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[heavyd853]

I registered late this quarter, so I was forced to take archaeology 200 something, comparative politics 200 something, and biological anthropology. So, I can definately empathize with your boring class having-ness. (although anthro doesn't suck, but its at 830am so...)


oh, and UW (washington) ftw

[Chacrana]

earliest class I've ever had was 9:25, two days a week. That's about all my school does that I don't hate.

[heavyd853]

Yeah anything 9:00 and after seems so much easier to get to on time. I guess it doesn't help that I work till 11 a good deal of the week, but it means I get to buy games!

[dmaul1114]

That's what I hated about undergrad, having to take so many classes that don't interest you to fill requirements.

I've love grad school on the other hand (dissertation away from Ph D), as all your classes are in your area of interest. Only think I had to suffer through were statistics courses, but those were vitally necessary for the research work I do now.

[gunm]

Part of me misses the college life, as I found it way more fun and interesting than high school.

School stress is < Work stress IMO.

I will Triple tonight. More HSG and maybe some Einhander. Haven't played that in years...

[Nelo Ice]

damn i wanna order LO from yf360games but i need 1 other person who signed up under my link to do an offer :lol:

[snakelda]

Played burnout for a good amount of time.Around 5 hours played with 23% done.Really really good game.

[Nelo Ice]

we need to get a group together for burnout...i wanna try the challenges...especially the 8 player ones

i have the 360 version though

[snakelda]

we need to get a group together for burnout...i wanna try the challenges...especially the 8 player ones

i have the 360 version though
I would join in but I have the PS3 version....

[RelentlessRolento]

earliest class I've ever had was 9:25, two days a week. That's about all my school does that I don't hate.

:lol: you silly kids. earliest I ever had was 7am and it was 6 hour class two times a week.

[MarkMan]

Safri Duo - Rise

Damn that song is great...

Also used in this video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI5M7yOlbuY

[daroga]

Today is Arbor Day at school! Which means no classes, just some raking!

And milk, donuts, and beer (yes, beer) come around on a cart at 9am.

And since I work on campus, I can skip afternoon work and go get lunch and then come home for some games. Win.

May 22 is almost here...

Ooh, so is April 27. Who's getting Mario Kart Wii?

[InuFaye]

I wish I had a fun college campus life.

For me its 15 credit hours at a CC, and then work 30 hours a week, and what left I have to divide between homework and video games( something called a GF also comes in here)

[Krymner]

When and if she reads that, can you please video tape her kicking you in the balls? Please?


No Kendal. Shhhh. Please don't tell her! I finally just got her to agree to wearing her "wench" outfit when we go to the renesaince fair this weekend. I haven't been to the renesaince fair in a couple of years, but I do love any excuse to wear one of my swords out in public without being arrested or mistaken for a highlander.

I'm at the part in Etrian Odyssey where I'm going back down to the harder parts of the first 5 floors that were inexcessable the first time around. Slowly making some progress.

Just over in the Final Fantasy IV DS thread and saw that the release date was July 22. Hell yeah! Just 4 days after my birthday, so that works out very well. However, if Sqeenix really wanted to give me a birthday present, they would GIVE ME DRAGON WARRIOR IV YOU STUPID MORONS!!!! Ahem. Sorry, I'm just upset they haven't even announced the damn thing for North America. Bastards.

[InuFaye]

DQIV Defense force Assemble.

I just preorderd Fallout 3 Collectors Edition, and EO2 from amazon.

Fallout 3 is going to be epic beyond all proportions.

[pete5883]

I really like Dreamfall. 1up gave it a 4/10. wtf?

[bornrunnin31]

BOOO wolverines!!!!

[Kendal]

BOOO wolverines!!!!

Know why Jesus wasn't born in East Lansing?

They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin!

I played Lair with the new controls. Meh. I wish I could uninvert the controls. I only do inverted with mouse and keyboard!

[blueshinra]

Just ordered Soul Nomad from Rosenqueen. It looks like it's no longer in stock at Amazon, so I figured I better get it now before it gets hard to find. While I was at it, I also preordered FES and ordered this cute Etna figure (https://rosenqueen.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=192&strVarSel=&strCompare=).

This past Friday was my last day of work. Have to look for a new gig of course, but in the meantime, I'm grateful to have some time off to relax.

Started Tales of Symphonia yesterday. I'm not used to this style of RPG, so it took me a little while to get accustomed to, but it's pretty decent so far.

[dmaul1114]

I played Lair with the new controls. Meh. I wish I could uninvert the controls. I only do inverted with mouse and keyboard!

Inverted controls make a lot of sense with flying games though, as it works like a flight stick.

Then again, dragon's don't have flight sticks....

[InuFaye]

Inverted controls make a lot of sense with flying games though, as it works like a flight stick.

Then again, dragon's don't have flight sticks....

You are not flying the right types of dragons.

I love my dragons flight stick.

[Krymner]

Started Tales of Symphonia yesterday. I'm not used to this style of RPG, so it took me a little while to get accustomed to, but it's pretty decent so far.


Yeah, that game took me a little while to get used to also. But it grows on you. I absolutely hated it the first time I played, and barely got 3 hours in before sticking it on the shelf for almost a year before going back to it. I eventually warmed up to the whole style of the game, and I consider it to be the best RPG on the Cube. Which isn't saying much, since there's really only like 10-12 RPGs on the Cube to begin with.

I think I'm towards the end of Breath of Fire IV. I finally made it to the capitol of the Empire, and I've been working my way thru that dungeon to get to the emporer dude. I've really been surprised by the great storytelling, since the first 3/4ths of the game was kinda bland on the story. That whole part where Cray has to kill Nina's sister was unexpected.

[Kendal]

Inverted controls make a lot of sense with flying games though, as it works like a flight stick.

Then again, dragon's don't have flight sticks....

I know. My brain is just tarded when it comes to controllers and inverted controls.

[The Mana Knight]

Know why Jesus wasn't born in East Lansing?

They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin!

I played Lair with the new controls. Meh. I wish I could uninvert the controls. I only do inverted with mouse and keyboard!Wolverines and Spartans both suck (but Hoosiers suck the most). Boilers FTW!!! ;)

Anyway, I LOVE the new PS Store. Planning to play some PSP today.

Oh yeah, I preordered GT5P today. Can't wait to play with CAG. :D

[blueshinra]

Yeah, that game took me a little while to get used to also. But it grows on you. I absolutely hated it the first time I played, and barely got 3 hours in before sticking it on the shelf for almost a year before going back to it. I eventually warmed up to the whole style of the game, and I consider it to be the best RPG on the Cube. Which isn't saying much, since there's really only like 10-12 RPGs on the Cube to begin with.
I started ToS yesterday and played for an hour or two before stopping to go do something else, and in the meantime I wondered if I wanted to continue, as it seemed pretty simplistic. However, I did want to know what was going on in the story and put in a few more hours last night; that's when I decided that yeah, the combat is okay (and actually harder than it first appears) and I do want to continue with it.

I've had this sort of experience with games before, but I think this is the first time it's ever happened with an RPG.

[bornrunnin31]

Wolverines and Spartans both suck (but Hoosiers suck the most). Boilers FTW!!! ;)

Anyway, I LOVE the new PS Store. Planning to play some PSP today.

Oh yeah, I preordered GT5P today. Can't wait to play with CAG. :D

And paying for a glorified DEMO is for suckers!

[InuFaye]

Its not a glorified demo.

I am so sick of hearing that.

[kainzero]

wow, people dislike Tales of Symphonia in the beginning? I liked it all the way through. maybe because of that cutie Colette. =)

DQ8 and ToS are easily the top 2 RPGs of last generation.

[MarkMan]

DQ8 and Persona 3 for me ^_^

[InuFaye]

Nocturne and FF10 for me.

[Dr Mario Kart]

Well, we're gonna have to split hairs here. Technically its not a demo. Its a preview. Thats what the word Prologue means. The distinction is the stage in development that the main game is in. Demos are generally not crafted until very late in the process or even after the game is already done. Its something thats released very close to the main game in order to sell you on it.

Being early enough would be closer to the definition of Beta, except without the rigorous testing that a Beta involves.

