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So Matsuno's pulling a Jaffe? I was never into his work but it's always sad to see somebody who makes cool niche stuff hang it up in favor of mediocrity.

Bebpo · « **Reply #5827 on:** June 29, 2011, 02:11:48 AM »

Shame we couldn't have at least gotten a TO2 for PSP/3DS/Vita before Matsuno retired to games no one will care about

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5828 on:** June 29, 2011, 08:45:14 AM »

Quote from: Linkzg on March 24, 2011, 09:37:33 PM

If anyone knows what the Razer Onza is (potentially the first quality 3rd party 360 controller, unfortunately, wired) I finally got mine in the mail today and just played with a tiny bit. It's pretty alright. It's super comfortable, the face buttons are super great, and the added shoulder button is cool. But the analog sticks, while better, are awkward to click in. The d-pad surprisingly sucks more than the original 360 one. The triggers take some getting used to; they are further back and have more range, but they're less sensitive, so you barely need to touch them for them to press down all the way.

I'll buy one again if it is wireless

oh, and the buttons light up and I don't like that. I don't get the purpose. I've been using that new grey sterile 360 pad, and now I'm holding a christmas tree.

a few more random things:
analog sticks are raised slightly higher than the 360 ones and have more range.

start and select buttons are on the bottom of the controller, which is weird considering how much back is used in games. You can reassign it to the second bumper for Bad Company 2, but I still don't get the point. They're even sunk in and harder to press than the existing 360 ones, and they kept the guide button in the middle.

I picked up one myself. It's interesting. I don't know if I like the triggers. They seem so long compared to the default 360 ones. Especially for shooter games where a shorter trigger would seem more useful. I really like the face buttons. Super sensitive. I like the extra mappable buttons on the shoulder but they feel a little plasticky for my tastes. The tension wheel for the analog sticks is cool also although it doesn't really help you understand how far you can turn them. I didn't realize how much you could turn them at first because I was scared I was gonna break the wheel.

naff · « **Reply #5829 on:** June 29, 2011, 12:59:46 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on June 28, 2011, 10:27:18 PM

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on June 28, 2011, 10:24:41 PM
It's very clear now that whatever exactly happened with FF12, Matsuno never wants to work on anything of its size and/or importance again.

:'(

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5830 on:** June 29, 2011, 05:40:51 PM »

Respawn has their website up now

http://www.respawn.com/

magus · « **Reply #5831 on:** June 29, 2011, 08:06:04 PM »

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

iconoclast · « **Reply #5832 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:42:07 PM »

Quote

Nintendo wrote: Thank you for your enthusiasm. We promised an update, so here it is. We never say “never,” but we can confirm that there are no plans to bring these three games to the Americas at this time. Thanks so much for your passion, and for being such great fans!

https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/posts/126089684142160

lol.

Bebpo · « **Reply #5833 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:47:53 PM »

Yeah, because they're going to spend millions of dollars (that they would probably lose) just because a bunch of internet people make a commotion?

Nintendo runs their company like a business.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #5834 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:49:27 PM »

Quote from: iconoclast on June 29, 2011, 09:42:07 PM

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Nintendo wrote: Thank you for your enthusiasm. We promised an update, so here it is. We never say “never,” but we can confirm that there are no plans to bring these three games to the Americas at this time. Thanks so much for your passion, and for being such great fans!
https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/posts/126089684142160

lol.

I'm SHOCKED!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #5835 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:18:10 PM »

It is true that NOA is the bottleneck here, since NOJ funded development and released the games in Japan already. But I really don't care. If the games get released somewhere in language I understands, that's great. If not? Oh well, Nintendo has long-since lost me as a loyal customer so I'm content to take my money elsewhere.

Himu · « **Reply #5836 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:25:24 PM »

Fuck Nintendo. I'm pirating. How do I make my wii hackable?

Trent Dole · « **Reply #5837 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:42:31 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on June 29, 2011, 10:25:24 PM

Fuck Nintendo. I'm pirating. How do I make my wii hackable?

Get an sd card and hit up modmii.com. It's hilariously easy.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #5838 on:** June 29, 2011, 11:50:28 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on June 29, 2011, 10:34:43 PM

Yeah, their little grassroots movement totally had a chance.

