General Gaming Thread ∞

[ninja dog]

also, I don't know what the GGT is smoking, Mario Kart Wii is awesome. Worth it for the online alone. Of course, I paid about $22 out of pocket for it after Amazon GC + selling the wheel.

[seanr1221]

also, I don't know what the GGT is smoking, Mario Kart Wii is awesome. Worth it for the online alone. Of course, I paid about $22 out of pocket for it after Amazon GC + selling the wheel.

Dunno what you're smoking. It's a big step back from DD and the DS version.

[The Mana Knight]

also, I don't know what the GGT is smoking, Mario Kart Wii is awesome. Worth it for the online alone. Of course, I paid about $22 out of pocket for it after Amazon GC + selling the wheel.I agree. I actually LOVE Mario Kart Wii. It was my favorite Wii game all year and it was the main reason I played my Wii thoughout the year. The Wii Wheel sucks, no doubt, but the game plays awesome with the nunchuk + remote. I do feel DD was atrocious though, and I badly wanted it too. Mario DS is great, but I give a slight edge to Mario Kart on Wii (just too much fun and online works great).

Now I'm debating what gaming sig/avatar will go up this week. I'll probably do Mana Khemia PSP or consider The Last Remnant.

As far as games are considered, R2 dominates my PS3 while Lost Odyssey dominates my 360.

[refusedchaos]

Dunno what you're smoking. It's a big step back from DD and the DS version.

this man speaks the truth!..though DD sucked balls

[ninja dog]

Dunno what you're smoking. It's a big step back from DD and the DS version.

How? I'm not a hardcore MK fan, so all I see are better tracks, better graphics, and better online play. DS version is all snaking with more straightforward tracks.

[corrosivefrost]

How? I'm not a hardcore MK fan, so all I see are better tracks, better graphics, and better online play. DS version is all snaking with more straightforward tracks.

I'm gonna agree with you -- when I played MKWii with Chika, I thought it was better than MK:DS -- and I wouldn't even go near DD after all the bad press and word of mouth it got.

[js1]

Your sig reminds me of
http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/2005-01-21-kung_fu_hustle-a.jpg

I'd be all over that game.

:lol: I love that movie! I wonder how it looks on Blu-Ray?

[js1]

How? I'm not a hardcore MK fan, so all I see are better tracks, better graphics, and better online play. DS version is all snaking with more straightforward tracks.

:bomb: I HATED playing MK DS online because of that.

[botticus]

How? I'm not a hardcore MK fan, so all I see are better tracks, better graphics, and better online play. DS version is all snaking with more straightforward tracks.I played MK DS for about two hours... not sure why I still have it other than the small chance I'd play my friend online, but now that we have MK Wii, that's all we'd play in that situation.

Disgaea has remained sort of an awesome game for 37 hours, but I'm not excited about what seems like a couple hours of grinding ahead of me. I'm in the middle of Chapter 13, and I think I need to bump everyone up a few levels (they're at 50 now) to have a chance of surviving the fight against Kurtis. Doesn't seem like there's any really good spot to do said grinding quickly.

[ninja dog]

Disgrinda gets pretty bad. but you love it and keep crawling back and the music will cause you to develop a nervous twitch in your eye.

[RelentlessRolento]

glad 24 is back on the air. love it.

[corrosivefrost]

glad 24 is back on the air. love it.

You're not sick of it yet? :-s

[refusedchaos]

glad 24 is back on the air. love it.

yea!:D

[Jest]

Oh shi--! TMK returns to the GGT. I played MK Wii for about 15 mins and it seemed more the of same to me. I was really into MKDS. Like, it was all I played for a couple months in the spring it came out. I might pick up the Wii one if I can find it cheap enough, like $20, but there are never good deals around here.

Buzz night! Goinng to finish P4 this week. Going to restart Fable II and continue with Valkyria Chronicles. GGT hates Fable, eh? Home is so better.


I haven't even seen Kungfu Hustle on Bluray anywhere yet.

My Dad's shitty blu-ray player broke when he was watching Wanted. Haha serves him right.

[Rei no Otaku]

I like Fable. Looking forward to the DLC.

[ninja dog]

Fable II is just such a console rpg. so many artificial things going on in the morality aspect and the shittiest interface/menus I've seen in recent memory. Combat is kinda fun though.

[js1]

I haven't even seen Kungfu Hustle on Bluray anywhere yet.

I believe it was one of the first blu-rays released.

[RelentlessRolento]

I'm sure Fable II is great, but I really don't like the design. Sure gameplay is everything people say, but I still think graphics are a huge part of gameplay.

either that or gamefaqs is the most brilliant forum site ever.

[Jest]

Fable II is just such a console rpg. so many artificial things going on in the morality aspect and the shittiest interface/menus I've seen in recent memory. Combat is kinda fun though.


qft but I'm still enjoying it.

Also I need something to play on breaks at school... Thinking I'll give Shut Up and Jam Gaiden a download. I here it is JEKKIAPPROVED

[RelentlessRolento]

You're not sick of it yet? :-s


just like ur not sick of things other people think are getting old! :bouncy:

[Jest]

I'm sure Fable II is great, but I really don't like the design. Sure gameplay is everything people say, but I still think graphics are a huge part of gameplay.

gamefaqs is the most brilliant forum site ever.


Fixed.


Also, I really like the art direction and design in Fable II. Some of the actual models and animation aren't so great though.

[seanr1221]

How? I'm not a hardcore MK fan, so all I see are better tracks, better graphics, and better online play. DS version is all snaking with more straightforward tracks.

Double karts added new strategies, the tracks were better, the graphics were better and the weapons were better.

MKDS was basically MKWii, but portable with solid tracks. Snaking was online, but playing Nintendo games online doesn't count for much. I think I may have done 3-4 matches online in MKDS.

MKWii had terrible weapons, balance, tracks, graphics...

But it's all opinion :]

[corrosivefrost]

just like ur not sick of things other people think are getting old! :bouncy:

Six seasons, 24 episodes a season, that's 144 episodes, plus the movie, plus the new season now. And it's all the same -- they had some nice chances to do something good, but they just stick with the same "safe" formula every season. 8\ I really wanted to see them switch protagonists to Tony back around Season 4 or so, but they just decided to kill him instead. 8(

I dunno... it's like American Idol -- I don't understand how that's still on the air either.

Hell, when you're talking games, has anything really kept quality and gone on for that long? The megaman games, maybe. Super Mario Bros was only at like 4 or so, if you stick to console versions, with 1 spinoff (the lost levels)? DMC is up to 4. RE is up to 5 with spinoffs, but until 4 re-invented the way the game was done, people were complaining about it getting stale.

*Shrug*

Not shitting on you for liking it at all. It's still good for what it is -- I'm just amazed with how little the formula changes that people are still psyched to see more of it.

[refusedchaos]

Hell, when you're talking games, has anything really kept quality and gone on for that long? The megaman games, maybe. Super Mario Bros was only at like 4 or so, if you stick to console versions, with 1 spinoff (the lost levels)? DMC is up to 4. RE is up to 5 with spinoffs, but until 4 re-invented the way the game was done, people were complaining about it getting stale.


RE4.5 will make the series boring again..i actually loved the old style RE, you couldnt see wtf was coming at you...plus the silence just made it more creepier....RE4, ugh..Tom Cruise movie but he didnt get laid

[RelentlessRolento]

Six seasons, 24 episodes a season, that's 144 episodes, plus the movie, plus the new season now. And it's all the same -- they had some nice chances to do something good, but they just stick with the same "safe" formula every season. 8\ I really wanted to see them switch protagonists to Tony back around Season 4 or so, but they just decided to kill him instead. 8(

I dunno... it's like American Idol -- I don't understand how that's still on the air either.

Hell, when you're talking games, has anything really kept quality and gone on for that long? The megaman games, maybe. Super Mario Bros was only at like 4 or so, if you stick to console versions, with 1 spinoff (the lost levels)? DMC is up to 4. RE is up to 5 with spinoffs, but until 4 re-invented the way the game was done, people were complaining about it getting stale.

*Shrug*

Not shitting on you for liking it at all. It's still good for what it is -- I'm just amazed with how little the formula changes that people are still psyched to see more of it.


well, Call of duty is super predictable now (in it's 6th game) people love it... tons of zeldas, people love it... final fantasy... people love it... etc..

you get the gist. things can go to shit, but that won't ruin it for everyone. even the shit is good for what it is sometimes. even the good stuff is shit. even what I'm saying is shit :lol:

and yeah, I hated the animation in FableI/II the most.

genna play some skate 2 after the show and try the park glitch.

