Random Gaming Talk Thread

[Great Rumbler]

The success of Just Dance is mind-boggling to me.

[Junpei the Tracer!]

[youtube=560,345]d5myak7EvRU[/youtube]

This looks really good.

[Third]

Another shitty Sonic game. I can tell that from the trailer.

Why do all modern Sonic games have to be semi-racing games? I don't remember the original Sonic games being so hectic and messy.

[iconoclast]

Sonic Colors does look pretty good. It looks like Unleashed minus the God of War clone night missions. But since there's no 360 version I won't be buying it.

[maxy]

The success of Just Dance is mind-boggling to me.

Why?
It's very easy to find the reason,look at this...

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]




look at this Kinect stuff...that little girl would never touch normal controller powered 360
[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

[Third]

Lol at the girl in the first video. She must be a hardcore gamer.
The way she smacks away the wiimote

[maxy]

My thoughts exactly

there is still hope for hardcore gamers

[Himu]

[youtube=560,345]d5myak7EvRU[/youtube]

This looks really good.

looks like shit

[Beezy]

Lol at the girl in the first video. She must be a hardcore gamer.
The way she smacks away the wiimote

[magus]

so this guy called spoony made a review of a game called deadliest warrior (i think it's based on a show?) which looks like one of those crappy mortal kombat clone that were all the rage 15 years ago,and he called it like the crappiest game ever

so where's the funny? spike games,the developer responded to him

    Thanks folks, we know the game is not perfect and are working to fix things in the TU. These kinds of reviews from people that don’t really give the game more than a glancing look are discouraging but the feedback on these forums helps us as developers see what real gamers think about the game. It was discouraging that nowhere in the review was mentioned the price point, the dodging, stamina or parry systems but oh well… you can’t please everybody.

    The fact that DW is even in the same sentence as Tekken, SF, MK is good enough for us. Even if they are only comparing them to tear the game apart. If we had 20 million dollars and two years to build a game I wonder what that would be like? Oh we can dream… When you pay for milk and expect honey you’re going to end up with milk and be pissed about it. It’s not our fault that you are delusional.

    I’d love it if someone on this board made a comment on spoony that shed some light on what this game is all about.

    But thanks again for your support!

    cheers,
    Spike Games.

remember kids! next time you spend 10 dollars,you can't complain about what you get no matter what

[Himu]

[magus]

http://www.cheetos.com/view/game/the-legend-of-cheetocorn/

[chronovore]

so this guy called spoony made a review of a game called deadliest warrior (i think it's based on a show?) which looks like one of those crappy mortal kombat clone that were all the rage 15 years ago,and he called it like the crappiest game ever

so where's the funny? spike games,the developer responded to him

    Thanks folks, we know the game is not perfect and are working to fix things in the TU. These kinds of reviews from people that don’t really give the game more than a glancing look are discouraging but the feedback on these forums helps us as developers see what real gamers think about the game. It was discouraging that nowhere in the review was mentioned the price point, the dodging, stamina or parry systems but oh well… you can’t please everybody.

    The fact that DW is even in the same sentence as Tekken, SF, MK is good enough for us. Even if they are only comparing them to tear the game apart. If we had 20 million dollars and two years to build a game I wonder what that would be like? Oh we can dream… When you pay for milk and expect honey you’re going to end up with milk and be pissed about it. It’s not our fault that you are delusional.

    I’d love it if someone on this board made a comment on spoony that shed some light on what this game is all about.

    But thanks again for your support!

    cheers,
    Spike Games.

remember kids! next time you spend 10 dollars,you can't complain about what you get no matter what

I'll be stunned if that's actually the official stance, or anything from their PR dept. or even the dev team. It's likely a QA guy or some ass. prod. who felt like white knighting for the team after they spent several months in crunch.

I feel like writing those things every other day, as does everyone on any team I've been on where the game isn't reviewed as well as we'd hoped. But we're not hired to talk for the company, and the people that are hired to do so are smarter than that.

[Joe Molotov]

so this guy called spoony made a review of a game called deadliest warrior (i think it's based on a show?) which looks like one of those crappy mortal kombat clone that were all the rage 15 years ago,and he called it like the crappiest game ever

so where's the funny? spike games,the developer responded to him

    Thanks folks, we know the game is not perfect and are working to fix things in the TU. These kinds of reviews from people that don’t really give the game more than a glancing look are discouraging but the feedback on these forums helps us as developers see what real gamers think about the game. It was discouraging that nowhere in the review was mentioned the price point, the dodging, stamina or parry systems but oh well… you can’t please everybody.

