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RelentlessRolento
03-25-2009, 04:25 AM
this is looking like it'll be great... made by the guys who made Eets:

http://shankgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/shankdesign.jpg

gunm
03-25-2009, 05:01 AM
Cool. What is it?

heavyd853
03-25-2009, 05:32 AM
Beard Arrow!@

gunm
03-25-2009, 06:02 AM
Yes, but what is it? :p

RelentlessRolento
03-25-2009, 06:23 AM
Yes, but what is it? :p


It's their new game called Shank.
here's one of the other characters:

http://shankgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/gigante.jpg

DarkNessBear
03-25-2009, 07:16 AM
I suppose you get shanked in this game.

depascal22
03-25-2009, 08:24 AM
Sounds like a bad prison simulation to me.

pete5883
03-25-2009, 09:25 AM
Looks like a Saturday morning cartoon to me.

Maklershed
03-25-2009, 11:08 AM
I imagine the voice of the bad guy from Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers for the dude with knife.

KingBroly
03-25-2009, 11:13 AM
I'm hearing that the Wii and DSi Shop Channels are down. Coincidence? Nintendo dicking with us? Nintendo ran out of paper to print money on? Who knows!? Let the hype begin

Maklershed
03-25-2009, 11:16 AM
I hear that the DSi and Wii space bucks don't work cross platform. If that is true that is outrageously stupid IMO. Although I guess Nintendo knows what they're doing or they wouldn't be selling a combined 1.2 million units a month.

BlueScrote
03-25-2009, 11:41 AM
I hear that the DSi and Wii space bucks don't work cross platform. If that is true that is outrageously stupid IMO. Although I guess Nintendo knows what they're doing or they wouldn't be selling a combined 1.2 million units a month.

If "wii points" don't work with "DSI points", that would be terrible. naming wise it makes sense. But it should just be called Nintendo Points aka MS points.

At least Nintendo points don't need a converter to real money.

Missed 45 minutes of a 50 minutes quiz today because I don't know how to set an alarm clock. good news is I did at least 4/6 of the questions right in those 5 minutes.

mykevermin
03-25-2009, 12:05 PM
Dude #2 looks like what Freddie Mercury imagined himself looking like in a Tom of Finland publication.

dallow
03-25-2009, 12:13 PM
The new point cards say Nintendo Points and feature both the Wii and DSiWare logos.

ninja dog
03-25-2009, 12:16 PM
Man, I really hope they find a solution to the slow down in NG∑2. I'm doing a weapon run in NG2 right now, which means I'm only fighting the necessary fights. When you run through a stage, every guy in the stage starts chasing you until there about 30 behind you, at which point the game drops to about 15fps :lol:

mykevermin
03-25-2009, 12:19 PM
The new point cards say Nintendo Points and feature both the Wii and DSiWare logos.

No shit. And they're $5 more ($25/2000 points).

I couldn't give a fuck. Last thing I bought for VC was almost a year ago.

WiiWare/VC - perpetually releasing stuff, but it's almost all absolute fucking garbage.

PSN - totally opposite; not releasing a goddamned thing in terms of classic content. Talkin' a lotta shit at GDC about how they're gonna change this, but that's par for the fucking course for them.

All this digital delivery and suck my left one.

The Mana Knight
03-25-2009, 12:29 PM
I'm very happy to hear there's going to be a Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce demo in the NA PS Store this week. I really loved the Japanese demo, couldn't couldn't fully understand what was going on. The demo completely sold me on the game (although I probably can't buy it for a while, I'm only saving right now).

manthing
03-25-2009, 12:58 PM
Iwata's GDC Keynote in 5 minutes!

:whee:


I hope he announces Wii 50 Cent BotS with waggle!

:bouncy:

RelentlessRolento
03-25-2009, 12:59 PM
i have it on live text feed... I just want them to talk about the DSi VC since that's the only Nintendo thing I have eve cared about in nearly a year.

manthing
03-25-2009, 01:01 PM
You're looking forward to paying $5/$15 for GB/GBA titles?

(And a $5 convenience charge to use points cross-platform)

#-o

ninja dog
03-25-2009, 01:04 PM
Iwata's GDC Keynote in 5 minutes!

:whee:


I hope he announces Wii 50 Cent BotS with waggle!

:bouncy:

Yo FITTY HIT THAT BIG ASS RAMP AND THROW THE RED SHELL AT THAT YOSHI MUTHAFUCKA

RelentlessRolento
03-25-2009, 01:05 PM
You're looking forward to paying $5/$15 for GB/GBA titles?

(And a $5 convenience charge to use points cross-platform)

#-o


yep. I'll finally be paying for stuff I want to play. Wario Blast, Links Awakening (still my all time fave Zelda game), pretty much any first party Game Boy title.

RelentlessRolento
03-25-2009, 01:08 PM
:lol: Metal Gear 6 on Wii apparently.

Maklershed
03-25-2009, 01:19 PM
That's completely redonkulous.

distgfx
03-25-2009, 01:24 PM
The mag has a quote from Hayachi [sic] saying, "Violence is not going to be one of the key selling points of this title... It's not all about how bloody it is." Instead they're going for "a much cooler, cleaner, sleeker look". So you won't see great big spurts of blood, but clouds of gray sweat when enemies get dismembered.

Poor NG Sigma 2... I was hoping for a direct port with upgrades, not changes.

tiredfornow
03-25-2009, 01:32 PM
The violence was part of what made the game so :shock:

Maklershed
03-25-2009, 01:35 PM
Sounds like NG Sigma is going to the Wiii too. "Clouds of gray sweat"? What's that all about?

distgfx
03-25-2009, 01:38 PM
Cleaner, sleeker look my ass... they just can't get it to run properly without making some graphical downgrades. Get this, the body parts disappear immediately now. I want body parts thrown at me! Oh well, if it improves the overall framerate and resolution then I guess it's ok.

manthing
03-25-2009, 01:39 PM
The mag has a quote from Hayachi [sic] saying, "Violence is not going to be one of the key selling points of this title... It's not all about how bloody it is." Instead they're going for "a much cooler, cleaner, sleeker look". So you won't see great big spurts of blood, but clouds of gray sweat when enemies get dismembered.

:rofl:


NGS2 SNES port confirmed!

tiredfornow
03-25-2009, 02:01 PM
Sounds like NG Sigma is going to the Wiii too. "Clouds of gray sweat"? What's that all about?You never played the censored version of Mortal Kombat?

And also, NG2 had blood covered walls and limbs all over the place. Looks like they're taking out that for Sigma 2. :(

RelentlessRolento
03-25-2009, 02:02 PM
nice! though I don't have storage problems the SD card thing is nice

distgfx
03-25-2009, 02:06 PM
I wonder what the second to last boss is gonna vomit all over you now. Are they going to make him look like a chronic smoker? :lol:

whoknows
03-25-2009, 02:15 PM
:lol: Metal Gear 6 on Wii apparently.

That would be the worst thing ever.

RelentlessRolento
03-25-2009, 02:17 PM
I just want Metal Gear Acid 3... fuck the solid series.

in fact, what ever happened to the second Digital Graphic Novel? I love the original.
I hear it's getting a DVD release only which I hope not.


playing Phantasy Star Portable alot... at level 57 I think... my guy is a total badass human. I also started a Cast game.

zewone
03-25-2009, 03:11 PM
You never played the censored version of Mortal Kombat?

And also, NG2 had blood covered walls and limbs all over the place. Looks like they're taking out that for Sigma 2. :(

Is this real?

