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LuigiHann · 02/02/2007, 09:00 pm

Elite Beat Agents: Greatest game of all time? Probably not. But best game made for the Nintendo DS so far? It gets my vote.

Oilers99 · 02/02/2007, 09:46 pm

You have heard of a little game called New Super Mario Brothers, right? Elite Beat Agents might be better, but it's rather close.

*Hero1* · 02/02/2007, 11:14 pm

Best game for the DS for sure! no complaints about this game being too easy as well

Its damn hard..and I've put plenty of hours into this one..and I got a whole lot more to go!

axelkothe · 02/03/2007, 07:30 am

You should try the japanese original Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan which in my opinion is even better (better music!). Both versions are different enough to buy them both!

**Jake** · 02/03/2007, 09:13 am

I played an hour or two of Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan and enjoyed it a lot. It was my friend's copy though, and had to give it back. Hopefully I'll eventually get around to picking up both it and Elite Beat Agents.

LuigiHann · 02/03/2007, 12:18 pm

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Originally Posted by Oilers99

You have heard of a little game called New Super Mario Brothers, right? Elite Beat Agents might be better, but it's rather close.

NSMB is a great game, but the main reason EBA gets my vote is that NSMB would have worked perfectly on another system (it could almost have worked on GBA, except for the 3D sprites). EBA might not be a better game, but I'd say it is a better DS game, if that makes any sense.

And yeah, I will probably import Ouendan eventually, once I discover a magical spring from which gold flows like water.... or a site with cheap shipping.

axelkothe · 02/03/2007, 02:30 pm

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Originally Posted by LuigiHann

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And yeah, I will probably import Ouendan eventually, once I discover a magical spring from which gold flows like water.... or a site with cheap shipping.

cheap shipping? how does free shipping sound? -> check out www.yesasia.com

Here's Ouendan:
http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept...id-1004028136/

LuigiHann · 02/03/2007, 11:33 pm

Wow, thanks axelkothe. That's awesome.
Now I have another delivery to look forward to.

Oilers99 · 02/10/2007, 07:32 pm

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Originally Posted by LuigiHann

NSMB is a great game, but the main reason EBA gets my vote is that NSMB would have worked perfectly on another system (it could almost have worked on GBA, except for the 3D sprites). EBA might not be a better game, but I'd say it is a better DS game, if that makes any sense.

And yeah, I will probably import Ouendan eventually, once I discover a magical spring from which gold flows like water.... or a site with cheap shipping.

What does feature usage have to do with the game's quality? In the phrase " best DS game", DS is the adjective, and game is the noun. Both are games, and both are for the DS, so they both qualify equally. What separates them is which one is best. Since best is the adjective for game, the better game is the one that is more fun to play. I'm not really sure which one I'd give the title to personally, but the use of the DS's more esoteric features isn't a factor, nor should it be.

As for what the games should have used, Mario just needs the D-pad and buttons, but why doesn't a rhythm-action game use the DS's microphone? If you're talking about missed opportunity, Elite Beat Agents is actually behind New Super Mario Brothers.

LuigiHann · 02/11/2007, 02:35 pm

Eh. Not gonna argue semantics. My definition of "best game for the DS" is bound to be different from someone else's.

Oilers99 · 02/11/2007, 03:16 pm

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Originally Posted by LuigiHann

Eh. Not gonna argue semantics. My definition of "best game for the DS" is bound to be different from someone else's.

You just used my exact definition. The best game that happens to be for the DS.

*NickTTG* · 02/12/2007, 03:46 pm

I'm gonna go ahead and just say we stop while we're ahead. Definitions suck. I like the vagueness of my life.

LuigiHann · 02/12/2007, 04:40 pm

Dropping that topic for one from earlier in the thread, my copy of Ouendan arrived today. It's certainly playable, but I definitely feel like I'm missing something by not knowing what the characters are saying in Japanese. Also, the solemn cheer squad isn't nearly as funny to watch as the dancing EBA. Still, the humor of the situations still shines through, and the art and gameplay are similarly excellent.

