The Official Video Game Discussion Thread

[the deta]

POM, PM me your number shit soes I can plug it in.

Ed, got my new set of "whips" :roll: finally - so it's definitely on now, motherbitch. I'll be rollin' Toad on that three-wheeler, makin' sure you don't run low on toner as I ink up your shit, being sure you get your daily potassium and turtle-shell ribo-fuckin'-flavin (whatever the hell THAT is) :thumbsup:

:lewser:

[the deta]

:lewser:

:score:

[PeggyLove]

:score:

lmao

I love how Ed gives himself props when he makes funny!


This is for you Ed : :score:


Love,

Pegster :heartbeat:

[the deta]

lmao

I love how Ed gives himself props when he makes funny!


This is for you Ed : :score:


Love,

Pegster :heartbeat:

:score:

[Spooner]

Dude, you, me, POM, & Frankie rollin' Kart. What a fuckin' bag a nuts THAT'll be. I'm layin' down 300 to 1 to that Frankie will be ridin' caboose all the way. Call it a hunch.

If they really wanted to pimp out that DS, they should make that goddamn microphone work soes everyone could talk shit while the race is on. And a warning to the rest of yous: DO NOT ever read a PM or text page from Ed in between races.

[the deta]

YOu guys ever play diddy kong racing, i guess there is one coming out for the DS, i never played the original but i think i heard the DS version will allow upto 6 gloids to race!

[Spooner]

lmao

I love how Ed blows ass at Mario Kart.


Peg, if you really wanna see Ed's funniest post, go ask him to link you to a thread where he asked Frank&Beans, "Hey, Frankie... knock knock." (And of course, Frankie finally answers... look at Ed's reply). I'm sure he archives his shit, so he'll know where ta point you. 3rd hardest I've laughed at SFJ.

[Pull Out Method]

Whoa! I musta misread your original post Billy. I most definatley do have a DS Lite. I have no idea about the old school version. I mean, why would anybody even have one of those?:poke:

Sorry boys, racing is out tonight. It's bowling league night. Boooyah.

[Spooner]

Oh, shit! I just paged my buddy, tol' him he didn't need a wireless router. <Fred Flintstone-starts car...>

[the deta]

Im pretty sure the old DS has builtin wi fi.

[The BYP]

I had an old one and they do.

[Spooner]

No, it has that close-range wi-fi only. Was at a steak joint with my buddy and his kid, they both had old-school DS units. We sat in the lobby like three jerkoffs playin' Kart while we're waitin' for a booth.

I think it goes (for LONG-range wi-fi matches): Old-school DS = 'Tendo wi-fi adapter ($40) & wireless router at home. DS-Lite = no adapter necessary, just home wireless router.

[Pull Out Method]

Whew! Hope I didn't give Billy a heart attack.

[Spooner]

Wudn't me I was worried about. Hoped my buddy didn't hit Best Buy already and grab the wi-fi adapter, thinkin' he didn't need to ALSO go buy a Netgear wireless router for his pad for it all to work. I'm golden where I'm at.

[kylestunz]

Has anyone heard any news on when some more ps3 's will be on shelves?

I just had my taxes done and with time and no small amount of luck I would like to completely waste my returns on a ps3.

[The BYP]

In selected titles (Including but not limited to Mario Kart DS, New Super Mario Bros. and Meteos), it is possible to play multiplayer games with other Nintendo DS users using only one game card. The maximum distance for this to be effective is about 60 feet. The Nintendo DS unit downloads the necessary data from another unit running the game. There is also a multiplayer Wi-Fi feature. At certain hotspots, or Wi-Fi enabled areas, you can hook up and play with DS owners around the world.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_DS

[Pull Out Method]

Has anyone heard any news on when some more ps3 's will be on shelves?

I just had my taxes done and with time and no small amount of luck I would like to completely waste my returns on a ps3.

My boss still has some for sale. He bought eleven. If you are interested.

[the deta]

I love how Ed blows ass at Mario Kart.



Whoa! Cal rpkin jr is on a roll folks!


:lewser:

[the deta]

Whoa! Cal rpkin jr is on a roll folks!


:lewser:

:me3:

[Pull Out Method]

:me3:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :score:

[Spooner]

Has anyone heard any news on when some more ps3 's will be on shelves?

I just had my taxes done and with time and no small amount of luck I would like to completely waste my returns on a ps3.

I just read in Wired that you can cook a frozen pizza on top of those PS3's. Sell your microwave and add that to your tax return... you're solid.

[kylestunz]

My boss still has some for sale. He bought eleven. If you are interested.

It is still gonna be a couple of months before I get my returns but, if he is not selling them for above retail and they are not broken I will be interested.

[kylestunz]

I just read in Wired that you can cook a frozen pizza on top of those PS3's. Sell your microwave and add that to your tax return... you're solid.

Will do.

Yeah, i kinda wanna get in on the next shipment of ps3's which should have more of the bugs worked out.

[Pull Out Method]

It is still gonna be a couple of months before I get my returns but, if he is not selling them for above retail and they are not broken I will be interested.

I'll hit him up next time I see him. He is rarely in the office.

[The BYP]

Has anyone heard any news on when some more ps3 's will be on shelves?

I just had my taxes done and with time and no small amount of luck I would like to completely waste my returns on a ps3.

We got em here at our Fred Meyer stores.

[the deta]

Has anyone heard any news on when some more ps3 's will be on shelves?

I just had my taxes done and with time and no small amount of luck I would like to completely waste my returns on a ps3.


Have you checked around, i saw a couple at wal mart the other day, i dont think they are that hard to find, but i may have just been there at the right time.

[kylestunz]

I haven't been searching really hard, like I said I am looking at getting one in a couple of months but, none of the stores I usually go to have had any. I don't go to wal-mart to much though I tend to go to best buy or circuit city.

[Pull Out Method]

I haven't been searching really hard, like I said I am looking at getting one in a couple of months but, none of the stores I usually go to have had any. I don't go to wal-mart to much though I tend to go to best buy or circuit city.

Because you like throwing money away? :poke:

[kylestunz]

Because you like throwing money away? :poke:

No, I just like a bigger selection. Wal-mart electronics are not really that much cheaper than stuff at best buy.

[the deta]

I think by the time your return comes, you will be able to get no problem Kyle :thumbsup:

[kylestunz]

Cool. Sorry if I interrupted the whole DS chat. The only portable system I have is the gameboy advance but, I hardly play it.

[the deta]

Cool. Sorry if I interrupted the whole DS chat. The only portable system I have is the gameboy advance but, I hardly play it.


No need to apollogise.

[Verno]

Okay, there seems to be some confusion on the purpose of the Nintendo WiFi adapter.

This device:

http://www.mediasky.ch/shop/bilder/_1edc3b3cc8c8639.jpg

plugs into your USB port, sending out a wireless signal and acting as a router. This eliminates the need for a fullblown 5-port router with all the fixins'. Both the old school DS and the Lite have WiFi connectivity. Bowl (who had the old DS) used to play me online in Tetris, so yes it also has WiFi.

I should be seeing a slight tax return and may check out EB games for a refurb DS. I'm a Tetris master and would love to destroy you gloids like the little bitches yous ares!!!!!!

[Spooner]

Dozier, in true form, you have officially stepped up and given the fuckin' ACE information. I spent 20 minutes debating all this nonsense with my best friend last night (who has two old DS units). That answers ALL our questions.

:tipofthecap:!!!!!!!

[Franks n Beans]

Dude, you, me, POM, & Frankie rollin' Kart. What a fuckin' bag a nuts THAT'll be. I'm layin' down 300 to 1 to that Frankie will be ridin' caboose all the way. Call it a hunch.

Awe man...Why you dissin me already?


I have a wireless access point so it don't matter.

[Franks n Beans]

And when we get bored of this, I can ICQ all you guys the QuakeII game and files for online play. That is of course if your not afraid to get blown up a few times. <snicker>

[Spooner]

Awe man...Why you dissin me already?


I have a wireless access point so it don't matter.

I kid, Frankie. That's baby food compare to the razzin' yer gonna take in the post-games. Let's get your shit together and GO, daddy!

[Belasco]

Got Mario Kart DS today. Let me know when a game is getting going.

[the deta]

Got Mario Kart DS today. Let me know when a game is getting going.

Thats awesome 'lasco. But before you try to run with the big dogs, or dog in this case, you better practice up. Oh yea, and get some pampers.

Im down for a race later today! Lets set it up.

[Spooner]

Back from my shit-ass meeting. GodDAMN do I need some racin' to get the steam off. Let's do this shit. 'Lasco, PM me your DS User # so I can lock you in.

[Franks n Beans]

OK bitches! Just got it all paid for...Hope you're all ready to get smoked!! nuk nuk nuk...

[Spooner]

Paid for, or is it all in your POSSESSION?! You ready TODAY, negro? PM me, Ed, & Belasco your Friend Code.

[Franks n Beans]

Hell no. Not now! Just bought the game off ebay. When it gets here I will have to play it for a day or two. Besides, I'm only going to be able to play on the weekends. Cus I work weeknights and I dont think I can use the co. BB for gaming.

