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Did Shenmue have the best music ever?

I'm listening to the soundtrack while playing the first game for the first time in ages, and I'm not sure any game has matched it in terms of the overall feel and quality of its music. There are plenty of games with some amazing soundtracks too (Metroid, Zelda, FF, Sonic, Castlevania, Streets of Rage, etc) but I don't think you can convince me anymore that they have better soundtracks.

Just listen to these...I mean just fucking listen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdZ3821-k8Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4QHpEn_zRM
by TwiceFriedRice
Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:05 am
 
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Re: I'm getting a little sick of the medias attack on the Wi

Gamepad >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wiimote.

The Wiimote's only real staying feature is its IR. Gamepad has a lot more. Beyond that though it's just real nice as a standard controller (aside from the lack of analog triggers), and taking my game to the shitter is like all my prayers have been answered.
by TwiceFriedRice
Thu Mar 21, 2013 4:35 pm
 
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Re: I'm getting a little sick of the medias attack on the Wi

It might be "better", but none of the games I've seen thus far look any better at all, so what else am I meant to think? It's not like they've told me how many "bits" it is! As for it being outselling the PS3 and Xbox 360 at that point in their lifetimes, maybe sales have picked up then, but I remember reading that it's launch and it's first month's sales were lower than both of those console's. I'd be surprised if sales have picked up significantly, as there's been nothing released to suggest that they would.

Pretty much every game has been a year old + port. Hardly the kind of library right now to get a good feel of what the system can do. Realistically, the tech is likely somewhere between a PS4 and a PS3.
by TwiceFriedRice
Thu Mar 21, 2013 4:37 pm
 
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Re: DuckTales is back - Wooooo!

Don't you mean Woohoo? ;-)
by TwiceFriedRice
Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:14 pm
 
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Re: America has a sick obsession with guns.

RyoHazuki84 wrote: Well, Utah and Montana...


Utah and Montana? Really? You think the states with two of the lowest populations in the US are viable statistics for this sort of thing?
by TwiceFriedRice
Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:09 pm
 
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Re: SPRING FEVER!

Am I the only one who can't help but think of 16-bit gaming when summer rolls around with its green grass and sunny fields?

Swimming at the creek and baseball and all that stuff too, obviously, but still...
by TwiceFriedRice
Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:58 am
 
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Re: Your most overlooked system or game

http://i.imgur.com/258qSPf.jpg

Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon

With all the love there is for 3D platformers on the Nintendo 64, I feel like this game never gets talked about. It has a great world, hilarious cast of characters, multiple playable characters with unique abilities, some really wonderful music. I wonder sometimes if this is my favorite Nintendo 64 game... I struggle between Majora's Mask, Banjo-Kazooie and this game.

In fact the whole series is often overlooked but that's pretty much because most of them aren't available in the west. Anyway... I love this game and this series :)

D-D-DASH!

I was seriously just going to post this. This is my favorite platformer on the N64, and favorite adventure game after the two Zelda games.
by TwiceFriedRice
Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:17 am
 
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Re: AMERICANS: Which holiday do you prefer?

New Year's is the only holiday reasonably worth celebrating. Every other holiday is either a religious one where everyone only pretends to give a fuck, or one created for nationalistic propaganda. And virtually all of them are historically inaccurate.
by TwiceFriedRice
Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:06 pm
 
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Re: Your most overlooked system or game

Terranigma. Fantastic game, but was never released in NA.
by TwiceFriedRice
Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:50 pm
 
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Re: Justified

I really like this show too. I've watched the first 3 seasons, but haven't seen season 4 yet.

I disagree that it's the best show going right now though. It's consistently entertaining, but shows like Breaking Bad and Mad Men are also consistently entertaining while still doing something new too. I'm not saying this show is unoriginal or anything, but compared to those two shows it's relatively formulaic. And, while I like Raylan a lot, he feels too much like your typical invincible badass hero. He's got a little baggage, but I feel like the relationship between he and Boyd could be explored a little more, especially in regards to their past. I thought they were going to do this in Season 1 (I think it was the pilot) but after Boyd got shot that was kind of it. The two still have great chemistry though, and that's one of the highlights of the show. Really, the villains, especially Boyd Crowder, are the best thing about this show along with Nick Searcy (forget the name of his character). Margo Martindale was incredible while she was on the show. Glad to know she got an Emmy for her performance. Neil McDonough is great in anything he's in (check out Band of Brothers if you haven't already), and Mykelti Williamson looked like he was turning into a good villain at the end of Season 3.

