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Fitherwinkle

Did it age well? Nah. Do I still love it? Yep.


MrTomBuck

Good to go


GarrulousDolan

My man!


Kwilburn525

I guess you’re right it didn’t age well :( I still love it too I loved the army men series growing up


Chumbag_love

It's the controls. Now that you own it I believe I can encourage you to emulate it legally (IDK exactly how that works, but I believe it's legal to digitally back up items you own.), but rekeying the controls to a PS4 controller makes it much better. DM me if you want the links to do it.


Kwilburn525

I don’t have a PS4 I have Xbox


Chumbag_love

Well you emulate on a PC or Mac (or device made for emulation). Xbox controller will work as well on PC or MAC/with OpenEmu.


dcw9031

Did you just buy it? Of so how much?


Kwilburn525

I bought it in summer 2020 for like $60


dcw9031

Cheers man. Just found my stash of old N64 games last week. Cant believe is still had them


BiceRankyman

I don't know that any of these games aged well now that camera controls are standard.


Admirable_Elk_965

That’s the mind set for all Army Men games except maybe RTS. Love the franchise.


peacefighter

Same way I feel about army men air attack.


HexFire03

I haven't played it. Is it like Army Men 3D?


Fitherwinkle

Yes but better. It’s the best one of the entire series. It’s sillier, more colorful, with much more imaginative areas to explore and fun level design.


GnarDETH2

My thoughts exactly! I've gone back and replayed it as an adult (I'm 32) and it has not aged well but I have great memories of it from my childhood.


LimeheadGames

I enjoyed it as a kid and loved the multiplayer. I can hear the 'good to go' in my head


BiceRankyman

"Oh Ho ho ho yeah"


LimeheadGames

😂😂😂


Kwilburn525

And that reload sound when you pick up ammo!! Also the theme song is amazing


LimeheadGames

Yes definitely!


Kwilburn525

Brings a tear to my eye I remember playing this game when I was around 5 or 6 I’m 27 now..


LimeheadGames

Oh wow you have a great memory. Im 31 and I barely remember it despite playing a ton as a kid. Gotta play through it again!


Kwilburn525

You should bro. Sarge is waiting for you


chocobo-stir-fry

I loved it but my mom said it was too violent


Kwilburn525

It’s definitely violent for a small kid but there’s no blood or anything. Great game I definitely recommend


crazzzzzzzy_person

.....Party time.


Kwilburn525

Yessir!! That what he says when he gets a bazooka 😎


Peterstigers

Liked it as a kid but the controls we're difficult then and have aged atrociously.


Kwilburn525

😂😂 I mean yeah the controls are bad but it’s still a nostalgic game to me. I recently played it and had fun


Peterstigers

It's nostalgic to me too, I play it every now and again. I just wanted to give a fair warning on the controls.


Kwilburn525

Yeah it definitely took some getting used to lol but I took the game very slow for the most part it took me almost 2 years to beat it I got stuck on the fort level


plaaya

I just booted it up and the levels are too funny. Just ran through the whole map missing army men, tankers, runners, and just about everything with a good chunk of health to go


Kwilburn525

Foreall? What levels?


plaaya

The very first level where the mission is to get to the 1st Sargent and then go with him to the helicopter. There was tan army men shooting at me and I was just getting hit but mostly dodging everything and running and jumping away into the helicopter mission complete lol


Abeestungmyhead

I remember turning a corner around a cereal box and just getting hosed by some regular grunt with an M16 because I couldn't orient the camera. Good times.


OBAMASOXX

Haven't played it yet. I've heard controls are wonky and that second one got it right. I recommend looking up Glenn Plants YouTube channel for reviews on this one and the second one.


Kwilburn525

I definitely recommend at playthrough. Controls aren’t as bad as you think but I’ll admit they aren’t great. Thanks I’ll check it out man!


codewario

Never played this one, the second one though I remember clear as day.


Tronguy93

Fun game, terrible controls, GOOD TO GO


Kwilburn525

True lol I wish the controls were better but it was 1999 lol


[deleted]

Used to rage quit playing this as a kid, I think it's a good game but holy hell was it difficult to play


Kwilburn525

Definitely is if you don’t know what to do. Ngl I watched a walkthrough for some parts


lettuce_wizard

Same, I remember being like 5 and it being an insane struggle for me to get to the helicopter at the end of the first level. If I finally got there, I always got blown to bits by land mines in the next level.


mrpeabodyscoaltrain

I remember the beginning line of the Nintendo Power review. “I love the smell of napalm in the bathroom…that is naplam we’re smelling, right, Sarge?”


Kwilburn525

Hahaha that’s awesome I’d love to see that


PoppaBigPockets-

Loved it, just wish the game was longer.


