Author Topic: What are you playing: June edition (Read 4396 times)

Himu · « **on:** June 02, 2007, 11:45:38 PM »

This is my shit right here, fa' real:

Beezy · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2007, 12:09:58 AM »

And I'll be starting this later tonight:

What do you think of PN03, Himuro?

Himu · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2007, 12:18:55 AM »

I am loving it. Capcom is the best action game developer out there. Their expertise covers action from all across the board: from shooters (PN03) to beat em ups (God Hand), to genres they themselves created such as survival action horror (Resident Evil 4), and stylish action (Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 3). They've even got the action platforming mastered (Maximo, Megaman).

In a word, PN03 rocks. I love the learning curve. I beat God Hand last week so this is complimenting that game nicely. Actually, it reminds me of God Hand in many ways. It's not a conventional take on the genre, it emphasizes on mastering the game mechanics so you can get by, and best of all: defense is just as important as offense.

Game is sex. It's like Gun Valkyrie with a better concept and controls.

Beezy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2007, 12:51:37 AM »

That's good to hear.

How much did you get it for?

Error2k4 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2007, 12:54:56 AM »

Im just playing Etrian Odyssey, I kinda gave up on Odin Sphere. fighting the same shitty boss 5 times is not my idea of fun, too bad because the story rocks. i'll probably pick it up later to finish the game so I can enjoy the story.

sure I fight the same boss a lot on Megaman Zero, but at least in Megaman Zero the action is awesome and badass, Odin Sphere problem is that the bosses are SO obviously not designed around certain characters so either you way overpowered for the boss with a character (hello Mercedes, Oswald) or you character is fucked because the boss was clearly not designed with that character in mind (Velvet). so instead you got this unbalanced mess where only items and being overleveled can bail you out.

I was enjoying the game a lot at first but the action is not deep enough to warrant 30-40 hours of gameplay, should've been a 15 hours game at most.

Himu · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2007, 01:20:36 AM »

Sucks the gameplay in OS is disappointing Error.

We usually agree on games, so I do you think I should pick up OS in the mean time or should I wait on it? I decided to wait on it because the only new game I'm getting between now and when I get my 360/hdtv is of course, P3.

demi · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2007, 01:23:32 AM »

Haha, everyone is so disappointed with Odin Sphere... mine is still sealed. I think I can return it to Walmart...

Error2k4 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2007, 01:42:11 AM »

yeah the action in Odin Sphere is way too shallow for a 40 hours game, like I said should've been 15-20 hours game and I would've probably like it a lot more.

play with Mercedes and you'll see how utterly broken the game is, some bosses go down in an instant with her. same thing with Oswald. I dont see anything technical or skill based about Odin Sphere battle system.

oh another thing I really fucking hate is that, when you are doing a combo against an enemy they take damage yeah but they can still attack you even while you are doing a combo against that enemy, it's like they are not being attacked at all and since you cant cancel combos in the game you leave yourself open for a clean hit. I fucking hate that shit. which makes wonder why the fuck should I bother with a combo in the game? so you just like wait for the enemy to attack so you can at least do a combo without being afraid of getting your ass kicked, but then the problem is that it's not always one on one it's like 15-18 enemies at once.

then you reach a point where you are like "ok fuck this" *uses a napalm potion" clear the whole crowd of enemies get your S ranks, get your 'loot', proceed to next stage untill you reach the boss stage, rinse/repeat the same shit for 40 hours fighting the same bosses and in the same areas.... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

if the game wasnt as beautiful as it looks it would've gotten mostly 6/10 or 7/10 scores.

Himu · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2007, 01:46:02 AM »

I dont' see why developers have the urge to make games that can be beaten in 15-20 hours 30-40 hours long. It's getting annoying.

bork · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2007, 02:12:34 AM »

The latest Guilty Gear XX ~~rehash~~upgrade. Features some new game play additions, plus new special AND normals for all the characters, and new backgrounds and voices. The announcer's voice is really, really lame now. Almost annoyingly so.

