"THIEF! I cut off your hands!" No, Monsieur! I need them to post in Gaming Thread 10!

[Chacrana]

Whoa, 10th anniversary thread.

More importantly, Street Fighter 4. Win.

[Apossum]

:lol: good thread title.


SF4:Streetwise confirmed.

[kristianator]

in soviet russia, street fighter 4 ejaculates for YOU!

[Chacrana]

No, srsly, SFIV is win.

....I hope.

[Apossum]

allow me to play the role of "negative forum poster #1" on this one.

nah, I don't mean to crap on the cake, this is just my "guilty until proven innocent" stance on games at work.

[PyroGamer]

Mmmm, SF4.

And don't forget Bionic Commando!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/95/Bioniccommando_remake.jpg

[Chacrana]

allow me to play the role of "negative forum poster #1" on this one.

nah, I don't mean to crap on the cake, this is just my "guilty until proven innocent" stance on games at work.

Well, I take solace in the fact that if SFIV sucks a D (for free, even), at least Sengoku Basara X or whatever it's called is probably going to shit on people's children with awesomeness.

[Dark Slayer120]

My friend is selling FEAR for PC for $15. Extra $10 for the expansion... Good deal?

[Chacrana]

Hmm... $25 for all the shit? Not too bad. I don't know how much the Gold Edition costs though... like $40 still I think.

But yeah, main game's fuckin' great, and the expansion is excellent too.

[Dark Slayer120]

Hmm... $25 for all the shit? Not too bad. I don't know how much the Gold Edition costs though... like $40 still I think.

But yeah, main game's fuckin' great, and the expansion is excellent too.


I thought it seemed like a good deal, I have FEAR for the 360 but I remember enjoying it more on the PC. Everything was just better then the 360 version. ;)

[Chacrana]

I thought it seemed like a good deal, I have FEAR for the 360 but I remember enjoying it more on the PC. Everything was just better then the 360 version. ;)

Basically. While the 360 version has the advantage of being on CAG's favorite system, the PC version has better graphics and just feels more refined for whatever reason. AI seems much smarter too...

[Apossum]

Seems like a good Silent. That's about how much FEAR gold costs used. You could probably stalk a cheap copy on ebay, but not too much cheaper..

and the PC version is miles beyond the 360 version, as usual. *flinch*

[zewone]

Episode 2.

[SL4IN]

wow, thread 10 already. seems just like yesterday that this all just started.

anyway, done with work, so now some gaming, unfortunately, I won't get to until after work tonight at 9. >_<

[Chacrana]

Today I'm playing "read about predatory pricing strategies for fucking Industrial Organization Economics," but then at 8PM, it's Kitchen Nightmares, South Park, and then Wind Waker. W0000000tt.

[gunm]

Ahhh, SFIV: The New Challengers Core Hyper Fighting Turbo Remix Evoltion Alpha Zero XX Accent Slash Remix. Yeah, I said Remix twice. I'm so excited I'm disappointed! This will be awesome/teh suck. It will/will not live up to all/no one's expectations! Hooray/Boo!

Yes, I have mixed feeling about this. :p

[2Fast]

Gonna come home tonight and play some games that I'm trading in to say my last goodbyes.

[PyroGamer]

Gonna come home tonight and play some games that I'm trading in to say my last goodbyes.
http://hometown.aol.com/liam1332/images/jeff_buckley.jpg

This is our la-ast embrace!

[zewone]

Episode 2.
Beat that, it's only a little bit longer than Episode 1. 1 took me just under 3 hours and 2 was probably about 3 1/2.

It was good, but now I'm pissed that I'm caught up with the HL2 world and have to wait for years for Episode 3.

[Apossum]

Just picked up Bleach DS since gamestop generously gave me $10 for my spare HDMI cable (first time in a while I've actually received more credit than what I originally paid...)

Treasure + Fighting Game + Online = no part of that equation I don't like.


and here's the zero punctuation review of the Orange Box:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/zeropunctuation/2541-Zero-Punctuation-The-Orange-Box

[Chacrana]

The Bleach DS that just came out is the first one, right? I'll bite when they get around to the second in the US, since the import version of that is great.

[Apossum]

The Bleach DS that just came out is the first one, right? I'll bite when they get around to the second in the US, since the import version of that is great.

Yeah, it's part one. Everyone is saying 2 is much better.

[jer7583]

Earthbound on PSP. I wish I could ask questions about emulators here because the one I have is slow and old.

[Apossum]

Earthbound on PSP. I wish I could ask questions about emulators here because the one I have is slow and old.

i hear google.com is a good search engine

[Chacrana]

Google is for $$$s. Who uses popular search engines anyway? Go to a random site like cheesebruger.com and there'll inevitably be a search engine. Use it.

[jer7583]

Well it's not as if those things are well documented or put in one place. It's an absolute clusterfuck looking for those sort of things. That said I did find one that runs a bit faster but it's a beta version and it has only japanese documentation and nobody knows anything about it.

[snakelda]

has anyone picked up FIFA 08?I've been playing it like crazy!I'm about to finish one season.

[Brak]

has anyone picked up FIFA 08?I've been playing it like crazy!I'm about to finish one season.
I heard FIFA '08 is money on that Wii, playa!

[Puffa469]

My friend is selling FEAR for PC for $15. Extra $10 for the expansion... Good deal?

I've only played the two FEAR demos, but I found them both to be utter shite.

Of course thats just one jaded gamers opinion.

I am excited about Street Fighter 4 tho. I think whomever is designing the game understands the pedigree that they have to live up to.

[Puffa469]

Im also enjoying the hell out of Treasure/Fighting/DS goodness. I havent gone online with it yet tho. But I have been trying to hook my friends on the game using the single cart multiplay.

Just picked up Bleach DS since gamestop generously gave me $10 for my spare HDMI cable (first time in a while I've actually received more credit than what I originally paid...)

Treasure + Fighting Game + Online = no part of that equation I don't like.


and here's the zero punctuation review of the Orange Box:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/zeropunctuation/2541-Zero-Punctuation-The-Orange-Box

[Moxio]

Beat that, it's only a little bit longer than Episode 1. 1 took me just under 3 hours and 2 was probably about 3 1/2.

It was good, but now I'm pissed that I'm caught up with the HL2 world and have to wait for years for Episode 3.

Ohohohoho.

[zewone]

Ohohohoho.
░░░░░░░░░?

[Apossum]

Im also enjoying the hell out of Treasure/Fighting/DS goodness. I havent gone online with it yet tho. But I have been trying to ook my friends on the game using the single cart multiplay.


just beat Ichigo's story...this. game. is. fucking. awesome. It's like Guilty Gear and MvC2 wrapped in one (with a little Fatal Fury 1 thrown in :lol: )

[Chacrana]

just beat Ichigo's story...this. game. is. fucking. awesome. It's like Guilty Gear and MvC2 wrapped in one (with a little Fatal Fury 1 thrown in :lol: )

Breach DS is seriously ridonkulously good. Did you try the 2 v 2 fights yet?

And can you play as Kon in this one?

Edit: I'm also looking for excuses to buy this... I wonder if there's anything in the first Bleach like an adventure mode or some shit that the second doesn't have. mmm...

[Moxio]

░░░░░░░░░?
Huh?

[VanillaGorilla]

These thread titles have gotten way too cutesy poo.

[Apossum]

Well it's not as if those things are well documented or put in one place. It's an absolute clusterfuck looking for those sort of things. That said I did find one that runs a bit faster but it's a beta version and it has only japanese documentation and nobody knows anything about it.


Sure there is. Enter the emulator name in "the google" and voila, you'll get its home page with the latest version. emuforums is a good place too.


Breach DS is seriously ridonkulously good. Did you try the 2 v 2 fights yet?

And can you play as Kon in this one?

Edit: I'm also looking for excuses to buy this... I wonder if there's anything in the first Bleach like an adventure mode or some shit that the second doesn't have. mmm...

I had a couple 1 on 2 fights in Ichigo's story. I don't know if you can play as Kon...

an adventure mode? there's a story mode with 23 "episodes"--each one is a separate full story each character. I'm guessing they are all from the "rescue rukia" arc at the soul society since Ichigo's story goes up to the end of the first season.

[Chacrana]

Sure there is. Enter the emulator name in "the google" and voila, you'll get its home page with the latest version. emuforums is a good place too.



I had a couple 1 on 2 fights in Ichigo's story. I don't know if you can play as Kon...

an adventure mode? there's a story mode with 23 "episodes"--each one is a separate full story each character. I'm guessing they are all from the "rescue rukia" arc at the soul society since Ichigo's story goes up to the end of the first season.

Hmm... Bleach 2 would cover a different arc then.... oh, I'm tempted... yessum.

[Apossum]

Hmm... Bleach 2 would cover a different arc then.... oh, I'm tempted... yessum.


and there's a shitload of shit to unlock and shit. was the import completely in Japanese? cause it seems like there would be a lot to miss if you couldn't read it.

also, got any recommendations for some good gaming headphones for <$100?

[Chacrana]

Sieg Heil! Sennheiser EH350's are the answer.

And yeah, the import was completely Jappo.

[Apossum]

Sieg Heil! Sennheiser EH350's are the answer.

And yeah, the import was completely Jappo.


Those look good....but I think I'll flip a few games and upgrade to the HD-555s :drool:




and what have we here?
http://www.primotechnology.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/hl2p01.jpg

I think I'll install it this weekend. (also made a thread in the PC forum for it.)

[The Mana Knight]

I played some PGR4 today (finally opened my copy). I'm enjoying the game and crushing my friend's list in the rankings. :-P

I played some Everyday Shooter in the morning, which was also fun.

[daroga]

Why does Beautiful Katamari not have an auto save? That was annoying.

[jer7583]

Sure there is. Enter the emulator name in "the google" and voila, you'll get its home page with the latest version. emuforums is a good place too.

Well your "the google" must not have the hundreds of "those" sites that are just fronts for porn/advertising websites, and that simple suggestion would have done me just fine, since I'm clueless with this stuff. anyway it worked out.

