Author Topic: What R U Playing (Read 8717 times)

MrAngryFace · « **on:** April 16, 2007, 02:58:50 PM »

I love these threads:

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2007, 03:04:45 PM »

currently!

Titan Quest (PC) -- almost finished hades on normal. can't wait to start my epic run for the mega-loot.
Virtua Fighter 5 (PS3) -- still stuck at 5th dan with lei-fei.
Baten Kaitos Origins (Gamecube) -- played about 1/4 into it and enjoyed that time last year; now i'm gonna finish it up. i know dragona was seriously nutting over this game, and while i think she's little touched in the head on it -- probably because it's a gamecube exclusive from former tri-ace devs -- it really is an excellent rpg and definitely the best on the ol' 'pube. the card-based battle system rocks, and there's plenty of flash. the gay robot guy cracks me up.
Parodius Collection (PSP) -- jawesome. i wish i could read the titles, but i've been playing the 3rd-5th titles in the collection obsessively.

drohne · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2007, 03:13:59 PM »

metal slug 6, on ps2 and psp. at this point i can routinely get to the third boss on one credit, but i don't know how you're supposed to dodge a couple of his attacks, and it's hard to get much damage in.

i wish there was a boss rush mode.

incidentally it's kind of cool to have the same game on ps2 and psp. and slug 6 probably looks better on psp -- it has some slowdown issues, but it nearly eliminates the jarring resolution gap between the sprites and the backgrounds.

demi · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2007, 03:14:55 PM »

Rainbow Six Vegas
Puzzle Quest
Legend of Heroes 2
Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning
XMen 3: The Official Game

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2007, 03:16:10 PM »

Are you the one who said Luxor 2 > Zuma, cause if so, youre right.

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2007, 03:19:08 PM »

Fo sho, I got a review code for it but haven't touched it. I just know.

Vizzys · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2007, 03:20:50 PM »

Gears of War online, i both love and hate it. The new gameplay mode annex is pretty fun. Might be playing the new halo 2 maps tomorrow or whatever.

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2007, 03:52:16 PM »

Doing turtle runs in legendary. After level 40-42 or so loot really takes over in terms of character progression. Fantastic game.

There's sooo much content to be had here. I don't play it at super-rivetcounter settings but I do embrace the game as a sim and find it exceedingly rewarding. I am going to dig up a copy of Flight Sim X for and if I wind up liking that as much I'm going to blow a couple of hundred bucks on some upgraded sim gear.

Criminally, criminally underrated. I play another game for multiplayer, but RoL has a great campaign and skirmish mode that Supreme Commander completely lack.

Sort of an "instant classic" for me. I'm going to participate pretty hard in the challenge ladders when they open up in May. I really wish I had a decent partner for 2v2 ranked play who was laid back and cool.

It's pretty safe to say that this is going to be the turn-based GOTY unless the Civ4 expansion really pulls out all the stops. Like Titan Quest: Immortal Throne, Dark Avatar goes back and tunes the game to both expand the scope of the initial design and address almost every single big improvement that the original GalCiv2 had. Awesome stuff.

Right now it's wedding madness (11 days until I get married), then off to the honeymoon, where my gaming will be non-existent, thankfully-if I get the free time, I'm reading dammit. When I get back in town I am looking forward to the aforementioned Supreme Commander challenge ladder, and the US release of Armed Assault.

Himu · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2007, 04:01:27 PM »

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2007, 04:30:06 PM »

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Titan Quest: Immortal Throne
- OMG the hype is true, this is the <a href=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17814933/from/RS.1/>Strawberry Quik</a> of roguelikes!

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Super Paper Mario
- About to drop it, the gameplay and pacing are zzzz and I don't get off on N-thing nostalgia or meta-game narrative like I used to.

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Sam and Max: Episode 5
- Not really, but it's out now and I have a subscription so I should start it at some point.

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World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
- I need to hit 70 to regain my pride as a gamer and a man. At 65.5; just went to Nagrand. I'm a Priest, so playing the game at this point is like pulling sucky teeth.

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DJ Max Portable 2
- This is one I'll be coming back to for months and months, so it's a slow burn.

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Puzzle Quest
- Finished this; fun, but unbalanced and buggy. 7.5. (I would like to see more crossover games like this and Bookworm Adventures, however.)