PS3 for the loss.

gunm
03-25-2009, 03:32 PM
Man I gotta pick up PSP for PSP! Soon...

Was this posted yet? I think the game did have to be tweaked to keep performance smooth for the co-op play. So bodies disappear faster and some limbs don't get hacked off...I'll just keep my 360 copy for that stuff, I guess. Multiplayer co-op will hopefully be worth it. Ah, who am I kidding, I'll still get it. :p

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/47115.html

Anything interesting for Nintendo GDC so far?

mykevermin
03-25-2009, 03:46 PM
I didn't want to drop $60 on a $20 360 game just to have it on the PS3.

Now I find out I get to pay three times as much for SNES MK1 style content?

tiredfornow
03-25-2009, 03:54 PM
Gore was the main selling point to me with NGII. :o(

zewone
03-25-2009, 03:58 PM
The true NG2 has so many body parts laying around and they never disappear.

SMH.

RelentlessRolento
03-25-2009, 03:59 PM
yeah, NG2 Sigma needs more of this:

http://barack-obama.gemzies.com/upload/page_thumb/al_gore_portrait.jpg

tiredfornow
03-25-2009, 04:03 PM
..#-o

gunm
03-25-2009, 04:07 PM
I didn't want to drop $60 on a $20 360 game just to have it on the PS3.

Now I find out I get to pay three times as much for SNES MK1 style content?


Well, to be fair, most of us here don't drop $60 on any game. I'm sure there'll be a reasonable sale on it.

I'm going to get it for the co-op and extra characters more than anything else. I agree it's a lot to ask of multi-console owners, though.

dallow
03-25-2009, 04:21 PM
I thought the fighting action was the cool thing about NG.

I'll trade excessive gore for online co-op, but I'll also hold on to my 360 copy.
Perhaps being done as a push to get more sales in Japan as the Z-rated gore version did really badly over there.
Perhaps the American version will more violent.

I wish I was more excited about the SD card solution for Wii. I'm pretty over that system.

DarkNessBear
03-25-2009, 04:22 PM
Wow coop and the ability to play as Ayane is cool. I hope the less gore is only the case in coop.

Hey, when is Microsofts and Sonys GDC Keynote? Are they having one?

dallow
03-25-2009, 04:24 PM
Sony no, MS already did.

tiredfornow
03-25-2009, 04:27 PM
SD solution? Ahahaha.

dallow
03-25-2009, 04:34 PM
Funny pun? Or did I miss something?

zewone
03-25-2009, 04:48 PM
I thought the fighting action was the cool thing about NG.

I'll trade excessive gore for online co-op, but I'll also hold on to my 360 copy.
Perhaps being done as a push to get more sales in Japan as the Z-rated gore version did really badly over there.
Perhaps the American version will more violent.

I wish I was more excited about the SD card solution for Wii. I'm pretty over that system.

Right...

It's all about immersion. Water reflections, son.

tiredfornow
03-25-2009, 04:51 PM
Funny pun? Or did I miss something?An SD card. Just used to hard drives and massive storage space. 1gb reminds me of my Packard Bell from 1995.

Right...

It's all about immersion. Water reflections, son.:lol:

dallow
03-25-2009, 04:53 PM
The cartoony gore was actually kind of a turn off. Which is why I waited until until it was $10.

And like ninjadog and others have said, it came at a cost of framerate and resolution.
Fucking glitchy water reflections. That still irks me.

dallow
03-25-2009, 04:55 PM
Oh, yeah, but the games are tiny as hell TFN.
And now you can use SDHC cards, so I'll probably get a 4gb card for it.

zewone
03-25-2009, 04:59 PM
32GB max SD card shit for the Wii now.

I'm going to get a 16GB card for my Mini 9, so I'll be set in the future.

:lol: @ cartoony gore. You were fighting big, shiny purple monsters for 80% of the game.

dallow
03-25-2009, 05:02 PM
Big purple monsters, now with big purple essence, makes sense. ssssss

hankmecrankme
03-25-2009, 05:07 PM
I want to see those shiny purple monsters fuckin' BLEED!!

No gore, no sale. [-(

dallow
03-25-2009, 05:09 PM
There's still blood, just not over the top.

Did I buy NGII?
:checks list: Alright, I did.
Crap, I have like 6 sealed 360 games just waiting.... and I bought 3 games yesterday...

tiredfornow
03-25-2009, 05:10 PM
Oh, yeah, but the games are tiny as hell TFN.
And now you can use SDHC cards, so I'll probably get a 4gb card for it.Ah, I see! Wonder how thats going to work out.

distgfx
03-25-2009, 05:13 PM
Well, to be fair, most of us here don't drop $60 on any game. I'm sure there'll be a reasonable sale on it.

I'm going to get it for the co-op and extra characters more than anything else. I agree it's a lot to ask of multi-console owners, though.

Yea, the extras are what's going to get me to buy it anyway. I still love the gameplay.

I thought the fighting action was the cool thing about NG.

I'll trade excessive gore for online co-op, but I'll also hold on to my 360 copy.
Perhaps being done as a push to get more sales in Japan as the Z-rated gore version did really badly over there.
Perhaps the American version will more violent.

1. I'd rather have excessive gore than online co-op.
2. As far as I know, that's one of the reasons. Don't know how NG2 did over there though, never cared.
3. Doubt it, I think it's more about engine limitations than anything.

hankmecrankme
03-25-2009, 05:16 PM
There's still blood, just not over the top.

Did I buy NGII?
:checks list: Alright, I did.
Crap, I have like 6 sealed 360 games just waiting.... and I bought 3 games yesterday...

I was joking. If it has as much gore as the OG NG, then I'm good, IF it plays and runs better than NG2.

Plus, co-op dawg, every game needs co-op. :drool:

For the record, I dropped $60 on NG2. :cry:

blitz6speed
03-25-2009, 05:32 PM
NG2 sold piss poor in japan. So obviously they want to market this to a group of people who will actually purchase it. I loved sigma 1, so im looking forward to 2.

manthing
03-25-2009, 05:35 PM
I can't believe Rock&Roll Climber is a real game

:rofl:

It looks like more work than actual wall climbing.


Think they'll release it on Wii-Ware?

zewone
03-25-2009, 05:35 PM
Sigma 2 is going to look like Naruto. Everything turning to clouds of smoke.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pvgzfW19SY

mykevermin
03-25-2009, 05:36 PM
Perhaps being done as a push to get more sales in Japan as the Z-rated gore version did really badly over there.

"This game we expected to sell really well in the East didn't sell very well at all."
"What systems was it released on?"
"Xbox 360."
"Hmm. 360 game didn't sell well in Japan? Must have been over the top gore."

whoknows
03-25-2009, 05:43 PM
So uh...does the normal version of NG2 have the Statue of Liberty as a boss?

dallow
03-25-2009, 05:45 PM
"This game we expected to sell really well in the East didn't sell very well at all."
"What systems was it released on?"
"Xbox 360."
"Hmm. 360 game didn't sell well in Japan? Must have been over the top gore."High profile games can do relatively well there. It's not that dead.

The game's rating partly killed it. The Z rating it had is extremely rare. I think only MS has published Z rated games. (i think the rating is labeled Z anyway)

gunm
03-25-2009, 05:48 PM
"This game we expected to sell really well in the East didn't sell very well at all."
"What systems was it released on?"
"Xbox 360."
"Hmm. 360 game didn't sell well in Japan? Must have been over the top gore."


