Video Games...Discuss Them

[[ETM]]

People will buy anything they want, as long as Sony fixes their shit.

[Ezee E]

I can't help but think that this whole fiasco spells doom for Sony's foray into the console market.

I mean... who's gonna buy a PS4 after this...

Forgive and forget...

Cause God of War 4 will own.

[[ETM]]

People didn't exactly stop buying the XBOX360 when they started dropping like flies.

[Morris Schæffer]

PSP God of War games headed to PS3?

http://www.the-magicbox.com/1105/game110513a.shtml

[Morris Schæffer]

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/116/1168454/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-20110516000607949-000.jpg

[Dukefrukem]

PSP God of War games headed to PS3?

http://www.the-magicbox.com/1105/game110513a.shtml

I was hoping this would happen. Never want to own a PSP but always wanted to play these games.

[Ezee E]

That poster is european right? Otherwise August 8th seems early.

[Morris Schæffer]

I was hoping this would happen. Never want to own a PSP but always wanted to play these games.

I wonder if the PS3 version will be comparable to the PS2 HD re-releases of part I and II. I guess we'd have to answer the question whether the original PSP games stood up against the original PS2 games. I know the reviews were great and the games hailed as technical marvels.....for a handheld?

[Kurosawa Fan]

L.A. Noire tomorrow!!! And I have classes all day, and won't be able to play it at all! :|

[D_Davis]

That poster is european right? Otherwise August 8th seems early.

Yep.

It's 11/11/11 here.

[Ezee E]

L.A. Noire tomorrow!!! And I have classes all day, and won't be able to play it at all! :|
Nice. By chance, I was taking Thursday/Friday off. Now I know what I'll be doing.

[Spun Lepton]

L.A. Noire tomorrow!!! And I have classes all day, and won't be able to play it at all! :|

Curious to see how many uncanny valley complaints there are after its release.

[Dukefrukem]

L.A. Noire tomorrow!!! And I have classes all day, and won't be able to play it at all! :|

I've decided not to buy this until I'm done with this semester. :(

[megladon8]

"Mass Effect 3" will be the first game in the series to allow players to pursue gay relationships.

[Ezee E]

"Mass Effect 3" will be the first game in the series to allow players to pursue gay relationships.
Funny that you could pursue other species first.

Wait... is that true? I thought that if you played as a female, you could pursue the female alien in both 1 & 2.

[megladon8]

Funny that you could pursue other species first.

Wait... is that true? I thought that if you played as a female, you could pursue the female alien in both 1 & 2.


Yeah but the female alien is explained as being from a race that is kind of androgynous, and they are capable of mating and reproducing with any gender of any species in the universe.

It's not really an active lesbian relationship.

[megladon8]

I don't think I'll ever complain about samey-looking environments again, now that I've played "Borderlands".

Yeah, the cel-shaded graphics are cool and all, but holy shit, 10 hours into the game and I've still not seen anything that differed from the desert terrain, and I'm still just fighting Skaggs and the occasional human "psycho", who all look the same.

[Dukefrukem]

I don't think I'll ever complain about samey-looking environments again, now that I've played "Borderlands".

Yeah, the cel-shaded graphics are cool and all, but holy shit, 10 hours into the game and I've still not seen anything that differed from the desert terrain, and I'm still just fighting Skaggs and the occasional human "psycho", who all look the same.

yuuuuuuuuup.

[megladon8]

It's also kind of frustrating when a good 60% of the missions you are given, you have NO CHANCE IN HELL of being able to complete until you spend several hours grinding for XP to level up.

I was given a mission to kill these two giant Skaggs. I'm level 15, and have some pretty decent guns.

I decided to take them on one at a time. I used all of my ammo, for all of my guns, and didn't even bring the first one's health down to 50%.


And if you die, sure you are respawned fairly close, but the enemy's health is brought back up to full.

[megladon8]

And the "L.A. Noire" reviews are very positive.

Funny enough, IGN gave it the lowest rating I've seen so far, with an 8.5. I was expecting another 10 from them.

[Spun Lepton]

I was given a mission to kill these two giant Skaggs. I'm level 15, and have some pretty decent guns.

I decided to take them on one at a time. I used all of my ammo, for all of my guns, and didn't even bring the first one's health down to 50%.

It's also geared toward multi-player, so four people at your level versus those giant Skaggs wouldn't be as much of a problem.

That said, if I wasn't playing with a group of friends it was equally frustrating because strangers will usually go off to do their own things.

[Watashi]

Now that some PlayStation Network and Qriocity services have been restored and you’re once again enjoying online gaming and entertainment, we’re happy to provide details about the “Welcome Back” appreciation program for customers in North America. We developed the program as an expression of our gratitude for your patience, support and continued loyalty during the service outage. From all of us at PlayStation, thank you and welcome back!
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Dead Nation
inFAMOUS
LittleBigPlanet
Super Stardust HD
Wipeout HD + Fury
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I'll pick up inFAMOUS and Wipeout HD.

[EyesWideOpen]

Yeah but the female alien is explained as being from a race that is kind of androgynous, and they are capable of mating and reproducing with any gender of any species in the universe.

It's not really an active lesbian relationship.

They mean gay as an male/male relationships. Besides the female aliens you could also as a female have a relationship with Kelly Chambers.

[Spun Lepton]

All PlayStation Network customers can select two PS3 games from the following list. The games will be available for 30 days shortly after PlayStation Store is restored and can be kept forever.
Dead Nation
inFAMOUS
LittleBigPlanet
Super Stardust HD
Wipeout HD + Fury


Already owned 3 of those titles, so I hope Dead Nation and Super Stardust are decent. Never even heard of Super Stardust.

[EyesWideOpen]

It's also kind of frustrating when a good 60% of the missions you are given, you have NO CHANCE IN HELL of being able to complete until you spend several hours grinding for XP to level up.

I was given a mission to kill these two giant Skaggs. I'm level 15, and have some pretty decent guns.

I decided to take them on one at a time. I used all of my ammo, for all of my guns, and didn't even bring the first one's health down to 50%.


And if you die, sure you are respawned fairly close, but the enemy's health is brought back up to full.

Are you making sure the missions that you're doing are for your level? When you look at your mission list it will tell you what level you should be at for the mission. You shouldn't have to be grinding at all. Also are you making sure you're attacking them right? You should be shooting them in the mouth when you can and also certain weapons and element effects work better against some enemies then others.

[megladon8]

Are you making sure the missions that you're doing are for your level? When you look at your mission list it will tell you what level you should be at for the mission. You shouldn't have to be grinding at all. Also are you making sure you're attacking them right? You should be shooting them in the mouth when you can and also certain weapons and element effects work better against some enemies then others.


Yes, yes and yes.

My current level exceeds the mission I'm attempting, and yet I'm finding it frustratingly difficult.

[Morris Schæffer]

I'll be the turning the aids in LA Noire off! Boy that came out wrong.

[Winston*]

Already owned 3 of those titles, so I hope Dead Nation and Super Stardust are decent. Never even heard of Super Stardust.

Yeah I've played the same 3. No interest in the other two. Oh well.

[Winston*]

Is the male homosexual relationship thing in Mass Effect 3 a big deal? You could have one in Dragon Age already, and I think earlier Bioware games.

[Skitch]

Wow. I finished the scenerio campaign in Tekken 6 the other night, and thought I'd give the online a few battles. Took three fights till I remembered that I hate online play.

Duke, I'll add you tonight or tomorrow. :)

[Dukefrukem]

Wow. I finished the scenerio campaign in Tekken 6 the other night, and thought I'd give the online a few battles. Took three fights till I remembered that I hate online play.

Duke, I'll add you tonight or tomorrow. :)

Awesome. But don't expect me to respond any time soon. School is consuming me.

I'm planning on jumping on this weekend for a mental break.

[Spun Lepton]

Disappointed with the lack of MK multi-player options. Was hoping to see co-op vs. the computer, but no.

