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*Cure* · 06-29-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

(I love Wayfoward)

Have you checked out A Boy and his Blob?

*Ninjinister* · 06-29-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure

Have you checked out A Boy and his Blob?

Not yet; it's on my "to buy" list.

*Cure* · 06-29-2011, 08:44 PM

It's really good. I'm also looking forward to their BloodRayne game. Never been a fan of those games, but that looks awesome.

*Ninjinister* · 06-30-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Cure

It's really good. I'm also looking forward to their BloodRayne game. Never been a fan of those games, but that looks awesome.

I've never even played the other BloodRaynes and I'm hyped for Wayforward's.

愛 · 06-30-2011, 09:01 AM

Does anyone wish that the Legacy of Kain series would come back?

Patraw · 06-30-2011, 10:17 AM

Cure: Associating a celebrity with a particular game will influence sales to some extent, but, again, if the game itself is mediocre or poor, that's not going to save it or get it Greatest Hits status (i.e., Britney Spears was extremely popular during the time that her video game was released, but that didn't translate into huge sales).

Peanut: I honestly don't understand how you can say a game's sales have nothing to do with its' quality. That's like saying Doritos selling better than a generic brand of nachos has nothing to do with the taste or quality of the chips.

There are many games that didn't sell well that I love, and there are bestsellers that I think are mediocre, but I'm not referring to anyone's personal opinions, I'm talking about the gaming community in the larger sense. If a game sells well, that means a lot of people like it, therefore, it has to be good enough to appeal to a wide variety of the population.

And if there was zero competition between the PS2 and XBox in terms of FPS games, then why did the PS2 consistantly outsell Microsoft's original XBox (and, yes, I get that Halo is big, but that doesn't mean Microsoft wins by default)? In sheer numbers, the Playstation 2 was the undisputed winner in the previous console era immediately preceding this one, just as the PS1 trounced the Sega Saturn and Nintendo 64 in the one before that. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Sony adherent, I own multiple consoles from different companies, but I'm just saying that your assessment of the FPS market doesn't match up with hardware sales. Just the fact that my local Gamestop stocks way more PS2 games than Xbox and Gamecube games combined demonstrates what system was the most popular at that period in history.

Turo602: Everything gets traded in at Gamestop, good or bad, your argument makes no sense. That's like saying every older comic book for sale at your local comic book shop is worthless. The PS2 is an older system, so, naturally, people that have moved on to the current generation are going to dump their older games, regardless of quality. Do God of War 1 & 2 suck? How about Final Fantasy X and XII? What about GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas? All of those games can be found at Gamestop, not to mention popular games from today.

And yes, I've bought games I didn't care for. Like I said, the merits of many of the games I bought are debatable, I just took offense at the blanket statement that all of the games I purchased suck.

愛 · 06-30-2011, 10:21 AM

Oh God, this is gonna be bad...

I'm going to the cellar. I'll see you guys after the storm that's about to occur.

*Turo602* · 06-30-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Patraw

Cure: Associating a celebrity with a particular game will influence sales to some extent, but, again, if the game itself is mediocre or poor, that's not going to save it or get it Greatest Hits status (i.e., Britney Spears was extremely popular during the time that her video game was released, but that didn't translate into huge sales).

Peanut: I honestly don't understand how you can say a game's sales have nothing to do with its' quality. That's like saying Doritos selling better than a generic brand of nachos has nothing to do with the taste or quality of the chips.

There are many games that didn't sell well that I love, and there are bestsellers that I think are mediocre, but I'm not referring to anyone's personal opinions, I'm talking about the gaming community in the larger sense. If a game sells well, that means a lot of people like it, therefore, it has to be good enough to appeal to a wide variety of the population.

And if there was zero competition between the PS2 and XBox in terms of FPS games, then why did the PS2 consistantly outsell Microsoft's original XBox (and, yes, I get that Halo is big, but that doesn't mean Microsoft wins by default)? In sheer numbers, the Playstation 2 was the undisputed winner in the previous console era immediately preceding this one, just as the PS1 trounced the Sega Saturn and Nintendo 64 in the one before that. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Sony adherent, I own multiple consoles from different companies, but I'm just saying that your assessment of the FPS market doesn't match up with hardware sales. Just the fact that my local Gamestop stocks way more PS2 games than Xbox and Gamecube games combined demonstrates what system was the most popular at that period in history.

