Wuschmaster 3001

[Taylor]

mario kart 64 > *

you have no clue, taylor.

Yes, I have no clue about my own opinion on a game.

We had a lot more fun on the SNES version, 64 was good but it was lacking for 'party play' unless you just liked beating people to the finish line; 64 didn’t have much in the way of miracle comebacks (via power-up shortcuts), general bastard power-up usage and courses easy to fall out that make multiplayer a blast until someone slams the corner of the controller into your knee. 64 had these to a certain extent, but they seemed to be a more staged affair and more reliant on chance - you couldn't save up a power-up all race that guaranteed the train would show up on the crossing for your opponents, for example. Though you could sit there watching your opponent’s screens with a lighting power-up and a big grin on Wario’s circuit - even then making everyone fail the ramp is hilarious to you, but it’s not fun for everyone else involved (and now all DD courses have boosts on the jumps so this doesn't happen) - whereas the SNES version was mainly you just cutting corners with a feather or mushroom and swinging out in first place (risking getting a shell up your jacksee).

And DD was way too short, battle mode was dire and the super weapons just sucked; but the DD element itself just screams party play as well, and that’s what Mazza Kart is all about.

[Tequila]

Of course, this is all multiplayer. For singleplayer karting, DKR is king.

[FrieChamp]

super mario 64 had the best racing

err I think you meant to say "mario kart 64" sunshine

Anyway, me and my friends still play Mario Kart 64 and it's always good fun. I used to play lots of super mario kart for SNES but once there was MK64 there was no way I would get back again. Although I must admit the battle mode was better for the SNES. As for the racing in the cups, the 64 version is more fun imo. All the exploits and dangers you mentioned which are involved in the 64 version aren't that bad and make the game even more exciting.

[OL]

did you call him sunshine

[Taylor]

Well on the N64 we much prefered Mario Party.

My hands will never heal.

[DD]

I played lots of MK:DD and MK64 and DKR.

MK64 > DKR. Why? DKR looked at MK64 receipe, analyzed it, and tried there best to copy it with a little bit or rareness. The controls were less responsive and over time there was no reward in that department. When most people first begin playing MK64 the controls feel awkward, but as soon as you get the hang of powersliding it rules! DKR didn't have that skill your could earn.

MK:DD <=> MK64. MK64 had awesome battle levels. MK:DD wins in the single player racing. The graphics for MK64 at the time weren't GREAT, but it was good. The graphics for MK:DD are GREAT.

[FrieChamp]

Well on the N64 we much prefered Mario Party.

My hands will never heal.

I was about to mention that but didn't want to go too off-topic in this thread...but while we are it, yea, mario party is THE multiplayer game for N64. Me and my friends use to call it "Randomize 64" at times, because like 90% of success in this game is based on luck rather than skill, but I guess that's what makes it so unpredictable and so much fun. We switched to Mario Party 2 some time ago, I haven't tried 3 yet.

I played 4 for Gamecube just once so I can't really judge that either, same for Mario Kart Double Dash (my impression was that I rather stick to the n64 version).

btw. no way that anyone can beat me in a "Press A or B as fast as you can" minigame

[Fletch]

Nothing beats Trip-Red Shell whoring on the roof map in MK64.

Diddy Kong Racing did have a lot of depth, but it was too simple and lacks a good multi-player experience.

Double Dash.... well it's all about the blue sparks... but little else.

[lillbrorsan]

Awesome models Fabi