Video games...what ya playing? And what are you looking forward to? (9 Viewers)

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Havent played Red Dead Redemption in over a year, just played it again, was stunned at how amazing the game still looks and plays. Its holds up far better now then GTA 4

Agreed. I finally powered through and finished it (including the two false endings) a few weeks ago. A very solid game - I felt like I got my money's worth.

False endings?

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Havent played Red Dead Redemption in over a year, just played it again, was stunned at how amazing the game still looks and plays. Its holds up far better now then GTA 4

Agreed. I finally powered through and finished it (including the two false endings) a few weeks ago. A very solid game - I felt like I got my money's worth.

What are these two false endings you're referring to? I played through it once but didn't realize there were multiple endings...

Spoiler

"Ending" One: Kill Dutch. It seems as if the game is about to end at this point, but it actually keeps going and you find yourself on your farm shooting crows, herding cattle, and teaching your son how to hunt."Ending" Two: The shoot-out with the Marshalls/Army in which John gets gunned down. Again, it initially feels like this is the end of the game. But then we jump 10+ years into the future and now we're playing as John's son.Real ending: John's son tracks down the guy who killed his dad and kills him in a duel.

 

[wazoo11]

more RDR dlc coming soon

 

[Mad Cow]

I got RDR from Goozex months ago and still have not even put it in the Xbox.

 

[wazoo11]

I got RDR from Goozex months ago and still have not even put it in the Xbox.

$10

 

[Mad Cow]

I got RDR from Goozex months ago and still have not even put it in the Xbox.

$10

 

[Mad Cow]

Steam Summer Sale is here!

Ones that stand out are Borderlands $5, and the GOTY for $7.50. Oblivion GOTY is only $6.80, as well.

Slickdeals thread to follow deals

 

[ren hoek]

I got RDR from Goozex months ago and still have not even put it in the Xbox.

Yeah, this is wrong.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

OK, so they got the complete Magicka set on sale.... Lets hear a review or two please... I know a few of you play this.

 

[Mad Cow]

OK, so they got the complete Magicka set on sale.... Lets hear a review or two please... I know a few of you play this.

SlaX and I have it. Fun game. M60 = pVVn3r5h1p

 

[fasteddie_21]

Steam Summer Sale going on now!

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Steam Summer Sale going on now!

Steam must make a fortune. I buy game from them all the time because of sales and rarely play any of them. Not a steam game, but I just bought minecraft.

 

[Thread Killer]

UFC Undisputed 3

 

[Mad Cow]

Steam Summer Sale going on now!

I linked the Steam Sale a few posts above.

 

[Mad Cow]

FWIW any FBG that does not own Borderlands REALLY needs to get it at this price. $7.50 for all the DLC is a steal. Such a fun game, and the cell graphics are a great change of pace.

 

[wazoo11]

Star Wars TOR rumored to have Roughly 200 hours of gameplay per class!

My link

 

[Mad Cow]

Star Wars TOR rumored to have Roughly 200 hours of gameplay per class!

My link

I shudder when I think of the time I typed /played in LOTRO. Freak man, that was a lot of time gone.

 

[Mad Cow]

So has anyone actually installed and signed up for Origin then?

 

[SlaX]

So has anyone actually installed and signed up for Origin then?

Apparently I am. EA accounts will automatically be converted to Origin accounts. When LoLSec hacked EA the other day, I made sure to update my password and settings over there and I got a response that my EA Origin account was changed. I haven't downloaded game client like Steam yet, though. I hope they allow you to change your display name to whatever you want like Steam does.

 

[Mad Cow]

So has anyone actually installed and signed up for Origin then?

Apparently I am. EA accounts will automatically be converted to Origin accounts. When LoLSec hacked EA the other day, I made sure to update my password and settings over there and I got a response that my EA Origin account was changed. I haven't downloaded game client like Steam yet, though. I hope they allow you to change your display name to whatever you want like Steam does.

Well, then I guess I have an Origin account, also.

 

[Mad Cow]

Borderlands and Oblivion deals end in just under 4 hours. . .

 

[saintfool]

FWIW any FBG that does not own Borderlands REALLY needs to get it at this price. $7.50 for all the DLC is a steal. Such a fun game, and the cell graphics are a great change of pace.

i loved that game. it was a blast to play.

 

[Mad Cow]

Nothing terribly remarkable about today's deals on Steam. Borderlands deal is gone.

 

[hooter311]

Havent played Red Dead Redemption in over a year, just played it again, was stunned at how amazing the game still looks and plays. Its holds up far better now then GTA 4

Agreed. I finally powered through and finished it (including the two false endings) a few weeks ago. A very solid game - I felt like I got my money's worth.

What are these two false endings you're referring to? I played through it once but didn't realize there were multiple endings...

