haha.
lol idd.:
zeker niet te shabby... maar ik weet nog niet of ik hem ga kopen...
ELROY en BLAKEZ!!! voel je vooral niet aangesproken om wat te vertellen over hoe het speelt hoor
trouwens zie net op dimensionplus dat ze vandaag Agressive inline voor de cube hebben binnengehad en Turok: Evolution voor de PS2/Xbox. moeten we toch wachten.
"The more you take the less you feel, The less you know the more you believe, The more you have the more it takes today"
Jeetje, elke zichzelf respecterende Nintendo fan is aan zijn of haar stand verplicht Mario Sunshine te kopen!
Lol.. 't speelt gewoon fantastisch!:
zeker niet te shabby... maar ik weet nog niet of ik hem ga kopen...
ELROY en BLAKEZ!!! voel je vooral niet aangesproken om wat te vertellen over hoe het speelt hoor
Binnen no-time ren je/spring je/zwem je/glij je/etc.. overal doorheen.. Toen ik daar die controller in m'n handen kreeg had ik de besturing gelijk te pakken.. Waar welke knopjes nu precies voor diende weet ik niet meer uit m'n hoofd.. dat moeten we maar even van Elroy horen dan.. 
Let's go Sunsine!!! Ja, dat spreekt me wel aan.. 
ik vind het tot nu toe zeker wel een 8 verdienen hoor vooral door de multiplayer..This space is occupied
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Jeetje, elke zichzelf respecterende Nintendo fan is aan zijn of haar stand verplicht Mario Sunshine te kopen!
Famicom (de Nes in Europa ) + Super Nintendo + N64 + Gamecube + Gameboy Advance + Dreamcast + PC Run and hide because the storm will come.
AHHHHH GIVE ME THE FUCKING REVIEW ELROY:
Yep IGN gaf turok een 6.9
bron:
http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/5489.asp
"The more you take the less you feel, The less you know the more you believe, The more you have the more it takes today"
klinkt me als muziek in de oren.:
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Lol.. 't speelt gewoon fantastisch!
Ik heb zomaar even 't eerste level (volgens mij) gespeeld.. beetje rond gelopen en gezwommen.. en 't voelde gewoon heel vertrouwd aan.. Maar je moet 't gewoon spelen! En dat duurt nog maar een klein maandje..
Trouwens dat Bloodrayne filmpje zag er wel redelijk bruut uit.. Beetje nazi's leegzuigen met een pracht van een vampierendame..
Als een game idd goede controls heeft dan gaat alles haast vanzelf.
"The more you take the less you feel, The less you know the more you believe, The more you have the more it takes today"
Hoe bedoel je dit nu eigenlijk? Meen je dit nu echt of niet?
Ik heb er iig geen spijt van dat ik hem niet geïmporteerd heb.. Laten we naar Elroy kijken.. die heeft elk spel ongeveer maar een maandje voordat wij hem hier als PAL versie in de winkel kunnen kopen.. Nou, dat maandje kan ik wel wachten hoor.. Even een voorbeeld: Resident Evil.. de USA versie die Elroy ervan heeft ondersteund geen 60Hz.. de EU versie wel.. Hij heeft vandaag Mario Sunshine binnen gehad.. nou, nog ff 3 weken wachten en wij kunnen hem hier ook kopen.. Iedereen moet 't voor zichzelf weten natuurlijk, maar ik vind al dat geïmporteer maar een gedoe.. ik koop liever gewoon m'n spul hier in de buurt.. Weet je zeker dat 't goed is.. 
En heb je een normale Pal versie met (meestal) Nederlands boekje en soms wat extra's.. 
"The more you take the less you feel, The less you know the more you believe, The more you have the more it takes today"
Dat komt omdat NTSC altijd 60Hz is. Wel hebben wij dan hier als voordeel dat PAL een net iets grotere verticale resolutie heeft.:
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de USA versie die Elroy ervan heeft ondersteund geen 60Hz.. de EU versie wel..
iMac i7, 8GB | MacMini (2,0-GHz/4GB) | Playstation3 | Wii | Panasonic 42pz85
En PAL is over het algemeen iets mooier in kleuren enz.
"The more you take the less you feel, The less you know the more you believe, The more you have the more it takes today"
is het eindelijk tijd voor een lap tekst.Zo laten we het nu over mario hebbenSeptember 03, 2002 - Over a half decade ago, a developer by the name of Iguana Entertainment broke onto the scene with Turok: Dinosaur Hunter for the Nintendo 64. It was an impressive first-person shooter for home consoles at the time, offering up a mix of gory visuals, exaggerated weaponry, and even platform elements. Thanks to some notable sales, it wasn't long before Acclaim had Iguana start on the sequel Turok 2: Seeds of Evil. It is largely regarded as the most ambitious Turok, because it brought unprecedented "high-rez" -- as Acclaim coined it -- 640x480 visuals, stunning animations, massive environments, and a multiplayer mode onto a sizable N64 cartridge. Only Turok 2's unbalanced game design held it back from complete greatness.
