tag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:/games/7156Cheerful Ghost: Secret of Mana2024-03-29T00:27:00+00:002020-08-15T16:08:46Ztag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/44852020-08-15T16:08:46Z2020-08-15T16:08:46Z/jdodson/posts/4485/watch-and-donate-to-summer-games-done-quick-2020Watch and Donate To Summer Games Done Quick 2020!<iframe src='https://player.twitch.tv/?channel=gamesdonequick&parent=cheerfulghost.com&parent=localhost&parent=127.0.0.1&autoplay=false' allowfullscreen='true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no'></iframe> <br/>Games Done Quick is an incredible speedrunning charity event that has switched to an online only streaming event due to the complications of COVID-19.<br><br>"<strong>Summer Games Done Quick 2020 Online will not feature a live event in Minnesota. Instead, we will move the event to online-only, broadcasting the event from our studio with participants performing speedruns from the safety of their homes.<br><br>SGDQ2020 Online, benefiting Doctors Without Borders, will maintain our previously announced dates, broadcasting live from August 16-23, 2020 starting at 11:30 AM Eastern on twitch.tv/gamesdonequick. </strong>"<br><br>Games Done Quick always had a very strong streaming presence and this year seems to be no different. If you are looking to watch some incredible runs I encourage you to check out the schedule below and also make a donation.<br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule">https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule</a>2020-08-15T16:08:46Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/42722019-11-03T23:58:39Z2019-11-04T00:02:34Z/jdodson/posts/4272/lady-pelvic-gives-a-fresh-take-on-secret-of-manaLady Pelvic Gives A Fresh Take On Secret of Mana<div class='youtube-player' data-id='ok-b_GO-rgQ'></div> <br/>I've always wondered what would happen if I took a classic game I love and erased all my memory of it and played it fresh. Would I relive the love for the game all over again or would my older personality look at the game in an entirely different way? Recently I've subscribed to YouTuber Lady Pelvic and watched handful of her videos and wanted to share her review of The Secret of Mana. I appreciate her take quite a bit, even if I don't share it because she brings up great points on why The Secret of Mana might not be a very good game. She does find a few things to enjoy about Mana but ultimately doesn't think it's a good game and should stay back in the 90's. Again, i'm not sure I disagree with her, I just don't mind hanging out in the pixel fueled games of the 90's. In fact, I love Secret of Mana so much I bought the collection again on the Switch because, you know, why not?<br><br>At the end of the day some classic games might not hold up as much as we remember but that doesn't mean they are all bad or that we don't always need a new fresh take on them.2019-11-04T00:02:34Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/34552017-08-30T01:29:04Z2017-08-30T01:31:33Z/jdodson/posts/3455/secret-of-mana-is-being-remade-in-3dSecret of Mana Is Being Remade In 3D<div class='youtube-player' data-id='kF44EpvFaoA'></div> <br/>Secret of Mana on the Super Nintendo is one of the best RPG's of all time. It was remade on the iPhone in 2012 and I thought that port was terrible in every possible way. So i'm a bit nervous to hear that Square is remaking Secret of Mana in 3D and launching it in 2018. It could be a great game. But... if the trailer is any indication, it doesn't look like it will be that good. Firstly the voice acting isn't to my liking and i'm not a big fan of the art style either. Still the game could be fun and i'm not going to rule it out entirely, i'm just not too excited about playing it. Personally, i'm more excited about getting it on the Super Nintendo Classic, but I am a sort of purist when it comes to certain games and films (like Star Wars). I don't mind revisionings of things but some games and films are better left as is and maybe Secret of Mana is one of those games? Also... maybe not so we will see how it turns out.<br><br>The 3D remake will be available on 15th February, 2018 for Steam, PS4 and PSVita!<br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://cheerfulghost.com/jdodson/posts/259/secret-of-mana-is-one-of-my-most-beloved-games-of-all-time">https://cheerfulghost.com/jdodson/posts/259/secret-of-mana-is-one-of-my-most-beloved-games-of-all-time</a>2017-08-30T01:31:33Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/34142017-07-28T03:14:21Z2017-07-28T03:14:21Z/jdodson/posts/3414/super-nintendo-classic-pre-order-updateSuper Nintendo Classic Pre-Order Updatejdodson's post on Secret of Mana:<br/><br/>Just wanted to post a follow up about my Super Nintendo Classic pre-order. It might not be news to anyone at this point but Walmart sent out the pre-order for the Super Nintendo Classic by mistake and as such cancelled them. Apparently everyone that got one isn't getting one anymore and we are now back in line for a Super Nintendo Classic with everyone else. And it's quite upsetting.