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botticus

10-31-2007, 05:06 PM

If ten is perfect then you might as well move it to 11 and still use ten for those once or twice a year games that are better than anything else around.
The issue at hand is that there seem to be a lot more than one or two games this year getting 10s. Like every hyped up game. And usually from the big sites, because most of those games that were getting such seemingly perfect scores are now out of the top 10 at GameRankings (besides Orange Box, which I guess is going to suck up two spots for the 360 and PC versions; or three if you count Half Life 2), so the majority of reviews are bringing them back down.

gunm

10-31-2007, 05:12 PM

The Mana Knight

10-31-2007, 05:15 PM

I only use reviews to gain information about how a game is like. I know when I wrote reviews for an RPG gaming website, I tried to be extremely detailed explaining most everything about the game, so someone could figure out whether or not it appeals to them.

I learned long ago to not trust reviews. Without a doubt, I'm a big JRPG fan. I watched many JRPGs I like get terrible review scores over the years, like some Tales games, Wild Arms games, some Suikoden's, Brave Story, PoPoLoCrois, MS Saga, .Hack//GU, and many more. I ended up enjoying many of them more than an FPS, extreme sports game, etc. that got all 9's. Part of the reason is that I love JRPGs and never get sick of some story elements repeating themselves. Also, I may have different emotions than some reviewers, because many reviewers may not be likely to cry during a few scenes, while I might (there are a few RPGs I became teary eyed during the storyline).

The only thing that drives me crazy is (although I've been a tad guilty of it before), when fans of opposing consoles post reviews of games that got low scores (like a Lair, Red Steel, etc.) and using it as evidence a console is terrible. Or even going the other way around posting all high reviews of certain games, proving that one console is the best for that.

Since many look at me being a Sony fan, I'll bring up SotC as an example. I feel the games are good, but they aren't high 9 good to me. While Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana, which got mostly 7's-8's, ended up being one of my favorite games that same year.

I sometimes wish scores were thrown out the window, and just concentrate on how a game is like.

daroga

10-31-2007, 05:17 PM

I'll bring up SotC as an example. I feel the games are good, but they aren't high 9 good to me. While Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana, which got mostly 7's-8's, ended up being one of my favorite games that same year.Why do you have to bash the best game on the PS2?! If you don't like the system and Sony as a company, just say so!

;)

InuFaye

10-31-2007, 05:23 PM

Chacrana

10-31-2007, 05:40 PM

I think that game sites are starting to buy into the hype alot more then they used to. Looking back at Bioshock the hype on that game was huge. Then the game came out and it was getting perfect scores. I think the game was overrated due to the hype. I feel like alot of games are starting to fall victim to these things.

On other news, Im gonna dig deeper into the witcher tonight even though the frame rate is all over the place. Man did the ATI 19xx series cards become outdated fast or what?

The 7800GTX is similarly shitty... the 256MB one really never was very good, so it's nice that the current stuff is such a huge performance leap. I mean, I can still run stuff fine at a 360-quality level... sometimes a bit better, but being greedy, I want more. Much more.

And as for hype... it's really difficult to write a review for a hella hyped up game where you have to explain why it sucks. Because you know there's gonna be a shitload of backlash. Hence why I would never review Halo 3 (well, and I never played the single player, but it probably sucks...)

SpreadTheWord

10-31-2007, 05:45 PM

Yeah, it's not easy to objectively "score" a game (or anything for that matter) because ultimately, there is more subjectivity than objectivity in reviews in general. It's too bad game reviews are stuck in a numerical ratings system as I think I'd get more out of a Pass/Rent/Recommended/Highly Recommended kind of a summary accompanied by a detailed and articulate explaination of what the reviewer liked and didn't like instead. The review could be more subjective as long as they carefully explained why they felt the way they did, then it leaves more to the readers' interpretations of the review instead of leaving the reader to agree or disagree with the reviewer's opinion.

I think it depends on what you're looking for in a review. Are you looking for a writers opinion of a game or are you looking for a buyers guide?

More and more reviewers are leaning more towards the type of reviews you see in other forms of media (books and movies being the big two) but there are still some sites that attempt to review a game objectively (Gamespot) so whatever you're looking for in a review, there are sites to suit your needs.

Also, I think gamers are too immature when it comes to the scores of games. Movies have scores as well but you don't see people say "Roger Ebert is stopping hundreds of thousands of people from going to see this movie because he gave it 2 1/2 stars" (I actually saw someone say that about Gamespot's 7.5 score of Ratchet and Clank). So the problem is not the score, but the way the score is blown out of proportion.

The Mana Knight

10-31-2007, 05:52 PM

Why do you have to bash the best game on the PS2?! If you don't like the system and Sony as a company, just say so!

;)Naw, it's like that on all platforms. Although I tend to favor Sony on most forums, but outside of forum posting (like AIM/MSN, real life, XBL/PSN with voicechat, etc.), I'm much more even on console manufacturer support (My closets to being best friend in real life has heard me say more praises about 360 than PS3, another friend hears me say I really like Nintendo, there are some who here I just love RPGs, and there are those who hear I like Sony). I only do this in forums (don't ask why). If no one believes me, you can find out. ;)

SotC is great and all. I'll admit I only rented though. I would like to buy, but my PS2 collection is loaded. I felt GT3 was a bit too high scored around release, and I'm not even into TM Black much (I prefer a little more lighter TM, like Head On).

zewone

10-31-2007, 05:56 PM

SotC > ManaKnight

Chacrana

10-31-2007, 06:12 PM

SotC > ManaKnight

This is a mathematical proof.

daroga

10-31-2007, 06:27 PM

Hence why I would never review Halo 3 (well, and I never played the single player, but it probably sucks...)Surprisingly, no. The Single Player of Halo 3 was a lot of fun.

Halo 2 on the other hand...

whoknows

10-31-2007, 06:32 PM

Surprisingly, no. The Single Player of Halo 3 was a lot of fun.

Halo 2 on the other hand...
I Liked the Halo 3 campaign as well.

I say the campaigns in Halo 1 and 2 are garbage though.

daroga

10-31-2007, 06:35 PM

I liked Halo 1, but understand fully people's complaints of cookie-cutter level design. The endgame was just so much fun. :)

Everything about Halo 2's SP was slightly less than mediocre.

Chacrana

10-31-2007, 06:40 PM

I liked Halo 1, but understand fully people's complaints of cookie-cutter level design. The endgame was just so much fun. :)

Everything about Halo 2's SP was slightly less than mediocre.

My issue with the first 2 games is that nothing felt... solid. It's difficult to explain... I guess it was a complete lack of polish or something. And I hated the last level of the single player. If you're going to make me drive a warthog for the entire level, at least make it fun to drive that damn thing. Piece of shit always feels out of control. I didn't play through a lot of the single player in Halo 2, but I do remember the bridge level, mainly because it was impossibly boring.

whoknows

10-31-2007, 06:45 PM

My issue with the first 2 games is that nothing felt... solid. It's difficult to explain... I guess it was a complete lack of polish or something. And I hated the last level of the single player. If you're going to make me drive a warthog for the entire level, at least make it fun to drive that damn thing. Piece of shit always feels out of control. I didn't play through a lot of the single player in Halo 2, but I do remember the bridge level, mainly because it was impossibly boring.
I know what you mean about the ending, it should have been cool, but I found myself crashing/going really slow as not to crash so it wasn't all that it could have been unless you're really good at controlling the warthog.

daroga

10-31-2007, 06:45 PM

My issue with the first 2 games is that nothing felt... solid. It's difficult to explain... I guess it was a complete lack of polish or something. And I hated the last level of the single player. If you're going to make me drive a warthog for the entire level, at least make it fun to drive that damn thing. Piece of shit always feels out of control. I didn't play through a lot of the single player in Halo 2, but I do remember the bridge level, mainly because it was impossibly boring.Just because you suck at driving the warthog doesn't mean it's always out of control. ;)

InuFaye

10-31-2007, 07:18 PM

The SP in halo 3 was soo good that I never finished it. Yes its that good.

Apossum

10-31-2007, 07:21 PM

I loved Halo 3 for a week, then the rest of the Orange Box (steam) and everything else came out. I got so sucked in...but I guess that's why they released in September--so they could get a jump on the amazing line up this winter.

Chacrana

10-31-2007, 07:39 PM

I'm trying to avoid crackin' open Phoenix Wright 3 until tomorrow night coz I got a psychology test tomorrow that I just found out about yesterday. I mean, it's not gonna be a hard test, but I don't particularly feel like doing badly on it. Sigh. Soon, I will be an ace attorney again.

InuFaye

10-31-2007, 08:36 PM

I need to finish Phonenix Wright: Ace Attorney. I keep getting into it and then something will make me stop. Im on the second part of case 4, anyone care to tell me how much I have left.?

gunm

10-31-2007, 08:57 PM

The first PW? One more case left.

Rei no Otaku

10-31-2007, 09:02 PM

The best case in the series.

InuFaye

10-31-2007, 09:03 PM

RANDOM YTMND TIME!!
http://itsasecret2everybody.ytmnd.com/

The Crotch

10-31-2007, 09:28 PM

If ten is perfect then you might as well move it to 11 and still use ten for those once or twice a year games that are better than anything else around.I like this amp. It goes up to eleven. Most only go up to ten. Eleven is more than ten.

I think scores are unnessecary in the first place, as if you can quanitfy the amount of "good" in the game. What makes a 7.5 different from an 8? Or a 93 different from a 98? I just think that 10s should be used for games you would reccomend wholeheartedly, without reservation, as the best of their type. I believe Virtua Fighter is one of those. It goes without saying that if you hate VF or fighting games, that 10 isn't going to mean much to you, but then the review isn't really written to you.

What means perfection, anyway? Couldn't you say that SMB3 loses a bit due to not having a save system and being such a long game/difficult to finish in one sitting? What if someone felt the 2 player play was weak and wanted simultaneous play? It's all opinion anyhow, so why not open up the whole review scale?I could not agree with you more. "Scoring" games - or movies, or books - just seems totally ridiculous to me. Gunm said it well in his post. A detailed explanation of the game summed up by something like "buy immediately", "buy if you are a fan of the series", or "rent first", etc. would be my ideal system. If someone wants to turn that into numbers, that's their god damn problem.

Puffa469

10-31-2007, 09:54 PM

RANDOM YTMND TIME!!
http://itsasecret2everybody.ytmnd.com/

Thats soo great! lol

whoknows

10-31-2007, 09:55 PM

So, how's Quake 4? I remembered I was interested in it back when it came out but I never got around to it. Now it's probably fairly cheap.

zewone

10-31-2007, 10:03 PM

So, how's Quake 4? I remembered I was interested in it back when it came out but I never got around to it. Now it's probably fairly cheap.
I enjoyed it. It was my first 360 game.

I'm not sure how well it holds up now, though.

Chacrana

10-31-2007, 10:07 PM

So, how's Quake 4? I remembered I was interested in it back when it came out but I never got around to it. Now it's probably fairly cheap.

