Xbox 360

[Soma]

That list is lacking Crackdown.

[EdgeCrusher]

The 360 HD DVD player is 50 bucks at best buy and circuit city, and the 5 free HD DVD movie deal is good till tomorrow. Of course HD DVD is dead, but sites like amazon and deepdiscount.com have movies for like 9 to 12 bucks. I got my player tonight and getting some good movies with free shipping :D

[Maco70]

Just as an FYI, I went on a friend request spree a moment ago, no offense taken if you reject.

[Bigfoot]

Just as an FYI, I went on a friend request spree a moment ago, no offense taken if you reject.

I noticed I had one from you a while ago, but I forgot to accept it and it went away :P lol

[Maco70]

I noticed I had one from you a while ago, but I forgot to accept it and it went away :P lol

Good times, not just to find a game we can play together.
N+?

[anosou]

So, I've sold my soul to Microsoft. I guess I didn't want to miss Oblivion and Orange Box and whatnot.
Now I ask you, what's your opinion on the following games (games I'm considering to buy):

Project Sylpheed - I've heard both good and bad. Too advanced and hard?
Lost Odyssey - I've mostly heard bad stuff actually. Huge-ass loading times, bad characters except the lead, boring story and well no fun. Still I think most people are just being asses. What do YOU think?
TimeShift - this game intrigues me. Is it as fun as it sounds to mess around with time and shoot stuff?
Enchanted Arms - a release title for PS3 that got ported to 360 and still looks like a mediocre RPG? yesplz.


Am I forgetting something? Feel free to give me tips about budget titles for 360 that are still really fun. Every title I mentioned except Lost Odyssey is pretty cheap where I live anyway..

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

1. Played the demo on Xbox Live, thought it was a little fun, but don't know if I'd spend the green for it.

2. Whatever you've read about Lost Odyssey, and I'm sure I read the same thing before as well, was extremely misleading. This game is BOSS.

3. Haven't played it, although my best friend from back home(a huge FPS gamer mind you) said it pretty much sucks balls, so I trust his judgment.

4. This one is an unknown to me. From what I understand, there have been pretty mixed reviews, although most of them border on the negative end. I haven't played the game, but it hasn't really interested me as much.

My games list is as follows:

Mass Effect
Lost Odyssey
Gears of War
Halo 3
DOA4
DOAX2
Guitar Hero(any of 'em)
Rock Band(better than GH apparently)
Call of Duty 4
Beautiful Katamari
Ace Combat 6
DDRU2
TES IV: Oblivion GoTY Edition
Blue Dragon(maybe)
The Orange Box
Eternal Sonata
Devil May Cry 4

Coming Soon:
Halo Wars
Gears of War 2
Ninja Gaiden 2
Resident Evil 5
Tales of Vesperia
Infinite Undiscovery
Last Remnant(not sure about this one)
Soul Calibur 4
Street Fighter 4

Then there are all the Live Arcade games like Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo, Metal Slug 3, that new Bionic Commando remake, among others.

Trust me, there is much to be excited about.

[anosou]

-Loads of sweet info-

Project Sylpheed is like $25 at my local store and I think I'll enjoy it. Get back to you when I've played it through ;)

I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed Lost Odyssey. I'm just hoping for a price drop in a couple of month because of the poor reviews.. we'll see.

I'm looking for the Limited Edtition Mass Effect, I'm just that much of a whore, but I'm def getting it. The Orange Box is still major money but the price has started to drop in some places so I'm getting it when I get paid I guess. Also I need Shivering Isles. :3

Since I've yet to get a HDD (got the 360 Core for $160, that's why I bought it) but then I'm getting Rez HD, Super Puzzle Fighters and loads of other goodies.

Games I've got already (mind you I got the 360 2 weeks ago):

Oblivion (Collector's Edition)
Viva Piñata (Limited Edition)
BioShock (The metal case one, not with big daddy figure and whatnot)
Burnout REvenge (Disc Only, got it for $3 from where I work)
Eternal Sonata

[Maco70]

DOAX2


LOL

Also:
For anyone who is new to Xbox live; there are three free arcade games.

Hexic HD (Should have come preloaded to your xbox)
Very basic puzzle game. Worth playing.

Aegis Wing
It's a game along the lines of raiden, but with the added bonus of being 4 player online co-op. This one is pretty damn fun.

Yaris
Toyota viral marketing. Worth it? You decide (I have yet to play it)

EDIT: This game is total trash in one player, but the multiplayer verses is really fun. Worth the price of free.


Undertow WAS free. But too late now, and that game is not worth 800 points. ><;

[UnforgivingEdges]

Project Sylpheed - I've heard both good and bad. Too advanced and hard?

If by too advanced and too hard you mean too awesome, then yes. It's a very nicely put together space combat flight game. The controls take some getting used to, but if you've ever played video games before, you should come to terms with them in less than an hour. It's got a great soundtrack, awesome CG cutscenes, and some very beautiful settings. Game was one of my top 5 favorite 360 games from last year. So great.

Lost Odyssey - I've mostly heard bad stuff actually. Huge-ass loading times, bad characters except the lead, boring story and well no fun. Still I think most people are just being asses. What do YOU think?

Who are these heathens? Lost Odyssey is probably the most finely-tuned old school JRPG I've ever played. It's production values harken back to the PS1 era Final Fantasies. It's got awesome music and a great story. Must buy if you like RPGs at all.

TimeShift - this game intrigues me. Is it as fun as it sounds to mess around with time and shoot stuff?

It is, but the rest of the game is meh. Not bad per se, ust kind of bland.

Enchanted Arms - a release title for PS3 that got ported to 360 and still looks like a mediocre RPG? yesplz.

No way in hell should you be buying this before Lost Odyssey or Mass Effect.


Am I forgetting something? Feel free to give me tips about budget titles for 360 that are still really fun. Every title I mentioned except Lost Odyssey is pretty cheap where I live anyway..

If you can find Overlord, you should give that a try (download the demo if you can). It's like some weird mix between Fable and Pikmin. I also suggest Earth Defense Force 2017, and I know you can find that cheap. Game is fun in its more pure, raw form. One of my beloved 360 games.

[zircon]

All 360 models come with HD cables (component). The PS3 does not.

I meant HDMI cables not component.. the Pro definitely doesn't come with those.

Crackdown is definitely REALLY fun. Some people say it's too easy, but honestly I've died dozens of times. It's pretty challenging even at the lowest difficulty level (where I'm at) - and most of my skills are max or near max!

[UnforgivingEdges]

I meant HDMI cables not component.. the Pro definitely doesn't come with those.

But a lot of Xbox 360 games don't support 1080p, and unless you have a monstrous TV, then is the minute difference in picture quality really worth mentioning?

[Baleshadow]

Another Soundscape, consider returning Eternal Sonata (assuming you still can). While the game is quite pretty and has a nice soundtrack, that's all it has going for it. The battle system gets extremely repetitive and lacks any sort of challenge, the game is linear to a fault, and the plot degenerates into a hopeless mess that is downright insulting in its lack of quality.

[Penfold]

Project Sylpheed is like $25 at my local store and I think I'll enjoy it. Get back to you when I've played it through ;)

I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed Lost Odyssey. I'm just hoping for a price drop in a couple of month because of the poor reviews.. we'll see.

I'm looking for the Limited Edtition Mass Effect, I'm just that much of a whore, but I'm def getting it. The Orange Box is still major money but the price has started to drop in some places so I'm getting it when I get paid I guess. Also I need Shivering Isles. :3

Since I've yet to get a HDD (got the 360 Core for $160, that's why I bought it) but then I'm getting Rez HD, Super Puzzle Fighters and loads of other goodies.

Games I've got already (mind you I got the 360 2 weeks ago):

Oblivion (Collector's Edition)
Viva Piñata (Limited Edition)
BioShock (The metal case one, not with big daddy figure and whatnot)
Burnout REvenge (Disc Only, got it for $3 from where I work)
Eternal Sonata

I was really pleased with The Orange Box, though the only game I've played on it is Portal.

Btw, how are you liking Eternal Sonata?

As for the reasons to get an HDMI cable, I think it follows the same logic as to why someone would get component cables for the Wii even if they don't have a tv that supports progressive scan - it still gives you a slightly clearer signal. For me, I mainly got the 360 HDMI cable because I would have otherwise gotten an optical cable for the audio...this way less cables, same effect.

[Bahamut]

Who are these heathens? Lost Odyssey is probably the most finely-tuned old school JRPG I've ever played. It's production values harken back to the PS1 era Final Fantasies. It's got awesome music and a great story. Must buy if you like RPGs at all.


To be fair the loading times are somewhat annoying, but the game more than makes up for that. I'm currently on the third disc just after zomg Gongora attacks everyone at once The game still has not felt old at all to me so far, which is an amazing feat for a JRPG. The music is surprisingly consistently good, and the dialogue is very well done, another rarity for a JRPG. This really is a game you shouldn't miss people.

[zircon]

But a lot of Xbox 360 games don't support 1080p, and unless you have a monstrous TV, then is the minute difference in picture quality really worth mentioning?

I'm not advocating it... I was responding to the person who said this:

What I'm wondering is, are there any credible rumors of another price drop on the 360 anytime soon? I'd really like to get an elite, because I really am on the HD bandwagon and want the benefits of HDMI, like with my PS3.


They thought they needed an Elite for that. I was pointing out that you don't.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

LOL

Oh you totally know the game is worth it, and you're just saying no 'cause some dumb feminist bimbo is looking over your shoulder or something. :P

Crap. Now I want Project Sylpheed.

Phthisis you're an ass. I hope you know this. >.>;

Edit: Now that I think about it, I fucking love space flight games, so it's my patriotic duty to myself that I acquire this game.

[Maco70]

Yaris;
Won't somebody please play with me?
D=

[anosou]

I'm glad my gut was right about Sylpheed and Lost Odyssey is placing itself on top of my to-buy list soon. :O
How about Blue Dragon? I liked Dragon Quest VIII a lot, will I hate BD or like it?

Eternal Sonata is genious, I love it to death so I ain't returning it Baleshadow.

