General Gaming Thread ∞

[ninja dog]

LOL saw that on gaf.

They don't cotton to livejournal topics there. Or boring ones. Sorry.

oh burn. yeah, gaf has really high standards for topics.

and how was it livejournal? I was talking about a videogame. that's what we do on these sites and sometimes that goes into a longer post. I know you're too busy critiquing everyone else to realize that.

[SL4IN]

Assume $15 on xbla for ms7

That's what I'm assuming as well, and that means the DS version is only $5 more.

[Rei no Otaku]

LOL saw that on gaf.

They don't cotton to livejournal topics there. Or boring ones. Sorry.
It was a better topic than most of the stuff you bitch about.

[Nelo Ice]

anyone try mount and blade? its $7.50 for the steam weekend sale

[jer7583]

Oh, thought ms7 came out at $30. Must be $20 now.

[manthing]

anyone try mount and blade? its $7.50 for the steam weekend sale


It's $5 @ Gamestop

[Chibi_Kaji]

How can you not have seen one of the best movies of all time? Go forth and rent!
I could understand not seeing it. I would have never watched it if my Criminal Justice teacher didn't show it to us one day.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Hey, turns out Dead Space is pretty sweet.

My brother turned up yesterday all, "hey, I bough Spiderman: Web of Shadows." Which is great because I wanted to play it but not spend money on it. And it's actually pretty solid.

[odintal]

Hey, turns out Dead Space is pretty sweet.

My brother turned up yesterday all, "hey, I bough Spiderman: Web of Shadows." Which is great because I wanted to play it but not spend money on it. And it's actually pretty solid.

don't you feel like punching Spider-man's VA in the throat?

that is literally the worst most annoying voice acting i've ever heard in a game.

[Nelo Ice]

It's $5 @ Gamestop

theres none in stock in the ones near me

[Jesus_S_Preston]

don't you feel like punching Spider-man's VA in the throat?

that is literally the worst most annoying voice acting i've ever heard in a game.

Oh, yeah.

WHERE IS CAGE? WHERE'S MJ!!!!!!!!!

What's with Jerk-Off btw?

[manthing]

theres none in stock in the ones near me

Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me for trying to save you $


NES

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Oh my god.

Television Without Pity is the worst message board ever.

Fuck.

[Lorddraco07]

Picked up a psp today along with both star oceans and disgaea. About to do the custom firmware so I can put some of the psone games I've never finished on it and try to beat them finally (xenogears is a big one). Picked up Persona 4 also and pretty good but not as good as Persona 3 was so far.

[Chacrana]

Man, Yakuza 3 needs to come to the US... it's like... the only good game Sega's developed this year, and that second half of this year is looking... well, completely empty.

[hankmecrankme]

Man, Yakuza 3 needs to come to the US... it's like... the only good game Sega's developed this year, and that second half of this year is looking... well, completely empty.

Fuck yeah. Don't forget Kenzan either.

[Azumangaman]

Yes, but c'mon man... Paul Blart: Mall Cop!?!? You watching that instead of Shawshank is a slap in the face. Ouch!
My friends wanted to see it. It was bad. They thought it was going to be like 40 Year Old Virgin funny, so I called them retarded.
Good day!
I'm hopefully seeing Milk in about an hour.

[dmaul1114]

Milk is great, saw that and Gran Torino last night. Going to see Slum Dog Millionaire in a bit.

You do need to see Shawshank sometime. Not my favorite movie of all time, but a damn fine movie. Have the poster above one of my DVD racks. But I'd go with Milk on the big screen first as you can't beat the big screen.

Have been burnt out on gaming lately. I've barely played any the past couple of weeks. Been watching TV (24, Lost), sports, reading and working a lot.

[Chibi_Kaji]

My friends wanted to see it. It was bad. They thought it was going to be like 40 Year Old Virgin funny, so I called them retarded.
That is no excuse for seeing a crappy movie. For the price of that movie ticket you could have brought Shawshank on DVD...

[Chacrana]

That is no excuse for seeing a crappy movie. For the price of that movie ticket you could have brought Shawshank on DVD...

With a reward zone certificate and the 10% coupon, Shawshank on freakin' BD cost like $12.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Seriously, WTF has been announced for this year? Maybe I'm just not paying attention, but the only games that come to mind are SFIV, RE5, and Retro Game Challenge.

[Chacrana]

Seriously, WTF has been announced for this year? Maybe I'm just not paying attention, but the only games that come to mind are SFIV, RE5, and Retro Game Challenge.

Like nothing. This is a shitty year both for gamers and the companies... though honestly, the industry needs a good shakeout at this point...

[Chibi_Kaji]

With a reward zone certificate and the 10% coupon, Shawshank on freakin' BD cost like $12.
Nice, is it worth worth it to get it on BD? I already have that 2 disc special edition they released a few years ago.

[Chacrana]

Nice, is it worth worth it to get it on BD? I already have that 2 disc special edition they released a few years ago.

Hmm... well I thought so simply because I like having the best version available. But in terms of video quality, it looks damn good. There are a few points where it doesn't look that much better than the DVD, but yeah, the improvement in video and audio definitely warrants the upgrade. Especially with how cheap it is.

[Chibi_Kaji]

Guess I'll have to pick that up when I have some spare cash.

[Mr. Anderson]

Anybody wanna play some GTA Race? I love the chaotic fun of it.

[The Crotch]

Like nothing. This is a shitty year both for gamers and the companies... though honestly, the industry needs a good shakeout at this point...
Eh. The Wii's first quarter is about ten billion times better than its last few months, though really, that's not saying much. Too bad I won't be fucking around to play it.

Aside from that? Fire Emblem DS, Starcraftmaybe, assorted Platinum Games releases, Punch Out... fuck, there had better be Half-Life 2: Episode 3. And there had better be some mothafuckin' Adrian Shephard, god dammit. Um... and there's Muramasa (Odin Sphere: Japan Edition).

Um...

According the the Wikipedia article on Deus Ex 3, "the earliest release date [is] in the middle of 2009."

...

That's all I got without bringing out point-and-click adventure games.

...

Maybe Team Gizka will finish make KotOR 2 not suck?

[Chibi_Kaji]

Have been burnt out on gaming lately. I've barely played any the past couple of weeks. Been watching TV (24, Lost), sports, reading and working a lot.
Same here, For some reason I have been pretty burnt out on game for the last few months(It started shortly after I got Persona 4). Instead of gaming I have been taking care of my backlog of anime DVDs....

[Dr Mario Kart]

RE5 was announced in July 2005. Crazy.

DS is doing fine. Atlus alone has like 6 games in the next 2 months.

[corrosivefrost]

We need a ggt hdr night. Tommorrow. Send me a friend request if I'm not friends with you.

360 only - the netcode is less broken.

if you guys play after 9pm eastern some night between Sun-Thursday, I might be up to jump in.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Nevermind, guys. Quality game shortage averted. (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212129)

[Chibi_Kaji]

Nevermind, guys. Quality game shortage averted. (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212129)
lol, I noticed that when I was looking for adventure games the other day.... I hope my sister doesn't ever expect to use my DS to play that.

[Chacrana]

RE5 was announced in July 2005. Crazy.

DS is doing fine. Atlus alone has like 6 games in the next 2 months.

Pretty sure anything that's coming from Atlus without SMT in the title is going to be garbage.

[ninja dog]

FEAR 2 demo is hot shit.

new nvidia drivers are just shit. fucking overscanning bullshit

[Chacrana]

FEAR 2 demo is hot shit.

new nvidia drivers are just shit. fucking overscanning bullshit

FEAR 2 is indeed awesome. It's still got guns that are fun to fire, you still feel like you are sufficiently fucking the enemy up, and it's still stylish. Totally sold on this one... and I'm glad that this turned out, since it's been like... a little more than 3 years since the original?

