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I got boom blox today, hope to play some with friends this weekend. Flying Helicopters in GTA4 is the best thing I've experienced in games this gen. I could do it for hours. Awesome.

I never read much of what Mana writes because it's always terrible utterances of Valkyrie Rondo Dance Dance Weeaboo Anime Bullshit, and poorly written.

Sucks that that Secret Agent Clank is heavily forced stealth centered. Splinter Clank, confirmed. Will never buy, confirmed.
 
The disc is wearing thin, kind of want to give it a break. I am going to go watch Metropolis. $4 can get you a decent wine and really tanked if guzzled in under an hour. Maybe it is just me. I don't drink that much anymore. When I was younger I used to. I have zero tolerance anymore. Tomorrow I think I will be downing a bottle of Jager and playing some SNES with a friend of mine. Can't wait.
 
[quote name='Kendal']I just drank a bottle of wine(that InuFaye knows more about and crafted from her loins), what should I play?[/quote]

Her Loins?
 
I'd hit it.

In other news, I finally picked up P3 FES. Time to put it in my P3 box with the artbook, then find some chump who wants to buy my old copy of P3. Also snagged Rome Total War Gold for $10 at Target. It will fit nicely on my PC RTS backlog pile.
 
[quote name='zewone']^^^

Did anyone read that?[/QUOTE]

I got to "I."

[quote name='RelentlessRolento']I know that Nintendo has lot of big Wii guns announced for E3 this year, I'm just scared they care less now about DS. it's like they neglect it now.[/QUOTE]
I'm calling it right now - 3D Mario platformer for DS. If it doesn't happen, then Nintendo really has forgotten about the DS.
 
I'll be picking up a psp next month when the GoW bundle drops. There's nothing coming out in the future that really interests me, but I've compiled a nice list of games that are already out to purchase.

Haze was kinda meh. A little too short in the single player demo, but I have yet to try multi. I'm a Timesplitters fan but obviously this ain't no TS.

GRID demo was ok. Need to spend more time with it to see if I like.

I ordered one of those TAC adapters today so your site helped sell at least one Markman.

I'll stay out of the massive argument going on.
 
[quote name='Dandeschain']Where is Inu anyway? Prolly playing GTA and bitchin' about it.[/QUOTE]I don't see a problem with that.

[quote name='hankmecrankme']No, he be playin' that Rock Band game right now.[/QUOTE]Sounds good. Unfortunately, no RB for me tonight.

Anyway, played some Warhawk tonight with CAG, then some Mario Kart Wii with some of my Warhawk friends. Definitely some fun online gaming tonight. :D
 
Ha, pawn shop sold me Blast Corps for N64 for $3 because it was "so dirty"... had a layer of dirt on it, multiple sharpie and pen marks, sticker residue all over both labels. Fiancee wouldn't even touch it.

Shit looks brand new now, and it only took 20 minutes.

Restoring old carts is the shit, I love doing it for some reason.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']Ha, pawn shop sold me Blast Corps for N64 for $3 because it was "so dirty"... had a layer of dirt on it, multiple sharpie and pen marks, sticker residue all over both labels. Fiancee wouldn't even touch it.

Shit looks brand new now, and it only took 20 minutes.

Restoring old carts is the shit, I love doing it for some reason.[/QUOTE]

any sites on doing so? it's fun to clean stuff like that, I agree. I very much enjoy cleaning my controllers of dirt.
 
[quote name='hankmecrankme']Nice Chac, busy playing Streets of Rage 2 I see. That game is badass.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, the game is still amazing. I was just playing the demo though, not the real deal. Which is stupid, because I've got the Sonic Gems Collection from Jap-land which has SOR 1-3 on it.

Time to pull the trigger on my receiver for my computer soon... it's nothing as nice as what I've got for my main setup since that's utterly unnecessary, but it's still nice. Got my Dreamcast hooked up to my computer monitor too... Shit looks good through the VGA box.

Here's the dilemma though -- I'd like to hook up my Xbox 1 as well so that I can play Panzer Dragoon and Jet Set Radio Future... but what's the best way to hook that shit up? Was there just component, or did a VGA box come out? I suppose component cables would be nigh-impossible to get at this stage...
 
There was an unofficial Xbox VGA box that hooked up to the system directly, but I can't remember the name. I did see this after a quick Google search. http://www.x2vga.com/

A bit pricey, but that's about the same as the Xbox VGA box. And you should be able to find component cables at Gamestop for cheap. I've seen them for $10 or so. Plus Monporice has a universal component cable for cheap. My friend has it and it works great.
 
That Shantae game looks pretty interesting for a game made in its time, and yeah that host was pretty creepy with the Tron Bonne crotchplate comment.
 
I loved picking Max Headroom in SoR2 and trying to grab dudes from the back, then jumping and hitting them with the atomic drop. It does a ridiculous amount of damage.

I just whooped the Kung Fu Panda demo's ass. Here's my strategy guide for the game.