I don't get it. :p

I don't think Japan has that much problem with ultra violence. Plus, I don't think Tecmo was expecting the game to be big hit in Japan considering the 360 user base there is nowhere near as big as it is here.

distgfx
03-25-2009, 05:52 PM
For the record, I dropped $60 on NG2. :cry:

Totally worth it.

Sigma 2 is going to look like Naruto. Everything turning to clouds of smoke.

Quite possibly :lol:

"This game we expected to sell really well in the East didn't sell very well at all."
"What systems was it released on?"
"Xbox 360."
"Hmm. 360 game didn't sell well in Japan? Must have been over the top gore."

:rofl::rofl::rofl:


So uh...does the normal version of NG2 have the Statue of Liberty as a boss?

No.

whoknows
03-25-2009, 05:55 PM
No.

I see what's going on here...is the story that Japan is still mad at America over WW2, so they send Ninja's over to attack us. Ryu, being the lead terrorist of course. The Statue of Liberty however notices the plot and comes to life to defend our freedom and liberty against the terrorist plot?

Am I close?

mykevermin
03-25-2009, 05:57 PM
dallow: name 5 360 games that have sold over 50K in Japan.

dallow
03-25-2009, 06:02 PM
I'm no NPD man. I do remember Tales of Vesperia getting over 100K the first week though.

tiredfornow
03-25-2009, 06:10 PM
Four more to go.

dallow
03-25-2009, 06:10 PM
Quick google search puts NG2 at 48K sold as of Jan 2009.
That makes it #25 best selling.

23 titles over 50K
11 titles over 75k
8 titles over 100k (including viva pinata, yay)

This is kinda interesting.

Halo05
03-25-2009, 06:12 PM
Lemme try... (without cheating)

Lost Odyssey
The Last Remnant
Blue Dragon
Trusty Bell/Eternal Sonata

distgfx
03-25-2009, 06:14 PM
I see what's going on here...is the story that Japan is still mad at America over WW2, so they send Ninja's over to attack us. Ryu, being the lead terrorist of course. The Statue of Liberty however notices the plot and comes to life to defend our freedom and liberty against the terrorist plot?

Am I close?

Very ... perhaps a little too close...:-k

dallow
03-25-2009, 06:14 PM
Lemme try... (without cheating)

Lost Odyssey
The Last Remnant
Blue Dragon
Trusty Bell/Eternal Sonata
Those and the game I mentioned are the top 5 ;)

Halo05
03-25-2009, 06:16 PM
Nice. I almost stuck FFXI in for Last Remnant but I don't think that sold well anywhere.

hankmecrankme
03-25-2009, 07:47 PM
Totally worth it.

It would've been, if it didn't drop like a rock. My friend picked it up for $10 bucks, and he played my copy more than I did. :cry:

I really should play it more, like right now, but I just got RE5 and I'll be playing the shit out of that with friends.

Dandeschain
03-25-2009, 07:56 PM
So, my bro just gave me his Gamecube. Gimme some recs for it. I have Sunshine and the Zelda collection so far.

DarthPuma
03-25-2009, 07:56 PM
Before I trade them into hastings, anyone want Civ Rev DS, Tiger Woods 08, Advance Wars Days of Ruin, or Animal Crossing?

The Crotch
03-25-2009, 08:07 PM
So, my bro just gave me his Gamecube. Gimme some recs for it. I have Sunshine and the Zelda collection so far.Killer7, Wind Waker, Metroid Prime (assuming you aren't getting the remakes some day) 1 and 2, Pikmin 1 and/or 2 (same situation as the Metroids) and Skies of Arcadia. Maybe a Viewtiful Joe or two.

Also, Double Dash was my favourite Mario Kart, but I know I'm in the minority there.

gunm
03-25-2009, 08:46 PM
Tales of Symphonia, Ikaruga, RE4...I liked Mario Tennis and Golf...I'm sure there are more...

hankmecrankme
03-25-2009, 08:49 PM
All good picks. I'll add F Zero GX and the Resident Evil Remake.

BlueSwim
03-25-2009, 09:17 PM
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader, Wave Race: Blue Storm & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 are all GameCube must-play games.

corrosivefrost
03-25-2009, 09:30 PM
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader, Wave Race: Blue Storm & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 are all GameCube must-play games.

Hmmm, I had a gamecube and never played a single one of those.

I are fail.

FriskyTanuki
03-25-2009, 09:35 PM
None of those are all that good, or at least are not games I'd recommend to a new GC owner.

You're not misisng out, Frosty.

corrosivefrost
03-25-2009, 09:44 PM
Tales of Symphonia, Ikaruga, RE4...I liked Mario Tennis and Golf...I'm sure there are more...

He can just play Ikaruga on XBLA. ;)

RE4 is a good call though... same with Twilight Princess -- unless he has a Wii, then he could have played them both there.

Chibi Robo was unique... not sure it's for everyone though -- I powered through just to finish it since I'd put enough time in it. The Metroids are good. Windwaker...

whoknows
03-25-2009, 09:46 PM
Yeah, Wind Waker for sure. It's the best Zelda.

corrosivefrost
03-25-2009, 09:52 PM
Yeah, Wind Waker for sure. It's the best Zelda.

Goddamn.

Those drugs must be good.

Worth playing, but not even close to the best.

TP or OOT for best 3D Zelda for sure.

whoknows
03-25-2009, 09:53 PM
TP is just an OOT wannabe.

I say WW is best since it was actually different than every other Zelda.

zewone
03-25-2009, 09:53 PM
Winder Waker is the best 3D Zelda.

LttP is the best Zelda.

whoknows
03-25-2009, 09:55 PM
I can agree with that.

FriskyTanuki
03-25-2009, 09:56 PM
TP was just a recycled Zelda game that wasn't fun to play.

distgfx
03-25-2009, 10:01 PM
What is fun about Zelda games anyway? Why do you guys like them so much? Seriously, I'm curious.

whoknows
03-25-2009, 10:03 PM
Just something I guess. I played Ocarina of Time and it was something really different for it's time. Wind Waker I played when I got a GC and it was fun, since it didn't feel like I was re-playing OoT like I felt with TP.

TP I could only stand for a few hours before I ditched it. That one was just not fun.

tiredfornow
03-25-2009, 10:11 PM
I'm gonna be bold and say Majora's Mask was my favorite.

DarthPuma
03-25-2009, 10:11 PM
You are all horribly fucking wrong. Majora's Mask is the best 3d Zelda.

EDIT:

See, my boy teef agrees.

hankmecrankme
03-25-2009, 10:12 PM
Winder Waker is the best 3D Zelda.

LttP is the best Zelda.

Motherfucking this.

Majora's Mask was great too. It has some haters though.

tiredfornow
03-25-2009, 10:15 PM
"Winder Waker" :)

DarthPuma
03-25-2009, 10:18 PM
I loved Wind Waker until the Tri Force shard collectathon. I never got past that part.

benjamouth
03-25-2009, 10:18 PM
The original GB Zelda is the best one, awesome game.

hankmecrankme
03-25-2009, 10:19 PM
On the subject of Zeldas, where's the new one? Will it be a wagglefest full of mini games? I hope it has balance board support. :drool:

gunm
03-25-2009, 10:19 PM
My fave was LttP too. Twilight Princess was/is tiresome--I still haven't come anywhere close to finishing it...but I still have it. :p

The next Zelda is a DS game using the Phantom Hourglass engine. Hope it isn't repetitive like that one, though.

tiredfornow
03-25-2009, 10:19 PM
On the subject of Zeldas, where's the new one? Will it be a wagglefest full of mini games? I hope it has balance board support. :drool:fuck you!

whoknows
03-25-2009, 10:22 PM
I loved Wind Waker until the Tri Force shard collectathon. I never got past that part.

