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[DarthPuma]

Hey Puma, how many of those step-sisters are you tappin'?

That's fucked up. :-?

[RelentlessRolento]

Demon's Soul coming to America!!
Thanks Atlus for publishing!

Experience the game Eurogamer.net awarded 9 out of 10, hailing it as "absolutely compelling; dark, detailed, unforgiving, creatively cruel," and adding, "you can learn to love Demon's Souls like few other games in the world."


Yeah, the game is fucking hard. Like monster hunter fucking dick face suck it hard. I knew some publisher was going to pick it up but never confirmed who. That's why I was weary of people picking it up already.

Speaking of Super Ghouls and Ghosts, I remember it being rated for XBLA and PSN like a year or two ago. I wonder what ever happened to that?

Just read up on the GBA version, and apparently it had a bunch of extra stages not found in the SNES version. Would love to have that version come out on XBLA / PSN.

I'll just say it's a bitch. I had the GBA version and got far in it but just caved in and gave up. Basically you grow an extra testicle if you can 100% it.

[BlueScrote]

Sounds interesting to me... I'm always up for a challenge.

Speaking of a challenge, last night I tried to beat Super Ghouls and Ghost. I got through the 1st run-through no problem (if you're not familiar with the game, you have to complete it twice. When you finish all of the levels the first time, it will return you to the beginning of the game and make you repeat them, on an even harder difficulty.)

The second run-through, I hit a huge snag at the 7 (& final) level. By this time it was 4 something in the morning and I was tired from a night of drinking beer, so I gave up after about 40 minutes. It was just too difficult to beat the level with the goddess weapon (a special weapon that you have to have in order to beat the last boss, otherwise you have to restart the stage.)

Great game though.


I remember having that as a kid. Game was hard as fuck. My brother and I never got past the 1st boss. (give me a break, I was 5 at the time).

[Jesus_S_Preston]

That's fucked up. :-?

So...two?

[Krymner]

I'm totally entralled with Bioshock. Such a great game.

I do have a couple questions for the GGT:

1. Should I harvest or release the Little Sisters? I've been releasing them.

2. About how long does it take to complete the game?

3. Right now I'm looking for some ingredients to make some kinda invention to heal the plants or something, so about how far along am I?

[Moxio]

Release them. Game is decently long, I think 15 hours or so? You've still got a while to go.

[Krymner]

Cool. If it was over soon I think I would be really disappointed. Thanks.

[RelentlessRolento]

BOIN!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOJ7V-4Oi_U

[RelentlessRolento]

on the note of boin, this is great game marketing as well:

http://bombshellbeauties.com

[refusedchaos]

I'm totally entralled with Bioshock. Such a great game.

I do have a couple questions for the GGT:

1. Should I harvest or release the Little Sisters? I've been releasing them.

2. About how long does it take to complete the game?

3. Right now I'm looking for some ingredients to make some kinda invention to heal the plants or something, so about how far along am I?


1) save

2) depends, if you are good at FPS's, then 6 hrs. If not, the 10 - 12

3)hmm if i recall you are 1/4 in

BOIN!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOJ7V-4Oi_U
yeaa! *prays for some Boin Lecture :br:*

cant wait to get the LE box

[dallow]

As much as I love 2D games, I wish most of the cool looking Japanese ones weren't filled with such stupid anime girls and unsubtle titillation. When I was in middle school, yeah, this would have been a dream game. Oh well, what can you do?

:buys Cross Edge:

[js1]

Demon's Soul coming to America!!
Thanks Atlus for publishing!

Experience the game Eurogamer.net awarded 9 out of 10, hailing it as "absolutely compelling; dark, detailed, unforgiving, creatively cruel," and adding, "you can learn to love Demon's Souls like few other games in the world."

Fucking sweet!! Now I don't have to pay extra to import. I wonder what if any changes Atlus will make to the game.

[RelentlessRolento]

sounds like the ghostbusters game might actually be good. might add it to my gamefly now.

[corrosivefrost]

I don't know what I should play next! :whee:

From what I can remember in the queue:

Silent Hill/Mass Effect/Raiden Fighter Aces/Bully/Lego Star Wars/Riddick

[Chibi_Kaji]

1)yeaa! *prays for some Boin Lecture :br:*
I want something with Futa in it first!

I forgot all about the Queens Blade game. But I'm not paying 60$ for fanservice on the PSP...

[corrosivefrost]

Also, MM9 is in the mix... I forgot that one.

[Inf^Shini]

Fucking sweet!! Now I don't have to pay extra to import. I wonder what if any changes Atlus will make to the game.
I do believe the game will be in english this time

:booty:

[RelentlessRolento]

demon souls won't b changed at all even in language probably... why? the chinese version is fully english already from what i know.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

DAMMIT AMERICA.

You never do anything right.

[Inf^Shini]

demon souls won't b changed at all even in language probably... why? the chinese version is fully english already from what i know.
Engrish, not english ;)

I kid I kid

[js1]

I guess I thinking about the difficulty of the game, I knew that the one or more of the versions of the game were in English. Or if Atlus would add anything new to the game.

[Flak]

I don't know what I should play next! :whee:

From what I can remember in the queue:

Silent Hill/Mass Effect/Raiden Fighter Aces/Bully/Lego Star Wars/Riddick

Raiden Fighters Aces, definitely. But if you're in the mood for horror, and assuming that is the original SH there, then go for that. That game is all kinds of fucking awesome.

1. Should I harvest or release the Little Sisters? I've been releasing them.

The point of the choice is to make it yourself :-s

There's really not too much difference. If you're going for 1000g in one run (assuming it's 360) then rescuing them is the way to go I think. Though the add-on will still allow a 1000g harvest run if I remember.

[Moxio]

Probably asking for ending purposes, in which case harvesting them gives you the super-shitty ending whereas saving them gives you a less-shitty-but-shitty ending.

[Flak]

Yeah Bioshock did have a pretty flat end either way. Easy boss fight, boring CG sequence.

[Mr. Anderson]

Bioshock ending sucks no matter what you do, similar to Fallout 3. It's the journey that makes the experience.

[Maklershed]

7 hours since the last post?

I don't know what I should play next! :whee:

From what I can remember in the queue:

Silent Hill/Mass Effect/Raiden Fighter Aces/Bully/Lego Star Wars/Riddick


Mass Effect! :grouphug:

[DarkNessBear]

Yes, Mass Effect is the answer. Game is shweet.

[Maklershed]

L'iara <3

[corrosivefrost]

7 hours since the last post?




Mass Effect! :grouphug:

No way, space nerd! :P

After playing LO for so long, I don't want another RPG at the moment -- so it was kind of a long shot to start with. Sorry. ;)

[BlueScrote]

No way, space nerd! :P

After playing LO for so long, I don't want another RPG at the moment -- so it was kind of a long shot to start with. Sorry. ;)


How much time did you put into LO? I *might* start it soon. I Want to know what I'm getting myself into.

[Rei no Otaku]

Well I'm off to Anime Boston for the weekend. Anyone else going?

[seanr1221]

Bully, Frost.

[Maklershed]

Rei - take lots of pictures

[Krymner]

Yeah Rei take some pics for us. S'pecially of the hot chicks in cosplay. ;) Have fun!

I'm gonna dive into some more Bioshock today. Who cares about the ending, I'm having a bunch of fun exploring this underwater world.

[ninja dog]

goddamot the one time I need gamefaqs and its down.

[Chibi_Kaji]

demon souls won't b changed at all even in language probably... why? the chinese version is fully english already from what i know.
That doesn't mean they won't. I was reading a blog post from one of the translators working on Crimson Gem Saga and they talked about the decision to translate the game even though the game already featured a English translation.

