Video games...what ya playing? And what are you looking forward to? (10 Viewers)

[shadyridr]

I wonder sometimes how some people can like anything.

They're like real-life Eeyore's.

Pretty sure he also complained about TLOU

 

[Insein]

I wonder sometimes how some people can like anything.

They're like real-life Eeyore's.

Gave U1 a 7/10 and U2 8/10. U3 Ive stopped for now because its more of the same. Good games for presentation and graphics. Gameplay is nothing special.

 

[TxBuckeye]

When did they announce that there was going to be an Uncharted 4?

At E3, I guess.

Now theres a series thats all story and repetitive gameplay.

It's a platformer as a playable movie.

Theres times during 1 & 2 I wished it was a movie so I could just get on with life.

Loved that entire series. Different strokes. Though admittedly, if you didn't like 1, I have no idea why you'd get 2.

 

[NCCommish]

I wonder sometimes how some people can like anything.

They're like real-life Eeyore's.

I've heard his complaints from a number of people about the series. I have had numerous people tell me only play this one or that one the rest suck. Seems like this isn't a universally loved series.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I wonder sometimes how some people can like anything.

They're like real-life Eeyore's.

Gave U1 a 7/10 and U2 8/10. U3 Ive stopped for now because its more of the same. Good games for presentation and graphics. Gameplay is nothing special.

Well, U3 is more of the same gamewise. And the controls aren't as good as U2. But the graphics are the best the generation has to offer.

 

[Insein]

I wonder sometimes how some people can like anything.

They're like real-life Eeyore's.

Pretty sure he also complained about TLOU

Again solid 8/10. That one was pretty good all around but the story wasnt as great as everyone madr it out to be. Depressing doesnt equal good just because its a video game.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I wonder sometimes how some people can like anything.

They're like real-life Eeyore's.

I've heard his complaints from a number of people about the series. I have had numerous people tell me only play this one or that one the rest suck. Seems like this isn't a universally loved series.

Nothing is universally loved.

But to say stuff like "playing through Uncharted all I could think of was this is call of duty with some indiana jones mixed in", and then passing that off as something other than AWESOME seems weird to me.

Reminds me of my favorite Calvin & Hobbes.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I wonder sometimes how some people can like anything.

They're like real-life Eeyore's.

Pretty sure he also complained about TLOU

Again solid 8/10. That one was pretty good all around but the story wasnt as great as everyone madr it out to be. Depressing doesnt equal good just because its a video game.

I actually agree with you on this one. It was a grind.

 

[shadyridr]

I wonder sometimes how some people can like anything.

They're like real-life Eeyore's.

I've heard his complaints from a number of people about the series. I have had numerous people tell me only play this one or that one the rest suck. Seems like this isn't a universally loved series.

Yeah well if people dont like combat, puzzle solving, and platforming then yeah theyre not gonna like Uncharted. Not sure what anyone expected.

 

[Insein]

I wonder sometimes how some people can like anything.

They're like real-life Eeyore's.

I've heard his complaints from a number of people about the series. I have had numerous people tell me only play this one or that one the rest suck. Seems like this isn't a universally loved series.

Yeah well if people dont like combat, puzzle solving, and platforming then yeah theyre not gonna like Uncharted. Not sure what anyone expected.

Not having to slaughter endless hordes of bad guys. Hes a treasurr hunter and yet Im pretty certain I killed about 1000 enemies in each of those games for no other reason than they were in my way. I expect that in Call of Duty not what is supposed to be a civilian hunting treasure.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Not having to slaughter endless hordes of bad guys. Hes a treasurr hunter and yet Im pretty certain I killed about 1000 enemies in each of those games for no other reason than they were in my way. I expect that in Call of Duty not what is supposed to be a civilian hunting treasure.

How many guys did Indiana Jones kill? He flat murdered that guy in the marketplace.

Would have been really dull to not have bad guys as adversaries. Then the complaint would have been "all I did was walk from one ruin to another and solve puzzles".

 

[thecatch]

I wonder sometimes how some people can like anything.

They're like real-life Eeyore's.