With that said, when you release X out of Y playable elements early, people are going to call it a demo, and its not entirely unfair for them to do so.

[InuFaye]

Considering it has more cars, and tacks then the average need for speed game, no the word demo is not really suitable.

I could understand if people were pissed if they just called it straight up GT5, but they added the word prologue for a reason.

[bornrunnin31]

I just want the full game is all. I'm a GT fan, but things like this irk me when they can't keep their game on a reasonable schedule and then decide to charge consumers for an earlier build of it (and if the full game costs $60, then it really is a big ripoff, unless you can upgrade for a lower price, which I wouldn't mind).

To me it seems like a cash-in and a way to distract consumers while they push back the release for the full version even further.

I know they've released a Prologue in Japan for the past two games, but this is the first time in America, where people boycott EA for things like Battlefield's Pay-Per-Weapon, and paying for a "preview" doesn't sit with me.

[Dr Mario Kart]

Having more content than other full games doesnt change people's definitions of what a demo or preview is. Its a simple matter of X out of Y playable elements being released early. You cant hold it against people if they decide to call it a demo under those circumstances. It just means that both the prologue and the full game are exceptional pieces of software.

[InuFaye]

People bitch because we don't get prologue and then when they do bring it out here you bitch even more.

GT5 is suposedly costing Polyphony Digital so much damn money to make that they had to make prologue so they could continue making it.

I read that GT5P cost 50x what gt1 costs to make.

I think you calling it a demo because most gt games have enough cars and tracks to put any other racing game to shame it a little bit unfair.

They will deliver. I know it.

[Dr Mario Kart]

The issue of costs is fair, but in that case, all bitching should be directed at the business model.

[InuFaye]

I honestly don't know why they dont release GT5P and then release updates via PSN.

It would seem like a much more profitable bussiness model, and they could get the stuff out faster to the people.

[The Mana Knight]

I just want the full game is all. I'm a GT fan, but things like this irk me when they can't keep their game on a reasonable schedule and then decide to charge consumers for an earlier build of it (and if the full game costs $60, then it really is a big ripoff, unless you can upgrade for a lower price, which I wouldn't mind).

To me it seems like a cash-in and a way to distract consumers while they push back the release for the full version even further.

I know they've released a Prologue in Japan for the past two games, but this is the first time in America, where people boycott EA for things like Battlefield's Pay-Per-Weapon, and paying for a "preview" doesn't sit with me.Actually, there has been GT Prologues and GT Concept car games in the past too, it's just that we don't get them stateside usually. GT4 Prologue sold like 3 million copies worldwide (although the U.S. never got it). The reason for making Prologues and Concept cars is because developing a GT game takes really long (and cost more money than just about any other game to develop), so they kind of have to release them or face not being able to release a GT game for around 4 years or more at a time now. The GT creator himself said to design a car on PS1 took 1 day. To design a car on PS2 took around a week or two. To design a car on PS3 takes a few months. Now, if it takes a few months just to design one car (I'm talking inside and outside), then how can they get a new GT game in a decent period of time? I can pretty much guarantee we will not see the main GT5 until 2009 (possibly not until 2010, if they want to have the amount of cars they want along with damage). Online was removed in GT4 just so they wouldn't have to push the game back even further.

And there's also a discussion here that GT5 main is already costing 50X of what GT1 on PS1 cost:
http://www.developmag.com/news/29626/Polyphony-looks-to-PC-game-development

When you think about it though, MotorStorm was $60, had just 8 courses, like 20 or so vehicles, and much less content than GT5P overall (and there was a decent number of people who paid $60 for it). Without a doubt, GT5P isn't a regular GT game content wise (with around 70+ cars, 6 tracks (although reversed too) with online play), it's still pretty good and IMO, I rather have the amount of content it has and online play (which GT4 lacked).

[gunm]

I honestly don't know why they dont release GT5P and then release updates via PSN.

It would seem like a much more profitable bussiness model, and they could get the stuff out faster to the people.

Did they for sure say they wouldn't?

[botticus]

wow, people dislike Tales of Symphonia in the beginning? I liked it all the way through. maybe because of that cutie Colette. =)

DQ8 and ToS are easily the top 2 RPGs of last generation.ToS and Rogue Galaxy for me...

...yeah, I have not been able to play many RPGs from last gen yet.

[InuFaye]

Did they for sure say they wouldn't?

It would seem quite awesome to me.

I would love to be able to buy the cars and such I wanted.

No more having to drive a fiat for 2 hours will I earn enough money to do stuff.

[dmaul1114]

When you think about it though, MotorStorm was $60, had just 8 courses, like 20 or so vehicles, and much less content than GT5P overall (and there was a decent number of people who paid $60 for it).

But of course it got slammed in reviews for those short comings (though it still got ok scores) and was quickly made a pack in game.

That said I don't have much problem with it. Though I do see the point of it sucking if they charge for this and then charge a full $60 for the full game.

I agree with Inufaye that just selling the extra stuff via PSN would be a better model. People could then just buy whatever tracks and cars they want. Just has to be priced reasonably.

[MarkMan]

Nice sig Dr. Mario Kart :)

Castle of Shikigami III <3

Pretty fun...

[The Mana Knight]

But of course it got slammed in reviews for those short comings (though it still got ok scores) and was quickly made a pack in game.

That said I don't have much problem with it. Though I do see the point of it sucking if they charge for this and then charge a full $60 for the full game.

I agree with Inufaye that just selling the extra stuff via PSN would be a better model. People could then just buy whatever tracks and cars they want. Just has to be priced reasonably.They wanted to do that with a GT HD and people complained, so the idea was scrapped.

[dmaul1114]

They wanted to do that with a GT HD and people complained, so the idea was scrapped.

True.

But selling Prologue for whatever price and then asking for $60 for the full game (which I assume would have all or most of the prologue content plus more isn't going to go over well either.

Probably just waiting to put out the full version would generate the fewest complaints. But of course then you'd have people bitching about having to wait longer.

So they really can't win. To many fickle, whiny nerds in the gaming crowd that wante everything just the way they like it and want it all yesterday.

[ThatDamnDave]

This is an awfully Big Ten thread. I had no idea.

The Buckeyes rule you all. It's really indefensible from a Big Ten standpoint. Bow down.

Dirt is still fun.

[InuFaye]

People whine and bitch on the internet.

[InuFaye]

Does anyone know where I can go to get some high resolution art work printed off as posters?

[InuFaye]

We missed you and your "opinion as fact" Jer.

:grouphug:

[RelentlessRolento]

all sim racing games suck IMHO due to the lack of enjoyment I can get in them...

[The Mana Knight]

True.

But selling Prologue for whatever price and then asking for $60 for the full game (which I assume would have all or most of the prologue content plus more isn't going to go over well either.

Probably just waiting to put out the full version would generate the fewest complaints. But of course then you'd have people bitching about having to wait longer.

So they really can't win. To many fickle, whiny nerds in the gaming crowd that wante everything just the way they like it and want it all yesterday.Yeah, that's true. Like with PS3, Sony cut back on firmware updates since people complained about updating too much. Then another group of people complained about not enough updates and they wanted to sell their PS3 if it was going to take a while to update. There's no way you can make the internet people happy.

This is an awfully Big Ten thread. I had no idea.

The Buckeyes rule you all. It's really indefensible from a Big Ten standpoint. Bow down.

Dirt is still fun.I know CAG members from just about every Big Ten College. I was actually born near Ohio State campus, then became an IU fan, and now I'm a Purdue fan due to going there.

[botticus]

Okay, so I need games to buy and play, so someone help me decide:

DS - Do I get Rondo of Swords this week for $30 or wait for The World Ends With You next week for $40?

Wii/PS2 - I have FES preordered through Amazon, so that's a given, but... how pick-up-and-play is P3? I'm going to be going through practically a month-long moving process starting on the 28th between painting the new house at the beginning of May and moving in on the 17th, so I won't have much in the way of hours-long play sessions available. Is that gonna work? And if not, is Okami any better, or even worse? Thinkin' I might have to stick with Ghost Squad and GH3.

[InuFaye]

P3 is not very pick up and play.

