From: owner-n64-digest@lists.xmission.com (n64-digest) To: n64-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: n64-digest V1 #1002 Reply-To: n64-digest Sender: owner-n64-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-n64-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk n64-digest Thursday, November 25 1999 Volume 01 : Number 1002 RE: [N64] Yamauchi doesn't like the test of time Re: [N64] Zelda, year one Re: [N64] PS3? Re: [N64] Yamauchi doesn't like the test of time Re: [N64] Donkey Kong Country Re: [N64] rainbow six/ winback /others [N64] Donkey Kong Question Re: [N64] Donkey Kong Question RE: [N64] Zelda, year one [N64] Poked-out? Re: [N64] Donkey Kong Question Re: [N64] Poked-out? Re: [N64] Poked-out? Re: [N64] Poked-out? [N64] Donkey Kong Question Re: [N64] the 128-Bit Generation Re: [N64] Poked-out? Re: [N64] PS3? Re: [N64] PS3? Re: [N64] PS3? Re: [N64] Donkey Kong Country 64 Re: [N64] Donkey Kong Country 64 Re: [N64] PS3? Re: [N64] PS3? Re: [N64] PS3? Re: [N64] Donkey Kong Country 64 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 19:29:36 -0800 From: "Dexter Sy" Subject: RE: [N64] Yamauchi doesn't like the test of time - -----Original Message----- From: owner-n64@lists.xmission.com [mailto:owner-n64@lists.xmission.com]On Behalf Of TreyTable@aol.com Sent: November 24, 1999 7:17 PM To: n64@lists.xmission.com Subject: Re: [N64] Yamauchi doesn't like the test of time In a message dated 99-11-24 22:02:54 EST, you write: > But arcades have been in decline... the arcades i use to hang out in closed > down > due to lack of business. > I've noticed that too, but one arcdae around here that closed down (they put a pizza place in there) said it was becasue that not very many people came ther but they refused to get new games. They still had Street Fighter 2 CE out in front and Galaga in the back. And the switch to tokens (I hate tokens) didn't help much. dave - -------- The smaller mall arcade scene have been replaced by the amusement park type mega arcades like GameWorks. There's a new arcade where I live called PlayDium. its huge, its extravegant, but its also expensive and far away. It does seem that arcades are now more about amusement where people go for a day or two to have fun then come home and forget all about it.... Dexter [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 22:25:09 EST From: TreyTable@aol.com Subject: Re: [N64] Zelda, year one In a message dated 99-11-24 22:04:18 EST, you write: > I love the forest temple. I'm going to get killed for this :-) but i'll go > out > on a limb and say its one of the first levels i would consider as art in a > videogame. It is something people later on can break apart and analyze, > much > like Escher's work, which quite clearly inspired the designers of the forest > temple. > > Dexter MUST... KILL... DEXTER.... MUST ... Yeah, hmm, I thought that too, but I figured nobody would know who I was talking about, sometimes I don't know what I'm talikng about. I take it you're thinking of "House of Stairs" (1951) dave [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 22:24:16 -0500 From: "Nev Jr." Subject: Re: [N64] PS3? damn we got some Haters here.. we should all be happy to hear people are planning great hardware like that for us.. give peace a try.. Nev Nutz4n64@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 11/24/99 2:58:33 PM Central Standard Time, > Bastion007@aol.com writes: > > << Real quick, just an excerpt from the latest Next Generation (the feature > is > the console war between PS2, Dreamcast, N64/Dolphin, and possibly the > X-Box). > On the first news page, I get this: the PlayStation 3? Already under design > by Kutaragi himself? Jeeze. This kind of cockiness isn't healthy for Sony. > To > plan a console so far in advance of another one that print magazines > actually > report on it just seems to me to be putting too many eggs in one basket. > What > if the PS2 gets its ass handed to it by the Dolphin/Dreamcast combo? It's > very likely, considering SEGA is off the a great start and it's a fact that > the Dolphin will be technically superior to the PS2. It's almost annoying to > see a company so damn sure of its self ... >> > > Really? Boy, I'd like to see them fall on their faces now. Let me guess, > this one doubles as a microwave oven and clock. > -Eric- > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 22:29:22 EST From: TreyTable@aol.com Subject: Re: [N64] Yamauchi doesn't like the test of time In a message dated 99-11-24 22:27:05 EST, you write: > The smaller mall arcade scene have been replaced by the amusement park type > mega arcades like GameWorks. There's a new arcade where I live called > PlayDium. its huge, its extravegant, but its also expensive and far away. > It does seem that arcades are now more about amusement where people go for a > day or two to have fun then come home and forget all about it.... > > Dexter I miss the small dark smoke filled arcades of