Pretty sure he also complained about TLOU

Again solid 8/10. That one was pretty good all around but the story wasnt as great as everyone madr it out to be. Depressing doesnt equal good just because its a video game.

I actually agree with you on this one. It was a grind.

Insein is right about ME1, you're right about UC2, and you're both right about TLOU.

 

[NCCommish]

I wonder sometimes how some people can like anything.

They're like real-life Eeyore's.

I've heard his complaints from a number of people about the series. I have had numerous people tell me only play this one or that one the rest suck. Seems like this isn't a universally loved series.

Yeah well if people dont like combat, puzzle solving, and platforming then yeah theyre not gonna like Uncharted. Not sure what anyone expected.

I hate platforming. With a white hot burning passion. But I have never played Uncharted. I have had one or the other of the series recommended but I know better.

 

[Insein]

Not having to slaughter endless hordes of bad guys. Hes a treasurr hunter and yet Im pretty certain I killed about 1000 enemies in each of those games for no other reason than they were in my way. I expect that in Call of Duty not what is supposed to be a civilian hunting treasure.

How many guys did Indiana Jones kill? He flat murdered that guy in the marketplace. Would have been really dull to not have bad guys as adversaries. Then the complaint would have been "all I did was walk from one ruin to another and solve puzzles".

Im not saying have no bad guys but theres so many stop and fight points in that game and the only reason is to make it longer IMO. Just didnt fit with the story.

 

[NCCommish]

I wonder sometimes how some people can like anything.

They're like real-life Eeyore's.

I've heard his complaints from a number of people about the series. I have had numerous people tell me only play this one or that one the rest suck. Seems like this isn't a universally loved series.

Nothing is universally loved.

But to say stuff like "playing through Uncharted all I could think of was this is call of duty with some indiana jones mixed in", and then passing that off as something other than AWESOME seems weird to me.

Reminds me of my favorite Calvin & Hobbes.

Well as I mentioned I hate platforming. Not my cup of tea so less than awesome.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Well as I mentioned I hate platforming. Not my cup of tea so less than awesome.

The Indiana Jones movies are like platformer games.

 

[NCCommish]

Well as I mentioned I hate platforming. Not my cup of tea so less than awesome.

The Indiana Jones movies are like platformer games.

Not really as I don't have to do the jumping.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

UC2 was one of my favorite games last gen, but UC3 just bored me to tears for some reason. I guess it was just too much of the same. I agree that the games would've benefited from fewer grind it out gun-fights and just gotten on with the story instead of trying to pander to the reviewers who could then say it was a 12 hour game.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Uncharted (shooting), Demon's/Dark Souls (melee), and Mass Effect (turn-based, essentially) are my three favorite franchises from last gen in terms of gameplay. At least for me, Uncharted absolutely nails cover-based shooting.

 

[TxBuckeye]

Uncharted (shooting), Demon's/Dark Souls (melee), and Mass Effect (turn-based, essentially) are my three favorite franchises from last gen in terms of gameplay. At least for me, Uncharted absolutely nails cover-based shooting.

Awesome list. Agree 100%.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Uncharted (shooting), Demon's/Dark Souls (melee), and Mass Effect (turn-based, essentially) are my three favorite franchises from last gen in terms of gameplay. At least for me, Uncharted absolutely nails cover-based shooting.

The shooting is the worst part of the game to me. It feels too loose and I hate needing an entire magazine from an AK-47 to kill one guy. I like the platforming and the story though.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Everything is great in Uncharted except the shooting. Nailed cover based shooting? Maybe it was just that I played so much Gears beforehand, but the cover-based shooting in Uncharted was extremely "meh".

 

[Todem]

Mass Effect 1-3

Dead Space 1-3

Both my favorite series easily.

I played all three Uncharted games. 2 was my fav. 1 was ok. 3 was like everyone said more of the same.

The Last of Us is my favorite non-sports game of the last generation. I found it incredible, gut wrenching, heart pounding at times…just a wonderful survival horror game.

Skyrim hands down my favorite RPG with Dragon Age Origins on it's heals.

