GGT #31 is a true hero of the Three Kingdoms!

[Rei no Otaku]

Yup, a DW reference in the GGT title!

[InuFaye]

I never would have thought you would have made a DW thread.

I thought you hated KOEI games.

Buy Yakuza if you dont own it.

15 dollars on amazon.

So totally fucking worth it.

[whoknows]

I never would have thought you would have made a DW thread.

I thought you hated KOEI games.


Same

[Dark Slayer120]

Eww I drank bacon grease

[Rei no Otaku]

I wouldn't be surprised to lose my job over DW6... I'm going to be doing nothing but playing that game for months after it comes out.

[Dark Slayer120]

I never would have thought you would have made a DW thread.

I thought you hated KOEI games.

Buy Yakuza if you dont own it.

15 dollars on amazon.

So totally fucking worth it.

Had it, sold it, bought a hoe.

[InuFaye]

Hoes arent as good as yakuza.

BRING IT MOTHERFUCKER!!!!

[Rei no Otaku]

Hoes arent as good as yakuza.

BRING IT MOTHERFUCKER!!!!
Can Yakuza till a field!? Hell no!

[Dark Slayer120]

Hoes arent as good as yakuza.

BRING IT MOTHERFUCKER!!!!

Shyt dude hoes can take my shyt down their moff in styfuff. Yakuza can't do nothing but make me cry at the English voice actors.

[InuFaye]

Some of the voice actors aren't bad, the others are atrocious.

Hell, Most Voice Overs in games suck anyways.

[gunm]

If DW has a good multiplayer and a low enough price, I'll give it a try.

Cracked open a bottle of '06 Tait Ballbuster to enjoy while watching 48hr Mystery.

[Dark Slayer120]

Some of the voice actors aren't bad, the others are atrocious.

Hell, Most Voice Overs in games suck anyways.

Sound/music plays an important role in a game for me, and that is a pet peeve of mine if a VO/actor just plain blows chunks. It takes me out of the experience of the game and we don't like that. We need more Rei in this title Rei make it happen. ;)

[InuFaye]

You must be taken out of 80% of games because most of them have really bad VOs.

[Kendal]

Some of the voice actors aren't bad, the others are atrocious.

Hell, Most Voice Overs in games suck anyways.

You know what didn't have bad VA? Gun. I can't get over that game. I am going to wrap up the final cheesemints tomorrow. Well, later today. After I wrap up my last 400 points, I am going to put some time into Mass Effect.

[Dark Slayer120]

You must be taken out of 80% of games because most of them have really bad VOs.


IYO. ;)

[whoknows]

You can always mute the TV when there's a scene with voice acting in it. I know I did whenever Eliza Dushku talked in Yakuza.

[Dark Slayer120]

You can always mute the TV when there's a scene with voice acting in it. I know I did whenever Eliza Dushku talked in Yakuza.


I did that too actually.

[Rei no Otaku]

You know what didn't have bad VA? Gun. I can't get over that game. I am going to wrap up the final cheesemints tomorrow. Well, later today. After I wrap up my last 400 points, I am going to put some time into Mass Effect.
Gun was good, but I couldn't play the entire game at once. I had to take like a 6 month break halfway through...

[Dark Slayer120]

I didn't like gun, but I don't like westerns but for $5 I gave it a shot.

[whoknows]

You know what didn't have bad VA? Gun. I can't get over that game. I am going to wrap up the final cheesemints tomorrow. Well, later today. After I wrap up my last 400 points, I am going to put some time into Mass Effect.
Gun was pretty great. Cool story, great voice acting. Only problem is it was very short. How does it end? Something tells me it ends on a cliffhanger but i can't remember.
I installed the driver, now what?

I guess first thing is to see if an option to share the connection has appeared.

[Kendal]

Gun was good, but I couldn't play the entire game at once. I had to take like a 6 month break halfway through...

Well I bought the game like three months ago and has been in plastic until last week. Does that count? I actually liked the missions and such. The last boss is a lot of fun. Well the second part. The first part is kind of bleh. I love shooting the barrels and just fucking up tons of guys. Why was I scalping people in that game? Did it refill my quick draw?

[Rei no Otaku]

Scalping does nothing. But I'll be damned if I didn't scalp everyone I could.

[Dark Slayer120]

Scalping does nothing. But I'll be damned if I didn't scalp everyone I could.

Thats what the Indians said too.

[RelentlessRolento]

continuing what I said:

so who's making the new thread? as in anime... personally I can't stand watching popular stuff for that odd problem I have. I do love me some GTO, Golden Boy, Dead Leaves, and Berserk. I want to start watching the 3 part OAV of Cutey Honey since it influenced alot of how Dead Leaves is...

the only other animes I'm curious about are Desert Punk and the upcoming Batman Anime sidestory to the movie.

[hankmecrankme]

No DMC4 today. :bomb: I should've just bought it retail. Oh well, I've been playing some of my cheap PC games from Circuit City. I'm currently hooked on Titan Quest. Gots ta' get all that loot!!

[Kendal]

continuing what I said:

so who's making the new thread? as in anime... personally I can't stand watching popular stuff for that odd problem I have. I do love me some GTO, Golden Boy, Dead Leaves, and Berserk. I want to start watching the 3 part OAV of Cutey Honey since it influenced alot of how Dead Leaves is...

the only other animes I'm curious about are Desert Punk and the upcoming Batman Anime sidestory to the movie.

Ever watch Giant Robo?

[Rei no Otaku]

continuing what I said:

so who's making the new thread? as in anime... personally I can't stand watching popular stuff for that odd problem I have. I do love me some GTO, Golden Boy, Dead Leaves, and Berserk. I want to start watching the 3 part OAV of Cutey Honey since it influenced alot of how Dead Leaves is...

the only other animes I'm curious about are Desert Punk and the upcoming Batman Anime sidestory to the movie.
I'm the same way in that I don't tend to like shows that are popular.

[whoknows]

No DMC4 today. :bomb: I should've just bought it retail. Oh well, I've been playing some of my cheap PC games from Circuit City. I'm currently hooked on Titan Quest. Gots ta' get all that loot!!

If the copy of DMC4 you're getting is sealed you can just go out and buy a new copy and then return the other one when it comes in the mail.

[hankmecrankme]

If the copy of DMC4 you're getting is sealed you can just go out and buy a new copy and then return the other one when it comes in the mail.

I thought about doing that last Monday, but I didn't. I almost did today, but I figure it should be here Monday. At least it better be. . .

[Rei no Otaku]

No DMC4 today. :bomb: I should've just bought it retail. Oh well, I've been playing some of my cheap PC games from Circuit City. I'm currently hooked on Titan Quest. Gots ta' get all that loot!!
I think heads need to roll.

[Dark Slayer120]

No DMC4 today. :bomb: I should've just bought it retail. Oh well, I've been playing some of my cheap PC games from Circuit City. I'm currently hooked on Titan Quest. Gots ta' get all that loot!!


Yes, yes you should have. You're getting it for that trips right?

[whoknows]

I thought about doing that last Monday, but I didn't. I almost did today, but I figure it should be here Monday. At least it better be. . .
Why take that chance? ;)

[Kendal]

I thought about doing that last Monday, but I didn't. I almost did today, but I figure it should be here Monday. At least it better be. . .

I bet you a billion dollars it won't come Monday.






If you live in the US and it is coming USPS.

[RelentlessRolento]

never watched giant robo... any good? what's it like?


also, I've been wanting to watch that anime of the girl that plays arcade games and gets super powers from her panties... not joking.


it's arcade gamer fubuki apparently...


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

[Dark Slayer120]

never watched giant robo... any good? what's it like?


also, I've been wanting to watch that anime of the girl that plays arcade games and gets super powers from her panties... not joking.


it's arcade gamer fubuki apparently...


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

You got to be fucking kidding me, why the fuck would you want to watch that?

[RelentlessRolento]

You got to be fucking kidding me, why the fuck would you want to watch that?

it's insane.

[Kendal]

never watched giant robo... any good? what's it like?

It is pretty decent. It is 3 DVDs long for the whole series. Can be watched in an afternoon. I am sure you can find it for pretty cheap online some where, like youtube. It isn't the best, but it is worth a watch. If you can get past the horrible animation from many years ago. It would make a great video game. It would make a great SSB clone.

[whoknows]

You got to be fucking kidding me, why the fuck would you want to watch that?
Downloading it now!!

[RelentlessRolento]

heads up: I didn't realize toy fair 2008 was going on right now... video game related stuff:


http://74.52.193.82/events/main.php?g2_itemId=91314

http://74.52.193.82/events/main.php?g2_itemId=91305

http://74.52.193.82/events/main.php?g2_itemId=89559

http://74.52.193.82/events/main.php?g2_itemId=90539


highlight for me is the MGS3/4 stuff :)

[hankmecrankme]

I bet you a billion dollars it won't come Monday.

If you live in the US and it is coming USPS.
Fuck!!!! I forgot all about President's Day. I should go buy it tomorrow.

I think heads need to roll.
Yes. USPS has let me down. Buy.com shipped it on last Tuesday. It usually doesn't take this long to ship shit via USPS.

Yes, yes you should have. You're getting it for that trips right?
Yep, PS3 all the way.

Why take that chance? ;)
I've learned my lesson now. ;)

[gunm]

Wut da?

http://www.wweshop.com/Product_detail.asp?cat=cat-johncena&productId=01-09441&cid=wwe_shoppage_maintout_Cena8BitT-shirt

Should I grab one of these before the big N slaps a cease and desist on it?