Haven't d/led the new drivers... probably won't.

[ninja dog]

FEAR 2 is indeed awesome. It's still got guns that are fun to fire, you still feel like you are sufficiently fucking the enemy up, and it's still stylish. Totally sold on this one... and I'm glad that this turned out, since it's been like... a little more than 3 years since the original?

Haven't d/led the new drivers... probably won't.


At first, the buildings just look a little better than FEAR 1, then you get outside and shit just looks amazing.

The drivers are probably fine, just my HDTV bein' ghey. I dunno.

[ninja dog]

Definitely agreed about the guns too. I can't remember the last FPS with gibs like this....Rise of the Triad, maybe? :lol: The shotgun blows the guy in half, along with his arms and head at close range!

[jer7583]

Fear 2>KZ2?

SF4>all

FACT.

[Halo05]

Hahahahaha

My cat chewed through my Wii's sensor bar cable.

Hahahaha

You can't do anything with the Wii without a sensor bar attached.

Hahahahaha

Does anyone want a free kitten? His name is Monkey. I'll pay for shipping.

[OatmealMu]

Hey, hey, he's a Monkey.
And people say he monkeys around.

[Chacrana]

Fear 2>KZ2?

SF4>all

FACT.

I don't think you'll be needing a question mark in that first inequality.

The second one though... yeah, pretty much. And now that I've actually bitten the bullet and preordered the TE stick, I'm a lot more excited about that getting released than before.

Really wish my HRAP3 worked on my Dreamcast for Mahvel, but it doesn't.

[The Crotch]

Hahahahaha

My cat chewed through my Wii's sensor bar cable.

Hahahaha

You can't do anything with the Wii without a sensor bar attached.

Hahahahaha

Does anyone want a free kitten? His name is Monkey. I'll pay for shipping.I don't think that's true - you can use the classic controller on the menu. Just no Metroid or anything.

[Halo05]

Really? I tried it with the nunchuk+remote combo. Alls I wanted to do was play CVIII, if the classic controller works I'm in business.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Shouldn't a GC controller work?

I want the kitty btw

kitty >>>>> stupid sexy wii

[whoknows]

The FEAR 2 demo was good...the beginning with the flashing lights gave me a headache though.

I look forward to getting it when it's <$40.

[The Crotch]

GC controller and nunchuk do not work on the Wii menu. CC does. Something deep down in the recesses of my memory is currently screaming that you must first point somewhere on the screen and then the CC will work, but I dunno.

My Wii is down for repairs, otherwise I would test it out right now.

[Halo05]

It works, thanks for the advice. Although I got distracted by Grid and skipped CVIII for tonight. At least I can rest knowing that of my Wii games, the only ones I can't play at all right now are Ghost Squad, Wii Sports, and Super Mario Galaxy.

[Mr. Beef]

Downloadad the SKATE 2 demo and Suikoden, but only had time for Suikoden today. It has all the makings of a bad RPG Maker design, but for some reason I'm liking it a lot. I'll try out SKATE 2 later on tonight, if this pizza doesn't put me in a food coma.

[heavyd853]

Most suikoden games seem kinda generic until one of your friends with a bunch of character development gets offed really quickly, and then its like "oh shit, what the fuck is happening?" for the rest of the game.

[refusedchaos]

Fear 2>KZ2?

SF4>all

FACT.

i see it as:

Fear 2 = KZ2

SF4 < KOF XII

XD, just sturing shit up on the last one :lol:

[Rei no Otaku]

SF4 < KOF XII
I agree with that all the way. I want KoFXII far more than SF4.

[refusedchaos]

I agree with that all the way. I want KoFXII far more than SF4.

yup me too...i have zero hype for SFIV (though i have hype for the arcade stick). but im pumped for KoF XII

[whoknows]

I have zero hype for SF4 as well...maybe it's the awful facial animations. I don't know.

[SL4IN]

I agree with that all the way. I want KoFXII far more than SF4.

yup me too...i have zero hype for SFIV (though i have hype for the arcade stick). but im pumped for KoF XII

I have zero hype for SF4 as well...maybe it's the awful facial animations. I don't know.

Count me in that party as well. I really, really dislike the art style, and I understand the game still plays on a 2D plane despite having 3D characters, but it still looks really awkward IMO.

[zewone]

SF4 looks awesome, but definitely low on the list as far as great games.

Shout out to my boy The Crotch and whoknows! Didn't get to respond in the bullshit jerk-off thread because it was closed by the time I read it, but thanks for coming out!

[gunm]

I'm hype for SFIV!

KOFXII is going to be great, but we're a whiles off from getting that on console.

[Rocko]

Never played FEAR, but I DLed the FEAR 2 demo. I'll probably give it a go tomorrow.

Halo, can't you just use two pen lights or something in place of the sensor bar?

[Rei no Otaku]

Count me in that party as well. I really, really dislike the art style, and I understand the game still plays on a 2D plane despite having 3D characters, but it still looks really awkward IMO.
I'm definitely looking forward to SF4, and I'm buying it. But yeah, I don't like the art style much at all. It looks way too goofy.

[hankmecrankme]

Hahahahaha

My cat chewed through my Wii's sensor bar cable.

Hahahaha

You can't do anything with the Wii without a sensor bar attached.

Hahahahaha

Does anyone want a free kitten? His name is Monkey. I'll pay for shipping.

Couldn't you splice it and solder it back together? I surely would.

Also, I'm beyond hyped for SFIV.

[zewone]

You should just take the opportunity to buy a wireless Wii sensor bar.

[BlueSwim]

The art style of SFIV doesn't bother me. My only concerns were whether or not the actual game itself would be any good and who was on the roster. That's pretty much it.

Don't let your distaste for the art design screw you out of an excellent game. Earth Defense Force 2017 looks like a last-gen game(because it pretty much is), but it's a really enjoyable game that I just crossed the 68-hour mark with and am on my forth play-through on. Like the Bo Derek movie, "10", looks aren't everything.8-)8-)8-)

[zewone]

I don't let graphics decide how much fun I can have with a game.

Love Culdcept Saga. <3

[KingBroly]

I have hype for SFIV. But I'm afraid that if I don't buy a stick, and even if I buy a pad, I'll suck at it. There is also an issue of money, and when/if I buy it, can I get said stick or pad with the game somewhere (NEW of course).

I've been playing more Valkyria Chronicles, and I've got to say it's really, really good. If you own a PS3 and like RPG's, and don't get Valkyria Chronicles...I'm pretty sure you ripped an Angel's wings off. You...you don't hate Angels...do you?

[seanr1221]

EDF was extremely fun, but the game never ends!

[manthing]

EDF is awesome.

Too bad I lost my save @ level 40-something

:bomb:

[ninja dog]

I've always kinda liked KOF games, but they've always had choppy gameplay to me. Figuring out combos is always a chore. SFIV looks smoother and more fun.

[Maklershed]

Star Ocean 4 is looking awesome:

http://www.eurogamer.pt/videos/star-ocean-iv-the-last-hope-novo-trailer?size=large

[pimpinc333]

Star Ocean 4 is looking awesome:

http://www.eurogamer.pt/videos/star-ocean-iv-the-last-hope-novo-trailer?size=large

I really hope it turns out to be a great game. I need a good RPG to play.

[Halo05]

My sensor bar troubles will be solved soon enough. The whole repairing the cable bit wouldn't work because I snapped the bar in order to avoid snapping my cat. The wireless ones on Amazon were on sale so one of those is incoming. I just hope that I'm somehow able to endure 4-6 days of no Wii Sports.

[pimpinc333]

My sensor bar troubles will be solved soon enough. The whole repairing the cable bit wouldn't work because I snapped the bar in order to avoid snapping my cat. The wireless ones on Amazon were on sale so one of those is incoming. I just hope that I'm somehow able to endure 4-6 days of no Wii Sports.