[Foo228]

MKWii had terrible weapons, balance, tracks, graphics...

But it's all opinion :]

The balance in MK Wii was what made me not like the game. I still have it but if the majority of the AI jumps in front of me the split second I make an error, that's not right or remotely fun. Mario Kart DS is Maio Kart king if you ask me, even if the online was flawed with "snakers" it was a blast all around (mission mode too).

Wish 24 wasn't spoiled for me :roll: I've only seen S1 and the movie, ahh well...good stuff

Anyways, I've heard GH3 is compatible with Guitar Hero World Tour. My question is I've got the Rock Band 2 guitar (which is compatible with GHWT, not GH3) so does that mean I'll be able to play GH3 dlc with said guitar?

[corrosivefrost]

The balance in MK Wii was what made me not like the game. I still have it but if the majority of the AI jumps in front of me the split second I make an error, that's not right or remotely fun. Mario Kart DS is Maio Kart king if you ask me, even if the online was flawed with "snakers" it was a blast all around (mission mode too).

Wish 24 wasn't spoiled for me :roll: I've only seen S1 and the movie, ahh well...good stuff

Anyways, I've heard GH3 is compatible with Guitar Hero World Tour. My question is I've got the Rock Band 2 guitar (which is compatible with GHWT, not GH3) so does that mean I'll be able to play GH3 dlc with said guitar?


Yes, I think so, if you play the content in GHWT.

All the DLC is, really, is a note chart and the sounds that go with each note -- if the guitar is playing everything else in WT, I don't see why it wouldn't handle the DLC.

[RelentlessRolento]

so randomly using last.fm I find out who the Genki Rockets girl really is (not her voice though... well, maybe)

http://www.foursp.jp/rachel/index.html

[whoknows]

I like MKWii.

Mainly the fact that two people can play online from one console. And its fun.


Also, I bought Conan for $10 and I Hate it! I played it last night, had a good time. Try to play it today and it freezes at the loading screen! One day I'm going to find Conan and murder him. Just for that. It's not cool at all.

If I want to play a game I want to play it, not have the damn thing freeze on me when I'm about to play it. I'd rather it just didn't start up at all, instead of giving me hope thinking "ok, this might be the time!" and then see it freeze.

My life is over.

My soul has died.

I'm going to the corner to cry.


But for now, I changed my mind. It's not that good of a game anyways. I want some food instead.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

I've barely posted here at all this month.

A quick run down of what I've been playing:

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts: Okay, the controls aren't great. The vehicles don't have the best handling. And I really did want an N64-style platformer. But the game has some kind of charm--a combination of the addicting vehicle creation and the self-deprecating meta humor--that makes me love it. The "protect so-and-so" missions suck, though.

Banjo-Kazooie XBLA: As a kid, I rented this and Banjo-Tooie a lot, but never owned them. I was kind of dissapointed to realize that most of my best memories of them were from Tooie. Still a fun little game I got for free.

Penny Arcade Adventures Episode I: Honestly, downloaded it weeks ago and only got through the intro area. But I enjoyed the gameplay and the humor, I've just been occupied with other games.
Left 4 Dead: Loving it. Great game with friends or a good group of strangers.

Mirror's Edge: Gameplay is great, really fun when you get into it and pull of a bunch of cool shit fluidly. Story is pretty useless.

Soul Calibur IV: Pretty much the first fighting game I've gotten into since the SEGA Genesis. Enjoying it.

Chrono Trigger: This is my first time playing this game. Shameful, I know. But I really dig it, other than brief "Where the fuck do I go?" moments. Frog is awesome BTW.

I also just finished watching the complete series of Firefly on DVD. Now I know this is like the Golden Child of the internet, but I thought...well, it was pretty good. But not amazing. The Chinese swearing started off kind of cool but quickly became really silly, it was too episodic for my taste, Inara was boring, and there were too many action sequences that became kind of boring--I mean, no one's going to die for real, so I just kind of drift off until the guns stop firing. The characters were really fun, though, and I'm interested in revisting them in Serenity.

I ALSO read Watchmen for the first time. That was some good shit.

I played twenty minutes of Mario Kart Wii. The first fifteen were trying to control it with the Wii Remote and hating everything. The last five consisted of plugging in a Gamecube controller, starting a race, getting hit with four items in a row, yelling, "fuck THIS GAME!" and never touching it again.

[RelentlessRolento]

While I just read the Watchmen a month ago for the first time, I still don't know what to think of the ending.

[DarthPuma]

I still need to read watchmen. I'll have to get that animated comic.

[RelentlessRolento]

I started reading it at 1am and ended at 7am. bad sleep for the rest of the week.

[ninja dog]

I may have to do the same thing with Queen and Country vol.2 tonight. I pulled a couple all nighters with From Hell as well. Graphic novels are addicting.

[RelentlessRolento]

Still the following are two things I want to get back into reading... and wish both had games made of them:

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/bestselling-comics-2007/2532-1.jpg

and

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/goon/1-1.jpg

[guinaevere]

I'm sure Fable II is great, but I really don't like the design. Sure gameplay is everything people say, but I still think graphics are a huge part of gameplay.It stinks. If you're thinking of getting it, wait till it's dirt cheap.

Question: Jaelie and I do couch co-op on L4D. Can we do couch co-op AND play with one or two other people additionally online? If yes, can we both use headsets also?

Same exact question for Little Big.

[RelentlessRolento]

I know you can with LBP.

Check my blog. there's something I want everyone to see and I really hope you don't miss. worth your time definitely.

[mykevermin]

You can couch co-op at home and round out the 4 with online players in LBP. Dunno about headsets, though.

[Lorddraco07]

Today's my birthday (the 12th). Sadly have nothing but work to look forward to lol.

[RelentlessRolento]

happy work/bday

[Mr. Anderson]

I'm not into it or like it much, but any inline skaters? :lol: I remember when that was huge here in miami.

saying that, that reminds me of this:

http://images.eurogamer.net/assets/converted/pics/reviews/aggressiveinline_ps2/a_med_04b.jpg

played it like crazy when it was out. for the THPS copy game that it was, it was actually not bad.

Ok, seriously, this game fucking rocked. I played the shit out of my copy that I got for like 5 bucks (can't remember if it was used at GS or new from BB....).

And yes, it was very, very hard at points.

[Chibi_Kaji]

Well it seems that we got at least one last ep of Retronauts... it makes me sad. I should probably go and grab them all when I get the chance.

[gunm]

I ended up watching more Weeds Season 1 last night, after trying (and failing) at one of the challenges in Naruto NS. I'm not sure what to do tonight, though. I may play WoW. >_<

[RelentlessRolento]

genna watch some red dwarf and then go to bed. all day at school tomorrow. I also see if my ultraman style movie is greenlit so I can start shooting and making costumes!

[odintal]

Rolento
i believe that the Goon is getting a movie. cg i think.
don't remember any of the details besides it coming spring of 2010

[RelentlessRolento]

Rolento
i believe that the Goon is getting a movie. cg i think.
don't remember any of the details besides it coming spring of 2010


wtf? really? don't know if I'm happy or not. thx for the heads up though :bouncy:


EDIT: googled around and seems like ur right

early poster but this makes me happy. more people need to read it. I need to get back into reading it.

http://www.obsessedwithfilm.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/sdcc08goonposter1.jpg

[sundaysuit]

i remember that rollerblading game; i think i was an hs junior when it came out. good times.

do you guys know where i could get a ps2 game case that holds 2 disks?

[odintal]

i remember that rollerblading game; i think i was an hs junior when it came out. good times.

do you guys know where i could get a ps2 game case that holds 2 disks?

one of the bands that had a song in that game was Student Rick. they were a local band in my area.

[-Never4ever-]

Okay random question time! I won a PSP Phat off some dude (playing YGO :] ) and the good news is that the dude forgot to take out his 1gig stick, the bad news is that he updated it to 3.02 before betting it.

Now all I'm asking is IF you can put Custom firmware on it. I don't need details (don't wanna get in trouble with the mods), just a simple yes or no will suffice.