It managed to simultaneously surprise and disappointed fans of the franchise, which left them frothing at the mouth for a more perfected sequel. Of course, Acclaim was intent on delivering on that and did indeed release Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion for the N64 in mid-2000. However, it was largely viewed as a step backward in the series, as it further strayed away from the Lost Lands roots and dinosaur themes that the franchise was popular for. This could be attributed to the fact that Iguana Entertainment had seen changes to the staff and company restructuring whilst it gathered under the new name Acclaim Austin.
This wasn't the end of Turok, though. Acclaim Austin wanted to bring the Dinosaur Hunter into the next-generation. After over two years of diligent work, the major installment in the series is complete. Called Turok: Evolution, it is a return to the lush, dino-infested jungles that fans grew attached to since the series' inception. Acclaim Austin once noted that it would be the best Turok yet, with more gore, better graphics, and new variations on gameplay such as flying. But, is it? Read on.
Features
+ Storyline follows the original conflict in the Lost Lands
+ Single-player mode takes players on a lengthy 15-chapter quest
+ Players can run, jump, climb, swim, or use stealth throughout the game
+ All-new flight sequences send gamers soaring in intense shooting missions
+ Squad-based AI creates diverse battle grounds
+ All-new weapons including Variable Payload Cruise Missiles, Gravity Disrupter Beams, and the Swarm Bore each with unique traits and damage
+ Weapons are upgraded for further functionality, a pistol becomes your sniper rifle
+ Scripted event sequences keep you on your toes
+ Dozens of different types of prehistoric and indigenous life
+ Destructible objects and environments: shoot down trees onto enemies and collapse massive rock spires onto dinosaur
+ Unique multiplayer mode developed by a dedicated team of designers, programmers and artists
+ Graphics engine offers up lush, living jungle environments and moody, dimly lit indoors
+ A superb range of sound effects, offered up in Dolby Pro Logic II
+ Epic sound score compliments the action wonderfully
Gameplay
Acclaim Austin knew that it had to bring that that old-school Turok feeling if it hoped to salvage the franchise name as respectable in the ever-competitive realm of first-person shooters. Having said that, Turok: Evolution is a story of origin, complete with everyone's favorite Turok, Tal'Set, who was lead in Dinosaur Hunter. In fact, this is a prequel that tells the story of how Tal'Set became the man he is, and the story opens with him fighting with his nemesis Captain Tobias Bruckner in 1886 Texas. In their tussle, the two fall into a rift between their world and the Lost Lands, a mysterious place full of civil upheaval and much danger. Thus the adventure of Turok: Evolution begins as Tal'Set continues to seek revenge on the wicked Bruckner in the middle of the tumultuous world.
As Tal'Set, you begin with nothing but your heavy Warhammer and trusty bow in hand. The first world is a verdant jungle with but a few warriors lining its paths. It's basically a training level, but one that's very needed to adjust to the new controls and massive worlds. There is no objective initially laid out before you, but in classic Turok fashion you will likely receive a few shots to the body to thrust you angrily in the right direction. After killing the foe, you realize you'll need to collect the object that has appeared in his wake. Naturally, this sends you testing out your first-person platforming skills as you climb to the top of a small peak. There you will find a pistol and, of course, the mystery object. What's most interesting is that you are forced to jump out onto a tall pillar to collect the item and subsequently open a new path. The catch is that there's no pathway back down. You're just left standing high above the ground, and leaping down might cause your death. Looking around, you find a large body of water below. What's left to do but plunge in and press onward? Indeed, this clever mix of platforming and long-range first person shooting is something we remember fondly in the first Turoks, and it's executed quite well in Evolution.
That said, the design definitely pays tribute to the original. This has its benefits for nostalgia, but also its drawbacks when being compared to modern first-person shooters. The design of Evolution calls for the usual elements: kill all enemies to open a door, pull the available switches, etc. There's a whole crop of highly regarded first-person shooters that have set new standards in the modern day. For the home console, Halo is easily the most highly held, and Turok has to attempt to live up to that. To try to push the envelope forward, Acclaim Austin has implemented a few key elements in hopes to improve the gameplay experience.
The most mentionable is the all-new airborne shooting element, which Acclaim has wanted to include flying missions since it came up with the idea for Turok. Taking to the air on the back of an ancient bird is now a major part of the gameplay, and breaks up the ground-based, first-person shooting action every several chapters. The controls are fairly intuitive and the action reminiscent of titles like Star Fox, but in the end it's just a distraction from the main line of gameplay. In concept, it's designed to serve as a refreshing break from the ground-based gameplay. In execution, however, it can become quite tedious. Turok: Evolution's engine is designed for running along the ground at slow speeds, not flying over them quickly, and it shows. The game frequently stops in the middle of your flying missions to save and load the next area. It's pretty disorienting, and, if you're not careful, you're likely to even lose your bearings enough to crash your bird. Considering this much, we were pleased to see Acclaim Austin's attempt to inject a fresh gameplay concept into Turok's new adventure, but it could have been better executed.
Getting back to the FPS element, Acclaim Austin has made it possible to use world objects against your foes. In the jungle areas you can knock over towering trees onto opponents with a well placed shot. It's not necessary, but it can save on ammo and health. This function shows up somewhat randomly throughout the whole game. You'll find pillars to topple onto opponents in addition to those that will shatter into pieces, leaving less objects for the enemies to hide behind. Once again, though, it's a cool concept that could have been more refined.
