Author Topic: So who's getting 1942 this week? (Read 2374 times)

AdmiralViscen · « **on:** July 22, 2008, 04:26:07 PM »

Let's talk about an actual game.

Anyone getting this bitch? What platform? I think I'm actually swinging PS3 this time so I can return the gamesharing favor with a friend of mine.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2008, 04:27:18 PM »

Wanna play with me?

JustinP · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2008, 04:29:12 PM »

i'll probably get it.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2008, 04:31:01 PM »

omfg

It's just 2 player right? Is there voice chat on PS3?

drohne · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2008, 04:33:22 PM »

the footage looks pretty bleh, and commando 3 was pretty bleh, but i'll probably get it anyway. it's worth noting that the ps3 version of commando 3 ran faster at a higher resolution (according to quaz51 at b3d), so the ps3 version might be the way to go

drohne · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2008, 04:36:02 PM »

good to hear. i'll definitely try the demo, at least

demi · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2008, 04:36:11 PM »

Gazza says its like Commando 3, in that its too "quiet" and gets boring

I will be buying Puzzle Quest and Go Go Break Steady

pilonv1 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:32:19 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 22, 2008, 04:36:11 PM

I will be buying Puzzle Quest and Go Go Break Steady

Me too

cool breeze · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:38:37 PM »

I might get it. I really just want Bionic Commando Rearmed.

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:41:12 PM »

I'll check out the demo for sure. I owe it to all that time in college playing Strikers 1945, at the very least.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:41:35 PM »

I've got too much jrpg faggotry keeping me busy.

MrSingh · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:46:00 PM »

Capcom XBLA games never get released in Japan

Capcom

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:49:04 PM »

Judging from the Japanese XBL marketplace, nothing gets released in Japan.

demi · « **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:51:48 PM »

Quote from: MrSingh on July 22, 2008, 08:46:00 PM

Capcom XBLA games never get released in Japan

Capcom

Maybe you should like, not live there

pilonv1 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:52:02 PM »

GO GO BREAK STEADY review

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/892/892883p1.html

cant wait

demi · « **Reply #15 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:53:48 PM »

Break Steady is fuck awesome, I was cumming over it at the Indie Booth at GDC, it as probably the only good part of the whole show

drohne · « **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:56:17 PM »

Quote from: Fragamemnon on July 22, 2008, 08:41:12 PM

I'll check out the demo for sure. I owe it to all that time in college playing Strikers 1945, at the very least.

you may know this already, but the strikers games are an unrelated series from a different developer -- those games are thematically very similar to capcom's 19xx series, but they play very differently

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2008, 10:31:40 PM »

PS3 version, looks fun.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2008, 10:36:52 PM »

Why is it getting shit reviews? It's low on gamerankings but they're all magazines, anyone have them on hand?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2008, 12:45:07 AM »

how many player co-op is it? we shoudl hit some up tonight

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2008, 01:06:53 AM »

Quote from: dcharlie on July 23, 2008, 12:55:51 AM

i could have sworn it was 3... but maybe not

Commando 3 is 3-player. I think 1942 is just 2-player.

hyp · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2008, 01:15:55 PM »

1942, PQ and break steady for me!

demi · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2008, 01:31:58 PM »

Quote from: hyp on July 23, 2008, 01:15:55 PM

1942, PQ and break steady for me!

BREAK STEADY

WE HAVE TO DO CO OP ENDURANCE and beatbox

hyp · « **Reply #23 on:** July 23, 2008, 01:32:35 PM »

let's do it!

abrader · « **Reply #24 on:** July 23, 2008, 01:39:32 PM »

i am.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 23, 2008, 01:55:18 PM »

Hell yes. PS3 version.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #26 on:** July 23, 2008, 02:17:59 PM »

1942 seems fine but it looks a little washed out. Anyone else noticing this?

Tauntaun · « **Reply #27 on:** July 23, 2008, 02:18:26 PM »

Man I'd totally buy this game if I had either of those systems.

Quote from: drohne on July 22, 2008, 08:56:17 PM

Quote from: Fragamemnon on July 22, 2008, 08:41:12 PM
I'll check out the demo for sure. I owe it to all that time in college playing Strikers 1945, at the very least.

you may know this already, but the strikers games are an unrelated series from a different developer -- those games are thematically very similar to capcom's 19xx series, but they play very differently

Different yes but awesome! Strikers 1945 is a great SHMUP!

duckman2000 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 23, 2008, 02:19:12 PM »

Next-gen bloom mud effect or some such? Yeah, I just noticed that too. You'd think this shit would be crisp.

cool breeze · « **Reply #29 on:** July 23, 2008, 02:23:44 PM »

The transition effects are terrible between menus. I think they are trying to scare you off so you don't notice the lack of options.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #30 on:** July 23, 2008, 02:24:43 PM »

It looks like they turned on the sepia filter. I know they're going for the old film look but I'd rather just have more vibrant color.

MrSingh · « **Reply #31 on:** July 23, 2008, 07:48:46 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 22, 2008, 08:51:48 PM

Maybe you should like, not live there

How else can I be dcharlie's secondary ass muffin? No, it is my duty to stay here.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 23, 2008, 07:51:51 PM »

hate the stupid charge shot. what a fail, i cant even change it so i dont have to tap a all the time.

also some of the weapons are shit.

JustinP · « **Reply #33 on:** July 23, 2008, 07:56:36 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on July 23, 2008, 07:51:51 PM

what a fail, i cant even change it so i dont have to tap a all the time.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 23, 2008, 07:59:27 PM »

I already have RSI from Titan Quest, I don't need any more of it.

