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| 253.1 | It's a good one | FINALY::HAYNESRE | Many such journeys are possible.. | Sun Apr 16 1989 18:40 | 6 |
| I have Marble Madness and so far it's exactly like the arcade version.
Same screens and everything, of course I never could get very far, but
maybe I"ll be able to now. It has the same excellent graphics and 3D
look as the arcade game too.
Ron
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| 253.2 | Control?? | CADSE::SWILLIAMS | An' a catfish shall lead 'em... | Tue Apr 18 1989 12:59 | 6 |
| Perhaps I should've mentioned this in the base note, but how do you
control the marble?? In the arcade version, you used a trackball which
helped you battle the elements such as momentum, etc. I'm just curious
how well the game plays using the standard controller.
- Skip
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| 253.3 | The pad is the control | FINALY::HAYNESRE | Many such journeys are possible.. | Fri Apr 21 1989 04:58 | 9 |
| You use the pad to control the marble and the A button gives it
a super burst of speed. I found that the ball was easy to control,
in fact I liked it better than the trackball.
The game also lets you select a 90 degree or 45 degree setting for
the controller, depending on how you feel comfortable holding it.
All in all, it's a very good game. It's also just as hard to beat
as the arcade version.
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| 253.4 | MMMMMARBLE MMMADNESS | REGENT::LEVINE | | Mon Jun 26 1989 18:33 | 8 |
| the standard controller is better for this game than a trackball,
it allows you to apply the "brakes" more controllably.
so far Ive gotten to the 4th world but cant get thru it...I run
out of time even if I fly thru it without dying.
This game is amazing as a 2 player game, can be VERY
competitive. Great tunes, too. ;^)
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| 253.5 | | PEACHS::BELLENGER | | Mon Aug 21 1989 16:45 | 8 |
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As you said I always run out of time after the fourth level. Has
anyone found a way to get additional time. I know that almost all
games have some secret way to get lots of extra lives or a way to start
the game over where you last died.
Frustrated but addicted....
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| 253.6 | | ASABET::CUNNIFF | | Sun Sep 24 1989 13:41 | 12 |
| Any new Marble Madness Mavens out there?
I got the game yesterday, so far I get through three screens and die on the
fourth... haven't found any bonus tricks yet.
It doesn't seem to be that much fun to just get 2 minutes into the game
every time and then die and have to start at the beginning... but
that's just my opinion. (if you've found a way to enjoy that, let us
all know :-))
jack
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| 253.7 | getting better, but... | ASABET::CUNNIFF | | Tue Sep 26 1989 11:43 | 11 |
| Well, my opinion of the game is changing, slightly.
I've come to the realization that you have to get through each maze
as quickly as possible, in order to add the saved seconds from each
level to the available time to get through the next level.
It still bugs me to have to start at the equivalent of 1-1 every time,
though.
jack
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| 253.8 | | CADSE::AWILLIAMS | An' a catfish shall lead 'em... | Tue Sep 26 1989 19:46 | 16 |
| Having started this particular note, I thought I'd give my report...
I bought this last spring (shortly after hearing just a couple positive
reviews) and I have enjoyed it very much. The controls took a little
getting used to but the graphics and music are exactly as I remember
them from the arcade version. And as someone said earlier, it gets
*extremely* competitive for 2 players.
I haven't played it in a while but I was able to get up to the last
(sixth) race with some consistency; however, I could never get much
further. I agree with .7 that you have to get through each level as
quickly as possible to accrue enough time.
Any Marble Maniacs out there who have actually beaten this game??
- Skip
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| 253.9 | Rolling Along.... | PEACHS::BELLENGER | | Wed Sep 27 1989 17:24 | 13 |
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Has anyone figured out why it sometimes gives you the Bonus 10 seconds
sometimes? I think it might have something to do with how far you go
with out losing a marble. Has anyone else noticed this.
I have had the game for about 1 month now and always get to the
"Ultimate Race" before running out of time. I agree that the only way
to get that far is that you MUST take all those 'short cuts' on some of
the races.
It is good to see some discussion about this game...
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| 253.10 | | ASABET::CUNNIFF | | Mon Oct 02 1989 14:29 | 8 |
| wanna post a short-cut or two?
like how about on the intermediate race (the one with the pop-up vacuum
cleaners)... seems like there oughta be a short cut there... like one
of the vacuums?
jack
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| 253.11 | | MERLAN::SCALZO | | Mon Jan 08 1990 10:49 | 6 |
| I played this for the first time Saturday. It was fun but I didn't
like haveing to start at level 1 all the time. I guess no ones found
away to continue the game where you run out of time.
Jeff
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| 253.12 | Joystick | NANOOK::PARENT | | Mon Apr 16 1990 14:12 | 5 |
| New to NES and to M.M. can you use a joystick on this game? If
so, is it a lot faster than the regular controls??
(all thumbs)
Bob
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| 253.13 | Re: .12 | HYSTER::HITCHCOCK | | Mon Apr 16 1990 18:13 | 2 |
| I can't image getting through Marble Madness *without* a joystick.
/chuck
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| 253.14 | I play without a joy stick | CLT::GRUBER::RODGERS | Nothing is written. | Wed Apr 18 1990 22:35 | 6 |
| I play Marble Madness with a standard controller and, although I haven't
finished the game, I consistently make it to the Ultimate Maze.
I play with the 45 degrees option and I leave my thumb in the middle of the
direction control button. Then, I just roll my thumb to increase pressure in
the direction I want to move the marble.
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