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[Icebot]

Just played the Game Boy game Super Mario Land. It's been a while since I played it!

[Storm Eagle]

And another one. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for the GBA.



Like the previous one, the packaging of this one is near perfect too, despite the creasing on the lower left-hand side of the box. It actually still smells brand new despite being used.

By the way, both games had all of their original paperwork.

[DarkFell]

Played Hyperstone Heist recently.

[Leo656]

I generally don't play games when I"m sick - it honestly gives me bad memories when I go back to the game in the future, plus it's hard to concentrate properly anyway - but I recently finished MGS4: Guns of the Patriots and started L.A. Noire. Loved MGS4 but totally agree with people who said that the second half could've used more gameplay. And L.A. Noire is pretty good so far, I didn't really get more than a few hours into it before I stopped because I got sick. I dig it.

[Freeman]

With the New 3DS coming out next week Game stores have a great deal in Spain (probably in other european countries too).

If you bring your 3DS XL, you can get the N3DS (small one) for 50€
For the N3DS XL I think it's 80€, but I'm defenitely going for the smaller and customizable regular one.

Good deal IMO

[tmntpower1988]

Started playing Mass Effect for the Xbox 360 yesterday. First time trying the game. I like the way the game feels similar to Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic.

[Leo656]

I've had all three of those for a while and just been waiting for a "good time" to get started. Such a procrastinator. KOTOR is one of my favorite games of all time so I'm sure I'll have a lot of fun with that series. Plus, I'm years removed from everyone whining about the ending, so I'm sure that will work in my favor as well.

Feeling better today so I might use this weekend to knock out the rest of L.A. Noire. After that, I'm thinking of either starting the God of War or Uncharted series. I haven't played my PS3 much in like a year until recently and I hate that, plus those are two of the biggest franchises on my list of "Stuff that's been on the shelf forever". So I'll probably marathon one of those series next. Mass Effect probably after that. I made a promise to myself I'd take at least a few weeks to appreciate my poor, neglected PS3 before anything else.

[shuriken]

Playing Revenge of Shinobi on the Genesis. I completed some 4-5 years ago but was never able to get the good ending. But i will damnit.

[raph27]

Started playing Kirby's Epic Yarn finally. Got it at Goodwill a while ago for $7 but never played it till now. I'm liking it so far, there isn't much challenge but it's really fun.

[Spike Spiegel]

Alien: Isolation on PS3.



The protagonist is reminiscent of Sigourney Weaver's character in the films, but she has enough of a distinct personality to make the story feel new.

Also

Spoiler:

Those sequences in the Alien hive are scary as hell. It gives a off a very claustrophobic vibe.

[shuriken]

Got the good ending to Revenge of Shinobi
Now onto playing the superior Shinobi 3

[Redmage1987]

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

And another one. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for the GBA.

http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5dupwhb9.jpg

Like the previous one, the packaging of this one is near perfect too, despite the creasing on the lower left-hand side of the box. It actually still smells brand new despite being used.

By the way, both games had all of their original paperwork.

Nice pick ups, dude! I don't have the boxes for either of those games, but my cart for Super Mario Advance 2 is in pretty good shape. I actually own two carts for AlttP/FS, but neither one of them work very well. They auto-reset sometimes, and I bought those games in "like-new" condition off amazon, HA! Have you ever got to experience the Riddle Quest or Palace of the Four Sword before?

Originally Posted by DarkFell

Played Hyperstone Heist recently.

Great game! I actually enjoy that one more than Turtles in Time. I think it's because of the run button, lol.

Originally Posted by shuriken

Got the good ending to Revenge of Shinobi
Now onto playing the superior Shinobi 3

Congrats on getting the good ending! I actually just beat Shinobi 3 about a week ago, love that game. I still need to get around to beating Revenge of Shinobi, though. The furthest I think I've made it is the level with the waterfall, which is at the beginning of the game, lol! I think I just got spoiled because I started the series with Shinobi 3. I'll have to beat Revenge of Shinobi soon.

Originally Posted by Leo656

I generally don't play games when I"m sick - it honestly gives me bad memories when I go back to the game in the future, plus it's hard to concentrate properly anyway - but I recently finished MGS4: Guns of the Patriots and started L.A. Noire. Loved MGS4 but totally agree with people who said that the second half could've used more gameplay. And L.A. Noire is pretty good so far, I didn't really get more than a few hours into it before I stopped because I got sick. I dig it.

That sucks that you're sick, dude. Get to feeling better, if you aren't already. I've actually wanted to get into the Metal Gear and God of War franchises. I don't play enough playstation type games. I'm mostly a nintendo guy, but playstation is a close second for me. I watched a friend play through some of KOTOR, and I thought it looked great, but I've never played it myself. I just don't think to buy many Star Wars games.

[Leo656]

If you only ever played one Star Wars game in your entire life, KOTOR should be the one. Most RPGs, once I'm done, they go on the shelf, especially ones I've sunk 50-80 hours into, but that one I immediately started over and did a whole new run just to do everything the opposite of how I played it the first time. Some of it's a little "clunky" by the standards of more recent games, as far as the combat and the dialog trees, but it's nothing serious.

And I'm feeling better so I'm probably gonna pick up L.A. Noire again later tonight.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by Redmage1987

Nice pick ups, dude! I don't have the boxes for either of those games, but my cart for Super Mario Advance 2 is in pretty good shape. I actually own two carts for AlttP/FS, but neither one of them work very well. They auto-reset sometimes, and I bought those games in "like-new" condition off amazon, HA! Have you ever got to experience the Riddle Quest or Palace of the Four Sword before?

