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    The N64 launched exactly 18 years ago in North America.

    It sucked then and it sucks now.

    It boggles the mind that Nintendo survived this clusterfuck and went on to create at least three more mediocre home consoles since then.

    Fuck 'em.

    This was my review.
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      Editing … If I was forced to play an N64, I'm sure I could squeeze some fun out of it, but I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't rather be stuck with ANY other mainstream console from the last 30 years. The N64 was saved by the smallest handful of games, and the WiiU reeks of the same odor.
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      Editing … It's funny because there's a good case to be made for the system itself being bad--mainly the dorky controller and the fact that it used cartridges while the PSX used CDs and that should have given the PSX a clear edge software-wise. And I'm sure a lot of people feel that's true. For me, though, the N64 is by far the easiest system for me to make a Top 15 games out of. Doesn't help that I didn't have a PSX growing up. But also, I feel like most of the PSX's games are uglier than most of the N64's, because while the transitional 5th generation didn't treat realistic visual styles (such as those seen in Resident Evil, MGS, Silent Hill) well, more cartoonish games (such as OOT, Mario Kart 64, Star Fox 64) could get away more easily with the poor textures and "blocky" look, and are easier on the eyes to this day, imho. I realize my opinion is prolly unpopular, but eh.
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      Editing … n64 introduced the control stick which is used by your precious Xbox
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    • Pudding
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      Editing … Filly, see, it's the exact opposite for me. I find the N64's graphics to be ugly now and was never really impressed by them even back in the day (apart from Conker's BFD [dunno what sorcery they used to pull that one off], Banjo-Kazooie and SW:Rogue Squadron). PSOne's graphics, on the other hand, blew my young mind and to this day I think many of the classics still look great. MGS in particular still looks incredible to me.
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    • Big Boss
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      Editing … Yeah the N64 would have nothing going for it outside of a handful of classics. Although in some ways I feel more disappointed in modern Nintendo hardware.
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    • WoodrowShigeru
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      Editing … I liked the n64 and I have fond memories.
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      Editing … N64 was graphically far superior to PS1. You just didn't have FMV. I like that it has so many platformers and cute games, it caters to my taste more than its competitors. There are so few third party games to get excited about though, far fewer than the Wii and even the Gamecube. It was inexcusable that in 1996 a console still used cartridges, I didn't really care that much but I knew it was a complete blunder. I didn't mind the shape of the controller, the problem with it was how cheap and poorly made it was, especially the analog stick. 3 star console out of 5.
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      Editing … I don't like the controller either. The graphics for both systems had their pros and cons. I grew up with a ps1 and can handle late 90s graphics in general better than a lot of people. Most of the geeks I've been friends with grew up with a nintendo 64, were shocked that I've never beaten a Zelda game, and would probably cry kittens if they saw Gries He's post. But most importantly: I really like Mario Golf.
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      Editing … N64 was fine. Least it wasn't dogshit like the original Xbox what with its 2 year shelf-life.
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      Editing … Hate it all you want, guys. It still had some of the best games of all time, regardless of whatever you might think, and it will always be an important part of video gaming history, forever representing the greatness that gaming was capable of back in 5th gen (alongside ps1 and saturn, primarily).
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      Editing … I tend to forget the Saturn existed.
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    • WhiteSnake
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      Editing … It's more of a cult classic than anything, really, with excellent underrated games like nights into dreams and panzer dragoon saga.
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    • Dr Eggnog
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      Editing … Yeah, those two are the main ones I've heard of.
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    • Bob GutSmasha
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      Editing … I had one alongside the PSX, both systems had great exclusives so it was worth having a 64, especially for Conker's Bad Fur Day.
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    • Dr Eggnog
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      Editing … I really appreciate Super Mario 64 because it spearheaded 3D platformers, my favorite genre when I was a kid.
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    • Bob GutSmasha
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      Editing … I think PSX had a few platformers, like Spyro and some of those Klonoa games. 64 had the big ones though, like Banjo, Donkey Kong, Mario etc. Only one I played through was Conker's, I was too used to shooters. 64 had really good fps games, Turok, Doom64, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark etc.
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    • Dr Eggnog
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      Editing … I really liked some of the crummier psx platformers like A Bugs Life and Jersey Devil. I wasn't big on Crash Bandicoot but I know a lot of people were. I don't know anything about Klonoa.
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      Editing … The 64 was worth owning, it just wasn't the best console of its generation like the Wii was. *hides*
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    • Dr Eggnog
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      Editing … The Wii's library of well received games was much smaller than the PS3 and 360. Of course, I love Donkey Kong Country Returns so much that I almost want to agree anyway.
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      Editing … Klonoa's on US PSN Egg, worth checking out. Can't remember if the second one is though.
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      Editing … I'll look into it.
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      Editing … Nice troll Gries
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      Editing … Oh there's Jumping Jack Flash too egg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyQI10yfl1E
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    • Dr Eggnog
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      Editing … That looks pretty fun actually. Back in 2007, IGN called it one of the most underrated games of all time, because it was overshadowed by the releases of Super Mario 64 and Crash Bandicoot. I'm definitely interested in it.
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      Editing … @Big Boss, Klonoa 2 is excellent as well, but it's really hard to find. Unfortunately...
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      Editing … I actually own a physical copy of Klonoa 2. Like it more than the original, if only because of the nicer graphics.
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    • IceTheRetroKid
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      Editing … I'm gonna flat out make a call that most N64 games age better than the PSX games due to them all being made with authentic 100% graphics, though.
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      Editing … "authentic 100% graphics" ? What do these words even mean?!
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    • IceTheRetroKid
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      Editing … As in the games don't rely on painted on walls, walking around in still-picture backgrounds and FMV as much. That and ya know..64 bits is twice the bit of 32. (Although the 2D PSX games age realllllly good)
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      Editing … You mean pre-rendered backgrounds? Because those games actually have aged the best imo. In fact I wish more games still used that technique.
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    • WoodrowShigeru
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      Editing … But he's saying that N64 games aged better than PSX games with their fancy pre-rendered backgrounds, not the other way around. I don't agree with Ice here.
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      Editing … I'd say ps1 versus nintendo 64 graphics is very much a personal preference nowadays. I mean, I'm sure that one of the systems has technically better graphics than the other, but that difference is so small compared to how much more technically advanced games are now. I don't really have a preference. Both systems have their good and bad looking games. I can go back to Spyro the Dragon and still think it looks nice.
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      Editing … The PS1 pulled off some good fully 3D games but it wasn't built for it. To me the PS1 is the last console in the 3DO, Jaguar, Saturn group and the N64 is the first modern 3D console. But I like the PS1 more anyway.
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      Editing … I've probably never seen a 3DO, Jaguar, or Saturn in real life.
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