Hot takes

[TamagotchiTamaHero24's icon TamagotchiTamaHero24 TamagotchiTamaHero24]

we reached the moment where people say SF5 looks better than SF6
we reached nirvana of hot takes

Inb4 you get people defending that opinion. Can’t say I agree, as I think I adore SF6 more than most people. It IS my favorite Street Fighter, next to Third Strike after all. It makes sense I’d be defensive.

Still, to play devils advocate, I think SF5’s story of redemption is heartwarming history (weird to say that about a game still so new), and many of the characters and mechanical improvements that came in later seasons are second to none. There’s something to admire about how 5 was this weird test bed of ideas, and I’d be remiss to not respect if after giving the Sega Gene-Drive so much respect for doing the same thing.

 

[Gorse]

Speaking of SNES platformers, I was just thinking the other day about how much I enjoy Donkey Kong Country 3. It's often written off as the worst of the SNES games, and it's difficult for me to disagree with that, but the game has some truly beautiful presentation and fun as fuck boss battles. A lot of the levels are extremely classic and memorable, too, and the game's a technical marvel packed full of content on the SNES – just looking at screenshots from the game compared to, like, Super Mario World or something you wouldn't even think they were on the same console. I really love how you can freely walk around the overworld, too. I wouldn't say it's a better game, but I do think I prefer it to DKC2. (And I love DKC2!)

MARK MY WORDS: Had they just replaced that stupid Kiddy Kong with DK, the game would have instantly been considered the best DKC game. Oh well...!

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24's icon TamagotchiTamaHero24 TamagotchiTamaHero24]

Speaking of SNES platformers, I was just thinking the other day about how much I enjoy Donkey Kong Country 3. It's often written off as the worst of the SNES games, and it's difficult for me to disagree with that, but the game has some truly beautiful presentation and fun as fuck boss battles. A lot of the levels are extremely classic and memorable, too, and the game's a technical marvel packed full of content on the SNES – just looking at screenshots from the game compared to, like, Super Mario World or something you wouldn't even think they were on the same console. I really love how you can freely walk around the overworld, too. I wouldn't say it's a better game, but I do think I prefer it to DKC2. (And I love DKC2!)

MARK MY WORDS: Had they just replaced that stupid Kiddy Kong with DK, the game would have instantly been considered the best DKC game. Oh well...!

And also if it didn’t release in 1996…

I feel so bad for poor DKC3. Even among Nintendo fans, especially among Nintendo fans, it’s completely disregarded.

 

[Gorse]

Also, just while we’re on the subject: every Donkey Kong Land game plus the GBC version of Country is effing atrocious, and I say that with immense, heart-stopping nostalgia for the second one. I don’t really think Rare ever understood handheld gaming.

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24's icon TamagotchiTamaHero24 TamagotchiTamaHero24]

Also, just while we’re on the subject: every Donkey Kong Land game plus the GBC version of Country is effing atrocious, and I say that with immense, heart-stopping nostalgia for the second one. I don’t really think Rare ever understood handheld gaming.

THATS WHAT IVE BEEN SAYING FOR YEARS!
As a GameBoy fan, I’m CRUSHED that they never gave the handheld a game that was truly great. Even their original output for the device was… not good.

You’d think they’d be well equipped considering their history with the 8-bit computer market, but no…

 

[Tonberry]

Speaking of SNES platformers, I was just thinking the other day about how much I enjoy Donkey Kong Country 3. It's often written off as the worst of the SNES games, and it's difficult for me to disagree with that, but the game has some truly beautiful presentation and fun as fuck boss battles. A lot of the levels are extremely classic and memorable, too, and the game's a technical marvel packed full of content on the SNES – just looking at screenshots from the game compared to, like, Super Mario World or something you wouldn't even think they were on the same console. I really love how you can freely walk around the overworld, too. I wouldn't say it's a better game, but I do think I prefer it to DKC2. (And I love DKC2!)

MARK MY WORDS: Had they just replaced that stupid Kiddy Kong with DK, the game would have instantly been considered the best DKC game. Oh well...!

100%
The real Kongpill is that the entire DKC trilogy is solid as hell, and that favorite usually just boils down to which character you prefer.
I like 1 the most because of the sliiiightly more natural setting, and because you can play as DK, even if I’m well aware that DKC2 and probably 3 are mechanically superior.
3 probably has my favorite music since they leaned the hardest into ambient stuff with that one.

THATS WHAT IVE BEEN SAYING FOR YEARS!
As a GameBoy fan, I’m CRUSHED that they never gave the handheld a game that was truly great. Even their original output for the device was… not good.

You’d think they’d be well equipped considering their history with the 8-bit computer market, but no…

Same here. I grew up with DKL2 and was mega jealous of my friend who had it on SNES.
At least we have the cute keygen music from them!