[RelentlessRolento]

answer: gripshift ;)

oh and I'm happy about this since I can use it now for some artwork

http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/

[guinaevere]

You can couch co-op at home and round out the 4 with online players in LBP. Dunno about headsets, though.Rero said you can, but I dont know if he saw my question about the headsets. If anyone knows for a fact, I'd love to have an answer.

Sabbath isn't actually sunday, but its just easier to do sunday midnight to midnight as sabbath. And we like to not play certain types of games on sunday. So we tried lego star wars (a birthday gift from big bro to lil bro) and found that incredibly lame. Now that I finally have my own dualshock tree, I suggested Little Big, so we started that. We only got a couple minutes into the intro when something came up, but it looks very impressive. the two guys running around on a side scroller remind me of when we used to have fun playing Lost Vikings together. :D

Happy Birthday Draco.

[-Never4ever-]

answer: gripshift ;)

oh and I'm happy about this since I can use it now for some artwork

http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/

Hmm, thanks :]

Rero said you can, but I dont know if he saw my question about the headsets. If anyone knows for a fact, I'd love to have an answer.

Sabbath isn't actually sunday, but its just easier to do sunday midnight to midnight as sabbath. And we like to not play certain types of games on sunday. So we tried lego star wars (a birthday gift from big bro to lil bro) and found that incredibly lame. Now that I finally have my own dualshock tree, I suggested Little Big, so we started that. We only got a couple minutes into the intro when something came up, but it looks very impressive. the two guys running around on a side scroller remind me of when we used to have fun playing Lost Vikings together. :D

Happy Birthday Draco.

ACCEPT MY FRIEND REQUEST~! I need more ppl to play Left 4 Dead with. I owned it for 2 months and havent even fired it up yet.

[Rei no Otaku]

Valkyria Chronicles and P4 for me today. I did play a bit of that Rise of the Argonauts game. Seemed ok. I'll be digging in fully tomorrow.

[io]

Rero said you can, but I dont know if he saw my question about the headsets. If anyone knows for a fact, I'd love to have an answer.

Sabbath isn't actually sunday, but its just easier to do sunday midnight to midnight as sabbath. And we like to not play certain types of games on sunday. So we tried lego star wars (a birthday gift from big bro to lil bro) and found that incredibly lame. Now that I finally have my own dualshock tree, I suggested Little Big, so we started that. We only got a couple minutes into the intro when something came up, but it looks very impressive. the two guys running around on a side scroller remind me of when we used to have fun playing Lost Vikings together. :D

Happy Birthday Draco.

Yeah, if you were on the PS3 then accept my friend request too ;) (Haven't been on today, so if you did already then great!).

I play LBP all the time with the kiddies so will keep an eye out for you. I may be playing it again in just a few minutes. Though I will probably end up playing Pixel Junk Eden. I've been kind of obsessed with that game after dallow informed me I'd never be able to get all the trophies.

ps - Lego Star Wars is awesome ;).

[-Never4ever-]

blast i need a copy of Lumines

eff this I'm going to sleep.

[guinaevere]

ACCEPT MY FRIEND REQUEST~! I need more ppl to play Left 4 Dead with. I owned it for 2 months and havent even fired it up yet.:D

Yeah, if you were on the PS3 then accept my friend request too ;) (Haven't been on today, so if you did already then great!).We were online today, believe it or not (we hardly ever go online, except for updates, demos or for Jaeli to play with big brother) and I saw your request. I was like, COOL! Jaeli has his social anxieties, so he's not so big on playing with strangers. But he's wanting to try to interact a bit this way, and when i saw your request, I was psyched. I'm pretty sure I'll be allowed to accept you pretty soon. ;)

ps - Lego Star Wars is awesome ;).I'm sure it is. It just wasn't my thing. I'm glad y'all enjoy it.

[hankmecrankme]

Skate 2 is pretty amusing. I busted out some sweet shit. I'll probably snag it for cheap. The demo took forever to download though.

Other than that, I played HD Remix today, and nothing else.

[RelentlessRolento]

Skate 2 is good. I don't care if people like or don't like it, but it's good. it's good for me.

[hankmecrankme]

I just want to change the camera, but I got used to it. Still enjoyable watching my Rasta chick busting out some tricks and breaking her legs. :)

[RelentlessRolento]

the full game will have multiple angle choices. I still prefer the default since it feels nice to lander tricks.

[hankmecrankme]

Nice. I'll probably just try to get used to the default one.

[Maklershed]

Started Heavenly Sword yesterday. I'm really loving it. I enjoy the combat, the story is good, and the dialogue/acting is great. This is the first game in a long time where I actually look forward to the cut scenes.

[benjamouth]

Started Heavenly Sword yesterday. I'm really loving it. I enjoy the combat, the story is good, and the dialogue/acting is great. This is the first game in a long time where I actually look forward to the cut scenes.

Hey Mak, watched Girls Town last night (first ep of season 6), it was pretty good. Mamie Van Doren was pretty good looking back in the day.

In gaming news I mostly played Mass Effect, want to get it finished then play through a couple of quick games, then play through Fallout 3.

[botticus]

Has anyone else had posts disappear lately? I think this is the second time where I've sworn I hit Submit Reply then go back to the thread later and see nothing.
Disgrinda gets pretty bad. but you love it and keep crawling back and the music will cause you to develop a nervous twitch in your eye.Yeah, I'll probably do a few hours of grinding tonight until my DS battery dies and then give it another shot.


I ALSO read Watchmen for the first time. That was some good shit.
I actually just picked that up at the library yesterday. I'll blow through that once I finish reading Bogle on Mutual Funds. :whee:

[pete5883]

Wasn't too excited for Eternal Sonata going in, but I'm really enjoying it so far. Fuckin beautiful game.

[refusedchaos]

hap b-day draco!

[mykevermin]

Started Heavenly Sword yesterday. I'm really loving it. I enjoy the combat, the story is good, and the dialogue/acting is great. This is the first game in a long time where I actually look forward to the cut scenes.

It's one of the very, very, very few games that use the sixaxis' motion controls in a workable, cool way.

Though I'm glad more games don't attempt to do this.

[Maklershed]

Wasn't too excited for Eternal Sonata going in, but I'm really enjoying it so far. Fuckin beautiful game.


Does the PS3 version have trophies?

It's one of the very, very, very few games that use the sixaxis' motion controls in a workable, cool way.

Though I'm glad more games don't attempt to do this.


I turned it off immediately :oops:

I find it much easier (read: less frustrating) to use the analog for after touch.

[mykevermin]

Mak:

1) Don't think so.

2) Fair enough; some people (i.e., most reasonable people) hate the sixaxis motion controls, but that doesn't mean sometime, somewhere, it would be used well. Monkeys, typewriters, and Shakespeare sort of thing, I suppose.

3) Creeping up on the end of my Impossible run on Dead Space (and I take back most of the negative things I've said about the game, I'm getting pretty immersed into it now; maybe because it picked up the remnants of "horror" that Resident Evil seems to have dropped along the way?), and up for contention for next game to play through:

Fallout 3 versus Fable II. Battle of the titans! Cast your ballot now!

[Maklershed]

I'll send you Fable 2 for Dead Space. :)

[mykevermin]

Bollocks. Would totally do that if I didn't already own both RPGs.

[guinaevere]

Fallout 3 versus Fable II. Battle of the titans! Cast your ballot now!Not even a question, myke. Fallout3.

[tiredfornow]

Fable 2 can't get on Fallout 3's level.

[Rei no Otaku]

I liked Fable 2, but Fallout 3 is better. That being said, you'll finish Fable 2 quicker so you should play that one first.

[mykevermin]

How many hours is Fable II? I've been meaning to play it, but Fable: TLC kept crashing on me on my 360, so I got pissed and said "I'll play them both through at some point in the future."

Knowing I'll probably never hook up by Xbox again to play Fable, I might as well power through that 'un anyway. Plus it has dogs.

[guinaevere]

I liked Fable 2, but Fallout 3 is better. That being said, you'll finish Fable 2 quicker so you should play that one first.
Or just wait till you can buy it for under $15, which is the most its worth.

[Maklershed]

Fable 2 probably would've been my GotY if it werent for Fallout 3.

[Rei no Otaku]

How many hours is Fable II? I've been meaning to play it, but Fable: TLC kept crashing on me on my 360, so I got pissed and said "I'll play them both through at some point in the future."

Knowing I'll probably never hook up by Xbox again to play Fable, I might as well power through that 'un anyway. Plus it has dogs.
If you do just the main storyline you can probably finish Fable 2 in around 20 hours.

