3D Dot Game Heroes

[MisterNeedleMouse]

The trailer for it screams "ZELDA RIPOFF" in every single way, from the legend, to the graphics, to the gameplay.

You're just kidding right? Please tell me you're just messing with me.

Why would From Software want to rip off a game from 1986?
There is a difference between rip-off and homage. Please learn it.

 

[The Sign Painter]

Quoting limited to 4 levels deepFiannly a 8 bit gamenot 8-bit... <small>And it's a huge ripoff of Zelda.</small>

Am I falling for an obvious troll here?

It's not a rip-off in any way, shape or form. It's a homage to 8-bit Adventure games like Zelda, Dragon Quest, that sort of thing.

I for one am looking forward to it.

The trailer for it screams "ZELDA RIPOFF" in every single way, from the legend, to the graphics, to the gameplay.

Even if it is a rip-off, who cares? Either way it looks awesome either way and that's all that matters.

It's not like Zelda has it's game play trademarked.

 

[Tyeforce]

Quoting limited to 4 levels deepFiannly a 8 bit gamenot 8-bit... <small>And it's a huge ripoff of Zelda.</small>

Am I falling for an obvious troll here?

It's not a rip-off in any way, shape or form. It's a homage to 8-bit Adventure games like Zelda, Dragon Quest, that sort of thing.

I for one am looking forward to it.

The trailer for it screams "ZELDA RIPOFF" in every single way, from the legend, to the graphics, to the gameplay.

Even if it is a rip-off, who cares? Either way it looks awesome either way and that's all that matters.

It's not like Zelda has it's game play trademarked.

I'm not saying it's a bad game or anything, but they could've made something unique instead of blatantly ripping off another game.

 

[Blue_Jay]

I can't wait looks awesome

Fiannly a 8 bit game

I miss the old days

And its only $40

So you gonna get it?

But it's not 8-bit... <small>And it's a huge ripoff of Zelda.</small>

So what does it matter if it's a ripoff Zelda? A lot of elements from Zelda come from other games, and one of the reasons that it is so similar is because most games from the 8 bit era were extremely similar to each other. Who knows, maybe someone who has never played a Zelda game will play this and get interested in Zelda games.

 

[The Sign Painter]

Quoting limited to 4 levels deepFiannly a 8 bit gamenot 8-bit... <small>And it's a huge ripoff of Zelda.</small>

The trailer for it screams "ZELDA RIPOFF" in every single way, from the legend, to the graphics, to the gameplay.

Even if it is a rip-off, who cares? Either way it looks awesome either way and that's all that matters.

It's not like Zelda has it's game play trademarked.

I'm not saying it's a bad game or anything, but they could've made something unique instead of blatantly ripping off another game.

Yes, but it is an improvement on Zelda.


Haters 'gon hate.

 

[Rawburt]

Quoting limited to 4 levels deepFiannly a 8 bit gamenot 8-bit... <small>And it's a huge ripoff of Zelda.</small>

The trailer for it screams "ZELDA RIPOFF" in every single way, from the legend, to the graphics, to the gameplay.

Even if it is a rip-off, who cares? Either way it looks awesome either way and that's all that matters.

It's not like Zelda has it's game play trademarked.

I'm not saying it's a bad game or anything, but they could've made something unique instead of blatantly ripping off another game.

But it IS unique, has a new art style going on and it does do things in it's own way, you can even edit to make your own character.

It doesn't feel like a rip-off to me, it feels like a similar game that wants to do something it it's own style and pay tribute to the games of yesterday, to me it's a game that actually might actually be better than the old Zelda games.

 

[Tyeforce]

The trailer for it screams "ZELDA RIPOFF" in every single way, from the legend, to the graphics, to the gameplay.

You're just kidding right? Please tell me you're just messing with me.

Why would From Software want to rip off a game from 1986?
There is a difference between rip-off and homage. Please learn it.

Because it was a great game? Call it a "homage" all you want, it's still a ripoff. That "legend" in the trailer was very obviously ripped straight from Zelda. (And was I the only one who noticed that the kids were holding GameCube controllers? In a PlayStation game trailer? WTF?!)

 

[Tyeforce]

I can't wait looks awesome

Fiannly a 8 bit game

I miss the old days

And its only $40

So you gonna get it?

