Video games...what ya playing? And what are you looking forward to? (4 Viewers)

[Steve Tasker]

Let's talk about the Assassin's Creed series. I've been in a rut of late. I need some new single player action to hold me a few months until Gears 3 drops.I played and very much enjoyed Assassin's Creed 2. I've heard Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is good, although not as good as AC2. Regardless, I've heard enough good things to purchase it. My real questions are about AC1 and the AC2 DLCs.I've heard, from people in this thread, that AC1 is a crap game, basically an abortion. Is this true? The reviews, while not off-the-charts, aren't THAT bad...81 from Metacritic, 9/10 from Gamespot, 75/100 from IGN. Is it worth a buy? Gotta be pretty cheap these days, I'd think.Re: the AC2 DLCs, looks like there's two...Battle for Forli and the Bonfire of the Vanities. Are these worth a pickup?

I also have AC2 on queue but figured I'd bang out AC1 first so I got the whole story. I have found AC1 to be pretty underwhelming and am struggling to get motivated to play through it.Can anyone tell me if it's that important to play AC1 story-wise?

I've only played AC2 and had no trouble picking up the story. I've heard AC1 is underwhelming, but it has to be in the $10-20 range nowadays, I'd assume. Might be worth a buy for that price.

 

[ren hoek]

I know what the word means and I am using it correctly. We will agree to disagree.

I really don't think you do and you're not.

His posts are based on observable phenomena, namely software sales numbers, so yeah, he is. How is he not using that word correctly?

The war is not yet over? Console sales in 2006 and 2007 and 2008 have little/no bearing on the worthiness of a console today?

One definition of objective is "based on observable phenomena." Software sales numbers are observable phenomena and that's what Zed's posts are based on, so it stands to reason that he is speaking objectively. I think we can all agree that Sony bungled things pretty badly this gen, even worse than Microsoft (Kinect, RROD).

 

[ren hoek]

I liked AC1 enough to play it through. A lot of of others didn't and I can't blame them. It'd be really tough to go backward from AC2 though, since that game was such a revolutionary jump forward. Never played the AC2 DLC though I seem to remember them getting poor reviews.

I played through and beat AC1 as well, and it was a repetitive slog. I did like the twist in the story towards the end, but I don't understand the love for this series at all.

 

[Steve Tasker]

I liked AC1 enough to play it through. A lot of of others didn't and I can't blame them. It'd be really tough to go backward from AC2 though, since that game was such a revolutionary jump forward. Never played the AC2 DLC though I seem to remember them getting poor reviews.

I played through and beat AC1 as well, and it was a repetitive slog. I did like the twist in the story towards the end, but I don't understand the love for this series at all.

AC2 is really a superb game. I don't play much in the way of single-player games, they struggle to hold my attention, but I couldn't put AC2 down. I can't speak to the rest of the series.

 

[thecatch]

I liked AC1 enough to play it through. A lot of of others didn't and I can't blame them. It'd be really tough to go backward from AC2 though, since that game was such a revolutionary jump forward. Never played the AC2 DLC though I seem to remember them getting poor reviews.

I played through and beat AC1 as well, and it was a repetitive slog. I did like the twist in the story towards the end, but I don't understand the love for this series at all.

AC2 is really a superb game. I don't play much in the way of single-player games, they struggle to hold my attention, but I couldn't put AC2 down. I can't speak to the rest of the series.

If you liked AC:2, I have no doubt you'll also like AC:B.

 

[SlaX]

Let's talk about the Assassin's Creed series. I've been in a rut of late. I need some new single player action to hold me a few months until Gears 3 drops.I played and very much enjoyed Assassin's Creed 2. I've heard Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is good, although not as good as AC2. Regardless, I've heard enough good things to purchase it. My real questions are about AC1 and the AC2 DLCs.I've heard, from people in this thread, that AC1 is a crap game, basically an abortion. Is this true? The reviews, while not off-the-charts, aren't THAT bad...81 from Metacritic, 9/10 from Gamespot, 75/100 from IGN. Is it worth a buy? Gotta be pretty cheap these days, I'd think.Re: the AC2 DLCs, looks like there's two...Battle for Forli and the Bonfire of the Vanities. Are these worth a pickup?

