Drifter
Footballguy
I started a PSN thread a couple years ago but I don't think it's been maintained.
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Video games...what ya playing? And what are you looking forward to? (11 Viewers)
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ODoyleRules
Footballguy
I got some good time on Killzone 3 last night. Some thoughts (and keep in mind this only my 3rd multiplayer FPS)...
Maps seem small - the good news is that the action is constant, but not a lot of breathing room at least relative to BFBC2
Controls are fluid - a common theme I heard before picking this up were that the controls were heavy and would make people dizzy. I didn't experience this.
Game modes are limited - I only played for one night, but it doesn't seem like the longevity will be there. We'll see. I know that Black Ops had some innovative multiplayer options and you'd think others would emulate this. Give me a handgun only mode, an all medics match, a scheduled round robin tournament, wager XP points, etc.
Sentry and turrets option is intriguing - it took me about 20 minutes to figure out that the whirring sound was these automated bots. "Why is that ####in' thing shooting at me?"
It's always fun starting from scratch and accessing new weapons, skills etc. Hard to put down when you just need one more game to get X.
Maps seem small - the good news is that the action is constant, but not a lot of breathing room at least relative to BFBC2
Controls are fluid - a common theme I heard before picking this up were that the controls were heavy and would make people dizzy. I didn't experience this.
Game modes are limited - I only played for one night, but it doesn't seem like the longevity will be there. We'll see. I know that Black Ops had some innovative multiplayer options and you'd think others would emulate this. Give me a handgun only mode, an all medics match, a scheduled round robin tournament, wager XP points, etc.
Sentry and turrets option is intriguing - it took me about 20 minutes to figure out that the whirring sound was these automated bots. "Why is that ####in' thing shooting at me?"
It's always fun starting from scratch and accessing new weapons, skills etc. Hard to put down when you just need one more game to get X.
belljr
Footballguy
Play any SP? The demo did not wow me so I'm on the fence
ODoyleRules
Footballguy
I did. It seemed like your garden variety military FPS single player. Reviews for this are dead on. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
NHL11 is an EA Flash Deal. NHLMVP
OC Zed
Footballguy
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
I've only played for a few hours, but this seems about right. It's a good game overall, but it feels like it's taken a couple of steps backwards from KZ2. The maps don't seem to be as well-designed, there aren't any custom games (although that's allegedly coming in a future patch), and they changed the spawning system in such a way that there's no incentive whatsoever to squad up. Another weird decision is the way you level up. I've got about half the abilities for the tactician unlocked, despite having never played a single match using that class. It's strange to be able to level up an ability or class without actually using it in-game. Maybe I've just been spoiled by KZ2 and BC2, but KZ3 just isn't as good as what I was hoping for. It's fine, but it's not as epic as what it really should have been.Edit: I'm also ticked that the game has only been out for three days, and they've already announced a DLC map pack. And that each of the two maps in that pack are only playable in one game mode. That sucks beyond words.
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pollardsvision
Footballguy
There are bunch of PSN's on the first post of the Black Ops thread. That list is generally guys that play alot of Black Ops, obviously, but it could be helpful.
madshot31
Footballguy
I just got my year subscription for my new live account after switching tags for free accounts twice. So now all achievements are unlockable again and I am going through some games I previously enjoyed and selling off the rest.
Playing Now
Borderlands
BioShock
Modern Warfare 2(Spec-Ops)
Fallout 3
Gears of War 2
Games Looking Forward To
Diablo III
LA Noire
Gears of War 3
BioShock Infinite
Portal 3
Games on the Never Ending Pile of To Be Played
I have played some of these before but want to replay them.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
LIMBO
Super Meat Boy
Castle Crashers
Shadow Complex
Lost Odyssey
BioShock 2
Alan Wake
Enslaved
NIER
Dragon Age: Origins
Mass Effect 2
Assassin Creed 2
The Orange Box
Red Dead Redemption
Fallout New Vegas
Playing Now
Borderlands
BioShock
Modern Warfare 2(Spec-Ops)
Fallout 3
Gears of War 2
Games Looking Forward To
Diablo III
LA Noire
Gears of War 3
BioShock Infinite
Portal 3
Games on the Never Ending Pile of To Be Played
I have played some of these before but want to replay them.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
LIMBO
Super Meat Boy
Castle Crashers
Shadow Complex
Lost Odyssey
BioShock 2
Alan Wake
Enslaved
NIER
Dragon Age: Origins
Mass Effect 2
Assassin Creed 2
The Orange Box
Red Dead Redemption
Fallout New Vegas
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Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
You a PC gamer at all Madshot?
