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[DarthPuma]

Just sell them on craigslist. Screw paying fees.

I can't see anyone in oklahoma buying them for a decent price after all the ads I've seen.

[dmaul1114]

Oy. Just spent 35 minutes in line at the post office to mail out GTAIV for Goozex. :(

[botticus]

I wish my PS2 controller had a pause button. My sister-in-law knocked on the door right when the end cutscenes for DDS2 started. Great pair of games, but I'm not sure how I blew through 60 hours of them in a month.

[manthing]

Half.com has them at $45 and $99 new. Amazon has them around $50. That's pretty sweet. What's the best place to sell games like this?


hahaha


Nobody is buying that game.

Hell, one of the amazon copies is mine.

And I've been trying to sell it for a year+


Good luck young man

[Chibi_Kaji]

I wish my PS2 controller had a pause button. My sister-in-law knocked on the door right when the end cutscenes for DDS2 started. Great pair of games, but I'm not sure how I blew through 60 hours of them in a month.
I hate that kind of thing happens. Thankfully some RPGs let you pause during cutscenes. How tough was that last dungeon? I'm thinking abnout finishing the game sometime soon.

[Chacrana]

I hate that kind of thing happens. Thankfully some RPGs let you pause during cutscenes. How tough was that last dungeon? I'm thinking abnout finishing the game sometime soon.

The last dungeon is kinda tough, but not really that bad... but one of the bosses is bitch hard.

[Chibi_Kaji]

Then maybe I'll restart the game. It's been atleast 2-3 years since I even touched it...Also I'm not even sure that I know where the memory card with my save is.

[KingBroly]

So I guess...I just beat Age of Booty? I'm not sure. Is it just the 3 challenges? If so, I'm disappointed that it's so short. I mean, it says I won the final challenge, but I didn't capture all 4 towns before time was up. If I'm missing something, please tell me.

[dmaul1114]

Finally actually spending some goozex points (had 8700 saved up) as I finally got matched up for The World Ends With You. All the other games on my requests are fall releases and thus long waits (which is fine as I still have a ton more to do in Oblivion and need to get around to playing Gears 2 on Insane).

[ninja dog]

got news of a healthy scholarship, so I'm splurging a little this week in celebration! Already got some wii stuff (SMG, RE:UC, and i'm gonna give no more heroes another shot.) and I'm killing gaming with Wii Fit.
Just need the system. This BBV/GS flip action is pretty freaking sweet.

[Chacrana]

Huh, I didn't realize they had scholarships for Weeaboos.

Played Persona 4 today. Also played Beatmania 15. New TV is staying for sure. Holy fuck.

Pics sometime... whenever.

[gunm]

You got the scepter Chac?

Being the brand-whore I am, I am holding out for a 40" Bravia for my office/guest room. Next year. I hope. >_<

[botticus]

I hate that kind of thing happens. Thankfully some RPGs let you pause during cutscenes. How tough was that last dungeon? I'm thinking abnout finishing the game sometime soon.I did a bunch of grinding in the last dungeon, so by the end, the random encounters were pretty easy (if I had the right skills, I could one-hit a lot of the enemies by exploiting their weaknesses). The first few floors were kind of a bitch, though.

The penultimate boss is probably who Chac is talking about, dude is a bitch, but I got him on my third try after some mantra grinding. As with DDS, the final boss is relatively easy. Especially when you use a boss guide.

[jer7583]

I miss flipping! I'm still at home and there's no BBV here.

I did however buy a like new copy of tales of vesperia for $20 from someone at the gamestop here. I was trading in a few old DS games to get Bad Company new and noticed they were going to give this poor chap $17 for the game. I offered him $20 cash and he took it!

I'm probably just going to sell it on amazon though. ;) I need to finish Mother 3, Persona 4, and The Last Remnant yet..

[jer7583]

Also, Puma- You're going to have a real hard time making any profit on those. Anyone savvy enough to be a big enough fan of Outrun to want a sealed copy is also savvy enough to realize they announced that game re-made in HD for PSN and Xbox Live next year.

Sorry to bring you the bad news :(

[Liquid 2]

http://www.petitiononline.com/OTT/petition.html

[ninja dog]

Huh, I didn't realize they had scholarships for Weeaboos.

Played Persona 4 today. Also played Beatmania 15. New TV is staying for sure. Holy fuck.

Pics sometime... whenever.


I told them how many matches of DoA online I've played and they just had to have me.

What TV did you get?

[RelentlessRolento]

man... why don't i have Valkyrie Chronicles??? damn you job that pays months later >_<

[DarthPuma]

Also, Puma- You're going to have a real hard time making any profit on those. Anyone savvy enough to be a big enough fan of Outrun to want a sealed copy is also savvy enough to realize they announced that game re-made in HD for PSN and Xbox Live next year.

Sorry to bring you the bad news :(


Ah, that's a shame. Is it BC? If it is I'll keep one of them and just return the other.

[Chacrana]

DarthPuma, is that quote in your sig real?

[refusedchaos]

was able to snag a Rock Band (game only) PS3 for a friend....then he didnt want it any more >_>...i guess ebay it goes

messed around in F3 today, it was fun

[DarthPuma]

DarthPuma, is that quote in your sig real?

It's real, and it's spectacular.

Kudos to everyone who gets the quote.

[Nelo Ice]

that thread was interesting....

[Maklershed]

As per the thread in the OT forum, I think the percentage of people peeing in the shower is a clear indicator that Idiocracy will come true.

[ninja dog]

Kudos to everyone who gets the quote.


umm....I'm gonna go out on a limb and say its funny because he pees on himself? :lol:

[Rei no Otaku]

Has the GGT done any end of the year lists?

My top 3 games this year were:

1. Metal Gear Solid 4
2. Dead Space
3. Warriors Orochi 2

Biggest disappointments

1. Mercenaries 2
2. Left 4 Dead
3. Persona 4

[Maklershed]

My top 3:

Fallout 3
Fable 2
GTA4

And I'm not sure I was really disappointed by anything.

[DarthPuma]

umm....I'm gonna go out on a limb and say its funny because he pees on himself? :lol:

I meant the real and spectacular.

[ninja dog]

I meant the real and spectacular.


oh, teri hatcher's boobs

[DarthPuma]

Kudos to you then.

I can't decide if I should get Rolando or Sim City!

[hankmecrankme]

So I got a $40 BB gift card, and they don't have shit that I want. It's OK, I should just save it for some of the hot new shit that's coming down the pipe.

I just built the rock-it launcher in Fallout 3. Decapitating fuckers with bottles and shit is so damn fum. :)

[whoknows]

man... why don't i have Valkyrie Chronicles??? damn you job that pays months later >_<

You should go sell plasma and get it. It's worth it.


I put a little time into doing some of the side stuff tonight. I just don't want to continue with the story :-P

[dallow]

Yay, got two Silent Hill: Homecoming's for $15 each, and Ratchet & Clank for the same price at Target. Also Kirby Squeak Squad for $7.xx.

Made a trip around DFW and picked up some PS2 network adapters. Gonna sell them for ~$50 each on ebay or something.
They're only $14.99 before savings at GS.

My buddy bought his 360 today, time to get him set up.

[Chacrana]

Man, I need to go to the store tomorrow and buy some junk food, and then play Persona 4 for a long time. I eat healthy, but sometimes its fun to err horribly.

[corrosivefrost]

So I got a $40 BB gift card, and they don't have shit that I want. It's OK, I should just save it for some of the hot new shit that's coming down the pipe.

I just built the rock-it launcher in Fallout 3. Decapitating fuckers with bottles and shit is so damn fum. :)

It was the first thing I built.
I never fired it.

[zewone]

Top 3:
Persona 4
Lost Odyssey
Gears of War 2

Biggest Disappointments:
MGS4
LBP
Fable 2

[whoknows]

Best:

Home


MGS4
Valkyria Chronicles
DMC4

[refusedchaos]

best:
MGS4
Valkyria Chronicles
DMC4
LittleBigPlanet
Persona 3

Honorable Mentions:
Fallout 3
Initial D Extreme Stage

Biggest Disappointments:
Gears of War 2
SCIV

[jer7583]

You forgot Sonic.