I put my vagrant story disc on the memory stick.. it took up a whole 150MB. The psp is an amazing device, when you wrest it from Sony's grip.

Also got some new cheapo 5.1 computer speakers and tested them out with Halo 3, and a simple upgrade like that really makes a huge difference. The end of "The Storm" where the anti-air cannon is firing in the distance had some huge, rumbling bass going on.

[Chacrana]

Those look good....but I think I'll flip a few games and upgrade to the HD-555s :drool:


Yeh, the HD series is godly.

[zewone]

I think I'll install it this weekend. (also made a thread in the PC forum for it.)
Wow. I'm going to install that tonight.

[Dark Slayer120]

Thanks Chacrana, and Apossum for the feedback. Picked both of them up today from my friend, and am enjoying the hell of it. I am not very good at PC games I always find the keyboard awkward to use for some reason? But FPS are king for the PC and I just may have to start getting all my FPS for the PC. I'll still keep FEAR for my 360 though since I enjoy it on there too, but I can tell the PC version is the best of the three FEAR versions. The PS3 version of FEAR is god awful btw... :puke:

[whoknows]

Damn, I'm not very far into Jeanne D'arc and already I'm having trouble.

I don't know why I bother with SRPG's...oh well :-P

[red flare graf]

I don't know why I bother with SRPG's...oh well :-P

Because they look cool. ..And then you go to play them. :-(

I've almost learned my lesson from that one. Almost.

[whoknows]

Because they look cool. ..And then you go to play them. :-(

I've almost learned my lesson from that one. Almost.
I don't learn my lesson, I'm already planning to get Final Fantasy Tactics :lol:

[MarkMan]

Ahhhhhhh it begins! Starting this week I'm going to be buying too much!

Damn it all...

Was anyone able to find Victorious Boxers Revolution for the Wii yet? I haven't seen it anywhere in my area...

[red flare graf]

I don't learn my lesson, I'm already planning to get Final Fantasy Tactics :lol:

That's the first and only SRPG I've ever beaten, and that was like 7-8 years ago. I've never gotten anywhere near the end of another one.

[Nelo Ice]

so since i dont think im gonna be able to find someone to trade me blue dragon for stranglehold im thinkin of just trading in my old xbox at gs and pickin up blue dragon for $20 out of my pocket and $40 from the xbox trade in along with the 10% off coupon

good idea?
old xbox isnt gonna get much more than that anyway i think

[whoknows]

That's the first and only SRPG I've ever beaten, and that was like 7-8 years ago. I've never gotten anywhere near the end of another one.
I don't think I've ever beaten one. I got close in Fire Emblem, but the need to keep all my characters alive made me quit. Too much pressure :-P

[Vendetta]

I played through all of HL2: Episode 2 today. I enjoyed it more than Episode 1, which I thought was absolutely fantastic. I agree that it does suck that now we have to wait a while for Episode 3. :(

I'll probably play through the Halo 3 campaign a little more and some Blue Dragon when I'm not playing TF2.

[guinaevere]

Reminder to all of you lamenting that you can't talk emulators in here: You can't talk emulators in here. Directly or hypothetically. (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/chat.php?)

[InuFaye]

who did?

[Kendal]

I am playing FFT:Remake on my PSP. It is sweet. I haven't played the PSX version in years. I am going to play some serious HL2 on my 360.

[jer7583]

I did, and I'm not, and I won't.

I will say that talking about those things isn't so bad, but requesting or offering the illegal things that go with those things is the bad part.. Won't argue with CAG, though. It's probably for the better to remove it altogether.

[InuFaye]

So im gonna put up a ton of my games on the ebay. I just dont play them and I dont see myself wanting to finish/pick them back up anytime soon.

[PyroGamer]

Reminder to all of you lamenting that you can't talk emulators in here: You can't talk emulators in here. Directly or hypothetically. (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/chat.php?)
No talking about emulators. (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/chat.php?) Period. (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/chat.php?)

[The Mana Knight]

So im gonna put up a ton of my games on the ebay. I just dont play them and I dont see myself wanting to finish/pick them back up anytime soon.I should do that to many of my PS2 games and so on. I'm sitting on a 250+ game backlog and my time to play games has gone down the drain. :-( I could really use money since I'm starving myself to save money at times.

Anyway, played some PGR4 last night. I'm debating what day I'll end my streak of playing a video game every single day since March 2003. I need to end it because I'm kind of forcing myself to play a game everyday (even when I don't want to). I just worry I won't want to play games much more if I stop, so I keep going.

[Krymner]

I really haven't had much time for gaming the last few days. I've been playing a little bit of Paper Mario:TTYD at home while still slowly slogging my way through FF V Advance on my break at work.

I haven't heard anything lately about the upcoming release of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None for the Wii. Most sites still have it with a release date of Nov 5. Anyone planning on supporting one of the first point-and-click adventure games for the Wii? My girlfriend has played thru the PC version and enjoyed it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKsB_NR8tDE

[InuFaye]

I think im gonna keep just my favorite games and the ones I plan to work through. Everything else is ebay fodder.

[botticus]

I really haven't had much time for gaming the last few days. I've been playing a little bit of Paper Mario:TTYD at home while still slowly slogging my way through FF V Advance on my break at work.

I haven't heard anything lately about the upcoming release of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None for the Wii. Most sites still have it with a release date of Nov 5. Anyone planning on supporting one of the first point-and-click adventure games for the Wii? My girlfriend has played thru the PC version and enjoyed it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKsB_NR8tDEI kinda assumed that Agatha Christie games were along the same quality as Law and Order PC games.

[gunm]

My friend really enjoys crackdown. I had to pull him away so I could get in some GRAW2 online co-op with my co-workers. Unfortunately, I think I enjoyed GRAW2 more than he did. I wanted to keep going, but had to stop 'cause he seemed tired of it. I let him and my other friend try the Simpsons demo instead. Since they had little to no previous experience with it, they were at it for like an hour and half before finally completing it. In contrast, when I ran it through it with one of them the first time, we did it in 9 minutes. I have to say I personally enjoyed Simpsons more co-op than single player.

[RelentlessRolento]

tag

[SL4IN]

been playing rune factory quite a bit, and I'm enjoying it alot. other than that, playing some forza 2, and for the first time I've played the series, it's a lot of fun.

[Chacrana]

Playing Wind Waker and the game is starting to get great, so I'm happy about that. Though this really does make me want to start a new game of OOT, and actually finish it this time. Farthest I ever got was the Water Temple, and I dunno why I stopped coz I luvz that game.

Wind Waker still definitely isn't better than TP though. Or LTTP.

[zewone]

LttP>WW> all other Zeldas.

[whoknows]

Playing Wind Waker and the game is starting to get great, so I'm happy about that. Though this really does make me want to start a new game of OOT, and actually finish it this time. Farthest I ever got was the Water Temple, and I dunno why I stopped coz I luvz that game.

Wind Waker still definitely isn't better than TP though. Or LTTP.
Lot's of people stopped at the Water Temple I heard. It was a pretty annoying temple to get through.

LttP>WW> all other Zeldas.
Agreed

<3 WW

[jer7583]

I found Sonic Rush Adventure for $12.99 today. I think the local store must have thought it was the old DS Sonic game. Oh well. Daroga said it's good and that's good enough for me.

I'm in twoson in Earthbound. This game is awesome. Especially when you can put it in turbo mode for dungeons.. every RPG should double speed up time in dungeons, they'd be 400% better games.

[dallow]

MS just kicked everyone's ass.

HW Sales
PlayStation 2 215K
PlayStation 3 119.4K
PlayStation Portable 284.5K
Xbox 360 527.8K
Wii 501K
Nintendo DS 495.8K
Game Boy Advance 75K

SW Sales
360 HALO 3* MICROSOFT (CORP) 1 3.3 million
WII PLAY W/ REMOTE NINTENDO OF AMERICA 2 282K
NDS LEGEND OF ZELDA: PHANTOM HOURGLASS NINTENDO OF AMERICA 3 224K
PS2 MADDEN NFL 08 ELECTRONIC ARTS 4 205K
360 SKATE ELECTRONIC ARTS 5 175K
360 MADDEN NFL 08 ELECTRONIC ARTS 6 173K
WII METROID PRIME 3: CORRUPTION NINTENDO OF AMERICA 7 167K
360 BIOSHOCK TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE (CORP) 8 150K
NDS BRAIN AGE 2: MORE TRAINING IN MINUTES A NINTENDO OF AMERICA 9 141K
PS3 HEAVENLY SWORD SONY (CORP) 10 139K

[whoknows]

3.3 million...that's it?

Nintendo and Sony must really suck to lose to that.

[jer7583]

PS2 sales are finally starting to slow down. Really good month for Microsoft. Surprising that they beat the Wii. Nintendo still sells nearly a million hardware units a month, killing everyone in the process, lol.

And Heavenly Sword=Bomba

[SL4IN]

funny thing, just came from my local best buy and they have 4 wii's just sitting in the entrance of the store. first time I've seen wii's just readily available anywhere here in town.

happened to buy phantom hourglass from some guy on craigslist (guy was a complete douche) for $20, so i'll probably be playing that tonight.

[SpreadTheWord]

Wow. When was the last time a non Nintendo system was the best selling?

[jer7583]

Wow. When was the last time a non Nintendo system was the best selling?

I think PS2 beat it for a month earlier in the year, but not for more than a month since Wii's release.

It's not like 360 blew it out of the water. This is almost certainly the 360's BIGGEST title for it's entire lifespan and hardware sales barely edge out the Wii on a month that the Wii had almost nothing worthwhile? Wow. Good that they won, but Nintendo must be laughing.

[captainfrizo]

I still haven't seen a Wii in at a store.

My 360 finally decided to give me the red lights of death, so I'll be putting in some hours on my PC and DS until I get it back sometime in November. Although I think I'm going to start with Indigo Prophecy on the original Xbox. I still haven't gotten around to it. Now is as good a time as ever.