Or just wait till you can buy it for under $15, which is the most its worth.
He already owns both. Plus Fable 2 is not bad. It's a good game. I was disappointed in the ending though.

[guinaevere]

I respectfully disagree. I thought it absolutely stunk.

[RelentlessRolento]

I'll take guinaever's advice.

[hankmecrankme]

I had a ball with Fallout 3. Haven't played Fable 2, even though I liked the first one. I'll get to it whenever. No rush.

[dmaul1114]

I plan on playing Fable II and Fallout 3 down the road as well. Which comes first will probably be determined by which I get matched up for on Goozex first as I won't buy either.

If I had both, I'd probably go Fable II simply because I've been playing Oblivion and could stand to play something different (need to finish it off, haven't touched it in a week--need to do Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles still).

Plus I'm a bit hesitant to get sucked into another Bethesda RPG (huge time sink)--so actually I may hold off on starting Fallout 3 (regardless of when I get it) until I finish up my dissertation. Should have a good bit of time for games and other shit this summer before starting my new job in August.

So yeah, I guess also factor in how much free time you have--Fable II is apparently pretty short and Fallout 3 can take over your life ala Oblivion from what I've gathered.

[gunm]

I'll take guinaever's advice.

I wouldn't. I thought Fable II was fun overall. I liked the combat, presentation, story (the whole episode in the tower was an interesting change of pace.), and the ability to build wealth via buying up property was just another little tidbit to keep me coming back into the game world.

To each their own, of course.

[jer7583]

Yeah I really disliked Fable 2. The story didn't stick with me at all. I hated the way you interact with people too. It's way too contrived, with the little menus. And the jobs are boring.

I pretty much just did a few quests, married someone, bought a house, then sacrificed her at the temple. Then I sold it.

However, Last Remnant is a game that is much better than I thought it would be. And if anyone's playing Super Turbo in the GGT, send me a friend request so we can get some games going!

[gunm]

I agree that the menu system in Fable II was bad. There's d-pad hotkeys for potions, but still, it's way too convoluted for a console game. Heck, it'd be shitty even for a PC game. Menu in menu in menu in menu... bleh.

If LR shows up in the Amazon gold box for $20 or less, I'll bite.

Edit: LR did appear in the gold box! But for $30. Oh well, I'm sure it'll $20 sooner rather than later.

[jer7583]

Oh I meant just the conversation stuff, but now that you mention it, yeah the menus are annoying in that game.

The combat is kinda fun at least..

But Fallout 3 is on a whole different level of awesome.

[zewone]

Fable 2 stinks. Fallout 3 all day.

[mykevermin]

That's a lotta Fable dislike for a game that was roundly praised. Huh.

Probably going to go with Fallout 3, though I have Gears 2 and Valkyria Chronicles sittin' on my table from GF that I haven't played yet.

[gunm]

If you got, you might as well give it a try, Myke. If you do end up liking it, you'll finish it pretty quick as it's a short game.

I'm about level 9 1/2 in Fallout 3, on my way to Rivet City for the main quest line. For whatever reason, I just go very slowly in that game.

I keep saying this, but I really should try finishing up Vesperia sometime. It's my favorite JRPG that I've played for this gen so far.

[zewone]

The Last Remnant is definitely worth $30. At $20, it's a steal.

[gunm]

You're not the only one who feels that way zew--looks like LR will sell out for gold box.

I'll wait for $20--my backlog be huge.

[dmaul1114]

That's a lotta Fable dislike for a game that was roundly praised. Huh.

Probably going to go with Fallout 3, though I have Gears 2 and Valkyria Chronicles sittin' on my table from GF that I haven't played yet.

I'd play Gears 2 then. Great campaign and not all that long.

[gunm]

Agreed, Gears 2 isn't too long and it a blast to play--particularly in co-op mode.

[Mr. Anderson]

Just for the record, SAINT'S ROW KICKS ASS. I picked it up at Blockbuster with GTAIV for $15, and honestly, it blows GTA away. There are so many awesome things about the game, but my favorite part (so far) is just picking up some homies and bangin' on rival turf. Didn't think I would ever say that, but yes, it's true. :D

[gunm]

The original SR, or SR2? My copy of SR2 is on the way...

I still have about a third of GTAIV left to finish. >_<

[Foo228]

Today's my birthday (the 12th). Sadly have nothing but work to look forward to lol.

happy bearth day, fellow ohioan

blast i need a copy of Lumines

eff this I'm going to sleep.

go to the gamesharing forum (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174965&page=148), it's been cluttered lately tho

wish watchmen was actually available at my library...

[Mr. Anderson]

The original SR, or SR2? My copy of SR2 is on the way...

I still have about a third of GTAIV left to finish. >_<

The original. I doubt I'll play much more GTAIV after this, might just jump straight to Saint's Row 2.

[Krymner]

This morning I finally beat Assassin's Creed. It was fun, and I look forward to the sequel.

This afternoon I finally beat Persona 4. It was fun, and I look forward to the sequel.

Now, I think I'm gonna take a RPG break for a few weeks before I get back to Valkyria Chronicles and my PS2 backlog. I've started playing Mirror's Edge and while I find it to be frustrating (I'm real bad at first-person games) at least there's not much penalty for dying. And I seem to die a lot.

I've also started playing Deus Ex (with the Shifter mod that Crotch recommended). I've just gotten past the Liberty Island part. I really wish they'd make more FPS games like this, then maybe I'd play more of them.

Finally, I've played a little bit of WipEout HD, trying to get thru the campaign. I've beaten about half of the 5th circuit so far.

[RelentlessRolento]

The Last Remnant is definitely worth $30. At $20, it's a steal.


I want to play it but I'm waiting for the PC version.

[zewone]

It's an RPG, frames per second aren't that important. 8-)

[The Crotch]

I've also started playing Deus Ex (with the Shifter mod that Crotch recommended). I've just gotten past the Liberty Island part. I really wish they'd make more FPS games like this, then maybe I'd play more of them.
Recommendation: after the statue fight, avoid water like the fucking plague. Unless there's some trick that I don't know about, getting out of it can take several minutes of pushing forward, looking up, and holding jump in a few places.

[hankmecrankme]

It's an RPG, frames per second aren't that important. 8-)

I need those FPS, plus mouselook FTW. 8-)

Actually, I do want the PC version too. I always want the PC version.

[Dr Mario Kart]

fps not being as important doesnt also excuse horrible pop-in and loading.

[zewone]

fps not being as important doesnt also excuse horrible pop-in and loading.

Spoken like a troll who has never played the game.

[gunm]

Last Remnant is coming to PC?

[zewone]

Yep. PS3 too, but PS3's UE3 problems kept it from releasing at the same time.

[Dr Mario Kart]

I've read plenty of reviews and watched videos/videos reviews. Unless watching the pop in happen doesnt actually count.

[zewone]

Nah, you probably watched people playing it off DVD. Installed to HDD, none of those problems exist.

[gunm]

Hrm. Any word on extra/new content for either version, zew?

[zewone]

I haven't heard of any, but I wouldn't be surprised. In terms of DLC, SE has provided a few things on XBL, a couple for free.

[gunm]

Cool, thx.

[Jest]

Fallout 3 needs to get cheaper. It released at $70 up here. They are still $60 though.

[dmaul1114]

Meh. As I've said many times before, I'll take slow down, pop in etc. just for the convenience of console gaming. I've never got into PC gaming for reasons I've laid out before and won't bother boring people with again.

[Dr Mario Kart]

Nah, you probably watched people playing it off DVD. Installed to HDD, none of those problems exist.
These drawbacks are somewhat alleviated if you install the game to your hard drive, but it isn't a big enough difference to justify using up such a huge amount of drive space.
Things get better if you install the game on your hard drive using the New Xbox Experience dashboard, but it is by no means fixed. All of the problems are still there in slightly less disastrous form. If you don't have a hard drive, The Last Remnant isn't worth the time of day.
Look, I'm not saying the game is shit or anything. It actually looks a lot better than the reviews would indicate. If the PC version is fixed, I may pick it up at a halfpricebooks for $10 in 3 years.

[zewone]

Huge amount of drive space? At 5GBs, it's one of the smallest installs I have on my HDD. I never trust reviewers since half the time they don't know what they're talking about.

[hankmecrankme]

I never trust reviewers since half the time they don't know what they're talking about.
QFMFT.

