What are you playing?

[StealthFan]

I was getting C/D ranks every mission. I didn't give a fuck. I wanted to take my time and enjoy myself.

[fistfulofmetal]

the boss in Maridia is a pain in the ass.

[fistfulofmetal]

nevermind, i beat him.

[fistfulofmetal]

I'm on the push to Ridley I believe. Space Pirate everywhere and I'm fighting these two that are only vulnerable after they do their drop kick move. Taking a break for now.

[tiesto]

Was at a friend's house and we were just playing random-ass MAME games.

The First Funky Fighter - couldn't figure out how to play the game on MAME (since it uses a giant wack-a-mole button setup), really wanted to because come on how amazing is this?




Rage of the Dragons - never heard of this game before my friend showed it to me. SNK fighter from I assume right before they got bought out by the Koreans or whatever the deal was. Very 90's aesthetic, and a cute 90's raver girl character. Nice graphics too and a tag-team system more like Capcom's Vs games than KOF.

Devil Fish - Shitty Pac-Man clone that we couldn't figure out how to score points

Rabbit - fighting game, released by EA Japan of all things, with oversaturated graphics. Kinda reminiscent of P4 Arena since you summon a "fursona" (i.e. sexy foxes, rabbits, hawks), I think there is a Chinese mythological theme to it as well.

Gals Panic - A Qix clone where you unlock G-rated portraits of anime girls. Last time I was over we played a similar game where you got to pick from a few 90's figureheads (Clinton, Arafat) and you unlocked actual porn, but if you ran out of time the hot pornstar would change into some demonic figure.

Nam '75 - Run and Gun that plays almost like a proto-Sin-and-Punishment. Kinda tough to control (you hold the fire button to aim your gun, otherwise you run left and right as the screen auto-scrolls).

Radar Scope - Nintendo's failed arcade game mostly known for being the game that was converted into Donkey Kong. It's basically Space Invaders with a more 3D perspective.

Pang! - Got pretty addicted to this (also known as Buster Bros). Single-screen arcade action game where you launch a grappling hook up to destroy giant balls that break up into smaller balls. It's simplistic but addicting.

[Raban]

Was at a friend's house and we were just playing random-ass MAME games.

The First Funky Fighter - couldn't figure out how to play the game on MAME (since it uses a giant wack-a-mole button setup), really wanted to because come on how amazing is this?

(Image removed from quote.)
(Image removed from quote.)

amazing

[magus]

Gals Panic - A Qix clone where you unlock G-rated portraits of anime girls. Last time I was over we played a similar game where you got to pick from a few 90's figureheads (Clinton, Arafat) and you unlocked actual porn, but if you ran out of time the hot pornstar would change into some demonic figure.

i think i read about that on a seanbaby article,is it this game?

http://www.seanbaby.com/nes/nes/naughty01.htm

[Positive Touch]

nevermind, i beat him.

the real way or the tedious way?

[fistfulofmetal]

electrocuted his ass.

[Raban]

I took a little break from pouring all my time into New Leaf to flip on my PSP and play some Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, and I have to say how much better I like the PSP's hardware compared to the 3DS. I have the 3000, and even with the extended battery, it's much lighter than the 3DS, more comfortable to hold, and the screen is still gorgeous. If only they made Animal Crossing for it

Is Monster Hunter Portable 3rd worth playing? Various places on the internet price it cheaper than MH3U, and I'd love to take advantage of my system's region-freedom
PSP
Persona 2 remake
PS1 classics
Digital output

[demi]

I've been meaning to play some PSP games as well. It's just not very portable in my opinion compared to the 3DS. I hate having the precious and sexy screen vulnerable.

[Raban]

That's true. I have one of these and it remedies the problem to an extent

but it isn't any easier to pocket. It's more for throwing into a bag.

[Rufus]

I'd be terrified of picking that up at the wrong end one day and the PSP slipping out.

Went back to Path of Exile. Got the character I was working on killed (every time I come back from a break, hm...) but started up another right away. Have also been participating in a few races. The new Descent races are pretty cool, but have their own problems. I do like that you get points even if you die though. One of the rewards this time is Eye of Chayula (really useful for what I'm planning to do with my current character), but it's 80 points and I don't know if I can make that. Hm.

Continued with Icewind Dale 2 as well. Got to chapter 3 finally. I think I finally understood the system this time around. It's actually pretty flexible as far as multiclassing goes, almost beyond blurring the lines between them. It does require more planning though, but I play fairly simple characters so it doesn't matter as much. For example, I should have given my main fighter at least 13 DEX so that he can pick up a certain feat (or skill, I forget ), but he's stomping shit regardless, so whatever. Half-orc Smeshgud do smash good.

