Review: 3D Dot Game Heroes

[ultimateownage]

I think this game looks like fun. Unfortunately, I don't have a PS3. I've played Link to the Past many times and still have a copy of ZSNES on Windows and linux with a ROM of it lying about somewhere.

Allow me to make the monty python joke, I'm always the first to do it.

"We are the knights who say NI! You, have two more quests! First, you must get us ANOTHER SHRUBBERY! Then, you must cut the down the largest tree in the forest, WITH A KIPPER!"

"WITH A HERRING"

My bad, I haven't watched that one for at least a year, I really need to refresh my monty python quotes.

 

[SaintWaldo]

?and you can't make the same allowances for age that you can with an actual retro title.

Yes I can. Especially if the WHOLE THING is advertised as such. And sold at 66% normal full price for a current title.

First 2 paragraphs, meet last two. Yeah, kinda odd, right?

You're entitled to your opinion of course, but Zelda came out in 1986, and I don't think I'm being unreasonable to expect more from a game released nearly twenty-five years later. It's one thing to offer a game with a retro feel, it's another thing to offer a game with dated gameplay and try to pass it off as retro.

If you want me to feel entitled to my own opinion, may I suggest this style of phrasing in the future:

?and I can't make the same allowances for age that I would with an actual retro title.

…because the original phrasing actually excluded my own opinion.

 

[Shjade]

The one thought that stuck with me throughout the video supplement: that is one HUGE freaking sword. Good lord, man.

 

[hcig]

you could buy 3d dot game heroes for 60 bucks for nostalgia purposes

or you could fire up your wii, buy zelda for 5 bucks, and play the original, non ripoff, and all around better version of the game.

 

[sailor_960]

"There's a Monty Python joke to be made here, I'm sure of it," Best send of ever.

 

[chozo_hybrid]

I love how so many people look past how much of a rip-off it is and say it's a selling point when you get other games like Darksiders that just take elements from LoZ and other titles and they get ripped to pieces.

 

[zamble]

It's a thin line that separate a homage from plagiarism, in this case. I mean, when I read the review, I tought that it sounded good, but when I saw the video, it was _so_close_ to the original Zelda for SNES that I tought I'd rather play the real one...

 

[capt.fodder]

Maybe I missed it, but you really should mention that this game is NOT a full-price title; it is going to retail day one for $40 instead of the normal $60. I know that doesn't have to do with the quality of the game per se, but I think it is at least a point of interest.

 

[viking97]

cut down a tree. WITH A HERRING!! there i did it for you. ^-^

 

[BlueInkAlchemist]

I'm going to hold out - according to Joystiq, it sounds like a 360 port is 'possible'.

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/08/xbox-360-port-of-3d-dot-game-heroes-possible/

 

[Lvl 64 Klutz]

I'm a bit confused, because from reading the review, it sounds like you were generally disappointed, but from the video supplement I just get that there was plenty of fun to be had, with only minor flaws.

 

[Lvl 64 Klutz]

*double post nixed*

Well now, seems the forums are misbehaving.

 

[Samurai Goomba]

It's a thin line that separate a homage from plagiarism, in this case. I mean, when I read the review, I tought that it sounded good, but when I saw the video, it was _so_close_ to the original Zelda for SNES that I tought I'd rather play the real one...

Pretty much my exact sentiment. Why should I buy a slight variation on a game I can already play whenever I want? This is the same reason why I never cared about the bazillion Street Fighter 2 upgrades, or all the different Dynasty Warriors games. Oh wait, sorry about that-didn't mean to use the words "different" and "Dynasty Warriors" in the same sentence.

 

[mip0]

What's "egend"?
And where did the fishy go?

Love the graphics!

 

[Skops]

I'll likely take a look a look at this at some point. But too many other games atm i want to finish playing, seriously, too much stuff has come out. My wallet can't handle it, and fall season is all but too close already!!

 

[addeB]

The main character looks a lot like sir Schmoopy.

 

[midpipps]

The main character looks a lot like sir Schmoopy.

When I get this game I am totally making a schmoopy character now. Or a tardis character have not yet decided.

OT: I am buying this game day 1. Sure it is a zelda rip off but who cares it looks fun as hell. They know what it is and never deny it. I mean they even did a play on the old spice commercials that was awesome. I loved zelda and have played and beaten it many times. I own zelda but this is different even if it is the same. This just seems like good fun is only 39.99 and minigames like tower defense and has a big ass sword/fish how can you go wrong.

 

[Desyphur]

The main character looks a lot like sir Schmoopy.

Actually it looks like the main character from Dragon Quest, which Sir Schmoopy is modeled after.

/themoreyouknow

 

[Ravek]

(...) the original Zelda for SNES (...)

For NES, or not the original Zelda.