I quit there too, but got a friend to do it for me :D

That game has a really great ending.

DarthPuma
03-25-2009, 10:23 PM
I quit there too, but got a friend to do it for me :D

That game has a really great ending.

I need to go back and finish it. It's been nearly 3 years since I hit that point, so I probably wouldn't mind it as much. Don't own the game anymore though. :lol:

corrosivefrost
03-25-2009, 10:24 PM
Just something I guess. I played Ocarina of Time and it was something really different for it's time. Wind Waker I played when I got a GC and it was fun, since it didn't feel like I was re-playing OoT like I felt with TP.

TP I could only stand for a few hours before I ditched it. That one was just not fun.

If you want different, MM is the way to go. The reason TP is listed with OOT for me is because it was like a next-gen remake/update to OOT.

WW was... alright. Wasn't the artstyle that doomed it. It's the vapid overworld that's just sailing and sailing and sailing and sailing. Combined with what, 3 mini dungeons and 2 real dungeons? If it had a couple more like the last 2, I could forgive the sailing.

hankmecrankme
03-25-2009, 10:25 PM
fuck you!

Truth hurts. Nintendo hates us.

whoknows
03-25-2009, 10:26 PM
I've played Majora's Mask...it was good.

And the sailing originally bothered me in WW, but I got over it. I love the art style too in that game. 10 years from now that game is still going to look great graphically, while all other games from that time will look horrible.

I need to go back and finish it. It's been nearly 3 years since I hit that point, so I probably wouldn't mind it as much. Don't own the game anymore though. :lol:

You definitely should. I can with 100% certainty say that the ending was worth all the effort my friend put into getting me there :lol:

Rei no Otaku
03-25-2009, 10:35 PM
LttP was the only Zelda game I really liked.

MarkMan
03-25-2009, 10:36 PM
I liked LTTP and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.

Link's Awakening was alright too.

EDIT: Who am I kidding, I like them all. Even Zelda's Adventure and Wand of Gamelon.

DarthPuma
03-25-2009, 10:40 PM
My new ds is kinda sexy.

whoknows
03-25-2009, 10:41 PM
I want a new DS.

What color did you get?

Rodimus
03-25-2009, 10:47 PM
I actually never beat the orginal Zelda from start to finish.

My favorite is LttP too (beat that game a bunch of times) But Wind Waker & Twilight Princes are up their. I never got into the N64 ones. In OoT I got to the water temple, got stuck and quit.

Nelo Ice
03-25-2009, 10:49 PM
the oddworld pack is finally back to normal price :lol:
though good thing i got it on monday when it was still $3.75 since im actually enjoying abe's oddysee

corrosivefrost
03-25-2009, 10:51 PM
You definitely should. I can with 100% certainty say that the ending was worth all the effort my friend put into getting me there :lol:


Just youtube it.

I don't remember it being that great, myself. Then again, I've not been happy with most game endings in years.

whoknows
03-25-2009, 10:53 PM
An ending that kind of annoyed me was the Killzone 2 ending. It kind of pulled a Halo 2, except not as abrupt.

distgfx
03-25-2009, 10:54 PM
EDIT: Who am I kidding, I like them all. Even Zelda's Adventure and Wand of Gamelon.

...Seriously?

DarthPuma
03-25-2009, 10:55 PM
I want a new DS.

What color did you get?

Cobalt Blue/Black. It's a massive improvement over my launch DS lite.

The Crotch
03-25-2009, 10:55 PM
On Recommendations: Saw someone recommend Rogues Squadron 2 earlier - skip it and go with 3. 3's main game is inferior due to shitty-but-mercifully-easy on-foot sections, but it contains all of RS2 in co-op form, so hey, two for one.

On Zelda: Wind Waker > the rest (keeping in mind I haven't played a handheld Zelda since Link's Awakening DX). For me, at least. I never once had a problem with the sailing. I can see people not liking the triforce hunt, but it was pretty quick and painless. Coulda been harder, though.

dmaul1114
03-25-2009, 10:55 PM
Love the Zelda series, but like most Nintendo franchises I'm pretty burnt out on it after 25 years or so of playing it.

I'd rank the games approximately as follows:

Link to the Past
Ocarina of Time
Link's Awakening
Oracle of Ages/Seasons
Twilight Princess
Minish Cap
Majora's Mask
Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda
Phantom Hourglass
Zelda II: Adventure of ling.

Given my low ranking of Phantom Hourglass, there's little chance I'll pick up the new DS one. Hated the touch controls. Too few dungeons. Annoying as hell going through the Ocean King temple repeatedly, and I don't care much for cel shaded graphics.

DarkNessBear
03-25-2009, 10:57 PM
Microsoft already did their keynote? What'd they announce?

whoknows
03-25-2009, 10:59 PM
Cobalt Blue/Black. It's a massive improvement over my launch DS lite.
Nice. That's probably the color I'll get when I finally get a new one. I was considering sending my broken one into Nintendo...but they wanted $75 to fix it. Then I wanted a DSi, but realized it would be a waste of money and a Lite is the way to go. Not sure what I'm waiting for as far as going out and buying it :-P

DarthPuma
03-25-2009, 11:03 PM
Nice. That's probably the color I'll get when I finally get a new one. I was considering sending my broken one into Nintendo...but they wanted $75 to fix it. Then I wanted a DSi, but realized it would be a waste of money and a Lite is the way to go. Not sure what I'm waiting for as far as going out and buying it :-P

I just went and traded my lite with the fucked button and some games in and ended up getting like 115 bucks for them.

I did the same with a DSi, it just wasn't worth losing the GBA slot AND paying an extra 40 bucks.

pete5883
03-25-2009, 11:18 PM
Microsoft already did their keynote? What'd they announce?
I didn't know they even had one.

BlueSwim
03-25-2009, 11:34 PM
None of those are all that good, or at least are not games I'd recommend to a new GC owner.

You're not misisng out, Frosty.
How could they not be good for new Cube owners? They were launch titles. EVERYONE was a new Cube owner when they came out.;););)

distgfx
03-25-2009, 11:36 PM
Ah... Rogue Squadron 2... that game blew my mind when I got my cube on launch day.

Chibi_Kaji
03-26-2009, 12:04 AM
Ah... Rogue Squadron 2... that game blew my mind when I got my cube on launch day.
Same here, it's just too bad Rogue Squadron 3 sucked so much... sure the Co-op was pretty cool but I rarely touched it.

zewone
03-26-2009, 12:06 AM
Twilight Princess sucked except for Midna. She was awesome.

DarthPuma
03-26-2009, 12:14 AM
I really liked TP while I was playing it, but I have no good memories from it, or any urge to replay it, which I've had for all the other 3d Zeldas.

distgfx
03-26-2009, 12:15 AM
Twilight Princess sucked except for Midna. She was awesome.