[Maklershed]

Ohhh Red Faction MP demo available today.

EDIT: Rei - I went ahead and ordered the RahXephon Complete Set from Buy.com. It was $52.99 .. the best price I could find. Unfortunately it only appears to be available in fool screen. :cry:

[red flare graf]

Most anime before the last couple of years is.

[nyprimus4]

So one of my non gamer friends walks into school today with a brand new DSi and Pokemon that he got for his birthday and my other friend who is more of a gamer and I started talking about PSP (he has one) and I'm thinking about getting one. Especially if I end up going to CUNY Hunter and I'm going to commute everyday. I have an iPod Touch but it's lacking in the game department. iTouch is awesome for music and watching movies and TV shows though.

Note: I've owned a DS Lite before and I ended up selling it but I've always kind of wanted a PSP. And PSP has MLB 09: The Show while the Xbox 360 has yet to put out a quality baseball game since its release in 2005, among other good games.

[Chibi_Kaji]

I'd say wait for E3 and see whats up with the new PSP.

[Jimbo Slice]

Anyone know how to change their PSN name?

and whe is the inFamous demo gonna drop, been waitin to play that. I know it's supposed to be sometime today.

[sotc1988]

INfamous demo drops today with the update. Usually around 4pm pst.
Popped in Ratchet and Clank FTOD last night and had a blast playing it again. Got me all pumped up for the sequel. Is Q4B worth it? I don't think I'd pay $15 but maybe if I could find someone to gameshare with it could be fun...

[Jimbo Slice]

INfamous demo drops today with the update. Usually around 4pm pst.
Popped in Ratchet and Clank FTOD last night and had a blast playing it again. Got me all pumped up for the sequel. Is Q4B worth it? I don't think I'd pay $15 but maybe if I could find someone to gameshare with it could be fun...

I'd throw up a few Paypal bucks for that..

[Chibi_Kaji]

Anyone know how to change their PSN name?
You can't change your name. If you want a new name you have to make a whole new account.

[Rei no Otaku]

Ohhh Red Faction MP demo available today.

EDIT: Rei - I went ahead and ordered the RahXephon Complete Set from Buy.com. It was $52.99 .. the best price I could find. Unfortunately it only appears to be available in fool screen. :cry:
I liked RahXephon, though I felt they could have handled much of it better.

[manthing]

INfamous demo drops today with the update. Usually around 4pm pst.
Popped in Ratchet and Clank FTOD last night and had a blast playing it again. Got me all pumped up for the sequel. Is Q4B worth it? I don't think I'd pay $15 but maybe if I could find someone to gameshare with it could be fun...


I wouldn't mind joining your Booty share group.

8-[

[nyprimus4]

I'd say wait for E3 and see whats up with the new PSP.
Yeah at the very least I would wait until E3.

[dallow]

Interesting. I wonder if this can be the start of a trend.

The Director's Cut BD of Watchmen will have both of those downloadable Watchmen games on the disc playable on PS3.
So you get the games for free basically.


Watchmen: The End is Nigh The Complete Experience is an innovative, retail Blu-ray Hi-Def game and film hybrid which will include Watchmen: The End is Nigh Parts 1 and 2 and the Watchmen: Director’s Cut on Blu-ray. This new cut of the action-packed blockbuster includes an additional 25 minutes of footage not seen in theaters only available on Blu-ray and DVD. The two-disc collectible set will also feature exclusive artwork in a premium package. The game will be playable on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system which can also play the Blu-ray disc of Watchmen: Director’s Cut.

[sotc1988]

Alright lemme get a post about a booty gameshare in the gameshare thread later today with your names included.

[BlueScrote]

Interesting. I wonder if this can be the start of a trend.

The Director's Cut BD of Watchmen will have both of those downloadable Watchmen games on the disc playable on PS3.
So you get the games for free basically.




Looks like I'll be buying The Director's Cut Blu-Ray unless its priced more than's reasonable (which I almost expect).

[Krymner]

I may also pick up the director's cut BD if it isn't priced real crazy. I played the demo for the Watchmen game, and while it wasn't anything I usually would spend more than $5 on, bundle it with the director's cut blu-ray and I'm more apt to go for it.

Hopefully if it sells well, other companies could go this route too. A bit more incentive to buy blu-ray instead of DVD. That is, of course, if the price isn't ludacris.

I played a bit more Bioshock today. Gonna try to put a little more time into Metal Gear Solid 2 before work tonight. I guess I'm about halfway thru it.

[RelentlessRolento]

Yeah, I'd pick up the blu-ray def if it had the games. I'm always down for beat-em-ups anyway even if they are brain dead.

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite demo today on PSN... just a small heads up for those unsure or never played the game (here's hoping it represents the game properly since it demands so many hours).

[dallow]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8xlYJ0_cDU

[RelentlessRolento]

yeah saw that about 2 years ago... must have taken forever.

[Moxio]

By Kaz!

[RelentlessRolento]

anyone remember Huxley?

I still have hopes for something to be good.

http://www.mmocrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/huxleymmogame-2009-03-20-15-26-20-44.jpg

[pete5883]

57 minutes. (http://www.konami.jp/kojima_pro/next/) (until the next countdown clock)

[RelentlessRolento]

no surprises here.

[Moxio]

Ah, I do remember Huxley. Hasn't it been a while since it was announced, though? I honestly completely forgot about it until you just mentioned it.

[RelentlessRolento]

yeah, it's been in dev for prob too long. I do hope it lives up to what it always was shooting for, which is basically a viable FPS MMO.

[Nelo Ice]

woo tf2 update is online and laker game is coming up....and yet i have to study for my math final tomorrow =(

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Hmmm, I guess Watchmen will be my first Blu-Ray film.

[corrosivefrost]

INfamous demo drops today with the update. Usually around 4pm pst.
Popped in Ratchet and Clank FTOD last night and had a blast playing it again. Got me all pumped up for the sequel. Is Q4B worth it? I don't think I'd pay $15 but maybe if I could find someone to gameshare with it could be fun...

QFB, sadly, was garbage. Glad I only GS with DP and his group... otherwise, I'd have been pissed.

InFAMOUS seems cool... not sure I'll pick it up at launch though. I will play it. I'm sure though. I'll just wait for used+30% off.

[sotc1988]

Just got back from gamestop with my full reserve ready and my weapon code in hand for Infamous. Probably wouldn't have bothered but I had some trade credit I've been sitting on for awhile. Wonder if I should try and sell it on ebay. People seem to go pretty crazy over these.

[RelentlessRolento]

i say if it's a download code then save it for ebay. if it's a code to just input to the game then use it.

[sotc1988]

I think it will be unique because I need to scratch it off to even see it. The demo codes were also unique and Sony has been on top of that so far so I doubt they'd stop now.

[RelentlessRolento]

ebay it. you'll probably net enough to make your infamous purchase worth even more while. just be sure to ebay it the day when it seems no one can get the pre-order bonus anymore.

also, Metal Gear Existence is a perfect name for the the game that Kojima is genna announce.

[RelentlessRolento]

heads up peeps:

good time to pick up CoD4 (360), Yakuza, Soul Calibur IV (360), Halo 3, and other good stuff for dirt cheap.

only downside is that there's no manual or case.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=225086

I might pick up CoD4 finally since I never bought it, Yakuza since I need to play it, and Halo 3 so I can finally play a game with my cousin.

