Left 4 Dead 2.

Fluck you, Jockey; FLUCK YOU >.<

Played the Asura's Wrath demo

It just broke my epic-o-meter. D:

I played it too. It is barely a game.

It felt almost like a interactive movie. I haven't played chapter 11, but the 5th chapter was just.....wow.

tried Super Paper Mario for the Wii. too complicated for me, it's more puzzle than adventure. plus, it won't let u start on the area you returned to the town at.

It felt almost like a interactive movie. I haven't played chapter 11, but the 5th chapter was just.....wow.

Chapter 11 is better than chapter 5, I thought. It was fun to watch, but the game really is basically just an interactive anime. It revolves around QTEs and all action sequences revolve around mashing buttons to fill a meter so that you can press R2 to proceed to the next cutscene. I'd rent it probably, but I wouldn't buy it.

I'm defiantly buying it. Very different from any other game I played.

Uh, okay, go ahead. If you think stripping out most gameplay and just making it all QTEs is a positive step for games... sure man, whatever. You should check out Heavy Rain.

Uh, okay, go ahead. If you think stripping out most gameplay and just making it all QTEs is a positive step for games... sure man, whatever. You should check out Heavy Rain.

Or the X-Files 'game' on the PSX... /shudders

Gone back to Skyrim.

I played it too. It is barely a game.
Agreed.

LOOK cool/great, but it plays like shit.

Shadow Hearts

You should check out Heavy Rain.

I already did and finished it 3 times.


Uh, okay, go ahead. If you think stripping out most gameplay and just making it all QTEs is a positive step for games... sure man, whatever.

Are you being sarcastic or something, because I'm getting the feeling you have a problem with what I said. I don't know, maybe I'm just tired. :\

:I

What's :I

That's twice I've seen it <.<

Poker Face

Or the X-Files 'game' on the PSX... /shudders

Gone back to Skyrim.

I actually own x files game for psx.

Not that bad,but not that good either.

Poker Face

Ah.

Poker Face
Absolutely not.

I have doubts about wether or not i'd like kotor.

It has some interesting features,but at moments i think it wouldn't keep my interest.

AMY trial. Wish I had the points to get it.


Absolutely not. What does it mean to you, then? =P

Edit: Right now, Vampire Rain.

AMY trial. Wish I had the points to get it.

What does it mean to you, then? =P

Edit: Right now, Vampire Rain.

Is that one of those shooter action games where you hunt vampires on xbox or something?
I saw a review of a game where you hunted vampires,and the vampires were supposedly ridiculously hard to kill.

Crash Twinsanity. already got farther than i did last time. least for now.

Is that one of those shooter action games where you hunt vampires on xbox or something?
I saw a review of a game where you hunted vampires,and the vampires were supposedly ridiculously hard to kill.

From what I know, it was considered to be the worst launch title for the 360. I personally enjoyed it, but I think they could've worked on it some more, so, it's a 7/10 imo. It's sort of like Splinter Cell, except it involves vampires known as Nightwalkers. You have to sneak around in a city while trying to avoid the vampires. Yes, they're hard to kill, but to me, that's the realism there because they have superhuman strength and that's what a vampire would have which is why I found it to be understandable to avoid them. I found the backstory interesting, but wish they should've elaborated on some things and the ending is a bit...short and sort of meh. Not a bad ending, but again, they could've have done better.

Later on, you'll get weapons that can do some damage like the shotgun and sniper rifle(and a even more powerful sniper rifle during the final chapter of the game). The only remotely useless weapon in the game is the pistol. In one mission, the machine guns will be useful because you and your team will be holding off the vampires. Also, later on, there will be Nightwalker soldiers that aren't as difficult as the regular ones

There's a PS3 version called Vampire Rain: Altered Species. I've seen footage of it, and to me, it's isn't really different, just improvement on the animations I think from what I've read.

If you want to try it out, you can get it cheap at gamestop. Just make sure you have the patience because that's what made me like the game and be more understandable. I'm not quick to jump into the "hate this game and love that game, love that game and hate this game" bandwagon like most people nor take any reviews word for anything. :)

Missing Since January

I actually own x files game for psx.

Not that bad,but not that good either.

The only good thing about that game I liked, was that it had my favorite X-Files characters in a more prominent role. Pity The Lone Gunmen were killed off... RIP Langley, Frohike and Byers.

Playing Breath of Fire II Advance on my Gamecube... gotta love the Gameboy Advance Adaptor ^^.

Rouge Warrior

ROUGE

VOUGE

bioshock 2.
oh man, its so beautiful.
so THATS how little sisters see the world.
also, eleanor is cute. i would do her hard.

That bit in Bioshock 2 is really great - the best part of that game IMO. To be fair, I actually thought the game was pretty good, but it had an impossibly tough act to follow in Bioshock 1. But I tell you - drilling those Houdini Spilicers is one of the most satisfying things ever! Teleport away from *this*, you little bastards!

Finished Disaster Report. Haven't finished Raw Danger, though. It saddens me that you never get games like this in this day and age. It saddens me even more that the 4th in the series is on halt due to the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last year. There's also Disaster: Day of Crisis for the Wii but that only came out in Japan and Europe, I believe.

Oh, and for the ones that played it, who stayed with Karen no matter what?

Downloaded the two free DLC equipment pieces for Dragon Age II and started a new game.

Maxx:
If you look earlier in this thread, we covered this already. The original RE is basically something else entirely now, rather than a legitimate part of the series. The remake has completely replaced the original, and is the greatest remake ever made. I still enjoy the intro of the original, and the Master of Unlocking stuff, but its unintentionally hilarious. They didn't actually intend for these sectons to be cheesy and funny (which makes it even more hilarious). The remake was (in Shinji Mimkami's own words) a chance for them to go back and do the game properly, now that they were a bit wiser about western culture and film making. Then again, its a sad thing to think about, but most horror films aren't much better than that video!


Yeah, I must've missed that bit of the conversation, as I don't visit this site enough to keep my comments relevant enough. Regardless, the original RE was still relatively campy despite the creator's original intentions. I agree the remake helped rectify that, but it doesn't erase its existence. I'm pretty sure you were a fan of the franchise before the REmake was released.

Moving on... I finished Conker: Live and Reloaded, both the Bad Fur Day portion and Chapter X. It makes me sad that I missed out on the chance to actually play those maps on Live, because I found the frenetic matches with the bots to be quite enjoyable. Though, like Perfect Dark, they have a tendacy to go crazy with the rocket launchers.

So I moved on to Penumbra: Black Plague for PC. I only made it an hour in because my friend has my power adaptor, as her's had died, so my battery died on me. I have to go get it now, because that's what I'd rather be doing now. Thing is; she's on the other side of town, and there's about a foot of snow on the ground, and I don't feel like driving in it.

I did like the original RE, but back then I liked it for the campy schlock factor. I didn't own a PS1 myself, so the throwaway nature of my involvement with the series at that point was twofold. I just played it at my mates houses, as an amusingly cheesy knockabout. I didn't take notice of the series properly until I played RE2 (which at first, I was reluctant to do, because I wasn't in the mood for more B movie campness, but was persuaded by friends that it was a big step forwards). As far as canon and what I consider to be part of the series, I do believe that the remake has completely replaced the original.

The original is simply of a different time and can only really be judged fairly on those terms. The FMV sequence at the start is awful and cheesy as hell, but so was 99% of FMV used in games around that time. Voice acting for games was in its infancy, and games companies hadn't yet made the jump from writing a script that would appear in text, and one that actors would actually have to read aloud.

RE1 is like the original DN games; they're 'period pieces'.

Finished Saints Row The Third. A great game with some great laughs. 9/10.

My favorite quote from the game: "Oh, fuck you, door."

While Saints Row The Third is a good game, it's not as good as Saints Row 2 was. Stilwater 2.0 is far bgger than Steelport, more extras to find and sucjh. I will say that the comedy in SRTT is just a good as the previous ones... though I question Volition's decision to kill off Johnny Gat at the beginning of the game. I do suspect that one of the three upcoming DL (namely 'The Trouble with Clones') MAY have the possibility of a 'resurrection' of Gat... though that's just a theory going around with Saints Row fans.

Felt the need for some nostalgia, so fired up my N64 and rocking StarFox's universe in Lylat Wars 64.

