[Wii] NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

I'm pretty sure NiGHTS was released before Mario 64. But Mario 64 is rubbish and has the additional drawback of being on the N64, so it's not really like this matters much.

I don't really have any "proof" of this, but my theory is that most people haven't actually played NiGHTS and just say they think it's a great game cause that's what you're supposed to say. I'm like 99% sure that all those reviewers that are like "is it as good as the original????" never played the game when it came out.

Anyway, I do like NiGHTS, I don't think it's overrated per se. It has one of the most amazing interactive sound systems ever conceived, great soundtrack in general, and I really enjoyed playing it, I put like 80+ hours into it so I should. At the time, I thought it looked incredible (it hasn't aged well though I must say, like most 3D games). But I still stand by my theory that a lot of people who praise the living shit out of this game never played it. I just don't see how all those people even owned a Saturn.

Back on topic, I'm saddened that NiGHTS Journey of Dreams seems like it didn't turn out that good. I didn't have huge hopes or anything, but I was hoping it would be fun and if it's not, that's really disappointing. Still, I'll give it a try when I see it in the shops in EU. I didn't have high hopes for the new Sega Rally, and that's turned out to be my Game of the Year. You just never know until you try it for yourself...

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Slayer X

I'll have to disagree with you there and say that REZ has that title. Or at least in my book.

Well yeah that one would probably be my #1, as well. But Rez sorta cheats by making the game "slave" to the music (although the result is amazing, so I'm not complaining).

As far as the system goes in NiGHTS, it's clever and well-executed and results in a vast amount of variative music that doesn't turn into a mess. Good stuff.

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Mario 64 was... well, kind of revolutionized 3d platforming as a whole.

This alone proves my point that Mario 64 was a horrible game. Seriously though, I had absolutely zero fun playing the game. Just cause it was loved by many and hugely influential doesn't mean I can't think Mario 64 is one of the worst games I ever played.

I've since avoided any 3D Mario game, so I haven't played Sunshine or Galaxy (are there other 3D Marios?). I guess they could be worse.

Anyway I found out NiGHTS Journey of Dreams isn't even out here yet, it's coming in 2008, just like Zack & Wiki. It really pisses me off that we have to pay double price for the same Goddamn games and that they come out months later. Unbelievable.

There's nowhere I can't reach.