[asianxcore]

I think im gonna keep just my favorite games and the ones I plan to work through. Everything else is ebay fodder.

Good shit. Throughout the summer of this year I got rid of 50-70 games out of my collection. I just realized I had bought too much stuff and didn't have time to play everything. Also it's hard to get to back-catalog games when new ones come out to snag your attention.

As for what I'm playing. I beat Half-Life 2 yesterday and I'm almost done with Episode 1. I beat these two before on PC, but it has been such a blast playing through them again on Xbox 360.

I'll probably start Half-Life 2: Episode 2 as soon as I get back into town on Sunday.

[gunm]

Ha ha, my Halo 3 nerd box finally came from Worst Buy.com. Yeah yeah I know welcome to last month. Anyway, it's actually not bad timing as now I can play co-op with my friend while he's in town. So it'll be that and maybe more GRAW2 over XBL w/the co-workers again.

[jer7583]

Sonic Rush Adventure is pretty good.

Oni is weird. Probably some of the best move/aim controls on the system, though. For some reason I just can't stand playing these kinds of games, 3rd or 1st person on a dual shock, it always feels too floaty, but Bungie must know something nobody else does, cause it works here. The game is kinda ass, but it's got a lot of Bungie trademarks in it, and it feels kind of how those early 3rd person halo viceos probably were going to play. The combat is pretty fun too, but the difficulty is really poorly balanced.

I might play oblivion, EDF 2017, or finish Bioshock tonight. Are there any other EDF lovers in the house?

[zewone]

I think PS2 beat it for a month earlier in the year, but not for more than a month since Wii's release.

It's not like 360 blew it out of the water. This is almost certainly the 360's BIGGEST title for it's entire lifespan and hardware sales barely edge out the Wii on a month that the Wii had almost nothing worthwhile? Wow. Good that they won, but Nintendo must be laughing.
It still blows my mind as to why the Wii is selling so much.

It makes no sense.

[jer7583]

I don't understand it either. Blue Ocean or something, right?

[whoknows]

funny thing, just came from my local best buy and they have 4 wii's just sitting in the entrance of the store. first time I've seen wii's just readily available anywhere here in town.

happened to buy phantom hourglass from some guy on craigslist (guy was a complete douche) for $20, so i'll probably be playing that tonight.
When I was at Walmart the whole bottom shelf was full of wii's. I'd guess there were at least 10.

[SpreadTheWord]

I just got gold on the Least Portals Challenge for Test Chamber 14. What I riot! I thought it was going to be impossible, then I was like "wait a minute..."

I love these Least Portal challenges. In one level I was behind a weighted test cube, crawling around a room, knocking over turrets. I just had this evil laugh the whole time. So much fun.

People need to stop making paper companion cubes (http://www.portal-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6) and start making user made maps.

[red flare graf]

Off to play more of that GH3 demo.. So awesome. :drool:

[Dark Slayer120]

Playing Wind Waker and the game is starting to get great, so I'm happy about that. Though this really does make me want to start a new game of OOT, and actually finish it this time. Farthest I ever got was the Water Temple, and I dunno why I stopped coz I luvz that game.

Wind Waker still definitely isn't better than TP though. Or LTTP.

Yeah the Water Temple was the worst temple IMO. It wasn't hard just more so annoying then anything. You can really fuck up and get stuck some where and not be able to beat it if you end up saving it where you fucked up. Although you do fight "dark link" and that battle alone was awesome. If you just fought him with the master sword that is, and didn't do the cheap way of beating him. Plus you get the long shot after that which is the shit. IMO OOT, TP, LTTP, WW, and the rest.

[SL4IN]

played a lot of phantom hourglass tonight and I have to say, it's really good stuff. I'm enjoying a lot, by far the frist zelda game I've played in a very long that drags me into it and I actually want to play.

also picked up phoenix wright justice for all for $12, and paid off trials & tribulations as well. next week is going to be filled with phoneix wright goodness.

[jer7583]

I'd like to finish off justice for all but man some of those cases near the end really got boring. I've heard Trials and Tribulations is the best one and most revered in the series in japan, so I hope they're more interesting. I don't know why, but I just lost interest on the 4th case of Justice for all.

[Chacrana]

I managed to find a reasonably fast download site, so I d'led the Hellgate London, Unreal Tournament 3, and Call of Duty 4 demos. Might grab the Timeshift demo later on. But yeah, after class, Ima give this shit a shot.

[Blackout]

I started playing Dino Crisis 3 and wow...what the fuck? The guy dies in 3 hits, and with this shit camera it's pretty hard to dodge the dinos when they lunge at you, taking an assload of damage. I'm playing on normal too. I might not even bother with this one if it plays like this the whole game.

[Chacrana]

Unreal Tournament 3 is made of win. This is what a multiplayer shooter should feel like.

So yeah, buying it. What demo to try next? Hmm... Hellgate, methinks.

[Apossum]

Unreal Tournament 3 is made of win. This is what a multiplayer shooter should feel like.

So yeah, buying it. What demo to try next? Hmm... Hellgate, methinks.


Unreal is tyte.


Almost done with the last case in Phoenix Wright 2 (mega spoilerz):

cracked my shit up when Matt Engarde shows his true form. the swirling glass of cognac is made of win.

but the last case is freaking serious! Maya getting kidnapped, Phoenix knowingly defending a murderer, Franziska getting shot, codependency, suicide, glasses spontaneously shattering multiple times over the course of a minute...this is bleaker than all the games that try hard as fuck to be "gritty and edgy." Really makes up for the circus case.

[Chacrana]

Unreal is tyte.


Almost done with the last case in Phoenix Wright (mega spoilerz):

cracked my shit up when Matt Engarde shows his true form. the swirling glass of cognac is made of win.

but the last case is freaking serious! Maya getting kidnapped, Phoenix knowingly defending a murderer, Franziska getting shot, codependency, suicide, glasses spontaneously shattering multiple times over the course of a minute...this is bleaker than all the games that try hard as fuck to be "gritty and edgy." Really makes up for the circus case.

Yeah, the last case of Justice For All was fuckin' great.

What else is great? Hellgate London. Or at least it definitely has the potential to be. The unfortunate thing is that, while this all runs fine, I don't want to play any of these games until I get my new computer, because I want this shit to look as good as it possibly can. And it can look... pretty damn good.

[Chacrana]

Call of Duty 4 is iffy. I dunno. I didn't enjoy shooting people as much as I should have.

[Apossum]

Call of Duty 4 is iffy. I dunno. I didn't enjoy shooting people as much as I should have.


demo kinda sucked, eh?

The hecticness of CoD2 was there, but it was almost too hectic-- I didn't feel like I really had to kill anyone. also, the crouching/standing system is an ordeal in itself. I don't understand why it has to be toggle-able. That works on the 360, but not so much on the PC.

[Chacrana]

demo kinda sucked, eh?

The hecticness of CoD2 was there, but it was almost too hectic-- I didn't feel like I really had to kill anyone. also, the crouching/standing system is an ordeal in itself. I don't understand why it has to be toggle-able. That works on the 360, but not so much on the PC.

My issue with it - and this is an issue I have with a lot of FPSes - is that there's simply no feeling of power behind the guns. Really. The weapons aren't fun to fire, it's not fun to watch people die, and you can't shoot up the environments and have a satisfying effect. It's got the intensity down, but it just isn't fun. Level design also appears to take a backseat, once again. Seriously, guys, I'm sick of fucking shooting galleries. ZOMG there's arabs in the windows instead of Nazis now? Blow me.

So yeah, looks like a definite pass for me. Oh well, Hellgate and UT3 were both clear winners.

Hopefully The Witcher will turn out... since I think that's the only other game that isn't guaranteed to be calidad.

[PyroGamer]

At least it wasn't anything like Call of Duty 3.

[InuFaye]

demo kinda sucked, eh?

The hecticness of CoD2 was there, but it was almost too hectic-- I didn't feel like I really had to kill anyone. also, the crouching/standing system is an ordeal in itself. I don't understand why it has to be toggle-able. That works on the 360, but not so much on the PC.a

I think the problem is that it has game mechanics from the first cod except that it is in modern time. Basically its run here step in glowing circle. Complete objective. Lather rinse repeat.

[jer7583]

Yeah, the feeling of weight behind the guns is the biggest thing an FPS has to get right. Halo does, Half Life does, Killzone does not. Almost any B-list publisher FPS does not. Call of Duty 2 certainly did have that feeling, especially with the single shot rifles, but IDK about Call of Duty 4.

[hankmecrankme]

One FPS that I didn't enjoy shooting dudes in was Perfect Dark Zero. That game sucked hard. I don't care what people say about its multiplayer. There were much better FPS's out when it was released. The dying animations were terrible. I've never cared for the Call of Duty series, mainly because I'm sick of WWII FPS's.

One thing I've always wanted was Virtua Cop or Time Crisis with the location specific damage and exploding heads and body parts of House of the Dead. Imagine shooting some criminals in Virtua Cop and having their heads explode and blowing arms off.

UT3 will own. I got a friend hooked on it and he tries to get me to play online almost every day.

This weekend, I will be playing The Orange Box, some UT3 demo online, and probably some Tekken 5 DR and Third Strike.

[Apossum]

One FPS that I didn't enjoy shooting dudes in was Perfect Dark Zero. That game sucked hard. I don't care what people say about its multiplayer. There were much better FPS's out when it was released. The dying animations were terrible. I've never cared for the Call of Duty series, mainly because I'm sick of WWII FPS's.



agreed. shooting armor off enemies in PDZ was dumb. and even when they had no armor, they still took 500 shots to kill.

[InuFaye]

Viva Pinata is the best thing Rare has made since probably the original perfect dark. Microsoft really over paid for them.

[daroga]

Viva Pinata is the best thing Rare has made since probably the original perfect dark. Microsoft really over paid for them.Nah, they've been pretty medicore since after Donkey Kong Country 2 on the SNES, with the possible exception of Goldeneye.