Really, the main quest is very linear and unsurprising. It has its moments, but the draw to push forward is largely due to the want to do battle with the dinosoids. Two major components that form this experience are enemy intelligence and decked out weaponry. The latter is one of the series' longtime trademarks. Turok is always equipped with some of the most incredible weapons, and his latest arsenal is no exception. You can snipe enemies from great distances with your Tek Bow or embellished pistol, blow the masses to pieces with multiple rockets, or set anything ablaze with your flamethrower. These are "normal" by comparison to some of the more obscure weapons you earn later in the game. The Gravity Disruptor is a favorite of ours, where you can charge up a seismic blast to send enemies flying outward around you. Or, with its upgraded secondary function, you can use it as a tractor beam of sorts to pick up enemies and bludgeon them up against walls until they come to pieces. The "bore" has returned, as well. This time, titled the "Swarm Bore," it fires multiple projectiles that enter an enemy's body to dismember it slowly, limb by limb. This part of Turok's perceivable world has remained intact. The weapons are very cool.
Finally, we should mention what is one of the most important aspects of any first-person shooter: the artificial intelligence. Acclaim Austin has been toiling away on what it calls Squad Dynamics System (S.D.S). It revolves around the idea that you are not just fighting a group of mindless fools. Some of them are thickheaded and others are tactical leaders. So, as Tal'Set, you have to make decisions whether you want to storm into an area and use powerful weapons, or if you want to try to approach things more slowly, picking off the more powerful foes first. We experienced quite a few instances where a weakling troop dropped his gun when injured badly and to go alarm more units to seek us out. If taken out in time, this situation would have been averted. Even more impressive is that the enemies were very good at dodging your shots and ducking for cover. It's quite common to see them run away from you to crouch behind a tree or large object, whereupon they will take care to peek out and fire off shots. Occasionally, it even serves as a distraction from enemies that will flank behind you. It's all pretty stellar most of the time, but you can't make it through a level without encountering some buggy AI. You can shoot down an enemy right in the sight of another and he seeks no cover. On an even more extreme level, we've even managed to sling arrows into enemies from a great distance and see no reaction at all.
This seems to be a pattern with Turok: Evolution; with the good, comes the bad. On a very general level the four edition to the series is actually a solid first-person shooter, but it seems to be caught in the past and even unfinished in some regards. There's a very odd glitch in the game where you must destroy enemies spawning in a room to open a set of doors to move forward. After you destroy all the enemies, the doors swing open, and there's an invisible wall blocking your progress -- you can shoot through it, even toss grenades through it, but Turok cannot pass. The reason why is that the doors were apparently not supposed to swing open until you physically destroyed the spawning mechanisms in the room. It sounds like a "puzzle," but invisible walls have no context in the situation.
Then we have the control scheme. This has improved greatly, and now draws on the dual analog system that most console shooters draw upon. Curiously, though, there's a total lack of options outside of the standard move/strafe for the left stick and look/turn for the right stick. The Xbox and PlayStation 2 versions have one alternate setting that gives players the option to use the four face buttons for the old-school Turok-style controls, but the GameCube's alternate just swaps the functions of the right and left stick, likely aimed at left-handed individuals. This can serve as a rather crippling blow to enjoying the game for those who cannot become accustomed to the regular setup.
Acclaim has simultaneously made a handheld version of Turok: Evolution available for the Game Boy Advance. Reminiscent of the 2D Contras, it offers up some serious side-scrolling action. Be sure to check out the review on our sister site IGNpocket.
Closing on our thoughts here, we think Turok can best be summed up a slightly above average first-person shooter that is home to a number of flaws. Hardcore Turok fans will no doubt find the experience nostalgic and enjoyable, but for many, Evolution will feel ho-hum and even tedious at points. We think that if Acclaim Austin had several more months to polish out the gameplay, it could have definitely been a must-play and even worthy purchase. However, as the final version released to the market stands, it just isn't cutting-edge or polished enough to be considered as such. That isn't to say that Evolution is a bad experience, though. It has its fill of thrilling moments and monster boss battles, but in the scope of things, that will not be enough to appease more demanding gamers.
Multiplayer
Let us also briefly note multiplayer. It's actually been designed as a separate component from the main game. Meaning, there are themes and level concepts inspired from the main game, but pretty much all of the levels are totally unique. It also has a host of power-ups such as jump boots and armor plates that change the pace of the matches. There's an Empathy Chest Plate, for instance, that, when worn, will protect you 50% damage while reflecting the other half back at your opponent. Little extras along with the wide-open environments and insane weaponry definitely make for a compelling multiplayer experience.
Graphics
Huge, fogless, verdant jungle environments and dimly lit, moody indoors are the focus on the graphics engine. The jungles are very lush, packed with thick grass, innumerable trees, and lot of indigenous life. You actually feel somewhat claustrophobic if you step into an area that shrouds you in foliage. You can even lose your sense of direction if you're not careful. So, the ground covering is effectively designed. Equally, the indoor environments are usually large labyrinths, moderately textured and complex with geometry. Overall, though, Turok: Evolution isn't exactly an eye-popping game, save for some of the work the team did on Xbox.