Fucking awesome controls with the Wii remote and nunchuck combo, the visuals of the GC version, PLUS the extras from the PS2 version make this the best version of the game, period. Still looks nice overall, but man does that lack of color hurt at times, especially on an HDTV.

The new Asian version, which has Japanese/Korean voice with English/Chinese subtitles. I'm not an RPG player, but I was really interested in BD, and it's been fun to play so far. Plus the main character doesn't sound or dress like a little girl, for once.

Back to this kick-ass game, now playable in up to 1080p on PS3! It rocks!!

Gearing up for KOF Maximum Impact 2 Regulation A next month.

Quote from: Himuro on June 03, 2007, 01:46:02 AM

I dont' see why developers have the urge to make games that can be beaten in 15-20 hours 30-40 hours long. It's getting annoying.

It's just with RPGs, and that number is always a lie anyway.

Error2k4 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2007, 02:16:58 AM »

how many Guilty Gear XX are anyway $:-\$

I bought XX and I enjoyed it a lot but now so many 'upgrades' dunno which is the superior or definitive one.

King Of Fighters XI

I cant wait for that one.

Vizzys · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2007, 02:19:57 AM »

accent core is the latest and greatest rehash

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-40-49-en-70-1vkp.html

bork · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2007, 03:39:00 AM »

Quote from: Error2k4 on June 03, 2007, 02:16:58 AM

how many Guilty Gear XX are anyway $:-\$

I bought XX and I enjoyed it a lot but now so many 'upgrades' dunno which is the superior or definitive one.

I think it's like this...

Guilty Gear XX
Guilty Gear XX #Reload
Guilty Gear XX SLASH
Guilty Gear Accent Core

Plus there's Guilty Gear Isuka, if you want to count that. Accent Core is supposed to be the best, which makes sense since all the upgrades do is just keep on tweaking and tuning the engine. At least Arc has also made Hokuto No Ken and Battle Fantasia in addition to all these Guilty Gear games. My only disappointment with the game is that despite having supposed "rerecorded voices," they still sound a bit muffled like the other Guilty Gear games do.

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King Of Fighters XI I cant wait for that one.

It is indeed the rock. But I want to see KOF XII already! Also you should get pumped for NeoGeo Battle Coliseum. It's fucking awesome too, BUT remember if you play it on PS2, long load times galore. Not a problem on PS3.

Error2k4 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2007, 03:57:10 AM »

yeah Im gonna get NGBC too (even tho I hate long loadings in fighting games), I want to support SNKP good decisions!

the dream cancel on KoF XI is so freaking badass and all the changes they made to KoF 2k3 tag team system make sense, plus Vanessa is in KoF XI I missed her in 2k3. even tho 2k3 is not a great KoF I still enjoyed it because I like the changes they made and it seems with XI they took those changes improved on them and they added some really good mechanics to it (Skill Gauge for instance).

yeah I cant wait for XII too, just because I want to see if they deliver on their promises and new sprites on a SNK fighting game makes me all hot and bothered. tho looking at how badass XI turned out to be Im not doubting SNK anymore. my only concern with XII right now is the game will probably have a small roster (Im used to KOF with huge rosters) but I guess that's the price to pay when you are starting from 0.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #14 on:** June 03, 2007, 04:23:32 AM »

Right now Im playing: Rez, Headhunter, Okami, FFXII (still $:-\$ ) The Red Star, Phoenix Wright 2 (again) and Rocket Slime

Yeti · « **Reply #15 on:** June 03, 2007, 10:39:38 AM »

I'm still playing Pokemon HELP ME IT HAS ITS CLAWS IN ME.

I also just started playing Phoenix Wright 2. I beat the first two cases.

