8th lutz Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) I got the issue from the mail. Here are the grades they gave and the titles available on Launch Day they mentioned: Atari VCS: launch grade - B+ Titles available on Launch day: Air-Sea Battle, Basic Math, Blackjack, Combat (pack-in game), Indy 500, Star Ship, Street Racer, Surround, Video Olympics Mattel Intellivision: launch grade B- Titles available on Launch Day: ABPA Backgammon, Armor Battle, Baseketball, Electric Company, Math Fun, Golf, Hockey, Las Vegas Poker and Blackjack (Pack-in game) Las Vegas Roulette, Major League Baseball, NFL Football, Sea Battle, Skiing, Soccer, Space Battle, Tennis Coleco Colevovision: Launch Grade - B+ Titles available on Launch Day: Carnival, Cosmic Avenger, Donkey Kong (Pac-in game), Lady Bug, Mouse Trap, Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle, Turbo, Venture, Zaxxon Atari 5200: Launch Grade - F Titles available on Launch Day: Super Breakout (pack-in game), Galaxian, Space Invaders Nes: A Titles available on Launch Day: 10 Yard Fight, Baseball, Clu Clu Cland, Donkey Kong Jr Math, Duck Hunt (pack-in), Excitebike, Golf, Gyromite (pack-in game), Hogan's Alley, Ice Climber, Kung Fu, Mech Raider, Pinball, Soccer, Stack-Up, Super Mario Bros., Tennis, Wild Gunman, Wrecking Crew Atari 7800: F Titles available on Launch Day: Asteroids, Joust, Ms. Pac-Man Sega Master System: C- Titles Available on Launch Day: Hang On and Safari Hunt (pack-in games) Snail Maze (a hidden title built into the system) Edited January 14, 2012 by 8th lutz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8th lutz Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) TG-16: C+ Titles available on Launch Day: Alien Crush, China Warrior, Dungeon Explorer, Keith Courage in Alpha Zones (Pack-in-game),The Legendary Axe, Power Golf, R-Type, Victory, Vigilante Sega Genesis: B Titles: available on Launch Day: Altered Beast (Pack-in game) Last Battle, Space Harrier II, Super Thunder Blade, Thunder Force II, Tommy Lasorda Baseball Nintendo Game Boy: B+ Titles available on Launch Day: Alleyway, Baseball, Super Mario Land, Tennis (Pack-in game) Atari Lynx: C Titles available on Launch Day: Blue Lightning, California Games, ElectroCop, Gates of Zendocon Sega Game Gear:C Titles available on Launch Day: Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, Columns (pack-in game) G-LOC: Air Battle, Psychic World, Revenge of Drancon, Super Monaco GP Super Nintendo: A- Titles available on Launch Day: Super Mario World (Pack-in game) F-Zero, Pilotwings The 3DO :C- Titles available on Launch Day: Alone in the Dark, Myst, Star Control II Atari Jaguar:: D Titles available on Launch Day: Cybermorph (Pack-in game), Raiden, Trevor McFur in the Crescent Galaxy Edited January 14, 2012 by 8th lutz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8th lutz Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) Sega Saturn : C+ Titles available on Launch Day: Clockwork Knight, Daytona USA, Panzer Dragoon, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Virtua Fighter (Pack-in Game) Worldwide Soccer Sony Playstation: C Titles available on Launch: Battle Arena Toshiden, Espn Extreme Games, Kileak: The DNA Imperative, NBA Jam Tournament Edition, Raiden Project, Rayman, Ridger Racer, Street Fighter: The Movie Nintendo 64: A - Titles available on Launch Day: Pilot Wings, Super Mario 64 Game Boy Color: C Titles available on Launch Day: Centipede, Game & Watch Gallery 2, Pocket Bomberman, Tetrix DX Sega Dreamcast: B+ Titles available on Launch Day: Aero Wings, Air Force Delta, Blue Stinger, Expendable, Flag to Flag, House of the Dead 2, Hydro Thunder, Manaco Grand Prix 2, Mortal Kombat Gold, NFL 2k, NFL Blitz 2000, Pen Pen Tricelon, Power Stone, Ready 2 Rumble Boxing, Sonic Adventure, Soul Calibur, Tokyo Extreme Racer, Trickstyle, Tnn Motorsports Hardcore Heat Playstation 2: C Titles availble on Launch Day: Armored Core 2, DOA 2: Hardcore, Dynasty Warriors 2, ESPN Track & Field, ESPN Winter X Games Snowboarding, Eternal Ring, Evergrace, Fantavision, GunGriffon Blaze, Kessen, Madden NFL 2001, Orphen: Scion of Sorcery, Q-Ball Billards Master, Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2, Ridge Race V, Silent Scope, Smuggler's Run, SSX, Street Fighter EX 3, Summoner, Swing Away Golf, Tekken Tag Tournament, TimeSplitters, Unreal Tournament, Wild Wild Racing, X-Squad Game Boy Advance : B Titles available on Launch Day: Amy Men Advance, Castlevania Circle of the Moon, ChuChu Rocket!, Earthworm Jim, F-Zero: Maxinum Velocity, FirePro Wrestling, Gt Advance Championship Racing, Iridion 3D, Konami Krazy Racers, Namco Phobee: Wings of Adventure, Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure, Rayman Advance, Read 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2, Super Dodge Ball Advance, Super Mario Advance, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Nintendo Gamecube: B- Titles available on Launch Day: All-Star Baseball 2002, Batman: Vengeance, Crayz Taxi, Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2, Disney's Tarzan Untimed, Luigi's MAnsion, Madden NFL 2002, NHL HILTZ 20-02, Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II, Super Monkey Ball, Tony HAwk Pro Skater 3, Wave Race: Blue Storm Microsoft Xbox: B Titles available on Launch day: 4X4 Evo 2, AirForce Dela Storm, Arctic Thunder, Cel Damage, Dead or Alive 3, Fuzion Frenzy, Halo: Combat Evolved, MAd Dash Racing, NFL Fever 