Video games...what ya playing? And what are you looking forward to? (1 Viewer)

[Andy Dufresne]

I'm with Slax in that I basically liked the story in Spec Ops. When somebody mentions "ludonarrative dissonance" in a game review I usually want to smack them, but this game did a really good job of picking up this idea and running with it. I particularly liked the little touches, like how the loading screens progressively got more cynical and bitter as you progressed through the game. Overall, it was a nice counterpoint to the standard story you get in every other shooter.

I have to confess that, at first, I probably didn't "get" what the game was trying to do to me as I was playing. Which is a plus in its favor in itself as it delivered it's message subtly and not with the sledgehammer that most games do. Ultimately, I really enjoyed it. Again, I thought the game mechanics and environment were terrific.

Although it is a little too graphic/violent for my tastes, that was clearly the point. "Feel like a hero yet?"

Cool ending too.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Are you guys really wondering if spec ops is intentionally based on Heart of Darkness?

Seriously?

Not really. It just wasn't the story I was expecting. I was pleasantly surprised.

Edit: Huh...there are FOUR different endings?

 

[Chaka]

I'm with Slax in that I basically liked the story in Spec Ops. When somebody mentions "ludonarrative dissonance" in a game review I usually want to smack them, but this game did a really good job of picking up this idea and running with it. I particularly liked the little touches, like how the loading screens progressively got more cynical and bitter as you progressed through the game. Overall, it was a nice counterpoint to the standard story you get in every other shooter.

I have to confess that, at first, I probably didn't "get" what the game was trying to do to me as I was playing. Which is a plus in its favor in itself as it delivered it's message subtly and not with the sledgehammer that most games do. Ultimately, I really enjoyed it. Again, I thought the game mechanics and environment were terrific.

Although it is a little too graphic/violent for my tastes, that was clearly the point. "Feel like a hero yet?"

Cool ending too.

I have had this game on the back burner for a long time, I think it's high time I fired it up.

That is, when I get my rig out of the shop.

 

[belljr]

Missed this game completely some how. But I don't have my Ps3 currently :(

 

[Scoresman]

Any other fans of retro graphics looking forward to this hot title?

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=404111723

 

[OC Zed]

Any other fans of retro graphics looking forward to this hot title?

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=404111723

 

[SlaX]

Any other fans of retro graphics looking forward to this hot title?

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=404111723

Best Atari game since Custer's Revenge right there.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End pushed back a whole year.

It's THE reason I decided to buy a PS4 right now.

 

[belljr]

not sure I'd say a whole year though. I thought it wasn't coming out until Christmas 2015 anyway

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Okay, I went drama queen on it. It's still disappointing. Hopefully they get it more right than the Bioshock: Infinite delay did.

 

[OC Zed]

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End pushed back a whole year.

It's THE reason I decided to buy a PS4 right now.

Oof. This should have been their biggest franchise seller last year.

 

[belljr]

Okay, I went drama queen on it. It's still disappointing. Hopefully they get it more right than the Bioshock: Infinite delay did.

wasn't at you..the article headline

 

[belljr]

So dying light...guys still enjoying it?

 

[shadyridr]

So dying light...guys still enjoying it?

theres so much to do. The missions are very long. I like it. Just wish there was fast travel and i.didnt suck so much

 

[belljr]

Cool...i need to get back on evolve but dying light is intriguing

 

[Chaka]

Are the Dying Light guys playing solo or co-op?

I would be interested in hearing thoughts on co-op play from anyone who has experience.

 

[flysack]

BASEMENT lets you play a cute version of Walter White. Make meth. Sell meth. Avoid the police.

In development.

 

[Mad Cow]

Sounds like a graphical Drug Wars. Man that game was fun to play on my Palm.

 

[belljr]

So battlefield hardline isn't like other battlefields?

 

[flysack]

I KNEW IT.

GTA V Cops are racist against CANADIANS!

...and blacks.

 

[Todem]

Are the Dying Light guys playing solo or co-op?

I would be interested in hearing thoughts on co-op play from anyone who has experience.

Been playing mostly co-op with my brother In-Law on the weekends. We are going to adventure tonight.

It really is a glorious co-op game. But solo is a blast as well. But there are some missions which are made for co-op (at least to be successful with a little less stress).

So much to do and the game is just a gem IMO. My early front runner for (non sports) GOTY .

