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Video games...what ya playing? And what are you looking forward to? (2 Viewers)
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IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
I've never played a Twisted Metal title before, but that gameplay looked awesome. Between KZ3, Motorstorm: Apocalyse, and Twisted Metal, that's basically my 2011. I just hope those titles are spread out nicely.
SlaX
Footballguy
I haven't played a Twisted Metal since one of the first ones and they were fun back then. This one looks awesome. You should do well.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
The World Cup game is probably the FIFA: World Cup edition. It's pretty much the same thing as FIFA, except with World Cup license and updated rosters. FIFA has all of the club leagues and major international teams but doesn't have World Cup license. AFAIK, the gameplay is pretty much the same between the two.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
I was "this close" to starting an E3 thread every single day for the last 2 weeks, but I kept forgetting....oh well.
Good info in here.
Good info in here.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Sick....makes me want to pick up Gears 2 and play itmadshot31 said:
Any word on dedicated servers?4-player co-op is nice....how about CliffyB going rambo on all of em. Lambent berserker is sure to scare the #### out of me....wonder if I'll get lost in a berserker room like I did during our Gears 1 insane run
"I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO"
madshot31
Footballguy
Sick....makes me want to pick up Gears 2 and play it
4-player co-op is nice....how about CliffyB going rambo on all of em. Lambent berserker is sure to scare the #### out of me....wonder if I'll get lost in a berserker room like I did during our Gears 1 insane run
"I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO"
:Tasker goes squish:I was laughing at him ranboing also but he was just trying to show off different moves since his screen was what the audience was being shown.
SlaX
Footballguy
Just finished watching Activision's thing from last night. I say "thing" because I don't think you can call it a keynote conference or a presser. It was nothing more than a glorified concert and it showcased very few games.
There were a couple of DJs, Eminem, Usher, Jane's Addiction, Chris Cornell doing "Black Hole Sun" with an orchestra, and god, I can't remember who else.
Tony Hawk came out and left. Seriously, that's it.
They showed a clip of some guys from the new Guitar Hero singing Bohemian Rhapsody, the trailer from CoD: Black Ops, True Crime: Hong Kong, and a little bit from DJ Hero 2.
Oh, and there was a woman on a pole. That was probably the best part of it.
There were a couple of DJs, Eminem, Usher, Jane's Addiction, Chris Cornell doing "Black Hole Sun" with an orchestra, and god, I can't remember who else.
Tony Hawk came out and left. Seriously, that's it.
They showed a clip of some guys from the new Guitar Hero singing Bohemian Rhapsody, the trailer from CoD: Black Ops, True Crime: Hong Kong, and a little bit from DJ Hero 2.
Oh, and there was a woman on a pole. That was probably the best part of it.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I've been enjoying Just Cause 2 - despite some really awful voice acting. The lead character had a weird familiarity that I couldn't place. Listen here. He starts talking about 13 seconds in.
Finally, I figured it out. He's voiced by this guy.
Finally, I figured it out. He's voiced by this guy.
goonsquad
Think different.
OK, I get the appeal of being a Boomer, but who wants to play as a ticker? That's like choosing to be a Grunt in Halo instead of an Elite.
madshot31
Footballguy
Its their way of having to build up to the higher level locust. They said its a quick transition from low level to high but you have to start somewhere. Also, imo besides maulers, tickers are my most feared enemy AI in horde.OK, I get the appeal of being a Boomer, but who wants to play as a ticker? That's like choosing to be a Grunt in Halo instead of an Elite.
goonsquad
Think different.
Gotcha.Its their way of having to build up to the higher level locust. They said its a quick transition from low level to high but you have to start somewhere. Also, imo besides maulers, tickers are my most feared enemy AI in horde.OK, I get the appeal of being a Boomer, but who wants to play as a ticker? That's like choosing to be a Grunt in Halo instead of an Elite.
fasteddie_21
2006 NM Poker Champ
I made a new thread for this, but thought I'd post it here, since some might miss it. Could be great, could be....?
fasteddie_21 said:
I actually think it'd be pretty fun to play as a ticker. Their weakness is they can't take much damage but they make up for that with speed and huge firepower. Have one of your teammates playing as a tank of some sort like a Boomer, Mauler or Grinder that draws the COGS fire, then you speed in for the explosive kill while they are focused on bringing the tank down. A Flame Soldier or Boomer would be fun too, run in close and hope the COGS shoot your gas tank and it blows them up. I could also see suicide like grenade runs being effective depending on how the respawn system works. Could make for some fun tactics.Its their way of having to build up to the higher level locust. They said its a quick transition from low level to high but you have to start somewhere. Also, imo besides maulers, tickers are my most feared enemy AI in horde.OK, I get the appeal of being a Boomer, but who wants to play as a ticker? That's like choosing to be a Grunt in Halo instead of an Elite.
