What are you playing?

[iconoclast]

Some of the meat boy levels aren't so much luck as they are 100% memorization. Those are my least favorite levels. I hate having to memorize exactly where every bullet or death trap is going to be in order to pass a stage. That's also why I don't like 'memorizer' shooters. Everything should be dodgeable on reaction.

[Raban]

Been playing RDR a whole bunch just trying to get the missions done. The more I play this game the more I want to see something on the next Bully, since the first has got to be my favorite PS2 game and I'd like for a sequel to come around.

[Bebpo]

Been playing Tail Concerto 2 on DS (Solatorobo) and it's sooooooo good.  True AAA polished game on the DS.  Didn't think those were possible!

entire thing runs at 60fps with great visuals :O

[demi]

ha ha ha... DS visuals

[Bebpo]

game looks nice, I swear!

CC2 are what L5 was last gen at visuals.

[Bebpo]

Started playing Zeno Clash cause I wanted to go through some of my short (<5 hour game) backlog.  At first I was like "nice art, but the combat is not fun and the game is kind of annoying to play" but as I got used to it I'm starting to warm up to the combat.  I think 1 on 1 it's pretty fun, but I'm still finding 3 on 1 fights to be kind of bs with the way the lock-on system works and your limited FoV with nonstop bobbing camera.

[chronovore]

Played through Costume Quest
(snip)
Least favorite Double Fine game for sure.

:'(

Yeah, you know, I was wondering about the nature of "real" RPG players trying it. Your initial reaction was positive, so I thought it would be safe. I don't play PC/console RPGs at all, so the whole leveling up thing is kind of what I'm used to. Get just powerful enough that you can take on the next area's baddies is all I know. I don't really remember washing through a great number of low-level bad guys in a rush, at least not since playing MUDs.

I did feel progression, because I could see the hit-points were much higher, and I could see that I was dealing more damage. However, I didn't really feel challenged at any point because I'd always hit the obvious target first and hard: healing characters, summoning mages, and any specially-isolatable weapons. After that, it's just sweeping up the bricks.

The most ironic thing for me in your review is that you were grinding from mid- to endgame, but that was how I felt about DeathSpank.

Ah, well. I definitely felt like I got my money's worth. Sorry you didn't like it start-to-finish.

[tiesto]

Yeah, a lot of the people who seem very positive on Costume Quest aren't big RPG fans. Downloaded the demo but haven't given it a try so I can judge for myself, yet. I generally like Schafer's style of writing/humor but the gameplay in his games doesn't work for me at all. Making a game in my favorite genre gives me some hope that this one won't fail on the gameplay portion, but it's easy to make a bad RPG too.

[iconoclast]

Been playing Metro 2033. I'm not too far in at the moment (chapter 4), but the game is great so far. It'll probably wind up being my favorite post-apocalyptic shooter by the time I'm finished. Nice linear levels and tons of attention to detail, just what I like.

Also, great graphics on the 360. I wonder how good the PC version looks..

[Raban]

Hey demi we should play some Gears, yeah?

[Bebpo]

Been playing Metro 2033. I'm not too far in at the moment (chapter 4), but the game is great so far. It'll probably wind up being my favorite post-apocalyptic shooter by the time I'm finished. Nice linear levels and tons of attention to detail, just what I like.

Also, great graphics on the 360. I wonder how good the PC version looks..

Let's just say the 360 version is equivalent of "medium" on PC
and after trying it on "high", I refused to play it on medium because it looked so bad, even though my PC couldn't handle high.  So I've yet to play it, waiting until I get a new card.
And there is a "very high" setting above that one.

It's basically the next Crysis in terms of visuals and needing a super computer to max it.

[magus]

so since there is now a pc version of deathspank... should i give it a spin bore?

[Bebpo]

I liked it.  Combat is shallow Diablo and there isn't enough useful loot, but fun world to explore with good writing/acting/graphics/music.

[Great Rumbler]

MLB 2K10

Supposedly it's not that good, but I really don't know enough about baseball video games to make that sort of determination. I have found, however, that I really like being able to create my own player and then follow his career through the minor league and into the majors. It's got some frustrating quirks that I'm not too fond of [like having support for the Xbox360 controller, but not having visual representations of the buttons appear on-screen]. I've also found that it's taking a really long time to get used to batting, I'm just not very good at it. I have been getting better, but it's a slow process. I'm still having fun though, so I'll keep playing it so more.

[Bebpo]

So it's at least $2.99 good? 

[Great Rumbler]

So it's at least $2.99 good? 

Technically it was only $1. 

[drew]

Finally got my 1000 on Ninja Blade. I didn't hate it as much as I was finishing it up. Game has its moments, but it's still a 5/10. But then again, maybe playing it for 15~ hours today has impaired my judgment.

And back to gamefly it goes. i won't miss it.

better than ng2

[iconoclast]

Thanks, I needed a good laugh.