[InuFaye]

Ugh the later parts of Kane and Lynch suck so bad.

[suko_32]

I knew DW6 was going to get smashed by reviewers, but I didn't think it'd get this low from IGN:

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/852/852783p1.html

Whenever I read these reviews, I feel like the reviewers just don't get the point of a hack and slash game. Anyways, looks like I'm getting this 360 version if the differences are as big as this review says.

[jer7583]

first and last post in this fail thread. Dynasty Warriors is the worst thing in videogames ever.

[Dark Slayer120]

first and last post in this fail thread. Dynasty Warriors is the worst thing in videogames ever.

Thats not very nice man, granted I'm not into the series either but to say "it's the worst thing in video games ever" is a little extreme. I can think of other games (easy) that I would put in the phail list before DW would even be nominated. Glover anyone? Really just trying to stay neutral on this but you just have to remember to each their own ya know? I mean Inu is playing K&L and I just don't understand his taste first with Turok and then K&L it boggles my mind. (Hell next he will want to play Time Shift...) I just remember to each their own and it helps out a lot.

[Krymner]

I got a speeding ticket. Pbbbtt. Stupid pigs clocked me just 6 miles over the limit and gave me a ticket. I hate cops. First ticket in almost 6 years.

Off to play some more FF8.

[Dark Slayer120]

I got a speeding ticket. Pbbbtt. Stupid pigs clocked me just 6 miles over the limit and gave me a ticket. I hate cops. First ticket in almost 6 years.

Off to play some more FF8.


They gave my brother a ticket for one mile over. Going 26MPH in a 25MPH.

[Dark Slayer120]

I don't know if anyone seen this, but this new Alone in the dark looks sweet. Check it out here:

Alone in the Dark 5: Tech Demo Episode 1


http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/177458.html

[kainzero]

I love the Dynasty Warriors series. I like its take on the 3 Kingdom's Story, it brings it to life in a modern epic way.

The gameplay is great, I love how it blends the tactical part with a hack-and-slash, and I hate how reviewers pan it because of their propensity to button mash. I can't say it's particularly deep... but it is interesting enough, especially when you play at a hard enough difficulty level. It's also a great feeling when you do all the tactical parts right, doing all the ambushes correctly, setting fires, etc.

Anybody catch the Dunk Contest?
Dwight Howard man... =O love that Superman "dunk".

[KingBroly]

Professor Layton is probably the weirdest puzzle game ever. It's like...here's 1 difficulty puzzle, here are a 5, 6, 7 and 8 difficulty puzzles. Here's a 10 difficulty puzzle. Here's a 1 again. Here's an 11.

It's still a good game. Maybe not 9 material, but definitely a solid pickup for DS owners. When will the good games stop coming out so I can go through my backlog? Honestly. It's making my wallet cry.

[Krymner]

Okay, I think its time to try another CAG Gaming Club Discussion. Last time we settled on DMC1 and I don't think that went over too well.

Nomination process will start now and run until the end of the day. At which point, we will settle on a total of 6 nominees and start a poll that will run all day Monday. The chosen game will be announced Monday night.

A few other things:
All nominees should be seconded.
No nominees will be accepted for current-gen consoles. (Current-gen handhelds are fine.)
Preference will be given towards easy-to-find & cheaply-obtainable games.
Preference will be given towards multi-console releases over exclusives.
Preference will be given towards games requiring more than 10 hours but less than 30 hours to complete.
InuFaye cannot nominate any Turok game.Anything else to add?

Otherwise, we'll let the nominations begin.

I nominate Beyond Good & Evil.

[pete5883]

So there's only 1 kind of attack instead of 2 in DW6? That seems like a bad idea.

[The Mana Knight]

I knew DW6 was going to get smashed by reviewers, but I didn't think it'd get this low from IGN:

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/852/852783p1.html

Whenever I read these reviews, I feel like the reviewers just don't get the point of a hack and slash game. Anyways, looks like I'm getting this 360 version if the differences are as big as this review says.I'm still going to get it on PS3 (for the downloadable game save in case I get too lazy to unlock certain things). My good friend in real life will be buying on 360 (360 is all he has) and we will mostly play multi-player on his version anyway (I usually play mine single player). The Japanese impressions I read back in November had both versions pretty much equal, where any graphical difference was just a matter of what each console had a strength in. I remember IGN said the same thing about Assassin's Creed on PS3 (saying it had slowdown and stuff), and many said the game was fine on PS3 (except for a few freezing issues which a patch seemed to solve). IGN gave the 360 version of Samurai Warriors 2 a much worse score than the PS2 version (I got the game on 360. 360 version had some form of online play, less pop-up, etc.) while giving the 360 version of Warriors Orochi a higher score on 360 compared to PS2 (when in reality, the ports were pretty much handled the same way and no online addition was made). I still haven't gotten Warriors Orochi myself though.

As for the Musou series, I'll admit Samurai Warriors is my favorite, but I do like DW fans. I dunno, I find some kind of hook to killing 100-700 enemies, gaining levels, finding items, defeating officers, etc. Every time I play them, I just can't put them down. I understand most will find them repetitive, but it doesn't bother me anyway. The only thing I will admit is I tend to not keep older Musou games around for long, and just upgrade to the next each year.

Game playing will be limited today. I spent too much time hanging out with friends (not a bad thing) and need to work extra hard on my project.

[suko_32]

Yeah, I'm waiting on more reviews or people's hand on impressions before I make my final decision. I was reading on gamefaqs and the PS3 people said what you said about the PS3 Japanese version. I took it with a grain of salt because it's gamefaqs, but for some reason I'm inclined to believe them. It might be because the IGN reviewer said DW: Gundam was more fun than DW6...

Also, going to sell my Samurai Warriors 2 (PS2) soon because for some reason it's getting decent money on ebay and I already have too many SW/DW/ and a Warriors Orochi in the household. There's also that Samurai Warriors 2 + XL combo that's supposedly coming out on 360 around summer time for $30.

[Azumangaman]

For anime, you should check out the following:

-My personal favourite Azumanga Daioh (slice of life high school show)
-Haibane Renmei (fascinating slice-of-life show, visually stunning and very deep)
-Fighting Spirit (pretty much the greatest sport anime of all time-boxing- and probably one of the best anime on the face of the earth)
-Samurai 7 (some loved, some hated, but I absolutely fell in love with it. Kick-ass action, solid plot and a wonderful english (and japanese) voice-overs)
-The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (I only own the 1st LE, but its solid. Its probably one of the most popular ever-in japan)

NARUTOZ
INUYASHAZ
BLEECH
^The above are jokes, I refuse to watch stupid 30000000+ episodes of shonen action.

[Chacrana]

Anime is lame

But DJ Max Portable is not! Since I really don't have much to play at home, I gave DJ Max a spin again and this damn game is still way too fun.

[suko_32]

For anime, you should check out the following:

-My personal favourite Azumanga Daioh (slice of life high school show)
-Haibane Renmei (fascinating slice-of-life show, visually stunning and very deep)
-Fighting Spirit (pretty much the greatest sport anime of all time-boxing- and probably one of the best anime on the face of the earth)
-Samurai 7 (some loved, some hated, but I absolutely fell in love with it. Kick-ass action, solid plot and a wonderful english (and japanese) voice-overs)
-The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (I only own the 1st LE, but its solid. Its probably one of the most popular ever-in japan)

NARUTOZ
INUYASHAZ
BLEECH
^The above are jokes, I refuse to watch stupid 30000000+ episodes of shonen action.


Funny thing is, I've seen/read everything above. Though I haven't really started on Azumanga Daioh.

[jkam]

Pushing through more backlog....finished Hulk (GC) and now I'm on to Disaster Report for the PS2...I know it didn't score real high but so far after 2 levels I'm really liking it. I figure it will be short but I like the concept and I feel its different from anything I've played in recent memory. It kind of has a PC adventure game feel to it.

[seanr1221]

Playing FF Tactics...I'm trying to figure out a good mix for my team. So far I have an Archer, Knight, Black Mage and a chemist I'm turning into a white mage. Not sure what I want Ramza to be yet...

[SL4IN]

well I started playing WotL last night to see if I should really buy it and I'm still on the fence about it. I do have some credit and with my employee discount I can get it cheap, but I'm trying to stay from just impulse buying like I have been. I dunno. I've been playing advance wars days of ruin on my ds and burnout paradise on the 360. Love both.

[daroga]

Okay, I think its time to try another CAG Gaming Club Discussion. Last time we settled on DMC1 and I don't think that went over too well.

Nomination process will start now and run until the end of the day. At which point, we will settle on a total of 6 nominees and start a poll that will run all day Monday. The chosen game will be announced Monday night.

A few other things:
All nominees should be seconded.
No nominees will be accepted for current-gen consoles. (Current-gen handhelds are fine.)
Preference will be given towards easy-to-find & cheaply-obtainable games.
Preference will be given towards multi-console releases over exclusives.
Preference will be given towards games requiring more than 10 hours but less than 30 hours to complete.
InuFaye cannot nominate any Turok game.Anything else to add?

Otherwise, we'll let the nominations begin.

I nominate Beyond Good & Evil.I'll nominate Dawn of Sorrow. CAN I GET A SECOND?!

[Chacrana]

I didn't read the post, but I'll nominate DoS for anything. So... second!

[Rei no Otaku]

first and last post in this fail thread. Dynasty Warriors is the worst thing in videogames ever.
Don't you have some FFVIII to play?