How much space do the free games take up? I haven't got a HDD yet as I mentioned so I only have a Memory Card (though it's 512MB)..

[Soma]

I'm glad my gut was right about Sylpheed and Lost Odyssey is placing itself on top of my to-buy list soon. :O
How about Blue Dragon? I liked Dragon Quest VIII a lot, will I hate BD or like it?

Eternal Sonata is genious, I love it to death so I ain't returning it Baleshadow.

How much space do the free games take up? I haven't got a HDD yet as I mentioned so I only have a Memory Card (though it's 512MB)..

I think you would enjoy Blue Dragon. I finally beat Eternal Sonata a few weeks ago. Such an amazing game but i had a problem with the japanese language track during the ending. There's a part that's voiced in Japanese ( a flashback from something earlier in the game with polka I think) but it isn't subtitled for some stupid reason, kind of took me out of the experience. Eternal Sonata has messed up achievements too, i have like 17/22 but only have like 300 points. Also the New Game+ thing is BS, you keep nothing at all.

[anosou]

I think you would enjoy Blue Dragon. I finally beat Eternal Sonata a few weeks ago. Such an amazing game but i had a problem with the japanese language track during the ending. There's a part that's voiced in Japanese ( a flashback from something earlier in the game with polka I think) but it isn't subtitled for some stupid reason, kind of took me out of the experience. Eternal Sonata has messed up achievements too, i have like 17/22 but only have like 300 points. Also the New Game+ thing is BS, you keep nothing at all.

I hope they "fixed" it for the european release :/ I love achievements :3
(haven't played the game too long..)

[UnforgivingEdges]

Oh you totally know the game is worth it, and you're just saying no 'cause some dumb feminist bimbo is looking over your shoulder or something. :P

Crap. Now I want Project Sylpheed.

Phthisis you're an ass. I hope you know this. >.>;

Edit: Now that I think about it, I fucking love space flight games, so it's my patriotic duty to myself that I acquire this game.

Excellent. You'll thank me when all is said and done. One of the best games on the system, IMO.

[Maco70]

Question:
Halo 2 has achievements on the PC version.
Is there any way to get them on the 360?
Hell no am I going to buy the game a second time.

[atmuh]

But a lot of Xbox 360 games don't support 1080p, and unless you have a monstrous TV, then is the minute difference in picture quality really worth mentioning?

i use the component cable and set it to 1080p
it works for me just fine

[Brushfire]

Unfortunatly my TV doesn't support 1080p though use of component cables, only through the HDMI cables can achieve crystal clear 360 upscaled goodness.

[I-n-j-i-n]

The new shooter game Trigger Heart Excelia looks pretty good but it seems pretty steep in price ($10).

Apparently it's a bullet hell game much like the doujin/fan games online.

The difficulty can be pretty crazy but it only goes into a relatively short level 1 though. I think it looks pretty good, but the price..

[Soma]

The new shooter game Trigger Heart Excelia looks pretty good but it seems pretty steep in price ($10).

Apparently it's a bullet hell game much like the doujin/fan games online.

The difficulty can be pretty crazy but it only goes into a relatively short level 1 though. I think it looks pretty good, but the price..

I might pick that up I didn't know it was out. I saw it on some Gamespot show the other day. It looks very interesting.

I played the demo just now and it seems pretty cool I'm just wondering if there are unlimited continues on the full game? Because i'll probably die every 12 seconds.

[UnforgivingEdges]

i use the component cable and set it to 1080p
it works for me just fine

Yeah, that's what I'm saying. Unless your TV and 360 are hooked together across different rooms of the house, 1080p through component or HDMI is virtually indistinguishable., especially if your TV isn't larger than 50 inches.

[anosou]

The new shooter game Trigger Heart Excelia looks pretty good but it seems pretty steep in price ($10).

Apparently it's a bullet hell game much like the doujin/fan games online.

The difficulty can be pretty crazy but it only goes into a relatively short level 1 though. I think it looks pretty good, but the price..

Looks sweet, $10 ain't much for a bullet hell when you think about it. SUPPORT THE ART DAMNIT.
Now I really need to get that harddrive..

Got Project Sylpheed Today btw, I'll be back with impressions later.

also.. Geometry Wars Retro Evolved scores plz :3

[I-n-j-i-n]

Now that I think about it, Triggerheart was a Dreamcast game, so I think it could be worth it.

[Maco70]

Geometry Wars Retro Evolved scores plz :3

Just friend, then check your leader board. I don't know my score off the top of my head, but it's not good.
Geometry wars gives me a lot of trouble.

Aegis wing however... over 195,000. =D

[anosou]

Now that I think about it, Triggerheart was a Dreamcast game, so I think it could be worth it.

Awesome, awesome to the max. (anyone who knows where that line's from gets a cookie)

I've been playing the three first missions on Project Sylpheed btw, the controls are hard to get a hang on but now I'm starting to get it and enjoying it more. It's not an easy game on normal but for beginners there's always Easy Mode and the tutorials. The story isn't half bad so far!

I'll be back with more

Just friend, then check your leader board. I don't know my score off the top of my head, but it's not good.
Geometry wars gives me a lot of trouble.

Aegis wing however... over 195,000. =D

Well, I'm not on Xbox Live a lot since my connection is messing with me and I haven't gotten a wireless adapter yet. :/ I'm so happy I finished the "Pacifist" achievement (survive a minute without shooting) so I assume I kick ass ;P
Also, the 3 free XBLA games ain't free in Europe :/

[Dhsu]

Yeah, that's what I'm saying. Unless your TV and 360 are hooked together across different rooms of the house, 1080p through component or HDMI is virtually indistinguishable., especially if your TV isn't larger than 50 inches.
I thought component 1080p starts to degrade significantly past 1 meter or something.

[UnforgivingEdges]

I thought component 1080p starts to degrade significantly past 1 meter or something.

I would like to assume that people's game systems are within 3 feet of their television. The component cables that come with the 360 are about that long.

[Dhsu]

Just sayin', "across different rooms" might be an exaggeration. :P

[Blake]

Awesome, awesome to the max.


Futurama, the dude with bonitis.

[atmuh]

mine is only a 24" hd monitor and its about 3 feet away from where i am playing
so yeah looks pretty to me :]

[anosou]

Futurama, the dude with bonitis.

I love you.

[Bahamut]

I've gotten around 600k before on Geometry Wars...I don't play it that much though.

[Necrotic]

It was about 5:30PM. We were eating dinner, me and my brother had a half-finished plate of spaghetti that, while delicious, we were just not feelin' last night. My dad comes over from the living room.

Dad: Guys. What are some good RPG's to play? I kind of want something new.

Brother: Well, there's Lost Odyssey for JRPG's and I've heard good things about Mass Effect.

Me: Yeah, but we don't have a 360.

Dad: Okay, let's go. Like right now. And buy one.

Me: Ehh... well... yes. Yeah, okay.

Brother: I'll get the keys.


Lost Odyssey is fucking fantastic by the way.

[Darth Lime]

It was about 5:30PM. We were eating dinner, me and my brother had a half-finished plate of spaghetti that, while delicious, we were just not feelin' last night. My dad comes over from the living room.




Lost Odyssey is fucking fantastic by the way. I hate you, with the burning passion of a thousand white suns.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

Yes, Lost Odyssey is beyond boss, and hopefully I'll be done with it by the end of the day after I get home from work so I can proceed to my next acquisition, Project Sylpheed.

Played the first mission and I thought it was faptastic, although I guess I'm too used to the controls for Ace Combat 6. But hey, any game that lets me shoot off an insane amount of missiles ala Macross is a sweet ride to me. It also reminds me of Gundam SEED, which I also loved.

But alas, playing games while I'm drowsy around midnight isn't the best time to truly enjoy them, therefore I shall be back with better impressions. Rest assured however, the current verdict is that the game is excellent.

[Necrotic]

I hate you, with the burning passion of a thousand white suns.

Me and my brother paid for most of it, but it still makes me laugh thinking about that single conversation that lead up to it. My best friend was sitting next to me at the time too and the expression on his face was, "Are you guys... is that even allowed? Isn't there some societal rule where you have to plan these things? Or something?" then the expression was "Fuck it, that's awesome."

[FR]

Anybody got the arcade Xbox thing? Is it better to buy an elite/pro or getting an arcade one then buy a Hard Drive?

[UnforgivingEdges]

Anybody got the arcade Xbox thing? Is it better to buy an elite/pro or getting an arcade one then buy a Hard Drive?

Go with the pro for the HDD if you can. Unless you think you'll be downloading lots of movies or buying lots of Xbox Originals games from the XBL marketplace, 20 GB should be enough for gaming. I usually hover somewhere between 11 and 7 GB available at any time depending on how many demos I have downloaded.

It's also always cheaper to buy the Pro than to buy the Arcade and buy a separate HDD.

Necrotic, your dad sounds like he rocks.

[Blake]

That's pretty awesome...your dad asking about RPG's and all. The only RPG that my dad beat was Shenmue, and I'm not sure one would consider that as RPG.

[anosou]

That's pretty awesome...your dad asking about RPG's and all. The only RPG that my dad beat was Shenmue, and I'm not sure one would consider that as RPG.

My dad has never played a game. Ever. I think I tried to force him to play some random kart game but he soon lost and never played again :/

[Blake]

My dad has never played a game. Ever. I think I tried to force him to play some random kart game but he soon lost and never played again :/

Funny story. Back when N64 was the shit, my dad went on westpack. He and his shipmates pretty much perfected the art of Mario Kart 64, mastering the short cuts and shit. When he came back and wanted to play with my friends and I we were like "k..." and he fucking owned us in Wario stadium. Pretty much we were speechless. He also taught us how to powerslide.

[Soma]

Anybody got the arcade Xbox thing? Is it better to buy an elite/pro or getting an arcade one then buy a Hard Drive?

