THE BORE

General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Van Cruncheon on October 31, 2007, 10:31:28 PM

Title: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Van Cruncheon on October 31, 2007, 10:31:28 PM: bought a fuckload of games. here are some bite-size synopses for your short-ass attention spans. i have spent between 40 minutes to an hour with each of these titles except disgaea, which i have spent roughly ten hours with because it is better than the judeo-christian god.

vf 5 online (X360) -- easily the best version. visually better than the ps3 version, online is better than doa4 (although still not great, because fighting games really shouldn't be played online until we're all on fios), and the load times are about 1.5x that of the ps3 version, since there's no "install to hd" option. also it is version c, it is the best fighting game since vf4evo, and if you even pretend to like fighting games you should buy it now now now.

naruto: rise of a ninja (X360) -- fuck YOU. i bought this because the cel-shading and environments look like naughty naughty animu buttsex. so far, it mixes a shockingly well-animated 60 fps fighting engine with some novel and well-executed controls, a very large explorable environment, and a LOT of item collection. so far, the item collection bits are reasonably fun and very, er, rare-esque in the way that rare-esque collecting shit can be good for the first five hours of it, but we'll see if that holds out, because at the five hour mark collecting shit becomes maddenly repetitive and prone to inducing fits of existential anxiety. the animu bits are wholly palatable, and the pacing is good. it's fuckin' pretty!

disgaea (psp) -- best handheld game OF EVER. jesus christ it is better than the entire ds library combined. it is the ultimate portable experience. i can grind whenever, wherever i want and get STATS and LOOT and LEVELS.

guitar hero 3 (X360) -- eh. the characters are UGLY, but the song lineup is good. i suck at these games and am a casual, so i am ill-suited to judge the larger issue of quality, but it's fun, albeit very much more of the same. it has a heart cover that surprisingly doesn't suck; on the other hand, it has an awful kiss cover. what to do!
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: drohne on October 31, 2007, 10:34:10 PM: more like drinky crow's colostomy bag (vf5 excepted)

how's the quest ai in comparison to the ps3 version's? it's supposed to be new, but the reviews aren't mentioning it
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Van Cruncheon on October 31, 2007, 10:34:43 PM: yeah :'(
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: The Sceneman on October 31, 2007, 10:35:58 PM: yep I'll be picking up VF5, and I'll challenge yo ass drinky

and lmfao @ drohne's post
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Van Cruncheon on October 31, 2007, 10:36:07 PM: hm. i haven't gotten far enough to notice in an hour of play -- perhaps like most game reviewers!
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Saint Cornelius on October 31, 2007, 10:36:35 PM: Are you going to do that special Halo3 shit tonight, the Infection shit?
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: BlueTsunami on October 31, 2007, 10:37:13 PM: Naruto: Rise of the Ninja is out already? :o

Even if the game blows (which sounds like that isn't the case) I would just get the game just for the purty Cell Shaded visuals. Sort of how someone like Mondain would buy a PS3 and some Blu Ray movie just so he can show it off to moms and pops as if its supposed to make them feel better about his inability to function offline.
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Van Cruncheon on October 31, 2007, 10:37:54 PM: i haven't even beat the second level of halo 3 sp yet! clearly, i'd rather play animu action rpgs and tired music game sequels!
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Van Cruncheon on October 31, 2007, 10:38:45 PM: also, i believe you feggits are missing that DISGAEA PSP IS THE BEST THING EVER MADE
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Saint Cornelius on October 31, 2007, 10:39:09 PM: Well if you were thinking about playing this fucking Infection shit, maybe we could play together... :-*

(PS I haven't even made it past the 1st level in co-op. I dread hearing a bunch of nerdlingers call me a taco 'cause I suck)
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 31, 2007, 10:40:17 PM: Quote from: Professor Prole on October 31, 2007, 10:37:54 PM
i haven't even beat the second level of halo 3 sp yet! clearly, i'd rather play animu action rpgs and tired music game sequels!

Sounds like me.