old. You never ever see an ashtray on a coin-op these days. :( dave [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 22:40:33 EST From: TreyTable@aol.com Subject: Re: [N64] Donkey Kong Country In a message dated 99-11-24 22:39:05 EST, you write: > You're right. its summer CES. But by Winter CES, i was referring to Jan/Feb > 1994. There used to be two CES shows, a winter version at the beginning of > the year and a summer version in the middle of the year. > > Dex it's been while. but yes, i do remember the CES schedule now.. okay dokay [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 22:54:56 -0500 From: Wez Subject: Re: [N64] rainbow six/ winback /others Dexter Sy wrote: > > > > > > That's one on my rental list. From what I've heard from IGN, it should be > > good. Plus, I'm a platform freak. > > -Eric- > > If you're tired of platformers, try rainbow six or Winback. Both run well on > the N64 and having played the playstation version of Rainbow Six first (i > thought the extra memory would make a more compelling game) i finally realized > its either N64 or PC version you'll want. PC version is the original, but the > N64 has a pretty decent co-op 2 player mode, it raises the level of co-op > modes for the N64. Dreamcast is a maybe, since its suppose to be coming out > but its still not out yet. > > Dex > I haven't had a chance to play DK yet, but Rocket: Robot on Wheels (formerly Sprocket) is certainly a big sleeper of the year. I've got a few hours into it and its a really good platformer from Sucker Punch... if I'm not mistaken is this SP's first game (or one of the first)? It certainly is impressive. I played Ready 2 Rumble for a few minutes also... ouch. Naturally, the DC version completely blows it out of the water in control, graphics, sound, etc. Also toyed around with Rainbow 6, NBA Showtime, NBA Live 2K, and NBA Courtside 2...not really long enough for impressions of them, but Courtside is the better b-ball game out of the bunch. Currently my playing time has shifted from Speed Devils on DC (which after non stop play I finally whooped Driver X's ass) to Rocket and Rayman 2 on N64. Wez [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 22:10:19 -0600 From: Allan Hegedus Subject: [N64] Donkey Kong Question Does Donkey Kong 64 have any friends for the Kong family that aid them in their quest like they did in thew Donkey Kong Country games for the SNES? Allan [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 23:15:09 EST From: Nutz4n64@aol.com Subject: Re: [N64] Donkey Kong Question In a message dated 11/24/99 10:11:21 PM Central Standard Time, allan.bev@sk.sympatico.ca writes: << Does Donkey Kong 64 have any friends for the Kong family that aid them in their quest like they did in thew Donkey Kong Country games for the SNES? Allan >> You bet. Cranky gives you new abilities, reminiscent of Bottles the Mole (Banjo-Kazooie). Candy gives you musical instruments, Wrinkly's ghost (she's dead now) gives you tips for the level, Funky supplies the weapons, and this weasel guy (forgot his name) puts together a blueprint of the weapon he made for K. Rool. - -Eric- [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 20:47:16 -0800 From: "Dexter Sy" Subject: RE: [N64] Zelda, year one MUST... KILL... DEXTER.... MUST ... Yeah, hmm, I thought that too, but I figured nobody would know who I was talking about, sometimes I don't know what I'm talikng about. I take it you're thinking of "House of Stairs" (1951) dave - ---------- That's probably it Dexter [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 23:42:36 EST From: Bastion007@aol.com Subject: [N64] Poked-out? I saw a commercial today for that really lame animated spin-off from the lame Anastasia movie, called Bartok the Bat. it ran during Good Morning America. It started with a lame "Tired of trading cards? Poked-out?" And Pikachu's ears would show up on the screen. "Well, why not try Fox's new ..." [insert crappy product here]. I tell ya, it's just sad how badly others exploit popular things ... and you know something is popular when Fox actually has to direct an ad AGAINST it... ~Matt [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 00:09:35 EST From: TreyTable@aol.com Subject: Re: [N64] Donkey Kong Question In a message dated 99-11-24 23:11:21 EST, you write: > Does Donkey Kong 64 have any friends for the Kong family that aid them > in their quest like they did in thew Donkey Kong Country games for the > SNES? > > Allan > When you say friends do you mean like the ostrich & the rhino? Or like Diddy & Dixie? dave [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 00:11:30 EST From: TreyTable@aol.com Subject: Re: [N64] Poked-out? In a message dated 99-11-24 23:46:15 EST, you write: > I saw a commercial today for that really lame animated spin-off from the > lame > Anastasia movie, called Bartok the Bat. it ran during Good Morning America. > It started with a lame "Tired of trading cards? Poked-out?" And