N64 - Is it worth buying one now?

NokkonWud · 8 May 2006 at 01:26

Weebull said:
Hmm, found the thread you were on about: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17524267

Fantastic if true, but I'm still skeptical, especially since there's no link. Like I said, I'm sure there were copyright issues over Goldeneye at the very least.

EDIT: In fact, it looks a whole lot like this list, which appears to be nothing more than a wish-list of games, not a certainty in the slightest.

Aww =[.

JoeBoi · 8 May 2006 at 04:32

It might be worth it depending on what games you wanna get.

Super Smash Bros.
Legend of Zelda

These 2 games are a must

You could always get Mario 64 on the DS

Davinnicus · 8 May 2006 at 11:03

A couple of the more obscure titles worth looking out for are Blast corps. by Rare and body harvest by DMA. Both excellent game once you get used to them.

R.O.S.S.I · 8 May 2006 at 11:59

Body harvest is a very good game, i couldnt get the hang of it when i first got it, but its a cracker!

G.O.A.T · 8 May 2006 at 12:20

You can actually emulate most of the games on the PC but I would recommend buying the console itself. When played on a high res screen the graphics don't hold up quite so well as a nice blury TV.

Goldeneye 4 way multiplayer ZOMG

daz · 8 May 2006 at 13:08

Weebull said:
Really? Got any links at all?

Last I read all Rare games were almost certinaly out, and Goldeneye definitely was because EA owns the rights to the film's name now. Would be a very happy man if this wasn't the case though.

EA might own the right to create a new game of the same name, but as publisher's of GoldenEye on the Nintendo 64, Nintendo still have certain IP rights.

james.miller · 8 May 2006 at 13:12

G.O.A.T said:
You can actually emulate most of the games on the PC but I would recommend buying the console itself. When played on a high res screen the graphics don't hold up quite so well as a nice blury TV.

Goldeneye 4 way multiplayer ZOMG

n64 emulation has never been *quite* right. certainly its not worth bothering try to play 2 player on goldeneye or PD on the pc, its awful.

I've got a Hong Kong n64 that plays US games for that. 60hz for meeeeeee

daz · 8 May 2006 at 13:17

Saying that, the graphics do look better (clearer) in a higher resolution on a PC.

james.miller · 8 May 2006 at 13:22

try actually playing any two player games.

Moonpie2 · 8 May 2006 at 13:47

CDj-Rossi said:
Body harvest is a very good game, i couldnt get the hang of it when i first got it, but its a cracker!

I actually tested Body Harvest.
What an awful bag of cack !!!

Also the America stages are full of bugs because we (as a test department) were a bit slack

richolmes72 · 8 May 2006 at 14:06

Rare published some of the games itself.. Jet Force Gemini (think thats the name) is one example that springs to mind. But Nintendo published Goldeneye, not too sure about Diddy Kong Racing, that game was amazing....

Ripper · 8 May 2006 at 15:19

get any of those games (minus v-rally and warzone) and you'll be in for a treat. Easily the best console i've ever owned and all those games are simply stunning and had me hooked for years.

ThriceNightly · 8 May 2006 at 17:22

i still have my n64 and bring out once or twice a year

goldeneye and mariokart are my faves

is mario tennis worth getting?

mr jamez · 8 May 2006 at 17:48

Moonpie2 said:
I actually tested Body Harvest.
What an awful bag of cack !!!

Also the America stages are full of bugs because we (as a test department) were a bit slack

Body harvest, the controls and graphics are terrible. The various glitches and saving system just top it off. However once you get over that, it is a brilliant game. Infact I went back to it a few weeks ago and finaly completed it after buying it when it came out...

Games you should get:

Goldeneye
Super mario 64
Zelda Ocarina of time
Mario Kart 64
Blast corps
Body harvest
Space station silicon valley

Zelda Majoras mask
Jet force Gemini
Smash bros
Donkey Kong 64
Diddy kong racing
Conkers bad furday
Perfect dark
Banjo kazooie
Banjo tooie
F zero X
Star wars rogue sqaudron
Mystical ninja staring Geoman

(along with others I can't remember...)

All those games are fantastic, and considering it will only cost about £40 in total it is well worth it

Baine · 8 May 2006 at 18:26

player said:
Are you planning on getting the revolution?

?? No such console

Baine · 8 May 2006 at 18:31

Chiribo said:
It'd say it's worth it, the N64 provided me with more fun than the x360 ever will =\

Funny that comment seeing as the 360 isnt dead and has lots of games that you and i dont even know about let alone played

How do you know what fun the 360 could provide you with in the future??

Oh you have a time machine right??

Baine · 8 May 2006 at 18:37

Chiribo said:
Man, Goldeneye is the best FPS there ever was on a console, so much fun, for so many hours \o/ And the multi player... man I want my N64 and golden eye again

I still have goldeneye and lots of other games for my N64

For its time sure it "was" the best console FPS

However not now we have had better console FPS like Halo 2 and xbox live

Goldeneye is still in the top 10 however

The way you talk its like consoles arnt around anymore and nothing will ever get better then the N64 days lol

On the topic is it worth buying a N64 now? hummm if you have never played any of its top games maybe but i wouldnt pay anymore then £50 for one with a load of games