On GameCube, the texture work is decidedly blurry and often disappointing. There's a total lack of lighting and almost no attempt to utilize the hardware. The strongest point is that the GameCube version runs at 60 frames per second quite frequently. This offers up a very fluid first-person shooting environment. The drawback is that the mood is lost to washed out textures and blocky models. On the upside, the animation is mostly smooth and quite interesting at points. You are able to take off enemy's limbs, and depending on whether it's a leg, arm, or head you'll see a number of different animations that accurately reflect this.
Sound
Like the past Turoks, the sound design is easily the most impressive part of the game. The soundtrack is wildly varied and does a brilliant job setting the mood. The sounds of screeching horns and pounding drums will have your heart thumping. This is perfectly complimented by the sound effects, too. Again, Acclaim Austin did a splendid job of recording the sounds of wildlife in addition to all the sublte effects of bullts clanking on the floor and even the "squishy" footsteps of the shoeless reptilians that chase you around.
Surprisingly, the GameCube version supports Dolby Pro Logic II for the full surround sound experience. The separation is nicely done, but compression of the effects and sound is a drawback. There are also a few audio glitches we encountered, where a boss character might taunt you with the same sound sample several times in a row.
Presentation 7.0
Nostalgic Turok jungle themes mixed in with an advanced culture. Front-end and in-game load times are lengthy.
Graphics 7.0
Impressive lush environments, fluid animations, and fast framerate. Low-res textures and a lack of proper lighting make it look washed out, however.
Sound 8.0
Brilliant and varied in design, but compression takes its toll. Some balance issues are cause for muddiness.
Gameplay 7.0
A slightly above average FPS experience that can go haywire at times. Somewhat of a roller coaster ride of thrills and frustration.
Lasting Appeal 6.9
Lots of challenge here, 15 chapters, and lots of hours await. Few will want to play this twice. Unique multiplayer mode is a big plus. 7.0
OVERALL SCORE (not an average) 6.9
, dat is echt zo leuk 
MOOI!
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(De Xbox, PS2, GBA versies staan op 6 sept maar die zijn (blijkbaar ) al lang in de winkels verschenen)
) maar heb geen zin om 10 topics door te spitten naar dit specifieke probleem, ik moet ook nog werken )
die controls zijn gewoon hetzelfde als Halo op de Xbox dus net zoals op de pc: linkerpookje lopen/strafen rechterpookje -> richten (net als toetsenbord__> muis):
hmmmm ik wou Turok nog kopen, maar na het lezen van die review wacht ik daar toch maar effe mee. Spel loopt dus wel soepeler op de GC maar ziet er dus ook minder mooi uit, ook jammer van die controls.
Ik dacht dat september een dure maand zou worden, maar dat valt dus reuze mee. Alleen Resident Evil koop ik dus
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ik heb ook maar besloten om hem niet te kopen..:
hmmmm ik wou Turok nog kopen, maar na het lezen van die review wacht ik daar toch maar effe mee. Spel loopt dus wel soepeler op de GC maar ziet er dus ook minder mooi uit, ook jammer van die controls.
Ik dacht dat september een dure maand zou worden, maar dat valt dus reuze mee. Alleen Resident Evil koop ik dus
hopen dat ze de besturing nog lekker bijtweaken. wel vet dat je tussen 2 charaters kunt wisselen.
"The more you take the less you feel, The less you know the more you believe, The more you have the more it takes today"
A knop = Springen
, ik heb mario64 altijd op een emu gespeeld.
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Beetje achterlijk...stom gedoe
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gewoon dat nieuwe pasje aanvragen.. die is nog handiger alleen moet je eerst wat invullen:
Hangt af van de verkoop resultaten in de US
Dus het kan wel.
Yessssssss
Nog een weekie en dan RE
Hopen dat ie woensdag in de winkels ligt, alleen wel jammer dat je geen 10% korting meer krijgt bij FRS
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kom we rijden er met zen allen heen (door die tunnel) en eisen nu eindelijk dat ding!!! anders steken we kantoor in de fik (na natuurlijk al hun dev spullen te hebben gejat..
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wtf Die hard zou toch nog dit jaar komen
leuk voor Elroy dus aangezien hij US games kan spelen dacht ik.
"The more you take the less you feel, The less you know the more you believe, The more you have the more it takes today"
Ja klopt ergens in november komt star fox uit en in de us op 24 september ( voor het geval dat de freeloader snel komt
)Dat pasje van de frs krijg je als je jouw cola card laat zien dan moet je effe wat invullen en dan krijg je een speciaal frs pasje (10% korting).Wat voor pasje
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WTF?? die zou toch 24 september uitkomen??? Zal je zien dat ie de 24e er wel voor de PS2 en de Xdoos ligt. Krijgt de GC ineens last van uitstelleritis??
misschien krijgen we hem in EU wel eerder als in Amerika maar dat lijkt me sterk.
"The more you take the less you feel, The less you know the more you believe, The more you have the more it takes today"
je meent het.
maar dat van Timesplitters 2 is toch best raar. Hopen dat we hem hier eerder krijgen.
