Game of the Week: Quest 64

**NintendoNut** · 07-19-2006, 04:00 AM

Normal service has resumed.

My cousin had this game. I hadn't heard of it before then, although that was probably because Ocarina of Time was being released at about the time this was, therefore it was ignored somewhat. But from what I played, it seemed like a simple, enjoyable RPG.

Please nominate at least 3 games by Saturday. I will then put up a list for you to choose from. Before you nominate, please check the Game of the Week archive (http://www.smbhq.com/users/snss/GotW.htm) to see if your chosen game has not already been featured.

Minister of Silly Walks · 07-19-2006, 10:50 AM

I'ma nominate Legend of Zelda 2: Adventure of Link.

I only played the very beginning of Quest 64 and never got far at all. I didn't like it very much, it moved kinda slowly. I've heard other people call it absolutely terrible, though, so I dunno.

Deviot · 07-19-2006, 11:54 AM

It was a below average rpg, but that's the basic fact. It also is a lot of fun, and quite an original style.

What I like mainly about it is that you're not going on multiple side quests to get major equipment, but can enjoy the actual game by simple leveling up. If you've never played an rpg before, this game'll -probably- get you into them.

Even though I love the rpg, I gave it a 3/10, but that's because I never write biased reviews. I hate FF7, but I'd give it quite a high rating because that's what it deserves.

***Ace Mercury*** · 07-19-2006, 12:25 PM

Ah, Quest64. I purchased this little gem at LoserMart*, partly because it came with a free memory pack. If you didn't know, Quest64 was one of those games that required the memory pack to save your game. It's a game notorious for being a bad game, but I found it to be moderately entertaining, enough so that I'd play it again. (If, say, I ran out of games.)

Neat things include:

Independent stat leveling...
Pleasant looking graphics, sort of
You find a lot of those element things. I like finding things.
An okay battle system which allows some real-time action

Gripes include:

You pretty much have to develop the Water element, otherwise you're stuck with your one healing item
With independent stat leveling, if you don't get hit a lot, you will hurt much later on in the game. I remember spending half an hour with some weak enemies, letting them hit me over and over again to level up defense. Same goes with the other stats, in the same sense.
Lack of any real plot or character development. The story goes nowhere, resolving nothing, and kind of confusing (I mean, what's up with Shannon?).
Lack of much to improve yourself. You get free items and no equipment to modify. It's all stats and which element(s) you want to level.

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* (not actual name)

N Kong · 07-21-2006, 11:21 PM

Never heard of this game before.

I nominate Diddy Kong Racing

**NintendoNut** · 07-23-2006, 07:30 AM

Ok, I'll have to throw one more game(s?) into the hat.

Here are the games you must vote for:

Legend of Zelda 2: Adventure of Link
Diddy Kong Racing
Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire

Vote until, uh...Wednesday.

Codiekitty · 07-23-2006, 11:47 AM

Pokemon.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

Minister of Silly Walks · 07-23-2006, 06:20 PM

Oh, Diddy Kong Racing. I'll vote for that, it's better than my nom.

We have a whole forum for Pokemon. :P

DELICIOUS POISON · 07-23-2006, 08:13 PM

Adventure of Link. Awesome game.

N Kong · 07-26-2006, 10:12 AM

I vote for Diddy Kong Racing.

Deviot · 07-26-2006, 05:40 PM

Adventure of Link gets my vote. Despite the fact I suck at it.

07-19-2006, 04:00 AM	#1
NintendoNut NinNut Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,286 Thanks: 84 Thanked 37 Times in 30 Posts Points: 48,018.56 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 48,018.56 Donate	Game of the Week: Quest 64 Normal service has resumed. My cousin had this game. I hadn't heard of it before then, although that was probably because Ocarina of Time was being released at about the time this was, therefore it was ignored somewhat. But from what I played, it seemed like a simple, enjoyable RPG. Please nominate at least 3 games by Saturday. I will then put up a list for you to choose from. Before you nominate, please check the Game of the Week archive (http://www.smbhq.com/users/snss/GotW.htm) to see if your chosen game has not already been featured.