The Last Remnant

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light

I got pretty far in Penumbra: Black Plague. Though I'm stuck between a locked door to a cryostasis chamber in an infirmary, and a locked door to a library. I've exhausted all avenues, including thoroughly searching every room I had access to.

It's like Half-Life with no guns, and harder context sensitive puzzles. Sounds like Conker all over again.

Arkham City. Not sure what game to play next, or even if I should - Steam Sales kill my wallet. (Oh, but what a sweet death it is.)

Downloaded the demo to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, so trying that out to see if I should get that game or not.

Star Trek Online since it went free2play

bioshock 1. i swear this will be my first platinum

had to return Crash Twinsanity with 2 other games to get Record of Agarest War Zero used for the ps3. ill get them again some day, after i finish the game. it also was my last big purchase for a long while.

Finished the demo of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning... it's ok I guess, not worth the $108.00 AUSD pricetag though imo. Still, got my 'Reckoner Knight Armor' and 'Chakram Launcher' for Mass Effect 3 so I'm happy. Anywayz, gone back to Saints Row The Third and playing Genki Bowl VII.

I've been playing Dark Souls almost beaten it.

Finished the demo of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning... it's ok I guess, not worth the $108.00 AUSD pricetag though imo. Still, got my 'Reckoner Knight Armor' and 'Chakram Launcher' for Mass Effect 3 so I'm happy. Anywayz, gone back to Saints Row The Third and playing Genki Bowl VII.

No game is worth $108. None. Zero.

I played the demo too. Here's a video of my time with it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5A3zCpldsQ

Your gameplay footage seemed glitchy for some reason.

I tried the demo as well, and I thought it was interesting. So many games coming out, so little time to decide which one to get. D=

No game is worth $108. None. Zero.

I played the demo too. Here's a video of my time with it.
Exciting Gameplay Footage from the Kingdoms of Amalur Demo [PC] - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5A3zCpldsQ)

Well, with the conversion rates as they are, I'm sure $108 AUSD is comparable to $60 USD. Unless I'm sorely mistaken. Just adding three digits there makes it seem a whole lot more.

No game is worth $108. None. Zero.

I played the demo too. Here's a video of my time with it.
Exciting Gameplay Footage from the Kingdoms of Amalur Demo [PC] - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5A3zCpldsQ)

I can see the potential this game had... but until the price comes down dramatically, this is a game I'm not gonna buy.




Well, with the conversion rates as they are, I'm sure $108 AUSD is comparable to $60 USD. Unless I'm sorely mistaken. Just adding three digits there makes it seem a whole lot more.

Last I heard (from last night's new), the Australian Dollar is buying arond 1 American Dollar at the moment... so Australians are paying far more for their games than their American counterparts. So paying an extra $50 for games, when compared to others... sucks ass.

Anyway, finished Genki Bowl VII DLC for Saints Row The Third last night with all Achievements earned, not that hard...so until the next DLC comes out (Which could be next month) decided to go and TRY to get the last damn Achievement I need for Dragon Age: Origins.... again.

Well, with the conversion rates as they are, I'm sure $108 AUSD is comparable to $60 USD. Unless I'm sorely mistaken. Just adding three digits there makes it seem a whole lot more.
$108 AUD is comparable to $108 USD.

$108 AUD is comparable to $108 USD.
Ouch US. Inflation is a bitch. We be broke. Especially here in Cali.

Achievement I need for Dragon Age: Origins.... again.

what is the last achievement? in case i get interested in the game.

The Grim Reaper. It's earned after killing the final boss of the 'Golems of Amgurrak' DLC, on either Hard or Insanity difficulty... Which BioWare themselves have stated is the hardest boss in the whole game to beat. I beat it once, on Casual and got the 'Reaper' achievement... just the Grim Reaper one to get and I'll have all achievements for DA: O

sounds hard...good luck.

Dynasty Warriors 7

Been wanting to get Warriors: Legends of Troy

$108 AUD is comparable to $108 USD.

Really now. Wasn't aware that was the case. Well that sucks. So I guess I agree entirely with your statement. Well, evidentally, video games are way overpriced in Austrailia. Good luck on saving up for a new game release, unless you can afford the money to burn.

Well, I have beaten Penumbra: Black Plague, and so I have moved on to the final chapter in the series; Requiem. Requiem is different than the other two Penumbra titles. Where they incorporated environmental puzzles mixed seamlessly with the exploratory nature of digging further into this seemingly abandoned mining complex, Requiem differs in that it splits the environmental puzzles into individual stages. Each stage ends with a portal that needs to be activated by collecting orbs strewn about each level. It really feels more like a Portal type of experience with the lack actual in-game characters outside of the disembodied voices in your head, and being sanctioned into various tests, that must be completed in order to escape the facility. It boils down to being Portal without the gun.

That aside, it nails down the atmosphere of an abandoned mining facility, much like the previous iterations. The puzzles are fun and engaging, and the reintroduction of Red questions Philip's sanity, as he moves to escape the facility, thus drawing the catalyst of this adventure. Though I do much prefer Clarence with his snide remarks over Red's droll of broken English. I'm pretty I'm getting close to the end, considering that these games have only lasted about six hours each. I expect the same of this one.

Really now. Wasn't aware that was the case. Well that sucks. So I guess I agree entirely with your statement. Well, evidentally, video games are way overpriced in Austrailia. Good luck on saving up for a new game release, unless you can afford the money to burn.

Last year I spent $506.85 on games ($109.95 for Dragon Age II Signature Edition, $99.95 for Dynasty Warriors 7, $69.96 for NCIS the Videogame, $128.00 for Saints Row The Third Smooth Criminal Edition and $99.00 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim) whereas if I was living in the US, I'd probably would've only paid half that for those titles. Sad thing is, here in Australia we've always had to pay top dollar for games ever since the NES era (I still have a copy of Star Wars for the NES with the price tag of $99.99 on it... and my Breath of Fire II for the SNES had the price of $98.00). Everywhere else the price of games and consoles are far more reasonable (I don't think the US had the cost of a $1,000.00 for the PS3 when that first came out)... not just with prices but also with censorship of games. There's no R18+ rating for videogames here... yet, there is the possibility of that rating finally coming out in about 2 years but until then...

Anyway, back to the topic at hand, my save file for Dragon Age: Origins was corrupted, so gone back to playing Red Dead Redemption... going to try and finish it this time.

You don't get any price drops in Austrailia?

Still playing Dynasty Warriors 7

Only after a game has been available for over six months or a clearance sale is on, then the price is dropped... but usually not by much. Case in point, Saints Row The Third was released in October of last year for $108.00... and now it's still $98.00 (for the standard edition).

Been wanting to get Warriors: Legends of Troy


Yeah almost bought that when Play-Asia had the "Asian Version" on sale for $20 a week or two ago for the PS3, I think I should have just gone and bought it.

Case in point, Saints Row The Third was released in October of last year for $108.00... and now it's still $98.00 (for the standard edition).

Geez. That's a rip-off in comparison to here in North America. I've only seen special editions of games priced around that area.

Geez. That's a rip-off in comparison to here in North America. I've only seen special editions of games priced around that area.

Yeah... the game companies are getting bank from Australian gamers... Due to the high cost, I have to consider my purchases carefully before handing my money over the counter. As it is, I've only preordered two games this year which I'm after (Mass Effect 3 and Aliens Colonial Marines)... after I get them, hope to have the funds to get the other titles I'm after...

Really now. Wasn't aware that was the case. Well that sucks. So I guess I agree entirely with your statement. Well, evidentally, video games are way overpriced in Austrailia. Good luck on saving up for a new game release, unless you can afford the money to burn.
You can still buy games from online stores for what are basically US prices. Only dumb-dumbs would actually support the price gouging our retailers do.

You can still buy games from online stores for what are basically US prices. Only dumb-dumbs would actually support the price gouging our retailers do.

Maybe so... but speaking for myself, I prefer to pay for things in person and get the item right then and there, not send my money away and wait for a week or two til I receive it. To each their own I guess.

Okay dumb-dumb.