It's functional, but not exciting or interesting at all. Literally the most middle-of-the-road game I've ever played.

ighosty

10-31-2007, 10:17 PM

Played some blue dragon, orange box, ratchet and maybe some halo a little later.

jer7583

10-31-2007, 10:38 PM

I caved and bought not one, but two simpons games today. DS and 360. 360 one I didn't pay for, just store credit, but still. The 360 game is such a guilty pleasure for a fan of the show and plays quite well. It's just very, very shallow.

The DS one is very technically impressive with lots of video, voiceovers, and impressive animation. It's also very fun but shallow. Both of these won't stay long, but will be enjoyed while they last.

nyprimus4

10-31-2007, 10:49 PM

Friend brought over Guitar Hero 3.

jer7583: Does The Simpsons game for 360 bring back any of the nostalgia from the arcade game? I'm really considering it. Can you explain what you mean by its shallow? Just linear not much to do besides point A to point B?

I realized I'm getting sick of shooting games. Call of Duty 4 will probably be my last. I still haven't gotten Orange Box though I'll pick it up next year when the price drops and I'm out of my FPS slump.

I'm placing a big order with buy.com soon. Once I can sell my 60GB PS3, 11 Blu-rays, Bluetooth headset, HDMI cable, and Warhawk for $500 I'm ordering:
Logitech Z-5500 5.1 surround sound, the HD DVD player (7 free movies), and the XBL Vision camera.

Going to be so fucking awesome playing with real surround sound finally after almost 2 years of 360 HDTV goodness but TV speakers.

Games to get for rest of 2007: Call of Duty 4, NHL 08(eventually), and Assassin's Creed(pending if the reviews are good).

jer7583

10-31-2007, 11:08 PM

I think that the arcade game is probably the best comparison here, but a more modern version of that, in that it uses state of the art graphics and cameos from the show to great effect.

I say it's shallow in that there's nearly no challenge to this game. Most deaths just have you switching to your partner character while the dead one regenerates. Most failures allow to to infinitely restart from just moments before. enemies are a pushover so far. But if you just go with it and enjoy the ride, that won't be a problem.

It's also shallow because there really isn't much thought process beyond the advance and stomp all over these enemies stuff. But it is fun, it controls well and integrates show elements to the gameplay better than about any other licensed game. Rolling around as the homerball, transforming into "clobber girl" as lisa and such are all fun diversions to mix up what is basically a "run into group of enemies and hit X" game.

All of the non-game elements, sound, visuals, writing, etc. are all top notch. If you're a simpsons fan at all, it will have you laughing on a regular basis. I really couldn't see myself playing it twice, because there's no variety and the experience would be EXACTLY the same a second time, but it's quite good. A lot like lego star wars in some ways. Easy, simple, but full of fanservice and fun. I just like the simpsons a lot more than lego star wars.

The Mana Knight

10-31-2007, 11:14 PM

I felt stressed again today, so I just played some Formula One: CE. It reminded me how much I love the game. I may take either Friday or Saturday off and play lots of games.

Chacrana

10-31-2007, 11:31 PM

I wish I had lower standards for sound... being spoiled sucks when you're away from home.

Inf^Shini

10-31-2007, 11:37 PM

The best case in the series.
And THE loooongest. I had to use GameFAQs once b/c I couldn't figure out what to do to progress in investigating :/

I'm barely on the second case of the second game. Watching everyone's reactions is just too funny. It's like a kick-ass anime version of Law and Order.

daroga

10-31-2007, 11:41 PM

My wife and I adopted a cat today. We'll pick her up on Friday.

How long before the home-grown LOL cats appear in the catpic thread?!

nyprimus4

10-31-2007, 11:50 PM

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9008/catpn2.jpg

daroga

10-31-2007, 11:55 PM

hehe, good work. She's much cuter than that poor cat though ;)

jer7583

10-31-2007, 11:57 PM

Didn't take long for me to make loldogs with my pup.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/SonOfA_Beep/dogbulb.jpg

He managed to break his jaw and needs to wear this getup for about 4 more weeks. Drives him nuts since all he wants to do is chew on stuff.

Anyway, Ninja Gaiden Black tonight, whee.

daroga

10-31-2007, 11:59 PM

awww, cute puppy though! How did he break his jaw?

Chacrana

11-01-2007, 12:02 AM

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww..

I love doggies!

jer7583

11-01-2007, 12:07 AM

Trying to sneak some food from his big brother, I'd wager. We have another siberian husky that's about 12 years old and they have always gotten along (mostly because the older one really doesn't do much) until now. Odd thing was he didn't whine or complain at all when it happened. Didn't even know it had happened until I saw him walking around with a sideways jaw. Good thing he didn't need surgery and he's going to be all good on his own.

Chacrana

11-01-2007, 01:16 AM

Well... I failed at waiting. Phoenix Wright time.

whoknows

11-01-2007, 01:22 AM

Chacrana

11-01-2007, 01:39 AM

Cute dog.

I have a husky too except he's all white.

Racist.

Apossum

11-01-2007, 01:41 AM

<3 Bloodlines

http://fromearth.net/LetsPlay/Bloodlines/Update%2014/vamp531a88.JPG

whoknows

11-01-2007, 01:43 AM

Racist.
Perfection comes in only one color, afterall Jesus was white ;)

Chacrana

11-01-2007, 01:45 AM

<3 Bloodlines

http://fromearth.net/LetsPlay/Bloodlines/Update%2014/vamp531a88.JPG

so I assume that they've patched the hell out of that game? I bought it when it first came out and really couldn't stand it due to the lack of polish.

SpreadTheWord

11-01-2007, 01:55 AM

It's functional, but not exciting or interesting at all. Literally the most middle-of-the-road game I've ever played.
It's a 7.5.

I kid. It's like Doom 3 mixed with Call of Duty. Better than Doom 3 on almost every level and the squad mates that you're with at different points of the game are all voiced very well and take away the lonely feeling that a lot of these types of games have. Fun if you like FPS's (I do) but probably not the best option available of the 360.

Chacrana, you must be terrible at scoring games if you lump 4-7 as "this shit is totally average". You gotta make those scores your own! :lol:

Apossum

11-01-2007, 01:56 AM

so I assume that they've patched the hell out of that game? I bought it when it first came out and really couldn't stand it due to the lack of polish.

nope. they got disbanded after 1.2 and Activision wouldn't fund anymore patches. There are some great unofficial patches but there are still weird graphical things going on and the combat is still weird.

but still...

http://fromearth.net/LetsPlay/Bloodlines/Update%2016/vamp56807f.JPG

*swoon*

Chacrana

11-01-2007, 02:36 AM

Oh.

Additionally, Mia Fey is a fox.

The Crotch

11-01-2007, 03:00 AM

My wife and I adopted a cat today. We'll pick her up on Friday.

How long before the home-grown LOL cats appear in the catpic thread?!I've already put this in the Cat. Pic. Thread., but you reminded me of it...
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/5427/housecatsiz4.jpg
I've been looking after my brother's cat for a while, and have been meaning to take some pictures for captioning purposes. If I'd been on my game, I could've had one of it putting a mouse up the curtains.

Also, re: Huskies. My family used to have a dog team. This slowly turned into just a couple of huskies, and the last one died when I was very young (coyote trouble). I could never imagine having one of those things in an urban area. Way too much of a "fuck you, I'm-a gonna go wander around for a few hours" attitude. But maybe it's different if they're raised in the city.

[/OTT]

whoknows

11-01-2007, 04:14 AM

I've decided Uncharted and Time Crisis 4 are my must haves for the rest of the year, everything else is wait for price drop.

I need my light gun action, thank God TC4 will work with HDTV's.

jer7583

11-01-2007, 04:51 AM

But Time Crisis 4 isn't Super Mario Galaxy OR Mass Effect.. I'm so confused.

I'm really surprised how good the Simpsons game is. I just finished the "game engine" level and that was actually pretty clever, and the game has started to get a little challenge. It does just drop you back in immediately where you died, but still. I'm also surprised an EA game takes so many digs at EA and at the games industry in general. Odd that it took a licensed product of all things to put forth some criticism. And the most hateful of comments were directed towards marketing/advertising, of all things.

It's also a stunning looking game and quite fun. You're always using two members of the family, and it does smart things like automatically having the other character catch up or automatically do tedious sections, so you don't end up repeating areas too often. Lots of little details done right on this game.

gunm

11-01-2007, 07:45 AM

Another fun 360 mulitplayer co-op GRAW2 session. Followed up by almost 40 minutes of fiddling with the GHIII wireless guitar for PS3. Damn thing refused to sync no matter what I tried (did everything suggested in the activision support pages and more). I ended up having to give up and submit an RMA to activision/redoctane. I hope this can be resolved as I just want to play the game. :(

InuFaye

11-01-2007, 09:05 AM

gunm dont worry to much about not being able to play ghIII. I still think its probably the weakest of all the guitar hero games. It just doesent have that special harmonix touch that made the first ones soooooooooooo good.

So I'm undecided. I want to pick up both Fire Emblem and Super Mario Galaxy next week but, I need to slow down on buying some games. Quick someone talk me out of Super Mario Galaxy.

Rei no Otaku

11-01-2007, 09:08 AM

gunm dont worry to much about not being able to play ghIII. I still think its probably the weakest of all the guitar hero games. It just doesent have that special harmonix touch that made the first ones soooooooooooo good .
I'd disagree. I'd say it's the best out of the GH games. GH2 was the one I was disappointed with.

pete5883

11-01-2007, 09:59 AM

So, I thought, hey, I liked Enter the Matrix, despite the reviews. It was a fun little shooter. Why don't I try Path of Neo? I'm sure the reviews are just as wrong about that one too.

...

My playtime with the game might be the worst hour of my life, so far. Hitting the attack button doesn't always attack, sometimes it counters the attack that the enemy hasn't started yet. Sometimes it doesn't do anything. Pushing a direction does not always move you in that direction. Pushing a direction does not always move you at all. Pushing a direction while attacking does not cause you to attack in that direction.

The box/advertising claims that the game will take you through the action scenes of the Matrix movies. Instead I spent an hour, without explanation, running around Far Eastern locales, assaulting Asians and ghosts with terrible kung-fu. All I wanted was them to give me a gun, but instead I get this terrible, hard-to-control hand to hand combat and swordplay that isn't easy enough for me to forgive. I pretty much spent an hour jamming the triangle button. With varying degrees of success. And the graphics/collision/character models disappearing glitches... don't get me started.

InuFaye

11-01-2007, 11:02 AM

GH3 is a good game dont get me wrong. I just think the set list has way to much shitty music. Im looking at the Killers, AFI, Slipknot, Disturbed. I finished it last night on medium and I have to say, Cliffs of Dover is fucking awesome.

The Mana Knight

11-01-2007, 11:18 AM

I was a bit disappointed in Guitar Hero II myself (didn't play it anywhere near as much as the first, although I bought it late). There wasn't much music I liked. However, part of the problem is that although I love the gameplay of Guitar Hero, the music doesn't really suit my taste. I'm into mostly Rap/Hip-Hop, J-Pop, and Techno. Very strange combination of music. Usually DDR has the music I like, so that's why I play it the most.