Unless you were trying not to be biased, what with your relationship, and everything. I know it's not fair to vote for one's significant other in things like that.

Favorites! In no order!

Fallout 3
Super Turbo
Mother 3
Dragon Quest 4
Dead Space
Ninja Gaiden 2

Disappointments!
Metal Gear Solid 4 (TERRIBLE last half)
Patapon(Got Dull very quickly)
Fable 2(Dumb story, too easy, no motivation)
Mirror's Edge(TERRIBLE combat and story)
Little Big Planet (Awful, floaty controls and limited creation aspects)

And the worst games I played this year, but not necessarily released this year-
Manhunt 2 Wii - A Blockbuster flip I decided to throw in for a few minutes. That was all it took for me to hate swinging the controller around to attack and the dark, boring style.
Legendary - Oh my god this game is a peice of shit. End of story.
Sonic Unleashed - Werehog. Forced collection aspects. Poor design. Talking to people in hub worlds.
Heavenly Sword - Dumb, mashy combat and the worst final boss in recent memory.

[refusedchaos]

whoops forgot about Super Turbo and Dead Space

:rofl:Legendary...ah how i almost payed $60 for you XD

[Rei no Otaku]

Just thought of another category.

Biggest Surprise:

Saints Row 2
I had so much more fun with this game than I expected to. I enjoyed it a lot more than GTA4.

[refusedchaos]

so i was looking over my preorders for amazon...i think ima cancel SFIV CE and SFVI TE stick...im going to a concert instead....im getting tired of spending money on games and anime XD

[whoknows]

I've slowed down on buying games by a lot, and my bank account is really showing it. Everytime I am tempted to buy a game, I remember all the games I have yet to play on my shelf and it's incredibly easy to pass on whatever. Not to mention with school starting back up in less than a month, I really won't have the time for whatever.

[jer7583]

I still buy lots of games!

Thanks to blockbuster's backwards trade in policies, and the pure dumb luck that promotions run simultaneously that allow one to build up absurd amounts of credit for nothing.

[refusedchaos]

all im buying for early 2009 is Ar Tonelico 2 and Killzone 2. IF i get good luck and come upon money, ill get SFIV

[jer7583]

SF4, RE4, Mad World, Bionic Commando, and Dragon Quest 5 if it makes it out early in the year.

I'd rather stab myself in the dick with a butter knife than play Ar Tonelico 2.

I could come up with a better title by letting my dog make sex with your keyboard.

[Rei no Otaku]

all im buying for early 2009 is Ar Tonelico 2 and Killzone 2. IF i get good luck and come upon money, ill get SFIV
I can't wait for Ar Tonelico 2. The first one was so good.

[refusedchaos]

ill get RE4 HD during the summer. Im waiting on how BC turns out.

LOL on Ar Tonelico 2. by then ill be in the mood for a rpg and thats the only one that wil be out

[dmaul1114]

Another ridiculously late night with Oblivion. Finished the last 5 Thieves' Guild quests. Last one was a bit of a pain, but otherwise pretty enjoyable. Think I just have the Mages guild quests left for 1000 achievement points in the main game and then it will be on to the expansions.

As for slowing down game buying, that was my goal with this gen. By less games and have no real back log-and also limit myself to one console. I've pretty much done that other than occasionally having a few games from Goozex waiting to get played. Have nothing untouched on the shelf currently.

[zewone]

Ninja Blade is American trash.

[pete5883]

I'm not making a real 2008 list as I haven't played most of the best games of 2008 yet. But from what I played:
Great games:
TWEWY
P4
Bioshizzle
MGS4
Yakuza 2

Disappointment:
MGS4 (it was great, but I expected greater)

Worst game:
Jake Hunter

[Krymner]

Played a little bit of P4 yesterday, mainly just doing a bit of grinding and trying to get the right personas to fuse for leveling up the Empress S-link and getting some items for some sidequest requests that I've been putting off. I'll probably continue doing more of that today.

And my top games of the year:

MGS4
Valkyria Chronicles
Persona 4

Honorable Mentions:

DMC4
Mega Man 9
Bionic Comando Rearmed

Disappointments:

Mirror's Edge
SIREN: Blood Curse
The Infinite GGT:cry:

[blueshinra]

jer: Isn't DQV confirmed for a spring '09 release? Anyway, I think we should see it soon.

Favorite 2008 games:
TWEWY
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

Pleasant surprises:
Dokapon Kingdom
Space Invaders Extreme

Honorable Mentions:
Mario Kart Wii
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
Wii Fit

Biggest disappointment (but still enjoyable):
Rune Factory 2

Unpleasant surprise:
The Infinite GGT

[Krymner]

jer: Isn't DQV confirmed for a spring '09 release? Anyway, I think we should see it soon.

Amazon has it up for a Feb. 17 release. Squeenix tax included.:cry:

[blueshinra]

Ahh, thought it was coming out early next year. Hopefully that means a DQIV price drop!

[Mr. Anderson]

Mirror's Edge was most definitely my biggest disappointment this year. Never again, EA!

[botticus]

Best of 2005:
Digital Devil Saga 1/2

Best of 2008:
No More Heroes
Etrian Odyssey II
TWEWY

Disappointments:
Don't tend to buy anything potentially disappointing until it's really cheap. Which would be 2009.

[seanr1221]

Street Fighter 4 and Resident Evil 5 will probably be the only games I buy for a while.

I'm looking forward to the GTA and Fallout expansions too.

---

Can anyone suggest a receiver with HDMI?

[suko_32]

Haven't played Mirror's Edge other than the demo, but for those who were disappointed what was so disappointing?

[Bioshocked360]

I loved Mirror's Edge, I don't get all the hate it recieves.

[Monsta Mack]

Ninja Blade is American trash.

It's not like Otogi :( ?

[dallow]

I'm so bad about lists.

Game that most surprised me:
Fallout 3

Little Big Planet (Awful, floaty controls and limited creation aspects)
You never even played this game, and limited?..... hehe

[Rei no Otaku]

Haven't played Mirror's Edge other than the demo, but for those who were disappointed what was so disappointing?
No idea. I'm enjoying the game so far.

[dallow]

Top games I've played this year that were released in 08.

Mirror's Edge - (just beautiful, free flowing, biggest flaw is the lame, cliched story)
LittleBigPlanet - (super cute, addictive, played through the whole story mode with my lady friend, first game we've done that with, played lots of online games with my friends)
Gears of War 2 - (easily beats out the first one in terms of intensity, i was surprised, everything about it was thrilling, only played co-op)
Patapon - (reason i still hang on to my psp, can't wait for part 2)
Pixeljunk Eden - (very original, slick visuals, great music)
Fallout 3 - (just started my adventure on this but wow, was not expecting this having never played oblivion)
Crash Commando - (surprise PSN game of the year, extremely fun online)

Worst game I played this year:
Haze - (but that was expected)


If I'm missing something, I probably haven't played enough of it, or at all to make an opinion.
Or I just can't recall that it came out in 08, I'm bad at remembering that stuff.

EDIT:

Braid - (how could I forget?!, one of the finest puzzle games ever, didn't care too much for the story but the ending was clever)

[ninja dog]

Faves:
--DMC4 PC
--Fallout 3
--SSF2HDR
--World of Goo
--Crysis Warhead

Letdowns:
--MGS4
--Fable 2

Surprisingly awesome:
--TWEWY
--World of Goo
--Braid

Go KYS:
--Ninja Gaiden 2
--MGS4

Pretty cool:
--Gears 2
--Persona 4

Awesome dev support:
--The Witcher Extended Edition

[Azumangaman]

I'm not sure if anything I played this year was better than God Of War: Chains Of Olympus. I'm pretty sure that will change when I finish Fallout 3, LBP, Prince of Persia and MGS4.

No doubt that Mirrors Edge, GoW and Castle Crashers are in my top 10 though. So is Tales Of Vesperia.

[Maklershed]

Glad to see you're liking Fallout 3, Mr. Dallow. It is one incredible game. How far in are you?

[jer7583]

Well looks like Tales of Vesperia is sold. Kinda wanted to play it, but oh well.