Oilers99 · 02/12/2007, 08:28 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickTTG

I'm gonna go ahead and just say we stop while we're ahead. Definitions suck. I like the vagueness of my life.

Splinter the effortlessness to quasar listlessness, padawan.

doom saber · 02/14/2007, 01:43 pm

You can get the game at http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-...ts-70-q2z.html

It is 48.90 and shipping is 2.60

*Hero1* · 02/14/2007, 01:57 pm

play asia's good got eba and phoenix wright from them

LuigiHann · 02/21/2007, 11:13 am

According to Nintendo's Japanese release list, there's an Ouendan sequel coming sometime in Japan. No official word on what that means for EBA, but considering EBA sold better, I think it's safe to imagine there will be a U.S. sequel in some form.

doom saber · 02/21/2007, 01:01 pm

Knowning how Japan usually get the "updated, localized" american releases of japanese games (Mario USA/Super Mario 2, Final fantasy VII international/Final fantasy VII us release, those american made seasons for yu-ig-oh and ultimate muscles, etc....), it might simply be Elite Beat Agents in japanese.

LuigiHann · 02/21/2007, 06:18 pm

That occurred to me as well, although the official title doesn't particularly suggest that.
"Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2" just means "Burn! Hot-Blooded Rhythm Soul Go! Fight! Cheer Squad 2," although I suppose the Agents are somewhat hot-blooded rhythm souls as well.

Eater · 04/23/2007, 09:38 am

i remember that games commercial... From what i gather you cause the guys to dance in the bottom screen with the stylus, and that somehow causes a woman in the tops screen to shake her baby. HAHA i loved that commercial.

02/02/2007, 09:00 pm	#1
LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,656	Elite Beat Agents Elite Beat Agents: Greatest game of all time? Probably not. But best game made for the Nintendo DS so far? It gets my vote.

02/02/2007, 11:14 pm	#3
Hero1 conclusion jumper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: melbourne, australia Posts: 1,766	Best game for the DS for sure! no complaints about this game being too easy as well Its damn hard..and I've put plenty of hours into this one..and I got a whole lot more to go! __________________ Patience is a sharp razor to swallow...

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Hero1 conclusion jumper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: melbourne, australia Posts: 1,766	play asia's good got eba and phoenix wright from them __________________ Patience is a sharp razor to swallow...

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LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,656	Eh. Not gonna argue semantics. My definition of "best game for the DS" is bound to be different from someone else's.

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LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,656	Dropping that topic for one from earlier in the thread, my copy of Ouendan arrived today. It's certainly playable, but I definitely feel like I'm missing something by not knowing what the characters are saying in Japanese. Also, the solemn cheer squad isn't nearly as funny to watch as the dancing EBA. Still, the humor of the situations still shines through, and the art and gameplay are similarly excellent.

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doom saber Coffee addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bay Area(Alameda), California Posts: 809	You can get the game at http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-...ts-70-q2z.html It is 48.90 and shipping is 2.60

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doom saber Coffee addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bay Area(Alameda), California Posts: 809	Knowning how Japan usually get the "updated, localized" american releases of japanese games (Mario USA/Super Mario 2, Final fantasy VII international/Final fantasy VII us release, those american made seasons for yu-ig-oh and ultimate muscles, etc....), it might simply be Elite Beat Agents in japanese.

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LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,656	That occurred to me as well, although the official title doesn't particularly suggest that. "Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2" just means "Burn! Hot-Blooded Rhythm Soul Go! Fight! Cheer Squad 2," although I suppose the Agents are somewhat hot-blooded rhythm souls as well.

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Eater Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 88	i remember that games commercial... From what i gather you cause the guys to dance in the bottom screen with the stylus, and that somehow causes a woman in the tops screen to shake her baby. HAHA i loved that commercial.