Kiiii's Arcade

The Batlord · 09-06-2018, 01:19 PM

I agree and I definitely thought it was too big at the time but I got used to it.

~~MicShazam~~ · 09-06-2018, 03:28 PM

I like the 360 controller way better than the Dualshock, except for one thing. The d-pad is totall ass on every single official Xbox controller Microsoft has done. That is, if you're going to play fighting games with it. The Dualshock has always been good at that, even way back on PS1.

Bought a 3rd party controller for my 360 to solve that problem.

The Batlord · 09-06-2018, 04:26 PM

Maybe that's why it's pulling teeth to try to pull off anything but the most basic moves in Injustice on 360.

Key · 09-06-2018, 04:53 PM

Yeah I know the d pad sucks on xbox controller. Luckily I don't normally use the d pad so it just goes unused. I think double joysticks on a controller was one of the smartest design ideas. It's so fluid especially in FPS games and even Battle Royale games.

The Batlord · 09-06-2018, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiiii

Yeah I know the d pad sucks on xbox controller. Luckily I don't normally use the d pad so it just goes unused. I think double joysticks on a controller was one of the smartest design ideas. It's so fluid especially in FPS games and even Battle Royale games.

I'm just glad they got rid of that early dual stick thing where one stick would go forward and back while also being what turns you left or right, and the other stick looked up and down and strafed. That was the most awkward movement scheme ever and I never got used to it.

Key · 09-06-2018, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 66Sexy

I'm just glad they got rid of that early dual stick thing where one stick would go forward and back while also being what turns you left or right, and the other stick looked up and down and strafed. That was the most awkward movement scheme ever and I never got used to it.

Oh yeah I remember that. I remember how frustrating that was too.

The Batlord · 09-07-2018, 03:23 AM

I want to say I first encountered it in that James Bond game Nightfire or whatever came after Goldeneye. Was the worst.

Key · 09-07-2018, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 66Sexy

I want to say I first encountered it in that James Bond game Nightfire or whatever came after Goldeneye. Was the worst.

I think I remember exactly what you are talking about.

Key · 09-07-2018, 07:47 AM

1994:

It's time to talk about some of the games that came out in 1994. A few of these I haven't actually played myself, but a few I have.

So let's start off with a pretty good one:

The Elder Scrolls: Arena

Man, just the name alone. It really makes me wish I had played this back in the day, but I hadn't really been familiar with the Elder Scrolls series until the later Oblivion, pre-Skyrim days. But then Skyrim really took it off. I guess I never really felt the need to go back and play this one, but I imagine if I did i'd have a blast. Maybe I will sometime.

Donkey Kong Country

Everybody and their mother should know about this one. Donkey Kong Country is easily one of the most exciting platformers that Rare has ever created. Not only is the gameplay really fun, but the soundtrack is fantastic. Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong make a really good duo. And for a developer to make a platformer with two characters at a time and have it work flawlessly is an epic achievement in its own right. There will be a more in depth look at this game coming up. But yes, definitely falls into the category of games that I will never forget my experience with.

Warcraft: Orcs & Humans

Although I'm really not a fan of World of Warcraft that much, I do have a lot of lifetime love for the Warcraft RTS games, specifically of course Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. But, a franchise has to start somewhere right? And what better way to do that with the release of Warcraft: Orcs & Humans. Believe it or not, I have actually played this one before. I didn't play enough of it to really get a good feel for what it had, but I did play Warcraft II and that game was and probably still is a really good RTS. Definitely one of my favorite series of games in general.

Key · 09-07-2018, 07:47 AM

Mega Man X

Yes, I realize the Japan release of this game was December of 1993, but it wasn't actually released in North America until 1994, so it counts. Shut it.

Anyway, I remember owning a copy of Mega Man X and loving the **** out of it. Genuinely a really fun game for the Super Nintendo. Although I really don't talk about Mega Man that often, I do give them credit for always being sort of just straight up what they want to be. I've never really been disappointed with a Mega Man game and from what I've seen of the games I haven't played, they all seem really good for the right reasons.

Earthworm Jim

I think the only time I ever saw Earthworm Jim was from a neighbor or something because they had a copy of it. I don't really remember much about it, but I know that it is pretty well respected in the gaming world, although pretty obscure at this point. Not surprising to see that this game did well in terms of ratings, since as I said, I believe people were generally favorable of this game, and I only knew that from hearing about it years after its release.

1994 seems like it was still a pretty good year for gaming. For people that got to experience Warcraft for the first time, I imagine their minds were absolutely blown. I would've love to experience that when it came out the first day.

09-06-2018, 03:28 PM	#622 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	I like the 360 controller way better than the Dualshock, except for one thing. The d-pad is totall ass on every single official Xbox controller Microsoft has done. That is, if you're going to play fighting games with it. The Dualshock has always been good at that, even way back on PS1. Bought a 3rd party controller for my 360 to solve that problem.

09-06-2018, 04:53 PM	#624 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Yeah I know the d pad sucks on xbox controller. Luckily I don't normally use the d pad so it just goes unused. I think double joysticks on a controller was one of the smartest design ideas. It's so fluid especially in FPS games and even Battle Royale games.

09-07-2018, 07:47 AM	#629 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	1994: It's time to talk about some of the games that came out in 1994. A few of these I haven't actually played myself, but a few I have. So let's start off with a pretty good one: The Elder Scrolls: Arena Man, just the name alone. It really makes me wish I had played this back in the day, but I hadn't really been familiar with the Elder Scrolls series until the later Oblivion, pre-Skyrim days. But then Skyrim really took it off. I guess I never really felt the need to go back and play this one, but I imagine if I did i'd have a blast. Maybe I will sometime. Donkey Kong Country Everybody and their mother should know about this one. Donkey Kong Country is easily one of the most exciting platformers that Rare has ever created. Not only is the gameplay really fun, but the soundtrack is fantastic. Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong make a really good duo. And for a developer to make a platformer with two characters at a time and have it work flawlessly is an epic achievement in its own right. There will be a more in depth look at this game coming up. But yes, definitely falls into the category of games that I will never forget my experience with. Warcraft: Orcs & Humans Although I'm really not a fan of World of Warcraft that much, I do have a lot of lifetime love for the Warcraft RTS games, specifically of course Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. But, a franchise has to start somewhere right? And what better way to do that with the release of Warcraft: Orcs & Humans. Believe it or not, I have actually played this one before. I didn't play enough of it to really get a good feel for what it had, but I did play Warcraft II and that game was and probably still is a really good RTS. Definitely one of my favorite series of games in general.

09-07-2018, 07:47 AM	#630 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Mega Man X Yes, I realize the Japan release of this game was December of 1993, but it wasn't actually released in North America until 1994, so it counts. Shut it. Anyway, I remember owning a copy of Mega Man X and loving the ** out of it. Genuinely a really fun game for the Super Nintendo. Although I really don't talk about Mega Man that often, I do give them credit for always being sort of just straight up what they want to be. I've never really been disappointed with a Mega Man game and from what I've seen of the games I haven't played, they all seem really good for the right reasons. Earthworm Jim** I think the only time I ever saw Earthworm Jim was from a neighbor or something because they had a copy of it. I don't really remember much about it, but I know that it is pretty well respected in the gaming world, although pretty obscure at this point. Not surprising to see that this game did well in terms of ratings, since as I said, I believe people were generally favorable of this game, and I only knew that from hearing about it years after its release. 1994 seems like it was still a pretty good year for gaming. For people that got to experience Warcraft for the first time, I imagine their minds were absolutely blown. I would've love to experience that when it came out the first day.