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*AT-Man* · 03-14-2014, 06:50 PM

I bought the Dark Souls 2 Collector's Edition today and have played it for about 8 hours. Easily one of my most anticipated games ever. Not gonna give an opinion until I've beaten it at least once.

*XERO* · 03-14-2014, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Man, how did you not absolutely love the length of Tomb Raider after the awful pacing of GTA V!? That game was 3/4 filler.

I never said I didn't like it. lol I just meant compared to GTA V, it was short. It took me almost 2 weeks to even finish GTA V, and that was without doing all the side missions. Tomb Raider had a much better flow.

Peanut · 03-15-2014, 10:55 AM

So, the entire industry is piling on to Canada right now. Games have risen $5-$10 and now to take advantage of the nonsense Sony is making the PS4 $50 more expensive.

So sick of this sh*t now that it's totally killing my interest in everything. New games cost over $70 now. F*cking Yoshis New Island was a $50 game. I feel even more justified in severaly cutting back on games now.

MartiusR · 03-16-2014, 02:25 PM

Recently, I've tried the Avadon: Black Fortress. But I'm a bit disappointed. I've played earlier in two flagship series of Spiderweb - Avernum and Geneforge. Man, this was totally awesome! In my opinion, Geneforge (at least 1 and 2, because I've ended these two) are better than Fallout and Fallout 2 in many aspects. So I was quite excited, because what could go wrong, if Spiderweb made it? And this new engine (used to this moment in three games - Avadon, Avadon 2 and Avernum: EftP) - much friendler for gamer (especially in case of control and leveling the members of your team).

Unfortunatly, it is noticeable worser. I've ended Kva and started the second land, but to be honest, I don't know if I'll continue. First of all, we've got here very limited the freedom of gameplay. Locations are unlocked only after appropiate conversation and hey, in first land we've got only, as far as I remember, FOUR locations. Yes, four. In fact there are five (there is one, which is not accesible from the main map), but still. Solving the quests, in opposite to Geneforge, is totally linear. The conversations are also noticeable less complex. I've heard that the plot of this game was slightly inspired by Game of Thrones. I don't know the book nor the movie, so maybe the fans of this universe will have more fun in this title. But in my opinion, the fan of Spiderweb games, it is less playable than Geneforge and Avernum.

So, if you like the classic cRPG, better don't start your first attempt to Spiderweb games with Avadon. I highly recommend Avernum: Escape From the Pit (remastered old "Avernum"). If you're don't afraid of a bit monotonic models and a bit anachronic interface (but not so uncomfortable as in "original" Avernum), try Geneforge. But better don't try Avadon. And if you've already played in some Spiderweb games, but still didn't try the Avadon... Well, you can. But I think that you can be disappointed.

*AT-Man* · 03-17-2014, 05:52 AM

Now I've played almost 30 hours of Dark Souls 2 and I dare to say it's a must have for any fan of the previous games!

*Icebot* · 03-20-2014, 11:29 AM

Just played Dr. Mario on Game Boy Advance.

*CyberCubed* · 03-20-2014, 07:34 PM

I just purchased Sleeping Dogs on ebay, since people say its just as good or better than GTA V in some areas. I know this was once part of the "True Crime" series from the PS2 generation but I never played those.

I wanted to try either Saints Row or Sleeping Dogs, but I chose the latter. Since its set in Hong Kong that's also a nice change of pace for me. Anyone here play it?

*Allio* · 03-20-2014, 10:10 PM

My copy of J-Stars Victory Vs. should be here in the next two day

Peanut · 03-20-2014, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I just purchased Sleeping Dogs on ebay, since people say its just as good or better than GTA V in some areas. I know this was once part of the "True Crime" series from the PS2 generation but I never played those.

I wanted to try either Saints Row or Sleeping Dogs, but I chose the latter. Since its set in Hong Kong that's also a nice change of pace for me. Anyone here play it?

Sleeping Dogs is probably one of my favourite games of last gen. Also one of very few open world games I did absolutely everything in. Where it trumps GTA is in pure mechanics. The hand-to-hand combat is so much fun. One of the best things about it is that guns are power-ups rather than a permanent thing.

*Whatswiththeheadbands?* · 03-23-2014, 12:26 PM

I was playing some Bionicle (2003) this morning.

It's an awful game. But, it was such a big part of my childhood, that I have a soft spot for it.

That, and i was trying to complete it in under 2 hours. I almost did it.

