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*XERO* · 02-25-2010, 01:16 PM

I've been getting some practice in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom for an upcoming tourney that's gonna happen on my birthday weekend in March. I've been trying hard to get better with Mega Man and Zero. I already got Ryu down as much as I could.

愛 · 02-25-2010, 09:20 PM

BlazBlue Portable came out today in Japan, so I've been playing that for a few hours. Horrible port, but to be able to practice on the go is really great.

*Ninjinister* · 02-26-2010, 12:55 AM

BlazBlue disappointed me to begin with; if the PSP version's even worse, than I think I'll have to do a 180.

**Shredder** · 02-26-2010, 01:23 AM

I finally got Ace Attorney: Investigations today and just started playing it. It definitely feels a lot like the other Ace Attorney games but I like the new features. It's refreshing to have some of the original characters back after Apollo Justice (gotta love the interactions between Edgeworth and Gumshoe). I'm really enjoying it so far. It feels like a long time since I've played a game from this series and it's good to be back.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 02-26-2010, 05:33 AM

Playing Mega Man Maverick Hunter X. Amazing. Going into Heavy Rain tomorrow. Should also be amazing.

*Mecha Cow* · 02-26-2010, 09:51 AM

Instead of waiting for No More Heroes 2 to come in the mail, or getting the new Assassin's Creed II DLC, or playing one of my million other games... I broke down and got Heavy Rain even though I told myself I was going to wait.

In my defense, there was only one copy, which was marked down due to a pricing error, but still. Damn you consumerism!

*Kendamu* · 02-26-2010, 10:44 AM

Ooh! ACII DLC? I didn't know about this. I'll definitely have to check that out soon!

I did get No More Heroes 2 and I'm on my first New Game Plus right now. It's a damn good game worth playing, but I can think of as many pros as I can cons about it. It's just that the pros outweigh the cons enough in importance that I can play through it at least twice.

Spoiler:

*Kendamu* · 02-26-2010, 12:28 PM

Oh, c'mon! I posted a nice list of my thoughts about No More Heroes 2 (which I'm currently playing through a second time) in here and now it's gone? Gah!

Anywho. I'm playing it. I like it. Some things are really lame while other things are awesome and totally make up for it. Lots of character development. Yay. Play it.

Are you a hardcore NMH fan? Then own it.

*Samhain* · 02-26-2010, 12:32 PM

Started re playing god of war 2. Awesome game but its riduckulous of hard. Does anyone else have difficulty with playing past the normal difficulty? Anyhoo, trying to refresh before GoW 3.

**Krang** · 02-27-2010, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goongasnootch

Oh, c'mon! I posted a nice list of my thoughts about No More Heroes 2 (which I'm currently playing through a second time) in here and now it's gone? Gah!

Do you mean this? If so, wrong thread.

saiyan_monkey · 02-27-2010, 05:31 PM

Rock Band (the 1st one)

Ive played through the first 3 sets of songs so far on expert and even though I've only been getting 99% on mostly all the songs im getting 5 gold stars. can anyone tell me why? At first I thought that maybe it was using star power around 3-5 times but then I thought it might of been getting 5 stars then getting the rest of notes after that as a streak.

I decide not to get Rock band 2 & Guitar Hero Van Halen untill I have a PS3 sometime this year.

*Kendamu* · 02-28-2010, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krang

Do you mean this? If so, wrong thread.

That's funny, because I went looking through a listing of my latests posts and it didn't show up there when I searched. That just added to the confusion!

Thanks!

~~AquaParade~~ · 02-28-2010, 07:33 PM

Bioshock 2

I beat it and ended with the "good ending" this morning.
Simply Amazing.
Judging by the majority of feedback I was reading on the web, I was pretty sure that the sequel to the original Bioshock was going to fall just a little short in comparison. In my opinion, this was just not the case. I can't remember the last time I felt so beautifully immersed in a video game universe.

The combat, as I'm sure most of you have heard is a definite step up from the original. Dual wielding plasmids and weapons was a real treat, and I was pleasantly surprised at how well the plasmids and weapons worked in conjunction. One really neat example of this involves launching an enemy into the air with a "cyclone trap" , and instantly aiming up towards him, and tearing him to shreds with your machine gun in mid air...or even firing a spear afterwards to launch him across the room and onto the wall. Simply awesome.

What really sold me on this game was the level of immersion. Vapor leaves your visor "helmet hud" moist, water drips on your helmet triggering just the right sound effect, and the oceanic architecture is stunning. When you play this game and turn out the lights, you will enter the world of rapture.

