Pictures of Your New Games #2

[Samor]

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

What is it that makes the special edition special? I only see a regular dvd box + disc?

Congrats on GT5 Spy and @Ruan!

as schumi says, just a dlc code that unlocks some stuff... not really worthy of the title "limited edition" ...but it's all good, I got it for 5 euros less than the regular version (there's this gamestore I know and the owner managed to stock up exclusively on limited editions).

oh, and let's pick a date.... my place? :)

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

You needed a DLC code? no DLC code for me. It's instant in my case, but yeah I also got it a little cheaper...and I just feel happy about it for some reason.

[Cid Highwind]

as schumi says, just a dlc code that unlocks some stuff... not really worthy of the title "limited edition" ...but it's all good, I got it for 5 euros less than the regular version (there's this gamestore I know and the owner managed to stock up exclusively on limited editions).

oh, and let's pick a date.... my place? :)
lol, a limited edition offering DLC as a bonus? The disc with the base game on it is more limited as it has to be printed, the irony.

But sure, will be looking forward to it. Winter season coming up again, I'm interested to see what will be messing up the plans this time :p

[koko]

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/3651/img00198201011300154.jpg

Got those games 1 month ago, I think. I finished Resistance 2 and Vanquish.

[Samor]

my brother went on a short trip to Tokyo and snagged these two for me from Akihabara :)

http://forums.ngemu.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=213018&stc=1&d=1291147026

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

What's that top one?

[Samor]

Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus

[RF]

Vacation soon, down with work yay with games!

[Exodus]

I've bought a bunch thanks to Black Friday and Cyber Week and X-Mas sales in general, but they're all in transit. Spent too much money though. Why does saving more mean spending more?

[Irukapooka]

Exodus, psychological retail technique.

[Exodus]

I kinda like it!

[Samor]

I think this year's November is gonna beat December in terms of sales (for me personally - at least I hope it does)

[Irukapooka]

I kinda like it!Lol ya, you so would. :p

I think this year's November is gonna beat December in terms of sales (for me personally - at least I hope it does)
Why do you say that?

[Samor]

'cause I had an expensive November :p

[Exodus]

While I haven't spent an excessive amount, it's funny how I don't exactly have time to play much. I've been stuck on my current game for like 2 months.

[Irukapooka]

'cause I had an expensive November :pLol is it just cause you found really good deals on games? Or you're just in a spending gamer mood?

While I haven't spent an excessive amount, it's funny how I don't exactly have time to play much. I've been stuck on my current game for like 2 months.

What game is that?

[Exodus]

What game is that?
Fallout Tactics. It's quite the lengthy game. Especially when I don't have much
time to play.

[Samor]

Lol is it just cause you found really good deals on games? Or you're just in a spending gamer mood?


There was too much stuff coming out at the same time (games, music, movies)... also, some unexpected car repairs (car battery, flat tire) and new furniture.

[zidine00]

since ive just aquired a bad webcam, heres a pic of my recent game purchases, and a unmade bed, ENJOY!

http://i52.tinypic.com/2mdnona.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/331m5na.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/1z3qdxf.jpg

yes the quality sucks i know but damn... its a picture .

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Nice collection there. A little late for UT3 but you'll enjoy Red Faction - Guerrilla and RA3.
I personally also enjoyed PoP2008 a lot but I accept it's not for everyone.

[Irukapooka]

Nice one Zidine! You have a PS3? I'll add you on my PS3 friend's list! :D

[zidine00]

Nice one Zidine! You have a PS3? I'll add you on my PS3 friend's list! :D

i dont have a ps3 unfortunately.

[redlofredlof]

since ive just aquired a bad webcam, heres a pic of my recent game purchases, and a unmade bed, ENJOY!

http://i52.tinypic.com/2mdnona.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/331m5na.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/1z3qdxf.jpg

yes the quality sucks i know but damn... its a picture .

bed looks comfy. I feel sleepy already.

[Irukapooka]

i dont have a ps3 unfortunately.

Ah, those are for PC then? :p

[zidine00]

Ah, those are for PC then? :p

yep

[deamonhunter]

since i lost all hope of this hitting the PC platform i was left with no choice but to get it for the PS3 so I got today for 29 $ thats a good deal right ???

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

And I've lost all hope for the original (the only one for PC) ever becoming cheaper so I'm going to get that one soon as well. There's one single copy left going for about $40.

[Princess Garnet]

Shame your internet is the way it is. I think it's like $20 on Steam.

Edit: $30. I know there was a sale a while back that cut it in half putting it either $15 or $20.

[deamonhunter]

Shame your internet is the way it is. I think it's like $20 on Steam.

Edit: $30. I know there was a sale a while back that cut it in half putting it either $15 or $20.

if i want to buy the game online from Playasia.com it would have costed me 44.99$ , where is this 15$ sales you are talking about ??, maybe i could fetch another thing or two

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Shame your internet is the way it is. I think it's like $20 on Steam.

Edit: $30. I know there was a sale a while back that cut it in half putting it either $15 or $20.

O well, the last copy had eluded me to my great annoyance afterall, walked into that store at least 5 times and saw the copy and skipped it cuz it was still too expensive and then this time it's gone...darn...

Anyways I ended up getting these two.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/14122010360n.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/14122010364n.jpg

Got them mainly for the Splitscreen action....and I'm not happy...360 controller lock-in...and not only that I need 2 of the darned things (and they have to be wired!)? WTF!!!???
....I'm honestly surprised that Logitech, Saitek and Thrustmaster haven't joined to together to sue the pants off of M$...I mean MS has complete bleeding monopoly on game control on PC these days. Next thing you know because with keyboard and mouse you might be using Logitech or anything not M$ they'll completely restrict you to the 360 pad...

And yeah that rant applies to BOTH games...I feel like shoving 360 pads up where the sun don't shine on all the members of the respective dev teams and then stoning them to death with a truckload of further 360 pads....

Thankfully there's Virus' x360ce vibmod so I haven't totally wasted my money...but I'm still restricted to set in stone controls in Sonic. I'm never going to buy a Sega racer every again, they haven't got a clue when it comes to controls. At least in Blur I can choose from slightly different control layouts (for player one, can't do jack for player two)...but it's still pretty awful.


Looks like in future before I get games I'll have to check on the this absolute bullcrap 360 Controller lock-in...if TDU2 is like that someone is going to die...I don't know who yet but someone will pay...

[Cid Highwind]

I remember using joy2key for SEGA All Stars, the most disappointing fact is that there's no online racing though.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

you could always try a hamachi lan type thing to fake online VS Samor

[Princess Garnet]

if i want to buy the game online from Playasia.com it would have costed me 44.99$ , where is this 15$ sales you are talking about ??, maybe i could fetch another thing or twoAs I wrote in my post, Steam, but that sale is since over.

[Samor]

you could always try a hamachi lan type thing to fake online VS Samor

wireless 360 controllers should work as well... it's true though, I already had a 360 controller for pc before I got a 360 because of the lazy devs/games for windows thing. You pretty much can't get around that anymore, sadly. It's like a monopoly, indeed...

Similary, on 360 your only racing wheel options are an MS wheel, which is just average, a very expensive Fanatec Porsche one, or crappy MadCatz ones.... MS has a very strict policy on third-party controllers (or are just asking too much?) so Thrustmaster and Logitech wheels don't work on 360 :/

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

The problem with just one wireless controller would be that you can't do the port trick with it that you can with the wired controllers so it will always be seen as the controller in port 1 which for some asinine reason automatically belongs to player 1 (in other words despite two different control means (keyboard and controller) they're both locked to Player 1...Player 2 gets nothing).
With a wired controller you can plug it in and take out forcing an incorrect detection as Port2 which means it automatically belongs to Player2 and it's the only way to separate controls. So basically what the games wants is two 360 Controllers at least one of them wired.