*turtlefanforever* · 03-25-2014, 11:40 PM

about halfway through

Peanut · 03-27-2014, 09:28 AM

I was checking out the Conception II demo on my Vita when I realized I had put Tearaway in at Christmas time and never played it, so I rectified that the last few nights.

I think Tearaway is a perfect example of how Media Molecule is full of incredibly artistic and talented people who don't know how to make a good game. Like LBP it looks really nice and oozes style, but it amounts to absolutely nothing as they bumble their way through scenarios as engrossing and entertaining as clipping your toe nails. Unlike LBP it controls well, and it also has some neat little gimmicks that it tries to foist upon you far too frequently without variation, but it's just...stale. I feel like one of the worst things you can say about a games design is that you give it too much credit and I'm constantly doing that with Tearaway. Everytime I think it's doing something clever it's just me over-thinking the incredibly simple design. It's one of those situations where if it didn't look so incredible it wouldn't even be worth playing. I'll probably keep going with it, because I have little else to do in bed at night, but I don't expect to be somehow converted into thinking it's something special.

*Icebot* · 03-27-2014, 08:13 PM

Just played the Mega Man Anniversary Collection on GameCube.

*Storm Eagle* · 03-27-2014, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Icebot

Just played the Mega Man Anniversary Collection on GameCube.

Which game(s) did you play?

I still wish they could have still done the GBA version.

~~Leo656~~ · 03-28-2014, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Icebot

Just played the Mega Man Anniversary Collection on GameCube.

Ah, nice. Full disclosure: Never finished a Mega Man game until 2009. Never had it, none of my friends had it, always rented out at the video store back then, so I rarely got to play it. I picked up the GameCube comp solely to rectify that. Had a really fun weekend whipping through the first six, then got burned out and "took a break", and never finished the last two.

Still will, just don't know when.

I'm pissed I didn't pick up the X collection on Cube when I saw it for $25 back in the day. It was gone by the weekend and since then I haven't found it at a price I can afford whenever I do run into it. It was pretty easy and cheap to find on PS2, but mine died in 2008. Ah well.

*Icebot* · 03-28-2014, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

Which game(s) did you play?

I still wish they could have still done the GBA version.

I only played the first Mega Man Game so far but I might play the 2nd and 3rd ones a little later.

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Ah, nice. Full disclosure: Never finished a Mega Man game until 2009. Never had it, none of my friends had it, always rented out at the video store back then, so I rarely got to play it. I picked up the GameCube comp solely to rectify that. Had a really fun weekend whipping through the first six, then got burned out and "took a break", and never finished the last two.

Still will, just don't know when.

I'm pissed I didn't pick up the X collection on Cube when I saw it for $25 back in the day. It was gone by the weekend and since then I haven't found it at a price I can afford whenever I do run into it. It was pretty easy and cheap to find on PS2, but mine died in 2008. Ah well.

I never played the X collection, I'll have to check it out sometime!

*Storm Eagle* · 03-28-2014, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Ah, nice. Full disclosure: Never finished a Mega Man game until 2009. Never had it, none of my friends had it, always rented out at the video store back then, so I rarely got to play it. I picked up the GameCube comp solely to rectify that. Had a really fun weekend whipping through the first six, then got burned out and "took a break", and never finished the last two.

Still will, just don't know when.

I'm pissed I didn't pick up the X collection on Cube when I saw it for $25 back in the day. It was gone by the weekend and since then I haven't found it at a price I can afford whenever I do run into it. It was pretty easy and cheap to find on PS2, but mine died in 2008. Ah well.

It's strange. After getting Sonic Mega Collection for the GameCube in 2002, I hoped Mega Man would get the same treatment. Two years later, it does. I didn't much care for how the B button was the jump button and the A button was the firing button, but I got used to that. I bought a copy at GameStop after work, and just when I'm done paying for it, this guy there told me he got it for his GameCube that morning and told me about the controls. I got used to it though, and it didn't take me long to either.

I also have Mega Man 9 and 10 downloaded to my Wii.

I got the Mega Man X Collection on its first day out. I've only finished the first two.

Mega Man and Mega Man X are the only two versions of the series I care to bother with.

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Originally Posted by Icebot

I only played the first Mega Man Game so far but I might play the 2nd and 3rd ones a little later.

You owe it to yourself to play Mega Man 2. It's the first game I ever played. My cousin lent me his copy one day at church. The week after, I returned it to him. He asked me if I finished, and I think I told him I came close. Then he told me I could hold onto it until I finish it. I did finish it. I didn't get to play the rest of them until I got MMAC. I've finished all eight of the games.

Digital Ghost · 03-29-2014, 03:36 PM

Decided to run through X-Men Legends I & 2 and the Marvel Ultimate Alliance games. I've always hated that the first Legends game lacks a NewGame+ option, allowing you to keep your stats and skills from your first play through... so, I loaded my old PS2 GameShark with some codes I managed to locate online (GameShark doesn't seem to exist anymore) in order to max my characters back up and just blast through the game but they don't appear to work. Locating alternate codes is proving to be a difficult task.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 03-30-2014, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

I was checking out the Conception II demo on my Vita when I realized I had put Tearaway in at Christmas time and never played it, so I rectified that the last few nights.

I think Tearaway is a perfect example of how Media Molecule is full of incredibly artistic and talented people who don't know how to make a good game. Like LBP it looks really nice and oozes style, but it amounts to absolutely nothing as they bumble their way through scenarios as engrossing and entertaining as clipping your toe nails. Unlike LBP it controls well, and it also has some neat little gimmicks that it tries to foist upon you far too frequently without variation, but it's just...stale. I feel like one of the worst things you can say about a games design is that you give it too much credit and I'm constantly doing that with Tearaway. Everytime I think it's doing something clever it's just me over-thinking the incredibly simple design. It's one of those situations where if it didn't look so incredible it wouldn't even be worth playing. I'll probably keep going with it, because I have little else to do in bed at night, but I don't expect to be somehow converted into thinking it's something special.

As someone thinking about purchasing a Vita, this is disappointing to hear. I've been looking at the Vita's catalog of games and nothing jumped out at me besides Tearaway and LBP. What Vita games do you have/like?

Sports games probably aren't a favorite around here, but I love baseball and I've heard The Show is amazing. I'm going to get a PS4 and The Show in May, but I've been thinking about getting a Vita + The Show so that I can play my franchise anywhere...also for PS4 remote play.

Only thing holding me back is the game selection. Right now I don't see anything beside The Show that I would play.

Peanut · 03-30-2014, 05:03 PM

I honestly couldn't tell you, because so little of it speaks to me at all. I only have three games, including Tearaway, so I can't speak for the library beyond those games. I've had the thing for almost 2 years and aside the two I got for it when I first got it (Persona 4 and Karamari) I purchased absolutely nothing. The biggest problem being that a lot of the interesting stuff on Vita are PSN downloads you can get on a ton of different devices.

I honestly think Sony has pulled the wool over people's eyes with PS4/Vita pairing. They're getting people to buy a Vita because they've made up this mythical interactive environment, but half of that equation isn't very good as a standalone device. The library is boring.

03-14-2014, 06:50 PM	#7901
AT-Man I SEEN IT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: FIN Posts: 2,206	I bought the Dark Souls 2 Collector's Edition today and have played it for about 8 hours. Easily one of my most anticipated games ever. Not gonna give an opinion until I've beaten it at least once. __________________ Through the Golden Door

03-17-2014, 05:52 AM	#7905
AT-Man I SEEN IT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: FIN Posts: 2,206	Now I've played almost 30 hours of Dark Souls 2 and I dare to say it's a must have for any fan of the previous games! __________________ Through the Golden Door

03-20-2014, 11:29 AM	#7906
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,225	Just played Dr. Mario on Game Boy Advance. __________________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Icebot7/videos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Icebot251

03-20-2014, 10:10 PM	#7908
Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,208	My copy of J-Stars Victory Vs. should be here in the next two day __________________

03-23-2014, 12:26 PM	#7910
Whatswiththeheadbands? The Weed of Crime Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Shadow's Sanctum Posts: 3,007	I was playing some Bionicle (2003) this morning. It's an awful game. But, it was such a big part of my childhood, that I have a soft spot for it. That, and i was trying to complete it in under 2 hours. I almost did it. __________________ Who knows what Evil lurks in the hearts of Men? The Shadow knows...

03-15-2014, 10:55 AM	#7903
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	So, the entire industry is piling on to Canada right now. Games have risen $5-$10 and now to take advantage of the nonsense Sony is making the PS4 $50 more expensive. So sick of this sht now that it's totally killing my interest in everything. New games cost over $70 now. Fcking Yoshis New Island was a $50 game. I feel even more justified in severaly cutting back on games now.

03-16-2014, 02:25 PM	#7904
MartiusR Random Punk Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 47	Recently, I've tried the Avadon: Black Fortress. But I'm a bit disappointed. I've played earlier in two flagship series of Spiderweb - Avernum and Geneforge. Man, this was totally awesome! In my opinion, Geneforge (at least 1 and 2, because I've ended these two) are better than Fallout and Fallout 2 in many aspects. So I was quite excited, because what could go wrong, if Spiderweb made it? And this new engine (used to this moment in three games - Avadon, Avadon 2 and Avernum: EftP) - much friendler for gamer (especially in case of control and leveling the members of your team). Unfortunatly, it is noticeable worser. I've ended Kva and started the second land, but to be honest, I don't know if I'll continue. First of all, we've got here very limited the freedom of gameplay. Locations are unlocked only after appropiate conversation and hey, in first land we've got only, as far as I remember, FOUR locations. Yes, four. In fact there are five (there is one, which is not accesible from the main map), but still. Solving the quests, in opposite to Geneforge, is totally linear. The conversations are also noticeable less complex. I've heard that the plot of this game was slightly inspired by Game of Thrones. I don't know the book nor the movie, so maybe the fans of this universe will have more fun in this title. But in my opinion, the fan of Spiderweb games, it is less playable than Geneforge and Avernum. So, if you like the classic cRPG, better don't start your first attempt to Spiderweb games with Avadon. I highly recommend Avernum: Escape From the Pit (remastered old "Avernum"). If you're don't afraid of a bit monotonic models and a bit anachronic interface (but not so uncomfortable as in "original" Avernum), try Geneforge. But better don't try Avadon. And if you've already played in some Spiderweb games, but still didn't try the Avadon... Well, you can. But I think that you can be disappointed.

03-20-2014, 07:34 PM	#7907
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,899	I just purchased Sleeping Dogs on ebay, since people say its just as good or better than GTA V in some areas. I know this was once part of the "True Crime" series from the PS2 generation but I never played those. I wanted to try either Saints Row or Sleeping Dogs, but I chose the latter. Since its set in Hong Kong that's also a nice change of pace for me. Anyone here play it?

03-25-2014, 11:40 PM	#7911
turtlefanforever Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,098	god of war acension about halfway through

03-27-2014, 09:28 AM	#7912
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I was checking out the Conception II demo on my Vita when I realized I had put Tearaway in at Christmas time and never played it, so I rectified that the last few nights. I think Tearaway is a perfect example of how Media Molecule is full of incredibly artistic and talented people who don't know how to make a good game. Like LBP it looks really nice and oozes style, but it amounts to absolutely nothing as they bumble their way through scenarios as engrossing and entertaining as clipping your toe nails. Unlike LBP it controls well, and it also has some neat little gimmicks that it tries to foist upon you far too frequently without variation, but it's just...stale. I feel like one of the worst things you can say about a games design is that you give it too much credit and I'm constantly doing that with Tearaway. Everytime I think it's doing something clever it's just me over-thinking the incredibly simple design. It's one of those situations where if it didn't look so incredible it wouldn't even be worth playing. I'll probably keep going with it, because I have little else to do in bed at night, but I don't expect to be somehow converted into thinking it's something special. Last edited by Peanut; 03-27-2014 at 09:34 AM.

03-27-2014, 08:13 PM	#7913
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,225	Just played the Mega Man Anniversary Collection on GameCube. __________________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Icebot7/videos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Icebot251

03-29-2014, 03:36 PM	#7918
Digital Ghost Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The lab Posts: 1,163	Decided to run through X-Men Legends I & 2 and the Marvel Ultimate Alliance games. I've always hated that the first Legends game lacks a NewGame+ option, allowing you to keep your stats and skills from your first play through... so, I loaded my old PS2 GameShark with some codes I managed to locate online (GameShark doesn't seem to exist anymore) in order to max my characters back up and just blast through the game but they don't appear to work. Locating alternate codes is proving to be a difficult task. __________________ Instagram

03-30-2014, 05:03 PM	#7920
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I honestly couldn't tell you, because so little of it speaks to me at all. I only have three games, including Tearaway, so I can't speak for the library beyond those games. I've had the thing for almost 2 years and aside the two I got for it when I first got it (Persona 4 and Karamari) I purchased absolutely nothing. The biggest problem being that a lot of the interesting stuff on Vita are PSN downloads you can get on a ton of different devices. I honestly think Sony has pulled the wool over people's eyes with PS4/Vita pairing. They're getting people to buy a Vita because they've made up this mythical interactive environment, but half of that equation isn't very good as a standalone device. The library is boring.