Xbox hard drives are ridiculously expensive. The tard pack AKA the Arcade is pretty shitty. If you're even semi serious about gaming I would say pickup the pro (or premium whatever its called). Unless you're going to download a shit ton of HD movies off the marketplace or put your mp3 collection on the HDD then i would say stick with the pro instead of Elite. I've had a pro since launch and it works pretty well for me, At any given time i have about a gig free. and I've got some music and a lot of DLC on it. Pro systems also have HDMI ports now. But so do the arcade ones (possibly?)

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

Ok so I've been playing more of project Sylpheed.

This game is BOSS.

Seriously, if only just for the level of control you have over your Delta Saber, which beats the hell of Ace Combat 6(another awesome game). Just keep in mind that your first objective should be to hit the tutorial. It might seem boring at first, but once you see the amount of shit you can actually do, you start loving it.

The missions are pretty damned challenging, and there are multiple side objectives that you can accomplish in addition to whatever main objectives that will increase your overall mission score, which in turn is converted into points with which you can research different types of weapons and such for your fighter, and trust me, you want these upgrades. There's just something awesome about having a missile launcher that can fire off somewhere around 20 missiles at a squadron of enemy fighters that are headed right for you.

Graphically, it's not anything particularly amazing to write home about, but the game DOES have some pretty visuals and with all the shit going on at once, you really feel like you're in the middle of an awesome battle. I mean you're flying around and between multiple boss looking carriers and other cap. ships, not to mention the sheer amount of enemy fighters. One of the cool things that turn a lot of people off where the streaks of colors that trail after fighters making it look like "confetti". I actually think it's cool, since it reminds me of another favorite game of mine, Homeworld. I believe that I DID notice some slowdown on occasion, but nothing that would impede my game.

When it comes to games like this, a good narrative isn't always on the top of my list of priorities, but it just so happens that the story of the game(thus far) has actually helped me to enjoy the game even more. There are some pretty cool cut scenes thrown in that give some decent plot, and overall it's just something great.

I got the game for $30 bucks. For that price, it was definitely worth it to me, and they even added 5 or so(I think) levels via Xbox live in the latest update for the game. If you're into flight games and have some extra cash burning in your wallet looking for a new game, grab this one.

[Bahamut]

It was about 5:30PM. We were eating dinner, me and my brother had a half-finished plate of spaghetti that, while delicious, we were just not feelin' last night. My dad comes over from the living room.




Lost Odyssey is fucking fantastic by the way.


So wait...you own a 360 & a PS3 right now?

And yup, Lost Odyssey is great - on the fourth disc in a week.

[anosou]

Ok so I've been playing more of project Sylpheed.

This game is BOSS.

Seriously, if only just for the level of control you have over your Delta Saber, which beats the hell of Ace Combat 6(another awesome game). Just keep in mind that your first objective should be to hit the tutorial. It might seem boring at first, but once you see the amount of shit you can actually do, you start loving it.

The missions are pretty damned challenging, and there are multiple side objectives that you can accomplish in addition to whatever main objectives that will increase your overall mission score, which in turn is converted into points with which you can research different types of weapons and such for your fighter, and trust me, you want these upgrades. There's just something awesome about having a missile launcher that can fire off somewhere around 20 missiles at a squadron of enemy fighters that are headed right for you.

Graphically, it's not anything particularly amazing to write home about, but the game DOES have some pretty visuals and with all the shit going on at once, you really feel like you're in the middle of an awesome battle. I mean you're flying around and between multiple boss looking carriers and other cap. ships, not to mention the sheer amount of enemy fighters. One of the cool things that turn a lot of people off where the streaks of colors that trail after fighters making it look like "confetti". I actually think it's cool, since it reminds me of another favorite game of mine, Homeworld. I believe that I DID notice some slowdown on occasion, but nothing that would impede my game.

When it comes to games like this, a good narrative isn't always on the top of my list of priorities, but it just so happens that the story of the game(thus far) has actually helped me to enjoy the game even more. There are some pretty cool cut scenes thrown in that give some decent plot, and overall it's just something great.

I got the game for $30 bucks. For that price, it was definitely worth it to me, and they even added 5 or so(I think) levels via Xbox live in the latest update for the game. If you're into flight games and have some extra cash burning in your wallet looking for a new game, grab this one.

I can't agree more. Currently on Mission 7 (I think, the one with the mines) and it's bitch hard on normal sometimes. Then you come up with a tactic, learn to fly just a bit better or choose the right weapon and it's a breeze. This is really a game that's challenging and fun to master.

Also, they added 6 new levels. They're all point or Time Trial missions and for these 6 they added leaderboards on XBL, something that was horribly absent from the game.

but man, this game has this "just one more time" feeling even though the missions are like 30minutes each :3 and getting each medal is hard work, getting sub objectives is even harder.

So worth my $24. So incredibly worth my $24.

[UnforgivingEdges]

It makes me smile seeing all the Sylpheed love. I felt like I was the only one who bought it when it came out LAST SUMMER, and nobody else was raving about it besides me.

It's a great game.

Also, once you beat the game, you can go back and replay it with all of your upgraded weapons unlocked. This is how you can achieve some of the tough bonus objectives on the early levels and get medals for those missions (which unlocks achievements).

[mr.wholesome]

I am in love with Omega Five.
short yes, but oh so sweet!!

also the OST comes out on the 19th cannot wait.

[I-n-j-i-n]

I didn't take kindly to Sylpheed's demo. For a demo, it seemed way too complex. I'm glad to hear that it's actually a bit like Gundam Seed too. I did love the space battle aspect in that sense. But hearing that it is down to $30 now, I think I'll probably buy it soon. Only after I buy a PSP, PS3 and a dozen 360 and Wii games...

[UnforgivingEdges]

I didn't take kindly to Sylpheed's demo. For a demo, it seemed way too complex. I'm glad to hear that it's actually a bit like Gundam Seed too. I did love the space battle aspect in that sense. But hearing that it is down to $30 now, I think I'll probably buy it soon. Only after I buy a PSP, PS3 and a dozen 360 and Wii games...

The demo doesn't do a good job because it tosses you into a mission without context or help. The full game does a much better job of acclimating you to the controls and bringing you up to speed slowly.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

Agreed. The demo was piss poor in the sense that you really had no idea what the hell was really going on, and that's the problem with complex games like that having demos that throw you into the middle of stuff without really easing you into it first. I mean, imagine if they made a demo for Lost Odyssey. As awesome as a game as it is, I probably would have been turned off by playing a demo that puts me midway through the game.

I can understand how a game like Dynasty Warriors or something could have a demo, but not a game like Sylpheed.

[Maco70]

http://card.mygamercard.net/MrChase2087.png

As I can see from your icon, you play undertow...
We shall play, ya?


Anyone ever get trashed talked for losing a game of Yaris?
I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.

Edit: Oh shit... you have Sonic The Hedgehog 2. We so need to play.

[mr.wholesome]

As I can see from your icon, you play undertow...
We shall play, ya?


Anyone ever get trashed talked for losing a game of Yaris?
I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.

Edit: Oh shit... you have Sonic The Hedgehog 2. We so need to play.

sweet, cant find a match for love nor money.If only i could scrub the buttons for maximum spindash...

[Maco70]

sweet, cant find a match for love nor money.If only i could scrub the buttons for maximum spindash...

What really sucks is that sonic has a disgusting advantage over tails.
Lagtastic!

[Necrotic]

So wait...you own a 360 & a PS3 right now?

And yup, Lost Odyssey is great - on the fourth disc in a week.

Yeah, me and my brother (we've gone halfers on each) have all three consoles now.

About Lost Odyssey, it's been quite some time since I've been infatuated with a game like Lost Odyssey to the point where I want to play it as much as I have. I haven't been this addicted to an RPG since I last played one from the SNES or PS One. Probably because it recalls so many of the rules that made those eras of games fun and addictive while practically perfecting the gameplay (between the battle front end and the stuff in the back like skill links and rings, it's like Swiss clock work.) It's beautiful and has a solid next-gen polish, although with some blemishes. Not to mention the emotional soundtrack which fits the game better than a glove. And some of the boss battles are actually challenging enough to die at least once. I'm impressed.

[Bahamut]

Yeah, I've clocked well over 50 hours (probably over 60, haven't checked in a while) on the game so far - I'm doing the sidequest stuff right now on the last disc, and it has just been so fun. I'm a bit annoyed though that I missed some spells and I'm not sure where to find them...I might have to go trudge through some dungeons again just to see what I've missed. At least as far as I can tell, the game didn't pull a bullshit Zodiac Spear ala FF12, and is perfectly reasonable as far as sidequesting is concerned, a novel concept in the age of the idiotic must-have-a-player's-guide RPGs.

It may be too early to make such a claim, but so far I think that Lost Odyssey is up there as one of the best RPGs I've ever played.

[I-n-j-i-n]

FFXII was nowhere near as good as the insanely high review scores made it out to be. Especially its silly end game that seems to mock its own game engine.

[Bahamut]

I'm one of the rare ones on here who despises FF12 completely. The amount of gold needed for purchasing stuff got out of hand towards the second half of the game, and the traveling was too tedious for me. Not to mention that without a players guide, you likely won't get the best weapon in the game & very likely will struggle throughout the game in a negative way.

[I-n-j-i-n]

I'm one of the rare ones on here who despises FF12 completely. The amount of gold needed for purchasing stuff got out of hand towards the second half of the game, and the traveling was too tedious for me. Not to mention that without a players guide, you likely won't get the best weapon in the game & very likely will struggle throughout the game in a negative way.

I liked it a lot, but I actually think FFXII may have been more overrated than FF7 now.

I had the opposite problem since I had the battle down pat for 95% of the game even to the final secret bosses which only required the cheap zoning/rezoning trick. Also the gold seemed to be way too easy to obtain if you know which items to sell and all the skills were watered down into uselessness (seriously, if you use spells instead of the '5 attacks per second' buffs, you are being silly). And as for the plot, FFXII really had one of the thinnest ones I can remember, even if it was stylistically beautiful.

[Brushfire]

I just finished playing Devil May Cry 4 on the ol' 360.

It sucks.

'Cept for the gameplay.

That only kinda sucked.

I did however enjoy Madam Jigglytits.

