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Re: http://tinycartridge.com/post/6382145568

ElTopo — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:55:34 -0000

I have never bought a portable fighting game. Fighting games were all about the head to head one on one, portables kind of lose something there. Also I cant hook up my expensive fight stick.

Re: http://tinycartridge.com/post/6370892678

ElTopo — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:52:37 -0000

Im throwing it in a case like on the original PSP, and putting it in a backpack or a bag and calling it a day. Pocket space is overrated, especially when it comes down to the fact that we have a ton of gadgets we have to carry around already. Phones/Keys/Wallet take up space, space that I dont have for any portable.

Specs are more important than overall size to me. If people are carrying around Ipads nowadays, they can handle a vita.

Re: http://tinycartridge.com/post/6370892678

ElTopo — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:37:06 -0000

They built that user base @ 120-150$. You think the same crowd is going to jump to buy themselves, or small children, a 250$ device. that as you said, to take wiggle pics and play mario?

Apparently not, since as of launch sales have dropped around the world. People arent running out to buy the latest "Nintendo". We wont know for sure until Nintendos own software drops, (sadly) but their figures are less then fantastic

Re: http://tinycartridge.com/post/6370892678

ElTopo — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:43:04 -0000

As a man who enjoys his flashy electronic devices, the Vita is all kinds of cool in my book. With the Vita I see a lot of potential, not only in the tech but in the gaming applications. The software could be amazing, and the tech can deliver a lot of whats hot and trending in gaming right now, from touch screen micro games like Fruit Ninja to high profile, triple A online shooters like Modern Warfare 3.

With the 3DS I just don't see that. To me it represents another gimmick with few to little gaming applications. I find the whole current 3D marketing cash grab to be a little more then such, a industry fad thats already on the way out. With 3D movies pulling poor box office numbers and little to no 3D programming to watch with those overpriced 3D tvs, it cant exist for much longer unless demand suddenly rises, and I dont see that happening. That said, the 3D on the 3DS is lackluster. With a portable, I dont like the idea of having to observe a small window of a viewing angle to achieve the 3D effect, any movement, adjustment, or even looking at the top screen ruins the effect, causing eye strain upon having to re-adjust. I find this to be a critical flaw in the systems major selling point.

If you disreguard the 3D, what does the system have to offer when compared to a similarly priced Vita? The only thing your left with on Nintendos side, is Nintendo themselves. And with that said, I'll be passing on the 3DS. I have plenty of great Nintedo IPs on my Wii, that already see's hardly any use, and Nintendos software just isnt a big enough selling point for me anymore to warrant a 250$ price point.

Ultimately the 3DS is more of the same for me. Its a DS with specs and OS upgrades it could have had 2 years ago, it offers a new gimmick, but mostly more of the same. The Vita is everything the PSP should have been, and more. The software is what makes or breaks a product, but with top of the line technology, an aggressive price point and marketing campaign from Sony, an excellent lineup of launch software, the Vita is looking to be an amazing new portable.

Re: http://tinycartridge.com/post/6370892678

ElTopo — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:22:28 -0000

Bitching about the size is ridiculous. In the day of 5 in smart phones being as big and heavy as a brick, the PS Vita is just another large electronic device in market swath with the same. Lets not act like the 3DS is some kind of micro portable either, while its not as large, its not a small portable by any means.

Lets move past the age where portables were childrens toys and had to be pocket sized to fit in their skinny jean pockets.

Re: A Cluster Of Phantasy Star Online 2 Screenshots

ElTopo — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:28:06 -0000

Why is this not on consoles.

Re: Arcana Heart 3 Breaks Loose On April 19th

ElTopo — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 22:24:06 -0000

So this is still coming out as DLC only in the US? Hurm

Re: The Three Kingdoms In Vanillaware’s Grand Knights History

ElTopo — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 01:42:36 -0000

And seriously, theres rumors running around about a Odin Sphere/Muramasa HD re-release. If they're willing to jump into the HD market with re-releases why aren't we seeing this as a full retail HD game :/. Looks great though

Re: The Three Kingdoms In Vanillaware’s Grand Knights History

ElTopo — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 01:40:09 -0000

Yeah if your into stealing games! (seriously I thought a lot of devs abandoned PSP game production because of the rampant piracy on the system, it has the highest percentage of pirated software this generation...) Nah I dig the PSP, never picked one up, but ill probably snag one at some point.