[Junpei the Tracer!]

Nights is such a interesting/weird game. I was expecting something more traditional but I like it. And it's so strange there's no tutorial, I was like "what do I do, how do I play,what is this?" I'm so used to playing games telling me what and how to do something it's odd to play one that doesn't.

And the music:

[fistfulofmetal]

Just copped l4d2.  Its okay. No idea how niccas get addicted to this one though, game is too straight forward. It needs vehicle levels or some shit

play it on realism hard breh, you'll see how straight forward it is 

[fistfulofmetal]

game doesn't work like that, really. the AI director will spawn enemies and hordes to break up any attempt at going it slow. then you got the tank which is pretty much the worst shit to happen to you ever.

[fistfulofmetal]

One of the missions has randomly triggered torrential rain that drops the visibility to basically zero. i remember a group of friends and i going through and the AI director decided to spawn a few kinds of special infected right when the rain hit and we all basically scattered. and since realism hard has no friendly silhouettes, we lost all track of eachother. shit was intense, yo.

[chronovore]

To the poster that mentioned it above: Lego Batman 2 is decent because of Superman. If you have no interest in playing as him there is really no point.

I'm playing Neverwinter now. I tried to get into Marvel Heroes but it's

Also Valkyria Chronicles is straight (Image removed from quote.)

Ah, well. I thought it was an open-world game, but with heroes.

I'll have to stop myself short of buying a Wii-U just to play Lego City.

[Positive Touch]

Just copped l4d2.  Its okay. No idea how niccas get addicted to this one though, game is too straight forward. It needs vehicle levels or some shit

*scratches name off xmas list *

but really like fistful said the game is so great because you NEED teamwork 100% of the time or you will die immediately. its intense because there are so many times where it can and will go wrong and you have to keep struggling on to try to make it to the end. its a constant nail-biter if your playing on hard modes.

[fistfulofmetal]

ridley is kicking my ass.

[fistfulofmetal]

nevermind i beat him

[StealthFan]

To the poster that mentioned it above: Lego Batman 2 is decent because of Superman. If you have no interest in playing as him there is really no point.

I'm playing Neverwinter now. I tried to get into Marvel Heroes but it's

Also Valkyria Chronicles is straight (Image removed from quote.)

Ah, well. I thought it was an open-world game, but with heroes.

I'll have to stop myself short of buying a Wii-U just to play Lego City.

There is an "open world" but it kinda blows. You can run/drive around Gotham City but there isn't much to do.

[Mr. Gundam]

Just played Deadpool for 30 minutes. Pretty janky, but it's fun and I get a lot of the comic book references even though I haven't actively followed (ie. read a comic) X-men since 1995.

[magus]

almost done with SOTN,it's always too short :'( maybe i should try something crazy like getting every single junk in the game

replaying SOTN really makes me realize how much potential there is in the roguevania idea and how much rogue legacy botch it even if it's a good game,stupid indie developers

maybe i'll do suikoden next in keeping theme with konami games

[Rufus]

Didn't know Peter Stormare voiced one of the main villains in Icewind Dale 2. Very strinking voice and fittingly odd accent.

[Shaka Khan]

So here's what I'm up to (concurrently):

- I started Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story. Mostly a bit before going to bed and during bathroom breaks. In fact, the 3DS has been sitting in my bathroom for the past few days lol. Fun game. Bowser is cool and so far it's better than Partners in Time. I just wish Mario and Luigi aren't trapped in the body the whole time because they kinda suck inside.

- Persona 3 FES. I'm up to October right now, and while I still maintain this game is awesome, I'm ready for it to wrap up. I'm spending WAY too much time in Tartarus. I should start hitting the road blocks then leaving. As of now I'm always waiting for my MC to get tired.
- Sin & Punishment Star Successor. I started this two days ago, and not only is stupidly fun but goddamn it controls like a dream.

[Himu]

- Persona 3 FES. I'm up to October right now, and while I still maintain this game is awesome, I'm ready for it to wrap up. I'm spending WAY too much time in Tartarus. I should start hitting the road blocks then leaving. As of now I'm always waiting for my MC to get tired.

Two more months.

[Shaka Khan]

Aaaaah. I'll never be able to maximise my Links! Goddamn holidays and vacations.

[Rufus]

They gave you a lot more time in P4. Still doesn't ensure you'll even find all the links, but still easier than P3.

[Himu]

Aaaaah. I'll never be able to maximise my Links! Goddamn holidays and vacations.

ACtually you've got October, November, December, and January. So plenty more time. Memory was off.