Be nice to seem some sort of multiplayer extension of Beast mode, instead of the regular COGS vs Locust Soldiers, that would be a lot of fun.
In the video on IGN were also some things I didn't already know about in Gears 3: automated sentry weapons and exoskelton like fighting armor suits.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Glaven
Footballguy
I remember reading good things about Little Big Planet on this board, but I never ended up getting it. But after watching this E3 demo of Little Big Planet 2, I don't see how I could possibly not buy this game. It looks insanely awesome, and pretty revolutionary imo.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
I just got a new PC, so I have been trying out all kinds of PC games I missed out on over the years.
Sadly, one thing I don't miss about PC games is the plug and play aspect. I downloaded a free trial of Everquest II and have only been able to play for about 5 minutes out of the 5+ hours of tweaking/opening ports/re-installing/re-patching.
Sadly, one thing I don't miss about PC games is the plug and play aspect. I downloaded a free trial of Everquest II and have only been able to play for about 5 minutes out of the 5+ hours of tweaking/opening ports/re-installing/re-patching.
Foosball God
Foos
This might be the only franchise that could draw me into a MMO. I hope it is the grittier version of Fallout versus the slightly toned down Bethesda version.
SlaX
Footballguy
On it. Mine expires on July 4th.
Thanks for the heads up. I've been meaning to look for some deals, but have been too... um.... busy.
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Worm
slimy ninja
Can you tell online when your sub ends? I can't find it.On it. Mine expires on July 4th.Thanks for the heads up. I've been meaning to look for some deals, but have been too... um.... busy.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Was hoping SOMEONE would dig this...
SlaX
Footballguy
Well, it was fresh in my mind because I received an email recently, but you can always check at this link. Be sure the sign in to access your account.Can you tell online when your sub ends? I can't find it.On it. Mine expires on July 4th.Thanks for the heads up. I've been meaning to look for some deals, but have been too... um.... busy.
Worm
slimy ninja
Thanks, don't know why I couldn't find it before. Grabbed one from the $30 deal since mine runs out next month.Well, it was fresh in my mind because I received an email recently, but you can always check at this link. Be sure the sign in to access your account.Can you tell online when your sub ends? I can't find it.On it. Mine expires on July 4th.
madshot31
Footballguy
MS points are basically priced at a constant. I have never seen them more than 5% less than standard and that is for a promotion.
Garrett
Footballguy
Grabbed one also, thanks.
mozzy84
Footballguy
I got 2-1600 point cards for $30 total on amazon a few months back, I know they have deals on those cards alot but they usually only last like a day.
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STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
The only reason I bought a new one is because mine died. I will be surfing ebay for some old titles when I have time. The great thing about PC games is that they drop in price to nearly nothing.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
I have never heard of that before. Ill look it up when I have a little more time and get back to you if im interested.
SlaX
Footballguy
SlaX
Footballguy
I just checked. Nope. But they're selling 1600 MSP for $22. What a ripoff! Only second to Sears.
SlaX
Footballguy
Posting momentarily.
SlaX
Footballguy
Split/Second
Split/Second is a fun, fast-paced arcade racer. The game is structured like a TV show. There are 12 episodes, and each episodes have 4 events available to start, 1 bonus event and the Elite Race. Of course the objective is to win events to win credits so you can race in the Elite Race. And events get intense.
In races and most events, you are given control of areas around the track in which you can use to wreck your opponents. They can range from simple dump trucks running into their way to an entire building falling down on top of them, or a ship exploding all around them. You can also use these to unlock shortcuts and different paths to take on the track. The opponents can also do these things. Near misses are exciting!
Sound and graphics are incredible. It feels like a Jerry Bruckheimer movie. Gameplay is easy to learn and play. Car customization is limited to only changing of paint colors though.
Match types:
- Race: Field of 8. Drift, draft, and jump to build your power meter to set off destruction and take out your opponents.
- Survival: Outlast your opponents. This event can range from a normal race type in survival mode to having a semi trailer truck spilling explosive barrels out the back of the truck that will dish out the damage.