Is tales of the abyss any good? I have two copies left to sell and I could keep one if I wanted.

[dallow]

Glad to see you're liking Fallout 3, Mr. Dallow. It is one incredible game. How far in are you?
Not even that far into it.

I think I'm moving at a snails pace as I like to keep collecting crap, and going back to my 'home' and storing it.

I'm in the middle of like 5 different quests. :)

I really want a dog, is that later in the game? I've had a few come out and help me kill mutants, but then they turn on me. :(
I just wanted to pet him, but I had to beat him with my bat.

[jer7583]

I'm so bad about lists.

Game that most surprised me:
Fallout 3

You never even played this game, and limited?..... hehe

I played enough of the beta to know I don't want to play the real thing.

And yes, limited. No jumping physics modification/shallow character customization, and every level basically needs to follow the same formula- Jump around and collect bubbles or control machines in a very indirect manner.

The game may allow for much diversity in a platforming style level, but anything that tries to be too different feels very gimmicky and disconnected, that I played.

[Azumangaman]

Wow. I'm stuck in Little Big Planet. Its the Wedding Reception level in the Wedding. Its the part where there are a bunch of jumping platforms, and there is a bed of electric spikes and skull heads beneath. I keep dying. Like, 8 times.

[Maklershed]

Not even that far into it.

I think I'm moving at a snails pace as I like to keep collecting crap, and going back to my 'home' and storing it.

I'm in the middle of like 5 different quests. :)

I really want a dog, is that later in the game? I've had a few come out and help me kill mutants, but then they turn on me. :(
I just wanted to pet him, but I had to beat him with my bat.


Yeah I'm doing what I did with Oblivion .. ie completing every side quest and exploring every bit of the world before I do the main quest.

And you can get a dog at the salvage yard. If I remember correctly its located east of Spring Vale. (I think)

[SL4IN]

The only things for sure I'm picking up in the beginning of the year are Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection and Pokemon Platinum. I'll just wait on sales and target clearance for everything else.

[dallow]

The game may allow for much diversity in a platforming style level, but anything that tries to be too different feels very gimmicky and disconnected, that I played.:rofl:
It's a side-scrolling platforming game! That's exactly the type of level diversity it's going for.

Were you expecting someone to make a sweet FPS?

The fact that people can even make those novelty levels of functioning calculators and games of Tetris from rods and pistons go to show the power of the creation tools.

EDIT: That you've played. Yes, from the short lived beta that didn't give out all the creation tools and when people were just starting to get their feet wet with them.

[Maklershed]

"LBP needs more Sonic" - ???

[dallow]

Should have had some Werehog levels.

[manthing]

"LBP needs more Sonic WEREHOG" - ???


Fixed

[dmaul1114]

Haven't played many 2008 games, mainly checked some older games.

My favorite so far is Gears 2. Also like Castlevania: Order of Ecclasia ok, but haven't touched it since I was home over Thanksgiving as Gears 2 and Oblivion have sucked up all my gaming time.

I was disappointed in GTA IV and Ninja Gaiden II, but that was really just the fact that I've never liked the GTA games nor most hard, skill based action games rather than anything wrong with the games. Just not my cup of tea. Also a few games I tried demos for and didn't care for--Mirror's Edge being the main example that comes to mind.

Several games I still need to play. The World is Not Enough (on it's way from Goozex), Fallout 3, Fable II, Left 4 Dead, Dead Space etc.

[ninja dog]

most hard, skill based action games rather than anything wrong with the games.

NGII isn't skill based, unfortunately.

[gunm]

I'm bad at lists. 2008 waz gud. I palyd ghamez. teh nd.

[zewone]

NGII isn't skill based, unfortunately.

Just cuz you ain't got the skills.

Go play Ninja Blade.

[dmaul1114]

:rofl:
It's a side-scrolling platforming game! That's exactly the type of level diversity it's going for.


From what I've seen, it doesn't have the diversity of much older side-scrolling platformers like Super Mario Brothers 3, Super Mario World etc. i.e. it lacks power ups, abilities, moves etc.

Maybe that's what he was getting at?

[dmaul1114]

NGII isn't skill based, unfortunately.

Whatever it is, it was too hard for me even on Acolyte, largely because I have no interest in memorizing combos etc.

[seanr1221]

Once again...you are in a PhD program but cannot memorize X,X,X,Y?

[dmaul1114]

Once again...you are in a PhD program but cannot memorize X,X,X,Y?

As I said before, of course I can easily memorize them. I just don't find it fun to do so and I play games to have fun. And I don't like hard games in general as they're not fun for me as I don't play to challenge myself.

Why do people have to be such pricks when someone doesn't like a game they do?

[seanr1221]

;) Yea I know, I'm just busting your balls.

[dallow]

From what I've seen, it doesn't have the diversity of much older side-scrolling platformers like Super Mario Brothers 3, Super Mario World etc. i.e. it lacks power ups, abilities, moves etc.

Maybe that's what he was getting at?
He said it does have good level diversity for side-scrolling platform levels.
That's why I bolded it.

[jer7583]

Right, the lack of power-ups/game changing mechanics gets dull very quickly. Think of some of the best platformers of all time. They all use various means to empower the player and change up the style of gameplay.

Pure just jumping does get dull quickly. The reason people enjoy Yoshi's Island, for example, beyond the cute art style and quirky music are the tight controls, and the huge variety of gameplay styles beyond jumping and running. You can throw eggs at targets, eat enemies, transform into a helicopter/drill, there's that fun level with the enemies that make you dizzy, and the fantastic, epic end boss fight. Not to mention fun bonus games. LBP has none of these things. You can run, you can jump, you can grab things.

Little big planet is pretty one dimensional by comparison. I'm not saying they need to match one of the best platformers ever made on their first try, but it is 2008, and that game was made over 10 years ago.

[jer7583]

Not that it matters, it's a sony product and you're going to defend it regardless. LBP and MGS4 were the biggest disappointments of the year, exclusive on the biggest disappointment of the generation.

[dmaul1114]

He said it does have good level diversity for side-scrolling platform levels.
That's why I bolded it.

Ah. I misread it.

I see his gripe though, assuming he's talking about user created levels. I like playing a platformer that has some shitty plot, and a bunch of well designed levels that fit together cohesively. Just a nice, well put together experience.

I don't see much appeal in playing through a bunch of random, stand alone levels personally. It's neat to look at what people make, and if you play games for challenges I suppose having a never ending supply of levels to play through is great.

Though I'd still pick it up if I ever got a PS3 (which I won't) just to play through the main game since I love 2D platformers, even if they're rudimentary in terms of lacking powerups etc.

[dallow]

Now you're comparing Yoshi's Island to LBP?
Oh brother.

Stick with Sonic.

[seanr1221]

My friend just got a 360, and wants to grab some arcade games with a points card.

So far he wants Mega Mang, Turtles...but I can't think of one more game for 5.00

I'd say Geowars but he might as well save for the second one.

[manthing]

Contra

[tiredfornow]

marble blast ultra!

[MarkMan]

Games I played/loved or revisited* this year...

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 (PS2)
Yakuza 2 (PS2)
Dragon Warrior III (GBC)*
Chrono Trigger (DS)
Street Fighter IV (PS3/360/ARC)
Tekken 6 (ARC)
Left 4 Dead (360)
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (PS2)*
Dragon Quest IV (DS)
Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA)*
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3)
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB)*
King's Quest III (PC)*
King's Quest VI (PC)*
Tatsunoko vs Capcom (Wii)
Devil May Cry 4 (PS3)
Professor Layton (DS)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
Super Street Fighter II TURBO HD Remix (PS3/360)
Grand Theft Auto IV (360)
Bionic Commando Rearmed (PS3)
Little Big Planet (PS3)

[jer7583]

Okay, disregard my comments. It'll make my disappointment and the terrible sales (and thus, many other people's disappointment) go away.

Just ignore it. It'll go away.

[MarkMan]

I really wish I had more time to play games, that is literally ALL I played this year :(

I haven't had a chance to go through TONS of games.

You should see my desk at work and my desk at home.

It looks like I robbed a GameStop lol!