AC1 is far from a crap game. It introduced many excellent aspects that we see standard in the series now. The problem is if you have already played 2, you're going to hate it. It was a great start but its very repetitive. AC2 added so much more depth to the game.

I liked AC1 when it came out. It wasn't great, but it was new and I liked the idea. If I was going from playing AC2 to playing AC1, I'd likely hate it. Story-wise, I'd say it's somewhat relevant, but you can probably get by without playing it, perhaps just read about it or watch gameplay or cutscenes to get the story gist if you refuse to play it and want the story. AC2, Brotherhood and likely now Revelations are must plays of the series. I almost liked Brotherhood as much if not more than AC2. The only downside was that using the Brotherhood made things a bit too easy in an already easy game. It wasn't game breaking and was still fun, though.

 

[madshot31]

Let's talk about the Assassin's Creed series. I've been in a rut of late. I need some new single player action to hold me a few months until Gears 3 drops.I played and very much enjoyed Assassin's Creed 2. I've heard Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is good, although not as good as AC2. Regardless, I've heard enough good things to purchase it. My real questions are about AC1 and the AC2 DLCs.I've heard, from people in this thread, that AC1 is a crap game, basically an abortion. Is this true? The reviews, while not off-the-charts, aren't THAT bad...81 from Metacritic, 9/10 from Gamespot, 75/100 from IGN. Is it worth a buy? Gotta be pretty cheap these days, I'd think.Re: the AC2 DLCs, looks like there's two...Battle for Forli and the Bonfire of the Vanities. Are these worth a pickup?

AC1 is far from a crap game. It introduced many excellent aspects that we see standard in the series now. The problem is if you have already played 2, you're going to hate it. It was a great start but its very repetitive. AC2 added so much more depth to the game.

I liked AC1 when it came out. It wasn't great, but it was new and I liked the idea. If I was going from playing AC2 to playing AC1, I'd likely hate it. Story-wise, I'd say it's somewhat relevant, but you can probably get by without playing it, perhaps just read about it or watch gameplay or cutscenes to get the story gist if you refuse to play it and want the story. AC2, Brotherhood and likely now Revelations are must plays of the series. I almost liked Brotherhood as much if not more than AC2. The only downside was that using the Brotherhood made things a bit too easy in an already easy game. It wasn't game breaking and was still fun, though.

Exactly. I hated AC1 but thought it had some solid ideas that were new but flawed. AC2 kept the good things from AC1 and perfected the bad things to make a great single player campaign that had the right amount of story and combat that varied enough to keep everything fresh.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Finished my first solo run through Dead Nation. That game is a lot of fun and weirdly addictive, but it's also quite a bit harder than I had expected. Playing on "normal," I died quite a few times on the first level while I was getting used to the controls and gameplay mechanics. The difficulty spikes about three-quarters of the way through the game, when it starts throwing insane numbers of zombies at you with checkpoints a decent way apart from each other. Now I need to work on co-oping this with my son.

 

[Drifter]

I know what the word means and I am using it correctly. We will agree to disagree.

I really don't think you do and you're not.

His posts are based on observable phenomena, namely software sales numbers, so yeah, he is. How is he not using that word correctly?

The war is not yet over? Console sales in 2006 and 2007 and 2008 have little/no bearing on the worthiness of a console today?

One definition of objective is "based on observable phenomena." Software sales numbers are observable phenomena and that's what Zed's posts are based on, so it stands to reason that he is speaking objectively. I think we can all agree that Sony bungled things pretty badly this gen, even worse than Microsoft (Kinect, RROD).