Doesn't the 2 candles thing work? Light 2 candles and place them on the left and right side of the TV. I think i read this like 2 years back or so.

EDIT: Yep it does work :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLbWqFQRUhc&feature=related

[Halo05]

Weird. If I become desperate I'll try the two lights thing. Or I could buy the same wireless bar at GS and just return the new Amazon one once it arrives.

Either way, unless House of the Dead 1 shows up on Wiiware tomorrow, I don't need a sensor anytime soon.

[corrosivefrost]

Count me in that party as well. I really, really dislike the art style, and I understand the game still plays on a 2D plane despite having 3D characters, but it still looks really awkward IMO.

I'll give the game a shot, but the artwork is really shitty. It reminds me of SF:EX for the PS2 -- same with the new characters like Abel and Rufus... it seems like they just remade SF2 with a "new look" and threw the new characters in there to make it a "new" game. Videos seem to make like it plays just like SF2, mostly... so I'll try it out when it drops. Not really hyped though... I'm happy with SSF2THDR.

[corrosivefrost]

My sensor bar troubles will be solved soon enough. The whole repairing the cable bit wouldn't work because I snapped the bar in order to avoid snapping my cat. The wireless ones on Amazon were on sale so one of those is incoming. I just hope that I'm somehow able to endure 4-6 days of no Wii Sports.

Oh god. No wii sports? How will you live?! :shock: [/sarcasm]

;)

[jer7583]

If you actually look into SF4's gameplay systems its pretty different. Focus attacks, ex attacks (they were in SF3, but still, different than SF2) Ultras, dashing, and all the new mixups of strategy that go with those are going to give it a very different feel than SF2.

To the casual player they might seem the same, but that's true for any fighting game unless they're seeing the difference between Mortal Kombat and Guilty Gear or something.

I don't think the Street Fighter fans wanted a huge departure from the game's mechanics, just a new fighting system with new twists and new strategies.

And I love the art style - I can't imagine any other way to do Street Fighter in 3D. The designs in SF2 were pretty cartoony as well, and going realistic with Street Fighter's characters ends up making goofy looking things like SF:The Movie or the EX series. I don't even think about it being 3D anymore, since the game plays virtually the same as a 2D game with hitboxes and all that shit.

[Maklershed]

<-- started Professor Layton

Not too shabby but some of the puzzles are a little unclear on how to answer correctly the first time. Like the auditorium chairs question.

[corrosivefrost]

If you actually look into SF4's gameplay systems its pretty different. Focus attacks, ex attacks (they were in SF3, but still, different than SF2) Ultras, dashing, and all the new mixups of strategy that go with those are going to give it a very different feel than SF2.

To the casual player they might seem the same, but that's true for any fighting game unless they're seeing the difference between Mortal Kombat and Guilty Gear or something.

I don't think the Street Fighter fans wanted a huge departure from the game's mechanics, just a new fighting system with new twists and new strategies.


Nah, I didn't want a huge departure from the games mechanics, but from all the stuff I've read about it and seen gameplay of, focus attacks seem to be the "main" addition to the mechanics. Unless focus attacks (wee, press mp and mk, wee!) are extremely useful, I doubt I'll even use them.

Part of my disenchantment with the idea of SF4 is that HDR just dropped... and it has goregous hand-drawn 2d sprites in HD with refined (or classic) gameplay mechanics. I don't see how I'm supposed to want a new game with a couple twists and some bad artwork 2-3 months later? I don't know why they went for that ridiculous artwork either -- I mean, the body designs are mostly alright (save Rufus... god damn fat fucks invading my fighters... what. the. hell. :(), it's the faces that are unbelieveably horrendous... they're like exaggerated caricatures... it's on the level of some Facebreaker/Ready2Rumble looking BS. :(

[suko_32]

Can't wait for SFIV!

Edit: I remember not liking SFIII when it came out because it wasn't like SFII at all. However I was a kid at the time. After giving it a little time I thought it was great.

[RelentlessRolento]

been busy for the past few days, what's been going on?

also, skate 2 is great. it actually gets better once you get past the career mode stuff.

[jer7583]

I think you're wrong, but it's okay to disagree.

Focus attacks seem to be a sort of easier to do parry that will allow you to absorb a hit and hopefully time the focus attack just right to counterattack after absorbing an attack? I haven't played it but it seems like the superarmor in the vs. series, except useable when you want and you take damage, but it heals after time?

I'm pretty sure focus canceling is key to the game's system and how the best players will play.

I just think it's a bit foolish to dismiss SF4 before any of us have probably played it in depth, and just because the characters have goofy faces for 3-5 seconds during the end of a match.

[DarthPuma]

I'm super tempted to buy skate 2 today.

[jer7583]

skate 2 = Hype

I have zero interest.

[corrosivefrost]

I think you're wrong, but it's okay to disagree.

Focus attacks seem to be a sort of easier to do parry that will allow you to absorb a hit and hopefully time the focus attack just right to counterattack after absorbing an attack? I haven't played it but it seems like the superarmor in the vs. series, except useable when you want and you take damage, but it heals after time?

I'm pretty sure focus canceling is key to the game's system and how the best players will play.

I just think it's a bit foolish to dismiss SF4 before any of us have probably played it in depth, and just because the characters have goofy faces for 3-5 seconds during the end of a match.

Nah, not dismissing it at all, just kind of put off by some of what I've seen.

The focus attacks seem to be some sort of easier version of parrying, for sure. Until I get my hands on the game and try em out, I can't say whether or not they'll be game changing though...

I plan on giving it a fair shot with my (non-custom) arcade stick when it drops... At least it has most of the characters I care about... the only way I'll be EXTREMELY unhappy with it is if they somehow pull a Tekken 4 Jin on one of the classic characters.

As far as SF3 went, I never got to play it until I picked up the SF:25th Anniversary for the PS2 for $10. I wish I had been able to play it in the arcades. I wish HDRemix would have lended itself to that game as well... I enjoyed it immensely.

[jer7583]

I guess it depends on your character too - I play Chun in ST, and she feels so different in 3S, and I'm not sure how she's going to be in SF4. It could completely change the game.

[refusedchaos]

skate 2 = Hype

I have zero interest.

same

[heavyd853]

Focus attacks are more strategic than parrying, since you actually eat the damage for a short amount of time ( you recover it unless you get hit during the recovery, I think).

And, barring Dan, they're the only way to link Ultra's in a safe manner. (IE: FA stun, or FADC out of a launch)

[jer7583]

Yeah setting up those linked ultras seems to be a huge part of the game- Almost like setting up a checkmate in chess.

[RelentlessRolento]

skate 2 = Hype

I have zero interest.


it's not for everyone. I put it in the same category as most sports games, it's just a very different sport since it's culture based more.

[hankmecrankme]

I'm a 3rd Strike whore. It's so fucking good. I love it.

I just wish IV had parrying.

[Chacrana]

I was runner up when we had the 3rd strike tourney. I never really learned to parry effectively, but this was yet another game subjected to the whims of the 360 pad. I don't like 3rd strike as much as some people do, though I still really, really like the game.

[zewone]

Skate 2 > SFIV

[Maklershed]

All. Day.

[ninja dog]

Been playing Rock Band 2 for a couple hours. I would totally have snoo-snoo with the chick in the glasses and leopard bikini. erm. I mean. um.


Skate 2 is on my list. I liked the Skate 1 demo, but decided to wait for Skate 2. I'll get 2 when it drops in price.

[Dandeschain]

Can't wait for Devil Summoner 2 to come out. I'm one of the few that loved the first one.

[ninja dog]

Killzone 2 > Tetris

[zewone]

All. Day.

