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[jer7583]

Prince of persia defense force!!

I wish I had money. Saving discretionary income till sf4, retro game challenge, and fear2.

I want the sf4 faceplate and fightpad too!

[dmaul1114]

Played a bit more TWENY. Finished day 7 and the 2nd 1st day after that. Was disappointed as I was expecting a decent twist or something after day 7, but nothing of note.

I'm not ready to give up and throw it back up on Goozex yet, but definitely going to stop playing it as my main game. Time to get back to Oblivion and then on to Fable II, so TWENY will be relegated to playing when someone is using my TV in living room or if I just want to play something for 30 minutes before sleeping etc.

There's something about the game that keeps me wanting to play, but there's so MUCH I don't like. Convoluted controls, touch screen controls, trying to manage two battles simultaneiously, terrible characters, dialogue and music etc. But the gameplay is still somewhat fun somehow so I keep playing...

[Rei no Otaku]

Lots of Ar Tonelico 2 today. I love the music in this series:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJpU7c3k1x8&feature=PlayList&p=7AC9C19062BE0784&playnext=1&index=22

[Niblet]

Wow, I don't often agree with your gaming preferences dmaul (since I dislike FPS and prefer JPRGs to Western RPGs), but I agree with what you are saying here. I started in on SOTC when it first came out and didn't even get as far as you. I moved on to something else. I'm also not a big "boss battle" fan and prefer the other stuff in most games. The boss battles are usually something I feel I have to endure to get to the next stage. Since SOTC has no other stuff to get to I didn't enjoy it as much as others. Granted - awesome graphics for the PS2, unique concept, etc, etc, but it just didn't gel for me.





I agree with these comments. In fact, I spent 2 hours last night mostly trying to collect the light seeds while sort of just putting off the last few battles I need to do. Unlike in many games the collection aspect here is fun because it is a challenge to figure out how to get those seeds you see way up on the cliff there, or find the ones hidden on a ledge underneath you, or whatever. I decided I'd go for the 1001 light seeds trophy just 'cause it is pretty fun to do so (I'm at about 850 now with 1 land left to clear and 1 mini-boss left to go).

I don't mind the combat, either, as it is infrequent but a nice change of pace from the exploration. However, I've been trying to get that combo master trophy and after printing the list of combos and trying to rack up a few on my final fight with the Concubine last night I may just pass on that. I can never tell if I'm doing the combo listed, or just two shorter ones so I could see putting a lot of time into that and never getting the trophy. Of course I'll have to give up on the platinum trophy anyway as I have already blown the "less than 100 saves by Elika" and "under 12 hours" ones (unless I feel like playing again to blow through the game). Hell, there have been some times when I've used 10-15 saves just trying to get to a certain spot as I can't always judge whether I can jump there or not (or whether I need to coop jump, or coop jump, then wall run, then coop jump again, etc...). I guess if you play it through quickly once you've already beaten it, it would be much easier (plus you can skip the harder to get seeds).

Cool to read. I want to get both the light seed achievement and the save achievement, but this is impossible and I like to do challenging achievements. And your post just made me realize that I'm probably going to miss the 12 hour achievement. I need to stop dicking around and get to it.

Prince of persia defense force!!

I wish I had money. Saving discretionary income till sf4, retro game challenge, and fear2.

I want the sf4 faceplate and fightpad too!

Well obviously I must be a part of the Prince of Persia defense force, I like the game ;)

I've seen the Sagat faceplate and well . . . It is Sagat, yuck. They need to make a Chun-Li, C. Viper, and Cammy faceplate.

[ninja dog]

fixed.


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

[io]

Prince of persia defense force!!

Is that what zewone was lolling about? I haven't read back that far - maybe the game was being put down and it seems like we're defending it? I dunno - I just saw some timely discusson of a game I've been playing a lot this last week and thought I'd chime in.

I have to say, though, that after the first day I played it I really didn't like it and almost took it in to BBV right then and there (for a profit compared to what I spent for it at GS). I still plan to do that, but I have enjoyed it much more since then and will keep playing it through this weekend at least. I mean, I'm so close at this point I at least have to finish it (and I'd like to find all those light seeds though that will be pretty tough considering that in some areas I have just 1 or 2 missing and I don't see them anywhere).

[gunm]

Xenogears and Xenosaga are some of the shittiest, most pretentious, animu-trash, weeaboo bait games ever. That music sounds like a Sega Genesis dying.

I sense anger

Both of these comments = :lol:.

Had to bring my son home early this morning due to a fever. The wife is busy tomorrow, so looks like it's him and me at home.

Hopefully he feels better...maybe we can sneak in some Wii time or something.

[Jest]

Immersive games... GO!


I'm writing an analysis on immersion in games. I'm thinking of using Persona 4 since I have more experience with it than other games (Fallout 3) that I found immersive. I'd love your guys' opinions on what you think immersion is and how games create immersion. My prof put out a podcast where he gave examples of immersion using Halo series; the evolution of enemies through the series and some other garbage as well. It was painful to listen to.

[Lorddraco07]

Can anyone with remotejoylite experience assist me? I'm trying to get a 360 controller to set up but I can't get anything to register in the Joy config section. There is lots of blank spots also which aren't in a lot of peoples youtube set up videos. Where triangle, cross, square, circle should be is completely blank.

It's driving me crazy as it seems so easy lol. If anyone could be help I'd be grateful!

[dmaul1114]

Finally got back to Oblivion. Finished one side quest then started Shivering Isles. Got the first two achievements, trying to knock out some side quests I picked up before getting back to the main quest.

Nice to have a no world to explore and some new enemies to fight. The fetch quest sidequests are a bit stale though. Especially since one required a "sweet roll" which required a trip to gamefaqs since it gave you no guidance on where to find it. Turned out to be in one house in Skingrad by in Cyrodil--so that was kind of lame.

But that's one of my few gripes with the game, a few quests are near impossible without a faq/guide unless you just happen to stumble across the item. The vast majority are straight forward and show you where to go on the map, but there are a few like that where you just get no clues whatsoever. But easy enough to look it up, so it's a nitpick.

As I said before I probably have the most nitpicks with this game out of any game I've loved this much and spent this much time on! Just over 70 hours now.

[RelentlessRolento]

all you fricks, check out my animation... worked on it over the past month... >_< alot of hard worked hours. it's private since it's going up in gallerys so consider yourself lucky to see it. note it's a bit more choppy than it's suppose to be since it's synched with music but this was the best I could upload it at.

http://images.vimeo.com/26/82/11/268211470/268211470_200.jpg

Watch Here
(http://vimeo.com/2995603)

password is: pig

[Rei no Otaku]

all you fricks, check out my animation... worked on it over the past month... >_< alot of hard worked hours. it's private since it's going up in gallerys so consider yourself lucky to see it. note it's a bit more choppy than it's suppose to be since it's synched with music but this was the best I could upload it at.

http://images.vimeo.com/26/82/11/268211579/268211579_200.jpg

Watch Here
(http://vimeo.com/2995603)

password is: pig
It was cute. I really liked the music.

[gunm]

Brave. Cute. Music was cool and reminded me of those Touhou shooting games for some reason. I think the pig should've been the one who ate the black knight, which would give him a reason to turn ginormous. Then the ending could've had a huge pig foot smooshing everyone a la Monty Python.

If you wanted it to be surreal, then have some even more ginormous Chinese guy take nibble of the mutated pig foot and then hurl all over the screen. <(0_o)>

Yeah sorry, I know--make my own video. >_<

[RelentlessRolento]

[s]
Yeah sorry, I know--make my own video. >_<


:lol: I was about to say...