Himu · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2007, 06:26:58 PM »

I am on a Rockstar games run right now. I beat GTAIII, and now I'm playing Vice City. I am enjoying it a lot more than I did on previous play throughs, I guess it's because I'm in the mood. I forgot how non linear the game gets when you take over Diaz's mansion. I don't think I'll be replaying San Andreas and I'd be willing to bet that after all of this GTA playing the past few weeks, it's been bumped to my least favorite 3d GTA. Anyways, VC feels fresh to me again because it's been so long since I played it. I love Tommy <3

Along with that I am playing Max Payne 2: Fall of Max Payne and The Warriors, except now on Xbox. I still love The Warriors. Max Payne 2 is okay. I may give Manhunt a try sometime. It's really the only notable Rockstar game from last gen sans Midnight Club I have not played.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2007, 06:50:02 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on April 16, 2007, 06:26:58 PM

I am on a Rockstar games run right now. I beat GTAIII, and now I'm playing Vice City. I am enjoying it a lot more than I did on previous play throughs, I guess it's because I'm in the mood. I forgot how non linear the game gets when you take over Diaz's mansion. I don't think I'll be replaying San Andreas and I'd be willing to bet that after all of this GTA playing the past few weeks, it's been bumped to my least favorite 3d GTA. Anyways, VC feels fresh to me again because it's been so long since I played it. I love Tommy <3

Along with that I am playing Max Payne 2: Fall of Max Payne and The Warriors, except now on Xbox. I still love The Warriors. Max Payne 2 is okay. I may give Manhunt a try sometime. It's really the only notable Rockstar game from last gen sans Midnight Club I have not played.

GTA, Max Payne, and The Warriors? A trifecta of bullshit

Vizzys · « **Reply #12 on:** April 16, 2007, 06:52:20 PM »

GTA and all its clones suck.

Himu · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2007, 06:53:02 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 16, 2007, 06:50:02 PM

Quote from: Himuro on April 16, 2007, 06:26:58 PM
I am on a Rockstar games run right now. I beat GTAIII, and now I'm playing Vice City. I am enjoying it a lot more than I did on previous play throughs, I guess it's because I'm in the mood. I forgot how non linear the game gets when you take over Diaz's mansion. I don't think I'll be replaying San Andreas and I'd be willing to bet that after all of this GTA playing the past few weeks, it's been bumped to my least favorite 3d GTA. Anyways, VC feels fresh to me again because it's been so long since I played it. I love Tommy <3

Along with that I am playing Max Payne 2: Fall of Max Payne and The Warriors, except now on Xbox. I still love The Warriors. Max Payne 2 is okay. I may give Manhunt a try sometime. It's really the only notable Rockstar game from last gen sans Midnight Club I have not played.

GTA, Max Payne, and The Warriors? A trifecta of bullshit

What the fuck? Have you even played Max Payne or The Warriors? The Warriors is probably the best 3d beat em up there is.

Scurvy Stan · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2007, 06:55:24 PM »

I haven't played anything in like a week. $:-\$

T234 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2007, 06:58:03 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 16, 2007, 06:50:02 PM

Quote from: Himuro on April 16, 2007, 06:26:58 PM
I am on a Rockstar games run right now. I beat GTAIII, and now I'm playing Vice City. I am enjoying it a lot more than I did on previous play throughs, I guess it's because I'm in the mood. I forgot how non linear the game gets when you take over Diaz's mansion. I don't think I'll be replaying San Andreas and I'd be willing to bet that after all of this GTA playing the past few weeks, it's been bumped to my least favorite 3d GTA. Anyways, VC feels fresh to me again because it's been so long since I played it. I love Tommy <3

Along with that I am playing Max Payne 2: Fall of Max Payne and The Warriors, except now on Xbox. I still love The Warriors. Max Payne 2 is okay. I may give Manhunt a try sometime. It's really the only notable Rockstar game from last gen sans Midnight Club I have not played.

GTA, Max Payne, and The Warriors? A trifecta of bullshit

Fuck you and your Iowa caucuses, BIAATTCCCCHH

Himu · « **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2007, 06:58:39 PM »

Man, Patel, how are the other Sam and Max episodes? I've been thinking about trying them because I love Hit The Road. What's the control scheme like?

I've been thinking of just waiting for the 360 version.

tiesto · « **Reply #17 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:01:29 PM »

Super Paper Mario and FF6 Advance. SPM is amazing and creative as all hell. Has some niggling issues but its the best next gen game yet. FF6 was never my favorite FF, don't like the Esper system nor aimlessness of the World of Ruin. Still, its a lot more charming than I remembered it, I'm a sucker for sprite based 2D graphics, and its amazing how much more "alive" these characters feel when compared to some of the newest, heavy-polygon, shader 2.0 games...

demi · « **Reply #18 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:26:49 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on April 16, 2007, 08:01:29 PM

Has some niggling issues but its the best next gen game yet.