However, King of the Hill is pretty cool.

[EyesWideOpen]

I finished up my replay of Alan Wake and then for the first time played through the two add-ons. The add-ons were kind of disappointing since they focus on the parts of Alan Wake which are the weakest (the combat and the clunky platforming) but they weren't bad. Not really necessary for the main story or anything.

I have LA Noire coming today from amazon. Unfortunately whenever I get UPS packages they don't show up until 7 or 8 at night. Can't wait to start playing.

[megladon8]

I'm going to play "L.A. Noire" with Jen.

Even if I get it before she gets here, I'm going to wait 'til she's here so we can play it together.

[Morris Schæffer]

Wii 2 video real?

http://www.next-gen.biz/news/report-video-of-wii-2-leaked

EDIT: Ok, that was total shite.

[Dukefrukem]

I'm going to play "L.A. Noire" with Jen.

Even if I get it before she gets here, I'm going to wait 'til she's here so we can play it together.

post your thoughts damn it!!!

I'm stuck at work (all gaming sites blocked) and studying till 9PM. I can't take it anymore

[Ezee E]

Played the first two missions of L.A. Noire. Slightly disappointed. Seems like GTA but as a cop. I turned off the clue messenger, and even then they were pretty elementary. I hope it gets tougher. I haven't "interrogated" yet though.

[EyesWideOpen]

Played the first two missions of L.A. Noire. Slightly disappointed. Seems like GTA but as a cop. I turned off the clue messenger, and even then they were pretty elementary. I hope it gets tougher. I haven't "interrogated" yet though.

Well judging by every other videogame ever made I'm gonna assume that yes the missions will get tougher as you progress in the game.

[megladon8]

Played the first two missions of L.A. Noire. Slightly disappointed. Seems like GTA but as a cop. I turned off the clue messenger, and even then they were pretty elementary. I hope it gets tougher. I haven't "interrogated" yet though.


Every review I've read and seen says that the missions get pretty darn tough, particularly with interrogations.

[EyesWideOpen]

I've now played about 4 hours. So I'll give some spoiler free impressions. Love the detective/clue finding stuff. The characters look fantastic, the voice work is spot on. I'm a little disappointed in the amount of gunplay. I'm already had to shoot and kill about 100 people. About half of the city missions involve you chasing someone down and then having to kill them to succeed the mission. There is also a ton of driving. You can have your partner drive and that basically warps you to the scene but then you can't pick up any city missions.

You should also expect not to get all the questions and interrogation stuff 100%. They give you three options lie, truth, and doubt and sometimes it seems like more trial and error and if you get a question wrong (to try again you have to restart the whole case) you can still proceed and solve the case. I'm regularly only getting about 2/3 correct when I'm interviewing someone.

[shaun]

The side missions are definitely repetitive and I've chased more people up drainage pipes during the 3-4 hours that I've played than could possibly be realistic. Really good voice work though and I'm finding it interesting enough to keep playing.

[megladon8]

GARSHASP: THE MONSTER SLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!! (http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-garshasp-the-monster-slayer/17-4140/)

[Kurosawa Fan]

Installing L.A. Noire as I type this. I'll be back later with first impressions.

[shaun]

I made homicide division. Still lots of chasing suspects and climbing drainpipes though.

I'm also curious how much impact your interrogation and detective skills actually have. I've had POIs where I've gotten 1/5 correct during questioning and it doesn't seem to have any effect on whether or not I finish the case with commendation or not.

Still having fun though.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Really digging it. I think the impact of interrogations affects how quickly you rise in the ranks. Otherwise I think they provide an alternative for how to get through the case. I failed in one of my interrogations, and rather than breaking the suspect, I had to tail him to see where he went instead. But so far I've noticed that when I get all of the questions right, a superior has commended me on my abilities.

My expectations were through the roof, and while it was impossible for the game to meet them, I am still thoroughly enjoying the style of the game. I like the focus on puzzles and interrogation rather than shooting. I think that's where the game distinguishes itself from GTA. Yes, it's repetitive at times, but what game of this type isn't? I'm sure things will get more difficult, and the cases will take longer to solve, as the game progresses, and I'm definitely looking forward to it.

[Dukefrukem]

are you guys playing in black and white? I would.

[Ezee E]

Liking it a little more, but still think the interrogations are simple/elementary and all the side missions are the same.

Give me Heavy Rain anyday as far as a new "experience" to gaming.

[Kurosawa Fan]

No. I thought about it, but it looks too good in color.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Give me Heavy Rain anyday as far as a new "experience" to gaming.

Yeah, I also miss having to shower and brush my teeth. That was riveting stuff.

[Ezee E]

Yeah, I also miss having to shower and brush my teeth. That was riveting stuff.

:lol:

I forgot that stuff was there. It's really only in the first section of the game though.

[Kurosawa Fan]

:lol:

I forgot that stuff was there. It's really only in the first section of the game though.

Okay, then how about, "Yeah, I also miss playing a game for hours only to have it end in a completely brainless, nonsensical twist."

Better?

[Ezee E]

Okay, then how about, "Yeah, I also miss playing a game for hours only to have it end in a completely brainless, nonsensical twist."

Better?
Still loved playing it to get to there though. We'll just have to agree to disagree there.

L.A. Noire will probably be the first game I'll beat in quite a while though, so it still has something going for it. Does it have multiple endings?

[megladon8]

You guys should drop "L.A. Noire" and get "GARSHASP THE MONSTER HUNTER!!!!"

*singing*
He's Garshasp!
The monster slayer!
Oh wait, that's hunter!
The monster hunter!

He hunts monsters!
And he kills them slowly!
With a big sword!
Or sometimes a big knife that's slightly smaller than his sword!

He's Garshasp!
He'll pillage your village!
And slay the monster!
He's GAR-SHASP!!!

[Acapelli]

heavy rain is not a good game

it's barely even a "game"

fuck david cage in his stupid fucking face

[Ezee E]

fuck david cage in his stupid fucking face

I was actually waiting for you to say that. :lol:

[Acapelli]

this is what he makes me feel like:

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[Morris Schæffer]

Yippie! God of War 2 has a "protect person X while being assaulted by half of greece" mission. :frustrated:

[shaun]

L.A. Noire DLC set for June 21st.

http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/712774/la-noire-dlc-release-date-revealed/

[Stay Puft]

Haha, I'm with Acapelli. Heavy Rain is just a run of the mill adventure game with a bad story. All of that stuff that David Cage goes on about regarding pushing the medium forward and interactive drama and mature themes blah blah blah whatever is all smoke and mirrors. Dragon's Lair was better.

I'm looking forward to trying out L.A. Noire if only because everybody who was ever on Mad Men appear to be in the game.

[[ETM]]

I'm looking forward to trying out L.A. Noire if only because everybody who was ever on Mad Men appear to be in the game.

Walter Bishop, dude.

[D_Davis]

Haha, I'm with Acapelli. Heavy Rain is just a run of the mill adventure game with a bad story. All of that stuff that David Cage goes on about regarding pushing the medium forward and interactive drama and mature themes blah blah blah whatever is all smoke and mirrors. Dragon's Lair was better.
.

Yep. It's a game trying to be the best movie it can, and not the best game it can.

[EyesWideOpen]

I've gotten quite a bit better at reading between truth, doubt, lie now. I'm usually only missing one or two questions a case. I've also been having a lot more fun when I let my partner drive since the driving is pretty boring. From the main menu I found out you can replay cases and from there do all the side cases so I'll do that stuff after I finish the game.

[Spun Lepton]

Yep. It's a game trying to be the best movie it can, and not the best game it can.

And it has a lame twist in every single play-through that's undermined by...

... the fact that we've been playing the character the whole time and there was never even hint 1 about his true nature.

I went through it a 2nd time and attempted to play him closer to his true nature, and the game won't let you.

Hated the game so much I gave it away to the first person who showed interest. Heh.