[demi]

Finally got my 1000 on Ninja Blade. I didn't hate it as much as I was finishing it up. Game has its moments, but it's still a 5/10. But then again, maybe playing it for 15~ hours today has impaired my judgment.

And back to gamefly it goes. i won't miss it.

better than ng2

Nailed it

When Ryu Hayabusa chops buildings in half you let me know

[Positive Touch]

Finally got my 1000 on Ninja Blade. I didn't hate it as much as I was finishing it up. Game has its moments, but it's still a 5/10. But then again, maybe playing it for 15~ hours today has impaired my judgment.

And back to gamefly it goes. i won't miss it.

better than ng2

Nailed it

When Ryu Hayabusa chops buildings in half you let me know

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[demi]

Typical sonyfan, showing pre-rendered footage.

[Great Rumbler]

I think I'm hitting better in MLB 2K10 with the strike zone overlay disabled. It's neat, I suppose, but obscures the ball when as it gets closer to the plate, making it more difficult to judge timing.

[FatalT]

I've been playing a lot of Global Agenda lately. That and League of Legends.

[archie4208]

Heroes of Newerth
League of Legends
Super Meat Boy

I'm gonna play Civ5.....sometime.  :'(

[Raban]

LoL and RDR baby, yeah.

[Bebpo]

Played through Malicious.  X360 fans aren't missing a whole lot.  Maybe by the time they make an improved and polished sequel that is truly awesome it will be multiplatform.  Or maybe someone will pick this one up for the US and port it to X360 while making major improvements.  It's a really good action game with a horrible camera, controls, framerate and balance.

[tiesto]

Starting Ys Seven finally at lunch break.

[iconoclast]

Finished Metro 2033. Great game - my favorite FPS campaign of 2010. There are a couple sections toward the end that are awful, but other than that I have no complaints about the game. Now I need to go back and clean up a few achievements I missed for the 1000.

[TripleA]

Finally got around to playing a ton of Puzzle Quest.

Awful awful awful difficulty balance.

[Beezy]

Hopefully I can beat everything in Super Meat Boy in the next 2 days because it's murdering my thumbs.

I only have the dark world and warps of ch5, a bit of ch6, and Cotton Alley left to do. Oh, and 4 more glitch stages.

[Bebpo]

Finished up Zeno Clash this morning.

Really neat artstyle and sort of interesting world/story.  Gameplay was pretty average though.  It was fun for an hour or so but then you just keep fighting the same guys/girls over and over with the same limited 3-5 move combat.  By the end feels pretty repetitive and the controls with multi-enemies can be annoying, plus the whole forced weapon stuff sucks because it's really a melee game and non-melee option feel off.  Still worth playing through for the artistic world you adventure through.  But I hope the sequel has pretty upgraded gameplay and explains more since the ending in this was a bit...lacking :X

[Positive Touch]

what's the name of that platformer with the title that's all symbols?  like ^^^^^^ or ++++++++ or something.

[Raban]

what's the name of that platformer with the title that's all symbols?  like ^^^^^^ or ++++++++ or something.

VVVVVV

EDIT: Just get an NES emulator and play Metal Storm instead. It's better.

[Positive Touch]

i think ill play both instead of doing homework today

[Bebpo]

what's the name of that platformer with the title that's all symbols?  like ^^^^^^ or ++++++++ or something.

VVVVVV

EDIT: Just get an NES emulator and play Metal Storm instead. It's better.

VVVVVV is awesome!

[archie4208]

The guy from VVVVVV is going to be in the PC version of Super Meat Boy.

[The Sceneman]

buttloads of Just Cause 2 and nothing else. Aint gonna stop until I get 1000

[Bebpo]

Finally started Vanquish.  Played through Act 1.  Incredible.  Top games of all time material so far.  Can't wait to replay this over and over.  It reminds me of the first time I played MGS1 and it was mind blowing and the felt like the future of gaming.  This is the perfect blend of shmup and shooter with an awesome aesthetic and fantastic UI.

[Positive Touch]

The guy from VVVVVV is going to be in the PC version of Super Meat Boy.

omg yessss 

[iconoclast]

Finally started Vanquish.  Played through Act 1.  Incredible.  Top games of all time material so far.  Can't wait to replay this over and over.  It reminds me of the first time I played MGS1 and it was mind blowing and the felt like the future of gaming.  This is the perfect blend of shmup and shooter with an awesome aesthetic and fantastic UI.

Best TPS of all time

[chronovore]

Really enjoying Rock Band 3 this weekend. Someone called this the end game for the music genre. If so, it's a fantastic Swan Song.

I'll post more detailed thoughts in the RB thread, but if you were on the fence at all about it, it's ka-blammo.

Not sure when I'm going to go back to Dead Rising 2 or Red Dead Redemption to do the Undead Nightmare stuff. I know the gameplay's entirely different, but I finished my initial DR2 play-through, started another, and have been re-reading The Walking Dead... I'm so full of DR2 and zombies, I don't know that I've got a lot of room or Red Dead Rising... if you know what I mean.