Turo602: Everything gets traded in at Gamestop, good or bad, your argument makes no sense. That's like saying every older comic book for sale at your local comic book shop is worthless. The PS2 is an older system, so, naturally, people that have moved on to the current generation are going to dump their older games, regardless of quality. Do God of War 1 & 2 suck? How about Final Fantasy X and XII? What about GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas? All of those games can be found at Gamestop, not to mention popular games from today.

And yes, I've bought games I didn't care for. Like I said, the merits of many of the games I bought are debatable, I just took offense at the blanket statement that all of the games I purchased suck.

I understand why you'd get mad, but a game selling well doesn't mean it's good. You make no sense right now. Have you ever played a Sonic game dude? He's been sucking for a very long time but yet he manages to make it to the platinum hits section. Do you know why? Because Sonic is a very popular character and people always have hope that the next game will be good. It's called buyers remorse.

The reason I brought up the games being traded in was to further prove my point about not everyone is happy with what they bought only because you think quantity is quality. It doesn't matter how much a game sells, not everyone is happy with their purchases.

How about this. Answer me this question. If someone buys a game does that mean they automatically like it?

*Cure* · 06-30-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Patraw

Cure: Associating a celebrity with a particular game will influence sales to some extent, but, again, if the game itself is mediocre or poor, that's not going to save it or get it Greatest Hits status (i.e., Britney Spears was extremely popular during the time that her video game was released, but that didn't translate into huge sales).

50's game WAS a Greatest Hits title while doing poorly with the critics. Lordy, forget it. I can tell you're one of "those" people in this section.

*Cure* · 07-02-2011, 04:08 PM

I've been getting more into Hunted with Peanut and it's getting insane. No fight in that game is ever too easy, especially the ones with waves of like 50 enemies, so it's intense.

Also still playing Trenched with da homiez. It's pretty addicting.

*AT-Man* · 07-02-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 愛

Does anyone wish that the Legacy of Kain series would come back?

ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love that series, the best voice acting and story EVER.

~~AquaParade~~ · 07-03-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 愛

Does anyone wish that the Legacy of Kain series would come back?

I would love for this to happen.

*Ninjinister* · 07-03-2011, 11:57 PM

Dead or Alive Dimensions, Bust-A-Move Universe, and Punch Time Explosion on the 3DS. PTE is terrible. Also downloaded Kirby's Dream Land and Shantae: Risky's Revenge on my 3DS.

Ivy the Kiwi? for DS and Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition on 360.

*PizzaPower* · 07-04-2011, 04:48 PM

dudes and dudeettes im sooo addicted to killzone 3.

deadpoolRKO · 07-05-2011, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by PizzaPower

dudes and dudeettes im sooo addicted to killzone 3.

ive heard good things about it.

you payin campaign or online or what?

*Turo602* · 07-05-2011, 03:35 AM

So I started up 007 Blood Stone 3 days ago and I just passed it. I enjoyed it a whole lot more then Quantum of Solace. It had more of a Bond feel instead of a Call of Duty feel. It wasn't anything amazing, but it was alright. The gameplay can be improved and the car chases aren't anything special. The game has a good balance of stealth and action but the stealth parts can be improved a bit. The game reminds me of Splinter Cell Conviction but it's no where as great as Conviction. But Blood Stone would have to be the best Bond game I've played in a long time. I'm gonna give it another shot on 007 and also try to get some more achievements along the way. It was a fun ride for me.

I also played the first two levels of Kirby's Epic Yarn with my brother. To be honest it feels too childish. The cut scenes remind me of something that would appear on PBS Kids. The gameplay is good enough and the game is certainly unique. I still don't know what to think of the game guess I could keep playing it.

*PizzaPower* · 07-05-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by deadpoolRKO

ive heard good things about it.

you payin campaign or online or what?

im playing the hell out of online, and im also playing campaign on hardest setting right now which is my 2nd go around

*The Stryker* · 07-05-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Turo602

I also played the first two levels of Kirby's Epic Yarn with my brother. To be honest it feels too childish. The cut scenes remind me of something that would appear on PBS Kids. The gameplay is good enough and the game is certainly unique. I still don't know what to think of the game guess I could keep playing it.

You're really getting on a Kirby game for being too childish? Seriously?

What the hell were you expecting?

*Ninjinister* · 07-05-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Turo602

I also played the first two levels of Kirby's Epic Yarn with my brother. To be honest it feels too childish. The cut scenes remind me of something that would appear on PBS Kids. The gameplay is good enough and the game is certainly unique. I still don't know what to think of the game guess I could keep playing it.

Aren't you, like, 8?

