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Titan · 10-30-2003, 12:43 PM

On the 17th of this November, the highly anticipated Mario Kart: Double Dash!! will be coming out for the GameCube.

I can tell you're excited, because you loved the old instant classic Mario Kart 64. Well the big change-up this time around is that each kart has two racers, who at any time may switch position. What position? Why, the driver at the front, and the weapon thrower at the back, of course. The fun part of this is that if you so desire you can play with another person and each take on the separate duties.

Here are the quoted features:
-Place first in racing circuits to open up progressively more difficult circuits.
-Link the game with seven other players using a broadband adapter and race each other side-by-side using multiple game systems and multiple televisions!
-Compete against your friends in Grand Prix, Versus or Battle modes. If you choose, two players can work together to control the same kart! There are also eight special items that can only be used by specific characters.
-Look for shortcuts and head for the finish line on amazing tracks set in fantastic Mushroom Kingdom locations.

Included drivers (there may be more hidden ones, I don't know) are: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Yoshi, Birdo, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Koopa, Paratroopa, Wario and Waluigi.

Official Site

Our house will be open after the 17th if anyone wants to join me and Pliedes for some double action... yeah, you know what I mean.

Alpha · 10-30-2003, 08:14 PM

I'm being very serious when I ask if I can come down the weekend after to play. That'd be the shit.

Titan · 10-30-2003, 08:34 PM

As of now, surprisingly, we won't have anywhere we have to go, so that might just work out.

Combat Chuck · 10-30-2003, 10:37 PM

I saw a commercial for this the other day and shook in anticipation.

Titan · 11-30-2003, 04:00 PM

With help from my dear friend Combat Chuck, I was able to nab a copy of this game from Bluckboster over break. Respect due. And though it's due Wednesday, I plan on accidently not bringing it back 'til next weekend.

That said, I'm a fan.

With a little more help from my friends I was able to enjoy all the different ways and modes of play inherent in said video game title. Tonguegina, Pliedes, and Combat can all attest; a fun time was had by all. This is one of the most fun multiplayer games I've played in a long time. Whilest playing, generous amounts of side-splitting action and comedy ensued. It comes highly recommended.

Combat Chuck · 11-30-2003, 06:52 PM

Yeah, I worked and worked hard to nab that copy for ya there Tit. That said, I'm glad that I could supply hours of

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Originally posted by Titan:

generous amounts of side-splitting action and comedy

for you. After sampling but one race of this masterful artpiece, I'd say that if I had some stars right now, I'd give it 5.

Go get it. Get it now.

tonguegina · 12-01-2003, 04:02 AM

Fun is what this game is. Fun indeed. I look forward to Titan buying it so I can mooch playing time off of him.

buckeye · 12-01-2003, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Combat Chuck:
After sampling but one race of this masterful artpiece, I'd say that if I had some stars right now, I'd give it 5.

Go get it. Get it now.

I guess ill reserve my opinion until i play it, what i'm gathering from IGN and Gamespot, who reviewed it at a 7.9, it isnt everything that it was hyped to be.

Combat Chuck · 12-03-2003, 07:42 PM

But then again, you don't seem to be as enveloped in the art of MarioKart and all of it's ways. I know that whenever I play anything associated with this property, I get a nice feeling inside.

They could be racing wheelbarrows and I'd love it.....and I really think that they should race wheelbarrows sometime soon.

Titan · 12-04-2003, 12:02 AM

Yeah by the way I beat the shit out of this game yesterday. It's over. It's gone. I'm done. I own. What bam thank you Peach.

victim · 12-04-2003, 12:20 AM

After playing it a few times, I have to say, it's pretty good. What I'm not sure about though is which is better: Double Dash!! or F-Zero GX... the jury is still out.

Titan · 12-04-2003, 12:32 AM

I haven't played F-Zero since the SNES version. It blew dog balls. How much better is the GameCube game than that of the SNES game? Does it blow cat vagina?

victim · 12-04-2003, 12:37 AM

It's actually decent... it's lacking the random motherfucking track generator it had on the N64 though, which was about the coolest hidden feature to a game I have ever seen.

[ December 03, 2003, 09:38 PM: Message edited by: victim ]

buckeye · 12-04-2003, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Combat Chuck:
But then again, you don't seem to be as enveloped in the art of MarioKart and all of it's ways.

Maybe not, but like i said i havent played it yet. I had the orginal and played it all the damn time, i also had the N64 version, so you cant say i'm a stranger to the series. My level of obsession with the game is not on par with yours, and therefore a more unbiased opinion, which is just how IGN and Gamespot reviewed it. Essentially they put it that the general, Non-Nintendo-Fanboy (i use this term lightly), wouldn't be as attracted to the game, since looked at and compared to other racing games, it was seen as somewhat lacking.

[ December 03, 2003, 11:07 PM: Message edited by: buckeye ]

Combat Chuck · 12-05-2003, 06:47 PM

Actually, I can't really be heralded as a man who knows his Mariokart back and forth. I mean, Titan kicks my ass in all of its beauty ten times to nowhere whenever we play, but MarioKart is most definitely a game that will hold a special special place in my heart. Same with Zelda.