I would have added more but time restraints as well as resources were super limited, so I am even surprised I was able to finish it.

[KingBroly]

Boom Blox Bash Party just got announced. Amazing

[gunm]

Aw, I'm back to waiting for goozex to ship ToS again. I don't like goozex. :(

[Mr. Anderson]

Skate 2: More Rough Around the Edges!

[RelentlessRolento]

Skate 2: More Rough Around the Edges!



it's actually damn good... but only when you're completely done with career... career mode can suck dick, but everything else rocks.

[Scorch]

Freeskate is occupying all my time.

[RelentlessRolento]

Freeskate is occupying all my time.


career mode is a little more fun than free skate to be honest if you don't do missions since the ahll of meat adds a whole other layer of fun. plus the spot challenges are great.

[gunm]

I love the open world and just messing around.

Career mode...not so much.

Well, I will continue with The Journey now...

[distgfx]

all you fricks, check out my animation... worked on it over the past month... >_< alot of hard worked hours. it's private since it's going up in gallerys so consider yourself lucky to see it. note it's a bit more choppy than it's suppose to be since it's synched with music but this was the best I could upload it at.

You had me at frick ... I have to admit, that was actually pretty damned good.

Speaking of good, is Skate 2 really that much better? I didn't get that impression from the demo.

[zewone]

Skate 2 online is the shit. <3 the co op challenges.

[heavyd853]

I need to pick up skate 2, but I have to wait to see if I'll have proper funding for my SFIV wallet-raping bonanza first.

I mean, I could buy it and all that stuff too, but I would likely have no way to eat for like 2 weeks if I wanted to pay rent on time.

[Chibi_Kaji]

Aw, I'm back to waiting for goozex to ship ToS again. I don't like goozex. :(
That reminds me that I still need to get rid of ToS 2...

[Mr. Anderson]

I haven't done any challenges (hit me up zew), but the multiplayer is really fun. I love going from spot to spot trying to get the high score. Oh, and the loading is much more tolerable with the install.

[KingBroly]

Hmm...Prince of Persia Epilogue DLC is coming out February 26th. Looks interesting. I'm a bit peeved that it comes with the free on PC prototype skins, though. I definitely want a length on it before I buy it, though. The Fable 2 content was extremely short for the price but Cheet-Ur's Crypt made me buy it, so if it's like...an hour for $10, no sale. If it's $5 for an hour, maybe. Given the sales of PoP, it might be good of them to price it cheap.

[corrosivefrost]

Going back to PoP for a minute. The combat in the game is as fun as you want it to be. If you get into it you notice that it becomes more about parrying, timing, and making fluid combos that look great.

It's really not. I can't control the fun -- while I like the premise of the combo system and getting the 14-hit combo cheese was cool, when the enemies (read: bosses, I guess) force me to open with Y or B or A as a parry because of the altered state, that starts to limit my combo choices.

[Krymner]

I'm still working my way thru Deus Ex and I'm almost at the end, just starting the Area 51 stage now. I think I've only seen one of the 3 endings, so I think this time I'll try and get all of them.

Also, some new Deus Ex 3 info has come out. I put up a blog about it:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=6039

[botticus]

I guess I'm at the end of Chrono Trigger, unless I decide to do some sidequests to finish learning all my techs. Overall, pretty much as good as I remember it.

[Chacrana]

I'm still eagerly awaiting a skateboarding game that improves upon Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. That was 2001, people.

[dallow]

Viva Pinata 2 still the best game on 360 or PS3.

SO DAMN GOOD.
fuck YOU HEMLOCK WEEDS!
Took half an hour to fix that out, I started to panic.

Destroyed my beautiful beach! I was about to make baby crabs and turtles! :bomb::bomb::bomb:

I'm still eagerly awaiting a skateboarding game that improves upon Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. That was 2001, people.Easily my favorite too.
I played it online with a usb network adapter since the official ones weren't even out.

Got pwned by kids doing infinite grinds. :(
I did one trick, and knocked him down after time expired so he had a score of zero. 8-)

[Chacrana]

See I couldn't afford a modem at the time for my PS2, but I always thought it'd be so cool to play that game online. Neversoft really nailed that game.

[FloodsAreUponUS]

Let me just say how much I hate devs throwing out DLC to games after you are done with them and rid of them.
Throw it all in, dont cut it so you can rape us once again.
I hate DLC once again.

[dallow]

See I couldn't afford a modem at the time for my PS2, but I always thought it'd be so cool to play that game online. Neversoft really nailed that game.
It was really cool. Blew my mind that I was skating around with real people, showing off and such.

Nice of them to throw that support in even though the official modems weren't released.
My first online console game.

I wonder if it still works, I still have the game.
I tried Amplitude some months ago and still saw people playing it online.

[dallow]

Euro (and ign?) embargo is up and Killzone 2 reviews are pouring in:

Eurogamer: 9/10 (nice!)
IGN USA: 9.4
IGN UK: 9.4
IGN AU: 9.0
Gamereactor (swedish): 10/10 (wow, they usually rate sony games poorly)
Meristation: 9.5 (spanish site, nice place)
Eurogamer.pt 10/10
Eurogamer.es 10/10
Gameplayer: 9.5
Empire: 4/5
Vandal 9.6

Gamepro has 5/5 for it, just isn't up yet.

[FloodsAreUponUS]

Wow @ those killzone 2 reviews.

I expected much less.
Did they play the multi?

[dallow]

Wow @ those killzone 2 reviews.

I expected much less.
Did they play the multi?
Yes.
9.5 Lasting Appeal
Multiplayer is extremely deep and has the added bonus of an offline skirmish mode. This is where you'll spend the majority of your time once the credits roll.

More reviews:

PSLife (denmark) 9.5
Gamepro (spanish) 10
Inside Gamer (dutch) 9.5
Konsolifin (finnish) 5/5

[Maklershed]

Viva Pinata 2 still the best game on 360 or PS3.



Fallout 3 says hi.

[dallow]

Fallout 3 says hi.
I didn't see any pinatas in FO3 makkey mak.

jk about VP2 of course, but I really do love it, Rare still has it

[gunm]

Been playing P3 FES Journey in the guest room past few days since the wife has been working late nights in the room with the main TV. It's pretty cool.

I will try getting back to Fallout 3 tonight.

[FloodsAreUponUS]

Where are the reviews from other US places?
Kinda weird that all I see is Maxim, I mean IGN.

[dallow]

Where are the reviews from other US places?
Kinda weird that all I see is Maxim, I mean IGN.
Embargo for USA is up on Monday. Europe was today.
I guess IGN broke it, so more may show up earlier than that.

[Jest]

Wow at Killzone 2. That means I'm going to have to spend money. Shiiit.

I'm going to be getting back into FO3 again tonight too, gun. I've put over 12 hours into it on 2 plays and just got to Rivet City on my farthest.

[gunm]

Killzone 2 was a must buy for me regardless--the ridiculously high reviews are nice, though.

[manthing]

Rare still has it


Has what? Venereal diseases?

That's what most of their MS output has played like.

[dallow]

Has what? Venereal diseases?

That's what most of their MS output has played like.
PDZ and Kameo aside, VP, VP2, and Banjo seem like really well polished creative games that allow the player to be pretty creative and free.

My friend and I have a garden that we worked on yesterday. You really do need help as things get crazy.


Not sure what else they've made though for 360.
I hear Kameo is decent though, I want to get that to play local co-op with the lady friend.

[ninja dog]

So basically, Killzone 2 only has four 10s out of all the reviews that have come out? Pre-order cancelled.