[Hum4n After All]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/ChaosSorceror/IMG_1197.jpg

[Penfold]

So, more on the blu-ray add-on for the 360 (http://gear.ign.com/articles/857/857582p1.html). After thinking about it though, I'm still not sure if I'd get that or a PS3 as a blu-ray player, though the PS3 will make a stronger case come MGS4's release.

[Soma]

I just finished playing Devil May Cry 4 on the ol' 360.

It sucks.

'Cept for the gameplay.

That only kinda sucked.

I did however enjoy Madam Jigglytits.

DMC4 needed more scenes with Lady/Trish and that other scantily clad chick. I enjoyed DMC4 while going through it but in retrospect it wasn't all that special but if it ain't broke don't fix it, I suppose.

[FR]

DMC4 needed more scenes with Lady/Trish and that other scantily clad chick. I enjoyed DMC4 while going through it but in retrospect it wasn't all that special but if it ain't broke don't fix it, I suppose.

It's not broken, but it's bent like a mother fucker. :smile:

[I-n-j-i-n]

Red Circle of Death, Sorcerer? eh..

So, more on the blu-ray add-on for the 360 (http://gear.ign.com/articles/857/857582p1.html). After thinking about it though, I'm still not sure if I'd get that or a PS3 as a blu-ray player, though the PS3 will make a stronger case come MGS4's release.

Now only if they'll just combine PS4 and Xbox720 and be done with it. Then it'll pretty much be the revival of the mountain of 3rd party games in the PS1 and PS2 eras.

[Bahamut]

I doubt Sony is really dedicated to bringing back their older titles - they claimed that they were going to do so on the PS3, but we really haven't seen much come from their camp through the PSN. It really is against their interests to do so since they are more centered in letting the current gen stuff stay in the limelight.

And Lost Odyssey stuff! [spoiler]So, I finished the Temple of Enlightenment sidequest after a grueling 3 or 4 hours in there! I missed one treasure chest near the beginning, but I'm not terribly concerned since the troubling part was when you had to get the two jewels to put into the altar, and figuring out everything. I'm pretty confident I got all of the treasures there, so the beginning section should be a cinch in comparison.

I also got all of the spells finally, and I'm mostly through with the Backyard as well, although I stopped after getting stuck trying to figure out how to kill the dog for the secret condition in the second super heavy battle - that dog basically autokills you in one hit, and even with Persistence, puts you at 1 hp. The lack of spells, items, and skills allowed for that one is brutal too.[/spoilers]

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

So I just saw a few more vids for NG2, and wow, I'm uber excited to play this game. Like seriously.

Also, I'm starting to save up money for an HD set(I have about 250 thus far), and I was wondering if anyone knew the differences between brands, and what TVs can do 1080p over component. I'm fine with 720p, but 1080p is definitely the thing right now, and this TV might as well be an investment.

[Penfold]

So I just saw a few more vids for NG2, and wow, I'm uber excited to play this game. Like seriously.

Also, I'm starting to save up money for an HD set(I have about 250 thus far), and I was wondering if anyone knew the differences between brands, and what TVs can do 1080p over component. I'm fine with 720p, but 1080p is definitely the thing right now, and this TV might as well be an investment.

Are you planning to go LCD or plasma? Probably the highest-recommended brand for LCD as far as I'm concerned is Sharp (Aquos series), but Samsung and Sony are good as well. For plasma, Pioneer Kuro series are the best (pretty much the best HDTV you get get right now, but more expensive), and Panasonic is the next best thing.

Depends on whether you're going to be doing a lot of watching in a well-lit room most often, your budget, the size of screen you want, or if you're a bit more of a video-phile as to which way you should lean. If you're going to do something 50" or less and are not planning to use it for hooking a computer up to it, just go with 720p. Start answering these questions, and it'll make it easier to narrow down.

For my personal uses, I got a 42" 720p Panasonic plasma, which I would highly recommend. I don't have a ton of time to spend in from the tv these days, but when I do I tend to watch in the dark or with low lighting, and really needed something with a high contrast ratio (so LCD was out). I also don't plan to use it as a computer monitor, so for my purposes I couldn't justify the difference in price when it came to 1080p tvs (especially because the 1080p plasmas I was looking at tended to have a lower contrast ratio than their 720p counterparts).

I don't know what brands offhand can input 1080p via components, but I understand that's increasingly rare these days.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

Going for LCD, preferably something in the 32/37 range. That'll put me in the 720p range, which is fine, since I do have my finances to consider. :P

[Penfold]

Going for LCD, preferably something in the 32/37 range. That'll put me in the 720p range, which is fine, since I do have my finances to consider. :P

Haha, good plan.

So, this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889101105) is the tv my brother and I got my parents for Christmas. 32" Sharp lcd, 720p. Like it says on the site, contrast ratio is 1200:1 (btw, I'd recommend ignoring the dynamic contrast ratio for any of these), which is pretty stanard for LCD tvs. I thought it was a really nice display, though one drawback for future use if you don't plan to use a receiver with it is there are only 2 HDMI slots.(EDIT: I think we got it for about 700 in December) Here (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889101106) is a link to the 37" version of it. Then, a friend has the 32" version of this (http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11245241&search=sharp&Mo=5&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043%204001374&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&cat=2341&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=sharp&Ntk=Text_Search&Ntt=sharp&No=2&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1#) tv, and really likes it (he also uses it as a computer monitor, hence the 1080p...works exceptionally well for that btw). According to what they say about this one on the website, it's also able to input 1080p through the components.

I got my tv and our parents' tv at Costco, just because they have the best return policy and they extend the manufacturer warranty to 2 years automatically. My friend who has the 32" 1080p Sharp and another friend who got a couple HDTVs recently both got theirs at Best Buy and bought their extended warranty thing. Personally, I'd recommend buying at one of those two places for that reason (my personal preference is Costco), instead of going to a place that has better prices but may not have the coverage for it.

EDIT2: Hope that helps btw. Good luck, man.

[UnforgivingEdges]

The difference between 720p and 1080p at 32/37 inches isn't noticeable unless you're playing with your nose against the screen.

[Bahamut]

I guess that does it, I'll go down to 720p and get a good 32" or so.

Edit: Oh my god, I can't believe I found the 99th seed in Lost Odyssey. After probably 10 hours of searching, the task of getting all of the immortal skills is almost complete! Now I can finally beat the game soon.

[Maco70]

Tonight was my first time playing halo 3 in a month.
Why?

Swat is back baby!

It's a special thing for this weekend, I hope they make it permanent.

In other news, anyone else here play team fortress 2?

[I-n-j-i-n]

Tonight was my first time playing halo 3 in a month.
Why?

Swat is back baby!

It's a special thing for this weekend, I hope they make it permanent.

The Heroic Map pack will become free after roughly four months. I wonder if this coincides with Call of Duty 4 outselling Halo 3 now. So with each pack, it's between $5 to $10 for each map pack. I think most of the maps sounds good (including Chinatown for CoD4), but it comes at a price.

[atmuh]

i really dont understand how you people could have the patience to play through the first 3 hours of lost odyssey
took 1:45 to get to the first area with random battles
characters and voice acting was good until that total ballsack decides to join up in the forest
the battle theme is NOT A GOOD BATTLE THEME
the first boss is WAY TOO DIFFICULT

yeah im pretty much done with this

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

Finally beat Project Sylpheed. So Gundam SEED of an ending that I pretty much called it all.

Really great game though. Honestly I don't wanna put it down even after beating it on hard. For some reason, the way they worked in the achievements to be actual game medals has me addicted to acquire them all. So far I have 16! :P

So glad I spent the money on this game. So very glad.

[Brushfire]

i really dont understand how you people could have the patience to play through the first 3 hours of lost odyssey
took 1:45 to get to the first area with random battles
characters and voice acting was good until that total ballsack decides to join up in the forest
the battle theme is NOT A GOOD BATTLE THEME
the first boss is WAY TOO DIFFICULT

yeah im pretty much done with this

I got about twenty minutes in the game, up to the point where you have to suffer through the novel length dream that you have at the hotel, and I had to stop.

This is the first game in a long time to put me to sleep.

[I-n-j-i-n]

There's this magical thing called 'patience'. If you don't have it, forget about Lost Odyssey.

[Brushfire]

The thing is usally I do have the patience to sit through JRPGs but this was the worst JRPG I have played in a long while.

But it shouldn't have been now that I think about it. It had the producer of Final Fantasy, the character designs of the guy who made Slam Dunk, and the power of a deep and engaging storyline.

Oh well, I really can't get my money back, so it will live on my shelf next to Madden '06 for the 360, DOAX2, and WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2008. (http://epicgaming.us/?p=74)

[Dhsu]

I'll give you the same offer I gave Atma.

Give to meeeee!

I'll pay shipping.

[I-n-j-i-n]

The thing is usally I do have the patience to sit through JRPGs but this was the worst JRPG I have played in a long while.

But it shouldn't have been now that I think about it. It had the producer of Final Fantasy, the character designs of the guy who made Slam Dunk, and the power of a deep and engaging storyline.

Oh well, I really can't get my money back, so it will live on my shelf next to Madden '06 for the 360, DOAX2, and WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2008. (http://epicgaming.us/?p=74)

I think that's unnecessarily harsh. I personally thought it was one of the best I've played in a while (at least since Persona 3 and Suikoden 5).

There's also this love it or hate it quality because of all the novel-reading moments but I think it lent it a unique flair. Also its sentimental story that edges on both being innovative and somewhat cliche. Apparently some people just refuse to give it a fair shake, and that's fine. I just wouldn't take their word for it on how bad it is if they don't even play it.

[Maco70]

Anyone else play team fortress 2?
Please say yes.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

Anyone else play team fortress 2?
Please say yes.

You want that achievement too, huh?:P

[Maco70]

You want that achievement too, huh?:P

I already have it. =P

I just love the game.

[Schwaltzvald]

I have it as well

Just on the PC though... :)!!

[Maco70]

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/promotions/2008/spring/

I lolled.
Get the gamer pics now.

