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愛 · 03-05-2013, 06:45 PM

I started Tomb Raider today. Good f*cking lord, this is a beautiful-looking game. I have it for PC which has the HAIR PHYSICS. I'm not gonna lie, you'd think that would be a stupid thing to add, but it's really awesome because it actually renders the shadows of the hair. It's a major plus with all of the close-up shots of her face.

I dunno, I thought it was cool. And it's really fun so far.

*Brodie* · 03-05-2013, 09:19 PM

I got the last Tomb Raider Collectors Edition from the Gamestops in my area. They gave me a ration of **** when I asked about switching my basic preorder of a 360 version to the CE Ps3. It somehow confused them that a person could own two consoles.

Peanut · 03-06-2013, 12:22 AM

The final DLC for ME3 is one of the most incredible things ever. EVER!

the fixer · 03-06-2013, 04:59 PM

Currently playing the awesome Double Dragon: Neon on PS3.
Almost done finishing the game a second time on 'Dragon' difficulty...
Really having a tough time... Must be getting old.

愛 · 03-07-2013, 07:52 PM

I played a lot of Tomb Raider today.

Spoiler:

SimCity servers are still down. What a disappointment.

Peanut · 03-07-2013, 10:43 PM

PLAYING THIS F*CKING DLC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The entire thing is like this! The entire god damn thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!!!!

*Cure* · 03-08-2013, 07:29 PM

I beat Tomb Raider.

Spoiler:

Overall, I liked it. It was really fun.

Now I'm playing the Vergil's Downfall DLC for DMC since I got it free as a pre-order bonus.

愛 · 03-09-2013, 07:46 AM

I don't know how close I am, but maybe you can tell me.

Spoiler:

I agree that it's a great game and I'm having a lot of fun. I'm not much for DLC, but I'd play this game's whenever they are released.

EDIT: LOL nevermind, I just finished it.

Frozen_Cereal · 03-11-2013, 07:06 PM

I've been playing a lot of Persona 4 Golden recently. It's surprising to see how much has been added/changed to the original!

Peanut · 03-11-2013, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frozen_Cereal

I've been playing a lot of Persona 4 Golden recently. It's surprising to see how much has been added/changed to the original!

Incredible, right? It's amazing.

愛 · 03-12-2013, 07:37 PM

I'm trying to work through my backlog, so I finished up Far Cry 3 and Max Payne 3.

Far Cry 3 was a good story, but the game was rather easy and maxing out items was both a chore and not really worth it.

Max Payne 3, though. That game was great. I love Max's character and the dialog between Passos and him. The gameplay was the best in the series, too, in my opinion.

*The Stryker* · 03-12-2013, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 愛

I'm trying to work through my backlog, so I finished up Far Cry 3 and Max Payne 3.

Far Cry 3 was a good story, but the game was rather easy and maxing out items was both a chore and not really worth it.

Max Payne 3, though. That game was great. I love Max's character and the dialog between Passos and him. The gameplay was the best in the series, too, in my opinion.

Really? Because I thought the gameplay was mediocre to flat out bad and the story was even worse. Plus it went on about 4 hours too long.

愛 · 03-12-2013, 08:10 PM

I didn't think so, but okay.

Peanut · 03-12-2013, 09:51 PM

Couldn't stand Max Payne 3. It was such a disjointed mess. It's probably the best playing of the series, but that isn't saying much by today's standards. To me it just further proved that Rockstar is all style and no substance. They couldn't make a well playing game if their lives depended on it. I mean, if you can't absolutely nail a TPS this far into the generation, with the incredible amount of competently controlling games available in the genre, something is wrong.

愛 · 03-13-2013, 04:24 AM

If I could offer any criticism, it's the fact that the game was simply going from one hiding spot to another. Sure, you could shoot dodge, but activating bullet time and jumping out of your spot to take everyone out was much easier and more effective. The story also was a bit disjointed with how Max was just randomly in South America with no decent explanation other than "maybe I can do good now." Yeah, protecting some rich moron?

Also, even though the main focus was telling a story over gameplay (which isn't always a bad thing) there were way too many cutscenes. Kill bad guys in a room, cutscene, kill more, cutscene. Give me more time to enjoy myself with gameplay.

Anyway, I'm going to plow through Bioshock and Bioshock 2 to get ready for Bioshock Infinite that comes out at the end of the month. I never finished the second one, so that'll put another dent into my backlog.

*Storm Eagle* · 03-14-2013, 04:31 PM

I downloaded Mega Man 3 to the 3DS from the Nintendo eShop today.

*Cure* · 03-14-2013, 06:45 PM

My homie dawg recommended Fire Emblem to me, so I just bought it and am gonna get into it.

*Ninjinister* · 03-17-2013, 12:35 PM

Battle High 2 finally released on the 360 so I've been diving into that. It's getting mostly positive reactions and that's making me happy

The Wallace + online mode just released this week for Scott Pilgrim, so I just straight up bought the "Ultimate Edition" (full game + DLC) on PS3. None of my friends that still care about the game ever play it on 360 and besides that I don't have a Gold account for Live anyway. I forgot how tough the game was when you first start out, before leveling up. I mean it's not like "unbeatable" but it certainly is an exercise in patience.

I also decided to just straight up grab Skullgirls on the PS3 because Microsoft is being super-lax about approving the patch on the 360 version.

Also have the PS3 Vampire Resurrection on its way to me. Ordered the Japanese version 'cause I like the disc, hee hee.

*Cure* · 03-17-2013, 05:22 PM

Fire Emblem is super addicting, you guys. I can't put it down.

愛 · 03-21-2013, 11:18 AM

Anyone excited for Bioshock Infinite next week? I've been trying to avoid spoilers since the game was leaked on consoles. All I know is there's a big twist at the end.