2002, Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee, Project Gotham Racing, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Edited January 13, 2012 by 8th lutz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8th lutz Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) Nintendo DS: D Titles available on Launch Day: Super Mario 64 DS, Asphalt Urban GT, The Urbz: Sims in the City, Feel the Magic: XY/XX, Spider-Man 2, Madden NFL 2005 Playstation Portable: C Titles available on Launch Day: Ape Escape: On the Loose, Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower, Dynasty Warriors, Grezky NHL, Lumines, Metal Gear Acid, NBA, Need for Speed: Underground Rivals, NFL Street 2: unleashed, Ridge Racer, Spiderman 2, Tiger Wood GPA Tour, Tony Hawk's Undergound 2 Remix, Twisted Metal: Head-On, Untold LEgends: Brotherhood of the Blade, Wipeout Pure, World Tour Soccer Xbox 360: B- Titles available on Launch Day: Amped 3, Call of Duty 2, Condemmed: Criminal Orgins, FIFA 06, Gun, Kameo: Elements of Power, Madden NFL 2006, NBA 2K6, NBAL Live 06, Need For Speed, Most Wanted, NHL 2K6, Perfect Dark Zeo, Pater Jackson's King Kong, Project Gotham Racing 3, quake 4, Ridge Racing 6, Riger Woods PGA Tour 06, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland Playstation 3: C Titles available on Launch Day: Call of Duty 3, Genji: Days of the Blade, Madden NFL 07, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Mobile Suit Dundam: Crossfire, NBA 2k7, Need for Speed Carbon, NHL 2k7, Resistance: Fall of Man, Ridge Racer 7, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07, Tony Hawk's Project 8 Nintendo Wii : B- Titles available on Launch Day: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Call of Duty 3, Cars, Dragon Ball Z: Budokia 2, ExciteTruck, The Grim Adventures of Bill & Mandy, GT Pro Series, Happy Feet, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Madden NFL 2007, MArval Ultimate Alliance, Monster 4x4 World Circut, Rampage: Total Destruction, Rayman Having Rabbids, Red Steel, SpongBob Squarepants: The Creature From The Krusty Krab, Super Monkey Ball: Bana Biltz, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, Trauma Center: Second Opinion, wii sports (pack-in-game) Nintendo 3DS: D Titles available on Launch Day: Asphalt 3D, Bust-A-Move Universe, Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D, Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, Nintendodogs + Cats, MAdden NFL Football, Pilotwings Resort, Pro Evolutation Soccer 3DS, Rayman 3D, Ridge Racer 3D, Samuari Warriors: Chronicles, The Sims 3, Steel Diver, Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition, Super Monkey Ball 3D, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Edited January 13, 2012 by 8th lutz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 They forgot Neo Geo Pocket Color: A+ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicViper Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 N64 gets an A for only releasing two titles!!?! I smell a fan boy..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) Yeah, this is pretty bad. They give the NES an A+, but the Dreamcast a B-? WTF? Edited January 12, 2012 by Austin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) Geez, Lutz, there was no reason to PM me. It was a simple typo that you could have responded to here. Chill out. Edited January 12, 2012 by Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+HatNJ Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Where is the tag in the article stating "These grades brought to you by Nintendo" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltigro Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Did I miss the grade for the SNES? Didn't see it on there. Also, only two games for the N64 and it got an A rating? I believe it. If only because Super Mario 64 was/is such an amazing game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister_pal Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) C- for the 3DO? I take it then they never actually bothered to play Star Control 2. Edited January 14, 2012 by mister_pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiliteZoner Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I could have sworn that the Toys R Us that I bought my 7800 at had most of the games available when Atari finally released it in 86. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 C- for the 3DO? I take it then they never actually bothered to play Star Control 2. They also missed the fact that Crash 'n Burn was a pack-in for the system, as it's not even on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wood_jl Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Of interest is the fact that NO SYSTEM got an A+. Well, if the best of the best isn't an A+, then there's inherently something flawed with the evaluation, but you knew that already, didn't you. Agreed with Austin - Dreamcast got B for a totally awesome lineup (fighting, racing, sports) and N64 gets A for 2 games. HA HA HA HA!