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offline qrter from the future, and it works (Netherlands, The) on 2006-03-18 20:03 [#01863043]
Points: 47414 Status: Moderator | Followup to obara: #01862982



.. don't.. MOVE!


 

offline obara from Utrecht on 2006-03-19 00:15 [#01863086]
Points: 19368 Status: Lurker | Followup to qrter: #01863043



you call this fighting ??!


 

offline retape from http://retape.net (Norway) on 2006-03-19 02:14 [#01863091]
Points: 2355 Status: Lurker



rf-online :O
mario ds :O

just waiting for metroid prime hunters...


 

offline tridenti from Milano (Italy) on 2006-03-19 03:22 [#01863096]
Points: 14653 Status: Lurker



I'm looking forward to Metroid Prime Hunters and Resident
Evil Deadly Silenece, they'll be my next DS purchases for
sure. My GameCube is dows atm, because there are no new
games to play.

horsefactory: You da man, I actually didn't know you had so
many Nintendo Games.


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2006-03-19 03:48 [#01863101]
Points: 9856 Status: Lurker



mario kart double dash. lots of fun.


 

offline optimus prime on 2006-03-19 17:12 [#01863547]
Points: 6447 Status: Lurker



ophecks, do you have the limited edition subsistence? if i
got the regular subsistence, would i be missing out on a
lot? i've decided to get it next weekend but the limited
edition is rare beyond belief.


 

offline Aesthetics from the IDM Kiosk on 2006-03-19 17:26 [#01863551]
Points: 6796 Status: Lurker



Tomorrow I'll be playing The Godfather! I'm looking forward
to this for almost a year now :)


 

offline Ophecks from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2006-03-19 21:46 [#01863623]
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The third disc, Existence, supposedly sucks. It's just a
''movie'', which is really just a compilation of the
cut-scenes, with a bit of gameplay footage to fill in some
gaps. Nothing I'd need to watch, and it's a really erratic
and nonsensical viewing anyway, nobody with the LE seems to
have been too enthused about it. Also the LE packaging isn't
anything special. I would say don't waste your money. You
can watch any cut-scene you want in the demo theater
anyway.

I played many hours of Metal Gear Online today, very fun
stuff. Although it's a bit on the runny gunny side. You can
be stealthy but not nearly to the degree that you can be in
the normal game, it's a bit too manic and busy for that.
But it's a riot anyway, Snake vs Everyone mode is great,
it's fun to hunt him down with a group and it's fun when you
get to be Snake and slaughter said group (the guy who kills
him gets to be him in the next round).


 

offline Ophecks from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2006-03-19 21:51 [#01863625]
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Another touch I appreciated was being able to choose some
music after every death/respawn. There's arranged versions
of the MGS1 soundtrack, the original MGS soundtrack, the
8-bit music, MGS2 and MGS3 sets, some new music, etc.


 

offline Ophecks from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2006-03-19 22:01 [#01863629]
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And another thing, since I keep noticing that the first post
in this topic is about Hitman... is anybody getting Hitman-
Blood Money? That'll probably be one of the last Xbox 180
games I get, I love that series.


 

offline Matvey from Kiev (Ukraine) on 2006-03-20 06:42 [#01863756]
Points: 6851 Status: Regular



Carmageddon Splat Pack

downloaded this classic piece of data to check it out. it
sucks because: timer is ticking two times faster on my comp
which makes it impossible sometimes even on the easiest
level. pedestrians somehow were replaced with smth i can't
describe other than stupid and irritating and i don't know
how to change them back. Plus, the game crashes when it
wants to.


 

offline staz on 2006-03-20 06:46 [#01863757]
Points: 9844 Status: Regular | Followup to Ophecks: #01863629



who came with the "xbox" 180 name?

it's dumb


 

offline staz on 2006-03-20 06:46 [#01863758]
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that probably should've been "xbox 180"

i'll just blame anything on my flu

there's morphine in my medicine


 

offline bryce_berny from chronno (Canada) on 2006-03-20 07:25 [#01863768]
Points: 1568 Status: Lurker



fps: quake 1, quake 3 arena, counter strike source
puzzle: super bust-a-move (PC ed)
rpg: heroes of might and magic 2
mud: legend of the red dragon

it would also be worthwhile to note that act1-wild from the
diablo 2 soundtrack is one of my favourite songs of the
month, diablo 2 is really great!



