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I say that genre does not mean ripoff. Flip's Twisted World seems to take a twist on the Super Mario Galaxy deal with the world twisting idea. Instead of orbiting in the planets you walk on what used to be the wall or the ceiling depending on perspective.
If we had that judgement from the beginning games like Halo, Starcraft or even Super Mario Bros itself woul have succeed.
If we had that judgement from the beginning games like Halo, Starcraft or even Super Mario Bros itself woul have succeed.
Somewhere in between. The (3D-)platforming genre seems to have a bit of a defined zeitgeist at this point, making it difficult to discern remarkable distinctions through presentation alone.
That being said, those few words from the developer sure as hell go a long way to convincing me that there's a kind of deliberation and thoughtfulness beyond simply capitalizing on an already-established brand. Bullshit qualifications or degrees of "originality" aside, it looks like a solid product and a good game.
That being said, those few words from the developer sure as hell go a long way to convincing me that there's a kind of deliberation and thoughtfulness beyond simply capitalizing on an already-established brand. Bullshit qualifications or degrees of "originality" aside, it looks like a solid product and a good game.
I was hoping Mario wouldn't be the only series to try the whole 3D platforming thing. People can scream "rip-off" all they want, but if people didn't "copy" ideas then this industry sure as hell wouldn't be where it is now.
If more Wii games tried to "rip off" or at least aspire to be more like SMG 2, we'd have a helluva lot more decent Wii titles.
I agree with MasterBalls.
Too many teams trying to be 'original'.
Not that that's a bad thing, but inspiration is certainly nothing to be scoffed at. I'm huge on inspiration.
Too many teams trying to be 'original'.
Not that that's a bad thing, but inspiration is certainly nothing to be scoffed at. I'm huge on inspiration.
You know, I've never had fun playing a 3D platformer outside of Mario and Sonic. Without exception, even classics like Banjo-Kazooie disappointed me. And even Sonic, which I do enjoy in 3D, can be incredibly frustrating.
I'm not yelling "rip off", but I think 3D platformers are simply very, very difficult to make well.
Also, they have to sell the game better. Sonic is completely different from Mario because of level design and character speed, where as this looks pretty generic with a single mechanic seperating it from a sea of generic platformers.
I don't think people would call this game a "rip-off" of Galaxy because it's a clone, I think they might do it because they can't see sufficent reason to buy it if they already own Galaxy. A "rip-off" can refer to a game that is similar enough to a popular title that one negates the need for the other, without it being a clone.
I'm not yelling "rip off", but I think 3D platformers are simply very, very difficult to make well.
Also, they have to sell the game better. Sonic is completely different from Mario because of level design and character speed, where as this looks pretty generic with a single mechanic seperating it from a sea of generic platformers.
I don't think people would call this game a "rip-off" of Galaxy because it's a clone, I think they might do it because they can't see sufficent reason to buy it if they already own Galaxy. A "rip-off" can refer to a game that is similar enough to a popular title that one negates the need for the other, without it being a clone.
To be honest, I was sort of thinking rip-off too when I first saw this, but I guess the gameplay looks different enough. Especially when the developers directly say it's not going to be a rip-off.
It's a similar idea, but by no means a rip off. If everyone screamed ripoff at this game, then perhaps games would all still be in two dimensions. I'm definitely interested to see what they can do with the concept.
I can't believe this game is even being compared to Super Mario Galaxy in any way at all. There was a time when all games were platformers..
I hope Frozen North's first game does well, but I know I certainly won't buy it... then again, I have no interest in SMG2 either.
I hope Frozen North's first game does well, but I know I certainly won't buy it... then again, I have no interest in SMG2 either.
I had a friend who wouldn't stop doing things like this. Hell, he put two things a normal person wouldn't relate at all, and then claim that they're both the same.
I Stopped talking to them.
I Stopped talking to them.
The main character make me NOT want this SOOOO HARD. I mean, are they trying to make him look like a 'tard? And I know they want a back to the classics kind of game, but they don't have to make it look like its from the N64.
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