What video game are you currently playing?

IMJ · Post by **IMJ** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:04 am

toddyboy wrote:
IMJ wrote:I picked up Dead Space 2 today, but I've been playing Dead Space Extraction which came with it (ported over from the Wii to the PS3).

Awesome game.. can't wait to get into the actual sequel.

I got the game half off when you buy Mass Effect 2, but I have no desire to have that game so I'll be returning it. I don't know anything about it - just bought it to get DS2 discounted.
where did u find that deal? i'm interested in both titles.

K-Mart. A buddy of mine at work filled me in. Get this, apparently you only know about the deal if you read the K-Mart blog because it's not actually advertised.

Seriously.

But I tooled on over there yesterday and picked up both games and the network card, so the deal is valid.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:34 am

iccarus wrote:Fully engrossed in Mass Effect 2 right now. I finally got around to picking it up during the holidays when Amazon had it for 9.99 on a lightning deal. The game is so cool, even if I kind of miss driving around in the Mako on planets.

Wow, great deal on that.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:46 pm

Finishing up the first Gears of War. Not really big into war games, but my kids got it for me with my new 360, so I decided to start playing. The combat scheme is different when compared to most games I've played. Had to get used to the cover aspect and how to shoot the various weapons. By the time I got to the last couple of levels I found myself enjoying the game a lot more than the earlier parts. I would have liked to have seen more of a variety in the weapons, hopefully the next installment will improve on that.

Good game overall.

Kino · Post by **Kino** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:22 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:Finishing up the first Gears of War. Not really big into war games, but my kids got it for me with my new 360, so I decided to start playing. The combat scheme is different when compared to most games I've played. Had to get used to the cover aspect and how to shoot the various weapons. By the time I got to the last couple of levels I found myself enjoying the game a lot more than the earlier parts. I would have liked to have seen more of a variety in the weapons, hopefully the next installment will improve on that.

Good game overall.

Gears Of War 2 rocks and you can get it pretty cheap nowadays. I enjoyed the campaign and Horde is a major PITA. Can't wait for the 3rd installment.

WarAngel · Post by **WarAngel** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:28 pm

Grand Theft Auto 1 for PS1.

Great game. I'm up to Vice City level one. I was playing the missions. But when I was armed for battle and
looking for armor in case I got an assassination mission I died and lost everything. So for the past few days
I've been on a personal mayhem mission. Shooting, squishing and smashing anything I can.

Perhaps someday my bloodlust will be satisfied and I can get back to work.
But until then like the Joker in The Dark Knight I'm having too much fun.

Have Number IV and San Andreas but have some comp issues to work out.

FrankCastleAZ · Post by **FrankCastleAZ** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:47 pm

Batman Arkham Asylum (PS3)
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (PS3)
Super Street Fighter IV (PS3)
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition (Arcade)

-FrankCastleAZ

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:26 pm

Kino wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:Finishing up the first Gears of War. Not really big into war games, but my kids got it for me with my new 360, so I decided to start playing. The combat scheme is different when compared to most games I've played. Had to get used to the cover aspect and how to shoot the various weapons. By the time I got to the last couple of levels I found myself enjoying the game a lot more than the earlier parts. I would have liked to have seen more of a variety in the weapons, hopefully the next installment will improve on that.

Good game overall.
Gears Of War 2 rocks and you can get it pretty cheap nowadays. I enjoyed the campaign and Horde is a major PITA. Can't wait for the 3rd installment.

I've heard that the gameplay is smoother and the reviews seem to be just as good, if not better than the original. I've got it on my list of games to pick up.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:36 am

Gears of War has been stellar all around... the next part of the story is very desperate and I am sure it will create a lot of angst and the need to empty your clip into anything that moves withing your sector of fire. The only thing that I dont' care for on this game is that it is a 'rails shooter'. Nothing like the open 'what do I do now' spaces like in Just Cause 2. I pulled that out of the 'games I have not played for a while section of my game disc holder. Not that I can concentrate for more than 4 minutes here lately but it is a blow um up game to the Nth degree. (Just Cause 2).

The next installment in the Gears of Wars trilogy I think will be huge.

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:03 am

I'm on a pretty stable patch of multiplayer madness. Battlefield BC 2 and Left 4 Dead 1 or 2.

Does anyone know when LA Noire is out? There was a video up for it on XBOX Live the other day but seems to have been taken down already.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:19 am

Started playing Bioshock a few days ago. What a cool twist on the "horror", "zombie" genre of games. I love the cool powers and variety of weapons that you have to use. I have noticed a little frame rate slowdown from time to time though. Nothing too bad, but kind of annoying. I like the story and the retro look of the underwater city (neat idea to set it in that time period). Very imaginative and fun to play. I'll definitely be picking up the second part.

