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*Dr. Doom* · 08-13-2007, 03:04 PM

Gold is just the regular game, plus the 8 characters you can download from XBL. I'm assuming you have access to XBL, so you could just as easily buy that and download the characters yourself, saving money on the price tag. However, I'm not sure how much it'd cost you to downlaod it so it may actually save you money to buy Gold, I dunno. Anyways, I'd take that over JLH, it an awesome game that's made even better by the playablity of Doom. Hawkeye is fun too.

Peanut · 08-13-2007, 04:03 PM

And dude already sold Marvel:UA, buying it again is pointless. But either way, he's paying full price, because the old copy just got discontinued, and without a price drop. They're selling for the same price. And those downloads are 800 Microsoft Points, so that's like $10 USD.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 08-13-2007, 05:40 PM

Just downloaded Wave Race 64. There's still no better Jet Ski game available. Its a perfect balance between physics and old-school arcade pick-up-and-play. The graphics have aged, but the gameplay seems fool proof.

I also downloaded the original Metroid. Nostalgia can't save that one. It plays like sh*t, looks like sh*t, and is difficult to a fault (though the music is awesome as ever). Sorry, but after playing the uber-brilliant Zero Mission, there truly is no going back.

I also payed off Metroid Prime 3, and I'm downloading the Bioshock demo tonight to see if its worth my time.

Peanut · 08-13-2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

I also payed off Metroid Prime 3, and I'm downloading the Bioshock demo tonight to see if its worth my time.

BioShock will kick Metroid's silly little ass all over the place!

**ThirdMarioBro** · 08-13-2007, 06:02 PM

Well, I guess I'll find that out if the download can finish anytime in the next 6 hours. Microsoft seems to have committed server suicide.

**GK Punk** · 08-13-2007, 06:04 PM

I still have fun with the original Metroid. Wayyyyyyyy to easy these days, but it's no worse than Super Mario or the orignal Zelda.

Peanut · 08-13-2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Well, I guess I'll find that out if the download can finish anytime in the next 6 hours. Microsoft seems to have committed server suicide.

Oh hell yes. I started the download around 11pm last night, and it was only at about 62% by the time I went to bed around 5:30 am.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 08-13-2007, 06:46 PM

Jesus Christ. Looks like I'll plan on playing this one tomorrow. Starting download...now.

**Barkworm** · 08-14-2007, 01:23 AM

I downloaded Paper Mario and Super Mario World (which is still my favourite Mario game by far).

Peanut · 08-14-2007, 01:30 AM

So, we had this thread way back when, but it disappeared, into time and space.....Anyways, what game(s) are you currently playing?

At the moment I'm actually playing nothing. The lull between releases has been ridiculous this summer, but that's the same as every year. It kind of makes me angry, because as I sit here with nothing to play, the gaming apocalypse draws near. On the 21st Bioshock will be dropping, followed by Stranglehold less than a week later, followed THE NEXT DAY by both Blue Dragon and Two Worlds. Pure insanity!

However, I did recently play through the whole of Okami, which was terrific. Prior to that, in my absence, I played all the way through both Halo and Halo 2 again, and even about half way through RE4 on the Wii.

So, what has everyone else been into lately? It's the dead of the summer game drought, so I'd hope someone has some interesting stuff!

*Brodie* · 08-14-2007, 01:31 AM

I scored Marvel alliance gold for 24, and megaman anniversary for free, and im drunk.

Peanut · 08-14-2007, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkworm

I downloaded Paper Mario and Super Mario World (which is still my favourite Mario game by far).

How does Paper Mario hold up? Does it feel dated after TTYD, or is it still just as fun?

Nightwatcher · 08-14-2007, 01:49 AM

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and All-Pro Football 2K8 mostly. I try to play some Guitar Hero II, but my scores aren't improving at all so I quickly lose interest.

I kind of want to rent Overlord before I start school again next week.

I am eagerly awaiting Guitar Hero III. My friend wants me to play Two Worlds with him. That same friend and about 4 others are dogging me to play EQII with them and play some support class to help them along (not going to happen).

I want to play Assassin's Creed and Fable II whenever the hell they are supposed to come out. My roommate will buy Halo 3 whenever it comes out and I'll play through the campaign with him, but probably not much online.

BTW if anyone wants to play the TMNT Arcade game on XBL I am always up for it. I'm not really that good, but the last few times I played it online (a month or so ago) I made it through.

Peanut · 08-14-2007, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightwatcher

I kind of want to rent Overlord before I start school again next week.

Dude, Overlord is terrific. You should definitely give it a rent.

Ra · 08-14-2007, 02:28 AM

Oh Peanut, how I envy you and your completion of Okami. I'm still half-way through it due to that stupid Blockhead leading to Ninetails...bah.

Right now I can't go to my PS2 as much as I would like, so I'm filling the void with Pokeomns diamond and Emerald. For some reason my Diamond party is redicluously low in level, so I'm bulking them up right now.

Peanut · 08-14-2007, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Ra

Oh Peanut, how I envy you and your completion of Okami. I'm still half-way through it due to that stupid Blockhead leading to Ninetails...bah.

Good God, I know what you mean. I was stuck on that guy for 20 minutes, left for dinner, then came back and spent another 20 minutes trying to get past him. I found out my mistake was not hitting the spots in the right order, I thought you just had to tap them all in the correct spot. After following the exact pattern 3 or 4 times, I finally got him.

**Barkworm** · 08-14-2007, 03:19 AM

Those blockhead parts were AWFUL! My brother actually made a video of the spots since it was so goddamn annoying to hit them in the right order and in the correct spot... But yeah, Okami is one of the most awesome games out there, period. In a way Okami is what I expected from Twilight Princess.

Currently I'm playing the first Paper Mario on VC. Fun!