If I say, "This species of tree has more leaves than this other species of tree so, objectively, it is a better tree." Am I being objective?

 

[Thread Killer]

Finished my first solo run through Dead Nation. That game is a lot of fun and weirdly addictive, but it's also quite a bit harder than I had expected. Playing on "normal," I died quite a few times on the first level while I was getting used to the controls and gameplay mechanics. The difficulty spikes about three-quarters of the way through the game, when it starts throwing insane numbers of zombies at you with checkpoints a decent way apart from each other. Now I need to work on co-oping this with my son.

I found that I hurt myself with the flamethrower almost as much as I hurt zombies.I'm using a maxed out rifle 80% of time with some SMG/shotgun mixed in. I'm at the cemetery level.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Playing D & D Daggerdale (Xbox Live Arcade)

Loving it. It's like a modern Diablo set in the D & D uni with modern D & d rules. (Not that that makes any difference to me)

LOVING THIS< and Madshot should be all over this.

 

[madshot31]

Playing D & D Daggerdale (Xbox Live Arcade)

Loving it. It's like a modern Diablo set in the D & D uni with modern D & d rules. (Not that that makes any difference to me)

LOVING THIS< and Madshot should be all over this.

I have been watching Daggerdale since its release a few weeks back. It was on my short list of games to buy with my M$ points but I decided to go with Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes(fantastic rpg/puzzle/adventure HD remake of a DS game), Bomberman Live(awesome party game), and Battlefield 1943(completed BC2 and decided to try this until B3/GoW3). Not to mention in about a month,
come out for the XBLA.

 

[OC Zed]

One definition of objective is "based on observable phenomena." Software sales numbers are observable phenomena and that's what Zed's posts are based on, so it stands to reason that he is speaking objectively. I think we can all agree that Sony bungled things pretty badly this gen, even worse than Microsoft (Kinect, RROD).

If I say, "This species of tree has more leaves than this other species of tree so, objectively, it is a better tree." Am I being objective?

That's an awful analogy. Even Sony would measure it's definition of success with the console in terms of hardware and software sales - which it comes up short.You like the PS3. That's great. I will not criticize you for it. But the facts are the facts.

 

[OC Zed]

Looking forward to digging into Heavy Rain. The price (finally?) dropped on it and I was able to pick up a used copy at EB for $26.

 

[GTBilly]

Looking forward to digging into Heavy Rain. The price (finally?) dropped on it and I was able to pick up a used copy at EB for $26.

It's been a Greatest Hit for a while now. Coulda got it brand new for 29.99.

 

[Drifter]

One definition of objective is "based on observable phenomena." Software sales numbers are observable phenomena and that's what Zed's posts are based on, so it stands to reason that he is speaking objectively.

I think we can all agree that Sony bungled things pretty badly this gen, even worse than Microsoft (Kinect, RROD).

If I say, "This species of tree has more leaves than this other species of tree so, objectively, it is a better tree." Am I being objective?

That's an awful analogy. Even Sony would measure it's definition of success with the console in terms of hardware and software sales - which it comes up short.You like the PS3. That's great. I will not criticize you for it. But the facts are the facts.

It wasn't an analogy. It was an example of the argument that one facet of "observable phenomena" does not make one's opinion an objective fact.

 

[OC Zed]

Looking forward to digging into Heavy Rain. The price (finally?) dropped on it and I was able to pick up a used copy at EB for $26.

It's been a Greatest Hit for a while now. Coulda got it brand new for 29.99.

I tried... couldn't find a new copy anywhere in stores (didn't hunt online).

 

[OC Zed]

One definition of objective is "based on observable phenomena." Software sales numbers are observable phenomena and that's what Zed's posts are based on, so it stands to reason that he is speaking objectively.

I think we can all agree that Sony bungled things pretty badly this gen, even worse than Microsoft (Kinect, RROD).