Although, I'd shit in my pants if there was a Guitar Hero (well, Guitar Freaks is somewhat this way) that was J-Pop with Japanese anime backgrounds. :D

Chacrana

11-01-2007, 11:23 AM

I used to be a Guitar Hero fiend... not so much anymore. Really haven't played much of it in the last year. The song choice in GH2 boils down to Sweet Child of Mine and Message in a Bottle. There's really nothing else I liked. I won't go into why I despise the guitar controller...

botticus

11-01-2007, 11:27 AM

I'm enjoying GH3 so far, but it's easy to be less jaded when it's your first entry in the series. Beat Slash last night (running through career on Easy). Probably pretty ready for Medium since I'm getting 98% on everything in the last few tiers.

Can't really go wrong with tier 5 containing Santana, Smashing Pumpkins, and Tenacious D.

Chacrana

11-01-2007, 11:29 AM

Which Santana song did they throw in there?

Songs are better when the guitarist is talented.

InuFaye

11-01-2007, 11:30 AM

Black Magic Woman.

Chacrana

11-01-2007, 11:35 AM

Black Magic Woman.

That kinda makes me want the game, but I still wouldn't buy it. More like I'd bum off of a friend and just play that song over and over.

InuFaye

11-01-2007, 11:37 AM

Cliffs of Dover is pretty rad also.
Cherub Rock and 3's and 7's isint bad either.

Chacrana

11-01-2007, 11:41 AM

Mmm... I'm only partway through the first Phoenix Wright case, but I luvz diz gameplay. It's still fun, and Prosecutor Payne is still a dyke.

InuFaye

11-01-2007, 11:47 AM

With the news of VF5 being 40 dollars next week at CC. It looks like I am NOT picking up Mario Galaxy. I just cant resist the online.

jkam

11-01-2007, 12:53 PM

.

What is the model of that Mad Catz 360 controller you got with the good d-pad?

SL4IN

11-01-2007, 01:16 PM

picking up both disgaea AoD and dementium: the ward today and going to sit and enjoy those while I listen to both the podcasts.

jer7583

11-01-2007, 01:18 PM

whoknows

11-01-2007, 03:43 PM

But Time Crisis 4 isn't Super Mario Galaxy OR Mass Effect.. I'm so confused.
I don't have a Wii and I haven't been keeping up with Mass Effect news so I'm not hyped for it. At all.

So, I thought, hey, I liked Enter the Matrix, despite the reviews. It was a fun little shooter. Why don't I try Path of Neo? I'm sure the reviews are just as wrong about that one too.

...

My playtime with the game might be the worst hour of my life, so far. Hitting the attack button doesn't always attack, sometimes it counters the attack that the enemy hasn't started yet. Sometimes it doesn't do anything. Pushing a direction does not always move you in that direction. Pushing a direction does not always move you at all. Pushing a direction while attacking does not cause you to attack in that direction.

The box/advertising claims that the game will take you through the action scenes of the Matrix movies. Instead I spent an hour, without explanation, running around Far Eastern locales, assaulting Asians and ghosts with terrible kung-fu. All I wanted was them to give me a gun, but instead I get this terrible, hard-to-control hand to hand combat and swordplay that isn't easy enough for me to forgive. I pretty much spent an hour jamming the triangle button. With varying degrees of success. And the graphics/collision/character models disappearing glitches... don't get me started.
I liked both the Matrix games. I remember going and seeing Reloaded the first day it was out and then right after going and getting the game. Those were the days.

And yeah, there are some areaas in PoN that weren't in the movies, but eh...don't take the game seriously, because I don't think it takes itself seriously.

InuFaye

11-01-2007, 03:45 PM

I don't have a Wii and I haven't been keeping up with Mass Effect news so I'm not hyped for it. At all.

I liked both the Matrix games. I remember going and seeing Reloaded the first day it was out and then right after going and getting the game. Those were the days.

And yeah, there are some areaas in PoN that weren't in the movies, but eh...don't take the game seriously, because I don't think it takes itself seriously.

Because giant agent smith should be taken seriously.

whoknows

11-01-2007, 03:52 PM

Because giant agent smith should be taken seriously.
Ya he should, he's about to destroy the damn world. You're everyone's only hope.

Still, that was one of the most memorable parts of any game for me, I didn't see it coming and I was surprised when it happened :lol:

gunm

11-01-2007, 04:26 PM

It's just annoying spending money for bundle with the damn guitar and it not working. I should've gotten the 360 version. How was I supposed to know wired = win?

whoknows

11-01-2007, 04:35 PM

It's just annoying spending money for bundle with the damn guitar and it not working. I should've gotten the 360 version. How was I supposed to know wired = win?
You got the PS3 version?

For $100 everything should work. Glad I didn't buy it.

What's wrong with it?

jkam

11-01-2007, 04:46 PM

I've never played the game myself, but I did watch a kid sit in our store and finish the whole thing in a day at my old job years ago. Wait until you get to the ending. It might be the worst thing ever.

I'm not sure what model that madcatz controller is, it's wired and it was among the first batch that Madcatz released for the 360. It's white and has sort of pointy hand grips, and the start and select buttons are on the top of the controller rather than on the face.

Thanks for the reply :)

Inf^Shini

11-01-2007, 04:51 PM

nyprimus4

11-01-2007, 04:53 PM

On the verge of finally selling my PS3 for $475.

Using the money to buy NHL 08, preorder Call of Duty 4, the XBL Vision Cam, and Logitech Z-5500 5.1 surround sound.

Been playing Madden 08 and Halo 3.

whoknows

11-01-2007, 04:56 PM

You can't play Uncharted without a PS3 ;)

daroga

11-01-2007, 04:59 PM

It's just annoying spending money for bundle with the damn guitar and it not working. I should've gotten the 360 version. How was I supposed to know wired = win?The 360 version has a wireless guitar.

Rock Band is the one that comes with a wired controller for the 360.

nyprimus4

11-01-2007, 05:05 PM

You can't play Uncharted without a PS3 ;)

I know I know. I have to make some sacrifices right now though, and the way Sony has handled the PS3 I thought they were on an upward slope in July/August. They have slipped back down to mediocrity in my book though. Maybe not that much mediocrity but I think the PS3 was a major impulse buy at at least. The 360 is all I really need gaming wise.

whoknows

11-01-2007, 05:08 PM

I know I know. I have to make some sacrifices right now though, and the way Sony has handled the PS3 I thought they were on an upward slope in July/August. They have slipped back down to mediocrity in my book though. Maybe not that much mediocrity but I think the PS3 was a major impulse buy at at least. The 360 is all I really need gaming wise.
If you haven't played Ratchet and Clank yet do so before you sell at the very least. Also Uncharted comes out on the 19th, not that far away and it looks so so good in every aspect.

Graphics=Amazing
Story=So far looks good
Gameplay=Looks great, and with the demo next week we'll know for sure.

Still, if ya gotta sell ya gotta sell.

InuFaye

11-01-2007, 05:10 PM

Yeah whats gonna happen when the 360 breaks?

nyprimus4

11-01-2007, 05:16 PM

DS Lite?

botticus

11-01-2007, 05:20 PM

InuFaye

11-01-2007, 05:29 PM

Probably because of the issue with Bluetooth stability on the PS3. Only reasonable point I've seen made about it.
Wired is cheaper? Dongles are cheaper?

whoknows

11-01-2007, 05:33 PM

Wired is cheaper? Dongles are cheaper?
I think that's it, because the logitech PS3 controller uses a dongle as well. It's probably that way so they don't have to pay Sony anything.

daroga

11-01-2007, 05:56 PM

I think that's it, because the logitech PS3 controller uses a dongle as well. It's probably that way so they don't have to pay Sony anything.Isn't the PS3 an open Bluetooth signal? I don't think they have to pay Sony anything like they do to make things wireless on the 360.

And you're likely talking a savings of mere cents to make a controller have an RF wireless transmitter inside and then a dongle vs. putting in bluetooth, if anything. Bluetooth was designed to be cheap. Heck, it only costs $20 to get the main receiver added in to a Dell laptop. The accessory component is much cheaper.

That PS3 controllers aren't all just pure wireless is very confusing.

Apossum

11-01-2007, 05:58 PM

Civil War-- I'm with the PC version

no dlc prices, potential endless supply of tracks O_O

whoknows

11-01-2007, 05:58 PM

Isn't the PS3 an open Bluetooth signal? I don't think they have to pay Sony anything like they do to make things wireless on the 360.

And you're likely talking a savings of mere cents to make a controller have an RF wireless transmitter inside and then a dongle vs. putting in bluetooth, if anything. Bluetooth was designed to be cheap. Heck, it only costs $20 to get the main receiver added in to a Dell laptop. The accessory component is much cheaper.

That PS3 controllers aren't all just pure wireless is very confusing.

Hey, I don't make their business decisions. If I did they'd be doing a lot better (or be bankrupt).

Chacrana

11-01-2007, 06:01 PM

I'm not buying it, but I'd buy the PC version if I was.

Additional:

I am finished with Psycho test. WHEEEEEEEEEE.

Which means that I can think about law school again and stare at Mia Fey's copious tittage.

daroga

11-01-2007, 06:03 PM

Hey, I don't make their business decisions. If I did they'd be doing a lot better (or be bankrupt).I know. I'm just curious if anyone knows why Logitech and Red Octane have done this with their system. Unless Sony locks down controllers but not things like headsets? Seems weird.

InuFaye

11-01-2007, 06:09 PM

someone needs to make a pc gaming civil war banner. whos gonna do it?

Chacrana

11-01-2007, 06:10 PM

someone needs to make a pc gaming civil war banner. whos gonna do it?

Not me. I have a Mac.

I don't have photoshop tho so it'd be bootleg. But yeah, I'd join a civil war. 'specially if I get to rape and pillage. Mostly rape though.

Eh... mebbe I don't need a civil war for my menial desires.

InuFaye

11-01-2007, 06:13 PM

I think we all need a civil war...........................we all need to join sides.

Apossum

11-01-2007, 06:21 PM

That would mean replacing the kool aid colossus. I tried that once and cag sucked for 84 years straight. it was scary. true story.

daroga

11-01-2007, 06:35 PM

That would mean replacing the kool aid colossus. I tried that once and cag sucked for 84 years straight. it was scary. true story.True. Don't do that.

InuFaye

11-01-2007, 07:00 PM

What if we had a civil war that said im with kool aid?

RelentlessRolento

11-01-2007, 07:41 PM

I think we all need a civil war...........................we all need to join sides.

fuck civil war references... Marvel needs a "depression" just so I can see hobo spider-man. Plus I can enjoy pea soup more.

SpreadTheWord

11-01-2007, 08:25 PM

Civil War-- I'm with the PC version

no dlc prices, potential endless supply of tracks O_O

But I like to play on my couch /loser GH player.

Chacrana

11-01-2007, 08:27 PM

But I like to play on my couch /loser GH player.

Most people who use computer monitors are hoez anyway. I use a computer monitor, but I'm not a ho because my monitor is a 24" and devoid of anything Vizio or Olevia.