Still have yet to get play all the way through Kingdoms of Amular and Dark Arisen. Look forward to those.

 

[Borden]

Uncharted (shooting), Demon's/Dark Souls (melee), and Mass Effect (turn-based, essentially) are my three favorite franchises from last gen in terms of gameplay. At least for me, Uncharted absolutely nails cover-based shooting.

GTA (I'm putting Red Dead and LA Noire in here too) and Mass Effect are probably my top two.

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag was the first AC that I actually finished so if they continue to improve they might get the #3 spot. I used to play the Resident Evil series with a couple buddies that made them really fun but on their own they aren't that good.

The 3 series that I'm angry haven't grabbed me are Fallout, Elder Scrolls and Uncharted. Some series (like Borderlands) I just don't like because I don't like the graphics, the map layouts, the story or the gameplay. With Fallout, Elder Scrolls and Uncharted I see the appeal and put in more than enough time with them but they just don't grab me for whatever reason.

 

[Corporation]

FO3 is buggy with the default install on Win 7. I had to edit the ini file and disable some CPU cores, then had to go back and run it in windowed mode because if you alt tab out sometimes you can't get back in.

Enjoying it so far, but I'm dying a lot. Need to get some better weaponry.

 

[Chaka]

Mass Effect 1-3

Dead Space 1-3

Both my favorite series easily.

I played all three Uncharted games. 2 was my fav. 1 was ok. 3 was like everyone said more of the same.

The Last of Us is my favorite non-sports game of the last generation. I found it incredible, gut wrenching, heart pounding at times…just a wonderful survival horror game.

Skyrim hands down my favorite RPG with Dragon Age Origins on it's heals.

Still have yet to get play all the way through Kingdoms of Amular and Dark Arisen. Look forward to those.

I think the Dead Space series is criminally underrated.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Mass Effect 1-3

Dead Space 1-3

Both my favorite series easily.

I played all three Uncharted games. 2 was my fav. 1 was ok. 3 was like everyone said more of the same.

The Last of Us is my favorite non-sports game of the last generation. I found it incredible, gut wrenching, heart pounding at timesjust a wonderful survival horror game.

Skyrim hands down my favorite RPG with Dragon Age Origins on it's heals.

Still have yet to get play all the way through Kingdoms of Amular and Dark Arisen. Look forward to those.

I think the Dead Space series is criminally underrated.

haven't been that creeped playing a game since silent hill on the ps2.

 

[KarmaPolice]

there is a horror game I keep seeing on "best of" lists for the pc. I think it is Amnesia? anybody play this?

 

[NCCommish]

Mass Effect 1-3

Dead Space 1-3

Both my favorite series easily.

I played all three Uncharted games. 2 was my fav. 1 was ok. 3 was like everyone said more of the same.

The Last of Us is my favorite non-sports game of the last generation. I found it incredible, gut wrenching, heart pounding at timesjust a wonderful survival horror game.

Skyrim hands down my favorite RPG with Dragon Age Origins on it's heals.

Still have yet to get play all the way through Kingdoms of Amular and Dark Arisen. Look forward to those.

I think the Dead Space series is criminally underrated.

haven't been that creeped playing a game since silent hill on the ps2.

The first FEAR was pretty creepy.

 

[Apes with Guns]

Amnesia: a machine for pigs is good, as is Outlast. i think it's a personal preference as to which one is best.

 

[Apes with Guns]

Mass Effect 1-3

Dead Space 1-3

Both my favorite series easily.

I played all three Uncharted games. 2 was my fav. 1 was ok. 3 was like everyone said more of the same.

The Last of Us is my favorite non-sports game of the last generation. I found it incredible, gut wrenching, heart pounding at timesjust a wonderful survival horror game.

Skyrim hands down my favorite RPG with Dragon Age Origins on it's heals.

Still have yet to get play all the way through Kingdoms of Amular and Dark Arisen. Look forward to those.

I think the Dead Space series is criminally underrated.

haven't been that creeped playing a game since silent hill on the ps2.

