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Dragomorph posted:Ahahaha, oh man. As hilarious as I think it'd be if they used that game, I don't think it'd make for particularly good television considering how freaking TEDIOUS that game can get. Yeah, but still, it's GCCX.
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Dragomorph posted:Ahahaha, oh man. As hilarious as I think it'd be if they used that game, I don't think it'd make for particularly good television considering how freaking TEDIOUS that game can get. It's a cavalcade of completely terrible design decisions that somehow ends up being oddly fascinating in spite of -- or maybe because of -- them. Doesn't that make for a perfect GCCX challenge game?
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Jul 22, 2012 10:22
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They really didn't try with the cover of the DVD. Hoping the image is a placeholder.
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Jul 22, 2012 10:45
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When I saw that hint I thought "Midnight Club" but it was one of those situations where my brain just pulled that out of its list of video game titles without actually thinking about what that game is. If Arino decided to play a modern game and that's what he picked I'd probably cry myself to sleep every night for a week.
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zari-gani posted:For those in Japan, the next GCCX event is a live stage challenge in Odaiba. August 26. Thanks, Arino. Throw a party on my birthday that I can't go to.
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GidgetNomates posted:When I saw that hint I thought "Midnight Club" but it was one of those situations where my brain just pulled that out of its list of video game titles without actually thinking about what that game is. It could be fun to watch him race through the streets of Tokyo in Midnight Club 2 at least. Definitely won't happen but a man can dream.
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GidgetNomates posted:When I saw that hint I thought "Midnight Club" but it was one of those situations where my brain just pulled that out of its list of video game titles without actually thinking about what that game is. i think hed probably go for one of the shutokou battle games instead 
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zari-gani posted:Doesn't that make for a perfect GCCX challenge game? I guess I should explain: See, the thing with the game is that it's this weird hybrid of RPG-style and action platforming. In order to get through the stages, you have to accumulate a certain amount of cash that goes up with each level you go through. The problems, though: 1.) The amounts are usually in the several thousands, and it's only a matter of luck whether you find amounts of cash in the blocks you break that can get you to those amounts with any expediency, unless you're SUPER lucky with the gambling minigame. 2.) You usually are going to end up spending your money on other things, like healing when you inevitably take damage in the earlier levels because your attack sucks, or YOUR OTHER TEAMMATE FOR THE LEVEL. 3.) Speaking of which: Activating the RPG-style battle requires landing near an enemy JUST RIGHT. Land wrong, and you'll either end up taking damage or you'll just squash them like a Goomba, gaining no experience. (The latter earns you cash, mind you, but the way the best amounts land tends to mean it goes through the ground before you can grab it.) 4.) Almost none of the main three are strong enough out of the box to take on the stronger enemies, so you're pretty much forced to grind at LEAST a level or two in order to take out the bosses you need to kill before you even get on the money scale. 5.) Did I mention that as far as I can tell, there's no way to save and NO CONTINUES? And there's at least twelve stages of this sort of thing, the last stage of which, I believe, requires you to get somewhere in the realm of over 2,000,000 yen. That said, there ARE some entertaining bits, which explains why I had a bit of a brief obsession with the game: 1.) The characters are almost comically inept; when they grab onto the side of something, their legs flail for a bit before they can grab on properly. And if you hit their heads on ceilings, you actually smash them flat. THIS ACTUALLY HAS GAMEPLAY CONSEQUENCES, as you suddenly find you can't drop through 1-space wide gaps unless you mash on the jump button flailing like a moron until your head reinflates. 2.) Here's how the RPG Battles go: You smash a button and hope you have enough strength to push harder and faster than your opponent. You get a few special moves, but they run on a "waza" meter, and once you're out, you're out. There's also items you can throw. The main goal is to actually smash your opponent into a wall. If you're strong enough, you can insta-gib some enemies by knocking them THROUGH a wall -- which is fine, except they can do that too, and if they used an item on you that stuns you in some way... Well, I hope they're not too strong. ...you know, I guess it COULD make for an entertaining episode with very judicious editing, but I'd be amazed if he could finish it in one day with the amount of bullshit it throws in your direction.
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Dragomorph posted:...you know, I guess it COULD make for an entertaining episode with very judicious editing, but I'd be amazed if he could finish it in one day with the amount of bullshit it throws in your direction. That makes it sound a lot like the Saint Seiya episode. Admittedly that's one of my least favorite episodes...
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Random Stranger posted:Thanks, Arino. Throw a party on my birthday that I can't go to. When I last checked, airplanes still travel to japan. (What I'm saying is that suprise yourself by getting an airplane ticket to japan with your closest friend/family and have the best loving birthday ever) makere fucked around with this message at 18:02 on Jul 22, 2012 |
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Liku posted:They really didn't try with the cover of the DVD. Hoping the image is a placeholder. From what I've heard, it's the only official GCCX picture Discotek received so they didn't have much to work with. Also Fuji TV has final say on any design choices. They really try hard to deliver the best product they can (look at their other covers). If there are any shortcomings, best to assume it's due to circumstances beyond their control. I don't know if that's the final cover or not. But I do know they're trying to get a little extra something neat... Random Stranger posted:Thanks, Arino. Throw a party on my birthday that I can't go to. Pretty sure they use a lottery system for tickets anyway, like most events in Japan. Throwing in my own guess for the next episode: Ultraman Club or Youkai Club. zari-gani fucked around with this message at 20:24 on Jul 22, 2012 |
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zari-gani posted:Throwing in my own guess for the next episode: Ultraman Club or Youkai Club. Watching these videos I can almost imagine the voice of the announcer and sighs from Arino.