Since I don't know anyone who has a cartridge, I can't play Four Swords on it. I did download the version that I can play alone to my 3DS though. I don't remember names of stages, but I did finish it.

[Redmage1987]

Originally Posted by Leo656

If you only ever played one Star Wars game in your entire life, KOTOR should be the one. Most RPGs, once I'm done, they go on the shelf, especially ones I've sunk 50-80 hours into, but that one I immediately started over and did a whole new run just to do everything the opposite of how I played it the first time. Some of it's a little "clunky" by the standards of more recent games, as far as the combat and the dialog trees, but it's nothing serious.

And I'm feeling better so I'm probably gonna pick up L.A. Noire again later tonight.

Cool beans! I was looking up Knights of the Old Republic, but unfortunately I don't really do any gaming on the systems that it's for. If I ever got it, I would probably get the PC Version. I don't own, nor do I plan to buy any of the X-Boxes. Nothing against them, it's just that none of the games that are exclusive to them really appeal to me. I may get it for PC eventually, but I don't do much PC Gaming either.

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

Since I don't know anyone who has a cartridge, I can't play Four Swords on it. I did download the version that I can play alone to my 3DS though. I don't remember names of stages, but I did finish it.

The Riddle Quest and Palace of the Four Sword aren't in Four Swords, they're unlocked in the GBA Version of A link to the Past by completing certain conditions in Four Swords. Still though, unless you found someone else with a copy of the game, then you won't get to see them. ALTHOUGH, there is a way to glitch your way into the Palace of the Four Sword and go through it that way.

[shuriken]

Originally Posted by Redmage1987

Great game! I actually enjoy that one more than Turtles in Time. I think it's because of the run button, lol. :lol

I think I have to agree on that with you. I enjoy Hyperstone's gameplay more than TiT (heh)

Originally Posted by Redmage1987

Congrats on getting the good ending! I actually just beat Shinobi 3 about a week ago, love that game. I still need to get around to beating Revenge of Shinobi, though. The furthest I think I've made it is the level with the waterfall, which is at the beginning of the game, lol! I think I just got spoiled because I started the series with Shinobi 3. I'll have to beat Revenge of Shinobi soon.

As did I. Then I got the Nes Shinobi game which is really difficult but I was somehow able to beat it. Then get my hands on the Sega 6 pack, which has Super hang on, Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage, Revenge of Shinobi, Golden Axe and Columns, which completes my "Shinobi set" so to speak. I gotta get my hands on Shadow Dancer but I doubt it'll be better than Shinobi 3 which is my favorite game ever.

[Turo602]

Ugh, WB Montreal really ****ed me over with Batman: Arkham Origins. I started it yesterday and now it won't even let me play because of some stupid bug they haven't fixed about damaged DLC. I've tried using a different disc, deleting everything, and still nothing. WTF? How could they sell this sh*t when some people can't even get the game to play?

[ProactiveMan]

I'm almost finished the remake of Shadow Warrior on PC. It's a lot of fun, and I got the hang of the complicated skill tree I was complaining about earlier. It's not that complicated at all, just convoluted and weapon upgrades are pretty expensive considering how long it takes to accumulate in-game currency.

I can't get enough of the katana, especially when you upgrade to the Nobitsura Kage. It's the best melee weapon I recall using in an FPS because it's actually powerful, and you can perform a diverse number of attacks with it, that don't suck.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by Redmage1987

The Riddle Quest and Palace of the Four Sword aren't in Four Swords, they're unlocked in the GBA Version of A link to the Past by completing certain conditions in Four Swords. Still though, unless you found someone else with a copy of the game, then you won't get to see them. ALTHOUGH, there is a way to glitch your way into the Palace of the Four Sword and go through it that way.

I don't suppose you'd know how to do that, would you?

[Redmage1987]

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

I don't suppose you'd know how to do that, would you?

This was the method I used before I bought two copies of the game and had a friend go through the original Four Swords with me...



From the video description...

"The "Magic Mirror" step is simple, but tedious. You must jump off of the ledge by the entrance and use the mirror at the same time. You'll know you did it right if you hear Link yell, and the warping SFX at the same time. Now, you've activated the glitch. Don't jump off of ledges, take damage or use items/ your sword. Go to the shown corner, and bomb yourself. Yay. If you want to be a rebel, and do the stuff I said not to do, it'll activate the glitch early.

Enter the Palace of the Four sword by going through walls and such via glitches. This uses no codes/ cheats. Just normal glitches that anyone can do. This even works on the real version. Go to GamFAQs for detailed instructions.

Oh, and one more thing. This recording was started after the "Magic mirror" step because it can take a lot of tries. Go to GameFAQs if you want to see what I mean, otherwise, shut up, and watch "


Few notes, though. Whenever I did this glitch, I didn't bomb myself into the wall. I faced to the left, ran into the rail, and held right. That worked for me. Whenever you enter the Palace, just work your way to the last room that you see Link at in the video and then go through the dungeon normally from there. Be sure not to leave, though, because otherwise you'll have to do it all over again.

Also note that you need certain items to complete the Palace. You'll need the Hookshot, the Flippers, the Cane of Somaria, the Magic Hammer, and the Fire Rod. I would recommend being fully powered up before attempting this dungeon, though.