1. Run around and mash on X and Y when there are enemies around. Most aren't a threat to your Panda Kung Fu greatness.
2. When fighting the boss, block with LT until he stops attacking, which is usually only 2 or 3 swings, then press Y and knock his ass down. Repeat until he's dead.
 
[quote name='The Mana Knight']I actually want PS2 to just go away, with stuff moving to PS3/360. I'll admit I still kept the PS2 as my main console, until I bought my HDTV around April 2007. At that time, I wasn't really all that big of a PS3/360 fan (I actually didn't play them all that much, my PS3 was used for PS2 games mostly). Once I got the HDTV (and surround sound), I just started liking PS3/360 much more and wanted all my games for it (even if I had to pay $10-$20 more). It's like I'm glad Disgaea is on PS3 compared to PS2, and glad Katamari came to 360 compared to PS2. I just want my games running in HD (so it displays better on my TV), be able to watch my buddies sign on/off, receive messages, etc.

But that's just me, and I understand how some people don't have a lot of money to spend on games, and having a PS2 is excellent for them (good games for cheap).

I know for some people cheap games are good (and I do like to occasionally buy some cheap games), but to an extent I'm tired of them. If games are cheap, I buy too many, getting way too big of a backlog. I'll admit I took advantage of many sales buying games for $3-$10, and barely played most. When I'm buying games for near full price, I do buy less, and finish more games. ;) But at the same time, I could save the money for a date with a nice girl instead. ;)[/quote]
I don't buy games unless I plan to play them in the near future. Don't blame a system because you can't control your backlog. I like the PS2 because it has enough power to display a good-enough looking game and have enough depth. Not everything has to be a blockbuster like MGS4. Hell, I think SSBM still looks good after all these years.

You are trying to tell this to someone who wrote reviews/previews for an RPG Gaming website, handheld gaming website, etc. ;) Still, that review I wrote was written in 2005.

To be honest, I'm not really into writing. I was never good at English class (I'm especially terrible at reading, with one of the lowest reading levels on earth). I'm more of a math, programming, and science guy. That's my expertise.
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Anyone can write reviews or previews on the internet. I wrote a ton of crappy reviews and previews for a dedicated anime/gaming website and had press credentials to get into E3 and Anime Expo. That doesn't mean my writing was good at all and I cringe when I read my old articles. Seriously that review was super long and repetitive and really told me nothing about the game.
Come on now, we're both engineers. Just remember; say as much as you can in as little words as possible, unified by an argument. Be efficient =)
 
Put it this way.

GTA IV is fun for the first like 7 hours.

Then have you have basically done every type of mission in the game, and you have seen everything. The game does not deserve the scores it got, a game needs to be revolutionary to recieve those scores, and GTAIV does nothing of that sort.
 
[quote name='tiredfornow']
I hate InuFaye, but you gotta love the funny stuff he says. : )[/quote]

fuck You, and I'm glad I can entertain.

GTAIV is fun when the story is fresh, then it becomes the typical trite revenge story.

O guess what, you get a choice if you want to kill Playboy X or Dwayne.

I hope I ruined it for you because if you couldn't see that shit coming then you are blind as a bat.
 
Video game "journalism" is usually a complete joke. Exhibit A : IGN, Gamespot, EGM, and Game Informer. Just suffer through some of IGN's way too long reviews, Gamespot's dumb ass headlines (Burnout Paradise crashing PCs? Hilarious.) EGM's wannabe Maxim vibe and hard-ass reviewers, and the dorks at GI.

Granted, it's not all bad, but it's definitely getting worse. Plus, I think that a game that gets a lower score should receive a longer review than a game that gets great scores. Don't waste my time giving GTAIV a BJ, I know you think it's the greatest game of all time. The giant 10 next to the review tells me that. But do spend some more time on a game that get a 7.9 please. Those are the games that need more in-depth reviews.

[quote name='InuFaye']Put it this way.

GTA IV is fun for the first like 7 hours.

Then have you have basically done every type of mission in the game, and you have seen everything. The game does not deserve the scores it got, a game needs to be revolutionary to recieve those scores, and GTAIV does nothing of that sort.[/QUOTE]

I partially agree with you. I don't think a game has to reinvent the wheel to warrant a 10, but GTAIV definitely isn't a 10 either. I don't even know how long I've played it, but I'm getting that "been there, done that" feeling in spades. It's OK, but not mind blowing. Multiplayer is fun at least, and the best addition to the game.

Now, Ninja Gaiden II and Metal Gear Solid 4 will probably turn me into a raving fanboy. I cannot wait. GTAIV will probably help pay for my MGS4 LE preorder.
 
You got it Hank Me.

If you got the balls to give it a ten don't write fucking 93 pages about it. Write about what makes it groundbreaking, innovative and new.
 
And I agree with video game journalism.

The only thing I care about is cold hard FACTZ

That and man, wtf, I fell asleep on my couch for like 5 hours. There goes my Friday.
 