If I say, "This species of tree has more leaves than this other species of tree so, objectively, it is a better tree." Am I being objective?

That's an awful analogy. Even Sony would measure it's definition of success with the console in terms of hardware and software sales - which it comes up short.You like the PS3. That's great. I will not criticize you for it. But the facts are the facts.

It wasn't an analogy. It was an example of the argument that one facet of "observable phenomena" does not make one's opinion an objective fact.

It's not my opinion - it is the industry standard on how they determine success for a console.

 

[NewlyRetired]

One definition of objective is "based on observable phenomena." Software sales numbers are observable phenomena and that's what Zed's posts are based on, so it stands to reason that he is speaking objectively.

I think we can all agree that Sony bungled things pretty badly this gen, even worse than Microsoft (Kinect, RROD).

If I say, "This species of tree has more leaves than this other species of tree so, objectively, it is a better tree." Am I being objective?

That's an awful analogy. Even Sony would measure it's definition of success with the console in terms of hardware and software sales - which it comes up short.You like the PS3. That's great. I will not criticize you for it. But the facts are the facts.

It wasn't an analogy. It was an example of the argument that one facet of "observable phenomena" does not make one's opinion an objective fact.

It's not my opinion - it is the industry standard on how they determine success for a console.

Guys come on. Don't ruin the thread with a "my console has a bigger Richard than your's".

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

One definition of objective is "based on observable phenomena." Software sales numbers are observable phenomena and that's what Zed's posts are based on, so it stands to reason that he is speaking objectively.

I think we can all agree that Sony bungled things pretty badly this gen, even worse than Microsoft (Kinect, RROD).

If I say, "This species of tree has more leaves than this other species of tree so, objectively, it is a better tree." Am I being objective?

That's an awful analogy. Even Sony would measure it's definition of success with the console in terms of hardware and software sales - which it comes up short.You like the PS3. That's great. I will not criticize you for it. But the facts are the facts.

It wasn't an analogy. It was an example of the argument that one facet of "observable phenomena" does not make one's opinion an objective fact.

It's not my opinion - it is the industry standard on how they determine success for a console.

The PS3 just started turning a profit last year, it was a hardware loser for four years.

 

[Frank Drebin]

One definition of objective is "based on observable phenomena." Software sales numbers are observable phenomena and that's what Zed's posts are based on, so it stands to reason that he is speaking objectively.

I think we can all agree that Sony bungled things pretty badly this gen, even worse than Microsoft (Kinect, RROD).

If I say, "This species of tree has more leaves than this other species of tree so, objectively, it is a better tree." Am I being objective?

That's an awful analogy. Even Sony would measure it's definition of success with the console in terms of hardware and software sales - which it comes up short.You like the PS3. That's great. I will not criticize you for it. But the facts are the facts.

It wasn't an analogy. It was an example of the argument that one facet of "observable phenomena" does not make one's opinion an objective fact.

It's not my opinion - it is the industry standard on how they determine success for a console.

Guys come on. Don't ruin the thread with a "my console has a bigger Richard than your's".

Exactly. We have a "360 vs PS3" thread for that battle.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I also have AC2 on queue but figured I'd bang out AC1 first so I got the whole story. I have found AC1 to be pretty underwhelming and am struggling to get motivated to play through it.Can anyone tell me if it's that important to play AC1 story-wise?

I've only played AC2 and had no trouble picking up the story.

Same here. I read a synopsis of the AC1 story before playing AC2, but that wasn't really necessary. AC2 spoon-feeds you the backstory very early on, and it isn't complicated.