Internet petitions have a long history of having a major effect. Like that one time....with that one thing...you know the one I'm talking about.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #5839 on:** June 30, 2011, 12:07:58 AM »

Quote from: Wrath2X on June 29, 2011, 11:57:36 PM

Is there any real reason why online petitions exist? they have never done anything.

To make people feel like they're part of some important change without actually having to do anything.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #5840 on:** June 30, 2011, 12:09:31 AM »

Quote from: Wrath2X on June 29, 2011, 11:57:36 PM

Is there any real reason why online petitions exist? they have never done anything.

Same reason why people vote.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #5841 on:** June 30, 2011, 01:04:59 AM »

remember the legion of sfags boycotting Devil May Cry 4 and Capcom when it was revealed that it was no longer PS3 exclusive, and heading to the PC and 360? There was a petition and everything

Himu · « **Reply #5842 on:** June 30, 2011, 03:00:46 AM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on June 30, 2011, 01:04:59 AM

remember the legion of sfags boycotting Devil May Cry 4 and Capcom when it was revealed that it was no longer PS3 exclusive, and heading to the PC and 360? There was a petition and everything

I remember this

tiesto · « **Reply #5843 on:** June 30, 2011, 08:54:59 AM »

Quote from: iconoclast on June 29, 2011, 09:42:07 PM

Quote
Nintendo wrote: Thank you for your enthusiasm. We promised an update, so here it is. We never say “never,” but we can confirm that there are no plans to bring these three games to the Americas at this time. Thanks so much for your passion, and for being such great fans!
https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/posts/126089684142160

lol.

What a POS company. I'm thrilled to see the 3DS and the Wii bombing... and will watch as the WiiU bombs too.

magus · « **Reply #5844 on:** June 30, 2011, 07:15:36 PM »

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

aww i was hoping it was some sort of rpg but nope

Himu · « **Reply #5845 on:** June 30, 2011, 07:28:55 PM »

Looks like a Musou like game, in which case it will probably have rpg elements.

iconoclast · « **Reply #5846 on:** June 30, 2011, 07:48:35 PM »

Yeah, it reminds me of HnK musou. Do not want.

naff · « **Reply #5847 on:** June 30, 2011, 09:31:07 PM »

Was going to sign up for Xbox Live rewards, nope, another service offered by MS not available in my region

So glad I never paid for Live, I hardly play any xbox games online and deal of the week usually sucks

Microsoft

demi · « **Reply #5848 on:** June 30, 2011, 10:02:18 PM »

i'm pretty sure live rewards is ending soon.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #5849 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:04:32 AM »

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/06/xenoblade-the-last-story
Even Kohler's telling NoA to eat a dick.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #5850 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:45:15 AM »

Bu-bu-bu there was a new trailer recently!

The Sceneman · « **Reply #5851 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:49:00 AM »

Nintendo are the biggest fucks in the industry next to Activision. How do they still have die-hard fans who refuse to game on non-Nintendo hardware? Makes me FUCKING SICK

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #5852 on:** July 01, 2011, 09:21:47 AM »

Hey, demi, remember when you were celebrating the closure of Bizzare Creations because you wanted to spite me?

Karma's a bitch, ain't it?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #5853 on:** July 01, 2011, 10:26:46 AM »

as a shocking twist, both of those games aped Burnout Paradise. Cant wait to see money flying everywhere and men getting jobs

Vertigo · « **Reply #5854 on:** July 01, 2011, 10:34:55 AM »

Yeah it's from kotaku

According to the South Korea GRB (Game Rating Board) it looks like Crysis 1 may be coming out for Xbox 360 and PS3.

http://kotaku.com/5817371/rumor-crysis-bound-for-xbox-360

demi · « **Reply #5855 on:** July 01, 2011, 10:36:46 AM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on July 01, 2011, 10:26:46 AM

as a shocking twist, both of those games aped Burnout Paradise. Cant wait to see money flying everywhere and men getting jobs

Uh... Paradise is garbage. Split Second is nothing at all like it.

