Some of you may recall the very very high horse I was on concerning the wonderfulness of the PS3. Well, no more. I still love the machine, but I don't worship it anymore. Why? because the thing wouldn't play my newest PS2 game! I know they never guaranteed the backwards compatibility, but it's worked for every other game! I had to download a save spot from the net and load it into my PS3 and play from there. Which isn't so bad, it could have been worse, but I was pretty choked. But apparently it's only the 80G machines that screw up like that, the others apparently have PS2 hardware in them, but of course the one I bought wouldn't! Grrr. Okay, rant over. I feel better now. I am glad I did get the game to work though, because its probably one of the funnest I've ever played in my limited gaming experience. Any one else familiar with Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories? It took me the longest time to get used to the card system, but I really like it.It's definetly different form the other games.
I just played through Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway. Very cinematic game. It manages to convey the personal torment of conflict that every soldiers feels in a very mature and respectful manner. I've honestly never played a war game that was written so well. It's not as action-oriented as the Call of Duty series or other shooters, more of a tactical approach is favored. Honestly, this enhances not only realism but tension as well. It's amazing how few enemies it takes to make a gripping firefight when one bullet and you or another member of your squad is history. I would suggest it, it's like playing through an episode of Band of Brothers.
Infamous is really good. If you have a ps3, I suggest you pick it up. Good gameplay, good story, decent replay value as well (Go through once as the good guy, once as the bad) Once I get thoroughly tired of it I'll pick up Prototype and see how it stacks up.
Anyone like the game Planescape: Torment? I'd think it would appeal to people who like words, as it's filled with the most amazing dialogue I've ever encountered in a game. There is combat, but the main reward is to find out about your characters and journey with them toward their fates. By the end I was really attached to all of them. It's really a wonderful game.
I'm trying to play it, but I'm terrible. Everyone that recommends it to me tells me to max out the mental stats- Int, Wis, and Dex... but then I get soundly bested in combat.
High Wisdom, Int, and Charisma gives you more dialogue options. You can actually avoid most of the combat in the game by talking your way out of it. If you're having trouble fighting try let Morte take the hits because he has very good defense. Dakkon is also good for soaking up damage when you get him, especially if you upgrade his stats by talking with him. I think you have to reclass mage to upgrade him. Using his shield spell is good for beefing up The Nameless One's defenses, as there's not much to wear in the way of armor. Some helpful resources (i suggest sticking to the general guides so as not to spoil the plot): http://www.gamebanshee.com/planescapetorment/ http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/game/187975.html
It just occurs to me that I wrote dex instead of cha. I've never figured out how to change classes to mage, but thanks for the guides I'll check to see if they cover what I'm missing.
As much as it surprises me to say it, I think my passion for video games is coming to its twilight. I've been playing far fewer games lately and find that even the critically well-received games are rarely enjoyable. A few quick reviews of the games I've played within the last week: Elite Beat Agents for Nintendo DS: Critics really enjoyed this game but it's just another music/rhythm game. The sound track manages to cram Sum 41, Good Charlotte, and Avril Lavigne onto the same cartridge which alone makes me want to handle it with gloves. There even managed to be a level where the rhythm seemed so off that I actually had to turn the sound off to beat it. Not good at all for that type of game. de Blob for Nintendo Wii: I've only played two full levels and I already feel like I've seen the entire game. It's actually fun in an "Assassin's Creed 10-minute demo" kind of way. You roll into buckets of paint and then collide with buildings, trees, and other pieces of the landscape to basically give a grey world color again. It reminds me of Katamari Damacy, but somehow feels even more limited than just constantly rolling around scooping stuff up. World of Goo for Wii: Ooh. Okay, this game I'm still enjoying. It has awesome music and physics and manages to keep itself fresh by introducing new dynamics constantly on almost a mission by mission basis. The game consists of picking up pieces of viscious gooey blobs and linking them together to form towers, bridges and other objects all directed towards an exit marker. The object is to use as little goo as possible to reach the goal so that all remaining goo can be collected in your little goo bucket. It's definitely odd, but in a very good way.