[Spooner]

Oh well... it looks like you'll be cutting your Kart teeth against a ton of gooks what all know snaking tricks and short cuts. Gonna be baptism by fire for ol' Frankie, I'll tell ya that.

[melon]

Spore is coming out for the DS.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6165172.html

[Spooner]

Alright, sluts. I've got from 3PM (PST) to 4PM to brawl, or from 5:30PM (PST) until I've gotta feed my face, so let's get some racin' goin' ... at LEAST tonight sometime. :tipofthecap:

[Nickenheiser]

Spore is coming out for the DS.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6165172.html

spore looks insane, probobly a whole lot better on pc though.

[the deta]

YO 'lasco, You in for some kart battles tonight? Me and BtI are down. Let us know when your ready.

[Pull Out Method]

Yeaous! Dragon Quest/Warrior IX was announced as a DS only title for 2007. Hells yeah. RPG fans rejoice!

[AshsToAshs]

How the hell is it no one has posted about Hellgate:London yet in this thread?

http://pc.ign.com/objects/737/737992.html

Man, this is like my #1 most anticipated game.
-Made by the team that made Diablo 2
-Randomly generated 3d city levels and sewers (just like D2's levels)
-Crazy guns and swords that can be socketed (again... like D2)
-A mix of FPS and RPG, who doesnt like that?
-and free MMO style online gameplay (like GuildWars is)

wooOOooOO

-Ash-

[Nickenheiser]

christ that looks fun! ive been needing something to fill my Diablo II LOD gap

[Spooner]

Heiser, you should make your next nickel-sack last a full week if possible, and put some of that "wheed" money towards a DS-Lite and a copy of Kart. God DAMN do we need more 'gloids on Kart racin'! Me & Ed's had some HELLACIOUS brawls (photo-finishes); toner bombs, shells, 'nanas, love-letter bombs, scuds, gag boxes a-flyin'! Yeah, you cheap whores really need to kick down and get the gear. 'Sco!!!

(For the record & your future terminologoical edification: You all know what an Italian love letter is, so those blue, horned shells what knock hell outta you when you're in first place... you know, the one's Ed seems to get four of per race? Yeah, them ones... well, they're called "Love Letters." :thumbsup:)

[the deta]

lmao lmao lmao

Billy's constant recruitment of new Karters tells me he is getting tired of finishing in last. I have a feeling he is the type of dude who wipes up on n00bs and talks loads of shit.


lmao lmao lmao lmao


seriously though we (I) need some more players (competition).

[Spooner]

Nice avatar, Edward, but PHFUCK OFF with THAT! lmao

You tell 'em all here how many times that goddamn nose on that vacuum-cleaner ride of yours crossed the line as my choad was ON THE CHECKER BOARD, ready to drink my glass a milk...

I'm gonna start filming our matches and post 'em here! :rofl: Imagine da... CRICKETS!

(P.S. I got time for ONE quick match... you down? Lemme know real quick if so.)

[Belasco]

Sorry I missed all the Kart matches yesterday. I'll be out-and-about with my chick all day today, so I'll be practising.

[the deta]

lmao lmao

Yea but we'd be watching those vids over and over! Taking notes, looking for ways to improve our times. Shit, i bet you already have the tapes! You are probably studying me style this very minute!

You going to dog on my ride with your ridiculous looking bumberboat on wheels?

[the deta]

Sorry I missed all the Kart matches yesterday. I'll be out-and-about with my chick all day today, so I'll be practising.

:thumbsup: Just let us know when you're ready to ride. Its best to get some time in on the single player mode so you can get some new dudes/cars.

[Spooner]

Ed, I can't find how to unlock more rides! I've gotten 1st in every goddamn circuit, cup, and engine size. All the gooks roll on that little bathtub/tank looking thing and they're a fucking BLUR after the green light goes off. What else do I have ta do? Rub the DS gently and chant something in gook?!

[the deta]

according to IGN.com each character should have 7 rides to unlock them you need to Get a gold trophy in every cup in Nitro Grand Prix on 150cc.

[Spooner]

Thought I did. It used to be simple: You'd look at the cup icon, and it would show simply a bronze, silver, or GOLD trophy. Now, it makes no goddamn sense to me; there's a trophy, and it'll say 1st Place, but then it says "Rating: E" or "Rating: D" or a couple stars... "I'm so confuuuuuused."

[the deta]

Naa i think the 1st place is all that matters the rank is of no matter.

[Franks n Beans]

What the hell did I get myself into?

[Belasco]

Billy, was I just racing against you? You were gone all of a sudden.

[Nickenheiser]

Heiser, you should make your next nickel-sack last a full week if possible, and put some of that "wheed" money towards a DS-Lite and a copy of Kart. God DAMN do we need more 'gloids on Kart racin'!

:rofl: i can pull over a nickel in my lungs at once... and i havnt paid for it since highschool

im just a broke muh'fucka

im in need of a portable system and the DS looks more fun then the psp, i WILL be picking one up, its just a matter of time, ive already started saving...

[Franks n Beans]

Visa/MC/AMEX

[Pull Out Method]

Sorry to Break up the kart conversation... just thought you negros might be interested in the fact that I beat guitar hero II (on medium) last night. Booyah. Five stars ain't no thang.

[Nickenheiser]

Sorry to Break up the kart conversation... just thought you negros might be interested in the fact that I beat guitar hero II (on medium) last night. Booyah. Five stars ain't no thang.

nice one man :thumbsup:
GHII's hammer on and pull off method was so much easier then GH1, have you beaten 1 yet?

[Pull Out Method]

nice one man :thumbsup:
GHII's hammer on and pull off method was so much easier then GH1, have you beaten 1 yet?

No, but I just got off the phone with a Gamestop a few miles away that has one in stock (finally), they are holding it for me. :dance: I should have most of the songs played by this weekend. \\:D/

[Nickenheiser]

you're going to love it, all the songs are much better!

[Spooner]

Is this Guitar Hero thing accurate with its timing? I'd never play it (unless they had a tubs version), but the reason I ask is because when that DK Bongo thing came out for the Cube, my friend's kid had it, and it didn't take but a few seconds to realize that the beats on the screen were NOT accurately synched with the music. That is, to get a perfect score on each "hit," you'd have to turn off the sound and just go visually - I could slap that goddamn bongo on the precise NANOsecond of the downbeat, and it would be off by an appreciable amount of time, rendering that whole game a pile of shit.

So, that's why I'm asking... is the audio synchronized perfectly with the video (and controller response)?

[Belasco]

Billy - Guitar Hero is incredibly fun. Here's a good video showing the mechanics of how the game works.

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

This guy is playing on Expert, utilizing up and down strokes on the controller with hammer-ons and pull-offs. He must do nothing but play GH.

GH2 will coming out for the Wii soon.

[Spooner]

Just watched that whole thing. Now I'd love to see 'em pack some King Crimson songs in there - see how kick-ass these guys think they are after a little Belew/Fripp 13/8 over 4/4 time signature runs. I'iiiiiiiiiiim kidding.

(If you have a link, I'd love to see a closeup of the Guitar... I couldn't make out what was down by the body of it). :thumbsup:

[Belasco]

It's very simple. A whammy bar (push-down only) and the "Start" "Select" buttons.

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/4736/guitarhero1800uu1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[the deta]

Mario kart battle going on NOW . ME and BtI, anyone else in??!?!

[Belasco]

Alright, I'm goin' in.

[the deta]

Belasco... whats your friend code???

Mine is 498290 863278

BtI is MIA

[Belasco]

Mine is:

386638 198636

[the deta]

awesome... lets get it on!

Wonder what happened to BTI..... probably ran out of pampers.

[Spooner]

'Sco! ... mine is 515486 533066

I had a damn phone call come in and fuck me all up! Sorry, Ed.

You, me, Belasco... I'm in the waiting room in wi-fi world... come in for a nice shelling.

[the deta]

All right i just busted belascoes cherry, LEts all 3 play now! You two have each others infO?!?!?

[the deta]

All right!! We are all connected! Its on BITCHES!!!!

[Spooner]

I'm gonna create a "Kart Shit-Talking Thread" after this... we can all post our shit-talk after each match in a thread. Much needed.

[Spooner]

Belasco, you cheatin' WHORE.

[Belasco]

I'm done.

I gotta practice more before I compete online again.

[Spooner]

No, dude... practice online with me & Ed... I've only played the single-player rounds enough to learn that the additional rides all suck... like Ed's Hoover vacuum cleaner he rolls in.

And, btw, I just finished a race a few minutes ago where I must've hit every goddamn 'nana, gag box, and shell what came outta Ed's ass. It was like a computer prank. Horrid.

Ed, I'm down anytime - as you know - so even later if you're up... have to run out for dinner. :tipofthecap:

[the deta]

Great racing fellas, the third person makes it a whole new game, cant wait till we get a 4 way goin! Werd is Marge might be getting into the Kart! I must say i would feel a bit odd beating up on 3 bithches, but i'd do it!

[Belasco]

Dude, that was just embarrassing. I don't mind losing, but I was stinking up the joint. That bomb dropped was a lucky shot. Everything after that was ... <sniff> <sniff> ... yep, egg salad.

