Winback (PS2) $9.99, Castlevania: LOI (PS2) $19.99 at Best Buy B&M
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[quote name='blaze1981']hey what is a ggc and how can i get one please reply thank you[/quote]
This thread should tell you everything you need to know about the GGC (Gamer's Gift Card). I sent you a PM, but I figured others may want the link too.
This thread should tell you everything you need to know about the GGC (Gamer's Gift Card). I sent you a PM, but I figured others may want the link too.
[quote name='blaze1981']hey what is a ggc and how can i get one please reply thank you[/quote]
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is Winback even worth $10? reviews don't sound all that hot.
EDIT: guessed beat me to it 8)
check it:
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is Winback even worth $10? reviews don't sound all that hot.
EDIT: guessed beat me to it 8)
I haven't played Winback yet, and probably won't for a while, but, sad as it sounds, I've actually wanted it since it first came out for the N64. I don't think many PS2 games can (or would want to) claim to be ports of N64 games. That's gotta be worth something. :?
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I don't think many PS2 games can (or would want to) claim to be ports of N64 games. That's gotta be worth something. :?[/quote]
I guess if I would've paid $10 for it on the N64, I should get it for PS 2.
something about that statement seems terribly disturbing.
I don't think many PS2 games can (or would want to) claim to be ports of N64 games. That's gotta be worth something. :?[/quote]
I guess if I would've paid $10 for it on the N64, I should get it for PS 2.
something about that statement seems terribly disturbing.
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Castlevania: LOI for $14.99 thanks I'm so there !
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basically its a gift card that includes a coupon for 5 dollars off any video game or accessory above 19.99
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Yay, I am going to pick up winback tomorrow. Thanks for the info.
I was also interested in Winback since it was an N64 game. I got one of those Game Freemdom passes at Blockbuster a couple summers ago, and rented PS2 Winback for a day. I was extremely disappointed. It feels very clunky. Most everything about it. Truthfully, I didn't play it for very long but I feel like I played it enough to know that I didn't care to own it.
However, Castlevania may be calling me...
MjC
However, Castlevania may be calling me...
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fuk yes on Lament. i played Winback on N64 and it's great multiplayer. the single player looked lame, but i never actually played it. the PS2 version is, as you migh imagine, with better graphics, same good multiplayer. my uncle has it.
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great post guessed! i was trying to save some money, but i'm heading over there tonight to get castlevania, lol!
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I think I got the last winback at the best buy in West Covina, CA. :lol:
They did have tons of castlevania:LOI though, but I already have the game.
They did have tons of castlevania:LOI though, but I already have the game.
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damnit, no LoIs at one of my BBs. i'll check the other tomorrow. i did find quite a few Drakan: The Ancients' Gates for $10 that weren't there previously? was there a reprint?
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That's it. I'm going to BB tommorrow!
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I'm going to best buy today! I've been waiting for a 19.99(14.99) LOI.
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the best buy in fullerton, CA (harbor and imperial highway) has 5 copies of ICO for $15 (i didn't do a price check), 5 copies of Castlevania: LoI, and around 4 copies of Winback. Winback was $19.99, but i didn't do a price check.
thanks guessed for the heads up. i can't wait to try out castlevania: loi!
thanks guessed for the heads up. i can't wait to try out castlevania: loi!
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Went by my BB to grab Castlevania... gone. Asked the monkey in games if he had any in the back. He said they've been OOS for months. I told him I come in 2-3 times a week and he had 3 copies 2 days ago. The classic 'deer in headlights' gaze commences. Ahh! Grabbed a copy of Winback for $9.99. Saw a few copies of ICO for $14.99. Still have my copy from when I paid $49.99 for it, and still think its worth every penny. Anyone who does not have this game should check it out. Great game, just short.
Would someone please pick me up a copy of Castlevania.
The same thing happened at my BB.
5 copies, since November, then the day after the price drop, none.
The media guy said he picked up 3 copies, and he thought another employee snagged the others.
What a SFing DICK!!
Anyways, I'll gladly pay $19 shipped, as its $15, with the GGC.
I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks a bunch.
The same thing happened at my BB.
5 copies, since November, then the day after the price drop, none.
The media guy said he picked up 3 copies, and he thought another employee snagged the others.
What a SFing DICK!!
Anyways, I'll gladly pay $19 shipped, as its $15, with the GGC.
I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks a bunch.
Hiya,
Winback at first seemed like a Metal Gear Solid ripoff, in a way. There's still a story, and it functions pretty well... (the story, that is).
The game wasn't too enticing to start off with... and it may seem a bit 'bland' at times (probably because of the music, which can be cool too), but perhaps that's not the right word. It's not bland. There're some really good points to the game.
