Iga_Bobovic said:

Wow Jungle Beat is so much fun. Donkey is just brutal, soccer kicking bats to the ceiling, whaling on pigs, punching monkeys in the face, breaking a metal egg by doing his best woody woodpecker impersonation and playing volleyball with coconuts.

You can really see how this game influenced Galaxy. The fur effect is exactly like in Galaxy, the colors and graphics have the same 'pop' to them, the flower you can climb up to is really like the dandelion flowers in Galaxy, the bushed that launch you from place to place is kinda like the launch stars. Galaxy is kinda like a cross between Jungle Beat and the sunshine void levels with awesome, awesome music.

Also the game has an awesome scoring system, where collecting bananas without touching the ground nets you bonus points.

I have this and the Bongos -- I'm going to try it this morning based on this (since no other console game is sticking with me this week).

aspro said:

Iga_Bobovic said:

Wow Jungle Beat is so much fun. Donkey is just brutal, soccer kicking bats to the ceiling, whaling on pigs, punching monkeys in the face, breaking a metal egg by doing his best woody woodpecker impersonation and playing volleyball with coconuts.

You can really see how this game influenced Galaxy. The fur effect is exactly like in Galaxy, the colors and graphics have the same 'pop' to them, the flower you can climb up to is really like the dandelion flowers in Galaxy, the bushed that launch you from place to place is kinda like the launch stars. Galaxy is kinda like a cross between Jungle Beat and the sunshine void levels with awesome, awesome music.

Also the game has an awesome scoring system, where collecting bananas without touching the ground nets you bonus points.

I have this and the Bongos -- I'm going to try it this morning based on this (since no other console game is sticking with me this week).

Well I am playing the Wii version, but I think this game is perfect for you. It is short and sweet, if you do not dive in the score attack thing. You can probably finish it in a day or two.

aspro said:

(To Ask)

Handhelds and the Wii right? (since you got NBAJam).

Maybe by the time you get a new 360 they'll have another price drop.

Of course! I can NEVER trade or sell my Super Mario collection (which includes New SMB, SMG 1/2) Donkey Kong Country Returns, and Metroid!

Honestly, I don't think there will be another price drop for either the 360 or PS3. I mean, 250GB 360 Slim at $300 is an amazing deal already considering that the 250GB PS3 Slim is $400 still, I think.

I just don't see the 360 Slim with a 250GB HDD being dropped to $250. Than that means Sony has to drop the PS3 Slim's price and I don't think they'll do that with the Blu-Ray player on it.

Maybe when the next XBOX and PS4 hits, than we'll probably see a price drop.

aspro said:

Iga_Bobovic said:

Wow Jungle Beat is so much fun. Donkey is just brutal, soccer kicking bats to the ceiling, whaling on pigs, punching monkeys in the face, breaking a metal egg by doing his best woody woodpecker impersonation and playing volleyball with coconuts.

You can really see how this game influenced Galaxy. The fur effect is exactly like in Galaxy, the colors and graphics have the same 'pop' to them, the flower you can climb up to is really like the dandelion flowers in Galaxy, the bushed that launch you from place to place is kinda like the launch stars. Galaxy is kinda like a cross between Jungle Beat and the sunshine void levels with awesome, awesome music.

Also the game has an awesome scoring system, where collecting bananas without touching the ground nets you bonus points.

I have this and the Bongos -- I'm going to try it this morning based on this (since no other console game is sticking with me this week).

I didn't know Jungle Beat influenced Galaxy.

Anyway, I had this.

I think I still have those bongos laying around somewhere even though I don't have the Cube. DKC Returns was probably inspired from Jungle Beat also since the graphics and animation look so similar.

Ravenprose said:

Planet Earth: The Complete series Blu-ray documentary = awesome!

You got to pick up Life as well.

Listening to Super Mario Galaxy's theme song is just amazing! It really sounds like something out of a Disney/Pixar or Hollywood film!

Man I hope Nintendo does Zelda Skyward Sword's soundtrack with a orchestra!

ASK_Story said:

Ravenprose said:

Planet Earth: The Complete series Blu-ray documentary = awesome!

          You got to pick up Life as well.

Microcosmos>both of those!

@ Steel's avatar.

ASK_Story said:.

I didn't know Jungle Beat influenced Galaxy

Anyway, I had this.

I think I still have those bongos laying around somewhere even though I don't have the Cube. DKC Returns was probably inspired from Jungle Beat also since the graphics and animation look so similar.

Donkey Kong JB was made by Tokyo EAD. Miyamoto was so impressed that he suggested/ordered that Tokyo EAD made the next Mario game. That game become Super Mario Galaxy. And yes Country Returns lookes like a lovechild between Country 1,2,3 and Jungle Beat.

aspro said:

Playing the Donkey Kong Bongo game. I'm through 5 of 17 lands now. I can see some of the same influences in this game as in Galaxy. The bite-size worlds and the flowers you use as slingshots. Music is great.  Graphically it looks better than most Wii games I've played.  Too simple though, and playing with the bongos a little tough on the hands.  Hopefully will beat it today or tomorrow.

Well the Wii version plays like a more traditional platformer. There are more enemies walking around and stuff, but the real depth is trying for high scores. Trying to colect many bananas at once without touching the ground really adds depth to the game.