[The Mana Knight]

Nah, they've been pretty medicore since after Donkey Kong Country 2 on the SNES, with the possible exception of Goldeneye.I definitely agree. I liked KI games and DKC3, but outside of that, Rare just isn't what they use to be IMO.

I didn't like Viva Pinata at all though.

Well, played more PGR4 and as you can see, my gamerscore is going up because of the game. :)

[Chacrana]

Nah, they've been pretty medicore since after Donkey Kong Country 2 on the SNES, with the possible exception of Goldeneye.

Eh, I still liked Donkey Kong Country 3... but since then... yeah, haven't done anything great.

[red flare graf]

Well, played more PGR4 and as you can see, my gamerscore is going up because of the game. :)

You need it. You should be ashamed of that score!

Well, mine's not much better.

[InuFaye]

I still think that gamerscore is something that is inflated in peoples heads. Yes I know I have some. But I dont play games to get the achivements.

I just dont understand the allure of them. It does not mean someone is a better gamer then you, it just means they like to play more xbox games then you do.

[red flare graf]

I still think that gamerscore is something that is inflated in peoples heads. Yes I know I have some. But I dont play games to get the achivements.

I just dont understand the allure of them. It does not mean someone is a better gamer then you, it just means they like to play more xbox games then you do.

I've never met anyone who looks at gamerscores being a measure of skill or anything.. I'm pretty sure everyone is well aware that they're meaningless.

[The Mana Knight]

You need it. You should be ashamed of that score!

Well, mine's not much better.Haha, I've had my 360 over a year now and my score is quite low. At the end of last year, I was 1215. I don't really try getting achievements, and I really don't have much of a 360 collection (I only have 8 disc based games and around 8-9 XBLA games). I still have Blue Dragon unopened. Plan to get Beautiful Katamari and DDR Universe 2 by the end of the year (I'm probably just going to get Eternal Sonata on PS3 instead next year due to having no time to play it until May 2007). I was hoping to be at 3000 by the end of the year though.

[Chacrana]

The only game where I've actively tried to get all the achievement points was SOTN, and that's only because it's one of my favorite games of all time. Unfortunately, there's nothing else on the system that's compelling enough to bother doing that with.

[zewone]

I <3 achievements.

It gives you something to aim for and it's a nice pat on your back when you do so.

Like the two I got yesterday in Episode 2. Sending the gnome to space and protecting each building near the silo in Ep. 2 is tough as shit and anyone who can get those has my respect.

[SL4IN]

achievements are ok, I usually just play games to play them, the only games I did play with the only intent is to get the achievements for where madden 08 and halo 3, both of which not even achievement points could make me play those. nothing about them drew me into playing/made me want to play. but that's my opinion.

playing phantom hourglass and ace attorney phoenix wright, can't wait until next week when ace attorney 3 comes out.

[gunm]

I <3 Achievements.

My favorite rare game was probably RC Pro Am.

Last night I played GRAW2 online co-op. Taking out multiple rebels w/hand grenades=good times.

[red flare graf]

It gives you something to aim for and it's a nice pat on your back when you do so.

Yeah, exactly. But I think it's a little overboard when someone thinks we look at them as a status symbol.

[The Mana Knight]

Yeah, exactly. But I think it's a little overboard when someone thinks we look at them as a status symbol.Yeah, I agree, or buy mediocre games with easy achievements just to inflate a gamer score (like Bomberman Act Zero).

Anyway, I played some DiRT on PS3 and really sucked. It could have been because I was playing GT5 Prologue demo on PS3 earlier (great game).

[RelentlessRolento]

achievements are so so.. I was obsessed with those things till I picked up a PS3 and realized I lost focus on why gaming was fun... just enjoying the games was harder due to that nack in the back of my brain wanting to try and get that one achievement.

as for what I'm playing... EEEE or Every Extend Extra Extreme... it's superbly better than the PSP version.

[jer7583]

What say you about PGR4, Mana? I finished Orange Box and Bioshock this week so I might pick it up. Bioshock has a disappointing ending and diminishing returns as the game carries on. Not GOTY. That is reserved for Galaxy.

I love achievements but I'm over the achievement whoring stuff. The only games I played for that were the first 360 madden and College Hoops 2k7. I actually had a good time in College Hoops because I made a near photorealistic version of one of my friends who was one of the best players on the team at our college, then made him a dunking monster and we laughed at that.

I played project sylpheed some more.. mindless shooting but I like watching the smoke trails of missiles, then Legendary Halo 3. Good God it's awesome. I managed to destroy a pack of 4 brutes, including a chieftain, who were all underneath a grunt running a turret levitating above them, then run over and destroyed a phantom guarded by two grunts on turrets, and two grunts on ghosts. This was at the section of Installation 00 right before you destroy the AA guns and the Dawn comes flying in overhead (jaw dropping, that moment as well) The weird thing is I seem to remember on heroic there were no ghosts, less brutes, and there were marine reinforcements for this section driving warthogs around. Legendary really changes the game.

It was a godlike run and one of those Halo moments where everything just gets so intense that you almost have to stop to breathe afterwards. I love how well balanced Legendary is in Halo 3, it's as much fun as Halo 1 was to play.

[Dark Slayer120]

I <3 achievements.

It gives you something to aim for and it's a nice pat on your back when you do so.

Like the two I got yesterday in Episode 2. Sending the gnome to space and protecting each building near the silo in Ep. 2 is tough as shit and anyone who can get those has my respect.

I agree with this, it gives you something to shoot for and adds replay value to games. Although I also agree that some people take them way too far and make it seem like if their gamer score is higher then yours they are so L33t and what not. I don't play games just for the achievements, nor do I buy shitty games to raise my gamer score. If I really like a game, I'll take a look at the achievements and try and get them. If I don't get all of them no big deal, but I like that it can add replay value to games I really enjoy.

[Moxio]

I agree with this, it gives you something to shoot for and adds replay value to games. Although I also agree that some people take them way too far and make it seem like if their gamer score is higher then yours they are so L33t and what not. I don't play games just for the achievements, nor do I buy shitty games to raise my gamer score. If I really like a game, I'll take a look at the achievements and try and get them. If I don't get all of them no big deal, but I like that it can add replay value to games I really enjoy.

Same. My score is ridiculously low because I don't play games FOR the achievements, but will pick them up if I can.

[The Mana Knight]

What say you about PGR4, Mana? I'm having a tough time deciding what I think about it and how I'd rank it. Being a big fan of the MSR/PGR series, I like the game, but it's really hard to say if it's as good as I was hoping.

I'm very glad the game has more variety than PGR3 and definitely seems a bit longer, which has me happy. I also think motorcycles are cool and glad they were added. Tracks are also really good and I like the weather effects. The game feels more refined when compared to 3. Being able to buy a crapload of stuff with kudos points is kind of cool. Some of the multi-player modes seem cool, but I have yet to play online or with a friend (I'll play a friend next week).

Although I think the stars is kind of cool with the new Kudos system, I'm just not enjoying it as much as the original ones, possibly because I got more points for doing things (I could be wrong). The difficulty doesn't feel as smooth to me with Arcade mode, because some races feel really easy, and some feel pretty tough and annoying (I default at silver medal, but will go higher if I can). Compared to PGR2 though, arcade feels a bit on the short side, but I enjoy destroying my buddies in rankings. ;)

I'm kind of mixed about Career mode. It's all right so far, but to an extent, I preferred how it was handled in other PGR games. Still, I have a long ways to go with it and I'll probably like it more as soon as I play it.

Without a doubt, I'm kind of addicted to the game and my 360 play time has gone up quite a bit because of the game. It may not have been 100% what I wanted, but it's still another great PGR IMO. I say it's better than PGR3 overall, but I still need more time to warm up to this I still prefer PGR2 so far).

This will be the game that will decide how quickly I renew my XBL, because it expires in early November (I might not get back on until Christmas unfortunately. If I get a good deal, things may change). :-( With the closest one being my best friend in real life just getting a 360 (I helped him setup XBL over the phone today) will make me buy more games to play with him on my 360 (although he's not looking to continue on XBL Gold, so I'll try to play with him as much as possible).

[jer7583]

So, not stellar, but okay. Everyone's saying that and I'm probably just getting a stupid itch for a game I don't need, but it looks so good. Maybe I'd be better off with getting a $13 used copy of PGR3.. I played through most of the career on that, but stopped with some of the later races.

[Chacrana]

Mmmm.... Wind Waker has really picked up in the dungeons I played through today. Tis a great game.

[InuFaye]

I bought Singstar 80s. Holy shit who knew that game was an incredible amount of fun.

[The Mana Knight]

I bought Singstar 80s. Holy shit who knew that game was an incredible amount of fun.I badly want SingStar, but to an extent, I rarely play my PS2 and would rather wait for SingStar on PS3 (partially because I don't have a music game yet on PS3 and would love HD graphics). It sucks it won't be out until next year, but oh well.

I love Karaoke games. :D

[SL4IN]

played a lot of forza 2 last night and it just keeps getting me hooked. I haven't been this into a racing game since PGR2 on the xbox.

other than that, playing phantom hourglass on the ds, and I may start playing bioshock up again since I badly need to finish it.

[Chacrana]

Gamebanshee posted impressions of The Witcher, and since I'm banking on that game kicking the shit out of the majority of games coming out this fall, here's the link:

http://www.gamebanshee.com/previews/thewitcher2-1.php

[Apossum]

Gamebanshee posted impressions of The Witcher, and since I'm banking on that game kicking the shit out of the majority of games coming out this fall, here's the link:

http://www.gamebanshee.com/previews/thewitcher2-1.php


sounds like good stuff. I hope there's a demo.

Speaking of RPGs, I'm gonna try and snag a $5 copy of Titan Quest at Target today. Because playing Oblivion, Persona 3, and FFXII isn't enough.

[MarkMan]

I stopped by E 4 All yesterday... Got to play some games...

