Saturned

[Pepperidge]

Technically, jackass isn't even a swearword. I think they've even said it on some Fox Box shows.

[Spazz]

Even Disneq movies, I think it's just commonly seen as an animal.

[Grant]

Eliot: Let's kick jack-ass!
NiGHTS: That's "Jackle", partner.

Who the fuck talks like this, anyway?

[Esrever]

Karl Bollers, apparently.

[CM August]

Karl Bollers makes Ken Penders look like a genius.

[Esrever]

Questionable story direction is one thing, but at least Ken knows how to write. As a writer, Karl Bollers makes a great colourist.

[Delphine]

As a writer, Karl Bollers makes a great colourist.

Just, you know, emphasizing.

[CM August]

Yeah. Ken's work during the Knuckles comic's life was his best, IMO. A hell of a lot of interesting ideas used quite well, new characters that were actually good, and some story arcs which were surprisingly deep. I do, however, have a problem with the amount of secrecy and lying that went on in his stories; the Brotherhood being a prime example. He also sometimes stumbles with emotional scenes and dialogue. Ken's not doing so good at the moment, but it's still preferable to Karl's cover stories.

BTW, Karl WAS a colourist for the comic for a short time before he went into writing. The colouring wasn't anything to write home about, though. It's pretty sad.

[Knuckles Dawson]

I stopped getting the comics at about Sonic # 121 or something. I've been tempted to pick it up again, just to complete my collection of having all of them aside from maybe 5 issues (prior to stopping at 121, of course).

[Esrever]

Circling back to the original topic, I just picked up copies of Sonic 3D Blast, Astal and Bug for ten bucks each. I know no one recommended Bug, but I always sort of liked it when I picked it up for the PC, and thought it would be nice to play when it isn't running at half speed like it did on my old computer.

Anyhow, I'm left with just one thought... do none of these games have a save feature? Man, I'd forgotten how annoying that is. I wonder if there will ever again be a point in my life where I have time to play all the way through a game in one sitting?

Also, the PC version of Bug had way better music.

[G.Silver]

I don't know why but the combination of 3D Blast, Bug, and Astal, have made me think you need some Dark Savior. It has a save feature.

[chriscaffee]

Yes Bug is awesome. You should pick up the sequal as well because the Maggot Dog pwns more souls then Tails Doll.

[Dark Crow]

Yes Bug is awesome.

Surely you’re kidding? In the long list of bad platform games, Bug is one of the worst. Its only noteworthy gimmick was the ability to walk up walls, and even then, it was completely linear.

[Locit]

I remember Astal. I rented it alot, but I could never beat it. Because it had no save feature.

[CM August]

I don't even have a save cartridge for my Sega Saturn. I'm proud to say that, although I hadn't played it in years, I pulled out NiGHTS last weekend and finally got A's all around in one sitting. But that probably isn't saying much.

Anyway, I played the hell out of Saturn's 3D Blast before i'd even heard of the Genesis version. That's probably why I remember it fondly; I played the Genesis version for the first time on SMC and it sucked tremendously. One day i'm going to grab the Saturn version and cherish it.

And Bug? Totally forgettable, and what I DO remember of it wasn't so hot either.

[aso]

Bug! sucked.

Also, am I the only person in the world who liked Ghen War? It's sort of recommended if you like FPS games. It's also very cheap on eBay.

[chriscaffee]

Bunch of slack-jawed faggots around here.

[Zeta]

Bug! did indeed suck. It was like a shittier version of the Virtual Boy Wario game.

And I'm only slack-jawed while I'm asleep.

[chriscaffee]

Tasteless heathens. You wouldn't know a good game if someone stuck it up your ass. In pieces. Sharp pieces.

[aso]

You know that a game is quality when it's developed by the 'Away Team'!

[chriscaffee]

Fragmented CD up your ass!

[Dark Crow]

Tasteless heathens. You wouldn't know a good game if someone stuck it up your ass. In pieces. Sharp pieces.

Bug! is to 3D platformers as to what Sonic Heroes is to team based platforming. In short, both are incredibly bad.

But then again, this is coming from the man who states that Halo is superior to Half-Life on the basis that it has a proper sniper rifle.

[Green Gibbon!]

Oh, the original Bug wasn't that bad, not when it was brand new, anyway. Granted, to call it good would be a stretch, but back when I got my Saturn, I had that and Gex. I think it might technically be the first genuine 3D platformer ever, and there must certainly be something to say for that.

Also, the problem in Astal isn't lack of saves, it's just too damn hard. The game has, like, ten levels, all basically the same as the first except different graphics. If it weren't impossible, you could probably clear it in about half an hour.

[chriscaffee]

But then again, this is coming from the man who states that Halo is superior to Half-Life on the basis that it has a proper sniper rifle.

I never said one was better then the other for any reason of the sort. What I said was "An FPS without a sniper rifle, I cannot take seriously." And Half-Life 2 has no multiplayer so who gives a shit about it anyway?

[Segaholic2]

It does have multiplayer, genius.