I would go for The World Ends With You.

[bornrunnin31]

This is an awfully Big Ten thread. I had no idea.

The Buckeyes rule you all. It's really indefensible from a Big Ten standpoint. Bow down.

Dirt is still fun.

Psssh, what have they done lately?


If I can get GT5P for <$20 I may pick it up (need to find out how good CAG's driving skills are), but until then I'll wait for the full version. If they came out and confirmed they were offering downloads/expansions, I'd be more inclined to purchase.

I appreciate the amount of content that PD packs into these games, but sometimes they just need to be reasonable so GT5 doesn't turn into Duke Nukem Forever. I suppose this is their way of saying "we do have a game, but it's not going to be out for a while. Here's something to tide you over until then, and keep us from going bankrupt"

[InuFaye]

Its your opinion that Forza 2 might be a better deal.

Its not a fact.

Please go troll this somewhere else.

[RelentlessRolento]

i say the better deal is hamster innards.

oh and I amn oddly happy to hear Bionic Commando Rearmed is rated M... nice. probably though just for the ending scene.

[kainzero]

Wii/PS2 - I have FES preordered through Amazon, so that's a given, but... how pick-up-and-play is P3? I'm going to be going through practically a month-long moving process starting on the 28th between painting the new house at the beginning of May and moving in on the 17th, so I won't have much in the way of hours-long play sessions available. Is that gonna work? And if not, is Okami any better, or even worse? Thinkin' I might have to stick with Ghost Squad and GH3.
I think P3 benefits more from a sitdown session than playing an hour every day. I don't even think you could make it through the intro in an hour. :lol:

[The Mana Knight]

What about that is fact? Comparing numbers to quanitify content, and numbers as the cost involved, what is opinion there?

GT5 prologue is the worse deal. Not an opinion.Forza 2 has pretty bad graphics IMO, but the gameplay is good. GT5P on the other hand is a huge advancement in simulation gameplay, that's why it is worth it (and the graphics are eye-candy). How do I know how it plays and looks? I did play the Japanese demo before release.

And Jer, please stop stating opinions as facts, because it is just an opinion. Someone stating Zelda: TP on Wii/GC is better than E.T. on Atari 2600 would be an opinion also (although E.T. is one of the worst games ever created IMO, it's just my opinion and so would that, because there might be that person who prefers E.T. on Atari).

[MarkMan]

Not a big GT fan, I prefer arcade style racing. (although I still got Prologue lol)...

I'll be getting Initial D Extreme Stage (based off Arcade Stage 4) for PS3 in July...

That and Wangan Midnight = <3

[botticus]

I think P3 benefits more from a sitdown session than playing an hour every day. I don't even think you could make it through the intro in an hour. :lol:That's about what I was afraid of. Oh well, I'll own it, so I'll play it when I can. I'm still holding out hope that having a game room in the new house will translate into more dedicated gaming time. Doubtful, but we'll see!

[The Mana Knight]

I'll be getting Initial D Extreme Stage (based off Arcade Stage 4) for PS3 in July...

I want Initial D Extreme Stage too. :) I may import.

[gunm]

IMO, I'd pick Rondo of Swords over World Ends w/You. Just my preference for SRPG and what I've seen of the game. Still, I'm passing on both of those for now. The only DS game for me on the horizon is Summon Knight DS.

The GT5Pro argument really boils down to if you really enjoy GT or not. If you do (as I do) then you'll just buy it as there's no set date for the full game. If you don't care for GT, you won't.

And if you're cheapass (as I am) then you'll try to find ways not to pay the MSRP.

Edit: MM, is Inital D coming here, or do I need to import? Either way, I'm in for that one. Hope it works nice with the Logitech wheel...

[bornrunnin31]

Wait, can you play import games on a US ps3?

[gunm]

Wait, can you play import games on a US ps3?

Yes. PS3 games are region free.

PS2 and PSOne games, however, are not.

[The Mana Knight]

Yes. PS3 games are region free.

PS2 and PSOne disc games, however, are not.Just fixed your post a little. PS1 discs don't work, but PS1 downloads do. :)

[MarkMan]

It's not coming out here, so yea, import that!

I have that $250 Logitech wheel lol... I will dust it off for Extreme stage...

[Chacrana]

cool. Looks like I'll import that shit then.

[InuFaye]

Jer, please stop trying to troll GT5:P.

If thats what we want to spend our money on that fine its our choice, but you don't have to be so condescending about it.

[InuFaye]

It's not coming out here, so yea, import that!

I have that $250 Logitech wheel lol... I will dust it off for Extreme stage...

The G25 MM?

Did you ever have the wheel that came out with gt4?

If so how does it compare?

[bornrunnin31]

:DToday has been a good day. Got House of Dead 2 & 3 for Wii and Metalacolypse Season 1 on dvd from Amazon in the mail, and just picked up an Eye of Judgment bundle for $23 at GS then took the disc to blockbuster for $36 in credit there.

[kainzero]

Jer, please stop trying to troll GT5:P.

If thats what we want to spend our money on that fine its our choice, but you don't have to be so condescending about it.
buying games sucks!

go buy mutual funds!
that's what cool people do!

[Chacrana]

plz, nobody buys mutual funds. You invest in them. :rolleyes:

[kainzero]

plz, nobody buys mutual funds. You invest in them. :rolleyes:
maybe small timers like you do. i buy the entire company that runs them.

[Chacrana]

maybe small timers like you do. i buy the entire company that runs them.

That's because mutual funds are for broke azz hoez. I own a hedge fund.

[gunm]

Wow, the EOJ bundle is just $23 @ GS? And the GR trade-in credit is $36? I will need to investigate this.

Also, I will import Initial D. Thanks, MM!

And funds are ok if you don't have the time or inclination to research individual stocks on a regular basis. It's hard to find a good one with high enough return and low enough fees to make it worthwhile, though.

[bornrunnin31]

Wow, the EOJ bundle is just $23 @ GS? And the GR trade-in credit is $36? I will need to investigate this.

Also, I will import Initial D. Thanks, MM!

And funds are ok if you don't have the time or inclination to research individual stocks on a regular basis. It's hard to find a good one with high enough return and low enough fees to make it worthwhile, though.

The bundle is $29.99 used. I used the 25% off Used ps3 coupon good until the 17th. If you have an edge card, save 10% more.

[Roufuss]

Picked up Gears of War at a pawn shop today for only $20, which is a steal.

I had the PC one, but it was an extremely shitty port and nobody played online... I really liked what I did play online, the one time I found 2 other people also online.

So, looking forward to some Gears online... it still seems active, hopefully all the shitheads moved on to CoD 4 just leaving the cool folks.

[The Mana Knight]

The bundle is $29.99 used. I used the 25% off Used ps3 coupon good until the 17th. If you have an edge card, save 10% more.Good, now we can video chat (I have the PS Eye and Eye of Judgment myself). ;)

[RelentlessRolento]

fucking damn unfair!!! we need a nintendo club that dosnt suck!!!

http://www.inside-games.jp/media/827/82752/0804154906_3.jpg

http://www.inside-games.jp/news/284/28450.html

[gunm]

Nintendo US is really going backwards with the fan service. I can understand why they dropped self-publishing the magazine, but I never did get why they never opened up a member's only store or rewards program like Japan has. I can only assume that it's either too cost-prohibitive, or else NOJ corporate doesn't want it to happen for whatever reason.

I guess if you really wanted one, you could get some deputy service to win one off of yahoo Japan or find a friend in Japan to pick one up for ya...

[Chacrana]

I written a Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword review.

http://www.honestgamers.com/systems/content.php?review_id=6971&platform=DS&abr=DS&gametitle=Ninja+Gaiden%3A+Dragon+Sword

A month late.

[pete5883]

Having trouble deciding on a name for Metal Gear Online. The character limit is 32, so got99_problems_but_a_bitch_aint1 fits, and I can't think of a good reason not to use it. Names that have been suggested to me:
nailin_your_mom_pete-style
ballface2659284938230098423
(your < 16 char name here)_man_myth_legend

I have too much freedom. I can't decide!