[Dr Mario Kart]

Last Remnant came out pretty close to the NXE, didnt it? In that case, theres not a lot of frame of reference as far as install sizes yet except that before you didnt have the option. I can see 5 gigs in the first days of installations having a bit of shock to it.

You can not trust reviews half the time and you'd still be stuck with no reviews that redeem the game from a technical standpoint, installation or otherwise. If you find that installation remedies the problem to your satisfaction, thats great. You are however, in the extreme minority.

[zewone]

No.

[tiredfornow]

Ahahaha.

[dmaul1114]

DMK, you're doing an awful lot of bitching about graphics for someone that hates graphics and wants games to look worse and be in 2D again. :D

[Maklershed]

It's because he's talking about a 360 exclusive game.

[Ahadi]

I played some Fallout 3 today. I hope to play some more tonight before I head off to bed. I'm messing around in Megaton. Just disabled the bomb and am helping fill out the survival manual. Did anyone hit a 600 radiation level for the survival guide and get treated by the girl, then get a power? If so, what exactly does said power do?

I'm almost on the last chapter of DQIV. I'm very pleased overall. I hope it finishes strong.

And I'm knee deep in Animal Crossing WW again. My girlfriend's more hooked than I am. Good stuff though. Maybe I'll pick up City Folk some time down the road.

[Rei no Otaku]

I never trust reviewers since half the time they don't know what they're talking about.
So true.

Last Remnant came out pretty close to the NXE, didnt it? In that case, theres not a lot of frame of reference as far as install sizes yet except that before you didnt have the option. I can see 5 gigs in the first days of installations having a bit of shock to it.

You can not trust reviews half the time and you'd still be stuck with no reviews that redeem the game from a technical standpoint, installation or otherwise. If you find that installation remedies the problem to your satisfaction, thats great. You are however, in the extreme minority.
Last Remnant is awesome. Stop it.

[SL4IN]

DMK, you're doing an awful lot of bitching about graphics for someone that hates graphics and wants games to look worse and be in 2D again. :D

2D games look bad?

[dmaul1114]

2D games look bad?

I was too vague there, sorry. DMK wants sprite based 2D games, says he likes seeing blocky pixels etc.

Of course 2D games can look good (cel shading etc.). But no, as much as I love SNES games, NES games etc. they don't look good by today's standards.

[DarthPuma]

Your limbs automatically heal if you have crit radiation. It's lame.

[mykevermin]

DMK will change his mind in 2018 when he gets a 360.

[Maklershed]

I think he's one of those people that absolutely detests Microsoft for some reason, so I dont think that would ever happen anyway.

[RelentlessRolento]

I love limited graphics <3

PS1 and NDS 3D graphics are some of the most beautiful limited technology... I don't know why I like it.

[gunm]

I like sprites. Not necessarily NES-era sprites, but the 16-bit and better sprites are ok. A game like KOFXII is a great example of 2D sprites done right (although a game like that is not easy or cheap to make these days).

I can't write LR off completely without playing it myself, but I admit it's low on my "to buy" list. And a 5GB install isn't that bad--a little above average for a PS3 game I daresay--but it is a lot for a 20GB 360.

Anyway, $20 or less and I'll consider it.

[dmaul1114]

That could be part of it, but mainly he just hates technology and thinks HD graphics, online play, DLC etc. is ruining gaming.

When it's really just that he's not into FPS, western RPGs and the other big selling genres, which has very little to do with technology.

There's just a bigger market for that stuff than schmups, quirky japanese games, jrpgs, SRPGS etc.


As for graphics, I like the most realistic looking fantasy settings possible. Sounds like an oxymoron, but I mean I like games like Halo, Gears of War, Mass Effect, Oblivion etc. Realistic graphics--but in a fantasy setting. HD has definitely made me more of a graphics whore for sure.

[Maklershed]

I love limited graphics <3

PS1 and NDS 3D graphics are some of the most beautiful limited technology... I don't know why I like it.


Please tell me you loved the new Bionic Commando then. :lol:

[mykevermin]

I think he's just a contrarian for the sake of having an online personality.

It's absurd to think "gaming" is being ruined. It doesn't take guts to say that you're unsure if MMO's are games or not, just a willingness to be noticed.

Christ, I grew up around god knows how many people who thought that Green Day and The Offspring were killing "punk rock," but that's still an absurd notion. It's pretentiousness of the highest order: the egoism involved in believing that what you personally prefer is, in toto, the boundaries by which the pinnacle of an activity (music, gaming, sports) is defined; further, that any deviation from that standard is an all-out assault on the perfection of the industry.

He's just an internet persona; and if not, then I pity the anguish he deals with when looking at what gaming has become. But, hey, if he thinks HD graphics are killing gaming, and not, say, weight loss games, games to help stop smoking, etc. then I can't simply buy that he's who he claims to be.

I like what I like. I like some shit, I dislike some other shit. Disagree with me? I'll argue with you, but that's more for the fun of it. It's not my belief that I'm "more gamer than thou" because I play fuckin' Sarariman Monogatari Densetsu 12 Dating Sim or some shit like that. You like playing some $10 hunk-a-shit Ford Crash'em Up game for your Game Boy Advance? Bully for you; I do certainly hope you enjoy the games you play. That's what matters.

[dmaul1114]

Agree 100%. Hopefully it is just the typical internet case of a boring, shy person in life who doesn't have much of a voice in his social circle (if he has one) trying to be unique and have a voice (however absurd) on the net.

Like I've said so many times, if he's so against technological advances, what the fuck is he doing on the internet?

[gunm]

Hear, hear!

We're all Internet Personalities. Just some more than others. 8)

[dmaul1114]

Some more than others for sure. I'm a bit more of an asshole on line that I am in real life, but I don't make up opinions etc. online or get over dramatic or anything.

I just say what I think and how I thougth it, vs. toning it down most of the time in real life (but not always, I'm more or less a strongly opinionated prick in general). :D

[RelentlessRolento]

Please tell me you loved the new Bionic Commando then. :lol:


I did. I'm not saying I hate new graphics, it's just most games nowadays don't have the same feel as the older ones due to higher graphic limitations.

[corrosivefrost]

Finished modding my Hori EX2 stick to use a sanwa bat-top and an octagonal restrictor plate.

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8306/photopb1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Now I just wish I could find a sanwa circular restrictor plate... and do something about the ghetto stock "artwork".

[Lorddraco07]

Thanks everyone for the bday comments.

Been playing a lot more Persona 3 and wow has it gotten really good. I just cleared the full moon where Shinji confronts Ken and shinji ends up dying. All I have to say is wow I did not see that one coming.

I hope it keeps getting better and better. So back to playing it I go. Hopefully no class tomorrow so I can finish it up.

[gunm]

Nice.

I want to make a joke about Americans and their obssession with penis-looking sticks, but I'm too lazy. :p

Oooh, wait, I'm a lazy American! Nm. -_-

[corrosivefrost]

The stock stick is so short that I had to hold it funny with the ball top. the bat top extends it a little bit and lets me hold more like a standard american arcade controller, so I'm happy.

[gunm]

Yeah, it's all good. I'm ok with either style actually.

[corrosivefrost]

The kicker is the plate -- octagonal is better than square, but man, i want true circle... fireball motions should be rounded, dammit.

[Maklershed]

I think he's just a contrarian for the sake of having an online personality.

It's absurd to think "gaming" is being ruined. It doesn't take guts to say that you're unsure if MMO's are games or not, just a willingness to be noticed.

Christ, I grew up around god knows how many people who thought that Green Day and The Offspring were killing "punk rock," but that's still an absurd notion. It's pretentiousness of the highest order: the egoism involved in believing that what you personally prefer is, in toto, the boundaries by which the pinnacle of an activity (music, gaming, sports) is defined; further, that any deviation from that standard is an all-out assault on the perfection of the industry.

He's just an internet persona; and if not, then I pity the anguish he deals with when looking at what gaming has become. But, hey, if he thinks HD graphics are killing gaming, and not, say, weight loss games, games to help stop smoking, etc. then I can't simply buy that he's who he claims to be.

I like what I like. I like some shit, I dislike some other shit. Disagree with me? I'll argue with you, but that's more for the fun of it. It's not my belief that I'm "more gamer than thou" because I play fuckin' Sarariman Monogatari Densetsu 12 Dating Sim or some shit like that. You like playing some $10 hunk-a-shit Ford Crash'em Up game for your Game Boy Advance? Bully for you; I do certainly hope you enjoy the games you play. That's what matters.


