Earthbound

**NintendoNut** · 07-02-2004, 03:01 PM

Discuss the winner of last week's vote for game of the week here. Many of you will have played this. However me, being a deprived European and all, haven't.

Whilst you discuss, please cast your vote for next week's game of the week. You can choose from the following list. Oh, and please only vote once.

Starfox Armada
Starwing
Chrono Trigger
Super Mario 64x4
Tales of Symphonia (by request)

Minister of Silly Walks · 07-02-2004, 04:26 PM

CHRONO TRIGGER!

Yeah, Earthbound rocked. I wish I could have played more of it.

OcarinaMan · 07-02-2004, 04:43 PM

I wish I could have played it period.

Umm... SM64x4

Super Shy Guy · 07-02-2004, 07:20 PM

I love Earthbound. I hope the Mother+Mother 2 game gets to the states, but I doubt it will.

Earthbound is one of the few RPGs I loved enough that I actually finished. The others being Chrono Trigger/Cross, SMRPG, and Skies of Arcadia.

Sloth Master 2000 · 07-03-2004, 12:12 AM

I played this game when I was.. like.. 7 years old and for some unknown reason I would be terrified of the coil snake enemy. I was a freak.

Tub-O-Troopa · 07-03-2004, 12:50 AM

I loved this game. One of the few RPGs that didn't take only 10 hours to beat the second time I played it. Crammed with stuff to do. No sidequests, though. Everything is mandatory.

Koga · 07-03-2004, 06:04 AM

I'm also a deprived European.

Viceroy Nute Gunray · 07-03-2004, 11:46 AM

Umm..never played it. [img]redface.gif[/img]

I'll vote for Starfox Armada.

Pieist · 07-03-2004, 06:37 PM

Earthbound is the most original RPG. Period.

Codiekitty · 07-04-2004, 11:58 AM

The only thing "original" about Earthbound is it uses a modern setting, cartoony (and sometimes irritating, see battle backgrounds) graphics, and instead of calling Magic "Magic" they call it "PSI". I can't think of how the game mechanics are any different from those of Final Fantasy 4.

As for the "random insanity", maybe that was something new to RPGs, but not something new to video games. I don't know what game introduced that, but I do know Nightshade predates Earthbound by a few years. I don't know when they came out, but Lost Vikings is pretty wacky, and, while I've never played it, Legend of the Mystical Ninja is supposed to be crazy enough to make Nightshade and Lost Vikings wet their pants in fear.

Probably the RPG I've played with the most unique play mechanics was Skies of Arcadia, where you could alter the attribute of your weapon to try to find an enemy's weakness as well as learn magic.

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

07-05-2004, 09:03 AM

I think Earthbound's overrated for some of the same reasons CK mentioned, but my complete big box copy will always remain part of my collection. Maybe one of these days I'll give it another try... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Sim Kid · 07-05-2004, 11:14 PM

Nintendo has already comitted an unforgivable sin by not giving the Eurpoeans Earthbound, and they can redeem theirselves by releasing Earthbound and Mother 1 out here, but they will have comitted another unforgivable sin if they don't release them out here OR Europe.

I liked this game. I didn't like Prince Poo though.

And those battle backgrounds burnt my eyes, but I loved it anyway.

And do Tales of Symphonia.

Fishmael · 07-06-2004, 08:18 PM

thank you NintendoNut. You finally put Tales of Symphonia on the list.

EarthBound was great. Not the best SNES RPG, but an awesome one that seemed to actually have a bit of difficulty.

Oh and put Tales of symphonia next.

Ditto McCloaker · 07-06-2004, 11:28 PM

Am I the only one who thinks it would be sheer madness for Nintendo not to revive their work on Mother 3 for the new DS, since it's exactly as advanced as the updated N64 they originally planned the game for?

They could finish it up, and even add new features, using the DS. God, that'd rawk.

homer · 07-07-2004, 10:32 AM

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Originally posted by Captain Carter:
I love Earthbound. I hope the Mother+Mother 2 game gets to the states, but I doubt it will.

Earthbound is one of the few RPGs I loved enough that I actually finished. The others being Chrono Trigger/Cross, SMRPG, and Skies of Arcadia.

SuperMarioBro2 · 07-08-2004, 09:09 PM

No. Game of the week and year should be Aladdin for the Super NES. That game kicks Earthbound's ass (Not joking).

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07-02-2004, 03:01 PM	#1
NintendoNut NinNut Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,298 Thanks: 84 Thanked 41 Times in 31 Posts Points: 49,397.76 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 49,397.76 Donate	Discuss the winner of last week's vote for game of the week here. Many of you will have played this. However me, being a deprived European and all, haven't. Whilst you discuss, please cast your vote for next week's game of the week. You can choose from the following list. Oh, and please only vote once. Starfox Armada Starwing Chrono Trigger Super Mario 64x4 Tales of Symphonia (by request)

07-02-2004, 04:26 PM	#2
Minister of Silly Walks Moderator of Awesome Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 23,916 Thanks: 684 Thanked 749 Times in 423 Posts Points: 83,877.09 Bank: 208,780.78 Total Points: 292,657.87 Donate	CHRONO TRIGGER! Yeah, Earthbound rocked. I wish I could have played more of it.