I somewhat feel the same way. At the very least, my taste has drastically changed. I used to love Japanese rpgs when I was in high school, but somewhere between my first and second year at school I just couldn't touch them anymore. Except the SMT: Persona series of course. Now, I just play the latest version of Madden on my Xbox or whatever weird game I can find on my PC, like Pathologic. And Fallout 3.
In a weird way I actually attribute some of my feeling this way with my experiences with Fallout 3. It's a great game, but I think I overplayed it. I played it on such a constant basis that it felt more like feeding an addiction than actually doing something fun and leisurely. By the time I finished that last expansion I felt thoroughly burnt out.
I usually play it a lot once or twice a week, and then do something else- read, write, watch movies or whatever the rest of the week. I get the sense when I'm finally finished with it I won't be playing another game that much until Persona 5 or Mass Effect 2. It is addictive.
You know, I've never played a Persona game, nor do I know much about them. I know this is a lot to ask, but what makes them different from other JRPGs? I like the genre okay, so I don't think I'd be too troubled getting into it.
I typed up a long explanation of the game... and then realised it was the kind of thing you can find in a review. What makes P3 stand out is its plot. It's atmospheric, dark, and and at points a little depressing. The game draws heavily on mysticism and psychology, and most of its imagery is taken from mythology. It has a very modern feel to it- even the soundtrack has a bit of an urban feel to which is very different from other jrpgs. It works because the characters are very well developed and the writing is very strong. P4 especially compared to P3 is very lighthearted. Unlike most RPGS, including P3, P4's much more about solving a murder mystery than saving the world. While P3 tries to go for this effect, the characters in P4 feel like normal, likable but mundane people. It also has strong writing and voiceacting, often better than P3's. Many of the scenes played up for comedy are actually funny. P4 also has a good deal of mythological imagery. The plot is very Jungian, and in this case using the term 'shadow' for the monsters fits perfectly. The big gimick of both games is the social link system. Basically every day the main character can choose to interact with a number of people. Based on what he says and how he acts he can develop relationships with them. In describing, it sounds pretty lame. It ends up being the strongest part of the game because of the writing and character development. The social links will probably make or break the game for you- I found that while a few were a bit repetitive, many of them were the most interesting part of the games.
Oh, by the way, has anyone here played Saints Row 2? It looks awesome but I don't want to buy it for PC 'cause mine wouldn't cope.
Ashleigh loves it It's actually very good- how GTA4 would have been if it had been fun, rather than depressing and a bore. It's cartoony, and actually fun. You should probably check out Yahtzee's review, it's fairly accurate. I played Dead Space at the weekend, and actually really enjoyed it. I'd forgotten how much I love sci-fi/horror
Heehee, that's mainly why I want it. Oh, good. So that's a recommendation. Means I'm more justified in my quest for an XBOX 360.
I played Saints Row 2 and i enjoyed it even though my more than capable pc ran a marathon trying to get it to play smoothly. I'd recommend it if you wanna play something funny with over the top characters. I bought Prototype and so far it looks awesome i can't wait to get some real powers even though Alex Mercer's character model is the worst in the game.
Xbox Live Gamertags ~ Share, Connect, and Play So I was just wondering if any people here also have Xbox Live and would like to play me sometime? My Gamertag: The Dark Wyvern Currently playing just Modern Warfare 2 online, but have access to many other games as well. =]
I play xbox online, I'm a Halo 3 addict Currently a General, with many side accounts. Message me if you want to exchange gamertags
I've been enjoying Rome Total War and Call of Cthulhu: The Dark Corners of the Earth. I love both of them, but they are both on subjects of interest to me. My feelings exactly. I now pick Saints Row over GTA any day.
Nah...I am D&D geek, complete with custom painted minis of my characters, tabbed pages in my Players Handbook for the most commonly looked up items, and a different set of dice for each character.