It's plain bloody ridiculous.

Thankfully with x360ce vibmod from Virus if I rename Pad1 in the ini to Pad2 and Pad2 to Pad1 then it sees my Rumblepad2 (after inputting the HID and PID in the ini as well) as a Controller in Port2 and thus Player2s means of control. Which is the ONLY way to separate controls without 2 360 Controllers at least one of which is wired.

Seriously skulls deserve to be bashed in about this...there should be so much disclosure on the boxes of these 2 games that 2 360 controllers are required that you can barely see the game box itself anymore but there's nothing, it's left as a rude surprise. You just paid $40 for the game? Well the joke's on you dumbass cuz now you need to fork out another $120 for two wired 360 controllers. Enjoy your $160 game.

[koko]

That is rubbish. I was planning to buy the PC version because I found it for a good price...but after reading all that; no way.
I remember using joy2key for SEGA All Stars, the most disappointing fact is that there's no online racing though.
No online mode for the PC version. That's weird...

[Gladiator@]

So.... it seems like Split/Second is the way to go. http://wii-brasil.com/smiles/sad.png

[Samor]

That is rubbish. I was planning to buy the PC version because I found it for a good price...but after reading all that; no way.

No online mode for the PC version. That's weird...

nah, cutting costs on the PC port. But, the good part is that it runs in 1080p and at a better framerate than the 360 version.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

So.... it seems like Split/Second is the way to go. http://wii-brasil.com/smiles/sad.png

Except IMO it's the least fun of the 3 (granted I still need to get the full version)
Blur and Sonic are definitely fun (and the powerups are a lot more predictable which means you won't feel as cheated...also Sonic allows you to turn rubberbanding off which is a big plus in any racer (haven't looked at Blur enough yet))...just not worth the money so pirate them so that you have money spare for that 2nd 360 Wired controller (since unfortunately you can't pirate those) :P

Also aside from this bullcrap with the controllers Blur and Sonic definitely do the Splitscreen gaming experience justice, it's not just tacked on (Haven't had a chance to check out single player much yet).

[zidine00]

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/45/picture28g.jpg

enjoy, on a side note cash converters kick ass, £5 for the lot.

[redlofredlof]

looks like ****ty games. I would not even pirate them.

[zidine00]

looks like ****ty games. I would not even pirate them.

serious sam is a under rated classic in my view, had it once and said cd broke.
unfortunately its damn near impossible to get running on my computer, im still figuring it out, and there's a hd remake available on steam, but hey, i don't buy from steam, i prefer having hard copies.
edit: figured it out.

Rise and fall has star force protection, star force protection which isn't compatible with 7 and it wont run without it, so its impossible to run without resorting to somewhat illegal measures, the game play is of a standard rts from what ive seen so far, only played the first map a bit.

medieval total war, well is awesome as usual, a bit fiddly and somewhat choppy at times during the battle sequences but its still worth the £1.50 i paid, i do prefer the board game feel of it myself, but its in no way as good as Rome total war.

and well Dungeon Keeper 2, has a rather interesting concept for the time, and well it just has a certain feel to it.

mind you they are a bit old, well about eleven years old in the worst case, and yes they are a bit of a mixed bag being entertaining to not playable.

and judging by the fact i needed some games to work on my laptop due to the fact im going home for Christmas, they should at least keep me entertained.

[Irukapooka]

Aw is Red jealous? ;)

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

looks like ****ty games. I would not even pirate them.

old =/= ****ty

[redlofredlof]

those games are chitty indeed.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Dungeon Keeper 2 is a cult game almost as renowned as Diablo.
And Medieval Total War is the first true RTS, in other words more real life battlefield situations and troop movements. None of this resource management along with some fighting stuff the RTS genre is known for. The Total war games are pure strategy.

[Titus03]

My latest games for this year:

[koko]

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/9564/67153946.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8428/21903937.jpg

[Silenus]

Nice Koko.
I plan to get Demon Souls and borrow GoW III from my friend.

[koko]

Nice Koko.
I plan to get Demon Souls and borrow GoW III from my friend.
Thanks.
Have you got a PS3? Add me ;)

[Cid Highwind]

Kudos for getting Dungeon Keeper 2 Zidine. I hope you also have played the first one, for it is equally brilliant. The humor in these games is great, dark and black. Everything Bullfrog made is brilliant, innovative and terribly fun. While some would argue DK2 isn't as good as the first, I had a hell of a great time with it. Enjoy the torture, may horny be with you :evil:

[zidine00]

http://i52.tinypic.com/3521we1.jpg

i really got to stop buying games, my backlog is getting unreal after getting my old pc game collection back.

anyway another cash converter spending spree 10 pounds. (well 7 rounded to ten)

also note if you cant figure it out, thats civ 3, the box doesnt look readable too well to me with my webcam.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Dynasty Warriors, lucky, I haven't been able to find it anywhere.

[koko]

PC: Unreal Anthology
PS3: Brutal Legend

Too bored and tired to post a pic. Later.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

New games yay :D

First is a game...or rather an edition of a game that's gonna land me in so much trouble if ever found I may be disowned and kicked out of the house...at the very least I would lose PC privileges...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/24012011371n.jpg

It's the Hellbook Edition of Darksiders, the only edition available locally...I really could have lived without all that potential doombringing material.
As you can see it comes with 4 postcard sized pics, a cool box and a concept art book.
Glued into the cool box is another small concept art book with hand drawn like map in at the back and a thank you from Darksider's creator for buying the Hellbook Edition.
It also comes with a prequel comic but they were too cheap to print that, same as the manual, and the included soundtrack is also just plonked on one of the discs rather than appearing on a separate disc which one could enjoy in a CD Player for instance.

Also lastly beware just like the Last Remnant and Just Cause 2 the game is a Steam Install so if you wish to keep your PC free of that you can't play this game, legally anyways.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/24012011379n.jpg

2nd is Divinity 2 - Dragon Knight Saga (which is Ego Draconis along with the latest one, so you get all of Divinity 2). I don't know much about the game...but you can turn into a Dragon...and even if I have to makedo with original Wolfenstein style graphics and Bethcrap bug city gameplay it's a must own (well at least play) for me cuz of that.


3rd I picked up FUEL for dirt cheap. Dunno something about the DIRT series bugs me so I'm hoping this can scratch my offroad racing itch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/th_24012011381n.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/?action=view&current=24012011381n.jpg)

How it's still in the original cover at that price I don't know, especially considering the original DIRT I got (which is a newer game) already was a classics edition, but hey, I'm not complaining.

[snickothemule]

http://i.imgur.com/iQ1Ht.jpg

Hell yeah Just Cause 2!

If only I had a PC to run it.

[Phil]

What happened to your old one??

[snickothemule]

Well my old old (Nvidia 5900XT old )PC died, and my laptop isn't well equipped enough to run it properly. I can run it but not in a state that is really worth calling a fully enjoyable experience, and it is getting rather hot despite me cleaning it regularly and running a cooler for it (thing burnt me a few times when I first bought it).

I will be building a new machine soonish however, just waiting for floods and other natural disasters to calm down for a while before I order the parts. I'm planning on having a bit of a bash with this little gem and possibly Metro 2033 which I keep forgetting I have a copy of.

[Noja87]

You wont regret it. Just Cause 2 is awesome.