madshot31
Footballguy
I was back in the day. I played a lot of Delta Force 2 & 3, Diablo 2: LOD, and Guild Wars. But the past 3-4 years I have been 99% Xbox 360.
Time Kibitzer
Footballguy
Although I'm sure Portal 3 will be an excellent game, you should probably check out Portal 2 in the mean time, which comes out in April 2011.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Will Diablo III be a PC only version or will it come to the consoles as well?
wazoo11
Footballguy
99% sure there will be a console version released in 2012.
Silverbacks
Footballguy
Just picked up Mafia II for $5.00 at Best Buy after rewards zone point discount. Heard good reviews.
madshot31
Footballguy
I would give it a 2%-5% on console just because they were looking to hiring console programmers. My first experience ever with Diablo was playing it co-op with a friend on the PS1.
Diablo III will probably be the first PC game I have bought in maybe 8 years. 
wazoo11
Footballguy
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Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
Sarcasm down?
Apparently I need to change the batteries.
Frank Drebin
Footballguy
I'm about 90% finished with this. Definitely worth a playthrough. I've enjoyed it. It's pretty linear, but it has a good story and I haven't had any issues with glitches or anything like that.
Sundays Rule
Footballguy
I just bought a new one. It had two RROD and i'm pretty sure it was out of extended warranty.So where is the best current deal for a 360? Had a bunch of teenage girls over tonight playing with the Kinect and boom! RRODAlmost 5 yrs was a decent run I guess.
Sundays Rule
Footballguy
Im thinking of buying a PS2 just for the sole purpose of playing the first Deus EX before Human Revolution is out. Somehow that game got by me years ago. Also a little more than halfway through Lords of Shadow, this is like the longest God of War type hack and slash game I've ever played, I'm on disc two. By the time I'm done with this DA2 will be out which will keep me busy til LA Noire in May.
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
You can buy it for PC for pretty much nothing you know? Steam had it for like $2 around Christmas, and the req's would be nothing comparatively.The 360 turned on this morning, but lately, it just makes so much noise when the discs are spinning. That used to go away now it just keeps on buzzing. I played 1 game of NBA Jam without a problem, but figure it is gonna die, right? Is this just the prelude?
jwb
Footballguy
Played the Dragon Age 2 demo for the 360. Really didn't like it.
I was looking forward to this, as I figured they'd improve on the first game (which I was somewhat lukewarm on - it was only "ok"). But the combat in #2 is just... weird. They made into quasi "God of War" style combat, where your character jumps 10' into the air, etc (at least the Rogues do). It just feels like much more of a twitch / action game, with giant mobs of enemies, and you jump in the middle of it. Not the biggest fan of that style of gameplay (in an RPG anyway). I'll still probably buy it at some point during a gaming lull when it drops to $30, etc, but it's not a release day $60 buy.
I was looking forward to this, as I figured they'd improve on the first game (which I was somewhat lukewarm on - it was only "ok"). But the combat in #2 is just... weird. They made into quasi "God of War" style combat, where your character jumps 10' into the air, etc (at least the Rogues do). It just feels like much more of a twitch / action game, with giant mobs of enemies, and you jump in the middle of it. Not the biggest fan of that style of gameplay (in an RPG anyway). I'll still probably buy it at some point during a gaming lull when it drops to $30, etc, but it's not a release day $60 buy.
madshot31
Footballguy
Everything I have read, seen, and played from the demo leads me to believe this is a 12-15 hour action game with rpg elements that the story is a let down compared to its predecessor. Kind of sad, I hope I'm wrong.
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Sundays Rule
Footballguy
Good call. I got if off Steam. And yea that's just the prelude, eventually it'll start freezing and then you'll get RROD again.
