What Video Games Are You Playing?

Sleepyskull · February 13, 2010, 04:44:57 PM

I have become re-addicted to Pokemon: Special Pikachu Edition for the GameBoy Color. I have not played it for about 8-10 years but due to the recent snowstorm (I live in Maryland) I was looking for something to do and I came across it. This time I intend to beat it and get every Pokemon I possibly can.

wickednick · February 15, 2010, 08:26:43 AM

Playing Dantes Inferno. Pretty good game better than I thought. Basically it plays like God of War, while being very loosely based on the poem. I've read the poem many times Its always been one of my favorite classical works. While I think this game is fun I think a survival horror style game would have worked better with this concept, would have kept the story intact as well.

Leah · February 15, 2010, 11:40:53 AM

GTA IV, Assassins Creed 2, GH2 (i'm trying to play well

)

Jim H · February 17, 2010, 12:25:53 AM

The new AVP for PC. Loved the last two PC games, and I even own the Jaguar game. So far, it's enjoyable and multiplayer is good. But, evidently, I encountered a bug and can't continue in the singleplayer game.

Jack · February 17, 2010, 07:27:16 AM

Quote from: Jim H on February 17, 2010, 12:25:53 AM
The new AVP for PC. Loved the last two PC games, and I even own the Jaguar game. So far, it's enjoyable and multiplayer is good. But, evidently, I encountered a bug and can't continue in the singleplayer game.

On the PS3, the demo for that game didn't even work. It was online multiplayer, but it wouldn't match you up with any other players

Javakoala · February 17, 2010, 10:19:53 PM

Quote from: Jack on February 17, 2010, 07:27:16 AM
Quote from: Jim H on February 17, 2010, 12:25:53 AM
The new AVP for PC. Loved the last two PC games, and I even own the Jaguar game. So far, it's enjoyable and multiplayer is good. But, evidently, I encountered a bug and can't continue in the singleplayer game.

On the PS3, the demo for that game didn't even work. It was online multiplayer, but it wouldn't match you up with any other players

It really isn't that interesting. I played it and the areas are rather confined and it is heavily weighed against certain character types. I played it for 20 minutes on the PS3 and hated it with a passion. The fact there are few people available to play it online on the PS3 is a testament to it's worthlessness.

Jim H · February 18, 2010, 03:01:55 AM

Quote from: Javakoala on February 17, 2010, 10:19:53 PM
Quote from: Jack on February 17, 2010, 07:27:16 AM
Quote from: Jim H on February 17, 2010, 12:25:53 AM
The new AVP for PC. Loved the last two PC games, and I even own the Jaguar game. So far, it's enjoyable and multiplayer is good. But, evidently, I encountered a bug and can't continue in the singleplayer game.

On the PS3, the demo for that game didn't even work. It was online multiplayer, but it wouldn't match you up with any other players

It really isn't that interesting. I played it and the areas are rather confined and it is heavily weighed against certain character types. I played it for 20 minutes on the PS3 and hated it with a passion. The fact there are few people available to play it online on the PS3 is a testament to it's worthlessness.

PS3 version had matchmaking issues (in the early stages it almost never could find anyone, supposed to be better now) and bugs in the demo. The game actually has a pretty good sized playerbase on the 360 and PC for only being out a couple days. The demo was also a poor showing of the game, being free for all and a small map. There are huge maps in the full version. I'd also add the game has a significant learning curve for an FPS these days, particularly in melee and even more so if you haven't played the previous games in the series.

I wouldn't say, at this point, that I think it is a better game than AVP2 (it certainly lacks that games polish, at least). But, I do find it enjoyable - single player is worth it just for the random mythos stuff they added and Lance Henriksen returning again to Aliens stuff.

Also, I must add that suggesting a game not having a playerbase means it is bad is the same thing as saying a low-grossing movie must be bad. The two are not always related.

3mnkids · February 25, 2010, 09:43:21 AM

Bayonetta~~ It looks fantastic but I hate the music. It also has parts that are extremely difficult and its irritating the crap out of me.

Dragon age origins~ just got it yesterday and was only able to play for a little bit(darn kids wanting a turn)

but I like it so far.

Jim H · February 25, 2010, 05:01:53 PM

Quote from: 3mnkids on February 25, 2010, 09:43:21 AM
Bayonetta~~ It looks fantastic but I hate the music. It also has parts that are extremely difficult and its irritating the crap out of me.

It's also probably the most obnoxiously oversexed game I've ever seen, which is impressive considering I've played a few hentai games.

InformationGeek · February 25, 2010, 07:17:23 PM

Star Wars Battlefront 2. I really enjoy the game, but I wish the A.I. put up more of a fight against me. I stood in a very visible spot most of the time in one area as a sniper and nobody ever shot at me. Morons and fools!

retrorussell · February 25, 2010, 10:23:51 PM

Been trying to up my hi-score on Galaga.

3mnkids · February 27, 2010, 09:04:00 AM

Quote from: Jim H on February 25, 2010, 05:01:53 PM
Quote from: 3mnkids on February 25, 2010, 09:43:21 AM
Bayonetta~~ It looks fantastic but I hate the music. It also has parts that are extremely difficult and its irritating the crap out of me.

It's also probably the most obnoxiously oversexed game I've ever seen, which is impressive considering I've played a few hentai games.

yes, it is..

Leah · February 27, 2010, 09:29:05 AM

NFS underground.

Jack · February 27, 2010, 09:46:40 AM

I was sort of working on getting a platinum trophy on Need For Speed Shift, but I'm getting so sick of that game. To get all the stars for each race, you have to do stuff like get 1,800 points, and the only way to do that is to make every race into a freakin' demolition derby, because you get extra points for running into other cars. And all the drift races just suck, and there's a huge pile of them. Even if I win by 1,000 points, they're still not any fun. I think I did all the fun racing stuff in my first playthgough, and all that's left to get the additional trophies is a bunch of non-racing crap. Running into everything and constantly trying to throw your car into a drift actually ends up making you a worse driver, which is exactly the opposite of what a racing game should do.

I dunno, time to start on something new. Maybe Bioshock. Or maybe Condemned 2: Bloodshot.

Jim H · March 01, 2010, 09:32:45 PM

I got my copy of Battle Kid. Played that for like two hours today. It's fun, and quite well made, but very frustrating.

For those not in the know, it's a new NES platformer - released on cartridge, at that. Apparently it's the first complete new platformer on the NES in about 15 years - since Sunday Funday, IIRC. It's currently sold out, but you can buy it here:

http://www.retrousb.com/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=86

Trailer:

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

There's also a ROM for play on emulators of a demo version out there.

Game plays sorta like a cross between Metroid, Mega Man, and the home made ultra-hard 2D side scroller, I Wanna Be The Guy. $36 shipped, which is reasonable considering cart production costs.