Video Games What video games are you currently playing?

  On 3/4/2011 at 6:26 PM, Joyrex said:

  On 3/4/2011 at 12:10 AM, ipe said:

Just finished Killzone 2. Started playing Metal Gear Solid 4 (finally!). :)

 

I wished they'd issue a trophy patch for MGS4 so I could have an excuse to play through the game again... Killzone 3 is highly recommended if you just finished 2. Picks right up where 2 left off (sort of).

 

  On 3/4/2011 at 3:44 AM, Smettingham Rutherford IV said:

  On 3/3/2011 at 11:42 PM, Bubba69 said:

  On 3/3/2011 at 11:14 PM, Smettingham Rutherford IV said:

got back to GOW in the ps3 collection....im at the temple of the oracle....fun game but frustrating as hell...im worried that if im having trouble on this one, GOW3 is not for me.

It's not too bad once you figure out what moves actually do the most damage, some of them look flashy but are mostly useless. I figured this out in god of war 3 in hard mode after watching some walkthroughs for crushing mode. I was just using the wrong strategies all together. Once I realized what moves work in what contexts, I progressed a lot faster, now I'm almost done with the game.

 

EDIT: oh yeah, best buy has a deal for buy 2 get 1 free on greatest hits for ps3 right now -> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat233400050007&type=category

 

 

o snap this sounds like a great deal...just got a ten dollar cert for best buy too....

 

 

im thinking Uncharted, GOWIII (should i really go for this if i havent finished GOWI yet?) and either Demons Souls or Resident Evil 5...

 

I'd say Uncharted (1 or 2) - excellent games. I didn't play GoWIII until I finished I and II so I could enjoy the continuing storyline...

 

Demon's Souls won't be playable much longer (although they did agree to keep the servers running for now) with the sequel coming out by year's end if not early next year.

There are some cool features that become available by playing online, but it certainly isn't necessary. All it does is allow user-created messages to show up on the floor, and allow for some pvp stuff and some co-op stuff in certain areas but I don't even make use of those anyways. The heart of the game is still worth playing without those features.

  On 3/4/2011 at 9:03 PM, Bubba69 said:

  On 3/4/2011 at 6:26 PM, Joyrex said:

  On 3/4/2011 at 12:10 AM, ipe said:

Just finished Killzone 2. Started playing Metal Gear Solid 4 (finally!). :)

 

I wished they'd issue a trophy patch for MGS4 so I could have an excuse to play through the game again... Killzone 3 is highly recommended if you just finished 2. Picks right up where 2 left off (sort of).

 

  On 3/4/2011 at 3:44 AM, Smettingham Rutherford IV said:

  On 3/3/2011 at 11:42 PM, Bubba69 said:

  On 3/3/2011 at 11:14 PM, Smettingham Rutherford IV said:

got back to GOW in the ps3 collection....im at the temple of the oracle....fun game but frustrating as hell...im worried that if im having trouble on this one, GOW3 is not for me.

It's not too bad once you figure out what moves actually do the most damage, some of them look flashy but are mostly useless. I figured this out in god of war 3 in hard mode after watching some walkthroughs for crushing mode. I was just using the wrong strategies all together. Once I realized what moves work in what contexts, I progressed a lot faster, now I'm almost done with the game.

 

EDIT: oh yeah, best buy has a deal for buy 2 get 1 free on greatest hits for ps3 right now -> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat233400050007&type=category

 

 

o snap this sounds like a great deal...just got a ten dollar cert for best buy too....

 

 

im thinking Uncharted, GOWIII (should i really go for this if i havent finished GOWI yet?) and either Demons Souls or Resident Evil 5...

 

I'd say Uncharted (1 or 2) - excellent games. I didn't play GoWIII until I finished I and II so I could enjoy the continuing storyline...

 

Demon's Souls won't be playable much longer (although they did agree to keep the servers running for now) with the sequel coming out by year's end if not early next year.

 

There are some cool features that become available by playing online, but it certainly isn't necessary. All it does is allow user-created messages to show up on the floor, and allow for some pvp stuff and some co-op stuff in certain areas but I don't even make use of those anyways. The heart of the game is still worth playing without those features.

Oh, that's cool - I thought the whole soul concept required online to work.

  On 3/4/2011 at 7:30 PM, Squee said:

I actually bought it because I plan on writing my exam project about the BioShock franchise. I've already written one paper about BioShock and objectivism (Ayn Rand) and I hope this one brings more meta-philosophy to the table.

It's really fun though. The control response and combat feels better, but it's just not as easy to get attached to the story, doesn't feel as mysterious I guess.

The second bioshock really, really sucked

  On 3/4/2011 at 9:14 PM, Haldermaniac said:

The second bioshock really, really sucked

I hope you're wrong as I bought it for Christmas and haven't started playing yet ...

  On 3/4/2011 at 9:21 PM, Terpentintollwut said:

  On 3/4/2011 at 9:14 PM, Haldermaniac said:

The second bioshock really, really sucked

 

I hope you're wrong as I bought it for Christmas and haven't started playing yet ...

Don't worry, s/he is indeed wrong.

