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Syd Lexia
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Title: Pop Culture Junkie
Joined: Jul 30 2005
Location: Wakefield, MA
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Holy shit, this game is awesome. Get it now.
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IceWarm
Joined: Dec 22 2008
Location: Breckenridge, Colorado
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| Syd Lexia wrote: |
| Holy shit, this game is awesome. Get it now. |
I should have it from GameFly pretty soon.
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 "Anybody who ever built an empire, or changed the world, sat where you are now. And it’s because they sat there that they were able to do it."
"Fighting in a basement offers a lot of difficulties, number one being, you're fighting in a basement."
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Andrew Man
Title: Is a Funklord
Joined: Jan 30 2007
Location: Annandale, VA
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SoldierHawk
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Title: Warrior-Poet
Joined: Jan 15 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
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I've heard its awesome too. Only minor gripe I've learned of is that they needed more unique characters in addition to the classics.
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Cattivo
Joined: Apr 14 2006
Location: Lake Michigan
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My friend who has a Wii better get it. I want to play it, bad.
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Andrew Man
Title: Is a Funklord
Joined: Jan 30 2007
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| I've heard its awesome too. Only minor gripe I've learned of is that they needed more unique characters in addition to the classics. |
Its such a fine line though and could easily go the other way.
If they had too many new characters then fans would be like "WTF, who the hell are these noobs" and would complain that the series has distanced itself too much from its roots.
There is no pleasing gamers.
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3DS is very good, and Wii U!
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anorexorcist
Title: Polar Bear
Joined: May 21 2008
Location: The Cock and Plucket
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I was hoping this would bomb so I wouldn't feel like I had to buy a Wii to play it's awsomeness.
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Ky-Guy
Title: Obscure Nintendo Gamer
Joined: Jul 19 2006
Location: Michigan
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I already have it, Syd.
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| iPhone games are what you play when you can't get at actual games. You know, like how sometimes alcoholics drink mouthwash. |
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SoldierHawk
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Title: Warrior-Poet
Joined: Jan 15 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
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| SoldierHawk wrote: |
| I've heard its awesome too. Only minor gripe I've learned of is that they needed more unique characters in addition to the classics. |
Its such a fine line though and could easily go the other way.
If they had too many new characters then fans would be like "WTF, who the hell are these noobs" and would complain that the series has distanced itself too much from its roots.
There is no pleasing gamers. |
True. But from what I understand, there are literally NO new characters; they're all recycles. Which is awesome since Punch Out characters rock; but a couple creative new ones (especially in the mode you play after you win the title, maybe) would have been a good thing.
Still, its a pretty minor gripe. Overall...I may have to break down and get a Wii.
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Andrew Man
Title: Is a Funklord
Joined: Jan 30 2007
Location: Annandale, VA
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| I've heard its awesome too. Only minor gripe I've learned of is that they needed more unique characters in addition to the classics. |
Its such a fine line though and could easily go the other way.
If they had too many new characters then fans would be like "WTF, who the hell are these noobs" and would complain that the series has distanced itself too much from its roots.
There is no pleasing gamers. |
True. But from what I understand, there are literally NO new characters; they're all recycles. Which is awesome since Punch Out characters rock; but a couple creative new ones (especially in the mode you play after you win the title, maybe) would have been a good thing.
Still, its a pretty minor gripe. Overall...I may have to break down and get a Wii. |
They have one new boxer, Disco Kid 
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My Muzaks! CHECK IT OUT!!!
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JRA
Joined: Sep 17 2007
Location: The Opium Trail
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The difficulty of it better be a third of what it was in the original. Otherwise I'm not going within 10 feet of it.
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Cattivo
Joined: Apr 14 2006
Location: Lake Michigan
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True, but part of that was the spaced out continue system. Hopefully they allow you to save more often in the new version.