InuFaye

11-01-2007, 08:57 PM

I need good big PC monitor. What kind you got Chac?

Chacrana

11-01-2007, 09:00 PM

Dell 2407. Dell's good LCD monitors are the best monitors out there. Samsung's are nice, but they still don't come close. Everything else... wouldn't bother personally.

InuFaye

11-01-2007, 09:06 PM

700 bucks. Jesus. That much better that its worth it?

zewone

11-01-2007, 09:10 PM

Get an HDTV and just hook it up through HDMI or DVI.

Jimbo Slice

11-01-2007, 09:16 PM

Get an HDTV and just hook it up through HDMI or DVI.

Can you hook up pretty much any TV using DVI or does your video card have to support TV out?

My TV at home has a DVI input but I never really messed with it.

zewone

11-01-2007, 09:18 PM

Can you hook up pretty much any TV using DVI or does your video card have to support TV out?

My TV at home has a DVI input but I never really messed with it.
As long as your video card has a DVI output. You should be good to go.

Chacrana

11-01-2007, 09:18 PM

Can you hook up pretty much any TV using DVI or does your video card have to support TV out?

My TV at home has a DVI input but I never really messed with it.

If your video card has DVI on it, you can hook it up to any TV with HDMI or DVI.

gunm

11-01-2007, 09:42 PM

You got the PS3 version?

For $100 everything should work. Glad I didn't buy it.

What's wrong with it?

Well, it was $90 shipped for the game/guitar bundle with gig bag and goodies.

And the problem is I can't sync the guitar with the PS3. Not sure if it's the dongle or the guitar, but I've been hearing about problems with the new controllers across all platforms.

Even if it was Rock Band I was thinking about, wired apparently still = win in this case. :p

botticus

11-01-2007, 09:45 PM

You think you're good when you can 5-star Guitar Hero on Easy, but then you play Medium, and that whole fourth finger thing totally screws you up.

Apossum

11-01-2007, 09:49 PM

playing some Killzone Liberation and Vampire Bloodlines tonight after homewooork

But I like to play on my couch /loser GH player.

get an LCD HDTV and hook your pc to it (or at least, next time you're in the market for a TV :) )

What if we had a civil war that said im with kool aid?

that's an idea I can get behind.

in case you don't see it buried in the ott, I got that liquid liquid album if you want it. just drop me a pm.

Chacrana

11-01-2007, 09:54 PM

I finished the first case of Phoenix Wright: T&T... it was nice, because this case gives you a lot of character background. Haven't started the second case, but I will as soon as the office is over.

nyprimus4

11-01-2007, 09:56 PM

You think you're good when you can 5-star Guitar Hero on Easy, but then you play Medium, and that whole fourth finger thing totally screws you up.

I knows so bad. It f'ing sucks. My pinky is incapable of hitting the blue button.

whoknows

11-01-2007, 09:59 PM

Is Disgaea for PS2 pretty much worthless now? I want to get rid of it so I can get the PSP version. Would GS be a bad idea? They sell it for $40 so I'm guessing trade in would be close to $20?

-Never4ever-

11-01-2007, 10:00 PM

I finished the first case of Phoenix Wright: T&T... it was nice, because this case gives you a lot of character background. Haven't started the second case, but I will as soon as the office is over.

I've been playing teh third game on & off for about three months now and I'm just not feeling the love anymore. :(

I don't know, why, but all this talk of GHIII made me go back and finish up GHII. Good stuff, even though I struggled through the last third of the game. Tried to go back through on Hard and DAYUM is it beating my ass :( How the hell do you hit that freaking Orange fret with everything whipping by so freaking fast?!

-Never4ever-

11-01-2007, 10:07 PM

Is Disgaea for PS2 pretty much worthless now? I want to get rid of it so I can get the PSP version. Would GS be a bad idea? They sell it for $40 so I'm guessing trade in would be close to $20?

I'm guessing about $12-$15

The Crotch

11-01-2007, 10:14 PM

someone needs to make a pc gaming civil war banner. whos gonna do it?I put a Starcraft 2 Civil War banner up in the Mario Galaxy thread. That's pretty much the same thing - Starcraft 2 is the only thing Starcraft 2 has going for it, after all.

...

What?

whoknows

11-01-2007, 10:20 PM

I'm guessing about $12-$15
I ended up calling. $11? And they sell it for $40? I'd rather keep it, thanks.

GS keeps getting worse and worse.

terribledeli

11-01-2007, 10:25 PM

So with the new expansion coming out (and my larger 360 hard drive), I've decided to re-install FFXI. I don't know, I usually only play for about 30 days before shit canning it.

The Mana Knight

11-01-2007, 10:28 PM

I'm kinda annoyed that the PS3 version requires a dongle >.>

If anything they should've used bluetooth and gone the same route the PS3 controller does with a rechargeable battery w/ USB cable.

It's a lot easier when everything is kept uniform.It's because the bluetooth can only be used by SCE at the moment. They'd have to release an update in order to allow third parties to use it. It hasn't been considered much as of late. Although to an extent, there's less of a chance of controller drop-outs using the dongle. The news about it was here (http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/10/05/guitar-hero-iii-not-so-wireless/).
Well, it was $90 shipped for the game/guitar bundle with gig bag and goodies.

And the problem is I can't sync the guitar with the PS3. Not sure if it's the dongle or the guitar, but I've been hearing about problems with the new controllers across all platforms.

Even if it was Rock Band I was thinking about, wired apparently still = win in this case. :pLet me see if I can help you out, because I found out a few others having the same issue, but they eventually got it to work. There's a trick to it.

Is Disgaea for PS2 pretty much worthless now? I want to get rid of it so I can get the PSP version. Would GS be a bad idea? They sell it for $40 so I'm guessing trade in would be close to $20?I let my copy go when getting rid of tons of games to a guy over the summer, since I was getting it on PSP.
You can't play Uncharted without a PS3 ;)QFT, and Ratchet rocks.
I ended up calling. $11? And they sell it for $40? I'd rather keep it, thanks.

GS keeps getting worse and worse.Here's what's screwed up. Yesterday, I went to EB to trade Enchanted Arms and Armored Core 4 on PS3. Enchanted Arms got me $6 before bonuses, while Armored Core 4 got me $10 before bonuses. AC4 sells for $39.99 used and Enchanted Arms sells for $17.99 used. Oh well, I just badly needed store credit, needed to downsize my PS3 just a little (still at 15 disc based games at least), and I didn't want to deal with the trouble of shipping stuff to maybe get more (I doubt anyone wanted those games anyway). Still got $27.60 after bonuses.

As for GHIII, I'm falling into its hype and want the game now on PS3. However, the price kind of turns me off a little. I like the gameplay of guitar hero, but not a huge fan of the type of music.

-Never4ever-

11-01-2007, 10:36 PM

You think you're good when you can 5-star Guitar Hero on Easy, but then you play Medium, and that whole fourth finger thing totally screws you up.

Dude tell me about it. And once you get past medium, play it on expert, and you'll forever curse the color orange :bomb:

HOW THE HELL DO YOU HIT THAT GOD DAMN BUTTON???

-Never4ever-

11-01-2007, 10:38 PM

I ended up calling. $11? And they sell it for $40? I'd rather keep it, thanks.

GS keeps getting worse and worse.

Damn, and I thought $12 was too low :-P

SL4IN

11-01-2007, 10:39 PM

picked up disgaea this afternoon for $35 ^_^.

gonna start it up after I finish up the last bit of homework I have left. gaming is going to be switching between that and jeanne d'arc on the psp, with playing like 6 different games at the same time on the ds casually. handheld gaming is great.

jer7583

11-01-2007, 10:42 PM

GS is awful, this should be no surprise. They are getting very close to giving 1/4 of their used price for trade in. I rarely trade there except in cases where you can scam and get more than you paid, or when something has gone unsold on ebay several tries. GameStop are leeches getting fat off of other people's work.

Ninja Gaiden Black is so good. I think I'm really starting to "get" the gameplay. I've tried and gotten too frustrated several times, but I just beat alma with relative ease and I'm really getting into the game. Alma was always where I started giving up in my past attempts.

Inf^Shini

11-01-2007, 10:48 PM

Dude tell me about it. And once you get past medium, play it on expert, and you'll forever curse the color orange :bomb:

HOW THE HELL DO YOU HIT THAT GOD DAMN BUTTON???
It's all about having the "feel" for it, like playing an actual geee-tarrrr. Yeeeee Haaaawww!

Timeshift demo kinda meh for me, I wasn't feeling it :/

Jimbo Slice

11-01-2007, 10:54 PM

I really want GH3 (on 360, of course) but i really don't wanna fucking pay for it... ugh

Hate 100 dollar games

gunm

11-01-2007, 10:56 PM

Mana, what is the trick? I tried everything I could find on the web.

whoknows

11-01-2007, 11:06 PM

Man, having a limited number of turns in Jeanne D'arc makes things annoying.

I was on my last turn and I had to kill this guy after playing for like...20mins. Somehow I lucked out and got him. Thank God, I would have ditched the game if I had to do it again.

The Crotch

11-01-2007, 11:09 PM

Man, playing Mega Man Legends again is... weird. When I first played it, it was on an original PS1 controller. Using a Dual Shock now, the analogue sticks are just sitting there, useless, taunting me. This game was released after the original Dual Shock controller, yet does not use the analogue sticks. Fuck, you can't even move while locked on to a target!

I think I'm going to have to dig out a PS1 controller just to play this game.

On the plus side, the voice acting in Arc the Lad doesn't suck quite as badly as I remembered. On the down side, you can only turn it off during fights - it's still there during cutscenes, in all its ear-bleeding glory. Being able to turn it off during cutscenes would really be great. That way, I could close my eyes and pretend the crappy dialogue just doesn't exist.

Rei no Otaku

11-01-2007, 11:12 PM

So with the new expansion coming out (and my larger 360 hard drive), I've decided to re-install FFXI. I don't know, I usually only play for about 30 days before shit canning it.
What server are you on? I play too (level 63 WHM), but I'm taking a break until the expansion comes out. So many games come out during the fall that I don't have time for a MMO.

The Mana Knight

11-01-2007, 11:15 PM

Mana, what is the trick? I tried everything I could find on the web.I need to look more, but I could have sworn I've seen several threads about it at PSU. It may not help, but a few I've seen over controller issues (It seems that controller issues are occuring on PS2, PS3, 360, etc.).

Link 1 (http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=106460)

Link 2 (http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=106479)

I need to check the Official PS forums too, because I'm expecting several threads over it.

Apossum

11-01-2007, 11:26 PM

so instead of playing real games, I played Cheetahmen II.

http://cheetahmen.silius.net/a52/cheetahmen2-1.jpg

InuFaye

11-01-2007, 11:29 PM

'possum I posted an image for you in the OTT. Check that shit.

Inf^Shini

11-01-2007, 11:32 PM

:-s

-Never4ever-

11-02-2007, 01:22 AM

It's all about having the "feel" for it, like playing an actual geee-tarrrr. Yeeeee Haaaawww!

