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Title: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 12, 2008, 12:41:32 PM
Jeez, what a horrible f*cking game. Why was this released? This is the worst Disney video game I've ever played. Most of the graphics look like the NES on a bad day. Same goes for the music and sound. Gameplay is boring and monotonous. What a colossal disappointment, especially after everyone has said how this game is so much better than Darkwing Duck. I'd like those people to send me PMs immediately detailing what drugs they take. Darkwing Duck eats Talespin for breakfast, lunch, dinner, then regurgitates it back onto Talespin's mom. Talespin makes Darkwing Duck look like Sapphire. Thank lord this game only cost me $15 for a brand new, sealed copy. I wish I could find a way to seal it back up and put it back on the shelf so there was no danger of it accidentally making it's way back into my Duo ever again. I might actually hate this game more than Genpei Toumaden I. f*ck.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Tatsujin on February 12, 2008, 12:53:49 PM
why you hate genpei? :cry:
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: MurderDate on February 12, 2008, 01:18:42 PM
hahahah  , nat.   great post.     It's that bad, huh?   I would agree - the screenshots I saw definitely could be an NES game.  Darkwing Duck rocks!  :D
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Sinistron on February 12, 2008, 01:51:11 PM
wow I strongly feel the opposite- though they both are plenty awful.  Always felt that DD was the best of the Total Suckfest games - and that TS was probably the worst of the Good-Attempt-Yet-Awful-Failure kind of games- a slightly higher honor than being in Total Suckfest.  Lol.  More variety maybe?  Though I would be in total agreement if you said that the underwater board in TS is among the worst imagineable- Atari gameplay even...
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Joe Redifer on February 12, 2008, 02:08:25 PM
I keep getting this game confused with Camp California and Yo Bro.  What is it with the TurboGrafx-16 and games with bears?
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Sinistron on February 12, 2008, 02:12:06 PM
Bears are in Blue Blink as well- another p.o.s...  though I hear Camp California's quite the masterpiece  =P~
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Tatsujin on February 12, 2008, 02:30:05 PM
p.o.s = ? :oops:
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nodtveidt on February 12, 2008, 02:39:16 PM
Piece Of Shit.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Lochlan on February 12, 2008, 03:32:25 PM
Yeah, it's pretty bad.  It can be pretty difficult at times, too, due to cheap and shitty design.

Supposedly the 5th level (the one after the original 4 you can select from) has really good graphics, although I sincerely doubt I will ever make it that far.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Black Tiger on February 12, 2008, 03:35:15 PM
You get to play as a grizzly bear in Night Creatures. 8)
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Sinistron on February 12, 2008, 03:40:04 PM
eww that's right- looks like if you see a bear in a turbochip game then you might as well chuck that sucker out the window- unless there's bears in parasol stars somewhere?  :-k
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 12, 2008, 04:14:12 PM
Though I would be in total agreement if you said that the underwater board in TS is among the worst imagineable- Atari gameplay even...

Unfortunately, that was the first one I played. I thought "Hey, an underwater level! Can't go wrong starting here."

Little did I know, little did I know....
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: ParanoiaDragon on February 12, 2008, 04:51:50 PM
Well, I still stand by my word, that I think it's an ok game.  It deffinitly ain't good, great, or grand, but, it's ok.  Graphics?  The only stuff I think that looks graphically cool, is maybe the vertical flying squequence...I think.  And also that scene with the ....bah, I can't remember the name of the pirates giant air ship, but, there's a cinema with a picture of it, & it looks cool to me.  I can't recall anything else being noteworthy graphically.  The music is ok, it's kind of fun & Disneyesque.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Necromancer on February 12, 2008, 04:59:01 PM
Talespin and Darkwing Duck are coming my way soon, so quit harshing my vibe dudes.  :D

Actually, I expect the sucktitude.  The price was just too low to pass up, so two shitty games were added to the collection.

