Come on, guys- ToeJam & Earl DS needs a publisher.

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11-12-2009, 10:40 AM
chinitosoccer

Those new characters remindns me "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show"
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8LakUWXP58...s200/puchi.gif
11-12-2009, 12:48 PM
Karakasa-Obake

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Originally Posted by chinitosoccer

Those new characters remindns me "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show"
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8LakUWXP58...s200/puchi.gif

Check out that fanny pack and neon surf board.
I never had the balls to dress like that. Nowadays it's not a matter of having balls, it's a matter of how quick you want to get your ass kicked.
11-12-2009, 01:05 PM
NinMicroSega

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Originally Posted by Karakasa-Obake

Also, what's with the new characters? Do we really need more than the originals? They look like something a toothpaste company would shit out in half a second to put on a box of "galactic green" toothpaste or something.

Those aren't new characters. They are Peabo and Sharla, and it's got me wondering if you guys even played the first two games.
11-12-2009, 01:12 PM
Karakasa-Obake

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Originally Posted by NinMicroSega

Those aren't new characters. They are Peabo and Sharla, and it's got me wondering if you guys even played the first two games.

Seriously? I don't remember either of them.
11-12-2009, 01:50 PM
old man

Was the second game any good?
11-12-2009, 01:56 PM
NinMicroSega

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Originally Posted by old man

Was the second game any good?

Well, if you like platformers, which most people do, then you would like Panic on Funkotron. In a lot of ways, the game was advanced for its time, having a lot of conversations with characters and some physics-like mechanics when it came to throwing jars. I personally liked the first one more because it was like Rogue, which is similar to a dungeon crawler. The 3rd game, Mission to Earth, which failed miserably, was like a cross between the first one and Donkey Kong 64 (which is the same way that Mr. Johnson described it).
11-12-2009, 05:19 PM
Puffy2k316

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Originally Posted by NinMicroSega

:?
This:

...looks like something that will ruin one of your childhood favorites? It looks more like Greg Johnson's trying to stay true to the original design and gameplay of the series, something that Sonic fans crave for.

Indiana Jones 4 rule man. A sequel made more then ten years after the originals isn't going to live up to the them. Also called: The Die Hard 4 rule, the Doom 3 rule, the NiGHTS rule, the Street Fighter IV rule, etc
11-12-2009, 05:25 PM
NinMicroSega

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Originally Posted by Puffy2k316

Indiana Jones 4 rule man. A sequel made more then ten years after the originals isn't going to live up to the them. Also called: The Die Hard 4 rule, the Doom 3 rule, the NiGHTS rule, the Street Fighter IV rule, etc

That's a stupid rule. Games =/= movies for one thing. Street Fighter IV didn't suck and sold really well. How the hell would a DS version of the first ToeJam & Earl with 4-player multiplayer sound like it's going to suck? Did A Boy and His Blob suck after 20 years of non-existence? No, so please stop with the negativity. You guys are just pissing me off with your nonsense. Games only suck if you make a new one every year *cough*Sonic*cough*.
11-12-2009, 05:27 PM
Puffy2k316

Where did I say suck? You're putting words in my mouth. I said not live up to the original.
11-12-2009, 05:29 PM
Knuckle Duster

A TJ&E update or remake should hit "iPhone/ZuneHD" without a 'Part 4' in the title.

It would certainly boost any small publisher's catalog for that market, or even a large publisher looking to expand in that market with credible Intellectual Properties.

Then there's the probability that most who would casually remember TJ&E would sooner own a smart-phone/iPod than a DS these days.
11-12-2009, 05:30 PM
NinMicroSega

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Originally Posted by Puffy2k316

Where did I say suck? You're putting words in my mouth. I said not live up to the original.

Well, nothing beats The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in the Zelda series, yet Nintendo continues to give us Zelda games even though everything after OoT seems to be disappointments.
11-12-2009, 05:32 PM
Puffy2k316

Wind Waker was just as good, if not better
11-12-2009, 05:33 PM
NinMicroSega

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Originally Posted by Knuckle Duster

A TJ&E update or remake should hit "iPhone/ZuneHD" without a 'Part 4' in the title.

It would certainly boost any small publisher's catalog for that market, or even a large publisher looking to expand in that market with credible Intellectual Properties.

Then there's the probability that most who would casually remember TJ&E would sooner own a smart-phone/iPod than a DS these days.

When Johnson was asked this:

"Speaking of WiiWare and other low cost non publisher options; wouldn't that be a viable option for a ToeJam and Earl game?"

To which Johnson responded:

"Perhaps. I am thinking about how I might accomplish that some day. When you're young and single and can live on very little making a new indie game is possible - though never easy. To do something like a TJ&E game, it requires reaching some minimum bar of quality and it still costs money to hire people and keep the lights on for 6 months or 9 months, or however long it takes you.

Right now my studio is committed to doing other things and I can't consider it, but I have been VERY moved by all of the reaction from the TJ&E fans. I will try and find a way to revive TJ&E somehow.

I really never expected this type of reaction. You may think you're not able to make a difference by chatting on these boards, but it does make a difference. Keep expressing yourselves. Developers read these things."
11-12-2009, 05:35 PM
NinMicroSega

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Originally Posted by Puffy2k316

Wind Waker was just as good, if not better

Not according to the majority. Remember, people were looking forward to this:

In other words, Wind Waker was a huge let-down.
11-12-2009, 07:29 PM
Karakasa-Obake

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Originally Posted by NinMicroSega

Not according to the majority. Remember, people were looking forward to this:

In other words, Wind Waker was a huge let-down.

If you've seen the whole video it would make more sense. It was just a tech demo showing off the Gamecube's capabilities. They featured other things as well, here:

Nothing was rally set in stone at that point I'm guessing. Except possibly a few launch titles. Also, I wouldn't go as far as to say Wind Waker was a let down. People were just slightly put off by the cartoonish appearance. I heard nothing but good reviews for it when it came out.

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