I've played it on both the N64 and PS2, and it's a great port from one to the other. PS2 has more options and stuff for multiplayer, so that's cool. (Did N64 even have multiplayer? I forget... I think so). I don't know how multiplayer is, to be honest, but I'd assume that it's mostly strategy, working with your partner. I'd say there's a BIG section of average players that could compete with each other, but only the elite come out on top consistently. Think Goldeneye in terms of skill level -- anyone can be decent and be considered 'Good', but the best are just that -- the best.
Don't get me wrong, just cause it's 'multiplayer' doesn't mean you can't play it single player (I think). At least, there are 'challenge' missions to keep you occupied. There's a good amount of variety in those, and they can get to be very hard.
One major complaint I had at first (not a big deal) was the speed at which the people move. A lot of times I was like, "HURRY UP AND MOVE FASTER YOU LOSER", but it's not so much that he was slow... I was just kinda tense. This game makes you tense and gives you sweaty hands, not knowing which way a lot of battles will turn.
99.9% of fighting are gunbattles. If you're in that 0.1% of non-gunbattles, you've probably been knocked to the floor by the bad guy. You'll probably get up and shoot him in the face. The game's fighting revolves around 2 techniques -- wall hugging, and rolling. Sure, you can run in the open, stop, and shoot, but it's MUCH safer to stay against a wall, pop out, lock, shoot him a few times (or once in the head, if you can flick the analog up real quick... an excellent skill you'll be proud of), and hide behind the wall again. The wall hugging/shooting is key, and is thus developed very well by the game designers. Rolling is the other key technique. You'll use it ALL the time, believe me... and a lot of times, it'll be diving for cover... and you wonder, "Will I get shot? Will a bullet from that lady's machine gun clip me in the foot and kill me?" Again, tension.
Time flies when you become engrossed in this game. It may be that you're just trying to beat a certain boss (infinite continues. You'll NEED them). There are a lot of bosses, which increases the variety of this game... which is probably one of the BEST DESIGN ASPECTS of this game. Yes, there will be times when you'll have to go back to get something or do something. That's okay, because you need the practice in killing and stuff... and you don't mind killing, because it never gets boring (not like some repetitive RPGs). However, the variety mostly comes when you have to move forward... there's a LOT of times when you'll have to do so... and there'll always be enemies in new places. I don't think I've ever been caught in a pincer attack (enemies on both sides), so you don't really have to worry about that. Wall hugging is almost always a guaranteed safety... almost...
I won't be spoiling anything by saying this, really, but let me tell you..... people die... and I've put at least 20 hours into this game.. or was it 10... and I STILL haven't met up with all the characters. Need story? Here's how it goes, from what I recall.
Jean Luc is appointed head of some covert ops group. He's a young guy, but has the best shooting scores or whatever... and that's who you are. So you and your group of coverts (I don't know how many are in the group... a handful, though) are sent to infiltrate an area where terrorists have threatened to something something missiles something something. You don't all travel together... but you will meet up with them from time to time. Wouldn't be surprised if there were traitors... not sure though.
One last note... back to the bosses... I don't remember them all, but I DO remember something about a woman with a machine gun (you're lucky if you still have the rocket launcher. You don't get it often)... and the COOLEST boss I remember is the one with grenades. He had a gun, too, in case you felt it was safe to poke your head out from behind the wall, but he chucked grenades that still could hurt you (depending) even if you were behind a pillar... so you can't hide there forever. Even after you killed him, he advanced the story. Not bad, huh?
For $10? Heck yeah... I won't get it, cause I'm not buying games right now... but heck yeah... it'd be worth it. There're plenty of hours of gameplay in it... I don't know what happens if you beat it (I rented for N64 once... played for quite a while, bro had it for PS2 but he took it with him, and I just got a PS2)... you know, codes or difficulties or whatever, but I'm sure you'll leave the game satisfied. Especially for $10... and I've heard that the Castlevania games have started to decline in quality over the years... this may be worth it, eh?
Hope you take this offer! Let me know how it's turned out for you!
~Kap
Winback at first seemed like a Metal Gear Solid ripoff, in a way. There's still a story, and it functions pretty well... (the story, that is).
The game wasn't too enticing to start off with... and it may seem a bit 'bland' at times (probably because of the music, which can be cool too), but perhaps that's not the right word. It's not bland. There're some really good points to the game.
I've played it on both the N64 and PS2, and it's a great port from one to the other. PS2 has more options and stuff for multiplayer, so that's cool. (Did N64 even have multiplayer? I forget... I think so). I don't know how multiplayer is, to be honest, but I'd assume that it's mostly strategy, working with your partner. I'd say there's a BIG section of average players that could compete with each other, but only the elite come out on top consistently. Think Goldeneye in terms of skill level -- anyone can be decent and be considered 'Good', but the best are just that -- the best.
Don't get me wrong, just cause it's 'multiplayer' doesn't mean you can't play it single player (I think). At least, there are 'challenge' missions to keep you occupied. There's a good amount of variety in those, and they can get to be very hard.