[snickothemule]

I can't wait to tether things to other moving things. Specifically people to lear jets and/or explosive barrels. There is always something satisfying with horsing about with ragdoll physics.

http://i.imgur.com/ieClW.jpg

I love ozgameshop, buy things online and when they turn up a few weeks later, its like a nice little present from the past.

[koko]

Vanquish is awesome. Too bad the story mode is kind of short and there's no multiplayer.

What I have got lately
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/319/28908399.jpg

[Hyuga]

http://forums.ngemu.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=213790&stc=1&d=1297792063

Got myself a nice deal off ebay for these, approx. €35 for both as opposed to €70 on Steam. They should definately release more retail Steam titles :p

[Samor]

I can't wait to tether things to other moving things. Specifically people to lear jets and/or explosive barrels. There is always something satisfying with horsing about with ragdoll physics.

http://i.imgur.com/ieClW.jpg

I love ozgameshop, buy things online and when they turn up a few weeks later, its like a nice little present from the past.

don't post Yakuza 3 stuff too often, its potentially bad for my wallet.... why doesnt my tv break so I have a valid reason to go "full hd" or something... its silly but so far I cant justify buying another current gen console for myself.


@galson: does metro seriously have a sticker with "only for 360 and windows"? what's next? "only for several platforms" ? :lol:

[Hyuga]

@galson: does metro seriously have a sticker with "only for 360 and windows"? what's next? "only for several platforms" ? :lol:

Hahah, yes it has actually, I loled at this myself. But the game looks much better in PC, it's really noticable (with the right card that is, GTX460 should be here soon) but at rather heavy cost.

[Cid Highwind]

Need help breaking your TV? :evil:

Also, you shouldn't wait for that, you'll know it will live forever if you do so. You simply need a TV next to it (so that the CRT can be used for Dreamcast).

[Hyuga]

http://forums.ngemu.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=213829&stc=1&d=1298112178

The €30 Gamestop giftcard from my wife came in handy after all, today DS2 was on sale for €15 less so I got myself the first Startcraft too :>

[Phil]

The original Starcraft is still being sold? When did it come out, like 14 years ago?

[Princess Garnet]

Hey, it's still selling though, right? They're meeting the demands of the consumers if the want is still there. It's more money from stuff people would either just pass on or torrent anyway. I wish more older games were made available longer.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/24012011379n.jpg

2nd is Divinity 2 - Dragon Knight Saga (which is Ego Draconis along with the latest one, so you get all of Divinity 2). I don't know much about the game...but you can turn into a Dragon...and even if I have to makedo with original Wolfenstein style graphics and Bethcrap bug city gameplay it's a must own (well at least play) for me cuz of that.I was over at my friends new apartment the other day and he has this game for his Xbox 360. Yes, the graphics looked pretty bad, even for that console, so if the PC version isn't any better, it's double bad. It visually looked alot like the first Fable in both technical and artistic means. That's not terrible, but bland in this day.

He also said it had alot of freezing problems (his particular Xbox 360 isn't very old and it's one of the newer S models too even), so I can back you up on the buggy part too. He died, and when it went to reload, sure enough, it froze. Seems the consoles (at least the Xbox 360, even the newer supposedly better and fixed model) aren't completely quick and painless these days.

As for the game itself, I know nothing of it other than the ending, which he mentioned being disappointed in.

[Noja87]

There is always a battle chest for both SC and WC every time i go to gamestop. Is not really rare.

[Phil]

Come to think of it, WOW and Counterstrike are two other PC games that simply refuse to die.

[Hyuga]

The original Starcraft is still being sold? When did it come out, like 14 years ago?

Of course ;) There is Diablo II as well, brand new and sealed.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Hey, it's still selling though, right? They're meeting the demands of the consumers if the want is still there. It's more money from stuff people would either just pass on or torrent anyway. I wish more older games were made available longer.I was over at my friends new apartment the other day and he has this game for his Xbox 360. Yes, the graphics looked pretty bad, even for that console, so if the PC version isn't any better, it's double bad. It visually looked alot like the first Fable in both technical and artistic means. That's not terrible, but bland in this day.

He also said it had alot of freezing problems (his particular Xbox 360 isn't very old and it's one of the newer S models too even), so I can back you up on the buggy part too. He died, and when it went to reload, sure enough, it froze. Seems the consoles (at least the Xbox 360, even the newer supposedly better and fixed model) aren't completely quick and painless these days.

As for the game itself, I know nothing of it other than the ending, which he mentioned being disappointed in.

Well the PC version is very different then.
First of all it's the most seamless open world experience I've ever had. It's got 3 big map chunks and other than larger buildings (some just stand open) and caves navigating them is a completely stutter-free experience (once you turn dynamic shadows off..which actually makes the game look better).

Visually it's both dated...very dated...and offering me some of the best visuals I've ever seen in an RPG (thanks mostly to some stellar lighting and the way many areas are just dripping in lovingly crafted details). It's a very edgey game and getting close up to nature will generally make it look like a DX7 game as you clip in and out of a 2D bush with very edgey grass-coloured hill in front of you...but look at that same spot from say 10M away...and it looks awesome. Occasionally you'll have an immersion breaking line appear a few meters in front of you which re-details stuff for it's close up version or which controls the shadows though. I should mention that in this edition Ego Draconis has basically been given a Oblivion QTP3 like HDR texture upgrade for lots of items.
When I see the bad stuff, even the really bad stuff though I don't give a damn cuz I know 10 secs from now the visuals will blow me away again, plus there's sooo much detail in dungeons and buildings. Some of the visuals are simply Epic.

Stability wise, well I've fallen through the ground once (in other words an oldschool clipping issue), and that's it...for Gamebyro that's freaking unbelievable. I've reloaded like 30 times and had 40 building to outdoor transitions and Alt-Tabbed out of the game a few times all in a single session and without a single crash and somehow without overloading my RAM as well giving me a stutter-free experience.

As usual in Gamebyro characters NPC and enemies are very stiff but the game tries to get around that by using bottled animations with lots of flair which kinda works in my opinion though it does get repetitive.


For a game which uses the Gamebyro Engine it's simply Unreal. It's without a doubt the best game using this engine (at the very least stability and performance wise if not the rest)

Story wise I can't say much either though I can pretty much already guess the ending is going to suck (since my objective isn't to kill the bad guy by fighting him but instead to resurrect his dead girlfriend which he soul-forged himself to when she died which is supposed to kill him (cuz the soul-forge is reversed)). I just haven't played the story much since there's so much exploring and sidequesting to do plus secrets to find.

It's the best WRPG I've played to date. It's like Gothic meets Jade Empire meets Fable.

[Exodus]

The original Starcraft is still being sold? When did it come out, like 14 years ago?

Yup. And it's finally gone down to $20 for it and its expansion. The D2 version, however, is still $30 (in regular retail stores). Goes to show how some games don't really go down in value. You can get games from 2010 selling for less than that.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Ugh, I hate it when games never reduce in price...I can get em both around here for about $8 each.

[zidine00]

The unmade bed strikes again

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i had to replace my broken copy of fallout so... why not.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

nevermind the the bed, the bad cam struck again and this time it seems it was having a shakey time too

[Noja87]

Anniversary is very good game.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

I still can't tell what that game in the top right corner is.

[zidine00]

right then round 2

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[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Ah Broken Sword, cool, I've been wanting to get it but never had to good fortune to run across it in a store.