Bears are in Blue Blink as well- another p.o.s...  though I hear Camp California's quite the masterpiece  =P~

I'm one of the local Camp California fans, but I'm also a fan of Blue Blink.  Different strokes for different folks, eh?
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nectarsis on February 12, 2008, 05:04:26 PM
^ BEAR LOVER
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Joe Redifer on February 12, 2008, 05:11:48 PM
We should count the number of games with bears as playable characters in them on each system and see which console is most in love with bears.  Japanese games count.  I bet the Turbo/PC Engine would win.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 12, 2008, 05:20:38 PM
Well, I still stand by my word, that I think it's an ok game.  It deffinitly ain't good, great, or grand, but, it's ok.  Graphics?  The only stuff I think that looks graphically cool, is maybe the vertical flying squequence...I think.  And also that scene with the ....bah, I can't remember the name of the pirates giant air ship, but, there's a cinema with a picture of it, & it looks cool to me.  I can't recall anything else being noteworthy graphically.  The music is ok, it's kind of fun & Disneyesque.

You're nuts!

Beyond that, I doubt I'll ever be able to force myself to play the game long enough to experience those heart-stopping graphical wonders.

Talespin and Darkwing Duck are coming my way soon, so quit harshing my vibe dudes.  :D

Actually, I expect the sucktitude.  The price was just too low to pass up, so two shitty games were added to the collection.

Did you take advantage of those eBay links I posted?

Either way, if it makes you feel any better, Darkwing Duck is a trillion times better than Talespin. At least you can have half a day of fun.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Keranu on February 12, 2008, 05:22:17 PM
The tables must turn; what drugs are YOU on, nat?  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 12, 2008, 05:26:38 PM
I think there is a character limit on these message entry forms.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Kitsunexus on February 12, 2008, 05:32:53 PM
The cartoon was...interesting...
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: rag-time4 on February 12, 2008, 06:52:36 PM
We should count the number of games with bears as playable characters in them on each system and see which console is most in love with bears.  Japanese games count.  I bet the Turbo/PC Engine would win.

Altered Beast!

Anyway, I agree with Nat. I think Talespin stinks.

The NES version, which is a side scrolling shooter, is a bit more fun. Although to be honest I probably would never have played it if it weren't for my neigbor's strict Seventh Day Adventist mother, who didn't let him have too many games. Talespin was one of his few games so we played it quite a bit. I think I went so far as to borrow it and beat it.

But that was the NES version....

The Turbo Grafx version....  :-& [-X
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: ceti alpha on February 12, 2008, 11:32:13 PM
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The Turbo Grafx version....  Sick Shame on you

I am not in the least surprised that Tailspin stinks. But like Joe said, it's easy to get this game mixed up with Yo Bro and Camp California.

Jeeze all you guys getting Darkwing Duck, Yo Bro, Camp California, and Tailspin and I'm being talked out of buying Xevious for the PCE. lol  :roll:  :P
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Necromancer on February 13, 2008, 02:29:44 AM
Did you take advantage of those eBay links I posted?

Indeed I did; I also have such gems as Gunboat, Falcon, R-Type, Silent Debuggers, and Dragon Spirit coming my way.  I'm starting to get a bit nervous, as it's been nearly two weeks since I ordered them, but I suppose that traveling half way 'round the world takes time.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 13, 2008, 02:52:56 AM
I got both my packages from both sellers. MoreDiscsUK took a lot longer to ship my games than SimpleSimon did (2 weeks, plus). I wouldn't worry just yet.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: shubibiman on February 13, 2008, 02:53:27 AM
I guess you ordered those games from morediscslimited, didn't you? I'm still waiting for my games, too.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Necromancer on February 13, 2008, 03:27:31 AM
I got both my packages from both sellers. MoreDiscsUK took a lot longer to ship my games than SimpleSimon did (2 weeks, plus). I wouldn't worry just yet.

Alright, I won't; given MoreDiscsUK feedback, it doesn't surprise me that shipping is so slow.  The part that bugs me is that they say that they'll ship via Royal Mail Airmail - Small Packets, which claims delivery in one week.  Oh well, the price was right.

I guess you ordered those games from morediscslimited, didn't you? I'm still waiting for my games, too.