Eduardo24 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 03, 2007, 10:48:14 AM »

I have no money right now to buy new games, so I am just playing Garou: MotW on MAME. I wonder if someday they will bring the PS2 version here.

tiesto · « **Reply #17 on:** June 03, 2007, 11:21:35 AM »

Gurumin and Every Extend Extra (PSP), Half Life 2 (PC), Psycho Fox (SMS)... Friends were over last nite and we played a buncha Halo 2... gonna give Odin a go next weekend, I've been a bit too busy to sit down and play an RPG for extended periods of time.

Scurvy Stan · « **Reply #18 on:** June 03, 2007, 02:22:40 PM »

SC and .... that's been about it. I'm already bored of that now too and it's only been a week since I started playing it again. I've kinda lost all interest in SC2 now as well.

Himu · « **Reply #19 on:** June 03, 2007, 02:27:48 PM »

Guilty Gear is totally disappointing. All we get are goddamn rehashes.

Error2k4 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 03, 2007, 03:19:09 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on June 03, 2007, 02:27:48 PM

Guilty Gear is totally disappointing. All we get are goddamn rehashes.

I loved GG XX and I bought Reload iirc, but seriously it's time to move on Arc Systems. make Guilty Gear XXX, III, 3 what the fuck ever or bust.

I like how GG fans are like "XX is one of the most balanced fighters out there" well uh... no SHIT! when a game gets so many revisions/upgrades/rehashes. it's bound to be balanced at least.

Himu · « **Reply #21 on:** June 03, 2007, 04:54:32 PM »

Word.

Arc Systems released a Fist of the North Star fighter that uses Guilty Gear's fighting system, and some other game I forgot, but for the most part they're so disappointing. They have the potential to be the best fighting game developer out there, and as we all know, 2d fighters are mostly DEAD, and all they spend time on are fucking Guilty Gear rehashes. So disappointing and so much potential WASTED.

Eduardo24 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 03, 2007, 05:10:31 PM »

Well, I actually think that´s the point. A fun game is good. But balanced AND fun is better. Starcraft didn´t ship as a balanced game either, the three races were slightly unequal in power. Blizzard fixed this balance issues with the patches. Fighting games don´t have this luxury, so that is why companies have to launch them again with the new mechanics and rebalancing.

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Guilty Gear is totally disappointing. All we get are goddamn rehashes.

And if companies like CAPCOM didn´t like rehashes, you would have never got your beloved Alpha 3, which is basically an update with new characters and mechanics.

demi · « **Reply #23 on:** June 03, 2007, 05:15:46 PM »

Let's see, what am I playing

I guess those are the two things I'm actively playing right now, remind me some other time and I'll probably have different games on rotation

Himu · « **Reply #24 on:** June 03, 2007, 05:23:44 PM »

Quote from: Eduardo24 on June 03, 2007, 05:10:31 PM

Well, I actually think that´s the point. A fun game is good. But balanced AND fun is better. Starcraft didn´t ship as a balanced game either, the three races were slightly unequal in power. Blizzard fixed this balance issues with the patches. Fighting games don´t have this luxury, so that is why companies have to launch them again with the new mechanics and rebalancing.

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Guilty Gear is totally disappointing. All we get are goddamn rehashes.

And if companies like CAPCOM didn´t like rehashes, you would have never got your beloved Alpha 3, which is basically an update with new characters and mechanics.

But Capcom also released a lot of non SF stuff, and even evolved their SF games past the SFII formula.

demi · « **Reply #25 on:** June 03, 2007, 05:25:14 PM »

I really like Legend of Heroes' title screen music. I have a soft spot for music like this. It's like a lullaby toy a baby would have in its room.