[The Crotch]

I do declare the following:

Killer7 is actually good. In fact, I'd say I'm enjoying it more than No More Heroes. The fact that there's only one guy out of seven that's really worth using in your average encounters is a little annoying, as are the occasional infinite respawns and the fact that I have to invert the Y-axis every single time before playing, but it's still... actually good.

[gunm]

Hm...on one hand, this looks very exciting.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/32842.html

On the other hand, I thought the DBZ games looked exciting, but those played like shit or were otherwise boring.

But on the promising side, Cyber Connect2 is doing the developing, and while I've yet to play any of the Naruto Ultimate series on PS2, etc., I hear those are pretty good, or at least pretty popular.

[gunm]

Having trouble deciding on a name for Metal Gear Online. The character limit is 32, so got99_problems_but_a_bitch_aint1 fits, and I can't think of a good reason not to use it. Names that have been suggested to me:
nailin_your_mom_pete-style
ballface2659284938230098423
(your < 16 char name here)_man_myth_legend

I have too much freedom. I can't decide!

How 'bout, "Igraburballzraidenstylz"?

[RelentlessRolento]

I do declare the following:

Killer7 is actually good. In fact, I'd say I'm enjoying it more than No More Heroes. The fact that there's only one guy out of seven that's really worth using in your average encounters is a little annoying, as are the occasional infinite respawns and the fact that I have to invert the Y-axis every single time before playing, but it's still... actually good.

Yay... more killer 7 love. an epic game that's super undermined.

I got kameo for free and really hate it. I may toss it out, trade it in (for $3.00 :lol: ), or toss it up as a prize for CAGs.

[daroga]

Good review on Ninja Gaiden, Chac. I was blown away by the game, given it's surroundings. It's not perfect, but it's easily in my "Top 5 for DS" list. It's sitting on the shelf right now as I felt myself burning out on it a bit.

[Roufuss]

Good review on Ninja Gaiden, Chac. I was blown away by the game, given it's surroundings. It's not perfect, but it's easily in my "Top 5 for DS" list. It's sitting on the shelf right now as I felt myself burning out on it a bit.

I rushed through that game in a day so I could move on to Etrian "Digital Crack" Odyssey.

But I loved NGDS, it was very fluid and fun.

[Chacrana]

Good review on Ninja Gaiden, Chac. I was blown away by the game, given it's surroundings. It's not perfect, but it's easily in my "Top 5 for DS" list. It's sitting on the shelf right now as I felt myself burning out on it a bit.

Yeah, it's really a great game. I really do wish that the environments weren't just culled from the last game, but that shit was still so much fun.

[InuFaye]

Does anyone here also have a damn wheel for gt?

How the hell do you get that thing stable?

[daroga]

I want to play games. Stupid school and work. :(

[Roufuss]

Etrian Odyssey is one of the best games for the DS, you should play that :p

It's awesome to play a game that actually has some sort of a challenge to it.

[gunm]

Does anyone here also have a damn wheel for gt?

How the hell do you get that thing stable?

I have the GT4 wheel. The clamp seemed stabled enough. The hardest part is usually the pedals. I probably need some extra rubber feet or something.

[InuFaye]

What did you attach them to?

Im so close to ordering one of those damn seats.

[Rei no Otaku]

Almost done with Crisis Core, and the missions. Just in time for World Ends With You.

[tiredfornow]

Ibara (PS2) is awesome.

That is all. :]

[RelentlessRolento]

:lol: my dad is playing Gears of War PC and seems to really like it. Then again, he just played Kane and Lynch last month and didn't like it...

[Chacrana]

This is Samuel Ivan Lopez de Victoria the uh... II?

[JEKKI]

level grinding all my weak characters in Jeanne D'Arc... not so fun...

gonna play one last stage of that tonite as well as try to beat one more stage in AW Days of Ruin

[RelentlessRolento]

This is Samuel Ivan Lopez de Victoria the uh... II?

Yes, but without the Ivan as the middle name... I think it's Alfred or somethign like that for the middle name, and to be proper in terms, instead of saying "II" I think you say "Jr." instead. >_>

yeah, again, my kid is going to hate me.

Oh, and on a side note, my dad also beat Unreal III a few months ago and seems to like that title the most out of the many PC games he played over the past year.

[gunm]

What did you attach them to?

Im so close to ordering one of those damn seats.

I attach the wheel to a sturdy wooden chair. Surprisingly, it does work.

But yeah, one of those damn seats would be a hell of a lot better.

[Roufuss]

:lol: my dad is playing Gears of War PC and seems to really like it. Then again, he just played Kane and Lynch last month and didn't like it...

I had Gears of War for the PC, and it was a mess. Stuttering up the asshole while it loaded a new level, which shouldn't happen because this PC is awesome, and has handled every other game I've thrown at it with flying colors with all settings maxed (everything except for Crysis).

Even turning down all the settings still didn't fix GoW... and from the few other PC forums I go to, the general consensus was that it was a very shitty port. Epic never acknowledged any problems and never released any patches at all.

The extra chapter was cool, though.

The online sucked ass because PC users aren't going to pay for Gold, and let's be honest, the majority of people who bought it for PC waited for it because they don't have a 360, and have no interest in Gold. It's the same reason Universe At War failed so badly on the PC.

At this point, I'm done with console ports to the PC... I have all the consoles for console games, and a PC for PC games. Mass Effect could be excellent but I'm not willing to give it the benefit of the doubt, after too many shitty console ports. Rainbow Six Vegas, Gears of War, I was burned twice too often. And it doesn't help the PC version comes out months (or years) after the console ones.

I think Gears of War was the start of me thinking "Hey, it seems Epic has stopped caring about the PC"... I had such high hopes for GoW, bought it the day it came out and everything, only to find the 360 version is superior.

[InuFaye]

I might get one of those nifty chairs off amazon in a couple of weeks.

[Kendal]

Almost a Captain in RSV 2. I am not glitching my way through, but getting my 400k EXP the long way. Hopefully, some time next week I will have my Elite.

[RelentlessRolento]

for those of you who are in need of a PS3 headset and don't want to pay anything be sure to look here:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179808

just ordered one for free. I mainly just have been needing a PS3 headset for a while.

[Rei no Otaku]

The sign up for the Konami ID sucked.

[RelentlessRolento]

The sign up for the Konami ID sucked.

link?

[Rei no Otaku]

link?
http://id.konami.net/

I don't understand why places don't allow spaces in your user name. It annoys me.

[InuFaye]

Can I haz for MGO beta?

This fall is going to suck for games besides fallout 3 and starcraft 2.

SC4 looks like a flaming piece of shit now.

[The Crotch]

You think SC2 is gonna be out in the fall?

Woah my...

[InuFaye]

Ive got that feeling.

They should just get everyone that is working on that stupid MMO expansion to help them finish up wow.

They are already in beta from what I have heard.

[jer7583]

So I'm at about 100 hours of TF2 on 360 and it's my favorite online game ever.

I can't wait to get a new PC to play it on there someday.

[InuFaye]

Its great on PC Jer.

So many awesome maps have been recreated.

All for free also.

Someone remade almost all of the halo 2 maps. (The Larger Ones)
Someone also made a Mario Kart level.

[jer7583]

I'm pretty happy with the maps on 360, they have so many strategies and are so well balanced. Skywalkers are annoying, but easy to deal with. Absolutely want to get it on PC someday though.

[It'sMagneto]

I love playing as sniper and having sniper fights with other snipers in TF2.

[Roufuss]

So I'm at about 100 hours of TF2 on 360 and it's my favorite online game ever.

I can't wait to get a new PC to play it on there someday.

Man, you're missing out on so much not having it on PC.

This week, the patch is supposed to be coming that gives us a new map, gametype mode, weapons, and achievements!

The whole game will change when that patch comes out, well, just for the medic at first, then all the other classes.

Unless your PC is really horrible, it should run... I know of people with 4 year old PC's running it ok.

[jer7583]

my only computer is a G4 macintosh Laptop.. lol.

Once I get things rolling with the apartment and all that I'm getting a macbook that runs windows or whatever, so I'll get it then.