I dunno, I strum a bit of real guitar and still can't get the hang of that last fret. It might have something to do with the Xploder being so tiny, especially compared to my ever-so-fucking-large man-hands.

BTW what's the big deal with Freebird anyhow? I played harder songs on the same Tier as it. Hell, it seemed like they went out there way to make it easier by handing out star power like it was candy.

Dark Slayer120

11-02-2007, 02:24 AM

Folklore is sooo good, my RPG of the year. Mana do you like it? Haven't really heard any feedback from you on it.

whoknows

11-02-2007, 02:37 AM

Gears went bye bye today.

I truly wanted to like it, but eh.

It's ok though, that money will go to either Assassins Creed/Uncharted/Time Crisis 4.

gunm

11-02-2007, 02:54 AM

Thanks, Mana. The links weren't really helpful, but I may try it again tonight...or I will play Naruto!

After CSI of course.

The Crotch

11-02-2007, 02:58 AM

Man, playing Arc the Lad just makes me appreciate the Fire Emblem games so much more.

Put simply... Twilight of Spirits sucks. I was enjoying playing as Darc until his character took a complete 180 for absolutely no reason. The plot is the RPG standard, the characters are all ugly, the dialogue is atrocious, and the voice-acting doesn't help. Some of the text can't be sped up, and comes in painfully slowly (not as bad as parts of FFT - think Chibi Robo). The "radial" movement is very nice, but the combat seems a little... quaint. Forget Fire Emblem or Final Fantasy Tactics - this isn't even Shining Force. And yet, I'm going to keep playing. I'm a sucker for the genre, and god knows when Zack & Wiki is gonna finally show up in the mail.

SL4IN

11-02-2007, 03:54 AM

downloaded the VF5 demo to make a final verdict on if I'm going to purchase it or not on the 360 (if I do get it, it'll be next week at CC when it's $40). I played it on the ps3 and didn't care for it much so maybe the 360 will be different.

other than that, started disgeae on the psp and I'm enjoying it so far. between that, jeanne d'arc and tekken: dr on the psp, i'm really enjoying that little handheld a lot right now. dementium finally comes in the mail tomorrow, then dragon quest monsters joker next week.

jer7583

11-02-2007, 04:04 AM

I'm with Geometry Wars: WAVES.

I played it for about 2 hours straight today.

The crazy part? Each play is only one life. Brilliant, addicting game.

The Mana Knight

11-02-2007, 08:44 AM

Folklore is sooo good, my RPG of the year. Mana do you like it? Haven't really heard any feedback from you on it.I'll just say I absolutely love the demo and purchased it around two weeks ago (Meijer had another 15% sale). Didn't get to play the game until 7 days ago (since my copy was waiting for me at home). Since Sunday, I've been swamped with work to do trying to finish up my project (which is why I went TWO days this week without playing a videogame, and the time I had I only played a game for 20 minutes). It's like through the day I'm busy researching, then in the night I'm building and testing my project, and normally don't get back to my apartment until 9-9:30pm. By that time, I'm already worn out and end up eating, taking a shower, and sleeping. I'm going to take today or tomorrow off and play some games.
downloaded the VF5 demo to make a final verdict on if I'm going to purchase it or not on the 360 (if I do get it, it'll be next week at CC when it's $40). I played it on the ps3 and didn't care for it much so maybe the 360 will be different.It plays mostly the same on 360 based on the demo; however, it's usually good to play something you may not have cared for on your own console/handheld. I know many times I was quick to judge a game I played at a store, friend's house, etc. But when I spend time with it on my console, things change, sometimes.

MarkMan

11-02-2007, 09:05 AM

Virtua Fighter 5 on 360 gameplay has been tweaked/updated compared to the PS3 one. The PS3 one is the inferior version now, not just because of lack of online... but also because it is outdated.

Competitive scenes will be moving to the 360 now to get their VF fix.

Yes... All 40 hardcore VF players... :(

When I get my 360 back I'm going to try to make VF big in my area!(Tried to do so for VF4 EVO and failed)...

Tekken though... Tekken is always strong in San Diego. :)

The Mana Knight

11-02-2007, 09:08 AM

MarkMan

11-02-2007, 09:10 AM

Oh yea... I'm currently starting up where I left off on in Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations... I usually play my DS when I'm about to knock out in bed... but man the text/reading in PW really makes me snooze fast lol... That's probably why I've been playing it off and on for the past two months.

I'm playing Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles on and off while I'm out... and the occasional practice mode fix for Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection while I'm at home.

I still have a STACK of PS3 games I need to open/play... I don't think I'll get around to it until Thanksgiving weekend or at worst, Christmas time...

I could care less though.

All I want is Super Mario Fuckin Galaxy....

MarkMan

11-02-2007, 09:11 AM

I heard once there might be a patch for Arcade Version C upgrades on PS3, but it wouldn't have online. We'll have to wait and see though.

No plans for it. Probably a rumor from a disgruntled PS3 fan. No need to wait and see.

InuFaye

11-02-2007, 09:15 AM

Mario Galaxy Looks cool, but Sunshine just left a bad taste in my mouth. I will pick it up, but not right away.

So I decided that I am gonna pick up VF5 on 360 even though I royally suck at VF.

Anyone care to help me out when I get this thing?

The Mana Knight

11-02-2007, 09:27 AM

Mario Galaxy Looks cool, but Sunshine just left a bad taste in my mouth. I will pick it up, but not right away.Yeah, it was the same way with me. I kind of want to play SMG before I decide to get it. There are other Wii games I want more though.

No plans for it. Probably a rumor from a disgruntled PS3 fan. No need to wait and see.I saw a few sites list it, but who knows, when a disgruntled fan sometimes makes a blog posts, it spreads around the internet becoming real news. :-( Looks like I'll be boycotting Sega stuff again (I'm pretty mad too about how next gen Sonic was). :-P

Rei no Otaku

11-02-2007, 09:28 AM

Meh, not a Mario fan so I couldn't care less about Mario Galaxy.

All I know is Mass Effect is less than three weeks away!

InuFaye

11-02-2007, 09:38 AM

daroga

11-02-2007, 09:39 AM

Beat HL2:Ep1 last night. Good times!

Tonight it's time to play "try to make sure the new cat doesn't freak out in a new home" so probably starting Ep 2 isn't the best idea.

jer7583

11-02-2007, 10:35 AM

Mario non-believers, your reckoning is at hand. Sunshine was merely the journey between Mario 64 and Mario Galaxy. This is the true next 3D platformer of all time. I'm trying to avoid info, but what I've seen is glorious. Not unlike the first time picking up an N64 controller and experiencing the joy of Mario 64's fluid 3D movement.

Talk all you want about your jungle gears of war, and RPGs, this is the true GOTY.

IMO

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/SonOfA_Beep/hemanjizz.gif
Yeah, it's sorta like that.

InuFaye

11-02-2007, 10:37 AM

Call me crazy but I never enjoyed Mario 64. Just felt kinda bland to me back in the day.

botticus

11-02-2007, 10:46 AM

Call me crazy but I never enjoyed Mario 64. Just felt kinda bland to me back in the day.Luckily people who weren't big fans of 3D Marios are also extolling the virtues of Galaxy. So consider me hyped.

The Mana Knight

11-02-2007, 10:47 AM

Well, I remember at the age of 14 (that's what age I was when N64 came out), I badly wanted a Nintendo 64 because Super Mario 64 looked awesome (I owned a PS1, but at that time I wasn't really into it much, due to being more of a Nintendo fan). I didn't get my N64 until 9 days after launch at Meijer, then Super Mario 64 two days later (finding N64 consoles and games was very hard at the time). I remember that was a day I had a half day off of school (along with the full day off on Friday), I spent the evening playing Super Mario 64 and the all of the weekend playing Mario 64. I showed my friends and made them buy an N64 too. Seriously, I stopped playing everything and I continued to play the game constantly. I ended up beating the game around the end of the month (this was October), and got all 120 stars during Thanksgiving break. Playing Super Mario 64 was definitely one of my best gaming experiences of all time, but I have one problem with it......lacks replay value which other Mario games had (I can replay Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, etc. over and over again).

Although, it's tough to say if it was my favorite game in 1996, because I really, really liked NiGHTs into Dreams also (The game was short, but had much higher replay value and still unlike anything I played). I'm not going to lie that the entire reason I want a Wii very badly is because of NiGHTs: Journey of Dreams (I even created the NiGHTs Facebook group a while ago).

I can say now I've played platformers I liked more than Mario 64 (like Ratchet, maybe the first Ape Escape in some ways, etc.), but Mario 64 was still great. That's why I was extremely hyped for Mario Sunshine (bought my GC for that game), but it didn't work out.

daroga

11-02-2007, 11:02 AM

Why are people comparing Galaxy to Sunshine?

The Mana Knight

11-02-2007, 11:03 AM

Why are people comparing Galaxy to Sunshine?It's still a Mario platformer. ;)

Chacrana

11-02-2007, 11:03 AM

InuFaye

11-02-2007, 11:05 AM

I was not trying to compare the two, I was just saying I hope galaxy turns out well because I remeber feeling the same way about sunshine right before it came out.

The Mana Knight

11-02-2007, 11:09 AM

I'm hoping that it's because Sunshine was a disappointment while Galaxy is spectacular.

At least, I hated Sunshine when I played it. Awful camera, boring setting, shit dialog that you're forced to sit through. And seriously... why am I cleaning up the world? Just to spite Nintendo, I started littering hardcore after playing that game.

I won't get into the racist implications of Toad saying "What's all this g oo k [censor]?" when referring to the mess that evil mario had left. Choose your words wisely, Nintendo.Remember that Super Mario Sunshine commercial?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WPteMFkI2k

I remember there being lots of people wanting to see that commercial stopped at forums I posted it. Very cheesy IMO (this was 5 years ago).

jer7583

11-02-2007, 11:51 AM

Nintendo really had no idea what it was doing back in the GameCube days. Thank god for the GBA.

Anyway Sunshine was an interesting diversion and not a bad game at all but didn't do enough new. Galaxy looks so much better. Chac I loled at that line in Sunshine too.. I'm sure NOA had no idea, but it just sounded awful.

I know it's a bad idea to make comparsions, but ratchet and clank is like fucking punky skunk next to mario. I hate seeing these playstation kids try and act like ratchet is a legitimate series or something. It's always been a boring series to me at least, never nailed that fun core gameplay that mario almost always does, where it's fun to just run around and do whatever.

Dementium: The Ward is on it's way from gamefly. Looking forward to playing it next week after my journey to the land of cheese and beer this weekend.

pete5883

11-02-2007, 12:01 PM

Mario non-believers, your reckoning is at hand. Sunshine was merely the journey between Mario 64 and Mario Galaxy. This is the true next 3D platformer of all time.

Talk all you want about your jungle gears of war, and RPGs, this is the true GOTY. :roll: :roll:

Apossum

11-02-2007, 12:10 PM

Galaxy looks pretty freaking awesome. Mario 64 is kinda bland to me, but Galaxy looks anything but boring.

when I re-buy a Wii next year after smash comes out, I'm definitely picking galaxy up as well.

