's voice, and says some strange lines. To pick up items you gotta look at his shadow, not his model. Also his superstar ability, paraloop and send to a different side of the count, yeah, there are better characters (Looks at Ulala and her move that ALWAYS scores on me). Also when you do his ability his head reminds me of a bug trying to snap its own neck. So until i find an instruction manual i can read i suck at this game (or the game just plays weird).

[Pikmingirl]

I plan on buying it if I ever get the money. I wanted to know something though before I do (Unless I win the lottery and buy both, lol) buy it.

BESIDES the graphic difference,
does the Wii have the same features as the DS?
Like the mini games or same unlockables....
and is the DS wifi playable or atleast DS to DS multiplayer thing? XD


Please help me deside on which is better on your opinion, just wondering.

[Diogothedreamer]

Well I dont own them but played both at a SEGA event and I have to say that each has its own positive points. The DS version surprised me because the graphics looked quite good and there was no slowdown although the AI was quite easy to beat. I didnt notice if there were a lot of mini games but the multiplayer works perfectly with local play!

As for the Wii version the controls were a bit odd because you can let the character move by itself but it often leads to a loss. This makes it better to play using the d pad but gets confusing when you trying to move and and also swing the wii remote to hit the ball. I think this version is more complete as more could be put into it which makes it closer to 360/PS3 version and besides the odd controls the rest was quite nice.

If you live in the UK the supermarket Asda might still be selling the Wii version for £15.

Good luck choosing and hope I was of help.

[EZEKiAL]

Think you could maybe post a picture of Reala peeze thanks?

OOOOOOH, does Reala have a separate stage? Or is it Aqua Garden as well...? =(

[EZEKiAL]

Aww, oh well. Playing in the presence of Wizeman WOULD be cool though. He'd be all like "Play for my enjoyment" and Reala would be all "Yeah, what he said." And then Jackle would eat the ball.


Oh, do the stages have unique events in them? Or do all of the stages play the same?