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:49 am

Daniel Jackson wrote:Started playing Bioshock a few days ago. What a cool twist on the "horror", "zombie" genre of games. I love the cool powers and variety of weapons that you have to use. I have noticed a little frame rate slowdown from time to time though. Nothing too bad, but kind of annoying. I like the story and the retro look of the underwater city (neat idea to set it in that time period). Very imaginative and fun to play. I'll definitely be picking up the second part.

Some of the best plot twists of any game I've played.

I'm rolling through Dead Space 2 ... that game scares the hell out of me.

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:27 pm

Im really enjoying playing through Grand Turismo 5. Graphics are stellar! Although I have a VERY nice wheel to use, cost me abotu $150, I actually prefer the controller and it works very well! Cars are amazing, each one unique. Tracks look almost like a movie.

I like the RPG feel to building cars and even building a driver for yourself.

Online play is pretty good. Ive raced against others and saw some glitches but it was fun .

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:33 pm

depluto wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:Started playing Bioshock a few days ago. What a cool twist on the "horror", "zombie" genre of games. I love the cool powers and variety of weapons that you have to use. I have noticed a little frame rate slowdown from time to time though. Nothing too bad, but kind of annoying. I like the story and the retro look of the underwater city (neat idea to set it in that time period). Very imaginative and fun to play. I'll definitely be picking up the second part.
Some of the best plot twists of any game I've played.

I'm rolling through Dead Space 2 ... that game scares the hell out of me.

There was a moment last night where a houdini splicer appeared out of nowhere and startled me for a second. That's pretty cool when a game can do that.

WarAngel · Post by **WarAngel** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:16 am

Yesterday I dug out my Sims 1 Complete Collection. Great fun.

I remember the antics a Sim can get into from the last time I played.

iccarus · Post by **iccarus** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:13 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
iccarus wrote:Fully engrossed in Mass Effect 2 right now. I finally got around to picking it up during the holidays when Amazon had it for 9.99 on a lightning deal. The game is so cool, even if I kind of miss driving around in the Mako on planets.
Wow, great deal on that.

I was really happy to pick it up that cheap. I'd put off buying it until the holidays because I figured I could pick it up cheaper. Got the first Assassin's Creed on a similar deal at the end of 2009. Who needs to buy games when they first come out?

Related note - I think I've wrapped up about all I can do in the campaign, unless I grab DLC stuff. I guess it's time to finally hit the Omega-4 relay tonight.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:20 pm

iccarus wrote: Who needs to buy games when they first come out?

I'm the same way with most games. I would rather wait a bit and pick them up for cheap later.

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:50 am

Daniel Jackson wrote:
iccarus wrote: Who needs to buy games when they first come out?

I'm the same way with most games. I would rather wait a bit and pick them up for cheap later.

It really depends. If its got a good multiplayer community and your mates have got it then getting a game when it comes out is pretty essential.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:05 am

ian_house wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:
iccarus wrote: Who needs to buy games when they first come out?

I'm the same way with most games. I would rather wait a bit and pick them up for cheap later.
It really depends. If its got a good multiplayer community and your mates have got it then getting a game when it comes out is pretty essential.

Yeah, there are some exceptions. For me it's a Zelda or Mario title.

WarAngel · Post by **WarAngel** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:20 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote: Yeah, there are some exceptions. For me it's a Zelda or Mario title.

The Legend of Zelda series will live on forever. I still remember the day I got my original.
Nothing like a shiny gold game

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:19 pm

WarAngel wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote: Yeah, there are some exceptions. For me it's a Zelda or Mario title.
The Legend of Zelda series will live on forever. I still remember the day I got my original.
Nothing like a shiny gold game

I still have my NES Zelda games too (well at least I did until my son confiscated them....).

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:18 pm

Metroid Other M. Sucks dick. Lame.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:48 pm

jedimarley wrote:Metroid Other M. Sucks dick. Lame.

What didn't you like about it?

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:51 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
jedimarley wrote:Metroid Other M. Sucks dick. Lame.
What didn't you like about it?

Didn't play like a Metroid game.

That sound right for those that like the metroid series? Didn't have that feel to it.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:30 pm

jedimarley wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:
jedimarley wrote:Metroid Other M. Sucks dick. Lame.
What didn't you like about it?
Didn't play like a Metroid game. That sound right for those that like the metroid series? Didn't have that feel to it.

It differs from the last three, that's for sure. Other M goes back to the SNES days where you play in a third person perceptive. It took some getting used to, but once I worked out the control scheme, I really enjoyed the game. The main story was a little weak, but the graphics are some of the best I've seen on the Wii.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:49 pm

I've downloaded a couple games for my iPad which keep me busy enough. One is Call of Duty World at War Zombie which plays unusually well on the iPad considering that the controls are on the screen or to tilt the iPad. And considering the 'hefty' $4.99 pricetag and many games in the $.99 to $2.99 price range, it may take me a while to pony up $65 for a new game. LOL Yeah right...