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #5856 on:** July 01, 2011, 10:46:51 AM »

Quote from: Vertigo on July 01, 2011, 10:34:55 AM

Yeah it's from kotaku

According to the South Korea GRB (Game Rating Board) it looks like Crysis 1 may be coming out for Xbox 360 and PS3.

http://kotaku.com/5817371/rumor-crysis-bound-for-xbox-360

But Crysis 2 is already out on consoles...

maxy · « **Reply #5857 on:** July 01, 2011, 11:06:36 AM »

Quote from: Vertigo on July 01, 2011, 10:34:55 AM

Yeah it's from kotaku

According to the South Korea GRB (Game Rating Board) it looks like Crysis 1 may be coming out for Xbox 360 and PS3.

http://kotaku.com/5817371/rumor-crysis-bound-for-xbox-360

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5858 on:** July 01, 2011, 11:31:34 AM »

I have no reaction. Who cares either way if they are porting it now.

Cravis · « **Reply #5859 on:** July 01, 2011, 02:15:11 PM »

Are they trying to take some thunder away from Far Cry 3 by releasing the original Crysis?

demi · « **Reply #5860 on:** July 01, 2011, 02:17:26 PM »

they're increasing anticipation for FC3 when people see how bad Crysis 1 was.

demi · « **Reply #5861 on:** July 01, 2011, 03:15:44 PM »

http://kotaku.com/5817460/the-next-street-fighter-lets-you-try-to-re+create-the-coolest-street-fighter-moment-ever

iconoclast, can you do this? Apparently theres an actual achievement for doing this.

iconoclast · « **Reply #5862 on:** July 01, 2011, 03:29:04 PM »

I've never actually tried it, but I'll do it for the achievement once it comes out. I don't think it will take as long to complete as some of the more ridiculous trials in SF4/SSF4 though... or at least I hope it won't take as long.

Robo · « **Reply #5863 on:** July 01, 2011, 04:02:13 PM »

I can do it and I am not especially good at parrying. It's just a rhythm thing and it's pretty steady - you'll probably get it on the third or fourth try (since you're not in the hot seat at a major in a clutch scenario with thousands of people screaming behind you).

demi · « **Reply #5864 on:** July 01, 2011, 04:03:26 PM »

It's probably not difficult, but what stands out is all the pressure Daigo had at the time. Anyone else would have caved...

Robo · « **Reply #5865 on:** July 01, 2011, 04:19:40 PM »

Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, it's definitely worthy of all the attention it's recieved.

It is pretty difficult to catch it in real time. Wong wouldn't have thrown it out there like that if it was free. I could probably count on one hand the number of times I've fully parried Chun's SA2 in a match in roughly a decade of playing it regularly. That shit comes out like lightning and is usually cancelled from a fireball for extra bullshit to parry -- which Wong didn't do, presumably because it telegraphs the super a bit (not that it mattered).

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5866 on:** July 01, 2011, 11:38:07 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on June 29, 2011, 08:45:14 AM

Quote from: Linkzg on March 24, 2011, 09:37:33 PM
If anyone knows what the Razer Onza is (potentially the first quality 3rd party 360 controller, unfortunately, wired) I finally got mine in the mail today and just played with a tiny bit. It's pretty alright. It's super comfortable, the face buttons are super great, and the added shoulder button is cool. But the analog sticks, while better, are awkward to click in. The d-pad surprisingly sucks more than the original 360 one. The triggers take some getting used to; they are further back and have more range, but they're less sensitive, so you barely need to touch them for them to press down all the way.

I'll buy one again if it is wireless

oh, and the buttons light up and I don't like that. I don't get the purpose. I've been using that new grey sterile 360 pad, and now I'm holding a christmas tree.

a few more random things:
analog sticks are raised slightly higher than the 360 ones and have more range.

start and select buttons are on the bottom of the controller, which is weird considering how much back is used in games. You can reassign it to the second bumper for Bad Company 2, but I still don't get the point. They're even sunk in and harder to press than the existing 360 ones, and they kept the guide button in the middle.

I picked up one myself. It's interesting. I don't know if I like the triggers. They seem so long compared to the default 360 ones. Especially for shooter games where a shorter trigger would seem more useful. I really like the face buttons. Super sensitive. I like the extra mappable buttons on the shoulder but they feel a little plasticky for my tastes. The tension wheel for the analog sticks is cool also although it doesn't really help you understand how far you can turn them. I didn't realize how much you could turn them at first because I was scared I was gonna break the wheel.