Spoiler

"Ending" One: Kill Dutch. It seems as if the game is about to end at this point, but it actually keeps going and you find yourself on your farm shooting crows, herding cattle, and teaching your son how to hunt."Ending" Two: The shoot-out with the Marshalls/Army in which John gets gunned down. Again, it initially feels like this is the end of the game. But then we jump 10+ years into the future and now we're playing as John's son.Real ending: John's son tracks down the guy who killed his dad and kills him in a duel.

I put it down after the first "ending", guess I have some more work to do.

 

[SlaX]

Nothing terribly remarkable about today's deals on Steam. Borderlands deal is gone.

Hamilton's Great Adventure looks interesting, but nothing I'd jump out of my chair for. Normally $10, it's $5 today. It's a top-down platform puzzler like the Lora Croft game was. I'll probably pass, but I put it in my wishlist for another day. I'd never heard of it until now, so at least they got the word out.Oh, and of course there's KOTOR for $2.50 if you haven't played that. I only played a little on XBox, so I thought about getting it. I remember liking it.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I got the Might & Magic V pack

It includes a few rts games i may never play but the Might and Magic Dark Messiah game has always intrigued me. I read a ton of reviews and I don't know if it's shtick or not, but apparently people love it and its one of the most underrated games of all time. Ill be playing it in about 10 minutes an dIll let you guys know.

Also picked up just the original Magicka along with a RL buddy. Interested in playing that. The DLC is so cheap and steam always has sales im not missing anything by not buying the whole package deal.

 

[Mad Cow]

I got the Might & Magic V packIt includes a few rts games i may never play but the Might and Magic Dark Messiah game has always intrigued me. I read a ton of reviews and I don't know if it's shtick or not, but apparently people love it and its one of the most underrated games of all time. Ill be playing it in about 10 minutes an dIll let you guys know.Also picked up just the original Magicka along with a RL buddy. Interested in playing that. The DLC is so cheap and steam always has sales im not missing anything by not buying the whole package deal.

Let us know.

 

[ren hoek]

I'll be purchasing my first game since Black Ops this coming Tuesday.

A couple good friends of mine will be buying it too. Just trust me on this one. This will be the most ultimate co-op game the universe has ever known.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I got the Might & Magic V packIt includes a few rts games i may never play but the Might and Magic Dark Messiah game has always intrigued me. I read a ton of reviews and I don't know if it's shtick or not, but apparently people love it and its one of the most underrated games of all time. Ill be playing it in about 10 minutes an dIll let you guys know.Also picked up just the original Magicka along with a RL buddy. Interested in playing that. The DLC is so cheap and steam always has sales im not missing anything by not buying the whole package deal.

Let us know.

Slow goings for me on Steam today. Usually games DL fast, but maybe a lot of other people are buying. Point being, I paused the DL for M&M V pack and....Set my sights on Magicka. Two things.... Who hear plays, and I need an invite to the steam FBG group thingy, please?

 

[SlaX]

I got the Might & Magic V packIt includes a few rts games i may never play but the Might and Magic Dark Messiah game has always intrigued me. I read a ton of reviews and I don't know if it's shtick or not, but apparently people love it and its one of the most underrated games of all time. Ill be playing it in about 10 minutes an dIll let you guys know.Also picked up just the original Magicka along with a RL buddy. Interested in playing that. The DLC is so cheap and steam always has sales im not missing anything by not buying the whole package deal.

Let us know.

Slow goings for me on Steam today. Usually games DL fast, but maybe a lot of other people are buying. Point being, I paused the DL for M&M V pack and....Set my sights on Magicka. Two things.... Who hear plays, and I need an invite to the steam FBG group thingy, please?

You're already in the FBG group.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I got the Might & Magic V packIt includes a few rts games i may never play but the Might and Magic Dark Messiah game has always intrigued me. I read a ton of reviews and I don't know if it's shtick or not, but apparently people love it and its one of the most underrated games of all time. Ill be playing it in about 10 minutes an dIll let you guys know.Also picked up just the original Magicka along with a RL buddy. Interested in playing that. The DLC is so cheap and steam always has sales im not missing anything by not buying the whole package deal.

Let us know.

Slow goings for me on Steam today. Usually games DL fast, but maybe a lot of other people are buying. Point being, I paused the DL for M&M V pack and....Set my sights on Magicka. Two things.... Who hear plays, and I need an invite to the steam FBG group thingy, please?

You're already in the FBG group.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Sunnuva ---Cant run Magicka on my laptop.

Apparently Magicka doesn't like Intel cards and what is mine? Of course. Now I know this after I bought the whole package deal for $16.

 

[wazoo11]

anyone who where I could get a cheap copy of Hitman blood money?

 

[Mad Cow]

It would be awesome if one of the older Soldier of Fortune games came up for super sale. Those were big fun.