[corrosivefrost]

PDZ and Kameo aside, VP, VP2, and Banjo seem like really well polished creative games that allow the player to be pretty creative and free.


No.

Rare is well past their prime and should be put out to pasture or forced to make another killer instinct game, i'm not sure which. :-k

Goldeneye, DKC, DKC2, and KI are the only rare games I fondly remember. DK64 was alright... not good enough to finish it though.

[ninja dog]

I think Rare is no better or worse. They had good timing with the N64 and got to work on Nintendo properties with Nintendo's aid. Some of their classics aren't as good in retrospect and some of their new games are better in retrospect. The one mega hit was Golden Eye, but as I mentioned, that was mostly timing.

[tiredfornow]

So basically, Killzone 2 only has four 10s out of all the reviews that have come out? Pre-order cancelled.No shit. Gears 2 with a 9.5 almost had me cancelling, but I guess K2 must be a tad bit shittier if it scored lower. $60 saved!

[dallow]

Too bad.

VP continues to blow my mind, and I haven't even used any garden items, special characters, or romancing/evolving.
Just the basic growing and taming wild pinata.

I can't believe I waited so long to play this.

I don't even care for Rare's N64 games save for Conker.
Most of their output NES->SNES was enjoyable.

EDIT:
They should make another KI game.... :drool:

[gunm]

I could never get into VP. I didn't care for any of the Rare games really--I was sucked in by the hype of course, but once I actually played them I lost interest quickly.

[dallow]

I'm not sure why I'm enjoying it so much.
I like collecting, I like designing, and I like caring about animals.
The game is really deep too.

I even considered getting a Vision camera just for this game.

I lucked out though and did get a Vision cam anyway.
I was at Gamestop and looking for a new headset when I saw the cam marked $4.99.
They mislabeled it as an optical cable.

I told them, "There's no way you'd honor this right?"
They searched the system, had 1 camera in stock and that wasn't it, so they just sold it me.
I'll take it for $5.00.

[gunm]

Ooo. Good deal. I'm bummed because I have no Targets in my state (won't open until March this year), so I can't pick up "You're In the Movies" w/camera for $30. Frak, one more month and I could've snagged that deal or PM'd.

As for Rare, I have Banjo, and it seems ok so far. I'm too wrapped up in Fallout to really start playing it though. :p

[dallow]

KZ2SAVE5.
Use it at Amazon to bring Killzone 2 to $51.99 shipped.

[corrosivefrost]

KZ2SAVE5.
Use it at Amazon to bring Killzone 2 to $51.99 shipped.

If I didn't have a ton of GS credit, I'd do that and thank you kindly.

[dallow]

Too bad I couldn't get it my goldbox to get another 3 or so bucks off. Or whatever it is.

I'll live. :)

Perhaps we can finally play online together Frosty! Aside from that horrible Haze demo.

[wubb]

I haven't been able to get into VP either. It's still sitting on my shelf so I might play it some more at some point. But after a few hours I got bored.

Kameo is a decent game IMO. It's probably on a par with Condemned as far as quality, though obviously very different in content and tone.

Haven't played the Banjo 360 game, but I'd like to check that out.

[gunm]

KZ2SAVE5.
Use it at Amazon to bring Killzone 2 to $51.99 shipped.

I <3 U! Thanks!

I wonder if there's a code for MLB09 the Show?

[zewone]

KZ2SAVE5.
Use it at Amazon to bring Killzone 2 to $51.99 shipped.

Thanks.

[dallow]

No problem guys.I haven't been able to get into VP either. It's still sitting on my shelf so I might play it some more at some point. But after a few hours I got bored.

Kameo is a decent game IMO. It's probably on a par with Condemned as far as quality, though obviously very different in content and tone.

Haven't played the Banjo 360 game, but I'd like to check that out.
I thought of you when I saw the Penguin pinata.

I've had two 6 hour play sessions of VP.
I can understand it not being for everyone.
Even if I didn't enjoy it, I definitely respect Rare and this games style.

Banjo is different, but seems to have a pretty creative vehicle building mechanic that's much deeper than I thought.
You can make whatever you want almost and solve things different ways.

[wubb]

No problem guys.
I thought of you when I saw the Penguin pinata.

I've had two 6 hour play sessions of VP.
I can understand it not being for everyone.
Even if I didn't enjoy, I definitely respect Rare and this games style.

Well, the way I see it the game is dirt cheap, so anybody that thinks it might interest them may as well buy it and give it a shot.

[Maklershed]

KZ2SAVE5.
Use it at Amazon to bring Killzone 2 to $51.99 shipped.


I already have it pre-ordered. Should I just cancel and re-pre-order?

[dallow]

I already have it pre-ordered. Should I just cancel and re-pre-order?
Yup.

[FloodsAreUponUS]

I would get killzone 2 with this deal, but the problem is that I could rent it from gamefly, and then just keep it for less if I did like it.

[Maklershed]

Yup.


Done. Thanks dallowmang! :bouncy:

[dallow]

Well, the way I see it the game is dirt cheap, so anybody that thinks it might interest them may as well buy it and give it a shot.Yeah, it's worth a shot.
Main reason why I love it so much is probably because I'm such a 360 guy, and I <3 those exclusives. Sucks for PS3.

Done. Thanks dallowmang! :bouncy:
;)
Can I borrow 5 bucks?

[Chibi_Kaji]

$5 off Killzone 2 seems tempting. But I'm going to hold off right now. This is one game I can sit back and wait for a pricedrop.

[suko_32]

I will wait for a used copy of Killzone 2 and use the coupon + edge combo when it's available. It seems really good looking at a few reviews.

[depascal22]

So how many GGTers are getting Street Fighter IV?

[suko_32]

So how many GGTers are getting Street Fighter IV?

ME!

Undecided as to what platform to get it for.

[dallow]

Some guy got Amazon to glitch it to $46.99.
No idea how...

[FloodsAreUponUS]

Must find out.

[suko_32]

Some guy got Amazon to glitch it to $46.99.
No idea how...

Well, if I can somehow get it at that price I would go ahead and pre-order it.

[jer7583]

Sf4-360

[dallow]

I'm disappointed.

[hankmecrankme]

So how many GGTers are getting Street Fighter IV?

I want the PS3 CE, but I'll probably get the 360 version just because the online will probably be better.

[RelentlessRolento]

looking forward to kz 2

[jer7583]

I built an arcade stick for 360 and only own 360.

Vega can stuff that claw up his butt. Glad to hear he got nerfed in SF4(so far it seems)

[Chibi_Kaji]

I'll be getting SFIV for the 360 since chances are the only person I'll play it with owns a 360.

[jer7583]

I was listening to the mother 3 soundtrack today and after people posting game music, I thought I'd share. My god, it's so good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhy_Z5XwDH0&feature=related

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

[dallow]

Singstar update got another two Suede songs.

8-)

IGN review for KZ2 makes me want to go for a full fledged 7.1 setup.
Hmm, to buy another speaker?

[RelentlessRolento]

Singstar update got another two Suede songs.

8-)

IGN review for KZ2 makes me want to go for a full fledged 7.1 setup.
Hmm, to buy another speaker?


yeah, I almost jizzed with the IGN review.


starting tomorrow I'm going to be signing up for gamefly. anyone have the best deal available? I'm going for 2 games a month.

[Nelo Ice]

yeah, I almost jizzed with the IGN review.


starting tomorrow I'm going to be signing up for gamefly. anyone have the best deal available? I'm going for 2 games a month.

sign up for gamefly on yf360games under my link :lol: /shameless plug

[dallow]

Or, use my link. :)

So tonight:

Make dinner.
Get new Mirror's Edge DLC map, and beat it. I'll be in the top 10(0) for a day!
Play VP2, make baby turtles and baby crabs and baby frogs.
Play L4D.