07-19-2006, 12:25 PM	#4
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 19,112 Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,576 Times in 815 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 109,864.83 Bank: 22,995,259.87 Total Points: 23,105,124.70 Donate	Quest64 >> Superman 64 Ah, Quest64. I purchased this little gem at LoserMart, partly because it came with a free memory pack. If you didn't know, Quest64 was one of those games that required* the memory pack to save your game. It's a game notorious for being a bad game, but I found it to be moderately entertaining, enough so that I'd play it again. (If, say, I ran out of games.) Neat things include: Independent stat leveling... Pleasant looking graphics, sort of You find a lot of those element things. I like finding things. An okay battle system which allows some real-time action Gripes include: You pretty much have to develop the Water element, otherwise you're stuck with your one healing item With independent stat leveling, if you don't get hit a lot, you will hurt much later on in the game. I remember spending half an hour with some weak enemies, letting them hit me over and over again to level up defense. Same goes with the other stats, in the same sense. Lack of any real plot or character development. The story goes nowhere, resolving nothing, and kind of confusing (I mean, what's up with Shannon?). Lack of much to improve yourself. You get free items and no equipment to modify. It's all stats and which element(s) you want to level. --- * (not actual name)

07-19-2006, 10:50 AM	#2
Minister of Silly Walks Moderator of Awesome Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 23,822 Thanks: 635 Thanked 725 Times in 407 Posts Points: 78,379.32 Bank: 161,394.34 Total Points: 239,773.66 Donate	I'ma nominate Legend of Zelda 2: Adventure of Link. I only played the very beginning of Quest 64 and never got far at all. I didn't like it very much, it moved kinda slowly. I've heard other people call it absolutely terrible, though, so I dunno.

07-19-2006, 11:54 AM	#3
Deviot Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 949 Thanks: 10 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Points: 5,697.34 Bank: 11,254.49 Total Points: 16,951.83 Donate	It was a below average rpg, but that's the basic fact. It also is a lot of fun, and quite an original style. What I like mainly about it is that you're not going on multiple side quests to get major equipment, but can enjoy the actual game by simple leveling up. If you've never played an rpg before, this game'll -probably- get you into them. Even though I love the rpg, I gave it a 3/10, but that's because I never write biased reviews. I hate FF7, but I'd give it quite a high rating because that's what it deserves.

07-21-2006, 11:21 PM	#5
N Kong Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wuzzleberg Gender: Posts: 989 Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Points: 496.92 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 496.92 Donate	Never heard of this game before. I nominate Diddy Kong Racing

07-23-2006, 07:30 AM	#6
NintendoNut NinNut Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,286 Thanks: 84 Thanked 37 Times in 30 Posts Points: 48,018.56 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 48,018.56 Donate	Ok, I'll have to throw one more game(s?) into the hat. Here are the games you must vote for: Legend of Zelda 2: Adventure of Link Diddy Kong Racing Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire Vote until, uh...Wednesday.

07-23-2006, 11:47 AM	#7
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 174 Times in 120 Posts Points: 49,050.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,070,501.46 Donate	Pokemon. Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

07-23-2006, 06:20 PM	#8
Minister of Silly Walks Moderator of Awesome Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 23,822 Thanks: 635 Thanked 725 Times in 407 Posts Points: 78,379.32 Bank: 161,394.34 Total Points: 239,773.66 Donate	Oh, Diddy Kong Racing. I'll vote for that, it's better than my nom. We have a whole forum for Pokemon. :P

07-23-2006, 08:13 PM	#9
DELICIOUS POISON Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 16,600 Thanks: 555 Thanked 1,597 Times in 788 Posts Points: 7,777.54 Bank: 3,602,510.30 Total Points: 3,610,287.84 Donate	Adventure of Link. Awesome game.

07-26-2006, 10:12 AM	#10
N Kong Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wuzzleberg Gender: Posts: 989 Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Points: 496.92 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 496.92 Donate	I vote for Diddy Kong Racing.

07-26-2006, 05:40 PM	#11
Deviot Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 949 Thanks: 10 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Points: 5,697.34 Bank: 11,254.49 Total Points: 16,951.83 Donate	Adventure of Link gets my vote. Despite the fact I suck at it.