Pikachu's > ears would show up on the screen. "Well, why not try Fox's new ..." [insert > crappy product here]. I tell ya, it's just sad how badly others exploit > popular things ... and you know something is popular when Fox actually has > to > direct an ad AGAINST it... > > ~Matt I think the real question is why were you watching "Good Morning America'? dave [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 00:45:04 EST From: Nutz4n64@aol.com Subject: Re: [N64] Poked-out? In a message dated 11/24/99 10:46:15 PM Central Standard Time, Bastion007@aol.com writes: << I saw a commercial today for that really lame animated spin-off from the lame Anastasia movie, called Bartok the Bat. it ran during Good Morning America. It started with a lame "Tired of trading cards? Poked-out?" And Pikachu's ears would show up on the screen. "Well, why not try Fox's new ..." [insert crappy product here]. I tell ya, it's just sad how badly others exploit popular things ... and you know something is popular when Fox actually has to direct an ad AGAINST it... ~Matt >> Yeah, I saw it this evening. Pretty stupid way to go against Pokemon. Plus, I don't know one person that would even think about buying that movie. Better than Pokemon? Sure. - -Eric- [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 00:51:08 EST From: TreyTable@aol.com Subject: Re: [N64] Poked-out? In a message dated 99-11-25 00:45:45 EST, you write: > Yeah, I saw it this evening. Pretty stupid way to go against Pokemon. Plus, > > I don't know one person that would even think about buying that movie. > Better than Pokemon? Sure. > -Eric- That commercial wasn't being directed at people who are into Pokemon, but the parents of those people, mostly at stay at home mothers with young children who instead of speaking English just keep chanting, "Pika Pika!". That's who the commercial was for. Dave [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 23:13:04 EST From: XViper1931@aol.com Subject: [N64] Donkey Kong Question In the second level of DK64 I am trying to I think open this door. There are 2 lizard guys that move around in barrels which I killed and I see a little arrow in the ground and I tried stopming on it but nothing happens. Does anyone know where to go from here? [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 12:57:25 +0000 From: Edinam Konu Subject: Re: [N64] the 128-Bit Generation I don't agree that Nintendo will lose out to Sony the second time around, because if you remember correctly, the snes still beat the genesis even though the genesis came out earlier. Ladies and Gentlemen, I think history will repeat itself, and Sony will learn who is boss. Lloyd Millard Mccoy Jr. wrote: > Yeah I was comparing Sony to SNES success and Dolphin to Sega Genesis' > success. SNES won, but Genesis was close. I think the next generation will > be that close, it won't happen within the first year of Dolphins > release(PSX2's 2nd) but Dolphin will seriously start encroaching on Sony's > market share in it's 2nd year. My prediction. > > On Mon, 25 Oct 1999, Dexter Sy wrote: > > > > > > > D Fentie wrote: > > > > > I thought for sure the SNES won. I mean, I thought the Genesis was > > > crushed when DK came out... well there were other factors: Nintendo > > > mascot-type games, Final Fantasy (and other Square games), RPG's... the > > > only thing that Genesis did really well was sports games but I've never > > > really cared for them. > > > > The SNES won. Really. > > > > Dex > > > > > > > > > > > TreyTable@aol.com wrote: > > > > > > > > In a message dated 99-10-25 17:13:21 EDT, you write: > > > > > > > > > I > > > > > think the upcoming generation will mirror the Genesis vs SNES battle. Sony > > > > > will win but Nintendo will make a stronger showing this time around. Fine > > > > > with me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hmm. So who is Sony then? Will Sony be the Genesis or SNES? Because in the > > > > 16-Bit days there was no clear winner between the Genesis & Super NES. I'm > > > > not going to make any predictions until one of two things happen. Either when > > > > Shenmue is spinning in my Dreamcast or when the PlayStation 2 and Dolphin > > > > take their rightful places where my PlayStation & N64 sit right now. > > > > > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > > > > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > > > > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > > > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > > > > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > > > > sx > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 09:43:12 EST From: Nutz4n64@aol.com Subject: Re: [N64] Poked-out? In a message dated 11/24/99 11:51:50 PM Central Standard Time, TreyTable@aol.com writes: << That commercial wasn't being directed at people who are into Pokemon, but the parents of those people, mostly at stay at home mothers with young children who instead of