So... because I prefer to pay for things in cash in person and not use paypal/online purchasing/etc makes me a dumb dumb? The fact that I've been burned in the past via shopping online. Example: I ordered a few Forgotten Realms Novellas and some PC games, paid for them... yet never received them. Tried to contact the store in question and there was no record on their system of my purchases. So, imo I do have a valid reason not to buy things online though I do make purchases on Ebay but I pay for that with a Australian Post Money Order sent via Registered Mail. Calling me a dumb dumb, after I've had a experience like that with online purchasing? Pssh... fine, whatever.

So... because I prefer to pay for things in cash in person and not use paypal/online purchasing/etc makes me a dumb dumb?
Yes, if you're paying twice as much in person.

Front Mission: Evolved
Not NEAR as bad as folks claimed it was.
Glad I got it for around 8USD, it was a decent little mech game that I just beat.

Current playing Brutal Legend:
Another game I got for around 8USD, and such a fine game it is.

Okay dumb-dumb.
http://ist1-1.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/5/7/9/2/57928/W/E/T/9/WET9/azuladumdum.gif (http://pimpandhost.com/image/13980203-original.html)


Yeah you've been burned in the past, but just try again, buy from reputable sites, keep records and you should be fine. Save those dollars. Over 100 in Australia? Seriously? How do you aussies game at all?

Crazy Kidz Mini Golf 2. decent game which offers a challenge. only unlocked the second course after 3 attempts. and 15-20 second load times between each hole.

You could try Amazon, Revan. I've had a pretty good experience ordering things from there.


Yes, if you're paying twice as much in person.

It doesn't really make a difference imo. You'll be paying twice as much because of the shipping rates when you order online, as well. So, you didn't have to resort to calling him a dumb-dumb if he prefers going to pay for things in person :p

Playing through the Turok game on the PS3 (took a bit of a break, when all those games came out around Christmas). Its not perfect by any means, but its good shooty fun. And Slade is an awesome character - but then, Ron Perlman is always ace. His quote when you pick up the bow is amazing. You get a big cutscene where your former CO explains the discipline and honour of using a bow even in the time of guns etc. Slade's reaction?

'That's a fine weapon... if you're fighting General Custer'.

lol!

It doesn't really make a difference imo. You'll be paying twice as much because of the shipping rates when you order online, as well. So, you didn't have to resort to calling him a dumb-dumb if he prefers going to pay for things in person :p
Uh, no. Shipping ranges from free to maybe $6 at the online stores you should be buying from. Shipping for a game/DVD/Blu Ray is never going to be $60 you ding dong.

Could you at least be mature when explaining things to people that may be wrong? Name calling just makes you immature.

No can do, poo brain.

You confuse me. Half the time, you act mature and now, you act like you woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Probably trolling, but, eh. I don't know either way.

Still playing Dynasty Warriors 7.

Current playing Brutal Legend:
Another game I got for around 8USD, and such a fine game it is.

I thought it was good until the RTS elements came into it. I had to force myself to complete those parts to get back to the enjoyable parts again.

I thought it was good until the RTS elements came into it. I had to force myself to complete those parts to get back to the enjoyable parts again.

I can't say I found any aspect of the gameplay particularly enjoyable. The soundtrack was awesome (although it would have been even awesomer if they included some Queen songs :( ) and the story was somewhat endearing, but the gameplay is just pretty weird and not fun. Good that they tried experimenting, I suppose.

I haven't even finished Brutal Legend. I really should be getting back to that. :p

Could you at least be mature when explaining things to people that may be wrong? Name calling just makes you immature.

Well, it could be worse. I think I'd prefer poo brain over sh*t head any day of the week. At least you can tell he's just jesting.

Though, he does have a valid point, because Amazon's shipping rates wouldn't be nearly as expensive as buying a game outright in Austrailian stores.

Buy Amazon.com, keep your records, and if there is a problem, report it. Amazon is a safe place to do business, even moreso than eBay is.

Well, it could be worse. I think I'd prefer poo brain over sh*t head any day of the week. At least you can tell he's just jesting.


It was early in the morning, so I guess I wasn't in the mood lol.



Though, he does have a valid point, because Amazon's shipping rates wouldn't be nearly as expensive as buying a game outright in Austrailian stores.

I guess you're right.


Buy Amazon.com, keep your records, and if there is a problem, report it. Amazon is a safe place to do business, even moreso than eBay is.

Yeah, pretty much what I was suggesting. :)

Still playing DW7. I'm at the final part of Wei. It just now became my favorite level. Plan on playing M&B Warband sometime.

Phantasy Star Universe. currently on Chapter 7.

I appreciate the words about using Amazon or other online stores... As I don't have a credit card or Paypal account, I'll stick with what's easiest for me. As it is, I do get about 30% discount for games I buy from a friend's store (only a small family owned game store) and every second hand game I purchase there I get for bout $5-$10 AUSD. Besides, last year I only purchased five games... the year before only two. If I was buying a new game every week, more than likely I would look into a online store, however as I only purchase ones which I've either read about online or have seen videos of on Youtube. Even if the game turns out to not be what I like, I can take it back to my friend's store and get a full refund.

Back to Skyrim... Decided to focus on finishing the main quest as well as te Mage guild arc... then create another character to get the other achievements I missed (Just hope that the upcomin patch 1.4 fixes more of the bugs/glitches... as well as allow me to finish some missions I've been unable to do in my current playthrough).

I've been playing Modern Warfare 3 lately, though I plan to return to WWE 12 once they release the patch and get their crappy servers fixed.

Going retro because I'm poor so playing Golden Sun, Metroid Fusion and some older Xbox titles.

I've started Metroid for the first time ever. I know, for being such a big fan of Nintendo, it's like a sin to have missed the starting entry in a core franchise. However, it's the truth; I'm a Metroid virgin. The only other Metroid title that I've ever sat down to play is Metroid Prime Pinball, and that really doesn't count, even though it was a great game.

I've had it for quite some time now for the GBA, but never got around to it. I traded it in when I took advantage of Nintendo's 3DS Ambassador program, so now I'm playing on that platform. I haven't gotten very far, considering that everytime I die, I spawn back at the main entry point. There just seems to be a lot of unnecessary backtracking because of this, but I can forgive it because of its age, and its legacy. It's definitely taking me back to MegaMan's style of difficulty, that's for sure.

I don't know why, but the Metroid series never interested me(not that I think the series is bad, of course). I guess it's because I wasn't born earlier to play the older Metroid games.

Beat 'Front Mission: Evolved' - NOT a 60USD game, more like a 30USD game.

Playing 'Brutal Legend' - FANTASTIC game, beat it on the 360 but wanted it for the PS3.

Going to play Mount & Blade: Warband.

One of the best part of the game, imo, is adding your own music in the game. Can't wait to hear this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd2DNYZMgkY) during a siege. :D

I don't know why, but the Metroid series never interested me(not that I think the series is bad, of course). I guess it's because I wasn't born earlier to play the older Metroid games.

Generally speaking, I'm not much of a fan of NES games to begin with. I find them to derivative in nature, and unnecessarily difficult and punishing. With that said, I've been trying to get into select titles simply because I missed out on them growing up. Case in point, Metroid came out in 1986 in the states, and I was born the same year. Wasn't exactly aware of video games until 1990, but never actually got to touch one until about '94, '95.

First console game I played was Super Mario World, and I didn't get a chance to actually beat that game until I moved out of my parent's place in 2004.

So I have quite a bit of catching up to do, though I've since made it through all of the 'original series' MegaMan titles, all the earlier Sonic, a large majority of the classic Mario titles, and finally through the Donkey Kong Country titles. I still have yet to make it through all of the 2D Zelda titles, but I have made it through both NES one's. I haven't even begun to start Castlevania, Contra, or Ninja Gaiden, let alone many of the other titles that came out on the platform.

Started playing Last Window: The Secret of Cape West and I absolutely love it. My favorite game up to this point is Hotel Dusk so I'm very glad the DS has no region so I can play this. This is not available in the US but you can still order it online. Look it up on Amazon if interested.

I too have played 'Hotel Dusk' and 'The Last Window', and they are very fine games indeed. They take me back to my days of playing games like 'Cruise for a Corpse'...