07-02-2004, 04:43 PM	#3
OcarinaMan Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ikana Castle Posts: 2,481 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Points: 9,833.77 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 10,333.77 Donate	I wish I could have played it period. Umm... SM64x4

07-02-2004, 07:20 PM	#4
Super Shy Guy Banned Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the seven seas Posts: 8,969 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 9,680.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 10,180.00 Donate	I love Earthbound. I hope the Mother+Mother 2 game gets to the states, but I doubt it will. Earthbound is one of the few RPGs I loved enough that I actually finished. The others being Chrono Trigger/Cross, SMRPG, and Skies of Arcadia.

07-03-2004, 12:12 AM	#5
Sloth Master 2000 Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hell Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,171.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,671.00 Donate	I played this game when I was.. like.. 7 years old and for some unknown reason I would be terrified of the coil snake enemy. I was a freak.

07-03-2004, 12:50 AM	#6
Tub-O-Troopa Do Not Feed or Poke Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Under your bed Gender: Posts: 37,114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 11,050.33 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 11,550.33 Donate	I loved this game. One of the few RPGs that didn't take only 10 hours to beat the second time I played it. Crammed with stuff to do. No sidequests, though. Everything is mandatory.

07-03-2004, 06:04 AM	#7
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,095 Thanks: 104 Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts Points: 109,261.07 Bank: 25,861.92 Total Points: 135,122.99 Donate	I'm also a deprived European.

07-03-2004, 11:46 AM	#8
Viceroy Nute Gunray Fallen Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: new york Gender: Posts: 35,822 Thanks: 187 Thanked 129 Times in 92 Posts Points: 92,247.99 Bank: 38,699.14 Total Points: 130,947.13 Donate	Umm..never played it. [img]redface.gif[/img] I'll vote for Starfox Armada.

07-03-2004, 06:37 PM	#9
Pieist Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In a graveyard Gender: Posts: 1,272 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 2,787.01 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 3,287.01 Donate	Earthbound is the most original RPG. Period.

07-04-2004, 11:58 AM	#10
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: 51,219.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,072,670.46 Donate	The only thing "original" about Earthbound is it uses a modern setting, cartoony (and sometimes irritating, see battle backgrounds) graphics, and instead of calling Magic "Magic" they call it "PSI". I can't think of how the game mechanics are any different from those of Final Fantasy 4. As for the "random insanity", maybe that was something new to RPGs, but not something new to video games. I don't know what game introduced that, but I do know Nightshade predates Earthbound by a few years. I don't know when they came out, but Lost Vikings is pretty wacky, and, while I've never played it, Legend of the Mystical Ninja is supposed to be crazy enough to make Nightshade and Lost Vikings wet their pants in fear. Probably the RPG I've played with the most unique play mechanics was Skies of Arcadia, where you could alter the attribute of your weapon to try to find an enemy's weakness as well as learn magic. Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

07-05-2004, 09:03 AM	#11
Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 8,869.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 9,369.00 Donate	I think Earthbound's overrated for some of the same reasons CK mentioned, but my complete big box copy will always remain part of my collection. Maybe one of these days I'll give it another try... [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-05-2004, 11:14 PM	#12
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 6,931 Thanks: 17 Thanked 72 Times in 37 Posts Points: 42,135.24 Bank: 597.55 Total Points: 42,732.79 Donate	Nintendo has already comitted an unforgivable sin by not giving the Eurpoeans Earthbound, and they can redeem theirselves by releasing Earthbound and Mother 1 out here, but they will have comitted another unforgivable sin if they don't release them out here OR Europe. I liked this game. I didn't like Prince Poo though. And those battle backgrounds burnt my eyes, but I loved it anyway. And do Tales of Symphonia.

07-06-2004, 08:18 PM	#13
Fishmael Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Palmdale, California Posts: 3,226 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,718.64 Bank: 1,608.43 Total Points: 5,327.07 Donate	thank you NintendoNut. You finally put Tales of Symphonia on the list. EarthBound was great. Not the best SNES RPG, but an awesome one that seemed to actually have a bit of difficulty. Oh and put Tales of symphonia next.

07-06-2004, 11:28 PM	#14
Ditto McCloaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: SimCity Posts: 3,246 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 974.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,474.00 Donate	Am I the only one who thinks it would be sheer madness for Nintendo not to revive their work on Mother 3 for the new DS, since it's exactly as advanced as the updated N64 they originally planned the game for? They could finish it up, and even add new features, using the DS. God, that'd rawk.

07-08-2004, 09:09 PM	#16
SuperMarioBro2 Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 652 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 10,776.50 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 11,276.50 Donate	No. Game of the week and year should be Aladdin for the Super NES. That game kicks Earthbound's ass (Not joking). ------------------------------------------------- SuperMarioBro's Random Fact #21: I'm not joking.