As for the Musou series, I'll admit Samurai Warriors is my favorite, but I do like DW fans. I dunno, I find some kind of hook to killing 100-700 enemies, gaining levels, finding items, defeating officers, etc. Every time I play them, I just can't put them down. I understand most will find them repetitive, but it doesn't bother me anyway. The only thing I will admit is I tend to not keep older Musou games around for long, and just upgrade to the next each year.
I did prefer DW to SW, until SW2 came out. That game was a huge improvement over the rest of the series. Which is why I'm hoping DW6 is really good. Since I like Three Kingdoms better than Warring States.
I knew DW6 was going to get smashed by reviewers, but I didn't think it'd get this low from IGN:

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/852/852783p1.html

Whenever I read these reviews, I feel like the reviewers just don't get the point of a hack and slash game. Anyways, looks like I'm getting this 360 version if the differences are as big as this review says.
Fuck reviews when it comes to these games. The only reviewer who I've seen get it right with this series is Eurogamer.

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=90447

[Chacrana]

See, that review is encouraging. If it plays more like a legit beat-em-up and less like a straight-up button masher, then it could be really cool.

I'll wait for some new vids to pop up and then decide on it.

Well, and I need to find out whether the PS3 or 360 version is better...

[seanr1221]

Major pwnage here.

The CAG I got a psp from...bought his system..USED

Looks like no slim for me.

[InuFaye]

Okay, I think its time to try another CAG Gaming Club Discussion. Last time we settled on DMC1 and I don't think that went over too well.

Nomination process will start now and run until the end of the day. At which point, we will settle on a total of 6 nominees and start a poll that will run all day Monday. The chosen game will be announced Monday night.

A few other things:
All nominees should be seconded.
No nominees will be accepted for current-gen consoles. (Current-gen handhelds are fine.)
Preference will be given towards easy-to-find & cheaply-obtainable games.
Preference will be given towards multi-console releases over exclusives.
Preference will be given towards games requiring more than 10 hours but less than 30 hours to complete.
InuFaye cannot nominate any Turok game.Anything else to add?


Otherwise, we'll let the nominations begin.

I nominate Beyond Good & Evil.

I nominate Grandia III, Makai Kingdom, or SMT: Devil Summoner.

[RelentlessRolento]

that sucks... oh well :(


I found this pic and it cracks the fuck outa me... it's in an ad for gamestop :)


http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2008/02/r4atgamestop.jpg

[suko_32]

Yeah, I saw that on Kotaku. I couldn't help but laugh when i saw it.

[InuFaye]

Does anyone know if you can still email ATLUS and get a manual and case?

[Azumangaman]

Well, and I need to find out whether the PS3 or 360 version is better...
I believe the reviews are saying the 360 version is infinitely better.

[Dandeschain]

I just picked up Lost Odyssey last night and put a few hours into it. I'm really liking it. Seems to be really well done except for maybe the voice acting. Seems a little stiff to me.

[Kendal]

I couldn't get 100% on Gun, so I am going to come back later. I am going to start working my way through Mass Effect and some other RPGs that I need to get through. March 9th is just around the corner and I don't know how much time I will have to put serious time into games! TMK needs to put more time into DMC4 or he needs to update his scores. I know, because I need to do this as well. DMC 4 keeps calling me.

[SL4IN]

got killer7 today at work. that will be my play time for the week.

[botticus]

Picked up Professor Layton today (only $5 out of pocket!). Did I hear correctly somewhere that the downloadable puzzles are saved to your cart so you don't ever lose them?

[seanr1221]

Starting to get the hang of FF Tactics again.

I just need to save up enough so I can restore MP to my mages.

[seanr1221]

Nice! It really paid off to level up. I just destroyed a battle that before I got pwned on.

[tiredfornow]

I just picked up Lost Odyssey last night and put a few hours into it. I'm really liking it. Seems to be really well done except for maybe the voice acting. Seems a little stiff to me.

Switch the voices to Japanese and just read the subtitles. Actually made things a lot less painful. ;)

[Kendal]

well I started playing WotL last night to see if I should really buy it and I'm still on the fence about it. I do have some credit and with my employee discount I can get it cheap, but I'm trying to stay from just impulse buying like I have been. I dunno. I've been playing advance wars days of ruin on my ds and burnout paradise on the 360. Love both.

got killer7 today at work. that will be my play time for the week.

Weren't you not going to impulse buy? At least you got a great game. I love Killer 7. I do like FFT though. That would make a great addition to your collection!

[linkpwns]

Man, 3 games I need to pick up this month that I haven't touched yet. Lost Odyssey, Devil may Cry 4, and Dynasty Warriors 6.

I haven't played a Dynasty Warriors or Samurai Warriors since Dynasty Warriors 3. I just hope that Dynasty Warriors 6 will be an improvement over that.

[InuFaye]

nufin for me until God of War on psp.

Then Crisis Core and possibly baroque on the wii.

[whoknows]

I might grab DW6 myself eventually. Looks fun. I remember back in the day you didn't need a gazillion features in a game for it to get a good review. Reminds me of early last gen. Games weren't overly complicated and still got good reviews. Now it's all "No online modes, gameplay not overly complicated, graphics not lifelike, game only running at 29.9 fps instead of 30. 1/10"

[Rei no Otaku]

Still playing Lost Odyssey. Really good game. I don't think the English voices are that bad, except for Kaim. He's way too stiff. Jansen is awesome.

[Chacrana]

Why not use Japanese?

[SL4IN]

Weren't you not going to impulse buy? At least you got a great game. I love Killer 7. I do like FFT though. That would make a great addition to your collection!

I actually didn't buy it, a friend came in and let me borrow it. And WotL would be a good addition to my collection, but I'm just not feeling now, especially when I own and am currently playing through the ps1 version. I have still yet to spend money.

[Rei no Otaku]

Why not use Japanese?
Because I was scared it would be one of those games that doesn't subtitle the CG scenes (NIS is notorious for this), and I'd miss some of the story. Now I'm used to it. Normally switching to Japanese is an automatic thing for me.

[Dandeschain]

Switch the voices to Japanese and just read the subtitles. Actually made things a lot less painful. ;)

Hmm, I'll have to give that a shot after the kids go to bed. I have the subtitles on anyway because I'm deaf in one ear and I can't hear the voices to well unless I turn it up. Can you change the language after you've started a game?

[Chacrana]

lul, stupid kid that bought NHL 08 and sold it (losing $20 in the process) rebought the game again for $60.

I feel like a fucking genius when it comes to informed spending.

Then again, I'm getting $1000 bookshelf speakers for my computer at the end of April, so I'm prolly not one to talk....

[hankmecrankme]

Then again, I'm getting $1000 bookshelf speakers for my computer at the end of April, so I'm prolly not one to talk....
Damn, which ones? Probably pretty damn nice speakers.

[Chacrana]

Damn, which ones? Probably pretty damn nice speakers.

Damn right. Though I should clarify - it's $500 each, and I'm getting two. And using them in conjunction wit dat sub.

I shant reveal any more of my plans or any details, though.

It shall be a surprising reveal with unboxing pics to make CheapyD cower in fear.

Or something

[hankmecrankme]

Can't wait to check it out, Chac. I should be receiving my speakers and crossover tomorrow, so I'll be checking those out, and deciding if I want 4 more or if I'll be returning them.

I'm going to play some Titan Quest, and try to get my friend to play some SC Chaos Theory later.

[SL4IN]

got to finish up some studying tonight then I'll probably start killer7 later this evening, or play some more No More Heroes.

[Chacrana]

Can't wait to check it out, Chac. I should be receiving my speakers and crossover tomorrow, so I'll be checking those out, and deciding if I want 4 more or if I'll be returning them.

I'm going to play some Titan Quest, and try to get my friend to play some SC Chaos Theory later.

I will require pictures of your stuff when you get it set up, as well.

Speaker buds! LAWL!!

erm.... yeah.

Anyway, this is frustrating. I've got Lost Odyssey to play, but I've also got this review copy of Mana Khemia... I don't need the review until March 31st, but I feel like I should be working on it.

Ah... gotta have dem priorities. Lost Odyssey is still number one goal. Number 2 goal is Apollo Justice when it comes out. Number 3 goal is... eh, suppose I can put Khemia there.

[linkpwns]

Damn right. Though I should clarify - it's $500 each, and I'm getting two. And using them in conjunction wit dat sub.

I shant reveal any more of my plans or any details, though.

It shall be a surprising reveal with unboxing pics to make CheapyD cower in fear.

Or something

I'd recommend a video, that way we can prove that you are not black once and for all...

[Chacrana]

I'd recommend a video, that way we can prove that you are not black once and for all...

Goddamnit, how many times I got to tell you that I'z blak like tha Coke?

[linkpwns]

Goddamnit, how many times I got to tell you that I'z blak like tha Coke?

I can only assume that you are talking about cocaine.

[SL4IN]

I can only assume that you are talking about cocaine.

that could be the only possible explanation.

[hankmecrankme]

I'll have some pics. I'll just use my friend's camera, because I don't have one. It's only for one speaker, but if it's sweet, then I'll be replacing the rest. So it will be pictures of one speaker. So nothing too exciting. . .

[InuFaye]

I am getting close to the end of Rachet:UPA.

[whoknows]

I can only assume that you are talking about cocaine.
Black cocaine is good too. Wait...I think that was just dirt. Uh oh...

[InuFaye]

There is a god. He Made this happen.
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/02_02/JohanssonWIRE1602_468x656.jpg

[RelentlessRolento]

everyone here that posts on this thread regularly has to play this...

http://cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172231

[SL4IN]

everyone here that posts on this thread regularly has to play this...

http://cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172231

WTF?