PoPoLoCrois has the same type of music when you check your save file out.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #26 on:** June 03, 2007, 08:38:07 PM »

Oh yeah Im playing Eledees (Elebits) also. Its fucking choice. Wii haterz GTFO of my face

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #27 on:** June 04, 2007, 11:04:19 AM »

tiesto · « **Reply #28 on:** June 04, 2007, 11:17:07 AM »

Quote from: Scenester on June 03, 2007, 08:38:07 PM

Oh yeah Im playing Eledees (Elebits) also. Its fucking choice. Wii haterz GTFO of my face

I've only played a few levels of it, haven't had time to pick up more... but I hear reports that it gets a tad repetitive as you get further into the game. The soundtrack is amazing, though.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #29 on:** June 05, 2007, 03:38:06 PM »

Odin Sphere (PS2)
God of War II (PS2)
Folks Soul demo (PS3)
Gundam Musou (PS3)
Rogue Leader (GC)
Ouendan 2 (DS)

bluemax · « **Reply #30 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:33:12 PM »

Odin Sphere is 40 hours? Fuck, I'm like 3 hours in and it feels like it should be wrapping up soon. I think one problem is the game plays like a mindless button masher, but the action is broken up too much by load times and inventory management that there is no flow to it. I kill stuff for like 2 minutes and then spend 5 cleaning up my inventory. Good thing I game fly'd it.

I am playing:
Daxter PSP - Awesome platformer, console quality in my hands! This is the kind of game I bought a PSP for.
MLB 07 The Show PSP - Road to the show is so addictive. I started over 3 times before I got through spring training with a pitcher I like.
WiC Beta PC - The CS/Battlefield of RTS. I kinda like it though sucks that I can't run it on my home machine.
Crackdown 360 - Need to finish off the last gang and play some more of the Halo 3 beta before I send it back to Gamefly.
Dragon Warrior 3 GBC - Not very far in because the GBC emulator for OSX is garbage.

My DS has Pokemon and Dotstream in it but I am not really feeling either right now. I just sent MLB 2k7 360 back to Gamefly and my queue looks like this:

1. Shadowruin
2. Flopza 2
3. Lost Planet
4. Crush
5. Ratchet and Clank PSP
6. Kim Possible (don't judge me I heard it was a good platformer)
7. Killzone Liberation
8. Yakuza
9. Saints Row

So I'll probably have at least 2 of those by the end of this week, plus I'm gonna scope out the EB near my internship tomorrow at lunch see what they have in used PSP games that I haven't played.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #31 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:54:23 PM »

I need to get MLB PSP, I have the PS3 version and am in love with it. Daxter PSP is also the shit

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #32 on:** June 05, 2007, 05:45:59 PM »

I just got my first game since like last year...

IT IS GLORIOUS

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #33 on:** June 05, 2007, 05:50:25 PM »

Planet Falling Blocks

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #34 on:** June 05, 2007, 05:52:18 PM »

Quote from: Bubblicious Panda on June 05, 2007, 05:50:25 PM

Planet Falling Blocks

I LOVE FALLING BLOCKS

(actually they rise)

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #35 on:** June 05, 2007, 05:54:01 PM »

They tricked you. If you ignore the instruction manual's note to play your DS upside down you'll see that its just falling blocks!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #36 on:** June 05, 2007, 06:04:45 PM »

Who reads instruction manuals?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #37 on:** June 05, 2007, 06:06:04 PM »

I did for a game once...forget which one.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #38 on:** June 05, 2007, 06:32:55 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on June 05, 2007, 06:04:45 PM

Who reads instruction manuals?

I read them on the toilet.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #39 on:** June 05, 2007, 10:02:48 PM »

Quote from: Junpei the Tracer! on June 05, 2007, 06:32:55 PM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on June 05, 2007, 06:04:45 PM
Who reads instruction manuals?

I read them on the toilet.

I play the actual game on the toilet.

Yeti · « **Reply #40 on:** June 05, 2007, 11:57:02 PM »

I want some Kim Possible impressions.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #41 on:** June 06, 2007, 01:12:38 AM »

Does anyone have a manual for the toilet? I couldnt find a walkthrough on Gamfaqs Im a noob I know lol

The Sceneman · « **Reply #42 on:** June 07, 2007, 03:48:16 AM »

bluemax · « **Reply #43 on:** June 07, 2007, 01:39:57 PM »

Quote from: Yeti on June 05, 2007, 11:57:02 PM

I want some Kim Possible impressions.