[Maklershed]

No way. There's way more jaggies, clipping, and slow down in Killzone 2 than there is in Tetris.

[odintal]

No way. There's way more jaggies, clipping, and slow down in Killzone 2 than there is in Tetris.

yeah and Tetris runs at 60fps.

[refusedchaos]

Can't wait for Devil Summoner 2 to come out. I'm one of the few that loved the first one.

yo, havent see you in here in awhile!

yea i cant wait too!!

[DarthPuma]

All this talk about 3s made me go play it, and you guys are right, it's awesome. Really like the art stye. Couldn't even figure out how to do a single parry though.

[Dandeschain]

yo, havent see you in here in awhile!

yea i cant wait too!!

I've been super busy since the end of the summer. I finished college in December and have been working a shitload of hours since the end of the year. Plus, the wife and I just found out we are having our third baby since 2005. Things are starting to calm down now though. You hear any good metal albums lately?

[Mr. Beef]

All this talk about 3s made me go play it, and you guys are right, it's awesome. Really like the art stye. Couldn't even figure out how to do a single parry though.

Instead of holding back to block, you have to move the stick forwards into the attack just before it hits. Wild! :whee:

[corrosivefrost]

I guess it depends on your character too - I play Chun in ST, and she feels so different in 3S, and I'm not sure how she's going to be in SF4. It could completely change the game.

Ken, usually.

Focus attacks are more strategic than parrying, since you actually eat the damage for a short amount of time ( you recover it unless you get hit during the recovery, I think).

And, barring Dan, they're the only way to link Ultra's in a safe manner. (IE: FA stun, or FADC out of a launch)

Speak engrish! I don't understand what you're saying... you mean to link a normal or super move into an ultra? :-s

[Maklershed]

I may have asked you this already dandes, but where did you go to college? LVC?

[jer7583]

No he means focus attacks stun on hit and allow you to go into an ultra. Or dash cancel out of a focus attack into ultra?

Focus attacks seem like slow to start high priority attacks that allow you to eat one hit that's regenerative during windup. But if you time it right, you eat that first hit, but then the focus comes out during the opponent's vulnerable frames, and they get countered with whatever you can go into from a focus attack.

[corrosivefrost]

No he means focus attacks stun on hit and allow you to go into an ultra. Or dash cancel out of a focus attack into ultra?

Focus attacks seem like slow to start high priority attacks that allow you to eat one hit that's regenerative during windup. But if you time it right, you eat that first hit, but then the focus comes out during the opponent's vulnerable frames, and they get countered with whatever you can go into from a focus attack.

From Wiki:

Focus Attacks
Focus Attacks, known as "Saving System" in the Japanese version, is a new system that is being introduced in Street Fighter IV. The focus attack is a move that allows the player to absorb an attack and launch a counter attack, and it is performed by pressing the medium punch and kick buttons simultaneously. There are two phases to the attack. In the first phase, the player will shift into a new stance, at which point he is able to absorb one attack from the opponent. The second phase is the counter attack. The longer the player holds down the medium punch and kick buttons the more powerful the attack will be. If the buttons are held for long enough the attack will cause the opponent to crumple slowly to the ground, allowing the player to follow up with a free hit. If the buttons are held for longer still the focus attack will become unblockable. Attacks that were absorbed during the first phase of the focus attack still cause damage to the player; however, life lost from the opponent's attack will be gained back afterward. In addition, during the first phase of the focus attack the player may perform a dash either forward or backward to cancel the focus attack. Finally, at the cost of half the super combo gauge, many special moves can be canceled into a focus attack. By executing a focus attack during the special move, the animation of the move will be cut short and go instantly into the focus attack animation. This allows players with precise timing to cancel special moves into focus attacks, and in turn cancel focus attacks into the forward dash, resulting in new combo possibilities. If a special move is blocked by the opponent, the new system allows players to cancel the blocked move with a focus attack, and then cancel the focus attack by dashing backward safely away from the opponent.
Ono has stated that this system was incorporated in order to shift the emphasis away from combos and toward a more realistic system he has compared to boxing, in which "the skill is in reading your opponent's move before he starts moving ... We haven't forgotten about combos and linked moves, but focus makes it so that you have to read your opponent." The system aims to make ground attacks as viable a way of approaching opponents as jumping was in previous games. The focus system is a core part of Street Fighter IV's gameplay.

Ultra Combos
In addition to powered up versions of special moves introduced in previous Street Fighter games such as Super Combos and EX Special Moves, the game also introduces a new type of powered-up special move officially dubbed the Ultra Combo. Ultra Combos are long and cinematic moves featuring a lengthy combination of punches, kicks and other moves. Just as there is a Super Combo gauge, there is also an Ultra Combo gauge (officially known as the "Revenge Gauge"), but whereas the Super gauge fills as the player hits an opponent, the Revenge Gauge fills when one takes damage from the opponent. Along with the Super Combos, Ultra Combos are one of the only times the camera breaks from its normal fixed position to show a more dynamic, cinematic view of the gameplay.

[Dandeschain]

I may have asked you this already dandes, but where did you go to college? LVC?

Nah, I went to good ol' HACC. I'm enrolled at Penn St HBG now.

[ninja dog]

more controversial?

RB2 > GH:WT

[corrosivefrost]

more controversial?

RB2 > GH:WT

Is there any doubt? :-s

[refusedchaos]

I've been super busy since the end of the summer. I finished college in December and have been working a shitload of hours since the end of the year. Plus, the wife and I just found out we are having our third baby since 2005. Things are starting to calm down now though. You hear any good metal albums lately?

ah congrats! Unfortunately no...the lastest album i heard was Cattle Decapitation' s new cd "The Harvest Floor"..but eck, not rly enjoyable...How about you?

man, its fun beening a girl on HOME...i just went on for 5min and i got 12 friend requests XD

[refusedchaos]

more controversial?

RB2 > GH:WT

hmmm, i see that more as a fact then being controversial

[ninja dog]

Is there any doubt? :-s


not in my mind.

I can't believe GH continually outsells it though. actually, I guess that's entirely believable. but every chance I get, I'm like "No, get Rock Band, it's made by the people who made Guitar Hero and it's a better game!" and they're like "yeah, but the Guitar Heroes comes with a drumset and microphone."

[corrosivefrost]

lolll.

(modem activity increasing. lollll)

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Chapter 4 of Dead Space. Game really is solid.

Web or Shadows....the Tech Mech boss battle at the courthouse kiles it for me.

[Mr. Beef]

I gutted through Web of Shadows, but I didn't have the heart to play through it a second time to see the good ending. Halfway through my first playthrough, the game became a chore.

[corrosivefrost]

Chapter 4 of Dead Space. Game really is solid.

Web or Shadows....the Tech Mech boss battle at the courthouse kiles it for me.

I'm glad you've seen the light regarding DS.

[zewone]

Chapter 4 of Dead Space. Game really is solid.

ninja dawg, is that you?

[Maklershed]

Nah, I went to good ol' HACC. I'm enrolled at Penn St HBG now.


<-- works in Harrisburg :whee:

One of my buddies is going to Penn State Harrisburg right now

[SL4IN]

I think you're wrong, but it's okay to disagree.

Focus attacks seem to be a sort of easier to do parry that will allow you to absorb a hit and hopefully time the focus attack just right to counterattack after absorbing an attack? I haven't played it but it seems like the superarmor in the vs. series, except useable when you want and you take damage, but it heals after time?

I'm pretty sure focus canceling is key to the game's system and how the best players will play.

I just think it's a bit foolish to dismiss SF4 before any of us have probably played it in depth, and just because the characters have goofy faces for 3-5 seconds during the end of a match.