**Barkworm** · 08-14-2007, 03:22 AM

I haven't played Paper Mario 2 in a while but I think both games are very, very similar. There are a lot of neat additions in TTYD one but the first one doesn't feel dated at all.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 08-14-2007, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkworm

...and Super Mario World (which is still my favourite Mario game by far).

I'll drink to that. Cheers.

As for Bioshock.....SWEET MOTHER OF CHRIST. The demo was fu*king amazing. I loved every minute of it, and actually forgot I was playing a demo by the time it ended. It just sucks you in. I'm glad I didn't play it at E3. The noise would have ruined the mood. Its just so different from everything else.

I'm flat broke after paying off Metroid, but I know what my next purchase is.

Peanut · 08-14-2007, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkworm

In a way Okami is what I expected from Twilight Princess.

#1 reason I hated Wolf Link so much. I played Okami right before TP came out, and whether anyone wants to admit it or not, Wolf Link was a travesty when compared with how amazing it felt to play as Amaterasu.

08-13-2007, 03:04 PM	#1661
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Gold is just the regular game, plus the 8 characters you can download from XBL. I'm assuming you have access to XBL, so you could just as easily buy that and download the characters yourself, saving money on the price tag. However, I'm not sure how much it'd cost you to downlaod it so it may actually save you money to buy Gold, I dunno. Anyways, I'd take that over JLH, it an awesome game that's made even better by the playablity of Doom. Hawkeye is fun too. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

08-13-2007, 05:40 PM	#1663
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Just downloaded Wave Race 64. There's still no better Jet Ski game available. Its a perfect balance between physics and old-school arcade pick-up-and-play. The graphics have aged, but the gameplay seems fool proof. I also downloaded the original Metroid. Nostalgia can't save that one. It plays like sht, looks like sht, and is difficult to a fault (though the music is awesome as ever). Sorry, but after playing the uber-brilliant Zero Mission, there truly is no going back. I also payed off Metroid Prime 3, and I'm downloading the Bioshock demo tonight to see if its worth my time. __________________

08-13-2007, 06:02 PM	#1665
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Well, I guess I'll find that out if the download can finish anytime in the next 6 hours. Microsoft seems to have committed server suicide. __________________

08-13-2007, 06:46 PM	#1668
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Jesus Christ. Looks like I'll plan on playing this one tomorrow. Starting download...now. __________________

08-14-2007, 01:23 AM	#1669
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,766	I downloaded Paper Mario and Super Mario World (which is still my favourite Mario game by far). __________________ Make ****, not kill!

08-13-2007, 04:03 PM	#1662
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	And dude already sold Marvel:UA, buying it again is pointless. But either way, he's paying full price, because the old copy just got discontinued, and without a price drop. They're selling for the same price. And those downloads are 800 Microsoft Points, so that's like $10 USD.

08-13-2007, 06:04 PM	#1666
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I still have fun with the original Metroid. Wayyyyyyyy to easy these days, but it's no worse than Super Mario or the orignal Zelda.

08-14-2007, 01:30 AM	#1670
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Currently Playing? So, we had this thread way back when, but it disappeared, into time and space.....Anyways, what game(s) are you currently playing? At the moment I'm actually playing nothing. The lull between releases has been ridiculous this summer, but that's the same as every year. It kind of makes me angry, because as I sit here with nothing to play, the gaming apocalypse draws near. On the 21st Bioshock will be dropping, followed by Stranglehold less than a week later, followed THE NEXT DAY by both Blue Dragon and Two Worlds. Pure insanity! However, I did recently play through the whole of Okami, which was terrific. Prior to that, in my absence, I played all the way through both Halo and Halo 2 again, and even about half way through RE4 on the Wii. So, what has everyone else been into lately? It's the dead of the summer game drought, so I'd hope someone has some interesting stuff!

08-14-2007, 01:31 AM	#1671
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I scored Marvel alliance gold for 24, and megaman anniversary for free, and im drunk. __________________ Stupendous Monster

08-14-2007, 01:49 AM	#1673
Nightwatcher Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 124	Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and All-Pro Football 2K8 mostly. I try to play some Guitar Hero II, but my scores aren't improving at all so I quickly lose interest. I kind of want to rent Overlord before I start school again next week. I am eagerly awaiting Guitar Hero III. My friend wants me to play Two Worlds with him. That same friend and about 4 others are dogging me to play EQII with them and play some support class to help them along (not going to happen). I want to play Assassin's Creed and Fable II whenever the hell they are supposed to come out. My roommate will buy Halo 3 whenever it comes out and I'll play through the campaign with him, but probably not much online. BTW if anyone wants to play the TMNT Arcade game on XBL I am always up for it. I'm not really that good, but the last few times I played it online (a month or so ago) I made it through. __________________

08-14-2007, 02:28 AM	#1675
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	Oh Peanut, how I envy you and your completion of Okami. I'm still half-way through it due to that stupid Blockhead leading to Ninetails...bah. Right now I can't go to my PS2 as much as I would like, so I'm filling the void with Pokeomns diamond and Emerald. For some reason my Diamond party is redicluously low in level, so I'm bulking them up right now. __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

08-14-2007, 03:19 AM	#1677
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,766	Those blockhead parts were AWFUL! My brother actually made a video of the spots since it was so goddamn annoying to hit them in the right order and in the correct spot... But yeah, Okami is one of the most awesome games out there, period. In a way Okami is what I expected from Twilight Princess. Currently I'm playing the first Paper Mario on VC. Fun! __________________ Make ****, not kill!

08-14-2007, 03:22 AM	#1678
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,766	I haven't played Paper Mario 2 in a while but I think both games are very, very similar. There are a lot of neat additions in TTYD one but the first one doesn't feel dated at all. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

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