I couldn't have said it any better.

I did. I'm not saying I hate new graphics, it's just most games nowadays don't have the same feel as the older ones due to higher graphic limitations.


I loved the new Bionic Commando graphics. I would love to see more 2d/old school games get the same treatment.

Speaking of BC, something tells me the XBLA/PSN game will be TONS better than Rearmed.

[jer7583]

the XBLA game is Rearmed.

I re-bought Burnout Paradise today while out looking for amazon stuff to cash out my BBV B1G1 credit. I couldn't resist at $15..

I have SO many 360 games now, it's absurd. The flipping and B1G1 made me pick up so much stuff.. most of it technically "free" when flipping is considered..

Also got a used copy of Half-Life 1 on PC for $3 at HPB, been looking for a copy for a while now.

[Dr Mario Kart]

It would be easier to be pro-technology if certain new technologies werent so shitty.

For example, once HDTVs that can actually display legacy content properly a) exist, b) overcome the disadvantages that current flat panel tech has vs CRT and c) hit competitive prices, I pretty much have no choice but to drop most of my objections to them.

Hell, I could see myself getting a bigger TV someday, I just have high standards for what a TV is going to need to do.

[seanr1221]

It would be easier to be pro-technology if certain new technologies werent so shitty.

For example, once HDTVs that can actually display legacy content properly a) exist, b) overcome the disadvantages that current flat panel tech has vs CRT and c) hit competitive prices, I pretty much have no choice but to drop most of my objections to them.

Hell, I could see myself getting a bigger TV someday, I just have high standards for what a TV is going to need to do.

http://www.technudgelive.com/uploaded_images/old-TV-set-704597.jpg

Does this meet your criteria?

[jer7583]

As for the last remnant trolling - I have it installed and there is texture pop-in, but really, is that the worst thing ever?

If the first 4 seconds of a scene you spend 5 min or more in are blurry N64 textures, do you really remember those 4 seconds?

Nope.

Doesn't HDTV's not displaying legacy content correctly have mor to do with how that legacy content is formatted? for example a 480i PS2 signal is always going to look like ass on an HDTV, unless that image is reduced down to take up about 1/4th of the screen on that HDTV and is displayed at the native resolution? Displaying the original content at a resolution higher than 480i/p isn't something the PS2 is capable of doing - It would need to be an emulator or re-release that does that.

I think of it like you're looking through a window into a house. There's people and objects in the house. The PS2's window is only so big and only so clear. Up-rezzing a PS2 game involves changing the window that the people and objects are seen through, not the people and objects themselves. That's something that the PS2 cannot do. Like when you play a PS1 game on your PS3, it looks cleaner and a bit sharper, but the actual model and texture data is unchanged.

I thought that was how it works and that it's just always better to do that old stuff on an older TV, unless there's software involved that's changing the "window" you view that content through.

[gunm]

Huh? DMK: standard def sets can't even display legacy content properly, so why should an HDTV? That kind of statement kind of ignores the fact that "legacy content" isn't shot with HD video equipment. For traditional film content, you even have grain and other imperfections that will take away from the "purity" of a picture.

That said, I agree that the current gen of HDTVs will only get better. It's the age old question of when to jump in to technology because it's never going to be "perfected". It will only change and evolve as marketers and engineers see fit.

[jer7583]

This is what it looks like to have too many 360 games:

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa296/SonOfABeep_photos/IMG_0036.jpg

Makes the Wii collection look pitiful.

Oh wait, it is.

[Dr Mario Kart]

The whole native resolution thing is one of the limitations of fixed pixel displays. The old CRT HDTVs can do both 480p and 1080i natively.

If you could put a super fast and really good upscaler/deinterlacer in them, then it would largely be ok.

Right now you're going to have to buy a standalone video processor for high fidelity legacy output, but the entry cost is absurd. (http://www.anchorbaytech.com/products/systems/vp20.php)
As far as films, I dont watch movies, so thats a non-issue. I certainly understand that a lot of stuff is lost in the transition to consumer end video.

[dmaul1114]

HDTVs will always be laggy with non-HD games.

But that is no reason for bias against HD consoles which play fine on HDTVs. Just keep an SDTV around if you want to play old games. I don't care as I don't give a shit about playing old games, but it's easy enough to have an SDTV around for old games and HDTV for new games, Blu Rays, HD TV etc.

[jer7583]

yeah, having a nice SDTV will always be better/cheaper than doing everything on your HD set.

I don't give a fuck about most TV so I just use a widescreen computer monitor and an old SDTV for my gaming.

[gunm]

Nah, the economies of scale for TVs and other consumer electronics mean that HDTVs should replace SDTVs completely. LCD monitors have all but replaced CRT monitors for mainstream PC users already.

[dmaul1114]

That is true. It will be hard to find them in a few years.

Oh well, either HDTVs will get better at SD content or people like DMK who care about playing old games will have something to bitch about.

[pete5883]

Does the PS3 version have trophies?
No.

I dont watch movies,
Why does this not surprise me?

[Dr Mario Kart]

It had crossed my mind to pick up a few extra $25 TVs from craigslist if the digital crossover ends up with people dumping their sets on the cheap. If I could get a HDTV for that much, I'd pretty much have to just because it was cheap.

[jer7583]

I put up some collection PIX on my user blog.

Check them out! It features BITCHIN RAD alternate Resident Evil REmake cover art!

[corrosivefrost]

Does the PS3 version have trophies?




I turned it off immediately :oops:

I find it much easier (read: less frustrating) to use the analog for after touch.

The kai demo has me fearing the parts of the game where you use her and her abilities, as the demo for her kicked my ass all over the floor. :( maybe I'd do better with analog instead of sixaxis.

Mak, is there an in game tutorial for the combat? The demo wasn't very good about that...

[Rei no Otaku]

This is what it looks like to have too many 360 games:

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa296/SonOfABeep_photos/IMG_0036.jpg

Makes the Wii collection look pitiful.

Oh wait, it is.
THAT'S too many 360 games? Then I have a ridiculous amount of 360 games.

[jer7583]

You need pictures!

Before lately I never got over like 8 or 10 360 games..

[Rei no Otaku]

Ok, I'll take some pics. Hold on.

[gunm]

Hehe, I was thinkin' the same. I got at least that many 360 games. I should start paring them down. >_<

[corrosivefrost]

My 360 collection has been scaling back -- everything is... the only one that has actively grown lately is the PS3.

[dmaul1114]

Yeah I probably have 10 or so. I ditch most on Goozex after beating them, so just have what I'm actively playing, some stuff I want to replay (i.e. evil path in Mass Effect) if I get time and stuff like Guitar Hero 2 and 3 that can always be played when in the mood.

[jer7583]

Everything to the left of and including last remnant in my pic is backlog..

[Azumangaman]

You have 27 360 games by my count.
I have 62.
Yeah, thats right.

[dallow]

I would have thought you'd own a lot more games. My 360 collection (and backlog) is gonna surpass yours pretty soon.

You do sell games though, which I pretty much never do.

The last game that I owned and sold was GTAIV, and before that, it was Area 51 for PSX (and that was when it came out :P )

[refusedchaos]

@jer's blog...man that an't a massive ps2 collection..nice DS and GC collection though..also, where did you get that alt RE remake cover?

[gunm]

I dunno if I'm gonna get a response to this, but...anyone getting that Prinny PSP game?

:p

[Rei no Otaku]

My 360 games:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/Shinji2120/Image039.jpg

Nowhere near as big as my PS2 game collection...

[Chibi_Kaji]

I dunno if I'm gonna get a response to this, but...anyone getting that Prinny PSP game?

:p
I'm thinking about it. I'm also thinking about getting Ar tonelico 2 as well...

[Rei no Otaku]

I can't wait for Ar Tonelico 2!

[Chibi_Kaji]

I'm not going to lie but I was completely ignoring it until I saw that Ar Tonelico 2 print on rosenqueen. Which I would totally get... if it wasn't $300.

[suko_32]

I'm thinking about canceling my Ar Tonelico preorder on Amazon for $29.99. :-(

No, it's not $29.99 now.

[refusedchaos]

is that a gunbuster fig on the far right Rei?

[Rei no Otaku]

is that a gunbuster fig on the far right Rei?
Yeah it is!