It's a Gamecube game.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:30:09 PM »

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #20 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:58:33 PM »

Finished the main quest in Shivering Isles. I have to say, it was a helluva lot more fun than the main quest in Oblivion (not that the main quest in Oblivion wasn't fun). The characters were just wackier and more interesting. It's also really pretty, and the loot is much better. Plus, Madness Armor. Well worth the MS shamebucks.

Still playing Guitar Hero II, though not as much as I was the first week I had it. I have fallen out of love with it since trying to play on Medium. "Practicing" seems too much like work. And, I'm pretty pissed that the only way to unlock extra songs and music is by playing on Medium or harder. There's a whole extra "level" I missed by playing on Easy. I don't see myself ever getting good enough to unlock everything, and I think that's BS. I paid for it, and there ought to be a cheat code to unlock everything for those of us who just want to dick around. If you're gonna work that hard and practice that much, you might as well just buy a real guitar.

The Warriors for PSP is on sale for $15 at CC this week, so I might buy that to go in the "I'll get to it eventually" pile.

Beezy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 16, 2007, 09:07:19 PM »

Quote from: Drinky Crow on April 16, 2007, 03:04:45 PM

Baten Kaitos Origins (Gamecube) -- played about 1/4 into it and enjoyed that time last year; now i'm gonna finish it up. i know dragona was seriously nutting over this game, and while i think she's little touched in the head on it -- probably because it's a gamecube exclusive from former tri-ace devs -- it really is an excellent rpg and definitely the best on the ol' 'pube. the card-based battle system rocks, and there's plenty of flash. the gay robot guy cracks me up.

I started playing this again too over the weekend. I got to disc 2 last year (took over 30 hours!) and stopped playing because of school and finals. It seems a lot better than the first one, especially because of the voice acting and the battle system (one of the best there is imo).

tiesto · « **Reply #22 on:** April 16, 2007, 09:25:18 PM »

BK was one of those games that I really wanted to like, but the game did its damndest to make me dislike it... but a lot of the pressing issues from the first game (limit on event magnuses, awful dialogue, plodding gameplay, cliche plot) have apparently been fixed in the sequel. I'm gonna get to it eventually... I think my next game once SPM is done will be Planescape.

Eduardo24 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 16, 2007, 09:30:06 PM »

I am playing Super Street Fighter II Turbo (CCC2) for the first time in my life, with my brother. I never liked SF2 that much back in the day, I thought Killer Instict and Mortal Kombat were superior because of the blood and the infinite combos in KI. I went to check KI Gold a few days ago and its just horrible... $:-\$

I was also playing 3rd Strike, but didn´t like it that much. I like playing with Ryu in SF2, but his hadokens are easily parriable in 3rd strike, plus they are too weak and too slow

. So far I like ST the better.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #24 on:** April 16, 2007, 10:37:27 PM »

VF4 Evo/VF5 & SS3 Third Strike are pure sex for technical fighting fans.

demi · « **Reply #25 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:18:46 AM »

I love QTE events in games.

demi · « **Reply #26 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:23:52 AM »

It's like playing a movie, it's so awesome.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #27 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:27:28 AM »

Quote from: demi on April 17, 2007, 12:23:52 AM

It's like playing a movie, it's so awesome.

Quote from: Billy Rygar on April 17, 2007, 12:20:52 AM

Figures

demi · « **Reply #28 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:29:33 AM »

Be for real now, QTEs aren't awful. Probably the best part about Shenmue.

Stocky · « **Reply #29 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:34:27 AM »

I don't think PD plays video games.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #30 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:39:12 AM »

GoW II is pretty badass, QTE or not

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #31 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:41:06 AM »

Didnt think so

Stocky · « **Reply #32 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:51:58 AM »

MAF is always wrong about video games.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #33 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:52:44 AM »

ALWAYS

demi · « **Reply #34 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:53:22 AM »

RE4 is so good. QTEs make that happen.

Stocky · « **Reply #35 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:54:51 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on April 17, 2007, 12:52:44 AM

ALWAYS

WoW sucks. Pile of dog shit.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #36 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:58:14 AM »

CRAP!

Stocky · « **Reply #37 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:59:57 AM »

I wasted a good 15-18 months of my life playing that game.

Never again.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #38 on:** April 17, 2007, 01:01:25 AM »

I go back every once in a while for 2-3 months then quit for another 3-4 months lol

demi · « **Reply #39 on:** April 17, 2007, 01:02:13 AM »

I've wasted a good 15-18 months of my life and I have never played WoW. Beat that.

Stocky · « **Reply #40 on:** April 17, 2007, 01:04:30 AM »

Well, I had a social life before that demi, so it was a bit of a tragedy.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #41 on:** April 17, 2007, 03:05:00 AM »

I'm playing WoW, obviously. And in a week I'll be playing Pokemon Diamond

bork · « **Reply #42 on:** April 17, 2007, 03:51:55 AM »

Haven't played much lately. Played a few rounds of SF2 Turbo on XBLA last night against a few unsporting chaps. That's about it.