"The more you take the less you feel, The less you know the more you believe, The more you have the more it takes today"
Nope.:
Kon je eigenlijk ook met timesplitters2 online spelen
Dat zou natuurlijk wel leuk zijn
zat eerst wel een optie in de PS2 versie maar die hebben ze er helemaal uitgehaald. Gewoon met 4 man spelen of tegen bots (weet niet hoeveel ).lol je Cube controller op de PC.
"The more you take the less you feel, The less you know the more you believe, The more you have the more it takes today"
Famicom (de Nes in Europa ) + Super Nintendo + N64 + Gamecube + Gameboy Advance + Dreamcast + PC Run and hide because the storm will come.
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) de wereld leeft gewoon echt en dat is heel mooi gedaan.. maar als je dan zon grote dino van dichtbij gaat bekijken zie je toch kleine foutjes: ze lijken bv bijna te schaatsen over de grond ipv echt lopen. maar als je daar niet zo precies in bent is het gewoon TOP!!This space is occupied
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gebruik de quick reply, ben ik nog niet snel genoeg:
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dvdboxoffice verstuurd alles gratis:
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gebruik de quick reply, ben ik nog niet snel genoeg
maar wie gaat zijn wavebirds importeren??
ik had laatst een mailtje naar dvdboxoffice gestuur, hoeveel ik aan verzendkosten zou moeten betalen.
zeiden ze dat het verzenden van de wavebirds gratis was ???
snap het niet, maar ga het van de week toch maar uitproberen.
tuurlijk niet dat ding hoort bij de wavebird anders heb je er niks aan.
"The more you take the less you feel, The less you know the more you believe, The more you have the more it takes today"
ik wil die Animal crossing review van IGN!! ze hebben het spel een 9,1 gegeven!!! Zou wel vet zijn Sega alleen voor Nintendo.
"The more you take the less you feel, The less you know the more you believe, The more you have the more it takes today"
zijn zij nou ook al besmet met het Microsoft opkoop virus:
Elroy hier!!!!!
Zou wel vet zijn Sega alleen voor Nintendo.
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Nog effe een klein stukje over de boards van ign over AC :
September 05, 2002 - Leave it to Nintendo to take life's most mundane tasks and turn them into something fun. Best described as a mixture between Harvest Moon, The Sims, and a classic game compilation, Animal Crossing arrives on GameCube with all the trimmings that usually make games flop: an unknown license, so-so graphics, mediocre sound, and game mechanics that sound more like chores than fun. And yet, this game will certainly not be a flop -- not if Nintendo's legions of fans have anything to say about it. Play this game for a few days and you'll be hooked, and by the very design of the title, you'll tell your friends about it. Because having a friend who plays Animal Crossing is what makes this game so great. It's an essential part of what the game is all about. Call it an online game without actually being online. It's a communication game both inside and outside the actual gameplay experience. Get into it, and this will become one of the most important links you'll ever click on.
Features
+ Utilizes GameCube's real-time clock that parallels the real 24/7 world
+ Four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
+ Make friends in the forest, help them run chores, and write them letters
+ Wear numerous outfits, use tools, work, buy your own house
+ Transfer your character to your friends' Animal Crossing and explore their towns
+ Play classic NES games in various houses
+ Collect insects, fish, dig, chop down trees and more!
+ Up to four players -- friends, family, or both -- can exist in the world you create
+ Animal Crossing Memory Card (with special NES gift data) included
+ Link up with the Game Boy Advance for data trading, e-Reader connectivity, and mini-games
+ New password feature enables item trading over the Internet
Gameplay
Just to give you a little bit of background info on the game, Animal Crossing is the brainchild of NCL's Takashi Tezuka, Shigeru Miyamoto's right-hand man. Released in Japan early last year on N64 as Animal Forest and later on GameCube as Animal Forest +, Animal Crossing is an every-day life game set in a small forest community populated by talking animals. As the only human in the village (although your character looks more like a rag doll), you buy a small house and slowly start to figure out what Animal Crossing is all about. This game is not about exploring sprawling levels or pushing about blocks to open up doors. Animal Crossing lets you become part of a quiet little community, with all its relationships, daily chores, tons of collectible stuff, and occasional excitements. Animals will ask you to retrieve or deliver items for them, you will write letters to them via a simple typing interface, you'll dig for fossils and donate them to a local museum, you'll try to earn money by selling fish, insects, shells and pretty much everything else you can find in the town, which in turn you'll use to upgrade your house and decorate it with furniture. As a matter of fact, some of the things you can do in Animal Crossing wouldn't be considered fun at all were they to take place in real life. But that's the beauty of the game. You don't have to do them. Don't want to be nice to the talking duck and help him find his lost glasses? Fine, don't do it. Not interested in catching fish? Sell your fishing rod and never use it again. Or better yet, sell it to your little brother. Intrigued? Read on.
That Mario picture on Peer's house's door was transfered into the game from a trading card via the GBA e-Reader. The Shine on the sign to the right was home-made, as were the lovely ghost duds.