[Nelo Ice]

as soon as i get a new computer im getting the orange box asap
tf2 on pc=:drool:

[jer7583]

I usually play Pyro/Medic on Offense and Sniper/Demo on Defense. Medic is a fun class to play as, since you tell everyone what's going on all the time while you're healing, watching for spies and stuff. Most people think it's boring, but I have a good time with it.

[kainzero]

tf2 on 360 doesn't even compare to the pc version.

having a mouse and keyboard changes the game dramatically. 360 feels slo-mo playing on sticks. it's okay for halo / cod but something fast like tf2, the sticks are just fail.

also lag seems better but that's just me.

my mains are medic / scout / engineer. i prefer medic because a good medic makes a huge difference compared to a sorry medic. i like scout for the hit and run tactics (i know how to totally rack up assists! hahah) and i usually play engineer when no one else wants to.

[The Mana Knight]

The sign up for the Konami ID sucked.I can't get that crap to work still. :-(

[pete5883]

http://id.konami.net/

I don't understand why places don't allow spaces in your user name. It annoys me.

Can't you just use underscores?

This fall is going to suck for games besides fallout 3 and starcraft 2.
...you don't think E3 is going to bring the announcement of dozens of fall games that you don't know about?

[Rei no Otaku]

Can't you just use underscores?
It looks stupid...

And SW2XL is finally up for 360! I know what I'm doing as soon as I get out of work.

[ThatDamnDave]

all sim racing games suck IMHO due to the lack of enjoyment I can get in them...

Arcade Racing > Sim Racing

I sent back Forza 2 in about 3 days. I'm not interested in messing with tire pressure. Just put me on a track and let me race.

Dirt, to its credit, has some of those features but I've not been penalized for not using them. I can't imagine what it would even do. I guess it's just easier to ignore the very minor sim elements in Dirt. Great game.

:lol: my dad is playing Gears of War PC and seems to really like it. Then again, he just played Kane and Lynch last month and didn't like it...

Probably because Kane & Lynch is a bad game.

[InuFaye]

Can't you just use underscores?


...you don't think E3 is going to bring the announcement of dozens of fall games that you don't know about?

no.

E3 is a joke now, just like last year. (Although I have hope someone will drop a new megaton and surprise me)

What was announced last E3 that made it out at Xmas time?

[jer7583]

just because companies are getting away from announcing titles 12 months in advance (A silly practice, if you ask me) so they can focus more on currently high selling and soon to be released games doesn't mean there's nothing coming out.

[MarkMan]

So I'm trying to get gold medals on all the Mario Kart Wii tracks... But I got bored of it so I started watching DVDs ;/

How's everyone else and their gaming week going?

[The Mana Knight]

no.

E3 is a joke now, just like last year. (Although I have hope someone will drop a new megaton and surprise me)

What was announced last E3 that made it out at Xmas time?Slim PSP. That comes to mind.

How are you liking Mario Kart Wii MarkMan?

[Chacrana]

Eh, I've played a little Contra 4, but that's it. Too much school shit right now, sadly, but it's over soon.

[InuFaye]

I have made alot of progress in LO.

Thats about it.

When game companies don't announce in advance its hard for me to give a crap. Only Nintendo is in the position where they can afford to announce 3 months in advance, and then ship.

I don't know about you guys, but when I buy a console, if I am not sure that the console will be getting more games down the line, then I am more likely not to buy it.

Games almost have to be announced early so they can get the hype train going.

Slim PSP. That comes to mind.

How are you liking Mario Kart Wii MarkMan?

Good Point TMK.
I was thinking more along the lines of software.

[The Mana Knight]

I have made alot of progress in LO.

Thats about it.

When game companies don't announce in advance its hard for me to give a crap. Only Nintendo is in the position where they can afford to announce 3 months in advance, and then ship.

I don't know about you guys, but when I buy a console, if I am not sure that the console will be getting more games down the line, then I am more likely not to buy it.

Games almost have to be announced early so they can get the hype train going.



Good Point TMK.
I was thinking more along the lines of software.But then if a game gets announced too early, people will complain about it being delayed too much (like LittleBigPlanet for instance).

[bornrunnin31]

Downloading MGO beta now, but Konami ID site isn't working well for me.

[dmaul1114]

I don't know about you guys, but when I buy a console, if I am not sure that the console will be getting more games down the line, then I am more likely not to buy it.


I've learned to just not buy a console until at least the first price drops as you can then gage if there are enough good games to warrant buying it, and a lot of the good earlier games will be cheap as well.

I don't care much about hype. All it takes is reading about a game on here or seeing good reviews to get me interested enough to check it out (especially if there is a demo). A lot of times games are announced to early, get too much hype and I end up dissapointed as they game can't live up to the hype.

[InuFaye]

But then if a game gets announced too early, people will complain about it being delayed too much (like LittleBigPlanet for instance).

I don't think they ever announced a release date did they?

[blueshinra]

For LBP? Nope, but there has been mention of release quarters. I think the current one is Fall 2008.

Put some more time into Tales of Symphonia this morning. Not entirely sure what I'll be doing the rest of the day.

[Gothic Walrus]

I should know by now not to ask game questions in the OTT, so let's give the GGT a shot...

If you preorder a game from Amazon, how long does it take for it to arrive after release date?

I'm thinking of bundling a Mario Kart preorder with my Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker, but if it means I'll have to wait a long time to get the game I might just find some filler instead. :-k

[daroga]

It usually ships on the "ship" date if my experience is normal. Mario Kart will likely ship on Monday as it's release is Sunday. Then it would follow your shipping method thereafter.

[MarkMan]

TMK: Mario Kart Wii, like all other Mario Kart games, are full of fun... I enjoy it for the most part... I just don't think it can hold my interest and keep me playing it over and over like I did past MK titles...

---

Persona 3 FES is almost here!!!

I've been playing a preview build of Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles on the DS. It's pretty good. Pretty old school too though, not too flashy. That might get some dings in reviews, but storywise it's good enough to keep me playing on and off...

[Mr. Beef]

How's it hanging, GGT?

Been lagging on the games as of late, since work has finally started giving me more hours. Getting a pay raise soon though, so that'll make things even sweeter.

[kainzero]

Arcade Racing > Sim Racing

I sent back Forza 2 in about 3 days. I'm not interested in messing with tire pressure. Just put me on a track and let me race.

Dirt, to its credit, has some of those features but I've not been penalized for not using them. I can't imagine what it would even do. I guess it's just easier to ignore the very minor sim elements in Dirt. Great game.
I really like sim-style driving. I get a big rush when I apex a turn perfectly... might not be for everyone, but I'm just saying. Then sometimes I think, well... what if I could open up the throttle here more with having it oversteer? Maybe if I adjust the suspension...

However, the AI in these sim games always disappoint me. What's the point in trying to pass a car without touching it when they just ram you off course anyway? Or I'd trail a car so that I can pass it later, but when their brake lights go on and I hit my brakes on my super optimized car, I always end up ramming them and sending them off course.

And they really gotta do something about these races so that they're more fair. There's no benefit to using a similarly powered car as opposed to an overpowered car, and since the crappy dumb AI isn't rewarding enough to beat...

[The Mana Knight]

I don't think they ever announced a release date did they?It was mentioned as an early 2008 title, and then it's now a September 2008. Believe me, I know all about people complaining about a game getting announced early and complaining it doesn't make the possible release time frame (I have to listen to the complaints at PSU).

[Chacrana]

I really like sim-style driving. I get a big rush when I apex a turn perfectly... might not be for everyone, but I'm just saying. Then sometimes I think, well... what if I could open up the throttle here more with having it oversteer? Maybe if I adjust the suspension...

However, the AI in these sim games always disappoint me. What's the point in trying to pass a car without touching it when they just ram you off course anyway? Or I'd trail a car so that I can pass it later, but when their brake lights go on and I hit my brakes on my super optimized car, I always end up ramming them and sending them off course.

And they really gotta do something about these races so that they're more fair. There's no benefit to using a similarly powered car as opposed to an overpowered car, and since the crappy dumb AI isn't rewarding enough to beat...

The thing I don't like about most sims is that cars really don't seem to drive like they should in those games. I know what a Porsche 911 handles like, and Forza 2 didn't...