[Maklershed]

Yeah, it's worth a shot.
Main reason why I love it so much is probably because I'm such a 360 guy, and I <3 those exclusives. Sucks for PS3.


;)
Can I borrow 5 bucks?


I spent it on Killzone.

$5 off Killzone 2 seems tempting. But I'm going to hold off right now. This is one game I can sit back and wait for a pricedrop.

I will wait for a used copy of Killzone 2 and use the coupon + edge combo when it's available. It seems really good looking at a few reviews.


:shame:

[RelentlessRolento]

I mean a real deal >_<

[Chacrana]

Hey guys, buy Raiden Fighters Aces.

[RelentlessRolento]

if I played SHMUPs I would... I'm so horrible at them that I'll pass.

the only last shmup I've enjoyed was Raptor

http://www.computer-game.us/action/images/raptor_game_big1.jpg

[dallow]

Hey guys, buy Raiden Fighters Aces.
Yes, no downloading it this time.
I have it pre-ordered. Bargain priced.

[Chacrana]

if I played SHMUPs I would... I'm so horrible at them that I'll pass.

the only last shmup I've enjoyed was Raptor

http://www.computer-game.us/action/images/raptor_game_big1.jpg

I remember Raptor.

Raiden Fighters isn't a bullet hell shmup - normal human beings can play it. I like Cave's games as much as the next guy, but this is a lot more reasonable stuff here.

BUY IT.

[Maklershed]

Was Ikari Warriors considered a "shmup"?

[RelentlessRolento]

WTF??? MS charged me $49.99 for a year Gold XBL subscription I never agreed to? WTF?????

who do I call to cancel? I never paid for this shit.


EDIT: fuck... when the fuck did they add an auto renewal sign up? I never had it like that before... fuck!!!!!

assholes... I got bills more important to pay than this. first shitty controllers now this MS... ur pissing me off.

[zewone]

Auto renewal sign up has been there since the dawn of time. Or, ever since you paid for XBL with a CC.

All Xbox related customer service: 1-800-4-MYXBOX

[Krymner]

Was Ikari Warriors considered a "shmup"?

Awww man, I remember I had Ikari Warriors back on the NES and could NEVER get past this one part towards the end.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bc/Ikari_flyer.png

I got Comando 3 Wolf of the Battlefield a couple months ago when it was on sale on the PSN, and it reminded me alot of the time I spent with Ikari Warriors. I think maybe I've played WotB for all of 20 minutes tho...

[dmaul1114]

Yep, never put your CC in the 360. Buy 12 month cards cheap on Amazon or Buy.com.

[io]

assholes... I got bills more important to pay than this. first shitty controllers now this MS... ur pissing me off.

Ouch, that's an especially painful hit for a CAG to take. $50 of real money for XBL, wow...

The reminds me, I need to feed another of my cheap 1 year cards (my last one I think) into my account. I don't think I ever gave them a CC, but there's no point in letting it even get close to expiring.

Anyway, got myself to 997 of the 1000 light seeds in PoP needed before facing the final boss. I finally had to stop playing at 6am and get some sleep - will snag those last 3 tonight. I like that some are a bit tricky to get but I don't need to resort to a FAQ to figure them out. It is balanced pretty well and hasn't taken me that long to collect them all.

[corrosivefrost]

Awww man, I remember I had Ikari Warriors back on the NES and could NEVER get past this one part towards the end.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bc/Ikari_flyer.png

I got Comando 3 Wolf of the Battlefield a couple months ago when it was on sale on the PSN, and it reminded me alot of the time I spent with Ikari Warriors. I think maybe I've played WotB for all of 20 minutes tho...



That game is good -- I played the hell out of it when it dropped... had some good games with other CAGs. 200/200 too.

Yep, never put your CC in the 360. Buy 12 month cards cheap on Amazon or Buy.com.

Indeed.

[Mr. Anderson]

It was really cool. Blew my mind that I was skating around with real people, showing off and such.

Nice of them to throw that support in even though the official modems weren't released.
My first online console game.

I wonder if it still works, I still have the game.
I tried Amplitude some months ago and still saw people playing it online.

Haha, the first console game I ever played online was THPS 4. I moved a TV into the living room to do it. :D

Oh, and skate 1 :: skate 2 =/=THPS1 :: THPS2, if you know what I mean.

[whoknows]

looking forward to kz 2

Me too! Yay @ the review scores...not that they would have made a difference in me buying the game either way.

[seanr1221]

RR, go under account management, click on memberships, and see what it says under renewal.

[ninja dog]

Too bad.



Dallowned

[Azumangaman]

I'm not buying Killzone 2. I already made a guarantee to myself that the only game I'm buying this month is SFIV CE for 360..
Maybe I can trade 3 get Killzone 2 free?

Oh shit, EB Games (Canada) is giving $37 for Fable 2! OMGZ

[refusedchaos]

I'm not buying Killzone 2. I already made a guarantee to myself that the only game I'm buying this month is SFIV CE for 360..
Maybe I can trade 3 get Killzone 2 free?

Oh shit, EB Games (Canada) is giving $37 for Fable 2! OMGZ

opposite for me....oh does anyone know how much a 360 core w/ 20gb hdd goes for (nto for trade in, i mean like to sell to someone)?..finally selling it.

[whoknows]

Kind of opposite for me too...that being I have zero interest in SF4.

And Refused: I sold mine for $200 awhile ago. I think I maybe could have gotten more for it.

[corrosivefrost]

opposite for me....oh does anyone know how much a 360 core w/ 20gb hdd goes for (nto for trade in, i mean like to sell to someone)?..finally selling it.

Original/Falcon?

If it's clean and in good condition? $130-$150?

[corrosivefrost]

Kind of opposite for me too...that being I have zero interest in SF4.

And Refused: I sold mine for $200 awhile ago. I think I maybe could have gotten more for it.


If you can't afford both, you can always get KZ2 and SSFIIHDR instead. :)

[ninja dog]

Definitely getting SFIV day 1. Probably getting Killzone 2 day 1.

[refusedchaos]

Original/Falcon?

If it's clean and in good condition? $130-$150?

original...though idk what chipset it is as this is my 8th box back from MS (surprising going strong still)

[whoknows]

Another thing that is probably a factor is if it has HDMI or not.

[refusedchaos]

Another thing that is probably a factor is if it has HDMI or not.

og cores didnt have hdmi

[whoknows]

In that case $150 is the most I'd think you should expect. Then again it depends who you sell it to.



As far as SF2 goes, I've had that game on the Genesis for years and years now. I could never get into it though, I was a MK kid.

[corrosivefrost]

As far as SF2 goes, I've had that game on the Genesis for years and years now. I could never get into it though, I was a MK kid.

I like both. But if you like combos, UMK3s introduction of a combo system was sort of... empty. Fun, to an extent, but not satisfying. The real problem is that when they added the combo system, there's no logical way for moves to string together, so it becomes pure memorization, like with tekken's ten hit combos. Personally, I like creating combos and trying to link moves together -- SF2 and all it's children do this extremely well -- the animation is such that you can figure which moves would transition to what smoothly and try to create your own.

[dallow]

Dang, the fake game poster thread at GAF got recognized at Platinum Games. That's really nice of them, they printed out the users' fan posters and posted them in their office.

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2057/146/64/19840559024/n19840559024_1221182_4145.jpg

They are doing some Braid posters now, some are really nice.