speaking English just keep chanting, "Pika Pika!". That's who the commercial was for. Dave >> You mean like my mom? - -Eric- [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 16:23:00 -0500 (EST) From: Chris Watson Subject: Re: [N64] PS3? On Wed, 24 Nov 1999 15:57:56 EST Bastion007@aol.com wrote: > Real quick, just an excerpt from the latest Next Generation (the feature is > the console war between PS2, Dreamcast, N64/Dolphin, and possibly the X-Box). > On the first news page, I get this: the PlayStation 3? Already under design > by Kutaragi himself? Jeeze. This kind of cockiness isn't healthy for Sony. To > plan a console so far in advance of another one that print magazines actually > report on it just seems to me to be putting too many eggs in one basket. What > if the PS2 gets its ass handed to it by the Dolphin/Dreamcast combo? It's > very likely, considering SEGA is off the a great start and it's a fact that > the Dolphin will be technically superior to the PS2. It's almost annoying to > see a company so damn sure of its self ... > > ~Matt This just goes to show that Sony really don't care about their customers as they are just in it for profit. Where as Nintendo support there consoles for years as they care about the customer as well as the money. - ---------------------- Christopher Watson u03cdw@abdn.ac.uk [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 16:03:49 EST From: Devil929@aol.com Subject: Re: [N64] PS3? I'm a bit confused as to how this qualifies as Nintendo related after my=20 little warning (oops=3D=DE), but in any case, it all comes to money any way=20= you=20 cut it. Nintendo, Sony, Sega -- all love money. However, I'd argue that Sega= =20 cares more about its customers, Nintendo more about its games and audience i= n=20 general, and Sony about market share. Proof? Look how long it takes Nintendo= =20 to respond to fans' demand (Smash Bros, anyone? Metroid...?) but they keep=20 catering to their main audience of family oriented gaming. Sega has catered=20 directly to customer's interests (with the Dreamcast in any case) which has=20 come with a packed in modem and other things. Of course, they have yet to (i= f=20 ever) to come out with the gun (which I suspect would've come out if only th= e=20 circumstances were different) and a improved controller. Sony....well, just=20 look at the plethora of titles and their recent marketing decisions. That's=20 all you need to know. Aldo M. - -NDojo [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 23:44:10 +0000 From: Garrett Winters Subject: Re: [N64] PS3? on 25/11/99 3:24, Nev Jr. at porkpie@wam.umd.edu wrote: > damn we got some Haters here.. we should all be happy to hear people are > planning great hardware like that for us.. give peace a try.. > > Nev Exactly, I would hope that all the companies are gearing up for the next leap into possibly true VR as well as the fact that cabinet games systems were always more advanced than the home equivalent and so the company the produces the best cabinet game is set to earn beacoup income. So the technology on the arcade floor becomes the home console of the tomorrow and it isn't hard to imagine Sony wanting to stay abreast of current development. I suppose it also pays to understand how a research and development department works, Team A is given a task of getting a home console prepared for release in 2 years time, Team B is given a task of preparing the successor to Team A's project but with a 6 year development phase as opposed to Team A's 2 years. now unless Team B makes a major developmental jump within the first two years Team A will develop and market a console. 3 - 4 years after that Team B will deliver the new version and Team C will have begun developing model 3 and so on. and even if Team B makes a radical development within the first two years the architecture of Team A's project may make it impossible to implement and it will just have to wait until the second console arrives. I look forward to the continual growth of the gaming market and can't wait until someone develops a Holodeck ala Star Trek as that is feasible using just holograms as far as I can tell. Garrett [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 19:14:57 -0600 From: D Fentie Subject: Re: [N64] Donkey Kong Country 64 I couldn't stand 2 or 3 but 1 was the best. Nutz4n64@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 11/24/99 2:44:07 PM Central Standard Time, > d.fentie@home.com writes: > > << Why do people call it 'country'? I thought it was without that word > since the SNES days. >> > > It is. Maybe people just like to tie it in with the DKC series. Which one > is your favorite. Mine is DKC2. 