 

[Mad Cow]

Steam is starting with the Free-to-play MMO's:

Five F2P Launch Titles Offering Exclusive Content to Celebrate LaunchValve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today introduced support for Free to Play (F2P) Games on Steam with the launch of five F2P games.Available immediately, the launch titles are Spiral Knights, Forsaken Worlds, Champions Online: Free for All, Global Agenda: Free Agent, and Alliance of Valliant Arms (AVA).Beginning tomorrow (Weds) with Spiral Knights and concluding Sunday with AVA, each of the five launch titles will offer exclusive in-game content to those who try the "F2P game of the day" on Steam. In game transactions in all of the titles will be supported by Steam's micro-transaction backend system that is available to Steamworks partners and currently used in Valve's Team Fortress 2."The introduction of Free to Play games is another example of the constant evolution of Steam," said Jason Holtman, director of business development at Valve. "Free to Play games offer new game genres and game experiences for customers, while offering developers and publishers new revenue opportunities and the ability to reach customers in areas of the world where the traditional packaged goods model is less popular than F2P."Specific details on the F2P games of the day and their exclusive in-game content will be made available in the coming days.Steam is a leading platform for PC & Mac games and digital entertainment serving over 1,500 games to over 30 million active accounts worldwide. For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com

I am curious about Global Agenda. Anyone play any of these?TLEF, I can see you own this one.

 

[madshot31]

Interesting bit of new on the M$ front. New Xbox to be announced in the next year. Along side Time Splitters 4, there is Beyond Good & Evil 2(HD remake just came out on XBLA) that has been confirmed to be on the next generation. It seems the generation switch may be coming in holiday 2013 as more games are saying they will be on the next console version.

 

[SlaX]

Steam is starting with the Free-to-play MMO's:

Five F2P Launch Titles Offering Exclusive Content to Celebrate LaunchValve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today introduced support for Free to Play (F2P) Games on Steam with the launch of five F2P games.Available immediately, the launch titles are Spiral Knights, Forsaken Worlds, Champions Online: Free for All, Global Agenda: Free Agent, and Alliance of Valliant Arms (AVA).Beginning tomorrow (Weds) with Spiral Knights and concluding Sunday with AVA, each of the five launch titles will offer exclusive in-game content to those who try the "F2P game of the day" on Steam. In game transactions in all of the titles will be supported by Steam's micro-transaction backend system that is available to Steamworks partners and currently used in Valve's Team Fortress 2."The introduction of Free to Play games is another example of the constant evolution of Steam," said Jason Holtman, director of business development at Valve. "Free to Play games offer new game genres and game experiences for customers, while offering developers and publishers new revenue opportunities and the ability to reach customers in areas of the world where the traditional packaged goods model is less popular than F2P."Specific details on the F2P games of the day and their exclusive in-game content will be made available in the coming days.Steam is a leading platform for PC & Mac games and digital entertainment serving over 1,500 games to over 30 million active accounts worldwide. For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com

I am curious about Global Agenda. Anyone play any of these?TLEF, I can see you own this one.

I've played Champions Online. It's ok. I prefer City of Heroes, though. The game was originally created by the same person, though. So there are a lot of similarities.

 

[Mad Cow]

Looks like Alliance of Valiant Arms, while a stupid name, has promise as an MMOFPS. Review Review #2

 

[Mad Cow]

Steam is starting with the Free-to-play MMO's:

Five F2P Launch Titles Offering Exclusive Content to Celebrate LaunchValve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today introduced support for Free to Play (F2P) Games on Steam with the launch of five F2P games.Available immediately, the launch titles are Spiral Knights, Forsaken Worlds, Champions Online: Free for All, Global Agenda: Free Agent, and Alliance of Valliant Arms (AVA).Beginning tomorrow (Weds) with Spiral Knights and concluding Sunday with AVA, each of the five launch titles will offer exclusive in-game content to those who try the "F2P game of the day" on Steam. In game transactions in all of the titles will be supported by Steam's micro-transaction backend system that is available to Steamworks partners and currently used in Valve's Team Fortress 2."The introduction of Free to Play games is another example of the constant evolution of Steam," said Jason Holtman, director of business development at Valve. "Free to Play games offer new game genres and game experiences for customers, while offering developers and publishers new revenue opportunities and the ability to reach customers in areas of the world where the traditional packaged goods model is less popular than F2P."Specific details on the F2P games of the day and their exclusive in-game content will be made available in the coming days.Steam is a leading platform for PC & Mac games and digital entertainment serving over 1,500 games to over 30 million active accounts worldwide. For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com

I am curious about Global Agenda. Anyone play any of these?TLEF, I can see you own this one.