[Yeloazndevil]

UPS dropped this off 15 minutes ago :)

http://forums.ngemu.com/attachments/general-pictures-videos/214098d1299625612-pictures-your-new-games-2-img_0676.jpg

[Ahielia]

Xbox 360
Good luck with that :p

[Yeloazndevil]

Good luck with that :p

Never had any problems with Bioware games on 360 *knocks on wood* Most of the issues that worried me are already resolved so whatever. now to see what bugs I encounter :p

[Exodus]

Reviews haven't been as hot for DA2. Saw some complaints about it being consolified.

[Noja87]

The game got more streamlined and it is significantly shorter. The first one was 60 hours while this one is 20. The combat is less strategic and deep. Bioware have been dumbing down their rpg elements in favor for action and more videos. Up to this point i wouldnt be surprised if Mass Effect 3 is purely a third person shooter with a few RPG elements tacked on.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Just 20? that means once you're finally into it and lost it's new feeling it's already all over? That's pathetic for an RPG, especially a CRPG.

[Exodus]

The combat is less strategic and deep. Bioware have been dumbing down their rpg elements in favor for action and more videos.
Yeah, I think this is what was being referred to with consolification claims.

[Phil]

Seems like most are people going the console route this year

[Princess Garnet]

Not me. The last time I played (and pretty much even touched) a console had to have been over five years ago, probably a bit longer perhaps, and that's not about to change anytime this year.

[Phil]

I meant for developers. With the economy tanked, it makes sense that devs code to take three (or even four) slices of the pie, instead of just one.

[Spyhop]

Never had any problems with Bioware games on 360 *knocks on wood*

A few things.

-The PC version of DA:O featured an overhead view the consoles did not
-The PC version of DA:O is modable, indefinitely extending re-playability. The console versions are not.
-The PC version of DA2 has a hi-res texture pack available from Bioware. The consoles do not.

I would call those problems with Bioware games on consoles.

Also, DA2, while alright, is an embarrassing successor to DA:O. Shame on Bioware.

[Princess Garnet]

I meant for developers. With the economy tanked, it makes sense that devs code to take three (or even four) slices of the pie, instead of just one.
In that case, I still disagree. I actually do agree, but it's been happening for a long time now, not just this year. It has been somewhat recent that the economy truly started effecting gaming. It seemed immune to the problem for a while there.

The sad thing is, rather than give the PC a proper version, they develop the same thing for all platforms, so it has to adhere to the lowest common denominator, so we get Xbox 360 ports.

Maybe it's not just the economy, but the industry itself. It's both saturated and stagnating. The economy is to blame, but so is gaming becoming Hollywooded. Maybe that's part of what happens when gaming grows. Because it is larger and more casual, and because of the dumb business model running it (greedy publishers), gaming has been heading the way of being dumbed down and "consolized" for the typical 16 year old Xbox 360 owner. I say Xbox 360 and not console because even many Playstation 3 games are apparently Xbox 360 ports.

I truly have have nothing against the consoles themselves, but I have a huge problem with my games becoming console games when I'm not on a console. It's ridiculous to say you "can't realistically" make two versions. Crysis sold, what, 4.5 million copies including Warhead? Despite the piracy, that's more than many console games. No, they couldn't keep Crysis 2 as a PC game and make some spin-off in the same universe (with different characters/story/different game) for the console. No, they couldn't make a version the bets it could be for BOTH platforms. It's possible. They're just blaming us (piracy, whining) so they can dumb down (be lazy) AND make more money (be greedy). I'm not buying their excuses any more than I buy those types of games.

Now I'm ranting.

[Phil]

lol. Well games are all about money these days. Everyone is less willing to take risks. You have to factor in other costs (such as marketing and licensing) that factor in the tens of millions. And yes this trend has been on going as you said. When the 360 (late 2005) came out, many devs jumped on that bandwagon due to the wide MS support.

[Yeloazndevil]

A few things.

-The PC version of DA:O featured an overhead view the consoles did not
-The PC version of DA:O is modable, indefinitely extending re-playability. The console versions are not.
-The PC version of DA2 has a hi-res texture pack available from Bioware. The consoles do not.

I would call those problems with Bioware games on consoles.

Also, DA2, while alright, is an embarrassing successor to DA:O. Shame on Bioware.

and all that doesn't matter to me since I hardly play any games on pc and nor am I a person to update a pc if I can't play the latest pc games.

[koko]

http://i.imgur.com/pfIus.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/7mzlv.jpg

Bad pictures, but meh.

[Irukapooka]

*steals koko-pie's games*

[koko]

*steals koko-pie's games*
do it again and I'll eat Jack alive >_<

[Irukapooka]

NO! :mad:

Lol I want DS2. :(

[koko]

NO! :mad:

Lol I want DS2. :(
no DS2 for britt :(

[Princess Garnet]

That reminds me, Dead Space 2 dropped $20 and is on my wishlist, so I may consider it. Then again, a sale over a summer is likely if it's selling that bad, so I may hold out.

[Irukapooka]

So it's 40 USD brand new, Garnet?

[Princess Garnet]

Well, the PC version is on Steam, yes. I don't know about the console versions. I'd assume it's just the PC version selling worse and being reduced.

[Irukapooka]

Ah alright. I got an email from EA (that's the game company for Dead Space, right?) and they were saying that the price on Dead Space 2 has dropped for 15 dollars less than the normal price.

[Yeloazndevil]

Ah alright. I got an email from EA (that's the game company for Dead Space, right?) and they were saying that the price on Dead Space 2 has dropped for 15 dollars less than the normal price.

its $15 off and free shipping if you buy it from EA Store

Its just a normal sale for DS2 on both Steam and EA Store, still full price at other places

[Princess Garnet]

Its just a normal sale for DS2 on both Steam and EA Store, still full price at other placesIt's not just a Steam sale. The PC version has had it's MSRP dropped $20.

Google (http://www.google.com/search?q=Dead+Space+2+PC&tbs=shop:1d#q=Dead+Space+2+PC&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbo=u&tbs=shop:1d,shop:1&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wf&biw=1339&bih=813&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=d57722a22572de1d)

It's $39.99 on both Steam and Amazon (it's actually ~$30 on Amazon if you download it).

[Yeloazndevil]

Guess that just means the pc version didn't sell well at all

[Hyuga]

Well I have it, but I got it on sale for €27 :> Times when I paid €50 for games are over.

[Phil]

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg46/tomegathericon/DSC00720.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg46/tomegathericon/DSC00723.jpg

It's been sitting in the local game store for 3 years, unopened.

[verboten999]

Are you gonna play it or just collecting?

[Phil]

Play it of course, still making my way through Persona 4 though.

[verboten999]

Have fun with it then :D Though I prefer P4 to P3.

[Phil]

Don't get me wrong I love P4, but P3FES has solid reviews.

[verboten999]

Yep, can't argue with that. It's still a great game, but personally P4's ending suits me better than P3FES'

[Phil]

Dont ruin it for me :p

[verboten999]

Don't worry, I won't ;)

[snickothemule]

http://i.imgur.com/xQk86.jpg

Several games I bought online have started to turn up, as well as some other tidy deals have caught my eye. So far I've been slamming NBA Jam, and a mate and I spent nearly half a day creating this dude in the crappy wrestling game, only to become too jaded to actually use him in a match. Still, the special finishing moves we created which consisted of nothing more than direct assaults to the crotch was quite a hilarious way to spend time. We then both agreed to go back to WWF No Mercy for our wrestling shenanigans and wait until the new Legends game comes out.

[Phil]

Not a bad lineup

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Indeed, it covers almost all the bases. Aside from racing, and strategy but RTSs suck on consoles so that's excusable.