[dallow]

Okay, disregard my comments. It'll make my disappointment and the terrible sales (and thus, many other people's disappointment) go away.

Just ignore it. It'll go away.Running, jumping, and grabbing things (and hey, now an MGS gun).
Yes, that's all you do, and in Mario 1 all I did was run, jump, and shoot fireballs. It's easy to oversimplify things.

You just missed the charm of a game you didn't even play seriously.

When I still see up to 10 people a day still playing LBP, obviously, there's something there keeping them playing.
You can not like the game, but say that after you've really played it. My buddy didn't really enjoy it, and we played through half the game. Never gave him shit about it.

[zewone]

When I still see up to 10 people a day still playing LBP, obviously, there's something there keeping them playing.

Limited options. ;)

[dmaul1114]

Now you're comparing Yoshi's Island to LBP?
Oh brother.


I think the point is this:

LBP is fun to play user created levels and/or to make levels if that's your thing.

But, it's not a particularly good traditional, single player platformer as the gameplay is very rudimentary compared even to the best 2D platformers from 10-20 years ago.

But I don't think that's a bad thing. It's just the LBP is a creative game, you shoud only buy it if you either plan to make levels, or enjoy playing user created levels. If you buy it expecting the next Super Mario World in terms of a quality, traditional single player platformer you're going to likely be disappointed as the gameplay lacks the variety of powerups etc. of games like SMW, Yoshi's Island etc.

[dallow]

Limited options. ;)Why would they play a game that sucks?

But, it's not a particularly good traditional, single player platformer as the gameplay is very rudimentary compared even to the best 2D platformers from 10-20 years ago.
Dude, did you play it?
And you wonder why I give you shit.

[Mr. Anderson]

Burnout Paradise: IT'S GOOD!!

[zewone]

Why would they play a game that sucks?

Nothing else to play/lying to themselves/trophies.

I've seen it all.

[seanr1221]

I thought Contra was taken down?

[dmaul1114]

Dude, did you play it?
And you wonder why I give you shit.

Yeah, I played a few levels at my Brother's on X-mas on his PS3.

I think it's a fine game, like I said if I had a PS3 I'd play through it for sure. Just saying that someone like Jer that wants a game with a variety of powerups and gameplay styles like Yoshi's Island will be hugely dissappointed.

It's not that type of game, it's a simple 2D platformer with the main appeal being making/playing user created levels. As such, the main game is pretty rudimentary compared to other 2D platformers, but it was still pretty fun from what I played. But probably not if you want to fly, turn into different machines etc. as in games like SMW and Yoshi's Island.

[jer7583]

Anyone who still owns a Playstation 3 and buys little big planet is at least lying to themselves a little.

You could have gone with something better..

but it's playstation.

And to point out your oversimplification - SMB also involved hitting blocks, discovering what was in those blocks, kicking turtle shells, chaining jumps on enemies, pipes that took you to secret areas, etc. etc.

SMB>LBP

It's like comparing SMB with Pac-Land.

[Lorddraco07]

I seem to have the worst luck. My first video card was broke now I get my second to find out my headphone's drivers are blown so I have to send those out for a repair now. :cry:

[dallow]

Perhaps in the sequel, they'll finally make it exactly like Super Mario World, and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.


And to point out your oversimplification - SMB also involved hitting blocks, discovering what was in those blocks, kicking turtle shells, chaining jumps on enemies, pipes that took you to secret areas, etc. etc.
Ah yes, because LBP has no secret areas, or hidden goodies, or hidden treats that aren't normally seen. Or multiplayer only areas that involve up to four player teamwork.

Oh whoops, beta only.

[bhk]

Liked Gears 2 enough to pick up Gears 1 cheap. Playing through the campaign now. Is it just me or is a lot harder?

I mean Hardcore on Gears 1 seems to be more difficult than Insane on Gears 2.

[zewone]

Liked Gears 2 enough to pick up Gears 1 cheap. Playing through the campaign now. Is it just me or is a lot harder?

I mean Hardcore on Gears 1 seems to be more difficult than Insane on Gears 2.

Yep.

[tiredfornow]

Perhaps in the sequel, they'll finally make it exactly like Super Mario World, and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
that would be tight.

[zewone]

Perhaps in the sequel, they'll finally make it exactly like Super Mario World, and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.


If only they had the talent to pull it off.

[dallow]

Not even Nintendo does anymore.

Actually, whichever team made Canvas Curse, might be able to. Still my fave DS game.

[suko_32]

I personally find LBP very fun with 2-3 other people, but kinda boring by myself.

[dmaul1114]

Perhaps in the sequel, they'll finally make it exactly like Super Mario World, and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.


They don't need to change a thing. People like Jer just have to move on and realize that's not what it's meant to be.

I feel him, as I prefer games like SMW etc. where you can fly and get all kinds of cool abilities. For instance, I've never gotten into the Sonic games as just running fast gets boring quickly.

But some people spend far too much time bitching about games they don't like rather than just playing and discussing games they do like. Not every game is going to suit you, and thats' fine. Move on and play/discuss ones that do.

There's something for everyone into days gaming world, and it's a great time to be a gamer.

Not even Nintendo does anymore.

Actually, whichever team made Canvas Curse, might be able to. Still my fave DS game.

Indeed. I'm dying for great platformer, and that team may have the chops to do it. Canvas Curse was great, but I'd love to see a good 2D platformer with traditional controls and some cool powerups that are as fun as the ones in SMB3, SMW and Yoshi's Island.

[dallow]

I personally find LBP very fun with 2-3 other people, but kinda boring by myself.
Same. I was tired of it going at it alone when I was just try to Ace every level and get 100%.
Aside from the first time through, doesn't grab me enough to do it again alone.

Other than that I only played co-op, either locally, or online.
Mostly locally.

[tiredfornow]

I can't even play that game locally. The girlfriend knows PS3 stinks, and even my non gamer friends boo the system. :[

[dallow]

That sucks.
Same with my lady friend and the Wii.
Only game she'll touch is Animal Crossing, other than that, she just says "Wii sucks" even when I want her to try something cool like Trauma Center.

I'm not even joking. It's weird.

[corrosivefrost]

Okay, disregard my comments. It'll make my disappointment and the terrible sales (and thus, many other people's disappointment) go away.

Just ignore it. It'll go away.

my word. you must've gotten mixed up somewhere, because "terrible sales" doesn't necessarily reflect anything to do with disappointment. i'd say the wii is a fucking disappointment of epic proportions. but it sells like it's made of gold.

i don't know what you'd call an anti-fanboy, but you, sir, are most definitely one. take that shit somewhere else, it's not helping or contributing anything productive here.

[Rei no Otaku]

my word. you must've gotten mixed up somewhere, because "terrible sales" don't necessarily reflect anything to do with disappointment. i'd say the wii is a fucking disappointment of epic proportions. but it sells like it's made of gold.

i don't know what you'd call an anti-fanboy, but you, sir, are most definitely one. take that shit somewhere else, it's not helping or contributing anything productive here.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/Shinji2120/kaneklaplt7.gif

[zewone]

Us anti-fanboys have to stick together.

[dmaul1114]

I'll applaud that as well. CAG (and game boards in general) are tough to read most of the time as so many threads are just full of bitching.

Fanboys defending "their" company to the end, taking every minor negative opinion as a huge personal insult they have to defend with name calling or huge walls of text.

And haters that have to bash a company or game every chance they get rather than just moving on and playing and discussing something the actually enjoy.

It would be great if we could just play games and discuss them and the industry without all these people who take it way too seriously and personally one way or the other.

[tiredfornow]

we're here to discuss video games.

and sexy mexican women that carry 9mm pistols.

[Maklershed]

Oh dallow, I forgot .. I saw some posts of yours while browsing in the Killzone 2 thread on NeoGaf. That is one awesome looking game (at least based on the gifs that were posted). I can't wait to try it.

[dallow]

Oh dallow, I forgot .. I saw some posts of yours while browsing in the Killzone 2 thread on NeoGaf. That is one awesome looking game (at least based on the gifs that were posted). I can't wait to try it.
Graphics alone, it's mindblowing.
The 1up preview and some other though give me hope of a good single player experience though.