[jer7583]

It seemed to me that forza did a good job of keeping you from using uber-powered cars with it's performance racing system, not just on their horsepower, but other upgrades and handling. The first half allowed you to get by with faster cars than the competition, but it keeps being more and more restrictive.

I like that forza allows you to make it as simple or as complex as possible. You don't have to touch any of the tuning stuff, and I love the racing line indicator. The customization is so badass too.

[InuFaye]

The thing I don't like about most sims is that cars really don't seem to drive like they should in those games. I know what a Porsche 911 handles like, and Forza 2 didn't...

You mean that Forza didn't want the back end to always come around while taking a corner?

[Kendal]

I ordered GT5 Prologue(lol demo) for under $30. If I don't like it, I know I can get my money back. I can't wait to get it. It will look nice on my little TV. I am going to play more Vegas.

[Azumangaman]

GO buy JUNO.
Do it.

[InuFaye]

Rent Juno, cuz one you see it its not worth seeing again.

Thats just how I feel about almost all movies though.

[MarkMan]

Juno was good... If the Blu-Ray was $19.99 I'd buy it lol.

[botticus]

GO buy JUNO.
Do it.
I was thinkin about it, but I hate spending more than $10 on a DVD. I suppose I could justify it by saying we got a free pre-screening, but eh.

Think I'll go pick up Rondo of Swords today, need something on my DS besides Daigasso. It's almost annoyingly addictive nearing the end of my third playthrough.

[InuFaye]

With Netflix I think I have bought 2 movies in the past 2 years.

NCFOM.
Paprika from a handsome man.

[dmaul1114]

Netflix has definitely slowed down my buying. In the high 200's in DVDs owned, but probably have bought 10-15 tops since joining Netflix finally a bit over a year ago.

Been gaming and doing other stuff more than watching movies lately though. For the 5 years or so before last year dvd watching was my top in house hobby by far. Didn't do a lot of gaming, just spurts here and there.

[InuFaye]

I think the MGS4 will be the last limited edition I buy.

[Jest]

I think the MGS4 will be the last limited edition I buy.


I am passing on MGS4 but will probably get Soul Calibur 4 if the dress-up parts are significant.

[InuFaye]

The thing is the stuff in the MGS4 one are worth the extra money.

The Soul Calibur ones are fucking awful.

Its just gonna be a dlc code to unlock content on a disc.

[Roufuss]

The thing is the stuff in the MGS4 one are worth the extra money.

The Soul Calibur ones are fucking awful.

Its just gonna be a dlc code to unlock content on a disc.

IMO, the MGS 4 extras aren't worth it at all. A soundtrack I can probably already rip off the net? 4 chapters of some graphic novel I could also probably find elsewhere? A making of video that will be ripped to the net after a week or so?

IMO, the Fallout 3 CE is the only one worth it - Vault Boy bobblehead? 100 page hardcover art book? Awesome metal lunch box?

I like CE's that offer something that is tangible - I wish I would have got the Bioshock one.

IMO, the SC 4 LE isn't worth it either. It costs companies like $2 to throw in another DVD with some making of footage, yet they charge us another $10? And lately, it's been another $20 - $25??

The MGS 4 stuff isn't worth another $25 to me, should have just put the bonus stuff on an extra DVD instead of a Blu-Ray and dropped the price $10. The only reason I'd consider getting one is because crazy people will pay big money for it in 6 months. I'll take that $25 extra and get a whole other game, other than a fancy box with extras I might use once / if ever.

[MarkMan]

Already purchased this year:
- Devil May Cry 4 - Limited Edition (PS3)

Will purchase:
- Grand Theft Auto IV - Limited Edition (360)
- Metal Gear Solid 4 - Limited Edition (PS3)
- Soul Calibur IV - Limited Edition (PS3)
- Soul Calibur IV - Limited Edition (360)

orz

[jer7583]

Fallout 3 LE guaranteed buy.

It's sunny and 70 in Milwaukee, WI! ::whee::

[tiredfornow]

Samba de Amigo on the Wii?

l-u-l-z.

[InuFaye]

The thing is I would rather have all of that stuff in high def, and the legit copies of then pirate it off the net or watch dvd quality rips of the stuff.

Plus I am a huge metal gear fan, and its totally worth it since this is the last metal gear.

[pete5883]

no.

E3 is a joke now, just like last year. (Although I have hope someone will drop a new megaton and surprise me)

What was announced last E3 that made it out at Xmas time?

True. But it is only April for chrissakes.

this is the last metal gear.

LOL

[InuFaye]

True. But it is only April for chrissakes.

Yeah I know but after GTA and metal gear there is not much left for 08.

LOL

This is the last Metal Gear with Snake.
All Questions will be answered.

[Kendal]

Samba de Amigo on the Wii?

l-u-l-z.

Ummm...what?

[pete5883]

I'll agree that it'll be the last good Metal Gear.

[hankmecrankme]

MGS4 will be fucking badass. I cannot wait. Gots my LE preordered; getting that shit day one.

[pete5883]

Reading about Mass Effect PC makes me want to buy a gaming PC. Except I don't like RTS's, I don't like PC RPGs, I don't like PC adventure games, and I'm not a huge FPS fan. So there's really nothing left to play. But I still want to do it. What's wrong with me?

[Jesus_S_Preston]

So this small town [boy] is venturing into the crazy sandstorm of New York City on Friday. Any GGTers have some recomendations of places to check out in the Times Squares-y area?

[hankmecrankme]

Reading about Mass Effect PC makes me want to buy a gaming PC. Except I don't like RTS's, I don't like PC RPGs, I don't like PC adventure games, and I'm not a huge FPS fan. So there's really nothing left to play. But I still want to do it. What's wrong with me?

I'm the same way, but I do play a decent amount of PC games. I just like to upgrade when I don't need to. Why do I even need a quad core? Yet I'm itching to buy one.

I'mma need some more HDD space for my PC. I just read the Mass Effect system requirements and while they're not too high, what kills me is the 12 GB install.

[Kendal]

I was going to play some more P3 tonight, but I guess I am just going to update my MGO Beta all night long! Grrrrr!

[jer7583]

last metal gear.. lol.

Konami isn't stupid enough to give up the moneymaking potential of that franchise. They won't be good, but there will be more of them.

[hankmecrankme]

There'll definitely be another Metal Gear. Kojima said that this is the end of the Metal Gear Solid series. So I'm willing to bet there will be more. That is, after Metal Gear Solid 4 Substanance or whatever it will be called. Now with VR missions!!! I just want the movie theater mode back from MGS2S. My friend and I spent hours putting the green soldier with the yellow visor helmet in different places and joking that it was the real Halo 2. Seeing "Master Chief" in Vamp's place destroying some soldiers is classic.

I whoopped Samba De Amigo's ass on DC using a controller, since I was too cheap to buy the maracas.

[blueshinra]

Ummm...what?
I didn't get it either, but apparently they've changed (http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/04/nintendos-media.html) the motion control scheme for the Wii version of Samba de Amigo, so I think I'll stick with the Dreamcast one.

So this small town [boy] is venturing into the crazy sandstorm of New York City on Friday. Any GGTers have some recomendations of places to check out in the Times Squares-y area?
If you're planning on doing any shopping, this thread (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161266) should help you out.

There's lots of touristy stuff in Times Square, but I much prefer the Rockefeller Center area, which is just east of there. Still tends to be crowded, but the architecture is neat, there's Top of the Rock (http://www.topoftherocknyc.com/) (fantastic views, plus it tends to be less crowded than the Empire State Building), the Nintendo World Store, and a handful of museums a few blocks away on 53rd (MoMA and others).

If you're willing to walk up a few blocks more, Central Park is nice.

There's plenty of stuff I'm probably forgetting. Anything in particular you're interested in?

[InuFaye]

I thought Kojima owned the rights to metal gear.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

There's plenty of stuff I'm probably forgetting. Anything in particular you're interested in?

Nah, nothing in particular. We're going as part of a school trip (we're seeing a play on Broadway later that evening), but the rest of the day we're pretty much just fucking around and doing whatever we want.

Def. checking out the Virgin Megastore, though---been to the area twice and still haven't been there, somehow.

