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06-02-2008, 04:18 AM
Ezee E

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Originally Posted by Scar

Bwah?

Ah.
06-02-2008, 11:57 AM
Saya

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Originally Posted by Sycophant

I wanted to add that, while apparently some gamers would disagree with me, the game's story and characters are positively compelling. Admittedly, the game starts with a moody, angst-ridden fifteen-year-old, who hates just about everything, probably including himself. He even has amnesia. He even wears purple and has spiky hair. But it goes a lot deeper emotionally inside himself and in his interactions with other characters than I expect from even my favorite JRPGs. The story's loaded with twists, but only insofar as the character you control perceives them, and it's always in the service of clarifying the world and its themes instead of simply pulling the rug out from under you.

To top it off, it's got some of the best art direction and graphic design I've seen in a game, plus an addictive and fun battle system (accidental two-hour grinding sessions were frequent). The dialogue is written with a real pulse on the way people talk and its localization isn't afraid to cop to the fact this is a Japanese game about Japanese people.

Did you ever finish this, Saya?

Not yet, I'm still somewhere in the second act with Joshua. I'm playing this one very casually. I've grinded, but haven't continued the storyline yet. I love that about the game, you can just grind for a couple minutes, save and turn the game off.

Also, I've picked up a bunch of other DS games these last weeks to keep me busy.

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Well, it is a Mario game alright. Great platforming, although a bit too easy maybe.

http://i27.tinypic.com/j6o1w1.jpg

I'm not very far into the game, but I love it. Great art direction and fun puzzles.

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I like it. It's a very linear RPG, but kinda hard. The learning curve is pretty steep. The one thing that sucks is that you can't buy Phoenix Downs in shops. You have to grind and collect them.

http://i29.tinypic.com/f3f4he.jpg

Fantastic so far. I'm still playing on the default difficulty, which is a bit easy, but you can unlock different modes though.
06-02-2008, 12:43 PM
Dukefrukem

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Originally Posted by number8

Uh, the switch between the third person camera to the corner-screen aim mode is more alike to GoW than the aim mode in RE4.

My point was they started developing it before Gears of War success.
06-02-2008, 02:02 PM
Milky Joe

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Originally Posted by Saya

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Well, it is a Mario game alright. Great platforming, although a bit too easy maybe.

Have you played Kirby's Canvas Curse? That would fulfill your desire for some tougher platforming. It's the best platformer on the system by my count, and could only be done on the DS. Highly recommended. The DS is such a great little system.
06-02-2008, 02:57 PM
Saya

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Originally Posted by Milky Joe

Have you played Kirby's Canvas Curse? That would fulfill your desire for some tougher platforming. It's the best platformer on the system by my count, and could only be done on the DS. Highly recommended. The DS is such a great little system.

Not yet, it's one of those titles I've read and heard a lot of positive things about but never actually picked it up or played it. I'm not sure why, maybe it's because I'm not very familiar with the Kirby games. But it definitely looks interesting.

I've also thought about picking up Yoshi's Island 2, but maybe that one is a bit too hard for me haha.

And I agree the DS rocks. It's like the PS2 of handhelds. And even though it's been out for a couple years now, I don't think it has peaked yet. :)
06-02-2008, 04:57 PM
Sycophant

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Originally Posted by Saya

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Well, it is a Mario game alright. Great platforming, although a bit too easy maybe.

Have it. Love it. I think the reason that I'm breezing through it so quickly is because playing a 2-D Mario game is about as natural to me as walking or chewing. And that's what it does really well-being a 2-D Mario game. It has me really hoping for more in the series, perhaps following the trend of the original Super Mario Bros. games and adding more power ups akin to SMB3. Hell, I'd even love to play a remake of the original SMB or the JSMB2 in this style.

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Originally Posted by Saya

http://i27.tinypic.com/j6o1w1.jpg

I'm not very far into the game, but I love it. Great art direction and fun puzzles.

This game was my DS crack until I got TWEWY. I need to start playing it again. It's really got a great atmosphere and is a good deal of fun.

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Originally Posted by Saya

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I bought this but am hesitant to start a new RPG soon. And I'm actually a bit more excited for the FFIV remake in July anyway.
06-02-2008, 09:56 PM
Saya

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Originally Posted by Sycophant

I bought this but am hesitant to start a new RPG soon. And I'm actually a bit more excited for the FFIV remake in July anyway.

Hmm, it's coming out in July already? I'd totally forgotten about that.

I'll probably be too busy playing Final Fantasy Tactics A2 which will be released later this month. :) FFT on the PSX is one of my favorite games of all time and I really hope Square has found a way to make this one just as awesome.
06-02-2008, 10:00 PM
Saya

Sweet, Guitar Hero: Metallica in 2009.

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Earlier this year, Activision unveiled Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, the first installment in its billion-dollar rhythm series based entirely on a band. No sooner had the publisher announced the deal than speculation began to spread about what the second band-based Guitar Hero game would be. Along with Van Halen, the most mentioned group was Metallica, the legendary San Francisco Bay Area heavy-metal quartet.

Time to ride the royalty lightning!

Now, talk of Guitar Hero: Metallica is no longer a case of wishful thinking or idle speculation--it's fact. When sifting through an SEC filing of Activision's over the weekend, Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Edward Woo--associate of the highly visible Michael Pachter--uncovered a gem in the section where the Santa Monica, California-based publisher discussed its upcoming game slate.

"In fiscal 2009, we plan to publish Guitar Hero: On Tour for the NDS; Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, Guitar Hero: Metallica, and Guitar Hero IV across multiple platforms," the company said in its report. Activision's fiscal year ends on March 31, 2009, which means that the game will likely follow the holiday release of Guitar Hero: World Tour (nee Guitar Hero 4).