[InuFaye]

EL Scorcho makes me a happy man, and even happier that more STP is coming to RB next week.

[Kendal]

There is a god. He Made this happen.
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/02_02/JohanssonWIRE1602_468x656.jpg

Who am doz hoz?

[InuFaye]

1. scarlett johansson
2. Natalie Portman.

[jer7583]

I might grab DW6 myself eventually. Looks fun. I remember back in the day you didn't need a gazillion features in a game for it to get a good review. Reminds me of early last gen. Games weren't overly complicated and still got good reviews. Now it's all "No online modes, gameplay not overly complicated, graphics not lifelike, game only running at 29.9 fps instead of 30. 1/10"

Let me interrupt my boycott of this GGT to respond to whoknows' typical brand of stupidity.

I see absolutely zero reason why anyone anytime should ever have to be okay with lowered standards to fit your screwed up notions of how things should be. If you honestly believe that Dynasty Warriors is something you could give the average person who plays games and they would have fun with it and not be bored with it's button mashing nonsense or completely disinterested in what Lu Bu and Bu Bai and Chang Dai are doing because their names aren't distinctive at all to anyone who speaks english, please reconsider your hobby. Beat em ups were doing more inventive things 10 years ago.

It's such a tragedy that US game press has higher standards and expects something new from a series' 6th iteration, not counting the between numbered additions that puts it well beyond 10.

Dynasty Warriors-Guilty pleasure at best, but really just absolute trash.

Lost Odyssey is really good. Really, really good. I love how the boss fights are tuned just so that you barely scrape by. It's the most stressful RPG I've played in a long time. Reminds me of FFX in those awesome ways.

[suko_32]

I don't remember FFX ever really being hard at all.

[hankmecrankme]

I don't remember FFX ever really being hard at all.

QFT, FFX was pretty easy if you bothered to level up and get some skills, which I was addicted to. I have Yuna and Rikku dealing 99,999 damage with their physical attacks. Yuna's stats are all in the 200's. And since the summon monsters' stats are tied to her stats, they are godlike.

[whoknows]

Let me interrupt my boycott of this GGT to respond to whoknows' typical brand of stupidity.

I see absolutely zero reason why anyone anytime should ever have to be okay with lowered standards to fit your screwed up notions of how things should be. If you honestly believe that Dynasty Warriors is something you could give the average person who plays games and they would have fun with it and not be bored with it's button mashing nonsense or completely disinterested in what Lu Bu and Bu Bai and Chang Dai are doing because their names aren't distinctive at all to anyone who speaks english, please reconsider your hobby. Beat em ups were doing more inventive things 10 years ago.

It's such a tragedy that US game press has higher standards and expects something new from a series' 6th iteration, not counting the between numbered additions that puts it well beyond 10.

Dynasty Warriors-Guilty pleasure at best, but really just absolute trash.

Lost Odyssey is really good. Really, really good. I love how the boss fights are tuned just so that you barely scrape by. It's the most stressful RPG I've played in a long time. Reminds me of FFX in those awesome ways.

Not really worth responding too, but you're being quite hypocritical. DW may not do anything new (and I'm far from a fan of the series so I wouldn't know even if it did), but please tell me something new Lost Odyssey does? You go and insult DW for being more of the same and then say Lost Odyssey is awesome (which I'm not saying it's not). It's the very definition of a cookie cutter RPG aside from an insane amount of cutscenes.

[Chacrana]

naw, LO ain't as cookie-cutter as you might think.

[InuFaye]

I like DW for what it is. Im not saying its over or under rated.

I dont think they are worth anything more then 20 bones though.

I hate the later parts of K and L, its like a fucking 12 year old designed them.

[SL4IN]

naw, LO ain't as cookie-cutter as you might think.

you're right. 23 hours of cutscenes in a ~40 hour game is new.

and fucking ridiculous.

[suko_32]

For a comparison, how about how long was Xenosaga?

[Chacrana]

For a comparison, how about how long was Xenosaga?

Took me 24 hours to get through the first one. And it was what... I think 6 or 8 hours of cut scenes?

[whoknows]

Speaking of Xenosaga I never beat it. I was going to, but that damn boss at the church made me quit.

[InuFaye]

He didnt like hot robot chicks?

[jer7583]

Not really worth responding too, but you're being quite hypocritical. DW may not do anything new (and I'm far from a fan of the series so I wouldn't know even if it did), but please tell me something new Lost Odyssey does? You go and insult DW for being more of the same and then say Lost Odyssey is awesome (which I'm not saying it's not). It's the very definition of a cookie cutter RPG aside from an insane amount of cutscenes.

Lost Odyssey doesn't need to do anything especially new, because it does what it does well. It has an interesting story, good graphics, and battles that actually are challenging. It is nice being able to run at top speed through areas, though. And the level-cap that removes the need for grinding is a good addition as well. It's also got a nice low random encounter rate. Aside from that, the last time we got an RPG from these guys in this style was 2001 with FFX. A 7 year hiatus in "more of the same" style games is more than acceptable.

Dynasty Warriors never did things right. If I read correctly one of the "innovations" the 6th game introduces are swimming and climbing ladders? What the fuck? Clunky, boring , and repetitive, and it even looks like ass. It's just a bad game and absolutely not worth $60 for the extremely incremental changes they make. Koei is just as bad as EA or Activision about milking their fanbase, and people would see that if they weren't blinded by the foreign feel of the games.

I'm just extremely offended that you think press should lower their standards just because it's something you like. The gaming press should never lower their standards, and I'd always rather see a game get underrated than overrated. But maybe I just value my $60 more than most.

[whoknows]

I'm not going to respond to all that, but I will say you really should quit being offended by other people's opinions. I can assure you, contrary to popular belief the internet is not serious business.

[InuFaye]

LIES.

INTERNETS ARE SERIOUS BUSSINESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

other then that I must say that sometimes jer gets to worked up about what other people play.

They arent making you play it, are they?

Leave them alone only they will be wasting their time.

They want to play repetitive warriors 6?
Whocares?
Fuckem, they dont take away from the enjoyment of your game.

[The Mana Knight]

I don't remember FFX ever really being hard at all.It was probably the easiest RPG I ever played.
Took me 24 hours to get through the first one. And it was what... I think 6 or 8 hours of cut scenes?It took me longer to get through Xenosaga, over 40 hours I think. It was my favorite game last gen until Xenosaga Episode III and Kingdom Hearts 2 came along.

This was my status screen at the end:
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k38/The_Mana_Knight/Gaming/XS56.jpg

I <3 Xenosaga series so much and the lengthy cutscenes. I still go back to play them all to re-visit cutscenes.

I played more CoD4 online. I want to play it often so I quickly get to level 12.

[jer7583]

It was probably the easiest RPG I ever played.

Lost Odyssey has a level cap that removes your ability to level up past what the developers have decided is appropriate for the boss/area you're in. So think FFX level of strategy required, without the ability to level grind. Lost Odyssey offers little room for mistakes, especially in boss battles.

[whoknows]

I played more CoD4 online. I want to play it often so I quickly get to level 12.

Are you going to play now? I wouldn't mind playing since I haven't in a long time.

[daroga]

Hey, GGT!

As long as we're talking about guilty pleasures, take a break from arguing about each other's opinions and watch Knight Rider in 40 minutes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPL2AXD53eI&eurl=http://www.knightrideronline.com/news/2008/02/hello_sarah_knight_rider_trailer.php

[InuFaye]

anyone in here ever use yourfree360games.com
?

[MarkMan]

I haven't had any difficulty with most RPGs I've played...

I said "most" because there are certain RPGs (*looking at megaten titles*) that are just brutal...

Final Fantasy games have never been hard since VII... (VI is easy if you use the auto win stuff lol)... Dragon Quest games just require more grinding... Just my two pesos holmes...

I was watching some Japanese Dramas over the weekend... rewatched all of HYD season 1 again...

[Calamityuponthee]

Not sure why everyone says LO is hard. I've only died once, to the first boss. It kind of shocked me into playing differently. Haven't had a problem since. I didn't start grinding until now, on disk 4. Only reason I am, is for achievements and the hidden bosses.

[Kendal]

anyone in here ever use yourfree360games.com
?

Yes.

[InuFaye]

Can you please give me your email so I can sign you up with a referral. This could save me some serious $$$$$$.

[Kendal]

Can you please give me your email so I can sign you up with a referral. This could save me some serious $$$$$$.


You are PM!

[SL4IN]

I have really no beef with LO other than the movie length cutscenes. that's ridiculous and completely unnecessary. I've had more fun with blue dragon, which was a really good RPG IMHO. I'll pick up LO when it's below the $30 mark.

[The Mana Knight]

Are you going to play now? I wouldn't mind playing since I haven't in a long time.I'll probably get on throughout the week. I'm trying to get to level 12 so I can handle the clan duties at CAG and organize our games (since I'm now in control).

[jer7583]

I have really no beef with LO other than the movie length cutscenes. that's ridiculous and completely unnecessary. I've had more fun with blue dragon, which was a really good RPG IMHO. I'll pick up LO when it's below the $30 mark.

The cutscenes aren't any longer than a normal final fantasy game. Sakaguchi was misquoted about the 20hours of cutscenes bit. You might spend a lot of time reading the memories, but those are really well done and very interesting. This comes from someone who hates the dialog in most RPGs and skips it when I can. Certainly nowhere near Xenosaga levels of stupidity. I think I almost hate that game more than Dynasty Warriors.