[sotc1988]

heads up peeps:

good time to pick up CoD4 (360), Yakuza, Soul Calibur IV (360), Halo 3, and other good stuff for dirt cheap.

only downside is that there's no manual or case.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=225086

I might pick up CoD4 finally since I never bought it, Yakuza since I need to play it, and Halo 3 so I can finally play a game with my cousin.
I love this thread, but not because of the deal. Man, some people are so strange.

[RelentlessRolento]

something in Home I'd actually buy...

http://www.siliconera.com/2009/05/21/mizuguchi-wants-to-style-your-playstation-home-avatar/

was genna get the Dan outfits, but $5 for a full set? fuck that. I'd rather buy a shitty PSN game than that.


also, finally a Wii game I want to play (last one being MadWorld):

http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1224062_1407.html

it's called Order, and basically you can be a king, kinda like My Life as the King, except you can have full control on how you treat your power. You can be a normal king or a total dick and basically house enemies into your land and make treatys with enemies to fuck with all the heroes who come into town... oh and you can also capture heroes and fuck with them.


Good:

http://www.famitsu.com/image/1211/ZRxr21T7fQa5MPY1sv1VGxJ6i87KnUcz.jpg



Evil:

http://www.famitsu.com/image/1211/Lmr8Z7ufX8mahNo62TOMrTYSHTqdgODz.jpg

[Flak]

yeah, it's been in dev for prob too long. I do hope it lives up to what it always was shooting for, which is basically a viable FPS MMO.
That'd be amazing. I played PlanetSide for a while with my CS buddies until the server got really populated and the battles got too big for the servers to handle. I think there was something in the coding of the game that adjusted to accomodate players with the lowest ping which always meant everyone played at a 56k level because at least one moron didn't understand dial-up and MMOs go like oil and water.

[pete5883]

I remember when I was playing Sly Cooper, wishing they'd make a game like it for adults. Looks like inFamous is it :drool::drool:

[Mr. Beef]

Just got done with the inFamous demo. I'm not a huge fan of the way the main character's jumps are so floaty, but the demo is solid. Makes me hope that the full game is even better.

[RelentlessRolento]

Yay!

got a coder to partner with finally for a quick indie project. will prob start on it this monday.

[KingBroly]

I love speed runs. Watch this one. You may only have to watch the first 3 minutes of it to understand why it's completely awesome.

http://dl.speeddemosarchive.com/demo.pl?TombRaiderUnderworld_mastersurvivalist_lev elskips_2526

If you don't understand...He skips the first 3 levels of the game

[gunm]

Heavy Rain is looking pretty good. QTEs aside, I'd be interested to play/watch how the story unfolds. The reporter's story with the dance club scene and...er...whatever happens...after? Looks...er....interesting...ahem.

[RelentlessRolento]

Man, playing the Monster Hunter Freedom Unite demo makes me want to go back and play MHF2 right now... >_< the helping cats (aka felines) add alot to what the game was missing.

[Rei no Otaku]

Wow, the Anime Boston badges are so shitty this year...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/Shinji2120/Image140.jpg

(Yeah, I don't really care if you all know my name).

[pete5883]

What do they usually look like?

[Azumangaman]

While I can't tell you what they should look like, those really are some fucking ugly badges.
The Anime North ones are nice, but I can't go this year :(

[Maklershed]

Rei - you spell your name wrong :lol:

[Azumangaman]

HELP ME OUT GUYS :) (A lowball preview+help needed)
Hey guys,

So I've been thinking of doing a lowball sale for a while now. I was recently scanning through some Canadian TIVS for DS Games and I found about 8 games worth trading in, and around 12 or 13 for the lowball.

The TIVs are (all from EB Games unless noted):
New Super Mario Bros. $25
Guitar Hero: On Tour $16
Super Mario 64 DS $25.20 (Futureshop)
Professor Layton $11
Magical Starsign $12!!!!
Mario Kart DS $25
Advance Wars Days of Ruin $9
Elite Beat Agents $9 (EBA, AW AND LAYTON would cover a full Infamous pre-order)

Question: Should I trade those in or could I get more via lowball?

As for PSP games, how do you think these would fare in a lowball? Do you think I should put them on eBay instead?
Here's the list for the lowball sale that would likely start today:
-WORK TIME FUN (Sealed)
-Darkstalkers: The Chaos Tower
-Death Jr.
-GOW: Chains of Olympus
-Jeanne D'Arc
-Syphon Filter Dark Mirror (GH Version-Sealed)
-Syphon Filter Logan's Shadow
-Lumines II
-Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops Plus (Sealed)
-Patapon
-Street Fighter Alpha 3: Max

The DS Games would be:
-Big Brain Academy
-Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword
-Eyeshield 21: Max Devil Power (IMPORT-not sure what to do with this one)
-Gunpey DS
-Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
-Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
-Cooking Mama
-Metroid Prime Pinball
-Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
-Spectrobes
-True Swing Golf

[Mr. Anderson]

Heavy Rain is looking pretty good. QTEs aside, I'd be interested to play/watch how the story unfolds. The reporter's story with the dance club scene and...er...whatever happens...after? Looks...er....interesting...ahem.

Mark my words, Heavy Rain is going to ROCK! Indigo Prophecy was a really unique game, and one my favorite little gems of last generation. By the time HR actually comes out, I might be in a position to get a PS3. 8-)

[dallow]

Azumangaman.
Remember there's a bonus $10 for every 3 DS/PSP games you trade in. (so long as their worth more than a dollar each)
Hmm, you're in Canada though...

I'll give you $10 for NSMB. 8-)

[Azumangaman]

Azumangaman.
Remember there's a bonus $10 for every 3 DS/PSP games you trade in. (so long as their worth more than a dollar each)
Hmm, you're in Canada though...

I wish.
Yeah that deal isn't up here.
Deal on NSMB! The shipping will be about $5, but don't worry I'll pay for it :)
AAhahahahahahaha.

[nyprimus4]

I'd rather trade everything into Gamestop and not go through the hassle of a lowball and shipping and paypal costs. Plus there isn't tax on things you buy from Gamestop with store credit.

[tiredfornow]

$25 for NSMB? Crazy.

[Azumangaman]

$25 for NSMB? Crazy.
I know right?
Thats why EB Canada isn't that horrendous.

[dallow]

Have an edge card?

[tiredfornow]

I know right?
Thats why EB Canada isn't that horrendous.Man, I love GS/EB. I know the DM for my area and he just gives me the used price of credit on trade ins. I never feel ripped off. :]

[Inf^Shini]

Haha, I'm still #6 overall in BC: Rearmed challenge rooms (PS3)

It's one of the few games where I'm visible in scoreboards :-P

[StarKnightX]

The last boss in Scurge:Hive is really starting to piss me off. I've died on him like 3 times now. I'm going to put the game aside for a day or so and come back to it and hopefully then I'll be able to beat him (worked for me before in other games).

[Nelo Ice]

i need to get rid of my metroid prime 3 copy now that metroid prime trilogy is coming out...

[Inf^Shini]

The last boss in Scurge:Hive is really starting to piss me off. I've died on him like 3 times now. I'm going to put the game aside for a day or so and come back to it and hopefully then I'll be able to beat him (worked for me before in other games).
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this game. Which part of the boss are you having a hard time with, first or second? Took me a couple tries, but once you get the pattern down and switch up the weapons quickly enough, it gets to be a smooth ride.

I also was diggin' the end music \\:D/

[Maklershed]

Azu - do a lowball sale! :bouncy:

[StarKnightX]

i need to get rid of my metroid prime 3 copy now that metroid prime trilogy is coming out...

Beg your pardon?

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this game. Which part of the boss are you having a hard time with, first or second? Took me a couple tries, but once you get the pattern down and switch up the weapons quickly enough, it gets to be a smooth ride.