[whoknows]

I like both. But if you like combos, UMK3s introduction of a combo system was sort of... empty. Fun, to an extent, but not satisfying. The real problem is that when they added the combo system, there's no logical way for moves to string together, so it becomes pure memorization, like with tekken's ten hit combos. Personally, I like creating combos and trying to link moves together -- SF2 and all it's children do this extremely well -- the animation is such that you can figure which moves would transition to what smoothly and try to create your own.

Yeah well...MK had a cooler story..and blood.

Seriously though, I don't think I was really into combos and stuff back then.

I might like SF more these days though. I may give it another try eventually.

[pete5883]

Eurogamer: 9/10 (nice!)
IGN USA: 9.4
IGN UK: 9.4
IGN AU: 9.0
Gamereactor (swedish): 10/10 (wow, they usually rate sony games poorly)
Meristation: 9.5 (spanish site, nice place)
Eurogamer.pt 10/10
Eurogamer.es 10/10
Gameplayer: 9.5
Empire: 4/5
Vandal 9.6


So how long until the Sony haters start downplaying its quality?

if I played SHMUPs I would... I'm so horrible at them that I'll pass.

the only last shmup I've enjoyed was Raptor

http://www.computer-game.us/action/images/raptor_game_big1.jpg

!
I loved Raptor back in the day. Only had the shareware version though.

Dang, the fake game poster thread at GAF got recognized at Platinum Games. That's really nice of them, they printed out the users' fan posters and posted them in their office.
Wasn't it the "magazine ad" thread?

I'm about to start Aquaria. Anyone play through it?

[dallow]

So how long until the Sony haters start downplaying its quality?
No idea, Jer has been uncharacteristically mum about it.
Wasn't it the "magazine ad" thread?Yup.

[JohnnyFoxDarko]

:Wanders in:

SammyFez around?

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Oh cool, shooting astroids in Dead Space is bullshit.

I want to get back to the fun.

[RelentlessRolento]

RR, go under account management, click on memberships, and see what it says under renewal.


thx. still pissed but I can't do anything about paying it. oh well. at least I get paid tonight... hopefully.

[corrosivefrost]

Dang, the fake game poster thread at GAF got recognized at Platinum Games. That's really nice of them, they printed out the users' fan posters and posted them in their office.

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2057/146/64/19840559024/n19840559024_1221182_4145.jpg

They are doing some Braid posters now, some are really nice.

Braid and nice? Same sentence? Whut?

The Mirror's Edge stuff and the Mega Man 9 stuff, however... that's noice.

[Azumangaman]

Go Re Ro go!
SOMEBODY INSULTED BRAID!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[RelentlessRolento]

RR, go under account management, click on memberships, and see what it says under renewal.


it won't let me remove the renewal.... do I contact MS personally to cancel renewal or what?

[heavyd853]

I think you have to call them to do that. Its messed up!

[zewone]

it won't let me remove the renewal.... do I contact MS personally to cancel renewal or what?

That's what I heard. I also heard it's a pain in the ass.

[corrosivefrost]

That's what I heard. I also heard it's a pain in the ass.

Isn't that why you're zew0ne and not zewone?

[refusedchaos]

it won't let me remove the renewal.... do I contact MS personally to cancel renewal or what?

you have to call...but even then its still a major pain in the ass...GL to you good sir

[zewone]

Isn't that why you're zew0ne and not zewone?

Sort of.

[RelentlessRolento]

you have to call...but even then its still a major pain in the ass...GL to you good sir


fuck. as if I need more to dislike MS. While I still enjoy there gaming system, I'm slowly liking MS alot less than I already barely did.

[refusedchaos]

im torn...i wanna get savage moon so bad ...but no funds...boo! :cry:

[distgfx]

fuck. as if I need more to dislike MS. While I still enjoy there gaming system, I'm slowly liking MS alot less than I already barely did.

Step #1 - Call MS and bitch
Step #2 - Once you get your refund, buy a VISA giftcard
Step #3 - Enter it as your new card, delete your old CC info
Step #4 - Lost profit but no more fuck ups

[RelentlessRolento]

im torn...i wanna get savage moon so bad ...but no funds...boo! :cry:


welcome to my world for the past 6 months.

[DarthPuma]

Gameshare that shot with me.

[Rei no Otaku]

No games today, just school and work >.<

Since my store is turning into one of those "Gamestops of the future" I have so many hours... The stuff that place has is ridiculous. Touch screen monitors to check stock, like 4 giant screens for tournaments, tons of demo stations.

[corrosivefrost]

No games today, just school and work >.<

Since my store is turning into one of those "Gamestops of the future" I have so many hours... The stuff that place has is ridiculous. Touch screen monitors to check stock, like 4 giant screens for tournaments, tons of demo stations.

Are they moving into a new renovated location? Or are they doing the renovations in short sections overnight or something?

[dmaul1114]

Typical evening with Oblivion again. Sit down to play a mission or two and play for over three hours.

Knocked out a handful of Shivering Isles side quests and 3 or 4 of the main story missions. It's a damn good expansion to be sure.

[whoknows]

I got Star Ocean First Departure today since I've been wanting it for awhile.

Hope it's good...

[pete5883]

You can play Aquaria with an Xbox controller, but just plugging it in doesn't work. Why would it? You have to dig into Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/aquaria/AQConfig.exe in order to enable controller support. Great idea, of course I'd want that disabled by default!

And I've already hit a "have to reload because I'm stuck in a part of the game I wasn't supposed to get to yet" bug. Oh, PC games.

[Rei no Otaku]

Are they moving into a new renovated location? Or are they doing the renovations in short sections overnight or something?
A new location. They bought a space like two stores over. Monday I have to work until about 1am to move all the stock over, and the new store opens at 2pm Tuesday.

The place is pretty much done. I've been in there, and it's massive. I'll take pictures once we open.

[Chacrana]

No games today, just school and work >.<

Since my store is turning into one of those "Gamestops of the future" I have so many hours... The stuff that place has is ridiculous. Touch screen monitors to check stock, like 4 giant screens for tournaments, tons of demo stations.

Somehow, I don't think we have quite the bubble economy that Gamestop thinks we do.


Vesperia is excellent. Much better than I would ever expect from a Tales game. I'm only like 8 and a half hours in right now, but it's really, really good.

[Mr. Beef]

So I finally got around to playing the Skate 2 demo...it was alright. Worth a rental, at least.

[RelentlessRolento]

skate 2 is great, but as long as you don't have to do career mode.

[ninja dog]

very surprised at the image quality of the Orange Box on the 360. Possibly more colorful than the PC version and the motion blur is nice too.

The reticule in the half life games is an insult to console gamers though. seriously, a big fat circle, valve? There better be some serious ammo around to make up for the crapshoot of trying to get a headshot.

[RelentlessRolento]

I've gotten far in half life 2 but I'm going to say the vehicle parts ruin most of the fun. also wish there was more combat.

[whoknows]

The vehicles control horribly on the console versions. I don't get why they did it the way they did.

[RelentlessRolento]

randomness but I think Ribbit King is a very underrated game, but only if ur into randomness. Even though it looks cute, it's got great design as well as comedic work.

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

[seanr1221]

I really need to go back to the Orange box.

I'm near the end of HL2...and I haven't started episode 1/2 or Portal.

[ninja dog]

also wish there was more combat.


definitely not enough combat in the half-life games.

waaaaaaaat

[RelentlessRolento]

Also, this is going to kick ass:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9EilK-NpBQ

you know why? it's an RPG that you play in 30 sec chunks. crazy. love the art direction.

[ninja dog]

Also, this is going to kick ass:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9EilK-NpBQ

you know why? it's an RPG that you play in 30 sec chunks. crazy. love the art direction.