[Rodimus]

So, DMC4 players tell me if this is correct?

Human = Easy
Devil Hunter = Medium

[whoknows]

So, DMC4 players tell me if this is correct?

Human = Easy
Devil Hunter = Medium

Yes.

And Human is pathetically easy.

[Kendal]

So, DMC4 players tell me if this is correct?

Human = Easy
Devil Hunter = Medium

Yes.

[SL4IN]

The cutscenes aren't any longer than a normal final fantasy game. Sakaguchi was misquoted about the 20hours of cutscenes bit. You might spend a lot of time reading the memories, but those are really well done and very interesting. This comes from someone who hates the dialog in most RPGs and skips it when I can. Certainly nowhere near Xenosaga levels of stupidity. I think I almost hate that game more than Dynasty Warriors.

I've never played xenogears/xenosaga.

I have lengthy cutscenes though and super OMG text heavy stuff is a real turnaway for me.

[Rei no Otaku]

I'm not going to respond to all that, but I will say you really should quit being offended by other people's opinions. I can assure you, contrary to popular belief the internet is not serious business.
Seriously. Why do you get butt hurt if someone has a different taste in games? Do you see me STILL bitching about you playing FFVIII? I explained why I didn't like it and moved on. Get the fuck over your own opinion. Because trust me, you seem to play your fair share of garbage.

[Rodimus]

Thought so. I started playing DMC4 on human and it seemed way too easy. Guess I'll be starting over to play it on Devil Hunter. Thanks guys

[hankmecrankme]

I have lengthy cutscenes though and super OMG text heavy stuff is a real turnaway for me.
Those are the same reasons I hate books and movies. Just kidding. ;)

I played some Dark Messiah of M&M. It's hilarious. I through a barrel at a trio of dudes and they fell and broke the floor they were standing on, killing them. And I kick dudes into fires. Worth the $4.46 I paid for it.

[Chacrana]

I'm gonna get started with Beatmania IIDX... I hear the great ones are from 9 on, so I guess I know where I'll be starting.

[SL4IN]

Those are the same reasons I hate books and movies. Just kidding. ;)

I played some Dark Messiah of M&M. It's hilarious. I through a barrel at a trio of dudes and they fell and broke the floor they were standing on, killing them. And I kick dudes into fires. Worth the $4.46 I paid for it.

Well I'm not really much of a movie person, I don't care for paying to see one, and I own very few dvds.

Reading is fine, I don't mind it, but I feel long cutscenes break up the pace and action of a game, especially when they're after every single thing you do in the game. If I hated reading, I probably wouldn't play the rpg's I do, but I often find it hard for me to remember things later down the road when the game is very text heavy.

[InuFaye]

I feel stupid for not getting into this YF360g.com thing earlier.

LO for 9.99?

YES PLZ!

[Kendal]

That is my next game I am getting!

[whoknows]

I feel stupid for not getting into this YF360g.com thing earlier.

LO for 9.99?

YES PLZ!

Have you already done enough stuff to get it?

[InuFaye]

yup

stamps.com

and blockbuster.com

stamps just puts a preauth on money.

Im going to cancel both in 22days.

I have it marked on my google calendar.

[Nelo Ice]

damn missed a ref! :lol:
well enjoy using the site i got like 5 games from it

[whoknows]

yup

stamps.com

and blockbuster.com

stamps just puts a preauth on money.

Im going to cancel both in 22days.

I have it marked on my google calendar.

Do you have to wait to cancel them or can you order LO now?

[InuFaye]

Once the credit from the sites goes up tommrow or whenever, they will ship LO to me.

Then I can start on my next game.

Prolly Burnout Paradise.

whoknows if you signup, signup under me. kthz.

[Nelo Ice]

^as soon as u get credit for any 2 offers u can order ur game u just cant cancel as soon as u complete the offer or else they cancel ur account also this should be in the yf360 thread :lol:

[whoknows]

Once the credit from the sites goes up tommrow or whenever, they will ship LO to me.

Then I can start on my next game.

Prolly Burnout Paradise.

whoknows if you signup, signup under me. kthz.

Alright, when I decide to sign up I'll let you know :)

[pete5883]

Picked up Professor Layton today (only $5 out of pocket!). Did I hear correctly somewhere that the downloadable puzzles are saved to your cart so you don't ever lose them?

Correct.

There is a god. He Made this happen.
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/02_02/JohanssonWIRE1602_468x656.jpg
False. Why are their clothes still on?

you're right. 23 hours of cutscenes in a ~40 hour game is new.

and fucking ridiculous.
A direct quote (http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20070507/sheffield_06.shtml) from the president of the development studio: "There's a little more than seven hours of real-time cutscenes."

[jer7583]

There's no way there's more cutscenes in LO than something like FFX. Has slain even played it?

[hankmecrankme]

Well I'm not really much of a movie person, I don't care for paying to see one, and I own very few dvds.

Reading is fine, I don't mind it, but I feel long cutscenes break up the pace and action of a game, especially when they're after every single thing you do in the game. If I hated reading, I probably wouldn't play the rpg's I do, but I often find it hard for me to remember things later down the road when the game is very text heavy.

I don't watch a lot of movies. I generally enjoy action movies and some comedies. I'm usually picky, and I almost always HATE the obvious Oscar driven movies, where it seems the whole movie is designed to get an Oscar.

I like text heavy RPGs because I read faster than characters would speak. I don't mind long cutscenes if they are done well and skipable so I don't have to watch them every time. And usually VO's aren't that good anyway.

[whoknows]

I think I'm going to go back to FFXII. I've had it since release and haven't beaten it. I don't know if I'm even halfway through :lol:

[Rei no Otaku]

I don't mind cutscenes as long as they keep me interested.

[linkpwns]

I think I'm going to go back to FFXII. I've had it since release and haven't beaten it. I don't know if I'm even halfway through :lol:

The battle system was crap. If it isn't broken, why fix it...?

[jer7583]

No, but seriously, unless you're mentally handicapped and struggled with high school literature, Lost Odyssey's 1,000 year dreams are good so far. Nice little text effects and backgrounds/sounds to go along with the stories. They aren't that long either. Since Kaim is remembering various events from his 1,000 years on earth, they're all very unique and give a nice break from the main story as well.

I hate stories in 99% of games, but LO has hooked me. It's not an easy thing to do.

[whoknows]

The battle system was crap. If it isn't broken, why fix it...?
Didn't really bother me, in fact I prefer it over turn based. Plus no random battles is a huge plus.

Although there are cases where random battles are ok, like in Rogue Galaxy since there's no loading screen, the enemies just appear and you kill them. That game is so awesome.

[SL4IN]

I don't watch a lot of movies. I generally enjoy action movies and some comedies. I'm usually picky, and I almost always HATE the obvious Oscar driven movies, where it seems the whole movie is designed to get an Oscar.

I like text heavy RPGs because I read faster than characters would speak. I don't mind long cutscenes if they are done well and skipable so I don't have to watch them every time. And usually VO's aren't that good anyway.

A text heavy game with good VO's is great. Disgaea was a great example of that. But a text heavy game with terrible VO's is not so great. Without something there to keep me interested while there is conversation going on usually ends up with me glancing over the text and continuously hitting the next button.

Long cutscenes are ok if they're skippable. But I still don't care for them much.

[pete5883]

Really hoping MS announces a new 360 model soon, cause I'm bout ready to finally pick one up.

[Rei no Otaku]

Didn't really bother me, in fact I prefer it over turn based.
FFXII is turn-based. You just issue commands in real time.

[whoknows]

Really hoping MS announces a new 360 model soon, cause I'm bout ready to finally pick one up.

Since you already have a PS3 really think about how much you need a 360. Most of the big games are on both so it's really hard to justify having both IMO. I kinda regret buying my 360 since I hardly ever use it, it's not even plugged in right now.

[Rei no Otaku]

Since you already have a PS3 really think about how much you need a 360. Most of the big games are on both so it's really hard to justify having both IMO. I kinda regret buying my 360 since I hardly ever use it, it's not even plugged in right now.
I need both myself. I can't imagine not playing great games like Lost Odyssey, Mass Effect, Uncharted, and Heavenly Sword.

[whoknows]

I'll get Lost Odyssey just because I want to get some use out of my 360, but honestly I'm not getting as much use out of it as I thought I would. Last game I played on it was Panzer Dragoon.

Now if they make Advent Rising BC sometime soon I'll love the 360.

[The Mana Knight]

Well I'm not really much of a movie person, I don't care for paying to see one, and I own very few dvds.

Reading is fine, I don't mind it, but I feel long cutscenes break up the pace and action of a game, especially when they're after every single thing you do in the game. If I hated reading, I probably wouldn't play the rpg's I do, but I often find it hard for me to remember things later down the road when the game is very text heavy.It's weird for me because I'm not a big movie watcher (as in movies you see in theaters or on DVDs), but I do enjoy lengthy cutscenes in RPGs and read all the text (and this is also coming from someone who normally doesn't like to read book much either).
I need both myself. I can't imagine not playing great games like Lost Odyssey, Mass Effect, Uncharted, and Heavenly Sword.I'm the same way too. Although I tend to buy most multi-platform games on PS3, I will not deny that owning all consoles is very important to me. I know for sure I could not go without playing a new Ratchet, Hot Shots Golf, Uncharted, PGR, Blue Dragon, etc. I enjoy playing different consoles and getting the opportunity to play the exclusives (although exclusives this gen are shrinking compared to last gen). My game console/handheld playing can be lop-sided at times, but having a console/handheld in case an exclusive comes is still important to me.