Only without the animu action rpgs...replaced with puzzle RPGs...
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: BlueTsunami on October 31, 2007, 10:40:28 PM: I already got Dsigaea PSP and its already taken over my playtime of FFT. I just want to hit the Item world as soon as possible. I'm scared though, the last thing I need is for someone to look over my shoulder when a full body shot of Etna comes up. FUCK I AIN'T NO JUNPEIPHILE
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Saint Cornelius on October 31, 2007, 10:41:42 PM: Quote from: CajoleJuice on October 31, 2007, 10:40:17 PM
Only without the animu action rpgs...replaced with puzzle RPGs...

I so want to battle you at Puzzle Fighter. :punch
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 31, 2007, 10:42:16 PM: Let's go right now!
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Post by: Saint Cornelius on October 31, 2007, 10:43:41 PM: Nevermind, I'm a dork
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: The Sceneman on October 31, 2007, 10:43:51 PM: Yeah Im plodding slowly through Halo3 also, Im up to level 6 now tho! SotN is just too tempting. Im having a blast replaying it WITH ACHIEVEMENTS. Its way easer than I remember tho... all the bosses are super piss easy and all their attacks seem to do 1 point of damage... maybe I bought the sweet armour or something
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 31, 2007, 10:45:39 PM: Quote from: Saint Cornelius on October 31, 2007, 10:43:41 PM
Nevermind, I'm a dork

CHICKEN

(http://i4.tinypic.com/4kvbyg4.jpg)
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Saint Cornelius on October 31, 2007, 10:49:09 PM: OH! KA-KAW KA-KAW KA-KAW!

Let me just finish my Chicken Bake from Costco - SuicideMW would be so proud
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: demi on October 31, 2007, 10:50:42 PM: the simpsons game (x360) -- i've done a couple episodes so far. so far they're basically tutorial levels (havent even unlocked marge and lisa yet). very faithful to the simpsons, lots of voices, jokes, characters. visuals look nice, captures that cartoon look really well. when you finish a level, you can select it from the main menu and go back to find any items and video game cliches you missed. you can also do a time challenge which serves no point except achievements. you can also try and do the regular level under the alloted time, again, no point except achievements. between the levels, you can run around Springfield sort of like GTA, more of an overworld hub, where the various simpsons characters walk around and stammer funny quotes. HUGE GLITCH in this game however, during the second episode, the sound completely CUT OUT, making me play in silence. i had to exit to dash and restart the game to fix this. it's pretty simple, i've done the time challenges and finished the regular levels in under time for the two story levels i've done so far. i think it's pretty enjoyable, and i'd imagine i could finish this within a weekend rental if i didn't care about getting achievements. which i do. it was developed by EA Redwood, and with the recent rumors of layoffs, i had to pick it up for work related purposes, and that is the excuse i'm sticking with.
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Saint Cornelius on October 31, 2007, 11:23:15 PM: so, basically... cajolejuice just gave it to me in my chute, two games in a row, 5 to 1. :-[

WE WILL DO BATTLE AGAIN
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Himu on October 31, 2007, 11:30:03 PM: My gf picked up VF5 today and I gave it a whirl. Fucking. AWESOME and WELL WORTH THE WAIT. We just got back from a few parties so I'm chilling for a bit, but we're gonna pop it in a few minutes.
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Saint Cornelius on October 31, 2007, 11:31:40 PM: Quote from: Himuro on October 31, 2007, 11:30:03 PM
I picked up VF5 today and I gave it a whirl. Fucking. AWESOME and WELL WORTH THE WAIT. I just got back from the shitter so I'm chilling for a bit, but I'm gonna pop it in a few minutes. Then I'm going to masturbate until I pass out.

Word? :mrt
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 31, 2007, 11:37:27 PM: Quote from: Saint Cornelius on October 31, 2007, 11:23:15 PM
so, basically... cajolejuice just gave it to me in my chute, two games in a row, 5 to 1. :-[

WE WILL DO BATTLE AGAIN

I had to take out the dog, sorry dude. :P
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Saint Cornelius on October 31, 2007, 11:43:18 PM: No worries, I had trick or treaters.
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: demi on October 31, 2007, 11:54:03 PM: Did you take down your Naruto wall scroll yet? :-*
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: demi on October 31, 2007, 11:57:15 PM: Would you let Naruto put his sexy jutsu in your milk dud?
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Saint Cornelius on October 31, 2007, 11:57:56 PM: See now you fegs can't make fun of people who enjoy the Wii when you like Naruto.