I've heard Season 4 is the best. Looking forward to watching it.
by TwiceFriedRice
Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:58 am
 
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Re: Christopher Nolan is an overrated director

Deception is where he started losing it for me. All I hear about is how amazing that movie is and I'm just like, "meh, it was okay."

And then The Dark Knight Rising sucked major ass.
by TwiceFriedRice
Fri Apr 05, 2013 4:55 pm
 
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Re: Do you even shave bro?

I'm not talking about a well-groomed beard. Those are fine, on the right person. I'm talking about the scruffy-as-fuck hipster style of beard, where you can clearly see their pasty-ass skin beneath it because it doesn't even grow in evenly. It's way too common now, and it just strikes me as either laziness or trend-following. And it just makes them look dirty in most cases.

That's just a lower level of man. The lowest level are those without any facial hair.
by TwiceFriedRice
Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:58 am
 
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Re: Zelda Link to the Past II annonced

I still think if they were going down this route, they should have developed an acutal sequel to LttP. Like a new installment to the franchise. Even with this style i could live with. But just a remake.with a few new additions? Nah, i will still.not buy a 3DS. When they release Majoras Mask tho.........

Dude, what are you talking about? Everything you need to know about this game is presented already within this thread, and there are even responses to your first post to let you know what's going on. Here's a hint: IT'S NOT A REMAKE.
by TwiceFriedRice
Sat Apr 20, 2013 3:23 am
 
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Re: 747 crash

Well, you should. Dumbass.
by TwiceFriedRice
Fri May 03, 2013 11:39 pm
 
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Re: Sonic Excursion/Sonic Lost World

Yeah, because the worlds in Sonic games make so much sense. A blue hedgehog jumping around in a casino? I see that shit everyday.

But they're not surreal in the older games. They were grounded in a way that worked, despite having crazy themes. You could imagine that, say, Robotnik built these places or something, and it didn't seem too far out there.
But now we have loopy levels in the sky that make no grounded sense whatsoever, as if occurring in a druggy haze. That's more of a Mario vibe, let's be honest.

I think you're letting nostalgia cloud your perspective here a bit, bro.
by TwiceFriedRice
Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:48 am
 
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Re: XBox One

Ryudo wrote: Xbox One is for 1% fags.


Actually, at this point, it's simply for morons. Anyone who drops $500 on that console is a fool. I'm not a Microsoft hater by any means, but what they are releasing is a pointless console until there is a price drop.
by TwiceFriedRice
Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:39 pm
 
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Re: XBox One

Slave to Microsoft? Fuck that maybe people just see games that they liked the look of. If I had payed that much for a 360 at launch I would feel like I had got my money's worth by now.

Metal Gear Solid V: Looked amazing
World of Tanks: If I really liked tanks I would cum like mad but I don't.
Max: Meh didn't look that interesting.
Ryse: Looks interesting but not something I'd rush to shops for.
Killer Instinct: Don't care about fighting games other then Smash Bros.
Sunset Overdrive: Meh
Forza 5: Looks nice but don't care for racing games.
Minecraft: Never seen the appeal.
Quantum Break: Remedy is one of my favorite studios so I'll get this for sure.
D4: Loved Deadly Premonition so I'm very interested. Little put off that it seems to be a Kinect game.
Project Spark: I want to play games not make them.
Crimson Dragon: Looks like it's no longer a Kinect game so I'm in.
Dead Rising 3: Looked fucking amazing. Always wanted a zombie game where you could have 1000's on screen. The original games trailer blew me away with the amount of zombies onscreen and this did the same.
Witcher 3: Always wanted to try the series this also looked good.
Battlefield 3: Meh.
Halo: I always end up playing Halo but it's not a day one buy. Still not even played Halo 4.
Below: Looked cute but didn't make me interested.
Titanfall: Meh. Not huge on mechs.


The point is that you can just wait for the inevitable price drop, which would be the smart thing to do. Then you would really get your money's worth. And you're going to spending more than $500 when you consider buying controllers and all the games you want to buy.