Nice work btw:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=15240081&postcount=439

Had me laughing for a while, got just as many comments as MM's smile. :lol:

Dandeschain
03-26-2009, 12:20 AM
Hmm, I've never actually played any of the 3d Zeldas. Looking forward to going through OOT and Majora's mask on this collection disc.

refusedchaos
03-26-2009, 12:23 AM
sup dc!

distgfx.....no

distgfx
03-26-2009, 12:29 AM
sup dc!

distgfx.....no

... The hell did I do now? :-s

:lol: @ Seth being second on the SFIV tier list ... not saying it's wrong, just funny

zewone
03-26-2009, 12:31 AM
Nice work btw:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=15240081&postcount=439

Had me laughing for a while, got just as many comments as MM's smile. :lol:

At least someone got it. :lol:

dmaul1114
03-26-2009, 12:34 AM
I really liked TP while I was playing it, but I have no good memories from it, or any urge to replay it, which I've had for all the other 3d Zeldas.

I put over 50 hours into it. No desire to replay it either, but I've never replayed any Zelda game other than LTTP which I think I've played 3 times over the years.

Single player games just have zero replay value for me most of the time, rather just play something new for the first time.

zewone
03-26-2009, 12:36 AM
Modern Warfare 2 coming 11.10.09

:whee:

http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/

heavyd853
03-26-2009, 12:37 AM
At least someone got it. :lol:

That was pretty funny. Like you were some sort of smiley face shepherd, and they were all like baaah marvel baaaah!

I dunno, donuts.

distgfx
03-26-2009, 12:37 AM
Modern Warfare 2 coming 11.10.09

:whee:

http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/

*looks at URL* Excellent, infinity ward's back. 2009's a lot earlier than I'd of expected though.

DarkNessBear
03-26-2009, 12:40 AM
Modern Warfare 2 coming 11.10.09

:whee:

http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/

:whee:yay!

refusedchaos
03-26-2009, 12:46 AM
... The hell did I do now? :-s


oh you know

Nelo Ice
03-26-2009, 12:50 AM
*looks at URL* Excellent, infinity ward's back. 2009's a lot earlier than I'd of expected though.

we'll see their next game in 2011 :lol:

MarkMan
03-26-2009, 12:50 AM
Oh, COD Modern Warfare 2 wasn't announced yet?

COO!

GO IW

Nelo Ice
03-26-2009, 12:53 AM
hmm fire pro wrestling hd 9/9/09
maybe i'll actually try it instead of opening my ps2 copy of returns and playing it for less than 5 minutes...if its comin to the US
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=356531

zewone
03-26-2009, 12:55 AM
Oh, COD Modern Warfare 2 wasn't announced yet?

COO!

GO IW

Geoff Keighley screwed that one royally, but at least we have a release date now.

mykevermin
03-26-2009, 01:00 AM
fire pro hd?

you have my attention.

Nelo Ice
03-26-2009, 01:02 AM
aww reading the topic on the fire pro forums
And the game is Japanese only. No plans for an English release.
though theres a full english translation

mykevermin
03-26-2009, 01:07 AM
If it's a disc, the PS3 is region free. If it's PSN, then I'll buy some Yen cards. Ain't no thang navigating a FiPro menu.

Nelo Ice
03-26-2009, 01:09 AM
If it's a disc, the PS3 is region free. If it's PSN, then I'll buy some Yen cards. Ain't no thang navigating a FiPro menu.

it'll be on psn/xbla

mykevermin
03-26-2009, 01:12 AM
No worries, then. None either way, actually.

corrosivefrost
03-26-2009, 01:12 AM
Twilight Princess sucked except for Midna. She was awesome.

Go play Okami. ;)

:insert chibi robo/okami babbling gibberish speech .wav here:

zewone
03-26-2009, 01:16 AM
I would. Okami is better than any Zelda ('cept LttP).

BostonCollegeFan
03-26-2009, 01:44 AM
PSN version of FPHD >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>XBLA. I can't even imagine playing that game with the 360's DPAD

mykevermin
03-26-2009, 01:47 AM
If it's not released in the US, that's all kinda moot, isn't it?

The Mana Knight
03-26-2009, 01:49 AM
If it's not released in the US, that's all kinda moot, isn't it?Japanese PSN Cards are easy to obtain and region free. Plus, it WILL come stateside on PSN if they are bothering to bring it as a download, because downloads on PS3/360 just don't sell in Japan.

mykevermin
03-26-2009, 01:55 AM
Japanese PSN Cards are easy to obtain and region free. Plus, it WILL come stateside on PSN if they are bothering to bring it as a download, because downloads on PS3/360 just don't sell in Japan.

I didn't know that. I thought the 10 Japanese PSX titles I own digital copies of, and my Namco Museum Collection PSN, were delivered to me by a fairy named "Carl."

You mean you use cards to buy them? woah.

(cards aren't region free, by the by - ain't usin' your yen cards in the us-of-by-gawd-a store. the software's region free, though.)

zewone
03-26-2009, 02:03 AM
What's a good (cheap) place to get Japanese point cards?

mykevermin
03-26-2009, 02:07 AM
nowhere right now. some cat sells 'em in 3000 Yen denominations on ebay. Used to be about $36, but the exchange rate is bullshit, so they're $39.50 now. Cheapest I've seen them, and he emails a scan of the card, so you get your stuff immediately.

distgfx
03-26-2009, 02:12 AM
...I take it Visa gift cards no longer work? I used it on my HK account to get Tekken DR a year before it came out here.

mykevermin
03-26-2009, 02:18 AM
Never tried. Aren't they full of fees anyway?

distgfx
03-26-2009, 02:26 AM
Never tried. Aren't they full of fees anyway?

If they are, I never got charged any. I had a $1 authorization charge courtesy of Sony that didn't go away, but I was free to use up the other $19.

hankmecrankme
03-26-2009, 02:47 AM
Fire Pro HD. . . :drool:

zewone
03-26-2009, 03:02 AM
:lol:

http://blog.wired.com/games/2009/03/gdc-the-last-re.html#more

SAN FRANCISCO -- So we were in the Last Remnant panel at GDC, where Square Enix's Hiroshi Takai and Epic's Mike Capps, among others, had just finished discussing the often difficult process of using Unreal Engine 3 to create a Japanese role-playing game.

I decide to ask a question.

"The Last Remnant," I said, "was originally announced to be Square Enix's first multi-platform game. But the PlayStation 3 version hasn't come out yet. Is it still happening?"

Silence.

No one wants to speak. Finally, someone ventures: "Well, the PC version came out this week."

Me: "Yes, it did."

More silence. Everyone's kind of glancing around.

Takai: "Well, as for the PS3 version, I can't say anything about that."

Me: "Alright, then."

PS3 version canceled AM CONFIRMED.

FriskyTanuki
03-26-2009, 03:05 AM
Would that be a bad thing?

zewone
03-26-2009, 03:06 AM
No, I just thought the awkwardness of the conversation was lulz.

It's not a bad game though, just not spectacular.

mykevermin
03-26-2009, 03:12 AM
Well, there goes everything. I thought we were waiting on PS3 The Last Remnant to save the system.

Now it's totally dead for reals and fer shure.

In unrelated news, Legends of Wrestlemania has the easiest cheese/trophies of anything I've played.

FriskyTanuki
03-26-2009, 03:12 AM
Yeah, it sounded like it was the last thing they expected to be asked about.

Edit: Easier than Noby Noby Boy or Sonic's UGC? Not sure if you have that though.

gunm
03-26-2009, 03:12 AM
I guess I will just wait on Last Remnant to drop sub $20 on 360 then.

I dunno how they are going to top CoD4, but I'm still fucking hype for Modern Warfare 2 + Infinity Ward!