Those segments aren't short enough. Pre-order cancelled.

[RelentlessRolento]

postmortem on probably the best thing to happen to digital distribution: BC: Rearmed

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3912/postmortem_capcomgrins_bionic_.php

[Chacrana]

LUL at Gears of War for PC being unplayable for anyone starting today. This is why I have a problem with DRM.

[The Crotch]

I really need to go back to the Orange box.

I'm near the end of HL2...and I haven't started episode 1/2 or Portal.
Episode 1 > Rest of The Orange Box. Cemented Alyx as one of my favourite videogame characters.

[ninja dog]

LUL at Gears of War for PC being unplayable for anyone starting today. This is why I have a problem with DRM.


You mean it became playable again after Xbox Live was down for 2 months?

That game got so fucked on PC. whoever thought it was a good idea to tie saves to your Windows Live Gold connection is a major asshole.


I really need to go back to the Orange box.

I'm near the end of HL2...and I haven't started episode 1/2 or Portal.



Episode 1 and 2 are amazing, but you may as well take it slow, as Ep.2 ends on a major cliffhanger.

Portal, otoh, you should dive right into. Takes less than 3 hours your first time through.

[Rei no Otaku]

Such beautiful music in this game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwlNxynOaOc

Probably going to end up being my favorite OST of 2009 unless an Ace Combat game appears out of nowhere...

[RelentlessRolento]

:lol: @ portal. the way people feel about braid I feel about portal if you catch my drift.

I'm slowly going through HL2... mainly so I can get to Ep 1 and 2.

[whoknows]

:lol: @ portal. the way people feel about braid I feel about portal if you catch my drift.

I'm slowly going through HL2... mainly so I can get to Ep 1 and 2.

Brave?


My thoughts on Portal: It's good, but it's not as good as people say. It was worth playing through once, but I can't say I ever plan on playing it again.

And that whole companion cube crap about not being able to burn it...I don't get it.

[Rei no Otaku]

So you feel Portal is a pretentious, boring game with horrid art design?

[The Crotch]

The... unfortunate... attempts of every other fucking person on the internet to turn every other fuck aspect of Portal into the next big meme kinda biased me against it. I mean... it's fun, and it definitely picks up after the whole "dumping you into the flaming pit" part, but it's not worth making eleventeen bajillion cake jokes.

[ninja dog]

:lol: @ portal. the way people feel about braid I feel about portal if you catch my drift.

I'm slowly going through HL2... mainly so I can get to Ep 1 and 2.

I don't know what you mean because people feel all different kinds of ways about Braid. I'm starting to get the drift that you may not like it because lots of people have claimed its a breakthrough game though. :\

The... unfortunate... attempts of every other ing person on the internet to turn every other aspect of Portal into the next big meme kinda biased me against it. I mean... it's fun, and it definitely picks up after the whole "dumping you into the flaming pit" part, but it's not worth making eleventeen bajillion cake jokes.


yeah, the 2 months after that game came out were pretty awful. My brain has been screwed with in many ways on account of reading the internet, but I wasn't able to summon a giggle at that game again until my playthrough yesterday. I was finally able to appreciate it almost as much as my first time through, since I haven't even thought about the game for months.

[Rei no Otaku]

I don't know what you mean because people feel all different kinds of ways about Braid. I'm starting to get the drift that you may not like it because lots of people have claimed its a breakthrough game though. :\
By people he means me, hence my previous post. :rofl:

[dallow]

Braid's puzzles were really clever.
And the ending was just interesting.

The story?
Terrible writing, like a freshmen in college trying really hard to impress.

I loved both Portal and Braid.
I played Portal months and months after the hype had died, so I didn't have stupid cake jokes on my my mind.

[RelentlessRolento]

By people he means me, hence my previous post. :rofl:


A winner is you!


The story?
Terrible writing, like a freshmen in college trying really hard to impress.


Something tells me you don't like conceptual work. It's not for everyone.

While agree blow could've done better on the story, it's one of the best conceptual based stories I've ever come across in (console) gaming, though other indie games on PC have done better.

Be proud the game industry has someone like Blow. We need more like him.

[ninja dog]

I couldn't tell...I thought there was some unanimous decision on Braid that I missed while I was asleep.

I would play that game if it weren't for the rewind mechanic. Whatever happened to letting the character die, then come back on the screen while blinking and temporarily invincible? The 90s ruled.

and fat guys that turn colors as you beat on them more.


and portal is hardly pretentious. Obama needs to make an announcement detailing the definition of that word, along with specific examples. this would be step 1 in recovering the economy. fuck.

[The Crotch]

I played Portal months and months after the hype had died, so I didn't have stupid cake jokes on my my mind.
I tried that too.

Didn't help.

[dallow]

Did you play the the whole game? (ninja dog)
I thought it was just going to be that simple rewind trick for each world. I was pleasantly surprised.

It's a puzzle game, and not a platformer, but timing and jumping skills are essential... hmm. Well, I don't know.

[Rei no Otaku]

and portal is hardly pretentious. Obama needs to make an announcement detailing the definition of that word, along with specific examples. this would be step 1 in recovering the economy. fuck.
Talking to me? I was saying that Braid was pretentious. I love Portal.

[gunm]

What are you guys arguing about this time?

[Rei no Otaku]

Be proud the game industry has someone like Blow. We need more like him.
We don't need more bad games.

[ninja dog]

Did you play the the whole game? (ninja dog)
I thought it was just going to be that simple rewind trick for each world. I was pleasantly surprised.

It's a puzzle game, and not a platformer, but timing and jumping skills are essential... hmm. Well, I don't know.


Just the demo. I do plan on playing the whole thing one day, despite my complaints.

[dallow]

A winner is you!



Something tells me you don't like conceptual work. It's not for everyone.

While agree blow could've done better on the story, it's one of the best conceptual based stories I've ever come across in (console) gaming, though other indie games on PC have done better.

Be proud the game industry has someone like Blow. We need more like him.It was just a pretentious short story. And really not that integral to the gameplay, which was a damn fine puzzler.

I don't like conceptual writing?

Uhh, one of my favorite books:

http://www.whitmanarchive.org/published/LG/figures/ppp.00473.001.jpg

[ninja dog]

Talking to me? I was saying that Braid was pretentious. I love Portal.


No, it seemed like Rolento agreed with what you were saying.



What are you guys arguing about this time?



Portal and Braid.

FFVII > Portal and Braid

[dallow]

Just the demo. I do plan on playing the whole thing one day, despite my complaints.
Ah you must, just ignore all the text.
Some of the best puzzles ever in a video game.

[Rei no Otaku]

FFVII > Portal and Braid
Now you're just talking crazy talk.

[dallow]

Actually, FFVII snowboarding mini-game >>> Portal & Braid

[ninja dog]

Uhh, it was just a pretentious short story. And really not that integral to the gameplay, which was a damn fine puzzler.

I don't like conceptual writing?

Uhh, one of my favorite books:

http://www.whitmanarchive.org/published/LG/figures/ppp.00473.001.jpg




I won't believer your dedication to conceptual art until I see a pic of you dressed in bondage with broken blood capsules in your mouth while screaming the lyrics to Livin' on a Prayer while serving smores to children at a pre-school.


Now you're just talking crazy talk.


I'm just trying to tie the usual GGT arguments together!

[ninja dog]

Fuck this shit, I have to watch the last half hour of Robocop!

