Morgoth Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 So, in order to restore my inner juvenile self (and to kill idle time while in train) I ordered a petty DS Lite today, and also bought some used games at ebay (Castlevania, Metroid Prime Hunter, Clone Wars). I'm also thinking of getting these games later: Sonic Chronicles, Civilization Revolution, Zelda Phantom Hourglass. Are these games good? Any other stuff you think is fun to play? Also, I want System Shock 1 ported to the DS. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Sonic Chronicles is probably horrible unless you need to buy absolutely every Bioware game. CivRev is Civ on the go, which sounds pretty good. Might be a bit simplified/streamlined compared to Civ4, though. Phantom Hourglass is pretty neat. Depends on how much you like Zelda gameplay. It's stylus only, and works pretty well. There are tons of DS games to recommend, it really depends what you feel like playing, or what you'll absolutely refuse to play. If you like one of the Castlevanias, there are two others available as well. If you want a manly man's game, get Contra 4. If you want to be a ninja chopping things to bits, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword is also pretty good; that one's also stylus gameplay. Edited March 13, 2009 by Llyranor (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Well, I'm pretty new in that area, but from the videos, Castelvania really looked fun. Metroid prime should be kewl as well. I seem to remember there's a Final Fantasy game for the DS as well. Oh, and Warhammer Sqad Command, but that got horrible scores. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Oh yes about Sonic Chronicles. Well, not that I'm particularly fond of Sonic and his crew, but it's from Bioware, and it has TB combat I think. Why, do you think it sucks? Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Warhammer is apparently not very good. Haven't played Sonic myself, but impressions seem to be generally pretty negative. If you want a JRPG-style game, there are better choices on DS. If you want a Final Fantasy, FF4 is a good pick, for starters. I like Castlevania quite a lot. Some people will complain that the series is starting to feel a bit old, but if you've never played them before, the three games will feel pretty fresh, and the gameplay/bosses are pretty fun. Combines action-adventuring/platforming with some RPG elements. I'm not sure how good Metroid Prime Hunters actually is. I mean, it emulates FPS controls with a stylus. And, IIRC, it was more of a tech demo than anything. It's nothing like the console Metroid Primes. You also have access to the rich GBA library, thanks to backwards compatibility. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Yay, that should be enough for a start. Thanks. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Puzzlequest has been my top time killer on the DS, followed by Advance Wars: Days of Ruin. Advance Wars is a fantastic TB combat game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Advance Wars is awesome TBS, yep. I've only played the first DS one, though (some, possible Morgie , will complain about the kiddy art). Days of Ruin remains unplayed in my massive backlog. Puzzle Quest is also awesome, good mix of puzzle/Bejewelled and RPG elements. Haven't picked up Galactrix yet (if it's even out already). There are PC versions anyway. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purkake Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) I would recommend Advance Wars(both of them), Fire Emblem, Disgaea and Final Fantasy Tactics A2 if you like turn-based strategy games. It's a great genre for a portable system. If you want to really get your money's worth try some of the longer RPGs like Final Fantasy III, IV or Chrono Trigger. The DS also has some great adventure games like Hotel Dusk and the Phonenix Wright series. Edited March 13, 2009 by Purkake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Wow, I can't believe there's even a "M" rated DS game out there. Dementium: The Ward Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Chrono Trigger looks so Animaygayish, but from the videos it looks like it has some solid gameplay. Hmm... Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purkake Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Wow, I can't believe there's even a "M" rated DS game out there. Dementium: The Ward Yeah, it's ok. I don't think first person shooter-y games work all that well on the DS, though. Chrono Trigger looks so Animaygayish, but from the videos it looks like it has some solid gameplay. Hmm... Chrono Trigger is one of the best JRPGs(right after Tales of Phantasia and Earthbound) on the SNES, it has a great story with time traveling and multiple endings(12+ IIRC). If you haven't played it and have any desire to play JRPGs, get it NOW! Edited March 13, 2009 by Purkake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I don't think someone who uses the term animaygayish is interested in JRPG's. Advance Wars is not really anime-ish at all. You've got tanks, choppers, and jets fighting for control of a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) I'm not principly put off by JRPGs...but damn, gotta get used to the looks. I'm not really interested in tanks, choppers & co war games. Too boring. But I wouldn't mind a Worms like game for the DS, if there is one. Edited March 13, 2009 by Morgoth Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purkake Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) I don't think someone who uses the term animaygayish is interested in JRPG's. Advance Wars is not really anime-ish at all. You've got tanks, choppers, and jets fighting for control of a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Advance Wars is a bit anime-ish, but not overly so. If JRPGs are out, I'd highly recommend Hotel Dusk. The film noir presentation and story are really good. It also utilizes the DS's every feature to make some innovating puzzles AND it has dialog choices. Edited March 13, 2009 by Purkake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Well, you're stuck with JRPGs if you want turn-based RPGs. There are Worms games on DS. Skip the first one (limited gameplay, apparently), and get Worms: Open Warfare 2. Hotel Dusk was an interesting game, but I found the actual gameplay itself somewhat lacking. Maybe the new Fire Emblem DS could work, since they replaced the usual anime art with CG-like portraits instead. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moatilliatta Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) I haven't played it but I've heard massive amounts of praise for The World Ends With You. It could be something to try if you want to try out JRPGs. How are you feeling about point and click adventure games? The pheonix wright games and hotel dusk are supposedly really good. Worms Open Warfare 2? Etrian Odyssey is horribly animoo-gay but also a really good dungeon crawler if you can stomach some grinding and JRPG combat. Racing games? Edited March 13, 2009 by Moatilliatta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Oh my so many games! And they have Worms indeed! I'm not so much into Adventures and racing. Adventures are too slow, racing is too impersonal. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moatilliatta Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Is there anything you do like? I seem to remember that there are two Call of Duty DS games and seem to remember that they're supposedly quite good action games. Edit: Zelda action adventure thingy? Edited March 13, 2009 by Moatilliatta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Is there anything you do like? I seem to remember that there are two Call of Duty DS games and seem to remember that they're supposedly quite good action games. Edit: Zelda action adventure thingy? Yes, I already said I consider Zelda. And have you played Civilization Revolution? Have to look into these CoD games... Man...so many games. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaftan Barlast Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 So... Mariokart? DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 I wonder if that FPS stuff works well on the DS... Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moatilliatta Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I haven't tried Civ: Rev but I hear it is among the best strategy games on the DS. It is simpler and more streamlined than Civ4 but is still fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Yeah, stay away from DS FPS games. World Ends With You is a neat little game, but it'd be the last one I'd consider recommending Morgie. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moatilliatta Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Yeah, stay away from DS FPS games. Really? I'd heard they worked well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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