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Thinking of getting a GNR?
« on: December 22, 2009, 11:44:16 pm »
Never played one but pretty sure its the next addition.

Any thoughts?



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Re: Thinking of getting a GNR?
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2009, 11:58:37 pm »
It's one of the best Data East games, and a bonus if you love GNR's music.
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Re: Thinking of getting a GNR?
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2009, 12:15:28 am »
Yeah I was born in 79 so GNR was at its coolest when I was young & impressionable (Before I knew what "mr brownstone" meant:-) so its dear to my childhood.

Best DE? Good to hear, for some reason I am a DE fan (one of the few)
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Re: Thinking of getting a GNR?
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2009, 09:21:17 am »

Yeah, good game, mega bonus if you're a GnR fan.  IMO overpriced and those ramps are a problem.  I'd love to have one and probably would if I came across one a few hundred under usual market value.

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Re: Thinking of getting a GNR?
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2009, 10:27:57 am »

I do wish the sound bites were better than they are.  They aren't very good.  If they were anywhere near as good as the sound bites on BttF this would be a muuuuuch better game.

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Re: Thinking of getting a GNR?
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2009, 01:46:52 pm »
I only played GnR once at an auction.  It definately didn't wow me.  Maybe I had too high expectations for it from what I have read.  I did want to like it as I do like DE and the theme.  For me, I can think of many other machines I would like to have for that price.

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Re: Thinking of getting a GNR?
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2009, 04:40:32 pm »
I like tspp & its cool but when I play it seems like its about to break... still want one tho but just not yet. GNR for some reason is calling me....damn so is that 46 LCD machine too..... I want all 3 who am I kidding but I can only get one now.
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Re: Thinking of getting a GNR?
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2009, 06:04:32 pm »
I would take a TSPP any day before GNR. I have a TSPP, and I keep it at my parent's house. It really makes me want to visit quite often. :D
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