Yes sir, I did.  How long have you been waiting?
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 13, 2008, 03:39:07 AM
I say relax guys. It took them an awful long time to get here, but they did. And they were packaged great and in PRISTINE condition. I'm not complaining.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: turbofan1 on February 13, 2008, 03:52:13 AM
Well, I still stand by my word, that I think it's an ok game.  It deffinitly ain't good, great, or grand, but, it's ok.  Graphics?  The only stuff I think that looks graphically cool, is maybe the vertical flying squequence...I think.  And also that scene with the ....bah, I can't remember the name of the pirates giant air ship, but, there's a cinema with a picture of it, & it looks cool to me.  I can't recall anything else being noteworthy graphically.  The music is ok, it's kind of fun & Disneyesque.

You're nuts!

Beyond that, I doubt I'll ever be able to force myself to play the game long enough to experience those heart-stopping graphical wonders.

Ah give the guy A beak Nat.Thats coming from the same guy who thinks Impossamole is A great game.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: ParanoiaDragon on February 13, 2008, 12:31:24 PM
I don't know if I would say Impossamole is great, but, I do love it, despite it's annoying flaws.  I used to hate it, but, it grew on me back in the day.  And if I'm nuts, well, then, call me Mr. Nutz(I think that was an Amiga/SNES game) :)
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Sinistron on February 13, 2008, 01:36:56 PM
Guess its all a part of our character makeup- the suckfests and the lunatics who love them.    :D =P~ :D
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Turbo D on February 13, 2008, 11:07:34 PM
I used to watch the show on kcal9 when I was a kid, haha. The game ain't too great though, I was a little dissapointed. Perhaps if I had more patience, I could get into it more  :-k
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: MissaFX on February 13, 2008, 11:32:02 PM
Talespin should have been a top down shooter version of Paperboy or it should have been a Defender on crack.  I've tried this game and it is a real stinker.  Darkwing Duck isn't a lot better though with that annoying ammo limit.  Darkwing Duck would be ok with endless basic ammo.  That should be a no brainer in a side scrolling action game.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: MurderDate on February 14, 2008, 02:02:17 AM
Talespin should have been a top down shooter version of Paperboy or it should have been a Defender on crack.  I've tried this game and it is a real stinker.  Darkwing Duck isn't a lot better though with that annoying ammo limit.  Darkwing Duck would be ok with endless basic ammo.  That should be a no brainer in a side scrolling action game.

I went from Ghost Manor to Darkwing, so the ammo limit felt like EXTRA AMMO FREE FOR ALL for me!
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 14, 2008, 03:09:06 AM
The ammo limit is part of what makes DWD interesting. Prompts you to use a little bit of strategy.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: MissaFX on February 14, 2008, 03:11:58 AM
The ammo limit is part of what makes DWD interesting. Prompts you to use a little bit of strategy.

I love this aspect in survival horror games, but I don't like it in action ones I guess.  I'm more used to the Rockman style of frantically jumping while rapidly shooting when it comes to action games.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 14, 2008, 03:16:16 AM
Anyone going into Darkwing Duck expecting Rockman/Megaman is sure to be sorely disappointed.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Necromancer on February 14, 2008, 03:25:26 AM
Anyone going into Darkwing Duck expecting Rockman/Megaman quality gameplay is sure to be sorely disappointed.

Fixed that for ya.  :lol:
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 14, 2008, 03:30:16 AM
Did you get your games from MoreDiscs, Necro?
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Necromancer on February 14, 2008, 03:45:58 AM
Not yet.  ](*,)
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Sinistron on February 14, 2008, 03:52:19 AM
HAha I just love seeing this thread name on the forum board.  Talespin sucks LOL  :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 14, 2008, 03:55:26 AM
It serves it's purpose as a warning, a caution to the ignorant, the unaware and the innocent.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: geise on February 14, 2008, 04:43:41 AM
Ah yes...Talespin.  Yes it sucks, but does it suck as much as Deep Blue?
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 14, 2008, 04:44:46 AM
Ah yes...Talespin.  Yes it sucks, but does it suck as much as Deep Blue?