But yeah, I was hoping that even with the folding of the company that made these games, that someone else might pick it up, or they might be a novel or something. Doesn't seem likely, but I guess you never know.

i beat phantasy star universe earlier today...for the third time. what to play next, i wonder...?

i beat phantasy star universe earlier today...for the third time. what to play next, i wonder...?

What else do you have?

games on my to do list include Disgaea 4, Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon and Crash Twinsanity. i've been workin on disgaea and chocobo since i finished Phantasy Star Universe. have yet to get to crash.

Metroid is an interesting game. It's interesting, because even though it's kicking my butt, I'm still finding it quite enjoyable. It's different from anything else I've played before, as it gives a sense of atmosphere that no other NES game accomplished. It beckons me each time I fail, to keep plunging deeper into these mysterious caves filled with sentient creatures. The only glimmer of hope I see is when I discover that next new treasure that might assist me as I venture forth.

Aside from the scarcity of checkpoints and relatively repetitive environments, it surprisingly holds up well. The floaty controls can be excused because of the setting though. However, I'm feeling that Samus's is more of the threat than the creatures in the environment. They're just protecting their homes as she comes blasting in with guns blazing. Sure they're gonna attack her if she invades their territory, as she's alien to this environment, and I'm sure it's gonna hurt if she touches that spiny creature that crawls along the walls. I guess that's why she's classified as the hunter.

Batman: Arkham Asylum on the 360.

was playin Crash Twinsanity when it froze on me. took it back and couldnt get another copy, cause they didnt have any. ill wait for the day they have it again, though.

I've been playing Pokemon Platinum, sorry to bother here considering this isn't a question asking part of a forum.. I however am going to ask this anyway. Does this sound like a good team to you? I tried not to rip off smogon university... but who knows.. I may have...

Empoleon calm attacks: surf, grass knot, stealth rock, ice beam
dragonite adamant Attacks: thunder wave, areal ace, dragon dance, dragon rush
dusknoir impish attacks: will-o-wisp, fire punch, pain split, shadow punch
snorlax careful attacks: curse, body slam, crunch, rest
electivire adamant attacks: thunder punch, ice punch, cross chop, earthquake
honchcrow naughty attacks: brave bird, sucker punch, superpower, heat wave

Are there any change-ups that any of you would recommend? any different attacks? Or, am I posting this on the wrong thread entirely? (-_-;

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I've been playing Pokemon Platinum, sorry to bother here considering this isn't a question asking part of a forum.. I however am going to ask this anyway. Does this sound like a good team to you? I tried not to rip off smogon university... but who knows.. I may have...

Empoleon calm attacks: surf, grass knot, stealth rock, ice beam
dragonite adamant Attacks: thunder wave, areal ace, dragon dance, dragon rush
dusknoir impish attacks: will-o-wisp, fire punch, pain split, shadow punch
snorlax careful attacks: curse, body slam, crunch, rest
electivire adamant attacks: thunder punch, ice punch, cross chop, earthquake
honchcrow naughty attacks: brave bird, sucker punch, superpower, heat wave

Are there any change-ups that any of you would recommend? any different attacks? Or, am I posting this on the wrong thread entirely? (-_-;

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I've been playing Pokemon Platinum, sorry to bother here considering this isn't a question asking part of a forum.. I however am going to ask this anyway. Does this sound like a good team to you? I tried not to rip off smogon university... but who knows.. I may have...

Empoleon calm attacks: surf, grass knot, stealth rock, ice beam
dragonite adamant Attacks: thunder wave, areal ace, dragon dance, dragon rush
dusknoir impish attacks: will-o-wisp, fire punch, pain split, shadow punch
snorlax careful attacks: curse, body slam, crunch, rest
electivire adamant attacks: thunder punch, ice punch, cross chop, earthquake
honchcrow naughty attacks: brave bird, sucker punch, superpower, heat wave

Are there any change-ups that any of you would recommend? any different attacks? Or, am I posting this on the wrong thread entirely? (-_-;-_-;

if u edit ur post, you can get rid of the extras that was accidently posted.

Halo Wars

You have no idea how much I hate the Arcadia City mission. Especially when those Banshees keep doing that kamikaze bullshit when you shoot them down because one of them kamikezed the last transport when the evac time was 2 minutes.

Edit: Well, I accomplished it, finally, and found the "Wuv Wu" skull.

Persona 3 Portable on the PSP

Disgaea 4.

managed to defeat all the pirate groups in the item world once again. think im gonna start workin on unlockin the land of carnage.

Skies of Arcadia Legends.

Just as good as the Dreamcast original... has a huge positive in it's favor over the FF series with player controlled Airship battles. Something the FF series only lightly touched on with cutscene footage in FFIX.

I saw Skies of Arcadia in a gaming magazine back in day. Sadly, I've never gotten it and now it's so expensive on Amazon. :(

Check Ebay DoDoRay9000, you may be lucky enough to find a copy going relatively cheap.

Played the demo of 'Scarygirl'...
I like the graphical style and music, but I hear it's a bit...short.

Still playing Halo Wars and now, the Scarab mission is the 2nd mission I hate.

So I was making some headway in Metroid's depths (Brinstar?), everything was moving along nicely. I figured out the enemy patterns and discovered pretty much every aspect of the lower levels was basically copypasted multiple times. I was feeling good about my situation when I realized the game was running me around in circles, after which I found that I hit a deadend. What kind of boullocks is that?

I'm pretty sure I combed every nook and cranny I had access to, but I'm gonna have to look through it again. Either that, or find a map for clarification. Up to this point I had been going on my memory of the environment's layout alone, but with the repeating level designs, I have to make sure I'm going in the right direction. If anything's convoluted, it's this level design that is.

finally played Mario Kart for the Wii ever since i got it last year after i was a grand prize winner for the 3DS contest. it's as every bit as good as i keep hearin.

went back to Disgaea 4 to start fillin up the Data Shop with items.

Fallout New Vegas.

Great game, horribly buggy in comparison to Fallout 3.

Its still by far the best of those kind of games though, IMO. New Vegas is my second favourite game of this whole gen (behind Bioshock).

Halo Wars

You have no idea how much I hate the Arcadia City mission. Especially when those Banshees keep doing that kamikaze bullshit when you shoot them down because one of them kamikezed the last transport when the evac time was 2 minutes.

Edit: Well, I accomplished it, finally, and found the "Wuv Wu" skull.


Have you ever played halo 3?

I heard that the game is better than modern warfare and better controls.

Also:I played gears of war 3 demo,and i was looking at my watch wondering if it would ever end.I was pretty bored with the game.

I also played a game called lost city.Good enemies,but not being able to have multiple weapons made me ragequit the demo.
Lost city 2 is one of the hardest games i-ve played in a while,and the most frustrating.

quote maxx skywalker quote:Metroid is an interesting game. It's interesting, because even though it's kicking my butt, I'm still finding it quite enjoyable. It's different from anything else I've played before, as it gives a sense of atmosphere that no other NES game accomplished. It beckons me each time I fail, to keep plunging deeper into these mysterious caves filled with sentient creatures. The only glimmer of hope I see is when I discover that next new treasure that might assist me as I venture forth.

Metroid is famous for its gameplay,so:Yeah,its got amazing gameplay.Its a very very hard game,but it also isn-t too unforgiving.If you want very unforgiving evil games that will make you ragequit,then play ninja gaiden,or kid icarus.I played kid icarus,and i could never get past level 2.

quote:TouhouOtaku:I've been playing Pokemon Platinum, sorry to bother here considering this isn't a question asking part of a forum.. I however am going to ask this anyway. Does this sound like a good team to you? I tried not to rip off smogon university... but who knows.. I may have...

What is the difference between each pokemon,and which one is the best.

Im curious,because i tried a few out.

I played:

Pokemon red,and ruby.


Also:I think metroid gets better and better as well,so you should next play super metroid on the snes.

Yeah I've played Halo 3. It was as fun as Call of Duty 4 imo. I like both series, however, as well as the Gears of War series.

Black Ops and Metal Gear Solid 4 on PS3. Metal Gear is the shit lol

Enchanted Arms.

Got it from gamestop at a cheap price since it came out in 06. I'm enjoying it, so far. It's also giving me a feeling nostalgia because of the way the graphics and the overall presentation look like.

finally played Mario Kart for the Wii ever since i got it last year after i was a grand prize winner for the 3DS contest. it's as every bit as good as i keep hearin.