But it's not 8-bit... <small>And it's a huge ripoff of Zelda.</small>

So what does it matter if it's a ripoff Zelda? A lot of elements from Zelda come from other games, and one of the reasons that it is so similar is because most games from the 8 bit era were extremely similar to each other. Who knows, maybe someone who has never played a Zelda game will play this and get interested in Zelda games.

Yes, a lot of games are inspired by other games, but they're not a complete ripoff of them.

 

[-Aaron]

I don't even know why Tye bothers to post in threads about games he's never going to play.

 

[The Sign Painter]

I can't wait looks awesome

Fiannly a 8 bit game

I miss the old days

And its only $40

So you gonna get it?

But it's not 8-bit... <small>And it's a huge ripoff of Zelda.</small>

So what does it matter if it's a ripoff Zelda? A lot of elements from Zelda come from other games, and one of the reasons that it is so similar is because most games from the 8 bit era were extremely similar to each other. Who knows, maybe someone who has never played a Zelda game will play this and get interested in Zelda games.

Yes, a lot of games are inspired by other games, but they're not a complete ripoff of them.

And this is not a complete rip-off.

Just because you think that Nintendo is the Master Race of Video Game Gods doesn't mean that anything that mentions a legend or has a sword in a pedestal must be a complete rip-off of Nintendo's pure gaming genius.

 

[MisterNeedleMouse]

Because it was a great game? Call it a "homage" all you want, it's still a ripoff. That "legend" in the trailer was very obviously ripped straight from Zelda. (And was I the only one who noticed that the kids were holding GameCube controllers? In a PlayStation game trailer? WTF?!)

So who is the target audience exactly? People who are debating over wether to buy Zelda NES from the Virtual Console? Yeah...no.

Just read this interview.
http://www.midlifegamer.net/2010/04/3d-dot-game-heroes-interview/

Zelda is just one of the many franchises it is paying tribute to. It's been out in Japan since last November. If it was a blatant rip-off like you are saying, there would have been legal issues. But guess what? There weren't any.

 

[Tyeforce]

Quoting limited to 4 levels deepFiannly a 8 bit gamenot 8-bit... <small>And it's a huge ripoff of Zelda.</small>screams "ZELDA RIPOFF" in every single way, from the legend, to the graphics, to the gameplay.

Even if it is a rip-off, who cares? Either way it looks awesome either way and that's all that matters.

It's not like Zelda has it's game play trademarked.

I'm not saying it's a bad game or anything, but they could've made something unique instead of blatantly ripping off another game.

Yes, but it is an improvement on Zelda.


Haters 'gon hate.

How is it an improvement? It rips off Zelda's base, but it goes a different direction with it. Zelda isn't mean for customization. You're not supposed to customize your character, you play as ]could[/i] make a Zelda game in which you get to customize your character...but then it wouldn't be Zelda anymore. Familiar characters and legends are a staple of Zelda games. Add customization in, and you change that. Zelda isn't Animal Crossing, it's not Sims, it's not Drawn to Life, it's none of that. It's Zelda. Customization just isn't something good to add to it.

 

[Rawburt]

I don't even know why Tye bothers to post in threads about games he's never going to play.

I wondered this too.

I guess the idea that someone might enjoy this game more than Zelda bothers him.

 

[Thunder]

Quoting limited to 4 levels deepFiannly a 8 bit gamenot 8-bit... <small>And it's a huge ripoff of Zelda.</small>screams

I'm not saying it's a bad game or anything, but they could've made something unique instead of blatantly ripping off another game.

Yes, but it is an improvement on Zelda.


Haters 'gon hate.

How is it an improvement? It rips off Zelda's base, but it goes a different direction with it. Zelda isn't mean for customization. You're not supposed to customize your character, you play as ]could[/i] make a Zelda game in which you get to customize your character...but then it wouldn't be Zelda anymore. Familiar characters and legends are a staple of Zelda games. Add customization in, and you change that. Zelda isn't Animal Crossing, it's not Sims, it's not Drawn to Life, it's none of that. It's Zelda. Customization just isn't something good to add to it.

cry some moar

 

[Rawburt]

Quoting limited to 4 levels deepFiannly a 8 bit gamenot 8-bit... <small>And it's a huge ripoff of Zelda.</small>screams

I'm not saying it's a bad game or anything, but they could've made something unique instead of blatantly ripping off another game.

Yes, but it is an improvement on Zelda.


Haters 'gon hate.