    The fact that DW is even in the same sentence as Tekken, SF, MK is good enough for us. Even if they are only comparing them to tear the game apart. If we had 20 million dollars and two years to build a game I wonder what that would be like? Oh we can dream… When you pay for milk and expect honey you’re going to end up with milk and be pissed about it. It’s not our fault that you are delusional.

    I’d love it if someone on this board made a comment on spoony that shed some light on what this game is all about.

    But thanks again for your support!

    cheers,
    Spike Games.

remember kids! next time you spend 10 dollars,you can't complain about what you get no matter what

I'll be stunned if that's actually the official stance, or anything from their PR dept. or even the dev team. It's likely a QA guy or some ass. prod. who felt like white knighting for the team after they spent several months in crunch.

I feel like writing those things every other day, as does everyone on any team I've been on where the game isn't reviewed as well as we'd hoped. But we're not hired to talk for the company, and the people that are hired to do so are smarter than that.

I would think that working for "Spike Games" making games based on Spike TV properties would be similar to the guys that make Barbie and Dora the Explorer games. Do those guys think they're making great games? Do they send emails out to Seanbaby when he trashes their games claiming that he just doesn't understand them?

[EmCeeGrammar]

Sonic Colors looks like a sequel to Sonic Unleashed. Not good.

[OptimoPeach]

http://kotaku.com/5603068/nba-jam-confirmed-for-360-ps3-but-theres-a-catch

Raging

[cool breeze]

Sonic Unleashed was fun in the speed stages.  Colors looks like a game made up of those levels, plus Mario-ish power ups.  I'm somewhat interested in it unless there is a huge cock up.

Only thing that stands out as bad (outside of being part of the Sonic series) is the music so far.  Even modern sonic games have decent music, though I haven't touched that black knight game on wii and barely got into the first wii game.   That first wii game (secret rings) had awful music.

[youtube=560,345]Q12kWX0e1Gk[/youtube] 

[archie4208]

Sonic Unleashed was fun in the speed stages.  Colors looks like a game made up of those levels, plus Mario-ish power ups.  I'm somewhat interested in it unless there is a huge cock up.

Sonic Team IS developing it. 

[Himu]

I don't understand why people think 3d Sonic speed stages are fun. They are so brain dead and devoid any good platforming. They are boring as fuck.

[youtube=560,345]sY3BOgQJ8wE[/youtube]

I just don't get the appeal.

[archie4208]

Sonic fans have Stockholm Syndrome and think that anything resembling the Genesis games is quality material.

[Himu]

Huh? No Sonic has resembled the Genesis Sonic's in terms of physics and platforming since Sonic and fucking Knuckles. The 3d games don't resemble Genesis Sonic at all

It doesn't even have to be something like the Genesis Sonic's. Mario Sunshine and Mario Galaxy are plenty different from Yoshi's Island or Mario World and they're still great games. It can be different and still be good. The point is that these games aren't good at all; they're trash.

[cool breeze]

It's fun.  It isn't like the genesis games but that isn't the only way it can be fun.  It reminds me of games like Pepsi Man and 3D World Runner. 

How many 3d sonic games have there been? I only played a good amount of Adventure 1, Adventure 2, and Unleashed.  I didn't really like the first Sonic Adventure and the second was alright at the time.  I think 2006 is what made so many people bitter, but I didn't play it.  The first wii game seemed pretty bad too.

Also of the GBA/DS games, I only played the second on GBA and it was fun; haven't played the others.

[Stoney Mason]

The reason those speed games are tolerable is because the rest of the 3-D sonic stuff is so god damn awful by comparison. It simply was never able to transition from 2-D to 3-D which is pretty much why it should stay in 2-D land.

[Himu]

I'm not saying it's not fun because it's not like the Genesis games. I just don't think it's fun in the least. I expect platforming in a Sonic game, not mindlessly switching rails and bopping on enemies.

I still say that Jet Set Radio Future had THE formula for a 3d Sonic. Sega had (and still has) the talent to make a great 3d Sonic game, but they don't use them!


- Replace JSRF characters with Sonic characters
- Make the environments whacky environments with great artstyle ala the Genesis games, none of this realistic bullshit
- Game already has physics implemented into its platforming, which is bread and butter of Sonic gameplay.
- Replace tags with special rings.
- Change fights so that they aren't enclosed areas, give the player multiple ways to kill an enemy like Mario does in 3d.

You got yourself a great 3d Sonic game right there.

[Himu]

It's fun.  It isn't like the genesis games but that isn't the only way it can be fun.  It reminds me of games like Pepsi Man and 3D World Runner. 

How many 3d sonic games have there been? I only played a good amount of Adventure 1, Adventure 2, and Unleashed.  I didn't really like the first Sonic Adventure and the second was alright at the time.  I think 2006 is what made so many people bitter, but I didn't play it.  The first wii game seemed pretty bad too.

Also of the GBA/DS games, I only played the second on GBA and it was fun; haven't played the others.

I never liked Sonic Adventure.

Sonic Advanced is in the same pile: mindless running through levels without any sense of platforming. That said, Advanced 1 is pretty good if you play as Amy Rose, because she has no spin dash.

[cool breeze]

At that point I'd rather have another JSR game.  Garam > anything and everything Sonic.

[Himu]

I agree.

[magus]

BONUS

[ferrarimanf355]

The SCIV one is so true.

[demi]

Unleashed

Best Sonic since Adventure

[ferrarimanf355]

Unleashed

Best Sonic since Adventure

Talk about damning something with faint praise.

[demi]

They're trying. Sold more than Blur too, btw.

[archie4208]

I think the bigger accomplishment would be selling less than Blur.

[demi]

Dont worry. Bizarre's James Bond game will get it done.

Flopzilla company...

[ferrarimanf355]

They're trying. Sold more than Blur too, btw.

You have all the achievements for Hanna Montana: The Movie. Your opinion is invalid.  :himu

[iconoclast]

In Pokemon Black and White, TMs no longer expire. You can use them as many times as you like, just like HMs. About goddamn time Game Freak.

Now they just need to make IVs less random. Or get rid of them completely!

[Stoney Mason]

Nintendo has announced Wii has sold 30 million units in the US alone.According to Nintendo’s internal sales figures, Wii reached the milestone in only 45 months which is “15 months faster than the next best-selling console”.“More than any other video game system in history, Wii has expanded the world of video games to new audiences,” said NOA’s Cammie Dunaway.“This milestone is another reminder that people want fun games they can play with others – all at a value-minded price.”

 

[demi]

This milestone is another reminder that people want games [for their Wii]

Nailed it

[Stoney Mason]

You can rent games by mail via blockbuster now.

http://www.blockbuster.com/gamesbymail

[iconoclast]

Awesome, been thinking about signing up for a game rental service pretty soon. Might go with them.

Took them long enough to jump on the bandwaggon.

[iconoclast]

Nintendo has announced Wii has sold 30 million units in the US alone.According to Nintendo’s internal sales figures, Wii reached the milestone in only 45 months which is “15 months faster than the next best-selling console”.“More than any other video game system in history, Wii has expanded the world of video games to new audiences,” said NOA’s Cammie Dunaway.“This milestone is another reminder that people want fun games they can play with others – all at a value-minded price.”

 

You forgot the best bit of info:

According to the independent NPD Group, the top 10 best-selling Wii games from third-party publishers in the United States (through the end of June) are:

1. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock from Activision
2. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games from SEGA
3. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga from LucasArts
4. Carnival Games from Take-Two Interactive
5. Game Party from Midway
6. EA Sports Active from Electronic Arts
7. Just Dance from Ubisoft
8. Rayman Raving Rabbids from Ubisoft
9. Deca Sports from Hudson Entertainment
10. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games from SEGA

Wii software

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

I'd like to see the Top 10 third party NES games.  I wonder if it is as clogged with shit as the Top 10 third party Wii list.

[Third]

Wii 

[demi]

Guitar Hero 3 fetches a bit of money online actually. I sold a guitar bundle for $90 on eBay. The Wii version I mean, not the others.

[chronovore]

so this guy called spoony made a review of a game called deadliest warrior (i think it's based on a show?) which looks like one of those crappy mortal kombat clone that were all the rage 15 years ago,and he called it like the crappiest game ever

so where's the funny? spike games,the developer responded to him

    Thanks folks, we know the game is not perfect and are working to fix things in the TU. These kinds of reviews from people that don’t really give the game more than a glancing look are discouraging but the feedback on these forums helps us as developers see what real gamers think about the game. It was discouraging that nowhere in the review was mentioned the price point, the dodging, stamina or parry systems but oh well… you can’t please everybody.

    The fact that DW is even in the same sentence as Tekken, SF, MK is good enough for us. Even if they are only comparing them to tear the game apart. If we had 20 million dollars and two years to build a game I wonder what that would be like? Oh we can dream… When you pay for milk and expect honey you’re going to end up with milk and be pissed about it. It’s not our fault that you are delusional.

    I’d love it if someone on this board made a comment on spoony that shed some light on what this game is all about.