I'm not dismissing the game, I'm just saying I think it's a lot of hype and I don't really have any interest in the game. I've put a stupidly ridiculous amount of hours into 3S over the last couple of months, that I'm still contently playing that. I'm sure I'll play SFIV over at a friends house or something, but I was just expressing my opinions on it.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Ninja dawg?

[RelentlessRolento]

wow... didn't realize DJ Max Fever for the US was releasing this week...

http://www.amazon.com/DJ-Max-Fever-Sony-PSP/dp/B001LFD8SO/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1232913005&sr=1-24

[ninja dog]

Chapter 4 of Dead Space. Game really is solid.

[RelentlessRolento]

wtf is going on?

[ninja dog]

http://i42.tinypic.com/sl61pt.jpg

[Azumangaman]

Milk was phenomenal.
My 2nd favourite movie this year. Wall E is 1st, Milk 2nd, Dark Knight 3rd.
Good times.
Seeing Slumdog Millionare tomorrow!

[zewone]

snes

[Chacrana]

http://i42.tinypic.com/sl61pt.jpg

Shit, where's your current avatar from again?

[RelentlessRolento]

Milk I heard was a well shot movie where the story kinda got lost. I can easily see that.

now saying that, I'd rather be gaming that watching a movie.

also, Nobi Nobi boy will rock superbly no matter how many people don't like it.

[dmaul1114]

Milk was phenomenal.
My 2nd favourite movie this year. Wall E is 1st, Milk 2nd, Dark Knight 3rd.
Good times.
Seeing Slumdog Millionare tomorrow!

Milk was great. This weekend I caught, Milk, Gran Torino and Slumdog Millionaire, all were excellent. Plan on catching Frost/Nixon sometime this week, and hopefully Benjamin Button this weekend.

now saying that, I'd rather be gaming that watching a movie.



Not I. I like gaming, but I love movies. That said, I'm gonig to play some more The World Ends With You before going to sleep.

[gunm]

I don't like the Fear 2 demo. It's less scary than confusing. Plus the pew pew feels a little too floaty for me out of the box.

[RelentlessRolento]

Not I. I like gaming, but I love movies. That said, I'm gonig to play some more The World Ends With You before going to sleep.

yeah, I know it's a rarity but I really would rather play a shitty game than watch a great movie.

I think it's largely because I always have to keep my hands busy, thus movies bore me very easily unless I'm doing something with my hands while watching them.

[RelentlessRolento]

on the note of shitty games, I really like how this is turning out... looks superb:

http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/134/134468/

http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/134/134481/c20090122_ds_b28_cs1w1_640x360.jpg

[ninja dog]

Shit, where's your current avatar from again?


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

[Chacrana]

That's it!!!!!!! I remember that shit :lol:

[Jest]

Whats that, another next gen monster hunter clone?

[ninja dog]

Seems like something that would be on Tim and Eric. (Second season DVD in 2 weeks, yeaaaaah! you got shot in the balls!)

[RelentlessRolento]

Fucking good ass shit!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0IL66pagbA

such a great ripoff, makes me wish it was official.

[Chacrana]

Seems like something that would be on Tim and Eric. (Second season DVD in 2 weeks, yeaaaaah! you got shot in the balls!)

Yeah, I was immediately thinking Tim and Eric, but I couldn't remember which episode it was from. I'd forgotten all about Card Crusher. Season 2's out soon, though? I should pick that and season 1 (which I still don't have) up in one shot... such a good show. Season 3 slid in quality a bit for me, but season 2 is gold.

[Mr. Beef]

That looks pretty fun, actually.

[RelentlessRolento]

it's free and you can get it now actually.

[ninja dog]

Konjak is god. BUY NOITU LOVE 2! (it's not a hentai game despite the title)

[Rei no Otaku]

(it's not a hentai game despite the title)
Unfortunately...

[The Crotch]

Konjak is god. BUY NOITU LOVE 2! (it's not a hentai game despite the title)
Hrmph. Fool me eight times...

[gunm]

Beats those crappy CD-I games any day.

[-Never4ever-]

Beats those crappy CD-I games any day.

I was just thinking how it's amazing that a small indie studio could pump this out, yet CD-I got 3 large piles of shit.

I wonder if there's a way to port that game to PSP or DS??

[Rei no Otaku]

Fucking good ass shit!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0IL66pagbA

such a great ripoff, makes me wish it was official.
Looks better than the real Zelda games.

[RelentlessRolento]

Looks better than the real Zelda games.


my thoughts as well... sadly.

that reminds me, what games got boring or horrible once they jumped to 3d?

Mortal Kombat comes to mind... Zelda wasn't horrible when it made the jump but it bores the hell outa me.

[corrosivefrost]

Fucking good ass shit!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0IL66pagbA

such a great ripoff, makes me wish it was official.

Looks too easy, but otherwise, well done.

Beats those crappy CD-I games any day.

Ayup.

[Chibi_Kaji]

I'm debating on starting Ar tonelico 2 today. If not I'll just watch Paprika or Dark Knight.

Konjak is god. BUY NOITU LOVE 2! (it's not a hentai game despite the title)
Speaking of hentai I picked some up the other day...

[Maklershed]

I just watched Paprika last night. :)

[Chacrana]

Be sure to not watch Paprika, as it is awful.

[benjamouth]

I just watched Paprika last night. :)

Excuse my ignorance, whats Paprika ?

[dmaul1114]

yeah, I know it's a rarity but I really would rather play a shitty game than watch a great movie.

I think it's largely because I always have to keep my hands busy, thus movies bore me very easily unless I'm doing something with my hands while watching them.

Yeah, I'm exactly the opposite. A lot of times I'm pretty burned out on evenings and weekends and would rather lounge on the couch and just watch a movie than do something interactive that requires more attention and thought.

So I tend to game more when I have easy weeks of work, and watch movies more when I'm swamped.

[Dandeschain]

So, any thoughts on the RE5 demo? I'm dling it right now but I won't be able to play until my daughter is done watching Dragontales.

[Maklershed]

Excuse my ignorance, whats Paprika ?


It's about a psycopath that steals a "dream machine" and can force people who are awake into his f/ed up dream. And from what I'm able to gather so far, Paprika is the only person that can freely go into the dream to investigate without getting stuck in it.

[corrosivefrost]

So, any thoughts on the RE5 demo? I'm dling it right now but I won't be able to play until my daughter is done watching Dragontales.

Didn't like it. I'm in the minority though, I think.

[Dandeschain]

What didn't ya like?

[Azumangaman]

Milk was great. This weekend I caught, Milk, Gran Torino and Slumdog Millionaire, all were excellent. Plan on catching Frost/Nixon sometime this week, and hopefully Benjamin Button this weekend.

Yeah, I'm seeing Slumdog today. Benjamin Button was terrific, hope you enjoy it! I'm hoping to see Frost/Nixon, The Reader and Revolutionary Road this week :)

Hooray Exam Break! Off all week :D

[depascal22]

Just went back to Just Cause. I forgot how fun and brainless the game is. I like how the game actually rewards you with safe houses and vehicles the more you do takeover and side missions.

[ninja dog]

'sup GAT? Finished watching Welcome to the NHK last night. Great show!

[corrosivefrost]

What didn't ya like?

everything... i think i'm used to gears now. :\

[guinaevere]

One of the best PC games ever is finally being ported to the DS (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B001DIAJA4/ref=ord_cart_shr?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance).

[Lord_Kefka]

One of the best PC games ever is finally being ported to the DS (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B001DIAJA4/ref=ord_cart_shr?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance).

Sweet! I had read this and thought Jagged Alliance but never actually expected that to be right. Now here's a series which never got enough credit. I wonder how much they will tweak it to update it for the times and graphics, the first JA is in need of a facelift.

This may get me to bust out JA2 again so I can watch the Queen freak out when I send her some black roses again.