How is it an improvement? It rips off Zelda's base, but it goes a different direction with it. Zelda isn't mean for customization. You're not supposed to customize your character, you play as ]could[/i] make a Zelda game in which you get to customize your character...but then it wouldn't be Zelda anymore. Familiar characters and legends are a staple of Zelda games. Add customization in, and you change that. Zelda isn't Animal Crossing, it's not Sims, it's not Drawn to Life, it's none of that. It's Zelda. Customization just isn't something good to add to it.

That just adds to our argument that it's NOT a Zelda rip-off by adding things Zelda wouldn't.

 

[Tyeforce]

Quoting limited to 4 levels deepFiannly a 8 bit gamenot 8-bit... <small>And it's a huge ripoff of Zelda.</small>screams "ZELDA RIPOFF" in every single way, from the legend, to the graphics, to the gameplay.

Even if it is a rip-off, who cares? Either way it looks awesome either way and that's all that matters.

It's not like Zelda has it's game play trademarked.

I'm not saying it's a bad game or anything, but they could've made something unique instead of blatantly ripping off another game.

But it IS unique, has a new art style going on and it does do things in it's own way, you can even edit to make your own character.

It doesn't feel like a rip-off to me, it feels like a similar game that wants to do something it it's own style and pay tribute to the games of yesterday, to me it's a game that actually might actually be better than the old Zelda games.

In some ways, yes, it is unique, and it's not just a ripoff. But some elements, particularly the legend, are clearly ripped straight from Zelda. I don't have a problem with the game, I just think that, since it's supposed to be a "homage" to 8-bit games like you say, it should be on a console made by the company who made the games it's paying homage to. That's not to say that I would play it if it was for Wii or DS, though. If I want Zelda, I'll play Zelda. If I want Mario, I'll play Mario. I don't need ripoffs, homages, or inspired games. I'll play the real thing, not something that's just trying to be something else.

 

[Tyeforce]

Quoting limited to 4 levels deepFiannly a 8 bit gamenot 8-bit... <small>And it's a huge ripoff of Zelda.</small>screams

Yes, but it is an improvement on Zelda.


Haters 'gon hate.

How is it an improvement? It rips off Zelda's base, but it goes a different direction with it. Zelda isn't mean for customization. You're not supposed to customize your character, you play as ]could[/i] make a Zelda game in which you get to customize your character...but then it wouldn't be Zelda anymore. Familiar characters and legends are a staple of Zelda games. Add customization in, and you change that. Zelda isn't Animal Crossing, it's not Sims, it's not Drawn to Life, it's none of that. It's Zelda. Customization just isn't something good to add to it.

That just adds to our argument that it's NOT a Zelda rip-off by adding things Zelda wouldn't.

Like I just said in my last post, you're right, the whole game isn't a ripoff. But there are things that are. The story, the music, the style...

 

[AndyB]

In some ways, yes, it is unique, and it's not just a ripoff. But some elements, particularly the legend...

...Like I just said in my last post, you're right, the whole game isn't a ripoff. But there are things that are. The story, the music, the style...

No, not at all. From what you're saying any story labeled "legand", with a princess etc. is a ripoff then.

And no, even more no. The style? Again, all classic, dragon slaying type stories must be one to ripoff of Zelda.

 

[-Aaron]

Quoting limited to 4 levels deepFiannly a 8 bit gamenot 8-bit... <small>And it's a huge ripoff of Zelda.</small>screams

I'm not saying it's a bad game or anything, but they could've made something unique instead of blatantly ripping off another game.

But it IS unique, has a new art style going on and it does do things in it's own way, you can even edit to make your own character.

It doesn't feel like a rip-off to me, it feels like a similar game that wants to do something it it's own style and pay tribute to the games of yesterday, to me it's a game that actually might actually be better than the old Zelda games.

In some ways, yes, it is unique, and it's not just a ripoff. But some elements, particularly the legend, are clearly ripped straight from Zelda. I don't have a problem with the game, I just think that, since it's supposed to be a "homage" to 8-bit games like you say, it should be on a console made by the company who made the games it's paying homage to. That's not to say that I would play it if it was for Wii or DS, though. If I want Zelda, I'll play Zelda. If I want Mario, I'll play Mario. I don't need ripoffs, homages, or inspired games. I'll play the real thing, not something that's just trying to be something else.

So you're just jealous then?

 

[Ciaran]

Another thing to Tye's big book of no-no's: liking nintendo!!