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Ba'al
Title: Zerg Zergling
Joined: Mar 02 2008
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The only gripe I have is that it's fanservicing to NES Punch-Out, but it's not so bad since they still put in Bear Hugger and Aran Ryan. That's business for you, but I truly need it.
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Lady_Satine
Title: Head of Lexian R&D
Joined: Oct 15 2005
Location: Metro area, Georgia
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They even included the candy bar health trick.
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Syd Lexia
Site Admin
Title: Pop Culture Junkie
Joined: Jul 30 2005
Location: Wakefield, MA
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I'm not sure, but I think Reginald VelJohnson does the voice of Doc Louis. Maybe I just want it to be him.
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JoshWoodzy
Joined: May 22 2008
Location: Goshen, VA
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Wishful thinking my man. The guy in the commercial doesn't look like him either.
*Sigh*
I think I may go listen to my recording of the Family Matters theme song on repeat now.
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Ky-Guy
Title: Obscure Nintendo Gamer
Joined: Jul 19 2006
Location: Michigan
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I was hoping that Bill Cosby would voice Doc Louis and make him sound like Fat Albert.
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| iPhone games are what you play when you can't get at actual games. You know, like how sometimes alcoholics drink mouthwash. |
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| Your love life will be happy and harmonious if you stick to masturbating. |
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phantasmzombie
Joined: May 22 2009
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Shit, I'm still stuck on Soda Popinski on the original NES game. I just can't figure out how to counter his moves.
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Lady_Satine
Title: Head of Lexian R&D
Joined: Oct 15 2005
Location: Metro area, Georgia
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I've had this game since Tuesday (got MadWorld the same day too) and haven't cracked either box open other than to register it (I now has Platinum Club N status).
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Neutral-Bob
Title: Zarkin Frood
Joined: Aug 17 2006
Location: Casa Del Guapo
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I know this is a silly question for me to ask, but is Disco Kid supposed to be the replacement for Tyson? When I found out that they were making it for the Wii I wondered how they were going to work that one out. I mean, can they still legally use Tyson in their game? I'm not really the most knowleadgable person when it comes to stuff like that.
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Syd Lexia
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Title: Pop Culture Junkie
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Disco Kid is in the first circuit, so no, he doesn't replace Tyson.
In order to use Tyson, Nintendo would have to work out a new licensing deal with him. And given his rape conviction and other problems, it is unlikely they would ever want to do that.
Hell, Nintendo dropped him for less than that. Their original licensing deal with him expired shortly after he lost the title to Buster Douglas. The match took place in Tokyo, so it was especially irritating to Nintendo when Tyson lost the title in a huge upset. The proud Japanese businessmen who ran Nintendo at the time were so dishonored by Tyson's loss, they refused to renew his licensing deal. And so, Punch-Out featuring Mr. Dream was born.
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Neutral-Bob
Title: Zarkin Frood
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Ah, that makes sense. I never played any Punch-Out outside of the original. I'm ashamed to say that I never got past Bald-Bull when I was younger. Does Mr. Dream fight like Tyson or is he a different beast altogether?
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Syd Lexia
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Title: Pop Culture Junkie
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Mr. Dream fights exactly like Tyson. They basically just drew a new sprite over him.
And going back to Disco Kid, he seems to be an homage to modern athletes in general, and ballers in particular. Before the match, you are treated to a montage of his cars and mansion, and he's very fucking arrogant. I may never get the chance to punch Kobe Bryant in the face, but punching Disco Kid in the face is the next best thing.
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Neutral-Bob
Title: Zarkin Frood
Joined: Aug 17 2006
Location: Casa Del Guapo
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Sounds awesome. It's a shame I can't afford a new system or else I'd try this out. Do your opponents still keep the same tactics that they used on their debut? Does Disco Kid have any specialty outside of being a dick?
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Syd Lexia
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Title: Pop Culture Junkie
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Location: Wakefield, MA
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The guys have the same mannerisms, but there are some new twists thrown in. King Hippo has a new special move that is super evil.
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