[guinaevere]

From everything I've been able to find out, it appears to be almost a straight port of the original. Which yes, could use a facelift. But I have to be honest, I love the JA series for being exactly what it was; old school tactical with whiney, laughable mercs.

Gad, I miss the days of JA, JA Deadly Games and when 2 was coming out. Sir-Tech (RIP) may forever be one of my favorite gaming companies. Their programmers would actually participate on their boards and discuss what they were working on, and listen to suggestions and fans' wishes. No, they couldn't and didn't implement all the wants, but they were the most realistically fan-interactive than any company I can ever recall.

Still have one or two friends from ST that have since moved on to other projects. But Jagged Alliance and Sir Tech will always have a special place in my silly gamers' heart.


Nice on the queen, Kefka. Personally, my favorite moment was when um.. I forget which merc it was says, "holy cow, it's Mike!!" That cracked me up. Gad, Mike was a freaking rip off... "another day another dollar. Or another 10,000 in my case." Dang, I'd take Ivan any day over Mike.

[Jest]

What, guin? LOL


Guys, L4D or WaW?

[dallow]

L4D only if you play with friends.
I'm picking that up this week (since two of my real life friends are as well).

[Jest]

Yeah I think I'll trade in CoD4 and No More Heroes for WaW

[Maklershed]

random comment: dallow_bg, you gave the answer I would've given if I had access to GAF in regards to the COD6 wishlist.

[ninja dog]

Legend of Princess: GOTY '09

[Chacrana]

Yeah I think I'll trade in CoD4 and No More Heroes for WaW

That's like paying money to make your life more miserable. Actually... that's exactly what you'd be doing.

[benjamouth]

Legend of Princess: GOTY '09

It looked like fun.

[guinaevere]

What, guin? LOLThis is an intelligent question and deserves an equally informative answer...

[Jest]

That's like paying money to make your life more miserable. Actually... that's exactly what you'd be doing.


LOL. I don't have a Wii right now so NMH is just sitting on my shelf collecting dust, in the plastic. I'll probably never play it.


I can always borrow CoD4... I have a friend who doesn't even keep his PS3 hooked up, so if he has a game that I want to play I just borrow it. Its basically free games or free money when I trade in games after he buys them

[dallow]

random comment: dallow_bg, you gave the answer I would've given if I had access to GAF in regards to the COD6 wishlist.I hate it so much!!! :bomb:
Both dev teams (treyarch and infinity ward) need to program some AI.

[Chacrana]

LOL. I don't have a Wii right now so NMH is just sitting on my shelf collecting dust, in the plastic. I'll probably never play it.


I can always borrow CoD4... I have a friend who doesn't even keep his PS3 hooked up, so if he has a game that I want to play I just borrow it. Its basically free games or free money when I trade in games after he buys them

Honestly, I'd rather have a good game sitting on the shelf unplayed for a while than a bad game that I could play if I hated myself enough.

[dmaul1114]

Speaking of COD 4, just shipped that out on Goozex for 900 points ($45 equivalent) today. Love that site, pretty much never have to pay for games anymore as long as I'm willing to wait a while for new releases as I keep 7-8,000 points built up.

Also just got Fable II from Goozex in the mail today--will be a while before I get to it though. Need to get through The World Ends With You and The Shivering Isles first.

I'm still mixed on TWENY, need to play it some more but the characters are still annoying me and there's way too much silly dialog to read/skip through. Battle system is growing on me, but it's still too convoluted.

I'll give it a few more hours and see if it grows on me. Anyone know how long a game it is?

[Jest]

I love goozex too. :) I don't love being 263rd in line for Fallout 3. :-(

[jer7583]

World at War isn't a bad game. it's just sickeningly mainstream and "good, but not GOOD".

I really can't think of anything to complain about it that isn't just "This has been done before"

The zombie mode, the multiplayer, and the competitive co-op are all pretty good. I'm keeping my copy for the time being. I also still keep Call of Duty 4 because I prefer the multiplayer on there though.

I really like the idea of TWEWY but those fucking characters, and that fucking dialog, and that fucking music.

Shit is TERRIBLE. The actual game, though. That's good.

[dmaul1114]

Yeah, the music is god awful too. The gameplay is decent if I can get used to the controls and battling on the top and bottom screen simultaneously. But the characters, dialog and music are awful.

I love goozex too. :) I don't love being 263rd in line for Fallout 3. :-(

I'm 73rd for that one. :D I don't mind waiting for new games. I'm always behind anyway so it just gives me time to finish up other games vs. buying everything at launch. Cheaper and I never have much of a back log on the shelf--just a list of games I want to pick up and play if I have time.

[jer7583]

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/303445.html?playlist=featured

Does anyone remember having these at their arcade as a kid? I never played it, but we had one and I thought it looked so cool with the little holographic characters. It's probably just a dragons lair ripoff.

Funny that with Squaresoft's games now we're "putting up with" the elements that used to make them awesome.

I can't wait for Dragon Quest 5 though. DQ4 made me a fan of the series. But only in the remake form. I don't want to touch the old NES versions.

[ninja dog]

I pumped some cash into those, thinking it was playable.

[mykevermin]

Give me Simpsons over Time Traveler any day of the week.

It was a Dragon's Lair/Space Ace style game. With nothing to it.

[ninja dog]

Give me Simpsons over Time Traveler any day of the week.

It was a Dragon's Lair/Space Ace style game. With nothing to it.


I remember being able to get past the first 5 seconds of Dragon's Lair. Not so with Time Traveller :lol:

The simpsons and Xmen-- the games that XBLA forgot.

[jer7583]

More like the games licensing won't allow.

I was really shocked Simpsons didn't show up on XBLA when the movie came out.

I wouldn't be surprised if Konami approached EA and EA wasn't interested in drawing attention away from their kinda-shitty next gen game.

[gunm]

So, any thoughts on the RE5 demo? I'm dling it right now but I won't be able to play until my daughter is done watching Dragontales.

The import demo? I'm tempted to try it, but I don't wanna spoilerize anything. It's a must buy for me regardless. :p

One of the best PC games ever is finally being ported to the DS (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B001DIAJA4/ref=ord_cart_shr?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance).

Ooo. Still, that's a pretty old game. I dunno if it'll hold up for me as a straight port.

Yeah I think I'll trade in CoD4 and No More Heroes for WaW

Why would you want to trade down?

If it was just NMH for WaW, then it might be okay. >_<

[Mr. Beef]

Who has the X-Men license now? I would love to see the classic arcade game out now.

[gunm]

Who has the X-Men license now? I would love to see the classic arcade game out now.

I believe Activision has it. I dunno for how many games/how long though.

The only X-men related game on the horizon (that I'm aware of) is the one based off the upcoming Wolverine movie.

[dmaul1114]

I believe there is a sequel to Ultimate Alliance coming too.

[gunm]

I believe there is a sequel to Ultimate Alliance coming too.

Yes, I guess that's X-Men related too.

http://unleashfusion.marvel.com/

I wish Vicarious Visions would hire some better character modelers or 3D artists, though. I love the games, but the avatars look so blobby and weird.

Or at least commit to the HD platforms instead of trying to optimize everything for the lowest-end systems? :p

[depascal22]

I'm with you about Goozex, dmaul. I've only bought 2 games in the last three or four months because I can get everything on Goozex. It's even great for the rare games. I've picked up Rez and PowerStone 2 there after a couple month's wait.

[Maklershed]

I hate it so much!!! :bomb:
Both dev teams (treyarch and infinity ward) need to program some AI.


Overall it was no HUGE thing because multiplayer is the focus of CoD, for me anyway, but it would make the single player significantly better. Plus, I know its getting knit picky, but I also hate how its very obvious in CoD4 (and definitely in Resistance 2) that you hit spawn triggers. Its just very jarring and not natural or organic feeling in those two games.