The first FEAR was pretty creepy.

scares the lives poop out of me when one of those dudes' radios goes off behind me when im sneaking around.

 

[NCCommish]

Mass Effect 1-3

Dead Space 1-3

Both my favorite series easily.

I played all three Uncharted games. 2 was my fav. 1 was ok. 3 was like everyone said more of the same.

The Last of Us is my favorite non-sports game of the last generation. I found it incredible, gut wrenching, heart pounding at timesjust a wonderful survival horror game.

Skyrim hands down my favorite RPG with Dragon Age Origins on it's heals.

Still have yet to get play all the way through Kingdoms of Amular and Dark Arisen. Look forward to those.

I think the Dead Space series is criminally underrated.

haven't been that creeped playing a game since silent hill on the ps2.

The first FEAR was pretty creepy.

scares the lives poop out of me when one of those dudes' radios goes off behind me when im sneaking around.

I went full immersive. Night time, lights off, headphones. That game got me many times.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Mass Effect 1-3

Dead Space 1-3

Both my favorite series easily.

I played all three Uncharted games. 2 was my fav. 1 was ok. 3 was like everyone said more of the same.

The Last of Us is my favorite non-sports game of the last generation. I found it incredible, gut wrenching, heart pounding at times…just a wonderful survival horror game.

Skyrim hands down my favorite RPG with Dragon Age Origins on it's heals.

Still have yet to get play all the way through Kingdoms of Amular and Dark Arisen. Look forward to those.

I think the Dead Space series is criminally underrated.

I haven't played DS3. I decided to skip it when I found out it would feature co-op, and then it got panned pretty badly in user reviews. That said, I'll probably download it next month on PSN (it's free on Plus for PS3) and give it a quick run-through.

The other two were fantastic. DS1 gets all kinds of praise (rightly) and comes close to that perfect mix of atmosphere, horror, and action that Resident Evil 4 did so well. DS2 is the really underrated title in the series, and is even slightly better than DS1 IMO. Beating "hardcore" mode in DS2 was a nail-biter and one of the more tense/fun gaming experiences I've had.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I'll take Bioshock as the creepiest Game I've ever played, but likely only because I didn't get to experience Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl when it came out.

 

[NCCommish]

I'll take Bioshock as the creepiest Game I've ever played, but likely only because I didn't get to experience Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl when it came out.

Yeah I never got that from Bioshock. Atmospherics were cool but I can't remember it ever making me jump.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I'll take Bioshock as the creepiest Game I've ever played, but likely only because I didn't get to experience Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl when it came out.

Yeah I never got that from Bioshock. Atmospherics were cool but I can't remember it ever making me jump.

Back when that came out I had a 117" screen and surround sound and stayed high as a kite on kind bud.

 

[NCCommish]

I'll take Bioshock as the creepiest Game I've ever played, but likely only because I didn't get to experience Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl when it came out.

Yeah I never got that from Bioshock. Atmospherics were cool but I can't remember it ever making me jump.

Back when that came out I had a 117" screen and surround sound and stayed high as a kite on kind bud.

I can see where you're coming from.

 

[Chaka]

there is a horror game I keep seeing on "best of" lists for the pc. I think it is Amnesia? anybody play this?

I have played Amnesia: The Dark Descent and it is definitely creepy, especially because you can't really fight which makes you feel extraordinarily vulnerable. It is an interesting dynamic because eventually games like Dead Space turn into action games as you level up but with Amnesia it's all about finding cover, but don't stay in cover too long or you will start to go insane.

It's pretty cool and typically very reasonably priced.

 

[SlaX]

there is a horror game I keep seeing on "best of" lists for the pc. I think it is Amnesia? anybody play this?

Yup. Worth it too. But you won't find it on console.

Outlast is similar to the Amnesia games and is available on console.

 

[Chaka]

I'll take Bioshock as the creepiest Game I've ever played, but likely only because I didn't get to experience Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl when it came out.

Yeah I never got that from Bioshock. Atmospherics were cool but I can't remember it ever making me jump.

Back when that came out I had a 117" screen and surround sound and stayed high as a kite on kind bud.

I wouldn't say it creeped me out in general but the first time I saw a Big Daddy stomping around I definitely got nervous. The sound effects for that were awesome.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Mass Effect 1-3

Dead Space 1-3

Both my favorite series easily.

I played all three Uncharted games. 2 was my fav. 1 was ok. 3 was like everyone said more of the same.

The Last of Us is my favorite non-sports game of the last generation. I found it incredible, gut wrenching, heart pounding at timesjust a wonderful survival horror game.

Skyrim hands down my favorite RPG with Dragon Age Origins on it's heals.

Still have yet to get play all the way through Kingdoms of Amular and Dark Arisen. Look forward to those.

I think the Dead Space series is criminally underrated.

haven't been that creeped playing a game since silent hill on the ps2.

The first FEAR was pretty creepy.

scares the lives poop out of me when one of those dudes' radios goes off behind me when im sneaking around.

I went full immersive. Night time, lights off, headphones. That game got me many times.

No ####in' way I could do that.

 

[Todem]

Mass Effect 1-3

Dead Space 1-3

Both my favorite series easily.

I played all three Uncharted games. 2 was my fav. 1 was ok. 3 was like everyone said more of the same.

The Last of Us is my favorite non-sports game of the last generation. I found it incredible, gut wrenching, heart pounding at times…just a wonderful survival horror game.

Skyrim hands down my favorite RPG with Dragon Age Origins on it's heals.

Still have yet to get play all the way through Kingdoms of Amular and Dark Arisen. Look forward to those.

I think the Dead Space series is criminally underrated.

I haven't played DS3. I decided to skip it when I found out it would feature co-op, and then it got panned pretty badly in user reviews. That said, I'll probably download it next month on PSN (it's free on Plus for PS3) and give it a quick run-through.

The other two were fantastic. DS1 gets all kinds of praise (rightly) and comes close to that perfect mix of atmosphere, horror, and action that Resident Evil 4 did so well. DS2 is the really underrated title in the series, and is even slightly better than DS1 IMO. Beating "hardcore" mode in DS2 was a nail-biter and one of the more tense/fun gaming experiences I've had.

You will really enjoy DS3.

Game was great. Totally different from 1 and 2. Some incredible set pieces, playing in outer space as well as on the planet surface (in the snow) outstanding. Some scary moments. But nothing like DS1 or even 2 in that regard. I agree about DS2. The game mechanics were far more refined and the scares were plenty as well.

I never understood some of the bad scores…Game Informer loved it though…I read that mag still.

Alien Isoloation looks like the truth. I am very excited that it truly looks like we are finally getting an Alien game in regards to it giving us an experience like the original movie. There is only one Xenomorph and you play as Ellen Ripley's daughter who is searching for her mother. It really looks like a true survival horror game this time around.

 

[Chaka]

Mass Effect 1-3

Dead Space 1-3

Both my favorite series easily.

I played all three Uncharted games. 2 was my fav. 1 was ok. 3 was like everyone said more of the same.

The Last of Us is my favorite non-sports game of the last generation. I found it incredible, gut wrenching, heart pounding at times…just a wonderful survival horror game.

Skyrim hands down my favorite RPG with Dragon Age Origins on it's heals.

Still have yet to get play all the way through Kingdoms of Amular and Dark Arisen. Look forward to those.

I think the Dead Space series is criminally underrated.

I haven't played DS3. I decided to skip it when I found out it would feature co-op, and then it got panned pretty badly in user reviews. That said, I'll probably download it next month on PSN (it's free on Plus for PS3) and give it a quick run-through.

The other two were fantastic. DS1 gets all kinds of praise (rightly) and comes close to that perfect mix of atmosphere, horror, and action that Resident Evil 4 did so well. DS2 is the really underrated title in the series, and is even slightly better than DS1 IMO. Beating "hardcore" mode in DS2 was a nail-biter and one of the more tense/fun gaming experiences I've had.

You will really enjoy DS3.