Quote from: distantmantra on April 16, 2007, 08:30:09 PM

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I thought this was a piece of shit? It's made by Dream Factory, after all...

The Sceneman · « **Reply #43 on:** April 17, 2007, 04:57:39 AM »

Nothings really new on the Scenester front. Just slogging/grinding through my Jrpg triple threat of Baten Kaitos Origins, FFIII DS and FFXII. Its payday tomorrow so will probably buy some shit. Tiger Woods Wii is on the cards $:-\$

BTW Baten Kaitos Origins is one of the best rpgs ever, totally defecates all over the first game

Polari · « **Reply #44 on:** April 17, 2007, 07:49:51 AM »

Street Fighter II and Contra III on the Virtual Console and the first Phoenix Wright on DS. Virtual Console actually means my Wii gets played a lot. My flatmates are hopelessly obsessed with Mean Bean Machine. Practically no-one wants to play Wario's Woods though.

bork · « **Reply #45 on:** April 17, 2007, 11:44:18 AM »

Oh yeah I forgot about the Wii. Dusted it off and have been playing Punch-Out!! on the VC.

Prost · « **Reply #46 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:06:20 PM »

Just ff12..

I have time for a couple hours here or there every couple days.

then almost any time I DO play cuts into my sleep so fuck.

Theeeeeeeeeeeeere's nooooooooooooooooo tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #47 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:36:38 PM »

Lol VC

Polari · « **Reply #48 on:** April 17, 2007, 09:32:57 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on April 17, 2007, 12:36:38 PM

Lol VC

Lol!

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #49 on:** April 17, 2007, 10:15:03 PM »

onimusha 4

and phenoex write 2

tiesto · « **Reply #50 on:** April 17, 2007, 10:25:12 PM »

Total MS day. Was playing Halo 2 on Live, did pretty decent for someone who hardly ever plays FPSes, heard enough n-bombs dropped to annihilate Nairobi, then played TMNT over Live. The latter was a total blast, my first time trying that game over Live. Then I played some Outrun 2 and Panzer Dragoon Orta on the original Xbox.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #51 on:** April 17, 2007, 10:40:06 PM »

Quote from: lyte edge on April 17, 2007, 03:51:55 AM

Quote from: distantmantra on April 16, 2007, 08:30:09 PM
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I thought this was a piece of shit? It's made by Dream Factory, after all...

Oh, it is a piece of shit. I got it for $12 from Play-Asia a couple weeks ago.

tiesto · « **Reply #52 on:** April 17, 2007, 10:42:11 PM »

Appleseed was a fairly cool movie, if it's the one I'm thinking of. With Akufen on the soundtrack...

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #53 on:** April 17, 2007, 11:06:43 PM »

How much is Gundam Musou imported, how much japanese do I need to know?

Yeti · « **Reply #54 on:** April 17, 2007, 11:12:52 PM »

I took a break from Soul Calibur 3 to play

and

I'm ready to go back to Soul Calibur 3 again.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #55 on:** April 17, 2007, 11:17:22 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on April 17, 2007, 11:06:43 PM

How much is Gundam Musou imported, how much japanese do I need to know?

You can get it for about $65 new from YesAsia and Play-Asia. Too bad you didn't think about picking it up a few weeks back, as it was ~$50 during their sale.

http://us.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-c/version-all/section-games/did-5/pid-1004611801/
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-bp-49-en-70-1v6c.html

You don't need to know any Japanese to play the game. You might be slightly lost following the storyline in Official Mode if you're not familiar with the shows (Gundam, Zeta, Double Zeta). Original mode has a totally off the wall/over the top storyline which will confuse you, but it's so incredibly fun that you won't care. My minimal Japanese knowledge (four years of high school Japanese from 1995-1999) helps me out, but I don't think you'll be too lost if you don't know any.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #56 on:** April 17, 2007, 11:20:07 PM »

Are the menu items in english?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #57 on:** April 17, 2007, 11:21:48 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on April 17, 2007, 11:20:07 PM

Are the menu items in english?

The menus are 90% English.

The upgrade parts and skills menus, however, are all in Japanese. There's a pretty good FAQ that someone is putting together that helps translate them into English, which has helped seeing how my kanji knowledge is horrible.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #58 on:** April 17, 2007, 11:22:40 PM »

k, thanks for the info.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #59 on:** April 18, 2007, 01:39:11 AM »

I just picked up the last copy of earth defense force 2017 at gamestop.

I hope it doesn't suck, it's all I had money for.

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Author Topic: What R U Playing (Read 8717 times)