One major complaint I had at first (not a big deal) was the speed at which the people move. A lot of times I was like, "HURRY UP AND MOVE FASTER YOU LOSER", but it's not so much that he was slow... I was just kinda tense. This game makes you tense and gives you sweaty hands, not knowing which way a lot of battles will turn.
99.9% of fighting are gunbattles. If you're in that 0.1% of non-gunbattles, you've probably been knocked to the floor by the bad guy. You'll probably get up and shoot him in the face. The game's fighting revolves around 2 techniques -- wall hugging, and rolling. Sure, you can run in the open, stop, and shoot, but it's MUCH safer to stay against a wall, pop out, lock, shoot him a few times (or once in the head, if you can flick the analog up real quick... an excellent skill you'll be proud of), and hide behind the wall again. The wall hugging/shooting is key, and is thus developed very well by the game designers. Rolling is the other key technique. You'll use it ALL the time, believe me... and a lot of times, it'll be diving for cover... and you wonder, "Will I get shot? Will a bullet from that lady's machine gun clip me in the foot and kill me?" Again, tension.
Time flies when you become engrossed in this game. It may be that you're just trying to beat a certain boss (infinite continues. You'll NEED them). There are a lot of bosses, which increases the variety of this game... which is probably one of the BEST DESIGN ASPECTS of this game. Yes, there will be times when you'll have to go back to get something or do something. That's okay, because you need the practice in killing and stuff... and you don't mind killing, because it never gets boring (not like some repetitive RPGs). However, the variety mostly comes when you have to move forward... there's a LOT of times when you'll have to do so... and there'll always be enemies in new places. I don't think I've ever been caught in a pincer attack (enemies on both sides), so you don't really have to worry about that. Wall hugging is almost always a guaranteed safety... almost...
I won't be spoiling anything by saying this, really, but let me tell you..... people die... and I've put at least 20 hours into this game.. or was it 10... and I STILL haven't met up with all the characters. Need story? Here's how it goes, from what I recall.
Jean Luc is appointed head of some covert ops group. He's a young guy, but has the best shooting scores or whatever... and that's who you are. So you and your group of coverts (I don't know how many are in the group... a handful, though) are sent to infiltrate an area where terrorists have threatened to something something missiles something something. You don't all travel together... but you will meet up with them from time to time. Wouldn't be surprised if there were traitors... not sure though.
One last note... back to the bosses... I don't remember them all, but I DO remember something about a woman with a machine gun (you're lucky if you still have the rocket launcher. You don't get it often)... and the COOLEST boss I remember is the one with grenades. He had a gun, too, in case you felt it was safe to poke your head out from behind the wall, but he chucked grenades that still could hurt you (depending) even if you were behind a pillar... so you can't hide there forever.
Even after you killed him, he advanced the story. Not bad, huh?For $10? Heck yeah... I won't get it, cause I'm not buying games right now... but heck yeah... it'd be worth it. There're plenty of hours of gameplay in it... I don't know what happens if you beat it (I rented for N64 once... played for quite a while, bro had it for PS2 but he took it with him, and I just got a PS2)... you know, codes or difficulties or whatever, but I'm sure you'll leave the game satisfied. Especially for $10... and I've heard that the Castlevania games have started to decline in quality over the years... this may be worth it, eh?
Hope you take this offer! Let me know how it's turned out for you!
~Kap
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Just got LOI, 14.99.
Also saw Drakan and ICO. If they reprinted it, they should have made it a greatest hit. Maybe some people would buy it then. For some reason, my BB had NO greatest hits. They constantly rearrange their games, and for some reason this time they took away the greatest hits. :?
Also saw Drakan and ICO. If they reprinted it, they should have made it a greatest hit. Maybe some people would buy it then. For some reason, my BB had NO greatest hits. They constantly rearrange their games, and for some reason this time they took away the greatest hits. :?
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I asked the person in games at BB if they had any more Dino Crisis 3 for XBox. There was a sign there that said Dino Crisis 3 $9.99. She came back and told me that they never even had the game for sale. I handed her the the sign and told her that they'd better get rid of the sign then. Deer in headlights look.
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[quote name='Freshwillis']Just got LOI, 14.99.
Also saw Drakan and ICO. If they reprinted it, they should have made it a greatest hit. Maybe some people would buy it then. For some reason, my BB had NO greatest hits. They constantly rearrange their games, and for some reason this time they took away the greatest hits. :?[/quote]
I don't think ICO could ever be considered as a greatest hits. The game just didn't sell that well...
Also saw Drakan and ICO. If they reprinted it, they should have made it a greatest hit. Maybe some people would buy it then. For some reason, my BB had NO greatest hits. They constantly rearrange their games, and for some reason this time they took away the greatest hits. :?[/quote]
I don't think ICO could ever be considered as a greatest hits. The game just didn't sell that well...
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