[Chibi_Kaji]

is that a gunbuster fig on the far right Rei?
Yeap, that a gunbuster figure. I regret not getting that...

[gunm]

Nice Rei--I forgot ME had a CE too.

The figures remind me that the shitty yen to dollar means I can't buy my RAH limited Chun Li. Or Odin Sphere Gwendolyn. T_T

I'm counting on you, LiK. Lol, I don't think that guy reads this thread, but oh well...

[Chibi_Kaji]

Nice Rei--I forgot ME had a CE too.

The figures remind me that the shitty yen to dollar means I can't buy my RAH limited Chun Li. Or Odin Sphere Gwendolyn. T_T

I'm counting on you, LiK. Lol, I don't think that guy reads this thread, but oh well...
I don't really like that RAH Chun-Li figure. Something just looks off...

[kube00]

Wow I have a small collection 7 ps2 games, 6 ps3 games, a handful of psx games, 3 I play and the other 10 are trading fodder.

And 4 wii games.

Now about two years ago when I joined the site I went nuts I had just gotten a ps2 and I owned an xbox, I had at least 18 games for the xbox and maybe 25-30 games for the ps2, plus my DS which I had 10 games for. Alas I sold most it to pay for other things. And I didn't play my DS very much.

[-Never4ever-]

This is what it looks like to have too many 360 games:

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa296/SonOfABeep_photos/IMG_0036.jpg

Makes the Wii collection look pitiful.

Oh wait, it is.

Makes me wanna go dig up pics of my collection back when I had 50+

On a diff note; finding a copy of Lumines on PSP is way harder than it should be. Also props to GS for price gouging the fuck outta me and charging me $20 for a used copy. OH well last $20 they'll ever get from me for a PSP game.

[gunm]

I don't really like that RAH Chun-Li figure. Something just looks off...


Yah, I've heard others make that comment.

But dayum, it's a fully articulated Chun Li~!

Spinning bird kick! Kikkouken!

[Chibi_Kaji]

Yah, I've heard others make that comment.

But dayum, it's a fully articulated Chun Li~!

Spinning bird kick! Kikkouken!

True, but that doesn't make up for the fact she doesn't look right. I like that RAH Motoko Kusanagi figure more. It's just too bad they did use her Season 1 or 2 outfit.

[Maklershed]

Just got done playing the Skate 2 demo. Pretty fun. Plus I gotta give props to any game/demo in which the first song you hear is Sleep Now in the Fire. :) I wonder how Skate 1 will compare. Its $29.99 right now on Amazon. I'm thinking perhaps I should check it out.


The kai demo has me fearing the parts of the game where you use her and her abilities, as the demo for her kicked my ass all over the floor. :( maybe I'd do better with analog instead of sixaxis.

Mak, is there an in game tutorial for the combat? The demo wasn't very good about that...


Its a quasi tutorial. They sorta tell you how to do things but dont get too in depth. But they do let you play for a while in a section where wave after wave of people try to get in to the fort. There's no penalty if you miss them so its basically target practice. And yeah, if you're anything like me, you'll want to turn the sixaxis after touch off and use the analog stick. It's wayyyy easier that way. The Kai section protecting your dad on the bridge has been my favorite part so far.

[corrosivefrost]

Just got done playing the Skate 2 demo. Pretty fun. Plus I gotta give props to any game/demo in which the first song you hear is Sleep Now in the Fire. :) I wonder how Skate 1 will compare. Its $29.99 right now on Amazon. I'm thinking perhaps I should check it out.





Its a quasi tutorial. They sorta tell you how to do things but dont get too in depth. But they do let you play for a while in a section where wave after wave of people try to get in to the fort. There's no penalty if you miss them so its basically target practice. And yeah, if you're anything like me, you'll want to turn the sixaxis after touch off and use the analog stick. It's wayyyy easier that way. The Kai section protecting your dad on the bridge has been my favorite part so far.

That's good -- the demo was similar to that, but I don't think your dad was involved... something about a jail cell maybe.

And Sleep Now in the Fire is quite possibly the worst song RATM ever recorded.

[Maklershed]

There is no such thing as "worst" RATM song.

[dmaul1114]

Counted my games. 13 360 games, 7 DS games and 2 GC games (Ocarina of Time and The Zelda Collector's Edition)--should sell those two since I don't have a GC or Wii.

A few of the 360 games are listed on Goozex and just on long wait. A couple are old games and not worth trading--college hoops 2K6 (brother gave it to me as he forget to throw it in when he sold his 360), Fight Night Round 3 etc.

[hankmecrankme]

My collection is still fairly large, even after selling some things. Out of all my systems, I have the most games for PS2 with 100+. I'll count later for fun. I'm curious as to how many games I actually have.

[DarthPuma]

Is blue dragon worth ten bucks?

[Rei no Otaku]

No.

[hankmecrankme]

No.

[ninja dog]

No.

[suko_32]

Maybe No.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

No.

[SL4IN]

If you like turn-based RPG's, then yes.

[Mr. Anderson]

Agree 100%. Hopefully it is just the typical internet case of a boring, shy person in life who doesn't have much of a voice in his social circle (if he has one) trying to be unique and have a voice (however absurd) on the net.

Like I've said so many times, if he's so against technological advances, what the fuck is he doing on the internet?

I've met Dr. Mario Kart and though we don't always agree on things regarding gaming, I can totally vouch for him being a cool (and pretty smart) guy with what seemed like some great friends. Just my two cents.

[Azumangaman]

It's absolutely worth $10.

[The Mana Knight]

Is blue dragon worth ten bucks?Although I've liked turn-based RPGs, definitely not. I really wanted the game and was wanting it more than LO (although I ended up loving LO after playing it). In the end I just couldn't get into it and traded it into GameStop.

This is what it looks like to have too many 360 games:

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa296/SonOfABeep_photos/IMG_0036.jpg

Makes the Wii collection look pitiful.

Oh wait, it is.Lol, if you think that's too many, you gotta see my PS3 collection:

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k38/The_Mana_Knight/Gaming/PlayStation3/PS3GamesK.jpg

I no longer own Devil May Cry 4 (I liked the game, but I'll admit I haven't played it in several months and will never play it again), DiRT (I love the game, but I own too many racers and since DiRT 2 is coming this year I'll move to that), and Silent Hill: Homecoming (I didn't think it was too bad, but I rather just spend my time with Siren: BC and Dead Space)

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k38/The_Mana_Knight/Gaming/Wii/WiiGamesE.jpg
That's the comparison between my PS3 and Wii Collection. I need to update my 360 collection picture one day (which is why I didn't post it). I pretty much happy with all my PS3 games except maybe one (but I'm keeping it for a certain reason). With my Wii, most I'm happy with, but need to play Sonic more (I got it for Christmas).

In case people don't know, the top left game is Battle Fantasia Asia Import. My collection will be back up to 41 for sure because I'll be buying Killzone 2, Sonic Mega Genesis Collection (or whatever it's called), and SFIV for :ps3:. SO4 will be bought on 360.

You need to alphabetize all your games like I do Jer. ;)
I've met Dr. Mario Kart and though we don't always agree on things regarding gaming, I can totally vouch for him being a cool (and pretty smart) guy with what seemed like some great friends. Just my two cents.I might move to Austin, TX. ;)

Anyway, I actually believe you. The thing is, almost anyone who has met me in real life are 100% surprised who I am in real life. On forums I may come across as a bit mean at times, too defensive, nerdy, or whatever. But in reality I actually seem more normal, although I can do a few weird things like overachieve in school. Only thing similar for me between reality and online is my disliking for alcohol. :-P

[Krymner]

Hey GGT! Quick question (Rei should know the answer...) Does the retail version of Ar Tonelico 2 come with the soundtrack + artbook? There's a couple of online retailers that specifically says it does, but some (like Amazon) don't even mention it. Just wanted to figure out where I should get the best deal.

[refusedchaos]

I might move to Austin, TX. ;)


if i get into the college of my choice then ill be moving to San Antonio, TX :D


and Krymner, yes it does include both

[zewone]

Anyway, I actually believe you. The thing is, almost anyone who has met me in real life are 100% surprised who I am in real life. On forums I may come across as a bit mean at times, too defensive, nerdy, or whatever. But in reality I actually seem more normal, although I can do a few weird things like overachieve in school. Only thing similar for me between reality and online is my disliking for alcohol. :-P

No.