I don't remember posting in that thread though, unless all I was saying is "give me a beta key please" or "wow, that gif is awesome!". :)

[Maklershed]

You were commenting on the gif of the grenade thats thrown and blows up a nearby pillar.

[tiredfornow]

heres to hoping its not a broken neck crapfest like resistance 2. :]

[dallow]

You were commenting on the gif of the grenade thats thrown and blows up a nearby pillar.Ah yes, one of my faves.

Most interesting about it is that it's not scripted, every piece is subjected to the physics going on around it. Wind, other explosions, other players. And that was just from the MP beta.

heres to hoping its not a broken neck crapfest like resistance 2. :]Is it that bad? I still haven't played it and am not very interested in picking it up unless it's cheap.
Just doesn't look appealing to me. I'd rather play World at War.

[gunm]

I started an NE hunter in WoW. So now I have a 60 NE druid, a 60 draenei shaman, and a 59 draenei death knight. Thank goodnes for RAF and my co-worker who happily helped me grind up. :p

And Resistance 2 is not bad at all. Haven't really done multiplayer other than beta though, so maybe that is what TFN is talking about?

[corrosivefrost]

Just doesn't look appealing to me. I'd rather play World at War.

That's some gangsta shit right there. Dallow took off the gloves! :whee:

[Mr. Anderson]

Anybody wanna play some Burnout Paradise sometime? The online is fucking stellar, and seems like it'd be great with friends. I should have picked up this game earlier like I intended. Everything about it is very well done (except for the insane soundtrack).

[dallow]

That's some gangsta shit right there. Dallow took off the gloves! :whee:
It's what happens when people say the LBP is limited in what you can make.


http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=341622
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=341622
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=341622
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=341622


http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/RangerX_photos/HeaderFTP.png
by: JustinHopewell
where: Australia

-Awesome intro with lots of mechanisms.
-Great use of lights. The thermo must be busted!

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/RangerX_photos/FTP01.png http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/RangerX_photos/FTP02.png




http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/RangerX_photos/HeaderDigIt.png
by: RangerZero
where: North America

-2 players mini-game about digging.
-Dig for points, set traps to your rivals and watch for the bonus bubbles!

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/RangerX_photos/DigIt02.png http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/RangerX_photos/DigIt01.png




http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/RangerX_photos/HeaderLedelicious.png
by: RyanardoDavinci
where: Pacific Ocean

-Unique look. Awesome use of leds lights.
-Better than his first level and next to none slowdown.

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/RangerX_photos/Ledelicious01.png http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/RangerX_photos/Ledelicious02.png




http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/RangerX_photos/HeaderTempleGoldenCat.png
by: Carno_US
where: Africa

-Polished and good looking.
-Awesome custom ennemies.

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/RangerX_photos/TempleGoldenCat01.png http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/RangerX_photos/TempleGoldenCat02.png




http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/RangerX_photos/HeaderInvertedPlanet.png
by: Metal_Josh
where: North America

-Rotating level. Really well made.
-A part where you're in a wheel so you can rotate while you're rotating.

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/RangerX_photos/InvertedPlanet01.png http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/RangerX_photos/InvertedPlanet02.png

[dmaul1114]

I don't think anyone said it was limited in what you can make. Just that the main game was limited for those not in to making levels or playing user created ones, and that there was a lack of power ups. :D

Any chance they'll add power ups down the road? That would expand even more what we're seeing in terms of awesome levels from users.

[dallow]

I don't think anyone said it was limited in what you can make.
He very clearly said the creation tools were limited.
Little Big Planet (Awful, floaty controls and limited creation aspects)

They did add a 'powerup', I supposed you can call it that.
The MGS pack added a paintball gun which opens up new possibilities since it's an equipable item, and it seems you can give 'life/hitpoints' to enemies.

This is going by the trailer, I haven't downloaded the pack yet.

And yes, I realize I just took his bait, but I'm bored at work.
Why am I work when no one else is?

[dmaul1114]

I'm stuck at work bored as hell. Have some stuff I should be doing, but frustrated as what is most pressing is held up waiting on comments/email replies from colleagues....hence my unusual amount of posting today.

Also, a bit annoyed that The Shivering Isles disc hasn't dropped in price yet. Annoying that it's still $30 or so everywhere when the Oblivion Game of the Year edition that has all it's content plus the original game dropped to $30 a couple weeks ago. Even the Ebay/half prices haven't dropped.

May just bite the bullet and pay the download price if I don't see a deal when I finish the main game. Think all I have left in terms of main quests/achievements is the Mage's Guild.

Thought about doing a free trial on gamefly as someone suggested, but that just feels wrong.

Don't suppose any GGTers have the 360 disc around that they want to sell cheap? Or to lend out with me pay paling $5 to cover shipping and paying to ship it back myself?

[zewone]

I'm stuck at work bored as hell. Have some stuff I should be doing, but frustrated as what is most pressing is held up waiting on comments/email replies from colleagues....hence my unusual amount of posting today.

Also, a bit annoyed that The Shivering Isles disc hasn't dropped in price yet. Annoying that it's still $30 or so everywhere when the Oblivion Game of the Year edition that has all it's content plus the original game dropped to $30 a couple weeks ago. Even the Ebay/half prices haven't dropped.

May just bite the bullet and pay the download price if I don't see a deal when I finish the main game. Think all I have left in terms of main quests/achievements is the Mage's Guild.

Thought about doing a free trial on gamefly as someone suggested, but that just feels wrong.

Don't suppose any GGTers have the 360 disc around that they want to sell cheap? Or to lend out with me pay paling $5 to cover shipping and paying to ship it back myself?

Free Gamefly trial.

That's what it's there for, to give you a preview of their service. You may be pleasantly surprised. Either way, you save $30.

[dallow]

Do local stores not rent out the expansion disc?

I've seen it for rent a a few places.
Well, that was back then though.

[dmaul1114]

Free Gamefly trial.

That's what it's there for, to give you a preview of their service. You may be pleasantly surprised. Either way, you save $30.

I just feel guilty as it's more or less stealing the game (so would borrowing it though) and I have no desire for the service as I can't keep up with the games I want to play that I buy/get off of Goozex so I don't need a rental service.

I may still try though. Can you cancel the free trial online, or is it one of those hassles (like Amazon Prime) where you have to call to cancel?

Do local stores not rent out the expansion disc?

I've seen it for rent a a few places.
Well, that was back then though.

I could check I suppose. I have no idea as I don't even have a membership to BB or Hollywood anymore. More or less started boycotting them years ago as the prices were absurd and the service terrible, and just no need with Netflix being much cheaper and more convenient.

But I do have a BB and Hollywood both within a mile so wouldn't hurt to check. Though I'd rather pay $5 to a CAG than $5 or whatever to them. :D

[zewone]

Do local stores not rent out the expansion disc?

I've seen it for rent a a few places.
Well, that was back then though.

Really? That's pretty dumb of them.

[zewone]

I just feel guilty as it's more or less stealing the game (so would borrowing it though) and I have no desire for the service as I can't keep up with the games I want to play that I buy/get off of Goozex so I don't need a rental service.

I may still try though. Can you cancel the free trial online, or is it one of those hassles (like Amazon Prime) where you have to call to cancel?

Very simple to cancel online.

My Account -> Cancel subscription

Easy stuff.

[dallow]

Yeah, I'm sure I've seen the disc for 360.
Never realized you didn't need the disc to play it.

[dmaul1114]

Very simple to cancel online.

My Account -> Cancel subscription

Easy stuff.

I just searched for it and the 360 version came up as "Not rentable." I was wondering if it was just a glitch since I don't have an account and thus aren't logged in.

http://www.gamefly.com/products/detail.asp?pid=128815

So much for that idea I guess.

[zewone]

This CAG is selling Shivering Isles for $15.99. He seems open to offers, maybe you can strike a deal with him and get it for a bit more than it would cost you to borrow it from someone.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139430

[zewone]

I just searched for it and the 360 version came up as "Not rentable." I was wondering if it was just a glitch since I don't have an account and thus aren't logged in.

http://www.gamefly.com/products/detail.asp?pid=128815

So much for that idea I guess.