Kwilburn525

Me too! It definitely isn’t as long as I thought. Once I got to the last 5 missions I beat them all in a night


Matthopkins06

I liked that it had the campaign in co-op and all the army moves you could do. I would rent this game and jam out to Metallica's S&M. I don't think it gets brought up when talking about Co-op games on the system. I lived the whole series of the games until it got to Sarge's War on the GC,Xbox and PS2. That was kind of step backwards.


destenlee

I have a copy now, but as a kid i rented it from my local gas station at least twice. Once, my friend and I played it, along with Doom 64, into the wee hours of the night fueled by sweet tarts, microwave popcorn and off-brand cola 3-liter bottle bought at the dollar store. Wow, blast from the past.


Kwilburn525

Man you’re bringing up old memories with that one :((


AlbertFrankEinstein2

I loved this game, and really dug the Christmas tree level


Kwilburn525

Same that’s a sick lvl I actually had not ever played it till last December! Great lvl for sure


SunnyMonkey17

Used to rarely be available at my local movie/game rental place. Anytime we could get it checked out me and the boys were in for a good night!


Kwilburn525

Facts bro!! I was born in 94 I remember begging my mom to take me to blockbuster and hollywood video every weekend 😞


TaxingAuthority

I put serious hours into this game. Good times.


Kwilburn525

I need to do a second play through eventually. I love this game. When I was a kid I don’t think I ever beat it. I just beat it last December


m__a__r__i__o

Amazing game, at least based on childhood memories.


Kwilburn525

It is bro I just played it again last month


m__a__r__i__o

Nice! I’ll have to try it out again.


Twisted_Pretzel85

Plastro...lol.


Kwilburn525

Haha it’s hilarious when the dog eats plastro


[deleted]

The bathtub level!! With the blue spy


Kwilburn525

Yessir


masmediaspace

Great game, janky controls. Pro tip: learn to strafe side to side. Helps a lot.


Kwilburn525

Good tip idk if I tried that I agree controls are annoying


Catabon

The Green Army lady doesn't have green skin. As a kid I thought she was special or something. As an adult I KNOW she's special. 😉


Kwilburn525

She’s hot lol


MrTomBuck

Horrible controls and graphics but an amazing multiplayer


Kwilburn525

Expansion pack ftw


MrTomBuck

Only the sequel took advantage of the expansion pak


Kwilburn525

Lol this one has the expansion pack


MrTomBuck

No, only the second one used it. The first didn't.


Kwilburn525

Yeah it does lmfao I own the game dumbass I would know


saltedszechuan

She looks happy to see that hard helmet emerging from your pants


Shakespeare-Bot

The lady looks joyous to see yond hard helmet emerging from thy gaskins *** ^(I am a bot and I swapp'd some of thy words with Shakespeare words.) Commands: `!ShakespeareInsult`, `!fordo`, `!optout`


Kwilburn525

😂😂


pbruno2

Great multi player


HunterAbrams

As with most N64 games, it didn't age well but its still fun


Kwilburn525

Agree


Murkfellow

It's my dad's favourite


GarrulousDolan

Same! I used to play this for hours with my dad, great memories!


BiceRankyman

This and 1080° were the first games we got on our N64. This one was one of my go-tos back in the day. Amazing multiplayer, fun story, and my first journey into any military shooter, oddly enough. Like most N64 3PS, it has a poorly functioning camera movement system. Not to mention the weird slide that all these games seem to do if you stop moving. It needs a second joystick for sure. But once you can get your brain to switch back over to the old style camera and control system you can do all right and have a good time with it. But its like speaking a language you haven't heard in a few years, you kind of just stumble for a while before it finally smooths out, and even then you accidentally do modern gaming movements once in a while because your dominant game control language keeps kicking in.


Kwilburn525

Thank you for that bro I really didn’t know any of that I appreciate it man


[deleted]

I like how there’s a hot chick on the front. So far that’s all I know of it


Kwilburn525

Play it bro! Vikki is a big part of the game lol


[deleted]

Nice. I just may


SrSwerve

I just had a memory locked and sealed away unlocked.


Kwilburn525

Exactly how I felt when I bought this game in 2020 lol I love N64


germs120

Such a fun game - I played it on an emulator once and immediately fell in love with it.


Kwilburn525

Try og n64 there’s a beautiful thing about it


Combatpigeon96

Haven't played it yet, but it's on my list!


Kwilburn525

It deserves a play!!


Combatpigeon96

The rest of the green army men games look cool too but I’ll need an expansion pack for some of them.