As for FFXII, there's no denying I've been a big FF fanboy over the years, but I've had a lot of trouble getting into it, but then again, the team who created it, I'm not one of their biggest fans (I know many loved Vagrant Story, but I wasn't a huge fan personally, which the same team created). I still really want to beat it one day like I did other FF games. Battles aren't too bad, but I just haven't found the "hook" to continue playing it (I know I bought it around several other RPGs, but I ended up playing some of them more). Hopefully when I clear some backlog, I'll beat it.

[jer7583]

that's because you have bad taste in things.

[hankmecrankme]

A text heavy game with good VO's is great. Disgaea was a great example of that. But a text heavy game with terrible VO's is not so great. Without something there to keep me interested while there is conversation going on usually ends up with me glancing over the text and continuously hitting the next button.

Long cutscenes are ok if they're skippable. But I still don't care for them much.

Exactly. I love the Metal Gear Solid series, but if you couldn't skip the cutscenes, I'd only play them once.

[InuFaye]

I like most games.

I dont like most fps though.

Those games tend to bore me.

Im getting tired of the whole argument over cut scenes in games.

If you dont like lots of cutscenes in a game, and you know that game has alot.
Skip that game. Easy as that.

[jer7583]

I wish every game had a mandatory "Skip cutscene" option. Every time. Instantly. You can put as much shit in there as you want, as long as you let me skip it.

[whoknows]

FFXII is turn-based. You just issue commands in real time.
Maybe, but it's well disguised. I like that I don't have to tell them to attack every turn and they do it after I tell them to once. Makes battles go by faster. I'm not saying I hate regular turn based RPG's though.

[asianxcore]

Picked up Mass Effect today after seeing it in action at a friend's house.

Hopefully I'll stick with this game, since I've been in a stupor in terms of non-fighting games lately.

[RelentlessRolento]

My 360 is barely getting use outa me. I find the only reason why I keep it now is for the XBLA games. Eventually an exclusive will come out on it that I'll need... or at least I'm hoping so.

[SL4IN]

turn based RPG's are great.

[jer7583]

I don't understand selling systems. People seem to have such short attention spans these days. Every system that I've sold in the past I've regretted. I still want to find a saturn for cheap again.

[InuFaye]

Ninja Gaiden 2 this year for 360.
Thats why you keep it.

[daroga]

Ninja Gaiden 2 this year for 360.
Thats why you keep it.I wouldn't hold my breath on that. I predict Christmas 08 at the earliest, given Team Ninja's previous track record.

[Chacrana]

I don't understand selling systems. People seem to have such short attention spans these days. Every system that I've sold in the past I've regretted. I still want to find a saturn for cheap again.

I know what you mean. Even if a system is a paperweight at the moment, it's not like there's never going to be anything else worth playing on it. Selling the system and then buying it again later just seems like more of a hassle than anything, and I can't imagine there being much opportunity to profit.

[InuFaye]

Ninja Gaiden 2 will be out this summer.

You forget the team thats working on it has been since doa4 came out.

[jer7583]

They've been showing some pretty complete versions though. I thought it was planned for before summer?

[Rei no Otaku]

I don't understand selling systems. People seem to have such short attention spans these days. Every system that I've sold in the past I've regretted. I still want to find a saturn for cheap again.
I have to agree with this. I still play my older systems sometimes. The only one I've ever gotten rid of was my PS1 after I got a PS2.

[daroga]

I know what you mean. Even if a system is a paperweight at the moment, it's not like there's never going to be anything else worth playing on it. Selling the system and then buying it again later just seems like more of a hassle than anything, and I can't imagine there being much opportunity to profit.I was pretty set on selling my PSP for a while, but I'm having second thoughts.

If you've got a decent PS3, decent taste in original Xbox games (Yes, Barbie Horse Adventures), and a Wii, there's little need for a PS2, Xbox, or GC. 99% of the PS1/N64/Saturn generation is crap that needs to be forgotten, and slowly but surely the downloadable content on current gen systems is covering the bases of the older stuff.

Then again, I'm of the mindset that having a large collection of anything is pretty silly.

[RelentlessRolento]

I don't understand selling systems. People seem to have such short attention spans these days. Every system that I've sold in the past I've regretted. I still want to find a saturn for cheap again.

I never said I'd sell my 360. Right now I have little I like about it but I know it's better to hold onto it now than rebuy it later.

[Rei no Otaku]

I was pretty set on selling my PSP for a while, but I'm having second thoughts.

If you've got a decent PS3, decent taste in original Xbox games (Yes, Barbie Horse Adventures), and a Wii, there's little need for a PS2, Xbox, or GC. 99% of the PS1/N64/Saturn generation is crap that needs to be forgotten, and slowly but surely the downloadable content on current gen systems is covering the bases of the older stuff.

Then again, I'm of the mindset that having a large collection of anything is pretty silly.
See, but I need that 1%. I can't imagine not being able to play Dragon Force, Burning Rangers, or Project Justice anymore. And those are just a few of the older games I still play regularly.

[daroga]

Ninja Gaiden 2 will be out this summer.

You forget the team thats working on it has been since doa4 came out.I also remember waiting with baited breath as the original Ninja Gaiden got pushed back like 10 times from its rumored and planned release windows.

I've got no issue waiting as it'll be polished as heck when it comes out. I'm just not expecting it much before October or November. I hope I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure I'm not.

[jer7583]

I am cry about Marvel vs Street Fighter, Daytona USA, and Panzer Dragoon. I miss those saturn games.

Nearly everything worthwhile for N64 is on the virtual console, though. Nobody should really own one of those anymore.

[RelentlessRolento]

Actually the Wii VC is missing a ton of good N64 stuff... mainly 3rd party stuff.

[MarkMan]

Actually the Wii VC is missing a ton of good N64 stuff... mainly 3rd party stuff.

I really want Goemon for the N64 to come out on VC... :drool:

[SL4IN]

Actually the Wii VC is missing a ton of good N64 stuff... mainly 3rd party stuff.

That's just what I was thinking. Alot of my favorite N64 games that I still own aren't even up on the VC.

[InuFaye]

The original Ninja Gaiden was being made at team ninja when they were a third of the size they are now.

I think everyone at Team Ninja is now working on NG2, since they just finished up Dragon Sword.

[whoknows]

It'll be cool if NG2 comes out sometime in the first half of the year. It's not a big deal if it doesn't due to DMC4 already being out, but still.

And what's NG2's current release date?

[InuFaye]

June.

Its possible that RE5 could make it out this year.
Although I think its gonna pull an re4 and come out at the beginning of next year.

[whoknows]

DMC4, NG2, MGS4, and RE5 in the same year would make 2008 the greatest year ever.

[cheezisgoooood]

I'm still on disc one, but can anyone tell me whether or not the cut scenes just keep rolling on in like they are now for the entire game? It sure seems like the majority of the game is watched and not played, although the boss battles do take a heck of a long time (not to mention fucking hard).

And while we're on that subject, I just met those two kids at the flowers and I can't beat these damn guards with their stupid cavalry. Tips? Tricks? A rope to hang myself?

[whoknows]

Home Depot has ropes for a good price I bet

[RelentlessRolento]

I really want Goemon for the N64 to come out on VC... :drool:

agreed.

3rd party people really need to step up. Heck, I would even love the castlvenia n64 stuff to show up.

[linkpwns]

Hole-e Shit. I just watched Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind today. That movie was so ridiculously good. It got me thinking in so many ways. There is no way I can play a game right now. My mind is just... woah

[whoknows]

I wonder how long until the PS2 dies. I was just looking at the IGN release list for it for this year and lots of games are being released, some pretty decent ones too.

PS2 seems to be the console that just keeps on going.

[Rei no Otaku]

I'm still on disc one, but can anyone tell me whether or not the cut scenes just keep rolling on in like they are now for the entire game? It sure seems like the majority of the game is watched and not played, although the boss battles do take a heck of a long time (not to mention fucking hard).

And while we're on that subject, I just met those two kids at the flowers and I can't beat these damn guards with their stupid cavalry. Tips? Tricks? A rope to hang myself?
The first 2 bosses, and those cavalry are probably the hardest fights in the game. It actually gets easier from there. There really aren't any tips I can give you for them. Hope the cavalry doesn't use rush a lot. Not sure if you got the preorder bonus item, but the guard skill it gives you is very helpful here. As soon as you bring down the shield on the back row get those cavalry units out of there.

[InuFaye]

I just watched the pursuit of happyness, and realized how fucking lucky I am, and how fucking lucky most of us are.

[linkpwns]

I just watched the pursuit of happyness, and realized how fucking lucky I am, and how fucking lucky most of us are.

Yeah, how lucky we are to have not seen that movie...

[InuFaye]

Its a really good movie.

[RelentlessRolento]

I'm going to be watching renaissance tomorrow... looks damn good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylo1RTR9xg8

[Dark Slayer120]

first and last post in this fail thread. Dynasty Warriors is the worst thing in videogames ever.


That sure didn't last long.

[whoknows]

I'm going to be watching renaissance tomorrow... looks damn good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylo1RTR9xg8

I saw it awhile ago. Wasn't impressed.

Way way too many scenes where everything was too black for you to know what's going on.

[gunm]

Shit 8 pages since I posted last night?

Er, I played some Arcana Heart, then KOF Max Impact A, then Neo Geo Battle Collesium.

Tomorrow my wife is doing the Great Aloha Run. 8 miles, but her first big run of any kind. I gotta turn in early, so prolly won't play nothin' tonight.