The game surprised me too. It's a pretty good metroid style clone. It's also challenging , but not too much. I kinda dread the thought of Hard/Insane/ Ultra mode though.

The first part isn't that bad. It takes a while but is simple enough. It's the second part that gets me. You spend all the time chasing your clones to keep him from doing his ultimate attack , which he still always end up getting off on me anyway. Half the time the clones end up vanishing and I can't find them to kill them until he's already made the 3 needed for the ultimate. It's how long the fight is that gets me.

The last time I fought him I got down to half a bar left and died. :[

[nyprimus4]

Beg your pardon?
http://wii.ign.com/articles/985/985793p1.html

[Nelo Ice]

http://wii.ign.com/articles/985/985793p1.html

and press release
THREE INCREDIBLE GAMES JUST GOT MORE AWESOME: METROID PRIME TRILOGY HEADS TO WII

All Three Critically Acclaimed Games Now Feature Motion Controls with Enhanced Presentation and In-Game Rewards

REDMOND, Wash., May 22, 2009 - Metroid™ Prime 3: Corruption set a new standard for first-person motion controls in video games. Now it's bringing those controls to the rest of the celebrated series, allowing players to experience the entire Metroid Prime story arc with the peerless precision of the Wii Remote™. Nintendo announces Metroid Prime Trilogy, a new premium three-game collection for the Wii™ console that bundles all three landmark Metroid Prime games onto one disc and revamps the first two installments with intuitive motion controls, wide-screen presentation and other enhancements. Metroid Prime Trilogy will be available exclusively for Wii on Aug. 24 at a suggested retail price of $49.99.

Each game maintains its original storyline and settings, but now Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes let players use their Wii Remote to aim with precision as heroine Samus Aran. Based on the breakthrough control system that debuted in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, these new Wii controls bring an entirely new level of immersion and freedom to these milestone games.

"Metroid Prime Trilogy puts the best first-person adventures all in one place, with a host of new additions that make these three timeless titles more engaging than ever," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "A great deal of care and detail has gone into Metroid Prime Trilogy, providing longtime fans with new ways to experience the games they love."

All three games now reside on a single disc. Players can access the game they want from a unified main menu that ties together all three adventures. Through a new unlockables system, players can gain access to in-game rewards such as music and artwork by accomplishing objectives across all three games.

Metroid Prime Trilogy was developed by Retro Studios and Nintendo, the same developers that created the original games for the Nintendo GameCube™ and Wii systems.

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Wii features, visit Wii.com.

For more information about Metroid Prime Trilogy, visit www.Metroid.com (http://www.metroid.com/).

edit:damn!

[ihadFG]

:whee:

I have to sell my copy too now.

[StarKnightX]

So I guess they decided to do that , instead of releasing the first 2 metroid prime games again as "new play control" titles. Maybe they didn't think re-releases of Prime 1 & 2 wouldn't sell very well?

This will work out pretty well for me since I still need to play through Prime 2 & 3.

[Inf^Shini]

The game surprised me too. It's a pretty good metroid style clone. It's also challenging , but not too much. I kinda dread the thought of Hard/Insane/ Ultra mode though.

The first part isn't that bad. It takes a while but is simple enough. It's the second part that gets me. You spend all the time chasing your clones to keep him from doing his ultimate attack , which he still always end up getting off on me anyway. Half the time the clones end up vanishing and I can't find them to kill them until he's already made the 3 needed for the ultimate. It's how long the fight is that gets me.

The last time I fought him I got down to half a bar left and died. :[
There is a vid to help you out on that, a bit suicidal but it's simple :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AF8N-0LKcs

Of course I didn't go that route, I made it a lot more dramatic, chasing the clones, dodging bullets, and lookin' cool 8-)

I wish a sequel would come out, I'd be interested to see where it goes.

The ending/credits music is too catchy ^_^ (Spoilers!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYTQvO69oV0

[VidgamesgivemeA_D_D]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/DrForester/LordOfTheE3NIN.gif

[StarKnightX]

There is a vid to help you out on that, a bit suicidal but it's simple :)

Of course I didn't go that route, I made it a lot more dramatic, chasing the clones, dodging bullets, and lookin' cool 8-)

I wish a sequel would come out, I'd be interested to see where it goes.

I might give that tactic a try. Thanks.

Which of these 2 wii games should I get , Madworld or HotD : Overkill?

[Azumangaman]

So the last thing that's troubling me about the Lowball is whether I should put my DS Lite up. The last one went for $68. That works out to about $76 CDN. Would I get a lot more on eBay? I don't even know the TIV at EB but I'm sure its $50 ot $60.
I want to put my psp up, but I'm looking for a specific part that I can't sell without it...

[Inf^Shini]

Soooo, does anyone have a soundtrack request of any kind that they can't find or is too lazy to look for? ;)

Give me something to do! I don't feel like playing games and not having a job sucks. DMC, Lumines, KZ2, Rondo Of Blood, Ys, DJ Max, etc.. I'm looking at a big list :o

[Chibi_Kaji]

So I guess they decided to do that , instead of releasing the first 2 metroid prime games again as "new play control" titles. Maybe they didn't think re-releases of Prime 1 & 2 wouldn't sell very well?

This will work out pretty well for me since I still need to play through Prime 2 & 3.
There really much of a reason you need to play 2... Still this is a pretty nice deal. I got annoyed at MP3 and got rid of it(kind of regret it now) and was somewhat interested in getting Metroid Prime for the Wii. But $50 for all 3 games? I'm sold. Even if I'll probably never touch MP2 again.

The last boss in Scurge:Hive is really starting to piss me off. I've died on him like 3 times now. I'm going to put the game aside for a day or so and come back to it and hopefully then I'll be able to beat him (worked for me before in other games).
I realy should get back to that game. I pick it up for like $10 for the DS and liked it.

[Inf^Shini]

Oh cool, I found my namaikida PSP theme!

http://www.psphyper.com/psp/yuusha-no-kuse-ni-namaikida-psp-theme/

I kept forgetting the name all these years.

[tiredfornow]

Hank - sorry I never got back to you - $60 + shipping? :]

[ihadFG]

Which of these 2 wii games should I get , Madworld or HotD : Overkill?

Madworld.

[RelentlessRolento]

Oh cool, I found my namaikida PSP theme!

http://www.psphyper.com/psp/yuusha-no-kuse-ni-namaikida-psp-theme/

I kept forgetting the name all these years.


really? you shoulda asked me, I've been all over the game ever since release... still super happy it's getting a US release :bouncy:

[Flak]

The story for Scurge: Hive sounds an awful lot like Metroid. How is the game though?

[Chibi_Kaji]

The story for Scurge: Hive sounds an awful lot like Metroid. How is the game though?
It's Metroid with a topdown camera angle.

[Inf^Shini]

really? you shoulda asked me, I've been all over the game ever since release... still super happy it's getting a US release :bouncy:
Yea, I played the demo and it was fun. I had dl'd the theme years ago and kept it on the PSP ever since. I wanted to experiment with other themes but had move the namaikida file around and "lost" it on my HDD, so I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get it again since I forgot where I obtained it in the first place.

Can't wait for the game to come state side though!

Scurge:Hive can be a bit frustrating at times, but it can be amazingly fun to play. Different weapon types can either do normal or higher damage on enemies depending on what they're weak against, but it can also make the enemy stronger and faster, so there's some experimenting with combat.

Hah, I was struggling to find a copy of Tales Of Vesperia only to learn it was coming to the PS3 also >.>
So yea, it's hard keeping up with all the VG news...

[Azumangaman]

Lowball sale is gooooooo
Pictures will be coming soon!