3 was ok, but sometimes a bit boring. > -Eric- > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 17:26:37 -0800 From: Dexter Sy Subject: Re: [N64] Donkey Kong Country 64 DK Country 1 was fresh, no one had ever seen a game quite like it before. But don't write-off DK Country 2 and 3. They are technically brilliant in their own right, and 2 really blew my socks off. The psuedo 3-D stuff the were doing really helped the game. Dexter D Fentie wrote: > I couldn't stand 2 or 3 but 1 was the best. > > Nutz4n64@aol.com wrote: > > > > In a message dated 11/24/99 2:44:07 PM Central Standard Time, > > d.fentie@home.com writes: > > > > << Why do people call it 'country'? I thought it was without that word > > since the SNES days. >> > > > > It is. Maybe people just like to tie it in with the DKC series. Which one > > is your favorite. Mine is DKC2. 3 was ok, but sometimes a bit boring. > > -Eric- > > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 12:52:29 +1100 From: Alex Subject: Re: [N64] PS3? At 16:23 25-11-99 -0500, you wrote: > >This just goes to show that Sony really don't care about >their customers as they are just in it for profit. Where >as Nintendo support there consoles for years as they care >about the customer as well as the money. > >---------------------- >Christopher Watson >u03cdw@abdn.ac.uk > Nintendo supports it's consoles because they make money that way. Nintendo next machine after Dolphin is likely also in very early stages of development. Nintendo are just more clandestine than Sony. alexh@ivanhoe.starway.net.au [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 12:55:18 +1100 From: Alex Subject: Re: [N64] PS3? At 16:03 25-11-99 EST, you wrote: >I'm a bit confused as to how this qualifies as Nintendo related after my=20 >little warning (oops=3D=DE), but in any case, it all comes to money any way= you=20 >cut it. Nintendo, Sony, Sega -- all love money. However, I'd argue that= Sega=20 >cares more about its customers, Nintendo more about its games and audience= in=20 >general, and Sony about market share. Proof? Look how long it takes= Nintendo=20 >to respond to fans' demand (Smash Bros, anyone? Metroid...?) but they keep= =20 >catering to their main audience of family oriented gaming. Sega has catered= =20 >directly to customer's interests (with the Dreamcast in any case) which has= =20 >come with a packed in modem and other things. Of course, they have yet to= (if=20 >ever) to come out with the gun (which I suspect would've come out if only= the=20 >circumstances were different) and a improved controller. Sony....well, just= =20 >look at the plethora of titles and their recent marketing decisions. That's= =20 >all you need to know. > >Aldo M. >-NDojo Sega's modem and other DC add-ons are probably aimed at bringing investors on board. Internet companies are trendy. I don't know if Nintendo cares about their customers on a personal level, but certainly artistic people like Miyamoto care about the work they produce. alexh@ivanhoe.starway.net.au [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 18:06:16 -0800 From: Dexter Sy Subject: Re: [N64] PS3? > > > Nintendo supports it's consoles because they make money that way. Nintendo > next machine after Dolphin is likely also in very early stages of > development. Nintendo are just more clandestine than Sony. Most companies start thinking about their next consoles immediately after they release a console, or else their engineers would sit around and do nothing. The trick is to design enough to get ahead but not lock yourself in a position where you anticipate a trend, work very hard on something and by year 3, find out what you're working on is not where the industry is heading. I have a lot of respect for Sony in their engineering abilities, but I worry their arrogance and their conviction to become the new leader would lead them down the wrong path and against the grain of the industry. If indeed Ken is already working on Ps3, more power to Sony, but if he's already drawing up the chip design for his next chip, i'd be a little worried. Dexter > > > alexh@ivanhoe.starway.net.au > > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 13:06:05 +1100 From: Alex Subject: Re: [N64] Donkey Kong Country 64 At 17:26 25-11-99 -0800, you wrote: >DK Country 1 was fresh, no one had ever seen a game quite like it before. > >But don't write-off DK Country 2 and 3. They are technically brilliant in their >own right, and 2 really blew my socks off. The psuedo 3-D stuff the were doing >really helped the game. > >Dexter It doesn't matter how fresh the games may have been, as from our current perspective, they're both stale. So I can say objectively that DKC2 is the better game. I suspect that people who say DKC3 was alright never really put much play into it. The N64 was out that year for you North Americans. I didn't get my N64 till March 1997. I played DKC3 all the way through, and it's a terrible game. alexh@ivanhoe.starway.net.au [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ End of n64-digest V1 #1002 ************************** [ To quit the n64-digest mailing list (big mistake), send the message ] [ "unsubscribe n64-digest" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ]