Is ANYONE excited for their PS3 this week?

[Smooth Groove]

Come on, man.  That looks like a PC game from 3 years ago.  Not something possible only w/ the power of the Cell. 

[Mana Knight]

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Come on, man.  That looks like a PC game from 3 years ago.  Not something possible only w/ the power of the Cell. 

The game IS a freaking PSN game.  Did you understand what I meant.  Also, those who played the beta can say it looks way better in motion.  Gheesh, this is why I don't listen to PS3 owners.

Uncharted and Ratchet & Clank Future?

Uncharted doesn't do it for me.  I mean, I recognize that there needs to be some kind of game to rally around; 360 owners did this early on with equally "okay" titles, but I don't think Uncharted is any kind of killer app.

Ratchet & Clank looks absolutely beautiful, but I've never been a fan of the series and it won't start now.  I really am hoping Killzone or something will come out and blow me away.  For me, getting a PS3 is relatively cheap (I could've nabbed a near mint 60GB unit for $250) and I could easily get one for Christmas or with my new job moneys (yay! soon!), but even that seems like too much for too little.

Uncharted is made by Naughty Dog.  Every Naughty Dog game is ace.  It will be the PS3 GotY.

[Smooth Groove]

Mana Knight, wtf would I care that a game is only $40 when I'm critiquing its graphics?  If I were a budget gamer, I wouldn't have bought a PS3.  And even if you want to focus on value, $40 is far from cheap for a MP only game with no bots. 

Also, I heard that Gamestop is doing a trade your old PS3 for a new 360 promotion.  Why don't you report that to Sony while the real gamers here continue their discussions? 

[Howard Alan Treesong]

mana knight, evilbore is straight up REAL TALK, please keep your fanboy nonsense to a minimum or your tenure here will short indeed, thank u

[abrader]

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Come on, man.  That looks like a PC game from 3 years ago.  Not something possible only w/ the power of the Cell. 

I dunno about all of that - the game still looks great to me and even more importantly its fun as hell.

[Mana Knight]

Here's what I don't understand.  People complain about Warhawk in price, yet they don't complain about Alien Front Online??  That game was $30, only had three short stages (single player was atrocious).  Vehicle selection was painfully limited.  Yeah, I actually spent $30 on it and greatly regret it (although the concept is cool).

[Mr. Gundam]

Here's what I don't understand.  People complain about Warhawk in price, yet they don't complain about Alien Front Online??  That game was $30, only had three short stages (single player was atrocious).  Vehicle selection was painfully limited.  Yeah, I actually spent $30 on it and greatly regret it (although the concept is cool).

I don't remember anyone talking about Alien Front Online, period. Way to bring up a DC game neat the end of it's life. That was just about the worst fucking comparison you could've made. Try again.

[Yeti]

What is Alien Front Online? I've never even heard of this game.

[abrader]

What is Alien Front Online? I've never even heard of this game.

Dreamcast game at the end of the DC era...came with an included mic that plugged into the DC controller and performed poorly...

I had fin online with the game a bit....

I get Mana's point....For $40, Warhawk is a great deal.

As long as the bugs from the beta are fixed the game is solid total.

[Mr. Gundam]

What is Alien Front Online? I've never even heard of this game.

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Alien Front Online is a Sega Dreamcast video game originally released for the console in 2001.

In the game, players use armored vehicles to fight tense battles staged in large, interactive arenas. Players could choose which side they wished to fight for, the aliens or the human defenders of Earth, and could also choose one of three different vehicles to combat with; each having its own advantages and disadvantages. Although Alien Front was fully playable for one person, it was primarily designed as an online game in which up to 8 players (up to 4 on each side) could battle it out. Players move around the arena attempting to blast each other with their weaponry, while also looking for power ups that will enhance their ability to wreak massive destruction. Typically, the game was played for a set number of minutes, after which the team with the most kills would be declared the winners. Being killed while playing the game had no serious consequences (you simply respawned in a different part of the area you were in), but it did reflect on your win/loss score.

While the game was tremendously successful and arguably one of the Dreamcast's most critically accepted online titles, it came out so late in the lifespan of the system, that Sega's free online servers used to play the game moved to a pay model shortly after the game's release causing a tremendous shrinkage in the player base. Soon after, the Dreamcast's online servers went down for good (when Sega officially stopped supporting the console) and Alien Front was returned to being a single-player experience, which was nowhere near as universally entertaining.

While the game was certainly not revolutionary, it does have a place in gaming history as the first console title with online play to allow its players to communicate with their real voices using a supplied microphone attachment. While a player could only send a very short few seconds of his voice into the game, it made the competition much more tangible when vocal taunts and commands could be heard during the gameplay.

[abrader]

Remember that origonally Alien Front Online was to let DC players play against Arcade players....

The DC had alot of great things going for it that got muffled out.

I even enjoyed Outrigger.

[Mr. Gundam]

Remember that origonally Alien Front Online was to let DC players play against Arcade players....

The DC had alot of great things going for it that got muffled out.

I even enjoyed Outrigger.

The only online game I really put much time into on my Dreamcast was PSO1. I played a demo of Outrigger, but didn't enjoy it.

[drohne]

nothing for me this week. i like dynasty warriors but am totally ignorant of gundam -- i found the demo frustratingly incomprehensible, so i think i'll pass. i'd probably buy lair if the motion controls were optional. they aren't. warhawk fell off my radar when they axed the singleplayer.

[Mana Knight]

Warhawk got an 8.5 on 1UP.  The game sure does not suck.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Warhawk got an 8.5 on 1UP.  The game sure does not suck.

are you viral?

[Smooth Groove]

Warhawk got an 8.5 on 1UP.  The game sure does not suck.

are you viral?

PS3, because it's SO much better.

[Mana Knight]

Warhawk got an 8.5 on 1UP.  The game sure does not suck.

are you viral?

Some think I am.   I'm not though.

Anyway, I absolutely want DW Gundam.  I love DW and Gundam is my favorite anime ever (I absolutely loved MS Saga on PS2, because it was a Gundam RPG).  I'm getting Wild Arms 5 for sure this week, but I'll probably get Warhawk first (since my clan is getting the game and I coordinate a PSN gaming group). 

[abrader]

Warhawk got an 8.5 on 1UP.  The game sure does not suck.

are you viral?

No hes real. I have played online games on PS2, PS3 and X360 with him.

[Mr. Gundam]

Gundam Musou is totally awesome, totally awesome is Gundam Musou!

But seriously, it's not for everyone, even though it's still my GOTY.