To wrap things up, this was definitely one of the most satisfying games I've played in a while. After Mass Effect 2 spoiled me, I thought I'd have a mediocre few months of gaming, but Bioshock 2 has surpassed the original in my eyes (despite the oh so brilliant " Would you kindly?" revelation), and even risen to the top of my favorite games list among champions like Metal Gear Solid 3 and Shadow of the Colossus....Oh and the story was good too! Touching stuff.

Highly Recommended :]

*Ninjinister* · 02-28-2010, 07:54 PM

Streets of Fury on LIVE. Digitized graphics + beat-'em-up + possibly intentional cheesiness + epic combo system = win.

**Barkworm** · 03-01-2010, 11:25 AM

I just got Darksiders. So far I like it.

*Cure* · 03-01-2010, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barkworm

I just got Darksiders. So far I like it.

That game really surprised me. I was not expecting to love it as much as I did.

*Brodie* · 03-01-2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCure

That game really surprised me. I was not expecting to love it as much as I did.

It was just as awesome as I expected it to be.

Also? I got a free game with mine.

~~AquaParade~~ · 03-01-2010, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barkworm

I just got Darksiders. So far I like it.

I expected to be a fan of that game, but after playing the demo, I just couldn't get into it...

*Brodie* · 03-01-2010, 01:21 PM

The demo doesnt do the game justice. At all.

*Samhain* · 03-01-2010, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodie

The demo doesnt do the game justice. At all.

Agree. I love that friggin game. I was so hyped before it came out and once I got it, I was in heaven, or hell.

02-25-2010, 01:16 PM	#4481
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	I've been getting some practice in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom for an upcoming tourney that's gonna happen on my birthday weekend in March. I've been trying hard to get better with Mega Man and Zero. I already got Ryu down as much as I could. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

02-26-2010, 12:55 AM	#4483
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	BlazBlue disappointed me to begin with; if the PSP version's even worse, than I think I'll have to do a 180. __________________

02-26-2010, 01:23 AM	#4484
Shredder Admin/Layton Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Isla Nublar Posts: 481	I finally got Ace Attorney: Investigations today and just started playing it. It definitely feels a lot like the other Ace Attorney games but I like the new features. It's refreshing to have some of the original characters back after Apollo Justice (gotta love the interactions between Edgeworth and Gumshoe). I'm really enjoying it so far. It feels like a long time since I've played a game from this series and it's good to be back. __________________ "Well, actually, I always wanted to be a writer. Being a ruthless conqueror was my second choice." --Shredder, Take Me to Your Leader

02-26-2010, 05:33 AM	#4485
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Playing Mega Man Maverick Hunter X. Amazing. Going into Heavy Rain tomorrow. Should also be amazing. __________________

02-26-2010, 09:51 AM	#4486
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Instead of waiting for No More Heroes 2 to come in the mail, or getting the new Assassin's Creed II DLC, or playing one of my million other games... I broke down and got Heavy Rain even though I told myself I was going to wait. In my defense, there was only one copy, which was marked down due to a pricing error, but still. Damn you consumerism! __________________

02-25-2010, 09:20 PM	#4482
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	BlazBlue Portable came out today in Japan, so I've been playing that for a few hours. Horrible port, but to be able to practice on the go is really great.