But at the same time I want to play a little more multiplayer before the servers become desolated or, worse, only populated by ass-hats who exclusively camp, snipe, and have clearly spent more time in multiplayer than is healthy.

[Himu]

The guy from VVVVVV is going to be in the PC version of Super Meat Boy.

omg yes

psn too plz

[The Sceneman]

you do realise that the Super Meat Boy Devs wanted to do a PSN version, but Sony told them to piss off?

Serves you right for your blind brand loyalty Himuro

[Great Rumbler]

Been playing some Chrono Cross the past few days. I played it some back when it first came out, but never beat it. So far, it's great, has a really nice look and great music, reminds me of everything that was good about PS1 RPGs.

[Beezy]

The guy from VVVVVV is going to be in the PC version of Super Meat Boy.

omg yes

psn too plz

[archie4208]

Don't you have a decent PC anyway Himumu?  I'm going to double dip on SMB PC because it is so awesome. 

I still need to get 100% on the 360 version, though. 

[tiesto]

Finally started Bayonetta and played through the first 4 chapters (Normal mode). I've been dying constantly but slowly getting better at the game as I played. Lots of crazy shit going on, definitely more exciting than most brawler/stylish action games I've played.

[Beezy]

Don't you have a decent PC anyway Himumu?  I'm going to double dip on SMB PC because it is so awesome. 

I still need to get 100% on the 360 version, though. 

What will the PC version have over the 360 version? Extra characters alone aren't enough for me to double dip. I wouldn't mind double dipping just to beat your times again though.

Finally started Bayonetta and played through the first 4 chapters (Normal mode). I've been dying constantly but slowly getting better at the game as I played. Lots of crazy shit going on, definitely more exciting than most brawler/stylish action games I've played.

Make sure to try hard after you beat it. It honestly feels like a much better game. Also, get the parry item when you can.

[Bebpo]

Don't you have a decent PC anyway Himumu?  I'm going to double dip on SMB PC because it is so awesome. 

I still need to get 100% on the 360 version, though. 

What will the PC version have over the 360 version? Extra characters alone aren't enough for me to double dip. I wouldn't mind double dipping just to beat your times again though.

Working level editor and sharing.  So there will be sites with 1000s of users levels that you can sort by rank

[Diunx]

Being playing Psychonauts but my save got corrupted, I was on the boss fight with the giant brain eating fish( really lame fight by the way) now I have to start all over again :'(

[Himu]

Lungfish? Eh, that's not far in.

[Bebpo]

Hey magus, I played some Radiant Historia.  It's good.  Feels high concept in story telling and battle.  Story is a mix between jrpg visual novel and wrpg branching with matsuno dark serious tone.  Battle is very interesting.

[magus]

mmm... i see
i've readen your gaf impressions

the time travel stuff seems really cool but i really hate war-centric plot... the battle system sounds interessing tough

also you make it sounds like valkyrie profile where the character never ever stops running their mouth around

[iconoclast]

Figured I'd start playing some more Burnout Paradise as I wait for my next set of Gamefly games. This is like my 5th time trying to like this game, and I think it's finally starting to click with me. I still don't like the open world, but at least I can navigate it now without having to look at the minimap every 5 seconds. The open world does have its advantages though; I like how a car can just come out of nowhere as you're cruising around, and if you take it down you unlock it. And I like how most of the time when you finish an event, you're right at a set of lights for the next event - which is usually something different from what you just played.

I still HATE the stunt events though. "Know where the stunts are around here? Prove it." NO DJ ATOMICA, I DON'T FUCKING KNOW WHERE THE STUNTS ARE

[Beezy]

I still HATE the stunt events though. "Know where the stunts are around here? Prove it." NO DJ ATOMICA, I DON'T FUCKING KNOW WHERE THE STUNTS ARE

Easily the worst thing about the game.

[Bebpo]

wait, what?  The stunt events were the best ones.  Keeping a combo by linking all sorts of stunts without crashing was what made it awesome. 

I still HATE the stunt events though. "Know where the stunts are around here? Prove it." NO DJ ATOMICA, I DON'T FUCKING KNOW WHERE THE STUNTS ARE

Easily the worst thing about the game.

The worst thing about the game is the crash mode

[Great Rumbler]

The worst thing about the game is the crash mode

Bebpo speaks true.

[Joe Molotov]

Unlike in Burnout Revenge, where it was AWESOME.

[Beezy]

The worst thing about the game is the crash mode

Bebpo speaks true.

Okay, 2 worst things. I still think the stunt runs are worse though.

Unlike in Burnout Revenge, where it was AWESOME.

Burnout Revenge sucks. Okay not really, but it does in comparison to Burnout 3: Takedown. Criterion's NFS looks like the closest I'll get to a Takedown sequel.

[Bebpo]

Unlike in Burnout Revenge, where it was AWESOME.

Yes.  Crash mode was amazing in that game.

I'd like to see a BP2 with everything the same as BP except with BR crash mode events as well.