[BardicKnowledge]

Is there any way to connect my 360 to my PC for media surfing if I have Vista Business? I lack the specific app MS wants me to use because the free copies of Business sucks...

[UnforgivingEdges]

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/promotions/2008/spring/

I lolled.
Get the gamer pics now.

I would buy Xbox Live The Board Game and play it with friends.

[Bigfoot]

I would buy Xbox Live The Board Game and play it with friends.

I can see it now.

*draws a card* "Aw, crap. I got Red Ringed!"

[Brushfire]

Is there any way to connect my 360 to my PC for media surfing if I have Vista Business? I lack the specific app MS wants me to use because the free copies of Business sucks...

Yeah If you have Media Center or Media Player 11 and a router it should work just fine. On the Media Tab of the dashboard, select the type of media you want to stream, and then select "computer" You will most likely be needing to running MC at the time to get it to work properly (I have never connected through MC, so I wouldn't know.). It will run some connection stuff and then you will be good to go.

[Dhsu]

Yeah, the media sharing a great feature. It's kinda picky about what filetypes it'll play, but most of your standard DivXes should work.

[prophetik]

i have a 360 now. play h3 with me, please.

[eternal Zero]

i have a 360 now. play h3 with me, please.

Add me to your buddy list. I'm on pretty regularly on weekdays where I don't have tons of homework.

[Brushfire]

Add me as well. If I get on and and you want to play just send me an invite and I would be more than happy to play.

[BardicKnowledge]

Does anyone else here own GripShift for XBLA? I'd describe it as a platformer more than a racer -- the midair control you have, for instance, is something that no other racing game I know of has.

In any case, I'm about halfway through all of the challenges. Give the demo a shot the next time you need to kill 15 minutes.

My current coolest moment: Beating "Moving Maze" on the Hard difficulty in 9.5 seconds (the game give you 9 minutes to finish the level, and the gold medal time is 30 seconds).

[DJ Mighty]

i have a 360 now. play h3 with me, please.

I hate Halo 3. But if you would like to play COD4, then let me know.

My brother just traded in his 360 for a PS3 and loves it. I might do the same. The only games i play on 360 are COD4 and Fifa and both are also for PS3. And since im Not a huge fan of FPS and i despise Halo3, i dont think i am going to miss much other than Lost Odyssey.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

This is terrible logic for throwing away the 360. Of course if you really think you'll like the PS3 more, than go ahead. I'm certainly in love with my PSP, so my confidence in Sony has been restored. Of course, it DID take a good few years before I'd come to the point of buying a PSP, and the PS3 just came out... >.>;

That being said, there's plenty more than just FPSes on the 360, you want RPGs? Plenty are coming out like Infinite Undiscovery, Last Remnant, Star Ocean 4, Tales of Vesperia, and Fable 2(not my cup of tea, just throwing it out there) not to mention the ones like Mass Effect, Eternal Sonata, Blue Dragon and Oblivion.

But hey, if you want that PS3, then you'll get Final Fantasy XIII and Versus XIII, Kingdom hearts 3, Disgaea 3, and... I dunno what else.

Note: I'm just mentioning RPGs since you seem to like Lost Odyssey.

I might give up my 360 though as well, although it's for cargo reasons. A 360 isn't really that portable...

[DJ Mighty]

This is terrible logic for throwing away the 360. Of course if you really think you'll like the PS3 more, than go ahead. I'm certainly in love with my PSP, so my confidence in Sony has been restored. Of course, it DID take a good few years before I'd come to the point of buying a PSP, and the PS3 just came out... >.>;

That being said, there's plenty more than just FPSes on the 360, you want RPGs? Plenty are coming out like Infinite Undiscovery, Last Remnant, Star Ocean 4, Tales of Vesperia, and Fable 2(not my cup of tea, just throwing it out there) not to mention the ones like Mass Effect, Eternal Sonata, Blue Dragon and Oblivion.

But hey, if you want that PS3, then you'll get Final Fantasy XIII and Versus XIII, Kingdom hearts 3, Disgaea 3, and... I dunno what else.

Note: I'm just mentioning RPGs since you seem to like Lost Odyssey.

I might give up my 360 though as well, although it's for cargo reasons. A 360 isn't really that portable...


True on all accounts, i do play like to play RPGs when i have time, though thats very rare.

I have not decided exactly what im doing yet, my Birthday is a Few months away so i just might wait till then and get a PS3. So maybe i will hold off, thanks for the info.

[Penfold]

Kingdom hearts 3

What? I haven't heard any confirmation of an actual KH3 yet. If you have a link, I'd really appreciate it.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

There's no word on it as of yet, but dude, it's coming. Right now SE is so backlogged with projects like the THREE Kingdom Hearts games they're making now(Birth By Sleep for PSP, 3651/2 Days for DS, and a cellphone one), Fabula Nova Crysalis(FFXIII, Versus XIII and Agito), Infinite Undiscovery, Last Remnant, Star Ocean 2 and the U.S. translation for SO1(no official word, I'm hoping), Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Star Ocean 4, and the U.S. translation for FFIV DS(it's coming sometime in June or July apparently), and I guess a bunch of Dragon Quest games just to name a few.

But trust me, Kingdom Hearts 3 is coming, they just haven't gotten to it yet. :P

Of course there might be official word on it somewhere. I just haven't found it yet.

[Penfold]

There's no word on it as of yet, but dude, it's coming. Right now SE is so backlogged with projects like the THREE Kingdom Hearts games they're making now(Birth By Sleep for PSP, 3651/2 Days for DS, and a cellphone one), Fabula Nova Crysalis(FFXIII, Versus XIII and Agito), Infinite Undiscovery, Last Remnant, Star Ocean 2 and the U.S. translation for SO1(no official word, I'm hoping), Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Star Ocean 4, and the U.S. translation for FFIV DS(it's coming sometime in June or July apparently), and I guess a bunch of Dragon Quest games just to name a few.

But trust me, Kingdom Hearts 3 is coming, they just haven't gotten to it yet. :P

Of course there might be official word on it somewhere. I just haven't found it yet.

I don't doubt it's coming, but I don't think it's sure-fire PS3 (especially given suprising announcements like Dragon Quest IX for DS). There's just no predicting what system(s) it'll be on at this point.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

Probably not, but Sony would have to be fools to let the "big fish" get away. Honestly, and not to sound like a hater, but that's all that seems to being for them in the long run right now, at least in my book.

[DJ Mighty]

What? I haven't heard any confirmation of an actual KH3 yet. If you have a link, I'd really appreciate it.

I am sure you have seen these but from i hear this is suppose to be for KH3....but i could be wrong


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35yH1e0YdEc


EDIT:: better quality

[BardicKnowledge]

Who here picked up Ikaruga HD for XBLA today? I certainly did -- the added ability to save replays is amazing, especially for Dot Eater.

[I-n-j-i-n]

Who here picked up Ikaruga HD for XBLA today? I certainly did -- the added ability to save replays is amazing, especially for Dot Eater.

I'm planning to get both Ikaruga and the Call of Duty map pack soon.

800 points for Ikaruga is a highway robbery. $10 for such an ultimate version of the game. I'm so glad I didn't spend $50 for the Gamecube/Dreamcast versions.

[Brushfire]

The Halo maps are highway robbery. 3 maps for 800 points? I can get 6 songs on Rockband for that.

Fuck Bungie.

[I-n-j-i-n]

The Halo maps are highway robbery. 3 maps for 800 points? I can get 6 songs on Rockband for that.

Fuck Bungie.

I guess it depends on how much of a Halo fanatic you can be. I don't think they're worth it since they become free after 3 months.

CoD4 ones, I probably have to have them now since they are apparently so well designed and basically guarantees another 25+ hours of online play time.

[Equinox]

I can't fathom how people can stand to grind out CoD4's online gameplay. Shit bores me to tears.

[anosou]

I hate you all for getting Ikaruga when it doesn't get released in Europe (yet) :/

[Bigfoot]

I can't fathom how people can stand to grind out CoD4's online gameplay. Shit bores me to tears.

The same reason people do it for Halo 3. Halo 3 bores me to tears, yet I can play CoD4 for a few hours.

[Brushfire]

The same reason people do it for Halo 3. Halo 3 bores me to tears, yet I can play CoD4 for a few hours.

Halo 3 used to be fun, then the community surrounding it figured out how to cheat and I had to stop playing.

[prophetik]

i got modded last night SO MANY TIMES. it was so ghey - i hate ranked matches because of it. i just play social when i do play.

[Maco70]

i have a 360 now. play h3 with me, please.

Add me.
I don't play vs anymore, but I do love me some campaign...

[Bahamut]

I loved playing CoD 4, but I played with friends so we were able to coordinate stuff. I haven't played in over a month though, just been too busy.

[I-n-j-i-n]

I can't fathom how people can stand to grind out CoD4's online gameplay. Shit bores me to tears.

How is it even possible to 'grind CoD4' anyway? There's so many ways to play and the ebbs and flow in the game is unmatched as far as FPS games go (well, maybe except for Battlefield or Unreal Tournament or something).

I played it at least for 50+ hours online time and it still feels very fresh. Then again, I never resort to one tactic ever. Onetime I'll camp and snipe, then next, run around with a heavy gun + extra armor, or next time I'll go on suicide bombing runs all the time. Then there's the fact that most maps feature at least four or five routes to fight in. There's so much more variety to it than any other FPS game I ever played. Those naturally averse to online FPS play won't understand that of course.

Halo 3 used to be fun, then the community surrounding it figured out how to cheat and I had to stop playing.

I think Halo is still pretty fun but it is pretty basic in how people manipulate the respawns by moving to strategic parts of the map. To me, that's not cheating. It's just the way people figured out how the game works. It's very archetypal of FPS games but I still think it's done really well. I remember playing Goldeneye for long hours at a time if I'm playing with other people and yet objectively, Halo has way more options going for it. Also, special stipulation matches in Halo is just amazing if you can arrange it (basically like Smash Brothers. Special custom rules just makes Halo almost unbeatable in terms of all the wacky stuff you can do. It's like f'n Portal but with people manipulating the game unnaturally). I don't think people understand how fun it can be without being burnt by all the Halo junkies who slaughter people online all the time. People can bash Halo at the surface all they want, but I know they, for the most part, haven't bothered to delve into it on the first place.