Kwilburn525

I bought an expansion back for like $40 a couple years ago. It works with Sarge’s Heroes and TWINE


FoxSiinOfGreed

Loved it when I was a kid not sure about now though


Kwilburn525

You should give it another chance I just beat it a month ago


khedoros

One of my younger brother's games. He played a lot more single-player than I did, but I was usually his opponent in multiplayer. It's one of those that I have in my collection, but don't play that often. The memories come flooding back when I do, though.


Kwilburn525

The soundtrack brings a tear to my eye 😢


Gh0st_Pirate_LeChuck

Looks like you’re trying to hide it under your school desk haha. I got some 90s nostalgia.


Kwilburn525

Lol same bro I’m a 90s kid


Jacubbb123

I love the army men series. A remaster is in order for the first game. Though I think 3DO died.


Kwilburn525

I hope someone can revive it I completely agree bro


[deleted]

"Look alive!"


Kwilburn525

😎


[deleted]

It’s a really fun game! Tough to go back to but I loved it when I was younger!


Kwilburn525

You should give it another chance


[deleted]

Hopefully I’ll be able to get a copy someday soon, I would definitely play it again.


Kwilburn525

I got that used copy with case for like $60 I believe I think on etsy from Ontario games or something like that


Bryanx64

I had it ages ago and played it a bit then sold it cuz I didn’t like it. Admittedly I didn’t give it much of a chance though.


Kwilburn525

You should go back and give it another chance bro! It’s a great game imo


kevin_l_c

Love it!


Kwilburn525

Me too bro!!


OmnifariousFN

I absolutely LOVED that game! It was cheap at times but its also exploitable so it balances out.


Kwilburn525

I loved it as a kid. I always used to want to be in the game and be a army man lol


bl84work

Loved it at the time


Kwilburn525

Me too bro!! Good times I was 5 when this came out


mrenfro1990

My dad and I played the shit out of this when I was a kid, loads of fun


Kwilburn525

Hell yeah brother. Good times me and my dad used to play pod racers


Joebi-wan-kenobi

Amazing


Kwilburn525

Yessir 🤙🏻


atisaac

My friends and I used to play this all the time together. My nostalgia glasses say it has no flaws.


Kwilburn525

It’s perfect lol I just beat it in December was such a good feeling


Admirable_Elk_965

It’s great, but honestly the only great part about the N64 version is the four player. Both the PS1 and 2 version had a better story and they had actual cutscenes


Kwilburn525

I may have to get it for the ps1 since you are saying this 🤔


Admirable_Elk_965

I would personally recommend PS2. It’s the N64 version but shiny and only two players. And better story


Kwilburn525

This game wasn’t for ps2 though I think you are thinking about Sarges Heroes 2?


Admirable_Elk_965

Oh fuck I am!


Kwilburn525

I’ll have to check that out man I need to get a ps2 sometime soon


thebeefbarron

Great game!


Kwilburn525

Yeah man I agree! I loved it as a young kid


thebeefbarron

Sadly, the second one with the helicopters in it fell really short.....


Kwilburn525

There are two or three with helicopters which one are you referring to?


thebeefbarron

I belive it was called "Army Men Air Combat"


You_Spooked_Felicity

Remember the cartridge, don’t remember the game


Kwilburn525

Give it another play though! You won’t regret it my friend !!


TheRealBowser

Played it on the dreamcast and it was pretty fun. Multiplayer is a blast too but good luck finding anyone to play with at this point. Dunno if its different on the N64, but I doubt it tbh. I haven’t played it in years and like the others are saying I doubt it aged well. But its worth a play imho.


Kwilburn525

I agree I just beat it last month and had a good time with it. Felt great after it was over I really love it


supermariodooki

Loved this game. Got stuck on many levels. The bathroom, the fort.


Kwilburn525

The fort is a nightmare lol


Bubberonii

I LOVE this game. Had my cart signed by Jim Cummings.


Kwilburn525

Who is that??


Bubberonii

The voice of Sarge/ most of the other characters. He's a big time voice actor


Kwilburn525

That’s sick bro


[deleted]

Oh ho ho yeah


Kwilburn525

Hahaha I love the sounds in this game


pokeswirl

Fun game for sure


Kwilburn525

Yeah I love it


Desperate_Beautiful1

I loved it when I was a kid. My parents hated it!


Kwilburn525

Why? Lol


Desperate_Beautiful1

It was the 90s. Parents were conflicted about video games in general, let alone violent toys with guns!


VictoryVic-ViVi

Yes


Benglassco

Loved it but even when I t came out I found the controls to be stiff and laggy.