[dallow]

Damn Wiimotes are expensive.
I want a second so me and the lady can play the shooters together.

---

I'm so glad I got the Asian version of Aquanaut's Holiday because it has the English manual the Korean version is missing.
Unlike Hakuna Matata, it's a nice thick booklet, with a really nice cover and colored pages. Very classy. Paper feels nice too.

I did order the Korean version of Hakuna Matata though, that's missing the 2 page English insert and I hope I can refind that scan of it.

[Moxio]

Azumanaknight, sell me your DS Lite for a price so low you won't believe you sold it so cheap. 8-)

[Azumangaman]

Azumanaknight, sell me your DS Lite for a price so low you won't believe you sold it so cheap. 8-)
Shit's bein lowballed!
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh dannnnnnng

[Chibi_Kaji]

Hah, I was struggling to find a copy of Tales Of Vesperia only to learn it was coming to the PS3 also >.>
So yea, it's hard keeping up with all the VG news...
In Japan. So far there has been no word on the US release. If you waited this long you can wait until E3/TGS and see if we hear anything if not you might as well look for a 360 copy again(unless you feel like importing it).

[Inf^Shini]

I've only waited so long because I picked up a 360 just recently ;)

I'm pretty much assuming a US release will come along since it's been announced for the PS3 anyways and because games like Enchanted Arms and Eternal Sonata have gone the same route.

[dallow]

I like how I bid ten bucks each on 3 different games, and everyone else after bids 1 dollar on other items.
Hmm...

[Azumangaman]

I like how I bid ten bucks each on 3 different games, and everyone else after bids 1 dollar on other items.
Hmm...
I really don't mind :)

[dallow]

I made a typo and added the "0". 8-)

jk
Those GBA games do have the box and manual right?

[Azumangaman]

I made a typo and added the "0". 8-)

jk
Those GBA games do have the box and manual right?
You know it! I took a picture of 3 games, I'm working on locating Mario and Luigi8-)8-)
I'll upload the pictures later

[Chibi_Kaji]

I'm pretty much assuming a US release will come along since it's been announced for the PS3 anyways and because games like Enchanted Arms and Eternal Sonata have gone the same route.I'm still extremely doubtful about it getting released over here. Unlike in Japan, the Tales games don't really sell that well over here. I can see them just skipping over it and then wait to bring over the new Tales game for the Wii.

[Inf^Shini]

I'm still extremely doubtful about it getting released over here. Unlike in Japan, the Tales games don't really sell that well over here. I can see them just skipping over it and then wait to bring over the new Tales game for the Wii.
I'm trying to be positive :(

I do realize they've screwed us out of some of the better Tales Of games, like the PS2 remakes of ToD1 and 2 >.>

[Chibi_Kaji]

I'm trying to be positive :(
I prefer to be negative. That why if it comes over I'm surprised and if it doesn't I can just say I knew it would never happen. :)

[Flak]

Red Faction demo is really fun. More fun than Brave Fencer Musashi. Gonna shelve that one for now, it's pretty fun but really simplistic. I would never have believed Squaresoft made it.

[gunm]

I'm pretty sure Namco will bring the PS3 Tales game over here.

[dallow]

Musashi is so good though. :(

[Chibi_Kaji]

I'm pretty sure Namco will bring the PS3 Tales game over here.
Namco can be very pick about what Tales games they bring over.

[gunm]

Namco can be very pick about what Tales games they bring over.


Considering this would be the "first" PS3 Tales game, I'm more confident about a US port.

A little more Heavy Rain news...dev guesses gameplay to be around 10 hours right now?

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/05/22/heavy-rain-your-questions-answered/

[hankmecrankme]

If anyone wants a DS Lite, I've got one up for sale. CML. Comes with 12 games all complete, the box, and a carrying case.

So I have a sealed copy of Persona 4 and a sealed copy of Valkyria Chronicles sitting here. What do I play first?

[Moxio]

P4.

[zewone]

Persona 4 is way better.

[Mr. Beef]

Valkyria Chronicles is fun, but you'll get more out of P4.

[Chibi_Kaji]

Considering this would be the "first" PS3 Tales game, I'm more confident about a US port.
I'm not exactly sure how that gives you more confidence(Based on that logic we should have atleast one Tales DS game by now)...

On a completely random note I was listening to retroforceGO. And they noticed that a Google Image search for for Silver Star Chess brings up that pic from gunm's sig

[pete5883]

Hank: P4, if you've got a month to spare.
The story for Scurge: Hive sounds an awful lot like Metroid. How is the game though?
It's alright. Quite skippable.

[gunm]

I'm not exactly sure how that gives you more confidence(Based on that logic we should have atleast one Tales DS game by now)...


I thought the ball was in Nintendo's court regarding bringing over the last Tales DS game. At least, that was the last I heard of it.

[hankmecrankme]

P4 it is. :)

[BlueScrote]

What does CML stand for?

[RelentlessRolento]

wait wait... people who beat played P4, have you beaten Valkyrie Chronicles as well?

I have yet to play persona 4, but I'm just wondering how even that viewpoint is :lol:


on a side note though, I think you can play both at once since Valkyrie can easily be played in chunks. I spent about 5 months playing Valkyrie off and on, and don't feel like I've missed out on anything... and this was between playing a ton of other games in between with college work on top of that.

What does CML stand for?

Check My List

[ihadFG]

wait wait... people who beat played P4, have you beaten Valkyrie Chronicles as well?

I have yet to play persona 4, but I'm just wondering how even that viewpoint is :lol:


on a side note though, I think you can play both at once since Valkyrie can easily be played in chunks. I spent about 5 months playing Valkyrie off and on, and don't feel like I've missed out on anything... and this was between playing a ton of other games in between with college work on top of that.



Check My List

Yeah, I don't think you could really say whether one game is better, since they are both exceptional within their genres (I haven't played P4 yet, but I am playing P3, so I know the general game type). I think it really depends on personal preferences as far as those 2 games go, because personally, I think Valkyria Chronicles is the best game I've played in a couple years.

[gunm]

What's nice about VC too is that you can even save the game pretty much whenever, if you want.

[Flak]

F.E.A.R. is just an average corridor shooter. If it didn't make me a little nostalgic I wouldn't have gotten this far.

[RelentlessRolento]

What's nice about VC too is that you can even save the game pretty much whenever, if you want.


I really liked this about the game. Sure the game demands alot of time to commit to it, but its time you can play in your own set of chunks. Also the leveling and inventory system is great; straight to the point and not a nightmare.

While I don't think VC is the greatest game, I loved it, mainly due to the perfect cast. I've never loved a group of characters in a game like I have in VC, plus a non-one dimensional hero was a real breath of fresh air.

I gotta still play persona, but I think if I like it it'll be for entirely different reasons.

[zewone]

wait wait... people who beat played P4, have you beaten Valkyrie Chronicles as well?

I have yet to play persona 4, but I'm just wondering how even that viewpoint is :lol:


on a side note though, I think you can play both at once since Valkyrie can easily be played in chunks. I spent about 5 months playing Valkyrie off and on, and don't feel like I've missed out on anything... and this was between playing a ton of other games in between with college work on top of that.



Check My List
Yeah, I've beat VC.
Yeah, I don't think you could really say whether one game is better, since they are both exceptional within their genres (I haven't played P4 yet, but I am playing P3, so I know the general game type). I think it really depends on personal preferences as far as those 2 games go, because personally, I think Valkyria Chronicles is the best game I've played in a couple years.

I can. I loved VC, but P4 is miles ahead of it in my opinion.