[PeggyLove]

I can't wait to get into this "mix" ... :pop:

[Spooner]

I must say i would feel a bit odd beating up on 3 bithches, but i'd do it!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

You were hangin' in there, Tabasco! Dude, the first few days against Ed, I was a bit of a wet-head, but now you can clearly see my balls on his chin.

P.S. I started an official Kart-DS shit-talkin' thread. We should also summon the troops for games from there as well as shit-talk while they're going on. Nothing worse than trying to text page someone on their cell as the race counter is going off "3, 2, ..." and I'm still texting "How'd THAT taste, slut?!!" on my phone.

[Cliff Pettigrew]

I tried to find a DS Lite in Boise but they were sold out. I had a business trip to Orlando last week and I was looking forward to passing the 16 or so hours on a plane learning Mario Cart.

Instead I ended up getting a PSP, and I must say I think I'm in love. I loaded some Hendrie MP3's, bought Tiger Woods 07, and it came with a 1GB memory stick, an ATV game and a movie.

I have not given up on the DS yet, I'll just wait until I see them in stock which could be a while.

[Pull Out Method]

Dearest Nickenheiser...

You are now a god among gloids for suggesting GHI. Holy Jesus. I only got to play 3 songs before I had to run off to work this morning... but what a three they were. Thunderkiss '65, I love Rock n' Roll, and Smoke on the Water. I do believe that I may not come out of the basement for a few months 'cept for maybe work and a bite now and then. I hope that spring is still a while off, or my yard is going to take a beating this year, 'Cuz I'll be trying to gold star it on every frigging song on that bitch.

POM

PtotheS BTI, this game alone is worth grabbing up a PS2.

[Nickenheiser]

Is this Guitar Hero thing accurate with its timing? I'd never play it (unless they had a tubs version), but the reason I ask is because when that DK Bongo thing came out for the Cube, my friend's kid had it, and it didn't take but a few seconds to realize that the beats on the screen were NOT accurately synched with the music. That is, to get a perfect score on each "hit," you'd have to turn off the sound and just go visually - I could slap that goddamn bongo on the precise NANOsecond of the downbeat, and it would be off by an appreciable amount of time, rendering that whole game a pile of shit.

So, that's why I'm asking... is the audio synchronized perfectly with the video (and controller response)?

its the best ive seen in any musical/dance/instrument game. the sweetest thing about it is that the note wont play the exact same time every time... meaning even though the note is set on a certain bar you wont hear the note until the exact time you strum the strum bar.

add in one of the coolest features ever : the whammy bar, which allows you to tweak the sound of any held note to your liking, and youve got one hell of a controller.

[Nickenheiser]

Dearest Nickenheiser...

You are now a god among gloids for suggesting GHI. Holy Jesus. I only got to play 3 songs before I had to run off to work this morning... but what a three they were. Thunderkiss '65, I love Rock n' Roll, and Smoke on the Water. I do believe that I may not come out of the basement for a few months 'cept for maybe work and a bite now and then. I hope that spring is still a while off, or my yard is going to take a beating this year, 'Cuz I'll be trying to gold star it on every frigging song on that bitch.

POM

PtotheS BTI, this game alone is worth grabbing up a PS2.

:rofl: :tipofthecap:

i knew youd love it. and brother, you aint even to the wailers like "Ace of Spades", "Crossroads", "Texas Flood", "Frankenstein", and of course "Bark at the moon" HA-HA-HA-HA!

i just wish i got to take that same route you did, i bought a ps2 from craigslist for $65 with 7 games (what a steal!) just for guitar hero, then i got GHII which was a big let down. so i sold both my ps2 and xbox for a xbox 360

but hope it not lost! the new guitar hero will be coming out on xbox 360 soon and with the help of xbox live (the best online console deal!) you will be able to DOWNLOAD NEW SONGS AFTER YOU FINISH!

cant wait!

[Pull Out Method]

:rofl: :tipofthecap:

i knew youd love it. and brother, you aint even to the wailers like "Ace of Spades", "Crossroads", "Texas Flood", "Frankenstein", and of course "Bark at the moon" HA-HA-HA-HA!

i just wish i got to take that same route you did, i bought a ps2 from craigslist for $65 with 7 games (what a steal!) just for guitar hero, then i got GHII which was a big let down. so i sold both my ps2 and xbox for a xbox 360

but hope it not lost! the new guitar hero will be coming out on xbox 360 soon and with the help of xbox live (the best online console deal!) you will be able to DOWNLOAD NEW SONGS AFTER YOU FINISH!

cant wait!


You bastard. Sounds like it will kick ass. You are swaying me on the XBO360 vs. Wii debate Nick, if just for this game alone. Did you get all the songs in GHII before you sold that bitch? Trogdor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpQmtjfsZU4) looks pretty damn fun to play, I'll have to unlock it this weekend.

Has anybody seen any of the hacks on modded ps2s? Try playing some dragonforce (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_29IFMJNt7s&mode=related&search=)

:rock:

[Nickenheiser]

You bastard. Sounds like it will kick ass. You are swaying me on the XBO360 vs. Wii debate Nick, if just for this game alone. Did you get all the songs in GHII before you sold that bitch? Trogdor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpQmtjfsZU4) looks pretty damn fun to play, I'll have to unlock it this weekend.

Has anybody seen any of the hacks on modded ps2s? Try playing some dragonforce (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_29IFMJNt7s&mode=related&search=)

:rock:

oh yeah, gold stared all songs on GH1 and GH2 on expert mode... except for bark at the moon(still 5 stars \\:D/ ), and institutionalized(5 stars), before i sold em.

man, if you have the money, go for the 360. oh... and the guitar controllers for GH on 360 are WIRELESS!

[the deta]

Nick, you got an HDTV?

[kylestunz]

You bastard. Sounds like it will kick ass. You are swaying me on the XBO360 vs. Wii debate Nick, if just for this game alone. Did you get all the songs in GHII before you sold that bitch? Trogdor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpQmtjfsZU4) looks pretty damn fun to play, I'll have to unlock it this weekend.

Has anybody seen any of the hacks on modded ps2s? Try playing some dragonforce (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_29IFMJNt7s&mode=related&search=)

:rock:

Get a 360 if your a serious gamer.

Wii's seem fun and interesting but, it is a system made for younger people and casual gamers.

Wii Bowling and Zelda vs. Halo and Gears of War.

You decide.

[Pull Out Method]

Get a 360 if your a serious gamer.

Wii's seem fun and interesting but, it is a system made for younger people and casual gamers.

Wii Bowling and Zelda vs. Halo and Gears of War.

You decide.

I'm actually somewhere in the middle... I love my DS, and it is supposedly for "casual gamers" as well. and I hate first person shooters that aren't hitman. Plus, the wii is free online. gotta love that.

[the deta]

I'm actually somewhere in the middle... I love my DS, and it is supposedly for "casual gamers" as well. and I hate first person shooters that aren't hitman. Plus, the wii is free online. gotta love that.


I've often considered picking up a "Hitman" game for PS2, but never did. They pretty dope PoM?

[Nickenheiser]

Nick, you got an HDTV?

i thought i did! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

but turns out no, no i do not.

[the deta]

lmao lmao

Thats why i am not into the PS3 or Xbox360, i just dont feel like i will be getting everything out of it without the HDTV.

[Zerath]

Links Awaking is the shit.

[Industrial Trackfooter]

The Wii is new. 360 and PS3 is the same old shit with a coat of polish.

[the deta]

The Wii is new. 360 and PS3 is the same old shit with a coat of polish.

Expensive polish.

[Pull Out Method]

I've often considered picking up a "Hitman" game for PS2, but never did. They pretty dope PoM?

Fantastic. Good story. Good characters. Who doesn't like taking down the mob? and I think you can pick up the first couple for $20 new, as they were best sellers. Try em' out.

[Nickenheiser]

The Wii is new. 360 and PS3 is the same old shit with a coat of polish.

this is sorta true, the Wii IS new... but that dont make it better. As far as games go, with the exception of zelda, they cant compete yet.

360 is sorta the "same old shit", but that "old shit" is VERY fun. now you get everything that is fun, with next gen games, HD, wireless, a GREAT online system, 120g Hard drive, and lots more... pretty sweet "coat of polish"

[Hole In Face]

I found this cool RTS (Real Time Strategy) game and it's 100% free. If you liked StarCraft and the Command & Conquer games you will dig this. Its the full version and has quite a few missions. The graphics are as good if not better than the games mentioned above. If you're into Sci Fi and strategy games you will like this one. Check it out.

I of the Enemy: Ril'Cerat

http://www.enemytechnology.com/about.cfm

[drjimsadler]

All this gaming talk is making me miss Mutant League Hockey for the Sega Genesis.....

[Spooner]

Just bought that Wario Smooth Moves game today for the Wii. I'd heard enough chatter about how crazy the fucking mini-games were, then I saw a demo of it and literally yelled across the store to my dolly, "GRAB THAT SHIT!" It looks like a goddamn barrel a monkeys, soes it's gonna be huge. Especially when you have friends over and you're all blotto. (The best thing is that all these games have way high trade-back value, so after I'm done with 'em, it shouldn't be too hard to go trade in on some new shit.) :thumbsup:

P.S. Does anyone have word on if the hackers have come up with software to actually "back up" copies of your Wii games yet? "Aye? Aye? Yo' wife? Does she go? Wink's as good as a nudge..."

[Dr. P]

I asked Regis that, and he said he didn't think anyone had figured out a workaround to backup Wii copies yet. But it can't be long.

[Spooner]

Okay, as I menchened, I bought this Wario Smooth Moves game today. Anyone here who's played it, help me out. This game is SO FUCKING GOOKED OUT, that there ain't even directions. That's fine, but is it just a ONE-PLAYER game? I thought it was like Mario Party in the sense that you compete in tons of micro games. Can someone illuminate me on this? I'm about to frisbee this thing off the balcony if it's for only one player (or, say I'm gonna, then play the hell outta it when she's not here).

[Nickenheiser]

Okay, as I menchened, I bought this Wario Smooth Moves game today. Anyone here who's played it, help me out. This game is SO FUCKING GOOKED OUT, that there ain't even directions. That's fine, but is it just a ONE-PLAYER game? I thought it was like Mario Party in the sense that you compete in tons of micro games. Can someone illuminate me on this? I'm about to frisbee this thing off the balcony if it's for only one player (or, say I'm gonna, then play the hell outta it when she's not here).

looks like its 4 players billy, but only one person can play at a time. i played this at my buddies house and wasnt very impressed. the gee dee mini games are so short, you spend more time loading then actually playing. shouda rented.

[Nickenheiser]

I found this cool RTS (Real Time Strategy) game and it's 100% free. If you liked StarCraft and the Command & Conquer games you will dig this. Its the full version and has quite a few missions. The graphics are as good if not better than the games mentioned above. If you're into Sci Fi and strategy games you will like this one. Check it out.

I of the Enemy: Ril'Cerat

http://www.enemytechnology.com/about.cfm

hey thanks man, im downloading it now.

i was a BIG starcraft player and have wanted something to scratch that itch.

lemme know if you wanna try out the online mode.

[Spooner]

I don't care about buying vs. renting these Wii games. You show up at an EB Games with any Wii game in your hands, and they go, "Oh!! You want store credit?!! We'll give you $35!" Close enough. The difference is about the cost of a rental, anyway.

The big overrated game was this gook ER surgery one. I played it a few times and started yawning. THAT game blows on ice.

[the deta]

I got that game for the DS btI i quite enjoyed it.

[Spooner]

It certainly has a love/hate following. A whole crowd of choads in line when I GOT that damn Wii went on and on about it. Maybe I didn't get far enough??? Does it get any damn better than the sloppy sutures and foggy blood?

BTW, Ed... Git in yer ride and go get Diddy Kong Racing asap! It's time to mix it up with THAT shit soon, negro!

[Nickenheiser]

Ive been playing a copy of "Prey" for the xbox 360. its a FPS, you play as a lazy confused cherokee that doesnt really want to live on the res cus its turned to shit. anyway your ass gets abducted (to "Dont Fear the Reaper") along with your girl and your grandpa. you get thown in this fucked up alien ship with everyone screaming and being experimented on, you break free and wander around the ship, lost looking for your grandpa and girl. gravity is all kinds of fucked up as you can walk on any surface and enimies will be shooting at your from above upside down, sorta hard to explain...

anywho... throughout the ship you come across things from earth that have been abducted (school buses, household items, street signs, and the like) and will be able to catch some of the radio. you hear a talk radio station with people calling in about the abductions and Art Bell is on the other end hardley believing them and making snotty little remarks. nice little touch, just thought id share.

[Pull Out Method]

That's pretty funny Nick. I think there is another game with Art in it as well... I'll get back to ya.

[Industrial Trackfooter]

Can I get some reviews of Twilight Princess for Wii from you guys? I just picked it back up after beating Paper Mario, and so far it's not compelling. I haven't gotten far (I just turned into Link).

Also, has anyone played the Wii's Call of Duty?

[Dr. P]

Twilight Princess... well, you'll be Link and a wolf alternately. You'll collect all kinds of cool gadgets, which make the game the most fun for me. You move from place to place on your map beating supernatural bosses, and getting another clue to where next to go. You need a guide, or at least the PDF which is free online. Pretty addictive at times, pretty irriatating at others. But I'm not a huge gamer.

[Industrial Trackfooter]

Thanks. After asking, I went to some of the gaming sites, and they all say Twilight Princess is fantastic. I guess I'll keep on. Hopefully it'll be more fun than spinning the globe on the weather channel.

[Spooner]

Regis, you weren't kiddin'; that double-clawshot is fucking awesome. I don't think any other video game has allowed for more movement all over its maps. Fucking incredible.

[Industrial Trackfooter]

I played Zelda all night, I'm now getting ready to head into the "water temple." I'm still not sold on this game, and don't really expect to be. It's definitely not living up to the hype. The real problem I'll admit, is it's not my kind of game. I'm playing it because it's Zelda, and the last Zelda I played was A Link To The Past on NES. The franchise doesn't seem to have evolved enough since then.
So far I haven't made one choice. I'm rolling along a predetermined path, hoping to enjoy the scenery. The story is gay, the art is commercial, but good, and the bosses are easy. The bottom line is, if I get stuck anywhere for more than five minutes, I'm going to the walkthrough.

[Dr. P]

IT, the walkthrough is mandatory. You can't find all the cool shit and hidden stuff without it. And don't worry, the levels (nor the bosses) stay so easy.
The only thing I don't like about the game is the anime feel, gay little sounds when you roll or dash, the friendly monkies and stuff, the "fantasy" genre. I'd rather deal with drug lords and cops. But the game goes on for freakin' ever. I'm on haitus until I get a new sensor bar, but I was at Mt. Snowpeak.

[Spooner]

Boy, you guys ain't seen bad anime-style horseshit till you've tried Red Steel. The voiceovers were so bad - I mean, the fucking worst I've ever heard in my life - that despite the gameplay, I had to turn the shit off and return it. Imagine the worst acting you've seen/heard - then imagine that acting being Oscar-caliber by comparison to that of Red Steel. Is it really THAT HARD to find one fucking asshole who can write something that doesn't sound so painfully phony and stilted?!

When you shoot a guy in Red Steel, he actually fucking yells (with his fist in the air) "You won't get away with this!" <click>

[Booze]

Boy, you guys ain't seen bad anime-style horseshit till you've tried Red Steel. The voiceovers were so bad - I mean, the fucking worst I've ever heard in my life - that despite the gameplay, I had to turn the shit off and return it. Imagine the worst acting you've seen/heard - then imagine that acting being Oscar-caliber by comparison to that of Red Steel. Is it really THAT HARD to find one fucking asshole who can write something that doesn't sound so painfully phony and stilted?!

When you shoot a guy in Red Steel, he actually fucking yells (with his fist in the air) "You won't get away with this!" <click>

:rofl:

I want that on my gravestone.

[Hole In Face]

I hear ya, Billy, I hear ya... If I see a game that is overly cartoonish or has a heavy anime influence I wont pick it up. I figured that out a while ago. Never again will I throw down money on that crap. Well, that's not entirely true... I would buy a new Dragons Lair game. Man, that was the shit. Remember that game? I think they re-released it for DVD, not sure though. Have to do some searching.

[Spooner]

Yeah, I bought the DVD version at an EB Games about four years ago. It was fucking great to play it again after all those years. What's funny is that I played it enough as a dumb kid to actually finish the game (and I remember how I felt like Muhammad Ali beating Cleveland Williams). But, in the DVD version, I couldn't finish it to save my goddamn life. PM me if you want a copy, Hole. :tipofthecap:

If game makers can use their imagination more like guys what came up with Seaman for the Dreamcast (anyone else flip out on that game besides me?)... I mean, no one before or since has come close to taking a game that far out of the mainstream. With the Wii controllers, good game makers should have a field day pushing the envelope of imagination, but - there just ain't no more imagination anymore; everything has to be post-apocalyptic, space-monster futuristic, or straight up gooked-out. Nothing original anymore.

Someone at least came up with a Western-style 3rd-person shooter (which was half its problem), but the graphics and gameplay blew serious ass. Too bad someone hasn't taken that idea further. Bring me something fucking original goddammit!! :tipofthecap:

[Belasco]

If game makers can use their imagination more like guys what came up with Seaman for the Dreamcast (anyone else flip out on that game besides me?)... I mean, no one before or since has come close to taking a game that far out of the mainstream. With the Wii controllers, good game makers should have a field day pushing the envelope of imagination, but - there just ain't no more imagination anymore; everything has to be post-apocalyptic, space-monster futuristic, or straight up gooked-out. Nothing original anymore.

