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| Metroid Prime Pinball Review by Lahiru |  | | DS Review: Does this game hit the jackpot or tilt? Roll in and find out. | | [View Article] |
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:17 am Post subject: |
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Great 1st review.
If I has spare cash, I'll sure to pick it up.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:59 am Post subject: |
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It's amazing to see the trasition for Fuse Games. From producing a rather crappy title (Mario Pinball GBA) to another that seems to be pretty darn good.
Good review.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:23 am Post subject: |
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Really good stuff!
I wouldn't mind trying this game out.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:49 am Post subject: |
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Shamus Aran! HAHAHA 
EDIT-Just realised.....curious......no mention of the included rumble pack accesorry?
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Very nice first review.
I want this.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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| I wrote: | | Couple this with the included Rumble Pak and you’ll swear you were actually tapping away at a pinball machine. |
It's also listed at the side of the screen as an extra. I would have worked it into the review to a greater degree, but at 4am in the morning you just can't be f****d...
I'd feel sort of strange if people end up buying the game after reading this review... Is that the job of a writer? To sell games? Be assured that wasn't my intention, but in this case, you'd be better off picking it up. That's one gamers opinion to another 
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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If I hadn't read reviews I wouldn't have about 50% of my current game collection. Or, maybe I would, but I would have bought them when they were about $20.
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Cap, dude, just stop worrying about things like that would you? You're an awesome addition to these parts.
Now, the review was definitely good and has made me add this game as the third title that I will be buying alongside my DS. Yep, one guess what the other two are.
I must say, even though they are simple, I am impressed with the graphics. Wasn't expecting it to look like that, but then I didn't know what to to expect either. Pleasant surprise indeed.
Okay, I have run out of things to say. Just remember that you better be right, because thanks to your opinion I am indeed getting this game. Eventually...
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:20 am Post subject: |
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I have to say now I'd consider getting it but $60 for pinball? I don't know about that.
Nice job though, your a credit to the force.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:15 am Post subject: |
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I've got this too, it's probably the biggest suprise game of the year if I'm honest. I wasn't expecting much from it but it looked decent from videos and I wanted to see what the Rumble Pak was like so I picked it up. Great little game, the tables have a nnice variety too them, they look great and the soundtrack is of a similar superb quality of the GC games. I probably would have scored it a shale lower, but all you need to know really is that if you're a fan of Pinball in any way then Metroid Pinball is a must have.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| Chris wrote: | | but all you need to know really is that if you're a fan of Pinball in any way then Metroid Pinball is a must have. |
Or a fan of Metroid in any way.
Lahiru, great review... (hey, that rhymes)
I wish this game was online.
| the_cro wrote: | | I have to say now I'd consider getting it but $60 for pinball? I don't know about that. |
No! $60 for pinball and RUMBLE PAK! wooooooooooohoooooooooo!
There are a few games already confirmed as using the Rumble Pak feature... Mario & Luigi 2 is one of them... and I think Metroid Prime Hunters will also support it.
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I want this game. I also want Castlevania DS, but I'm more likely to travel to the moon than find that game anywhere in stores (actually I know it's in the Lavington EB however that's 300 kms away, which kind of poses a problem).
In any case, I saw this game in a sotre for 80 bucks, suffice to say I didn't pre-order it.
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You're in Melbourne? Toys R Us has it for $58.99...
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$80 is a bit steep for a DS game... The Nintendo ones are usually $70 max.
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I got it of DVD Crave for just $56.95, add an extra $1.95 for standard postage. This is the cheapest I've seen it retailing for, that's if you don't count eBay. This game is heavily replayable, so it will be worth a purchase. I haven't touched Mario Kart since I began playing this! You've got to adimt, that's some pull.
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I'll definitely grab it for myself for Christmas (along with Baten Kaitos), the place I saw it for 80 was called Game Rush or something like that, I think I'll pop into T r Us next week.
On another note, does anyone here know what's happening with Castlevania DS? Is there any info on when they're sending more over?
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| Sin Ogaris wrote: | I want this game. I also want Castlevania DS, but I'm more likely to travel to the moon than find that game anywhere in stores (actually I know it's in the Lavington EB however that's 300 kms away, which kind of poses a problem).
In any case, I saw this game in a sotre for 80 bucks, suffice to say I didn't pre-order it. |
I live half an hour from that store. I actually bought my copy from Shepparton though.
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I'm probably gonna wait and see if I can get this in the after christmas sales. Its good to be a stinge.
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I just picked it up from Dick Smith's in Canberra for $32! I am impressed so far - was up til all hours last night beating my high scores.
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| Chrono Blue wrote: | | I just picked it up from Dick Smith's in Canberra for $32! I am impressed so far - was up til all hours last night beating my high scores. |
What's this? Another Canberran?
Which store dude? If it is at that price well then I shall certainly add it to the list of games I shall be buying alongside my DS. 
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