P4 > P3 > VC

[RelentlessRolento]

New Chiptunes Japanese album is releasing... basically combining chiptunes and vocaloid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGr55cAnmmw

not my type of chiptunes, but all you anime kids might dig it.

[Maklershed]

That is god awful. No offense. :lol:

[RelentlessRolento]

That is god awful. No offense. :lol:


no offense taken. It's not bad at all, it's just a form of chiptunes I can't seem to get into...

I like more like this, but I've got a pretty wide range of chiptunes I like... excluding most j-pop stuff :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gTZIK3Tjxc

[Maklershed]

Dear lord. Chiptunes is not for me apparently.

[RelentlessRolento]

Dear lord. Chiptunes is not for me apparently.


:lol: naw, chiptunes has such a wide range of stuff you'd find something you'd like...

probably the most accepted one is this one :lol:

http://www.8bitpeoples.com/images/albums/large/8BP028.gif?1238272050

http://www.8bitpeoples.com/mp3/get/180/8bp028-04-nullsleep-axel_f.mp3

[Moxio]

I like how ridiculously pink that guy's palm is.

[dallow]

Thank you BBV sale.
Spent $98 and now have $500 in GS credit. :)

[pete5883]

I really liked this about the game. Sure the game demands alot of time to commit to it, but its time you can play in your own set of chunks. Also the leveling and inventory system is great; straight to the point and not a nightmare.

While I don't think VC is the greatest game, I loved it, mainly due to the perfect cast. I've never loved a group of characters in a game like I have in VC, plus a non-one dimensional hero was a real breath of fresh air.
I dunno, Welkin "I love nature! Let's win this war" Gunther isn't the deepest of characters :cold:

[Inf^Shini]

I really liked this about the game. Sure the game demands alot of time to commit to it, but its time you can play in your own set of chunks.
This is the only thing that annoys me about the Disgaea series. It takes a lot of time to go through the item world and some other levels, I just wish you could save when you wanted to instead of forcing yourself to just finish in order to get back to the save area.

The closest thing to this was sleep mode on the PSP >.>

That is god awful. No offense. :lol:
Man, you're so tempting me to post up the nico nico douga stuff :-P

[nyprimus4]

Thank you BBV sale.
Spent $98 and now have $500 in GS credit. :)
Could you detail what games you flipped, how many and such?

[dallow]

Could you detail what games you flipped, how many and such?
GH:WT PS2 $3-->$15.75 (base) was the best flip, I found a store with MANY of those.
Lots of GoWII 7.75 (base, now 7.50) as well. This one was common.
Star Wars Battlefront II, and Clone Wars were 8 and 7.75. Had a few of those.

Halo 3 and GTAIV flipped to $15 and had some of those as well.

Other misc titles like, Hot Wheels: Beat That, SoTC, Valkrye Profile 2, GH:Aero, GH:80s, Call of Duty 5 (ps2), rounded out the rest.

Then the 30% movie trade in bonus, plus 10% Edge.
Various stores.

[Flak]

You don't have to be a member at BBV to buy games right?

[RelentlessRolento]

man... I need to find a BBV with that stuff loaded.


as for Welkin being non one dimensional, he's one of the few game heroes that had alot self confidence and understanding, something I barely see in most RPGs, especially JRPGs.

[Moxio]

Is this BBV or just GameRush?

[dallow]

Only BBVs with a Gamerush had these games. But I think a few GR-less stores would have them.
My friend found one at least.

And no, you don't have to be a member flak.

[Moxio]

Dammit. Thanks anyways, daldo.

[RelentlessRolento]

Bbv

[RelentlessRolento]

just a heads up to those who have Noby Noby Boy...

Mars just got unlocked!


also, RE: Directors Cut (PS1) is hitting PSN next week... bad news? it's $9.99

[Inf^Shini]

man... I need to find a BBV with that stuff loaded.


as for Welkin being non one dimensional, he's one of the few game heroes that had alot self confidence and understanding, something I barely see in most RPGs, especially JRPGs.
Damn emo kids :lol:

[dallow]

Mars!? WTF? What was the multiplier?

[RelentlessRolento]

Mars!? WTF? What was the multiplier?


this past few days it's been going up with today ending at 752 i think.

[Chibi_Kaji]

Inf^Shini, my problem with Disgaea on the PSP/DS is that I can't play them for long periods of time since my hands get cramped. With that said I'll pick up Disgaea 2 for the PSP whenever it comes out or I could actually go finish the PS2 version since I'm actually close to the end...

just a heads up to those who have Noby Noby Boy...

Mars just got unlocked!


also, RE: Directors Cut (PS1) is hitting PSN next week... bad news? it's $9.99
OMG! Now everything can be red!

And, thats about what I'd expect to pay for RE... But I might skip it since I do own the DS version.

[dallow]

9.99?! WTF! What was the multiplier?

[RelentlessRolento]

9.99?! WTF! What was the multiplier?

still 752 ;)

and it's now Resident Noby

[Flak]

How long would a first-run of Chrono Cross take me? I can sometimes be gabby with the local townsfolk.

[pete5883]

Wait, will Resident Evil Director's Cut actually be the director's cut? Or will they forget to uncensor it again?

as for Welkin being non one dimensional, he's one of the few game heroes that had alot self confidence and understanding, something I barely see in most RPGs, especially JRPGs. True, true.

[mrchainsaw]

Time to go vanquish Ganon in Link to the Past and then play some more Chrono Trigger DS before bed. It's been a looong week, not exactly how I'd like to start my summer.

[Inf^Shini]

Man, I wish I still had my Neverhood and Total Annihiliation CD's :/

Those were some fun games, but now I can't find em' :(

Total annihilation's soundtrack kicks booty...oh, and so does The Neverhood's!

Inf^Shini, my problem with Disgaea on the PSP/DS is that I can't play them for long periods of time since my hands get cramped. With that said I'll pick up Disgaea 2 for the PSP whenever it comes out or I could actually go finish the PS2 version since I'm actually close to the end...
To me, the best version of Disgaea 1 is the PSP one. I enjoyed the fact that you can finally choose which song you want to play during the item world because that same song just drilled a hole through my head on the PS2 O_O

Disgaea 2 is eventually coming to the US on the PSP since it's already been released in Japan. Just like Tales of Vesperia...:-P


Went back to my OC Remix collection, this SOR2 remix kicks the hiney too:
http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR01578/

[Inf^Shini]

Worthy of a double post >:0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CBTZqO83WQ

[Maklershed]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/maklershed/abrisejy8.gif

[seanr1221]

Wize from youw gwave?

[Brak]

fwum*

[seanr1221]

Whoops :lol:

[pete5883]

Gamestop.com uses the underwater music from Super Mario Brothers as their on-hold music :lol:
Now it's a track from Castlevania: SotN. Awesome.

[Chibi_Kaji]

To me, the best version of Disgaea 1 is the PSP one. I enjoyed the fact that you can finally choose which song you want to play during the item world because that same song just drilled a hole through my head on the PS2 O_O
The music thing isn't a problem for me since I always listen to podcast/music when I'm grinding in an RPG.

[BlueScrote]

I can't decide if I should get Sacred 2 from the go gamer sale. And for what platform.

decisions decisions.

[hankmecrankme]

I have band practice today. I just wanted to sleep in though. It'll probably take up most of my day. . .

I haven't even started Persona 4 yet. :cry:

[Krymner]

Almost finished with Bioshock. Great game. Not sure if I want to keep it to replay, or trade it in tho. Not sure about the replay value once the story is complete. Guess I could try and score some more trophies. I'm certainly gonna be watching out for more Bioshock 2 news at E3 this year.

Gonna give DQ VIII and FF XII a shot today and see which one of the two interest me more.