I started it last night. Now it's complete-- now that I've seen Robocop and Blade Runner, I understand the plot of every cyberpunk anime ever. :lol:

[dallow]

I wasn't going to show anyone this, but here's some old work I used to do, ninja dogz.

http://www.rohitab.com/discuss/oldfiles/post-15-55292-spaced.JPG

[dallow]

And for my final post of the night.

This is old, but maybe some haven't seen it. Always makes me chuckle.
The trailer for the new American Akira movie.
http://happyharry87.newgrounds.com/news/post/216284

And for ReRo to make him feel better.
Some conceptual art........... about....... Love.

http://sakurakoshimizu.blogspot.com/

[RelentlessRolento]

>_< it's doing this again (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Dick%20Blender)

in terms of conceptual art, I'm not a huge fan, but I've done it before... stupidly (for newbies, that's me):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW0nv1ScArw


that class was pretty damn stupid though. 90% of he work done by everyone was BS including myself. basically art boot camp.

wow... I don't even look like that skinny ass anymore.

[gunm]

That was very pretentious and overbearing artwork dallow.

I kid! I kid!

[RelentlessRolento]

dallow is now brave.


...i'm scared. i got some zewone syndrome or something.

[whoknows]

Everyone is brave.

Very inspirational.

[RelentlessRolento]

Hoping to score with a girl of lucky http://www.siliconera.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/fish4.jpg this weekend at my party... here's hoping all goes well.

[heavyd853]

Man, that fake mustache was great.

Get 'im box!

[RelentlessRolento]

Man, that fake mustache was great.

Get 'im box!

crazy thins is that it was made from a scarf I bought at wal-mart :lol:

[gunm]

Everyone is brave.

Very inspirational.

That scares me.

I must play Fallout 3 now.

[hankmecrankme]

That scares me.

I must play Fallout 3 now.

Brave. Very.

[distgfx]

I must play Fallout 3 now.

I must try this... Fallout 3... one day...

[RelentlessRolento]

I've played fallout 3 but only the chamber part till you go outside. personally, I'm waiting to play it on 360 but won't pick it up until the pack that has the open ended ending is released. I'm guessing there will be a GotY edition like Oblivion eventually.

[hankmecrankme]

PC version of Fallout 3 is the best. Mods + best looking = win. But there's no shame in playing it on 360. PS3 version supposedly has problems though. I wouldn't know, I've only played the PC version.

[whoknows]

PS3 version had a problem where the game stopped for a few seconds everytime someone on your friends list logged in/out.

I hear that was fixed with a patch though. I haven't played it since the patch came out so I wouldn't know. Apparently trophies were added too if you care about that sort of thing.

[distgfx]

PC version of Fallout 3 is the best. Mods + best looking = win. But there's no shame in playing it on 360. PS3 version supposedly has problems though. I wouldn't know, I've only played the PC version.

Cheaper too, if I play it I plan buying it for the PC when it hits the sweet spot. Preferably through Steam if possible.

[jer7583]

What's really awful about gamestop expanding so much is when you compare it to all the developers closing and laying off hundreds.

All while that leech gets fatter on things they put no work, money, or creativity into. Just shameful.

[hankmecrankme]

What's really awful about gamestop expanding so much is when you compare it to all the developers closing and laying off hundreds.

All while that leech gets fatter on things they put no work, money, or creativity into. Just shameful.

Sounds like American businesses as usual. Lay off the workers, keep the fat cats up top that don't do shit super wealthy.

A local university had their big shots vote on their own pay raises after voting yes to budget cuts and teacher pay cuts. Guess what, that fucking shit passed, of course. :roll:

[KingBroly]

The real question is where else can you go to buy used games? And a better question is why do some developers think their game is worth full retail price to begin with? You have to price games accordingly in order to draw in more people, especially with them charging a $10 premium over a PC version counterpart that most likely gets pirated up the ass.

On another topic, I'm 81 events away from getting my Burnout Elite License. I also have 2 cars going around Paradise City right now that I have to take down. Great...thanks goodness restart is coming next week. It'll make the grind a little easier.

[gunm]

...thanks goodness restart is coming next week. It'll make the grind a little easier.

Rats, haven't even gotten my A license yet (got about 11 events left IIRC).

[KingBroly]

Rats, haven't even gotten my A license yet (got about 11 events left IIRC).

Consider yourself lucky, then. There are those extra DLC trophies coming as well, including ones where you have to win a race in a DLC car. That's going to be tough considering where I'm at.

I also hope they take out the fog or allow us to control the fog.

[zewone]

Episode 1 > Rest of The Orange Box. Cemented Alyx as one of my favourite videogame characters.

Episode 1 is the worst part of the HL2 series. :-|

Rolento, I'm sad to see you don't know the meaning of very brave.

EDIT: While Episode 1 lacks, it's far from terrible. Let me just get that out there so no one thinks otherwise.

[FloodsAreUponUS]

Sounds like American businesses as usual. Lay off the workers, keep the fat cats up top that don't do shit super wealthy.

A local university had their big shots vote on their own pay raises after voting yes to budget cuts and teacher pay cuts. Guess what, that fucking shit passed, of course. :roll:

Fuck Trickle Down Regan-nomics.

There I said it, I blame Regan.

Add me to the people that hate the gamestop corportation.

[pete5883]

What's really awful about gamestop expanding so much is when you compare it to all the developers closing and laying off hundreds.

All while that leech gets fatter on things they put no work, money, or creativity into. Just shameful.
And how much money did you make doing gamestop flips?

[dallow]

I was just about to say, pete.
Also, still mum.

[FloodsAreUponUS]

jer owned by the fact that he cant downplay KZ2?

[ninja dog]

IS there some weird lag in TF2 on the 360? I shot some guys point blank with the scout's shotgun 3 times and didn't do damage, then got killed :\

[FloodsAreUponUS]

IS there some weird lag in TF2 on the 360? I shot some guys point blank with the scout's shotgun 3 times and didn't do damage, then got killed :\

Nah dude its how its supposed to be played, I mean its a completely different game on the 360 because of how shoddy the port is.

[ninja dog]

:lol:

[benjamouth]

Morning GGT,

Just ordered a new TV, went for this one

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LN40A650-40-Inch-1080p-120Hz/dp/B0014175NE/ref=pd_ts_zbw_e_172659_3?pf_rd_p=466967271&pf_rd_s=gp-right-6&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=1065836&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0E1JJ7H1Q65RQMR23Q42

Was going to get the 46 inch version but I decided against it, I might need to take it back to to the UK at some point and a 46 incher would be way too big for our tiny UK houses. PLus it was another $300.

Finally got that stupid Jump Shot cheesemint in L4D, I had to force it a bit, surprised I didn't pick it up during the course of my many play-throughs.

[FloodsAreUponUS]

Looks like a nice TV.
Ive got the 40" LNT4069FX.

Great Set.

[dallow]

jer owned by the fact that he cant downplay KZ2?
At least you pulled a jer and changed your tune.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5346659&postcount=528


The gifs are small, motion blurred to hell so you dont see the shitty textures, game looks scripted as anything, and its probably going to run just like the first game did.
Everything ive seen from killzone 2 looks generic as anything, yes it may be pretty to the naked eye, but it wont fool me with all of its post processing effects it tries to throw at you.
Crysis>Killzone 2.

[ninja dog]

Crysis is still > Killzone 2.

but it looks like the graphics are the real deal.

[FloodsAreUponUS]

I will admit that my skepticism is leaving now with that eurogamer review.
I hope it turns out well.

[dallow]

Right, and I don't even mean just about the graphics, I just meant the constant shitting of a game that no one here (besides those few that were in the beta) have played.

I remained hopeful, and all the good reviews looks like they actually pulled it off and made a fun shooter.