[fistfulofmetal]

all done



now to decide what my next snes game is.

[magus]

shiren?

[cool breeze]

all done

now to decide what my next snes game is.

play super metroid again

[fistfulofmetal]

all done

now to decide what my next snes game is.

play super metroid again

 

[Great Rumbler]

Right now I'm plowing my way through Xenoblade, currently sitting at 41~ hours of total playtime, which is enough to get me finally over to Mechonis. Also far enough to get the best character in the game:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Robo-Fiora. Accept no substitutes.

[close]

I'm hoping to get really close to the end before Shadowrun comes out on the 25th, but I'm not sure how likely that is.

[Shaka Khan]

You're emulating this, right?

[Great Rumbler]

You're emulating this, right?

Yeah, it runs really well except for the occasional sound glitch or hard-lock.

[Great Rumbler]

Favorite track so far:

[Stoney Mason]

Playing through RE 4 at the moment. Haven't played it in a long long time.

What a master class example of game design and terrific game pacing.

[Raban]

Every single time I play that game I'm floored by how good it is Mikami is too good for us.

[magus]

man i can't believe i forgot this existed!
yes it's just a collection of bad minigames like the one you would find on the wii (some of them even involve the sixaxis to truly emulate the wii bad minigame collection experience) but it's a game with toro in english! and it's so adorable

i always had a fixation with the little guy since seeing him as part of a sony promotion bundled together with FF7 chocobo,ape escape monkeys and parappa... didn't he have a pocket station game too?

[demi]

Playing through RE 4 at the moment. Haven't played it in a long long time.

What a master class example of game design and terrific game pacing.

Was gonna play the 360 version soon, myself.

[Himu]

man i can't believe i forgot this existed!
yes it's just a collection of bad minigames like the one you would find on the wii (some of them even involve the sixaxis to truly emulate the wii bad minigame collection experience) but it's a game with toro in english! and it's so adorable (Image removed from quote.)

i always had a fixation with the little guy since seeing him as part of a sony promotion bundled together with FF7 chocobo,ape escape monkeys and parappa... didn't he have a pocket station game too?

looks cute

[Stoney Mason]

Playing through RE 4 at the moment. Haven't played it in a long long time.

What a master class example of game design and terrific game pacing.

Was gonna play the 360 version soon, myself.

Yeah that's the version I'm currently playing.

[Himu]

RE4

[fistfulofmetal]

replaying Super Metroid

[Positive Touch]

i cant handle all the secondhand awesome im feeling in this thread right now

[Himu]

shocked stoney is liking re4. he tends to really not like nostalgia people or people who prefer older games

[Positive Touch]

but re4 was the standard that so many games emulated this gen, and the pacing and variety is forever unmatched by anything that has come out since

[Bebpo]

RE4 isn't nostalgia though.  It's one of those games where the core mechanics and level design hold up throughout the ages. 

[Stoney Mason]

shocked stoney is liking re4. he tends to really not like nostalgia people or people who prefer older games

I like older games. The fact that I'm older alone and have been gaming my entire life means I like older games.

The reason you may perceive that is that generally speaking I'm not one of those guys who have overt nostalgia for japanese gaming, indie gaming, and a series being very popular with the masses isn't a turn off to me.


I've always loved the Resident Evil series. It was my favorite franchise in gaming until RE 5 & RE 6 sort of ruined things. And RE 4 is an amazingly crafted game. As was RE 2 back in its day.

[fistfulofmetal]

Metroid Fusion

[Raban]

[fistfulofmetal]

So the GBASP is OK but the smudge is annoying. Whatevs. I went to a local retro game store and bought a DSI and I'm playing it on there.

Forgot how streamlined this game is. It's like they absolutely perfected the gameplay side of things but decided to pull back a bit on the world design.

[The Sceneman]

I'm still just playing Resonance of Fate, 50 hours in, up to chapter 14. Game is still fun and interesting! The story is revolting but who cares

[Positive Touch]

metroid fusion with a option to turn off all story sequences woulda been bonerton

[Raban]

So the GBASP is OK but the smudge is annoying. Whatevs. I went to a local retro game store and bought a DSI and I'm playing it on there.

Forgot how streamlined this game is. It's like they absolutely perfected the gameplay side of things but decided to pull back a bit on the world design.

Zero Mission iterates on the level design, so get hype for that. I still really love Fusion though. The way it gets rid of the resource-farming that plagued the older games is brilliant, and I think Other M does an even better job of solving that problem.

[demi]

But then you're playing Other M

[Raban]

it's a good game!

[Great Rumbler]

It's not a good game even if you don't take the awful story/cutscenes/dialogue/voice-acting into account.