*Turo602* · 07-05-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Stryker

You're really getting on a Kirby game for being too childish? Seriously?

What the hell were you expecting?

It's my first Kirby game. I decided to give him a try. I'm still gonna get Kirby Wii though.

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Aren't you, like, 8?

How you holding up there champ?

06-29-2011, 08:44 PM	#5983
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	It's really good. I'm also looking forward to their BloodRayne game. Never been a fan of those games, but that looks awesome. __________________

06-30-2011, 10:17 AM	#5986
Patraw Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 689	Cure: Associating a celebrity with a particular game will influence sales to some extent, but, again, if the game itself is mediocre or poor, that's not going to save it or get it Greatest Hits status (i.e., Britney Spears was extremely popular during the time that her video game was released, but that didn't translate into huge sales). Peanut: I honestly don't understand how you can say a game's sales have nothing to do with its' quality. That's like saying Doritos selling better than a generic brand of nachos has nothing to do with the taste or quality of the chips. There are many games that didn't sell well that I love, and there are bestsellers that I think are mediocre, but I'm not referring to anyone's personal opinions, I'm talking about the gaming community in the larger sense. If a game sells well, that means a lot of people like it, therefore, it has to be good enough to appeal to a wide variety of the population. And if there was zero competition between the PS2 and XBox in terms of FPS games, then why did the PS2 consistantly outsell Microsoft's original XBox (and, yes, I get that Halo is big, but that doesn't mean Microsoft wins by default)? In sheer numbers, the Playstation 2 was the undisputed winner in the previous console era immediately preceding this one, just as the PS1 trounced the Sega Saturn and Nintendo 64 in the one before that. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Sony adherent, I own multiple consoles from different companies, but I'm just saying that your assessment of the FPS market doesn't match up with hardware sales. Just the fact that my local Gamestop stocks way more PS2 games than Xbox and Gamecube games combined demonstrates what system was the most popular at that period in history. Turo602: Everything gets traded in at Gamestop, good or bad, your argument makes no sense. That's like saying every older comic book for sale at your local comic book shop is worthless. The PS2 is an older system, so, naturally, people that have moved on to the current generation are going to dump their older games, regardless of quality. Do God of War 1 & 2 suck? How about Final Fantasy X and XII? What about GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas? All of those games can be found at Gamestop, not to mention popular games from today. And yes, I've bought games I didn't care for. Like I said, the merits of many of the games I bought are debatable, I just took offense at the blanket statement that all of the games I purchased suck. __________________

07-02-2011, 04:08 PM	#5990
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	I've been getting more into Hunted with Peanut and it's getting insane. No fight in that game is ever too easy, especially the ones with waves of like 50 enemies, so it's intense. Also still playing Trenched with da homiez. It's pretty addicting. __________________

07-03-2011, 11:57 PM	#5993
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Dead or Alive Dimensions, Bust-A-Move Universe, and Punch Time Explosion on the 3DS. PTE is terrible. Also downloaded Kirby's Dream Land and Shantae: Risky's Revenge on my 3DS. Ivy the Kiwi? for DS and Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition on 360. __________________

07-04-2011, 04:48 PM	#5994
PizzaPower Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pizza Parlor Posts: 3,200	dudes and dudeettes im sooo addicted to killzone 3. __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/turtlepizzapower

06-30-2011, 09:01 AM	#5985
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Does anyone wish that the Legacy of Kain series would come back?

06-30-2011, 10:21 AM	#5987
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Oh God, this is gonna be bad... I'm going to the cellar. I'll see you guys after the storm that's about to occur.

07-05-2011, 03:35 AM	#5996
Turo602 The King of Kings Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 2,931	So I started up 007 Blood Stone 3 days ago and I just passed it. I enjoyed it a whole lot more then Quantum of Solace. It had more of a Bond feel instead of a Call of Duty feel. It wasn't anything amazing, but it was alright. The gameplay can be improved and the car chases aren't anything special. The game has a good balance of stealth and action but the stealth parts can be improved a bit. The game reminds me of Splinter Cell Conviction but it's no where as great as Conviction. But Blood Stone would have to be the best Bond game I've played in a long time. I'm gonna give it another shot on 007 and also try to get some more achievements along the way. It was a fun ride for me. I also played the first two levels of Kirby's Epic Yarn with my brother. To be honest it feels too childish. The cut scenes remind me of something that would appear on PBS Kids. The gameplay is good enough and the game is certainly unique. I still don't know what to think of the game guess I could keep playing it. __________________ Last edited by Turo602; 07-05-2011 at 03:42 AM.