[BardicKnowledge]

With some luck, I've managed to beat the first two levels of Ikaruga's Hard Mode without dying -- and without firing a shot. I'm hoping to finish the rest of them that way also, but the remaining three levels are really damn difficult with the gun, let alone without.

Also, for those curious about how I did level 2 -- you can fit exactly between the white,black,and red "boxes" as long as you don't shift horizontally while you're inside them. It makes for a much safer path that way!

[Equinox]

How is it even possible to 'grind CoD4' anyway? There's so many ways to play and the ebbs and flow in the game is unmatched as far as FPS games go (well, maybe except for Battlefield or Unreal Tournament or something).

It has a ranking system right? Well there you go, everyone needs to grind their rank up.

[Vivi22]

It has a ranking system right? Well there you go, everyone needs to grind their rank up.

Except the fun isn't in grinding your rank up (not that that's even that hard to do, just play some headquarters). In fact, most of the stuff I use I either didn't unlock or didn't take long to unlock. I'm level 41 now and used the MP5 up until I unlocked the P90. Hell, I even use the red dot scope as my only add-on, and the only perks I use are claymores (which I can do without), stopping power, and the improved aiming. And I've been using those for most of the game. Some of the others I use occasionally for fun, but those are my bread and butter.

Honestly, I've rarely seen so much variety in a game without drastically changing the maps and objectives. Free-for-all and ground war are always pretty frantic. Headquarters is a constant battle to try and cap and hold the headquarters, and stuff like hardcore search and destroy and cage match are some of the most tense, edge of your seat, multiplayer gaming I've ever experienced. The basic game never changes, but how you approach it, even level by level, is rarely the same. There are few games with an online experience that's fun enough to warrant me spending even 5 hours with it, but I'm over 20 hours into this one. It just doesn't get old for me.

[Maco70]

Ikaruga:
Worth the money?
I liked the demo, but should I buy it?

[Brushfire]

I think Halo is still pretty fun but it is pretty basic in how people manipulate the respawns by moving to strategic parts of the map. To me, that's not cheating.

The cheat I was refering to, is when people will bridge thier connection through thier computer, use Zone Alarm to see all incoming IP addresses, and then block them to lag you out of the game. I had completly ruined the game for me.

That and it's fanbase is, at best, unruly.

[prophetik]

That and it's fanbase is, at best, unruly.

understatement of the year?

[Brushfire]

understatement of the year?

So which did you meet first Meph? Was it the "UR GAY CUZ UR A N00B" crowd or the "My testicles haven't dropped yet, so I am the biggest douche in the world" crowd?

[I-n-j-i-n]

The cheat I was refering to, is when people will bridge thier connection through thier computer, use Zone Alarm to see all incoming IP addresses, and then block them to lag you out of the game. I had completly ruined the game for me.

That and it's fanbase is, at best, unruly.

Hmm. Never happened to me or I was unaware of it the few times it might have happened. I don't really care about the ranks so maybe that has something to do with it. To me it's social or bust. The ranked servers have too much angst with the kill ratio. As for the fanbase, I typically think most huge guildies and certain segment of a fanbase tends to be a bunch of pigs anyway. That doesn't really exclude the Nintendo console crowd or the PC crowd to me.

It has a ranking system right? Well there you go, everyone needs to grind their rank up.

Yes, but it takes such a short time to level up whatever you want in the game, I don't really see it too much as a 'grinding' than just going for the goal and points. Besides, the rewards aren't anything special. A gold/digital painted weapon isn't really a big deal unless you're really striving for it. Also, unless you're some sort of a master gamer, it's really hard to find one niche and stick with it since the after-kill camera shows how you kill someone to the enemy. So I think the parity is just really good in CoD4, grind or no grind. A fresh faced newbie stands a real chance competitively.

[prophetik]

So which did you meet first Meph? Was it the "UR GAY CUZ UR A N00B" crowd or the "My testicles haven't dropped yet, so I am the biggest douche in the world" crowd?

my ex-roomie and i were top-100 in the world in team doubles in h2 (we were so young...), so i met mostly the testosterone junkies before i was anywhere near the 9 year olds who drop the f-bomb every other word. it got to the point that the cheating was coming up almost every second or third game, so we just quit because it was so annoying all the time. i hope it doesn't get to that point with h3.

[Vivi22]

Ikaruga:
Worth the money?
I liked the demo, but should I buy it?

Yes you should. If you liked the demo at all then it is definitely worth buying. One of the best shooters I've ever played.

[BardicKnowledge]

I'm on top of the world today -- I beat Ikaruga! Had to use continues, but it still feels awesome. Here's hoping I can get a replay up fairly soon (levels 4-5 are unfortunately still destroying me without continues). Prototype mode (unlocked by beating the game) is certainly interesting, btw.

Also, is there anyone here crazy enough to have a workable solution for level 5's snakes in Dot Eater mode? I can't think of a way to stay alive without going all-out offense (killing them before they kill you).

[Doulifée]

Unlocked my sharpshooter medal in ace 6. Still 3 medals remaining to complete the collection.

[Maco70]

Once my gold subscription runs out, I am going to buy Ikaruga.

The decision has been made.

[Maco70]

My gold subscription ran out. D=

[Brushfire]

My gold subscription ran out. D=

HA HA, No more Halo Matchmaking for you!!

[prophetik]

we never got to campaign =(

[Brushfire]

we never got to campaign =(

There, there Mephi, we can still campaign together. We just gotta believe that Maco will goto his local Gamestop or Funcoland and buy a prepaid gold account.

[Maco70]

There, there Mephi, we can still campaign together. We just gotta believe that Maco will goto his local Gamestop or Funcoland and buy a prepaid gold account.

Poor college kids can't afford good things.

And screw matchmaking, I am already going through team fortress withdrawl.

I think I'll take a cold shower and try to sleep it off.

[Brushfire]

Poor college kids can't afford good things.

And screw matchmaking, I am already going through team fortress withdrawl.

I think I'll take a cold shower and try to sleep it off.

I would play TF2 with ya there Maco, but I mistakenly bought i on the PC.

I say that because everyone cheats on the PC version. Oh and I cant get a ping lower than 400 too.

[Maco70]

I would play TF2 with ya there Maco, but I mistakenly bought i on the PC.

I say that because everyone cheats on the PC version. Oh and I cant get a ping lower than 400 too.

I don't know why, but I've always preferred games for console rather than PC.
Probably something about the controller rather than a keyboard and mouse.
That being said; I wish TF2 on 360 had the new maps. All anyone ever plays is 2fort. ><;;

[Schwaltzvald]

I would play TF2 with ya there Maco, but I mistakenly bought i on the PC.

I say that because everyone cheats on the PC version. Oh and I cant get a ping lower than 400 too.

A very misleading statement as it's not true that "every one on the PC version cheats".

For your high ping issues, have you tried servers that are within your current area of residence..? I've tried going to far eastern servers and had 350 s my ping more often than not. Just stuck with the eastern coast of the US and always get a 40 ping...

Continuing with the ping issues, how is it that ur ping is better on the 360 than on the PC?

[Brushfire]

A very misleading statement as it's not true that "every one on the PC version cheats".

For your high ping issues, have you tried servers that are within your current area of residence..? I've tried going to far eastern servers and had 350 s my ping more often than not. Just stuck with the eastern coast of the US and always get a 40 ping...

Continuing with the ping issues, how is it that ur ping is better on the 360 than on the PC?

For some reason Xbox Live gets a better connection than my actual internet connection. For that I blame my ISP but Aim Botting runs rampant on the servers that I don't get kicked from for having the super high ping that I do. For some reason the Xbox Live has a better connection sometimes.

[prophetik]

it's because your computer's a dinosaur, that's why

[Brushfire]

it's because your computer's a dinosaur, that's why

Negative good sir, My Compy is a state-of-the-art machine. It contains an AMD 2.4 Dual Core, 4 GB RAM, and a 8800 GTS. So no, my computer is not a dinosaur.

I'm telling you it is my ISP.

[Blake]

Dude...IGN gave GTA 4 a 10/10. And made quite the bold claim:

Oh sure, you'll still blow up cop cars, run down innocent civilians, bang hookers, assist drug dealers and lowlifes and do many, many other bad deeds, but at a cost to main character Niko Bellic's very soul. GTA IV gives us characters and a world with a level of depth previously unseen in gaming and elevates its story from a mere shoot-em-up to an Oscar-caliber drama. Every facet of Rockstar's new masterpiece is worthy of applause. Without question, Grand Theft Auto IV is the best game since Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.



Wow. This just made me really excited.

[Equinox]

it's because your computer's a dinosaur, that's why

unfounded assumptions are cool

on another note, M$ is expecting XBL servers to get raped with GTA4 harder than halo. weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, i want my lockbox and duffle bag already.

[prophetik]

i might actually buy that game at launch. but to tell the truth, i'm waiting for fable 2 much more.

[Brushfire]

I, unfortunatly will have to wait a week and a half for it to arrive as usual. Damn Amazon can only get it here so fast...

[Sobou]

The only 360 game I'm waiting for to come out is Castle Crashers.

Alien Hominid HD was kickass, and I'm expecting CC to be as kickass.

[Bigfoot]

I guess I'll be finding out what exactly is so great about GTA games. GTA IV will be my first GTA title.

[I-n-j-i-n]

GTA IV will be my first GTA title.

Get the fuck out.

[Equinox]

I lol'd

also: agree

[Bigfoot]

Sorry, it just never really got my interest and the only PS2 I've owned is a Japanese one.

[prophetik]

i never got into the other ones - i goofed around with them but didn't enjoy them as much as other people. but this one in particular looks great.

[I-n-j-i-n]

I think GTA games officially got started in Vice City. Because it started becoming 90% comedy instead of taking itself seriously like GTA3. San Andreas was basically a complete comedy. Now they seem to be trying to make it into a serious story which is a nice turn of events.