 

offline QRDL from Poland on 2006-03-20 14:35 [#01864099]
Points: 2838 Status: Lurker | Followup to Matvey: #01863756



haha, yeah, I also think that running robots and aliens over
isn't so much fun.


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2006-03-20 16:49 [#01864159]
Points: 9856 Status: Lurker



mario sunshine. i dont really care for the controls, mario
64 had a much better control responce. gameplay is alright,
rather than a learning curve im facing an interest curve.
wasn't until i got about 8 shines that i started to enjoy
the game.


 

offline optimus prime on 2006-03-20 17:20 [#01864171]
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mario sunshine actually has the best controls i've ever
experienced in a game. it's an absolute blast just to mess
around in.


 

offline thecurbcreeper from United States on 2006-03-21 20:33 [#01864779]
Points: 6045 Status: Lurker



so i just rented timesplitters 2 on ps2 and it doesn't seem
like anything special to me or anything i'd really enjoy
playing....

i think i've come to the conclusion that i've been spoiled
by great games...

the gran turismo's, metal gear solid's, tekken's, mario's,
virtual tennis', katamari damacy's, shenmue's, ico's (well
shadow took place in the same "universe"), metroid's and
others all seem to have set a bar in videogames for me.

is my overbearing critical eye permeating into videogames?
or have videogames just not been as good lately? OR do they
not match up the above mentioned games?

i need a game that immerses me with it's distinct qualities.
visuals (not necessarily "good", but unique. katamari damacy
for example), audio, and overall experience seem to have to
be groundbreaking for me to enjoy a game lately...

any recommendations....


 

offline Ophecks from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2006-03-21 20:52 [#01864783]
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I think Transformers for PS2 is underrated. The levels are
nice and sprawling, there's cool abilities, a few really
bodacious ideas and moments sprinkled throughout the game
(an aircraft carrier that transforms into a massive fucking
boss), etc... I really dug that game. Psychonauts and
Riddick are very cool and stylish too.

Of course there's the Xbox Sega games, since you're a
Shenmue fan you might be familiar with them already... Jet
Set Radio Future, Otogi, Panzer Dragoon Orta, Gunvalkyrie...
they're all dirt cheap (I bought all of them used from
Blockbuster for peanuts) and they all stick out like
endearingly sore thumbs.

I've been playing soooo much Metal Gear Online. I love this
game so much. Hiding in the boxes is just the best. I set
myself up near stacks of crates, wait for some suckers to
run by me, then shoot them in the ass.


 

offline Ophecks from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2006-03-21 20:56 [#01864784]
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Oh yeah, you seem to like the racing games... my favorite
ever is Rallisport Challenge 2 for Xbox. Mroe liek
RalliSPURT, lol. Love that game.


 

offline optimus prime on 2006-03-21 20:56 [#01864785]
Points: 6447 Status: Lurker | Followup to thecurbcreeper: #01864779



hard for me to think of much since i've only been playing
handheld games lately. i suppose you could try the rom for
gunstar super heroes? it's like playing the first new
genesis game in too many years.


 

offline optimus prime on 2006-03-21 21:04 [#01864787]
Points: 6447 Status: Lurker



i think i might have some pretty nasty faux-hardcore taste
in games. only listen to ophecks. i know i do.


 

offline rockenjohnny from champagne socialism (Australia) on 2006-03-21 21:41 [#01864799]
Points: 7983 Status: Lurker



ico

lovely game. it makes me feel a bit dumb at times :)


 

offline rockenjohnny from champagne socialism (Australia) on 2006-03-21 21:42 [#01864800]
Points: 7983 Status: Lurker



looking forward to the godfather at the end of the month!


 

offline Ophecks from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2006-03-21 22:21 [#01864806]
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Accordian Hero

I'm not even sure this is real or not. I saw an ad for it in
Computer Games magazine, but the site is so flaky and vague.