Ooo Fire Pro HD too...

mykevermin
03-26-2009, 03:14 AM
Edit: Easier than Noby Noby Boy or Sonic's UGCNot sure if you have that though.

Yep.

pete5883
03-26-2009, 03:17 AM
I dunno, I read The Last Remnant question more like a "oh shit, are we allowed to talk about that?" situation.

FriskyTanuki
03-26-2009, 03:20 AM
Damn. I looked them up and there really aren't many, so you get quite a few silvers for minor stuff. I wonder if the Terminator game will be the next one like that.

ninja dog
03-26-2009, 03:27 AM
Oh damn, I was gonna buy 10 PS3s when Last Remnant came out. Guess not, sorry mana knight

distgfx
03-26-2009, 03:34 AM
This is the first I've ever heard of the game Last Remnant, score for me.

zewone
03-26-2009, 03:36 AM
Oh damn, I was gonna buy 10 PS3s when Last Remnant came out. Guess not, sorry mana knight
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5207/1238043911973.jpg
This is the first I've ever heard of the game Last Remnant, score for me.

...Where have you been?

dallow
03-26-2009, 03:38 AM
Last Remnant exchange made me laugh too. They were thinking "oh shit..." in their heads.
:orders copy for 360:

Credit cards don't work for 90 percent of folks on HK store anymore. Had to buy an Asian points card last week.

distgfx
03-26-2009, 03:43 AM
...Where have you been?

Following SFIV, BlazBlue, KoFXII, Tekken 6BR, NG Sigma 2, Wheelman, Bionic Commando, etc.

Seriously though, if Last Remnant's an RPG, then that's why. I automatically dismiss them. For example, I got Fallout 3 a day ago (free) and decided I'd finally get to see what it was all about. Played it for a few hours and ended up at gamestop the next day. I trust no RPG. =;

Yes, I checked ebay first, same pricing as the trade in value, sad.

zewone
03-26-2009, 03:47 AM
Dang.

A GGTer who doesn't like RPGs? I'm surprised they let you keep your decoder ring.

distgfx
03-26-2009, 03:48 AM
Dang.

A GGTer who doesn't like RPGs? I'm surprised they let you keep your decoder ring.

I stay quiet, they live with it. Win-Win ... but I want a decoder ring now.

Rei no Otaku
03-26-2009, 03:55 AM
Dang.

A GGTer who doesn't like RPGs? I'm surprised they let you keep your decoder ring.
He gives us hentai in exchange.

distgfx
03-26-2009, 04:01 AM
He gives us hentai in exchange.

Hush Rei! :-$

Maklershed
03-26-2009, 08:18 AM
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/26/lost-planet-2-details-customizable-characters-team-health/

Can't wait! :whee:

Dang.

A GGTer who doesn't like RPGs? I'm surprised they let you keep your decoder ring.


:rofl:

DarthPuma
03-26-2009, 09:05 AM
I kinda want to track down a copy of Minish Cap. I never even played that one.

benjamouth
03-26-2009, 09:30 AM
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/26/lost-planet-2-details-customizable-characters-team-health/

Can't wait! :whee:


So is it multiplayer only?
Sounds like there's no story mode as everyone creates their own character.

Suits me I guess, I loved the original LP multiplayer.

corrosivefrost
03-26-2009, 10:59 AM
So is it multiplayer only?
Sounds like there's no story mode as everyone creates their own character.

Suits me I guess, I loved the original LP multiplayer.

I don't think so.

I think instead of having a main character, you create your own "soldier" for use in both campaign and multiplayer. I think the focus is shifted from "i'm running solo" to i have squadmates.

Think of gears. You're "team based" even if you're playing alone. I think that's what they're going for.

hankmecrankme
03-26-2009, 10:59 AM
So is it multiplayer only?
Sounds like there's no story mode as everyone creates their own character.

Suits me I guess, I loved the original LP multiplayer.

No big loss. I don't even remember what the story of LP was, other than "World is cold, dudes want to revive it." or something like that.

dallow
03-26-2009, 11:02 AM
Forced co-op! :Whee:

Maklershed
03-26-2009, 11:05 AM
Hey Ben - I got XIV the other day. :)

And what Cinematic Titanic episode did you just watch?

Chibi_Kaji
03-26-2009, 11:09 AM
Forced co-op! :Whee:
I don't mind. Since I never really got into LP single player. Most of the time I spent playing the game was Akrid Hunter in Colonies. That was tons of fun if you had a good game going... sadly most games had the humans spam the Akrid with plasma grenades.

benjamouth
03-26-2009, 11:10 AM
Hey Ben - I got XIV the other day. :)

And what Cinematic Titanic episode did you just watch?

Nice, XV is up for pre-order on Amazon, it's only $42 which isn't bad.

Well I'll be watching "Blood of the Vampires" tomorrow, I put that into my user title because I knew there was a new one this week and I didn't watch any MST3K last weekend.

I really enjoyed LP single player, I'm looking forward to the sequel, even if it is a bit different.

Maklershed
03-26-2009, 11:11 AM
Has anyone seen a potential release date for LP2?

And allow me to reiterate .. I can't wait! :whee:

Nice, XV is up for pre-order on Amazon, it's only $42 which isn't bad.



Sweet. Thanks for the heads up. I'll go check it out now.

corrosivefrost
03-26-2009, 11:43 AM
Forced co-op! :Whee:

Just because it's a team aspect of sorts doesn't mean it'll be a [forced] co-op aspect in the gameplay.

There's a HUGE difference between CoD:W@W and RE5. While you have a squad and they can help if you play scripted movements right, they're not a real "co-op" type aspect... there's still a difference between 1p and 2p in CoD... RE5 requires the 2p to be there and if they aren't, they get shoddy AI. ;)

The Crotch
03-26-2009, 11:46 AM
I stay quiet, they live with it. Win-Win ... but I want a decoder ring now.
Buy more Ovaltine!

dallow
03-26-2009, 12:01 PM
I was just kidding, Frosty.
Buy more Ovaltine!
;)

dallow
03-26-2009, 12:25 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFiSkXGGG60

mykevermin
03-26-2009, 12:42 PM
daaaaaang.

That's so...just...I mean...woah.

That's fuckin' JAPANESE.

The Mana Knight
03-26-2009, 12:52 PM
OMG, Disgaea 3 getting a trophy patch has me beyond happy. It sucks I might have to restart the game (I have just less than 10 hours), but I'll do it since I want to see some story sequences again.

Rei no Otaku
03-26-2009, 01:14 PM
I'm surprised MGS4 hasn't gotten a trophy patch.

corrosivefrost
03-26-2009, 01:17 PM
I'm surprised MGS4 hasn't gotten a trophy patch.

They're still considering it, from what I've read.

The Mana Knight
03-26-2009, 01:23 PM
I'm surprised MGS4 hasn't gotten a trophy patch.I don't think it ever will. I keep telling people over and over again I really don't see it getting trophies. Adding trophies is no easy task either. It's like they have to find out where to place trophies, then edit the main code putting them in, then re-testing the entire game making sure no new bugs come up. At the end, they have to re-submit it for approval. Most games which are constantly getting updates, adding trophies isn't a problem, but MGS4 itself hasn't received updates. I really think Kojima rather spend time working on his next project also. I DO see trophies coming to MGS4 is there's a new edition of the game (like maybe MGS4 Existence), but if there isn't, they won't come. Disgaea 3 was still getting updated since it got a big expansion pack in Japan.