 

[East Coast Bias]

Anyone with EA Access played the new Battlefield yet? Limit is 10 hours.

 

[Jobber]

Anyone with EA Access played the new Battlefield yet? Limit is 10 hours.

Ill be checking it out tonight.

 

[belljr]

Just found out our library checks out ps4 games. They are a little behind but a free week to try

not sure if they get m games though

 

[Insein]

Finished Tomb Raider. Definitely picked up the second half. This is one of the fe w games where the searching for treasure didn't feel out of place. Story was still lacking but I did get a chill when she dual wielded at the end.

8/10 solid game with some replay value.

 

[igbomb]

Finally started Bioshock. Wow, what a game.

 

[Insein]

Finally started Bioshock. Wow, what a game.

Damn I wish it was 2008 again.

 

[Hoos First]

Jason Vorhees in the new MK. Awesome

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Finally started Bioshock. Wow, what a game.

Damn I wish it was 2008 again.

Better late then never. That game still holds up. Id pay a lot of money for a full remake (not reboot).

 

[East Coast Bias]

Anyone with EA Access played the new Battlefield yet? Limit is 10 hours.

Ill be checking it out tonight.

How is it?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Valiant Hearts: The Great War is an interesting little puzzle game.

 

[Jobber]

Anyone with EA Access played the new Battlefield yet? Limit is 10 hours.

Ill be checking it out tonight.

How is it?

I only played a little. It felt like Battlefield 4 exactly. Except with cop and criminal skins and different maps. Its fun. I'll give it more play tonight and may end up buying it when it comes out.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Valiant Hearts: The Great War is an interesting little puzzle game.

I may have said this before, but this is the only game I've ever played where I actually looked forward to reading the text that comes along with each collectable. You could seriously give this game to high schoolers as an educational module for WWI.

 

[Scoresman]

Cities Skyline is amazing and everything a proper sequel to SimCity 4 should have been.

 

[Run It Up]

Cities Skyline is amazing and everything a proper sequel to SimCity 4 should have been.

I'm enjoying it a lot as well.

 

[igbomb]

Finally started Bioshock. Wow, what a game.

Damn I wish it was 2008 again.

Sometimes it's good to be a decade behind. Steam has pulled me back into games. It's so easy to get great ones for under $10. All in one place, and nearly every great game available. Having a blast getting back into it.

 

[Chaka]

Finally started Bioshock. Wow, what a game.

Nice>

 

[NCCommish]

DA Origins has me very ticked off. It keeps hanging up on the Archdemon boss. After several lockups I finally got all the way to deciding who was going to finish it and it locked up again. So I had to walk away. Try again tomorrow. I understand there are 4 end sequences. I'll be happy to get this one.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Moved on some in Wolfenstein. I've broken the resistence out of prison - that was a pretty awesome mission and story line. The chick in charge of the prison is nucking futs. Now I'm doing the mission with the baby sub trying to find I guess a German U-boat. Having a hard time with controlling this mini sub.

Overall, the story within the game is fairly entertaining. The graphics are solid.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Moved on some in Wolfenstein. I've broken the resistence out of prison - that was a pretty awesome mission and story line. The chick in charge of the prison is nucking futs. Now I'm doing the mission with the baby sub trying to find I guess a German U-boat. Having a hard time with controlling this mini sub.

Overall, the story within the game is fairly entertaining. The graphics are solid.

Local Best Buy has a used copy sitting there for $20. Going to have to pick this one up. Gamestop guy said this game has nearly 18 hours of gameplay. That's huge.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Moved on some in Wolfenstein. I've broken the resistence out of prison - that was a pretty awesome mission and story line. The chick in charge of the prison is nucking futs. Now I'm doing the mission with the baby sub trying to find I guess a German U-boat. Having a hard time with controlling this mini sub.

Overall, the story within the game is fairly entertaining. The graphics are solid.

Local Best Buy has a used copy sitting there for $20. Going to have to pick this one up. Gamestop guy said this game has nearly 18 hours of gameplay. That's huge.

Yeah I'm enjoying it overall. The sneak/quiet missions aren't that stressful. I usually hate too much suspense and stress in a video game but this one has a decent balance. The takedowns with the knife are entertaining.

 

[shadyridr]

I heard The Evil Within DLC is almost entirely stealth. I know some of you guys love that ####.