02-26-2010, 10:44 AM	#4487
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	Ooh! ACII DLC? I didn't know about this. I'll definitely have to check that out soon! I did get No More Heroes 2 and I'm on my first New Game Plus right now. It's a damn good game worth playing, but I can think of as many pros as I can cons about it. It's just that the pros outweigh the cons enough in importance that I can play through it at least twice. Spoiler: Like I said, the pros outweigh the cons, but there are plenty of things I liked and disliked about the game. I still recommend playing through it, though. If you're a hardcore NMH fan, you need to own it. Pros: - Awesome new weapons that have lots of variation - Easier-to-accomplish finishing slices (more sensitive to Wiimote movements) - Playing as Shinobu and Henry - The apartment changes as you collect more items in the stages. - If you have a save file from the original, all the masks you collected will still be in your apartment in the second game. - The Part Time Jobs are awesome. Especially the Bug one. - The music has more variety and the songs are great. - Travis can now go without a jacket after certain requirements are met. - The story, while not as funny as the original, shows a real development in Travis' character as he progresses through the ranks. He's almost a completely different person by the end of the game. - Giant Robot Boss Battle! - The return of Destroyman (in a very funny and clever way)! - Opening the game with killing a Cloud Strife wannabe! - Interactive kill cutscenes! - Poked fun at lots of music genres, old Japanese gangster movies, anime, etc. - Really cool status effects for the slot thingie when you kill guys and getting a jackpot on the slots is a lot easier. So it's not like you get something cool with only one guy left to kill once in a great while. - The 8-bit "workouts" in the gym are fun! - Dual weilding! - Changing beam katanas mid-battle! Cons: - The city map is only a menu. I would've at least liked the option of either using the menu or biking around Santa Destroy. - The last boss is incredibly lame. Nothing super cool like the original. - Only one ending and no secret boss! The original had such a cool secret ending! - The t-shirts aren't as cool this time. - Not enough stuff to buy at Naomi's shop. - Platforming as Shinobu. There's very little of it and it doesn't hurt or kill you if you mess up, but it's annoying. - You only play as Henry for one boss fight! Lame! - It felt like they wanted to do more but didn't get around to it. - It's harder to do Dark Slash (dodging with the control stick and countering) than before. - The boss fights in Bitter Mode are way too difficult only because the bosses don't really react to being hit and they have way too much life, so they can counter just about anything you do very easily. - Bitter Mode is the only difficulty where the regular thugs and baddies start to present a real challenge, but it's not worth it because the bosses are overpowered. - Too short. - No Assassin side missions. There are "Revenge Missions" but you can't replay them like you could the Assassin side missions from the first one. - No funny little phone conversations just before the boss fights.

02-26-2010, 12:28 PM	#4488
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	Oh, c'mon! I posted a nice list of my thoughts about No More Heroes 2 (which I'm currently playing through a second time) in here and now it's gone? Gah! Anywho. I'm playing it. I like it. Some things are really lame while other things are awesome and totally make up for it. Lots of character development. Yay. Play it. Are you a hardcore NMH fan? Then own it.

02-26-2010, 12:32 PM	#4489
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	Started re playing god of war 2. Awesome game but its riduckulous of hard. Does anyone else have difficulty with playing past the normal difficulty? Anyhoo, trying to refresh before GoW 3.

02-27-2010, 05:31 PM	#4491
saiyan_monkey Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 415	Rock Band (the 1st one) Ive played through the first 3 sets of songs so far on expert and even though I've only been getting 99% on mostly all the songs im getting 5 gold stars. can anyone tell me why? At first I thought that maybe it was using star power around 3-5 times but then I thought it might of been getting 5 stars then getting the rest of notes after that as a streak. I decide not to get Rock band 2 & Guitar Hero Van Halen untill I have a PS3 sometime this year. __________________ Rarecardz Libary

02-28-2010, 07:33 PM	#4493
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Bioshock 2 I beat it and ended with the "good ending" this morning. Simply Amazing. Judging by the majority of feedback I was reading on the web, I was pretty sure that the sequel to the original Bioshock was going to fall just a little short in comparison. In my opinion, this was just not the case. I can't remember the last time I felt so beautifully immersed in a video game universe. The combat, as I'm sure most of you have heard is a definite step up from the original. Dual wielding plasmids and weapons was a real treat, and I was pleasantly surprised at how well the plasmids and weapons worked in conjunction. One really neat example of this involves launching an enemy into the air with a "cyclone trap" , and instantly aiming up towards him, and tearing him to shreds with your machine gun in mid air...or even firing a spear afterwards to launch him across the room and onto the wall. Simply awesome. What really sold me on this game was the level of immersion. Vapor leaves your visor "helmet hud" moist, water drips on your helmet triggering just the right sound effect, and the oceanic architecture is stunning. When you play this game and turn out the lights, you will enter the world of rapture. To wrap things up, this was definitely one of the most satisfying games I've played in a while. After Mass Effect 2 spoiled me, I thought I'd have a mediocre few months of gaming, but Bioshock 2 has surpassed the original in my eyes (despite the oh so brilliant " Would you kindly?" revelation), and even risen to the top of my favorite games list among champions like Metal Gear Solid 3 and Shadow of the Colossus....Oh and the story was good too! Touching stuff. Highly Recommended :]

02-28-2010, 07:54 PM	#4494
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Streets of Fury on LIVE. Digitized graphics + beat-'em-up + possibly intentional cheesiness + epic combo system = win. __________________

03-01-2010, 11:25 AM	#4495
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,766	I just got Darksiders. So far I like it. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

03-01-2010, 01:21 PM	#4499
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	The demo doesnt do the game justice. At all. __________________ Stupendous Monster