And one of my best friends here at Millikin (of the female persuasion) has an SNES in her room, and a hefty dosage of MarioKart was one of our first activities together. Man, that was a while ago.

Titan · 12-06-2003, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Combat Chuck:
And one of my best friends here at Millikin (of the female persuasion) has an SNES in her room, and a hefty dosage of MarioKart was one of our first activities together. Man, that was a while ago.

I still can't get over the fact that you have a super hot friend that asked you to come play Super Nintendo with her. You fucking need to marry her right now Chuck, no fucking excuses.

[ December 09, 2003, 08:28 AM: Message edited by: Titan ]

Pliedes · 12-06-2003, 06:11 AM

Agreed. I'll even buy you the plane tickets to Las Vegas.

10-30-2003, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Titan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,698 Internets: 10	On the 17th of this November, the highly anticipated Mario Kart: Double Dash!! will be coming out for the GameCube. I can tell you're excited, because you loved the old instant classic Mario Kart 64. Well the big change-up this time around is that each kart has two racers, who at any time may switch position. What position? Why, the driver at the front, and the weapon thrower at the back, of course. The fun part of this is that if you so desire you can play with another person and each take on the separate duties. Here are the quoted features: -Place first in racing circuits to open up progressively more difficult circuits. -Link the game with seven other players using a broadband adapter and race each other side-by-side using multiple game systems and multiple televisions! -Compete against your friends in Grand Prix, Versus or Battle modes. If you choose, two players can work together to control the same kart! There are also eight special items that can only be used by specific characters. -Look for shortcuts and head for the finish line on amazing tracks set in fantastic Mushroom Kingdom locations. Included drivers (there may be more hidden ones, I don't know) are: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Yoshi, Birdo, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Koopa, Paratroopa, Wario and Waluigi. Official Site Our house will be open after the 17th if anyone wants to join me and Pliedes for some double action... yeah, you know what I mean.
	I do what the fuck I want.

10-30-2003, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alpha Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,003 Internets: 82	I'm being very serious when I ask if I can come down the weekend after to play. That'd be the shit.
	Gods are but men with immortal souls.

10-30-2003, 08:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Titan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,698 Internets: 10	As of now, surprisingly, we won't have anywhere we have to go, so that might just work out.
	I do what the fuck I want.

11-30-2003, 04:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Titan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,698 Internets: 10	With help from my dear friend Combat Chuck, I was able to nab a copy of this game from Bluckboster over break. Respect due. And though it's due Wednesday, I plan on accidently not bringing it back 'til next weekend. That said, I'm a fan. With a little more help from my friends I was able to enjoy all the different ways and modes of play inherent in said video game title. Tonguegina, Pliedes, and Combat can all attest; a fun time was had by all. This is one of the most fun multiplayer games I've played in a long time. Whilest playing, generous amounts of side-splitting action and comedy ensued. It comes highly recommended.
	I do what the fuck I want.

12-04-2003, 12:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
Titan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,698 Internets: 10	Yeah by the way I beat the shit out of this game yesterday. It's over. It's gone. I'm done. I own. What bam thank you Peach.
	I do what the fuck I want.

10-30-2003, 10:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Combat Chuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,063 Internets: 10	I saw a commercial for this the other day and shook in anticipation.

12-01-2003, 04:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
tonguegina I like dirt. Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,861 Internets: 2790	Fun is what this game is. Fun indeed. I look forward to Titan buying it so I can mooch playing time off of him.

12-03-2003, 07:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Combat Chuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,063 Internets: 10	But then again, you don't seem to be as enveloped in the art of MarioKart and all of it's ways. I know that whenever I play anything associated with this property, I get a nice feeling inside. They could be racing wheelbarrows and I'd love it.....and I really think that they should race wheelbarrows sometime soon.

12-04-2003, 12:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
victim Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 985 Internets: 10	After playing it a few times, I have to say, it's pretty good. What I'm not sure about though is which is better: Double Dash!! or F-Zero GX... the jury is still out.
	get off my internet!!!

12-04-2003, 12:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
Titan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,698 Internets: 10	I haven't played F-Zero since the SNES version. It blew dog balls. How much better is the GameCube game than that of the SNES game? Does it blow cat vagina?
	I do what the fuck I want.

12-04-2003, 12:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
victim Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 985 Internets: 10	It's actually decent... it's lacking the random motherfucking track generator it had on the N64 though, which was about the coolest hidden feature to a game I have ever seen. [ December 03, 2003, 09:38 PM: Message edited by: victim ]
	get off my internet!!!

12-05-2003, 06:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
Combat Chuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,063 Internets: 10	Actually, I can't really be heralded as a man who knows his Mariokart back and forth. I mean, Titan kicks my ass in all of its beauty ten times to nowhere whenever we play, but MarioKart is most definitely a game that will hold a special special place in my heart. Same with Zelda. And one of my best friends here at Millikin (of the female persuasion) has an SNES in her room, and a hefty dosage of MarioKart was one of our first activities together. Man, that was a while ago.

12-06-2003, 06:11 AM	#17 (permalink)
Pliedes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,594 Internets: 1608	Agreed. I'll even buy you the plane tickets to Las Vegas.