Game was great. Totally different from 1 and 2. Some incredible set pieces, playing in outer space as well as on the planet surface (in the snow) outstanding. Some scary moments. But nothing like DS1 or even 2 in that regard. I agree about DS2. The game mechanics were far more refined and the scares were plenty as well.

I never understood some of the bad scores…Game Informer loved it though…I read that mag still.

Alien Isoloation looks like the truth. I am very excited that it truly looks like we are finally getting an Alien game in regards to it giving us an experience like the original movie. There is only one Xenomorph and you play as Ellen Ripley's daughter who is searching for her mother. It really looks like a true survival horror game this time around.

IGN gave it a 7.8 which seems darn low but a lot of their complaint seemed related to the fact that it was more action than survival horror (a fair complaint) but the loved the co-op mode.

IGN community gave it an 8.4 which seems pretty solid.

Metacritic has it at 86

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

National guard depo. Oh yeah. Now I can arm the Marines and the army

Did you have the password?

no. My next quest is to get that and go back. Any suggestions?

That's the one where you have to find all the tapes from the Keller family. They are spread out all over the wasteland. 5 in total. I think Ihave 3 so far but I haven't really worked it yet. It is unmarked quest. Once you have all 5 you get all the parts of the code to get into the bunker. The big thing in the bunker is a fat man that shoots 8 mini-nukes at once making it the most powerful weapon in the game.

Ok. Wow. Maybe I'll ignore that for now then. My original goal in finding the depo was to actually just walk all over downtown dc and kill all the mutants I can find.

A fine goal by the way.

Indeed.

 

[Buckna]

I'll take Bioshock as the creepiest Game I've ever played, but likely only because I didn't get to experience Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl when it came out.

Yeah I never got that from Bioshock. Atmospherics were cool but I can't remember it ever making me jump.

Back when that came out I had a 117" screen and surround sound and stayed high as a kite on kind bud.

I wouldn't say it creeped me out in general but the first time I saw a Big Daddy stomping around I definitely got nervous. The sound effects for that were awesome.

Bought Bioshock when it first came out, lots of very creepy/scary moments. First few Big Daddy / Little Sister encounters, the first time you encountered certain enemies or like the time you get the shotgun for the 1st time.

Resident Evil remake on Gamecube was very scary, loved the use of fixed perspective. My favorite scary and most underrated game ever would be Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem.

 

[Insein]

I like this conversation. Resident Evil Remake is my favorite horror game. They did everything right which makes Re5 & 6 so much more pathetic. Sanitys Reqiuem and Amnesia are the scariest Ive ever played though. Ive had to stop many times and just walk away to save my sanity. Dead Space 1 had some really great moments. Really good horror game.

 

[SlaX]

I like this conversation. Resident Evil Remake is my favorite horror game. They did everything right which makes Re5 & 6 so much more pathetic. Sanitys Reqiuem and Amnesia are the scariest Ive ever played though. Ive had to stop many times and just walk away to save my sanity. Dead Space 1 had some really great moments. Really good horror game.

So true.

 

[bigmarc27]

Silent Hill 1 and 2 were the scariest games I've played. They're not the same quality as RE 1 or 2 or Dead Space 1, but they were scarier.

I'm not big on jumps/fright type games. I prefer to relax and would rather play Tiger Woods than have to creep around.

 

[jwb]

System Shock 2 was pretty creepy. Add to that ammo wasn't plentiful, and your gun kept breaking...

Plus, SHODAN

 

[Insein]

System Shock 2 was pretty creepy. Add to that ammo wasn't plentiful, and your gun kept breaking...

Plus, SHODAN

Hells yea. Seeing Shodan reveal herself for the first time back before Bioshock. Back before all the modern game twists of today just freaked me the #### out. The game starts glitching and the music chills your spine until she reveals herself in the creepiest manner possible.

I keep waiting for an E3 where someone is introducing a game and then the lights begin to dim and the walls starting peeling away. A screeching metallic voice breaks through and then it speaks. "I am SHODAN." The screen fades up to a modern version of a fully talking SHODAN. System Shock 3 then fades in. People then proceed to lose their ####.