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd30 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 The Dreamcast has one of the most impressive launches ever, at least technologically speaking. Games like "Soul Calibur" and "Sonic Adventure" on a console in 1999? They're also pretty good games and not just tech demos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbid Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 another Gen 64 kid... sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I got the issue from the mail. Here are the grades they gave and the titles available on Launch Day they mentioned: Atari VCS: launch grade - B+ Titles available on Launch day: ...Street Fighter... I'd love to see that! Just busting your balls, Lutz, I know what you meant. Unless it was GameInformer that got the title wrong, which wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. Regardless, I'm surprised they gave the VCS such a favorable rating for their launch titles since they generally aren't especially well-liked today. I like them a lot, but I have strange tastes anyway, so I'm not a good sample. And yes, this definitely smells of Nintendo sponsorship/paid advertising (don't bite the hand that feeds you!). Of all those NES launch games, maybe three or four were any good; I'm partial to SMB, Duck Hunt, and Kung Fu, myself. And Mach Rider if I'm in the mood. These days I'm a much bigger fan of Nintendo systems (well, not so much Wii or Game Cube) than Sega, but I remember back in the day as the Dreamcast was gearing up to launch, I was salivating over screenshots of upcoming games like Resident Evil: Code Veronica, House Of The Dead 2, and Blue Stinger. Come to think of it, the Dreamcast was the last system I got really stoked about before it came out. I just kind of lost interest in new consoles after that...coincidence? Dreamcast gets an A from me. Not knocking SNES or N64, but when all there is at launch is Mario (ohh ooh, and PILOTWINGS!), that's no better than a C. Make that a C- or a D or worse if they'd turned out to be crap games. As mediocre as the NES launch titles generally were, at least there was variety. (It's interesting how Nintendo gets praised for launching with only two or three flagship titles, while the Atari 5200 and 7800 get trashed for the same thing. Granted, the Ataris' flagship games weren't the quantum leaps that SMW and Mario 64 were, but Atari and Nintendo were both retreading over tried-and-true ground. Or is this just more of the ever-fashionable "wrst kontrolerz eva" thing?) And one final note: a C- for 3DO is absurd. If my exposure to video games in the early '90s wasn't so reduced to a myopic Sega-Nintendo duality by EGM, comic book ads, television commercials, and Nintendo Power (give me break, I was in 2nd grade, and there was no internet as we know it), I would have shat my pants if I'd seen screens of the upcoming 3DO. I might count Alone In The Dark as one of the greatest games ever if I didn't have later spiritual successors like Resident Evil to compare it to. I can't say whether Myst has aged particulary well (haven't played it in over a decade), but for a console to pull it off in 1993 is impressive. Star Control 2 isn't my kind of game, but there's no denying it was absolutely ground-breaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Where's the Virtual Boy on that list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8th lutz Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Where's the Virtual Boy on that list? They never mentioned in the article like the others I didn't mention such as Neo Pocket Color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperman Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) Yeah, this is pretty bad. They give the NES an A+, but the Dreamcast a B-? WTF? Totally agree on this. Dreamcast had about the ideal launch lineup. There was a bad batch of 'Airforce Deltas,' (took me 3 stores to get a good one) but otherwise, it was an extremely ideal launch. Dreamcast should be the launch everybody strives for. Once I got a good one, even airforce delta proved itself extremely worthy. But this is 'Game Informer' we're talking about. The fake-ass magazine that's free to anybody that shopped at gamestop in the last couple years. I stress myself calling them a 'magazine' after what I've read in them over the last few years. They're an extended advert and nothing more. really the last 10 pages are all that contains any real info, and half the time that's bs as well. Edited January 15, 2012 by Reaperman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaWarrior Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 The Dreamcast should of been an A & The Saturn a B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister_pal Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I find hard to believe people still take this magazine seriously. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 C- for the 3DO? I take it then they never actually bothered to play Star Control 2. They also missed the fact that Crash 'n Burn was a pack-in for the system, as it's not even on the list. Here's another thing of note: Myst probably wasn't available on launch for the 3DO. If the back of the box is any indication, then Myst probably wasn't released on the 3DO until '94 or '95. Look at the copyrights: http://www.covergala...do-back-001.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunged13 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 they should rename the magazine and call it "nintendo informer" .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Where's the Virtual Boy on that list? I'm assuming that, like most people, they blocked that disaster from their mind, pretending it never happened. . . kinda like the Star Wars prequels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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