Just get an early start on Saturday. :)

I've learned to distrust most reviews over the years. I remember when Gamespot gave Valkyrie Profile a 6.4. I was like WTF? They later changed it to a 7.0, so I guess that reviews aren't set in stone or anything. ;)
 
Just in case anyone cares about Tekken 6 ;)

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On May 6th Gamer’s Vision amusement center held a special Tekken 6 event where the two highest ranked players in Japan battled it out to crown the first “Tekken Lord” rank in Japan. Takeyama (Bob) from Tokyo battled fiercely vs Osaka’s Second Generation Mainstreet Ryu (Kazuya) in a series of high level matches until one would be promoted as Japan’s first Tekken Lord!

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Didn't you already post that in this thread? Or maybe that was the fighting one.

Anyways, screw Bob and his fatness! Kazuya ftw! (Except Lili, Miguel, and Steve are >Kaz!)
 
[quote name='kainzero']Seriously that review was super long and repetitive and really told me nothing about the game. [/QUOTE]I explained pretty much everything about the game so someone who never played it knew more about it..........but whatever, I just rather drop all arguments because I had enough. Let's just say I'm very passionate about the things I like and get a little carried away sometimes. ;) When someone does criticize me, I do get a little hurt inside, which sometimes explains why I get a bit defensive. Not because I think criticizing is wrong, it's because I prefer myself, being hard on me (where I constantly rip on my self for various things, but that's another story).

So, does anyone plan to do something nice for their Mom on Mother's Day? Well, I feel a tad bad because that's the day of my Graduation, and it's at 9:30 AM. That time might not seem bad, but when you have to be their at 8:30am and you live 2 hours away, I'll have to leave at 5am. I'm going to be very tired tomorrow. But at the same time, my Mom is very glad I'm finishing college now.

I'm trying to think of what I'll be playing today. I might play some CoD4 late tonight. I'll probably open Beautiful Katamari. I'll probably get a call from my friend today, but I can't do anything since I get a haircut at 2pm. I'll probably play Rock Band.

Oh yeah, got lots of graduation money. However, I will not just waste it on games. The only things I really need are a Dual Shock 3 and Wii Remote + Nunchuk.

EDIT: A little off the topic, I went to Indy yesterday to go to Fry's Electronics in such. After I left Circuit City, a car parked next to me and I noticed the doors opened in the opposite direction and was a car I never saw before. Looked at the brand name, and it was a Rolls Royce. After looking at the pricing of those cars, I couldn't believe it.
 
Just going out for dinner with my Mom for Mother's Day. That's about it.

Hoping to finish GTA IV this weekend and Dragon Warrior III. Then I'll shift my focus to Nocturne and then finally redo MGS1-3. Which should be easy cuz I know I can breeze thru those games.
 
[quote name='MarkMan']Hoping to finish GTA IV this weekend and Dragon Warrior III. Then I'll shift my focus to Nocturne and then finally redo MGS1-3. Which should be easy cuz I know I can breeze thru those games.[/quote]
Sounds like a plan. Right now I'm grinding my way through Persona 3 FES, I'm not sure if I'll play both parts right now since I also want to play Notcurne.

And I'm also thinking of replaying MGS1-3 as well. I picked up the MGS: Essential Collection a few weeks ago. But I might just go and play Twin Snakes instead of playing the PSX version of the game. It's not that the PSX version looks bad or anything It actually looks pretty good for considering it's age... But I can't get past the fact you have no walk button. I might even just skip playing it altogether and read/listen/watch the digital graphic novel again and just move on the MGS 2 in the interest of time.
 
Started playing LotR: 3rd Age. Not that it is a bad RPG game, but you were right, Rei. It is generic as hell, but I'm a big fan of the movie trilogy, so I'll play along for now. I guess its okay for a distraction from my desire for MGS4 and it also gets another game off my backlog.
 
[quote name='RelentlessRolento']any sites on doing so? it's fun to clean stuff like that, I agree. I very much enjoy cleaning my controllers of dirt.[/QUOTE]

PM me, and I'll let you in on the secret, don't have time to PM right now but it'll remind me to write you later ;)

Too many lurkers and hoarders out there who would start snatching up everything if they knew how to clean it... I'm assuming I got what I got because it was so dirty, since some guy went to the same pawn earlier and bought all the good stuff, like the $5 OoT and Banjo games, but left a few Nintendo made N64 games for real cheap.

I've got 4 more carts I have to clean =O

I love buying the real dirty stuff off Ebay for cheap because nobody wants it, then cleaning it and it comes out looking pretty decent.
 
[quote name='InuFaye']fuck You, and I'm glad I can entertain.

GTAIV is fun when the story is fresh, then it becomes the typical trite revenge story.

O guess what, you get a choice if you want to kill Playboy X or Dwayne.

I hope I ruined it for you because if you couldn't see that shit coming then you are blind as a bat.[/quote]

Why are you getting so upset?

I think everybody expected GTA to be more of the same + a few new things. If you're bitching that much about how boring/repetitive it is... you must hate every other game you play because NOTHING thats been released in the past couple of years has been ''revolutionary'' to the gaming industry. RPGs and the whole mountain of FPSs say hello.
 
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