Rei no Otaku

11-02-2007, 12:10 PM

daroga

11-02-2007, 12:52 PM

And Mario is a boring series to me. I never really liked Mario except for Super Mario World on the SNES and Yoshi's Island (if that one counts). I have zero interest in Galaxy. If I cared any less about the game I wouldn't even be aware of its existance.I really can't even fathom this statement being true. But, whatever. Enjoy yourself :)

InuFaye

11-02-2007, 12:57 PM

Im more excited about Fire Emblem next week then I am about Mario, but thats just because I am a SRPG nut.

daroga

11-02-2007, 01:03 PM

Im more excited about Fire Emblem next week then I am about Mario, but thats just because I am a SRPG nut.Good :) It's just that I'm so jazzed for Galaxy. Mostly because of Sunshine--Nintendo's admitted more than once that they're hoping to redeem for the GC Mario, not unlike Bungie with Halo 3 after 2.

I grow much less weiraes about sequels to less-than-ideal games when the developers admit they botched up a bit and are seeking to make it right.

That, and Galaxy looks to be the best Nintendo game since Mario 3. Here's hoping. Yeah, I'm riding the hype train. It goes really fast!

Chacrana

11-02-2007, 01:03 PM

I was so planning to get Fire Emblem next week... but it looks like that might not happen. I'd much rather buy VF5 Online, especially since Fire Emblem would potentially steal away time from the really important thing: Mario Galaxy.

The Mana Knight

11-02-2007, 01:23 PM

Im more excited about Fire Emblem next week then I am about Mario, but thats just because I am a SRPG nut.Same; however, I can't get the game until I get a Wii. I really hope I get an extra $250 around Christmas time, because I'd buy a Wii asap. It sucks being unemployed at the moment and having to do a massive project that only eats up my money. :-( If I had an ebay account, I could sell my old PSP to get one. Can't make an ebay sellers account (have just a buyers account) because I don't have my own credit card and I have a name conflict with other ways of verifying my identity.

I'm not about to get a retail job to buy a Wii, because:
Mana Knight working retail = very bad thing (although I never worked in retail, fast food, etc. before). Although, working in retail might make me better socially.

I ended up selling my GC and GBA Fire Emblem games, but I'd like to get into the series with not as big of a backlog (the only reason I got rid of them was due to my massive backlog. I liked the games and all. Hopefully, by next year I'll have them.

InuFaye

11-02-2007, 01:35 PM

Same; however, I can't get the game until I get a Wii. I really hope I get an extra $250 around Christmas time, because I'd buy a Wii asap. It sucks being unemployed at the moment and having to do a massive project that only eats up my money. :-( If I had an ebay account, I could sell my old PSP to get one. Can't make an ebay sellers account (have just a buyers account) because I don't have my own credit card and I have a name conflict with other ways of verifying my identity.

I ended up selling my GC and GBA Fire Emblem games, but I'd like to get into the series with not as big of a backlog (the only reason I got rid of them was due to my massive backlog. I liked the games and all. Hopefully, by next year I'll have them.

This one is an extension of the GameCube PoR game. I highly recomend playing that one first before hitting up the wii game.

PoR was a good game, I just felt like it was a little to easy compared to the GBA games.

Dark Slayer120

11-02-2007, 02:25 PM

I know it's a bad idea to make comparsions, but ratchet and clank is like fucking punky skunk next to mario. I hate seeing these playstation kids try and act like ratchet is a legitimate series or something. It's always been a boring series to me at least, never nailed that fun core gameplay that mario almost always does, where it's fun to just run around and do whatever.

You my friend have the oddest tastes in games I have ever seen. I can understand not liking DMC because it's to hard for you, but not liking R&C as well? Well you go and save the princess again for the 100th time and I'll do something different in my next R&C game that doesn't involve saving Peach.

And Mario is a boring series to me. I never really liked Mario except for Super Mario World on the SNES and Yoshi's Island (if that one counts). I have zero interest in Galaxy. If I cared any less about the game I wouldn't even be aware of its existance.
I agree, I'm not really into Mario either. I only liked SMB3, and Super Mario world.

The Mana Knight

11-02-2007, 02:37 PM

You my friend have the oddest tastes in games I have ever seen. I can understand not liking DMC because it's to hard for you, but not liking R&C as well? Well you go and save the princess again for the 100th time and I'll do something different in my next R&C game that doesn't involve saving Peach.:lol: I got into R&C before I was even a PS2 fan. I just rented it because my local Blockbuster didn't have Shinobi in, and I ended up really liking it, so I bought it right away. One reason I really like the Ratchet & Clank series has to do with it being a little RPG like, increasing my lifebar as I kill more enemies. I also like weapon upgrades, purchasing stuff. Also, I've always loved the gameplay (from flying, grind railing, racing, flying through space, huge Clank battles, etc.).

This one is an extension of the GameCube PoR game. I highly recomend playing that one first before hitting up the wii game.

PoR was a good game, I just felt like it was a little to easy compared to the GBA games.I already sold my copy of PoR, and the game isn't exactly easy to find now. It's okay, because I went out and bought the sequel to a few games where the story follows each other (I even saw Harry Potter: CoS before I saw the first Harry Potter movie).

Well, I looked at Gamestop.com and found out a few locations have 4+ copies of Disgaea on PSP, meaning I might not get a display case. I'm really debating about going there this afternoon to get the game. I really like Disgaea, but there's no denying I won't have time to really play it (maybe I should wait and use my credit on Uncharted or get more credit and eventually get GHIII). I'll probably still get Disgaea on PSP anyway, since I cannot resist.

Dark Slayer120

11-02-2007, 02:43 PM

:lol: I got into R&C before I was even a PS2 fan. I just rented it because my local Blockbuster didn't have Shinobi in, and I ended up really liking it, so I bought it right away. One reason I really like the Ratchet & Clank series has to do with it being a little RPG like, increasing my lifebar as I kill more enemies. I also like weapon upgrades, purchasing stuff. Also, I've always loved the gameplay (from flying, grind railing, racing, flying through space, huge Clank battles, etc.).

You pretty much nailed why I like R&C as well. Here is some other reasons why I like R&C and it's my favorite platformer. Take everything you said and also add in the story in it is usually really good, the humor in it is top notch, music in certain levels is addicting as hell, also it has great replay value, and the graphics (Especially R&C:TOD) are jaw dropping. I can't think of one bad thing about it off the top of my head. Yeah R&C is that damn good.

-Never4ever-

11-02-2007, 02:57 PM

You pretty much nailed why I like R&C as well. Here is some other reasons why I like R&C and it's my favorite platformer. Take everything you said and also add in the story in it is usually really good, the humor in it is top notch, music in certain levels is addicting as hell, also it has great replay value, and the graphics (Especially R&C:TOD) are jaw dropping. I can't think of one bad thing about it off the top of my head. Yeah R&C is that damn good.

Eh, difficulty balancing issues, generic storyline, generic characters, Control issues, level issues. Every game ever made has enough flaws to justify calling it crap, EVERY game. In a way, every game ever sucks.

I guess it all depends on what you can tolerate or not in a game.

whoknows

11-02-2007, 03:01 PM

Mario Galaxy Looks cool, but Sunshine just left a bad taste in my mouth.
Same here, then again I wasn't a huge fan of 64 either. I liked it, but I never cared to get all the stars or anything.

I know it was a great game, but I can't help but get the feeling that I played it just because I didn't have anything else to play back then.

You pretty much nailed why I like R&C as well. Here is some other reasons why I like R&C and it's my favorite platformer. Take everything you said and also add in the story in it is usually really good, the humor in it is top notch, music in certain levels is addicting as hell, also it has great replay value, and the graphics (Especially R&C:TOD) are jaw dropping. I can't think of one bad thing about it off the top of my head. Yeah R&C is that damn good.

Yep, agreed. I say R&C was the best platformer of last gen followed by the other 2 Sony platformers (Jak, Sly). There really wasn't anything to compare to them.

Sure the was Mario Sunshine, but that was only good IMO.

SpreadTheWord

11-02-2007, 03:14 PM

Also, I've always loved the gameplay (from flying, grind railing, racing, flying through space, huge Clank battles, etc.).

According to Gamespot, that's called an identity crisis. :roll:

and the graphics (Especially R&C:TOD) are jaw dropping.

The first time I noticed how much detail the games have was in Going Commando. The R&C games have awesome views of the cities when you first step off the spaceship. The camera is positioned to show Ratchet in the corner and it focuses on the city/planet ahead of you and there are always a ton of things going on like flying cars or crazy lights. It's a really cool effect that shows off what the developers made.

I've got to give Deadlocked a try. I know it's not a true Ratchet game but I love the series too much to ignore it.

Rei no Otaku

11-02-2007, 03:14 PM

Yep, agreed. I say R&C was the best platformer of last gen followed by the other 2 Sony platformers (Jak, Sly). There really wasn't anything to compare to them.

I'd go with Sly over the other two. I loved those games.

The Mana Knight

11-02-2007, 03:16 PM

Yep, agreed. I say R&C was the best platformer of last gen followed by the other 2 Sony platformers (Jak, Sly). There really wasn't anything to compare to them.

Sure the was Mario Sunshine, but that was only good IMO.Yeah, I agree, although I was probably more Ape Escape than Sly (probably because I just love catching monkey's. :D ).

Anyway, I plan to play Warhawk tonight at 9:30pm. Any CAG member who has Warhawk is welcome to join tonight (details in my signature). I'll probably play some Ratchet & Clank Future: ToD and Folklore tonight. As of right now, I'm not doing anything because I'm unsure if I should go out and buy a video game today, or if I should relax more and play a video game.

I've got to give Deadlocked a try. I know it's not a true Ratchet game but I love the series too much to ignore it.If you change to classic controls, IMO, it plays great still, although more mission based and short. Still my least favorite Ratchet though, but I still liked it.

This is my Ratchet collection. :D
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k38/The_Mana_Knight/Gaming/RatchetCollection.jpg

terribledeli

11-02-2007, 03:19 PM

What server are you on? I play too (level 63 WHM), but I'm taking a break until the expansion comes out. So many games come out during the fall that I don't have time for a MMO.

I can't remember. I'm thinking about making a new character and just starting over. Any recommendation on low level character friendly servers?

Eternal Sonata arrived today. But I'm waiting to finish off Blue Dragon and pick up the guide before I really dive in to it.

The Simpsons is pretty decent, but nothing great. The special powers feel a little weird.

whoknows

11-02-2007, 03:20 PM

I'd go with Sly over the other two. I loved those games.
I liked Sly 1 and 2, but 3 felt like a rushed game to me. It lost the "style" the first two games had.

I got it fairly recently too. I beat Sly 2 and wanted more so I grabbed Sly 3. I was pretty disappointed.

According to Gamespot, that's called an identity crisis. :roll:
Yeah, well they're wrong. I don't care if it's the reviewers opinion, he is flat out wrong about the review.