Have you gotten to MarioKart 7 yet?

wasn't interested in it. played the demo at gamestop earlier today, though. it's not any different from the Wii version.

Picked up Lost Planet 2 on Steam to play co-op with a buddy. This game is surprisingly good but it also has alot of squandered potential. It could've have been so much more.

I've decided NOT to pre-order Twisted Metal.
-The demo was kind of 'meh'-

I'm going to wait till it's pre-owned, use my '20USD off any pre-owned game' coupon and then grab it.

Wario Land: Shake It. close to finishin a third playthrough.

Final Fantasy 13-2... and its awesome! I've been playing it almost non-stop since Friday. I actually collapsed in place last night with the controller in my hand, woke up this morning and started playing again!

Seriously, its a mighty fine game.

... Anything to do with FFXIII is a abomination and deserves to be locked away in the deepest, darkest depths of Hell's Prison, Stygia...

To topic at hand, playing Star Wars Rogue Squadron II Rogue Leader on my Gamecube. Something about flying around in that big hunk a junk and listening to those quad cannons fire, relaxes me.

I don't see any problems with FFXIII, but I do look forward to it's sequel.

Samurai Warriors 2. Trying to unlock Okuni by playing the stupid Sugoroku game. I'll never understand these Asian games like Shogi and Mahjong. :p

Edit: Finally won in Sugoroku because of luck and unlocked Okuni and I will never play Sugoroku again.

gears of war

Final Fantasy XIII-2 just finished 400 AF Academia.

Warriors Orochi 2.

Catherine is finally out this week! But not until Friday... so I'm not actually playing it... yet.

Anyway, I'd complain about the lengthy delay in it coming over here, but after learning about the outrageous prices being charged for games in Australia, it seems a bit petty. I had no idea this sort of gouging was going on - how on earth are they getting away with it?

I've heard of Catherine and played the demo last year. I thought it was very interesting. Sadly, I never thought about getting it for some reason.

[prototype]

The reason I suspect, is because its a block jumping puzzle game! I admit that it doesn't sound all that amazing in terms of gameplay, but its an Atlus game and they always give you a good story and an agreeably macabre atmosphere. Besides, I didn't think I was going to enjoy Trauma Center's gameplay, but that turned out to be a suprisingly great little gem.

And to be honest, I'm used to receiving punishment from Atlus by now. Its like they don't want people to play their games at times, what with the insane encounter rates in their RPGs, and the generic dungeon crawling in otherwise sparklingly well conceived games like Persona etc. Yeah, Atlus... they keep on hitting me, but I still kinda love 'em...

Haha, I don't think that's the reason, I enjoyed that aspect. I guess I was just waiting for the price to drop(like I do with every game) and it completely slipped my mind over time.

The reason I suspect, is because its a block jumping puzzle game! I admit that it doesn't sound all that amazing in terms of gameplay, but its an Atlus game and they always give you a good story and an agreeably macabre atmosphere. Besides, I didn't think I was going to enjoy Trauma Center's gameplay, but that turned out to be a suprisingly great little gem.

And to be honest, I'm used to receiving punishment from Atlus by now. Its like they don't want people to play their games at times, what with the insane encounter rates in their RPGs, and the generic dungeon crawling in otherwise sparklingly well conceived games like Persona etc. Yeah, Atlus... they keep on hitting me, but I still kinda love 'em...
I'm still waiting to pick up Catherine on the cheap - around $20 maybe. I'm interested in it, but not enough to pay whatever it's going for now (something like $40AUD in the UK maybe?). Apparently the writing in the game is pretty good right up until the end, where it all falls apart.

As for why stores charge so much for games in Australia, it's just from when the difference between the AUD and USD was pretty big. I think it's starting to change, though. Harvey Norman just started their direct import (http://www.harveynormandirectimport.com/) store, which mails games from a UK warehouse directly to a customer. I think we'll start to see more changes in the big chain stores here soon enough. Big W has been charging ~$79 for new games for a while now, which is something I guess.

If you want to import games, there's also ozgameshop.com and zavvi.com

Got Secret Agent Clank for Christmas. I have absolutely no free time, so I'm playing it a couple of hours every few weeks. I'll be at it for a while.
JonC

Angry Birds on my iPhone :P

Jak and Daxter Collection. my ps3 just crashed and now i gotta replace it tomorrow. fun day...

This, finally afterfive months...

wasn't interested in it. played the demo at gamestop earlier today, though. it's not any different from the Wii version.

It adds a few twists to the tried-and-true formula, but to disregard it entirely based on its similarity to its predecessors would do it a disservice, simply because it's still a great game. MarioKart on the go is always a good thing. It also supports single card play with all the available courses, which MKDS lacked.

Played some Counter Strike: Source today before going into work. Some of my weapons skins were bugging out on me, so I had to get those fixed as well. You wouldn't think it would make much of a difference, but swapping skins really does reinvigorate the experience that I've had with this game over the years.

Kingdoms of Amalur (PS3)

Woohoo!

Steven Seagal is the Final Option

Going to play SCP-087-B. And I really don't want to :(

so...dont play it. it's your world, dood.

Disgaea 2. workin on gettin the rank 40 stuff so i can eventually take on Prinny Baal in the Land of Carnage.

I mean, I don't want to play it because I've seen videos of it and it looks scary. It also triggers my fear of darkness and not being able to see what's ahead of me. But I feel like I have to in order to see how scary it really is instead of watching videos of other people play it.

Skyrim 1.4 Is Alive...Too bad I'm playing a game with better combat to care (KoA:R)

Picked up Lost Planet 2 on Steam to play co-op with a buddy. This game is surprisingly good but it also has alot of squandered potential. It could've have been so much more.

I played the demo,and i thought that:This is what gears of war 3 needed.
I liked the colossal enemy,and thought that this thing would have been more fun to kill than those small things in gears of war 3.

Currently aiming for 100% completion on Katawa Shoujo. So far, finished the Emi, Hanako and Shizune routes +bad, then good ends with reloaded save point at choices(in order of first-played).

Considering clearing out Kenji's 'manly picnic' route before i take a little breather for my body and heart.. before I clear the Rin and finally Lilly's routes.

I have to take a breather because.... the feels are strong with this one, and my body is not ready. Not to mention if i get another d'aww moment in the game i mighHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG-


Otherwise, Pangya United, MW3 AND AC6 +AC:AH

I'm currently playing Resident Evi 5: Gold Edition on the PS3. Since I last played the game on the 360 when it came out, I start fresh and have to get all the items again. Even so, it's quite entertaining! Sadly this is my first online co-op game on consoles (haven't even played Gears of War yet) but boy, is this a good co-op experience. You can say whatever you want about Capcom these days, but nobody does boss fights better than them!

Right now Im playing the Metal Gear Solid HD collection.

Did kind of a speedrun on 3 to get to Peace Walker.


On the topic of 3:

For a game from 2004, it has aged very well. The HD transfer was very good, all the textures were just right. Music is still great, story is still entertaining (and you know your an MGS fan when you have flashbacks from 4 durning 3 :laugh: ).

Now on to Peace Walker.

Well, currently I'm replaying Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. But I'm also into MUGEN, which... isn't really a video game, more of a Computer Program, but it still counts, I guess.

I love MUGEN. I haven't been using it in a loooooong time ever since 2008 or 09, but I love it. :D

Going to play DW7 after I take a shower.

Currently playing the tits off Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst.

Very retro I know but I haven't had this much fun in ages.

I now see what inspired FFXI and the [dot]hack series.

Currently playing the tits off Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst.

Very retro I know but I haven't had this much fun in ages.

I now see what inspired FFXI and the [dot]hack series.

Actually, Phantasy Star Online was the first console game to bring MMO gaming to consoles on a smaller-scale, paving the way for larger-scale MMORPG efforts such as Final Fantasy XI to the Xbox 360 and the cancelled Marvel Online. Hironobu Sakaguchi was impressed by the western MMO's like EverQuest, wich he drew as inspiration for Final Fantasy XI.

Phantasy Star Online definitely inspired Monster Hunter more than it did anything else.