[JEKKI]

hmm hmmm....

the King of Games released a few of their Sega shirts for international sale...

http://www.the-king-of-games.com/english/shop/index.php

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/sambao/GR_Announce.png

5040円 for the Outrun shirt... plus 1500円 shipping...

that's about $65... argh I needa find a way to make a quick $65 now!!

I'll prolly need another ~$65 when they release their NiGHTS shirt for international sale

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/sambao/model-image1.jpg

[botticus]

Rondo of Swords is so hard. You will be emasculated if you play this game.

[MarkMan]

SOUL CALIBUR (DC) is coming out on XBLA!

Rescaled in full HD glory!

[Kendal]

I thought Kojima owned the rights to metal gear.


I own the rights to Konami and Kojima. That is how much I rule. You are welcome for Metal Gear Solid. I don't know what I should play tomorrow after school. Maybe some Lair!

[The Crotch]

I didn't get it either, but apparently they've changed (http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/04/nintendos-media.html) the motion control scheme for the Wii version of Samba de Amigo, so I think I'll stick with the Dreamcast one.
Just read the description on that. Incredibly weak. If fucking Grasshopper can do it, why not SEGA?

[gunm]

I happened to be working near my local TRU today, so I stopped in and found one last copy of clearance-priced Blue Dragon. Hard to resist for $15.98...

[Chacrana]

new take on sigs. Finally.

[pete5883]

Just read the description on that. Incredibly weak. If fucking Grasshopper can do it, why not SEGA?
When did Grasshopper invent a way for the Wii Remote to sense what height it is at?

[RelentlessRolento]

new take on sigs. Finally.

every time I hear that commercial I always think of it in the wrong context.

[Rei no Otaku]

SOUL CALIBUR (DC) is coming out on XBLA!

Rescaled in full HD glory!
Holy shit!

[RelentlessRolento]

so... the PSP is finally getting a hentai full UMD game release...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vylhe5aAEU


http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=fr_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fjinproducts.com%2fbokudakenokaj itu%2fcontent%2fgallery.html

time for me to import.

[RelentlessRolento]

wtf????????

this is a real game also:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVxd_7A1TVY

[InuFaye]

O god, please let sc1 have online for xbla.

[gunm]

The one game I'd love to see on XBLA, but I doubt we'll ever see..."Xmen the Arcade", 6 player version.

[RelentlessRolento]

O god, please let sc1 have online for xbla.

already confirmed not to be true. sorry.

[jer7583]

no one would buy SC4 if SC for XBLA had online.. haha.

Vice City Stories is actually really good on PSP...

[RelentlessRolento]

Vice City Stories is actually really good on PSP...


I'm almost done with the game but keep stopping. I say this because it's proabably the worst story in the series. I still say LCS was the best story out of them all. But yeah, VCS is damn impressive on PSP.

[jer7583]

I'm enjoying the notion of taking over businesses in the city

[RelentlessRolento]

I'm enjoying the notion of taking over businesses in the city

it becomes a chore unless you make it a point to take over every single one as soon as you can.

[jer7583]

I headshotted the same guy 4 times in a row tonight in TF2. LOL.

Sniper is so much fun.

[gunm]

lol, now I wanna play Condemned 1.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/zeropunctuation/4742-Zero-Punctuation-Condemned-2-Bloodshot

Careful, is spoilerific.

[MarkMan]

Downloaded my Metal Gear Online beta and everythang... Just waitin' to pull the trigger and start playing on Monday ^_^

[JEKKI]

it's late... again >_<

last nite I was up until 2 am playing Days of Ruin...

tonite I beat 2 more dungeons in Izuna coz I got hype from the sequel announcement...

me is taking full advantage of unemployment =P

EDIT:

ahahaha! so good!!

NSFW!
http://img222.imagevenue.com/loc64/th_21471_Izuna7_1280x1024_123_64lo.jpg (http://img222.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=21471_Izuna7_1280x1024_123_64lo.jpg)

[InuFaye]

no one would buy SC4 if SC for XBLA had online.. haha.

Vice City Stories is actually really good on PSP...

Now that they give me SC1 HD.
I am going to wait until SC4 is used and cheap so namco does not get any of my monies.

[Chacrana]

Tales of Vesperia looks like it could be really good. Hopefully it's more like Symphonia and less like Abyss in terms of style...

[InuFaye]

I believe in the Tales of Symphonia Team.

Not so much the legindia team.

[botticus]

Tales of Vesperia looks like it could be really good. Hopefully it's more like Symphonia and less like Abyss in terms of style...Odds are good I will have to steal a 360 to play that. Lock your doors.

[suko_32]

ToV is a day 1 purchase for me.

[Krymner]

I managed to finally beat Breath of Fire IV. The final boss was kinda easy, and the ending was decent enough I guess. At least I can mark another RPG off my backlog list. Now, I guess I'm gonna dive into my third playthru of Final Fantasy IX. Its been about 4 years since my last playthru. I believe it has some of the best cutscene CGI graphics for the PS1.

From what I read, alot of the Tales of Symphonia sequel will stay true to the original. Which is a good thing, since ToS was such an awesome RPG. I guess we will see more of this at this year's E3.

Speaking of E3, when is it? June?

[Mr. Beef]

I still haven't beaten FF9 yet. Keep stopping at the exact same place and time each playthrough. Disc 3, in Daguerro.

[Krymner]

Horray! My computer can play Mass Effect! :applause:

Minimum System Requirements
Operating System: Windows XP or Vista
Processor: 2.4+GHZ Intel or 2.0+GHZ AMD
Memory: 1 Gigabyte Ram (XP); 2 Gigabytes Ram (Vista)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6 series(6800GT or better); ATI 1300XT or better (X1550, X1600 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements)
Hard Drive Space: 12 Gigabytes
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and driversRecommended Real System Requirements
Operating System: Windows XP or Vista
Processor: 2.6+GHZ Intel or 2.4+GHZ AMD
Memory: 2 Gigabytes Ram
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX or higher; ATI X1800 XL series or higher
Hard Drive Space: 12 Gigabytes
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers – 5.1 sound card recommendedBut just barely. :cry:

[InuFaye]

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=798119

Awesome Deal for anyone looking for a nice graphics card.

[jer7583]

Playing and Winning UMK3 on Xbox Live with the Rock Band Drum Controller is a good time. I recommend it.

[Jest]

I haven't played many games in 4 months. My last exam is in 3 hours. Finally get to play games.

Post your Summer back-log.

- MGS3
- more Brawl
- more CoD4
- Phoenix Wright 1 - 3
- Apolo Justice
- Dragon Quest 8
- Folklore
- Odin Sphere
- Resident Evil 4 Wii
- Final Fantasy XII
- finish Final Fantasy Tactics PSP
- Jean D'Arc

Not to mention all the games I don't have yet that I will be picking up this summer.

[InuFaye]

Thats gonna take you more then a summer to get through.

[botticus]

I wish there was some gaming significance to summer... it provides me neither more time to play, nor fewer games to buy.

I suppose I do still have something of a backlog, not too bad for 3 years worth of stuff, and I've kept very current on new releases:

Paper Mario: TTYD
Skies of Arcadia Legends
Killer 7
RE4: Wii
DQ8
Tales of the Abyss
DDS1
DDS2
VP2
Soul Nomad

Just got Rondo of Swords, and will have FES soon.

[Chacrana]

Man... I really wanna play through Shenmue II on the DC again for some reason. Perhaps after I get my DC hooked up to my computer monitor and speakers next month...

[Mr. Beef]

Finish TTYD nao.

[InuFaye]

I have a huge backlog that will be tackled this summer.

I have like 9+ PS2 RPGS or so.

[Krymner]

I killed most of my backlog last year. When I get a PS3 in June, I'll start building another one, I'm sure.

[daroga]

I've developing a few backlogged games. Hopefully once school is done I can rip through a few.

From now till June I'll have:

Ratchet & Clank 2
MGS1
MGS2
MGS3
Persona 3 FES
Mario Kart Wii
Ninja Gaiden 2
MGS 4 (?)