Maklershed
03-26-2009, 01:24 PM
<-- wants Future Tools of Destruction trophies (but it wont happen :cry:)

dallow
03-26-2009, 01:27 PM
<-- wants Future Tools of Destruction trophies (but it wont happen :cry:)That'd be nice, I haven't even taken the plastic off.

Maklershed
03-26-2009, 01:31 PM
Yeah I haven't either. I intend to get to it soon. Maybe I'll do that next to add some color/levity to my gaming (playing RE5 now) and then go to Dead Space after that.

whoknows
03-26-2009, 01:32 PM
The only game I kinda want to get trophies is DMC4.


In other news apparently it's snowing really badly outside. I'm too lazy to get up and check though.

The Mana Knight
03-26-2009, 01:47 PM
<-- wants Future Tools of Destruction trophies (but it wont happen :cry:)Insomniac stated that no game before R2 would get trophies, but every single game they release from now on will contain them. Its mostly because they were busy trying to crank out R2 for the Holiday season and are now trying to get the next R&C game out by the end of 2009.

Maklershed
03-26-2009, 01:52 PM
I'm confused about something .. why don't the price of PS3 games drop over time like they do for the 360? Does SCEA tell retailers they want these games to stay close to retail or is it just a matter of supply/demand? The only exceptions to this rule so far seems to be LBP and MGS4. They're currently cheaper than Heavenly Sword or Ratchet and Clank or Folklore. Actually, now that I think of it, it seems to be a trend that the closer a game was released to the launch of the PS3, the more expensive it will be.

mykevermin
03-26-2009, 01:58 PM
They'd rather sell 1 game a month at the rate of $60 than 2 games a month at $30?

Beats me. Sony needs to make their GH line more robust.

The Mana Knight
03-26-2009, 02:02 PM
I'm confused about something .. why don't the price of PS3 games drop over time like they do for the 360? Does SCEA tell retailers they want these games to stay close to retail or is it just a matter of supply/demand? The only exceptions to this rule so far seems to be LBP and MGS4. They're currently cheaper than Heavenly Sword or Ratchet and Clank or Folklore. Actually, now that I think of it, it seems to be a trend that the closer a game was released to the launch of the PS3, the more expensive it will be.I explained it in a post once. SCEA does NOT drop prices of their first party games.

A lot of it is because SCEA is losing money on every PS3 console they sell, so they are trying to make that money up by not dropping prices in games to get as much back as they can. That's just what SCEA does (SCEA also sees their console having slow growth due to a higher pricetag, so they really see no reason doing pricecuts because they don't expect a big spike). The only time they will drop is when it goes GH (for the more popular games), and that won't be until 1-2 years down the line. So basically, SCEA is a lot like Nintendo. If you want their games bad, you will have to pay a premium price unless you come across a sale. It's like if they sell a game for $20-$30 (when you factor in all the costs), they are not making back all that much money when you factor in retail loyalty, certain percentage that goes to the developer, etc. The only time a game drops usually is because the retailer decides to take a hit and clear it off their selves (like Target does when they clearance some games and Meijer has done that to some stuff).

MS just drops the price quickly because they have the money and would rather get a particular game into as many homes as possible, even if they don't make much (while SCEA's main goal is to profit).

If people have a Meijer in their area, they can find some SCEA games discounted. I've bought some for CAGs and people at other forums and sent the stuff to them (like they had Hot Shots Golf: OoB for $35, R&C Future: ToD for $25, Buzz! Quiz TV for $35, etc.).

dallow
03-26-2009, 02:04 PM
Yeah, first party games almost never drop, ala Nintendo.

whoknows
03-26-2009, 02:05 PM
It's snowing bad enough that school is closed :whee:

Too bad I don't have any classes today :cry:

The Mana Knight
03-26-2009, 02:16 PM
Yeah, first party games almost never drop, ala Nintendo.I don't see Uncharted, R&C Future: ToD, GT5P, etc. (the next games in the GH line) dropping until August 2009. SCEA tends to release new console GH games in August, and those are the games I see coming up next. I don't see them dropping their late 2008 games until 2010.
It's snowing bad enough that school is closed :whee:

Too bad I don't have any classes today :cry:Yeah, my college shutdown when I barely had any classes (when we had so much snow). I'm just glad to see the snow gone.

tiredfornow
03-26-2009, 02:21 PM
I think a MGS4 trophy patch would get me to sit down for another playthrough.:DIt's snowing bad enough that school is closed :whee:

Too bad I don't have any classes today :cry::lol:

...:cry:

manthing
03-26-2009, 02:32 PM
I'm confused about something .. why don't the price of PS3 games drop over time like they do for the 360? Does SCEA tell retailers they want these games to stay close to retail or is it just a matter of supply/demand? The only exceptions to this rule so far seems to be LBP and MGS4. They're currently cheaper than Heavenly Sword or Ratchet and Clank or Folklore. Actually, now that I think of it, it seems to be a trend that the closer a game was released to the launch of the PS3, the more expensive it will be.


I'd say visit the deals thread, but I know you live in the middle of the forest and have to follow a breadcrumb trail to get to work. As such, most B&M deals aren't available to you.

But these 1st Party Sony games DO go on clearance at B&M locations, it's just never an across the board price cut.

corrosivefrost
03-26-2009, 02:37 PM
I don't think it ever will. I keep telling people over and over again I really don't see it getting trophies. Adding trophies is no easy task either. It's like they have to find out where to place trophies, then edit the main code putting them in, then re-testing the entire game making sure no new bugs come up. At the end, they have to re-submit it for approval. Most games which are constantly getting updates, adding trophies isn't a problem, but MGS4 itself hasn't received updates. I really think Kojima rather spend time working on his next project also. I DO see trophies coming to MGS4 is there's a new edition of the game (like maybe MGS4 Existence), but if there isn't, they won't come. Disgaea 3 was still getting updated since it got a big expansion pack in Japan.

Since when does Kojima have to be involved for Konami to add trophies to MGS4? :-s

Considering MGS4 has an award system of sorts, one *could* assume they'd just have to add a few more generic trophies (complete the game, obtain all weapons, etc.) and then patch it in -- which sony should have an API for anyway.

http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2009/03/konami_still_pondering_trophies_for_metal_gear_sol id_4-2.html

"On the subject of MGS4/MGO trophies and Konami ID - we hear you. We have been circulating these issues internally, and we will report back as soon as we are able."

corrosivefrost
03-26-2009, 02:39 PM
Insomniac stated that no game before R2 would get trophies, but every single game they release from now on will contain them. Its mostly because they were busy trying to crank out R2 for the Holiday season and are now trying to get the next R&C game out by the end of 2009.

We saw how well R2 ended up too, didn't we?

Maybe they should've delayed it and added trophies to R&CF:ToD.

FriskyTanuki
03-26-2009, 02:42 PM
They would've spent that time on R2 instead of just trophies.

dallow
03-26-2009, 03:08 PM
Oh well, the new R&C was announced today anyway, set for this Fall.

corrosivefrost
03-26-2009, 03:18 PM
Oh well, the new R&C was announced today anyway, set for this Fall.

full game or DLC?

FriskyTanuki
03-26-2009, 03:24 PM
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5677464&postcount=1

Read the press release and it should be clear as day.

whoknows
03-26-2009, 03:25 PM
:lol:

corrosivefrost
03-26-2009, 03:26 PM
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5677464&postcount=1

Read the press release and it should be clear as day.

press releases are for chumps. dallow is the only gaming news source i trust.

dallow
03-26-2009, 03:32 PM
Full game. 8-)
Don't believe joystiq.

