The Legendary Zoltan Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Have any of you ever played a game of this genre? I just recently got into it since purchasing the PS3 of my dreams. There are several Tower Defense style games in the Playstation Store but the one I ended up purchasing the full version of was Pixel Junk Monsters and I just can't seem to get enough of it. I ordered my first two PS3 games on Amazon and I've still got some time to wait before they arrive all the way over here in Japan, but I don't think I'm gonna be bored in the meantime. If I start getting good at this game, I'll see if I can challenge the high scores. If you see the name Zoltan on the PixelJunk Monsters scoreboard, that's me. I didn't really have a specific goal in making this thread. It just seems like a curious little genre and wanted to know what people have to say about it. Recommendations? Stories? Comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 i prefer it in starcraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Try Savage Moon and if you haven't downloaded it for the Wii yet where it's also available. Also add me on ur friends list when you can. PSN ID: Schwaltzvald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 i prefer it in starcraft Not a wc3 version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeAuto Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 There have been many TD games spawned from Starcraft and Warcraft3 custom maps. I played many times many back in the day. There are also many flash variants on such. My favorite would have to be Elemental Tower defense (WC3 custom map) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkspast Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 For a while there was one known as Desktop tower defense, it was pretty good, with regular updates. But then some lame company got a hold of it and it now sucks. The recent final fantasy one is pretty cool too, although I only have played the demo. also they are all the same game with different visuals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxFrost Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 http://defensegrid.hiddenpath.com/ costs like 10 bucks, but it's pretty awesome. I've yet to complete it, but it's very pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 http://defensegrid.hiddenpath.com/costs like 10 bucks I see it as $19.99 on steam... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHands Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 WC3 TD was my favourite. Played the DS homebrew version of it until my shoulder buttons were useless, then traded in for a DSi. I miss that game </3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SynthesizedStampede Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 There have been a flood of tower defense games recently, and I honestly don't know how it started. Not sure but it seems to me ever since WC3:FZ's TDs were made, they've been making their way everywhere. I enjoy them to an extent, but only if they manage to be different somehow. While most of the time it seems its really just "build in right spot at right time, upgrade", there are a couple out there that stand out to me. One of them is actually a flash game, Gemcraft, that can be found on Kongregate/Newgrounds. Was sorta a breath of fresh air to the TDs I was playing, but yeah, they get old real fast for me >_<. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gario Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Oh hell yeah - Azure Tower Defense for WC3. That was the shit, man... That stuff's been around forever (that came with the expansion of WC3, so it's been around for at least 6 years). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemophiliac Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 a website i frequent: http://www.towerdefence.net/ there are good ones and not so good ones there. though one of particular interest: http://www.towerdefence.net/games-231-Gemcraft_Chapter_Zero.php a flash game that even allows you to save progress, and is the first in a series of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmowthp Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Gem Tower Defence is a great one. The game is a little randomized in terms of what you get, and there are a ton of upgrade options, so each game is still entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BardicKnowledge Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 My two favorite from WC3: Element TD http://www.eletd.com/ <-- I used to beta test for the guy that makes this -- it's very well balanced, and IMO the best on WC3. Skibi TD -- Comes with Frozen Throne, and is a combo TD / minigame fest. GREAT fun with maxed out players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnsalot Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 It's not very challenging, but Plants vs Zombies is pretty amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiator Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 a website i frequent: http://www.towerdefence.net/there are good ones and not so good ones there. though one of particular interest: http://www.towerdefence.net/games-231-Gemcraft_Chapter_Zero.php a flash game that even allows you to save progress, and is the first in a series of games. That Gemcraft is actually the second in the series, a prequel to the first one. Both of which are stinkin addictive. I went all the way through and 100% completed it. The newer one I finally couldn't handle anymore because it just has so much content, and after beating a single level in 6 different ways, and having over 70 levels to do that with, I got burnt out. But I agree, they are both very entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melody Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 wintermaul fo lyfe bitches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyHunter Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Hehe, I remember Wintermaul... and then Summermaul, Fallmaul, Family Guy Maul, etc. etc. And then there was Wintermaul Wars. The worst tower defence games are the confusing StarCraft ones with no instructions where the host insults everyone in the "noobs welcome" game because nobody else knows how to play. True story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHands Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 That's when you punch the host in the face with a virus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFusion Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 +1 for the guys who recommended ETD. It's brilliant. After playing Tower Defences over many years on Warcraft III, I feel that any commercial (or otherwise) attempt at Tower Defences are a rip-off and a slap in the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reign Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I have Pixel junk monsters, savage moon, and FF Crystal defenders. I would say Pixel junk monsters was the most fun of the three, but I had a buddy to play co-op with makes games a lot more fun. Savage moon I haven't played much but it had a nice twist smarter enemies and they can move anywhere on the map so you have to create gauntlets to funnel them threw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Savage moon I haven't played much but it had a nice twist smarter enemies and they can move anywhere on the map so you have to create gauntlets to funnel them threw. And then they overwhelm your gauntlet ala Zerg rush and start trampling your defenses like they were nothing more than rice paper doors being held up by balsa wood. >:L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8BitBliss Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Pixel Junk Monsters is seriously my favorite one. Purely because of the 2 player co-op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I've played them so much on WC3 that the console rehashes don't do anything for me. But the best is Element TD, as aforementioned, and also Sprout TD is pretty fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triad Orion Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I too enjoyed Plants Vs. Zombies, even though it was on the easy side and I never had my brains eaten except on Survival Endless. I remember playing a few of the Tower Defense things in Warcraft 3, but I wasn't too deep into it like a lot of people were. Still, it's a neat genre and I wouldn't mind playing more in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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