[Scar]

Yippie! God of War 2 has a "protect person X while being assaulted by half of greece" mission. :frustrated:

And you found it.... difficult?

[Morris Schæffer]

http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/05/20/vfx-head-tech-demo

Pretty great!

[Morris Schæffer]

And you found it.... difficult?

Well, you can run back to the place where the translator is first found, make sure the gate drops down and just attack the first two waves of baddies from behind the security of said gate. Very sneaky, but gotta love gamefaqs. Then the final wave, in the huge place where the tome that needs translating is kept, is relatively easy due to health & magic completely intact.

[D_Davis]

You're right, meg. Outland is awesome.

[Spun Lepton]

I beat MK last night on Expert difficulty. A few times. I dunno if I should be proud or what.

Beat it with:
Scorpion
Mileena :D

and ...

Kung Lao.

This is for bac0n: :P

[D_Davis]

S.P.A.Z
Space Pirates and Zombies

This is a game that PC gamers should buy. Old school, top-down space combat/exploration game in which you control a fleet of space pirates; you roam around the galaxy taking on missions, mining for ore, upgrading your ships and fleet, and fighting huge space battles. It's pretty awesome.

http://www.spacepiratesandzombies.com/

[Morris Schæffer]

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/classic-style-sonic-generations/714051

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/modern-style-sonic-generations/714053

3d levels are faasssssssssssst!

Sonic Generations looks great!

[Dukefrukem]

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This isn't a video game but a short.

[Spinal]

Another Rock Band foot pedal snapped. Fuck. I just bought a new one a couple months ago.

[EyesWideOpen]

I finished L.A. Noire today. I'm looking forward to replaying it with a guide and seeing how different the cases turn out.

[Morris Schæffer]

Sony keeps getting hammered

http://www.next-gen.biz/news/sony-hit-by-new-hacking-attacks

[Dukefrukem]

Won't be buying it, but here it is

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[Morris Schæffer]

Will most def be buying it. Too bad it's still the same engine and some things look rather reminiscent of Crysis 2 for instance. Color scheme looks to opt for desaturated browns, greys and blues.

EDIT: Although supposedly they've moved beyond the Modern Warfare 2 engine.

[bac0n]

Jesus H Chrysler Lebaron, the PSN Store still being down is torture. Rock Band has been releasing some GREAT tracks these past few weeks. Goddammit I wanna play me some Foreigner!

:frustrated:

[Spun Lepton]

Jesus H Chrysler Lebaron, the PSN Store still being down is torture. Rock Band has been releasing some GREAT tracks these past few weeks. Goddammit I wanna play me some Foreigner!

:frustrated:

I know. I want my Klassic Kostumes (sic) for Mortal Kombat.

[megladon8]

The introduction of Gymkhana Events into "Dirt 3" is pretty damn cool.

I'd love to see more of that in racing games.

[megladon8]

"Modern Warfare 3" sure does look like a third "Modern Warfare" game.

[Milky Joe]

I am so sick of games about war.

[megladon8]

I am so sick of games about war.


I'm sick of games about military, not necessarily "war" as a whole. I mean, the "Halo" games are about a war.

[number8]

Eh, I don't see that big of a difference.

[megladon8]

Eh, I don't see that big of a difference.


Between "Halo" and "Call of Duty"?

[number8]

Yeah. It's still a war game about military forces, and switching the threat from another race to literally another race doesn't really make it that much better.

[megladon8]

Yeah. It's still a war game about military forces, and switching the threat from another race to literally another race doesn't really make it that much better.


It's better because it's seeing something different with different gameplay mechanics.

Different strategy is required, and I find the sci-fi universe of "Halo" the be much more appealing than constantly reliving 9/11 reprisal.

[Milky Joe]

Maybe it's a better game, or more unique or whatever, but it's still feeding the zeitgeist.

[megladon8]

Maybe it's a better game, or more unique or whatever, but it's still feeding the zeitgeist.


So you don't like shooters is what you're saying?

[Milky Joe]

No. What I'm saying is that I'm sick of seeing heavily advertised mainstream games that seem to tacitly endorse and glorify the American tendency to wage constant warfare across the globe. I look at the commercials for MW and I see little more than propaganda. Halo's less offensive, certainly, or something like Deus Ex or Doom or whatever.

[Sven]

No. What I'm saying is that I'm sick of seeing heavily advertised mainstream games that seem to tacitly endorse and glorify the American tendency to wage constant warfare across the globe. I look at the commercials for MW and I see little more than propaganda. Halo's less offensive, certainly, or something like Deus Ex or Doom or whatever.

This reminds me of the time NickGlass was pissing on Monopoly for endorsing America's crooked, crippling capitalistic spirit. Though I will concede that once virtual reality and cinematics enter into it, it becomes a bit messier.

[Milky Joe]

Heh. I might even say that I don't have a problem with the games existing, but that I have a problem with them being advertised so heavily. Though I guess it's a chicken-and-egg problem. What came first, America's thirst for world domination or the commercials feeding that thirst?

[megladon8]

I do find the glorification of the American military in these games quite bothersome, as well as how they seem to demonize entire nations based on the acts of a few extremists (you know, like what the media does already).

Though I do subscribe to the "it's just a game" philosophy, I can't help but find the source of this anger towards just about every Muslim/Middle Eastern nation pretty creepy.

America also seems to have a serious (perhaps entirely justified?) persecution complex.

[number8]

I like the gameplay mechanics of the Modern Warfare games much more than Halo's.

But I was merely saying that given that in Halo you play a Marine defending your homeland in a war against "others," and a large chunk of Modern Warfare is a ridiculous borderline post-apocalyptic sci-fi scenario, I'm inclined to say that their differences in militaristic attitude are negligible.

[Scar]

I do find the glorification of the American military in these games quite bothersome, as well as how they seem to demonize entire nations based on the acts of a few extremists (you know, like what the media does already).

Though I do subscribe to the "it's just a game" philosophy, I can't help but find the source of this anger towards just about every Muslim/Middle Eastern nation pretty creepy.

America also seems to have a serious (perhaps entirely justified?) persecution complex.

Wasn't it the Russians in the Modern Warfare games?

[shaun]

Wasn't it the Russians in the Modern Warfare games?Also, you probably play as much as an SAS soldier as you do USMC so it's not entirely a 'Murica thing.

[[ETM]]

Murica

Heh... that means "pee-pee" in my language. "Little wiener".

[Scar]

Also, you probably play as much as an SAS soldier as you do USMC so it's not entirely a 'Murica thing.

MW2:

And one of the main bad guys is a *gasp* American military guy.

[megladon8]

Wasn't it the Russians in the Modern Warfare games?


This is true.

I guess whatever nation the terrorists originate from is what I mean - the whole nation often seems to be demonized in the media.

I mean, look at the huge outlash against all Muslims after 9/11 happened. In NYC, Muslim-run stores had to be closed because of it.

[number8]

Heh. I might even say that I don't have a problem with the games existing, but that I have a problem with them being advertised so heavily. Though I guess it's a chicken-and-egg problem. What came first, America's thirst for world domination or the commercials feeding that thirst?

Interestingly, the commercials do deserve more of your criticism than the actual games, which actually have a plot that comments on the world's superpowers' thirst for war.

MW2 specifically addresses the stupidity of a full-scale invasion as a response to a terrorist attack (and even has an "American inside job" twist to the terrorist attacks worthy of your love), and you constantly ping-pong between several different soldiers throughout the game because the supposedly heroic characters you play keep dying, to show the real casualty of war.

[Dukefrukem]

Modern warfare games are as played out as World War 2 warfare games... Stop supporting them and they'll go away.

[number8]

I don't want them to go away. I enjoy playing them.

[Dukefrukem]

I loath them

[number8]

I'm aware. I wouldn't have known that a new trailer for MW3 is out if it wasn't for you, though, so I'm glad you pay close attention to these games and care enough to spread them around despite your loathing. :)

[Dukefrukem]

I do my best to update every thread that exists on these forums the second the news hits. ;)

[Acapelli]

I don't want them to go away. I enjoy playing them.
yeah, hate to admit it, but they are fun to play

[Ezee E]

When's Call of Duty: Civil War gonna happen?