FriskyTanuki
03-26-2009, 03:34 PM
Dallow's as reliable as Rolento. ;)

dallow
03-26-2009, 03:41 PM
[-(

FriskyTanuki
03-26-2009, 03:51 PM
Okay, you're slightly more reliable, but that bum that hangs out down the street is still my most trusted place for gaming news.

FriskyTanuki
03-26-2009, 04:01 PM
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/03/img_5256-3262009-580px.jpg

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/26/joystiq-live-from-hideo-kojimas-gdc-2009-keynote/

Sounds like it was a good keynote, but he left a cliffhanger at the end. He even pokes fun at his long cutscenes.

gunm
03-26-2009, 04:18 PM
Full game. 8-)
Don't believe joystiq.


Yeah, I dunno. It doesn't specifically mention PSN or DLC, just that it follows up on the story told in ToD and QfB.


I started up Final Fantasy CC: Echos of Time. It's pretty cool so far! While it's fun in single player, I can tell it'll be better in multiplayer mode. I have to admit, the isometric platforming is a little difficult, though (Landstalker). Glad I don't take falling damage. :p

ninja dog
03-26-2009, 04:47 PM
If they're trying to make the ultimate stealth game, MGS4 was a huge fucking step back. Hint: if you're trying to make a game, don't insert two hour movies in between short bursts of gameplay. They were pretty close with MGS3. Though some would argue that Spliter Cell does stealth better.

whoknows
03-26-2009, 04:48 PM
MGS4 = love.

ninja dog
03-26-2009, 04:51 PM
MGS4 = love.


don't encourage b-movies

Rei no Otaku
03-26-2009, 04:53 PM
MGS4=amazing

corrosivefrost
03-26-2009, 04:53 PM
If they're trying to make the ultimate stealth game, MGS4 was a huge fucking step back. Hint: if you're trying to make a game, don't insert two hour movies in between short bursts of gameplay. They were pretty close with MGS3. Though some would argue that Spliter Cell does stealth better.

The camera in MGS3 (well, the original, at least) wasn't conducive to sneaking... I played most of that game as a run and gun and payed for it later.

mykevermin
03-26-2009, 04:55 PM
"But you may remember the NES version of Metal Gear, but that was a crap game since I wasn't involved in it."

:lol:

tiredfornow
03-26-2009, 04:56 PM
"linkinprime and cheese" :D

ninja dog
03-26-2009, 05:03 PM
"But you may remember the NES version of Metal Gear, but that was a crap game since I wasn't involved in it."

:lol:

w/e Kojima, the music in that game was awesome. Still one of my favorite NES songs :)

But no, I could never beat it, thanks to the random pitfalls of doom.

The camera in MGS3 (well, the original, at least) wasn't conducive to sneaking... I played most of that game as a run and gun and payed for it later.


Subsistence version? I should have specified. Actually, I take it all back. First two chapters of MGS4, minus the cutscenes, are pretty close to the best stealth ever.

zewone
03-26-2009, 05:04 PM
MGS3 was the pinnacle of the MGS series. It'd be pretty hard to top it.

corrosivefrost
03-26-2009, 05:12 PM
MGS3 was the pinnacle of the MGS series. It'd be pretty hard to top it.

I don't know about that. I didn't play the Subsistence version, but for me, I liked MGS and MGS4 more than MGS3... I'm not sure where MGS2 ranks for me, it's been so long since I've played it.

mykevermin
03-26-2009, 05:12 PM
w/e Kojima, the music in that game was awesome. Still one of my favorite NES songs :)

But no, I could never beat it, thanks to the random pitfalls of doom.

Your new gimmick as a contrarian isn't very funny. Not as funny as you typically are.

Capcom NES music FTW.

Oh fuck, now I have the "ride your bicycle to th' password" music from Punch-Out!!! in my head. That's not going anywhere for awhile.

distgfx
03-26-2009, 05:26 PM
Crackdown for $10 on amazon... perfect.

I have that damned Punch-Out song stuck in my head too... the updated version is just as addictive too.

dallow
03-26-2009, 05:27 PM
Now it's my head too myke. Damn that tune is so good.

Almost two decades later and I still remember it.

tiredfornow
03-26-2009, 05:36 PM
Mega Man II for the iPhone isn't bad at all. :|

zewone
03-26-2009, 05:36 PM
I don't know about that. I didn't play the Subsistence version, but for me, I liked MGS and MGS4 more than MGS3... I'm not sure where MGS2 ranks for me, it's been so long since I've played it.

Negative.

MGS3>MGS1>MGS4>MGS2

corrosivefrost
03-26-2009, 05:38 PM
Crackdown for $10 on amazon... perfect.

I have that damned Punch-Out song stuck in my head too... the updated version is just as addictive too.

I thought crackdown sold out. Did it come back in stock?

hankmecrankme
03-26-2009, 05:39 PM
MGS3 was the pinnacle of the MGS series. It'd be pretty hard to top it.
Most definitely. Now I want to play some MGS3S.

I just wish MGS4 had more of the first 2 acts. Those were great.

Now it's my head too myke. Damn that tune is so good.

Almost two decades later and I still remember it.
Me too. No music is memorable like that anymore. :cry:


It's awesome how Crackdown is now the same price as its DLC. :roll:

distgfx
03-26-2009, 05:46 PM
I thought crackdown sold out. Did it come back in stock?

I was making fun at the Floods incident for the hell of it.

Dammit! Now I have to go play Punch-Out.

ninja dog
03-26-2009, 05:52 PM
I was making fun at the Floods incident for the hell of it.


lol i wonder if he did a chargeback. going through with the sale = not so smart. should've refunded that shit.

tiredfornow
03-26-2009, 05:53 PM
munch refunded FayeIsUponUs his money and picked the game up at his apartment's mailbox, apossum. :]

ninja dog
03-26-2009, 05:59 PM
munch refunded FayeIsUponUs his money and picked the game up at his apartment's mailbox, apossum. :]



interesting. what color shirt was inufaye wearing when he went to pick it up?

dmaul1114
03-26-2009, 06:01 PM
interesting. what color shirt was inufaye wearing when he went to pick it up?

munch picked it up before it got mailed out (he had dropped it at his leasing office to be mailed out, but it was after the mailman had came that day).

zewone
03-26-2009, 06:03 PM
He wasn't wearing a shirt. He wanted to give everyone free passes to the gun show, featuring Jin Kazama.

tiredfornow
03-26-2009, 06:05 PM
interesting. what color shirt was inufaye wearing when he went to pick it up?You can ask munch. He posted what I said in the OTT. Not like I PMed him about it. Caaaaaaaaaalm down. :lol:

I should've said that munch went to pick it up though. :)

ninja dog
03-26-2009, 06:07 PM
You can ask munch. He posted what I said in the OTT. Not like I PMed him about it. Caaaaaaaaaalm down. :lol:

I should've said that munch went to pick it up though. :)


I am calm, kittonwy. You're the one who needs to chill out! Gahd, now you got me all pissed off. fuck fuck fuck this combined with my asperger's is really bad

darthbudge
03-26-2009, 06:09 PM
Negative.

MGS3>MGS1>MGS4>MGS2

MGS3>MGS4>MGS2>MGS1

Although, I still really, really love MGS1. I just didn't like it as much as the others. *Puts on Flame Shield*