[jer7583]

Mirror's Edge on PC is pretty cool. They really cleaned it up from the console version and the mouse controls fit the game a lot better, I think.

[Mr. Anderson]

I have band practice today. I just wanted to sleep in though. It'll probably take up most of my day. . .

I haven't even started Persona 4 yet. :cry:

Band practice > video games.

Every time.

[tiredfornow]

41 hours of WOW this week, Mr. Anduhson? Yikes. :-X

[RelentlessRolento]

I'm just genna be happy when the next thing to kill out WoW comes along. No hating, just hating what it has done to a few of my friends.

[Mr. Anderson]

41 hours of WOW this week, Mr. Anduhson? Yikes. :-X

I'd say about 8-10 hours of that was idling (I fell asleep at my friends house in front of my computer).

But yeah, I need to go to work more instead of playing WoW. :bomb:

[tiredfornow]

Thats still a day and a half of your week spent on WoW. :lol:

[life.exe]

Just finished The Force Unleashed. One of the most glitchy games I have played this gen.

[Mr. Anderson]

Thats still a day and a half of your week spent on WoW. :lol:

Yep, you've stated the obvious. ;)

Anyway, most folks that frequent the boards here play at least that much or close to that playing various games on their 360, PS3, and PC. (Not that it really makes a difference)

I've just been spending my gaming time playing WoW exclusively (my bass player and one of my guitarists started characters with me). I'd play TF2 if it would fucking work....

[heavyd853]

41 hours of WOW this week, Mr. Anduhson? Yikes. :-X

41 hours isn't that much for a WoW player to spend in a week.


I've seen over a hundred

[Mr. Beef]

One of my former roommates played WoW at any given occasion. Once, when the internet was down, all he did was go to work. If he wasn't at work...he was sleeping. =/

[Mr. Anderson]

The game can VERY addicting (you should see how much my bandmates play), but I'm getting more than a bit burnt out. The grind is starting to get to me, and I honestly just can't bring myself to stare a screen for seven hours straight anymore.

But shit, when you get a good group going, nothin' beats it.

[tiredfornow]

I don't know anybody who plays WoW. I did, but he doesn't talk to anybody anymore. 41 hours spent on any game is a long dang time.

I'm not knocking you though.. my mind is just blown.

[hankmecrankme]

Band practice > video games.

Every time.

Yeah, I agree. :) But lack of sleep due to it. . . :cry:

Oh well, it went really well. We have a show on Sunday though. :cold:

[seanr1221]

I'd say about 8-10 hours of that was idling (I fell asleep at my friends house in front of my computer).

But yeah, I need to go to work more instead of playing WoW. :bomb:

I fell asleep while playing Fallout last night.

I woke up to see I had a Super Mutant's arm targeted in VATS. I shot it off, and went back to sleep :bouncy:

[Inf^Shini]

Yeah, I agree. :) But lack of sleep due to it. . . :cry:

Oh well, it went really well. We have a show on Sunday though. :cold:
ROCK ON! :beer:

[hankmecrankme]

ROCK ON! :beer:

:beer: I might need some liquid courage though. :beer:

Nah, it's only going to be like 15 people. I'mma blow some people away with my overplaying. :hot:

[Mr. Anderson]

What do you play, hank?

[Inf^Shini]

:beer: I might need some liquid courage though. :beer:

Nah, it's only going to be like 15 people. I'mma blow some people away with my overplaying. :hot:
Haha, blow out those amps ;)

[hankmecrankme]

What do you play, hank?
Well, I play drums, and my guitarist friend and I play hard rock and blues, but I'm playing with another band that's a bit lighter. 2 acoustic guitars should clue you in as to how much lighter.;)

Haha, blow out those amps ;)
I probably won't even be mic'd, but if I am, then those amps are toast. :bomb:

[nyprimus4]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=225262

Hook up ya boy.

[Mr. Anderson]

Well, I play drums

Then that makes us both drummers. Rock on!

Does yer band have a myspace?

[Jimbo Slice]

Does yer band have a myspace?

lol

[Flak]

I feel postively tingly, just scored a complete copy of ICO.

[RelentlessRolento]

nice. Enjoy it. I liked SotC way more but ICO is worth experiencing.

[hankmecrankme]

Then that makes us both drummers. Rock on!

Does yer band have a myspace?

Sweet, rock on! And, not yet. :cry:

[nyprimus4]

Inspired by the NeoGAF thread.

What are your gaming plans for the summer?

For me I'm going to be purchasing Mass Effect tomorrow from TRU for $5 and "renting" MLB 2K9 from Gamestop (buying it used and returning within 7 days) so I can play it in the meantime while I sell stuff to fund a purchase of the game.

There will be a lot of MLB 2K9 franchise with the Mets combined with me working through my backlog. My backlog consists of Rainbow 6 Vegas, GRAW, King Kong, Orange Box, and Gears 2. I want to finish off all of these games before Madden drops on August 14th. Should be easy enough as I'm about halfway through R6V and GRAW and only plan on playing HL2 and both episodes, no Portal or TF2, I hate TF2's gameplay and Portal isn't my cup of tea. And Gears 2 I just want to beat on the normal difficulty, no achievement whoring, at least for now. If I can fit in enough time I might try to complete COD4 single player on my own gamertag as I beat it at my friend's house.

Also at the end of June I'll be purchasing a 4000 point card off eBay for $35 and picking up Cloning Clyde, Bionic Commando Rearmed, and Marvel vs. Capcom 2, so we'll see about COD4.

Depending on how much time I can get in gaming as well, it's lesser priority but I want to get GTA4 and Left 4 Dead. I'm not dying to play these games but I'll have the money to afford them and if I can beat everything I have I'll get them but I have no qualms waiting until after the summer to pick them up. And I'll be keeping my eye on FNR4. All my friends are jizzing on UFC but the Fight Night series has always had a special place in my heart.

Oh yeah I'll pick up Oblivion GotY from TRU tomorrow if it's there. $10 is a good enough price to throw it straight into the backlog. I'll probably throw Mass Effect into the backlog too but it will be first priority once I beat those other games.

/blog post

[BlueScrote]

41 hours of WOW this week, Mr. Anduhson? Yikes. :-X

When I read that all I could think of was...I spent LESS time at work this week than he played video games. bastard.

I played wow for ~2 months before I realized I just didn't have the time to devote to it to get satisfaction out of playing.

[Logg]

I will be playing Sacred 2 all summer

[RelentlessRolento]

No gaming plans for sunmmer, more like getting ready for alot of stuff before next semester starts.

[Flak]

My plans are to make a good dent in my backlog. Maybe some Gears 2 or RE5 if my friends are available for some multiplayer.

[BlueScrote]

I will be playing Sacred 2 all summer


I can believe that.

I spent all of last summer playing Diablo 2 (after they announced Diablo 3). I don't know what it is about Diablo 2, but I have spent more of my life playing it than I have spent playing any single console I have owned.

[RelentlessRolento]

I think my backlog is 3 games, but thankfully I think I'm still playing most of those 3... God Hand is one of them...

[pete5883]

Inspired by the NeoGAF thread.

What are your gaming plans for the summer?
I'm burning through as much of my backlog as I can for now. E3 week I'll pick up a 360 and go through:

Crackdown
Halo 3
Blue Dragon
Assassin's Creed
Lost Odyssey
GTA IV
Mass Effect
Too Human
Dead Rising

Generally in that order. Doesn't look like I'll be missing much for the next couple months.

[Mr. Anderson]

You'll decide for yourself soon enough, but I wouldn't waste my time with half of those games, pete.