[dmaul1114]

I'm with you about Goozex, dmaul. I've only bought 2 games in the last three or four months because I can get everything on Goozex. It's even great for the rare games. I've picked up Rez and PowerStone 2 there after a couple month's wait.


I believe Gears 2 was the only game I bought in all of 2008--everything else was from Goozex.

It's great if you don't mind waiting for most games. Other sites like the trading forum here or Gametz are better if you want new games faster. But I don't have the time/patience to deal with all the making offers, communication etc. required for that. It's nice to just list and request games and get matched up whenever. And the values are generally great, you can't beat getting $45 equivalent for something like CoD4 over a year after launch.

Overall it was no HUGE thing because multiplayer is the focus of CoD, for me anyway, but it would make the single player significantly better. Plus, I know its getting knit picky, but I also hate how its very obvious in CoD4 (and definitely in Resistance 2) that you hit spawn triggers. Its just very jarring and not natural or organic feeling in those two games.

Agree, the spawn triggers really kill the single player modes. Just make some smarter enemies and have a fixed number of them in all places ala Halo, Gears of War and most shooters.

[depascal22]

GameTZ is pretty good also. I picked LittleBigPlanet and Metal Gear Solid 4 up there. You just have to understand the difference in negotiating styles between the sites. With GameTZ, you can just literally throw as much shit against the wall and see what sticks. Then again, the best deals are the ones that come out of left field.

[Dr Mario Kart]

I imagine you can get to day 5 within a few hours. If it doesnt start clicking by then, I dont think its going to. Maybe through the end of day 7 just to be sure.

The only thing I didnt like about it is Nomura's "belts and zippers" school of character design. God I hate that guy.

[hankmecrankme]

Time Traveler always gave me a headache. Game sucked anyway. Konami's Simpsons and Xmen games were sweet though, expecially 6 player Xmen with the 2 screens. It was madness, though somebody had to be Dazzler if you played 6 people. :)

Ultimate Alliance was mildly amusing, but the gameplay in it was pretty lackluster.

[dmaul1114]

GameTZ is pretty good also. I picked LittleBigPlanet and Metal Gear Solid 4 up there. You just have to understand the difference in negotiating styles between the sites. With GameTZ, you can just literally throw as much shit against the wall and see what sticks. Then again, the best deals are the ones that come out of left field.


Yeah. I just love Goozex since it's automated. I don't have time/patience for the negotiating and communicating. Not worth it since I just pick up around 5-10 games a year these days.

[dmaul1114]

I imagine you can get to day 5 within a few hours. If it doesnt start clicking by then, I dont think its going to. Maybe through the end of day 7 just to be sure.


Sounds reasonable. I'm saved in the middle of day 3 now. I'll put in some more time since I'm still liking it ok, just not loving it.

How long is it to beat the game? I'm liking it enough that I could get through it if it's say 10-12 hours. But if it's much longer than that then it would have to start clicking more for me if I'm going to play through it all.

Edit: Nevermind, checked the sticky "How long does it take to beat this game?" thread and it lists it at 21 hours. So, yeah, I'll definitely have to start digging it a lot more if I'm going to put that much time in.

[ninja dog]

The only thing I didnt like about it is Nomura's "belts and zippers" school of character design. God I hate that guy.

they don't really have belts and zippers in TWEWY, that's more of a Final Fantasy thing. if anything, the fashion in TWEWY is more influenced by stuff like the designs found in the book Fruits (which is just pics of crazy teen fashion in Japan)...and the fashion in that book is actually more wild than that in the game.



anybody played the Penny Arcade game? Pretty steep at $20, but I like their comics and the gameplay seems good. It's like 6 hours long, right?

[depascal22]

The Penny Arcade demo was pretty good. I'm just holding out in hope of a disc copy when they finish the series.

[ninja dog]

have they confirmed that? I would wait for that too.

[depascal22]

It's never been confirmed but I'm still hoping. It's not like it's going to go anywhere.

[Dr Mario Kart]

It has to be at least 25 hours. I've got 36 hours but I've been in post-game for a while now.

[ninja dog]

It's never been confirmed but I'm still hoping. It's not like it's going to go anywhere.


true. the PC/Mac and PS3 versions are all $15...damn xbla.

[Azumangaman]

Slumdog Millionare was also great.
Lessee, Best Picture Nominees:
Slumdog Millionare
Benjamin Button
Milk
Frost/Nixon*
The Reader*
*=Haven't seen

Milk is my favourite so far. I can't imagine Frost/Nixon beating it though. The Reader doesn't look very good.
I should be seeing both very soon though :)

OH YEAH...
..
.
gamez

[dallow]

I've really started to like the PA games.
Slow to get into them, but much more fun once you're a few hours in. Battles get kind of hectic when your watching for times to block and wait for special attacks.

Yeah, I thought XBL dropped to match the PSN/PC prices?
I have both games. Haven't beaten the first one yet (almost), but went ahead and got the second one to start on it.
I like that I keep my character.

[dallow]

Overall it was no HUGE thing because multiplayer is the focus of CoD, for me anyway, but it would make the single player significantly better. Plus, I know its getting knit picky, but I also hate how its very obvious in CoD4 (and definitely in Resistance 2) that you hit spawn triggers. Its just very jarring and not natural or organic feeling in those two games.Pretty much.
95% of my time with CoD4 was in MP, but I did play it SP first as I usually do.
It was nice, I liked the presentation and flow. The spawn triggers were my only problem with it.

[dmaul1114]

Slumdog Millionare was also great.
Lessee, Best Picture Nominees:
Slumdog Millionare
Benjamin Button
Milk
Frost/Nixon*
The Reader*
*=Haven't seen

Milk is my favourite so far. I can't imagine Frost/Nixon beating it though. The Reader doesn't look very good.
I should be seeing both very soon though :)

OH YEAH...
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gamez


Since you're a fellow movie lover, expresss support for a Movie/TV/Music subform area here:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207504&page=2

[Chibi_Kaji]

I like that I keep my character.
I love how the second game starts out too. He just can't catch a break.

[dallow]

I finally got a copy!

http://media.lvrj.com/images/1697459.jpg

Actually, a buddy in Florida picked it up for me. There were 3 in his state, and none in the Texas/OK area. (1 actually turned up 45 mins away from me a couple days ago but no case...)

Been wanting this game for a while now. Rarest Wii game, possibly?

[Dr Mario Kart]

by a wide margin. The sequel is due soon, and it has balance board support.

[zewone]

Fascinating.

[Azumangaman]

Since you're a fellow movie lover, expresss support for a Movie/TV/Music subform area here:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207504&page=2
Done and done!

[corrosivefrost]

What, guin? LOL
Guys, L4D or WaW?

L4D only if you play with friends.
I'm picking that up this week (since two of my real life friends are as well).

Yeah I think I'll trade in CoD4 and No More Heroes for WaW

Dallow has L4D right -- game gets old quick, unless you enjoy it and play it with your friends.

WaW has a decent single player campaign as long as you don't play on "grenade rain". Multiplayer, most people seem to like CoD4 better from what I gather, myself included.

[zewone]

Grr...

A pet peeve of mine is when people mention The Simpsons and X-Men games as like the Holy Grail of beat 'em ups.

There are so many better ones out there, like any Capcom beat 'em up from the 90's (both D&D games, Alien vs. Predator, etc.), the SNES and Genesis TMNT games, and Guardian Heroes.

[bhk]

Grr...

A pet peeve of mine is when people mention The Simpsons and X-Men games as like the Holy Grail of beat 'em ups.

There are so many better ones out there, like any Capcom beat 'em up from the 90's (both D&D games, Alien vs. Predator, etc.), the SNES and Genesis TMNT games, and Guardian Heroes.