Strangely enough I didn't mind the widescreen and speed of movement

JustinP · « **Reply #35 on:** July 24, 2008, 06:09:46 PM »

so is it worth getting?

edit: supposedly it's only 5 missions and lasts like 30 minutes total... wtf. not worth $10.

JustinP · « **Reply #36 on:** July 24, 2008, 06:33:21 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on July 24, 2008, 06:23:17 PM

Quote from: JustinP on July 24, 2008, 06:09:46 PM
so is it worth getting?

edit: supposedly it's only 5 missions and lasts like 30 minutes total... wtf. not worth $10.
I can beat DoDonPachi and Espgaluda in less time than that, and I paid 80 bucks for both of them.

except this game doesn't look nearly as fun. some of capcom's downloadable games are such low quality. this one doesn't seem much better.

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #37 on:** July 24, 2008, 06:51:38 PM »

I got it.

Anyone want to play some co-op send me an invite: DR3AMR.

I played it on easy last night and couldn't get past the 4th level. I love it though.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #38 on:** July 24, 2008, 06:54:03 PM »

I played on the normal difficulty and died on the fourth level boss. I'm not SHMUP fanatic, so it was entertaining enough.

drohne · « **Reply #39 on:** July 24, 2008, 09:15:00 PM »

it's ok...ish. should've bought the 360 version for eb score comp. :'(

1.3 mil on default difficulty, anyway -- wasn't really playing for score, don't think i will

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #40 on:** July 24, 2008, 10:23:43 PM »

I don't understand why they'd make the game short as fuck as if it was made for single player arcade score runs, but then made the game feel like half a game when you're not in co op. One or the other Capcom.

drohne · « **Reply #41 on:** July 26, 2008, 06:47:24 PM »

this is actually pretty damned fun if you play on wing king, which is still too easy, but at least makes you pay attention. it's a shame that the difficulty settings only affect your stock of lives. ~1.6 mil, btw -- seems like nobody is playing this

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #42 on:** July 26, 2008, 09:50:54 PM »

lmfao, difficulty is only stock? No wonder I breezed through the demo on the second hardest difficulty.

I still wanna get this but I dunno..

drohne · « **Reply #43 on:** July 26, 2008, 10:03:34 PM »

go for it. it's long enough for a game of this kind, and it plays a good deal better than most of the crap on these download services. i didn't think backbone had it in them

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #44 on:** July 26, 2008, 10:05:27 PM »

It seems to be bland as hell when you're alone though. How much co op have you been doing?

I wish it had trophies. The only way I'd do co op is if I got it on PS3 and played with this one guy, but I don't have faith in him playing it a lot with me. So I'd rather just swing 360 for achievements, but then I'm guaranteed to have no one to play with.

drohne · « **Reply #45 on:** July 26, 2008, 10:10:04 PM »

none -- i can't stand playing shmups in co-op

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #46 on:** July 26, 2008, 10:11:14 PM »

And you still think it's a credible shmup? The single player weapon bonuses are good enough? Maybe I'll redownload the demo.

drohne · « **Reply #47 on:** July 26, 2008, 10:15:11 PM »

only its lax difficulty keeps it from being a really credible shmup -- these guys have obviously studied the excellent 19xx, and some of the later levels are a lot better than the one in the demo. seems like there's some scoring depth too

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #48 on:** July 26, 2008, 10:18:45 PM »

OK, one last question - is there voice chat for co-op in the PS3 version? It's make or break.

Edit - it does

OK, demo d/led. I do dig the gameplay but the level is too damn short with not enough interesting shit going on. And the last part where you fly away from the plane only gets more boring the better you do. I think I'll just wait for someone to youtube the entire game so I can see that the other stages aren't lame.

drohne · « **Reply #49 on:** July 26, 2008, 10:49:38 PM »

fortunately there's no more of that escape business -- that part sucks

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #50 on:** July 26, 2008, 10:53:28 PM »

Do you grind through it to maximize score or just suicide to boost your time score?

Do the enemy patterns get more interesting, and the levels longer? Maybe I just prefer the R-Type style of game and this isn't for me. Loved OG 1942 though.

drohne · « **Reply #51 on:** July 26, 2008, 10:59:05 PM »

i haven't really dug into the scoring system, but suiciding is never a good idea -- a lot of your score is based on those end of level medal bonuses, and you lose all your medals when you die. the levels are a good length, and there are some nice layouts of enemies and turrets and things

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #52 on:** July 26, 2008, 11:10:52 PM »

I thought the escape portion of the first level goes on infinitely unless you hit an enemy? I was going for a minute or two in the demo and killed myself to end it.

drohne · « **Reply #53 on:** July 26, 2008, 11:17:55 PM »

nah, it ends after a certain amount of time

abrader · « **Reply #54 on:** July 26, 2008, 11:38:16 PM »

I am pleased with it - but just how short is it?

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #55 on:** July 26, 2008, 11:52:53 PM »

30 minutes apparently.

I just watched one of the dullest youtube reviews ever, but he showed almost all of 4 of the levels and it does look like it gets pretty sweet. I will probably buy it soon.

abrader · « **Reply #56 on:** July 27, 2008, 12:45:18 AM »

ok - that puts it into perspective.

My second game of it I made it to the 4th target...(stage)

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #57 on:** July 29, 2008, 08:00:43 PM »

Well, I got it.

The game seems way less vibrant on PS3. I don't like it, but I guess my eyes will grow accustomed to it.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #58 on:** July 29, 2008, 08:28:44 PM »

its not that vibrant on 360 either

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #59 on:** July 29, 2008, 08:34:40 PM »

Doesn't change what I said.

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Author Topic: So who's getting 1942 this week? (Read 2374 times)