Drill Dozer
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Jedah Doma
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LoneSage said:
You know, I was really interested in this title, but I've been playing so much of the stuff that came out on DS the past couple of months that I haven't gotten the chance to pick it up yet. So I guess I'm in the same boat.
dakingofzumunda
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It's a worthy pick-up if you want a platformer with a twist. Drill enemies and solve mini obstacles with it. The graphics resemble the Megaman games too.
dark penguin
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I'm buying it next week 
dark penguin said:I'm buying it next week
You might want to check around on the price. When I pre-ordered in from EBGames it was 29.99. However, I have seen it at a few places for 34.99, so I don't know if the price has gone up or if the 29.99 was a mistake.
Only $5 so it is not a big deal as it is worth either price. However, I have a hard time paying more than $30 for a GBA game.
dark penguin
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Gameoz said:
Thanks for the heads up, I'm definitely going to shop around a bit. Hell, I'd even take a used copy if I could find one for a good price.
Can't wait to get my hands on the game...it looks great, and reviewers have said it's very "micro-friendly" due to its big sprites, menus and artwork. Great news, because I'll be playing it on my micro.
dark penguin
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OK...I just bought this game. Wow...played a bit and it's great. Very bright and nice chunky sprites. Awesome drill play mechanics...
The rumble add-on works REALLY well in this game. Probably the best use of a rumble feature I've ever seen...especially since you can feel the drill winding up and winding down.
And, a nice touch-- they added a little comic book in the game box.
A worthy purchase...I will be spending lots of time with this game.
The rumble add-on works REALLY well in this game. Probably the best use of a rumble feature I've ever seen...especially since you can feel the drill winding up and winding down.
And, a nice touch-- they added a little comic book in the game box.
A worthy purchase...I will be spending lots of time with this game.
Diggerman
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Played it today and WOW!!! This is one of the best games I've played in along time.
It's a REAL videogame.
Hand drawn art, hyper music, awesome controls and tons of really interesting platform/exploration gameplay basedon the whole drill gimmick. The graphic style very much reminds me of Air Zonk on the NEC TG-16/PCE. Good stuff!
It definitely won't win over the GTA/Halo generation, but for oldschoolers (young and old) this is one of the best new action games around IMO.
It's a REAL videogame.
Hand drawn art, hyper music, awesome controls and tons of really interesting platform/exploration gameplay basedon the whole drill gimmick. The graphic style very much reminds me of Air Zonk on the NEC TG-16/PCE. Good stuff!It definitely won't win over the GTA/Halo generation, but for oldschoolers (young and old) this is one of the best new action games around IMO.
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Very simply put, if you own a micro:
Buy This Game Now.
The sprites and colors are very friendly for the smaller screen and the rumble feature rocks the crap out of the little guy. Tons of fun.
Buy This Game Now.
The sprites and colors are very friendly for the smaller screen and the rumble feature rocks the crap out of the little guy. Tons of fun.
dark penguin
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KaedesDisciple said:
I second that.
This game is awesome on the micro!
bokmeow
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I heart this game. It rocks so much man, probably the best rumble feature to date, bright and beautiful sprites, kickass boss battles, and nice blend of puzzle/platform exploration.
I also loved the cute sprites. Screw all the haters.
I also loved the cute sprites. Screw all the haters.
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Is the rumble essential to the gameplay or just an add-on like every other game I've seen with rumble? Can you turn the rumble off?
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Finally got a chance to play this game last couple of weeks, great game.
Personally I think the rumble is gimmicky and have it turned off, but then again I'm not a fan of force feedback in general.
Personally I think the rumble is gimmicky and have it turned off, but then again I'm not a fan of force feedback in general.
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I just finished this game the first time through... absolutely kickass platform designs and ace boss battles that were fairly tough puzzles to crack, which made beating a boss all the more satisfying. Even after finishing the game once, there's still lots of treasure to discover, and lots of platform puzzles to crack... I'm having a blast right now.
The final boss battle is hi-lar-i-ous I heart the uber cute sprite designs.
The final boss battle is hi-lar-i-ous
I heart the uber cute sprite designs.