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[quote name='Rei no Otaku']No one has said they hate KZ2. All that's being said is the hype really isn't being justified by anything substantial.[/QUOTE]

It looks fun.

And the beta is fun...although I hope the connection issues are fixed with the real game.
 
[quote name='zewone']Just beat Valkyria Chronicles. :cool:[/QUOTE]

That game deserved hype too...but got next to none. :cry:

I wonder how it well it sold. Probably not very, but still curious.
 
skate 2 is fun. I missed skate 1 so I don't have that to compare it to.

Also played a little Odin Sphere--man, I forgot how gorgeously awesome that game is.

As for Killzone 2, I'm looking forward to it. Doesn't seem like it's getting any more or less hype than I would expect from a first party PS3 title that comes out in a few weeks. Might be more on the radar because there aren't a lot of big name titles coming out. The ones that are, SFIV & RE5, have some big hype of their own and I'm excited for all of 'em.
 
I dont know why, but I'm dying to get my hands on Skate 2. I never played Skate 1 and haven't touched a skating game since the first Tony Hawks, but something is calling me to S2. Having said that, I still don't want to pay more than $39.99 for it. :lol:
 
Finished Mass Effect last night, then I played The Maw for a bit, it's a nice little game for $10.

Think I'll be playing Assasins Creed this weekend.
 
[quote name='seanr1221']I'm a bit of a :baby: when it comes to strategy games, how hard is VC?[/QUOTE]

It starts out in :baby: mode, but half way through, it gets pretty tough.
 
Do you guys know if those promo cards (from rock band 2 and soul bubbles at tru) can be used on pre-orders?

Nothing interests me right now.
 
[quote name='gunm']Bah, why can't GS guarantee pre-order bonuses with the pre-orders? I picked up skate 2 this afternoon, and got jack squat. And this is from a store that's one of the better ones on Oahu.

I did get Ar Tonelico 2, though... :p[/quote]


So...why didn't you go to another store to pick up Skate 2?

:whistle2:s


Still buying the game there rewards shitty behavior.
 
[quote name='manthing']So...why didn't you go to another store to pick up Skate 2?

:whistle2:s.[/quote]

Like Rei said, it wasn't necessarily that particular store that was at fault, and I just wanted to take the game home--why should I drive all over the place just for copy? And it's not like I can use my GS credit at Wal-Mart anyway.

I wouldn't get my hopes up for skate 2 in the Gold Box today. More likely it's Skate It for Wii. Of course, if it was Skate 2, I imagine it will sell out in a hurry.
 
[quote name='zewone']Last I heard, it sold terrible. Still wondering why they made it exclusive.[/quote]It actually started on 360 and then was cancelled. No idea why.

Fear 2 demo was cool.
I liked the scare factor more then the gunplay/gameplay.
Reload animations and movement when jumping through windows or over ledges were nice though.
The f'ing mech had crazy bass on it's footsteps, my aparment was rattling.
 
[quote name='manthing']So...why didn't you go to another store to pick up Skate 2?

:whistle2:s


Still buying the game there rewards shitty behavior.[/QUOTE]
The only shitty behavior is on EA's part. So the only way not to reward it would have been to not buy the game at all.

[quote name='Jest']I'll probably go pick up Ar Tonelico 2 soon.

Never played the first one, but I shouldn't have to right?[/QUOTE]
You don't have to play the first one. There's some references to it, but they're not directly connected. I would play the first one though because it's a good game. The gameplay in 2 is quite superior, but so far I enjoy the story in the first game better.
 
[quote name='pete5883']I think VC would sell like shit even if it was multi-platform.[/QUOTE]

It would. Outside of the Final Fantasy Tactics games and maybe a couple other exceptions SRPGs don't sell well. It's a niche genre.

But it would have sold a bit more being on both of course, just to simply having more people in that niche with the ability to play it without buying a PS3. But who knows if it would have sold enough to be worthwhile (i.e. to offset the added costs of developing on two platforms.
 
[quote name='Rei no Otaku']I don't get that. I consider myself a PS3 fan. I buy my multiplatform games on the PS3, and pretty much prefer it in all ways to the 360. That being said, I don't feel the need to hype up a game that had a horrendous prequel based on some pretty gifs.
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You're a fan, but not a fanboy. Therein likes the difference. You don't have that silly need to hype up and promote/defend your preferred console.
 
That was why I felt VC could have really opened up the SRPG genre as it's the first one in a LONG LONG LONG time to really open up the genre and do something radically different. There's no game out there like it than I can think of.

I've no idea why it did so poorly in Japan, but I can understand the US. It's a shame, more people would have opened up to the genre with this one. It's not the grindfest that usually defines the SRPG/FFT clones out there.

At least the DLC will still be hitting stateside giving them a little more revenue. And it will be re-launched in Japan under the "Best of" series. (though I don't see how, but good nonetheless)

I mean the game still has a healthy thread on the PS3 board here and on GAF for a game that sold so poorly. They've done better than most threads.
 
[quote name='manthing']Has there been any news of another Ratchet&Clank on the PS3?