Guitar Hero: Metallica will be the first time a game based on the multiplatinum-selling band--which has become only slightly less famous for its antipiracy efforts as its musical achievements--has made it to retail. However, it is the second such game to be announced. In 2003, Vivendi Games--which will soon merge with Activision--struck a deal to create a vehicular combat game inspired by Metallica's music. Unconfirmed reports stated that the project had been quietly canceled in 2005.

In other news, Activision's SEC filing also confirmed that the next James Bond game, which will be developed by Treyarch using the Call of Duty 4 engine, will indeed be titled Quantum of Solace like the next James Bond film.
06-02-2008, 10:02 PM
Sycophant

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Originally Posted by Saya

Hmm, it's coming out in July already? I'd totally forgotten about that.

I'll probably be too busy playing Final Fantasy Tactics A2 which will be released later this month. :) FFT on the PSX is one of my favorite games of all time and I really hope Square has found a way to make this one just as awesome.

Oh, yeah, I forgot that one was coming out. I'll be looking forward to picking that up, eventually, too. If there's one thing I hope they've improved over FFT Advance, it's the speed. FFTA was one of my favorite games for the GBA, except for the fact that everything took forever. And it really didn't have to.
06-02-2008, 10:20 PM
Saya

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Originally Posted by Sycophant

Oh, yeah, I forgot that one was coming out. I'll be looking forward to picking that up, eventually, too. If there's one thing I hope they've improved over FFT Advance, it's the speed. FFTA was one of my favorite games for the GBA, except for the fact that everything took forever. And it really didn't have to.

I've never played FFT Advance (didn't have a GBA).

I do remember that computer turns could take ages in FFT, especially when there are loads of units in a battle. It definitely would be nice if they have some kind of 'skip' option in battles.
06-04-2008, 03:12 AM
Kurosawa Fan

My wife bought a Wii Fit tonight. I'm sure you're all excited.
06-04-2008, 06:05 AM
KK2.0

Finally got me a PS3, the beast is huge and heavy and i'm loving it.

Got GTA4 too, i didn't care much for the franchise after Vice City, but this new version is worth the 'next-gen' label. It's a major improvement in all areas, much more enjoyable to play as well and a lot more involving story-wise. But i'm still at the beggining.

I've rented Folklore too, it's a nice little game, great imaginative designs if a tad repetitive.

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Originally Posted by number8

What. The. Fuck.

hauhauhauhauhauhua that guy will become the new darling of gaming forums
06-04-2008, 06:15 AM
Sycophant

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Originally Posted by Kurosawa Fan

My wife bought a Wii Fit tonight. I'm sure you're all excited.

I've already commenced planning for the 6/3/09 anniversary extravaganza.
06-04-2008, 12:58 PM
Kurosawa Fan

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Originally Posted by Sycophant

I've already commenced planning for the 6/3/09 anniversary extravaganza.

:lol:

Will there be streamers???
06-04-2008, 04:16 PM
Ezee E

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Originally Posted by Kurosawa Fan

:lol:

Will there be streamers???

Yoga pads for everyone.
06-04-2008, 08:09 PM
Sycophant

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Originally Posted by Kurosawa Fan

:lol:

Will there be streamers???

Yes. Such amazing streamers that they will challenge all your pre-conceived notions about streamers.
06-04-2008, 08:38 PM
Kurosawa Fan

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Originally Posted by Sycophant

Yes. Such amazing streamers that they will challenge all your pre-conceived notions about streamers.

:pritch:

The range of emotions you're giving me in these two threads is blowing my mind.
06-04-2008, 09:11 PM
number8

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Originally Posted by Kurosawa Fan

My wife bought a Wii Fit tonight. I'm sure you're all excited.

I'm sure you'll have fun.
06-05-2008, 11:14 AM
Skitch

I bought Blazing Angels for 360. So far, so good.
06-05-2008, 11:16 AM
Scar

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Originally Posted by Skitch

I bought Blazing Angels for 360. So far, so good.

I just started playing through it again. I remember reading reviews that people complained about the sluggish responses of some of the aircraft.

:|

This isn't Ace Combat, bitches. This is WWII!
06-05-2008, 12:46 PM
Saya

A couple new Fatal Frame IV (Wii) screens:

http://japan.gamespot.com/i/product/10313648/b007.jpg
http://japan.gamespot.com/i/product/10313648/b008.jpg
http://japan.gamespot.com/i/product/10313648/b009.jpg
http://japan.gamespot.com/i/product/10313648/b010.jpg
http://japan.gamespot.com/i/product/10313648/b011.jpg
http://japan.gamespot.com/i/product/10313648/b012.jpg
http://japan.gamespot.com/i/product/10313648/b013.jpg
http://japan.gamespot.com/i/product/10313648/b014.jpg

Looks great! Wii could use some more survival horror games. :)
06-05-2008, 01:30 PM
Dukefrukem

meh @ all fatal frames
06-05-2008, 01:37 PM
Skitch

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Originally Posted by Scar

I just started playing through it again. I remember reading reviews that people complained about the sluggish responses of some of the aircraft.

:|

This isn't Ace Combat, bitches. This is WWII!

My roommate watching me play said the same thing...to which I responded, "It's WWII, bitch." No joke. The controls are great. Not quite as balls crazy as Crimson Skies was, but more realistic.
06-05-2008, 02:03 PM
Scar

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Originally Posted by Skitch

My roommate watching me play said the same thing...to which I responded, "It's WWII, bitch." No joke. The controls are great. Not quite as balls crazy as Crimson Skies was, but more realistic.

Jess doesn't like watching me play Blazing Angels 'cause I get a little too into it....

:lol:
06-05-2008, 02:04 PM
Scar

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Originally Posted by Dukefrukem

meh @ all fatal frames

And a hearty meh right back atcha.

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