[Rei no Otaku]

That sure didn't last long.
Unfortunately.

[Dark Slayer120]

Unfortunately.

QFT.


So which DW version is better system wise? I may grab it myself haven't played one since DW3 and I enjoyed the hell out of that one.

[InuFaye]

360(according to IGN)

[Nelo Ice]

so i started playin trials and tribulations again and now im stuck on the 2nd case on the part where i have to break larry and adrians pysche locks im either not using evidence i have or i havent looked around enough :lol:

[whoknows]

360(according to IGN)

Yeah, they said the PS3 version has framerate problems that make it unplayable.

Then again they said the same thing about Assassins Creed and that's a case of EXTREME OVEREXAGGERATION!!!!

[linkpwns]

Yeah, they said the PS3 version has framerate problems that make it unplayable.

Then again they said the same thing about Assassins Creed and that's a case of EXTREME OVEREXAGGERATION!!!!


Watch for some stealth editing on this one.

I dunno, I prefered the PS3 controller for DW, oh well. If this is the case, I will be picking up the 360 version.

[InuFaye]

Yeah, they said the PS3 version has nudity problems that make it superior.

Then again they said the same thing about Jade Raymond and she is a case of EXTREME MASTERBATION!!!!

HURRRRR

[whoknows]

HURRRRR
Only on Blu-Ray

[InuFaye]

EX-EX GF is coming over as I type this.

Finally going to get some.

She is easier then chacrana's mom.

Just pop that L word, and those panties fly off.

[Dark Slayer120]

You sir are a $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[InuFaye]

Truf.

[Dark Slayer120]

Truf.


You can't help it your a god to the ladies right?

[InuFaye]

You can't help it your a god to the ladies right?

Nope.

I think I should change my name to InuGod.

'tis got a good ring to it.

[Dark Slayer120]

Nope.

I think I should change my name to InuGod.

'tis got a good ring to it.

I like it man, make you custom user title font say that! ;)

[Azumangaman]

I watched Across the Universe tonight.
It was...unique. I think I liked it (not sure though :D )

And I'm madly, madly in love with Beautiful Katamari.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH FUN
I'm on the very last level, and I've played it around 5 times.

[InuFaye]

done.

[RelentlessRolento]

I watched Across the Universe tonight.
It was...unique. I think I liked it (not sure though :D )

And I'm madly, madly in love with Beautiful Katamari.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH FUN
I'm on the very last level, and I've played it around 5 times.

Fun, but man the music has gone to shit. The first two had classic tunes, but man... bleh to Beautiful Katamari...

[Dark Slayer120]

done.

Fits like a glove. ;) Also I told this story to a few friends via messenger and decided to post it here as well.

True story back in my HS We had an elevator for people who couldn't handle the stairs, well it wasn't working and this big fat girl was slowing coming down them and I was walking 2-3 stairs in front of her, all of a sudden I hear books fall and look back and here she is rolling down the stairs flying at me. I yell OMG A BOULDER!!! and jump over the rail out of the way. Everyone was cracking up

[InuFaye]

Good times.

[hankmecrankme]

I played a bunch of Titan Quest and Dark Messiah tonight, giving my PC a workout. My friend just bought an 8800GT, so we played some Chaos Theory coop earlier, and he played some Half Life 2 and Portal. We raided Circuit City and picked up a bunch of cheap PC games to go on the backlogs, so we should be busy.

[The Mana Knight]

Watch for some stealth editing on this one.

I dunno, I prefered the PS3 controller for DW, oh well. If this is the case, I will be picking up the 360 version.

I told suko_32 before, I'm only taking IGN with a grain of salt (probably still will get PS3 version) because those who played the Japanese version said the differences between the two version are very minor and slowdown wasn't excessive (well, any slowdown is basically the same slowdown in every DW game). Unless it was inserted in translation, I doubt it. They made the comment over Assassin's Creed too. I mentioned it earlier how IGN gave the 360 version of SW2 a much worse review, when it had additions and ran better than the PS2 one (I also bought the 360 version of the game and it was fine). Warriors Orochi didn't make the additions SW2 did, and received a higher score than the PS2 version. That's why I can't follow trust them (I'm honestly not trying to tell everyone to buy the PS3 version (and in both reviews, nothing was said as to which was better), I just find this very weird how they've done this, while other reviewers have given the versions the same score). If anything, I'd want until people play both versions (Gamers in forums are much more trusted by me than reviewers).

As for NG2, I wouldn't be surprised if it slipped later in the summer, but I do plan to get it (if I have money). The game looks fun and I liked the previous NG games (despite the extreme difficulty).

[pete5883]

Since you already have a PS3 really think about how much you need a 360. Most of the big games are on both so it's really hard to justify having both IMO. I kinda regret buying my 360 since I hardly ever use it, it's not even plugged in right now.

Let me go down the list of games I need to play for 360:
Crackdown
Lost Odyssey
Mass Effect
Halo 3
Blue Dragon
Bioshock
Orange Box (better framerate on 360)
skate. (better framerate on 360)
Assassin's Creed (no freezing on 360)
Condemned
Eternal Sonata
Lost Planet (I'm assuming this is going to be a bad port to PS3)

Soo... I think I'll be alright. If there's any system to regret, it's the Wii. I may never own more than 5 games for it #-o

[The Mana Knight]

Let me go down the list of games I need to play for 360:
Crackdown
Lost Odyssey
Mass Effect
Halo 3
Blue Dragon
Bioshock
Orange Box (better framerate on 360)
skate. (better framerate on 360)
Assassin's Creed (no freezing on 360)
Condemned
Eternal Sonata
Lost Planet (I'm assuming this is going to be a bad port to PS3)

Soo... I think I'll be alright. If there's any system to regret, it's the Wii. I may never own more than 5 games for it #-oEternal Sonata is coming (http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/10/31/ps3-eternal-sonata-gets-plenty-of-bonus-content/) to PS3 soon (some added content), but we'll see how the port turns out (Namco did do a great job with RR7, so I hope they do the same). I also believe the recent patch of Assassin's Creed on PS3 fixed the freezing (unless someone can correct me). But the others I definitely agree about going with on 360.

The Wii is currently my least played console (I usually play PS3 and 360), but then again, I need to buy No More Heroes, Zack & Wiki, and Fire Emblem. I definitely think you should get a 360 though. :)

I won't be able to play a game until the evening, since I'm waiting for maitenance right now, then I gotta go to campus and class afterwards.

[Rei no Otaku]

I need to start working on my cosplay for Anime Boston. So lazy...

[suko_32]

The problem with Eternal Sonata on the PS3 is that nothing has been announced for the U.S. You would think they would release it here as well seeing as how the translation has been already done and all.

[The Mana Knight]

The problem with Eternal Sonata on the PS3 is that nothing has been announced for the U.S. You would think they would release it here as well seeing as how the translation has been already done and all.I'm waiting for the Japanese official release, since that's when most RPGs get announced for stateside (some get announced before hand, but usually that's not the case). What does have me figuring the possibility of a stateside release is:
-When Eternal Sonata first appeared on the ESRB.org site (too bad I can't find an old capture of it for proof), it listed it as 360 and PS3. That was the first indication it was also coming to PS3 one day.

-On the morning of September 11th last year, Namco Bandai America's site listed (http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/09/11/eternal-sonata-website-lists-ps3-as-platform/) Eternal Sonata on PS3 and 360 (I absolutely remembered seeing it with my own eyes too), along with listing Beautiful Katamari on PS3, Wii, and 360 (now a few retailers are listing Beautiful Katamari to come to other platforms). Two days later Famitsu confirmed it on PS3.

Oh yeah, this link kind of keeps track of it all:
http://www.dpfiles.com/showthread.php?t=82076

Now if neither of these two things occurred, I would have probably assumed it was Japan only. But with two listings, I somewhat have to wonder (Eternal Sonata did not have the Only on 360 stamp, but BK and AC6 did). But in reality, who knows. What I'm doing is taking a little wait and see, but if I see the 360 version at a good price (I'm talking about $30 or less, since I cannot play an RPG fully until summer), I'll buy on impulse regardless.

Anyway, suko_32, don't you have CoD4 on PS3?? I thought you did, but don't completely remember. I'm hoping to try to organize CoD4 nights a bit better soon.

I probably had the lowest game playing time this weekend. Spent a lot of time with friends, project, and working on my tax return.

[Dandeschain]

My buddy and I broke out the DC last night for some good ol 2 player vs MVC2. Played for a solid 2 hours until my hand started to hurt from using that pad.

[suko_32]

I'm thinking of the possibility that Eternal Sonata may have been a timed exclusive like AC6. Namco must of been really easy to bribe lol.

But yeah, I do have CoD4 for PS3. It's really fun, except when the servers decide to throw a fit.

[InuFaye]

I feel sick to my stomach.

I want to skip class, but alas I cannot.

I might skip my last one though.

[SL4IN]

Let me go down the list of games I need to play for 360:
Crackdown
Lost Odyssey
Mass Effect
Halo 3
Blue Dragon
Bioshock
Orange Box (better framerate on 360)
skate. (better framerate on 360)
Assassin's Creed (no freezing on 360)
Condemned
Eternal Sonata
Lost Planet (I'm assuming this is going to be a bad port to PS3)

Soo... I think I'll be alright. If there's any system to regret, it's the Wii. I may never own more than 5 games for it #-o

Assassin's Creed has the freezing problem on the 360 version. Towards the end of the game, it froze on me 3 separate times, and no other game I've ever played on the 360 has done that to me. From what I read around the internet, it was a natural occurence.