    But thanks again for your support!

    cheers,
    Spike Games.

remember kids! next time you spend 10 dollars,you can't complain about what you get no matter what

I'll be stunned if that's actually the official stance, or anything from their PR dept. or even the dev team. It's likely a QA guy or some ass. prod. who felt like white knighting for the team after they spent several months in crunch.

I feel like writing those things every other day, as does everyone on any team I've been on where the game isn't reviewed as well as we'd hoped. But we're not hired to talk for the company, and the people that are hired to do so are smarter than that.

I would think that working for "Spike Games" making games based on Spike TV properties would be similar to the guys that make Barbie and Dora the Explorer games. Do those guys think they're making great games? Do they send emails out to Seanbaby when he trashes their games claiming that he just doesn't understand them?

I dunno. I think they'll get plenty pissed off when Gamespot reviews My Pretty Pony Glamour House Rulez! as though it were marketed to the hardcore game. But other than that, it's nice to make a game that will please the people you're making it for, even if it's not one you want to play for yourself.

And Seanbaby can do no wrong. That guy's hilarious.

[pilonv1]

According to the independent NPD Group, the top 10 best-selling Wii games from third-party publishers in the United States (through the end of June) are:

1. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock from Activision
2. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games from SEGA
3. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga from LucasArts
4. Carnival Games from Take-Two Interactive
5. Game Party from Midway
6. EA Sports Active from Electronic Arts
7. Just Dance from Ubisoft
8. Rayman Raving Rabbids from Ubisoft
9. Deca Sports from Hudson Entertainment
10. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games from SEGA

Wii software

Need to bookmark this for any of the "bububububub why isn't this on Wii" garbage threads.

[Stoney Mason]

http://kotaku.com/5609745/bizarre-modern-warfare-2-glitch-makes-some-xbox-live-arcade-games-free

Weird glitch. I tried it and it seems to work. You don't actually get the game or anything but you are free to play it until they patch this.

[demi]

That glich is oooold. Stupid Kotaku.

[Beezy]

Wtf. I wish I knew about that glitch a long time ago.

[Joe Molotov]

You can't get achievements, why bother?

[pilonv1]

Fun reading

http://www.thejonjones.com/2010/08/09/how-not-to-hire-an-artist/

[chronovore]

The SCIV one is so true.

This is the only one I didn't understand. Is it just about the skimpy outfits? If so, why not every other fighting game's women characters?

[chronovore]

Fun reading

http://www.thejonjones.com/2010/08/09/how-not-to-hire-an-artist/

Jon's a pal. He's pretty damned sharp.

[SantaC]

I just made my personal Top10 Best Video game music of all-time in a megamix version. I would appreciate some feedback.

10. Mega Man 2 - Skull Castle
09. Contra III - Stage 3
08. Castlevania Curse of Darkness - Town of Cordova
07. Skies of Arcadia - Military Facility
06. Castlevania IV - The Waterfall
05. Final Fantasy VIII - The Landing
04. Castlevania Curse of Darkness - Belmont the legend
03. Tales of the Abyss - Meaning of Birth
02. Assault Suit Valken (Cybernator) - In Despair
01. Killer 7 - Dissociative Identity

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]


Actually I made two Top10 Best Video game music of all-time lists. Here is version 2:

10. Final Fantasy XII - Clash on the big bridge
09. Final Fantasy VIII - Man with the machine gun
08. Metroid Prime 2 - Menu Screen
07. Skies of Arcadia - Battle Theme 2
06. Baten Kaitos - Supreme Ruler of the 9 heavens
05. Final Fantasy XII - The Royal City of Rabanastre upper town
04. Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow - The condemned tower
03. Metroid Prime 2 - Battle with the Ing emperor 2
02. Tales of Symphonia - Last Battle ~Will
01. Duck Tales - Moon

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

I might keep making more of them and finally assemble a top50 list or so...

[demi]

So YOU'RE one of those losers who make top lists on youtube.

[Beezy]

So YOU'RE one of those losers who make top lists on youtube.

[SantaC]

So YOU'RE one of those losers who make top lists on youtube.

yeah I was bored

[pilonv1]

FOOTBALL MANAGER 2011 announced

http://footballmanager.com/index.php?p=games

Dynamic league reputations

[Third]

Are they ever going to make a new metroidvania game? I'm ready for a new one.

Harmony of Despair doesn't count becuase it's online. :puuuuuuuke

[Positive Touch]

more like are they ever going to make another old-school metroid?  m.o.m. looks good but i want a true old-school game.  Is the director of 4 & 0 mission still with nintendo?