I've struggled to adjust to this new controller so its hard to recommend. I play a good deal of blacks ops and I noticed my play suffered when I used the onza. Maybe its just because it takes some time to get use to any new controller but I found my accuracy suffered and I think this is a direct result of how long the triggers are. Also the controller makes a bunch of weird noises on my turtle beach headsets that I can't hear but other people in my party can. Like I said maybe its just an adjustment period but I find it kind of hard to recommend them at this stage.

I think I just prefer the default 360 controller with fps freeks on them.

http://www.kontrolfreek.com/Game-Controller-Accessories/KontrolFreek-FPS-Freek.asp

cool breeze · « **Reply #5867 on:** July 02, 2011, 12:11:19 AM »

Triggers never got better or comfortable after all this time using them, personaly. I primarily use the onza as my pc controller, and even in games like Mafia 2 the triggers don't feel as good. I think there is a good foundation and I'll be interested in a revised version of the controller. Though, the extra shoulder buttons and mechanical face buttons are the two biggest improvements. Going back between my Onza on PC and 360 pad on xbox360, it's hard to say a lot is actually better about the controller, just different.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5868 on:** July 02, 2011, 12:28:43 AM »

Quote from: Linkzg on July 02, 2011, 12:11:19 AM

I primarily use the onza as my pc controller

Yeah I kinda feel the same.

Rman · « **Reply #5869 on:** July 02, 2011, 08:38:30 PM »

Started playing Demon's Soul. I have no idea what I'm doing. Reminds me of a MMO, but without any quest system or the like.

cool breeze · « **Reply #5870 on:** July 02, 2011, 10:22:02 PM »

I just realized I don't know what angry birds or farmville are

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #5871 on:** July 02, 2011, 10:23:03 PM »

Quote from: Linkzg on July 02, 2011, 10:22:02 PM

I just realized I don't know what angry birds or farmville are

It's for the best.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #5872 on:** July 02, 2011, 11:16:34 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 01, 2011, 03:15:44 PM

http://kotaku.com/5817460/the-next-street-fighter-lets-you-try-to-re+create-the-coolest-street-fighter-moment-ever

iconoclast, can you do this? Apparently theres an actual achievement for doing this.

When I clicked the link, I thought it was going to let you recreate the moment where M. Bison was like "For me....it was a Tuesday."

archie4208 · « **Reply #5873 on:** July 03, 2011, 04:11:01 PM »

Apparently Black Rock was working on a DotA clone. Mercy killing.

magus · « **Reply #5874 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:37:50 PM »

http://www.siliconera.com/2011/07/02/hakuoki-demon-of-the-fleeting-blossom-will-be-north-americas-first-otome-game/

archie4208 · « **Reply #5875 on:** July 04, 2011, 12:45:18 PM »

[youtube=560,345]pEHtzSz8FT0[/youtube]

Looks like a preview of next gen.

Too bad GTA4 is still a shitty game. :'(

magus · « **Reply #5876 on:** July 04, 2011, 12:59:24 PM »

this was clearly written by van cruncheon!

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #5877 on:** July 04, 2011, 01:56:41 PM »

Quote from: Borys on July 04, 2011, 01:46:42 PM

whats desu ne moe moe kyuuuuuun ?

Bebpo · « **Reply #5878 on:** July 04, 2011, 02:59:07 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on July 04, 2011, 01:10:51 PM

It's pretty amazing how I can entirely get my fill of JRPGs without running into that moe shit. Oh well, I guess Etrian Odyssey. But aside from that? There were a ton of crappy wacky jappy role playing games *then*, too. They just didn't get translated and the internet was in its infancy so nobody knew about them. The key, I think, is that if you don't like moe, don't buy moe games. If you're going out and buying every Nippon Ichi Soft game, you only have yourself to blame.

How do you get moe out of EO?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #5879 on:** July 04, 2011, 03:05:37 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on July 04, 2011, 02:59:07 PM

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on July 04, 2011, 01:10:51 PM
It's pretty amazing how I can entirely get my fill of JRPGs without running into that moe shit. Oh well, I guess Etrian Odyssey. But aside from that? There were a ton of crappy wacky jappy role playing games *then*, too. They just didn't get translated and the internet was in its infancy so nobody knew about them. The key, I think, is that if you don't like moe, don't buy moe games. If you're going out and buying every Nippon Ichi Soft game, you only have yourself to blame.

How do you get moe out of EO?

Character designs are quite moe.

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