While I agree with you that the quality of the DD&D games etc is better, the Simpson and X-men licenses combined with the nostalgia most of us have of playing them in an arcade of some kind makes them seem better.

[zewone]

Yeah, I know.

It's like how people think the Smash Bros. series is good, but they actually only like it for the ol' Nintendo fan service.

[corrosivefrost]

jerk-off #2 dropping those truth bombs!

[Azumangaman]

Would anybody be interested in a sealed FarCry 2 for PS3 for $30 shipped?

[hankmecrankme]

Grr...

A pet peeve of mine is when people mention The Simpsons and X-Men games as like the Holy Grail of beat 'em ups.

There are so many better ones out there, like any Capcom beat 'em up from the 90's (both D&D games, Alien vs. Predator, etc.), the SNES and Genesis TMNT games, and Guardian Heroes.

Hell yeah, especially Guardian Heroes. I love that game. And Capcom beat 'em ups too.

[corrosivefrost]

Hell yeah, especially Guardian Heroes. I love that game. And Capcom beat 'em ups too.

The D&D games were quality. Especially the fact that you could somehow "save" a character and keep leveling them up... that was AWESOME.

In some ways, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is a sort of successor to those... And they were fun as hell too.

[Jimbo Slice]

AvP is probably the finest beat 'em up ever made. Shadow of (over?) Mystera was really good to.

[Rei no Otaku]

Played Project Justice with some friends today. That game is still so awesome. Why has Capcom not made another game in that series? I'd take that over SF4 any day of the week.

[gunm]

jerk-off #2 dropping those truth bombs!


sorry this made me lol. :)

[BlueSwim]

Wasn't Project Justice on the Dreamcast?

I still say Capcom should release a collection of their DC era fighting games. *HINT* *HINT*;););)

[hankmecrankme]

Played Project Justice with some friends today. That game is still so awesome. Why has Capcom not made another game in that series? I'd take that over SF4 any day of the week.

I've asked myself this so many times. PJ is so good. Make a new one, Capcom!! :bomb:

[gunm]

Bah, Kotaku ripped off ReRo's post on Legend of Princess. Go find your own news, ya lazy bums! Or at least give out a free game schwag or something. :p

[Rei no Otaku]

Wasn't Project Justice on the Dreamcast?

I still say Capcom should release a collection of their DC era fighting games. *HINT* *HINT*;););)
Yeah, it was on the DC. We busted it out to play some fighting games.

[ninja dog]

AvP is probably the finest beat 'em up ever made. Shadow of (over?) Mystera was really good to.

"eet's not too bad"
(is that what the thief chick says?)

Don't forget the Punisher. That game is pretty wild.

anyway, I agree Zew, those aren't the best and if they came out on XBLA, I'd probably try the demo and instantly lose the nostalgia (well, Xmen would be worth the purchase for even just one 6 player throwdown.) The talk of Time Traveller just made me think of those instantly, since they were all the arcade.

Guardian Heroes XBLA would be hotness.

[Azumangaman]

NVM on Far Cry 2.

OMGZ, I got Far Cry 2 (360) and Ninja Gaiden:Dragon Sword for $30 COMBINED.

VICTORY.

[hankmecrankme]

Guardian Heroes XBLA would be hotness.

My friend and I always talk about this, and how sweet it would be. We played so much GH in high school. It was so awesome. :)

[Maklershed]

I want online co-op enabled River City Ransom on XBLA.

[hankmecrankme]

4 player co-op River City Ransom would be madness. I'd take 2 player co-op though. . .

[Jest]

Jon and Kate Plus 8!!1

VIRTUAL BOY

[hankmecrankme]

Jon and Kate Plus 8!!1

VIRTUAL BOY

Ugh, I wanted to put a bullet in my skull after watching 2 minutes of that show.

You can substitute "that show" for "TV in general."

[RelentlessRolento]

I want online co-op enabled River City Ransom on XBLA.


there's an MMO of it so even better.

and i posted it last year.

[RelentlessRolento]

strange... just read the sales chart list in EGM for November 2008 issue... in a note about too human a EGM person states "...hope we still have jobs..."

:lol: in a sad way.

[ninja dog]

there's an MMO of it so even better.

and i posted it last year.

are you finished translating it to English yet?

[RelentlessRolento]

are you finished translating it to English yet?


too busy translating it to spanish ATM.

[Jimbo Slice]

Is the last issue of EGM out? I haven't received an issue of EGM in like a month and a half, and had till like October on my subscription.

--

The Punisher was hotness. I was a comic-geek so I thought being Nick Fury was like the coolest thing since sliced bread. Speaking of beat 'em ups, I always liked King of Dragons even though it was fairly simple (and more of just an action game then a beat 'em up.) I played through it again recently and it still holds up. I think I can beat that game on 2 credits.

I remember, in my youth, trading Guardian Heroes in to Gamestop (along with my other Saturn stuff) in order to get a Playstation. Sad, sad, sad memories.... I had like every good Saturn game :(

[RelentlessRolento]

Is the last issue of EGM out? I haven't received an issue of EGM in like a month and a half, and had till like October on my subscription.

--

The Punisher was hotness. I was a comic-geek so I thought being Nick Fury was like the coolest thing since sliced bread. Speaking of beat 'em ups, I always liked King of Dragons even though it was fairly simple (and more of just an action game then a beat 'em up.) I played through it again recently and it still holds up. I think I can beat that game on 2 credits.

I remember, in my youth, trading Guardian Heroes in to Gamestop (along with my other Saturn stuff) in order to get a Playstation. Sad, sad, sad memories.... I had like every good Saturn game :(


man, you make me feel good with that post. King of Dragons was so simple but a fricking blast to play. way better than most brawlers to be honest. Also, The Punisher is what Final Fight should have been even though they both run on the same engine. Even if I didn't love the character already the game would and still holds up.

[dmaul1114]

Checked out the RE5 demo. It's ok, but not much different from RE4 other than having a partner. I didn't finish either demo. Got tired of trying to survive until the helicopter in Assembly and played Shanty Town once and quit when the AI partner got chainsawed.

Not bad, but I'll only play it if my friend (and soon to be roommate) picks it up and wants to play co-op as that could be fun. Otherwise I don't have the patience for the controls and difficulty. RE4 was a torture for me, but I slogged through it since I only had a Wii at the time (though I played the GC version) and was dying for games to play.

[Rei no Otaku]

Fallout 3 DLC tomorrow, and then DJ Max Fever the day after!

[Azumangaman]

The Bourne Conspiracy is a really fun game.

[whoknows]

The Bourne Conspiracy is a really fun game.

Yeah it is. A little on the short side, but a lot of fun.

[Azumangaman]

I'm getting my ass handed to me on the 5th level I believe. I'm at the very end though.
dv8mads auction has ended for those who bid. He's awesome.

[RelentlessRolento]

I just tried RE5 demo... great presentaion beyond what most games do, but didn't really make me have fun. I'm passing like I planned.

[zewone]

Brave.

[refusedchaos]

I just tried RE5 demo... great presentaion beyond what most games do, but didn't really make me have fun. I'm passing like I planned.

same....ill pick up RE 4.5 HD cheap on cag the week after it comes out

[suko_32]

same....ill pick up RE 4.5 HD cheap on cag the week after it comes out

I plan on getting it when it's cheap too. Maybe a gamestop coupon for used games or something.

[whoknows]

Fallout 3 DLC tomorrow, and then DJ Max Fever the day after!

So DJ Max is finally coming out.


I foresee my self grabbing it this week as well :D

[pete5883]

Fallout 3 DLC tomorrow, and then DJ Max Fever the day after!
! DJMF snuck up on me. Anyone want to trade their English version for my Korean original?