Deep Blue is ten times the game Talespin even dreams of being.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: geise on February 14, 2008, 04:49:38 AM
Haha yeah I know!  I just wanted to see what you'd say about that.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 14, 2008, 04:50:54 AM
I love Deep Blue, so I'm probably the wrong person to ask about that.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: geise on February 14, 2008, 04:55:20 AM
Wow...I didn't know.  I would have to say Deep Blue is better, but for me not by much.  I just love shooters more than anything.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 14, 2008, 05:06:18 AM
I don't really know why Deep Blue gets panned so much. It's just different than your typical shooter. The powerup and life system is different, unique. There's strategical merit in memorizing the patterns of the waves of enemies that assault you. Graphically it's great for a game released in 1989, all the sprites are just beautiful. The bosses are huge. It's tough, but I like challenging shooters. I've beaten it, and there's a huge sense of achievement in doing so.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: FM-77 on February 14, 2008, 05:11:19 AM
Duh.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Necromancer on February 14, 2008, 06:42:18 AM
Ah yes...Talespin.  Yes it sucks, but does it suck as much as Deep Blue?

I'm inclined to say yes, but I'll hold off until after I've spent some real time with Talespin.  Deep Blue is the [JeffAlbertson] worst shooter ever [/JeffAlbertson] on the TG-16, though it's darn pretty and sounds good.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: geise on February 14, 2008, 06:47:51 AM
I like the graphics in Deep Blue and the music.  Too me where it falls apart is the controls.  I don't think it plays very well.  That is a huge factor for me and a shooter. 
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 14, 2008, 06:49:58 AM
It plays fine. You guys are just pussies.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Sinistron on February 14, 2008, 07:02:42 AM
first off-

TALESPIN RULES!!!!


Second off-

just kidding.



I want to give this Deep Blue a day in court though.  I remember always having the box in my hand, turning it over, feeling its weight when shopping for turbografx games back in the day.  I think the day is finally near!  Seriously though I think what attracts me the most to it is that it is in widescreen- now I don't have a widescreen tv but still- I can dream. 
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Necromancer on February 14, 2008, 07:06:45 AM
It plays fine. You guys are just pussies.

Like the saying goes - you are what you eat.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: MissaFX on February 14, 2008, 07:16:19 AM
Deep Blue is far superior to Tale Spin imo.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: shubibiman on February 14, 2008, 08:52:56 AM
i do agree with that statement : Talespin sucks. That's why I'm never gonna open my sealed copy of that p.o.s.
Thanks for reminding me, Nat ;)

And by the way, I love the first post of this thread. :lol:
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: geise on February 14, 2008, 09:25:53 AM
,I'll go back and play it later tonight.  It's been so long, who knows...I might like it.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Turbo D on February 15, 2008, 01:01:45 PM
Those damned monkeys just kept bombing me with coconuts  :x  I couldn't even make it past the first level  :(
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: rag-time4 on February 15, 2008, 01:29:56 PM
Those damned monkeys just kept bombing me with coconuts  :x  I couldn't even make it past the first level  :(

It's been a few months to a year since I've played Talespin, but for some reason i remember that the action revolves around platforming and throwing around tomatoes... not exactly what I think of when I remember the cartoon show...
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Black Tiger on February 16, 2008, 03:44:06 AM
Those damned monkeys just kept bombing me with coconuts  :x  I couldn't even make it past the first level  :(

It's been a few months to a year since I've played Talespin, but for some reason i remember that the action revolves around platforming and throwing around tomatoes... not exactly what I think of when I remember the cartoon show...

Unlike Scrooge's pogo jumping around the world and Chip 'N Dale's platforming and throwing around apples... :wink:
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: rag-time4 on February 16, 2008, 06:40:28 AM
Those damned monkeys just kept bombing me with coconuts  :x  I couldn't even make it past the first level  :(

It's been a few months to a year since I've played Talespin, but for some reason i remember that the action revolves around platforming and throwing around tomatoes... not exactly what I think of when I remember the cartoon show...

