quote:

---

>
> 4 Wheel Thunder - Part of Midways "Thunder" series(Hydro, Arctic, etc) though
> not done by the same people I am told. It's pretty much what you'd expect: An
> arcade racer with huge amounts of speed, crazy track designs and a lot of racing
> action. I really like it...though not nearly as much as Hydro or Arctic Thunder.
>
> 4X4 Evolution - Port of the Mac/PC game. Really slow, psuedo-realistic driving
> game. The only real redeeming value of this game is that people on a Mac/PC can
> actually host the game while those on the DC can join in on it. I've heard that
> it'll even allow for custom tracks to be played via this method on the DC.
>
> Alien Front Online - Might have been fun online, but I got it quite a while
> after the DC had died(a buddy gave it to me) and never got a chance to try it
> out. Not real impressed with the offline play...though it's not too terrible.
>
> Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare - I was really surprised at how good this
> was. A buddy of mine brought it over, and just the who "flashlight" thing
> they've got going was too cool. Another RE-like game that's actually better than
> RE...

quote:

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> Capcom vs. SNK 2 - Vastly different than the original, Capcom just went all out.
> It's incredible just how deep this game can be...with 6 different grooves, over,
> what, 40 characters(?) and even a Groove edit! I loved the 3D backgrounds, and
> especially the appearences by former and current Capcom/SNK stars. Was cool that
> they used some of the character models from SF3 for the Capcom characters.
> Sadly, the only thing missing is the online play(for the US, at least), breaks
> my heart that the Xbox controller sucks so much XXX(for 2D fighters) as that
> version *is* online.

quote:

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> Crazy Taxi - You know it, you love it. Awesome conversion of the arcade
> game...though I'm not sure how close/far it is from perfection. Anyone really
> look into it at any point? Not that it'd matter a whole lot as it's just so much
> fun to play.

quote:

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> Demolition Racer - No Exit - Really rocking racer that I, unfortunately,
> overlooked until its clearance over at Best Buy. Not only do you race, but you
> have to crash into other cars to earn points as well. They've got "bowels(think
> Destruction Derby), regular tracks and all sorts of stuff. The best part about
> this game has to be the co-op racing mode where you both try to crash and place
> as a team. My buddy and I have played the XXXX out of this disc!

quote:

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>
> Except the game is buggy enough to have a couple of crash points in it;
> they can be avoided but you are more than likely to run into them if you
> haven't been warned..
>

quote:

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>
>
> Soul Calibur stick works on all three consoles and is $20 (tho it won't
> work with the dumbed down isms)...
>

quote:

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>
>
> Inexplicably the best of the series; 2 and 3 didn't pull me in, and the
> conversions on the other consoles just felt broken.
>

quote:

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>
>
> It's a great game. Unfortunately, the online DD on PS2 isn't anything at
> all like No Exit. I really wish it was.

quote:

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>
> I never did get a chance to play either 2 or 3...but from what I hear, I won't like
> them nearly as much as part 1...so I generally don't even bother picking them up when
> I see them about.

quote:

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> Yeah, that does suck. Imagine 16 player Demolition Racer on Live or something....man,
> it'd rock to no end...

quote:

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>
> CT3 is cheap, and you have an Xbox; it's worth picking up. It's got
> versions of 1 and 2 on it, and gives you things like the hop in CT1, and
> I think the main game is better than 2's main game, but nowhere near as
> good as 1.

quote:

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> Pretty much the main reason to pick up 2 by itself is the
> minigames. The minigames in each of the CTs are worthwhile on their own
> (once the game is cheap). I'd be willing to pay $20 a year for a new
> Crazy Taxi minigame disc...
>

quote:

