Pictures of Your New Games #2

[Irukapooka]

Are you alive? oO

Btw, to all the people who buys used games, you can take the labels they put in them with some baby oil. You just make them all wet and take them carefully. proceed to use a little more of it to remove the glue traces.
Why are you asking if I'm alive? :laugh:

I am, just been another bad couple of days physically. And with my best friend being home for the first time in two years, I've been spending a lot of my free time with him as we have been catching up. He was considering buying a PS3, and also other games for his other game systems. Since he has not been able to play video games for 2 years, we went to the local gamestore and I showed him everything that I thought he would most likely like. If it wasn't for him, I probably would not have gone to the gamestore and have missed the opportunity to buy Silent Hill and Siren.

Btw, anyone played Siren? I don't know much about the game at all and haven't had a chance to play it yet.

Thank you Kazuya, for the tip. Thankfully, the gamestore does not put stickers onto any used games that you buy from them (at least the discs, which I'm guessing you and Titus were referring to). They only put an easy peel off sticker on the top right hand corner of the game case so that you know how much it costs if you were to buy it.

[Kazuya]

Lol, I asked because I have seen you online as I used to.

Btwm I was refering to stickers. From ads to price. Baby oil does wonders removing the glue in them and making the plastic look clean and shiny again. (Plus if you rub your face against it, it feels soft and cushy :D )

[koko]

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Heavy Rain and GTA IV are new, the rest are used; in a very good condition.

[Irukapooka]

Lol, I asked because I have seen you online as I used to.

Btwm I was refering to stickers. From ads to price. Baby oil does wonders removing the glue in them and making the plastic look clean and shiny again. (Plus if you rub your face against it, it feels soft and cushy :D )I'm sorry, dear. When I do come on, I do not see you. :(

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Heavy Rain and GTA IV are new, the rest are used; in a very good condition.:drool:

Heavy Rain...

Tell me how you like it while you play it, k? :thumb:

[koko]

:drool:

Heavy Rain...

Tell me how you like it while you play it, k? :thumb:
I've played 40 minutes of it so far...I'm liking it, I've been waiting for HR since 2006 :(

[Irukapooka]

At least you finally got it. :)

How much did you buy it for? Because even if HR is used, it's still at least 45 USD here in my area.

[koko]

At least you finally got it. :)

How much did you buy it for? Because even if HR is used, it's still at least 45 USD here in my area.
It is banned in Saudi Arabia, I got it for 52 USD. Found the NTSC version but the cover isn't hawt ;)

[Irukapooka]

How can you find a NTSC version? I thought all of them were NTSC versions...

[emwearz]

How can you find a NTSC version? I thought all of them were NTSC versions...

The game as released in Australia and the UK, meaning there are PAL versions of the game.

[Irukapooka]

Ah, right. Thanks Emz. :)

Btw happy to see that you frequent this thread at times.

I'm hoping that HR can go down in price sometime...Since I heard that it's a game where it's kinda short, but replay value is high and it's about a year old so far, isn't it?

[koko]

Ah, right. Thanks Emz. :)

Btw happy to see that you frequent this thread at times.

I'm hoping that HR can go down in price sometime...Since I heard that it's a game where it's kinda short, but replay value is high and it's about a year old so far, isn't it?
The game released on 23 February.

[Irukapooka]

Ah okay. *waits patiently till March*

[deamonhunter]

It is banned in Saudi Arabia, I got it for 52 USD. Found the NTSC version but the cover isn't hawt ;)

What ?? HR is banned ??? why , never heard of such thing as I can easily get my hands on a copy . but i wont , since i'm not paying game price for a movie :p

[koko]

Ah okay. *waits patiently till March*
Why? :dead:
What ?? HR is banned ??? why , never heard of such thing as I can easily get my hands on a copy . but i wont , since i'm not paying game price for a movie :p
You can't find that game in known stores man, that game is really banned :rolleyes:

[Irukapooka]

Why? :dead:


Well, since I've been sick and have no job, and won't be getting any current flow of money anytime soon, I really have to pick and choose the games I want for my PS3 very very carefully.

I am able to get money from doing odd jobs for friends and family. And I save it a lot. But since new PS3 games are about 60 USD when they come out, there's no way I'm going to blow all that money on a single game and then end up not liking it. That's like my biggest fear.

So I've had to keep my eyes open for really good deals as I build my collection. At first, I tried to find games that were the oldest that I wanted and were used (for example, Bioshock, F.E.A.R., Condemned 2, etc). I was patient and waited and checked up on video game sales often. I got most of my older games for only maybe 5 USD. The most expensive priced one was 11 USD. XD

Then for Christmas or Birthdays, I would ask my fam to give me E-T rated PS3 games since that's all that is allowed here at my house (no, they do not know that my collection is made up of mainly M games) and since there weren't a lot with that rating, I just let my family get all the ones that I was interested in (Eternal Sonata, Uncharted 2 and LittleBigPlanet).

Then for my past birthday, my boyfriend found a new copy of Assassin's Creed and gave it to me. But for Christmas he gave me the sequel which is a lot of money. D:

I was lucky to find used games of Uncharted 1 for only 24 USD. Dead Space was new but only cost me 19 USD.

Currently, I want Demon's Souls, Heavy Rain and a couple others. Demon's Souls is going down in price pretty steadily the longer I wait. I think by January of next year, it should be down to at least 30 USD new and maybe 25 used. For some reason, Heavy Rain is very very slowly going down in price. I want it so badly. I loved the demo. But I heard it's very quick to beat and I may not like the whole game. So I do not want to spend 50 USD for a new copy.

Thankfully, because of the economy, if you wait only several months after a new video game is released, the price of the game will dramatically decrease. Take the newest Final Fantasy for example. When it was released it could go for 65 USD. Now, I can easily get a copy that's new for 35 USD. Used would be about 25 USD.

Hopefully my huge rant made sense. :laugh:

[koko]

Hope you'll be better and get a job and buy new PS thwee games :D

Thanks for your huge rant, ma'am.

[deamonhunter]

Why? :dead:

You can't find that game in known stores man, that game is really banned :rolleyes:

I have seen it on a shop's shelve here in addition to a local website that sells games from which I mainly get my games .

[snickothemule]

Picked up 2 games through MightyApes sale at the moment. Condemned came in at a whopping $3.99, and Metro 2033 came in at a fabulous $6.99.

Sale is still on if anyone is interested.

[gamefreak94]

Well judging from your bin thread I'd say you wasted $7 on a shiny piece of plastic :p

[snickothemule]

Heh, I could probably get metro to run alright on my machine if I really wanted to, but for now it shall remain as the first game to test out my new machine should I build one next year or so. Gonna wait till bulldozer and the 6 series cards are out before I make any firm decisions about new hardware.

[Irukapooka]

Is this an Aussie only gaming site?

[koko]

Picked up 2 games through MightyApes sale at the moment. Condemned came in at a whopping $3.99, and Metro 2033 came in at a fabulous $6.99.

Sale is still on if anyone is interested.
Today I bought Condemned PC version for $5 NEW :D

[snickothemule]

Is this an Aussie only gaming site?

Uncertain, they are definitely aiming for the Australian market, but they may ship overseas.

Today I bought Condemned PC version for $5 NEW :D

Noice, but I beat you by $1.01 :D

[Irukapooka]

Ah okay. And the PS3 is not region locked right?

[snickothemule]

PS3 is region free yes.

[Irukapooka]

And neither are computers when it comes to PC games?

[gamefreak94]

lol region locks don't exist at all in PC games.

[Ahielia]

lol region locks don't exist at all in PC games.

Depends entirely how you define "region locks".

Warcraft 3 only searches for games in a certain region (America, Europe, Asia..), but you're free to play in any of those regions.

MMOs also have region locks, where the key is region specific, depending on where you buy it. For instance, keys purchased in the US are locked to the US by default, and the ones bought in Europe is locked to the European servers.

I'm glad there are certain regions for online games, because to truly enjoy the game (if you're good at it) you need low ping, else it's a nightmare to play it.
I tried playing on the US servers on Warcraft 3 some years ago, and microing was a nightmare. In the end I just a-moved my units into the base or enemy army.

[gamefreak94]

In some online games yes, but otherwise in general it's practically unheard of. And even that region lock is easily by-passable using a proxy anyway.

[Irukapooka]

Sorry, I just don't know much about PC games except for Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill 3, Silent Hill 4 and the Condemned...those are the ones I have played so far though I do have Portal and also Indigo Prophecy on my PC as well. :)

[Milanó]

(...)Silent Hill 2(...)

Awesome game, although I didn't know it existed for the PC. I posted these on another thread, but this is the right one. They're ordered, but still haven't arrived, so I'll post these then update!

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Amazing

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Even more amazing. I just hate it when they fill the cover with opinions.

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Love the box and it includes the soundtrack <3. For 11 Euros (14 dollars) it's dirt cheap.

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Never played the Drawn saga. Thought I'd buy this after being recommended.

They're currently being shipped and should arrive next week.

I just noticed in the preview the images are massive... Sorry about that and hopefully no one will be mad.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Only I know there is World of Goo which is pretty fun. Needs PhysX though so I hope your PC is updated a little since you joined.

[Milanó]

It runs fine. I played them all except for Drawn already. Also, dear God you're missing out on Braid. Words cannot describe how great that game is. The story is amazing although the way it's told could be better and the gameplay is excellent. The artwork is beautiful, resembling watercolour painting and the soundtrack is amazing as well. Braid is pretty much the physical proof that games are art! Machinarium falls in the same category as well.

You can purchase the download online if you wish IF you're into puzzle games. It's what I did, but I always prefer the physical medium.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

I played the demo for Machinarium but I wasn't blown away, art perhaps but not exactly my kind of art and it's kinda hard knowing what you can interact with and what you can't.

But I guess l need to take a look at Braid then.

[Milanó]

That's called pixel hunting and it's a cardinal sin in the point and click world! Machinarium isn't that bad in terms of pixel hunting when compared to The Whispered World. I didn't have many issues with it.

[redlofredlof]

region settings on pc is mainly for the dvd rom. It has 5 usable regions. Its only use is for dvd video discs. If tje region is not set then the drive can be called region free.

[Silenus]

@Milanó Of all those I haven't played Drawn. Might check it out.

But the top 3 are great, will check out the other one.

[Irukapooka]

Awesome game, although I didn't know it existed for the PC.Hehe, ya it does! I have never played a true PC game on a computer before so it was a neat experience. And also, it was the first horror game I've ever tried out. And then, the ending made me cry. ;u;

But Noja was the one that told me to play Silent Hill 2 and that was a lot of firsts that I experienced with that game! Funnily enough, this was only a year ago.

I'm obsessed with Silent Hill now. <3

It runs fine. I played them all except for Drawn already. Also, dear God you're missing out on Braid. Words cannot describe how great that game is. The story is amazing although the way it's told could be better and the gameplay is excellent. The artwork is beautiful, resembling watercolour painting and the soundtrack is amazing as well. Braid is pretty much the physical proof that games are art! Machinarium falls in the same category as well.

You can purchase the download online if you wish IF you're into puzzle games. It's what I did, but I always prefer the physical medium.

I wanna play Braid. I've heard it's amazing and rated really well. What is it about? I read one review on it before and it didn't explain it too well.

[Milanó]

@Milanó Of all those I haven't played Drawn. Might check it out.

But the top 3 are great, will check out the other one.

I have never played Drawn, so I can't say I recommend it, though I heard it's good. Also the above mentioned The Whispered World is pretty good as well despite its pixel hunting. This however is conpensated by the Space button which highlights every interactable object. The story starts EXTREMELY cliche, but it makes a twist and turns darker.

Regarding Irukapookablabalbla's reply: If you enjoyed Silent Hill try getting Amnesia. It came out this week and it's a point and click horror extremely emmersive apparantly, although I haven't played it yet. Hasn't arrived in europe yet.

Braid's story is really hard to explain and it has multiple interpretations in the end. The underlying concept is as follows: "What would you do if you could undo your every mistake?". The story is about a man named Tim who spends the whole game chasing his beloved. Her nature is never explained until the very end and ONLY if you get every star (nigh impossible and extremely frustrating). The story is told in the form of books between levels, which is the game's biggest mistake. However they are very poetic and it will only draw you in. The last level, appropriately called Braid, reveals what was really going on and you'll suddenly be hit by a "WOW" sensation.

If you have further questions, PM me and I'll develop my thoughts.

[Irukapooka]

Thank you. :)

[Samor]

lol region locks don't exist at all in PC games.

actually they exist, but it's uncommon. The Japanese PC version of Gurumin has a time-zone check. Quite weird, and unique. Not that much of a protection, though... and the Chinese version doesn't have it anyway.

[Exodus]

No point putting it on a Chinese version - it'll be hacked before it's released.

[koko]

Got those lately:
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[gamefreak94]

actually they exist, but it's uncommon. The Japanese PC version of Gurumin has a time-zone check. Quite weird, and unique. Not that much of a protection, though... and the Chinese version doesn't have it anyway.

Oh, I'll rephrase it then: In effect they don't exist :p Since the PC's so versatile and open-ended pretty much any region lock can be easily by-passed (whether legally or illegally that's another question).

[Irukapooka]

Got those lately:
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You have amazing games there. :)

Tell me how much you enjoy The Condemned, Assassin's Creed and also Dead Space! :)

[koko]

You have amazing games there. :)

Tell me how much you enjoy The Condemned, Assassin's Creed and also Dead Space! :)
Thankies <3

I seriously enjoying DS :D

[Irukapooka]

Thankies <3

I seriously enjoying DS :D

How far are you into it?

[koko]

How far are you into it?
On chapter 4 now :D

[Irukapooka]

Damn...have you even put down the controller once after playing the game? Lol. You know how long it took me to beat that game. XD I was really scared by it.

And hey, when you're done, watch the movie with me about it and read the comic about it with me since I have yet to do so! <3

[koko]

Damn...have you even put down the controller once after playing the game? Lol. You know how long it took me to beat that game. XD I was really scared by it.
Took me 3 hours and 30 minutes to beat those three chapters :p
It's on normal difficultly - the game is easy but scary a bit :lol: Visual effects and soundtracks are brilliant.
And hey, when you're done, watch the movie with me about it and read the comic about it with me since I have yet to do so! <3
A movie about it?

Roger in anyways <3

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

the movie is an anime hybrid though so you may not like it

[Irukapooka]

Took me 3 hours and 30 minutes to beat those three chapters :p
It's on normal difficultly - the game is easy but scary a bit :lol: Visual effects and soundtracks are brilliant.

A movie about it?

Roger in anyways <3Yeah Dead Space is an amazing game. I'm so glad that I bought it, even though I hadn't really heard of it and had really low expectations for the game. Because of that, I was completely blown away every time I played it. From my point of view, it's a game that definitely needs more appreciation IMO.

But heck ya, there's a movie out. I haven't seen it yet and in fact had forgotten about it until you mentioned that you were playing Dead Space. I think it's about the events that happened before the video game of Dead Space.

the movie is an anime hybrid though so you may not like itAnime hybrid? Do you mean that the animation is just anime-esque looking?

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

By hybrid I mean it's part anime and part western animation. Though looking at it again I guess it's more modern western animation than anime.
Also yes it's a Prequel.

[kakashi919]

So would it be better to watch the movie before beating the game? Haven't beaten it... would the movie spoil anything in the game, since it's a prequel?

[Irukapooka]

I don't think you should take the chance to watch the film before beating the game, kakashi.

I haven't seen the movie yet but I was told to watch it only after I had beaten the game. Also, you have some surprising twists throughout the game that would probably spoiled from the film. And trust me, you want those twists from the game. Thank goodness that idiot Taisen isn't around anymore. He ruined it for me. Just don't ruin it for yourself. You may end up regretting it.

[koko]

If you want to know what happened before DS's story, play Dead Space: Extraction. It is a rail shooter game for the Wii, though. But that version will come with DS2 for PS3, as an exclusive bonus, I think.

I have played it and it is a good game.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

I'm afraid I don't know whether the movie spoils anything, I do know that you're not missing out on anything in the game though without having seen it.

[Irukapooka]

If you want to know what happened before DS's story, play Dead Space: Extraction. It is a rail shooter game for the Wii, though. But that version will come with DS2 for PS3, as an exclusive bonus, I think.

I have played it and it is a good game.Wow! I hope it is a bonus for the PS3 release. I'm dying to play it. And hey, that's a pretty good bonus if you are also getting the sequel for it, don't you think?

I'm afraid I don't know whether the movie spoils anything, I do know that you're not missing out on anything in the game though without having seen it.

Aw okay. Disregard my last statement then. I apologize.

[Samor]

I think this is one of my cooler limited editions. The legendary edition is of course even more packed, but this will do :p

[koko]

Nice, Samor.
Wow! I hope it is a bonus for the PS3 release. I'm dying to play it. And hey, that's a pretty good bonus if you are also getting the sequel for it, don't you think?
Of course :D

[Cid Highwind]

Looks fancy Samor. :)

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Bought The Saboteur and Mass Effect 2 today. Unfortunately the original box for The Saboteur eluded me (well I did fine one, but still sitting at the original price of about $60) so no pic of that cuz it's just a classic edition but I did manage to find the last original Mass Effect 2 box in the entire shopping center.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/20092010331n.jpg

I guess it's about time I finish the original Mass Effect now XD
Though I know the story...I just stopped playing cuz I hated the Mako...so I may just skip straight to Mass Effect 2..anybody know whether the game makes some bad choices for me if I don't import a complete Mass Effect one save and instead choose to play as if I don't have the original Mass Effect?

[snickothemule]

I don't know why I even.

However the models were very nicely detailed and well constructed.

[koko]

Nice games, Schumi.

Nice, but that...doesn't deserve $150, Snicko.

[snickothemule]

You're just jealous Koko :P

[Paratech]

I snagged a black Nintendo 64, no power supply, no A/V, no controller for $1.99 at a Goodwill. I got it home and tried a power supply from my poiple see thru N64 and a spare controller plus a/v and it worked. I found a "new" power supply for $11.95 w free shipping on EBAY and when I checked, this N64 has the 4 MB video add on included.

Yippee! another N64!

The "extra" N64 controller ran me ~ $1.99, and the a/v was probably the same price! I had them for some time as spares!

:wub:

[Irukapooka]

What games are you gonna get for it, Paratechy?

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

He already had an N64 so I don't think there will be any game getting for him since he already has some.
It's just more console rescuing as well as building up a supply of spare consoles and parts.

[Kazuya]

I saw an used N64 for 5 dollars in perfect condition with all the cables and I'm seriously thinking of buying it..

Apart from Zelda, is there other game I need? (Not Mario games).

It's either that or a Uncharted 2 brand new from Walmart at 10 dollars.

[Noja87]

Turok 2

Conker

WWF No Mercy

Star Wars Episode I: Racer

Wave Race 64

[Silenus]

@Schumi.
Nice keyboard, mouse and games.

What brand is your keyboard and mouse, they look great.

@Snicko, that's sweet.

Now you have two boxes with the God of War Collection.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

It's Cyber Snipa Gear, the keyboard (a Cyber Snipa Warboard) looks good but isn't really anything special well it's got macro keys and anti-ghosting around the WASD cluster but that's basically it, Razer, MS and Logitech and even some other companies offer far better (full anti-ghosting) and the software for it's macros suck, I wouldn't really recommend it. The block-the-windows-button button comes in quite usefull though. I chose it mainly cuz it was cheap and I liked the old MS keyboard feel it has (clicky keys) plus it was either this or some generic MS or Logitech keyboard.

The mouse (a Cyber Snipa Stinger) on the other hand is indeed awesome. It's one of the best gaming mice ever made in my opinion (and one of the cheapest ones too).

[Paratech]

What games are you gonna get for it, Paratechy?

I'm going to gift my poiple see thru N64 and some duplicate games, plus sicko squirrel to a buddy.

I like to buy extra consoles sometimes and gift some games I'm not playing with it to a buddy.

I figure the system doesn't get thrown out, the 2nd hand store makes some money, usually one that benefits a charity, like a second hand store that benefits a local animal shelter, a Goodwill that benefits disabled people, or a salvation army, plus I get to tithe some video games and a system. As a Christian, I want to store up heavenly treasures.

:wub:

[Irukapooka]

Hehe Nice one Paratechy. <3

Kazuya: Banjo Kazooie

Banjo Tooie

DK64

Diddy Kong Racing

Pokemon Stadium

Pokemon Stadium 2

[Paratech]

Hehe Nice one Paratechy. <3

Kazuya: Banjo Kazooie

Banjo Tooie

DK64

Diddy Kong Racing

Pokemon Stadium

Pokemon Stadium 2

I have both Banjo games, I don't like DK64 or the Pokemon Stadium games, and I haven't tried to get Diddy Kong Racing.

[Irukapooka]

Did you like the Banjo games at least?

Oh and Pokemon Puzzle League was awesome. As well as Star Fox. <3

But don't ever ever ever get Hey you! Pikachu!

I was 12! I didn't know any better!

:cry:

[Paratech]

Did you like the Banjo games at least?

Oh and Pokemon Puzzle League was awesome. As well as Star Fox. <3

But don't ever ever ever get Hey you! Pikachu!

I was 12! I didn't know any better!

:cry:

I have the Banjo games, ergo I like them!

Puzzle League is ok, but I'm not that interested in it!

I had Hey you Pikachu and gave it away.

:p

[Irukapooka]

Lol I enjoyed Pokemon Puzzle League a lot. I guess the puzzles really appeal to me. Hehe.

As for Hey you Pikachu, that's a very good thing that you gave it away! :D

[Paratech]

I got it and 2 other N64 games from a garage sale, they didn't want them so they dumped them onto me dirt cheap.

I think I payed $2 for 3 N64 games, I still have the Kirby game from that bunch.

[koko]

You're just jealous Koko :P
haha. Have a fun with it.

Got some games, will take a pic of 'em later.

[koko]

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Valkyria Chronicles and Disgaea 3 are used, the rest are new. Also I have bought MGS4 region 2 because most of my friends play MGO and they have region 2.

I'm regretted buying D3, it's very crap.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

0_o Koko playing Disgea and Valkyria Chronicles...

[Exodus]

As a fellow anime hater, sometimes one must look through the ****ty design to see the gameplay and story included. But it's rare.

[Paratech]

I don't think it would be good for me (as a Christian) to play Bayonetta, but I can understand why many non Christians would like the game. Little Big Planet looks to be a must have for PS3 gamers, Valkria Chronicles is good. Disgea pro'lly would be good for me to play either. :cry: :(

[koko]

0_o Koko playing Disgea and Valkyria Chronicles...

As a fellow anime hater, sometimes one must look through the ****ty design to see the gameplay and story included. But it's rare.
lol I know that's weird. But I want to start playing RPG games. I'll start with FF series...long road, wish me good luck :D
I don't think it would be good for me (as a Christian) to play Bayonetta, but I can understand why many non Christians would like the game.
Why?
Little Big Planet looks to be a must have for PS3 gamers, Valkria Chronicles is good. Disgea pro'lly would be good for me to play either. :cry: :(
Imma gonna sell it! Looks crap.

[deamonhunter]

I don't think it would be good for me (as a Christian) to play Bayonetta, but I can understand why many non Christians would like the game.(


nah dont worry about it , the game isnt offensive to religions especially that the angels you kill dont look nice and they arent the same as biblical angels , its like angels of another fictional religion

[koko]

Ah...most of (if not all) hack and slash games have similar stories and those words in them:

God
Heaven
Hell
Demon
Angel

They are not original, even the newest one: Castlevania Lords Of Shadow

[Noja87]

lol Disgaea is awesome. Give it a chance and try to learn how to play.

[koko]

Will do.

[Paratech]

I thought Bayonetta was fighting against Heaven and for Hell in the game?

oO

[Strike105X]

lol I know that's weird. But I want to start playing RPG games. I'll start with FF series...long road, wish me good luck :D


Nice purchases koko ^^, but out of curiosity with which FF are you gonna start ?

[Chrono Archangel]

Has been a while since I bought a new game. Here's a purchase I made on eBay a couple minutes ago.

I didn't want to buy the new version and it's seems none of my local store carried this version :)

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Good old Risk, I'd never play it digitally though XD, I find the rules too restrictive and would rather modify them and I obviously can't do that digitally. Almost every Risk game I've played propperly irl has ended in a draw with single units all across the map. So I modify the rules to replenish units after more than just continent conquering.

[Chrono Archangel]

Yeah, I had a few friends over couple of weekends ago and we felt like playing risk. The new version doesn't have soldiers/cavalry/canons as the pieces.... That's why I had to go online to get the 2003 version of the game

[Paratech]

Good old Risk, I'd never play it digitally though XD, I find the rules too restrictive and would rather modify them and I obviously can't do that digitally. Almost every Risk game I've played propperly irl has ended in a draw with single units all across the map. So I modify the rules to replenish units after more than just continent conquering.

There was a neat C64 game similar to Risk called Lords of Conquest, for a digital version, its pretty fun! I have the "original" disk plus a dump a preservation society did for me when they digitized my C64 library.

:evil: :wub:

[koko]

Nice purchases koko ^^, but out of curiosity with which FF are you gonna start ?
Thanks man. I'll start with FFVII :)

[Paratech]

Thanks man. I'll start with FFVII :)

That's a nice deal for the PS3/PSP. I'll give Sony credit for doing a nice job on selling PSX games on the PSP/PS3. I've purchased a few for my PSP and I still want to buy a few more.

It's nice you can get FF VII-VIII-IX for both systems (PSP/PS3) for $30.

:evil:

There mark your calendar, Paratech said something nice about the PS3! :lol: :p

[koko]

Wait there. I'm not buying anything, ePSXe will do the job awesomely :P

[Strike105X]

^Better said ePSXe will do the job a lot better :P, nice pic btw koko hope you'll like it ^^.

[Paratech]

I'd just rather pay $9.99 for a digital copy than to pay for a retail copy of FF VII! ;)

[koko]

^Better said ePSXe will do the job a lot better :P, nice pic btw koko hope you'll like it ^^.
Yeah.

Thanks, but what pic? :???:

[Exodus]

I'm pretty sure koko is taking a different route altogether...

[koko]

I'm pretty sure koko is taking a different route altogether...
lol
I wanted to play RPG games since long time ago, I just hate them because they take time.

Digimon World 2 took me 70 hours to beat it (with cheating codes). It have some rpg elements.

[Exodus]

For a hacked, quick, story-playthrough, they could take as little as 20hours for the good ones.

[koko]

That's good, even if they take around 40 hours, that's not a problem :)

[Paratech]

I :wub: Buy 2 get 1 free!

Tekken 6 PSP, Nostalgia DS, Castlevania Order of Ecclesia DS, at Gamestop
The Price is Right and Settlers 6 PC (both) Ollies.

[Irukapooka]

Is gamestop having a buy 2 get 1 free sale at the moment?

[Paratech]

Is gamestop having a buy 2 get 1 free sale at the moment?

I "updated" my Edge card to the Power card and got a buy two get one free coupon, which I used today. It was good until November.

:evil: :wub:

[Irukapooka]

Lol does the card have an annual fee?

The only promotion I saw today online was that if you reserved and bought a pre released game, then you get 50% off of a pre owned game. It's tempting but I'm not sure if it'd be a good choice in the long run.

[Paratech]

Lol does the card have an annual fee?

The only promotion I saw today online was that if you reserved and bought a pre released game, then you get 50% off of a pre owned game. It's tempting but I'm not sure if it'd be a good choice in the long run.

It is the same as the edge card, they just changed it over. Anyone with an edge card can have it changed for free, afterwords, I think its still $15 a year with the "free" magazine.

power up rewards (https://www.poweruprewards.com/Home/Index)

[Paratech]

A buddy on the net is selling his PSP and some games, and made me an offer I couldn't refuse.

Gran Turismo and God of War for the PSP!

[Cid Highwind]

212341

Valkyria Chronicles and Disgaea 3 are used, the rest are new. Also I have bought MGS4 region 2 because most of my friends play MGO and they have region 2.

I'm regretted buying D3, it's very crap.
I'm still waiting for Valkyria Chronicles to arrive. It's a SEGA game with Skies of Arcadia character cameos, if this won't make me cry tears of happiness, I might as well sell my PS3 :p


I :wub: Buy 2 get 1 free!

Tekken 6 PSP, Nostalgia DS, Castlevania Order of Ecclesia DS, at Gamestop
The Price is Right and Settlers 6 PC (both) Ollies.
The Settlers!! Kudos Paratech! :D

It's a fun game, and while a bit simple and not as good as the classic Settlers 2 (10th Anniversary), I highly enjoyed it as it was a big improvement over Heritage of Kings.


http://forums.ngemu.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=212407&stc=1&d=1286056326

Brütal Legend, and a glass of whisky, good night fellas!

[Irukapooka]

I thought I'd share the two new games I bought!

Prices on them were actually cheaper than what is marked. <3

[masta.g.86]

Where's Jack? D:

Glad to see you picked up both of the games you've been looking forward to.

I'm still waiting for used prices to drop a bit further.

[koko]

I'm still waiting for Valkyria Chronicles to arrive. It's a SEGA game with Skies of Arcadia character cameos, if this won't make me cry tears of happiness, I might as well sell my PS3 :p
lol. You should get Bayonetta, it's from Sega, too :p
Brütal Legend, and a glass of whisky, good night fellas!
Have a fun with it!
I thought I'd share the two new games I bought!

Prices on them were actually cheaper than what is marked. <3
Princess Zelda looks serious :lol:

Noice games. I really liked Heavy Rain story.
Have a fun with them!

[Irukapooka]

Where's Jack? D: Lol. He's in his cage taking a nap. :) And he'd be too twitchy to stay still for a small amount of time. :XD:

Glad to see you picked up both of the games you've been looking forward to.

I'm still waiting for used prices to drop a bit further.Yeah. Heavy Rain was 40...the cheapest I have seen it in all of northern Utah. The next cheapest one I ever saw was 54. So I thought I'd take the chance and grab the good deal.

The Demon's Souls ended up being only 16. :)

So both games were paid for less than 60 USD: less money than I would have to pay for one new game. <3


Princess Zelda looks serious :lol:

Noice games. I really liked Heavy Rain story.
Have a fun with them!
Lol why are you calling my cat Princess Zelda? :XD:

Are you going to get Demon's Souls sometime, koko?

[koko]

Lol why are you calling my cat Princess Zelda? :XD:
From now on I'll call your fatty cat Princess Zelda...Jack will call him Jackie Chan :evil:
Are you going to get Demon's Souls sometime, koko?
Surely, Inshallah <3 <3 <3

[gamefreak94]

Must've been a 'buy 2 games and get a Princess free' deal xD

[Irukapooka]

From now on I'll call your fatty cat Princess Zelda...Jack will call him Jackie Chan :evil:

Surely, Inshallah <3 <3 <3
You're mean! :mad: I'm going to make Jack swim across the ocean to come sit on you! :lol:

Lol. Demon's Souls is getting pretty cheap now that they have announced it as a Greatest Hits Title. :)
Must've been a 'buy 2 games and get a Princess free' deal xD

Aw you're just jealous methinks. :p

[gamefreak94]

Of Princess? Yup :p I <3 cats!

[Irukapooka]

Lol you like baby kitty kats? :x3:

[gamefreak94]

I like all kitty kats <3

[deamonhunter]

http://forums.ngemu.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=212407&stc=1&d=1286056326

Brütal Legend, and a glass of whisky, good night fellas!

So how is it dude , the game should be worth getting for the soundtrack alone
I almost bought it yesterday then I got uncharted2 instead
but its sure gonna be next purchase

[Paratech]

Pooka, I'm glad you got Demon's Souls! Enjoy! ;)

The cat looks adorable as well! ;)

Does kitty like the PS3? :p

[koko]

You're mean! :mad: I'm going to make Jack swim across the ocean to come sit on you! :lol:
You better don't. You will miss him :evil:
Lol. Demon's Souls is getting pretty cheap now that they have announced it as a Greatest Hits Title. :)
Yup, it's on my must-buy list :yawn:

[Paratech]

If I owned a PS3, I'd buy the game! ;)

[Cid Highwind]

So how is it dude , the game should be worth getting for the soundtrack alone
I almost bought it yesterday then I got uncharted2 instead
but its sure gonna be next purchase

It's pure awesomeness. And while the combat needs to some practice as it feels a bit clunky, it seems like a very well made game with so much love from the developers and little references everywhere.

[Irukapooka]

I like all kitty kats <3lol do you have one? :)

Pooka, I'm glad you got Demon's Souls! Enjoy! ;)

The cat looks adorable as well! ;)

Does kitty like the PS3? :plol she'll be pleased with the compliment. :p

And nah, she doesn't go near it. Jack already does that for her :p

You better don't. You will miss him :evil:

Yup, it's on my must-buy list :yawn:You can't eat my bunny you bunny eater! D:

Yay get it! :x3:

If I owned a PS3, I'd buy the game! ;)ya when are you gonna get your ps3? lol

[Paratech]

Um, me get a PS3? How about NEVER :p

I do hope to eventually get the "slim" 360. ;)

and a PS2! :)

[Irukapooka]

Um, me get a PS3? How about NEVER :p



Blasphemy!!!

:cry:

[@ruantec]

I like all kitty kats <3

Me too, specially with potatos or rice and a good sauce + a glass of cold coca cola!!! yummi, yummi

Joke obviously

on a more serious note:

http://forums.ngemu.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=212407&stc=1&d=1286056326

Brütal Legend, and a glass of whisky, good night fellas!

Looks like i should give a try too one of this days :thumb:

[Paratech]

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2, PS2.

Found this at a Goodwill, not bad for $2.99. It was on my "hit" list for some time, but not a big priority. I hear this is the "best" version of the game?

Considering the new Need for Speed coming out, maybe I'll like it as well?

:thumb:

[masta.g.86]

What?

No.

The first one was better. I've still got it on PC. You can mod the game and create your own custom cars or just download additional cars that others have created. Really basic but the tracks are great.

[Paratech]

No, I mean the PS2 version of Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 is the best version of Hot Pursuit 2. ;)

[Samor]

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2, PS2.

Found this at a Goodwill, not bad for $2.99. It was on my "hit" list for some time, but not a big priority. I hear this is the "best" version of the game?

Considering the new Need for Speed coming out, maybe I'll like it as well?

:thumb:

It's the best version of that particular installment, yes.
All other versions were worse, they were finished by a different team.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

which isn't saying much though...it's still rather sad, if pursuit is your thing then the new one will be the best providing they manage to nail car control, and it look like they have.

[koko]

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/3550/123bjd.jpg

[Samor]

which isn't saying much though...it's still rather sad, if pursuit is your thing then the new one will be the best providing they manage to nail car control, and it look like they have.

actually, the ps2 version was that much better... nothing sad about it.

[Paratech]

Snagged a Pipe Mania PSP, Twilight Zone 4 episodes on UMD/PSP, 2 Genesis games, columns, and F117 Night Storm, and a loose NES game Golgo 13.

I might scan the Genesis/NES games tomorrow.

[Kurbster]

I haven't worked these games into my shelving yet, so this is all probably from the past month or 2 :p

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8690/s6300164n.jpg

[Irukapooka]

You'll have to tell me if Darksiders is any good when you get around to playing it. :)

[Noja87]

Just Cause 2 is awesome.

[Exodus]

I wish I had C&C First Decade instead of all the originals. Two DVDs, or like 10 CDs... hmm...

[Princess Garnet]

It's only $20. Or, perhaps you could copy all of the disc contents to a couple DVDs? It won't get you the nice autorun or whatnot, but it'll still cut back on the CDs. If you play many of them alot (which requires alot of disc swapping), then it might be worth it. While most of those games have No-CD patches, I think The First Decade has that built in for all of it's games.

I'm sort of stuck in the same situation. I was still considering The First Decade about two years back, for the same reason, plus I didn't have all of them (I had The Command & Conquer Collection, so I was missing Generals and it's expansion, plus Command & Conquer 1 and Red Alert 1 and it's expansions), but the first two have since been released free (Red Alert 2/Yuri's Revenge might be made free next), so now the only thing it has that I don't is Generals and it's expansion, which I wasn't crazy for. I don't care much about having multiple discs, but I still have the ISOs from the free ones they released just sitting on my backup drives and don't think I'll install them/deal with their compatibility issues (if any) right now. Keep seeing it at Best Buy/Walmart and contemplate picking it up before it goes away.I haven't worked these games into my shelving yet, so this is all probably from the past month or 2 :p

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8690/s6300164n.jpgSomebody is still an avid supporter/believer in physical media.

[Noja87]

or has slow internet.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Ooh, Front Mission Evolved, what's that like?

[koko]

or has slow internet.
Kiddin', are ya?

He lives in USA, land of the internet.

[Paratech]

I'm not saying it applies to him, but there are people in the US with no broadband options, which is weird as I have it in a tiny PA city.

But there are areas within 10 miles of where I live with no broadband.

[Exodus]

It's only $20. Or, perhaps you could copy all of the disc contents to a couple DVDs? It won't get you the nice autorun or whatnot, but it'll still cut back on the CDs. If you play many of them alot (which requires alot of disc swapping), then it might be worth it. While most of those games have No-CD patches, I think The First Decade has that built in for all of it's games.
I did manage to get myself a "copy" of The First Decade... So, I'm good with that. It's not really worth $20 to re-get all the games I already have. Although, I might have bought Renegade and Generals after it had come out... I can't remember.

[Kazuya]

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/3550/123bjd.jpg

Am I seeing right? Does the psn cards come in a bluray case in your place? oO

[koko]

I'm not saying it applies to him, but there are people in the US with no broadband options, which is weird as I have it in a tiny PA city.

But there are areas within 10 miles of where I live with no broadband.
That's...weird to me :dead:
Am I seeing right? Does the psn cards come in a bluray case in your place? oO
Yes, you are. I was shocked too. Nice backup "case" you can say :D

[Kazuya]

Yes. Backup cases FTW :D

[Paratech]

Found this at a Goodwill for $2.99 plus some Genesis carts...

[Yeloazndevil]

picked this up today, I had to use my camera on my phone since I didn't have a digital camera near by.

[Irukapooka]

Tell us how it is when you're done! :D I'm looking forward to hear what you think about it.

[koko]

Download the demo, it shows how is the gameplay and the main story.

[Irukapooka]

Download the demo, it shows how is the gameplay and the main story.

Oh I plan to. ;)

[Paratech]

You are going to play Heavy Rain and Demons Souls first right? :evil:

After all you wanted those two games for how long? oO :)

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Demon's Souls not all the long seeing as it hasn't been out that long. Heavy Rain however she's wanted for over a year now.

[Exodus]

But Demon's Souls has been out longer.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

0_o it has? ..... I'm almost certain koko (and Spyhop) was raving about Heavy Rain halfway through last year already whereas the whole Demon's Souls thing started a couple of months ago...

[Yeloazndevil]

Tell us how it is when you're done! :D I'm looking forward to hear what you think about it.

I beat the game last night, the game is pretty nice despite the low scores it got. I enjoyed the gameplay and the battle engine but the story and music isn't anything great. I would say rent this or wait until a price drop

[Exodus]

0_o it has? ..... I'm almost certain koko (and Spyhop) was raving about Heavy Rain halfway through last year already whereas the whole Demon's Souls thing started a couple of months ago...
Maybe it's that damn sleeper hit phenomenon kicking in.

[snickothemule]

http://imgur.com/TTxV5.jpg

Got these two from ozgameshop, amazingly Dead Rising 2 was cheaper than steam. Awesome game, played it to death and now I can't wait to try ModNation Racers. First got to get the update to reduce the load times.

[Princess Garnet]

Steam prices for Australians are terrible across the board, from what I've heard, and Steam isn't generally the cheapest there.

[snickothemule]

Indeed, the transfer rate is rather ridiculous, no matter how strong our dollar performs (or that is what I have been lead to believe).

However in the end I spent less than $38 Australian for the game to be shipped from over seas and delivered straight to my door, than it was for me to buy online and begin a download. Even though it doesn't seem like a major thing, I just thought that was rather neat on the process and saving I made.

[Irukapooka]

You are going to play Heavy Rain and Demons Souls first right? :evil:

After all you wanted those two games for how long? oO :)At least one year ago when I played the demo for HR and saw how DS's gameplay was. And I was impressed. :)

But, yes, I'm gonna play Demon's Souls first. Heavy rain will be for a day that has the right opportune moment for me to play it. Because I know how I'm going to love it and play straight through. Hehe.

Demon's Souls not all the long seeing as it hasn't been out that long. Heavy Rain however she's wanted for over a year now.I'm not sure which one came first. I think one came out and then the other game released a couple weeks after.

But Demon's Souls has been out longer.Aw, I guess Exodus has a different opinion.

0_o it has? ..... I'm almost certain koko (and Spyhop) was raving about Heavy Rain halfway through last year already whereas the whole Demon's Souls thing started a couple of months ago...Oh no. Demon's Souls has been out far longer than that. It was just released in a month as a Greatest Hits Title. So it had to have been released for quite awhile. :)

I beat the game last night, the game is pretty nice despite the low scores it got. I enjoyed the gameplay and the battle engine but the story and music isn't anything great. I would say rent this or wait until a price drop

Oh yikes! D:

How long did it take you to beat it?

[Paratech]

ModNation Racers seemed fun on the PS3, at least when I played it at a kiosk. It may even be as fun a Mario Kart, but I'd have to play it a few hours to know.

Pooka, to me any game where you kill demons or send them back to Hell is a must buy and must play. ;)

[Yeloazndevil]

Oh yikes! D:

How long did it take you to beat it?

I beat the story in like 4-5 hours and got most of the collectibles in 2 hours and since I know what to do now hard mode should take me 2 hours :p

[Irukapooka]

I beat the story in like 4-5 hours and got most of the collectibles in 2 hours and since I know what to do now hard mode should take me 2 hours :p
Wow. That sucks. Majorly.

Are you going to sell it or are you planning on keeping it? :p

[Yeloazndevil]

Wow. That sucks. Majorly.

Are you going to sell it or are you planning on keeping it? :p

most likely sell it once I'm fully done with it since amazon is offering $39 for it and I only paid $35

[Paratech]

most likely sell it once I'm fully done with it since amazon is offering $39 for it and I only paid $35

Wow, that's cool! I only got away with that once with Soul Crapular Broken Game for the PSP. Man, being a Soul Calibur junkie I hated that POS and when I had a chance to get an extra 40% trade in credit, I took advantage of it. I even traded in and repurchased the same game and it upped the trade in values of all games by 10% so I panned out even for trading in and buying it. It was the Daxter game for the PSP. :evil:

[Irukapooka]

How come you paid so little? :o

ModNation Racers seemed fun on the PS3, at least when I played it at a kiosk. It may even be as fun a Mario Kart, but I'd have to play it a few hours to know.

Pooka, to me any game where you kill demons or send them back to Hell is a must buy and must play. ;)

Hehe I agree. :)

Does that mean you have Darksiders yet? :p

[Paratech]

No my PCs video card can't run the game. I have an 8600 and it needs an 8800. :cry:
I don't have a 360 either and it might be a year or two before I get one.

[Irukapooka]

That sucks. :(

[Exodus]

What's wrong with the Soul Calibur on PSP?

[Paratech]

What's wrong with the Soul Calibur on PSP?

It lacks Soul, no arcade mode, crappy 2 player mode, they would have been better to port Soul Calibur 1 and 2 to the PSP and sell them both on UMD for $39.99 with Kratos playable in Soul Calibur 2.

I :angry: the PSP game. :dead:

[Samor]

It lacks Soul

Is Calibur still in it, though? :p ;)

[Paratech]

Is Calibur still in it, though? :p ;)

More like Soulless Crapibur, Bleemboy! :evil: :p :lol:

[Exodus]

Does it still have the whole adventure mode thing?

[Noja87]

Nop. Well atleast not the real thing. They call it adventure but its just a LONG LONG LONG tutorial. Game is lame.

[Cid Highwind]

w00t, new games, fresh on arrival. Or well, as you may have picked up from the "rate what you're playing" thread, I got some earlier. I don't know if I already put a photo of SEGA Superstar Tennis online, but well, I got that one too. No news to you, Samor :p

We had a side by side comparison of SS Tennis the other week and from what I remember they are identical.

I decided to get Borderlands GOTY as well, in order to play it with my brother. I have the feeling I'll regret my purchase, as shooters should be played on a PC, but I'm going to give it a try. I haven't played the PC version in a while, so I hope the graphics are acceptable, meaning there's no tearing and a decent framerate. I'm curious how much they put on the Bluray disc though. If I have to download all 4 DLC's, somebody has to keep me from throwing my PS3 out of the window.

EDIT:

**** that ****, "VOUCHER CODE - ONE CODE TO RULE THEM ALL!!!!"
Time to boot the PS3. If I leave on my console overnight I might be able to play the game on Sunday.


EDIT #2:

Update 1.04 found, installing...

Why the **** wasn't this included on the disc, it's only been out for a month? :???:

http://users.telenet.be/lith/BlankFFFUUUU.jpg



Edit #3

Downloading now... added screenshots to warn those with download caps or crappy internet. Avoid this version. This GOTY offers nothing special except the map, which is just a piece of shiny paper.

Right now I'm playing the game with the downloads being reeled in in the background. I'm considering getting a seperate controller for this game, because as much as I like it, the Dual Shock 3 cramps up my hands as badly as the Dreamcast controller does.

[Hyuga]

Nice one Cid, I got Borderlands GOTY too last week, though on PC and haven't dlded any DLC yet (too lazy?). I barely scratched the main game anyways ;) (Fallout New Vegas came out:P). But yeah, PC version plays much nicer (and in higher res;)).

[Cid Highwind]

Yup, played the PC version for many many hours, I thought it's about time to actually pay my respects to the devs by getting this version now that money isn't an issue anymore :)

Truth be told, the resolution isn't too much of an issue. Of course the game looks much sharper with more vibrant colours on the PC, but I expected it to be worse on the PS3. I can certainly live with the graphics, seeing how I haven't seen any tearing except for in the intro movie. My biggest problem is with the control scheme and the fact it's on a console in the first place. Auto-aim doesn't seem to work either. And why can't I remap the pick up items / reload button to R3? Everytime I have to pick up something, I have to move my thumb from the thumbstick to the Square button. Why not let me customize the controls the way I exactly want to have it?

At the beginning of this generation we heard of fears that consoles are becoming more and more like PCs. Well it seems they have only taken the bad aspects of PC gaming: Underspecced GPUs trying to run installed games at non-native resolutions which require the download of day-1 patches. At least Sony gave us region free gaming.... for as long as it lasts.

[/rant] :p

[koko]

Nice games, have fun with them, Cidz.

I've been mad too when I read that those add-ons aren't on the damnit disc!

[Exodus]

No pics, but I picked up Fallout 3 GotY finally. It doesn't look like it's going any further down in price. Soon it'll be time to pick up the 2009 games I've been waiting to drop in price...

[Yeloazndevil]

No pics, but I picked up Fallout 3 GotY finally. It doesn't look like it's going any further down in price. Soon it'll be time to pick up the 2009 games I've been waiting to drop in price...

yea I picked it up back in July since it was on sale new for $39.99 since it wouldn't go down in price anymore. To get the most bang of the buck its currently taking the role of a whore and being passed around until my friends finish the game and then I'll sell it some dumbass on ebay for full price :p

only took me like 2 weeks to beat the whole game and DLC

[Paratech]

yea I picked it up back in July since it was on sale new for $39.99 since it wouldn't go down in price anymore. To get the most bang of the buck its currently taking the role of a whore and being passed around until my friends finish the game and then I'll sell it some dumbass on ebay for full price :p

only took me like 2 weeks to beat the whole game and DLC

Remember when you sell anything on EBAY its "RARE!" "R4R3" or L@@K RARE!

that should add a few bucks to its value!

:innocent:

[Cid Highwind]

Nice games, have a fun with them, Cidz.

I've been mad too when I read that those add-ons aren't on the damnit disc!
Thank you Koko!

Well I'm really happy with my 8Mb download speed, it seems the servers aren't too shabby either as at one point I noticed I was downloading with one MB (byte) a second. The most annoying things is that in total you'll still spend 2 hours downloading, and while this can be done in the background, that will result in you having to take half an hour for installing.

Remember when you sell anything on EBAY its "RARE!" "R4R3" or L@@K RARE!

that should add a few bucks to its value!

:innocent:
:lol:
I remember this so much from my days of stocking up on Dreamcast games. Even the most mundane games are branded as rare.

[Strike105X]

Have fun Cid, nice purchases ^^.

[Exodus]

only took me like 2 weeks to beat the whole game and DLC
2 weeks isn't THAT bad. But I guess it also depends on how much you're playing. Games take me months these days.

[Samor]

Halo 3 ODST - after finishing Reach, I though I'd play this storyline too.
F1 2010 - can't really go wrong with a Codemasters racing game, except for the brown Ferrari's :p
Front Mission Evolved - pc version, for various reasons (it's a mech game,cheaper, multiplayer, 1080p)

I might be buying more pc games again... in certain cases I made a few mistakes where I shouldve gotten a pc version of a game instead of the 360 one. It's very game-specific, though.

(btw... if feels awkward, buying games with a square-enix logo on the box :p )

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

it does indeed feel strange buying games with a squeenix logo on them...especially if they're not an RPG.

[Samor]

in my case it's more because I very rarely buy RPG's, I wouldn't be surprised if this is my only game with that logo on it.

[snickothemule]

http://imgur.com/fthhJ.jpg

Picked up a few sneaky deals recently, Darksiders was crazy cheap, The Maximum Edition of Crysis was expertly priced (can't wait till I build my new machine next year to try it out) and I've been looking for Viking for ages and haven't been able to find it. Getting it new and reasonably priced was nice.

[Irukapooka]

What a great purchase you made, Snicko! :)

Do you know which one is going to be played first? Let me know! ;)

[snickothemule]

Definitely going to be Viking, I've been waiting years to have a crack at it. I have a strong feeling it is not going to be one of those games that will blow me away with gameplay, visuals, audio, however I get this inkling that it will be a very satisfying game.

Sega have been doing rather well (with exception of course) with this generation of consoles, Bayonetta, Condemned, the upcoming Vanquish, Sega Rally, Virtua Fighter 5, Yakuza, perhaps games that may not be at the top of the pack, but games that I tend to remember as being very enjoyable and worth the time. Viking gives me that same impression.

[koko]

...and MadWorld is good :p

Enjoy your games Snicko and Samor.

[Hyuga]

Halo 3 ODST - after finishing Reach, I though I'd play this storyline too.
F1 2010 - can't really go wrong with a Codemasters racing game, except for the brown Ferrari's :p
Front Mission Evolved - pc version, for various reasons (it's a mech game,cheaper, multiplayer, 1080p)

I might be buying more pc games again... in certain cases I made a few mistakes where I shouldve gotten a pc version of a game instead of the 360 one. It's very game-specific, though.

(btw... if feels awkward, buying games with a square-enix logo on the box :p )

I myself feel quite torn apart at times - play on my 360 or PC? Sometimes I get games for both of those systems (like Dead Space, Gears of War or GTAIV), sometimes I have it on one, but while playing I'm thinking I should've got this game for the other. This is unbearable!

Other than that I find that achievements distract me from actually enjoying the game itself, which isn't good at all. Back in the old days with no achievements I really appreciated the game for what it was, not for its achievements and that I can get another 1000 or 200G to my collection. But now it's different and no matter how hard you try to resist, you always find yourself in pursuit for such and such achievement... Came to it that I get Games for Windows removers for a few games even though I have legit copies of them :>

[Cid Highwind]

Definitely going to be Viking, I've been waiting years to have a crack at it. I have a strong feeling it is not going to be one of those games that will blow me away with gameplay, visuals, audio, however I get this inkling that it will be a very satisfying game.

Sega have been doing rather well (with exception of course) with this generation of consoles, Bayonetta, Condemned, the upcoming Vanquish, Sega Rally, Virtua Fighter 5, Yakuza, perhaps games that may not be at the top of the pack, but games that I tend to remember as being very enjoyable and worth the time. Viking gives me that same impression.

:D Viking was the first PS3 game I bought together with Demon's Souls. I fully agree with you on SEGA and its offerings this generation. You're missing out on Valkyria Chronicles and Sonic & SEGA Allstar Racing, and there's still Virtua Tennis. They haven't had a line-up this strong since the Dreamcast. Please let me know what Viking's like. I've played it for an hour or so and it seemed quite enjoyable, perhaps a bit like Brütal Legend, but with less metal.

[Paratech]

Is it decent on the 360? (Vikings) :???:

[snickothemule]

I just had a bit of a play through this afternoon of Viking, it isn't too bad of a game.

It does have a quite a few bits and pieces that has left it amongst other average games, animations are okay, a bit own the stiff side and not at all fluent when compared with other adventure hack and slashers (God of War, Ninja Gaiden) which as a result makes progression a bit stiff. The voice acting is rather rushed, the pacing is far too quick, the writing all but non existent, and the graphics are above average at best.

Combat is also a bit stiff, however when there are 50+ guys on screen at once and the framerate never hitches it is a great thing to see. By no means is this a top tier title, although I am having more fun than I expected. It isn't a solid game, but it has enough to make me want to keep playing it.

What it really needs is more mythology, more of a story line (actually any real storyline in the game would be nice), characters that are memorable to interact with, larger environments, more varied enemies, less strict combat animations/movement and less scripted events to take place. Although if I started complaining about scripted events within this generation of games I'd be here all night.

[Exodus]

I myself feel quite torn apart at times - play on my 360 or PC?
Same here (only, console vs. PC in my case). I think I rather get games on PC, but then often times it gets the ports.

[Paratech]

Yes, Hell froze over and I purchased two "new" games.

Mass Effect 2 PC, Mod Nation Racers PSP, $19.99 each.

Yes, this is a photo from my digital camera, I'll improve as I take more pictures.

[Hyuga]

Same here (only, console vs. PC in my case). I think I rather get games on PC, but then often times it gets the ports.

Yeah, but at least PC doesn't have achievements, and those I don't like really. Or, if a game is GFWL I can always remove it on PC, like I did with GTAIV (yes, I bought it and cracked it) for example.

I found two great articles regarding it, I think it calls for a separate thread ;)

[koko]

Yes, Hell froze over and I purchased two "new" games.

Mass Effect 2 PC, Mod Nation Racers PSP, $19.99 each.

Yes, this is a photo from my digital camera, I'll improve as I take more pictures.
Nice games, enjoy 'em.

I've bought 3 games lately: BioShock, Resistance 2, Vanquish.
The latter was for $35 used :D

Will post a pic of them later.

[Cid Highwind]

Nice games, enjoy 'em.

I've bought 3 games lately: BioShock, Resistance 2, Vanquish.
The latter was for $35 used :D

Will post a pic of them later.
Awesome, let me know what Vanquish is like. I would love having a big blast of a game again. I don't mind it being on the short side as long as there's other qualities making up for it. I also paid €70 for importing a shooter on Dreamcast after all, which is probably half the length of Vanquish :p

Yes, Hell froze over and I purchased two "new" games.

Mass Effect 2 PC, Mod Nation Racers PSP, $19.99 each.

Yes, this is a photo from my digital camera, I'll improve as I take more pictures.
Sweet deals man! I'm rather surprised to see such a recent PSP title for that price. Having played the PS3 demo, I'm convinced I'll pick it up somewhere in the Winter season, it seems like loads of fun.

[koko]

Awesome, let me know what Vanquish is like. I would love having a big blast of a game again. I don't mind it being on the short side as long as there's other qualities making up for it. I also paid €70 for importing a shooter on Dreamcast after all, which is probably half the length of Vanquish :p
Okay ;)
€70 lol

[Cid Highwind]

Collector's Edition including OST and poster of an already limited release of the last full 3d Dreamcast game. It was a no-brainer ;)

Though I'm actually wondering if it wasn't something like 70 USD in the days of cheap dollars. In any case, I had many hours of fun with it, and never regretted it a single moment. The best moment was probably having a late night session of this game with Industrian and a lot of beer back in 2006 :lol:

[Paratech]

Sweet deals man! I'm rather surprised to see such a recent PSP title for that price. Having played the PS3 demo, I'm convinced I'll pick it up somewhere in the Winter season, it seems like loads of fun.

I wonder if the DRM turned gamers off, or if they just wanted the PS3 version. From the limited time I played the PS3 version on a Gamestop Kiosk, it seemed easier than the PSP version. Obviously it had a great deal more content as well, but the PSP online support seems nice. I downloaded a few cars, drivers, and tracks, and am going to try them out.

Even though I intensely dislike the DRM, I like the game. I'm curious if it will be tied to one PSP or if I ever buy another PSP if it will let me play on either one?

I've heard you can tie 5 PSP/PS3 systems to one account? oO :heh:

[Spyhop]

Even though I intensely dislike the DRM, I like the game.

Stop being such a drama queen over a simple product key. It's BARELY DRM and they've been used forever.

[koko]

Collector's Edition including OST and poster of an already limited release of the last full 3d Dreamcast game. It was a no-brainer ;)

Though I'm actually wondering if it wasn't something like 70 USD in the days of cheap dollars. In any case, I had many hours of fun with it, and never regretted it a single moment. The best moment was probably having a late night session of this game with Industrian and a lot of beer back in 2006 :lol:
Please write the name of that game :rolleyes:

[Cid Highwind]

http://www.ntsc-uk.com/reviews/sdc/UnderDefeat/01.jpg

Under Defeat. Awesome graphics with some of the best looking particle effects seen on any console of its generation.