I want some bayonet action...

[shaun]

"You mean I have to reload after EVERY shot? WTF."

I'd still buy it though.

[Watashi]

I want a FPS done in Biblical Times. I want to feel like I'm feeding Christians to the lions myself.

[[ETM]]

I just played some Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit... I enter Freedrive mode, choose the fastest car, get on a freeway at night, turn off the head-lights and go over 400km/h against the traffic. It's oddly amusing.

[D_Davis]

I want a FPS done in Biblical Times. I want to feel like I'm feeding Christians to the lions myself.

Your wish is my command!

Super Noah's Ark 3D


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[Skitch]

I vaguely remember some Christian themed games for the NES.

Tekken 6 update...whenever I get a new Tekken game, there's two things I do for training myself on the new characters, and the new moves for previous characters: buy the strategy guide (instant access to moves you see executed, $4 on amazon), and play team battle mode with all random characters. This new girl Zaphina, I believe was her name, holy hell did I cause some damage with her first time out! Wicked move set! Wow!

So I dabbled with some online again a bit. I'm new to this so...is there no balancing? My first fight was against a beginner like myself. I lost, but no biggie, I'm just scratching the serface of part 6. Second fight was against a guy with 800 some wins and 400 some loses. Really? He treated me like a newb, I handed his ass to him second round, and he won in the end, but it still seems like I shouldn't have been fighting him in the first place. My first online victory remains elusive...

Random question: what's the highest survival mode count you've ever got? I've yet to meet anyone that's topped my 69 wins in Tekken 4. :)

[number8]

Didn't they make some Left Behind games?

[D_Davis]

Didn't they make some Left Behind games?

Yeah - RTS style games.

[Dukefrukem]

Free ID theft subscription for a year from Sony

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/05/25/registration-begins-for-free-playstation-identity-protection-service.aspx

[Kurosawa Fan]

Just got promoted to Vice on L.A. Noire. The game has flaws, repetition being the main offender, but I'm still enjoying the hell out of it, and it's a testament to the game that I still struggle to get all the judgements correct in questioning/interrogation.

[EyesWideOpen]

I started replaying through the cases again with a guide to get 5 stars and it's neat getting to see all the stuff I missed the first time. One case alone had me chasing down a taxi and then a bus to interview the drivers. Neither things I encountered on my first play.

[megladon8]

"Trenched" looks like it's going to be a pretty darn cool game.

Love how it seems to play out like a pulp sci-fi story, complete with awesome comic book style artwork.

[EyesWideOpen]

"Trenched" looks like it's going to be a pretty darn cool game.

Love how it seems to play out like a pulp sci-fi story, complete with awesome comic book style artwork.

I'm on the fence about it. I loved Costume Quest and Stacking but Trenched doesn't look like my type of game at all.

[megladon8]

I'm on the fence about it. I loved Costume Quest and Stacking but Trenched doesn't look like my type of game at all.


What about it doesn't appeal to you?

It seems to be basically a tower defense game, where you're actually on the field as opposed to looking down from above commanding multiple units.

And you're a sweet mech.

[EyesWideOpen]

What about it doesn't appeal to you?

It seems to be basically a tower defense game, where you're actually on the field as opposed to looking down from above commanding multiple units.

And you're a sweet mech.

Everything you just said. I'm not a fan of tower defense games and I don't like mech games. It's multiplayer focused also and I don't play multiplayer.

[megladon8]

Everything you just said. I'm not a fan of tower defense games and I don't like mech games. It's multiplayer focused also and I don't play multiplayer.


Ah, well that makes sense then.


Is there going to be a "Summer of Arcade" this year? I really haven't heard anything about one yet.

[EyesWideOpen]

Ah, well that makes sense then.


Is there going to be a "Summer of Arcade" this year? I really haven't heard anything about one yet.

I'm gonna assume so. They have Trenched and the new Magic the Gathering game (the original has been a huge seller on XBLA) both coming out in june but that's all they've announced for that month.

[megladon8]

I'm gonna assume so. They have Trenched and the new Magic the Gathering game (the original has been a huge seller on XBLA) both coming out in june but that's all they've announced for that month.


I still need to get "Magic: The Gathering".

I loved playing the card game way back when.

[EyesWideOpen]

I still need to get "Magic: The Gathering".

I loved playing the card game way back when.

I've never gotten into Magic but my brother who is about far from the typical person you'd expect to play Magic as you can get loves the XBLA version. Almost everytime I see him online he's either playing Magic or a military FPS.

[megladon8]

I've never gotten into Magic but my brother who is about far from the typical person you'd expect to play Magic as you can get loves the XBLA version. Almost everytime I see him online he's either playing Magic or a military FPS.


You know what else was a sweet trading card game?

Marvel Overpower.

Pretty much Magic with Marvel heroes. That game rocked.

[number8]

I think when the Fantastic Four table comes out, I'm buying Marvel Pinball.

[number8]

Oh shit it's out already. Well then now I gotta wait for the PSN store to come back on.

[D_Davis]

Like I always tell the skeptics, there is a reason why Magic has been so popular for so long: it's a damn good game. One of the very best strategy games ever made. In my estimation, the act of playing Magic well is a science and an art, much like Chess and Go. It just happens to have a theme painted on. But underneath that theme is a genius system of strategy and tactics.

[megladon8]

I think when the Fantastic Four table comes out, I'm buying Marvel Pinball.


Yeah, I got it last night.

I still think the best of the Marvel tables are Spider-Man and Wolverine, but it's pretty cool.

[EyesWideOpen]

I've never been a big pinball player but I had fun with Pinball FX 2 for awhile. I hit a wall though where I'm not getting any better and it ceased to be fun so I haven't played it in months. I've realized lately there is too many games to play for me to spend time playing one's I've stopped having fun with.

[Spun Lepton]

Anybody ever get that Magic-like card game for the PS3 that used the PS3 camera? That game was always a curiosity for me.

[Dukefrukem]

Anybody ever get that Magic-like card game for the PS3 that used the PS3 camera? That game was always a curiosity for me.

Was called Eye of Judgment and it didn't receive high praises from what i remember.

[Ezee E]

Marvel Pinball huh? On XBL?

[number8]

Marvel Pinball huh? On XBL?

Or PSN.

[D_Davis]

D&D Daggerfall is on XBLA now.

Can't wait to check that out this weekend.

[monolith94]

Lol I'll seriously take you all on with my sweet U/W control deck for Magic: The Gathering.

[Skitch]

My zombie deck cannot be killed. There's just...too...many. And they keep getting back up.

[Scar]

I pissed away so much money on that game. My killer deck involved a beta black lotus, a beta black mox, a blue blue mox, four dark rituals, four Juzaams, four Juggernauts, four sinkholes, four icequakes, a Chaos Orb and probably some hypnotic spectres and another card or two that I fail to remember.

http://magiccards.info/scans/en/an/9.jpg

EDIT: I made money on all those cards, but the prices they go for right now are insane.

[number8]

Oh boy. Microsoft and Sony are both getting ready to develop their next console.

Noooo.

[Ezee E]

I played Marvel and Star Wars. Marvel didn't last too long though. Maybe the rules were confusing to people, i'm not sure. But Star Wars was great. I managed to get most of the rare cards, and had a hell of a Dark Side deck that took place at Jabba's Palace. My lightside deck was not very good though. It was a cheap deck that could easily win if you got the right first hand.

[Ezee E]

Oh boy. Microsoft and Sony are both getting ready to develop their next console.

Noooo.
Won't be for at least two-three years I hope.