Seriously? Okay, I'll send Odin Sphere back and bump Kim Possible up. Gamefly sent me Lost Planet, I guess they didn't have any copies of Shadowruin or Flopza left.

Also I bought Crush, I'm only on like the third or so real level, but this seems like the kind of game the PSP needs more of. Nice graphics, great concept, easy to pick up and play in short bursts etc. The production values are a little cheap, but overall it seems good.

Oh and FWIW the EBGames at the Howard Hughes center in Culver City is pretty decent. Dude didn't try and sell me extra shit, and when I asked him if they had any sealed copies of Crush he didn't flip out on me. He told me they had none, but if I didn't want the opened copy they had he'd understand. Said he used to feel the same way about preopened games before he started working there. I decided to buy the game anyhow because I figure its gonna be hard to find otherwise.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #44 on:** June 07, 2007, 01:54:32 PM »

A few people reviewed the Kim Possible PS2 game on GAF a couple months ago, they said it was a surprisingly solid action/platformer.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #45 on:** June 07, 2007, 02:12:03 PM »

i shan't discuss what i am playing.

TVC15 · « **Reply #46 on:** June 07, 2007, 02:17:04 PM »

For manly men only.

Himu · « **Reply #47 on:** June 07, 2007, 02:20:24 PM »

I thought you said that Shadowrun sucked

TVC15 · « **Reply #48 on:** June 07, 2007, 02:23:21 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on June 07, 2007, 02:20:24 PM

I thought you said that Shadowrun sucked

I have never said anything approaching that. I have complained about the lack of game modes and saying that it is not worth full price, but I never said it sucked.

bluemax · « **Reply #49 on:** June 07, 2007, 02:28:30 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on June 07, 2007, 01:54:32 PM

A few people reviewed the Kim Possible PS2 game on GAF a couple months ago, they said it was a surprisingly solid action/platformer.

Yeah that is the only reason it got in my gamefly queue. I'm a sucker for platformers.

Third · « **Reply #50 on:** June 07, 2007, 04:10:00 PM »

Tomb Raider Anniversasy (Ps2)

8/10

C.R.U.S.H. (Psp)

9/10

Mario Party 8 (Wii)

7/10

Robo · « **Reply #51 on:** June 07, 2007, 04:12:46 PM »

LODE RUNNER: THE LEGEND RETURNS

http://www.daggert.net/todd/Programming/Presage/LodeRunner/Loderunner1.htm

The Sceneman · « **Reply #52 on:** June 07, 2007, 06:38:01 PM »

I used to play the original Lode Runner on my friends Macintosh Classic when I was like 9 lol. I still remember some of the awesome custom levels I made, such as "Babyface's Lair"

Himu · « **Reply #53 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:23:56 PM »

Gotta get past this castle in RE4 lol

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #54 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:53:41 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on June 07, 2007, 02:12:03 PM

i shan't discuss what i am playing.

You and TVC need to play some AoE3 or Rise of Legends with me instead of what I think you are playing.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #55 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:57:26 PM »

AOE3 THIS WEEKEND! MAF HAS INTERNET!

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #56 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:01:19 PM »

Quote from: Bubblicious Panda on June 08, 2007, 07:57:26 PM

AOE3 THIS WEEKEND! MAF HAS INTERNET!

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING?

?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #57 on:** June 08, 2007, 10:18:33 PM »

I want to play AOE3.

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #58 on:** June 09, 2007, 01:27:47 AM »

Forza 2 FTMFW. I'm four stages away from completing the time trials, and after that, moar career mode until I can't take it no more...

$till LegendaryU2K · « **Reply #59 on:** June 09, 2007, 02:18:36 AM »

:)This game is fun as hell. Also, you dont have to blow people heads up when draining them to get energy. You can drain them a little then just make them fly across the room. I rate this game a 9/10.

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Author Topic: What are you playing: June edition (Read 4396 times)