[Exodus]

FF13 is already platinum, eh?

[snickothemule]

Platinum and bargain bin. Debating if I'm going to play it next or not, I'm kind of interested to see what all the hype is about, but I'm not expecting much.

[Phil]

Keep your expectations low, and you ill have a quick, fun game. The main quest is short ~50 hours if you are a halfway decent player). After you beat the game you can easily add another 50 to that value.

For me, it was a very enjoyable game. I loved the battle system, though some battles literally can make your thumbs bleed.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Despite all the flack it's gotten I still wish a PC version could be made.

[Phil]

me too actually..

[Kurbster]

I was actually thinking today....maybe I should begin getting into PCSX2? :p So I picked up these today

I have 2 nice Gamestops in the same mall...if you wanna know how that can happen....there was originally a Funcoland and a EB Games when that mall opened up. I guess during the company merger so many years ago, both turned into Gamestops, and they both have been open since. There's also a Gamestop across the street in a shopping plaza, so that's 3 Gamestops in a 1 mile radius (I don't like that one, though....piss poor management and organization over there)

http://forums.ngemu.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=214246&stc=1&d=1300680874

[Yeloazndevil]

It finally came today! I bought it at aksys store because of the Japan Benefit Sale, 100 % of the preceeds goes to help japan since people here probably ignored my thread about it

http://forums.ngemu.com/attachments/general-pictures-videos/214267d1300740354-pictures-your-new-games-2-img_0713.jpg

[Noja87]

Awesome. I have been eying it for a while but i don't if i will like it and i dont think there is demo for it.

[snickothemule]

Nice one Yelo, I tried out the Arksys store, but it looks like they only ship within the US, I was thinking about buying the same thing.

[Phil]

It finally came today! I bought it at aksys store because of the Japan Benefit Sale, 100 % of the preceeds goes to help japan since people here probably ignored my thread about it

http://forums.ngemu.com/attachments/general-pictures-videos/214267d1300740354-pictures-your-new-games-2-img_0713.jpg

Indecently, how much did it cost you?

[Exodus]

Platinum and bargain bin. Debating if I'm going to play it next or not, I'm kind of interested to see what all the hype is about, but I'm not expecting much.

Considering all I've heard is negative hype, expecting much is the opposite mindset you should have. I'm sure it's fun enough though.

[Phil]

It is. One of the highlights of 2010, actually.

[snickothemule]

I might start it this week, been playing Bulletstorm and thoroughly enjoying it, I'll see if I can last the 50 hours to get through it, but being completly new to Final Fantasy I don't know how good I'll be. As long as I don't have to grind I'll be happy.

[Yeloazndevil]

You'll have to do some light grinding in FF games always been that way, but I gave up on ff13 cuz of boredom

Indecently, how much did it cost you?
$29.99 after tax it was $32.91 but always free shipping

[Phil]

I might start it this week, been playing Bulletstorm and thoroughly enjoying it, I'll see if I can last the 50 hours to get through it, but being completly new to Final Fantasy I don't know how good I'll be. As long as I don't have to grind I'll be happy.

FF13 is rather different from the rest of the series, so you will have to do little to no grinding through most of the main series.

Btw, you haven't played FF7?

[snickothemule]

Light grinding sounds pretty good, fortunately Blue Dragon had very little grinding to do which was plenty to keep me interested.

And I've never played FFVII except for the demo on the PC, way back in the day. From what I've seen though I like the setting and the way they created the world, but some of the characterisation leaves me a bit cold. I'll play it one day though. The only RPG's I've really played and enjoyed are Lufia II, Secret of Evermore, Chrono Trigger, Terranigma, Saiken Densetsu 3 (one of my favourites) Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey. More or less action RPG's.

[Princess Garnet]

You'll have to do some light grinding in FF games always been that way, but I gave up on ff13 cuz of boredomWhat I liked about some (many?) Final Fantasy games was choice in that regard. You could, if you knew what you were doing, not grind at all. Most people did a little, or you could go heavy and make them strong. It was your choice on if you wanted the benefits (or in the case of Final Fantasy VIII, to make it harder on yourself without knowing).

[Phil]

I leveled to 87 on the first disc...and wondered why the second disc was so much harder on FF8

[Strike105X]

With 99 levels and good junctions i managed quite good.

[Exodus]

It was kind of fun grinding in FF. Seeing your characters get more skills, or level up materia... what ever the case may be. Other rpgs are just boring to level up when all it is is more HP and higher stats - the passive stuff.

[verboten999]

With 99 levels and good junctions i managed quite good.

Wow, I never even reached level 70 in FFVIII. Maximum level that I usually reached was 50-65, or lower if I can. As soon as I got "encounter none" from Diabolos, I turned it off and seldom turned it back on. Level 99 would be too risky for me, since once I got to level 100 accidentally and "Lv. 5 Death" owned my party frequently. But yeah, a good junction is way more important than level in FFVIII

It was kind of fun grinding in FF. Seeing your characters get more skills, or level up materia... what ever the case may be. Other rpgs are just boring to level up when all it is is more HP and higher stats - the passive stuff.

That is why I like the Tales series (and Star Ocean) so much. Despite its anime-ish nuance, the cliched story, its battle system is something I enjoy so very much, especially the latest installments. Tales of Legendia, though many people say that it is a drawback from Symphonia still offered variation and entertaining challenge, Abyss was a blast to say the least with its free run and AD skills. Now, playing Vesperia, I see a lot of things from the Abyss, the good things, stays and even improved. I expect even more from Graces F (still saving money to buy a PS3 though). In those games, battling never gets old. Well, to me at least :p

Oh, and I do grind A LOT. Especially in the games I like very much. I've only entered the third town in Vesperia, yet to go into other continent, and I already have 30+ hours in playtime. I do that while playing Super Street Fighter IV and NFS Hot Pursuit in between.

[Exodus]

Tales... I don't remember if I enjoyed grinding in those games, but I do remember Legendia was crap. Don't try to defend it. Haha.

I still think the SaGa series has one of the best skill-learning and battle systems out there. Too bad the games as a whole are garbage.

[verboten999]

Legendia is not for everybody, I have to admit, and some aspects from it can be downright annoying and induce a lot of frustration. One can easily see that, in message boards or forums. I myself have some kind of love-hate feelings for it.

[Exodus]

I loved when it ended, and hated the slapped on, 2nd half of the game.

[dukenukem]

here's what i have bought over the summer upto now for psp,dreamcast and sega saturn.Didn't include psx,ps3,ps2 and pc games.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Wow, quite the collection. Lots of fun right there.

[Phil]

Quite a haul, I have to say myself.

[dukenukem]

thanks for the comments guys,i still am not done with geting japanese shooters for saturn,ran out of money that i put aside for game spending.

[Xblade]

Purchased these things last week, came in the mail on Monday.

http://forums.ngemu.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=214351&stc=1&d=1301532006

[Irukapooka]

Uncharted 2 and Heavy Rain are definitely epic. Some of the best games to ever be released on the PS3. I hope you enjoy them. :)

I'm thinking about picking up Heavy Rain again. It gave me such an amazing experience. A lot of people liken it to an "interactive movie" experience. Can't say I agree, though I do understand where they're coming from.

It just reminds me of the old games of the past where your choices affect everything in your play through experience. One of the appeals as to why I loved it so much.

Enjoy! <3

[koko]

The complete epic...except that red controller. Ugh.

[Xblade]

Funny you say that...that red controller came in a bundle with God of War Collection.....

[Exodus]

Funny you say that...that red controller came in a bundle with God of War Collection.....

