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Faithless · . Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 153

So, I asked on the IC forums and got no reply... I'm wondering if there are any games which control like NiGHTS, other than the slightly similar Ecco the Dolphin.

I'm writing an article, and can't think of any. It's my point, so it's okay if there aren't any others, but if there's a game that has similar control, I'd love to not sound ignorant.

Point me in the right direction, GQ!
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ryan · . Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 999

I don't think one does. Whatever games I've played that do are so in the vaguely familiar sense, nothing too close - aside from Ecco, Sonic when being bounced around the pinball obstacles (speed mixed with point-to-point contact and trying to wrangle momentmum) and, for whatever reason, Nibbles.

Overall I would say there isn't. Okay, no. I'm going with no.

Christmas Nights would like to say hello and thank you for your interest.
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dessgeega · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:12 pm Post subject:

i actually have this very cute shareware clone of nights, which i would in fact be willing to share with you, though i don't think it will help your article very much.
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DonMarco · . Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 349 Location: 33903

The movement and lawless attitude in Jet Grind Radio kind of reminded me of NiGHTS. Not only could you jet roller blade around the stages, but if ou wanted to, you could jump off walls, do multiple tricks, skate backwards... Almost like a dance. Dancing around a wacky surrealistic stage with cool music and a defitine fresh take on things.

Also! Rock N' Roll Racing.
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dessgeega · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:37 pm Post subject:

sonic rush has been compared to nights on these forums.

this is a good reminder that i have to find a copy of nights.
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Nana Komatsu · weak sauce Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 1293

I have a Saturn 3D pad but no copy of Nights! It is a shame!

Is it bad that I played the game a number of times when it came out but I can't remember how it controlled at all?

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ryan · . Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 999

xvs07 · . Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 160

Aagh. I must have this shareware clone thingy. What is it called and/or where can it be found? (Thanks.)

dessgeega · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:28 pm Post subject:

it's part of this package, which is like usd5. it's called "qnJkhb" for some reason that boggles my mind.

i play through the whole game in the ridiculous hour-long movie i made, but you could buy and play it yourself in less time than it would take you to watch that.
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Faithless · . Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 153

Thanks so much everyone; we've confirmed what I believed -- there aren't any modern games that control like NiGHTS. It's a small bullet point in a larger article, and I didn't want to get it wrong.
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