When I first started getting into programming, I thought I'd want to go into the video gaming industry. No more. Not as a coder, anyway. My bookshelf has a couple dozen pounds worth game programming books and info about the industry, all for nothing. Burnout in that field hits at about age 30 - it's rare to find someone coding video games for 10+ years. Video game budgets rival that of major Hollywood films. As a result the workers are pushed as hard as possible to crank out a title that will sell. It's too expensive to gamble on an unproven concept. 20+ hour days for several weeks straight is not uncommon. Deadlines have to be met or the entire company can go under. It's not an environment that's conducive to imaginative creativity and the people that are imagining some great stuff get ignored because of the risk.

Japan, thankfully, is not as gunshy.

[Industrial Trackfooter]

My apologies to Wages for talking about Zelda here, rather than there.

I'm liking it more now, I've only gone to the walkthrough once, for the reekfish (felt stupid after), and I'm looking forward to the double clawshot. I'd still say it's not everything the game sites say it is.

I'm looking forward to Space Station Tycoon.

Anybody taken the Old Spice Experience Test (http://experienceoldspice.com)? I got a 58.

[Dr. P]

Dude, you're already catching the reekfish!?!

And you got the game when?!?

[GoblinJuice]

Anybody taken the Old Spice Experience Test (http://experienceoldspice.com)? I got a 58.

Mid 50s here. :poop:

[Cliff Pettigrew]

Mid 50s here. :poop:

58 for me.

I am apparently a manfume wearing sissy.

Second time through 88, I missed badly on the Presidents time trial and the cuts of beef.

Now I am almost an experienced man.

[Industrial Trackfooter]

Dude, you're already catching the reekfish!?!

And you got the game when?!?
I got the game before Christmas, but didn't really start playing it until about last week.


So far I haven't made one choice. I'm rolling along a predetermined path, hoping to enjoy the scenery.
In retrospect, I really enjoyed the first "new" Prince of Persia, and that was similar to this Zelda.

[Booze]

58 for me.

I am apparently a manfume wearing sissy.

Second time through 88, I missed badly on the Presidents time trial and the cuts of beef.

Now I am almost an experienced man.

68%.

That test is very culturally biased in favour of you Yanks. That's my excuse for the IQ test as well...

[Spooner]

Russ, I'm in the Twilight castle right now. I'm almost finished. So here's the question: When the fuck do you start needing to actually FISH in this game?! I'm DYIN' to have to go reel in a few of those whores. I'm not referring to the first one you catch in the beginning, but I've read a few things about more intense fishing required, and I'm starting to fear I may have missed it somewhere.

[Industrial Trackfooter]

Before climbing Snowpeak, I caught a reekfish, allowing me as the wolf to sniff it and get a scent trail up the mountain. I guess I didn't really have to though.

[Taco Teo]

68%.

That test is very culturally biased in favour of you Yanks. That's my excuse for the IQ test as well...

I got a 68% as well. My excuse is that I'm a girl and not a lesbian. Actually, I have no idea why I took it, except I'm bored and needed something mindless to do today.

[Spooner]

Heiser, I just checked out the Gears of War video review at IGN. Holy shit, man. However, it looks like a 3rd-person shooter, not a 1st. Does it give you that option in/during the game? Or, is just a flat-out 3rd-person?

It looks goddamn good enough to warrant the purchase of the 360. The only complaint I have is, WHY THE FUCK DO WE NEED *ANOTHER* POST-APOCALYPTIC/SPACE PLANET BOMBED-OUT RUINS ENVIRONMENT?!!! God DAMN that shit's been old and stale for like 20 years now!! Someone needs to wise the fuck up and put you in a goddamn REAL residential neighborhood* or something REALISTIC (like a goodamn shootout in the Mall of America or something?! Where you're sniping some asshole who's hiding behind a vacant Starbucks counter or hidden in the storage room of FOOT LOCKER! (Yes, I'm clearly disgruntled with every game I play being in some futuristic wasteland... very stale).

But, I can't see NOT gettin' this freakin' system.

*And I ain't talkin' about that cheesy San Andreas bullshit.

[melon]

^^^ Try Rainbow Six: Vegas, it takes place in a casino! Gears is strictly 3rd person, and you can zoom in when you take cover behind a wall. Gears is not a frantic style shooter like Unreal Tourney. You have to hide behind stuff, and peer out and shoot. You will die QUICKLY if you just run around. Rainbow Six lets you take cover also, but it's 1st person.

[Spooner]

Good call. Heiser did mention that game. I'm gonna go check out the video review. :tipofthecap:

[mysticllama]

It looks goddamn good enough to warrant the purchase of the 360. The only complaint I have is, WHY THE FUCK DO WE NEED *ANOTHER* POST-APOCALYPTIC/SPACE PLANET BOMBED-OUT RUINS ENVIRONMENT?!!! God DAMN that shit's been old and stale for like 20 years now!! Someone needs to wise the fuck up and put you in a goddamn REAL residential neighborhood* or something REALISTIC (like a goodamn shootout in the Mall of America or something?!

Well, when something works in the gaming industry, they tend to glom on to us for dear life. Especially for a console. You see slightly more innovation (except for Japanese games like Rule of Rose) on computer games. They don't have to deal with getting the console licensing and getting all weird as a result.

[Spooner]

Weird would be a nice change, actually. Games like Seaman for the Dreamcast, or Fur Fighters... those at least had a little innovation. There are boundless environs they can throw at us, yet all we keep getting is post-apocalyptic ruins - game after game after... Just, show me a Dutch Amish town in Pennsylvania, and put a flag on either end of the village. Ride horses and shoot muskets for all I care. Just gimme something NEW.

Someone had FINALLY made a Western-themed game, but the mechanics/physics were so egregious, I had to throw it in the trash after 20 minutes (and worse, it was a 3rd-person game). Someone needs to tap into the Western with the same engine they're using for Halo and/or Gears.

[mysticllama]

Someone had FINALLY made a Western-themed game, but the mechanics/physics were so egregious, I had to throw it in the trash after 20 minutes (and worse, it was a 3rd-person game). Someone needs to tap into the Western with the same engine they're using for Halo and/or Gears.

There was some supernatural Western for the PS2 - the mechanics were so clunky I think we gave up on it here. =( Cool premise, bad mechanics.

The LOTR games were the same way - at least it wasn't split screen and you could multiplayer but holy fuck @ them doing almost everything the complete wrong way otherwise. =(

[the deta]

Mystic, have you played either of the god of war games?

also, you have 666 postS!!!

[Nickenheiser]

billy -

Gears is 3rd person when you are running around, the nice thing is the character models are FANTASTIC and the physics are very realistic. you can take cover behind almost anything on the map, when you do you are able to peak up/over the cover object and your crosshairs appear in 1st person. the transitions are very well done and everything flows great between actions.

i agree, we've hand enough of this genre but the gameplay and enviornment is what really make Gears a winner. check out rainbow six Vegas though for sure, the multiplayer is a whole lotta fun. tagging choads between slot machines and rolling over craps tables for cover. helluva place for some nice granade action.

damn man, you played Seaman too? ahhh the old Dreamcast games.



hey who else is on Xbox Live?
my gamer handle is LordofLeisure

[mysticllama]

Mystic, have you played either of the god of war games?

No, I had to give up video gaming a year or two back almost completely. Sometimes I watch my husband game, when it's a console game we'll work together on the puzzles (which is pretty fun!) I have to see a doc soon about my issues with repetitive motion stress and my right hand.


also, you have 666 postS!!!

:evilbanana: :evilbanana: :evilbanana:

[Spooner]

I have to see a doc soon about my issues with repetitive motion stress and my right hand.

I bet Hole can turn you on to a good doctor for that. :tipofthecap:

[mysticllama]

I bet Hole can turn you on to a good doctor for that. :tipofthecap:

Nicely played!

[TheWagesofSin]

I bet Hole can turn you on to a good doctor for that. :tipofthecap:

lmao lmao lmao lmao :score:

[jimmythegorilla]

For the PC, I'm an Age of Empires, Civilization kind of guy.

For the consoles, GTA rules all.

[TheWagesofSin]

Have there any been any PS2 games made with the "Adult" rating? I've not seen one...

[Industrial Trackfooter]

I believe San Andreas has an AO rating.

[the deta]

GTA san andreas is "M" 17+

Same as God of War and God of War 2

[mysticllama]

Rule of Rose is Mature rated.

[Dr. P]

Have any games since Leisure Suit Larry come out where you bang chicks at some point? Also, a cool western would kick much ass.

[Hole In Face]

Also, a cool western would kick much ass.

There are few cool western games, Russy.

Gun - It's for the GC, XBox and PS2
http://cube.ign.com/articles/665/665546p1.html

Red Dead Revolver - Just for the PS2 and it's made by Rockstar Game (The people who made the Grand Theft Auto games, if you didn't know)
http://ps2.ign.com/articles/510/510625p1.html

I played Gun, but not RDR.... Gun was a great game and I would play it again. Personally I think it's one of the best western theme games since Sunset Riders.

:tipofthecap:

[Dr. P]

I might have to get Gun! Thanks, Hole.

[Spooner]

The second one was that shitty one I tried to play before. The first one ("Gun") looks better, but too bad it's a 3rd-person (save for going into that slow-mo shooting mode).