[monolith94]

I pissed away so much money on that game. My killer deck involved a beta black lotus, a beta black mox, a blue blue mox, four dark rituals, four Juzaams, four Juggernauts, four sinkholes, four icequakes, a Chaos Orb and probably some hypnotic spectres and another card or two that I fail to remember.

http://magiccards.info/scans/en/an/9.jpg

EDIT: I made money on all those cards, but the prices they go for right now are insane.

Rule number one of Magic: never sell a black lotus. The price never goes down, only up!

[Scar]

Rule number one of Magic: never sell a black lotus. The price never goes down, only up!

Ten, fifteen years ago, would you have been sure about that?

[Spun Lepton]

Duke, if don't buy Duke Nuke'em on the day it's released, I will be very disappointed in you.

[D_Davis]

Oh boy. Microsoft and Sony are both getting ready to develop their next console.

Noooo.

Nintendo's will be out early next year.

[D_Davis]

Dude, Scar - that deck would be worth like $5k now. Heh....

[EyesWideOpen]

Won't be for at least two-three years I hope.

Yep. I don't know why all of a sudden this became a news story. Microsoft and Sony have been working on follow up systems for probably 2 years now it doesn't mean anything. Unless one of them pulls off the biggest surprise since the Saturn the earliest we'll see a system by either of them is 2013.

[Ezee E]

My Darth Vader card, once valued well over $100, is now $20... D'oh!

[D_Davis]

WTF?

They got rid of Mana-burn last year?

http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/42a

No like that rule change.

[monolith94]

Eh, it really isn't that big of a deal. There's no mana burn for both players, so usually no player becomes disadvantaged by it.

I play magic online, and my account there is monolith94. If anyone ever plays it, feel free to friend me on it.

So I can school you!!! ;)

[Morris Schæffer]

Some tough battles in god of war II. Out of sheer frustration I scratched myself last night which beats destroying expensive controllers.

[Ivan Drago]

Oh boy. Microsoft and Sony are both getting ready to develop their next console.

Noooo.

Knowing this, should I get a PS3 or a 360 with the replacement cost I have from my insurance company after my apartment got broken into? On one hand, while the PS3 is hacked into easily, at least I'll have the blu-ray player when the PS4 comes out.

[D_Davis]

There is a very good chance that the PS4 will not be a blu-ray player.

[EyesWideOpen]

I just got 100% completion on L.A. Noire and got all the achievements. Finding all the cars was quite the challenge since besides a set few most of them are not always in the same place and not being a car person most of these old cars look exactly the same to me.

[Ezee E]

I just got 100% completion on L.A. Noire and got all the achievements. Finding all the cars was quite the challenge since besides a set few most of them are not always in the same place and not being a car person most of these old cars look exactly the same to me.
Yes. How many of those are rare? As in only 2-3 existing in the city?

[Dukefrukem]

There is a very good chance that the PS4 will not be a blu-ray player.

Where did you come up with that?

[EyesWideOpen]

Yes. How many of those are rare? As in only 2-3 existing in the city?

Quite a few. The actual "rare" ones aren't too bad because they always are in the same spot so you just need to know where to look for them (Nash Deluxe 600 Army, International Police Wagon, American La France Fire Truck for example). Most of the cars don't have set spots so all a guide or video online can tell you is "sometimes they might be in this area". The "hidden" ones are easy because they show up on your map.

As long as while you're playing the game you get in every car in parking lots or around houses you enter you should have 60 or so by the end of the game. For the last five I just memorized what the fronts of those five looked like and just drove around while finished the street crimes and eventually found them.

[EyesWideOpen]

Where did you come up with that?

Yeah, I am almost certain the PS4 will have blu-ray. I almost willing to bet that the new Microsoft system will play blu-ray.

[Dukefrukem]

They definitely wont just only have DVD and they already came out and said Digital Downloading was out of the question. So unless they plan on bringing HD-DVD back... Blu-ray is the only medium that makes sense. Not to mention, the cost to include Bly-Ray has dropped.

The only thing I can see them doing, is offering an add on option. It would be cheaper for people to purchase the console at lunch and it wouldn't be excluding either side of the market.

[megladon8]

Why would you limit people to purchasing your console at lunch?

I'm more of an after-dinner shopper, myself.

[Dukefrukem]

Why would you limit people to purchasing your console at lunch?

I'm more of an after-dinner shopper, myself.

Haha.

Adoption of broadband internet access slowed dramatically over the last year leaving 1/3 of American adults without broadband. By making it DD only, you're excluding 1/3rd of your market immediately. By making an ad-don feature, you wouldn't be excluding anyone after launch.

[Morris Schæffer]

I demand that....let's see...of yeah. That next-gen consoles will support full HD, 60 fps and full screen anti-aliasing (FSAA) at all times.

[Dukefrukem]

I demand that....let's see...of yeah. That next-gen consoles will support full HD, 60 fps and full screen anti-aliasing (FSAA) at all times.

I hope so...

[Watashi]

I'm growing tired of LA Noire. I wish there was more variety in the cases. I wish there was snitches, informants, and the ability to do more than just chase a suspect until he gives up. I was hoping to go undercover and such.

[Ezee E]

I'm growing tired of LA Noire. I wish there was more variety in the cases. I wish there was snitches, informants, and the ability to do more than just chase a suspect until he gives up. I was hoping to go undercover and such.
Yup. Been in the second disc for a while and haven't picked it up. I still say it's pretty easy to do the investigations so long as you discover the clues. There's no consequences of getting them wrong anyways from what I've discovered. And you can basically kill everyone on the side jobs and it's no biggie.

Meh... But I'll still finish it, so that's saying something.

[Dead & Messed Up]

Wii owners, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories is easily one of the very best games for the system. The gameplay's great, it's literally creepy as hell, and the "psychological profiling" (if you're honest) gets under your skin. I haven't seen a game use the Wii remote this well since...maybe ever. Point your flashflight, thrust to shake off monsters, put it to your ear like a phone when people call. If you want to grab something in the game-environment, you pinch the A and B buttons...like you're actually pinching something (a lapel, a purse zipper, a cabinet handle). I feel like this is the kind of stuff Nintendo wanted developers to think of when they designed the console. Impressive, immersive stuff.

Affecting, too. There's a strong story here, with a neat twist.

[D_Davis]

Where did you come up with that?

In a recent statement, Sony hinted that the PS3 would be the last really expensive Playstation console. I can see them going more of the Wii route after it took them so long to make a profit this generation. I can also see them going more towards a game-only console while still supporting the PS3 as their does-everything-media-game-player.

I think the next big systems from MS and Sony will be different than what we've grown to expect.

[D_Davis]

Wii owners, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories is easily one of the very best games for the system. The gameplay's great, it's literally creepy as hell, and the "psychological profiling" (if you're honest) gets under your skin. I haven't seen a game use the Wii remote this well since...maybe ever. Point your flashflight, thrust to shake off monsters, put it to your ear like a phone when people call. If you want to grab something in the game-environment, you pinch the A and B buttons...like you're actually pinching something (a lapel, a purse zipper, a cabinet handle). I feel like this is the kind of stuff Nintendo wanted developers to think of when they designed the console. Impressive, immersive stuff.

Affecting, too. There's a strong story here, with a neat twist.

I've heard a ton of great things about this game. The Giantbomb guys also said that it has the best ending they've ever seen in a game.

[Kurosawa Fan]

I think Sony will build their next system into their televisions, with a push toward downloadable content. At least, that's where I would go if I were them. With apps gaining popularity on TVs, I feel like video game systems are the next step. Essentially a giant iMac built for video games. All games purchased through PSN to avoid a game slot on the TV (though this could be a hiccup considering the recent hacking event). Considering Sony's presence in the TV market, it would be a logical step for them, something to separate themselves from Microsoft.

Now, I'm no great intellect when it comes to technology, so forgive me if the television isn't capable of that kind of processing power yet.

[D_Davis]

I think that is a possibility KF. I can see the Playstation brand becoming more of a service than an actual product.

[Winston*]

I have a 40 GB internet cap that I share with 4 people. Not keen on the idea of games switching to a purely downloadable model.