Also, I'm totally going to the midnight launch to buy it off the shelves. I can't wait one second. I haven't been this antsy for a videogame... since Brawl.

[prophetik]

got it, playing tomorrow (too tired now)

[EdgeCrusher]

Played it for like 2 hours last night. Awesome game so far.

[Equinox]

most def
loving it so far.

[prophetik]

yeah, i'm really enjoying it. i've already got a sick ferrari sitting out in front of my safehouse. the sex talk is wierd, though (you're so special! tell me something interesting!)

[Brushfire]

Still waiting for mine from Amazon. *Sigh* I sure do wish it were here.

[prophetik]

i have three other people on my buddy list that have it. how about you all?

[UnforgivingEdges]

i have three other people on my buddy list that have it. how about you all?

My friend's list earlier tonight was like this:

GTA IV
GTA IV
GTA IV
Away
GTA IV
GTA IV
GTA IV
GTA IV
GTA IV
Xbox 360 dashboard

[Bigfoot]

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2361/gta4tu5.jpg

[prophetik]

i LOVE releases!

[anosou]

I've never played any GTA and I'm not planning to either! I'm too busy with Virtua Fighter 5 >:)

[PuRe-eViL]

Well GTA4 is the first I've played of the series, and although it is fairly damn good, all the excessively high ratings it has gotten are not entirely deserved.

One of the better games of this generation? Sure. 10/10? No.

[prophetik]

what don't you like about it so far? the only issue i've got is that the camera's a little twitchy occasionally.

[I-n-j-i-n]

I think the incredibly high score accumulates from all the content of the game. There's more in the game than 3 or 4 games I've played, including Saints Row, which Rockstar ripped a lot of their new mechanics on.

[Bigfoot]

Apparently Gamespot rated the game a 9.5, but they said it was a "bug" and raised it to a 10.0

[prophetik]

meaning that the overall score is now up to 9.95, right?

[Penfold]

WOW, 99 on Metacritic right now (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/grandtheftauto4). I've never really had much interest in these games, but seeing these sorta reviews...

[PuRe-eViL]

what don't you like about it so far? the only issue i've got is that the camera's a little twitchy occasionally.

The camera is a bit awkward, considering it lets you pivot with the right stick, but it's always trying to get behind the direction you're moving in regardless. So that's kind of weird.

Also some graphical hiccups, like issues with clipping, textures visibly loading in, and pop-in.

And does anyone else hate driving in this game? The man can eat a burger to heal all his wounds, but can't take a corner to save his life. I wouldn't mind this as much if I didn't have to chase people in cars ~_~...

Having said all that, it's still pretty damn good, and I'd highly recommend it to everyone except GTA anti-fanboys.

[Doulifée]

car are a little trickier than the previous opus, but just get used to them. i found that annoying at the beginning, but now i start to manage curve.


I like to have car parked along the street and in parking lot, or obvious area (like near the car washer and seller)

[Scufo]

I was expecting a GTA4 thread to pop up at some point. I guess that kind of treatment is reserved for Wii games.

Anyway, just played some online with my brother and it's a blast. Having an open city in single player is great, but sharing it with friends is a thousand times better. There's a certain kind of satisfaction that comes with plunging a helicopter straight into another player's car and then watching everything erupt into a gasoline-powered inferno that only GTA4 can achieve. All of the modes I've played so far have been a lot of fun, especially the coop ones.

[I-n-j-i-n]

The only bad thing about the game is that it seems to have regressed a bit as far as the comedy goes (what happened to the constant laughs from San Andreas?) and the gameplay is still a tad bit inferior to Saints Row's.

The multiplayer is fun as long as people know what the hell they're doing, which they don't most of the time.

[Blake]

This game has some really good music.

[prophetik]

yeah, there's a huge library of varied music. i was listening to the public radio station, and i definitely heard a track from my favorite soundtrack of all time, philip glass's 'koyanisquatsi'. not exactly generalized listening music =D

[sgx]

Just got GTA last night. Good stuff so far. However I hate the blur/out of focus filters modern games employ and GTA has a lot of it. Blah.

[prophetik]

it's annoying but more realistic IMO.

[anosou]

I picked up The Orange Box for $30 today, new. It felt good. Now I have yet another reason to ignore the GTAIV-hype

You guys have to realize it's cheaper being really slow :3

[Maco70]

I picked up The Orange Box for $30 today, new. It felt good. Now I have yet another reason to ignore the GTAIV-hype

You guys have to realize it's cheaper being really slow :3

Joke's on you.
I paid 30 for it as well.
Even though it is worth soooo much more.

[anosou]

Joke's on you.
I paid 30 for it as well.
Even though it is worth soooo much more.

Joke's on YOU, I live in Sweden the land of expensive.

[Maco70]

Joke's on YOU, I live in Sweden the land of expensive.

Joke's on YOU because you live in Sweden.

...

Can I crash at your place?

[sgx]

I got COD4 off amazon shipped for $35 the other day. The Darkness came free with Bioshock for $50 back in November on Amazon I think. And I recently found Guitar Hero III with Wireless guitar for $50 shipped. And I got a free $10 gift card with GTA4 at Circuit City. Oh, and Assassin's Creed for $40 a month after it came out.

www.cheapassgamer.com !!

[Bahamut]

I got COD4 off amazon shipped for $35 the other day. The Darkness came free with Bioshock for $50 back in November on Amazon I think. And I recently found Guitar Hero III with Wireless guitar for $50 shipped. And I got a free $10 gift card with GTA4 at Circuit City. Oh, and Assassin's Creed for $40 a month after it came out.

www.cheapassgamer.com (http://www.cheapassgamer.com) !!

Hear that people - CAG is a gift to gamers.

[prophetik]

i use cag constantly to find good prices on games. with the volume that i buy new stuff, it really helps.

[Maco70]

i use cag constantly to find good prices on games. with the volume that i buy new stuff, it really helps.

Buy your GTAIVs in bulk do we?

[prophetik]

i just buy a lot of games when they come out. assassin's creed (with the tin and everything), after buying, playing, and selling it back, cost me a total of eight dollars. bioshock: seven. gtaiv: i actually earned three dollars because of rebates and credit from aforementioned used games. h3 cost me eleven dollars for the pack with the nice tin.

[anosou]

Joke's on YOU because you live in Sweden.

...

Can I crash at your place?

You're welcome here anytime, just gotta ask my parents lololololol and whatnot

[Lyrai]

So, with the Stimulus check, I picked up a 360 Pro. Grabbed Crackdown, DMC4, and Project Sylpheed with it.

Sylpheed was traded in for Senko no Ronde.

I was very amazed at how smooth it was to stream stuff from my computer to the 360, but one thing bothers me. I'm trying to stream Whose Line episodes to it..and over 3/4ths of them stutter like mad, making them unwatchable. The audio is fine, it's just the video. What the hell's going on?

[Brushfire]

Could be a janky video file that is messing up. Didja download them in a torrent?

[prophetik]

what types of video will play on the 360? i've got a bunch of stuff in matroska format (.mkv) and i'd like to be able to stream it...would i have to convert it to .avi or .wmv or something? how would i go about doing that?

[UnforgivingEdges]

Sylpheed was traded in for Senko no Ronde.

What the fuck

[Lyrai]

What the fuck
I gave it a whirl and found that while I liked the combat, the roughly 70 million different controls you need to use to win made it somewhat unfun. And then about seventeen people told me that the Ace Combat series offered the same type of combat of Sylpheed, but better and less complicated. So I went and got rid of it. They had no copies of Ace Combat in, so I grabbed Senko no Ronde for $5 for some shootan fun.

Could be a janky video file that is messing up. Didja download them in a torrent?
Yes. Some of them work, but the vast majority of them don't. None of them have any problems running on my computer, so I'm almost positive it's something on the Xbox.

[jayc4life]

http://www.garagetv.be/video-galerij/9lives/Gears_of_War_2_Gameplaytrailer.aspx

I just seen that video of Gears 2 and I've got to say, it looks really impressive. I haven't even got a 360, but knowing my experience when I was round at a friend of mine's: the campaign will probably suck and the online will be the main highlight. That is, until a new Halo or Call of Duty gets released.

[Brushfire]

would i have to convert it to .avi or .wmv or something? how would i go about doing that?

Yeah you have to use avi and wmv. If it plays naturally in Media Player 11 than it should work fine when you stream it to your Xbox.

[Dhsu]

I haven't even got a 360, but knowing my experience when I was round at a friend of mine's: the campaign will probably suck and the online will be the main highlight. That is, until a new Halo or Call of Duty gets released.
My experience with Gears of War was actually the opposite. I did splitscreen co-op with a friend (multiple times) and it was a blast, but we both felt it didn't really translate well to online multiplayer.

But yeah, definitely looking forward to Gears 2.

[FR]

Anybody wanna recommend some games? I'm Getting my elite tomorrow. Not gonna pay for the gold account so no online play and I'm not a big FPS fan so take that into consideration.

Don't let me down guys :<

[Lyrai]

Anybody wanna recommend some games? I'm Getting my elite tomorrow. Not gonna pay for the gold account so no online play and I'm not a big FPS fan so take that into consideration.

Don't let me down guys :<

Most games come with some form of XBLGold trial. Hell, I know a few people who just buy a big name game once a month and stay on gold via the trials.

[prophetik]

look into some of the good rpgs, like lost odyssey or something like that. xbox 360 should have been named fpsbox - unless you go the route of an action adventure title (GTA OMG GTA GTA GTA) then you're going to find that the haxbox shines at fps, and the other genres tend to be a little less loved.

[Brushfire]

Anybody wanna recommend some games? I'm Getting my elite tomorrow. Not gonna pay for the gold account so no online play and I'm not a big FPS fan so take that into consideration.

Don't let me down guys :<

Mass Effect all the way d00d. Darksector is suprisingly good as well. You won't care much for the characters in the story but you get a glaive.