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Super Mario Galaxy

Are both my picks for Game of Show...

[InuFaye]

I badly want SingStar, but to an extent, I rarely play my PS2 and would rather wait for SingStar on PS3 (partially because I don't have a music game yet on PS3 and would love HD graphics). It sucks it won't be out until next year, but oh well.

I love Karaoke games. :D

Im not sure if you heard but the ps3 version was delayed "indefinetly". Take that with a grain of salt. The only problem I have with the ps3 version is that they could potentially charge way to much for songs you download.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Finished Bioshock with the "good ending", but still need to go back and take care of some things (one more big daddy, some audio diaries). Finally loaded up the Castle download on Oblivion after having it for three days and messed around with it.

[Chacrana]

sounds like good stuff. I hope there's a demo.

Speaking of RPGs, I'm gonna try and snag a $5 copy of Titan Quest at Target today. Because playing Oblivion, Persona 3, and FFXII isn't enough.

I'd pass on Titan Quest. I thought it'd be a good Diablo-style game but it's ultra-repetitive and never interesting at all. The entire game looks sooooooo generic. Or at least, what I played of it. Bored me to def.

Though I would recommend Divine Divinity. It's older and 2D, but it still looks damn good and it's one of my favorite games on the PC.

[The Mana Knight]

Im not sure if you heard but the ps3 version was delayed "indefinetly". Take that with a grain of salt. The only problem I have with the ps3 version is that they could potentially charge way to much for songs you download.Oh I know, but it's just a network problem I hear and will come out later this year in Europe (I know some reviewers in Europe who already have the full version). Being delayed just put the U.S. version back. I heard it's suppose to already include a lot of songs initially on the disc, but you'll be able to download other music. Most PSN downloads are reasonably priced anyway, so I'm not worried. I believe most of the songs from previous SingStars will be downloadable, so I can just buy the ones I really want.

Plus, playing on my PS2 just doesn't look too pretty on my HDTV. :-(

[Rei no Otaku]

I have 6 preorders I have to pick up Wednesday (well 5, one of them is coming from Amazon)...

It's all about the Ace Combat 6 though. I can't wait for that game. Been huge fan of that series since AC2. Online is going to kick so much ass.

[jer7583]

I can't justify $60 for an ace combat game. I love them, but I've never paid over $20 for one.

Who knew that XBox 360 would screw me even on the shivering isles content? It works the same way as XBLA games, can't use content from one hard drive on another system without being signed into live. Well, there's $30 down the toilet. It's the FUTURE!

[Rei no Otaku]

I can't justify $60 for an ace combat game. I love them, but I've never paid over $20 for one.
I'm paying $150 (minus my employee discount) for mine. Getting the version with the flightstick.

The AC games I get far more hours of playtime out of than almost every other game I play except for maybe the Dynasty/Samurai Warriors games. Add in the fact that there's online play, and I'll easily get my money's worth out of it.

[Apossum]

I'd pass on Titan Quest. I thought it'd be a good Diablo-style game but it's ultra-repetitive and never interesting at all. The entire game looks sooooooo generic. Or at least, what I played of it. Bored me to def.

Though I would recommend Divine Divinity. It's older and 2D, but it still looks damn good and it's one of my favorite games on the PC.


ultra-repetitive is like the motto of dungeon crawlers :lol:

I got the demo, haven't installed it yet. also trying to install Diablo II on my new pc, but my dumb ass left the cd-keys at home.

[gunm]

Played Halo3 local co-op campaign last night with my friends. Fun stuff, but only had two controllers because the other guys are not as into gaming as I am and won't buy 360s or PS3s for themselves.

The parts I played myself were fun, but watching others play gave me motion sickness after a while. :p

[Chacrana]

ultra-repetitive is like the motto of dungeon crawlers :lol:

I got the demo, haven't installed it yet. also trying to install Diablo II on my new pc, but my dumb ass left the cd-keys at home.

Well play the Divine Divinity demo too just cause. I promise it's good, even though the name is retarded.

And in other news, it looks like The Witcher's US release is going to be censored, but fear not! There's the UK version available from Gogamer.com (same release date.) What'd they cut from the US version? All dem titties.

[The Mana Knight]

I can't justify $60 for an ace combat game. I love them, but I've never paid over $20 for one.

Who knew that XBox 360 would screw me even on the shivering isles content? It works the same way as XBLA games, can't use content from one hard drive on another system without being signed into live. Well, there's $30 down the toilet. It's the FUTURE!I paid $40 for the 5th one and $32 for the PSP one. However, I'm going to be waiting for a few price drops to get AC6, if I decide to get it.

My problem is that although I loved the series since the first, here's my history:
Air Combat -Only played a few missions.
Ace Combat 2 - Only played two missions, but that was before I was a flight fan.
Ace Combat 3 - Never bought, considered.
Ace Combat 4 - Got around 80% complete.
Ace Combat 5 - Stopped at Mission 4-5
Ace Combat Zero - Stopped at Mission 5-6
Ace Combat X- Played only 5 or 6 missions and stopped.

Although AC is great and all, with me barely playing them, spending $60 on another just doesn't seem like a good idea right now, especially when I don't have lots of money to spend like I have in the past.

I saw a used SingStar microphone at Gamestop today for $9.99. Almost bought it, since I can buy the games itself cheap.

I'm still tempted to get PSU for 360 (priced at $17 at CC); however, although I liked the beta, there's a 95% guarantee I'll barely play it, so I'll probably pass.

[botticus]

Looks like I won't be finishing Etrian Odyssey before the fall gaming onslaught begins. Not that I really expected to. Probably the most worthwhile $30 I've spent on a game in a long time though.

[Chacrana]

So what is it that brings you back to Etrian Odyssey? I tried it and it felt like a Shin Megami Tensei game without any of SMT's good qualities. Felt very, very bland and generic, and I got the impression that they just threw the crazy difficulty level in there to try and distinguish the game from everything else.

[botticus]

So what is it that brings you back to Etrian Odyssey? I tried it and it felt like a Shin Megami Tensei game without any of SMT's good qualities. Felt very, very bland and generic, and I got the impression that they just threw the crazy difficulty level in there to try and distinguish the game from everything else.I couldn't really tell you. I burned myself out after about 20 hours or so when I first got it (I don't think I made it to the 10th floor by then). Picked it back up after the sequel announcement and have played another 20 hours or so since. Once you get to a point where you don't feel like every battle could decimate your party, and you start to get into some much more in-depth exploration, it's just addicting. I'm sure if you don't get sucked into it by the exploration and mapping aspect, you might get bored of it, but I can no longer get enough.

I'm now on the 17th floor after 40 or 5 hours, following lots of grinding when I brought some new characters up to speed. They managed to throw some plot progression in at this point, so there's still new stuff being thrown at you. I think the end boss is on the 25th floor, with some post-game stuff below that.

[Liquid 2]

I've played 8.5 hours of the Orange Box (PC) in the past 24 hours. :-#

[Puffa469]

I cannot stop playing the E4 demo for Xbox LIVE. I must have played thru it twenty times already. I reeeally should just buy the game already.

I keep waiting for some kinda message to popup on my screen and be like:

"WTF? You Obviously LOVE this game! Just BUY it you cheap Bastard!!!"

Im actually starting to feel guilty about not buying the game at this point.

Then again, Ive played prolly 100,000 games of Snood on every PC Ive ever had and Ive never bought that...

[mrchainsaw]

Oh wow, Snood. That brings back good memories of heated high score battles between me and my brother. Now that I have mouse for my laptop I can play it again...

I'm currently playing Oblivion on my 360. I can already tell this game is massive.

[Nelo Ice]

I cannot stop playing the E4 demo for Xbox LIVE. I must have played thru it twenty times already. I reeeally should just buy the game already.

I keep waiting for some kinda message to popup on my screen and be like:

"WTF? You Obviously LOVE this game! Just BUY it you cheap Bastard!!!"

Im actually starting to feel guilty about not buying the game at this point.

Then again, Ive played prolly 100,000 games of Snood on every PC Ive ever had and Ive never bought that...
lol same situation....even though i have 8000 pts :lol:

[Liquid 2]

E4 is great.

[Puffa469]

Oh wow, Snood. That brings back good memories of heated high score battles between me and my brother. Now that I have mouse for my laptop I can play it again...

I'm currently playing Oblivion on my 360. I can already tell this game is massive.

I had high score battles with coworkers and even friends who worked for other companies.

Don't forget to download the Free Oblivion content they have up now. I think its only gonna be there for a few more days.

[ighosty]

An hour into blue dragon, six hours into HL2, still need to beat everyday shooter, and need to hop on warhawk soon to play some games.

[RelentlessRolento]

E4 is great.


2nded ers... or yeah..


i want to play it more, but Puzzle quest is such a repetitive time waster that once you start, time flies... once I get tired more of PQ I'll die hard put time into E4... IMHO it's the spiritual sequel to REZ.

I'm still surprised at how fast I grew bored of Halo 3... I hated the series and enjoyed part 3 giving it a chance, but I'm not touching it for a while so that I can get back into it later and re-enjoy it.

Also I am seriosly considering eye of judgement with all the positive reviews... i'm just scared it will kill my wallet since when I get hooked to TCGs, I buy too much of the damn cards. I'll see if KoFXI keeps me busy enough.

[Apossum]

Been playing some Titan Quest tonight. Haven't played a hack n' slash in forever.

[-Never4ever-]

Also I am seriosly considering eye of judgement with all the positive reviews... i'm just scared it will kill my wallet since when I get hooked to TCGs, I buy too much of the damn cards. I'll see if KoFXI keeps me busy enough.

Tell me about it. I'm trying my best to avoid EBGS, or any store that might have it, lest I cave in and plunk down $70 I don't really have, along with an endless amount of money trying to build several decks and strategies . . . DAMN IT, see you got me thinking about it. :bomb:

[Sarang01]

2nded ers... or yeah..


i want to play it more, but Puzzle quest is such a repetitive time waster that once you start, time flies... once I get tired more of PQ I'll die hard put time into E4... IMHO it's the spiritual sequel to REZ.