Dragon Age 2 ... for the third time XD I'm thinking of romancing Anders in this playthrough. The first two were dedicated to Fenris. ^^ll

Dragon Age 2 ... for the third time XD I'm thinking of romancing Anders in this playthrough. The first two were dedicated to Fenris. ^^ll

After what Anders does in the third act... find it hard to support him. Having said that, all the times I've finished Dragon Age II, my Hawkes's always end up with Isabella....

Still playing Final Fantasy XI Online. Finally getting things done which is a plus.

After what Anders does in the third act... find it hard to support him. Having said that, all the times I've finished Dragon Age II, my Hawkes's always end up with Isabella....

I know, that's why I ended up romancing Fenris again in my 2nd playthrough... but I want to romance all the companions - just because I can. :P I'll probably romance Merrill next.

Disgaea 2. Got the Makai Wars from the Baal battle and defeated Prinny Baal with 4 Baals after that. I'm gonna start workin on gettin a perfect Makai Wars real soon.

Kingdom Of Amalur: Reckoning (PS3)

In about five days I'm gotten around 60 hours, not bad...

Disgaea 2. maxed and perfected the Makai Wars in 7 and a half hours. plus it only took me 71 floors to guarentee the max out.

Samurai Warriors 2

I beat Metroid last night and received a subpar ending. My 3DS states that I spent 26 hours in Zebra. Fun game, and I love the Metroids as an enemy type as they're so much fun to kill, despite their tendancy to respawn quickly. Regardless of the ending I received, I beat Mother Brain with only 1pt of energy remaining. I was freaking out when that place was about to blow up.

When I get some spare minutes I play Gran Turismo 5 with my Fanatec Porsche Wheel. It�s always a very enjoyable experience.

Hunted: Demon's Forge (PC), AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! and Trine 2 (PC) BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Virtual Hydlide

Edit: Just finished it. Pretty good game. Had so much potential, though.

With any luck, my copy of Catherine will arrive tomorrow. I tried to buy it from GAME last Friday - went in, found plenty of copies on the shelves, took it to the counter... and they had no copies in. Apparantly, because they'd received no pre-orders, they didn't actually get any copies of it, but since they were being paid to display the game, thought it was fine to put all those empty boxes on the shelves...

I mean - what?! What kind of crap is that?! And they wonder why retail is struggling so much against online, when they pull stunts like this? I felt like an utter fool going up and being told they had no copies (though there was no way I could have known, its still highly embarassing). Well, I won't be shopping there again, that's for sure.

I don't think that's ever happened to me at Gamestop(assuming that's what you're talking about since you have the word GAME capitalized). I hope you'll find some Gamestop stores that are actually good.

Samurai Warriors 2

GAME is a British games retailer. I'm surprised you haven't heard of them, as they've been going forever (though that may soon change, as apparently they're in big financial trouble - which serves them right). They own Gamestation as well, I believe. But yeah, this whole sorry episode is seriously making me consider buying all my games online from now on. I just don't need this kind of crap - if you put a games box on the shelves, you should have a copy available when a customer asks about that box.

Its not much to ask, is it? But apparently its too much for GAME...

Oh, and I'm playing Final Fantasy 6. I'd forgotten how much the characters jump around in that game. Kefka seems particularly spring loaded... I still don't get why people think that character is so amazing.

Oooooh, just GAME? I thought it was a typo in your post haha. Silly me. Yeah, I've never heard of a store just called "GAME" in my entire life.

Edit: Half-Life on the PC

I don't think anyone outside of the UK has ever heard of a store simply called GAME. Likewise, I wouldn't expect anyone outside the US and Canada to know what a GameStop, EBGames, or Funcoland are. It's a regional thing, because I've never heard of GAME either. But hearing about their poor customer service, I don't even care to.

Plus local game/general entertainment stores have the better deals and trade-in values. My favorite place to go to is called The Exchange. They only have two locations; one in Pittsburgh, PA and the other in Erie, PA.

Crash Twinsanity. finally beat the game.

I don't think anyone outside of the UK has ever heard of a store simply called GAME. Likewise, I wouldn't expect anyone outside the US and Canada to know what a GameStop, EBGames, or Funcoland are. It's a regional thing, because I've never heard of GAME either. But hearing about their poor customer service, I don't even care to.

Plus local game/general entertainment stores have the better deals and trade-in values. My favorite place to go to is called The Exchange. They only have two locations; one in Pittsburgh, PA and the other in Erie, PA.
Both GAME and EB Games exist in Australia. I imagine a lot of people outside of the US are aware of Gamestop.

Has anybody else played the Mass Effect 3 demo yet? The first part of it is awful.

I'm fixing to try it out now.

no more ps3 for now, so i cant.

Playing it now. Currently on the second part. I can't wait for this game though.

Edit: Finished. It feels better than ever. The combat is more fast-paced yet so refined. Felt almost as fast as Vanquish(demo) to me, for some reason.


The first part of it is awful.

I didn't see any problems with the first part, so I beg to differ.

Well dash it all, I'm British - I can't be expected to keep with what all of you Johnny Foreigners get up to! :D

Seriously though, I'm no kind of expert on gaming retail chains and their national/international ststus. I've grown up seeing these stores on every high street in the land, so you just sort of assume everyone in today's global community knows of such things. All joking aside, I guess it is a typically British view to assume everyone knows and values something just because its British.

Anyway, I must dash - its tea time...

Morning there already? It feels so weird how time can fly by like that.

Soul Calibur 4

I didn't see any problems with the first part
I am not at all surprised.


Well dash it all, I'm British
I thought you were Australian - woops.

Well, what do you expect? I'm not like most people that look at every single flaw in every single game. I just look past them if I can. It's only game breaking flaws that will bug me the most.

I decided to buy it rather than buy FFXIII-2.
rotfl.
I am also replaying FFX.

This edition of Dragon Age may be one of the best rpgs for the PS3. Sad that we can't say the same about an ff game.

Has anybody else played the Mass Effect 3 demo yet? The first part of it is awful.

Finally played it last night, the singleplayer portion, and found it to be rather.. meh. The first part bored me to tears... and that muscle bound nutbar James Vega, I'm hoping I can get him killed in the full game.

The second part was slightly better, but again lacking in any real idea of what to do (Go help Mordin and kill Cerberus troopers.). The graphics look rather rundown, but then as it's a demo, one can hope it'll look prettier when the main game comes out. I do like the new leveling up system though, being able to have more choice in how to develop powers as well as some new nes (Always liked the Engineer class... an being able to have a Sentry Turret alongside a Combat Drone... could allow for more strategy in the full game, when used with the rest of your party.

The Multiplayer aspect... Was just like I feared it would be though. Being yelled at by a prepubescent child who ran out into the open and got themselves killed, and because I wouldn't run out and revive him. That's just one incident, but set the pace for the rest of the time I played it. From my perspective, it's easy to see how EA/BioWare are trying to lure others from action games to Mass Effect 3.

Still... from a demo aspect, overall it was ok. Nothing to write home about, so we'll see what happens when the full game comes out on March 8th. I could post a 'Wall-Of-Text' to better describe my opinion/observation, but I think this'll suffice.

@ANGRYWOLF: I do agree with you regarding Dragon Age Origins. It is a very good game, let down by a mediocre expansion and a sequel which didn't really live up to expectations. Still, it's a new universe to explore and with Dragon Age III undoubtedly in the works I'm predicting that it MAY[/b] be released next year, as Dragon Age II was released a year after Mass Effect 2's[b] release.

To topic: Playing [b]Final Fantasy XI Online still, but also playing Saints Row The Third alongside. I have a feeling the second DLC, [i]Gangstas In Space will be released in the next week or so, as the achievements for it have already been announced (with Genki Bowl VII was released, the achievements were announced a week prior to it's launch).

I doubt very much that the action will be as good as Vanquish - that game's one of the most under-rated action games of recent times. If it just wasn't against robots all the time, I think it would have done a lot better. Robots are not interesting enemies.

And yes, I hail from Great Britain, Wales specifically. Land of miners, sheep and close harmony male voice choir singing. None of which I have anything to do with - my lawyer has advised me to say. I'm also a chronic insomniac, which explains why I'm up at all hours!

I doubt very much that the action will be as good as Vanquish


I'm aware of that, it's just that it felt as fast paced as Vanquish(in terms of my reaction time while playing the demo) to me and I loved it.