The ship levels in Tools of Destruction are so well done I played through them more than once. As I've said before, Nintendo should call in Insomniac to do the next Starfox game so it would turn out right.

I've got to give Deadlocked a try. I know it's not a true Ratchet game but I love the series too much to ignore it.
Do give it a try. I really enjoyed it. Sure, there isn't much platforming and the emphasis is on shooting, but the weapons in R&C are awesome and the combat is damn fun, so I don't see where the problem is.

whoknows

11-02-2007, 03:22 PM

Assassins Creed......Just a little bit then a week away. I cant wait for that game, and finding out that its based on actual historical events makes its so much cooler to me. I have a thing for the historical period that its set in. This and Mass effect could be my GOTY everything else so far has been kinda disapointing.
I am highly skeptical on whether Assassins Creed will be good or not after the last article in EGM about it.

I really really want it to be a fantastic game, but I fear for it. I know I'll probably get it anyways though :-P

Rei no Otaku

11-02-2007, 03:23 PM

I can't remember. I'm thinking about making a new character and just starting over. Any recommendation on low level character friendly servers?
Honestly, no idea. I've only played on two servers. Shiva, and my current one, Fenrir. I had the easiest time on Fenrir because I quickly found a great LS that helped me with a lot of stuff.

I'm going to go for that dancer job ASAP. I'm hoping it's another support job, since we really need something other than just RDM and BRD to fill that role.

gunm

11-02-2007, 03:27 PM

Whelp, I think I've resigned myself to having a defective Guitar Hero III Les Paul PS3 controller. Tried again for another 30 minutes getting the guitar to sync and it just wouldn't. Then I played Naruto. Not bad for a French Canadian licensed game about a Japanese manga/anime. I just hope ubisoft hurries up with that Japanese voice over patch because the US voice overs are just horrible.

whoknows

11-02-2007, 03:29 PM

InuFaye

11-02-2007, 03:45 PM

Oh wow, I just watched a gameplay video for Soul Calibur Legends and ouch. It reminds me of Nanobreaker except well...you can switch characters. I was going to say it also looks better, but really, it doesn't.

Soul Calibur 4 is where the REAL soul is.
TMK I think I got my PoR at KMart for 10 dollars on clearance. I beat it and sold it for 30 on ebay though. You might be able to find a story summary somewhere if you ever wanted to catch up on the story before you play Radiant Dawn.

I think assassins creed is gonna be pretty decent, the only thing that worried me was how he said the controls take some time getting used to, but remember that came from the same guy who said it took him 3 days to "get" skate.'s controls.

Chacrana

11-02-2007, 03:46 PM

Looks like SC Legends is one to pass on... I try to be optimistic about games, but Namco just wants to crush me nowadays.

whoknows

11-02-2007, 03:47 PM

Soul Calibur 4 is where the REAL soul is.
TMK I think I got my PoR at KMart for 10 dollars on clearance. I beat it and sold it for 30 on ebay though. You might be able to find a story summary somewhere if you ever wanted to catch up on the story before you play Radiant Dawn.

I think assassins creed is gonna be pretty decent, the only thing that worried me was how he said the controls take some time getting used to, but remember that came from the same guy who said it took him 3 days to "get" skate.'s controls.
Yeah, Assassins Creed looks too good to pass up. I usually ignore reviews for games I really want to play and get them anyways. I'm sure I'll be doing so with Assassins Creed.

Now that I think about it I'll have a week to enjoy AC before Uncharted comes out.

Apossum

11-02-2007, 03:56 PM

scored some goodness at Compusa today-- God Hand, Loco Roco, and muhfuggin' Tekken DR. Just need Every Extend Extra, Monster Hunter 2, Jeanne D'arc, and FF:Tactics and my PSP collection will be near complete.

I was thinking of Riviera...which was good on the GBA, but I'd rather not spend hours upon hours "practice" fighting again :\

Chacrana

11-02-2007, 03:58 PM

You went karraaaazzzzzyyyyy on the PSP buying, it seems.

Apossum

11-02-2007, 04:02 PM

You went karraaaazzzzzyyyyy on the PSP buying, it seems.

nah, I'm only up to 5 games-- Killzone, Wipeout Pure, Castlevania, Loco, Tekken.

Gonna hold off for a while before I get the RPGs.

Chacrana

11-02-2007, 04:02 PM

Well as long as you've got CV.

daroga

11-02-2007, 04:03 PM

Possum, you're just going to have more games to sell when you get rid of the system in 2 weeks. ;)

Apossum

11-02-2007, 04:07 PM

Possum, you're just going to have more games to sell when you get rid of the system in 2 weeks. ;)

you mean like my 360? yes. I completely lost interest in Halo 3 and got rid of it :rofl: I believe that was record time for me.

nyprimus4

11-02-2007, 04:09 PM

NHL 08 hopefully.

daroga

11-02-2007, 04:09 PM

you mean like my 360? yes. I completely lost interest in Halo 3 and got rid of it :rofl: I believe that was record time for me.Good grief, man. ;)

Chacrana

11-02-2007, 04:14 PM

you mean like my 360? yes. I completely lost interest in Halo 3 and got rid of it :rofl: I believe that was record time for me.

Aaaahhahahaha.

Also, I want to cry for you.

InuFaye

11-02-2007, 04:20 PM

I wonder what the next game that will make possum buy another 360?

RelentlessRolento

11-02-2007, 04:22 PM

I still think home consoles need a sleep mode like the DS and PSP.

whoknows

11-02-2007, 04:23 PM

I still think home consoles need a sleep mode like the DS and PSP.
They do, it's called turning off the TV ;)

daroga

11-02-2007, 04:27 PM

I still think home consoles need a sleep mode like the DS and PSP.So true.

Turning off the TV doesn't work unless you want the 360 or the PS3 to burn down your house ;)

Chacrana

11-02-2007, 04:27 PM

I wonder what the next game that will make possum buy another 360?

Ninja Gaiden 2. Though maybe Mass Effect... not too likely, though.

SL4IN

11-02-2007, 04:29 PM

printed out the 25% off GS coupon, maybe i'll have luck finding some psp and ds titles I want.

playing and enjoying disgaea and jeanne right now, it's just SRPG madness right now.

whoknows

11-02-2007, 04:29 PM

So true.

Turning off the TV doesn't work unless you want the 360 or the PS3 to burn down your house ;)
I dont know about the PS3, but definitely with the 360...besides, the 360 is too damn loud. I accidently turned it on via the controller while studying and I was annoyed I had to get up and turn it off. Had it been any other console I would have just left it.

InuFaye

11-02-2007, 04:30 PM

360 sounds like a small bi-plane is taking off in my room. Its one of the biggest reasons im gonna try and go by walmart and see if they have any of those 100 dollar hd-dvd players left.

Jimbo Slice

11-02-2007, 04:37 PM

whoknows

11-02-2007, 04:38 PM

Why didn't you just turn it off via the controller? :dunce:
Because the TV was off and I didn't have that next to me :dunce:

Jimbo Slice

11-02-2007, 04:40 PM

Because the TV was off and I didn't have that next to me :dunce:

Hold the guide button and go up once if it's wired, then hit A. Twice if it's wireless :dunce: :dunce:

We get it, you don't like the 360. Seriously... - we got it awhile ago.

InuFaye

11-02-2007, 04:40 PM

Why didn't you just turn it off via the controller? :dunce:

Because his batteries were dead and he refused to pay 20 dollars for 2 rechargeable AA's.

Jimbo Slice

11-02-2007, 04:42 PM

Because his batteries were dead and he refused to pay 20 dollars for 2 rechargeable AA's.

AA's can be had at the dollar store...

hate to do it again, but.... :dunce:

Also he wouldn't been have able to turn it on without batteries in it ;)

whoknows

11-02-2007, 04:42 PM

Hold the guide button and go up once if it's wired, then hit A. Twice if it's wireless :dunce: :dunce:

We get it, you don't like the 360. Seriously... - we got it awhile ago.
Well damn, had I known saying anything remotely bad about the 360 would offend you so badly I wouldn't have.

Don't go commit suicide because of me, go stroke your 360 and live life to it's fullest.

InuFaye

11-02-2007, 04:46 PM

Jim some of us do not possess this thing you call energy. I want to be able to STARE at my game consoles, and then they can do as I please. Until one of them starts to do that, they all suck.

daroga

11-02-2007, 05:19 PM

whoknows

11-02-2007, 05:48 PM

I just don't get why people get so butt hurt over a video game console. With how defensive he got it was like I was insulting him directly.

Apossum

11-02-2007, 06:15 PM

Ninja Gaiden 2. Though maybe Mass Effect... not too likely, though.

Bingo.

Definitely not mass effect. not really interested in it at all...until it comes out for the PC. and besides I'm not THAT bad, I would've kept the 360 for it.

maybe if the thing didn't have ridiculous overlap with the PC, I would keep it. I mean, how many times have you played yours this year? ;)

This took a turn for the weird...

1UP's review of Mario Galaxy is up. I normally don't put much stock in their reviews, but Parish is pretty good. 1UP gives it a 9.5 That means that IGN will have to rate it, what, a 12?

so basically, it's not as good as Virtua Fighter 5? (Just kidding!)

SpreadTheWord

11-02-2007, 06:21 PM

This took a turn for the weird...

1UP's review of Mario Galaxy is up. I normally don't put much stock in their reviews, but Parish is pretty good. 1UP gives it a 9.5 That means that IGN will have to rate it, what, a 12?

Who wants to bet that it'll be just like Halo, and Parish will have the only score below a 10 in the EGM reviews?

The Mana Knight

11-02-2007, 06:43 PM

You went karraaaazzzzzyyyyy on the PSP buying, it seems.I don't think so, because I was really bad. Within 2 weeks of buying my PSP, I bought (this was around late April 2006):
Capcom Classics Collection Remixed
Darkstalkers Chronicle
Daxter
Lumines
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
Mega Man Powered Up
Tokobot
Wipeout Pure

Apossum

11-02-2007, 06:48 PM

I don't think so, because I was really bad. Within 2 weeks of buying my PSP, I bought (this was around late April 2006):
Capcom Classics Collection Remixed
Darkstalkers Chronicle
Daxter
Lumines
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
Mega Man Powered Up
Tokobot
Wipeout Pure

OMG no way, I need to run to my eb so I can beat you.

I have considered Daxter or Ratchet and clank, but I'm playing through Killzone right now...which is not too hot of a game, but I want to write a review on it.

The Mana Knight

11-02-2007, 06:50 PM

I dont know about the PS3, but definitely with the 360...besides, the 360 is too damn loud. I accidently turned it on via the controller while studying and I was annoyed I had to get up and turn it off. Had it been any other console I would have just left it.I have to agree with the 360 being loud, which is 50% of the reason I buy the PS3 version of some multi-platform games. Loud consoles just bother me, which is why I hated playing CD based games on my PS2 and hated playing certain games on my Dreamcast. I like peace and quiet around me. This is a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hafGdCMaN5M) of the sound my 360 makes when playing a game.