I'm still surprised at how fast I grew bored of Halo 3... I hated the series and enjoyed part 3 giving it a chance, but I'm not touching it for a while so that I can get back into it later and re-enjoy it.

Also I am seriosly considering eye of judgement with all the positive reviews... i'm just scared it will kill my wallet since when I get hooked to TCGs, I buy too much of the damn cards. I'll see if KoFXI keeps me busy enough.

That reminds me. Besides SOTN can we get a complete game on XBLA ffs?! I mean like an action or RPG we can get really immersed in. "Cadash" would really be welcome for me or "Faxanadu" non-NES stripped down graphics.

[jer7583]

PGR4 was a good purchase choice. GW: Waves is pretty awesome too. Played that a little before heading out tonight. What a mess of a night.

[SL4IN]

furthered myself in phantom hourglass and played some more all pro. trading in a big lot tomorrow at work, so i'll be able to get disgaea afternoon of darkness and dragon quest monsters joker withouth having to drop a dime. good stuff.

[Dark Slayer120]

Finished Stranglehold tonight. Have to say I thought it was an overall pretty good game. If I had to rate it I'd give an 8.0/10. I am very glad I went ahead and got it for the 360 as well. No slowdown like there was on the PS3 demo and that was killing the game for me, and made me decide not to wait till the end of the month to get it. Now I am going to start Folklore and see how I like that.

[ByRdO]

Thanks for the heads up about the free Oblivion content... I just downloaded it. I really need to get back into it.

Anyways, haven't really posted much on CAG, more of a lurker, so I figured I'd start contributing :P. When Halo 3 was released, I wanted to beat the copies of Halo 1 and 2 before I played it. Well, beat Halo 1 yesterday, although only on normal so I could fly through the story. It was alright, best console FPS of the GC/PS2/Xbox generation I'd say, but the levels were bland and boring. A couple of places had their bright spots... but overall not too exciting.

Also started up Metal Gear Solid for the first time, and when I find time I'm putting a little into it. So far, I'm just past the part where the president of the company dies, presumably by a heart attack (but it is obvious that it wasn't really a heart attack). So I'm still fairly near the beginning, only a couple of hours in. It's pretty fun, but I'm hoping the two PS2 sequels will be a little nicer on the eyes.

Other than that, it's just a little of this, a little of that here and there. With everything going on, it is hard to find time to game.

[RelentlessRolento]

PGR4 was a good purchase choice. GW: Waves is pretty awesome too. Played that a little before heading out tonight. What a mess of a night.


I'm not a fan of sim racing games one bit, but after playing the demo for PGR4, I really loved the aesthetics and sound as well as the attitude. I can't bring myself to play a racer with real world cars/sim-ish but PGR4 is probably the closest I'll ever get. Oh, and hitting B while on the bike never gets old from what I've played.

[Chacrana]

Thanks for the heads up about the free Oblivion content... I just downloaded it. I really need to get back into it.

Anyways, haven't really posted much on CAG, more of a lurker, so I figured I'd start contributing :P. When Halo 3 was released, I wanted to beat the copies of Halo 1 and 2 before I played it. Well, beat Halo 1 yesterday, although only on normal so I could fly through the story. It was alright, best console FPS of the GC/PS2/Xbox generation I'd say, but the levels were bland and boring. A couple of places had their bright spots... but overall not too exciting.

Also started up Metal Gear Solid for the first time, and when I find time I'm putting a little into it. So far, I'm just past the part where the president of the company dies, presumably by a heart attack (but it is obvious that it wasn't really a heart attack). So I'm still fairly near the beginning, only a couple of hours in. It's pretty fun, but I'm hoping the two PS2 sequels will be a little nicer on the eyes.

Other than that, it's just a little of this, a little of that here and there. With everything going on, it is hard to find time to game.

Yeah, MGS 2 and 3 still look fantastic. MGS1 isn't too easy on the eyes anymore, but the gameplay beats the hell out of that shitty GC remake...

[The Mana Knight]

E4 is great.Too many passed it up on PSP. :-(

I'm looking to finally take a break from gaming today and just not play a game (I'm kind of busy). Think I can resists? ;)

[Apossum]

from now on, everyone most post what they are currently playing in the following format:

"Thief! I cut off your hands!"

"No, monsieur! I need them to play [Bleach DS]!"


The non-compliant will not receive cake at the end of the thread.

[Chacrana]

"Thief! I cut off your hands!"

"No, monsieur! I need them to play Wind Waker!"


I finished my review for the game... I'll post it sometime. Yeh, it's a 5 year old game that everyone prolly has already but... fuck it.

[InuFaye]

"Thief! I cut off your hands!"

"No, monsieur! I need them to play Twilight Princess!"

I just got out of the dungeon with the boomerang. This game looks like it has LOADS of potential.

[Chacrana]

"Thief! I cut off your hands!"

"No, monsieur! I need them to play Twilight Princess!"

I just got out of the dungeon with the boomerang. This game looks like it has LOADS of potential.

Definitely my favorite 3D Zelda game. When you get into the legit dungeons, the game's just fucking incredible.

[lawlflip]

"Thief! I cut off your hands!"

"No, monsieur! I need them to play EVERY EXTEND EXTRA EXTREME!"

:0

[pete5883]

Yeah, MGS 2 and 3 still look fantastic. MGS1 isn't too easy on the eyes anymore, but the gameplay beats the hell out of that shitty GC remake...
How does original game + the gameplay improvements from MGS2 = a shitty remake? I didn't like it because I couldn't get used to the controls, I just didn't know what else there was to complain about.

[Apossum]

oh boy...so I sold someone on amazon my copy of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. this is the message I get in response to a shipping notification:
O>K> I,ve got the game I loaded the game. Now I get an error message In Ucranian or Russian, whereas, I casnnot play the game. This is a big dissappointment as I've waited to going on this game for a long time now. I"m stuck now. Please help me Translste thee error message so I can go foward. Thanks.............

This won't end well.

[Chacrana]

How does original game + the gameplay improvements from MGS2 = a shitty remake? I didn't like it because I couldn't get used to the controls, I just didn't know what else there was to complain about.

Because the AI was too sophisticated for MGS 1's simplistic layouts. If you're caught by the enemy, you should really just let them kill you because you often can't hide. And first person aiming ruined boss fights. They just shoehorned gameplay elements into a game that couldn't handle them.

[SL4IN]

"Thief! I cut off your hands!"

"No, monsieur! I need them to play phoenix wright."

srsly. the new game comes out on tuesday, plus I get my phoenix wright plushie. ultimate win.

[Chacrana]

oh boy...so I sold someone on amazon my copy of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. this is the message I get in response to a shipping notification:


This won't end well.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahhaha ahahhhahahahahaahahahaahaahahahaaaahhaahahahahahah ahhahahahahahahaahhahahahahahaahahahhahahahahhahah a

u better help him1!

[InuFaye]

oh boy...so I sold someone on amazon my copy of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. this is the message I get in response to a shipping notification:


This won't end well.

/ignore?

Does anyone else think Nintendo should follow a pattern of realistic zelda, then cartoonish-WW style zelda games?

[Chacrana]

They both have their places. I think the console games should be like TP and the portable games should be like Wind Waker.

[Apossum]

/ignore?




eh, you never can tell with these types-- could be someone who just doesn't know English that well, or a dumbass with no common sense who will try and get a refund and report me to amazon, all because they somehow installed the game in Russian.

I just wrote back and politely explained that I have no idea what's going on with their install.

[Chacrana]

hmm... I review Wind Waker?! no

http://www.honestgamers.com/systems/content.php?game_id=5652&console_id=1&review_id=6371

[whoknows]

eh, you never can tell with these types-- could be someone who just doesn't know English that well, or a dumbass with no common sense who will try and get a refund and report me to amazon, all because they somehow installed the game in Russian.

I just wrote back and politely explained that I have no idea what's going on with their install.
You can't translate a little Russian for him?

Hope I never encounter anyone as unhelpful as you on amazon :roll: :lol:

[Moxio]

Because the AI was too sophisticated for MGS 1's simplistic layouts. If you're caught by the enemy, you should really just let them kill you because you often can't hide. And first person aiming ruined boss fights. They just shoehorned gameplay elements into a game that couldn't handle them.

If you're found, you might as well just die and start over.

Also, I felt the GC remake was pretty good. The only thing that 1st person really ruined was the right with Ocelot (went from pretty tough to incredibly easy).

[jer7583]

PGR4 is about the perfect game to play for short bits, under an hour. I'm really enjoying it, but not used to how the bikes handle. Great game, and I actually enjoy the career mode's "no retry" thing. It puts the pressure on and feels more realistic. Arcade mode still lets you retry, so no worries.

Plus, Geometry Wars Waves. Awesome.

[gunm]

I love it when my friend from out-of-town stops by as the wife allows us to have a nerdfest of gaming and junk food. This weekend was mostly Halo 3 and Crackdown with some Bioshock and Marvel Ultimate Alliance Heroes and Villians spread in for filler. Crackdown in particular was just a blast to pick up again as I had forgotten how much fun it is to just shoot out tires and gas tanks and watch the ensuing mayhem. I just wish there was some local co-op multiplayer to that game.

[Apossum]

Been playing Titan Quest for the past few hours. I love how Diablo clone hack n' slash games suck you in, even though the gameplay is really pretty minimal. point, slash.


now to watch some death note before starting a fucking hectic week at school :(

[SL4IN]

fixing to listen to the cagcast and chill or do some studying while I wait for clothes to get done awashin.

played some bioshock today, the last time the game says I played was sept. 6th, so I thought i'd pop it in a get further.