The God of War limited edition stuff is hideous. For example, that psp bundle that came with Ghost of Sparta? I'd pay more to get a regular one without the game.

[Kaiser Sigma]

The Chain of Olympus edition was pretty ugly. Red and with Kratos' face on the back. But I didn't see anything wrong with the Ghost of Sparta's edition, sure red back but overall it looks pretty decent to me:

http://www.sniper.cl/_upload/01/20112001105301_gow-ghost-of-sparta-psp.jpg

[Exodus]

The buttons just look off. Maybe it's the picture, but it might have been passable with darker red. Especially the shoulder buttons. Also not a fan of the red writing. Perhaps it's better in person.

[Phil]

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg46/tomegathericon/DSC00805.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg46/tomegathericon/DSC00806.jpg

[Xblade]

Modern Warfare 2? Why? o_O

[Phil]

It came with the PS3 I just bought. If you look closely, it has no plastic wrap on it :p.

[Xblade]

Well Heavy Rain will be juicy. :p

(Concept)
HyubR1rknBM

[Phil]

Don't ruin it for me!

[Xblade]

That vid has nothing to do with the game, just showcasing the engine. :p

[Princess Garnet]

Mafia II is a good game. The type of stuff in it (all of the drug, ahem... women, and such) are far from my usual liking, but the story and characters are good (the latter is far from perfect and lacking in many literal ways, but it's still enough to make you connect, at least it did with me). The ending, and a certain part halfway through, are sad. The Playstation 3 version lacks PhysX though, but since the game consists of much driving, it's passable with the console/controller.

You could turn around and sell Modern Warfare 2 while it's MSRP is still $60. There's enough Call of Duty fans out there to where you could probably sell it for something worthwhile.

[Noja87]

what? mw2 it still 60$? ...wow.

[Titus03]

Here it's still around 40 € at stores. I have to repeat: wow.

[Xblade]

They refuse to drop the price to maximize profits. **** them (though I admittedly already have it......:p)

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

It depends on region. It's down to $28 here (half price basically)

[Ahielia]

Here it's still around 40 € at stores. I have to repeat: wow.

Still 40€ on Steam.
Although why someone would play such a bad game is beyond me.

Toodle doo
Ahi.

[snickothemule]

http://i.imgur.com/fJUSS.jpg

I don't think anyone can go without having this gem in their collection.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

I can. I played the demo and I wasn't impressed.

[Princess Garnet]

$24? Ouch. I hope you paid less. It was like $2.50 on Steam during the Holidays. Why didn't you get it there/then? Even with the "markup" some games get in Australia, surely it came out to cheaper than that?

I contemplated grabbing it, and perhaps should have, but word was it was incredibly short. I know, I know, it's just $2.50, but unless it's a flash browser game (that is a flash game though), it doesn't sit well with me to know a game is that short. Either way, if it sees another sale, I'll grab it. The music and art style and detail were a sad reminder of what's missing in today's games with their Hollywood size budgets with their Hollywood style games.

[zidine00]

http://i.imgur.com/fJUSS.jpg

I don't think anyone can go without having this gem in their collection.

ive been trying to remember the name of this one for a while, any chance of someone saying the full name of it, or is it infact machiarPriceSlashed$24.

Epic spoiler alert


that last part, is a joke.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Machinarium

[zidine00]

Thank you.

[Exodus]

I looked into Machinarium when it was on sale on Steam, but decided it wouldn't be my type, and it'd just frustrate me.

[snickothemule]

$24? Ouch. I hope you paid less. It was like $2.50 on Steam during the Holidays. Why didn't you get it there/then? Even with the "markup" some games get in Australia, surely it came out to cheaper than that?

I contemplated grabbing it, and perhaps should have, but word was it was incredibly short. I know, I know, it's just $2.50, but unless it's a flash browser game (that is a flash game though), it doesn't sit well with me to know a game is that short. Either way, if it sees another sale, I'll grab it. The music and art style and detail were a sad reminder of what's missing in today's games with their Hollywood size budgets with their Hollywood style games.

I've always preferred to buy games in their physical format, I know the digital revolution has chartered in cheaper games, but on a personal level I prefer to have the product in my hands. It harks back to my days as a little kid, looking at all the cool games hanging on the wall with their incredible artworks, and I still get that feeling when I buy stuff at retail. You get some cool extras too, soundtrack cd, art book and other little tidbits that I like.

It's the same reason I'm going to buy the Super Meat Boy Ultra Edition, I love having cool stuff like that, I just don't get that same level of satisfaction buying from steam (even with the saving costs). Also I value a game like Machinariam to be worth more than $24, so to me it was more than reasonable.

[Noja87]

Not to mention the super manly cover of the pc version.

http://gamerfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Full-Meat-Boy-PC-Cover.jpg

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

That's super duper creepy...

[snickothemule]

I so love how they include that as a mini poster, bit of a bummer its only on amazon.com at the moment, because the contents look really neat and pretty good for $20:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5535972595_428cf25e65.jpg

Edit: amazon.com is dildoes to Australians, $20 for shipping is downright crummy, but I can't help myself so I'll just make my own sammiches this week instead of the helper monkeys at the store doing it for me. For the Ultra Edition and for Team Meat it is worth it though.

[Exodus]

Edit: amazon.com is dildoes to Australians, $20 for shipping is downright crummy, but I can't help myself so I'll just make my own sammiches this week instead of the helper monkeys at the store doing it for me. For the Ultra Edition and for Team Meat it is worth it though.
Lame. There's no Australian amazon, eh? Don't feel too bad. Even to Canada from the .com store it's overpriced.

[Yeloazndevil]

surprise surprise guess what I own now.

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/9272/img0719uy.jpg

[Hyuga]

I thought you had no use for PS3 :p

[Yeloazndevil]

I thought you had no use for PS3 :p

yea but it finally has games I want or games I want that are coming out(Tales of Graces F and Tales of Xillia) and I'm gonna do other things with it besides buying games for it, something with 3 letters that I can install ;)

[dukenukem]

here's a pic of my gb,gba,n64 games.

[Xblade]

surprise surprise guess what I own now.

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/9272/img0719uy.jpg

You should of bought uncharted 2 new, the GOTY edition comes with all the DLC for 30$.

[Samor]

surprise surprise guess what I own now.

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/9272/img0719uy.jpg

So, you did what I've been considering for months... congrats :)
I want a PS3 myself, but I still have a few reasons not to get one yet.

[Xblade]

This reminds me that I want tales of gaces F....................hmmmmmmmmm.

[Noja87]

Is that the rpg where the less clothing the girl has he more powerful she is?

Oh japan you so crazy.

[Yeloazndevil]

You should of bought uncharted 2 new, the GOTY edition comes with all the DLC for 30$.

despite what the price tag said I got it for $20 and isn't the DLC mostly just for multiplayer? I don't plan to ever play multiplayer for that or ever go online with the ps3 for that matter

So, you did what I've been considering for months... congrats :)
I want a PS3 myself, but I still have a few reasons not to get one yet.

well I had my reasons to get one going into the grey area ;) but I'll still buy ps3 games ;)

[Samor]

in my case it's just that I really, really would love to continue with Yakuza (3/4) and MGS (4). The problem is, I don't have that many reasons besides those.

[Yeloazndevil]

in my case it's just that I really, really would love to continue with Yakuza (3/4) and MGS (4). The problem is, I don't have that many reasons besides those.

lol the first games I'm gonna play are Yakuza 3/4 but I did find it funny the moment I buy a ps3...PSN got ****ed over xD

[Exodus]

Well, I guess we know the cause of PSN's downfall...

[Yeloazndevil]

Well, I guess we know the cause of PSN's downfall...

yes my hatred killed PSN and caused 'hackers' to **** with sony

[Phil]

surprise surprise guess what I own now.

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/9272/img0719uy.jpg

Welcome aboard! Tell me how AR Tonelco goes when you play it. I have had my eye on it for a while.

[Irukapooka]

Lol same here!

[Exodus]

yes my hatred killed PSN and caused 'hackers' to **** with sony

I think you should try to keep that hate under control, lest more similar incidences occur.

[snickothemule]

Woo Super Meat Boy came, I also bought Watchmen because it was stupid cheap (I suppose because it's a stupid game).

http://i.imgur.com/ayEjQ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/O2baW.jpg

[bobrocks95]

Super Meat Boy will rock your socks off, I 100%'d dat shiz.

Also, love the presumably Jim Carrey signature pic.

[Silenus]

OMG is bobrocks.

WB dude.

[bobrocks95]

Playing Super Meat Boy. I just told you :P

Nah, I've just been living. Gotta get back on the old emulation grindstone after I build a new comp.

[Yeloazndevil]

oh look bobrock

[Phil]

Bobrocks..now that's a welcome surprise.

Btw, Snicko's sig pic is Rich Hammond from Top Gear.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Super Meat Boy is too "slidy" for me, I prefer a more firm and robust feel to my platformers.

[bobrocks95]

Bobrocks..now that's a welcome surprise.

Btw, Snicko's sig pic is Rich Hammond from Top Gear.

Well, Rich knows how to make a Jim Carrey face, so there.

[snickothemule]

Some new shiz came in the mail today about a week faster than I expected:

http://i.imgur.com/q043b.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dLyqd.jpg

GTA was $22 and Borderlands was $20. I love how reasonable PC games are, multi millions of dollars spent for each product and I get to experience that for a little over $40. Sweet.

Ooh and I get a fancy first access thing for Duke Nukem Forever, I got the balls of steel waiting in the wings so **** yeah!

Super Meat Boy will rock your socks off, I 100%'d dat shiz.

Also, love the presumably Jim Carrey signature pic.

Bobrocks you magnificent beast, 100% :bow: my respects.

[koko]

Good stuff. I want to get Borderlands goty!

[Xblade]

I want.......a lot of games right now. Don't want to spend any money though....


*Dies*

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

So time for some new games once again.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/12052011390n.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/12052011389n.jpg
Was lucky to still get a copy of Just Cause 2. All the stores were almost overflowing and then just a few months later I managed to find the last copy in the place. Brilliant game. A must play for pretty much anyone. Voice acting kinda sucks though and the main char seems more like a latino thug than a top american agent Sly style and it doesn't seem one can get silenced weapons so forget the stealthy approach but other than that it's great.

FME I'm kinda disappointed with. It doesn't exactly run great regardless of settings (typical console port in other words) and it just feels limited all round. Whilst there are multiple roots you can take the levels are really short and linear. It's basically move, fight 3 enemies, move, fight 5 enemies, move, fight a few more enemies, level over, cutscene, next level, rinse and repeat. Customization offers various options but there's pretty much no such thing as the perfect load-out since as soon as you get one or two parts perfect you don't have anymore power for other parts so it's basically constantly a choice between 2 mediocre parts and 1 strong part. And worst of all the findables are really well hidden, now this would be fine if then trying to find them wouldn't take so much longer than the combat itself. So I'll say play through a level and fight ~20 enmies in about 5 minutes and spend the remaining half an hour hunting for findables I still only locate at best half of. Still I had to get the game, and see for myself. I would have never lived it down if I'd let it slip through my fingers since I love mech games. Perhaps it will still get better later on.



And then these two had come down to quarter price so it was time to get them but I haven't played either yet (and still need to finish AC1). Glad I still found the original boxes since both have started appearing as greatest hits type titles with crap cases.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/12052011391n.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/SCHUMIinSA/12052011392n.jpg

[Noja87]

If you never liked Splinter Cell then you are gonna love Conviction.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

I never tried before and I'm afraid by now I'd probably find most of them too dated (and since it's a series I'd have to start with the most dated of the lot).
Conviction looks like a fresh new game though so I figured I might as well give it a shot.
Not really a fan of Stealth games either but stealth has gotten a lot more intuitive over the years to the point where it's not just crouching in a dark part of the room and hoping the enemies don't see you anymore but has actually become a propper system these days so I hope I will like it.
At the very least it should provide me with some practice for the new Deus Ex as well as tide me over till then.

[Strike105X]

FME I'm kinda disappointed with. It doesn't exactly run great regardless of settings (typical console port in other words) and it just feels limited all round. Whilst there are multiple roots you can take the levels are really short and linear. It's basically move, fight 3 enemies, move, fight 5 enemies, move, fight a few more enemies, level over, cutscene, next level, rinse and repeat. Customization offers various options but there's pretty much no such thing as the perfect load-out since as soon as you get one or two parts perfect you don't have anymore power for other parts so it's basically constantly a choice between 2 mediocre parts and 1 strong part. And worst of all the findables are really well hidden, now this would be fine if then trying to find them wouldn't take so much longer than the combat itself. So I'll say play through a level and fight ~20 enmies in about 5 minutes and spend the remaining half an hour hunting for findables I still only locate at best half of. Still I had to get the game, and see for myself. I would have never lived it down if I'd let it slip through my fingers since I love mech games. Perhaps it will still get better later on.

Dunno why exactly your having performance problems though in my case it ran great 1280X720 and anamorphic 1280X1024 all settings high and with 4X SAA, the only problem i ever had with it was poor performance together with fraps. Never felt limited either, though its build as an action arcade game, your probably used to the classic mech approach which is why you think it limited (being dropped on a map and having to accomplish an objective). Customization ain't faulty as well, you have 3 types of mechs in game, the juggernaut type, assault all round type, and light assassin type and of course to some extent you can combine pieces of them. In this regards (and how levels are made, though FME does it better in some regards) its a similar approach as done by Armored Core. As for finding collectibles its not easier or harder than in any other game.

[Exodus]

Good stuff. I want to get Borderlands goty!

Now's the time as it's probably reached the lowest it's going to get at $20.

[koko]

Now's the time as it's probably reached the lowest it's going to get at $20.
It's about $30 here :dead:

[Exodus]

Still? The price will probably catch up soon.

[koko]

^I hope so.

Got those two
http://i.imgur.com/sbnqK.jpg

I got the collector's edition because it's cheap - for around $30

[dukenukem]

Got my top loading nes and games in last week:).

[snickothemule]

Sweet, love that game collection there. Mario on the nes is best Mario.

[Samor]

A top-loading NES; cool :)

Real guncons are hard to get by now (new, that is), but I'm pleased with how these clones are working. They were cheap too.

[Paratech]

Real guncons are hard to get by now, but I'm pleased with how these clones are working. They were cheap too.

Very cool man, I have a Guncon, I was blessed as the store (Gamestop) didn't take them on trade and someone traded in Time Crisis 3 with the gun, so instead of pitching it, they gave it to me. That was a long time ago, they now take them in as "3rd party controllers"...

I have a number of guns, 3 NES guns, 1 Justifier, 1 Guncom, and two shells for Wii guns!...

They take my video game guns from my cold game over hands!

