Comments on: See Sega Parody Mario In Pole’s Big Adventure

By: Ninjeff

Ninjeff — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:26:56 +0000

Looks interesting. Hopefully there are a few more surprises than those shown in the videos.

By: Ninjeff

Ninjeff — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:26:56 +0000

Looks interesting. Hopefully there are a few more surprises than those shown in the videos.

By: Mikael

Mikael — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 08:40:42 +0000

I love that they are taking this 8 bit spoof revival seriously in the game industry. Looks like a decent silly game :)

By: lostinblue

lostinblue — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:55:44 +0000

That's the thing though, it's not a matter of lack of ambition, it's a matter of... they wanted to make the game like this, as a throwback to retro days.

Think of it like Megaman 9, except this time they're making a tongue in cheek mario knock off. I think it's a game specifically for Super Mario bros actually, because we are used to it, we'll run after those mushrooms nonetheless and get mislead by stuff (pipes show the same concept) it's like a bastard approach to Mario bros, that goes against it.

I love it, I don't know if I'll buy it at launch but... more power to the developers of this. We're always complaining that Sega has lost it's edge, and only does Sonic and shitty friends and stuff... so I really feel things like this are fresh and worthwhile... not to mention that they show some creative liberty, which is very important, let's let these developers spread their legs.

By: honorless

honorless — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:49:24 +0000

You're right, there are some non 8-bit special effects. But compare Pole's Adventure to this game for C64: http://www.richmace.co.uk/c64/images/creatures_...
It's not great, but it's more detailed and way less sloppy.

Maybe NES shovelware looked as bad as Pole's Adventure (you're right, I didn't play NES much haha) but Sega should be aiming higher than 1980's shovelware, don'cha think? Even if it is parody.

By: Mazen

Mazen — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:46:40 +0000

This looks perfectly like an NES game but it still have things NES can't do like turning to giant.
you haven't played NES or atari since a while I think.

By: Mazen

Mazen — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:41:45 +0000

Sold, I will be there the first second it launch.

By: Nika

Nika — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:40:48 +0000

ahahaha, I like it.
not enough to buy it, but the idea is great.

By: Rciwws

Rciwws — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:31:37 +0000

Harshhh

By: Nekobo

Nekobo — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:11:31 +0000

Haha, wow @ the castle and the fireworks at the end of the stage.

Retro is soooo raaad.

By: Mandew

Mandew — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:06:20 +0000

I could hardly call that humorous. Unless they program different effects for those mushrooms, because I found the sudden giant growth a bit predictable and it didn't amuse me the first time. For the rest, the game doesn't have much to sell itself for now. At least, not that they've shown or I understood. I would bet an experienced Game Maker user could make a similar game.

By: KnucklesSonic8

KnucklesSonic8 — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:19:49 +0000

If they can do this, I can't wait to see what else they have in store for WiiWare! :o

By: honorless

honorless — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:52:34 +0000

I would totally be up for NES 8-bit cowboy parody adventures, but this game looks like it was created for a high-res Atari 2600.

IMO, not reaching for at least C64 standards when it comes to graphics is just lazy.

By: MadMirko

MadMirko — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:32:56 +0000

Indeed awesome. Definitely one for us old hands, though. Something like this is probably completely lost on the kids today.

By: BobM

BobM — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:03:56 +0000

I guess the humor is lost on me. I get that it's a parody of sorts, but the gameplay looks terrible.