Like the N64 original, Animal Crossing takes a hint from the trading frenzy sparked by Nintendo's own Pokemon games, then expands on it to stress communication both inside and outside of the game. A family member who plays the game when you're not home enriches the gameplay experience as much as a friend who owns another copy of the game. Up to four players can move into one village (you can't play at the same time, though, only successively). When player #1 is playing, he or she can check out the other players' houses, send them letters or gifts, or leave them messages on a bulletin board. This creates an interesting dynamic that makes it feel like you're living in a village with real people. It's really a perfect game for families as the parents can hide treasures and leave tips for their kids on how to find them. Siblings on the other hand will enjoy the rivalry of what items they have collected and how they can tease their brother or sister by setting traps, teaching the animals "catch phrases" (see picture on the next page), and the like.
But multiple players sharing one memory card (which is included with the game, by the way) is only the beginning. If your friend has a copy of the game, he can stick his memory card into the second card slot and you can depart your village to go and visit his. Since the villages are randomized when your first play the game, you will see completely different animals, items unique to the other village, and even fruit trees that don't grow in yours. For example, your village may be limited to cherry trees. Bring back a pear from your friend's village and plant it to grow pear trees (and later get pears) in your own town. Any fruit not indigenous to your village will fetch a higher market value when sold. But there's more. Once you talk to the animals in your friend's village, they will know you and start referring to you. Send them letters while you're visiting and they may even show your letters to your friend from time to time. And if they like you or they're not completely happy with the village they live in, they will actually move away from your friend's village -- and into yours. Although this sounds like something only possible in an online game, Nintendo pulls the illusion of connectivity off masterfully. The secret lies in the real-time clock.
In a stroke of genius, Nintendo endowed Animal Crossing with a clock and calendar that mimics the real world. If your GameCube clock and date are set correctly, it will be September 16 in the real world and in the game. This data is used to synch gameplay events to actual goings-on in the real world. Deal with trick-or-treaters on Halloween or get gifts on the non-denominational "Toy Day" on the 23rd of December. An in-game calendar will tell you when all these special events take place, but there's far more going on in Animal Crossing than just holiday celebrations. Build a snowman in winter, enter a fishing competition in fall, work out at 6:00 AM in the morning (IGNpocket editor Craig Harris has been known to do this to strengthen his thumb muscles after long, sleepless nights...), meet traveling salesmen, catch salmon when they're spawning, and much more. Certain insects and fish will only appear in certain months, enticing you to replay Animal Crossing again and again. Curious to see what goes on in town after midnight? The game rewards your curiosity more often than not -- and the more you play Animal Forest, the more you realize that this game is deeper than you may have thought.
There are lots of different layers of gameplay, some of which may be forever hidden from the player. At the very heart of the game is a sense that adventure can be found in your very own backyard. You don't need to travel to far-away lands and rescue a princess. The game definitely seeks to teach players that doing everyday things can be fun and interesting, too. And nature and communication are at the center of it all. Some animals will not like you because you don't talk to them much. Your luck can be affected by how you arrange your furniture in your house (yes, you read correctly. The game uses Feng-shui!). Your house is graded based on how well you decorate your living room. Some animals may move away because the natural balance of your town is upset by too few or too many trees. Don't like your wallpaper? Design your own using a built-in design tool that lets you create patterns for use on signs, clothes, umbrellas, or in your house. Heck, there's even a mini-stock market of sorts where you buy turnips at the current market price and sell them high to make money.
No, this bear named Tutu didn't originally talk like this. Peer taught him. Like Peer taught Fran's animals to say a lot of things...
Then there are the hidden NES games. While other companies release classic compilations, Nintendo took many of its beloved classic NES games and hid them in Animal Crossing. High profile titles like Donkey Kong, Excitebike, Pinball, and Balloon Fight are all perfectly emulated and playable whenever you want once you've collected them. Even better, Animal Crossing saves your personal records in all the NES titles -- and, at the risk of sounding like a broken record -- there's still more. Japanese gamers were able to unlock blockbuster NES games like The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros. through special Nintendo promotions, so chances are that they will be included in the US version as well. There is just so much in Animal Crossing, it's tough to include it all in our short little review. Nor would we want to, because playing Animal Crossing is all about discovering new things. Trust us, you'll try to play every day just to see what's going to happen next.
There is so much room for creativity, from designing your own clothes (dig our custom shirts on the left) to a simple village tune. Bonus points if you can figure out what the music is on the right.
But as great and addictive as the gameplay is, there are some problems as well. Animal Crossing is a communication game, not an adventure like Zelda despite the graphical resemblances to games like A Link to the Past. While one can't fault a game for not being something that it's not supposed to be Animal Crossing didn't have to feel as confined as it does. Mind you, this is not something that will come up during your first month of gameplay, but since the idea is to sustain your interest in Animal Crossing for as much as a year or more, there should have been at least a hint of life outside the village for all those gamers who don't have siblings or friends to trade items with all the time. The different festivals, diverse collectibles, and clever gameplay options ensure that you will come back often, but how cool would it have been if Nintendo had implemented small side quests like a hidden cave that you stumble upon by digging in a random place, a secret island, a train trip to an unknown store, Majora's Mask-style storylines that play out between certain characters... One of the great things about other Nintendo games is that there are always hints of future adventures that keep you going and excited about things to come. It can be as simple as a locked door, a pipe you can't reach yet, an invisible block, or something sparkling at the bottom of a lake. Even though Animal Crossing has tools that enable you to cut down trees, catch fish, or dig holes, you get your hands on all of them very early on. There is no hammer to let you advance to a secret area by smashing a rock. The promise of being able to play more NES games in the future is a big incentive, but ultimately, the little teasers to entice you to return to Animal Crossing every day after you've upgraded your house to its maximum size may not be enough for some. However, since this is likely to occur after having played the game for more than a month -- which is about 29 days more than you'd spend on most other console games -- this is really a minor quibble. Add to that a new password system unique to the US version that allows you to easily trade items with gamers over the web, the phone, or by e-mail, and you've got a game that easily overcomes its limited playfield and has the potential to last forever.