BTW Duke, it is ILLEGAL to own a NES WITHOUT owning Super Mario games! ;) :p

[zidine00]

anyway now that my web cam is working again

http://i51.tinypic.com/142ua1l.jpg

edit: this is what iget for buying used the disk doesnt work properly.... great.... well that sucks ill take it back tomorrow.

[snickothemule]

http://i.imgur.com/TarRN.jpg

Picked these up during EB Games mid year sale. Army of 2 looks like it'll be good silly co-op fun, which reminds me, Watchmen was an okay game for co-op even with the hilariously low framerate.

[snickothemule]

And not a single **** was given about this double post.

[Irukapooka]

*plans a deviant plan to hop on the next plane to Aussie land to steal Snicko's new games* ;)

[Phil]

And not a single **** was given about this double post.

Real Men™ are allowed to double post sir.

[Noja87]

Army of Two the 40th day is a very underrated game. I had a lot of fun playing it with my bro in co op. Im happy to see it sold well and a third game is on the making.

[Paratech]

Here's a few games I purchased over the last few months.

[Xblade]

Army of Two the 40th day is a very underrated game. I had a lot of fun playing it with my bro in co op. Im happy to see it sold well and a third game is on the making.



Because it plays just like uncharted ..........and I don't think I have to point out which game was more successful. :p

[Yeloazndevil]

This came today got it from the Gamefly May sale for $14.13 after a $5 coupon. Despite being sold as used they sent me a new copy still in plastic. I got it just to have in my collection since Atelier Totori comes out in the fall which is the superior game.

http://forums.ngemu.com/attachments/general-pictures-videos/215012d1307142572-pictures-your-new-games-2-img_0747.jpg

[Hyuga]

Hmm, in the age of digital distribution, how are we going to share pics of our new games? Like this?

http://forums.ngemu.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=215047&stc=1&d=1307227552

I wanted to get Fable III retail, but can't find it anywhere here (both GAME and GameStop suck at PC games big time), on ebay the price is €4-5 cheaper only so I got it off Steam instead. Yes, I could've got it much cheaper for 360, but I want to support devs who make games for PC too.

[Yeloazndevil]

by gifting me the same games ;)

[Irukapooka]

Tell me how you like Darksiders, Paratech. :)

Yelo, what site did you get that game hun? And tell me how you like your new game. :)

[Yeloazndevil]

Tell me how you like Darksiders, Paratech. :)

Yelo, what site did you get that game hun? And tell me how you like your new game. :)

it was from Gamefly during the May used sale it was on sale for $17.99 and its comes with a new box and manual and sometimes a brand new disc. I already played it before so its not really new to me I just wanted it in my collection. Its a rare game to find for cheap, you can find the Special Edition if your local gamestop has it for $39.99 and almost full price on amazon at $53.69. Best Buy marked it down to $20 but its YMMV

The game itself is nice celshaded style and dual audio and about 90 % voiced throughout the whole game. Has multiple endings for the characters too so high replay value. What I didn't like was the time limits, the whole damn game is a time limit.

Like I said before I just wanted it in my collection since Atelier Totori comes out this fall in the U.S. and is the superior game

[Paratech]

Tell me how you like Darksiders, Paratech. :)



I like Darksiders a lot but I suck at it. I'm not good at God of War type games, but I like them. I hope to beat it.

[Paratech]

It froze and double posted on me. Sorry.

[masta.g.86]

Been playing Darksiders myself as well.

Yeah, combat can be a bit frustrating at times. You have to really memorize your moveset and make use of powerful combos, knockdown attacks, and AoE (when surrounded) attacks to have a chance at this game, especially in later levels.

Always purchase non-leveled attacks from Vulgrim when available. Buy the scythe and stoneskin power ASAP. Even though this game's combat system draws from GoW and DMC, the rest of it is practically taken from the Legend of Zelda series, so keep an eye out for hidden chests and Legion artifacts, as well as little clues for solving puzzles in the dungeons.

[Exodus]

New Darksiders game in the works for fans of it.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

This new guy looks a bit much like a punk/heavy metal rocker though.

[snickothemule]

This came in today.

http://i.imgur.com/2JwvN.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nGHY5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dcZYj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/t1PNL.png

cJkVsO5NWKM

Problem government?

[Phil]

I found this in the box of my new PS3.

What is it? Is it edible?

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg46/tomegathericon/DSC00873.jpg

And the included theme pack? Nah, Id rather have Vanille, sans her voice.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg46/tomegathericon/DSC00870.jpg

IPS technology really make the colors jump.

[Phil]

This came in today.

http://i.imgur.com/2JwvN.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nGHY5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dcZYj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/t1PNL.png

cJkVsO5NWKM

Problem government?

Just awesomeness all around

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

This came in today.

http://i.imgur.com/2JwvN.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nGHY5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dcZYj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/t1PNL.png

cJkVsO5NWKM

Problem government?

Wow, you managed to get a Collectors edition past customs. I mean the original game would have probably been hard enough but you actually managed to get the Collector's version.

Great man, I'm happy for ya that that went off without a hitch.

[Noja87]

I knew it was just scare tactics. Unless they are planning a swat raid tonight.

[Strike105X]

LMAO at the spoiler pic, congrats Sniko enjoy it ^^.

[zidine00]

as previously noted i suck at taking pictures witha webcam, what can i say i have shakey hands.

anyway onto the bad blurry pictures.

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/514/picture62i.jpg

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/1196/picture70c.jpg

[zidine00]

*edit... you didnt see anything...*

[snickothemule]

http://i.imgur.com/jbhqt.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ltiHd.jpg

Came in today, I don't really give a **** what critics or neckbeards have to say about this game, I'm going to play the hell out of it.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

as previously noted i suck at taking pictures witha webcam, what can i say i have shakey hands.

anyway onto the bad blurry pictures.

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/514/picture62i.jpg

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/1196/picture70c.jpg

That reminds me that I still need to play Max Payne myself some time.
Kinda been putting it off since the title of the 2nd didn't exactly give me hope for the series but if there's a third one then I guess I need to take a look.

http://i.imgur.com/jbhqt.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ltiHd.jpg

Came in today, I don't really give a **** what critics or neckbeards have to say about this game, I'm going to play the hell out of it.

Lol. Great Man. And fans are really the only people that have any business saying anything about the game anyways. It was obvious that it would appeal far less to others in this day and age.

Do you have a shelf/ves or something where you display all this collectible stuff? You must by now have quite a bit of it since I often see you buying such versions. Would be cool to see a pic of it if you do.

[snickothemule]

I MUST HAVE ALL THE COLLECTORS EDITIONS! NO MATTER HOW SILLY THEY BE!

At the moment they just sit under my coffee table in my entertainment room, I sometimes take them out and just admire them.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

You need to put a bunch of shelves up and display them man. It'd look great.

[Phil]

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg46/tomegathericon/2011-06-16_11-08-45_461.jpg

That's enough Duke merchandise to make any man envious. I salute you, sir.

[Paratech]

The only "collector's" packs I have are Doom (XBOX), Crysis (PC), and Lost Planet Extreme Condition (360.)

BTW, nice Duke Nukem set, and great buys on Gran Turismo 5 and Portal 2. If I owned a PS3, I'd buy that version of Portal to own it on the PS3 and the PC. In fact I think that's a great Valve/Steam idea and I wish they did it on the 360 as well as the PS3. I'm sure Microsoft wishes that as well, as it might get more 360 users to go "Live Gold" ;)

[Silenus]

Congrats Snicko.

That's really awesome.

[Yeloazndevil]

I found this in the box of my new PS3.

What is it? Is it edible?

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg46/tomegathericon/DSC00873.jpg


thats a nice coaster