03-05-2013, 09:19 PM	#7082
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I got the last Tomb Raider Collectors Edition from the Gamestops in my area. They gave me a ration of **** when I asked about switching my basic preorder of a 360 version to the CE Ps3. It somehow confused them that a person could own two consoles. __________________ Stupendous Monster

03-07-2013, 07:52 PM	#7085
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I played a lot of Tomb Raider today. Spoiler: I just finished Roth kicking the bucket. I'm really enjoying the story and overall experience. I'd hardly call this a game because you can't really die and the amount of saves makes bad decisions irrelevant. You also trip over ammo for your weapons, so you never have to conserve. I also found the bow to be so damn overpowered, I almost never use my other weapons, to be honest. SimCity servers are still down. What a disappointment.

03-08-2013, 07:29 PM	#7087
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	I beat Tomb Raider. Spoiler: I thought it was neat how at the end she did the dual wielding pistol thing. Overall, I liked it. It was really fun. Now I'm playing the Vergil's Downfall DLC for DMC since I got it free as a pre-order bonus. __________________

03-09-2013, 07:46 AM	#7088
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I don't know how close I am, but maybe you can tell me. Spoiler: The boat just got fixed and I'm about to go to the ritual chamber to rescue Sam. I agree that it's a great game and I'm having a lot of fun. I'm not much for DLC, but I'd play this game's whenever they are released. EDIT: LOL nevermind, I just finished it.

03-11-2013, 07:06 PM	#7089
Frozen_Cereal Thug Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 92	I've been playing a lot of Persona 4 Golden recently. It's surprising to see how much has been added/changed to the original! __________________ The next sentence is true. The previous sentence is false.

03-05-2013, 06:45 PM	#7081
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I started Tomb Raider today. Good f*cking lord, this is a beautiful-looking game. I have it for PC which has the HAIR PHYSICS. I'm not gonna lie, you'd think that would be a stupid thing to add, but it's really awesome because it actually renders the shadows of the hair. It's a major plus with all of the close-up shots of her face. I dunno, I thought it was cool. And it's really fun so far.

03-06-2013, 12:22 AM	#7083
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	The final DLC for ME3 is one of the most incredible things ever. EVER!

03-06-2013, 04:59 PM	#7084
the fixer Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: BELGIUM Posts: 395	Currently playing the awesome Double Dragon: Neon on PS3. Almost done finishing the game a second time on 'Dragon' difficulty... Really having a tough time... Must be getting old.

03-07-2013, 10:43 PM	#7086
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	PLAYING THIS F*CKING DLC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The entire thing is like this! The entire god damn thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!!!!

03-12-2013, 07:37 PM	#7091
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I'm trying to work through my backlog, so I finished up Far Cry 3 and Max Payne 3. Far Cry 3 was a good story, but the game was rather easy and maxing out items was both a chore and not really worth it. Max Payne 3, though. That game was great. I love Max's character and the dialog between Passos and him. The gameplay was the best in the series, too, in my opinion.

03-12-2013, 08:10 PM	#7093
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I didn't think so, but okay.

03-12-2013, 09:51 PM	#7094
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Couldn't stand Max Payne 3. It was such a disjointed mess. It's probably the best playing of the series, but that isn't saying much by today's standards. To me it just further proved that Rockstar is all style and no substance. They couldn't make a well playing game if their lives depended on it. I mean, if you can't absolutely nail a TPS this far into the generation, with the incredible amount of competently controlling games available in the genre, something is wrong.

03-13-2013, 04:24 AM	#7095
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	If I could offer any criticism, it's the fact that the game was simply going from one hiding spot to another. Sure, you could shoot dodge, but activating bullet time and jumping out of your spot to take everyone out was much easier and more effective. The story also was a bit disjointed with how Max was just randomly in South America with no decent explanation other than "maybe I can do good now." Yeah, protecting some rich moron? Also, even though the main focus was telling a story over gameplay (which isn't always a bad thing) there were way too many cutscenes. Kill bad guys in a room, cutscene, kill more, cutscene. Give me more time to enjoy myself with gameplay. Anyway, I'm going to plow through Bioshock and Bioshock 2 to get ready for Bioshock Infinite that comes out at the end of the month. I never finished the second one, so that'll put another dent into my backlog.

03-14-2013, 04:31 PM	#7096
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,394	I downloaded Mega Man 3 to the 3DS from the Nintendo eShop today.

03-14-2013, 06:45 PM	#7097
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	My homie dawg recommended Fire Emblem to me, so I just bought it and am gonna get into it. __________________

03-17-2013, 12:35 PM	#7098
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Battle High 2 finally released on the 360 so I've been diving into that. It's getting mostly positive reactions and that's making me happy The Wallace + online mode just released this week for Scott Pilgrim, so I just straight up bought the "Ultimate Edition" (full game + DLC) on PS3. None of my friends that still care about the game ever play it on 360 and besides that I don't have a Gold account for Live anyway. I forgot how tough the game was when you first start out, before leveling up. I mean it's not like "unbeatable" but it certainly is an exercise in patience. I also decided to just straight up grab Skullgirls on the PS3 because Microsoft is being super-lax about approving the patch on the 360 version. Also have the PS3 Vampire Resurrection on its way to me. Ordered the Japanese version 'cause I like the disc, hee hee. __________________ Last edited by Ninjinister; 03-17-2013 at 02:25 PM.

03-17-2013, 05:22 PM	#7099
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Fire Emblem is super addicting, you guys. I can't put it down. __________________

03-21-2013, 11:18 AM	#7100
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Anyone excited for Bioshock Infinite next week? I've been trying to avoid spoilers since the game was leaked on consoles. All I know is there's a big twist at the end.