Because his batteries were dead and he refused to pay 20 dollars for 2 rechargeable AA's.But to an extent, AA rechargeable batteries aren't as good because their nominal voltage is 1.2V compared to an alkaline battery at 1.5V. Over time, the maximum voltage of a rechargeable NiMH battery decreases. Well, being an Electrical Engineer and building a robot once, we were taught this. ;)

TMK I think I got my PoR at KMart for 10 dollars on clearance. I beat it and sold it for 30 on ebay though. You might be able to find a story summary somewhere if you ever wanted to catch up on the story before you play Radiant Dawn.

I bought my copy for 25% off new. But, I ended up selling my copy for $25. There's no K-Mart really close to me anymore (closests one is around 35 minutes away.

Anyway, I bought Disgaea: AoD today at EB, using mostly my store credit. I ran into my favorite employee and talked to him for a bit.

You all know Mana Knight would commit suicide over a game console argument.....just kidding. I may do it over stress, but not game console related.

zewone

11-02-2007, 06:56 PM

I have to agree with the 360 being loud, which is 50% of the reason I buy the PS3 version of some multi-platform games.
Does no one else get annoyed by his percentage breakdowns of why he buys multi-platform games for the PS3?

This is all there needs to be said.

100% - because it's on a Sony console.

I'd like to know when you have ever bought a multi-platform game on a different console.

Jimbo Slice

11-02-2007, 06:58 PM

I just don't get why people get so butt hurt over a video game console. With how defensive he got it was like I was insulting him directly.

Wait, who's the fanboy here and who's the non-biased gamer(w/ all 3 next gen consoles, a DS Lite, 2 gaming level PCs, a PS2 that can play imports, etc etc....)?

It's just funny because there are a few of you guys on here that have an unreasonable love for the PS3 and will take little digs at the Xbox 360 whenever you can.

I'll take a louder system for some decent fucking games any day of the week.

whoknows

11-02-2007, 07:03 PM

And I spend my money on things I hate.

Glad we got that out of the way.

And the only thing it says about you having all that stuff is you have a lot of money to spend.

MarkMan

11-02-2007, 07:03 PM

AMEN

Burn the fanboys!

/has 40 systems

gunm

11-02-2007, 07:11 PM

I gots:

360
PS3
Wii
2 DS Lites
GBA
PSP
PS2
Import PS2
3 DCs (1 import)
2 Saturns (1 import)

Kind of out-of-date gaming laptop

Broken Game Gear

Flame away, fanbois! :)

zewone

11-02-2007, 07:17 PM

I've got a 360, PS3, PS2, PS1, Saturn, DC.

I must be a Sony fanboy.

Apossum

11-02-2007, 07:18 PM

I have:

DS
PSP
PS2
PC

and that's all until next year. probably gonna get a wii when brawl comes out to check it out along with Galaxy. then sell it when I'm done with both games. then buy a PS3 when MGS4 comes out, then sell it when I'm done. Then buy a 360 when Ninja Gaiden II comes out, then sell it when I'm done. Then upgrade my graphics card when Fallout 3 comes out. Then not sell it.

gunm

11-02-2007, 07:23 PM

^^^

All subject to change of course. ;)

The Mana Knight

11-02-2007, 07:28 PM

I have:
NES (original model)
SNES (new model)
N64 (I actually have two, one is original color and the other is green. The green use to be my older sister's)
GC (I have a Gameboy Player for GBA games)
DS (Red Mario Kart version)

Game Gear (although a little messed up. Got it for free)
Genesis (model 2)
Saturn (model 2)
Dreamcast

PlayStation (3rd year version)
PSOne
PS2 (Original one)
PSP (Original one)
PSP (Slim version in silver)
PS3 (20GB)

Xbox
Xbox 360

Turbo 16 Grafx

Just recently sold:
Atari Jaguar
Atari Lynx
Gameboy Color
Sega Nomad

Sold in the past:
Atari 2600
Game Gear (one that worked well)
Gameboy in gray
Gamebot in clear
Genesis (original version)
PS1 (Original launch model in 1995. Although it worked fine, I decided to get a new one two years later for Christmas. Someone wanted to buy it from me, so I let me)
PS2 (Got it just after launch, but decided not to keep it and bought a PS2 later when the price dropped)
Saturn (I rebought it, which I listed)
SNES (original version)

I use to sell game consoles all the time, but now I mostly keep what I have. Although, I don't like keeping too many around, since it takes up too much space, and I only have 7-8 TVs for all my game consoles in my bedrooms.

If I had the money, I'd buy a slim PS2, PS3 60GB, PS3 80GB, PS3 80GB, Xbox 360 Elite, Wii, and DS Lite.

Anyway, I decided to go out tonight to DDR Club, and play some Guitar Hero and DDR with friends in real life, instead of staying in my apartment all night. I'll still make it back by 9pm for CAG Warhawk. It will be the first time in a while I actually went out at night. ;)

SL4IN

11-02-2007, 07:43 PM

botticus

11-02-2007, 08:43 PM

and that's all until next year. probably gonna get a wii when brawl comes out to check it out along with Galaxy. then sell it when I'm done with both games. then buy a PS3 when MGS4 comes out, then sell it when I'm done. Then buy a 360 when Ninja Gaiden II comes out, then sell it when I'm done. Then upgrade my graphics card when Fallout 3 comes out. Then not sell it.I'm not sure how closely you've been following it, but if you're into Smash Bros., it's looking like Brawl is a game you'll never be done with.

Oh, and I'm a fanboy. Sorry. :-(

Wii
PS2
DS
GameCube
SNES
NES
Game Boy

I guess you could say I have an N64, just no games for it.

RelentlessRolento

11-02-2007, 08:47 PM

Neo Geo Pocket could be the one system I could live on with for years not caring about anything else.

zewone

11-02-2007, 08:48 PM

That's so hardcore, bro.

primetime

11-02-2007, 08:50 PM

I can tell you what I won't be playing tonight.

Looks like my fricken PS3 died. I'm gonna take it to a buddy's house tomorrow and check with his cables. If that doesn't work I'm gonna have to call Sony up.

I'm pissed, I thought the PS3 wasn't supposed to do this :lol:

zewone

11-02-2007, 08:58 PM

How did it die?

MarkMan

11-02-2007, 09:04 PM

I have three arcade games :)

SL4IN

11-02-2007, 09:10 PM

playing picross and probably going to play some street fighter later with a co-worker.

I don't know why, but I feel like bludgeoning something, so I'm probably going to play some condemned later :D

primetime

11-02-2007, 09:26 PM

How did it die?

Well, I think last night it randomly shut completely off and it did the same today. Yesterday I flipped the switch and turned it back on, but now the red light won't even come on when I flip the switch. When I did that earlier today and tried to turn it back on, it flickered on for a split second and will now not even give me a red light at all.

The Mana Knight

11-02-2007, 09:37 PM

well since everyone is doing it,

I have:

Xbox
Xbox 360
PS2
PSP
DS
N64
Gamecube
SNES
Gameboy
Gameboy color
Gameboy pocket
Gameboy advance
Gameboy advance sp
Game.com

and as far as psp games, in the few amount of months that i've owned mine, this is the collection i've amassed:

disgaea: AoD
Gitaroo man lives!
guilty gear judgement
jeanne d'arc
lumines
monster hunter freedom
powerstone collection
street fighter alpha 3 max
syphon filter dark mirror
tekken dark resurrection
ultimate ghosts n goblins
valkyire profile lenneth
x-men legends III bought around 20-30 games for mine within the first few months, but that was because I bought several cheap games. Btw, update thePSP list in your sig with this (http://manaknight.wordpress.com/psp-game-recommendations/) some day. ;)

Well, I think last night it randomly shut completely off and it did the same today. Yesterday I flipped the switch and turned it back on, but now the red light won't even come on when I flip the switch. When I did that earlier today and tried to turn it back on, it flickered on for a split second and will now not even give me a red light at all.That's the first time I heard of that PS3 issue. I once had a friend who heard a pop and his PS3 stopped turning on. The only other main issues I heard was a few with HDD issues (not the PS3 console itself, just the HDD failing), a few that stopped reading discs (an early launch model where the disc reading laser got stuck), and a maybe a defective HDMI. The only issue I have with my PS3 is HDMI handshaking, maybe < 1% of the time (where I just got fuzz and have to restart my console).

jer7583

11-02-2007, 10:15 PM

Good God Halo 3 is amazing online.

I'm at a friend's house with broadband for the weekend. Daroga, are you gonna be on at all?

The Crotch

11-02-2007, 10:15 PM

Zack & Wiki is here! Sorry, Arc the Lad and Mega Man Legends. This game is as good as a certain fanboy has been hyping it up to be.Im more excited about Fire Emblem next week then I am about Mario, but thats just because I am a SRPG nut.Good man. Unlike certain other people here, you will not be punished for choosing Mario over Fire Emblem.

motorkill

11-02-2007, 11:14 PM

Haven't played anything but Double Dragon Advance for weeks now. Game is awsome. On the final boss in Jeane D Arc but haven't played it in awhile. Should probably try to beat it before Fire Emblem comes out next week.

ighosty

11-02-2007, 11:21 PM

Been playing Ratchet, Blue dragon and orange box. Will probably being playin a lot of COD 4 when it comes out.

PS: Nice avatar Motorkill, my favorite horrow movie of all time.

Rei no Otaku

11-03-2007, 12:05 AM

Mostly Pheonix Wright 3 for me. Actually been playing some Lair too. I had tried the game before, and wasn't impressed. Though I just got it for free off Sony's retail site, so I've been playing more. And I have to say, it's not as bad as my first impression. It's still got some major problems though. That's what really makes it suck the most. It's close to being really good, but it's marred by these glaring problems that should have been addressed.

Bladestorm next week! Going to be playing a lot of that once I get it. I love me some Koei!

Jimbo Slice

11-03-2007, 12:21 AM

I didn't know we were doing the system listing. I was just listing semi-current stuff. All in all I have....

Import PS2 slim
PS2 fat
PS3 20 GB
Xbox 360 Premium
Wii
N64
2x PS1
Dreamcast
Genesis (model 1)
2x PCs
Neo-Geo Arcade Cabinet (w/ 4 games)
Nintendo DS Lite
Gameboy Pocket
Neogeo Pocket Color
2x NES (1 flip-top, 1 regular)

I sold my genesis (model 3) bundle and SNES (model 2) bundle awhile. I also sold my PSP after I beat Ultimate Ghosts -n- Goblins (what a great game though).

I don't know I have a ton of systems. Not as many as some, but I was just trying to prove a point that I wasn't a fanboy before.

The Crotch

11-03-2007, 12:24 AM

Played more Zack & Wiki and Arc the Lad. I've come to the conclusion that the two games are polar opposites. The former oozes creativity and charm, and is absolutely fantastic to play. The latter is an impossibly by-the-book SRPG. Not only does it have pretty much every cliche in the genre, it's even stolen some from other genres, too. The whole time I'm playing, my only thoughts are "fuck, not another random battle", "shut your god damn mouth and let's fight", "dear God, didn't I predict that would happen five hours ago", and "man, I really want to switch characters right now". Blech.