I'm also a chronic insomniac, which explains why I'm up at all hours!


Is there some kind of treatment for that? I hope you haven't had any hallucinations, depending on how long you're up.

Trying to find my Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow

:(

With my insomnia, I have periods where i basically have to stay awake for about 3 days, then sleep for almost a full 24 hours. It can be tough, but it doesn't happen all the time, so that's some comfort at least.

And unless you can powerslide around on your knees in Mass Effect 3, it'll never be as fast paced as Vanquish lol! I love that game.

How I felt when I was playing Vanquish



I should play through it again sometime. Was awesome.

Playing Resident Evil 5 on Professional mode.

I swear, on professional mode, this game(and RE4) suffers from Syoban Action-itus. It's so goddamn difficult to where you just can't help but get pissed off and you just can't get passed certain points after 10 or more trys.

Edit: You know what? Forget what I said. The difficulty is bullshit hard.

Edit 2: Well, I finally made it past the Jill and Wesker fight after dying 51 times. Used a strategy I found at gamespot.

i can help you if you are playing it on the 360.

also, marvel vs capccom 3, ps3.
browsed the trophies and im certain i will never get half of them.
i got a viewtiful combo entirely by accident

Thank you, but I'm used to doing things on my own. Nothing personal, of course. :p That, and I've already got by one part that had me dying 51 times.

Thank you, but I'm used to doing things on my own. Nothing personal, of course. :p That, and I've already got by one part that had me dying 51 times.

well thats a shame, re5 is supposed to be coop. its a capcom conspiracy. they threw a horrible and worthless AI to force you into coop

well thats a shame, re5 is supposed to be coop. its a capcom conspiracy. they threw a horrible and worthless AI to force you into coop

She's reliable on the lower difficulties, but I can partially agree on that when it comes to professional mode. By partially, I mean that she can be reliable at CERTAIN points on professional mode.

Going to be taking a break from RE5 for now before I go insane out of frustration.

another reason is i need an excuse to play that game again.
playing it solo doesnt cut it. if its not sheva shooting at dead enemies, is chris getting in front of me and not letting me shoot

Playing RE5 now, and making some good progress(despite dying a few times) and I'm almost close to finishing it on Professional mode.

Just finished it

Well, my copy of Catherine finally arrived...

Arrrghhh! How hard is this game at times?! And how rubbish am I at puzzle games? Answer to both questions: Extremely. Really enjoying the story and atmosphere (absolutely my kind of thing - Atlus know what I like), but the block jumping... Gah! Atlus have done it to me again. Great story and atmosphere, but gameplay that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. Its just too damn hard!

Kingdoms of Alamur...trying to do ALL the quests.

Fuck.

She's reliable on the lower difficulties, but I can partially agree on that when it comes to professional mode. By partially, I mean that she can be reliable at CERTAIN points on professional mode.

Going to be taking a break from RE5 for now before I go insane out of frustration.

I'm late to the party since you've finished the game on Prof already, but the key I found to beating the game effectively on that difficulty level was to take out enemies at a distant if possible. I also found not equipping the bullet proof vest and melee vest helpful since one hit depletes you danger mode with or without it.

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:)

You're not really playing Air Combat.., are you?! I remember playing the multiplayer, after my mate got his PS1. I think its fair to say that the experience may have been a contributing factor to why I never bought a PS1 (a joke obviously, but it made me remember just how woeful the PS1's library of game was for the first year or so).

but it made me remember just how woeful the PS1's library of game was for the first year or so
It has its quarks, but it's a great game. I've never played two player anyway, though. Woeful how, exactly?

Right now, the first Gundam Battle Assault.

I just remember hating that game in every way. I got no enjoyment from it at all.

Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come

Pretty decent game, but it's rather slow during the rts portion of the game.(not talking performance wise)

Hot Shots Golf on my vita. enjoyin it so far.

At the moment... Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow...

the memories

:)

Been thinking about playing the Mass Effect 3 demo.

Speaking of Mass Effect 3, I can't stand certain people that are always trying to convince you to not buy a game you want to get by saying "the company is greedy, they don't care about the customers, they're all about money(no shit it's all about money), blah blah freaking blah" and how they always think that just because you think a game is great(or going to be great) from a "greedy company" they think you're "sucking their big corporate dicks". To me, imo, even if they're like that, if I enjoy their games, or if there are games I find interest in, I'm still buying. I don't care what they do, and whatever they do is none of my business. I just want to enjoy what I payed for, no matter what company it comes from since I normally don't consider myself of a fan of anything.

Sorry for that little rant, but it was just something that's been bugging me.

I've also played Cry of Fear and man, it's going to be worse than Afraid of Monstors imo(not worse as if i'm saying the mod is bad, worse in terms of how scary it can be).

FFCC: Ring of Fates

Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come

The arguments that some people make against certain games, is usually in reaction to the media blitz of hype surrounding those games. AAA games of all creeds and colours get far too much a free pass from the press, because the press are so reliant on developers to a) send them a review copy in the first place, b) give them exclusive interviews, previews etc, and c) earn the bulk of their revenue by having developers place ads for games on their sites, mags etc. The press is completely biased in favour of companies who can afford to pay them.

And every so often, people just can't take it anymore and snap. So they try and counteract that hype with negative views of their own. Both sides are usually being less than honest (metacritic user scores are often a lot of 10's and 0's for example). But the fact is, we can't trust the press to tell us the truth about big games. They lie about the quality of the big games, and they do it all the time. In that kind of climate, you have to expect some people will feel the need to speak out about it.

Specifically to Mass Effect 3, I haven't played the demo myself, so I have no opinion to give. I do know that the usually rabidly pro-Bioware fans have been severely rattled by it though, as apparently its not very good at all. Comparisons are being drawn with Dragon Age 2, in a 'Its terrible just like DA2, and this is the end of Bioware; kind of way. It probably isn't true, but once opinion turns like this, it can be near impossible to turn it back around.

Interesting. You know your stuff, don't you?


I do know that the usually rabidly pro-Bioware fans have been severely rattled by it though, as apparently its not very good at all. Comparisons are being drawn with Dragon Age 2, in a 'Its terrible just like DA2, and this is the end of Bioware; kind of way.

Well, I tried out the Dragon Age 2 demo in 2010(I think) and I personally enjoyed it(especially the new combat system) and had good expectations of it, but I've let the price drop over time like I usually do with many other games. As for the "rabidly pro-Bioware fans"(fanboys I assume. If not, never mind) you describe are pretty much one of the reasons why I don't join any kind of fanbase. I guess you can say I'm more of a "whatever floats my boat" kind of gamer.

but once opinion turns like this, it can be near impossible to turn it back around.

I THINK I've seen that kind of thing happen, but I'm not entirely sure.

Oh, and the reason why I've made that little rant was because some guy was saying he'd rather pirate ME3 because of EA, which bothered me and I said "Pirate a great game? No, thanks." He assumed I was fan by saying "keep sucking that big corporate dick, biodrone" or something like that. He's probably one of those "fight the big bad greedy corporation, boycott them, don't let them take your money" types of gamers I can't stand.

Going to play From Dust

Finally got past the 100 Hour mark in "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" (PS3)

Finally got past the 100 Hour mark in "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" (PS3)

any specific reason why?

Disgaea 2 on my vita.

Finally got past the 100 Hour mark in "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" (PS3)

Holy crap, have you been staying up for days or something? :p

any specific reason why?
Side quests, getting material for better equipment, main quests.



Holy crap, have you been staying up for days or something? :p
I got it the day after release.
;)

sounds like a typical Disgaea game. :laugh:

Not that hard if it's a game you enjoy playing DoDoRay9000. I have under 200 hours logged in Saints Row The Third with all kinds of crazy stats etc on the Saints Row The Third website.

Started playing NCIS The Videogame again... No a bad game and plays like a episode of the actual series.

For the record, I like Dragon Age 2 as well - its just that it is regarded as an awful game, a betrayal of the series etc. When people across the internet compare a game to Dragon Age 2, they are not complimenting the game.