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>
> snip
>
> Actually, I over stated the case; the main racing portion of the game on
> PS2 is nothing like No Exit; but you can't really change the arena
> demolition formula. So it's still cool-ish in spite pf the fact that the
> main game was made irritating (kinda like how Sega added irritating non
> game elements to Super Monkey ball 2); the $12 or so I bought it for new
> wasn't a total waste, just a disappointment from the great main game No
> Exit. I haven't taken it online on the PS2 yet, but I need to in order
> to see if the Arena Demolition is fun online (which there's a good
> chance it will be).

quote:

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>
>
> Hmmmmm, isn't part 3 in Las Vegas or something? I think I gathered that much just looking
> at the cover. If I can get it for around $20 or less, I may consider picking it up.
>
>
> I didn't much care for the mini-games in part 1, are they pretty similar in part 2?

quote:

---

> Blue Stinger - Haven't put a whole lot of time into this one, got it dirt
> cheap
> about a year ago. From what I hear, you'll either really like it, or just
> absolutely hate it. We'll see how it goes...

quote:

---

>4 Wheel Thunder - Part of Midways "Thunder" series(Hydro, Arctic, etc) though
>not done by the same people I am told. It's pretty much what you'd expect: An
>arcade racer with huge amounts of speed, crazy track designs and a lot of racing
>action. I really like it...though not nearly as much as Hydro or Arctic Thunder.
>

quote:

---

>
>4X4 Evolution - Port of the Mac/PC game. Really slow, psuedo-realistic driving
>game. The only real redeeming value of this game is that people on a Mac/PC can
>actually host the game while those on the DC can join in on it. I've heard that
>it'll even allow for custom tracks to be played via this method on the DC.
>

quote:

---

>
>Alien Front Online - Might have been fun online, but I got it quite a while
>after the DC had died(a buddy gave it to me) and never got a chance to try it
>out. Not real impressed with the offline play...though it's not too terrible.
>

quote:

---

>
>Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare - I was really surprised at how good this
>was. A buddy of mine brought it over, and just the who "flashlight" thing
>they've got going was too cool. Another RE-like game that's actually better than
>RE...
>
>

quote:

---

>Bleemcast! - The leaked beta that Sony doesn't want you to know about. Sadly,
>not a whole lot plays really well on it...but the things do look XXXXing nice! I
>did a quick review, and ran through my entire PSX library with this beta, for
>the outcome, click here:
>http://www.whipassgaming.com/genesi.../bleemcast.html
>

quote:

---

>
>Blue Stinger - Haven't put a whole lot of time into this one, got it dirt cheap
>about a year ago. From what I hear, you'll either really like it, or just
>absolutely hate it. We'll see how it goes...
>

quote:

---

>
>Capcom vs SNK Pro - Updated version of the original CvsSNK. Now, all characters
>are immediately unlocked(thank God, I can't tell you HOW many hours I put into
>the original game just to XXXXing buy Guile), and Dan and Joe Higashi are now
>added in. Past that, I don't think much else has been changed. A lot of people
>didn't like the new SNK-ish control scheme, but it was alright to me. I loved
>the backgrounds in this one, and the various character interaction(talking
>before matches, etc).
>
>Capcom vs. SNK 2 - Vastly different than the original, Capcom just went all out.
>It's incredible just how deep this game can be...with 6 different grooves, over,
>what, 40 characters(?) and even a Groove edit! I loved the 3D backgrounds, and
>especially the appearences by former and current Capcom/SNK stars. Was cool that
>they used some of the character models from SF3 for the Capcom characters.
>Sadly, the only thing missing is the online play(for the US, at least), breaks
>my heart that the Xbox controller sucks so much XXX(for 2D fighters) as that
>version *is* online.
>

quote:

---

>
>Carrier - A really early RE-like game that was written off as it came out only a
>short while before RE: CV did. Personally, I really like it. It's dark, it's got
>great atmosphere and the graphics are quite nice. For those looking for
>something a bit different than RE, give this a shot.
>

quote:

---

>
>Chicken Run - Got it for, like, $5...and that's about what its worth. Imagine a
>really dumbed down MGS, but with Chickens and you'll begin to get the idea....
>

quote:

---

>
>Crazy Taxi - You know it, you love it. Awesome conversion of the arcade
>game...though I'm not sure how close/far it is from perfection. Anyone really
>look into it at any point? Not that it'd matter a whole lot as it's just so much
>fun to play.
>

quote:

---

>
>Dead or Alive 2: Limited Edition - It's DOA2 with a few extras that included a
>few more backgrounds and shitload of new costumes. Still plays like the
>original...and you'll still most likely get bored with it after unlocking
>everything(like the original). For more thoughts:
>http://www.whipassgaming.com/genesisreviews/doa2le.html
>

quote:

---

>
>Demolition Racer - No Exit - Really rocking racer that I, unfortunately,
>overlooked until its clearance over at Best Buy. Not only do you race, but you
>have to crash into other cars to earn points as well. They've got "bowels(think
>Destruction Derby), regular tracks and all sorts of stuff. The best part about
>this game has to be the co-op racing mode where you both try to crash and place
>as a team. My buddy and I have played the XXXX out of this disc!
>

quote:

---

>
>Doom Trilogy - User-made conversion of Ult. Doom, Doom II and Final Doom. Pretty
>slick, though I'm not too hip to the new analog control they've added in. You
>now use the analog pad to move around, which will allow you to creep along, haul
>XXX and pretty much anything in between. Sadly, this has none of the mega-cool
>transparency effects from the PSX version of Doom, nor the XXXXing incredible
>soundtrack by Aubrey Hodges.
>

quote:

---

>
>DreamStudio - Really low-level RPG maker....and in Japanese on top of that. You
>can create small adventures(limited to the 128k on any given VMU) that can be
>distributed to other who own the game. Bought it with the best of intentions,
>really wanted to build something....but sadly, it's just too much work for the
>10% of the DC community who actually own the "game".
>

quote:

---

>
>Ducati World Racing Challenge - More sim-ish than I'd like, it's still a pretty
>solid motocycle racer. You can customize your bike, buy new bikes, etc. I prefer
>Alstare over this one, but like I said, this is still pretty solid.
>

quote:

---

>
>Dynamite Cop - Sequel to Dynamite Deka(aka Die Hard Arcade). Really fast, and
>goofy gameplay...and really short(what a surprise). Still, with a buddy, it's a
>lot of fun.
>

quote:

---

>
>Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future - Gorgeous, but XXXXing hard
>continaution of the Ecco series. Sadly, Spencer Nilsen wasn't called back to do
>the soundtrack(though the new guy's work isn't too bad at all). I am still
>floored at how amazing this game looks.
>

quote:

---

>
>Fighting Vipers 2 - UK-only sequel to FV. For some reason, just doesn't seem to
>have whatever it was that made part 1 so special...I still can't put my finger
>on it. Graphics are quite nice, and the fully 3D arenas rock though....and
>Grace...well, she's gorgeous as always. ;)
>

quote:

---

>
>Half-Life - *Unfinished* beta that got leaked. From a graphics standpoint, it
>looks damn good...I mean DAMN good. I am pretty sure they used the high-res
>texture pack that was release with Blue Shift. Has some framerate issues in
>areas with a large amount of special effects of a lot of stuff going on in the
>immediate environment. Like the PC version, it features "in-game" loading...but
>much, much, much, much, much, much slower. Had they of been able to clean this
>up, I think the game could have been a smash hit on the DC. For my quick review,
>and some screenshots, click here:
>http://www.whipassgaming.com/genesi...s/halflife.html
>

quote:

---

>
>Alright, on to DC part 2...
>
>Bel
>
>--
>Whip XXX Gaming: http://www.whipassgaming.com/
>
>
>
>

quote:

---

> Have only tried the Bleem! for Metal Gear Solid. A good product for what
> it was. To bad Sony got a shit fit about it.
>

quote:

---

>
> If you like like 2d fighters I guess its Ok. Makes a better Arcade game
> though. :-)
>

quote:

---

>
>
> DOA2 is one of my most played favs. A little short, but a must have for
> a DC owner. The rest could stay in the bargin bin. :-D
>

quote:

---

>
> Missed it.
>

quote:

---

>
> Well so far so good......... :-)

quote:

---

>
>
> Hmmmmm, isn't part 3 in Las Vegas or something? I think I gathered that much just looking
> at the cover. If I can get it for around $20 or less, I may consider picking it up.
>
>
> I didn't much care for the mini-games in part 1, are they pretty similar in part 2?

quote:

---

>4 Wheel Thunder - Part of Midways "Thunder" series(Hydro, Arctic, etc) though
>not done by the same people I am told. It's pretty much what you'd expect: An
>arcade racer with huge amounts of speed, crazy track designs and a lot of racing
>action. I really like it...though not nearly as much as Hydro or Arctic Thunder.
>

quote:

---

>
>4X4 Evolution - Port of the Mac/PC game. Really slow, psuedo-realistic driving
>game. The only real redeeming value of this game is that people on a Mac/PC can
>actually host the game while those on the DC can join in on it. I've heard that
>it'll even allow for custom tracks to be played via this method on the DC.
>

quote:

---

>
>Alien Front Online - Might have been fun online, but I got it quite a while
>after the DC had died(a buddy gave it to me) and never got a chance to try it
>out. Not real impressed with the offline play...though it's not too terrible.
>

quote:

---

>
>Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare - I was really surprised at how good this
>was. A buddy of mine brought it over, and just the who "flashlight" thing
>they've got going was too cool. Another RE-like game that's actually better than
>RE...
>
>

quote:

---

>Bleemcast! - The leaked beta that Sony doesn't want you to know about. Sadly,
>not a whole lot plays really well on it...but the things do look XXXXing nice! I
>did a quick review, and ran through my entire PSX library with this beta, for
>the outcome, click here:
>http://www.whipassgaming.com/genesi.../bleemcast.html
>

quote:

---

>
>Blue Stinger - Haven't put a whole lot of time into this one, got it dirt cheap
>about a year ago. From what I hear, you'll either really like it, or just
>absolutely hate it. We'll see how it goes...
>

quote:

---

>
>Capcom vs SNK Pro - Updated version of the original CvsSNK. Now, all characters
>are immediately unlocked(thank God, I can't tell you HOW many hours I put into
>the original game just to XXXXing buy Guile), and Dan and Joe Higashi are now
>added in. Past that, I don't think much else has been changed. A lot of people
>didn't like the new SNK-ish control scheme, but it was alright to me. I loved
>the backgrounds in this one, and the various character interaction(talking
>before matches, etc).
>
>Capcom vs. SNK 2 - Vastly different than the original, Capcom just went all out.
>It's incredible just how deep this game can be...with 6 different grooves, over,
>what, 40 characters(?) and even a Groove edit! I loved the 3D backgrounds, and
>especially the appearences by former and current Capcom/SNK stars. Was cool that
>they used some of the character models from SF3 for the Capcom characters.
>Sadly, the only thing missing is the online play(for the US, at least), breaks
>my heart that the Xbox controller sucks so much XXX(for 2D fighters) as that
>version *is* online.
>

quote:

---

>
>Carrier - A really early RE-like game that was written off as it came out only a
>short while before RE: CV did. Personally, I really like it. It's dark, it's got
>great atmosphere and the graphics are quite nice. For those looking for
>something a bit different than RE, give this a shot.
>

quote:

---

>
>Chicken Run - Got it for, like, $5...and that's about what its worth. Imagine a
>really dumbed down MGS, but with Chickens and you'll begin to get the idea....
>

quote:

---

>
>Crazy Taxi - You know it, you love it. Awesome conversion of the arcade
>game...though I'm not sure how close/far it is from perfection. Anyone really
>look into it at any point? Not that it'd matter a whole lot as it's just so much
>fun to play.
>

quote:

---

>
>Dead or Alive 2: Limited Edition - It's DOA2 with a few extras that included a
>few more backgrounds and shitload of new costumes. Still plays like the
>original...and you'll still most likely get bored with it after unlocking
>everything(like the original). For more thoughts:
>http://www.whipassgaming.com/genesisreviews/doa2le.html
>

quote:

---

>
>Demolition Racer - No Exit - Really rocking racer that I, unfortunately,
>overlooked until its clearance over at Best Buy. Not only do you race, but you
>have to crash into other cars to earn points as well. They've got "bowels(think
>Destruction Derby), regular tracks and all sorts of stuff. The best part about
>this game has to be the co-op racing mode where you both try to crash and place
>as a team. My buddy and I have played the XXXX out of this disc!
>

quote:

---

>
>Doom Trilogy - User-made conversion of Ult. Doom, Doom II and Final Doom. Pretty
>slick, though I'm not too hip to the new analog control they've added in. You
>now use the analog pad to move around, which will allow you to creep along, haul
>XXX and pretty much anything in between. Sadly, this has none of the mega-cool
>transparency effects from the PSX version of Doom, nor the XXXXing incredible
>soundtrack by Aubrey Hodges.
>

quote:

---

>
>DreamStudio - Really low-level RPG maker....and in Japanese on top of that. You
>can create small adventures(limited to the 128k on any given VMU) that can be
>distributed to other who own the game. Bought it with the best of intentions,
>really wanted to build something....but sadly, it's just too much work for the
>10% of the DC community who actually own the "game".
>

quote:

---

>
>Ducati World Racing Challenge - More sim-ish than I'd like, it's still a pretty
>solid motocycle racer. You can customize your bike, buy new bikes, etc. I prefer
>Alstare over this one, but like I said, this is still pretty solid.
>

quote:

---

>
>Dynamite Cop - Sequel to Dynamite Deka(aka Die Hard Arcade). Really fast, and
>goofy gameplay...and really short(what a surprise). Still, with a buddy, it's a
>lot of fun.
>

quote:

---

>
>Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future - Gorgeous, but XXXXing hard
>continaution of the Ecco series. Sadly, Spencer Nilsen wasn't called back to do
>the soundtrack(though the new guy's work isn't too bad at all). I am still
>floored at how amazing this game looks.
>

quote:

---

>
>Fighting Vipers 2 - UK-only sequel to FV. For some reason, just doesn't seem to
>have whatever it was that made part 1 so special...I still can't put my finger
>on it. Graphics are quite nice, and the fully 3D arenas rock though....and
>Grace...well, she's gorgeous as always. ;)
>

quote:

---

>
>Half-Life - *Unfinished* beta that got leaked. From a graphics standpoint, it
>looks damn good...I mean DAMN good. I am pretty sure they used the high-res
>texture pack that was release with Blue Shift. Has some framerate issues in
>areas with a large amount of special effects of a lot of stuff going on in the
>immediate environment. Like the PC version, it features "in-game" loading...but
>much, much, much, much, much, much slower. Had they of been able to clean this
>up, I think the game could have been a smash hit on the DC. For my quick review,
>and some screenshots, click here:
>http://www.whipassgaming.com/genesi...s/halflife.html
>

quote:

---

>
>Alright, on to DC part 2...
>
>Bel
>
>--
>Whip XXX Gaming: http://www.whipassgaming.com/
>
>
>
>

quote:

---

> Have only tried the Bleem! for Metal Gear Solid. A good product for what
> it was. To bad Sony got a shit fit about it.
>

quote:

---

>
> If you like like 2d fighters I guess its Ok. Makes a better Arcade game
> though. :-)
>

quote:

---

>
>
> DOA2 is one of my most played favs. A little short, but a must have for
> a DC owner. The rest could stay in the bargin bin. :-D
>

quote:

---

>
> Missed it.
>

quote:

---

>
> Well so far so good......... :-)