<br><br>I was beyond happy that I got a pre-order and thought that I was one of the lucky few. As someone that plans on actually playing it when I get it, this is really unfortunate. It's possible Nintendo could increase stock on the Super Nintendo Classic making it easier to buy in stores... but i'm not counting on it. It's possible I could find myself lucky again to get a pre-order but again... i'm not counting on it even though i've signed up for pre-order notices on BestBuy, Walmart and Amazon.2017-07-28T03:14:21Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/34102017-07-23T02:18:39Z2017-07-23T02:23:28Z/jdodson/posts/3410/i-was-able-to-pre-order-the-super-nintendo-classicI Was Able To Pre-Order The Super Nintendo Classic<img src='http://i.imgur.com/0uzNGrM.png' class='img-responsive' alt='http://i.imgur.com/0uzNGrM.png' /> <br/>Last night after we tucked away the little one to sleep my partner and I decided to watch a movie. More than half way in a Cheerful Ghost user hardeyez texts me that he just pre-ordered the Super Nintendo Classic on Walmart and I should head over to do the same. Immediately I let my partner know the emergency situation and we paused the film and I frantically created a Walmart account and put in the pre-order in what I consider to be the quickest new account creation process ever. A few minutes later I messaged Travis, WhiteboySlim and Scrypt but by the time Travis went to pre-order the Classic that Walmart page had crashed. I heard stories that people that pre-ordered the system woke up to Walmart telling them they didn't have stock for them but... so far... it looks like it's a pre-order success story.<br><br>Needless to say securing a Super Nintendo Classic really made my evening and that next morning. I really wanted to get the Nintendo Classic and wasn't looking forward to having another year roll by and missing out on Nintendo next retro re-release. According to Walmart the Super Nintendo Classic should arrive on October 6th which is just in time for it to get packed away for Christmas. Even though i'm getting the Super Nintendo Classic October 6th I still want to wrap it up and open it on Christmas. It just seems like playing it on Christmas morning is the best way to experience it.. or at least that's the plan right now.<br><br>Some people have noted what the point of getting one is if you own quite a few of these games already? That's a good point but considering I don't actually own most of these games, this is a pretty inexpensive way to get them. I don't own Earthbound and getting the SNES cart for $300 doesn't sound that appealing to me. Plus out of all 21 games on the Super Nintendo Classic technically I only own 5 and it would be 6 if the kid I loaned Secret of Mana too returned it to me. Funny story with that is a couple of years ago I met that kid at a bar and I mentioned to him he still had my Secret of Mana cart. We both laughed and he said that i'd never get it back.<br><br>Now I will.<br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic">http://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic</a><br><br>If you want to listen to me pine away about the Super Nintendo Classic you should listen to the first Episode of a new Podcast "Cheerful Ghost Radio." <br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://cheerfulghost.com/jdodson/posts/3391/cheerful-ghost-radio-episode-1-the-first-one-where-we-talk-about-the-super-nintendo-classic">http://cheerfulghost.com/jdodson/posts/3391/cheerful-ghost-radio-episode-1-the-first-one-where-we-talk-about-the-super-nintendo-classic</a>2017-07-23T02:23:28Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/32952017-03-22T03:02:10Z2017-03-22T03:11:02Z/jdodson/posts/3295/seiken-densetsu-collection-coming-to-the-switch-in-japanSeiken Densetsu Collection Coming to the Switch In Japan!<div class='youtube-player' data-id='60tMD5TDQog'></div> <br/>The Secret of Mana Collection is coming to the Nintendo Switch and so far it's Japan only. It features the Gameboy and two Super Nintendo entries that round out the classic collection. Stateside we got Secret of Mana and Final Fantasy Adventure only but if this collection comes to the states this will be the first time we get a proper port of Secret of Mana 2 / Seiken Densetsu 3. Because nerds can dream right?2017-03-22T03:11:02Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/27632016-01-12T18:27:41Z2016-01-12T18:27:41Z/jdodson/posts/2763/watch-speedrunner-yagamoth-beat-the-secret-of-mana-in-less-than-two-hoursWatch Speedrunner Yagamoth Beat The Secret Of Mana in Less Than Two Hours<div class='youtube-player' data-id='TIuxWKTvafc'></div> <br/>We've shared some absolutely incredible speedruns and this one is no exception to that tradition. Speedrunner Yagamoth was present at the 2016 Games Done Quick charity drive which raised 1.2 million dollars for the prevent cancer foundation. His speedrun is of the 90's classic I am currently playing called the The Secret of Mana. Secret of Mana is an old Square game that is a real time hybrid that mixes Zelda and Final Fantasy elements. As Yagamoth runs through the game he talks a bit about it and how he uses glitches to achieve a faster run. Under two hours is a really impressive effort as my current game is well over 15-20 and I just unlocked the final Mana fortress.