[Dead & Messed Up]

I've heard a ton of great things about this game. The Giantbomb guys also said that it has the best ending they've ever seen in a game.

If they're including the twenty minutes or so of gameplay preceding the ending as well, I can see it. The final stretch is truly dreamlike, full of symbolism and artful flourishes. You feel like you're swimming through the ocean of the subconscious. And that's before the twist that ties off the package in a bow of tragedy.

[Spun Lepton]

Didn't Sony say the PlayStation Store would be open by the end of this month? I hope they've been working hard this weekend, 'cuuuz ...

[EyesWideOpen]

I finished De Blob 2 today for 360. I'm pretty mixed on it. It had a good feel to it very reminiscent of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Sunshine. The color mechanic worked well and made it more then just your average platformer. The bad part is the controls and the camera. I've played a lot of platformers in my 32 years and the controls on this one would be near the bottom. I wasn't too bothered by them during the first level or two but once you start moving into levels with multiple heights that you have to traverse the camera and the controls are fighting you constantly. Anytime you get near a wall your character wants to wall climb it so when you are trying to jump up steps if you get anywhere near the wall your character sticks to it instead of jumping up it. I'm assuming this game was geared towards kids and if there is any young kid that had the skills/patience to make it to the end they deserve a pat on the back.

[Dukefrukem]

In a recent statement, Sony hinted that the PS3 would be the last really expensive Playstation console. I can see them going more of the Wii route after it took them so long to make a profit this generation. I can also see them going more towards a game-only console while still supporting the PS3 as their does-everything-media-game-player.

I think the next big systems from MS and Sony will be different than what we've grown to expect.

IT will be the last really expensive Playstation console because they dont have to win the new format war for a 3rd time.

[megladon8]

"Borderlands" has picked up a bit now that I've leveled some, but not to a point where it'll ever be a favorite. I'll finish it for sure, but the sequel will have to do something mighty intriguing for me to want to play more.

Picked up "Enslaved: Odyssey to the West" today for $20.

[Watashi]

Picked up "Enslaved: Odyssey to the West" today for $20.

I tried playing this, but I got bored really easy by the extreme repetitiveness of the gameplay.

The acting is incredible though.

[D_Davis]

Picked up "Enslaved: Odyssey to the West" today for $20.

Really great game. The combat gets repetitive, and there is far too much of it towards the end of the game, but it's still really fun; the world is quite beautiful, and, like Wats said, the acting is fantastic.

[number8]

I think Sony will build their next system into their televisions, with a push toward downloadable content. At least, that's where I would go if I were them. With apps gaining popularity on TVs, I feel like video game systems are the next step. Essentially a giant iMac built for video games. All games purchased through PSN to avoid a game slot on the TV (though this could be a hiccup considering the recent hacking event). Considering Sony's presence in the TV market, it would be a logical step for them, something to separate themselves from Microsoft.

Now, I'm no great intellect when it comes to technology, so forgive me if the television isn't capable of that kind of processing power yet.

The reason they are not going to do this will not have anything to do with capability. They are not going to want to lose the market of people with different TV brands, or even projectors.

Unless you're suggesting that they still have a separate PS4 console, but certain TVs come with it built-in. In that case, it might take a while. They JUST released the Bravia TV with a built-in PS2 last year, and they probably won't release the PS3 version until the PS4 comes out.

[Dukefrukem]

The reason they are not going to do this will not have anything to do with capability. They are not going to want to lose the market of people with different TV brands, or even projectors.

Unless you're suggesting that they still have a separate PS4 console, but certain TVs come with it built-in. In that case, it might take a while. They JUST released the Bravia TV with a built-in PS2 last year, and they probably won't release the PS3 version until the PS4 comes out.

This. Plus Sony actually came out a and said a fully downloadable console is 10 years away (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/40618/Hirai-PS4-not-download-only).

[Morris Schæffer]

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_metro_last_light_formally _announced-11141_en.html

[EyesWideOpen]

So anyone been keeping up on the L.A. Noire preorder stuff? They had like 5 different preorder DLC's split between different stores. They had already announced before the game came out that they would eventually be selling all the preorder stuff on the Xbox marketplace for people who wanted all the stuff.

People have been selling this DLC for $20-30 a piece on ebay. I'm not talking one or two people I've been keeping track and tons of this stuff has been selling for these prices. One of the pieces the "Chicago Piano Gun" which is just an extra gun for the game has been selling for $15.

Rockstar announced this morning and is available this morning that all the preorder DLC was being sold in one bundle for 800 points ($10) which also gives you the two follow up pieces of DLC when they come out. They also put up the "Chicago Piano Gun" for free.

I kind of feel sorry for the people who paid ebay prices for this stuff.

[Skitch]

Didn't Sony say the PlayStation Store would be open by the end of this month? I hope they've been working hard this weekend, 'cuuuz ...

PSN Blog says by the end of this week.

Read the post here... SONY AND SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE FULL RESTORATION OF PLAYSTATION®NETWORK SERVICES

Tokyo, May 31, 2011 – Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced today that Sony Network Entertainment International (SNEI, the company) will fully restore all PlayStation®Network services in the Americas, Europe/PAL territories and Asia, excluding Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea by the end of this week. The company will also resume Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity™ for PlayStation®3 (PS3®), PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), VAIO and other PCs. Details for Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea as well as the remaining services on Qriocity will be announced as they become available.

The company implemented considerable security enhancements to the network infrastructure, as well as conducted testing of the payment process and commerce functions. The first phase of PlayStation Network and Qriocity restoration began on May 15 in the Americas and Europe/PAL territories, followed by Japan and Asian countries and regions on May 28, when the company brought partial services back online. With this partial restoration users were able to access to some of the services such as online game play, account management, friend lists and chat functionality were restored. The full restoration of PlayStation Network as well as part of services to become available on Qriocity will include:

• Full functionality on PlayStation®Store
• In-game commerce
• Ability to redeem vouchers and codes
• Full functionality on Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity for PS3, PSP, VAIO and
other PCs
• Full functionality on Media Go

Customers will be able to purchase and download games and video content from the PlayStation®Store on PS3 or PSP. In addition, consumers will have full access to Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity through PS3, PSP, VAIO and other PC’s. Service restoration of Video on Demand powered by Qriocity™ and Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity for a variety of network-enabled Sony devices will be announced later.

“We have been conducting additional testing and further security verification of our commerce functions in order to bring the PlayStation Network completely back online so that our fans can again enjoy the first class entertainment experience they have come to love,” said Kazuo Hirai, Executive Deputy President, Sony Corporation. “We appreciate the patience and support shown during this time.”

The company will be offering customers a “Welcome Back” package of services and premium content to all registered PlayStation Network* and Qriocity account services. The details of this program will continue to be detailed regionally.

* Only available for those countries with access to PlayStation®Store.

[number8]

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[Sven]

Haha. Okay, that was a pretty fun trailer.

[Spun Lepton]

Anyone heard the rumor that Activision will be charging Call Of Duty players fees for multiplayer on the next COD release?

I hope it's an embarrassing failure, but I'm not counting on it.

[megladon8]

Anyone heard the rumor that Activision will be charging Call Of Duty players fees for multiplayer on the next COD release?

I hope it's an embarrassing failure, but I'm not counting on it.


It's not true.

Well, it's half true. The are introducing a new program called "Call of Duty: Elite" that tracks your status in all of the "Call of Duty" games and puts it all into one main hub.

You still play the games for free and everything, but this will cost you. I'm not sure if it's one set purchase, or if it's a monthly/annual fee.

Basically, they're copying "Halo Waypoint".

[shaun]

I believe you also get the latest mappacks included with the Elite subscription. Considering the money they make on them, as well as the ludicrous amount of money gamers spend on in-game items, I think it's going to make them some serious bank.
EEDAR's Jesse Divnich told IndustryGamers he thinks the monthly subscription price "will range in the $4.99 area [about £3]", and that Elite could penetrate up to 20 percent of Modern Warfare 3 purchasers.Even if that's an aggressive estimate, it'd still be worth $15m/month.