I've played Champions Online. It's ok. I prefer City of Heroes, though. The game was originally created by the same person, though. So there are a lot of similarities.

Take a look at Alliance of Valiant Arms and Global Agenda, SlaX.

 

[SlaX]

Steam is starting with the Free-to-play MMO's:

Five F2P Launch Titles Offering Exclusive Content to Celebrate LaunchValve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today introduced support for Free to Play (F2P) Games on Steam with the launch of five F2P games.Available immediately, the launch titles are Spiral Knights, Forsaken Worlds, Champions Online: Free for All, Global Agenda: Free Agent, and Alliance of Valliant Arms (AVA).Beginning tomorrow (Weds) with Spiral Knights and concluding Sunday with AVA, each of the five launch titles will offer exclusive in-game content to those who try the "F2P game of the day" on Steam. In game transactions in all of the titles will be supported by Steam's micro-transaction backend system that is available to Steamworks partners and currently used in Valve's Team Fortress 2."The introduction of Free to Play games is another example of the constant evolution of Steam," said Jason Holtman, director of business development at Valve. "Free to Play games offer new game genres and game experiences for customers, while offering developers and publishers new revenue opportunities and the ability to reach customers in areas of the world where the traditional packaged goods model is less popular than F2P."Specific details on the F2P games of the day and their exclusive in-game content will be made available in the coming days.Steam is a leading platform for PC & Mac games and digital entertainment serving over 1,500 games to over 30 million active accounts worldwide. For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com

I am curious about Global Agenda. Anyone play any of these?TLEF, I can see you own this one.

I've played Champions Online. It's ok. I prefer City of Heroes, though. The game was originally created by the same person, though. So there are a lot of similarities.

Take a look at Alliance of Valiant Arms and Global Agenda, SlaX.

They look worth trying.

 

[Mad Cow]

Steam is starting with the Free-to-play MMO's:

Five F2P Launch Titles Offering Exclusive Content to Celebrate LaunchValve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today introduced support for Free to Play (F2P) Games on Steam with the launch of five F2P games.Available immediately, the launch titles are Spiral Knights, Forsaken Worlds, Champions Online: Free for All, Global Agenda: Free Agent, and Alliance of Valliant Arms (AVA).Beginning tomorrow (Weds) with Spiral Knights and concluding Sunday with AVA, each of the five launch titles will offer exclusive in-game content to those who try the "F2P game of the day" on Steam. In game transactions in all of the titles will be supported by Steam's micro-transaction backend system that is available to Steamworks partners and currently used in Valve's Team Fortress 2."The introduction of Free to Play games is another example of the constant evolution of Steam," said Jason Holtman, director of business development at Valve. "Free to Play games offer new game genres and game experiences for customers, while offering developers and publishers new revenue opportunities and the ability to reach customers in areas of the world where the traditional packaged goods model is less popular than F2P."Specific details on the F2P games of the day and their exclusive in-game content will be made available in the coming days.Steam is a leading platform for PC & Mac games and digital entertainment serving over 1,500 games to over 30 million active accounts worldwide. For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com

I am curious about Global Agenda. Anyone play any of these?TLEF, I can see you own this one.

I've played Champions Online. It's ok. I prefer City of Heroes, though. The game was originally created by the same person, though. So there are a lot of similarities.

Take a look at Alliance of Valiant Arms and Global Agenda, SlaX.

They look worth trying.

Indeed. I have them downloading on my office system now.