Sundays Rule
Footballguy
Nah. My PS3 is one of the newer non backwards compatible ones. I was able to get it off Steam for 10 bucks to play on te laptop.
Chadstroma
Footballguy
Just ordered two games from two of my favorite lines... Empire- Total War and Hearts of Iron III. Both have been out for a long time but I am never in a hurry to pay top dollar for games when you can just wait and get them cheap.
SierraKiloBravo
Footballguy
I haven't played Borderlands since that one time we played it. I need to give it another effort. I'm headset free though, having finally killed my Turtle Beach some time ago.
golfguy
Footballguy
>>>>>>>>>>>>i hope you are wrong. DA was one of my all time favorite games. it better be longer then 12-15 hours. good gravy that's nothing for an RPG.
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
Deus Ex was one of my favorite games ever. Deus Ex 2, suckage.
Time Kibitzer
Footballguy
Yeah I don't see how it being only 12-15 hours is even a possibility. It'd be the smallest BioWare game ever that I'm aware of.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Put the broken one up on ebay. I got $72 for my broken PS3 last week. Helps take the bite out of buying the new unit.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
Mad Cow, you have the skillz to fix that xbox for free.
Just look online for how to do it, not even remotely hard.
Just look online for how to do it, not even remotely hard.
SierraKiloBravo
Footballguy
I actually made it all the way into the Gamestop to preorder DA2 when I talked myself out of it. DA was fun, but wasn't long enough. I'll wait for the price drop.
Agreed, that would be completely out of character for the company. I'm also optimistic about the story; they've never let me down in that regard either, and I've played nearly every game they've ever released.
madshot31
Footballguy
I'm just going by what all the people who have the game earlier are saying. I hope they are full of ####, but a 15 month development cycle leaves me with low expectations.
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
I will take a look. I have to admit, though, I am looking for a reason to trade in this 1st gen 360 to a nice black, slim version with the 250 GB HDD vs the 20 GB that I have.
belljr
Footballguy
I never thought it was worth it until I did the release special.They were offering double trade in value when the slims released. It cost me $25 and it's been totally worth it.My buddy had to buy a refurbished slim because he can't find any slims without the Kinect package.I will take a look. I have to admit, though, I am looking for a reason to trade in this 1st gen 360 to a nice black, slim version with the 250 GB HDD vs the 20 GB that I have.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Take a close look. I thought about doing it but MSFT apparently looks for these modded unites (even if you use a genuine MSFT xbox hard drive) and could suspend your account.I'm not sure it's worth it. Amazon currently has the hard drives on sale for $94.I will take a look. I have to admit, though, I am looking for a reason to trade in this 1st gen 360 to a nice black, slim version with the 250 GB HDD vs the 20 GB that I have.
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
So I did figure out a little "secret" for getting everyone to be loyal in Mass Effect 2:
Unfortunately, I still had a character (*see spoiler tag) die on the final mission. So now I have to do that...again. There should be more save points on the final assault part.
The trick is to be about half and half Paragon/Renegade. If you have enough Paragon score, you can mediate the Legion/Talli dispute. If you have enough Renegade, you can resolve the Miranda/Jack spat.
*Mordin dies if he doesn't either lead the team back or stay with you. Grrrr..
*Mordin dies if he doesn't either lead the team back or stay with you. Grrrr..
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Unfortunately, I still had a character (*see spoiler tag) die on the final mission. So now I have to do that...again. There should be more save points on the final assault part.
I think you can handle both those conflicts with a high renegade or a high paragon score. I did both with my paragon character. I sided with Miranda because of her ###, which got Jack mad at me, but once my paragon score got high enough I was able to talk to her and make her loyal again.
Oh, and I got through the final mission with no casualties on my first playthrough.
Oh, and I got through the final mission with no casualties on my first playthrough.
Have you had the RROD before and sent it in? They usually send a completely different unit back that they've already fixed (although they are supposed to keep track of that.)M$ is seriously messed up. I bought an extended service contract. I am on the phone with them and they not only have my serial number 360 registered to someone else, but also have no record of my Service Contract Number.