<br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://gamesdonequick.com">https://gamesdonequick.com</a>2016-01-12T18:27:41Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/2592012-05-03T05:24:21Z2015-09-30T17:30:51Z/jdodson/posts/259/secret-of-mana-is-one-of-my-most-beloved-games-of-all-timeComparing Secret of Mana iOS to The Super Nintendo Version<img src='http://i.imgur.com/o7Ri6.jpg' class='img-responsive' alt='http://i.imgur.com/o7Ri6.jpg' /> <br/>Secret of Mana is one of my most beloved games of all time. I come back and play this every few years. This game opened my eyes to how awesome video games could be. The story, music and game play are fantastic. Back in the day when the Super Nintendo ruled the gaming world, Secret of Mana was Square's triple A effort. And it <strong>is</strong> awesome.<br><br>Recently I saw Secret of Mana for sale in on iOS so I mulled it over and picked it up. What's a few more bucks to being able to play on the greatest games ever on my iPhone? Ultimately I was really disappointed with the iPhone version and this post is going to go over why. This also might be the most nit-picky post I have ever written but on I go :)<br><br>I have taken the liberty of making a few side-by-side comparisons of the iPhone version VS the Super Nintendo version. A few things to note, the iPhone version screen shot was taken on an iPhone 4S and is in NO WAY altered. The Super Nintendo version was upscaled to match the height of the iPhone image. I uploaded the images to imgur and they downrez them slightly as well.<br><br>Ultimately my biggest beef with the game is it doesn't feel like Secret of Mana I love. The sound seems the same, but the play control and graphics are not. The original game was so crisp and bright and the iPhone version is dark and muddy.<br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://i.imgur.com/9erKs.png">http://i.imgur.com/9erKs.png</a><br><br>Often times, certain sprites seems copy and pasted because the edges are abruptly cut off, like the rocks next to the water. Also the art is often wrong in places, or said differently, they went with art that isn't the same as the original game. When the hero picks up the sword for the first time its brown in the beginning because its rusted. You get it tempered by Watts the blacksmith later and it turns grey. The weapons all have different sprites going through the different phases of you tempering them but in the iPhone version they are all the same color. <br><br>Another jarring aspect of the iPhone game is the water. As you watch the water you can see clouds fly by like race cars to give you a sort of reflection effect. The original game didn't have this and it was good they didn't because its cheesy and jarring.<br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://i.imgur.com/8pcNE.jpg">http://i.imgur.com/8pcNE.jpg</a><br><br>Ultimately the art style of the iPhone version seems flat and dull. The sprite based art of the original game seemed more lively and interesting. Plus to my eye its much more detailed.<br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://i.imgur.com/v2uTw.jpg">http://i.imgur.com/v2uTw.jpg</a><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://i.imgur.com/Uzp8m.png">http://i.imgur.com/Uzp8m.png</a><br><br>The play control is pretty bad as well. I know many games like this get knocks because the controls are bad but this is by far the worst ive played. I often times couldn't attack the enemy when I wanted and didn't move in the right spot.<br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="http://i.imgur.com/zwKdC.png">http://i.imgur.com/zwKdC.png</a><br><br>I can understand trimming up the game some to make it fit on the resolution of the iPhone but going with a different play control and sprite set isn't good. Later parts in the game, like the cave in Gaia's Navel and the battle with Tropicolo look so bad they really took me out of the whole experience. Its a good thing the original game will live on in ROM form because if this is the treatment it got recently, they can keep it.2015-09-30T17:30:51Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/652012-02-02T05:26:37Z2014-05-13T06:09:30Z/Timogorgon/posts/65/this-is-one-of-my-all-time-favorite-games-so-many-funThis is one of my all time favorite games. So many funTimogorgon's post on Secret of Mana:<br/><br/>This is one of my all time favorite games. So many fun memories of playing this multiplayer with my friends and cousins! The music was great, the graphics and animations were cool, the weapon selection was awesome, and best of all up to 3 people could play all at the same time!<br><br>This site is making me reminisce about old SNES and NES games a lot, lol.2014-05-13T06:09:30ZTimogorgon