[nyprimus4]

I'm burning through as much of my backlog as I can for now. E3 week I'll pick up a 360 and go through:

Crackdown
Halo 3
Blue Dragon
Assassin's Creed
Lost Odyssey
GTA IV
Mass Effect
Too Human
Dead Rising

Generally in that order. Doesn't look like I'll be missing much for the next couple months.

Wow, that's awesome. Have fun with your 360. Good idea waiting for E3 too, they might announce a slim model or something we haven't even thought of yet.

[whoknows]

I'm burning through as much of my backlog as I can for now. E3 week I'll pick up a 360 and go through:

Crackdown
Halo 3
Blue Dragon
Assassin's Creed
Lost Odyssey
GTA IV
Mass Effect
Too Human
Dead Rising

Generally in that order. Doesn't look like I'll be missing much for the next couple months.

Looking at that list, the only ones I'd spend time on are Halo 3, Assassins Creed, and Mass Effect.

The rest are bleh, although I haven't played Lost Odyssey, so no comment on that...

[RelentlessRolento]

hands down best link drawing I've ever seen:

http://androidarts.com/misc/fatlink.jpg

[Mr. Anderson]

^ Ghastly.

[whoknows]

Howcome his eyebrows are green if his hair is...orange?

[RelentlessRolento]

artist's vision. who knows. looks better that way anyway.

its better than this though:

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs44/f/2009/101/a/8/zap_zap_miss_samus_by_kYnQuinhe.png

[whoknows]

Yeah...not sure what to say about that.

[DarthPuma]

UFC 09 is way too good.

Except for the soundtrack. If I hear click-click-BOOM one more time I'm going to murder a small child.

[blitz6speed]

I was without a 360 or PS3 for many months now. I finally got another PS3 (on the way in the mail) and i ended up getting 3 360s in 2 days time (long story). Anyhow, i decided to catch up with all the demos i missed from the last time i had a 360, and wow.. Other then Outrun and MAYBE bionic commando, theres been nothing but crappy games released. I havent missed a thing. I was so disappointed with Virtual On the most.. Horrible controls.

Anyhow, im happy i have HD systems again, although there isnt much im looking forward to playing these days. I still have to unwrap Punchout for wii, i havent even touched it yet. Ugh.

[dallow]

Wii/PS3/360 games suck for the most part.

I'm going stick to DS.

[DarkNessBear]

What the heck is up with that Samus picture :lol:

[RelentlessRolento]

Wii/PS3/360 games suck for the most part.

I'm going stick to DS.


I don't know, DS has been hit or miss with me... though yeah I agree...

to be honest most of the games I tend to have more fun with and spend more time with are on my portables. It's weird too because portables seem like they really are populated with alot of JRPG...

don't know if that's good or bad.

[dallow]

There's just more variety of gameplay on DS.
JRPGs are just one of many fruitful genres.

[RelentlessRolento]

Yeah, I kinda agree... also, I have to support PSP because I do think it's always overlooked.

Patapon and Monster Hunter games have taken way more chunks of my time than most console games.

[jer7583]

Fuck the PSP.

PC/360/DS has been the best to me this gen.

PC Because it's cheap
360 because the games are great and I likes XBL
DS cause it's the place where games from 10 years ago can still be made.

[RelentlessRolento]

I use to like XBLA alot but the quality of titles on there have really gone downhill quick.

[Maklershed]

I'm addicted to Zen Pinball. :oops:

[pete5883]

You'll decide for yourself soon enough, but I wouldn't waste my time with half of those games, pete.
I dunno, I'm looking forward to every one of them. Too Human a little less, though.
Wow, that's awesome. Have fun with your 360. Good idea waiting for E3 too, they might announce a slim model or something we haven't even thought of yet.
Yeah, I'm kind of hoping they announce a slim, but also kind of hoping they don't. That would mean I'd have to wait another couple months to get one.

[seanr1221]

Yeah, I kinda agree... also, I have to support PSP because I do think it's always overlooked.

That makes absolutely no sense.

[Brak]

I'm addicted to Zen Pinball. :oops:
The pinball game on XBLA is pretty good.

[Azumangaman]

There's just more variety of gameplay on DS.
JRPGs are just one of many fruitful genres.
I don't know, the DS just does nothing for me. Neither does the PSP really. I'm hesitant to sell the PSP just because I can still put movies/music/etc. on it with the 8GIG card I have.

[steveinneed]

Fuck the PSP.

PC/360/DS has been the best to me this gen.

PC Because it's cheap
360 because the games are great and I likes XBL
DS cause it's the place where games from 10 years ago can still be made.


Is all you need. :)

[Azumangaman]

Mortal Kombat vs. DC has a $27 TIV at EB Canada.
I'm not going to get better anywhere else am I?

[nyprimus4]

DS and PSP don't do much for me because I've always been in school and never had a chance to play them besides at home and I would much rather be playing video games on my 32" LCD with 5.1 surround sound and achievements.

And to anyone saying console games suck you must not be playing the right ones or have too much money/time and be done with everything already. I'm not even close to experiencing everything the 360 has to offer in terms of software.

[jer7583]

Yeah there's too much stuff to play that no one should be saying "man theres no games to play"

I even love the Wii. I have like 15 games for wii.

The PSP just sucks dick. I think it's a pretty moronic thing to say that because it's unpopular you have to like it, too.

[nyprimus4]

Battlefield 1943 looks awesome.


$15 on XBLA, PSN, and PC.
Multiplayer only
3 maps set in the Pacific of WWII
24 players
Completely destructible environments
Planes (which you can parachute out of), vehicles, and carrier boats with turrets attached to them
Awesome looking graphics and what looks to be solid gameplay

I'm probably going to be picking up a 4,000 point card when MvC2 drops since you can get them for $35 flat off eBay. This game looks like it can be a fun little distraction over the summer to hold me over until the big daddy releases of the Fall.

[LostRoad]

Yeah there's too much stuff to play that no one should be saying "man theres no games to play"

I even love the Wii. I have like 15 games for wii.

The PSP just sucks dick. I think it's a pretty moronic thing to say that because it's unpopular you have to like it, too.

No more than blindly saying it sucks dick. :roll:

[jer7583]

No more than blindly saying it sucks dick. :roll:

Nope.

It is the worst.

The worst current gen game thing. The worst.

[dallow]

From the person that says the Virtual Boy was a bigger success than the PSP, take it as you may.


The pinball game on XBLA is pretty good.
Pretty much the same game by the same devs. Just new tables.

[Flak]

Bottles' puzzles are driving me crazy. I can't even do the third puzzle the controls are so clumsy. I lose at least 20 seconds because I slammed the corners into the wrong spot. A blind mole is giving me shit about it and I might as well just cry myself to sleep over this.

[refusedchaos]

@jer

well of course it would be the worst handheld this gen since there is only 2 out currently. (no, the iTouch doesnt count) If you were to count the Gizmodo though, PSP would be 2nd ;)

For me personally, i enjoy the games on the PSP slighty more than the DS. I'm starting to love the obscure jap titles coming out for the DS more though. If I were to just stick with US games, then without a doubt PSP > DS.

[Krymner]

Yard sale score! Picked up cart-only copies Prof. Layton, Puzzle Quest & Clubhouse Games, all for just $5 each at a yard sale yesterday.

Almost to the end of Bioshock. The awesomeness factor has kinda worn off. For the first two-thirds of the game I was searching every nook and cranny for everything. Now I'm just running and gunning my way to the end it seems. The exploration factor has gotten old I guess. Still a solid game tho.

I'm also getting towards the end of MGS2 I think. I stopped at the part where I'm running around naked.