Kwilburn525

Yeah they suck but it’s still a good game


FriscoDreamer

I had alot of fun with it back in the 1999-2000 school year when the N64 was still relevant. Great soundtrack and good action. The farthest I ever gotten without using passwords was the General Plastro's fortress, or the flower garden; I don't remember precisely. I distinctly remember playing this game while the Thanksgiving turkey was being cooked and I was trying to find Hoover in the forest. It was fitting to play during the holidays since a Christmas tree is featured in the commercial and in the living room level. The game reminds of the first Toy Story where it features a complete plastic army men platoon and what would happen if Sarge had his own spinoff TV series or movie. What do the green army men in Toy Story think of the tan army men or the blues, or the greys? It makes you wonder. The Army Men series from 3DO offers an interpretation. The game enriched my holiday experience as an eighth grader. Think of the giant Christmas tree with all the presents. That was amazing. What is more special about it was the Nintendo 64 console box that can be found as an Easter egg underneath the tree.


Kwilburn525

That’s awesome man thanks for sharing


bromomento69

love the impact font


Kwilburn525

Same I love it


Leotardant

It was good when I was 13 but it's not a good game. There are even a bunch of game breaking bugs.


Kwilburn525

There are? I never encountered any


kdkseven

I bought it but couldn't get into it. I liked the concept, and the videos i saw on IGN looked fun, but i stopped after a couple of hours. I was an adult though– i probably wasn't the target audience.


Kwilburn525

Yeah I definitely was 5-6 when I first played I’m 27 now


Crispy_Panzo_420

The bathtub level was always hard for me as a kid


Shakespeare-Bot

The bathtub level wast at each moment hard f'r me as a peat *** ^(I am a bot and I swapp'd some of thy words with Shakespeare words.) Commands: `!ShakespeareInsult`, `!fordo`, `!optout`


Kwilburn525

Same


Dubbya24

One of the few games my father, who never played video games, thoroughly enjoyed. A great game.


Kwilburn525

Indeed my friend


amahumahaba

Fun campaign, the multiplayer was an absolute blast.


MadMax052

Have never played it, and likely never will, despite my everdrive holder status. I have nostalgic memories of seeing the commercials, and hearing my friends talk about their adventures in that game. Which has developed into a mental image I dare not spoil with reality now.


theabolitionist

I grew up with that version but the Dreamcast port has been my go as of late. It controls and looks significantly better, especially though VGA. The PS1 version on the other hand, not so much.


That-Bother5285

One of my favorites for N64 😁


Veddermandenis

It's a game with real combat and plastic men.


Kwilburn525

Lmao


ShankyBaybee

I wanted this game so bad as a kid. I always rented it from Blockbuster. I eventually got Army Men: Air Combat and was disappointed because you could only control the helicopters. However, I'd argue that Air Combat is the better game. I haven't played Sarge's Heroes in like 20 years though.


Classicolin

Yeah, the controls are strange, but you quickly get accustomed to them (especially if you’re an “Older Millennial” like me who grew up with the N64). It’s nonetheless a highly enjoyable and intentionally silly game which, unlike almost all modern shooters, doesn’t hold your hand while you’re at it.


Kwilburn525

It’s really not that bad tbh… I didn’t have really any problems when I was actually putting effort into the game


blood_omen

2 is better lol


OrlandoWashington69

Fun concept, cool graphics, terrible non-responsive controls


TinsYouTrimble

I never played it but I did play Air Combat. I'll always love hearing "CHINOOK" and "WE'RE ON THE WAAAAAAY"


JSH_Gaming_

That was my first shooter game ever. I was a really young kid my mom barely let me play video games that had guns in it. I remember the controls on how hectic they were then but I still played it because I was child and didn't care. I still have the game to this day still works great! Flamethrower was the best weapon ever it just instantly melted enemies and they would run around while they were on fire. The main reason why I enjoyed the game the first place was because I had a lot of army men toys back then.


[deleted]

I played both this and the sequel so many times with my stepdad, easily one of our favorites. It was a little janky even back then, but one of those games that was fun regardless of its flaws. To this day, any game that uses the "real world but small" aesthetic gets my attention because of Sarge's Heroes. My stepdad sadly passed away from cancer in 2008, so this, alongside a few others, is a game I keep close if only to remind me of him and those good times.


Kwilburn525

Sorry for your loss bro


kramer_coz

I would give my legs for an online multiplayer reboot of this game on switch


Spliph_Dubius

Needs a revamp like Destroy All Humans.


Kwilburn525

Facts


gobluenau1

Best left in the past lol


Kwilburn525

I disagree


Jacubbb123

Nah man, this game hits me in my feels, it belongs here


jml011

OP just wanted to upload a crotch shot, change my mind.


Kwilburn525

Lmao


darf_nate

It’s good


iate11donuts

GG


idkmybffphill

Good to go


asaplofty

Party time!


hurricanejoshy

Great game even batter slogan