Author Topic: new games for $10 @ game express (Read 727 times)

akamichi · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2006, 05:36:40 PM »

Finally got my order from Games Express. The games looked pretty beat up, but that was because the shrinkwrap was all frayed and scratched up. After taking off the shrink, the cases and everything looked good. A few case cracks here and there, but nothing major considering the age of the stuff.

SimEarth was the worse of the bunch. There was some tape or something sticky on the side and somehow melted to the shrinkwrap which left a yellow nasty goo on the case. Should be able to clean it off with goo gone or something... or just replace the case entirely.

Overall, not disappointed!

esteban · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2006, 02:02:09 PM »

Quote from: "akamichi"

SimEarth was the worse of the bunch. There was some tape or something sticky on the side and somehow melted to the shrinkwrap which left a yellow nasty goo on the case. Should be able to clean it off with goo gone or something... or just replace the case entirely.

If you're inclined, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the soundtrack. I was disappointed , myself, since I had played SimEarth on a computer with a stinky sound card and the Duo version wasn't much better (as far I could remember, anyhow).

doomfarer75 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 26, 2006, 06:15:40 AM »

As some posters on this board know, while I am a platformer/RPG guy, I must say that as far as sports games go, TV Sports Basketball is the greatest basketball game. Ever. Period. -Doom

Keranu · « **Reply #18 on:** February 26, 2006, 03:31:18 PM »

I'm well aware of your love for TV Sports Basketball, Doom

. In fact, you're the only person to ever get me interested in the game and I can appreciate it a little more now thanks to you.

akamichi · « **Reply #19 on:** February 26, 2006, 10:34:53 PM »

Quote from: "stevek666"

If you're inclined, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the soundtrack. I was disappointed , myself, since I had played SimEarth on a computer with a stinky sound card and the Duo version wasn't much better (as far I could remember, anyhow).

I played it a little bit over the weekend. Wasn't really impressed. I think only one track played the entire time playing the game, so I'm not sure if there are any other tracks. That one track was pretty forgettable (ambient/moody style), but I guess it's decent for a game like SimEarth.

The things that hurt SimEarth the most is the amount of loading and waiting between selections. Seems that whatever calculations/simulations it does, it chokes the CPU.

nodtveidt · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2006, 03:58:06 AM »

The Duo version of SimEarth is actually the only version I can stand.

esteban · « **Reply #21 on:** February 28, 2006, 02:11:48 PM »

Why did TTi bother with SimEarth? I would have much rather have seen Populous over here! I guess SimEarth was a "recognizable" brand and they thought it would sell OK, considering that the DUO didn't have any simulation games in its library. I actually like SimEarth (I primarily played it on the computer, though), but I wish TTi passed on it in favor of something else. Oh well, at least it is better than Magical Dinosaur Tour

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Keranu · « **Reply #22 on:** February 28, 2006, 03:01:54 PM »

Quote from: "stevek666"

Oh well, at least it is better than Magical Dinosaur Tour .

Don't diss Magical Dinosaur Taur, you could've probably figured out that I like that game.

Author Topic: new games for $10 @ game express (Read 727 times)

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