[Exodus]

Yeah, but at least PC doesn't have achievements, and those I don't like really. Or, if a game is GFWL I can always remove it on PC, like I did with GTAIV (yes, I bought it and cracked it) for example.

I found two great articles regarding it, I think it calls for a separate thread ;)

My reasons are mostly for control reasons. PCs and consoles tend to share 1st person games, and mouse and keyboard is always the winner for me when it comes to those.

[koko]

long image

Under Defeat. Awesome graphics with some of the best looking particle effects seen on any console of its generation.
Interesting ;)

[Paratech]

http://www.ntsc-uk.com/reviews/sdc/UnderDefeat/01.jpg

Under Defeat. Awesome graphics with some of the best looking particle effects seen on any console of its generation.

It looks sweet! was this an arcade game as well as a Deadcast :evil: 'er Dreamcast game? :innocent: :p

[Yeloazndevil]

came in the mail today on my b-day :)

http://forums.ngemu.com/attachments/general-pictures-videos/212802d1289278285-pictures-your-new-games-2-fotns.jpg

[Noja87]

Be sure to rip the plastic wrap while yelling RATATATATATATA!!!!!!1 it gives you an achievement in game.

[Exodus]

Poor Yelo... Read the reviews yet?

[Samor]

the cover reminds me of some Tekken game....

[Xeven]

Hokuto no Ken? Yeah, he looks a lot like Jin. Maybe it's just because of the artwork.

[Yeloazndevil]

Poor Yelo... Read the reviews yet?

this game is for hardcore fans like I give a **** about what idiot reviewers think of any game I play :p

[Exodus]

this game is for hardcore fans like I give a **** about what idiot reviewers think of any game I play :p
Oh okay, it's different if you're a fan then. I know what you mean in that case.

[Xblade]

But usually reviews aren't biased, and the person calling the reviewers (professional journalist) idiots are in denial.

:evil:

"Hide your kids, hide your wife -- they punchin' everybody out here."

5/10 Ign


Unless we are talking about GameSpot.

They slam most games unless they get paid off :p.

[Yeloazndevil]

But usually reviews aren't biased, and the person calling the reviewers (professional journalist) idiots are in denial.

:evil:

"Hide your kids, hide your wife -- they punchin' everybody out here."

5/10 Ign


Unless we are talking about GameSpot.

They slam most games unless they get paid off :p.
not in denial at all I just really hate professional journalists :p

I am oddly fine with reviews from the average person and things that matter, I don't care how bad reviews are for a game I would still play it if I find it interesting

I never liked pro game reviews for 1 reason they're getting paid for it, a non pro person I like those reviews more cuz money isn't influencing anything :p

[Strike105X]

this game is for hardcore fans like I give a **** about what idiot reviewers think of any game I play :p

+1 :thumb:

[Samor]

I agree with Yelo... I tend to have a bit of an off-beat taste also anyway.

This one's more "mainstream" though, it'll hopefully keep me busy 'till TDU2 arrives:
(I got the "limited edition" for lower than the regular version's price... also, if "added dlc code" is the future of "limited edition" ... :/ )

[Xblade]

not in denial at all I just really hate professional journalists :p

I am oddly fine with reviews from the average person and things that matter, I don't care how bad reviews are for a game I would still play it if I find it interesting

I never liked pro game reviews for 1 reason they're getting paid for it, a non pro person I like those reviews more cuz money isn't influencing anything :p

Its easy to tell a biased review from a non biased on though...>_>

[Exodus]

Reviews tend not to matter too much when you're a fan of the base material. For example, I had no problem with the horribly received Suikoden 4. It worked fine for me!

[Yeloazndevil]

Reviews tend not to matter too much when you're a fan of the base material. For example, I had no problem with the horribly received Suikoden 4. It worked fine for me!

I rarely read any reviews about games I just quickly glance at scores, I have played a lot of games that scored low and I liked those games a lot. I never had problems with suikoden 4 or 5 even with the lag and slow load times :p

[Exodus]

Ah, but the scores in themselves don't mean too much. You should be reading to see WHY they rate it low since you might not care about their complaints, and you might hate what they praise.

[Cid Highwind]

I'll win a couple of kudos with a certain someone ;)

[zidine00]

alast i dont have a camera, but hell heres some box art.

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/2/944902_101217_front.jpg

yes, yes i know im behind the times... but hell.

[Cid Highwind]

Classics never get old Zidine. Mass Effect's an instant classic, one of the milestones in gaming, like most Bioware games.

[Samor]

...and I still didn't play the series... btw, did you manage to play the original two Yakuza's yet?

[Xblade]

Reviews tend not to matter too much when you're a fan of the base material. For example, I had no problem with the horribly received Suikoden 4. It worked fine for me!

It got mixed reviews from review sites that matter.

The dick heads at Edge gave it a 40/100 in similar fashion to FF XIII's 50/100.
I also noticed that the edge score is absent on the 360 FF XIII page of metacritic..........

I rarely read any reviews about games I just quickly glance at scores, I have played a lot of games that scored low and I liked those games a lot. I never had problems with suikoden 4 or 5 even with the lag and slow load times :p

Some people are simply easier to please than others :p.

Though to be fair if a game has less than 59/100 on metacritic it is probably garbage.

Don't look at the scores, read the views, see my above quote.

[Samor]

it's funny... I was checking Sonic Colors reviews (not that I have a Wii) and most of them were positive, except for one single review that burned it like the previous installments (must've been a habit?). It does say something about how some of those game review sites work...

[Xblade]

it's funny... I was checking Sonic Colors reviews (not that I have a Wii) and most of them were positive, except for one single review that burned it like the previous installments (must've been a habit?). It does say something about how some of those game review sites work...

People who aren't capable of casting aside their biases shouldn't do reviews.


I'm a RABID Kingdom Hearts fan, but you didn't see me giving 358/2 days a perfect score in our review section :p.

[Samor]

I agree, IMO some recent Sonic games were the victim of their predecessors...

[Xblade]

I agree, IMO some recent Sonic games were the victim of their predecessors...

Boss: Bill, I got an awesome new game for you to review!

Bill: Really? What is it?

Boss:You are gonna love it!

*Shows sonic game box*

Bill: OH not this **** again.

[Samor]

..something like that, I guess :)

[Cid Highwind]

...and I still didn't play the series... btw, did you manage to play the original two Yakuza's yet?

Nope, not yet, would love SEGA to do a PS3 version of those in the style of God of War, but it certainly won't happen considering the sales figures of the original. I'm thinking I should just borrow a PS2 from someone and play them. The games are rather hard to find though I think Play.com has some sellers of a new copy, so I think I'll bite soon enough. The only thing keeping me back from doing so is the fact I have a backlog that can keep me gaming for an entire year already.

[Samor]

you can borrow the games from me if you want to.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/th_23112010355n.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/?action=view&current=23112010355n.jpg)

Managed to snag the Last Limited Edition and for $2 cheaper to boot than the regular edition was selling for in other stores.

Also got Operation Flashpoint - Dragon Rising despite all the flack it got, I didn't see any of it as too bad and I liked the Demo. No pic of that though since it's just a disc basically that looks no different from the usual cover.

[Silenus]

Congrats Schumi.

[@ruantec]

This is what i recently got:
http://b.imagehost.org/0171/gt5.jpg

sadly i had to upgrade one of my PS3's FW :mad:

[Spyhop]

Yo.
http://i.imgur.com/URVwe.jpg

It exists.

[Cid Highwind]

you can borrow the games from me if you want to.

We should pick a date for a day of gaming :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/th_23112010355n.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/?action=view&current=23112010355n.jpg)

Managed to snag the Last Limited Edition and for $2 cheaper to boot than the regular edition was selling for in other stores.What is it that makes the special edition special? I only see a regular dvd box + disc?

Congrats on GT5 Spy and @Ruan!

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Nothing much really basically an extra cop car (though the normal game has it for racers) and an extra racer car (though the normal game has it for cops) plus 4 earlier unlocks. It was meant to just be pre-order bonus, I was lucky I actually found one in a normal shop.
If you zoom in you should just be able to read what's in the limited edition at the top of the back of the cover.

[koko]

Noice racing games, guys!