[Mr. Anderson]

if i get into the college of my choice then ill be moving to San Antonio, TX :D


and Krymner, yes it does include both

Certainly you are not talking about UTSA.

[Scorch]

You have 27 360 games by my count.
I have 62.
Yeah, thats right.

I have 152..

[refusedchaos]

Certainly you are not talking about UTSA.

oh no, no, no...going to OLLU since they have a badass Computer Information Systems and Security program there

[gunm]

I believe Ar Tonelico 2 is being sold with the book and soundtrack in the initial print run.

[dmaul1114]

Only thing similar for me between reality and online is my disliking for alcohol. :-P

That's enough to over ride your arguments of being normal right there. ;)

In all fairness, I"m sure both you and DMK are good people. Not people I'd want to hang out with, but not bad people or anything.

[RelentlessRolento]

I just realized I spend more time in character customization than most games were built to be. Oddly, character customization is my fave thing in Little Big Planet. It's fun when your not limited. Made this with the MGS4 pack:

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/SamHideoLopez/CAG/a_photo.jpg

[Rei no Otaku]

Hey GGT! Quick question (Rei should know the answer...) Does the retail version of Ar Tonelico 2 come with the soundtrack + artbook? There's a couple of online retailers that specifically says it does, but some (like Amazon) don't even mention it. Just wanted to figure out where I should get the best deal.
The first run of it will have both packaged in there.

[The Crotch]

In all fairness, I"m sure both you and DMK are good people. Not people I'd want to hang out with, but not bad people or anything.
...

Dmaul?

You give the shittiest complements in the world.

[Dr Mario Kart]

I think I've probably met CAGs in a wider variety of places than most people, since I used to travel a lot for Smash.

Outside of Austin, I've met Strell in College Station, Arikado and dallow from the Dallas area, JoeB in Kansas, Mr Beef and Evergoo from Northern California.

I had it in mind to do a PAX East 2010 tour (Boston?) and I could meet even more people. Maybe I'll even be proficient in Street Fighter 4 by then as well.

[Mr. Beef]

My mind was blown when I met DMK.

[Dr Mario Kart]

His controller was also blown because he sucks at games 8-)

[dmaul1114]

...

Dmaul?

You give the shittiest complements in the world.


It wasn't meant as a complement. Just a way to say "You guys are too nerdy for me, but it's all good." :D

[whoknows]

I got Legendary today.

I've been playing it for about an hour, but I don't see what's so terrible about it. In fact, the city getting all destroyed is actually pretty cool.

[zewone]

I got Legendary today.

I've been playing it for about an hour, but I don't see what's so terrible about it. In fact, the city getting all destroyed is actually pretty cool.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/image.php?u=19090&dateline=1221871177

[Dr Mario Kart]

Very fashionable response.

[Mr. Beef]

His controller was also blown because he sucks at games 8-)
Hey, it's hard to win against Metaknights who only use Up+B.

[whoknows]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/image.php?u=19090&dateline=1221871177

Yeah.

My avatar is better than yours.

[zewone]

Your avatar sucks.
----

Rolento, you'd probably know these:

http://braid-game.com/news/?p=405#more-405

[whoknows]

If it's better than yours, yet still sucks yours must be pretty bad according to you.

[zewone]

But, your avatar is terrible and it isn't better than anybodys.

[RelentlessRolento]

Your avatar sucks.
----

Rolento, you'd probably know these:

http://braid-game.com/news/?p=405#more-405


:lol: and I made that avatar. took me 10 min to be honest.

as for those games, I only know half.

[zewone]

Tell me half. 8-)

I want Braid.

[whoknows]

But, your avatar is terrible and it isn't better than anybodys.

But it is.

And I love you.

[RelentlessRolento]

Tell me half. 8-)

I want Braid.


:lol: I'd rather have you pay because it's worth your money.

[zewone]

I won't spend $15 on it. 8-)

[Mr. Beef]

Oh, I get it. It's Sonic's icon with the Mirror's Edge icon.
...:-|

[Rei no Otaku]

:lol: I'd rather have you pay because it's worth your money.
No it's not.

[zewone]

How many chapters are there in Valkryia Chronicles? I just got to Ch. 7.

[Rei no Otaku]

I'm on 13, so more than that lol.

Also, chapter 7 is where it starts to get challenging.

[RelentlessRolento]

No it's not.


it's not worth your money. it's worth zew's.

also, anyone figure out wtf is the game Dress???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27ovgJz4YB4


also, lol Kingdom Hearts + Ecchi Tits + Golf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Gjqt13GX8

[Mr. Beef]

Hahaha, I was going to say that it's some dumb Home thing, but then they started dancing, and I didn't know what to think.

[Chibi_Kaji]

Bah, I forgot all about Valkryia Chronicles... This whole playing through my Backlog plan isn't working out as well as I had hoped.

[zewone]

PS3 has it's new game of the year.

[Mr. Beef]

Is it that good?

[zewone]

Is it that good?

I was talking about Dress.

Valkyria Chronicles is good though.

[RelentlessRolento]

I want Valkyrie so bad it hurts. My first paycheck will be me getting it. or skate 2


also, a game I really expect alot of people to hate for valid reasons but I expect to enjoy alot from a company I really do not enjoy:

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

[Mr. Beef]

VC looks weird to me. Is it a tactical RPG? I can't tell, for some reason.

[jer7583]

I got Legendary today.

I've been playing it for about an hour, but I don't see what's so terrible about it. In fact, the city getting all destroyed is actually pretty cool.

http://rydia.net/shaz/stuff/journal/no-vader.jpg

This is why you do not matter. Good day, Sir.

[RelentlessRolento]

It's a strategy RPG that takes the genre and moves it forward IMHO.

[zewone]

It's an SRPG, lite on the RPG. It's pretty original since you control your characters in real time; I can't really compare it to anything else.

[Mr. Beef]

Hmm.

[whoknows]

This is why you do not matter. Good day, Sir.

If you want to tell me what's so bad about it I'd be happy to listen.

I thought the gameplay was going to be broken or something.

[-Never4ever-]

Hmm I'm making it my mission to go to Pax whenever it comes to the east coast.

Last year I did alot of traveling last year between family in Jersey, NYC & Miami, and competing in YGO, where I traveled to Syracuse, Rochester, Toronto and even Detroit to compete in Regional Qualifiers & Shonen Jump Championships. All this traveling made me realize that I love road trips and I'm slowly getting meeting strangers. I actually think it'd be cool to meet CAGs in real life.

[-Never4ever-]

If it's better than yours, yet still sucks yours must be pretty bad according to you.

Dude to be fair, and not to out & out flame you, but you like games that most other people would hate. It seems to me that if there's a specific aspect of the game and / or characters you like, that you're willing to overlook certain (READ: terrible) aspects of a game. In other words, you like bad games. Not saying this is wrong or anything, but it doesn't surprise me (nor should you be) that you liked a game many other people frowned upon.

[whoknows]

Honestly though, as far as Legendary goes, I don't see what people hate about it. Seems like a pretty solid game so far.

Yes, it's obvious in parts that it's not backed by a big budget, but still it's solid.

[gunm]

It's an SRPG, lite on the RPG. It's pretty original since you control your characters in real time; I can't really compare it to anything else.

Eternal Sonata is kind of like it in the sense that your "action points" are a set amount of time to execute your [real time] moves.

[-Never4ever-]

Honestly though, as far as Legendary goes, I don't see what people hate about it. Seems like a pretty solid game so far.

Yes, it's obvious in parts that it's not backed by a big budget, but still it's solid.

Eh I'm just saying based on our prior clashes. Honestly I never even heard of Legendary up until this point. I'm pretty out of the loop as far as Video Games go. I've been spending the past 4 months dealing with lady issues, getting better at Pro YGO and school / work. Only gaming I've really done is WWE 09 & the GH/RB games.

Gotten back into the swing of things tho, playing my NDS while I poop. Slowly going through Castlevania OOS & Legend of Zelda PH.

Read about the whole 1up EGM thing. Pretty sad over the whole EGM thing as I used to read them alot from 98-2000, but stopped shorty after I discovered Game FAQs, Daily Radar, IGN and the whole internet thing the rich white folks were jabbering about.

On a funny note, I finally listened to a pod cast, the CAG cast actually. Wasn't too bad and I enjoyed it. Although I wish it was a tad bit shorter, as it dragged in places.

[Mr. Anderson]

Wait, pro Yu-Gi-Oh?