 

[thecatch]

Gamespot gave Duke Nukem Forever a 3.0/10. I'm pretty bummed out about this.

 

[SlaX]

Gamespot gave Duke Nukem Forever a 3.0/10. I'm pretty bummed out about this.

I wouldn't rank it that low. But I wouldn't give it any higher than a 6 so far. It's not very good.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Gamespot gave Duke Nukem Forever a 3.0/10. I'm pretty bummed out about this.

I was never going to get this one anyway, but it's been getting absolutely ripped apart in reviews. I don't think I've seen a major release get shredded like this since Haze.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Dead Space 2 is at sears for $20 today.

Would I have to play the first to get into the second?

 

[Hawks64]

I also have AC2 on queue but figured I'd bang out AC1 first so I got the whole story. I have found AC1 to be pretty underwhelming and am struggling to get motivated to play through it.Can anyone tell me if it's that important to play AC1 story-wise?

I've only played AC2 and had no trouble picking up the story.

Same here. I read a synopsis of the AC1 story before playing AC2, but that wasn't really necessary. AC2 spoon-feeds you the backstory very early on, and it isn't complicated.

Add another to the list that played AC2 first. I tried to play AC1 after I finished AC2 but it was really hard, controls weren't as good and I just couldn't get into it. I also have ACB, and to be honest it feels more like a DLC to AC2 then a full game, because for me the game play wasn't nearly as long as AC2 was. That said I still enjoyed Brotherhood but not as much as AC2. I am hoping that Revelations is more along AC2 in terms of story and game length.

 

[Buckna]

Gamespot gave Duke Nukem Forever a 3.0/10. I'm pretty bummed out about this.

I was never going to get this one anyway, but it's been getting absolutely ripped apart in reviews. I don't think I've seen a major release get shredded like this since Haze.

It's sad, but the game has pretty much been doomed to fail for the better part of a decade. Once it falls to around $20 I might give it a try.

 

[SlaX]

Gamespot gave Duke Nukem Forever a 3.0/10. I'm pretty bummed out about this.

I was never going to get this one anyway, but it's been getting absolutely ripped apart in reviews. I don't think I've seen a major release get shredded like this since Haze.

It's sad, but the game has pretty much been doomed to fail for the better part of a decade. Once it falls to around $20 I might give it a try.

Negative reviews could lead to PR ####list

A third-party public relations firm tweeted last night that they would be "reviewing who gets games next time and who doesn't" based on the bad reviews pouring in about Duke Nukem Forever.

"Too many went too far with their reviews... we r reviewing who gets games next time and who doesn't based on today's venom." Jim Redner, of The Redner Group, tweeted out.

Does that mean getting the game later would have made it better? Because I got mine yesterday. I didn't get mine early. Is mine one of the good copies? Because the game is still not good. Maybe it would have been 10 years ago. But it's 2011 and Half Life 2's (released in 2004) graphics look better than DNF. I'll do a complete review later, but I just find it hilarious that they are threatening blacklists. I'm sorry, but when I do a review, I'm honest and I don't plan on kissing up so I can hopefully get free swag. So pathetic.

 

[wazoo11]

Dead Space 2 is at sears for $20 today.Would I have to play the first to get into the second?

Why not grab both? Their both really good.

 

[fasteddie_21]

Steam = SirFelixCat

Invite to the FBG group please?

 

[Mad Cow]

Steam = SirFelixCatInvite to the FBG group please?

Tried to add you. It says you don't exist. Try adding me as a friend - TheEyeDoc

 

[GTBilly]

Steam = SirFelixCatInvite to the FBG group please?

Tried to add you. It says you don't exist. Try adding me as a friend - TheEyeDoc

I have no idea why but THEEYEDOC made me actually laugh out loud.

 

[saintfool]

anyone picked up "infamous 2" yet? i enjoyed the original quite a bit. debating whether i ought to pick this up. reviews have been very positive.