 

[Drifter]

Star Wars: Empire at War is on sale for the next 13 hours or so for $5.00. Reviews look decent enough for fans of Star Wars.

 

[thecatch]

Star Wars: Empire at War is on sale for the next 13 hours or so for $5.00. Reviews look decent enough for fans of Star Wars.

It might be worth it for $5, but that game was not good.

 

[Drifter]

Today's Deals:

Magicka, Bioshock 2, Resident Evil 5, Battlefield BC2, Fable III and Football Manager 2011 among others.

I'm considering Football Manager even though I'm not a soccer guy because I've heard so many good things about it and I've always liked a good sports sim.

 

[RhymesMcJuice]

Anyone playing Red Faction: Armageddon? How is it?

Its not getting good reviews.

Yeah, average at best. I just have fond memories of the first RF. That was a fun game, and the first one that really let you blow stuff up in the environment.

I just starting playing RF:A after really enjoying the first one. It seems ok so far but it feels like a Halo rip-off and it lost a lot of the charm the first one had.

 

[Mad Cow]

Fallout:Vegas $9.99 at Best Buy for all platforms this week (PC, 360, PS3). Considering it.

 

[Mad Cow]

Torchlight on sale for $2.99 via Steam today only. Sooooooo worth it.

ETA wait, that was yesterday. It is only there for 4 more minutes.

 

[Thunderlips]

Fallout:Vegas $9.99 at Best Buy for all platforms this week (PC, 360, PS3). Considering it.

In the middle of it right now. The scope of the game is amazing.....just seems three times as big as Fallout III.

 

[Drifter]

Thought Vegas was a much better game than 3

 

[Mad Cow]

Steam has Vegas for $14.99 right now. That might be easier, as I only save maybe $4 due to tax, but don't have to pick it up, AND it is attached to my Steam account. What to do, what to do. . .

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Thought Vegas was a much better game than 3

Same here. Better story, better side missions (IMO), and way easier to explore and get around the map.

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

Steam has Vegas for $14.99 right now. That might be easier, as I only save maybe $4 due to tax, but don't have to pick it up, AND it is attached to my Steam account. What to do, what to do. . .

Let me give you a hint:"Thank you for your purchase!""Steam unable to download this now. Try again later!" <_<

 

[fasteddie_21]

Steam has Vegas for $14.99 right now. That might be easier, as I only save maybe $4 due to tax, but don't have to pick it up, AND it is attached to my Steam account. What to do, what to do. . .

I'm so backlogged w/ games that, by the time I could get around to playing F:NV fully, I'll get it on Steam w/ all the DLC (2 more still to come out I hear), for a cheaper price.

 

[Thunderlips]

Thought Vegas was a much better game than 3

Same here. Better story, better side missions (IMO), and way easier to explore and get around the map.

Really? Man...I'm just hating trying get through some of these mountains....damn Chazdor things are killing me left and right.

 

[Mad Cow]

Thought Vegas was a much better game than 3

Same here. Better story, better side missions (IMO), and way easier to explore and get around the map.

Really? Man...I'm just hating trying get through some of these mountains....damn Chazdor things are killing me left and right.

I would have to get the Zions National Park DLC just because that area is so spectacular, anyway.

 

[SlaX]

Fallout:Vegas $9.99 at Best Buy for all platforms this week (PC, 360, PS3). Considering it.

I got it a couple weeks ago at $19.99. Going in this week to price adjust it. It's a steal at $10. The game's massive. You asked about attaching it to your Steam account. The PC version requires Steam, so it would have to be attached to your steam account. So, the Best Buy route is cheaper for game only. But if you aren't going today and want the DLC, I see Steam also has the DLC for about $2 each (I wish I could get that for the XBox version, damn Best Buy for not having the PC version in stock!), so getting them all on Steam for the game + DLC would be worth it.I'd really consider Homefront for $25, but my wife would kill me if I buy another game right now. We're trying to save up for a vacation next month. I should probably wait.

 

[Mad Cow]

Fallout:Vegas $9.99 at Best Buy for all platforms this week (PC, 360, PS3). Considering it.

I got it a couple weeks ago at $19.99. Going in this week to price adjust it. It's a steal at $10. The game's massive. You asked about attaching it to your Steam account. The PC version requires Steam, so it would have to be attached to your steam account. So, the Best Buy route is cheaper for game only. But if you aren't going today and want the DLC, I see Steam also has the DLC for about $2 each (I wish I could get that for the XBox version, damn Best Buy for not having the PC version in stock!), so getting them all on Steam for the game + DLC would be worth it.I'd really consider Homefront for $25, but my wife would kill me if I buy another game right now. We're trying to save up for a vacation next month. I should probably wait.

I am looking at Homefront, as well.