[TheWagesofSin]

Billy's right. Red Dead Revolver has similar gameplay to GTA but the bummer is there's no free-roaming type play. The gun duels are interesting. I'd say it's average.

I don't know how Rock Star can make games as great as the GTA series and then put out such turds. Remember that game State of Emergency? I read about it somewhere and thought, "Holy crap, a game where you're a rioter destroying the local mall! How cool is that?"

The game was a TURD.

That's why I'm reluctant to check out that game Bully. Interesting premise and still shots of the graphics. But I'm through being disappointed by Rock Star games. Has anyone played that one?

[mysticllama]

That's why I'm reluctant to check out that game Bully. Interesting premise and still shots of the graphics. But I'm through being disappointed by Rock Star games. Has anyone played that one?

Yeah, we played it all the way through.

It's, well, I don't know how to describe it in terms of other Rock Star games. You can do that same sandbox kind of play if you want, but if you're not in classes and get nabbed, yer still truant, you know?

And, some areas are closed off until you do certain things - I don't remember that from stuff like Saint's Row or GTA:whatever but that seemed a bit different.

If you like just nonstop violent guns, ammo, etc you're not gonna like Bully. Is it fun? Yeah - but at some points the way that running is enabled even my husband's hands were hurtin' after running/biking a lot in the game (and his hands and fingers are strong and usually never ever hurt).

I dunno what else to say about it, I though it was interesting enough to watch all the way through. Some hand-eye coordination is needed but the gameplay isn't what I'd consider mega-violent.

[Nickenheiser]

gun is def. worth checking out, i forgot about that one. played it all the way through on orig. Xbox, lotta fun.

[the deta]

I enjoyed bully. :thumbsup:

[jimmythegorilla]

Anyone played Starfox Command for DS? I bought it because I loved the old Starfox games, but I can't stand the fact it forces you to control the plane using the bloody pen.

[melon]

Bully is good.

[the deta]

Anyone played Starfox Command for DS? I bought it because I loved the old Starfox games, but I can't stand the fact it forces you to control the plane using the bloody pen.


Yea jimmy, i had that. I got used to the flying after a few games and ended up liking the control. I also liked how you got to draw your flight plans, added a little strategy to the game. The online dogfights were a blast. :thumbsup:

[Howards Turn]

hey who else is on Xbox Live?
my gamer handle is LordofLeisure

mine is 'daggerzdave'

I've sent a friend request.

edit: The gamertag you entered does not exist on Xbox Live.

[Nickenheiser]

right on howard.

ahh i havnt signed on since my trial expired, that might be why.

[melon]

I thought this was kinda funny. Gamespot.com must have a Hendrie fan. Check out the screenshot on the top right and bottom left corners.

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/mlb07theshow/screenindex.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gsimage&tag=images;all

[nate]

That kicks ass!

[the deta]

lmao sweet.

[Boss]

Weird would be a nice change, actually. Games like Seaman for the Dreamcast,

Believe it or not, a sequel is actually rumored for that weird-ass game.

[Boss]

Heiser, I just checked out the Gears of War video review at IGN. Holy shit, man. However, it looks like a 3rd-person shooter, not a 1st. Does it give you that option in/during the game? Or, is just a flat-out 3rd-person?

It looks goddamn good enough to warrant the purchase of the 360. The only complaint I have is, WHY THE FUCK DO WE NEED *ANOTHER* POST-APOCALYPTIC/SPACE PLANET BOMBED-OUT RUINS ENVIRONMENT?!!!

It was just officially announced last week that Gears of War will be released for the PC. The gamers I know who have been playing it on the 360 swear it is among the best console game they've ever played.

[meatinyourmouth]

Has anyone played any of the Warhammer 40,000 titles? I've toyed with the idea of trying them out for the PC. I used to play the game on table top with miniatures, but I don't anymore. Playing on the PC might be a good way of getting that WH40K fix.

[Booze]

Has anyone played any of the Warhammer 40,000 titles? I've toyed with the idea of trying them out for the PC. I used to play the game on table top with miniatures, but I don't anymore. Playing on the PC might be a good way of getting that WH40K fix.

You just reminded me I've got Dawn Of War sitting around unopened somewhere. I got it free with Company Of Heroes & forgot all about. I might give it a go.

I just opened it. 3cds. Christ. Who's got time for that? I'm a busy go-getting-high-flying jet-setter. And Top Gear's on.


Yeah, we played it all the way through.

What are you, a siamese twin? Or you got a turd in yer pocket? :tipofthecap:

[mysticllama]

What are you, a siamese twin? Or you got a turd in yer pocket? :tipofthecap:

That would be pretty funny, except that I mentioned on this thread earlier (somewhere) that I usually watch while my husband plays console games and will help him out with puzzles. I can't actually game anymore, so it seems deceptive to say *I* played, when *I* didn't personally mash any keys.

[jimmythegorilla]

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/nflheadcoach/news.html?sid=6152577&mode=recent

Coach Dozier!

[Boss]

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/nflheadcoach/news.html?sid=6152577&mode=recent

Coach Dozier!

I seem to recall someone around here posting that before.

[Howards Turn]

Gears of War is great but its been seriously over-hyped. Rainbow Six Vegas is my favourite game of recent times, amazing stuff.

[Hole In Face]

^^^
Yeah, most Tom Clancy games kick ass. Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six, Splinter Cell, etc etc...

[jimmythegorilla]

I seem to recall someone around here posting that before.

I made a thread about a year ago.

[Booze]

Did they run the same Gears Of War advert in the States as they had here? the one with the Gary Jules version of Mad World? That ad was most pukka.

[Hole In Face]

Did they run the same Gears Of War advert in the States as they had here? the one with the Gary Jules version of Mad World? That ad was most pukka.

Yeah, they did Lee. What the fuck does pukka mean? Good? Bad? Jesus....

[Booze]

Yeah, they did Lee. What the fuck does pukka mean? Good? Bad? Jesus....

Err... <thinks for way to put it that Hole will understand>

Kosher. :thumbsup:

[Nickenheiser]

Gears is a helluva good time. the graphics are the best ive seen in any game ive played. the co-op is SERIOUS with a buddy online, fun for hours. the commercials overhyped big time and they didnt show much gameplay, which is very solid.

rainbow six is a blast online too, probobly the best tactical 1st person shooter on the 360. HOWARDSTURN IS A KILLER! i checked his xbox live profile last night.


Dawn of war didnt keep my interest for too long, but i was a big Starcraft player, nothing has come close to Starcrafts balanced races. same with the warhammer 40000, fun for a bit but really loses its touch.

[melon]

The Darkness for Xbox 360

http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3138127&type=game&sec=VIDEOS

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/thedarkness/index.html?q=the%20darkness

[Nickenheiser]

ohh yeah, im checking that out! been seeing the previews in a few mags now. you can be a mafia goon OR a demon spawn! :rofl:

hey WM whats your xbox live handle?

[melon]

ohh yeah, im checking that out! been seeing the previews in a few mags now. you can be a mafia goon OR a demon spawn! :rofl:

hey WM whats your xbox live handle?


xbox live: mikem2k7

Download the trailer on the Xbox Live Marketplace, it looks much better!

[Boss]

^^^
Yeah, most Tom Clancy games kick ass. Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six, Splinter Cell, etc etc...

Splinter Cell is one of my personal favs. Played 'em all. They're all great. I've heard nothing but good shit about the new Rainbow Six as well.

[Howards Turn]

Ghost Recon 2 is great if a little short. Theres really only about 8 hours worth of play in the single player campaign. Plenty of online modes available though.

Crackdown is well worth checking out.

[nate]

Hey Lee, I'm not missing new eps of Top Gear am I? I thought the season was over.

[Howards Turn]

Hey Lee, I'm not missing new eps of Top Gear am I? I thought the season was over.

Lee's lying through his crooked teeth, top gear wasn't on today. The season did end last week, in fact clarkson said in his sunday newspaper column that it was over for good.

Nothing has been confirmed yet.

[Nickenheiser]

right on watermelonman ill send you a friend request.


i didnt get into any of the ghost recon advanced warfighter(GRAW) i played the 1st few ghost recons on comp and they were a blast but i couldnt dig advanced warfigheter on the 360. i fucking HATED those damn yellow diamond targets! not a fan.

crackdown was very addicting, and lots of fun, even without a story. the ended was a joke though, they tried to throw in a plot twist, but the damn game doesnt have any plot to start with!

[the deta]

Splinter Cell is one of my personal favs. Played 'em all. They're all great. I've heard nothing but good shit about the new Rainbow Six as well.



Hey boss, what would you consider to be the best splinter cell... I think most of those are on the cheap now, and i may pick one up when i am through with god of war 2.

[Booze]

UKTV G2 are showing old Top Gear double headers every day, H. You bastard. :thumbsup:

I can't see Clarkson packing it in now, can you? Since Hammond did his cartwheel, even my mum watches it. Should be a nice pay rise for all concerned next time out, though.

[Howards Turn]

UKTV G2 are showing old Top Gear double headers every day, H. You bastard. :thumbsup:

I stand corrected....said the man with the orthapedic shoes.

arf!