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24's icon TamagotchiTamaHero24 TamagotchiTamaHero24]

This’ll be a hot take for only a specific number of people, but…

I think the level up system of Sonic Heroes is one of my favorite elements of that game. It’s that and the fluidity of the team based gameplay that dang near save the game for me when the levels get to the middle portion of the game (I.E. the part of the game where they get super unfun).
There’s something about leveling up your character by beating enemies in the environment, strategizing who should be in the lead when you get to a checkpoint, knowing what each character can do at their specific level… it all comes together to be very fun for me. It actually developed into my love of level up mechanics in vertical shooters years later!

 

[Bakuma1997]

A really specific one, since seemingly only in Mexico we have this opinion

Cheese Maruchan is great, not only that, is the best flavor, yet there is people that dislike it, maybe they are literally eating it wrong (Try making it with milk, tried it once and OMG)
Maruchan de Queso my Beloved

 

[MasterEn]

Also, just while we’re on the subject: every Donkey Kong Land game plus the GBC version of Country is effing atrocious, and I say that with immense, heart-stopping nostalgia for the second one. I don’t really think Rare ever understood handheld gaming.

most companies didn't know how to make games for early handheld systems. batman forever is the best example of this.

 

[Gorse]

most companies didn't know how to make games for early handheld systems. batman forever is the best example of this.

With very few notable exceptions, I can't really think of any handheld versions of home console games that were good at all.

 

[MasterEn]

With very few notable exceptions, I can't really think of any handheld versions of home console games that were good at all.

oh absolutely. the handhelds were essentially just an older system made portable.
gameboy/pocket/color = nes
gba = snes
ds = n64
3ds = gcn
psp = psx
psvita =ps2
not perfectly accurate, but this is a general observation that i noticed over time.

 

[Moreno909]

SegaSonic the Hedgehog (arcade) is the best Sonic game

 

[Xdqwerty Xdqwerty]

Enix's only good franchise was dragon quest while squaresoft had way more good games (if not franchises)

 

[Pandaprewmaster325]

we reached the moment where people say SF5 looks better than SF6
we reached nirvana of hot takes

I don't play fighting games but saw some horrid takes few pages earlier so bad i had to make that comment

 

[Pandaprewmaster325]

Brother cheese is overrated

 

[Moreno909]

we reached the moment where people say SF5 looks better than SF6
we reached nirvana of hot takes

SF4, 5 and 6 for me are really ugly. As the series go on the characters become more deformed and weirdly muscular. I like the more anime/slim artsyle of SF Alpha and III more.

Hot take:
Games; mainly platformers, with respawning enemies have always been horrible and very annoying, especially if they don't stop respawning or respawn just after you've killed them all, left the screen for a moment and come back.
Enemies with respawns only work in games with grinding and levelling, such as RPGs, or if they drop consumable items.

 

[Pandaprewmaster325]

Games; mainly platformers, with respawning enemies have always been horrible and very annoying, especially if they don't stop respawning or respawn just after you've killed them all, left the screen for a moment and come back.
Enemies with respawns only work in games with grinding and levelling, such as RPGs, or if they drop consumable items

Best take i seen so far , trueeee

 

[LightningmanEXE]

Distribution and intellectual property shouldn't be protected for more than 30 years since creation, or 25 years from publication of any work. including books, film, music, video games, and art.

 

[Bakuma1997]

Any FPS that uses left sided controllers to turn gets my automatic yuck, of all, FPS' already used from the beggining the right handed mouse to turn and left handed to strafe, ¿Why not on consoles? i get it, analog sticks weren't even a idea, but by the time FPS came to consoles' we got triggers on SNES
USE
THEM
TO
TURN

I can see why people loves Goldeneye on N64, but for me that game is a maze to play since it embodies the clumsiness of that control sceme

And i get left handed people will like it, but please, make it an option instead of default

 

[Gamma]

SF4, 5 and 6 for me are really ugly. As the series go on the characters become more deformed and weirdly muscular. I like the more anime/slim artsyle of SF Alpha and III more.

Hot take:
Games; mainly platformers, with respawning enemies have always been horrible and very annoying, especially if they don't stop respawning or respawn just after you've killed them all, left the screen for a moment and come back.
Enemies with respawns only work in games with grinding and levelling, such as RPGs, or if they drop consumable items.

I see you are not a fan of the Ninja Gaiden Snes Trilogy.

 

[Lokgamer]

PT is not Silent Hill. Is FNAF where you can move. Anyone who says is better than team silent's games is absolutely wrong.

 

[Moreno909]

I see you are not a fan of the Ninja Gaiden Snes Trilogy.

Ninja Gaiden on SNES was a terrible remake, but the gameplay on the first one on the NES is pretty good

 

[YoshifreakZX]

I prefer TMNT Hyperstone Heist's soundtrack over Turtles in Time SNES's soundtrack.

 

[Deleted member 401284]

I believe Music Labels should have less control over many aspects of the industry but should still hold something of worth.

 

[Bakuma1997]

Bulbasaur>>>>Charmander and Squirtle