Originally Posted by FriskyTanuki It would be ridiculous to think Battlegrounds affects any part of Armageddon since it was made by a completely different developer with a completely different style of gameplay. It's not that bad, though not great either. It's an oddly empty game with no real single-player mode and poor online multiplayer support.

You saying you think the general consumer is intelligent and educated enough to even know different developers made the two different games? Face it people are stupid and judge things by brand names.

Originally Posted by MSI Magus You saying you think the general consumer is intelligent and educated enough to even know different developers made the two different games? Face it people are stupid and judge things by brand names.

No, the average person has no clue Battlegrounds even exists (like Dead Space Ignition didn't affect Dead Space 2 at all). Do you have a link to people swearing off Armageddon or are the people that you were referring to hypothetical?

It was Rebel FM. They were talking about how they think the game was put out as early marketing for the next RF. They went on to say they think its horrible to put out such a bad game close to its release. I personally concur.

Of course it was put out to promote Armageddon, but they're stupid to think it'll affect it at all.

This week's "The Drop" is up. Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes finally hits PSN, as does Dungeon Hunter: Alliance.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/...1-new-releases

Originally Posted by FriskyTanuki Of course it was put out to promote Armageddon, but they're stupid to think it'll affect it at all.

You have a real tendency to disregard any opinion that is not your own.

Having listened to the segment, they didn't seem to come off as hostile as you made them out to be since it came off as a throwaway statement.

Originally Posted by MSI Magus You have a real tendency to disregard any opinion that is not your own.

I don't disregard them. I just call it like it is when it's a dumb thing to say, especially when it's a random podcast that has lots of weird, obtuse opinions like that. Am I supposed to blindly take Anthony's opinion as fact, which is how you portrayed it at first?

I've heard plenty of people say a demo/prequel severely damages a game's appeal and the game sells well anyway because the majority of the people buying don't pay attention to the internet hype/hate at all. To say that Battlegrounds will make people completely forget about Guerilla and associate Red Faction with crap when Armageddon comes out is hyperbole that ignores the reality that we live in where things available on XBL and PSN don't reach the majority of the audience out there.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/...1-new-releases

This week's The Drop:

PlayStation Portable Patapon 3 (Also on PSN) — The brave Patapon tribe cross the recently constructed bridge at the end of Patapon 2. A mysterious box lies in their path and they combine their efforts to break it open. They successfully break open the box to release… the seven evil spirits! All the Patapons are turned to stone except for Hatapon. He has escaped the tragedy and finds a silver Hoshipon at the bottom of the box which gives him a new power to defeat the evil spirits: Superhero Patapon. Patapon 3 introduces this new Superhero Patapon, which players can use to head into musical battle, devastating opponents with deadly, rhythmic attacks. Players will go on multiplayer Quest with friends or go head-to-head on an epic four-against-four battle against other Patapon clans with network play (up to eight players). Patapon is a fully customizable experience, with different weapons and abilities that combine music and dance to create the only multiplayer portable adventure full of rhythm and war. PlayStation Network Assassins Creed — The setting is 1191 AD. The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You, Altair, intend to stopthehostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict. You are an Assassin, a warrior shrouded in secrecy and feared for yourruthlessness. Your actions can throw your immediate environment into chaos, and your existence will shape events during this pivotal moment in history. Dungeon Hunter: Alliance — Join forces and drive back the darkness! Dungeon Hunter: Alliance is an epic quest set in a dark fantasy world, that you can revisit in intense multiplayer mode, local or online, with up to 4 players. Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes — Clash of Heroes is a puzzle RPG in the Might and Magic franchise. Utilizing an innovative and dynamic combat system based on puzzle mechanics, players explore highly detailed maps full of knights, elves, wizards, necromancers and demons and interact with a unique hand-drawn environment. Scattered across five different regions of Ashan, 5 special heroes must travel their own dangerous paths to grow in strength, unravel a demonic plot, and ultimately save the world from Chaos. PSN Demos The Fight: Lights Out Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes Swarm minis 3D Twist & Match — Developed by Sanuk Games Twist and Match is a 3D puzzle game that challenges your dexterity and imagination. You are tasked with rotating 3D objects to match their shaded silhouettes.

Patron 3 will be mine...

Don't stop with the PSOne games now! You guys have sold me like 10 games over the past three months.

I think the only PS1 game that's rated but hasn't been released yet is Threads of Fate.

Originally Posted by FriskyTanuki I think the only PS1 game that's rated but hasn't been released yet is Threads of Fate.

Wasn't Parasite Eve 2 rated?

http://www.esrb.org/ratings/search.j...e=parasite+eve

Not yet.

Does anyone here know anything about Dungeon Hunter: Alliance? I did a quick search on CAG and didn't see anything, really. Looks like a typical action RPG loot game. How does it compare to something like Champions of Norrath or Baldur's Gate: DA? My wife and I really enjoyed those.

It's the Gameloft version of those games.

And nothing free for Plus members this week? Or do I have to wait until tuesday for that?

Originally Posted by Backlash Does anyone here know anything about Dungeon Hunter: Alliance? I did a quick search on CAG and didn't see anything, really. Looks like a typical action RPG loot game. How does it compare to something like Champions of Norrath or Baldur's Gate: DA? My wife and I really enjoyed those.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/...sn-this-april/

Originally Posted by eldergamer And nothing free for Plus members this week? Or do I have to wait until tuesday for that?

It's not really an update week for PS+, so there's nothing major coming out this week besides the Killzone 3 map pack.

Thanks. I had read their propoganda/articles about it, was just looking for CAGs' take on the game based on what they knew about the developer and if anyone had tried it anywhere. Looks pretty good, but I'll wait for at least a few reviews just to make sure it's not broken somehow (i.e. very buggy or something).

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I just got around to playing the demo of spare parts that came out back around january. A qucik thread search doesnt show the game having been on sale. Is it worth $9?

EU has a giant spring sale coming, don't know about the US
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/...g-offers-2011/