I beat the first last night.[/quote]
There's the overpriced and too short R&C Quest for Booty adventure on PSN for now.
 
[quote name='dallow']That was why I felt VC could have really opened up the SRPG genre as it's the first one in a LONG LONG LONG time to really open up the genre and do something radically different. There's no game out there like it than I can think of.
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Yeah, I generally hate SRPGs, but I'd give this one a look if it was on 360 (especially if there was a demo).

My main gripe with SRPGs is the endless grinding, battles that take for ever and characters that can die for good (which forces you to replay said long battles if you win but lost a character you don't want to give up). As I understand it, those aren't an issue in VC.
 
[quote name='dallow']There's the overpriced and too short R&C Quest for Booty adventure on PSN for now.[/QUOTE]

Dallow, you must've gotten concussed several times recently, because I can't believe all the shit that's coming out of your mouth.

$15 for 4-5 hours.
$60 for 10 hours.

Oh yes. Booty was WAAAAY overpriced.

Go listen to some S'morrisey while you still can. I'm contacting Linkin Park right now to get them to start covering shit by The Smiths... just for you. :bouncy:
 
[quote name='ninja dog']FEAR 2's single player will make Killzone 2 lick yellow snow.

Post all the gifs you want, it doesn't make it less true.[/QUOTE]

cocaine is a hell of a drug... :roll:

F.E.A.R. sucked ass. I know. I played it.
 
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[quote name='Foo228']Do you guys know if those promo cards (from rock band 2 and soul bubbles at tru) can be used on pre-orders?

Nothing interests me right now.[/quote]

Found out for myself, all I can do is put $5 down. Damn it!
 
[quote name='corrosivefrost']
F.E.A.R. sucked ass. I know. I played it.[/QUOTE]

It sucked on the consoles. But the PC version was solid. And I hate PC gaming and played it on a PC that could barely run it.
 
[quote name='corrosivefrost']Dallow, you must've gotten concussed several times recently, because I can't believe all the shit that's coming out of your mouth.

$15 for 4-5 hours.
$60 for 10 hours.

Oh yes. Booty was WAAAAY overpriced.

Go listen to some S'morrisey while you still can. I'm contacting Linkin Park right now to get them to start covering shit by The Smiths... just for you. :bouncy:[/quote]
Ah, it was my impression that in only lasted about 3 hours.
Ah well, better than the Fable II 30 minutes of fun for $10.

I've still yet to open my sealed R&C. I've got 10 hours. ;)
 
[quote name='Foo228']Found out for myself, all I can do is put $5 down. Damn it![/quote]Worst case, buy anything with it, and return it. I'd be shocked if it's non-refundable like a coupon rather than any other gift card.

If there's nothing else there, I'll be using mine on Chrono Trigger on the 27th (Rewards R Us shopping night!) and taking back my Best Buy copy.
 
[quote name='corrosivefrost']foo228 -- just get a popular game and sell it for $5 less than cost on eBay or Half or Amazang.[/quote]

Thanks for the tip, but the clearance list just went up.
Just in time, too. :)

I'll be getting the ps2 gh3 bundle + a singstar standalone game for $10 out of pocket, if all goes as planned.
 
The FEAR 2 demo was a much better game than FEAR on 360 was. I played and loved it on 360, but it wasn't pretty.

I watched the few GTA4 expansion videos that are out.. they really know how to make a game look good. I might get it someday if I ever finish GTA4 proper.

Man, I love Super Turbo. I NEED to learn how to beat Vega. He's such a pain in the ass.
 
Meijer has such as awesome sale making me tempted to buy more games tomorrow. B2G1 free, along with getting 15% off of General Merchandise when spending $25 or more. I use to constantly buy games 2+ years ago when Meijer had B1G1 half off, along with 15% coupon (one year I got Sly 2 and Full Metal Alchemist. Next year I got Ape Escape 3 and Sly 3). But I'll probably pass it up since Meijer hasn't dropped the price of some games I may want. I'd mostly consider:
DDR Hottest Party 2 :wii:
DDR Universe 3 :360:
Infinite Undiscovery :360: (still $60 there, but maybe I should do a price check)
Prince of Persia :ps3: (I believe it's still $60)
Samba de Amigo :wii:
SingStar ABBA :ps3:
SingStar Legends :ps2:
Sonic Unleashed :ps3: (some reason it is $60)

I'll probably just save my money since right now all I can think about is KZ2, Star Ocean 4, and SFIV. I decided I will return Halo 3 tomorrow. I really wish I could keep it, but right now I'm just playing too much R2 co-op, have BioShock for the single player FPS I still need to finish, and KZ2 coming, so it's not like I have a lot of time to play it (plus my overall game playing time has decreased a bit as of late). I will probably just get the game from a CAG or some trading website one day. Right now I just want a really nice blu-ray movie to take advantage of my new TV. ;)

I did play some SingStar today and improved some scores. Have Warhawk to play tonight. Played some Street Fighter II Turbo HD on PS3 also.
 
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