What is a problem and will definitely start to annoy you after some time, though, is the interface. Donating an item to the museum will often force you to wade through tons and tons of text you've seen a million times before, as will buying stuff, or taking a trip to the GBA island (more about this below). That's not to say Nintendo hasn't improved the GameCube version over its N64 predecessor. You can now sell multiple items at once and easily store old letters for safekeeping, but actually writing a letter is still a pain in the butt. Without the ability to hook up a keyboard, writing the animals one-letter-at-the-time isn't fun. A system that let you identify often-used words and map them to specific letters on the virtual keyboard would have gone a long way. And considering the major role communication plays in the game, a better word recognition system would also have been in order. It's not like there's not enough space on the disk to include a large dictionary. We've seen way too many "Huh, I couldn't understand your letter!" responses after sending the simplest and most meticulously crafted baby letters, like: "Hello! I ate a cherry today. I like you. Here is a cherry for you as a present."
But interface issues aside, Animal Crossing remains one of the most unique and entertaining titles so far this year. The US release in particular once again shows Nintendo's desire to constantly improve its games as there's tons of stuff here that didn't make it into the Japanese version, like campers that visit your town, new NES games, new furniture, the password system, and new GBA connectivity options. The English translation is smart and often witty, filled with puns and lots of references for Japan buffs (the Kappa's name is Kapp'n, for example; the Tanuki's name is Tom Nook). Hats off to the folks who worked hard on localizing this no doubt problematic title.
Connectivity
Show your friends the stuff you can do in Animal Crossing and we guarantee you they will shake their heads in disbelief. Hook up a Game Boy Advance to your GameCube and transfer Excitebike to your handheld and play it there. Design clothes on the go, then upload them to the GCN and put them up for display. Travel to a GBA-only island, then feed an animal on your GBA and reap the benefits once you return on GameCube. Trade an island with a friend. Scan an Animal Crossing trading card and receive a letter, song, or classic Nintendo pattern. With so much going on around the game, we're surprised Animal Crossing wasn't Nintendo's first-ever online title to promote the release of the broadband adapter and modem. Still, the GameCube to GBA connectivity and inclusion of trading cards may sound gimmicky, but it all adds even more enjoyment to an already great game.
Thank Dog for the basement! All the stuff you want to keep but don't want in your living room can safely be stashed here without affecting your HRA rating.
Graphics
Animal Forest looked simple when it arrived on N64, but now in the days of Star Fox Adventures and Metroid it looks very outdated. Nintendo added some lighting effects to the flat look of the N64 original, but other than that the game's graphical style and presentation is very basic. The overall look is akin to a picture book, with geometric shapes and stylized design elements instead of realistic grass or wood textures, all presented from a classic top down perspective. But despite the low-res textures (some of the objects and faces look terrible when viewed close up), Animal Crossing is actually a very pleasant game to look at. The vibrant colors and the cute and often humorous animal designs really make the game come to life. Sadly, the main character is a bit of an odd choice. Considering that one of Nintendo's biggest strengths lies in the creation of memorable characters, it's disappointing when the protagonist of a game is so vastly overshadowed by the other inhabitants of the world. To us, being able to like a main character and identify with him or her makes a game instantly more enjoyable. The Animal Forest main character is just too generic and forgettable to be endearing. If the idea was to move the much more memorable supporting cast into the foreground, such as the singing dog K. K. Totakeke Slider or shop owner Tom Nook, then Nintendo should have given players the ability to design their character's face as well.
Sound
Animal Crossing sounds exactly like the N64 game it was based on -- which in turn sounded a bit like a SNES game. The instrument samples are just so outdated one wonders when Nintendo will finally updated its libraries. In stark contrast to the quality of the audio comes the quality of the compositions. Nintendo's composers must have worked overtime to come up with the many different melodies you will hear when playing this game. Not only does the music change every hour of the day, Totakeke will sing a different song every Saturday -- which you can collect and play back on your in-game home stereo (the better your stereo, the better it will sound). Totakeke's repertoire is extensive and ranges from country to techno. The background music you hear while playing most of the game is low key and doesn't get old quickly, but nothing compares to Totakeke's riotous unplugged delivery of the different musical genres. Playing his guitar while "singing" the songs with robot-like voice synthesis (he only sings the notes, not actual words), it's hard not to laugh at Totakeke wailing "do-reeeeeeeeeee-miiiiiiiiiii doooo!" before howling like the dog that he is. The voice samples are incredibly cheesy, but it's deliberately funny and unforgettable. As a matter of fact, many editors at IGN have MP3 versions of some of Totakeke's music on their computers and will blast them at the most inopportune moments.