[AshsToAshs]

Any of you jokers gonna pick up the game 'Stalker' when it releases on wednesday?
I just started playing it yesterday and DAMN, this is the first good PC FPS ive played in a longgggggg time. It has a ton of really cool RPG elements to it also, like a huge openended world, lots of quests and side quests, looting bodies, etc...

And the graphics!
http://www.shacknews.com/screens.x/oblivionlost/S.T.A.L.K.E.R:+Shadow+of+Chernobyl/1/022207/02207_stalker_1.jpg

jawdropping grapics. the weather actually changes in realtime! you can see the clouds move and change color. itll start to rain and lightning will strike and wind will blow... its crazy.

i seriously recommend this game to any PC gamers on here that have been waiting for a good shooter.

-Ash-

[Boss]

Hey boss, what would you consider to be the best splinter cell... I think most of those are on the cheap now, and i may pick one up when i am through with god of war 2.

I think I would have to go with Pandora Tomorrow, I guess maybe because it's the last one I played and it's the most fresh to me.

[Nickenheiser]

goddamn ash that looks serious. how crazy are the requirments?

[nate]

Clarkson said at the very end of the last new show that he wasn't sure if/when they'd be back... but the voiceover lady during the credits said they'd be back during the summer. Now he's said it's over in his article? Bastards! Time to read up over at finalgear.com...

EDIT: Woooooooo!

http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=clarkson-s-tv-return--&method=full&objectid=18771976&siteid=62484-name_page.html

DOUBLE EDIT:

Looks like they've lost Dunsfold Park for sure though. Asshole developers, go rape some other land that doesn't have a racetrack/runways on it.

[AshsToAshs]

goddamn ash that looks serious. how crazy are the requirments?

Theyre pretty harsh if you wanna play the game on High settings.
Min requirements are:
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 2)
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2 Ghz/AMD XP 2200+
Video Card: 128 MB DirectX® 9c compatible card/ nVIDIA® GeForce™ 5700/ATI Radeon® 9600
Disk Space: 10 GB available hard drive space
Sound Card: DirectX® 9 compatible sound card
RAM: 512 MB RAM
DirectX: DirectX 9.0

You'd be playing on extra low settings if you had that rig tho.


But yeah, Stalker is amazing. Mainly the AI is some of the smartest ive ever seen in a game. For example: There were two mutant dogs running at me, so i shoot one of um, and then the other gets scared and runs away. I thought he just ran off and thatd be the end of it, but noooo. the fucking scared dog came back with like a whole pack of dogs and a huge mama dog to kick my ass.
I died, but i thought it was pretty awesome. haha.

-Ash-

PS: one more bit of eye candy:
http://media.pc.ign.com/media/480/480467/img_4365355.html

[Industrial Trackfooter]

Super Smash Brothers Brawl movies. (http://www.smashbros.com/en/movie/index.html) My favorite bits would have to be Samus's butt shot and Snake at the end of the older movie.

[Spooner]

Super Smash Brothers Brawl movies. (http://www.smashbros.com/en/movie/index.html) My favorite bits would have to be Samus's butt shot and Snake at the end of the older movie.

I've tried to play that ONE time, and lemme tell ya, I almost had a seizure AND a stroke. There was just way too much chaos; shit flyin' off the screen and then back, really hard to keep track of movement and your guy (and the opponent). Is it just me, or is that the way it's supposed to be, and if so, how is it that you're able to deal with that? I'm probably just gettin' old, longing for the pacing of Space Invaders or Asteroids. Holy shit. :tipofthecap:

[Industrial Trackfooter]

I've tried to play that ONE time, and lemme tell ya, I almost had a seizure AND a stroke. There was just way too much chaos; shit flyin' off the screen and then back, really hard to keep track of movement and your guy (and the opponent). Is it just me, or is that the way it's supposed to be, and if so, how is it that you're able to deal with that? I'm probably just gettin' old, longing for the pacing of Space Invaders or Asteroids. Holy shit. :tipofthecap:
Brawl hasn't actually come out yet, I think you're talking about Super Smash Brothers Melee. It is chaotic and it's supposed to be. I too was taken aback, but after a little play, you learn to deal with it, and it's good.

[Franks n Beans]

Mario Kart's pissin me off!

[the deta]

So im done with god of war 2, thinking of trading it in for a new ps2 game. I was thinking of maybe a resident evil or splinter cell game. Someone also reccomended the game "mercanaries," to me. I looked it up and wasnt sold.

Anyone got any comments on these games or suggestions for something else?

[melon]

So im done with god of war 2, thinking of trading it in for a new ps2 game. I was thinking of maybe a resident evil or splinter cell game. Someone also reccomended the game "mercanaries," to me. I looked it up and wasnt sold.

Anyone got any comments on these games or suggestions for something else?

MLB 07: The Show, is a good game if you like baseball. Gamestop is offering $30 for Gow II FYI.

[the deta]

Naaa i dont want a sports game right now. Anyone know which is the Good residant evil. Ive always heard there is one thats head and shoulders above the rest.

[melon]

RE4 is highly rated. I finished that one on the Gamecube, but I thought it was overrated. Too much of a departure from old school RE.

[melon]

Mercenaries is good, and probably real cheap by now. I've never played Psychonauts, but have heard good things about it.

[the deta]

Hmm maybe i'll look into that mercenaries. But now im thinking i shouldnt trade in od of war 2 so quickly, though i doubt ill play it again. I remember i tried god of war 1 on the level abouve normal and got slaughtered virtually instantly.

[Dr. P]

So im done with god of war 2, thinking of trading it in for a new ps2 game. I was thinking of maybe a resident evil or splinter cell game. Someone also reccomended the game "mercanaries," to me. I looked it up and wasnt sold.

Anyone got any comments on these games or suggestions for something else?

I'm over 1/2 through RE4, and it's far and away the most fun game I've ever played. Holy shit is it violent and fun! I'm getting 1-3 next, no question! I can't recommend a game more highly.
I also just tried True Crime, streets of LA last night and hated it. I wanted to run around and fight and shoot and wreck cars, but the controls just suck. And the dialogue is pretty damn gay.

[the deta]

I'm over 1/2 through RE4, and it's far and away the most fun game I've ever played. Holy shit is it violent and fun! I'm getting 1-3 next, no question! I can't recommend a game more highly.
I also just tried True Crime, streets of LA last night and hated it. I wanted to run around and fight and shoot and wreck cars, but the controls just suck. And the dialogue is pretty damn gay.


cool, I have been wanting to try a "horror" style game. Thanks for the input russy. :thumbsup:

[the deta]

Checked out some Residant Evil 4 reviews.The last residant evil i played was for nintendo 64, and i barely got into that. I think i wil try this out.

Would you say it has its creepy or scarry moments? I always like the idea of a video game that can freak ya out.

[mysticllama]

Would you say it has its creepy or scarry moments? I always like the idea of a video game that can freak ya out.

You may wanna try Silent Hill 3 then, if you haven't already. While *I* am a wuss anyhow - my husband (the horror film fan) thought it had some VERY creepy and freaky moments.

[the deta]

You may wanna try Silent Hill 3 then, if you haven't already. While *I* am a wuss anyhow - my husband (the horror film fan) thought it had some VERY creepy and freaky moments.

Hmm, im gona look into that. I played Silant hill2 and wasnt really into it. Maybe the whole horror genre of video games is something i just want to like but cant. Im gonna go check out a video review for silant hill 3. :tipofthecap:

[mysticllama]

Hmm, im gona look into that. I played Silant hill2 and wasnt really into it. Maybe the whole horror genre of video games is something i just want to like but cant. Im gonna go check out a video review for silant hill 3. :tipofthecap:

3 is different from 2, the atmosphere is similar I guess (we've only played 3) but the story in 3 is regarded as excellent. It got really good reviews, generally.

But.. it's not a shooter. You can go nuts with the difficulty level and it can be more shootery.

[mysticllama]

Oohhh Ed!

We didn't play 3 after all!

We played 2 - which you didn't like - so disregard everything I said! :tipofthecap:

Edit: Are there any horror games you've played that you liked? You ever try any for PC - like Sanitarium?

[the deta]

lmao lmao

Thats ok! Thanks for the suggestions anyhow. I did look up some stuff on three and one of the reviews said if you werent a big fan of the first two, then three wasn't probobly for you.

I remember the main thing that bothered me about Silant hill 2 was how dark the game was. I had trouble seeing what was going on and sometimes found myself walking into a wall for a minute or two thinking i was going down a hall way!

[mysticllama]

I remember the main thing that bothered me about Silant hill 2 was how dark the game was. I had trouble seeing what was going on and sometimes found myself walking into a wall for a minute or two thinking i was going down a hall way!

Thennn you may not enjoy horror games as a genre, then, since most of them tend to be a bit dim on the screen. If you make sure the room is dark, the screen will look brighter as a whole, of course =)

[Dr. P]

Would you say it has its creepy or scarry moments? I always like the idea of a video game that can freak ya out.

If you're sitting on the couch with a weed buzz and hear the eerie music and hear someone crank a chainsaw, I'm sure you'd feel it. Stone cold sober it has me on the edge of my seat when I enter a new area sometimes. If you didn't love it, I'd be surprised. Are the Sanitarium games on GameCube (or something I can play on my Wii)?

