BlackPhantom Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Anyone else watch this awesome series? For simple sprite animation, it's done very well. http://vglag.com/smbz/smbz/episodes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antipode Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Oh nice, I didn't know he'd finished the 8th episode! Yeah, I love this series too. Every episode just gets better and better. Not just the action, but there's so many great little references! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackKieser Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 And the new episode JUST came out, which means we'll be waiting another 12-16 months for the next one. This is disconcerting, especially considering the Doomship arc is supposed to be 3 parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuketheXjesse Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I've known about the series way before this thread, and it is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Everytime that I've seen pics or read a description of this it seemed really gay. Is it like a really long anime style story is it full of sprite fights or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SynthesizedStampede Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I love all the creative attacks/combinations that he thinks about, it's crazy. IIRC, the best part of the 8th episode was when Luigi used the Tanooki to turn into stone, then I think he was hurled at an enemy, then Yoshi swallowed him and turned him into an egg, Mario used his hammer to hit the egg at enemies and Luigi broke out of the stone form to hit 'em. Some crazy good, fast-paced stuff in this series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuketheXjesse Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Everytime that I've seen pics or read a description of this it seemed really gay.Is it like a really long anime style story is it full of sprite fights or both? Pretty much both. The true star of the show is the extremely skilled flash animation involved. That and if you like Mario and Sonic then it's hard not to like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Pretty much both. The true star of the show is the extremely skilled flash animation involved. Is the animation as good as this, this or this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotd2242 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Man these get better every time. It's too bad they take sooooo long to come out, but it never ceases to be fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuketheXjesse Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Is the animation as good as this, this or this? Personally, I'd say it's on an entirely different level. EDIT: Actually that third one comes pretty close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklink42 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 It's basically the same, the battles all utilize DBZ sound effects and draw on several other DBZ conventions as well, but the combat is fast paced and relatively creative. I've liked the series, because the story line is at least tolerably well thought out as opposed to some of the other crossover flashes I've seen. I also like VG exiles as well, I'd recommend you check out one of them, judge for yourself. 6, 7, and 8 are all good ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poke'G Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I remember not being impressed way back when he did the first episode. But once the Axem Rangers showed up, and damn, I've been a fan since. This VG Exile series looks like a good way to make the wait between episodes a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotd2242 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 My favorite part of that episode is definitely when Sonic gets a 1-Up from using Luigi to kill a bunch of Koopas in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Thanks for posting this. I only check for new ones every couple months. I wouldn't have known about this until much later. "Main screen turn on" amazing. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I have seen all the episodes it's meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Biznut Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I watched the first one, seems good. Starfox credit music?! I can definitely handle that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPhantom Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 I have seen all the episodesit's meh Huh? If you think it's meh, why did you bother to watch all the episodes? That's easily a few hours worth of videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I wanted to see what all the hoopla was about it wasn't boring but it didn't make me sit on the edge my seat or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elex Synn Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I've been following this since... Episode 5 or so came out. Don't really remember. I just know I almost tuned out after the first episode being it was fairly slow paced from what I remember. Anyways, the Axem Rangers battle was probably my favorite by far quickly followed by the Yoshi/Mecha fight in.. Episode 2? EDIT: Okay, just watched episode 8. Where does this guy come up with these fighting combination? I know I recognized some of Ken's Street Fighter special attacks, but beyond that I'm simply in awe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geneson Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Just watched all 8 for the first time. I think MK vs SF 2 and 3 are still the standard for these over-the-top DBZ-style animations, and I get the feeling they were a big influence for SMBZ. Really really good production values on this, except for the sometimes horrendous dialogue. Some love for AmIEvil in Episode 7! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollgagh Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Huh? If you think it's meh, why did you bother to watch all the episodes? That's easily a few hours worth of videos. he didn't want to give people the chance to say YOO DIDANT GIVE IT ENUF OF AN CHANCE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalcyonSpirit Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I've been following it since Ep.6. My impressions as a writer and an amateur animator: Storyline leaves a little to be desired but isn't actually bad in any respect. It's a bit predictable and the pacing is inconsistent. Dialogue leaves a lot to be desired; as a writer, some of the dialogue is just... ugh. Not a fan of this part. Animation quality is superb for sprite animations. Aside from a few small things each episode, the animation is fluid and natural-looking (that said, this is after Ep.5; prior to that it was a bit less impressive, though still pretty good). I watch it mostly for the animation itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCvgluvr Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I've known about the series way before this thread, and it is amazing. Same for me. Now, the animator himself (Alvin-Earthworm), I don't care much for. I think he suffers from a bad 'tude. Still, every new episode he makes gives me enough feelings of forgiveness to tide me over. You know, he gets the character's personalities juuuust right! The fights are tense, spastic, and deliciously over the top. The humor is charming and occasionally lol-worthy. And, except for episode 7's exposition-fest, he usually finds a good balance in the dialogue. Just can't get enough of this series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I like these: Power Star Power Star 2 Power Star 3 Power Star 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabeel Ansari Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Haha, I love Episode 8 (which just came out on New Grounds) I love Fire Sonic. It just doesn't feel the same with the hand drawn close ups... it really defeats the purpose of a sprite show. And the story... well... there's no point in critiquing the story, guys. It's supposed to be a DBZ parody. And the sprite animations are top notch in this episode. So fluid and quick, I was practically laughing with excitement. When Stuffwell said "Do a barrel roll!!!" I practically screamed "AWESOME!!!" (you can ask Shariq as an ear witness) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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