Some people like to have their consoles from day one and can afford to pay it. Only poor people have to wait for price drops.

Or smart people.
by TwiceFriedRice
Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:32 pm
 
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Re: XBox One

Who Really Cares? wrote: Its not worth it to you.

Others will and do find it worth the price.


And I will stand by the opinion that you are out of your mind.
by TwiceFriedRice
Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:54 pm
 
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Re: Secret of Mana artist has passed away

I always thought it was a shame that the only printed poster of this image released in the US had an ugly red dragon photoshopped over it in a Nintendo Power magazine. Wish I could get a full-size version of the original image.
Easily one of the most absorbing pieces of videogame art ever created. This picture was one of the only reasons I envied my SNES-owning friends in the early 90s. Made me want the game.

http://oi43.tinypic.com/33aq91j.jpg

Oh, and uh... the PM wasn't really necessary. I would have seen the topic anyway.

Yeah, that may be my favorite box art of all time.
by TwiceFriedRice
Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:25 am
 
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Re: What age were you when you lost your virginity?

St. Elmo's Fire wrote: Nice!

Then, 2 and a half. :D


I imagine you looking like your avatar when it happened.
by TwiceFriedRice
Sat Jun 29, 2013 1:04 am
 
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Re: OUTCAST MAKING A COMBEACK!

Looks like I'll be getting the original off GOG soon.
by TwiceFriedRice
Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:42 am
 
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

KX-5 wrote: I'm not really a fan of the Millenium Falcon


wut
by TwiceFriedRice
Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:57 am
 
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Re: Technique Scrolls

I can see it now on forums across the Internet:

"Shenmue 3, dumbed down for the casuals. Yu sold out. Thanks Nintendo!"
by TwiceFriedRice
Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:07 am
 
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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Where the fuck is that punk Riku that said this game was never gonna happen? Damn how does it feel negative Nacy's!!?

It really sucks that a game I like is getting a sequel after having a cliffhanger ending. I'm fucking pissed.
Lol don't pretend you didn't think of every argument possible to say Shenmue 3 wouldn't and couldn't happen because there wasn't enough love from the public. I said and I been saying all they have to do is give up an official announcement and all shenmue fans will crawl out of the woodwork. And that's what happened.

I may have been quiet but I never gave up on Shenmue. Now let's get the HD remakes out too.

Who the fuck cares? Get off your high horse.
by TwiceFriedRice
Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:49 am
 
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Re: Morons

south carmain wrote: Why doesn't anyone beat the shit out of their brothers any more?


Just the dumbed down society we live in. It's the same reason no one beats their wife anymore. Filthy casuals.
by TwiceFriedRice
Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:18 am
 
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Re: Future ideas for Shenmue PLEASE CONTRIBUTE TO THIS

I hope, no matter how big their budget gets, that they retain the corny voice acting. It just wouldn't be Shenmue without it. And, judging by the Kickstarter scene, they plan to.
by TwiceFriedRice
Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:57 am
 
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Re: The reunion topic.

Where the fuck is Silas???
by TwiceFriedRice
Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:30 pm
 
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Fucking Wang...

Playing through Shenmue 1 again, and it seems like every other day this dude is trying to bum a free soda off of me. I'm getting really sick of having to shell out 100 Yen so this dude can line his stomach with acid. Dude says he's thirsty...then get some fucking tap water or something. Either that, or Tao-san needs to pay his employees better. What makes it worse is that every time he does it, he acts like he doesn't even remember me doing it for him the day before. If you ask me, I say that it's just a scheme to try and get a free winning can. Asshole.
by TwiceFriedRice
Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:44 am
 
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Re: This is the kind of article we need more of!

That’s because, adjusted for inflation, the first Shenmue cost around $70 to develop.


We should have no problem surpassing that with the Kickstarter funding.
by TwiceFriedRice
Wed Jun 24, 2015 1:34 am
 
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Re: And I'm still finding new stuff on Shenmue 1! o_O

This isn't anything new, but I just arrived at the harbor. It was night time and raining when I got there, but as soon as I starting walking around the new warehouse no. 8, the rain changed to snow that gradually got heavier. It reminded just how awesome and atmospheric this game can be, and to think it was released in 1999!
by TwiceFriedRice
Wed Jun 24, 2015 4:40 pm
 
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Ren's Greatest Moments

I know the first two games have been discussed to death on this board, but I haven't played through either game in 7 or more years, and with the news of Shenmue III, I'm starting to reminisce on the series more than I have in a LONG time. And, now we can actually discuss the games with purpose.