[mysticllama]

Are the Sanitarium games on GameCube (or something I can play on my Wii)?

It was a PC game released in 1998 - it wasn't a shooter, but it was creepy (*rolls her eyes* well, probably not AS creepy as some stuff that may be out lately, but it is creepy for certain and not in the Japanese-inspired way that most 'recent' creepy stuff is).

So, you'd have to grab it used from somewhere - and there are still walkthroughs for it various places - and check out this page *before* installing:

http://home.earthlink.net/~infernofilecabinet4/XpSetupsP_T/Sanitarium_Setup.htm


Will you like it? I dunno. Do you like 'Adventure Games' but not the cartoony kids type? If you do or if you just like creepy stuff, you'll probably like Sanitarium.

The Wiki article on it is very slim, you may want to check the links on the Wiki page for more info on it. Story-wise it was a VERY groundbreaking game for its time - and I prefer a good story to almost all else in a game

(*sorry for the spelling/typing issues, I'm having a fuzzy brain day*)

[the deta]

Just traded in God of War 2 for RE4. Once the sun goes down, im jumpin in!

[Industrial Trackfooter]

Alone In The Dark, PC 1992. :thumbsup:

[the deta]

Ay carumba..... I just started RE4 and am getting my ass kicked. I get inside this house and the damn things just bust in, i empty all my rounds, they get closer, i slash my knife like a douche, and the chainxsaw man kindly removes my head.

[melon]

Ay carumba..... I just started RE4 and am getting my ass kicked. I get inside this house and the damn things just bust in, i empty all my rounds, they get closer, i slash my knife like a douche, and the chainxsaw man kindly removes my head.

That guy with the sack on his head? Yeah, he lopped off my dome the first time too.

[the deta]

try the first 5 or six times!

im still getting used to the control though, im sure ill kill him sometime. I hope.

[Dr. P]

You really need a shotgun or grenades to off him, Ed. You shouldn't see him until the second village. By then you should be able to get a shotgun. You'll run into a few of those chainsaw bastards throughout the game.
Use this:http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/gamecube/file/535840/34675
AND THIS BEFORE YOU SELL SHIT!
http://www.neoseeker.com/resourcelink.html?rlid=94999&rid=88216
Some of those things you find can be combined for a lot more money.

[the deta]

Thanks russy, i just found the shotgun my last go round. Will give it a try after some peanut butter toast.

[melon]

Microsoft is making a black Xbox 360

http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/20/xbox-360-in-black-with-hdmi-april-479/

[Franks n Beans]

GD Racists.

[the deta]

Hey Russy, thanks for suggesting RE4. I have been enjoying it. :thumbsup:

[Industrial Trackfooter]

I ordered Eternal Darkness:... last night. Should be coming early next week.

[Dr. P]

Hey Russy, thanks for suggesting RE4. I have been enjoying it. :thumbsup:

Hell yeah! Be sure and upgrade the FIREPOWER of those weapons whenever you can. Keep the handgun. The shotgun has a better version later, though. And combine the shit out of your treasures for WAY more money! I'm stoked other of you negroes are payin'.:thumbsup:

[the deta]

I just dumped my hand gun and got the magnum, thinking it used handgun bullets, not i gotta rebuy a handgun. The only things i have sold so far are those green gems you shoot off walls. Ill have to start scalping some treasures.

[Spooner]

My dolly just got me the new MS Flight Sim X for my birthday today. I haven't played a flight sim in years (and I was talkin' about gettin' back into it a lot lately). Anyone here ever use flight sims? I need to pick up a good yoke/flight stick, so I need some suggestions (preferably from anyone who's into these things). I remember tacking a Lear jet from L.A. to Jew York in realtime like a choad when I was in my early 20's. This one's got freakin' helicopters and all kinds a shit. I'm kinda eager to get it goin'.

:tipofthecap:


P.S. Heiser, I'm picking up my 360 right now, nigger! We're starting with Rainbow Six, so get ready for some XBox Live Co-op, ya filthy slut.

[the deta]

My dolly just got me the new MS Flight Sim X for my birthday today. I haven't played a flight sim in years (and I was talkin' about gettin' back into it a lot lately). Anyone here ever use flight sims? I need to pick up a good yoke/flight stick, so I need some suggestions (preferably from anyone who's into these things). I remember tacking a Lear jet from L.A. to Jew York in realtime like a choad when I was in my early 20's. This one's got freakin' helicopters and all kinds a shit. I'm kinda eager to get it goin'.

:tipofthecap:


P.S. Heiser, I'm picking up my 360 right now, nigger! We're starting with Rainbow Six, so get ready for some XBox Live Co-op, ya filthy slut.


NICE! I started a thread when they announced the new flight sim and the screens looked sick! I had Microsoft flight sim WAY back in the day on my pentium one machine.

[Spooner]

I just went and checked out flight sticks. Fuck THAT shit, man! The ones Worst Buy had were either ultra-fucking cheesy/flimsy, or one was like $120 what looked like a real freakin' throttle. I mean, I have no fuckin' idea what to do about this shit. TC might know - hope he stumbles across this. :tipofthecap:

[the deta]

Dude you GOT to get at least the stick and the throttle. I had a awesome stick that was modeled after an f15 stick. It was sweet. I remember my big game then was US NAVY Fighters.

[Nickenheiser]

My dolly just got me the new MS Flight Sim X for my birthday today. I haven't played a flight sim in years (and I was talkin' about gettin' back into it a lot lately). Anyone here ever use flight sims? I need to pick up a good yoke/flight stick, so I need some suggestions (preferably from anyone who's into these things). I remember tacking a Lear jet from L.A. to Jew York in realtime like a choad when I was in my early 20's. This one's got freakin' helicopters and all kinds a shit. I'm kinda eager to get it goin'.

:tipofthecap:


P.S. Heiser, I'm picking up my 360 right now, nigger! We're starting with Rainbow Six, so get ready for some XBox Live Co-op, ya filthy slut.

sonofabitch:tipofthecap: i havnt had rainbow six in the 360 for a while, ill hafta brush up a bit. cant wait niggUUUUUUUH!

[djb]

I just went and checked out flight sticks. Fuck THAT shit, man! The ones Worst Buy had were either ultra-fucking cheesy/flimsy, or one was like $120 what looked like a real freakin' throttle. I mean, I have no fuckin' idea what to do about this shit. TC might know - hope he stumbles across this. :tipofthecap:

Billy, this is a pretty good stick (http://www.amazon.com/CH-PRODUCTS-200-571-Products-Fighterstick/dp/B00006B84X).

Unless there's something new out there I haven't heard of, I think you have to spend 4 or 5 Jacksons to get something that feels half-way decent and works well.

Back in 1998, I use to do those ridiculous real-time long distance flights too.

[Spooner]

DJ, thanks for that link, dude! I got so frustrated at Worst Buy that I went to Circuit Shitty. There, I picked up a decent Logitech stick (not unlike the one you linked me to ....they had one what looked like a real airline throttle, but it was like $120, so I said fuck it). This one's solid.

HEISER! I just dropped almost 700 fish in Circuit tonight. I came home with a new 360, Rainbow Six - Vegas, extree controller, composite video, and a flight stick. DUDE! I just hooked up the unit and played 20 minutes of the first level in R6 and I CAN'T fucking believe my eyes! Motherbitch! The best part is that I GET TO SHOOT BEANERS IN MEXICO CITY!! Dude, the graphics, the shadowing... it's fucking unbelievable! God DAMN! (Edit: Well, I'm not sure about an all-nighter on an X-Box anymore, but at some point - we definitely need to get 2-player co-op workin' over a weekend someday soon, negro.) You didn't steer me wrong, dude. R6 is right up my alley, and they even have Legacy controls - right out of Hayluh. My controller equivalent of being goofy-footed. So, I couldn't be happier. Man, I've never been more fired up about a game in my life. This is going to be earth-shattering.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[melon]

Wait till you fly over Vegas! Thats some nice looking shit right there. If three way co-op is possible, I would like to play with you guys. I believe Howie has a copy too.

[Spooner]

No doubt, Melon. Definitely we gotta get 4-way with ol' Howie. Fo' sho'.

I'm installing the sim now (it's taking forever to install). This is a massive jump from the last time I'd seen it (about 17 years ago, with vector graphics!). Now, it's like freakin' Google Earth in ultra-high resolution - outrageously schweet. Can't wait to get it goin' soon! :tipofthecap:

[the deta]

Billy... I know you found a nice stick for your flight sim... but check this. (http://flightcontrol.cc/aa1845#=f15?tytndjid/)

[Spooner]

It's a dead link, Ed.

[the deta]

Shit... my bad. Hold up....

[the deta]

Aight... try dis. (http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/5204/stickqn8.jpg)

[Spooner]

Aight... try dis. (http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/5204/stickqn8.jpg)

lmao lmao lmao lmao Dude, that looks like a photo taken with a shoe-cam. I can't tell WHAT that is.

[the deta]

Dis' DICK!!!!!!