I guess they finally figured out what was going on with it.

[dmaul1114]

This CAG is selling Shivering Isles for $15.99. He seems open to offers, maybe you can strike a deal with him and get it for a bit more than it would cost you to borrow it from someone.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139430

Thanks! Posted an offer there and via PM.

[corrosivefrost]

Dallow, when I said you took off the gloves, I was referring to the comment you made about how you'd rather play WaW than R2.

I opened that post you made with the 4 LBP levels though, I plan to check them out the next time I fire it up. Thanks.

[dallow]

Dallow, when I said you took off the gloves, I was referring to the comment you made about how you'd rather play WaW than R2.

I opened that post you made with the 4 LBP levels though, I plan to check them out the next time I fire it up. Thanks.
No, I know. I just didn't make much sense with my followup comment.
And yeah, that's a good link for nice levels to try when you're playing, I should post it in the LBP thread.

I'm being honest about R2 though. :)
Have you played it?

[DarthPuma]

Bought some ipod apps today.

Tiki Towers(99c)-Seems really fun so far. It's kind of tough to build really solid structures, but it's got a great art style and is addiciting as hell. It's a lot like Elefunk on the psn.

Bounce Trap(99c)-It's kind of like peggle/pachinko. Hard to explain how it works, so just download the lite version. It's addicting and hella fun.

Crazy Tanks (99c)-It's just like the tank game on wii fit, or the old atari combat game. It's got a great art style and wonderful controls, but it's pretty repetitive.

Any sub 5 dollar games I should check out?

[jer7583]

Fieldrunners.

All the ngmoco games.

Warfare Incorporated. (Almost, but not quite, Starcraft on iPod)

[dallow]

Star Trigon from Namco is still one of the better ones.

[corrosivefrost]

No, I know. I just didn't make much sense with my followup comment.
And yeah, that's a good link for nice levels to try when you're playing, I should post it in the LBP thread.

I'm being honest about R2 though. :)
Have you played it?

Only the beta. I thought the MP was reasonably done, but had complaints with the sizing -- it seemed that dumping 30 or so people in the level led to these awesome group firefights, but I'd get "clusterfucked" all the time... (that's my term for when people would queue up on my lead, follow me into narrow pathways, making it so i couldn't step backwards to use cover when being fired at, essentially turning me into a meatshield). That and if you respawned far from the epic battles, you had a ways to run before you got to them.

Not sure how the final build plays, or how the single player is.
Having played WaW a bit, (though I didn't make it far, as I started on "raining 'nades" and I don't like all the bolt action/single shot historic guns), that seems like a hell of an insult to me. :lol:

[DarthPuma]

Fieldrunners.

All the ngmoco games.

Warfare Incorporated. (Almost, but not quite, Starcraft on iPod)

I have fieldrunners

I have all the mgmoco games besides Rolando (which I can't justify spending 10 bucks on)

WI looks really good, I might check it.

I'm thinking about getting touchgrind.

And I REALLY want Sim City, but I have a 5 dollar mental price barrier.

[Bioshocked360]

Puma, which version of the touch do you have?

[jer7583]

Yeah SimCity will probably drop in price eventually.

I'd get warfare soon though, it's on sale for $5. They're working on incorporating multiplayer, and there's hundreds of fan-made maps to download for free. Once multiplayer gets added, they'll probably go back up to $10. It controls really well. A very competent portable RTS. Better than I've played on any other portable, or console.

[DarthPuma]

Puma, which version of the touch do you have?

16 gig, first gen.

[dmaul1114]

Thanks again for that heads up on the Shivering Isles, Zewone. Doing the pay to borrow and ship it back thing.

[dallow]

I miss having two iPhones.

While waiting for a sale on the first gen, the lady friend and I would play Scramboni online.
Good laughs. :(

Thanks again for that heads up on the Shivering Isles, Zewone. Doing the pay to borrow and ship it back thing.Ha, oh wow. I didn't think the guy would agree to that.
He should just rent it out to people.

[zewone]

Thanks again for that heads up on the Shivering Isles, Zewone. Doing the pay to borrow and ship it back thing.

Cool! You'll love it. The Shivering Isles quests are probably the best.

[Bioshocked360]

How do you get to the Shivering Isles?

[hankmecrankme]

So I've been playing Fallout 3 for a while, and I just found out about the hotkeys in it. So now I have my red lightsaber on 1 and my hunting rifle on 2. Now I can pop heads off at a distance, or fuck some dudes up when they rush me. It's great.

I'm thinking when I'm done with it, I'll try my hand at some modding. I'm thinking a fort full of super mutants for peeps to kill, because I love killing them.

And I'm a little late to the party, but here's my list of shit I liked in 2008

Best of what I've played
DMC4 - Best action game I played all year.
SSF2T HD Remix - Just awesome.
SCIV - I'm a fan, and I have peeps to play with that I actually want to play with.
MGS4 - Again, I'm a fan. I just want more areas like the first 2 though.
Crysis Warhead - It's one hell of a ride.
Fallout 3 - It's great. VATS make it awesome.

Dissapointments
Ninja Gaiden 2 - It felt rushed and lacked the magic of NG1.
Gears 2 - MP is a glitchfest, and charging $10 for 3 maps instead of patching the shit is ridiculous. SP is boring as well, yeah I'm probably alone on that.
360 dpad - Fuck this piece of shit.

Bear in mind I haven't played Persona 4 yet, though it'll probably end up being the best game of the year.

[zewone]

How do you get to the Shivering Isles?

A magic door on an island.

It'll be one of your quests once the expansion is installed. You can use that to find it.

[Bioshocked360]

I have it installed but I don't think that quest ever popped up. I'll have to check later tonight.

[dmaul1114]

Ha, oh wow. I didn't think the guy would agree to that.
He should just rent it out to people.

Yeah, he'd probably make more that way. I paypaled $17 and will get $11 back when he gets the game back, so it would be a pretty secure way for him to keep making money on it and have it paid for (with more than he was asking for) if someone doesn't send it back.

[KingBroly]

So how long is Chrono Trigger, anyways?

[corrosivefrost]

Chrono Trigger runs about 25 hours if you do all the quests and know what you're doing.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

What iPod Touch games are great?

[DarthPuma]

What iPod Touch games are great?

Games I have that I love:
Field Runners
Fastlane Street Racing
Dr. Awesome
Dropship
Topple
Tiki Towers
Bounce Trap

All but the first 2 and topple are a dollar.

[Chacrana]

:rofl:

Okay, I've heard bad Ebay excuse stories as to why sellers don't send the shit, but this is the worst yet:

Please HELP! We have done everything possible to regain our standing and 98% rating, now out of work makes ebay our only source of income for our family. We are not known to be slow or nonresponsive, understand we had been behind in emails since our daughter was hit by a car, popping off her safety helmet breaking the side mirror, in hospital 10 days, she is type1 insulin dependant diabetic the accident has stressed her condition she is now covered in rashlike sores that after 3 biopsy tests, specialists call diabetes effecting her immune system attacking her skin. This has been a trying time for us. ebay has since suspended our accounts, we have fixed the few problems we had and have been taken by a couple of overseas buyers, with no help from ebay or paypal, so please find it in your heart to leave us a positive feedback or we will be facing losing her, our home and everything that matters to us in life.
Please, help & Thank You for your kindness, MaryEllen, and family.


That's every possible base covered. I mean, holy shit, I guarantee you that the Saturn s-video cable I got my money back for (since it was never sent) wasn't going to pay for their diabetic fucking daughter.

[DarthPuma]

How are the Total War games? I'm tempted by the steam sale.

[Jest]

Just get one. They are all the same from what my friend says. Hes played them all. Lots of dudes and stuff. I dunno. Didn't seem as fun as AoE or CnC when I watched him play.

Hey yal. Add me up on dem Sexbox if you want to play Gears 2 or Sega Tennis for real.

[DarthPuma]

The pack is only 8.99.

I wanted UT2k4 (more players online than 3) but it costs more than UT3!

[linkpwns]

:rofl:

Okay, I've heard bad Ebay excuse stories as to why sellers don't send the shit, but this is the worst yet:



That's every possible base covered. I mean, holy shit, I guarantee you that the Saturn s-video cable I got my money back for (since it was never sent) wasn't going to pay for their diabetic fucking daughter.


