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IamTheS
09/28/09

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4Kids did adequate justice to their last ninja-based license (TMNT). Seriously, if you haven't seen the 2003 series, at least seasons 1-4, you're missing out on a LOT of awesome stuff.
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csanders984
09/28/09

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4KIDS is actually pretty awesome. They handled the 2003 TMNT series quite well until BTTS. Even Flash Forward came out good after a few episodes.

It's not like 4Kids is none for ruining shows. In fact they are know for showing properties a good amount of respect. I doubt any of us would watch an ultra gory Mini-Ninja's but a fun action packed, suspenseful show with a little comedy and an ongoing story arc.... Our kids or our nephews/nieces may watch that and get us to watch too and we'll be like, oh this is cool...and before you know it we're watching Mini-Ninja's with or without them.... (assuming they make a show).
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GE128
09/28/09

@csanders984: Absolutely! They did absolute justice to One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh! I agree 200000%!
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excel_excel
09/28/09

@GE128: I TOTALLY AGREE!
The changes to One Piece made it a classic!
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Curse lily
09/28/09

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Jeez, they are going all out with this brand.

About two weeks ago they gave this little pamphlet to every kindergartener and first grader at my little brother school...and yeah my little brother and a couple of his friend got the game because of it.
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☆Giroro G66☆
09/28/09

@Curse lily: Is it even legal to advertise like that?
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Curse lily
09/28/09

@Giroro G66: Maybe, after all they got my money against my will (you should've seen my little brother begging for this game)
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andrewwyatt
09/28/09

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Mmm, pretty sure 4Kids doesn't license Pokemon anymore. That goes to The Pokemon Company or something now. Which is sad, because 4Kids actually had better voice actors for the show, who all got switched when the license changed hands. That was the main reason I stopped watching the show.
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excel_excel
09/28/09

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Well thank GOD!
I don't want our impressionable children think that they can eat other foods like Rice Balls! Thats why we call them Donuts! Thank you 4kids!
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orijimi
09/28/09

@excel_excel: Do you realize that cultural assimilation is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous Japanese plot we have ever had to face?
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StoveBot
09/28/09

@excel_excel: Nothing beats a jelly-filled donut!
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excel_excel
09/28/09

@stovebot: BRILLIANT :D
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Christopher Honour
09/28/09

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Aw, I would have preferred Ninjatown :P
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ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness
09/28/09

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we need more franchises that avoid all mention or insinuation of Death, sex or other adult themes.

God only knows that whenever I was exposed to those things as a kid I would kill a puppy.
And feel no remorse.
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mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta
09/28/09

@ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness: I'm sorry that people don't know how to read your thread. I really am.
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ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness
09/28/09

@mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta: It's okay. I thought making it sound like any display of violence as a kid made me kill a puppy would give it away, but obviously I was too vague.
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Slanzinger
09/28/09

@ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness: Yeah, I used to do that all the time.
And then I'd go and listen to a private performance by Jimi Hendrix under the sea.
Them were good times.

Also, people don't seem to get sarcasm 'round these parts.
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Bergerac
09/28/09

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Ok, well, I wanted the game to be successful. This was actually the most recent game that made me a little depressed that it would be drowned out by other games, and that it would sell to a mere handful of people who would really value it.
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Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation
09/28/09

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4Kids has turned the practice of taking something good and making it stupid and terrible into an absolute goddamn art form. Nowhere was this more apparent than in the dub of One Piece.
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joshua_nash
09/28/09

@Mister Jack is F***ing Metal: i completely agree with you, nothing that 4kids has ever done has been good, they take something that was good butcher the hell out then edit it into something so vile and atrocious that watching it for one second makes you feel 50 IQ points dumber
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csanders984
09/28/09

@Mister Jack is F***ing Metal: Really ? They made it terrible ? They made some minor changes, none of it to the story and it's terrible now ? Stop reaching.
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(Starman) Count Von Count
09/28/09

@csanders984: No, it really was dumbed down. Stop trying to defend their terrible dubs.
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MrBrau
09/28/09

@csanders984: Probably wont see my comment but...

4Kids dub was horrid, you might be attempting to defend Funimation's Dub (they currently hold the license).
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Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation
09/28/09

@csanders984: Maybe you're thinking of the (sadly dead) Funimation dub. That one was fine, I have no problems with it. But I am absolutely firm in my stance that the 4piece dub was a crime against humanity.
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mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta
09/28/09

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*warms up the bugle for Taps*
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Madeira
09/28/09

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I use the Mini Ninjas Gmail theme.
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(Zombie) The Forgetful Brain
09/22/09

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This actually makes me want to give the demo another shot. I played it for three minutes and shut it off, dismissing it as a budget mess.

Buuuut, this makes me consider that I just didn't give it enough time.

Perhaps I shall!
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Rakkoon
09/23/09

@(Zombie) The Forgetful Brain: ever since the Left 4 Dead demo on Xbox360 I've been giving demos at least two shots, especially if they're of a genre I'm usually not all that interested in. It's gotten me to buy and enjoy several titles I otherwise would've dismissed.

This one, however, felt to me like a fun game, but no more than a renter, which isn't possible here, so for me it's a true "wait until it's €15" title.
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Sarcasmancer
09/22/09

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Wow. This was completely off my radar. Adding it to my gamefly que now.
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Sir-Lucius does anything for Dethklok
09/22/09

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Luke, IO should send you some money because your review convinced me to buy the game. I loved the demo, but couldn't find any real feed back on the game. This was exactly what I needed to hear to push me over the edge.
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Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...
09/22/09

In reply to Mini Ninjas Review: Hitman: Lunch Money
Tried out the demo which was decent but very bare. There didn't seem any re4ason to use any of the other ninjas since only the main character could use magic.
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Edited by Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do... at 09/22/09 3:14 PM

jslizzle
09/22/09

@Taggart6: This is a crazy idea but,: I don't think your right, I played as the girl in the demo and got her to play a flute and she hipnotized all the bad guys around her giving her time to kill all of them. I'd say that is pretty magical.
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Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...
10/01/09

@jslizzle: I'll have to try it again I suppose. It did have some charm.
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