 

[fasteddie_21]

Steam = SirFelixCatInvite to the FBG group please?

Tried to add you. It says you don't exist. Try adding me as a friend - TheEyeDoc

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[shadyridr]

anyone picked up "infamous 2" yet? i enjoyed the original quite a bit. debating whether i ought to pick this up. reviews have been very positive.

just started playing it. Fighting with the stick is a great addition.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Gamespot gave Duke Nukem Forever a 3.0/10. I'm pretty bummed out about this.

The Arsyechnica review absolutely destroyed DNF. Sounds pretty juvenile/sick. DN3D managed to be funny and tongue in cheek with its "adult" stuff. Grabbing poop out of a urinal and shooting pregnant women and making an abortion joke while they beg you to save their lives is just messed up.

 

[SlaX]

Gamespot gave Duke Nukem Forever a 3.0/10. I'm pretty bummed out about this.

The Arsyechnica review absolutely destroyed DNF. Sounds pretty juvenile/sick. DN3D managed to be funny and tongue in cheek with its "adult" stuff. Grabbing poop out of a urinal and shooting pregnant women and making an abortion joke while they beg you to save their lives is just messed up.

I've heard some say that grabbing poop out of the toilet and tossing it around was one of the reasons they wanted to buy the game. I could probably make a Half-Life 2 or Fallout 3 mod that allows that if that's all they want it for.

 

[jwb]

anyone picked up "infamous 2" yet? i enjoyed the original quite a bit. debating whether i ought to pick this up. reviews have been very positive.

just started playing it. Fighting with the stick is a great addition.

Agreed. Lots of fun so far. Basically, it's more of the first, with slightly better graphics and some decent gameplay tweaks. And while they reduce your powers a bit so you're not starting off "too strong", they do leave the grenades, glide, and power-line grind in.

 

[madshot31]

Duke Nukem Fornever.

Its not the shooting portions that are bad, although they are outdated. Its the long periods of platforming and random stuff that feels really out of character. It looks like tons of different teams had grand ideas for the game, and it shows because one section after another is just awkwardly pieced together. :(

 

[SlaX]

Gamespot gave Duke Nukem Forever a 3.0/10. I'm pretty bummed out about this.

I was never going to get this one anyway, but it's been getting absolutely ripped apart in reviews. I don't think I've seen a major release get shredded like this since Haze.

It's sad, but the game has pretty much been doomed to fail for the better part of a decade. Once it falls to around $20 I might give it a try.

Negative reviews could lead to PR ####list

A third-party public relations firm tweeted last night that they would be "reviewing who gets games next time and who doesn't" based on the bad reviews pouring in about Duke Nukem Forever.

"Too many went too far with their reviews... we r reviewing who gets games next time and who doesn't based on today's venom." Jim Redner, of The Redner Group, tweeted out.

Does that mean getting the game later would have made it better? Because I got mine yesterday. I didn't get mine early. Is mine one of the good copies? Because the game is still not good. Maybe it would have been 10 years ago. But it's 2011 and Half Life 2's (released in 2004) graphics look better than DNF. I'll do a complete review later, but I just find it hilarious that they are threatening blacklists. I'm sorry, but when I do a review, I'm honest and I don't plan on kissing up so I can hopefully get free swag. So pathetic.

The blacklist mentioned above is now a non-issue. 2K games gave the PR group that made the comment their marching orders today, saying that they do not condone what was said. LinkI'm glad to hear that 2K Games and Gearbox didn't support those comments. It's that type of thinking that kills the industry.

In related news, after playing a few more chapters of Duke Nukem Forever today, I can say that there are some decent levels in the game. It's like madshot said, a lot of the levels feel out of place. It's almost like the quality of the levels are skewed all over too.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Gamestop has another B2G1 sale today through Sunday.

 

[Thunderlips]

Gamestop has another B2G1 sale today through Sunday.

My man!