- Destruction: Race against the clock. Powerplays will automatically be detonated around you. Avoid the explosions and track to beat the clock.
- Airstrike: A fricken chopper is firing missiles at you. Avoid the missles to earn points through combos. Beat the opponents scores to win.
Also, there's a version of airstrike where you build up your powerplay meter so you can knock the missiles back at the chopper. Take out the chopper to finish. Best time wins.
There's 2-player split screen local and 8-player online multiplayer. It plays about the same as single player, plus Live's attitude problems.
Bottom Line: It's just plain fun.
Blur
The first disappointment I noticed about Blur was the lack of "Song 2" in the game. In fact, none of Blur's music is in the game. I felt like this is a rip off and false advertising. Well, think about it. Look at the logo for Blur the band. Now look at the logo for Blur the video game. I rest my case.
Ok, seriously on to the game. Going into it, I was told that this game was a cross between Project Gotham Racing and Mario Kart. And is it? Yes. Well, sort of.
In this game, you race, do time trials, checkpoint races, Destruction races, etc in order to make enough lights, fans, experience and points so that you can take on the area challenger.
Lights are basically medals. You get 5 lights (gold medal) for winning a race, 4 (silver) for 2nd, and 3 (bronze) for 3rd. Fans can be gained by driving well, knocking other drivers around and wrecking sh.... stuff.
And for that you get power-ups. Here's where the game gets like Mario Kart. You have sections of the track that power-ups are laid about. Unlike Mario Kart, you see exactly what you're picking up before you do. No roll of the dice. Here are your power-ups:
- Shunt - Red shell. This blast will chase a car in front of you, or behind you until it hits it, or it is taken out.
- Barge - A ring around your car knocks all cars around you out of the way.
- Mine - Banana Peel. You can lay it on the track to take out a vehicle behind you or fire it ahead and hope they hit it.
- Shock - Closest to a Blue Shell. It shoots energy balls onto the track ahead of whoever is in 1st place. They remain there for a little bit and if hit, slow the driver down.
- Nitro - Mushroom. Gives a boost of speed.
- Bolt - Gives you three high-speed shots to take at foes or to use as defense against other power-ups. You can shoot them all at once or one at a time.
- Shield - Shields from all damage and power-ups.
- Repair - All power-ups and accidents cause damage to your car. Losing all your car's armor will lose you a race quickly. Repair repairs your armor.
Note: The power-ups aren't as powerful as the power-ups in Mario Kart. Knocking another car out of the way with a Shunt will only cause him to lose a half-a-second or so. Don't expect them to spin out and give you time to catch up. So I hope you're keeping it close.
So is it fun? Single player campaign can really be challenging. AI racers rarely make mistakes on medium difficulty, so unless you can keep a race close, winning is hard to do. Especially 1-on-1. Gaining fans allows access to more cars and as you defeat main challengers, you obtain their cars too. Unlike Split/Second, there is more room for customizing your car, if that's what you're into.
I didn't get to play much multiplayer. The game boasts 4-player split screen multiplayer as well as online 20-player matches. This can get pretty chaotic as everyone is firing everything at everyone. Wow! But there is also team races and battle modes on 10-player races. These were more fun.
Unfortunately, I didn't get the pleasure of playing with friends. I'm sure I would have enjoyed multiplayer more, as I used to when I played Mario Kart in high school and college.
Bottom line: The game is ok. It's not as addictive and exciting as Split/Second was. After a couple of races, I felt a bit tired of the game and had to take a break. If you're looking for a fun combat racer, stick to Mario Kart or pick up Split/Second.
Verdict: I can't help but love Split/Second here. I haven't found a racing game this fun in a very long time.
Split/Second is a fun, fast-paced arcade racer. The game is structured like a TV show. There are 12 episodes, and each episodes have 4 events available to start, 1 bonus event and the Elite Race. Of course the objective is to win events to win credits so you can race in the Elite Race. And events get intense.
In races and most events, you are given control of areas around the track in which you can use to wreck your opponents. They can range from simple dump trucks running into their way to an entire building falling down on top of them, or a ship exploding all around them. You can also use these to unlock shortcuts and different paths to take on the track. The opponents can also do these things. Near misses are exciting!
Sound and graphics are incredible. It feels like a Jerry Bruckheimer movie. Gameplay is easy to learn and play. Car customization is limited to only changing of paint colors though.
Match types:
- Race: Field of 8. Drift, draft, and jump to build your power meter to set off destruction and take out your opponents.