And I also have no real problem with EA (or rather, I have no greater problem with them than any of the other big companies). EA have produced lots of games recently that I liked (Mirror's Edge, the Dead Space games, Command and Conquer series etc etc. People are quick to blame EA for Bioware's perceived recent slump, but forget that without EA funding, Mass Effect 2 would never have gotten the exposure it did, would never have been able to look so good or run so smoothly. Dragon Age Origins was also rumbling along for years and years, before EA came along with the funding and the push needed to get the game out the door.

I do Bioware have gone downhill since they joined EA, but that's a problem of their own making. They chose to sign up (and sign away their rights), and people warned them at the time what it could mean (i,e an eventual loss of identity and credibility). I still think people are writing the obituary on ME3 too soon, as we've seen so little of it. We should at least wait until the game is out before passing judgement.

I'm just glad you're more level-headed than the of majority people I've seen on the internet.

Skyirm

sounds like a typical Disgaea game. :laugh:

I've lost probably 150+ hours on each Disgaea.
:D

lol. im nowhere near close on disgaea 1. thought it was a little too borin for me. liked the others enough, though.

finally finished FEAR.
was playing IL2 sturmovik on the 360. the last two levels are the most intense and most awesome aerial combat levels ive ever played. shit falling from the sky, explosions everywhere. FUCK

Okay at level 40 cap?
SERIOUSLY?!?!

The fact is, whether its good or not, Mass Effect 3 will be a huge commericial success, and unless its genuinely awful, the critics will give it a fairly easy ride (assuming its at least of average quality, most critics will give it a very high score as they do for all AAA games that aren't obviously terrible).

But the quality still matters, as it will determine how people think of Bioware. They've been the big noise for a while now, with critics, fans and more recently the mainstream gamers, doting on them. But with Dragon Age 2, their joining up with EA, mutterings about The Old Republic being an expensive underperformer etc, they could easily find themselves on the wrong side of popular opinion, if Mass Effect 3 is seen to be a failure (particularly by their core base of fans, who seem to be the most unhappy at the moment, although some critics are starting to break cover and speak out against them too).

What they really need (and what us fans really hope they will deliver) is a game that recaptures that X factor that they seem to have lost recently. I hope Mass Effect 3 will be that game.

So, fingers and toes crossed...

The fact is, whether its good or not, Mass Effect 3 will be a huge commericial success, and unless its genuinely awful, the critics will give it a fairly easy ride (assuming its at least of average quality, most critics will give it a very high score as they do for all AAA games that aren't obviously terrible).

But the quality still matters, as it will determine how people think of Boware. They have been the big noise for a while now, with critics, fans and more recently the mainstream gamers, doting on them. But with Dragon Age 2, their joining up with EA, mutterings about The Old Republic being an expensive underperformer etc, they could easily find themselves on the wrong side of popular opinion, if Mass Effect 3 is seen to be a failure (particularly by their core base of fans, who seem to be the most unhappy at the moment, although some critics are starting to break cover and speak out against them too).

What they really need (and what us fans really hope they will deliver) is a game that recaptures that X factor that they seem to have lost recently. I hope Mass Effect 3 will be that game.

So, fingers and toes crossed...

QFT... yet going by whats being said on the Xbox Forums, it's being treated there as the next coming of Christ, and if you say one thing against it (say... the kinect feature), the knives come out and you'll get attacked. As much as I'm looking forward to this game (and I will get it, if only to finish my Shepard's stories from the first two games)... unless Dragon Age III really surprises me, this'll be my last BioWare/EA title...

Gone back to playing Alpha Protocol, which dispite it's laws, is a good game in it's own rght.

Gone back to playing Alpha Protocol, which dispite it's flaws, is a good game in it's own rght.

Agreed. I also find it to be underrated, too.

Still playing Skyrim.

Alpha Protocol rocks - that boss fight with Konstantin Brayko with the 80's music playing, is one of the greatest things ever. That whole section is awesome, because of Brayko's lack of taste, and his hideous, gaudy mansion. Its cool that he has an arcade in there though. And Mike's quip when you get locked in there and ambushed by a group of goons is priceless:

'One high score coming up...' lol!

A great game, and it kills me that there's not going to be a sequel.

Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning (PS3):
Over 110 hours
Level Cap of 40 is bullshit
Over 1k armor
Can't really die now that I've got high HP/Mana regeneration
Still need to power up my weapons for damage

I'm currently playing as a 'Universalist' and almost done with all the quest involving Factions

Still got about 50 'side quests' to go

Uncharted Golden Abyss, Killing Floor, and Battlefield 3

My younger brother held a LAN party at his place last night so I played a few things. Mostly Halo: Reach, because his crew likes to play Halo. So we played Halo. I renewed my XBL subscription for the next two months for $2. I love their introductory offers. You just have to remember to take off the auto-renewal.

I also played some Battlefield 1943, Perfect Dark, and Left4Dead 2 to round out the night. Ended up winning a match of Vs. by myself in The Parish when my team abandoned me after the third round.

tried il2 sturmovik in realistic.
FUCK NO.
it makes nintendo hard feel like a sesame street game.

Started Uncharted 3: Drake's Decpetion.

tried il2 sturmovik in realistic.
FUCK NO.
it makes nintendo hard feel like a sesame street game.

I loled.

Playing Skyrim now and fixing to get on DC Universe.

At the moment I'm playing Silent Hill 3, and I'm also doing a no alert, no kill run of Metal Gear Solid 3 HD.

Also playing... kind of:
Resident Evil: Revelations - bought this on release, not really tickling me so I've stalled at about Chapter 7.
Dragon age: Origins - I've always got a game of this going, which I pick up every few days or so.
The Last Story - bought this on the weekend, but it hasn't really grabbed me. Battle system is ok once you're able to control your entire team, though.

Played some MarioKart: Double Dash!! last night for the first time in a long time. I cleared out my save file, and started anew. I've forgotten how fun this game was, however, it's tons more fun with friends.

Star Ocean till the end of time. on Disc 2 on Galaxy Mode on 2 seperate saves.

Good choice there Aces - one of the best JRPGs ever.

not when the Item Creation sucks so bad and the game freezes every now and then. great soundtrack, though.

Warriors Orochi, Samurai/Dynasty Warriors 2

Hmm, the game has never frozen for me ever - and I've played it thousands of times! As for the item creation, you need the guide, simple as that. Its not an issue for me as I don't care about item creation in games. I usually stay away from it, but the guide showed me how to make the truly amazing bonuses for my weapons.

Seriously though, TTEOT is in my top 3 of JRPGs. Its a game I can (and do) play again and again and again.

i used to have the strategy guide way back when. oughta get it again. i know a store that has it.

which ps2 do u have, the big one or slim?

All you need to know is how to get that +500 ATTK bonus, and apply it as many times as you can! Game breaking to the max!

Besides, how are you having trouble with the Item Creation, after all your Disgaea antics? I've seen your reports of how well you've done at those games, and it puts me to shame! I've played a couple of Disgaea games, but I haven't done much more than complete the main stories! I look at all the options and item worlds and stuff in those games and then I have to go and lie down...

is not first time playing. had it before. got all the way to 4D mode, but damn, thats a brutal mode.

Civilization IV

Civilization IV

OOH!! you any good?

I got civ 4 on my pc.

Right now, i am playing ultima 7 the black gate.
I have explored a lot of areas already.

My next idea for a playthrough:I want to finish FFX and ff5 some day,but right now i am getting my ultima fix.
I also have the desire to play through ultima underworld as well.If i beat both of these,that would make it 3 games in total of the ultima series that i have completed.

Nah, I'm...okay at strategy games. I usually take things slow, you know. :p Build up stuff, get some upgrades, and then I make my move.

Edit: Was playing Rome: Total War and right now, I'm thinking about playing Medieval 2: Total War, or something else.

WarCraft 2

This game hasn't aged very well...

WarCraft 2

This game hasn't aged very well...

I never played warcraft before.That is a strategy game right?

Which one is good? I am curious because i have seen videos of warcraft.

Mass Effect

Revan:ME1? or ME2?

Revan:ME1? or ME2?

The first. Lost my save files... so starting a new Career to carry over into ME2, and then into ME3.

Age Of Mythology

Speaking as a greek person, I just find the accent the greek units have absolutely hilarious. Anyways, this game is great, it's aged like a fine wine and I'm loving replaying it.

Lost my save files...
lol