Truth be told, even if it was horrible, I would have played it for eye-candy alone.
I like impressive tech. (which is why i need a better PC :arg: )

[ninja dog]

Right, and I don't even mean just about the graphics, I just meant the constant shitting of a game that no one here (besides those few that were in the beta) have played.

I remained hopeful, and all the good reviews looks like they actually pulled it off and made a fun shooter.


have you had the pleasure of playing Killzone 1? The skepticism was more well-founded than the unconditional love for KZ2.

[dallow]

I played Liberation, which showed they could make a good game.
KZ1 seemed bogged by the low power of the PS2 with all the technical problems with it.

[FloodsAreUponUS]

I played Liberation, which showed they could make a good game.
KZ1 seemed bogged by the low power of the PS2 with all the technical problems with it.

I believe that even if KZ1 ran at a stable 30fps, I still would have been a B- shooter.
I never played Liberation.

Shellshock Vietnam was not the greatest shooter either.

[dallow]

Better a B than a compete dud.
Good to hope for the best.

I disagree with the blind love the game was getting mostly from GAF like ninja dawg mentioned

I never said KZ2 would be a great game. I hoped it would be.
The only thing I ever praised it in the last 2-3 years was the graphics, as it was the only thing to judge.

[Rei no Otaku]

have you had the pleasure of playing Killzone 1? The skepticism was more well-founded than the unconditional love for KZ2.
Exactly. I was hoping KZ2 would be good, but the suckage of the first game made caution the best course of action.

[odintal]

i'm curious how the public is going to recieve KZ2. i'm sure it will sell pretty damn well but i wonder if it's going to have the staying power of games like CoD4, TF2, Halo, etc.

[dallow]

Blu-Ray on Feb 10.

I must rent.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/matthol1/JeanClaude_van_Damme.jpg

[manthing]

Better a B than a compete dud.



KZ1 wasn't even B material. It was a generic bore.


XIII >>>>>>>>> KZ1

[dallow]

I'm just going by what that guy above me rated it.
:shrugs:
I don't know much about it other than the framerate was terrible in videos I've seen.

[dallow]

Hmm, some interesting additions to the PC version of The Last Remnant, including a high speed mode for battles, and dual voice and dual text language options.

I wonder if this will translate to the PS3 version.

[Rei no Otaku]

KZ1 wasn't even B material. It was a generic bore.


XIII >>>>>>>>> KZ1
Yeah, the game was absolutely terrible.

[ninja dog]

I played Liberation, which showed they could make a good game.
KZ1 seemed bogged by the low power of the PS2 with all the technical problems with it.


my god dallow, I don't really throw this term around loosely (and I'm not meaning to insult you), but you are nose deep in KZ fanboyism. :lol:

The developers made the game run the way it does. They had the option to back off on graphics a little bit and make the game run above 15 fps. It's not the system's fault. That's like painting half a painting and saying the canvas wasn't big enough.

And the horrible framerate wasn't the only issue. Its been a long time since I played it, but I remember it not being fun.

I'm glad they've turned the ship around with 2 though.

[dallow]

My being hopeful of KZ2 and enjoyment of Liberation is fanboyism?
I've played plenty of games that had framerate problems and enjoyed them. I wouldn't call them 'half games'.


I'm only telling you what I thought of KZ1 from some videos, I've never even played it. I'm just going by what the majority of people around have said that it's a bad game, and if I played it, I'd probably agree.

[Rei no Otaku]

I think the fanboy comment came from blaming KZ1's problems on the PS2, and not the developers where the blame really lies.

[dallow]

Ah ok, that makes sense.

If I were to play the game, then I would have a better answer then.
The only thing I can tell is that the PS2 limited it.

If there other problems (and it really seems like it), then yeah, I'd need to play to see.
If I really cared about Killzone as a series, I would have played it long ago, but I really don't.

[FloodsAreUponUS]

I'm just going by what that guy above me rated it.
:shrugs:
I don't know much about it other than the framerate was terrible in videos I've seen.

I said "if" killzone 2 had no framerate problems at the time it would have gotten a C+/B-/B review score.

[ninja dog]

I think the fanboy comment came from blaming KZ1's problems on the PS2, and not the developers where the blame really lies.


that was it.


too many beautiful looking games running on the PS2 (some at 60fps) to say its a PS2 problem.

[dallow]

I said "if" killzone 2 had no framerate problems at the time it would have gotten a C+/B-/B review score.I know.

that was it.


too many beautiful looking games running on the PS2 (some at 60fps) to say its a PS2 problem.
I see, well I apologize and didn't mean to say it was only the PS2's fault.
It's just the only one I know of personally.

[dallow]

SoTC is a near perfect game that is only limited by the PS2. (tons of slowdown)
How I'd love a remake.

[whoknows]

I thought the first KZ was fun. Sure it wasn't what it was hyped to be...at all, but at the time it was definitely an above average fps.

[dallow]

I remember wanting to play KZ1, Black, XIII, and lots of other shooters that I heard about from people or in commercials.
But around that time I was less interested in gaming and survived only on GBA.

[Chacrana]

Oh, XIII. I love that shit. Not because it's a good game, but just because there's a lot of people who insist that it's fucking great, and it's not.

[whoknows]

XIII was fun. But that is one game that screams average.


Cool story though...besides it ending on a cliffhanger.

[dallow]

It had the cel shaded graphics right?
That's the only reason I was interested.

I really like cel shading.

Wind Waker was the most beautiful game last gen.

[whoknows]

It did...and that was the main hook of it probably. It's the only reason I gave the game a second look...and bought it for $5 like a month after it came out :lol:

[FloodsAreUponUS]

SoTC is a near perfect game that is only limited by the PS2. (tons of slowdown)
How I'd love a remake.

+1

SoTC PSN remake free with preorder of Trico.

[dallow]

Haha, my little monkey face is on the front page of CAG. :whee:

[whoknows]

Haha, my little monkey face is on the front page of CAG. :whee:

:whee:

[ninja dog]

hmm, saw DMC4 Special Edition for the 360 for $14.99 at BB. Do I buy it to throw it into a closet and forget about it? :-k

[corrosivefrost]

I watched some video of KZ gameplay -- man, the gunfire "burst" effects were horrible -- probably because of the framerate problems, eh?

[darthbudge]

Oh, XIII. I love that shit. Not because it's a good game, but just because there's a lot of people who insist that it's fucking great, and it's not.

XIII wasn't the best game in the world, but I enjoyed a lot. I never got around to finishing it though. :/

I played it on PC though, so maybe that helped with a lot of the problems.

[gunm]

Nice surprise when I came into work--GameStop sent me the Skate 2 shirt and unlock code I was initially shafted on when I went to pick up my pre-order. :whee:

[dallow]

I watched some video of KZ gameplay -- man, the gunfire "burst" effects were horrible -- probably because of the framerate problems, eh?Don't know, but the reload animations were solid.

[dallow]

I wonder if I can get MS to replace the wired mic that came with my system.
I have to nearly put it into my mouth and yell for it to even pick up my voice.

[corrosivefrost]

I wonder if I can get MS to replace the wired mic that came with my system.
I have to nearly put it into my mouth and yell for it to even pick up my voice.

The new reload animation bugs me, at least the one I've seen. Not sure what's up with it, but the fact that it looks like two clips are electrical taped together... that bugs me.

[refusedchaos]

The new reload animation bugs me, at least the one I've seen. Not sure what's up with it, but the fact that it looks like two clips are electrical taped together... that bugs me.

thats how the first one was...and they are taped together

[dallow]

That's kind weird, frosty. ;)