 

[Chaka]

Moved on some in Wolfenstein. I've broken the resistence out of prison - that was a pretty awesome mission and story line. The chick in charge of the prison is nucking futs. Now I'm doing the mission with the baby sub trying to find I guess a German U-boat. Having a hard time with controlling this mini sub.

Overall, the story within the game is fairly entertaining. The graphics are solid.

Local Best Buy has a used copy sitting there for $20. Going to have to pick this one up. Gamestop guy said this game has nearly 18 hours of gameplay. That's huge.

That's it? That isn't a ton of gameplay for a $50 game.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Moved on some in Wolfenstein. I've broken the resistence out of prison - that was a pretty awesome mission and story line. The chick in charge of the prison is nucking futs. Now I'm doing the mission with the baby sub trying to find I guess a German U-boat. Having a hard time with controlling this mini sub.

Overall, the story within the game is fairly entertaining. The graphics are solid.

Local Best Buy has a used copy sitting there for $20. Going to have to pick this one up. Gamestop guy said this game has nearly 18 hours of gameplay. That's huge.

That's it? That isn't a ton of gameplay for a $50 game.

For a single player? It sure is. Most games are in about the 12 hour range.

 

[shadyridr]

Moved on some in Wolfenstein. I've broken the resistence out of prison - that was a pretty awesome mission and story line. The chick in charge of the prison is nucking futs. Now I'm doing the mission with the baby sub trying to find I guess a German U-boat. Having a hard time with controlling this mini sub.

Overall, the story within the game is fairly entertaining. The graphics are solid.

Local Best Buy has a used copy sitting there for $20. Going to have to pick this one up. Gamestop guy said this game has nearly 18 hours of gameplay. That's huge.

That's it? That isn't a ton of gameplay for a $50 game.

For a single player? It sure is. Most games are in about the 12 hour range.

exactly

 

[hagmania]

H1Z1 Battle Royales have monopolized my gaming time. Intense fun.

 

[NCCommish]

Moved on some in Wolfenstein. I've broken the resistence out of prison - that was a pretty awesome mission and story line. The chick in charge of the prison is nucking futs. Now I'm doing the mission with the baby sub trying to find I guess a German U-boat. Having a hard time with controlling this mini sub.

Overall, the story within the game is fairly entertaining. The graphics are solid.

Local Best Buy has a used copy sitting there for $20. Going to have to pick this one up. Gamestop guy said this game has nearly 18 hours of gameplay. That's huge.

That's it? That isn't a ton of gameplay for a $50 game.

For a single player? It sure is. Most games are in about the 12 hour range.

Depends on the game. Skyrim is single player and I probably have 120 hours in. Still haven't done everything.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Moved on some in Wolfenstein. I've broken the resistence out of prison - that was a pretty awesome mission and story line. The chick in charge of the prison is nucking futs. Now I'm doing the mission with the baby sub trying to find I guess a German U-boat. Having a hard time with controlling this mini sub.

Overall, the story within the game is fairly entertaining. The graphics are solid.

Local Best Buy has a used copy sitting there for $20. Going to have to pick this one up. Gamestop guy said this game has nearly 18 hours of gameplay. That's huge.

That's it? That isn't a ton of gameplay for a $50 game.

For a single player? It sure is. Most games are in about the 12 hour range.

Depends on the game. Skyrim is single player and I probably have 120 hours in. Still haven't done everything.

Well sure - open world vs linear isn't really a fair comparison.

 

[Insein]

Moved on some in Wolfenstein. I've broken the resistence out of prison - that was a pretty awesome mission and story line. The chick in charge of the prison is nucking futs. Now I'm doing the mission with the baby sub trying to find I guess a German U-boat. Having a hard time with controlling this mini sub.

Overall, the story within the game is fairly entertaining. The graphics are solid.

Local Best Buy has a used copy sitting there for $20. Going to have to pick this one up. Gamestop guy said this game has nearly 18 hours of gameplay. That's huge.

That's it? That isn't a ton of gameplay for a $50 game.

For a single player? It sure is. Most games are in about the 12 hour range.

Depends on the game. Skyrim is single player and I probably have 120 hours in. Still haven't done everything.

Well sure - open world vs linear isn't really a fair comparison.

Yea. Skyrim is very optional for the things you do. If you don't do anything in a game like Wolfenstein or Tomb Raider nothing happens.

 

[Insein]

I must be an old man now because some of the linear games I'm going through I get angry if I have to keep playing past where they could have ended it.