Unlike Scrooge's pogo jumping around the world and Chip 'N Dale's platforming and throwing around apples... :wink:

Touche Tiger!

The difference for me is that with Talespin there is also a shooter for the NES that revolves around flying the plane... Most of my memories about the show tend to revolve around the plane...

Although, in Ducktales' favor, collecting gems and amassing a fortune (haha i remember Scrooge's voice as he said fortune in the cartoon LOL) is a big part of the game.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: ceti alpha on February 16, 2008, 07:12:25 AM
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Although, in Ducktales' favor

lol Ducktales!!! oh to be young again....lol
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Black Tiger on February 16, 2008, 01:35:19 PM
Touche Tiger!

The difference for me is that with Talespin there is also a shooter for the NES that revolves around flying the plane... Most of my memories about the show tend to revolve around the plane...

Although, in Ducktales' favor, collecting gems and amassing a fortune (haha i remember Scrooge's voice as he said fortune in the cartoon LOL) is a big part of the game.

I don't remember the Tailspin plain having any cannons on it in the cartoon. :wink:
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: rag-time4 on February 16, 2008, 01:40:25 PM
Touche Tiger!

The difference for me is that with Talespin there is also a shooter for the NES that revolves around flying the plane... Most of my memories about the show tend to revolve around the plane...

Although, in Ducktales' favor, collecting gems and amassing a fortune (haha i remember Scrooge's voice as he said fortune in the cartoon LOL) is a big part of the game.

I don't remember the Tailspin plain having any cannons on it in the cartoon. :wink:

Those aren't cannon balls they're peeled coconuts!  :^o
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: doczoidberg on February 18, 2008, 08:17:27 AM
 Heh....
 I actually had Talespin back in the day.

 And I LIKED it! I found the ending, in particular, to be inspiring.

 Of course, I was only about eleven at the time.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 23, 2008, 03:20:34 PM
So Necromancer, what'd you think of Talespin now that you've had a chance to play it?
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Necromancer on February 23, 2008, 04:51:41 PM
It blows syphilitic goats, to put it nicely; Darkwing Duck is much more playable, not that it doesn't also suck.  Maybe if I put more time into 'em, I'd get a little further and actually start enjoying 'em, but that sounds as unlikely as enjoying a prostate exam if it'd just last a bit longer.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: ceti alpha on February 23, 2008, 05:17:26 PM
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It blows syphilitic goats, to put it nicely; Darkwing Duck is much more playable, not that it doesn't also suck.  Maybe if I put more time into 'em, I'd get a little further and actually start enjoying 'em, but that sounds as unlikely as enjoying a prostate exam if it'd just last a bit longer.

Har! Har!  :lol:
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: T2KFreeker on February 24, 2008, 09:31:29 AM
I hate to say it, but I actually like Tailspin. Not the greatest game ever, but far from the worst. I'll play it on occasion, er, once I score a copy again, that is. :oops:
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Sinistron on February 25, 2008, 03:57:43 PM
Ok well obviously both of these games suck it hard.  It's all about who has more affection for which turd- not counting the truly sane ones who disregard both- or the true maniacs (they're out there!) who actually really dig both of these coiling turds.  It's funny- I do have affection for Talespin- but when I start thinking about that underwater level and how Nat played that level first and how long it's taken for him to play it for the first time especially after hearing all this affection for it- I start thinking maaaaan that must have been one sucky experience.  =P~   :lol:
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 25, 2008, 04:08:53 PM
Yeah my first message in this thread pretty much sums up my feelings on that.
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: esteban on February 26, 2008, 01:01:27 PM
I got that boxed Darkwing Duck but I haven't had a chance to play it. When I do, I'll pull out good ol' TaleSpin and compare them.

Ghost Manor is still beckoning as well! Woohoo!
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: Sinistron on February 26, 2008, 01:03:46 PM
I love how this "Talespin Sucks" discussion is going 5+ pages  :clap: :lol: :clap:
Title: Re: Talespin sucks
Post by: nat on February 26, 2008, 01:04:06 PM
Ghost Manor rocks.