Nope. Keep your expectations high from playing the first, then come back here and tell us what you thought of the second.

the second one is fine.

if anything, the gameplay mechanic is improved, what with you be able to use both hands at once.

sure its not as groundbreaking as the first, but its a fun experience. it doesnt suck by any means.

There's a first?

whilst there's absolutely nothing wrong with the game mechanics, it seemed to me that the developers completely failed to grasp what it was that made the first one fresh and original and awesome when it came to plot. it was more of the same, without the freshness and originality. they could have done a lot better with it.

that being said i have high hopes for the new one.

Haven't played it yet but I can see what you mean. Rapture was a mysterious place and it seems that all its secrets were unravelled, so if they don't really dig any deeper in the sequel then I can see that it would lose some of its magic.

I'll see - the thing that grabs me the most about a game is usually the environment and sound design, and chances are they're at least technically on a similar level to Bioshock 1, so I might like it. But I'll wait until I have my projector before I play.

  On 3/5/2011 at 2:55 AM, Terpentintollwut said:

I'll see - the thing that grabs me the most about a game is usually the environment and sound design, and chances are they're at least technically on a similar level to Bioshock 1, so I might like it. But I'll wait until I have my projector before I play.

3-D projector ??

I thoroughly enjoyed the second Bioshock. Can't wait for Bioshock Infinite. Gonna be awesome.

i never played bioshock but infinite looks really cool .

I absolutely loved Bioshock 1 and 2. The second, I prefer for gameplay, and the first for story and atmosphere... Sander Cohen is easily one of my favourite video game characters of all time.

i'd put sander up there in my top 10... higher than andrew ryan (and that is really saying something), and definitely higher than any of the weak-ass 'characters' in bioshock 2. unnecessary sequel was unnecessary.

  On 3/5/2011 at 2:52 AM, Squee said:

Haven't played it yet but I can see what you mean. Rapture was a mysterious place and it seems that all its secrets were unravelled, so if they don't really dig any deeper in the sequel then I can see that it would lose some of its magic.

I can see what you mean, but seeing the world through a whole other pair of eyes (not as an outsider anymore, but as somebody who knows the world of rapture [as in both playing as a big daddy AND having already played the 1st yourself]) was incredibly interesting to me - a whole new perspective.

(Actually, you get to see the world through TWO characters eyes in the game but I won't spoil anything. It's definitely worth plaything the whole game through.)

  On 3/5/2011 at 3:14 AM, delet... said:

3-D projector ??

What IS a 3D Projector? I've read "3D Ready" on some, but how on earth would that work let alone be affordable for a private person?

I'm looking at these: http://forum.watmm.com/topic/64262-looking-to-buy-a-projector/

the trap and defence aspect of Bioshock 2 was really cool. i dont like the controls though, changing ammo type, plasmids and weapons can be a pain when your getting shot at. i play on PC.

GEMINI RUE

New, retro-style point and clickish adventure with a fucking great story so far. Very Bladerunner-esque. The mood is paranoid, and I cannot wait to see where the story goes.

  On 3/4/2011 at 9:05 AM, Obel said:

  On 3/3/2011 at 9:13 PM, kaini said:

this won an award at IGF

[vimeo]18548118[/vimeo]

it looks spiffy

 

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/03/03/independent-games-festival-award-winners-some-categories-not-won-by-minecraft/

 

Holy shit, that looks awesome.

 

It's basically Autechre: The Game

I'd just like to say that this little beauty is a gem. It's free to download and I recommend people check this out. I can't do the bloody sequencer on the second part though. Kaini you had any luck with this?

The maker reckons since the attention he's been getting that he'll have a full version, or at least an expanded version of Fract out by the end of 2011. Here's hoping!

  On 3/3/2011 at 6:35 AM, Dissolvedpaul said:

Playing "Lost in Shadow" on the Wii. Amazing, fantastically playable, has the lushness of Ico

throughout with some superb puzzling and originality.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbuXx6vXeZ8

Hey that looks great, it's the first time I've even heard of that game. Though I can't find it anywhere online to pick up a UK version ....

  On 3/3/2011 at 9:13 PM, kaini said:

this won an award at IGF

[vimeo]18548118[/vimeo]

it looks spiffy

 

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/03/03/independent-games-festival-award-winners-some-categories-not-won-by-minecraft/

Downloading this right now, though the chances of my machine being able to play it are very slim indeed .... (EDIT: Yep - bastard machine locks up after about 30 seconds of play )

  On 3/6/2011 at 4:12 PM, Obel said:

  On 3/4/2011 at 9:05 AM, Obel said:

  On 3/3/2011 at 9:13 PM, kaini said:

this won an award at IGF

[vimeo]18548118[/vimeo]

it looks spiffy

 

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/03/03/independent-games-festival-award-winners-some-categories-not-won-by-minecraft/

 

Holy shit, that looks awesome.

 

It's basically Autechre: The Game

 

I'd just like to say that this little beauty is a gem. It's free to download and I recommend people check this out. I can't do the bloody sequencer on the second part though. Kaini you had any luck with this?

 

The maker reckons since the attention he's been getting that he'll have a full version, or at least an expanded version of Fract out by the end of 2011. Here's hoping!

NM, sussed it.

i haven't even started it yet!

fucking minecraft