Other than the often tinny instrument samples for most of the music, the sound effects are good all around, with realistic foot steps and tool noises, as well as pseudo speech synthesis for the animals' language (=Animalese). Basically, the words the animals say are played back letter by letter at high speeds, which leads to the occasional chuckle when you hear a high pitched "OK?" from one of your virtual buddies.
Presentation 6.0
Great animal designs and a neat stylized look, but the sometimes tedious interface and generic main character design taint the overall package.
Graphics 6.0
Deliberately simple N64-based graphics could have benefited from an upgrade in the texture department, but the smooth framerate, 480p support, and vibrant colors help its appeal.
Sound 7.0
Good sound effects and compositions, but dated instrument samples. Someone hire a real jazz band and singing dog for the next one.
Gameplay 9.0
One of the most unique console games in a long time, AC is a funny and addictive game that will constantly surprise you with its depth.
Lasting Appeal 10
Where to start? How about a real-time calendar, hidden NES games, tons of collectibles, GBA link-up, e-Reader scanning, and a cool new password system? Best played with lots of friends.
OVERALL SCORE (not an average) 9.1
Echt tof dat je veel top spellen van de nes erop kan spelen, waarbij je ook nog eens met z'n 4en kan spelen (bij een paar spellen).
Een bron zou leuk zijn..:
Elroy hier!!!!!
wat denken jullie van dit bericht dan!!
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Zou wel vet zijn Sega alleen voor Nintendo.
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Dude, zo gaat dat nu eenmaal of denk jij soms dat Rare destijds vrijwillig een 2nd party werd? Nintendo's meest recente gekochte bedrijf is Retro Studios voor 1 miljoen dollar (koopje vergeleken met de rest). Bovendien zie ik Sega niet zo snel een 2nd party worden van Nintendo. Zij maken dikke winst nu ze third party zijn.
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waaaaaaaaaat!!!!! das heiligschennis kniel voor RARE en hun supergamesMaar ok, Rare weg, Sega erbij
ik begin nu ook wel een beetje te twijfelen vooral omdat ze ook geen nieuwe games aankondigen of Persberichten naarbuitenbrengen
zou het dan ECHT zo ver zijn....... 
kan wel zijn maar ik hou gewoon niet van dat soort praktijken ennuh zitten alle fanboys ook nooit te flamen met dit argument op de Xbox.. das toch wel hypocriet toch??
) (lol)
(wat een eikels ook.. zoooo dom)
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StarFox is dan al uit, binnenkort in Japan en 23 september in de US. 22 November voor Europa. Ohja, ik geloof trouwens niks van die Rare/MS geruchten. Third party kan ik nog wel geloven maar gelijk 2nd party naar Nintendo's concurrent gaat mij een beetje te ver. Ik denk ook niet dat Nintendo dit zelf zou toestaan. Ik durf nu al te zeggen dat die X20 event komt en gaat zonder een Rare aankondiging. Dat zouden ze doen op E3 --> NIKS, dat werd ECTS --> NIKS en nu X2O..
Animal Crossing wel niet, Animal Leader niet! (is trouwens ook nooit aangekondigd voor Europa)
Jup, maar daarom heten ze ook fanboys, die zijn zo dom dat ze niet snappen waar ze over praten.
En dat zal nooit gebeuren.. Japanners zijn veels te trots om dit toe te geven.
Kijk, dat er iets gaat veranderen in deze tijd van veranderingen (
) is vrijwel zeker. Alleen C&VG zou ik nooit als officiele bron gebruiken. De telegraaf onder de videogames is dan ook een hele mooie uitdrukking.Schaam je!:
Goedenavond, ik ben terug van een weekendje Londen.. echt een wereld stad!! Best wel wat gezien.. onder andere de "Game on experience".. een tentoonstelling over de geschiedenis van de spel computer.. echt van allerlei spellen gespeeld daar.. van pong tot Super Mario Sunshine!!!!
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ANimal leader is een spel met van die dieren die in blokken zijn opgebouwd
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Daar moet "Japans" staan zeker??:
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Schaam je!
Bovendien wisten we al dat SMS een supergame is, vandaar dat niemand er naar vroeg
Want anders begrijp ik 't echt niet hoor..
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Muziek vindt ik erg goed
Maar hoe zijn die figuren? Zijn ze erg blokkerig? Want op de DC en PS2 waren die figuren een lage resolutie. Das wel jammer want Guilty Gear X waren die figure hoge resolutie, veel mooier
sommige figuren (4 ofzo) zijn volgens mij lage res maar de rest ziet er top uit.:
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Muziek vindt ik erg goed
"The more you take the less you feel, The less you know the more you believe, The more you have the more it takes today"
Famicom (de Nes in Europa ) + Super Nintendo + N64 + Gamecube + Gameboy Advance + Dreamcast + PC Run and hide because the storm will come.
"The more you take the less you feel, The less you know the more you believe, The more you have the more it takes today"
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