- Survival: Outlast your opponents. This event can range from a normal race type in survival mode to having a semi trailer truck spilling explosive barrels out the back of the truck that will dish out the damage.
- Destruction: Race against the clock. Powerplays will automatically be detonated around you. Avoid the explosions and track to beat the clock.
- Airstrike: A fricken chopper is firing missiles at you. Avoid the missles to earn points through combos. Beat the opponents scores to win.
Also, there's a version of airstrike where you build up your powerplay meter so you can knock the missiles back at the chopper. Take out the chopper to finish. Best time wins.
There's 2-player split screen local and 8-player online multiplayer. It plays about the same as single player, plus Live's attitude problems.
Bottom Line: It's just plain fun.
Blur
The first disappointment I noticed about Blur was the lack of "Song 2" in the game. In fact, none of Blur's music is in the game. I felt like this is a rip off and false advertising. Well, think about it. Look at the logo for Blur the band. Now look at the logo for Blur the video game. I rest my case.
Ok, seriously on to the game. Going into it, I was told that this game was a cross between Project Gotham Racing and Mario Kart. And is it? Yes. Well, sort of.
In this game, you race, do time trials, checkpoint races, Destruction races, etc in order to make enough lights, fans, experience and points so that you can take on the area challenger.
Lights are basically medals. You get 5 lights (gold medal) for winning a race, 4 (silver) for 2nd, and 3 (bronze) for 3rd. Fans can be gained by driving well, knocking other drivers around and wrecking sh.... stuff.
And for that you get power-ups. Here's where the game gets like Mario Kart. You have sections of the track that power-ups are laid about. Unlike Mario Kart, you see exactly what you're picking up before you do. No roll of the dice. Here are your power-ups:
- Shunt - Red shell. This blast will chase a car in front of you, or behind you until it hits it, or it is taken out.
- Barge - A ring around your car knocks all cars around you out of the way.
- Mine - Banana Peel. You can lay it on the track to take out a vehicle behind you or fire it ahead and hope they hit it.
- Shock - Closest to a Blue Shell. It shoots energy balls onto the track ahead of whoever is in 1st place. They remain there for a little bit and if hit, slow the driver down.
- Nitro - Mushroom. Gives a boost of speed.
- Bolt - Gives you three high-speed shots to take at foes or to use as defense against other power-ups. You can shoot them all at once or one at a time.
- Shield - Shields from all damage and power-ups.
- Repair - All power-ups and accidents cause damage to your car. Losing all your car's armor will lose you a race quickly. Repair repairs your armor.
Note: The power-ups aren't as powerful as the power-ups in Mario Kart. Knocking another car out of the way with a Shunt will only cause him to lose a half-a-second or so. Don't expect them to spin out and give you time to catch up. So I hope you're keeping it close.
So is it fun? Single player campaign can really be challenging. AI racers rarely make mistakes on medium difficulty, so unless you can keep a race close, winning is hard to do. Especially 1-on-1. Gaining fans allows access to more cars and as you defeat main challengers, you obtain their cars too. Unlike Split/Second, there is more room for customizing your car, if that's what you're into.
I didn't get to play much multiplayer. The game boasts 4-player split screen multiplayer as well as online 20-player matches. This can get pretty chaotic as everyone is firing everything at everyone. Wow! But there is also team races and battle modes on 10-player races. These were more fun.
Unfortunately, I didn't get the pleasure of playing with friends. I'm sure I would have enjoyed multiplayer more, as I used to when I played Mario Kart in high school and college.
Bottom line: The game is ok. It's not as addictive and exciting as Split/Second was. After a couple of races, I felt a bit tired of the game and had to take a break. If you're looking for a fun combat racer, stick to Mario Kart or pick up Split/Second.
Verdict: I can't help but love Split/Second here. I haven't found a racing game this fun in a very long time.
goonsquad
Think different.
fasteddie_21
2006 NM Poker Champ
Nice writeup, Slax. S/S sounds like a lot of fun. Thanks for that! 
RUNESCAPE
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
I couldn't find a Mass Effect thread, although I'm sure there is one. But PC Gamer alert!! Mass Effect is on sale on steam for $4.99 and Mass Effect 2 is on sale for $23.99 today only! I've never played either, but I picked up the first one today. Gotta be worth 5 bucks, right?
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madshot31
Footballguy
Both are awesome games but I would say Mass Effect 2 is a bit more main stream and of course graphically updated compared to the first. They both are games that other companies should look towards when determining how to make a rpg/shooter focused on story.