[Dukefrukem]

Who's excited for E3 next week?

[D_Davis]

Who's excited for E3 next week?

I am. I think it's going to be an interesting one. Really looking forward to seeing the new Nintendo console.

[Watashi]

Bought Bayonetta and Demon's Souls yesterday. I've been putting them off due to their infamous difficulty. I usually hate challenging games, but I've decided to cave in.

Speaking of challenging games. NBA 2K11 is freakin' impossible. I can't make a jump shot or anything. The learning curve is ridiculous.

[Ezee E]

Speaking of challenging games. NBA 2K11 is freakin' impossible. I can't make a jump shot or anything. The learning curve is ridiculous.

Loved the hell out of the My Player game function.

[Watashi]

Loved the hell out of the My Player game function.
I built a super team with LeBron, Kobe, Howard, Durant, and Steve Nash and I still couldn't make a basket. I have no idea how to shoot, call play, or play defense.

Even the tutorial doesn't help you.

[Morris Schæffer]

Bought Bayonetta and Demon's Souls yesterday. I've been putting them off due to their infamous difficulty. I usually hate challenging games, but I've decided to cave in.

Speaking of challenging games. NBA 2K11 is freakin' impossible. I can't make a jump shot or anything. The learning curve is ridiculous.

In the past two years, most every game I've played was on hard or veteran difficulty setting, but God of War 2 is the one that finally forced me to dial down from hard to easy very close to the end. I'm glad I got done with that. Tremendous game, but I did feel like I had fought a thousand battles. :D

Bayonetta was tough, but it teaches you all you need to know and I found out that if you actively try to apply those skills, then you will survive. If anything, its boss battles were more about endurance than genuine toughness although I didn't play on hard.

Gonna start Dead Space 2 now.

[EyesWideOpen]

Bought Bayonetta and Demon's Souls yesterday. I've been putting them off due to their infamous difficulty. I usually hate challenging games, but I've decided to cave in.

Speaking of challenging games. NBA 2K11 is freakin' impossible. I can't make a jump shot or anything. The learning curve is ridiculous.

Bayonetta doesn't really have an infamous difficulty. I beat it and I suck at those type of action games (Devil May Cry, Ninja Gaiden). I guess if you're playing on one of the "hard" difficulties.

[megladon8]

Some news on "Darksiders 2" (http://pc.ign.com/articles/117/1171952p1.html)

Includes an image of the new Horseman you play as, Death.

[Morris Schæffer]

Dead Space 2 certainly wastes no time jumping right into its horrific nightmare. I was hoping for some more calm before the storm, but it would appear that's a luxury I wasn't meant to have.

[Ezee E]

I built a super team with LeBron, Kobe, Howard, Durant, and Steve Nash and I still couldn't make a basket. I have no idea how to shoot, call play, or play defense.

Even the tutorial doesn't help you.
Do you use X or the control stick? I use the control stick and didn't have that much of a problem after a few games. It is much tougher then most other games.

Try the shootaround option to get a feel.

[Watashi]

Do you use X or the control stick? I use the control stick and didn't have that much of a problem after a few games. It is much tougher then most other games.

Try the shootaround option to get a feel.
I just upped the sliders to make shooting easier.

[Morris Schæffer]

Kinda doubt the game will be really great, but this trailer for saints row 3 is certainly kinda cool

http://www.gamer.nl/video/75317/geen-grappen-maar-actie-in-trailer-saints-row-the-third

[Dukefrukem]

Dead Space 2 certainly wastes no time jumping right into its horrific nightmare. I was hoping for some more calm before the storm, but it would appear that's a luxury I wasn't meant to have.

The appeal dies off shortly don't you worry. If you enjoyed the first one, the second game has nothing in common with it.

[EyesWideOpen]

The appeal dies off shortly don't you worry. If you enjoyed the first one, the second game has nothing in common with it.

Umm, yes it does. Both games are equally fantastic.

[Dukefrukem]

Umm, yes it does. Both games are equally fantastic.

No. The middle of the game is an absolute repetitive bore.

[EyesWideOpen]

No. The middle of the game is an absolute repetitive bore.

As someone who has played through it twice I'm gonna have to disagree with you.

[Dukefrukem]

As someone who has played through it twice I'm gonna have to disagree with you.

I know I"m probably the minority, but I thought the game was an overall disaster. If it wasn't for the epic ending, I would have said it wasn't worth playing.

[EyesWideOpen]

I finished up all the L.A. Noire DLC so I needed something else to play so I picked up Dragon Age Origins: Ultimate Edition today for $20. The only other Bioware series I've played is Mass Effect and it's one of my favorite series.

I'm 6 hours in so far and I'm enjoying it. It lack some of the polish I expected from playing the Mass Effect series and the dialog system is taking some getting used to. I'm used to my Mass Effect system where I go through all the regular dialog options to get info and then choose good or bad depending on what side I'm playing. Dragon Age seems to just have a bunch of dialog options where I basically just pick one not knowing what the response is going to be but I'm just rolling with it.

But besides that I'm having alot of fun. It reminds me a little of Fable II.

[Irish]

so I picked up Dragon Age Origins: Ultimate Edition today for $20.

There's some excellent mods for this: http://www.dragonagenexus.com/

I liked the game, but in the end it felt a little too much like Baldur's Gate meets KOTOR for Dummies.

You'll get used to the dialogue trees. Most of the time it's still painfully obvious which is the good/neutral/psychotic asshole response.

Still really annoyed that some of the companion stories have completely shitty or non-existant resolutions. =/

[shaun]

Modern Warfare 3 wont have dedicated servers either. I'm not big on CoD multiplayer anyways, but they have to realize there's a big market for people who don't want to play in blatantly unfair locally hosted matches.

They could even provide dedicated servers to subscribers of their Elite plan.

[Morris Schæffer]

I know I"m probably the minority, but I thought the game was an overall disaster. If it wasn't for the epic ending, I would have said it wasn't worth playing.

I'll chime in from time to time. The reviews were great even if it did move into a more action- packed direction or so I've heard.

[EyesWideOpen]

There's some excellent mods for this: http://www.dragonagenexus.com/

I liked the game, but in the end it felt a little too much like Baldur's Gate meets KOTOR for Dummies.

You'll get used to the dialogue trees. Most of the time it's still painfully obvious which is the good/neutral/psychotic asshole response.

Still really annoyed that some of the companion stories have completely shitty or non-existant resolutions. =/

I'm playing the 360 version so no mods for me.

[shaun]

What's this, successful attack #10 or 11?

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/02/us-sony-idUSTRE74Q1EC20110602


The group, which calls itself LulzSec, said on Thursday that it broke into servers that run Sony Pictures Entertainment websites, and then compromised the personal information of more than 1 million Sony customers.
Our goal here is not to come across as master hackers, hence what we're about to reveal: SonyPictures.com was owned by a very simple SQL injection, one of the most primitive and common vulnerabilities, as we should all know by now.

From a single injection, we accessed EVERYTHING. Why do you put such faith in a company that allows itself to become open to these simple attacks?

What's worse is that every bit of data we took wasn't encrypted. Sony stored over 1,000,000 passwords of its customers in plaintext, which means it's just a matter of taking it. This is disgraceful and insecure: they were asking for it.

[Dead & Messed Up]

Just beat Metroid II for the Game Boy...

1. Super Metroid
2. Metroid Prime
3. Metroid Prime: Corruption
4. Metroid Prime: Echoes
5. Metroid II: Return of Samus
6. Metroid
7. Metroid: Other M

Now I have an urge to buy a GBA and finish up the whole damn series.