[SpreadTheWord]

Been playing Titan Quest for the past few hours. I love how Diablo clone hack n' slash games suck you in, even though the gameplay is really pretty minimal. point, slash.


now to watch some death note before starting a fucking hectic week at school :(

Have you played the HellGate London demo? I've only played the shooter class but I liked it so much I think I'll play through again as the blade master. I've never played a diablo style game but I thought it was really fun.

I've been playing the Challenge and Advanced levels of Portal. I just started a new game of it and I haven't even finished my dev commentary run through of Ep2.

I also just purchased Prey on Steam. I'm an FPS whore and I thought the demo was pretty good, so I'll be playing through that this week.

[pete5883]

I played the Hellgate London demo on Friday as the sword guy and was bored to tears. Probably should've tried the shooter before uninstalling, but oh well.

[Apossum]

Have you played the HellGate London demo? I've only played the shooter class but I liked it so much I think I'll play through again as the blade master. I've never played a diablo style game but I thought it was really fun.



yeah, I couldn't get into it. I didn't try the shooter class before uninstalling, but what I played of the other class wasn't enough to pull me in.

[SL4IN]

PW3 comes out tomorrow. can't wait.

[jer7583]

Isn't it accepted that games come out wednesday now?

[SL4IN]

Isn't it accepted that games come out wednesday now?

I've never had one come out on wednesday.

[botticus]

I've never had one come out on wednesday.Other than streetdated games that arrive at the store early, pretty much every game ships on Tuesday, is in stores on Wednesday.

[hankmecrankme]

Thief! I cut off your hands!"

"No, monsieur! I need them to play The Orange Box PC, Persona 3, Folklore, and Halo 3!"

I picked up two copies of Folklore, one for me and one for a friend, and Halo 3 at the Toys R US B2G1F sale. So we system linked Halo 3 and rolled through that 3 player in one sitting. I've played about 6 hours of Half Life 2, and I haven't opened Folklore yet, but I will later today and give it a go. Also played Portal for a while over the weekend, but at 5 am, I couldn't think anymore and quit. Persona 3 gets loving when I have hours without anyone bothering me.

[Rei no Otaku]

I've never had one come out on wednesday.
No.
Other than streetdated games that arrive at the store early, pretty much every game ships on Tuesday, is in stores on Wednesday.
Also Nintendo ships their games on Mondays, and they arrive in stores on Tuesdays.

[gunm]

Yeesh, I spent two hours last night doing mindless mayhem in Crackdown. Shooting out tires and gas is just endlessly amusing. As is throwing cars with their drivers inside into the ocean. Man I hope they make a sequel as it would be interesting to see how many cars will persistenly stay in the ocean after I throw 'em in. :p

[daroga]

I've never had one come out on wednesday.First party Nintendo and streed-dated-shipped-early (as botticus mentioned) games are the only games that hit shelves before Wednesday. Everything else you're looking at shipping on Tuesday, in store Wednesday or Thursday.

[RelentlessRolento]

played one stage on E4 for nearly an hour straight non stop... man that thing is very much trance inducing.

[jer7583]

I'm trying to fly through the rest of Phoenix Wright 2 before the third one drops this week. I got nearly through the 4th case when my gf at the time wanted to borrow and play it so it erased my save data. Haven't cared to go back through the entire chapter until now.

I love PGR4. Totally addicted. The environment effects and weather are so well done. Even getting good with the bikes.

I posted about 30 games on ebay today (including Persona 3), realizing that even after 3 weeks of being at home after surgery I didn't even touch them, it was time for them to go. It'll be nice to have the extra cash for new releases this holiday.

And 9 out of 10 times, games arrive on Wednesdays. I got phantom hourglass on wednesday even. Maybe it's different if you're closer to the west coast for nintendo releases.

Anybody else interested in Dementium: The Ward on DS this week? Looks sorta like condemned.

[daroga]

jer, on PGR4 how long does it take from the moment you fail an event and hit retry before you're up and playing again? That 30sec-1min load on PGR3 made it unplayable to me. :P

[JEKKI]

I am playing with my new toy:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2320/1696491351_b7ce0260cb.jpg

the graphix on it suck man... the shyt's all numbers... I cant even draw me a pa-pa-pa-parasol

[gunm]

I think the load time on PGR4 is slightly improved over PGR3...not exactly sure since I haven't played 3 in a looong time. Either way, it doesn't bother me much.

I'm getting more excited about Eye of Judgement. I'm far from a TCG fan, but this one looks very cool. If all goes well, FV will ship it out to me on time so I can receive it sometime next week. Can't wait to give it a try.

Almost wish my kids were a little older so I could play with them, but I guess that time will come sooner than I really want anyway.

[jer7583]

Yeah, it's faster, but i'm not exactly sure by how much. Probably takes 5-10 seconds to restart a race. And Daroga, I should have that package to you soon. I'm able to drive my bum around now, just need to get some bubble mailers tomorrow.

[RelentlessRolento]

Yeesh, I spent two hours last night doing mindless mayhem in Crackdown. Shooting out tires and gas is just endlessly amusing. As is throwing cars with their drivers inside into the ocean. Man I hope they make a sequel as it would be interesting to see how many cars will persistenly stay in the ocean after I throw 'em in. :p


forgot to say but I started reading a feature article on the development cycle of crackdown in Game Developer magazine and wow... they went through hell. Alot of the renderware stuff held them back but they were forced into using it halfway through making the game... expect part 2 to be way better all round.

[Jimbo Slice]

Haven't posted in this thread in forever.

Playing Beautiful Katamari right now. Rented TH: Proving Ground (360) from Gamefly, got it yesterday. Played it for about 30 minutes and then promptly sent it back. Terribly disappointing. At least BK is good.

Feel like I have nothing to play right now single-player wise. Hoping that Gamefly sends me Orange Box or Jericho, as I'd really like to play through either of them.

[SL4IN]

playing through bioshock still on my first run. chances are I won't finish until next week due to tests.

Other than that, rune factory, contact and zelda: PH are keeping me busy on the ds until my psp slim comes in this week.

[botticus]

Popped GrimGrimoire in my neglected PS2 for a bit, since I've owned it for three months and haven't gotten a feel for it yet. Luckily it looks like resource management will be very basic, and combat isn't bad. I'm not thrilled with the "select all of type" controls, since they don't actually select all, but probably something to get used to.

Not gonna bother playing anything else because Wednesday is a toss-up between Phoenix Wright and Zack & Wiki. Getting both, just need to pick one to start. Probably gonna be Z&W, since I know what I'm getting with PW3.

[gunm]

forgot to say but I started reading a feature article on the development cycle of crackdown in Game Developer magazine and wow... they went through hell. Alot of the renderware stuff held them back but they were forced into using it halfway through making the game... expect part 2 to be way better all round.

Thanks, RR! So they really are making a sequel? I read somewhere that it wasn't even being considered. That's awesomely awesome news if true!

[SL4IN]

I will be picking up PW3 this week, but chances are it will stay sealed for a while on account that I need to START PW2, plus i'm also occupied with zelda: PH, contact and rune factory, plus I still have jeanne d' arc sealed along with disgaea afternoon of darkness coming out next week, and dragon quest monsters joker coming out the next week.

[Dark Slayer120]

Played Folklore for about four hours the other night. Wow I am not much of an RPG person, but I really like this game. I am using Ellen and will finish her story first, before I move onto Keats. I'll probably start it up again later tonight once some tv shows are over. Definitely one of the PS3s better games..

[PyroGamer]

Playing Dead Rising now, pretty damn hard game... and I consider myself a fairly experienced player. I'm not too used to this kind of gameplay, though (I suppose nobody was: it's extremely unique).

Also playing a bit of Halo when I have the time for it... I guess everyone else has moved on from that one by now. xD

[RelentlessRolento]

I played 2-3 hours straight of Every Extend Extra Extreme... man that game is fucking nuts... I finally got the whole concept of the beats per minute timing bonuses and how to do them... all I need are 4 achevements now for the game...

[gunm]

So E4 is a must buy? Have the points, but there are bunch of interesting shmups in the pipe I'll probably pick up.

[primetime]

Just got beat by 3 in a game of Madden. Lost on a deep bomb to Steve Smith in the back of the endzone with seconds left.

I just wish EA would focus on the little things next year now that they have a solid base for this gen. I really have a love-hate relationship with this game.

[SL4IN]

I've had a love hate with the game every year since 2004 when they introduced playmaker and the fact that QB's could actually scramble.

[jer7583]

I bought 2007 for $10 to get achievements and sold it for $15 the same week.

[primetime]

I've had a love hate with the game every year since 2004 when they introduced playmaker and the fact that QB's could actually scramble.

Yeah, sometimes I don't even understand why I keep coming back to it every year when I know there's gonna be something new that just frustrates the crap outta me. You'd think EA could get it right and listen to what the fanbase has to say. There's nothing like the competition of online, though (when it's not a lag fest).

I, for one, would love to see the Highlight stick completely gone or at least toned down. Because we all know that John Lynch is an ankle-breaking specialist, right? There's so many other things wrong with 08 as well that I don't even want to mention.

[SL4IN]

Yeah, sometimes I don't even understand why I keep coming back to it every year when I know there's gonna be something new that just frustrates the crap outta me. You'd think EA could get it right and listen to what the fanbase has to say. There's nothing like the competition of online, though (when it's not a lag fest).

I, for one, would love to see the Highlight stick completely gone or at least toned down. Because we all know that John Lynch is an ankle-breaking specialist, right? There's so many other things wrong with 08 as well that I don't even want to mention.

that and Highlight stick + ledanian tomilson = god in football player form

[primetime]

that and Highlight stick + ledanian tomilson = god in football player form

So true :)

[The Crotch]

Still going strong with Mercenaries. I've got all the main missions done. I'm just cleaning up the lower Spades before going after my final Ace. Wanna get back into the SKs' good books by killing Chinese, simply because the Chinese piss me the fuck off. Not only do the stupid bastards always force me to kill huge numbers of SK (whereas the SK merely have me sneak into Chinese territory and steal something most of the time), but the lousy fucks never give me any support. You want me to use a fuel air bomb to take out a bunch of aircraft? I gotta pay for it. You want me to sink a ship? I gotta pay for my own surgical strike. Making me pay $60,000 to complete a $140,000 mission is the way to ensure I start massacring your troops first chance I get. Stupid fucks.