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zari-gani posted:It'd better be. I'm a huge sucker for text-based mystery games and I love any time Arino challenges one. Ssssame. That would be great.
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Jul 23, 2012 02:48
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This gives off a stronger cheap-piece-of-crap vibe than I have felt in many a moon.
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I like all the episodes where Arino is touring some city and talking to people. Thanks for translating them. 
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"We're not a I would watch a show where Arino & co. just travelled the world like Pilot Guides or No Reservations.
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Jul 24, 2012 10:36
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Just finished watching the Gun-Dec episode. I hadn't seen the Japanese box art before, which is a Per the actual episode and challenge I knew he'd win! I also knew he'd have trouble at the stage 5-2 birds. But he completely blew past areas that gave me fits, like the stage 5 and 7 bosses. Maybe creative editing was involved, but I doubt it. I sort of wanted to see him struggle, but he pretty much crushed the game, so good for him.
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Jul 24, 2012 22:53
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I think it's more Kurt Russell than Mel Gibson personally.
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Mister Chief posted:I think it's more Kurt Russell than Mel Gibson personally. Ok, I see it too. The hair is all Gibson though.
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Episode #145 8/2/2012 Famicom Detective Club Hard to watch raws of text heavy games. Hope his skills in adventure games is still great.
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 In the past, Arino has challenged shooting games, jumpin' games, and even simulation games. Today we see him challenge his very first Role Playing Game. The RPG that combines Arino's two true loves, games and comics, into one package. Shonen Jump's 20th anniversary crossover extravaganza, Famicom Jump! Translation by Zari-gani Direct http://depositfiles.com/files/nj4bqpgo7 Download torrent81 (1 files; 548.08 MB) View torrent stats
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Finally, a season 3 episode subbed. Many great unsubbed episodes from that season! Great episode! Can't wait for Dragon Power as well.
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Jul 26, 2012 03:17
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Excellent, new release! Thanks again for all the hard work!
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Haywood Japwnme posted:"We're not a I still hold out hope for a crossover show where Arino travels to hole-in-the-wall restaurants in the middle of nowhere while Anthony Bourdain is forced to play bad Famicom games in a cramped Tokyo office.
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joek0 posted:Episode #145 zari-gani, you got exactly what you asked for! And now I get to wait for you to sub it because it's all I could have ever wanted  But seriously I'm stoked to watch Famicom Jump! Thanks so much, guys!
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zari-gani posted:From what I've heard, it's the only official GCCX picture Discotek received so they didn't have much to work with. Also Fuji TV has final say on any design choices. They really try hard to deliver the best product they can (look at their other covers). If there are any shortcomings, best to assume it's due to circumstances beyond their control. That's a drat shame, but if it's all they can work with then so be it.
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You guys are the best. This will stave off the scratching until the next fix.
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That was another great episode guys! I hope you know how awesome you all are. I love how the game's ending was pretty much nothing but "Thanks for playing and reading Jump magazine!" It literally is the video game equivalent of "Be sure to drink your Ovaltine" from A Christmas Story, only it takes a lot longer for the player to find out and they probably know it's more or less a commercial going in.
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I love this artwork. Thanks again!
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Obeast posted:That was another great episode guys! I hope you know how awesome you all are. At one part in the episode theres an NPC whose sole purpose is to tell you everyone should be using one of these things. 
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Jul 26, 2012 18:25
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What is the screen for on that monstrosity? Do I even want to know?
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Paper Lion posted:What is the screen for on that monstrosity? Do I even want to know? Apparently it had a couple of games that could play on the LCD screen, as well as the ability to input codes to change the game programming, like a Game Genie on the fly, from what I understand.
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AD Urakawa laying down the line.
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I know this isn't the Japanese language thread but can I ask a couple of random Japanese questions since I think there are like at least 4 people in here that speak it? Is there a politeness or gender thing as far as pronouncing the word-final "u" of words? I noticed in Ring Ring Tactics the woman on the phone pronounced all the vowels of "desu" a lot, although mostly at the end of phrases. I don't think I've ever heard a man do that, so I was wondering if it was like a politeness thing or a feminine thing? I also noticed it when I was watching the Downtown newspaper batsu episode, that the woman (actress?) who played the secretary said "Ohayo gozaimasuuu" with a really long u at the end, which made me think it was some sort of formality/politeness thing.
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It's more of a dialect/accent thing than politeness. I have seen it frequently used by maids or other female servants, but I think that's more akin to a butler having a stereotypical British accent.
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That game's not like Jump Ultimate Stars at all.
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Silentman0 posted:That game's not like Jump Ultimate Stars at all. Famicom Jump is an RPG. Jump Ultimate Superstars is an fighting/brawler game. Of course it would be 2 different games.
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Thanks for the new episode guys. Is your first language English, joek0? I feel like you miss the point a lot of the time.
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Jul 26, 2012 23:12
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I loved the special reactions for really bad matchups.
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Mister Chief posted:Thanks for the new episode guys. My first language is English. I guess I just don't get the sarcasm sometimes.
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