So I picked up a used GBA SP and a copy of Metroid Fusion and played through it. Impressive game for the most part. Some cool variations on previous skills, like more strategic shine-sparking and the ability to hang from ledges. Big, bold colorful graphics. Some fun, tough boss fights. A diverse, interlinking environment. At the same time, the game plans some irksome seeds that eventually blossomed into the unfortunate Other M. Namely: a too-cartoonish aesthetic, tedious narration, and over-directed gameplay that features Samus bossed around. I also disliked the final battle, which borrowed far too many elements from the Super Metroid finale (a finale that, arguably, all of the series and all of gaming leans too heavily upon). Still, the second-best 2-D Metroid is inevitably a mostly enjoyable, satisfying experience.

I thought that I'd be done with the series once I finished this and Zero Mission, but there's also Metroid Prime: Hunters for the DS. Dammit! Regardless, I have a lot of things I'll want to say about the series as a whole once I'm done.

[Dukefrukem]

fuck my ass (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/06/02/hackers-release-usernames-passwords-stolen-from-sony-website.aspx)

[D_Davis]

Sony is going to get pummeled during E3 week. They're going to need a team of super cyber-soldiers at their defense to combat the hack attempts.

[Winston*]

I wonder if these hackers realise they're the most pathetic people alive.

[Skitch]

I wonder if these hackers realise they're the most pathetic people alive.

Or if the realize many of us would like them executed.

[Dead & Messed Up]

Or if the realize many of us would like them executed.

Maybe we could do what Japan did historically and unleash a giant enemy crab upon them.

[Morris Schæffer]

fuck my ass (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/06/02/hackers-release-usernames-passwords-stolen-from-sony-website.aspx)

Um belgium? :eek:

[Morris Schæffer]

Tomb Raider Debut trailer

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-tomb-raider/714562

Amazing!

[Morris Schæffer]

Dead space 2 is great so far. Rather than wasting ammo, I shot a window, hereby sucking the nasties into outer space. So satisfying!!

[D_Davis]

Tomb Raider Debut trailer

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-tomb-raider/714562

Amazing!

I cannot wait.

[megladon8]

That takes the cake for the worst British accent I've heard in...as long as I can remember.

Really, could they not find a single British voice actress to play Lara? They had to get someone to put on a terrible fake accent?

And why is "Tomb Raider" suddenly "LOST: Lara Croft"?

[Fezzik]

So I got my hands on an XBox 360 for cheap, so there's a console in the house again.

Now to start getting games for it. We're looking for social games. Other than Rock Band 1/2/3, what else can you guys recommend? (Im getting non-social games too, like LA Noire, but right now Im trying to come up with stuff a group will get a kick out of).

[bac0n]

So I got my hands on an XBox 360 for cheap, so there's a console in the house again.

Now to start getting games for it. We're looking for social games. Other than Rock Band 1/2/3, what else can you guys recommend? (Im getting non-social games too, like LA Noire, but right now Im trying to come up with stuff a group will get a kick out of).

Get Left4Dead2 and you and I can play the crap outa that sumbitch.

[megladon8]

And me!

[Fezzik]

Get Left4Dead2 and you and I can play the crap outa that sumbitch.

I actually have it for the PC already. Can XBox360 and PC players play together?

If not, I guess I can get it for the Box. it cant be too expensive these days.

[Morris Schæffer]

That takes the cake for the worst British accent I've heard in...as long as I can remember.

Really, could they not find a single British voice actress to play Lara? They had to get someone to put on a terrible fake accent?

And why is "Tomb Raider" suddenly "LOST: Lara Croft"?

Do you like her new titties?

[Dukefrukem]

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That takes the cake for the worst British accent I've heard in...as long as I can remember.

I don't think it was a fake accent at all, actually. She just... overacted it.


Really, could they not find a single British voice actress to play Lara? They had to get someone to put on a terrible fake accent?

Depends if this is the voice they cast for the actual game. I suspect not. Especially with their track record - the last three or four games were brilliantly voiced by Keeley Hawes.
EDIT: Just found a comment from someone involved with the production, and he says she's definitely British, and not really famous.


And why is "Tomb Raider" suddenly "LOST: Lara Croft"?

It's hardly LOST. The "Return to Mysterious Island" series has more in common with this plot-wise, it seems, minus the gory details.

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Do you like her new titties?

I dunno about her titties, but those lips are a work of art.

[number8]

;350040']Depends if this is the voice they cast for the actual game. I suspect not. Especially with their track record - the last three or four games were brilliantly voiced by Keeley Hawes.
EDIT: Just found a comment from someone involved with the production, and he says she's definitely British, and not really famous.

Yeah, and that it's gonna be the same voice in the actual game.

Accent didn't sound fake at all to me, either. She definitely sounds far less posh than Hawes, but it's not like there's only one English accent.

[Morris Schæffer]

SSX short gameplay

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_ssx_gameplay_trailer-11182_en.html

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Accent didn't sound fake at all to me, either. She definitely sounds far less posh than Hawes, but it's not like there's only one English accent.

I think she sounded more posh, actually. Hawes speaks in a modern accent, this girl reminds me most of the youngest daughter in Downton Abbey.

[Watashi]

Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 is being released in HD later this year for the PS3. Fuck yes. Never got to play Snake Eater.

[EyesWideOpen]

Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 is being released in HD later this year for the PS3. Fuck yes. Never got to play Snake Eater.

Both systems. All the HD compilations (Metal Gear, Zone of Enders, Silent Hill) Konami announced are 360 and PS3.

[Winston*]

Snake Eater was cool. Second favourite MGS after the first one.

[EyesWideOpen]

I've never been a MGS fan. I beat the first one and liked it but played 2-4 and got bored within an hour and gave up.

I'm superstoked for that Silent Hill compilation. I wish it was 1-3 instead of just 2-3 but I'll take what I can get.

[Watashi]

I've never been a MGS fan. I beat the first one and liked it but played 2-4 and got bored within an hour and gave up.

I'm superstoked for that Silent Hill compilation. I wish it was 1-3 instead of just 2-3 but I'll take what I can get.
A hour into Metal Gear Solid 2 is barely scratching the surface of the game. Also, why would you continue to play the other games if you've never fully played the others?

[EyesWideOpen]

A hour into Metal Gear Solid 2 is barely scratching the surface of the game. Also, why would you continue to play the other games if you've never fully played the others?

I'm always willing to give games a chance. My brother owned 3 and 4 was one of the first games I rented when I got my PS3.

Why would I continue to play through a game that I'm not enjoying? An hour is far more then enough time to tell if you are going to like a game or not. I'm not going to spend 8-10 playing through a game I dislike.

[Scar]

Why would I continue to play through a game that I'm not enjoying? An hour is far more then enough time to tell if you are going to like a game or not. I'm not going to spend 8-10 playing through a game I dislike.

I did that with Final Fantasy XIII on PS3. Got all the way to the final boss, and then didn't even bother trying it. I won't be doing that again.

[Ezee E]

Loved MGS 2 until you started with the blonde guy. Didn't bother after an hour with him

[Scar]

Loved MGS 2 until you started with the blonde guy. Didn't bother after an hour with him

That whiny little bitch made up for it in MGS4: Guns of the Patriots.

[Winston*]

I'm kind of looking forward to that new Metal Gear Solid game where you play as Raiden and cut watermelons up.

[Winston*]

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I can't wait for the third one where you play as Famine.

[Skitch]

Oh. So after weeks of no service and anticipating my free copy of inFamous, PSN waited till now to mention you had to have an account before April 20 to get anything from the Welcome Back package. Super awesome.

Fuckers.

[number8]

Why would you ever think that they'd give free shit to people who sign up after the outage happened?

[Skitch]

Why would you ever think that they'd give free shit to people who sign up after the outage happened?

Because that's the way it read on their updates.

[Irish]

Sony Europe just got hit again. :lol:

"SQL injection flaw? Check. Plain text passwords? Check. People's personally identifiable information totally unprotected? Check."

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/06/04/sony-europe-hacked-by-lebanese-hacker-again/

[Irish]

And now LulzSec is now publicly taunting the FBI:

http://pastebin.com/MQG0a130