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offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2006-03-22 04:20 [#01864881]
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No, whilst most mortal kombat games since Ultimate Mortal
Kombat 3/MK Trilogy have been gash, MK: Shaolin Monks is
completely different. If you've ever played the "Powerstone"
games on the Dreamcast, the VS. mode is very similar to
that, rather than the half-hearted Virtua Fighter style 3d
fighters of late.

Incidentally I'm not playing bike/car racing games for a
bit. I've potentially lost my licence for doing over a ton
on an A road. Ho hum. I'll have to go to court in a month or
two to sort it out.


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2006-03-23 08:47 [#01865767]
Points: 9856 Status: Lurker | Followup to optimus prime: #01864171



Actually I'm really into the game now :)
The reason I didn't like the controls is because there were
some bits in the game that drove me crazy, like the sand
bird level, and the surfing for red coins in ricco harbour.


 

offline forck_02lynix from brooklyn on 2006-03-23 08:51 [#01865770]
Points: 4000 Status: Regular



castlevania - circle of the moon - gameboy

i've had this for a number of years and i've just recently
gotten into it. i can't put it down actually.


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2006-03-23 08:53 [#01865773]
Points: 9856 Status: Lurker



Perfect Dark Zero for the 360. Alright whats the deal.
Golden eye and Perfect Dark for the 64 had that awesome
aiming capability where the trigger would go back to the
center. Now nearly 10 years later, that effect is removed.

WHY DO GAMES DOWNGRADE?!
When something new and awesome is introduced to a game
engine, it should be applied to all games made after.

I enjoyed the game itself, and I'm not trying to sound like
a psychotic killer or anything but when I shoot a dead body,
I expect to see blood stains and bullet holes. Not because I
like that sort of thing, but because thats realistic, and if
they're going to put so much effort into moving objects like
punching a box around, the realism of all they worked hard
for is gone, when I can't put some bullet holes in a fucking
dead person.

Also, there were parts in the game where if you panned
slowly, it looked REAL. The bump mapping is getting alot
better.


 

offline optimus prime on 2006-03-23 12:03 [#01865933]
Points: 6447 Status: Lurker



i find that kind of 'realism' pretty gross. i think the
metal gear solid games straddle the balance to my liking.


 

offline optimus prime on 2006-03-23 19:00 [#01866233]
Points: 6447 Status: Lurker



the new zelda for the ds looks amazing. a tiny wind waker!
with navi!


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2006-03-25 14:26 [#01867212]
Points: 9856 Status: Lurker



I got 92 shines in mario sunshine and then my sister pawns
it. It was her game, but still, I wasn't done mastering it!
It's very addictive. I need more shine!



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offline qrter from the future, and it works (Netherlands, The) on 2006-03-25 14:30 [#01867218]
Points: 47414 Status: Moderator | Followup to Gwely Mernans: #01865773



yeah, that seems kind of focusing a bit too much one aspect
of games..


 

offline hanal from k_maty only (United Kingdom) on 2006-03-25 14:35 [#01867219]
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IVE JUST KILLED MY 7TH COLOSSUS


 

offline qrter from the future, and it works (Netherlands, The) on 2006-03-25 16:25 [#01867250]
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pff, whatever man.. Wanda is so three months ago..
it's all about Oblivion now..!


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2006-03-25 18:22 [#01867294]
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My friend got the 360 package without a harddrive or memory
card :(
Oblivian, so close yet so far..


 

offline thecurbcreeper from United States on 2006-03-25 19:12 [#01867307]
Points: 6045 Status: Lurker



Ophecks: Unfortunately I don't have an Xbox (well, actually
I'm a xbox hater) but there are a fews games on it I'd like
to play, such as Outrun 2.

I just read that the makers of Gran Turismo have made a
motorcyle racing game called "Tourist Trophy" and it's
coming out real soon, so I'll probably entertain myself with
that. Also, I really should trade in MGS3 and grab the new
edition, but I'd probably get screwed on the trade in-price.
I'll have to check out stores near me. I've heard a lot of
good things about Psychonauts as well, I'll have to rent
that if I see it.

optimus:
You are definitely essential to this thread. Whether it's
your love of Sega or Ico recommendations, it's awesome. I'd
download that rom, but my computer is god awful, even to
handle a gameboy game. Gameboy has been looking might fine
lately with all the great games that have been coming out
for it. Have you sold your gamecube? I know you looked for
it before, but grab Beach Spikers if you find it,
seriously.