SOUNDS LEGIT TO ME, DOOD. I DON'T SEE THE PROBLEMS!

Come on AIM, manyg.

Persona 4 has engulfed my day. SWEET.

And I picked up FES after getting rid of my old copy of P3 ages ago.
I'll probably play that over by my dad's place.

And I'm yet to buy Chrono Trigger. Damn me.
But I do have a stack of cash, which is nice! :D

[whoknows]

P4 is kind of a disappointment to me. Granted I've only played it for an hour or so, but that's the whole thing. With P3 once I started it I was hooked, but with P4, I started it, but I'm like "I'll get to it later".

[Jest]

Well it takes a good 4 hours to get into the story. I agree that it doesn't hook as fast, but I think it is better than P3 in regards to "wanting-to-play-it-ive-ness"

[zewone]

Well it takes a good 4 hours to get into the story. I agree that it doesn't hook as fast, but I think it is better than P3 in regards to "wanting-to-play-it-ive-ness"
Yep.

[Nelo Ice]

The pack is only 8.99.

I wanted UT2k4 (more players online than 3) but it costs more than UT3!

yeah wtf is with ut2k4 being more expensive! :cold:
u might as well get the whole series at $19.99

though apparently epic is releasing a ut3 expansion next year

[Wolve11]

Hello, I'm here to return DarthPuma. He keeps wandering in the yard of our OTT and quite frankly it has become unacceptable. Could you please keep him on a short rope or something so he doesn't keep coming back? Thank you.

[RelentlessRolento]

color me interested...

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/299074.html

the only thing that scares me is that it's "From Software"... they make good games but something always seems to be off.

[Jest]

Oh here we go. Remember a couple hundred pages ago when the OTT invaded. That was sad.


Dang it is taking me a long time to get used to the 360 controller. I don't know if I'll ever be able to play FPS on it. My hand felt cramped after 30 mins of Gears. Have you guys had any trouble adapting to a controller?

[RelentlessRolento]

forgot to say I also saw a woman have her entire chest rip open in front of me with her heart still hopping around.

i'm also going to say i smelled burning human flesh and bones for the first time today.

this is all in real life, not movie/game shit >_<

[Wolve11]

Oh here we go. Remember a couple hundred pages ago when the OTT invaded. That was sad.


Dang it is taking me a long time to get used to the 360 controller. I don't know if I'll ever be able to play FPS on it. My hand felt cramped after 30 mins of Gears. Have you guys had any trouble adapting to a controller?

Yea, the PS3 controller made my hands cramp, I wasn't even able to play Resistance on it. I didn't waste my time, I sold my PS3. Maybe you should sell your 360.

[Nelo Ice]

forgot to say I also saw a woman have her entire chest rip open in front of me with her heart still hopping around.

i'm also going to say i smelled burning human flesh and bones for the first time today.

this is all in real life, not movie/game shit >_<

what the fuck were u doing?!

[Jest]

forgot to say I also saw a woman have her entire chest rip open in front of me with her heart still hopping around.

i'm also going to say i smelled burning human flesh and bones for the first time today.

this is all in real life, not movie/game shit >_<


Thats pretty intense dude...

[zewone]

Well, the Wii depending on the game.

I had no problem playing No More Heroes, but my dad bought COD: WAW. Wow, that is worse controlling game I've ever played.

[linkpwns]

forgot to say I also saw a woman have her entire chest rip open in front of me with her heart still hopping around.

i'm also going to say i smelled burning human flesh and bones for the first time today.

this is all in real life, not movie/game shit >_<

What the fuck?
How did this happen?

And I'd say that it takes a good 2-3 hours to feel the full "I need more persona 4" effect.

[Jest]

I just played P4 for an hour today after letting it sit for a week or so. I had little idea what was going on. I would try to avoid that. I have the day off tomorrow so it'll be many hours of Persona 4 (I hope) so I can get back into it. I want to beat it by the 12th and only have to work 2 days next week so I think it can be done.

Can you guys recommend any cheap games for 360?

[RelentlessRolento]

what the fuck were u doing?!


standing. :bomb:

[DarthPuma]

Jesus rero, we need more details!

Touchgrind is a really cool app.

[linkpwns]

standing. :bomb:

In a hospital?

[zewone]

Can you guys recommend any cheap games for 360?

Lost Odyssey.

[RelentlessRolento]

In a hospital?


bingo! :bouncy:


yeah, my uncle is one of the top cardiac surgeons in the Caribbean. today I went to see an entire surgery. I basically stood over the body the entire time while they ripped apart the chest and burned through organs. it didn't bother me at all other than the smell of the burnt flesh which is hard to describe... it's like a smell of meat I've never smelled before.

i'll definitely say it was interesting to see a human heart beating right in front of me.

nothing like trauma center.

[zewone]

Snes

[Chacrana]

bingo! :bouncy:


yeah, my uncle is one of the top cardiac surgeons in the Caribbean. today I went to see an entire surgery. I basically stood over the body the entire time while they ripped apart the chest and burned through organs. it didn't bother me at all other than the smell of the burnt flesh which is hard to describe... it's like a smell of meat I've never smelled before.

i'll definitely say it was interesting to see a human heart beating right in front of me.

nothing like trauma center.

Okay, well you made it sound like she was mauled by some fucking monster or something.

That's kinda gross, though.

[RelentlessRolento]

is Stuntman Ignition considered a good game that's cheap now because when I rented it I loved it... then again I was always a fan of Driver (before it crapped out) and Stuntman...

Stuntman on PS2 was definitely hardcore as fuck... I don't know how but I got 100% everything in that game. I think I even have a FAQ on Gamefaqs for it >_<

[linkpwns]

is Stuntman Ignition considered a good game that's cheap now because when I rented it I loved it... then again I was always a fan of Driver (before it crapped out) and Stuntman...

Stuntman on PS2 was definitely hardcore as fuck... I don't know how but I got 100% everything in that game. I think I even have a FAQ on Gamefaqs for it >_<

Well,I think the best judge is yourself...
So if you liked it, go for it, no?

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Chapter 2 of Mirror's Edge is wrapped up.

Annnd...I played the LotR Conquest demo.

That was my gaming for today.

[JJSP]

Someone buy my :360: GHWT.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Doakes!

[gunm]

Not sure what, if anything to play tonight. I may do more hunter leveling in WoW, or maybe I will play some R&C Size Matters or watch National Treasure 2 on PSP. Or maybe do some DS RPG'ing? Or continue Fallout 3?

[Jesus_S_Preston]

I think I'll Chrono Trigger tonight.

[jer7583]

I did some wiring on my arcade stick! I've got the terminals all hooked up for when the buttons get here, and daisy chained the ground wires together. I've never soldered anything before, so it was pretty fun. I thought I wouldn't be able to do it, but I found some bare .110 terminals and soldered them to the bare wires. I'm going to hot glue the whole mess afterwards for security.

It's finally coming together! Woo!

[refusedchaos]

just messing around in Fallout 3...fun =]

sidenote, cleaned my room today and found my old copy of D for ps1. Anybody want it? Needs a good home and i dont mind the extra cash XD.

[seanr1221]

I just played P4 for an hour today after letting it sit for a week or so. I had little idea what was going on. I would try to avoid that. I have the day off tomorrow so it'll be many hours of Persona 4 (I hope) so I can get back into it. I want to beat it by the 12th and only have to work 2 days next week so I think it can be done.

Can you guys recommend any cheap games for 360?

- Orange Box
- Oblivion
- Call of Duty 2
- Lost Odyssey
- Mass Effect
- Guitar Hero 2
- Bully

[Jest]

Naoto Shirogane is hot.

[DarthPuma]

Wow, I'm salivating at the thought of Mother 3 on my itouch. I don't feel like putting the effort in to doing it tonight, but I will tomorrow.

[jer7583]

they've got one of those for the touch?

Can't imagine the controls though..

[DarthPuma]

they've got one of those for the touch?

Can't imagine the controls though..

The controls look playable, certainly good enough for an RPG like Mother 3, but I can't see an action game working too well.