*spit* I just put a milk dud in my mouf
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: demi on October 31, 2007, 11:58:24 PM: Did it taste good?
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: demi on November 01, 2007, 12:03:54 AM: Achievements seem ok, I'll probably trade it when I finish Simpsons up
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Saint Cornelius on November 01, 2007, 12:04:07 AM: Quote from: demi on October 31, 2007, 11:58:24 PM
Did it taste good?

Salty. :-X

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I will probably have to rent faggy Naruto now, because as you would probably expect from an Animal Crossing apologist, I like collecting things
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Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: The Sceneman on November 01, 2007, 12:52:53 AM: Im a collection whore too :/ Hell Im a Nintendogs apologist for that reason. Holy shit the collection aspect in that game is thugged out to the max. I just spent 1/2 an hour on GAF, what a fucken nightmare, I swear that board gets more and more fucked up.

I hate to say it but I agree with what Mondain said, the groupthink there is absolutley horrible. 2/3rds of the posts I read today were either to do with review scores being spoilered, or "so basically its worse than *insert game here*"
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Post by: MrAngryFace on November 01, 2007, 04:29:29 AM: I cant stop playing Dynasty Warriors Gundam ahhhh! so good!!!!!
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: demi on November 01, 2007, 04:34:39 AM: I've done some more levels of Simpsons and the glitch hasn't happened yet. Maybe it just triggers in the second level.
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: bluemax on November 01, 2007, 05:22:34 AM: Quote from: Professor Prole on October 31, 2007, 10:38:45 PM
also, i believe you feggits are missing that DISGAEA PSP IS THE BEST THING EVER MADE

Way ahead of you chief.
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: hyp on November 01, 2007, 02:07:01 PM: i'm thinking of picking up naruto also. :-\ not even a fan of the series. but i love cel shading, collect-a-thons, and games w/ wacky jappy selectable audio.
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: Valcrist on November 01, 2007, 09:48:14 PM: i just picked up disgaea as i need an srpg and dont feel like playing through fft again. i just finished the first tutorial and wow this is packed with wacky jappy shit. i checked the status menu first chance i got and theres a fuckload of numbers. coming from finished jeanne d'arc i feel kind of intimidated.

edit: I had to wikipedia colostomy....fucking gross.
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Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 01, 2007, 10:33:34 PM: i just picked up the witcher to satisfy my necessary wacky slovaky quotient. impressions to follow!
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Post by: demi on November 01, 2007, 10:35:11 PM: isnt it edited though?
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Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 01, 2007, 10:42:49 PM: no polygon udders for me!
Title: Re: drinky crow gaming grab bag this all hallow's eve
Post by: BlueTsunami on November 01, 2007, 10:47:54 PM: Quote from: Valcrist on November 01, 2007, 09:48:14 PM
i just picked up disgaea as i need an srpg and dont feel like playing through fft again. i just finished the first tutorial and wow this is packed with wacky jappy shit. i checked the status menu first chance i got and theres a fuckload of numbers. coming from finished jeanne d'arc i feel kind of intimidated.

edit: I had to wikipedia colostomy....fucking gross.

Theres a WHOLE lot of shit to do. Grinding EXP and Gold, Item World, Getting each and every class (and the upgraded version of each class), getting Monsters (and the upgraded version of each monster :lol ), Ultimate Gear...

...god I fucken love this game. But to start it off, you can either gring enough to get through the regular story (progressively) or after the Tutorial map, you can dive head on into the Item World (the best aspect of the game), or you can try grinding for a bit. Remember, you can lift and throw monsters into other monsters which will level up one of them (combining both monster levels). Its a great way to level up already overleveled characters.