On the plus side, the third Ace was ludicrously easy. You're supposed to sneak through a big enemy compound, which is more-or-less impossibly with my character, Mattias. So I chucked a grenade at one of the walls, hopped through the hole, and jogged around the outside of the base all the way up to the Ace. Simple, simple.

[Liquid 2]

Orange Box = Game of the Year.

I can't remember how long it's been since I had as much fun with a game as I did with Portal and HL2 ep 2.

[jer7583]

I think PGR4 might be the best looking game on the system. The photo mode shots that the NeoGAF guys are posting are absurd. Photorealistic. I love this game. I love making drifts and missing the inside barrier by inches and narrowly making the inside line on a bike vs car race. I haven't enjoyed a racing game this much since the first PGR.

http://i21.tinypic.com/2czae84.jpg http://i23.tinypic.com/10hr1ug.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2272/1573138207_7a7a22481f_o.jpg

What Turismo? That series is dead to me.

[whoknows]

What Turismo? That series is dead to me.
Sorry, but GT5 definitely does look better whether you want to admit it or not.

[jer7583]

You made the Michelin man laugh

http://i24.tinypic.com/2m80aiq.jpg


Further study:

http://xs320.xs.to/xs320/07413/55040cf7-d876-4d63-803c-0d32f8844892.jpg

http://xs220.xs.to/xs220/07413/fire_rain.jpg

http://xs320.xs.to/xs320/07413/67ef12fd-15f3-4ecc-a689-eb527602f1ae.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2322/1530068035_d1ab2e70ae_o.jpg

These were too large to post in the thread, but that last one especially is stunning, and of a similar course style to gran turismo. That game is just a tedious job anyway. I hate all that micromanagement. Did they get around to modeling car damage or fixing the bumper car gameplay by the fifth game? I was so dissapointed in 3 (I bought a PS2 for that game) that I haven't played it since.

[whoknows]

You made the Michelin man laugh

Whatever, I don't care if you admit it or not, I'm just saying it does and that's truth.

[jer7583]

no need for these silly discussions

[whoknows]

The only objective part being about it is PGR4 being on a MS console and GT being on a Sony console, hence why you can't accept it.

[dallow]

GT car models look better than PGR4, but PGR4 has nicer enviroments and weather for the moment.

GT still has a long way to go.

We're barely at the demo, of a demo for GT5.
It will improve much.

[jer7583]

more silly arguements

[whoknows]

Maybe if the graphical styles were different you could argue that, but as far as I know they aren't.

In any case, I honestly don't care. I won't buy either games since I'm not big into racing games unless "Burnout" is in the title. Stay ignorant and enjoy.

[jer7583]

If you had read my post instead of assuming I was throwing the gauntlet down on GT5's graphics and the PS3 in general, you'd see that I haven't once commented on GT5's graphics. The comparisons and arguing have been all your own. PS3 owners are so defensive.

[dallow]

Visuals are purely objective, especially on two high end high definition projects like this.

Edit: And you used the word incorrectly in your snarky reply.Fixed.

Both car models look great, but GT has the edge at the moment.
Interiors are much more closely matched, the paints and textures are matched to the real life counterparts.

Heck, even in one of the german cars in some screenshot, it was tuned to a famous German radio station.
Attention to detail award goes to Polyphony.

Backgrounds in PGR4 have me salivating however. Michelin man looks so great.
And the car models are excellent regardless.

[whoknows]

If you had read my post instead of assuming I was throwing the gauntlet down on GT5's graphics and the PS3 in general, you'd see that I haven't once commented on GT5's graphics. The comparisons and arguing have been all your own. PS3 owners are so defensive.


I'm done with this conversation since I already said I don't care.



In other news, Ratchet and Clank got a 9.0 from Gametrailers, can't wait to get it!

Also I've been playing LAIR again, I wish more games were this epic or had battles on the same scale. Just about every level in LAIR can be considered epic, the music is epic, the battles are epic, if only they tweaked the controls a bit more. Ah well.

[jer7583]

Fixed.

Both car models look great, but GT has the edge at the moment.
Interiors are much more closely matched, the paints and textures are matched to the real life counterparts.

Heck, even in one of the german cars in some screenshot, it was tuned to a famous German radio station.
Attention to detail award goes to Polyphony.

Backgrounds in PGR4 have me salivating however. Michelin man looks so great.
And the car models are excellent regardless.

Yeah, the car models do look better, something about their translucency or texture that feels more tactile than PGR4. PGR4 doesn't look as realistic, but it's not as realistic of a game, either. More stylized. And the environments are just incredible. People have spotted their own apartment buildings and places they walk past in the New York races, for instance.

[daroga]

I think this thread needs some help.

Objective = a universal truth
Subjective = someone's opinion

Thus, someone's opinion on a game is subjective, and thus couldn't be a fact. Carry on.

Jer, that's cool about the package. Take your time. I'm so busy with school and stuff that I wouldn't have had time to look at it yet anyway.

I started a new game yesterday called "Try and see if you can get rid of Microsoft Office." I installed Open Office 2.3 and got Thunderbird all jazzed up with Lightning. I haven't uninstalled MS Office yet but it's been kind of a fun (=nerdy) time. It's kinda wild trying to learn all sorts of new software all at once. ;) I'm finding myself using Google a lot for OO because I can't find the options I want, not because they're hard to find, but Word's horrendously stupid setting placement has destroyed my ability to think about such things.

[jer7583]

Well consider me an idiot. I went to school for drawring, not writing.

Open Office is good. It's what I used for a lot of my schooling.

[daroga]

Well consider me an idiot. I went to school for drawring, not writing.

Open Office is good. It's what I used for a lot of my schooling.And I've got to school for too much writing. ;) All those languages mess with a guy's head.

[SpreadTheWord]

While I wait to get my Steam account back I'll be playing Okami.

I like the combat, the brush is a great way to mix it up. I really like the graphical style... a lot. When you see a brush stroke appear at the edge of a hill, it really shows how amazing this art style is. At first I thought it looked like Viewtiful Joe but the more I played it the more the paint and brush style popped out at me.

[Apossum]

And I've got to school for too much writing. ;) All those languages mess with a guy's head.


you've...got...to school...wait, what?! that sentence just killed my brain :lol:

[jer7583]

I WANT TO SCHOOL

And play PGR4

[daroga]

you've...got...to school...wait, what?! that sentence just killed my brain :lol:The irony is too great for me to comprehend given the context.

So, how 'bout those games, eh?

[RelentlessRolento]

now the hardest argument is what is the best looking wireframe graphics.

[InuFaye]

Played more Twilight Princess. Game is amazing. I also find it hard because I hated OoT when I was younger. Go Figure.

[Apossum]

The irony is too great for me to comprehend given the context.

So, how 'bout those games, eh?


it was such a poorly written sentence that only a writer or slidecage could come up with it.


I don't play videogames. they're for children and the children of children.

[Dark Slayer120]

Played Folklore last night for about a good six hours. The best way to play the game to understand the story better is to play one chapter with Ellen, and then once you finish that chapter play a chapter with Keats. Luckily I wasn't that far into the game when I noticed this (I was only starting the third chapter). I heard you can beat the game in 13 hours, but I have already surpassed that time. I really like trying to get all the folks and leveling them up and myself. It becomes addicting as I stayed in one part of the Netherworld for a good hour or so just killing folks and leveling up.

Great game and probably the first action/adventure rpg I have enjoyed this year. I'll definitely be keeping this game and adding her to the ol collection. Also in this game I think they perfected the motion controls, they aren't a pain to use and are really enjoyable. Besides Heavenly Sword this is the second game I felt that they did the motion controls great. Too bad Lair couldn't be like this and not be an over kill with the controls.

[gunm]

Came into work this morning and found a copy of Orange Box 360 waiting for me. Yay! Something new to play after I see "Finishing The Game" tonight.

BTW, in PGR4 Career mode, the Invitational to win that 50s racer by getting fastest time on the Nurburgring...in the snow...SUCKS.

[nintendokid]

Something new to play after I see "Finishing The Game" tonight.

Hey, is that movie any good? I think I'll have to buy it since Hollywood Video probably won't carry it for rental.

Breeze Lo. Mwa hahahhahhaahah

[daroga]

Just put in an order with Gamestop for Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles.

They changed the figure to a Castlevania 2 Belmont. Kinda neat I guess. :)

[gunm]

Hey, is that movie any good? I think I'll have to buy it since Hollywood Video probably won't carry it for rental.

Breeze Lo. Mwa hahahhahhaahah

I dunno, I guess I'll find out tonight.

[botticus]

Tomorrow needs to get here so I can start playing a game again... too much free time is leading to reading an excessive amount of Mario Galaxy impressions, which may drive me insane. Note to self: don't stop to look if Mario is playing on the demo kiosk at GameStop tomorrow. Pay for PW3 and Z&W and leave quickly.

[SL4IN]

might play some phantom hourglass or rune factory in a little bit, other than that I have a paper that I'm working on (rough draft due on friday) and a review session from 10pm to 1am tonight. school stuff sucks.

[MarkMan]

With all the fires going on in San Diego I can't focus on any games as I have the news/radio on in the background for the latest updates...

This is a big gaming week too... :(

Thinking about packing up some stuff and bringing it to a secure storage location just in case...

[snakelda]

yeah,that sucks man.Sorry.Alot of people are coming to Yuma and most of our motels are full.I thnk it was 15000 people are here the radio said.

[SL4IN]

With all the fires going on in San Diego I can't focus on any games as I have the news/radio on in the background for the latest updates...

This is a big gaming week too... :(

Thinking about packing up some stuff and bringing it to a secure storage location just in case...

I haven't heard anything about that.

what exactly is causing the fires?