[dmaul1114]

I've done a good job of sticking to my laurels and not buidling a back log this gen. Only thing I have that I haven't touched at all is Forza 2, and I don't really care if I play that or not since it was just a pack in and I'm not big into racing sims.

[botticus]

Finish TTYD nao.
I got stopped long ago pretty early on with the colosseum bit, kinda bored the hell out of me. I think I got past that to the next area, but it wasn't clicking so I stopped again. I almost sold it, but I figured I would give it another go later on.

[blueshinra]

The colosseum's easily the slowest, most dull part of TTYD. It picks up afterwards, though.

I have a sizeable backlog right now, and it's not getting any smaller. Some games I plan on playing soon:

- Atelier Iris
- Devil May Cry 1 (again)
- Devil May Cry 2
- Devil May Cry 3
- Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
- Persona 3 FES (preordered)
- Samurai Legend Musashi

I'll also, more than likely, be picking up The World Ends With You once it comes out.

[Rei no Otaku]

I believe in the Tales of Symphonia Team.

Not so much the legindia team.
I liked Legendia...

[InuFaye]

I liked Legendia...

Lack of Multiplayer, Lack of Good Story, Inclusion of Stupid Talking Ground Hogs.

It was one of the most forgettable JRPGS ever.

[Rei no Otaku]

People seriously use the multiplayer in Tales games?

You're right it didn't have a good story. But the plot was secondary since the entire game was about the characters. Especially obvious when the main plot ends halfway through, and you start the character quests. And it succeeded there since the game has the best characters of any RPG since Suikoden 2. The depth and personality they gave to each character was excellent.

Every RPG has stupid characters.

[InuFaye]

People seriously use the multiplayer in Tales games?

You're right it didn't have a good story. But the plot was secondary since the entire game was about the characters. Especially obvious when the main plot ends halfway through, and you start the character quests. And it succeeded there since the game has the best characters of any RPG since Suikoden 2. The depth and personality they gave to each character was excellent.

Every RPG has stupid characters.

I did use the multiplayer in TOA, and TOS.

Its just not as good as TOS, and TOA.

I couldn't stand most of the characters.

Kaim is a much better character then anyone in TOL.

[Rei no Otaku]

It's not as good as ToA and ToS, you're right. But it's far from a bad game.

Just have to disagree on this one. Though I don't see how anyone could knock the characters of that game. Especially after CQs like Chloe's, but whatever.

[InuFaye]

Its not really a bad game, it just does not live up to the tales name.

[LinkinPrime]

I call dibs on the next GGT...

psych!

[InuFaye]

OUTSIDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**points**

You block my OTT, I BLOCK YOUR GGT!!!!!!!

[gunm]

I'm very interested in Tales of Vesperia myself and will prolly pick it up. So this one has online multiplayer over XBL? That would be so sweet.

[JEKKI]

I dont get it O_o...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnPv9l-5LNQ

http://www.battletoadspreorder.com/

it's supposed to be sum stupid internet joke made by kids with uninteresting lives...

and also sum anti-scientology thing?? the phone #'s on the webpage are all scientology centers or something...

ppl are hella dumb man... they ruined one of my favorite games

[Nelo Ice]

I'm very interested in Tales of Vesperia myself and will prolly pick it up. So this one has online multiplayer over XBL? That would be so sweet.

online multiplayer what?!?!
anyway the game looks amazing

[InuFaye]

No this one wont have multiplayer over xbl.

They already said that.

It looks pretty close to completion.

[gunm]

Bummer. I'm still interested in the game, though.

[The Mana Knight]

I haven't played many games in 4 months. My last exam is in 3 hours. Finally get to play games.

Post your Summer back-log.

- MGS3
- more Brawl
- more CoD4
- Phoenix Wright 1 - 3
- Apolo Justice
- Dragon Quest 8
- Folklore
- Odin Sphere
- Resident Evil 4 Wii
- Final Fantasy XII
- finish Final Fantasy Tactics PSP
- Jean D'Arc

Not to mention all the games I don't have yet that I will be picking up this summer.Please don't ask me to post my backlog. :-( Despite shortening my collection a bit, I still have close to around 200 maybe.

[eswat]

Rockstar fails at creating web forms. That is all.

[pete5883]

I believe in the Tales of Symphonia Team.

Not so much the legindia team.
Funny, isn't the Legendia team the same as the Soul Calibur team?

[-Never4ever-]

I can't remember the last time I beat an RPG . . .

I'd say Pokemon Diamond, but I don't really count that as an RPG.

I still got some floating around, maybe I should go through FF12 or something.

I'm so bored, there's nothing to do, but I can't bring myself to play a Video Game, I've lost my will to game :(

[RelentlessRolento]

just wait till GTAIV. take a gaming break, because when that thing hits, that's all you're going to want to play.

[-Never4ever-]

just wait till GTAIV. take a gaming break, because when that thing hits, that's all you're going to want to play.

I hope so. Anyhow, it seems like I really don't wanna game ATM anyhow.

Maybe I'll go read or something :-/

[Nelo Ice]

just wait till GTAIV. take a gaming break, because when that thing hits, that's all you're going to want to play.

yup though i have to resist fes next week since i kno i wont play it as soon as gta iv hits

on a sidenote i also gotta resist $30 dmc 4 at fye(with rebate)

[daroga]

Man, MGS is really not my thing. Should I try 2 or 3 or if 1 isn't grabbing me at all, is 2 or 3 just more of the same?

[-Never4ever-]

Man, MGS is really not my thing. Should I try 2 or 3 or if 1 isn't grabbing me at all, is 2 or 3 just more of the same?

They're radically different. Especially MGS3.

My advice is that if you don't like MGS, then you might as well not even bother with the other two.

Which reminds me, I've yet to touch my MGS collection. Maybe I'll crack open MGS and play it.

[Rei no Otaku]

Man, MGS is really not my thing. Should I try 2 or 3 or if 1 isn't grabbing me at all, is 2 or 3 just more of the same?
If you don't like the first one, don't bother.

Speaking of which I think I'm going to try and put myself into a coma until MGS4 comes out.

[JEKKI]

final stage in Days of Ruin, whoo!!

I just OWNED stage 25!! I was one step away from capturing the base,

but there was also only one enemy left... and within my attack range so I went for it instead!!

[Chacrana]

I haven't been playing any games, but it's legit. In financial management, I thought I was gonna be getting a B, but turns out I'm gonna have an A unless I fuck up the final like hardcore.

[JEKKI]

I have an A in financial management in real life dood lol

[Chacrana]

Man, ya'll keep your money under ya bed. Sucka.

[RelentlessRolento]

good to hear Chac. My last class is this monday and I have to animate an entire flash based website of barn animals before then. I'll be at school all day tomorrow working on it.

Flash is cool to work with, but can at times be insanely annoying unlike After Effects and Adobe Premier etc...

I'm taking my game system to the computer lab tomorrow but can't decide what to bring... my PS3 or dreamcast? help me decide.

[Chacrana]

Dreamcast is easier to carry around. So that. Play Jet Grind Radio.

[RelentlessRolento]

ballzack?

hmmm dreamcast is definitely alot easier to carry. I wish PS3s were lighter.

[RelentlessRolento]

also, why the fuck does Bionic Commando Rearmed look so damn good? I've never been so excited for a downloadable game as this (besides TekkenDR)

http://blogs.ign.com/CapcomBionicCommando/

also, play the gameboy color one if you have yet to.

weird thing to is that i've never been a real huge fan of bionic commando... I probably will get the new full release game as well.

[Chacrana]

also, why the fuck does Bionic Commando Rearmed look so damn good? I've never been so excited for a downloadable game as this (besides TekkenDR)

http://blogs.ign.com/CapcomBionicCommando/

also, play the gameboy color one if you have yet to.

weird thing to is that i've never been a real huge fan of bionic commando... I probably will get the new full release game as well.

I was happy to hear Rearmed is coming out on the PC. Not like I wouldn't have bought it on a console, but at least I know which version to get for sure now.

[RelentlessRolento]

would probably kick ass to play with an NES controller via USB converter.


also, if anyone likes the music so far from the website... download here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?zwnom3wane9

first track rocks.