We all love our anti-heroes, and naturally Ren is a fan favorite. He and Ryo have some great moments together, especially during disc 3. But, what is your favorite moment(s) involving him?

Mine would have to be when you're laboring up that aborted building in Kowloon and doing those frustrating as hell QTE's over the planks. Relieved, you finally make it to the top only to find Ren waiting for you. Turns out he just went and got the key to the elevator. I know it pissed a lot of people off, but it was just perfect. It had me in stitches. Some great characterization for a great character right there.

Another good one is the drug store scene in Kowloon with the bell.

Here's to hoping Ren makes an appearance in Shenmue III.
by TwiceFriedRice
Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:05 am
 
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Re: Corey Marshall called out Conan o'Brien

Done
But why Conan?
Because he has gaming segments on his tv show

I do not watch Conan or really any talk show, but why did he decide to get into gaming? Seems kind of odd. I guess he wanted to connect with his younger audience and be hip?

It's a joke. He's a comedian, that's what he does.

Is this really the kind of person we want promoting Shenmue then? :-s

Umm yes, absolutely. Why don't you watch one of his segments and see what it's about.
by TwiceFriedRice
Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:52 pm
 
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Re: Doesnt this make you smile.

Lol. Japan has no interest in this game.
by TwiceFriedRice
Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:08 pm
 
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Re: Do you think Ryo will actually kill Lan Di?

I don't even think Ryo is going to be strong enough to defeat Lan Di when their initial confrontation happens (likely in SIII). He's getting more and more powerful in Kung Fu by the day, but he's still not even close to matching Lan Di. That dude owned Iwao, a renowned martial arts master, without even trying. I think Ryo and Lan Di will face off more than once, with Lan Di besting him the first time.

I agree completely. Iwao couldn't even touch Lan Di, so the only character currently in Shenmue who would even stand somewhat of a chance is Xiuying, but even then there's no knowing for sure. Ryo will need either a lot more training or some kind of divine power (the Phoenix Mirror, Shenhua, the levitating sword?) if he's going to confront Lan Di.

Iwao could have put up a much better fight than he did. Shozo - the homeless chap who lives near the harbor cafeteria - teaches Ryo the Shadow Step move. Ryo finds out that Iwao knew this move and could have used it against Lan Di "that day", turning the battle in his favor. But Shozo responds, "No sense in fighting. A clean getaway is also victory."

I wonder if Iwao wasn't filled with guilt due to killing Zhao Sunming, and maybe letting himself be beaten by his son was his sort of redemption or making it right.
by TwiceFriedRice
Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:19 am
 
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Re: I'm sure the farmers don't give a damn

NismoZZzz wrote: The way Iwao stares at Ryo in this scene make me uncomfortable


"That's my boy..."
by TwiceFriedRice
Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:21 pm
 
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Re: Why I Think Shenmue 2x is better

And, seriously, the English voice acting is only shitty for the non-essential NPCs. Same as it was for Shenmue 1.
by TwiceFriedRice
Wed Jul 01, 2015 3:18 pm
 
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Re: Today I introduce my girlfriend to Shenmue!

You should eat her ass out while she plays. That should definitely enhance the experience.
by TwiceFriedRice
Mon Jul 06, 2015 1:09 pm
 
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Re: KS Update #36: New Trailer & NPC Reward Added

I'm sorry but this looks very, very bad. It's not just the aesthetics that look bad or the animation or Ryo's weird face or anything that could be refined later, it's just plain cheesy. The firefly scene wasn't anything like that in Shenmue II.

I feel kinda sick.

Like, maybe I don't want my name to appear in this game.

Overreact much?
by TwiceFriedRice
Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:22 am
 
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Re: $315,407...

I officially became a Shenmue 3 backer today. 60 bucks for the physical release is all I could do.
by TwiceFriedRice
Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:31 pm
 
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Re: Dojo history, rivalries & revelations

Forum Planet. Good times.
by TwiceFriedRice
Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:28 am
 
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