If you haven't played both titles, which do you think you'd like better? And if you haven't played either, why not? Do these rhythm games just not interest you, or have you not gotten around to it yet for some other reason?
DS Daily: EBA or Ouendan?
If you haven't played both titles, which do you think you'd like better? And if you haven't played either, why not? Do these rhythm games just not interest you, or have you not gotten around to it yet for some other reason?
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2-17-2008 @ 10:56AM
Josh said...
EBA all the way!
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2-17-2008 @ 11:04AM
Nrvnqsr said...
Definitely EBA. Having played both, I greatly enjoyed EBA for it's music, the speed of the beats, and the agents themselves, dancing, appearance, everything. The characters were amusing, along with the stories. And any game that puts YMCA and Highway Star in the same boat is great in my eyes. XD
Ouendan however, I found myself irritated by the music (and I like some J-Pop, too.) The main character had great hair, but they all seemed a bit serious. Then there was the cheer-stuff they were doing in the background, which got on my nerves. And the songs were pretty darn slow (In my opinion). (The 3 or 4 I sat through anyway.)
Oh yes, and the whistle blowing every time I hit a beat got annoying. XP
So yeah, I definitely prefer EBA. Just so much more fun in my eyes.
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2-17-2008 @ 11:05AM
Jhongerkong said...
Ouendan seemed alot easier than EBA...
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2-17-2008 @ 11:09AM
Puddles said...
I haven's played EBA because I find the music incredibly annoying. Almost every song in there is a song that I've heard enough times in my life that I never want to hear it again.
I think I would like the music of Ouendan better, but I don't read Japanese, and I'm not interested in playing a game if I can't follow the story.
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2-18-2008 @ 3:10PM
ArmorForVictor said...
this is the same problem for me too. unless the sequel has better music i won't be buying it.
2-17-2008 @ 11:19AM
JBGUY2K said...
I would say that they're about even. I like the agents as characters better, for one thing, but the final song on it wasn't epic enough. Ouendan definitely beats EBA on that department, in the epic department.
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2-17-2008 @ 1:40PM
Dante Diablo said...
Jumpin' Jack Flash wasn't epic enough? Are you serious? Beating that might have been the proudest moment of my life.
By the way, the lack of an EBA stage in Brawl is a cryin' shame. It could have been INSANE.
2-17-2008 @ 8:35PM
Badaro said...
JJF is IMO the best song in the three games, but the final stage itself doesn't feel as epic as the last stage in Ouendan 2.
2-17-2008 @ 9:15PM
angelbabe531 said...
Jumping Jack Flash in EBA is IMO the better ending. Especially after being hyped up by Without a Fight. There was a real energy to it and the song sequence is insane. In Ouendan 2, that song was...boring by comparison :-P And I didn't find Ouendan 2's last story epic, more like mushy...
2-17-2008 @ 11:23AM
mahmud said...
ouendan was definitely a lot easier. eba is great except for some really horrid teeney bopper pop songs. but i guess it redeems itself with earth wind and fire and the jackson 5.
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2-17-2008 @ 11:25AM
gevenstaines said...
i haven't played ouendan, but EBA is amazing. it's hilarious! the only problem is that some of the songs make my ears bleed, skaterboy in particular. though, some of the songs i hated before i played the game, but eventually i started singing along.
if EBA2 has an original soundtrack, i'll be one happy camper. i don't see why EBA had to be all lyrical pop. it seems instrumentals, jazz, electronica, and classical music would have been better...
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2-17-2008 @ 11:28AM
James said...
"Canned Heat" wins the battle single-handedly. "September" is just a bonus.
Seriously, though, I've enjoyed what little I've played of both Ouendans, but a) the crap-to-treasure ratio has been much higher, IMHO, and b) I didn't invest enough time to get the more interesting difficulty levels unlocked.
P.S.: Both games would benefit from the option to turn the "beat" overlay (the sound effects generated when you tap a spot) down. When I do a replay, especially, I don't need to be punched in the face with the loud whistles alluded to above.
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2-17-2008 @ 1:59PM
Candace Savino said...
Even though I'm an Ouendan girl (by a slight margin), "Canned Heat" is my favorite song/stage of all three games. So much fun.
2-17-2008 @ 11:33AM
KamenRiderTakoyaki said...
EBA > Cheer Squad, but not by much.
Darn J-Pop songs!
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2-17-2008 @ 11:48AM
NetOperator Wibby said...
I haven't gotten around to playing either of this games but I was recommended by a friend NOT to play EBA because it's too addictive and you won't get work done, lol.
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2-17-2008 @ 11:54AM
Mr. Xtrordinary said...
I have never played the game nor would I as a serious gamer want to play a Touch Generations game. That being said I would have to say that game that is in English is likely the better one. I have always been skeptical of any game that is not good enough to be released in multiple regions.
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2-17-2008 @ 2:33PM
Zachary Hinchliffe said...
Want some cheese with that whine?
2-17-2008 @ 4:20PM
Mike said...
Ouendan isn't the most imported NDS game that created it's own localized spinoff for no reason. Chances are it hasn't been translated since people thought it wouldn't appeal to the American audience, which doesn't say anything about quality.
2-17-2008 @ 11:59PM
The Theory said...
because, you know, the market is all about "quality" and not what the publishers think will sell. All that gets released in America is released for the quality...
...and you call yourself a serious gamer.
2-17-2008 @ 12:15PM
Crimson said...
Ouendan for sure.
I prefer the music MUCH more, I like the characters much more. The stories are decent, even with my meager Japanese knowledge.
I just, really didn't like EBA, I only liked a small handful of songs, and I just couldn't get into it as much as Ouendan.
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