[InuFaye]

Assassin's Creed has the freezing problem on the 360 version. Towards the end of the game, it froze on me 3 separate times, and no other game I've ever played on the 360 has done that to me. From what I read around the internet, it was a natural occurence.

I never had ass creed freeze on ps3 for me, but I play games so fast that the console lags to keep up with me.

[SL4IN]

LOL at Lost Planet on the PS3 having a 5GB mandatory install.

http://kotaku.com/357453/capcom-please-enough-with-the-mandatory-installs

[seanr1221]

LOL at Lost Planet on the PS3 having a 5GB mandatory install.

http://kotaku.com/357453/capcom-please-enough-with-the-mandatory-installs

First DMC and now this? If you have a 20GB you're gonna be screwed eventually :/

[The Mana Knight]

LOL at Lost Planet on the PS3 having a 5GB mandatory install.

http://kotaku.com/357453/capcom-please-enough-with-the-mandatory-installsWe already know about it. Capcom's games are the only ones with the large mandatory install. The majority of games leave it optional. Many of us are starting to think there's a flaw with Capcom's engine running on PS3 which causes it. There are a few other games that have a mandatory install or cache, but they never exceeded 2 GB. Games like Uncharted, Burnout, etc. don't have loading issues (Uncharted has zero loading after the initial) and have zero install data.

Basically, I'll probably be buying Lost Planet on PS3 after I get a larger HDD. :-( I'll admit I was going to buy on release, but now I'll just get Patapon and so on instead (read the PS3 forum Lost Planet thread to see why I'm getting the PS3 version (mostly has to do with PSN gaming group)).
First DMC and now this? If you have a 20GB you're gonna be screwed eventually :/There are less than 200k 20GB PS3 consoles total (I'm thinking more like 150k) in NA, so that is a small percentage of the PS3 market (It was discontinued back in Jan. 2007 here). I plan to upgrade my HDD to a 250GB regardless. The reason I waited was because I didn't want to lose my Minna No Golf 5 demo which was taken off the Japanese store. But since we are getting the game next month, it no longer matters to me. Right now I just need to see if I can afford it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822149070

Or maybe I'll just get 160GB for $85:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822149058

I kind of want to go big because as long as I'm upgrading, I might as well. If I had an awesome job, I'd just go ahead with a 500GB.

[SL4IN]

We already know about it. Capcom's games are the only ones with the large mandatory install. The majority of games leave it optional. Many of us are starting to think there's a flaw with Capcom's engine running on PS3 which causes it. There are a few other games that have a mandatory install or cache, but they never exceeded 2 GB. Games like Uncharted, Burnout, etc. don't have loading issues (Uncharted has zero loading after the initial) and have zero install data.

Basically, I'll probably be buying Lost Planet on PS3 after I get a larger HDD. :-(
There are less than 200k 20GB PS3 consoles total (I'm thinking more like 150k), so that is a small percentage of the PS3 market. I plan to upgrade my HDD to a 250GB regardless. The reason I waited was because I didn't want to lose my Minna No Golf 5 demo which was taken off the Japanese store. But since we are getting the game next month, it no longer matters to me. Right now I just need to see if I can afford it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822149070

Or maybe I'll just get 160GB for $85:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822149058

I kind of want to go big because as long as I'm upgrading, I might as well. If I had an awesome job, I'd just go ahead with a 500GB.

yeah. the article talks about how there's speculation that capcom has a problem with doing cross platform releases between the 360 and ps3.

I can imagine that if MH3 was still coming to the PS3, there'd be a mandatory install on that as well.

[The Mana Knight]

yeah. the article talks about how there's speculation that capcom has a problem with doing cross platform releases between the 360 and ps3.

I can imagine that if MH3 was still coming to the PS3, there'd be a mandatory install on that as well.Well, most MMORPGs or online RPGs will have a HDD install, so I could understand it having one regardless. But from what I believe, Capcom was originally going to make an engine more suited for the PS3 on Monster Hunter (which explained the higher development costs). But I dunno, because games like Folklore, RR7, NG Sigma, etc. have an install option, but if you don't use it (I didn't), the loading isn't even all that bad. Capcom's only response so far is you really want to have the quicker load times, so I dunno.

[seanr1221]

Even if it is a small percentage of owners, it's still going to catch up and screw them over in the end (like how you have to upgrade your HDD).

[The Mana Knight]

Even if it is a small percentage of owners, it's still going to catch up and screw them over in the end (like how you have to upgrade your HDD).The same could be said about those who bought a PS1 early and had to buy some sort of analog controller to play some games (like Ape Escape for example). Although the controller was only $30 (and PS1 didn't start selling like hotcakes until consoles started coming with the Dual Shock). And there was also the N64 expansion pack required to play Zelda. There are core/Arcade 360 consoles out there, and they can't play Burnout Paradise online unless they buy a HDD (http://www.videogamer.com/news/30-01-2008-7383.html). Although in a different way, those who wanted to play FFXI on PS2 and could no longer find a new fat PS2 weren't able to play the game (since PS2 slim consoles couldn't support the HDD). Basically almost every generation, there will always be a percentage of people getting screwed in some way or another.

Although, I'd through out the number that I feel around 25-30% of 20GB owners have upgraded their HDD (I know dallow has, a bunch at PSU, etc.) by now and roughly half will. The greater majority of serious PS3 owners though (ones who will download a decent number of PSN games along with buying several retail games), probably have a 60GB or 80GB (at a poll at the biggest . SCE knows the 20GB was a mistake which is why they got rid of it so quickly (not just because of HDD size, but from a manufacturing costs, it was the SKU they lost the most money on, $300 lost per each one sold). 20GB also gets screwed because upgrading to wireless on it is very expensive (which is the main reason I do regret getting a 20GB).

EDIT: I'm trying to find the poll posted at the biggest PS3 forum on the internet (that's not the official one), but I remember the results being somewhere around 85% had a 60GB, around 8% with an 80GB, 5% with a 40GB and around 2% or less with a 20GB. This was before Christmas I believe (so the 60GB percentage probably went down while 40 and 80 went up). This may not be the real percentage, but I was just giving a good estimated range. ;)

That's just what we get for being cheap (kind of like if you bought a 360 Core or even an Arcade). Although, a 20GB PS3 has 18GB of free space, so you can technically fit the game. Most developers do have the assumption people would play a game, then delete it off the HDD anyway.

[seanr1221]

Oh yea I'm not disagreeing with that, and I'll be the first to admit the others are just as guilty. It still doesn't make it right and, IMO, it's unacceptable.

[Kendal]

I probably had the lowest game playing time this weekend. Spent a lot of time with friends, project, and working on my tax return.

I call BS. We all know you don't have friends! ;) I did the opposite. I played all weekend long since my friends were working.

Assassin's Creed has the freezing problem on the 360 version. Towards the end of the game, it froze on me 3 separate times, and no other game I've ever played on the 360 has done that to me. From what I read around the internet, it was a natural occurence.


Really? I never had one problem with it on my 360 and this is the first I have heard of a widespread problem.

I ordered Lost Odyssey, bitches! So far from YF360G I have gotten:

GRAW 2
Mass Effect
1 year of XBL
Lost Odyssey

I don't think I have spent $60 total on all that stuff. Such an awesome site.

[The Mana Knight]

Oh yea I'm not disagreeing with that, and I'll be the first to admit the others are just as guilty. It still doesn't make it right and, IMO, it's unacceptable.But anyway, the mandatory install is indeed Capcom's fault for this one, figuring people would be willing to make HDD space just for their games. Yeah, they should make it optional, but if there's indeed a flaw with Capcom's engine, then what else can Capcom/Sony do eh? But overall, if this was an install that would be larger than a 20GB HDD itself, then it would be very unacceptable (because 20GB owners could not play it). Although 5GB is large, 20GB owners can still play it.
I call BS. We all know you don't have friends! ;) I did the opposite. I played all weekend long since my friends were working.Lol. ;) That's usually the case, but I'll admit there were some people I kind of talked to before, but that was it. This time, I actually decided to hang with them and actually went really well. I don't want to get into a long rant over my life, but I would try being friends with many people but it just never worked out (partially because they were either heavy into drinking, could not find common interests, etc.).

[seanr1221]

Capcom must like baseball.

for 20GB owners, 3 capcom games and YEEERRRRRR OUT! ;)

[The Mana Knight]

Capcom must like baseball.

for 20GB owners, 3 capcom games and YEEERRRRRR OUT! ;):lol:

The HDD install doesn't help 20GB owners as much too because when remembering it, the 20GB has less cache than all other HDDs, and I remember VF5 on PS3 having instant loads with the 60GB, while the 20GB was 3X longer. I can't wait to ditch the HDD. :D Part of the reason I just don't recommend the 20GB PS3 console unless you plan to rarely play PS3 games. I'm still also debating if I should just upgrade the HDD or buy a new PS3 (I also have plans to replace my 360 in the future).

[Rei no Otaku]

Don't forget, Hot Shots Golf has a mandatory install as well. So it's not just Capcom games.

[The Mana Knight]

Don't forget, Hot Shots Golf has a mandatory install as well. So it's not just Capcom games.I heard there was a big install for the Japanese version because the online was not complete on release (It was gradually being worked on). The U.S. thankfully will have a more complete online. Then again, I also heard the MMO elements online kind of factor into the equation.

But oh well, I'm tired of discussing HDDs and such. I'm thinking I should play some Wii tonight. I really need to play SMG more since I have just over 20 stars.