[prophetik]

mass effect, while feeling like a knockoff of KOTOR 1 and 2, was still an excellently done game that i felt was enjoyable, in all regards. the shooting was what put it apart, and that was my favorite part. by the end of the game, you can just rape anything in your path - it's awesome.

[UnforgivingEdges]

Anybody wanna recommend some games? I'm Getting my elite tomorrow. Not gonna pay for the gold account so no online play and I'm not a big FPS fan so take that into consideration.

Don't let me down guys :<

GTA IV comes with a free month of XBL gold.

I also suggest Mass Effect (best 360 game), Assassin's Creed, Lost Odyssey, and Gears of War.

[Dhsu]

Mass Effect and Gears of War have considerable FPS elements in them. They're both excellent games, but just keep that in mind.

[Brushfire]

Make sure you pick up HALO 3!! CAUSE THAT IS THE BEST GAME EVAR!!!!

By the way I was being sarcastic.

Halo 3 kinda sucks.

[FR]

I beaten halo 3, gears of war, and assasins creed(got it for the ps3). I'm gonna start mass effect later today. Lost odyssey is already on my to buy list. Gta 4 I was thinking of getting it for the ps3(is there a big differance between the two versions?).Thanks for the suggestions and keep them coming.

Btw any notable xbox live games worth buying?

[I-n-j-i-n]

Puzzle Fighter and Puzzle Quest if you're a puzzle fanatic like me. Or Ikaruga, Triggerheart for shooter fans. The Prince of Persia remake is incredible (mostly since I fell in love with the older game) and the new Bionic Commando remake looks like it's going to be the game of the year for me.

[prophetik]

I beaten halo 3, gears of war, and assasins creed(got it for the ps3). I'm gonna start mass effect later today. Lost odyssey is already on my to buy list. Gta 4 I was thinking of getting it for the ps3(is there a big differance between the two versions?).Thanks for the suggestions and keep them coming.

Btw any notable xbox live games worth buying?

ps3 version has a higher rate of fail than the 360 version, by far. stick with the 360. my friend got it for ps3 and likes the controls of the 360 version, as well.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

There are a few RPGs out for the 360 like Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon, Eternal Sonata, Mass Effect and Oblivion, and more are coming out like Tales of Vesperia, Star Ocean 4(possibly), Fable 2, Infinite undiscovery, Last Remnant, etc.

Only problem I'm seeing is that these are all from the "big guns" publishers and developers. Nothing niche is really coming out for any of the new systems, which is disappointing to say the least.

[anosou]

Ikaruga and Rez is what makes XBLA worth it.
Other good games that you get in some fancy box (you know, not downloadable) are Oblivion, Eternal sonata, skate, Virtua Fighter 5 (!!!) and Bioshock.
Bioshock is an FPS but it's so good you just don't care.

now go spend

[Equinox]

GTA IV comes with a free month of XBL gold.

I also suggest Mass Effect (best 360 game), Assassin's Creed, Lost Odyssey, and Gears of War.

This is a list i can agree with.

[Penfold]

Puzzle Fighter and Puzzle Quest if you're a puzzle fanatic like me. Or Ikaruga, Triggerheart for shooter fans. The Prince of Persia remake is incredible (mostly since I fell in love with the older game) and the new Bionic Commando remake looks like it's going to be the game of the year for me.

I'm pretty interested in the Bionic Commando remake, should be a lot of fun. I hear the original is coming to XBLA as well, which if true should be great to experience that again (never beat it, but got really far before my brother and I lost interest back in the day).

On a side note, am I the only one who is disappointed with Assassin's Creed? It's certainly a pretty game, and while there are some interesting mechanics, the experience on a whole was suprisingly bland and unengaging. It may be because I haven't played enough of it yet (made it to the 2nd city), but honestly I'm going to have to be running low on my backlog before I give that another shot.

[prophetik]

it's relatively straightforward, but the exciting part of it for me was simply figuring out the 'puzzles' and the storyline. and assassinating people in ridiculous ways, too.

[Hum4n After All]

I'm looking forward to 1942: Joint Strike.

[The Womb]

Seeing how everyone Kinda covered the big guns
If your looking for some cheaper games I'd recommened picking up Dead Rising, Condemned (Haven't played #2 but heard that was pretty sexy) and even Viva Pinata if you can find it cheap

Edit: And if it's still free (I don't know if it is) download Aegis Wing it actually was pretty fun

[prophetik]

condemned 2 is ridiculously amazing. got an 85, being a horror adventure game, which is pretty good. physics are awesome.

[Blake]

I highly suggest GTA 4 for XBOX 360 as opposed to the PS3. While there are some performance & graphical advantages to owning a PS3 copy, X-Box Live is just beautiful right now in terms of reliability, connection, and drop-in gameplay with others.

[Maco70]

Edit: And if it's still free (I don't know if it is) download Aegis Wing it actually was pretty fun

It is still free. And still awesome.

I can't really say for other consoles, but the orange box is an excellent value for what you get. I've put many many hours into it, and I am still playing.
Team Fortress 2 on xbox live alone is worth the price.

EDIT: Anyone know when Half Life 2: episode 3 is supposed to come out?

[Brushfire]

I am so terrible at Aegis Wing. And Half-Life Ep 3 is set to come out after 4 delays and a fanboy riot.

[Maco70]

I am so terrible at Aegis Wing.

Guess I'll have to show you how to play when I get a new subscription.

[Brushfire]

I'd be up for that. Just send me a message when you reup your subscription.

[Maco70]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/Maco70/Achived.jpg

Yes.

[UnforgivingEdges]

I beaten halo 3, gears of war, and assasins creed(got it for the ps3). I'm gonna start mass effect later today. Lost odyssey is already on my to buy list. Gta 4 I was thinking of getting it for the ps3(is there a big differance between the two versions?).Thanks for the suggestions and keep them coming.

Btw any notable xbox live games worth buying?

Worms, Rez HD, Catan, Carcassonne, Puzzle Quest, Puzzle Fighter HD, Assault Heroes (and Assault Heroes 2), and the list goes on. You could spend weeks just cruising through XBLA demos. PLenty of quality stuff.

[anosou]

Worms, Rez HD, Catan, Carcassonne, Puzzle Quest, Puzzle Fighter HD, Assault Heroes (and Assault Heroes 2), and the list goes on. You could spend weeks just cruising through XBLA demos. PLenty of quality stuff.

IKARUGA. rly.

[Brushfire]

IKARUGA. rly.

Ikaruga kicks my ass and doesn't even call me the next day. They weren't kidding when they said this game was hard.

[Maco70]

Ikaruga kicks my ass and doesn't even call me the next day. They weren't kidding when they said this game was hard.

Play some Aegis wing, or Raiden Project and it won't seem as hard.
Said the guy who still hasn't downloaded the full game yet.

[Bigfoot]

Ikaruga kicks my ass and doesn't even call me the next day. They weren't kidding when they said this game was hard.

Here, this will make you feel better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToBdzV7w5Pc

[Brushfire]

Here, this will make you feel better.

That makes me want to cry in my pants. At least I'm good at DrumMania. No one can take that from me.

[Maco70]

That makes me want to cry in my pants. At least I'm good at DrumMania. No one can take that from me.

Prolly don't want to look at this then:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQZuidKexBQ

[Bigfoot]

That looks harder that what it really is. And what I'm about to say is probably easier said than done. Looks like you just need to play it a few times to figure out the patterns, and you need to find out the hitbox on your ship.

[Dhsu]

It's simply really, just don't die.

[sgx]

Worst thing about that last clip was the voice acting.

[Maco70]

Ikagura is really friggin hard.

And has anyone played the penny arcade game yet?
The demo did not impress me one bit.

[I-n-j-i-n]

Penny Arcade game is TWENTY dollars. That has to be the most expensive downloadable game I've seen.

[Maco70]

Is it really?
Wow, than I am REALLY un-interested.
You think guys who critique games would know what would suck.
Shame, because the game is interesting, but the fighting system is trash.

[FR]

I know it's a little late to make a post about this but: Anybody else a little disappointed by Mass Effect?

Also, Ikagura is hard. So is Rez(at least the bosses can be) and so is Triggerheart Exelica.Cod 4 was better then I thought it was gonna be.

[Blake]

I absolutely loved Mass Effect. The only disappointment for me was that it wasn't longer main story-wise.

[I-n-j-i-n]

I was disappointed in Mass Effect in that it felt like a huge preview of bigger things to come. And the romance aspect could've been more fleshed out. That and the battle system became rather simple.

[MaCe]

I was disappointed in Mass Effect in that it felt like a huge preview of bigger things to come. And the romance aspect could've been more fleshed out. That and the battle system became rather simple.

i agree,i was expecting a something like a KOTOR or newerwinter nights,and it disappointed me in technical terms too,game has much bugs and framerate really gets low,solid game but great disappointment personally...:?

[prophetik]

i enjoyed the shooting (once i got the hang of it), but i agree - there could have been more there. it was too easy to wreck everyone without really trying.

[Maco70]

Somewhat related;
I bought my girlfriend Portal for PC (because she loved playing it on my 360, but doesn't have one). And it won't allow her to install without first installing steam. I have yet to look at it, but have you guys heard of this?

[Dhsu]

Yeah, it's their form of anti-piracy. Not really a big deal though, no spyware or anything in it, and you can even download free demos and stuff.

[Maco70]

Sucks that she has dial up then...
><;

[prophetik]

you can be offline to use it, last time i checked.

[Doulifée]

you can be offline to use it, last time i checked.

yup you can play offline. Maybe the first time you need to be online to play the game but it's ok after thats.

[Maco70]

Ok, here's a question then:
Why if you buy the game on disc, does it make you download the game from steam?
Something seems wrong here.

[Blake]

Nope. However, you can add the CD key to your steam account so you can download it without the disc any time. The disc is a faster way to install the game though.

[prophetik]

you don't have to download it from steam - you can just install the game and then link it to your steam account.

hey, page 100!

[eternal Zero]

As a form of anti-piracy it still is flawed in the sense that they gave people a legitimate way to give friends their games. ::shrug:: Buddy asked me for Portal last week and I just gave him my login info.