[jer7583]

The battles are very timing based, but otherwise yeah pretty simple.

I still like playing it on my GB Micro better.

[Krymner]

GB Micro is awesome. I've carried mine to work every night for the past 2.5 years and maybe play it 10-15 minutes. Almost the whole time, I've kept the same game in it, Fire Emblem Something Stones. I just started on my 3rd play-thru a month or so ago. :D

I didn't get around to playing any games yesterday because I went to bed early. I'll have to remedy that today.

Anyone got any big plans for tonight? I was invited to 3 new year's parties, but me and the lady have decided that we'll just chill here at the crib and enjoy it quietly with a bottle of pink champagne and a couple movies.

[Azumangaman]

<-------------- Is happy because it is his birthday!

[blueshinra]

Anyone got any big plans for tonight? I was invited to 3 new year's parties, but me and the lady have decided that we'll just chill here at the crib and enjoy it quietly with a bottle of pink champagne and a couple movies.
Husband and I'll be at his parents' house, getting the rest of our Christmas presents. We'll be arriving late, though, so possibly no presents until tomorrow. Either way, a similarly quiet evening :)

[ninja dog]

Anyone got any big plans for tonight? I was invited to 3 new year's parties, but me and the lady have decided that we'll just chill here at the crib and enjoy it quietly with a bottle of pink champagne and a couple movies.

I was gonna go to NYC with some friends but they decided to go up without a ride back and I wasn't in the mood for an adventure this year. :lol: Got too much going on between holidays, birthdays, pending applications, and shit like that, so I can't really up and leave right now. So I'm gonna play board games with my sister, her husband, and my niece and nephew tonight.

[Chacrana]

I dunno what I'll do. Probably go to a friend's place or something and that's it. Might not even do that.

Also, Happy b-day, Azu-kun.

[Rei no Otaku]

I'm staying home. I've never really gone out for New Year's anyway. Plus it's snowing quite a bit.

[dallow]

just messing around in Fallout 3...fun =]

sidenote, cleaned my room today and found my old copy of D for ps1. Anybody want it? Needs a good home and i dont mind the extra cash XD.Saw you playing, I played another 4 or so hours last night too.

Only wanted to do one quest and went to bed at nearly 3am! :bomb: At least I jumped up two levels.
Work sucks! Hope we get out early today, especially since all the tax juridictions I'm calling are closed for the holidays.....

<-------------- Is happy because it is his birthday!Happy Birfday!

[dallow]

Silent Hill:The Escape is out.

I just copied the pics from the store.


http://i40.tinypic.com/15gql2u.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/14xnds8.jpg

3 more shots:

http://i42.tinypic.com/i3tn46.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/8wbp04.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/205a9o0.jpg

[Maklershed]

What's that dallowmang? The disc copy of the PSN game?

[DarthPuma]

It's a shitty iPhone game. I'm about to acquire it. I'll tell yall how it is.

So should I keep one of these copies of Outrun? It looks like a pretty fun game for ten bones.

[Maklershed]

Oh thats the one where they were talking about on 1up that you just touch a nurse and they die and thats all that happens.

[Maklershed]

It's shit like this that encourages people to pirate games:

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/31/ea-stores-extended-download-perk-comes-at-a-price/

[gunm]

Tonight we will a game called "fireworks", and it will be a blast.

*coughs*

[Maklershed]

gunm has started drinking already. :whee:

[dallow]

Mak, Drake is confirmed to have a jacket.
There's some Edge January scans around somewhere. No new pics though, just info.

[depascal22]

Finally beat Rondo (the second time) in Eternal Sonata. Two more bosses and I'm done.

Oh, and you all better be drinking already if you aren't working. I am.

[ninja dog]

Tonight we will a game called "fireworks", and it will be a blast.

*coughs*

You're going to play Fantavision on new years?

[botticus]

Started Trauma Center: New Blood yesterday. Early on it doesn't seem more difficult than the first, other than that what I thought was a near-perfect execution gave me a B.

Thinking I might crack open Disgaea DS while football's on today.

[Azumangaman]

Thanks for the Birthday wishes guys!
Plan for the day:
Wake Up (X)
Go To Gym (X)
Get food for party (X)
Watch Burn After Reading on Blu Ray ( )
Watch Horton Hears a Who! on Blu Ray ( )
Go eat Sushi ( )
Have Party ( )
Sleep at some point tomorrow morning ( )

It's going to be awesome.

[gunm]

gunm has started drinking already. :whee:

My verb filter was on. :(

I meant "play" fireworks. >_<.

[ninja dog]

I started playing No More Heroes again and I like it a lot more this time around...maybe I was expecting too much the first time around (as I often do with newer games.) Switching to first person view on the motorcycle makes it a hell of a lot easier to control, the jobs don't seem as bad, and the action is actually really, really good and fun.

And on the "games as art" front, I can see what people mean when they say it's a parody of gaming culture.

[dallow]

Suda's games are good because he's a Morrissey/Smiths fan.

[Jest]

Cool stuff man. I was at Best Buy the other day and I saw some really tall guy who looked like your avatar walking through the games section. Did you work Monday? I was bummed that there were no more copies of CoDWaW.

[ninja dog]

Suda's games are good because he's a Morrissey/Smiths fan.

that's pretty gay

I haven't played anything besides NMH and Killer 7. I hear his other games are even more odd and less accessible. Glad they're working on NMH2! Would love Killer 8 too, but that game sold two copies--one to me and one to Rolento, I think.

[botticus]

Could the Smith's deal with an 8th identity?

[ninja dog]

Lonnie Smith (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonnie_Smith_(jazz_musician))

jesus that dude's eyes are burning a hole through my face :lol:

[whoknows]

that's pretty gay

I haven't played anything besides NMH and Killer 7. I hear his other games are even more odd and less accessible. Glad they're working on NMH2! Would love Killer 8 too, but that game sold two copies--one to me and one to Rolento, I think.

I bought one too!

[Rei no Otaku]

that's pretty gay

I haven't played anything besides NMH and Killer 7. I hear his other games are even more odd and less accessible. Glad they're working on NMH2! Would love Killer 8 too, but that game sold two copies--one to me and one to Rolento, I think.
I got one too. I love Killer 7.

[gunm]

The parody in NMH backfired on me. I love the art style, the irreverance, the general themes and goals it aspires to, but the execution is poor, from the gameplay to some of the overall design. Hopefully NMH2 will improve on those aspects, maybe use the better Wii controls. There's also Mad World...

[Azumangaman]

Cool stuff man. I was at Best Buy the other day and I saw some really tall guy who looked like your avatar walking through the games section. Did you work Monday? I was bummed that there were no more copies of CoDWaW.
Nope, but I work friday from 7pm onwards. I'm only 6 foot or 5'11, so I'm not that tall. There is a guy that works in Media that is 6-foot-7.

[dallow]

<3 Killer 7's Morrissey/Smiths references.

I was so surprised to see those.

[Mr. Anderson]

<3 Killer 7's Morrissey/Smiths references.

I was so surprised to see those.

I haven't played the game, but that's totally awesome.

[dallow]

Oooh, Demon's Soul will have English on the Asian version, import time!
Especially since no NA release has been talked about.

http://i39.tinypic.com/xq9buu.jpg

King's Field is back!

[Chacrana]

Did we want King's Field back? I remember that game being awful back in 1997.

[dallow]

I do!
It's a "spiritual successor", so won't be just like it, but perhaps in the spirit.

The video is what finally got me interested.

[gunm]

Iron Chef Parappa Vs Challenger Crash. Allez Cuisine!!!

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/299756.html?playlist=featured

[zewone]

Mak, Drake is confirmed to have a jacket.
There's some Edge January scans around somewhere. No new pics though, just info.

Ahahaha.

I like how the clothes he wears is new info.

[SL4IN]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0R9S1f7uTo

[Jest]

gunm just blew my mind.


This GGT is picking up steam!

[dallow]

Ahahaha.

I like how the clothes he wears is new info.
...

Yes, because people had asked about that minor detail.
There's scans that can be read for all the info.

[zewone]

Ahaha

[tiredfornow]

Ahaha