I just love me some sharp Vanillaware 2D sprite work on my consoles.

Re: The Three Kingdoms In Vanillaware’s Grand Knights History

ElTopo — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 01:37:13 -0000

I would have preferred this for the NGP (Are they seriously still calling it that...frakkin Sony). Or PS3. Or Wii. Or all current consoles. Any console would have been better then the PSP :/ ... first Valkyria Chronicles, not this. Sad Panda.

Re: The Three Kingdoms In Vanillaware’s Grand Knights History

ElTopo — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 01:34:55 -0000

Should be on consoles, where I can appreciate dope 2D sprite work on a 40 inch+ screen.

Re: The Three Kingdoms In Vanillaware’s Grand Knights History

ElTopo — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:10:08 -0000

Why the psp...why?

Re: http://tinycartridge.com/post/4212100247

ElTopo — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:39:45 -0000

Pause @ 42 seconds. What the hell is wrong with her arm! Elbows are not supposed to bend in that direction

Re: Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Was America’s Second Best-Selling Game In February

ElTopo — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:56:55 -0000

Fighting games are back in a big way thanks to big Capcom titles like this. This is really a great time for video games, almost every genre is represented in some way on a current platform.

But seriously, Michael Jackson the Experience? That's a game? Zumba fitness? Just Dance 2? Over other great games that came out? Casual crowd... buy better games...cmon.

Re: http://tinycartridge.com/post/3763379587

ElTopo — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:52:20 -0000

Vault-tech Abacus-3000, the only adding machine for all your wasteland arithmetic needs.

Re: Super Street Fighter IV 3D reviewed

ElTopo — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:49:18 -0000

While I've never been a fan of portable fighters, its pretty cool to see one thats been fleshed out well onto a portable platform. So how many different versions of SF4 are out now? Are we approaching SF2 critical mass yet? Can I look forward to Super Street Fighter 4 Portable Turbo Edition?

Capcom. Make it so.

Re: http://tinycartridge.com/post/3722707075

ElTopo — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:17:44 -0000

Anyone with some good photoshop skills could probably just recreate this from scratch, skip buying the overpriced vintage material all-together.

Re: http://tinycartridge.com/post/3733050717

ElTopo — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:15:35 -0000

This looks cool, reminds me a lot of the Phantasy Star Online series, nice boxart.

Re: http://tinycartridge.com/post/3734538991

ElTopo — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:11:13 -0000

You enjoying the game thus far JC? I liked how they really stepped up the immersion factor within the game, really fleshing out the world that much more. I only played a few minutes, but I quickly noticed things like flocks of flying pokemon flying over town.

So simple, but so effective in making the world that much more real, reminds me of the original cartoon series.

Re: http://tinycartridge.com/post/3748312760

ElTopo — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:07:30 -0000

What is that original screen warning against? Do not wrap your MP3 player around your DS while simultaneously connecting the two?

Re: A Look At Beacon Fires In New Dark Souls Screenshots

ElTopo — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:27:54 -0000

Huh? Moved on? To where? That was the whole theme, dark, medieval fantasy game.

Re: A Look At Beacon Fires In New Dark Souls Screenshots

ElTopo — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:25:56 -0000

Its a giant vagina.

Re: http://tinycartridge.com/post/1419808671

ElTopo — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:56:12 -0000

I love you TC. With all my heart.

Re: http://tinycartridge.com/post/1329928145

ElTopo — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:36:24 -0000

Great looking game, looks like something I would be terrible at.

Yo Eric, wheres the post about this 1-UP Best Gaming sites nomination/award? Congratulations!

Re: The Results Of A Nintendo 3DS Price Survey In Japan

ElTopo — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:28:06 -0000

Its not worth 300$.

Considering you can get a PS3, a Wii, or a Xbox 360 for the same price, try selling that to consumers. I expected it to be a lot more powerful and initial reports dont seem that promising, Im sure its gonna be great, just not 300$ great. If Nintendo had gone with the Tegra 2 instead of switching to some japanese company..might be a different story.

Even at 250$ thats a lot of dough for a small portable console that a majority of parents intend on giving to their kids. Having a 10 year old walk around with a 250$ piece of hardware just sounds like a terrible idea.

Also how much are these new games gonna cost. If they start at 40$ count me out.