Since gamecube appears to be dithering away into nothingness
and games are getting cheaper by the day, I'm going to try
and concentrate in that area.

Of course I'll be getting MLB2k6 on ps2 though as long as it
doesn't suck. God damn EA stealing ESPN.

IN OTHER NEWS:
PS3 IS REGION FREE YEAHHHHH IMPORT MADNESS!!!!!!!!


 

offline optimus prime on 2006-03-25 20:07 [#01867331]
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that's some of the greatest news ever. i've only recently
begun importing games thanks to my region-free ds.


 

offline pigster from melbs on 2006-03-26 05:44 [#01867426]
Points: 4480 Status: Lurker | Followup to Ceri JC: #01864881



wow, you replied to the post : )
might have to rent to rent it now

and i went to play zelda: link to the past on snes the
other day. took some restarted and a few ons and offs to get
it to finally work, and my completed file was gone! : (
oh well, started from the start and im already up to the
dark world : )


 

offline Ophecks from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2006-03-27 16:02 [#01868146]
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Perfect Dark Zero is so... MTV. The game just doesn't feel
right at all. Horrible art direction.

I'm so addicted to Metal Gear Online. It's worse than
heroin, I keep dreaming about boxes.


 

offline Combo from Sex on 2006-03-27 16:07 [#01868149]
Points: 7538 Status: Lurker



extreme blastbilliards is my favourite game at the moment

I've got a Game Boy and a SNES and i'm waiting for the new
games on these machines... still playing Donkey Kong 2 and
ISSD from times to times... these are unbeatable.


 

offline Oddioblender from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2006-03-27 17:36 [#01868189]
Points: 9601 Status: Lurker



Phantasy Star IV - Genesis
Out of this World - Genesis


 

offline optimus prime on 2006-03-27 19:06 [#01868207]
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metroid hunters on my ds. impressive graphics given the
limitations of the system.


 

offline Matvey from Kiev (Ukraine) on 2006-03-28 01:43 [#01868239]
Points: 6851 Status: Regular



this time the carmageddon i'm playing is TDR2000
i've had an attempt once, couldn't finish one mission and
backed off, deleting the game. Now it looks like i've become
more intelligent, cause i've easily succeeded in
accomplishing that task.



 

offline axion from planet rock (Sweden) on 2006-04-01 21:22 [#01870897]
Points: 3114 Status: Addict



isent it wird that some people can debate so much about
video games but cant about life ?


 

offline BoxBob-K23 from Finland on 2006-04-02 02:56 [#01870933]
Points: 2440 Status: Regular



Tales of Symphonia (Gamecube)... 30 hours into gameplay.
Still on the first disc!

I'm playing it on my monitor, no less, through the TV tuner,
processed by Dscaler.


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2006-04-02 03:08 [#01870934]
Points: 9856 Status: Lurker



condemned. its alright.


 

offline hAnkyPhexTwin from Tucson, Arizona (United States) on 2006-04-02 04:47 [#01870953]
Points: 326 Status: Lurker



Kingdom Hearts 2


 

offline optimus prime on 2006-04-07 20:58 [#01874823]
Points: 6447 Status: Lurker



i'm thinking of getting a saturn pad for my ps2 since
the street fighter alpha collection is coming out in june,
and that's a pretty sweet price. review with huge pictures.

i haven't really touched a 2d fighting game since exactly a
year ago but i think this saturn pad is enough to get me
back into it, albeit from a casual, nostalgic perspective.


 

offline rockenjohnny from champagne socialism (Australia) on 2006-04-08 03:53 [#01874910]
Points: 7983 Status: Lurker



the godfather. tough nut, solid game physics, and a well
done 1940s setting. though it seems about 80% of the game
will be racket takeovers.


 


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