What video game are you currently playing?

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:30 pm

superman-prime wrote:this year it will be no problem we have got around 50 per store right now

The stores around here have them on the shelf more often now, but they are still empty from time to time. I think our local Wally is down to one till another shipment comes in.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:02 pm

If Sony, Nintendo, MS, and anyone else making gaming consoles keep making "new generation" consoles, doesn't that mean we the customer has to keep buying new consoles to play the new games being put out?

I really liked (and bought) the PS2 a lot for it's ability to play PS1 games. Now, games cost over $50, there's the next-gen console coming out every 3-4 years, and none are backwards compatible. I'd love to be able to play the new Batman game talked about in the thread right below this one, but no-one would make a PS2 version, I bet...

I understand technology is going to keep going forward, by leaps and bounds mostly, but should I be forced to buy a new gaming system just to be able to play new games? Don't tell me technology isn't so advanced that they can't make new games for older systems!

-slym

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:49 pm

the ps3 and 360 are 10 year systems they both say

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:11 pm

Really...? Well, I guess we will have to see, then. Sony always seems to be on the cutting edge of tech, and therefore I am thinking they wouldn't want to get "left behind" and with as many "Red Rings Of Death" I hear about here and other boards, I'd really be surprised if MS didn't come out with something else, and soon...

These are only my thoughts and opinions - take them how you will.

-slym

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:15 pm

thats just the line they tell us in retail i think they are full of it

there are already roomers of the xbox 720 blue ray equipt

and playstation letting microsoft run the online part of the ps3 metwork

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:47 pm

VERY interesting...

-slym

Todd Luck · Post by **Todd Luck** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:56 pm

maraxusofkeld wrote:Very well said, did anyone see the Wii trailer for the new Punchout? If they make that I am DEFINITELY getting a Wii.

The new Punch Out out on May 19.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:33 pm

Todd Luck wrote:
maraxusofkeld wrote:Very well said, did anyone see the Wii trailer for the new Punchout? If they make that I am DEFINITELY getting a Wii.
The new Punch Out out on May 19.

I was never a big fan of the original game, but a lot my friends really loved it.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:41 pm

I picked up Lost Planet out of my collection and played it for quite a while last night... I forgot how much fun it was (even for a Capcom game). With Lost Planet 2 coming out in the somewhat near future, this would be a good one to finish. Lost Planet 2 now has jungle environments, which should be lush and exciting.

I put in the OXM disc (from Xbox magazine) and did the backwards compatibility update and now NONE of my old Xbox games work, at all. Any ideas or how to undo the update ?

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:16 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
Todd Luck wrote:
maraxusofkeld wrote:Very well said, did anyone see the Wii trailer for the new Punchout? If they make that I am DEFINITELY getting a Wii.
The new Punch Out out on May 19.
I was never a big fan of the original game, but a lot my friends really loved it.

I was a HUGE fan of the arcade game. Our Pizza Hut at the time had a separate game room and they had it and I played it every time we went. I was really excited when I heard about it coming out for the NES. And boy was I disappointed. I hated the NES version. But the new version for the Wii looks pretty good and was one of the reasons I had originally decided on the Wii. But I can play the original arcade Punch-Out on MAME on the original Xbox, so I'm good.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:34 pm

Heath wrote:I was a HUGE fan of the arcade game. Our Pizza Hut at the time had a separate game room and they had it and I played it every time we went. I was really excited when I heard about it coming out for the NES. And boy was I disappointed. I hated the NES version. But the new version for the Wii looks pretty good and was one of the reasons I had originally decided on the Wii. But I can play the original arcade Punch-Out on MAME on the original Xbox, so I'm good.

Reminds me of one of my friends. A bunch of us used to go to Godfathers Pizza and he would end up spending all of his time in their arcade room playing Punch-Out. If we wanted to talk to him, we had to leave our table and stand next to the game machine.....

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:45 pm

Hahaha.....this is kinda neat.

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TKWill · Post by **TKWill** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:02 pm

Knightt wrote:I picked up Lost Planet out of my collection and played it for quite a while last night... I forgot how much fun it was (even for a Capcom game). With Lost Planet 2 coming out in the somewhat near future, this would be a good one to finish. Lost Planet 2 now has jungle environments, which should be lush and exciting.

I put in the OXM disc (from Xbox magazine) and did the backwards compatibility update and now NONE of my old Xbox games work, at all. Any ideas or how to undo the update ?

There should be a spot on your HD for updates. I am not at home right now so I cannot give you a better response. I will check when I get home this weekend.

Todd Luck · Post by **Todd Luck** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:59 pm

Just got Pro on WiiSports Tennis. Just baseball and boxing left to get Pro in (though I may have reached my skill barrier in both). And I didn't know on the tennis training game with the bullseye you that could knock holes in the wall if you hit the same spot on the wall enough (now there's a WiiWare game waiting to happen: Break Out meets Top Spin

)

I'm also playing the unlocked arcade games on Shenmue II. I love Space Harrier and Hang On. The "ouch" sound Harry makes when he runs into bushes is hilarious in Space Harrier. I just hate that this version of the games have no continues or ways to add additional live so it's impossible for mere mortals to get very far.

David_Cody · Post by **David_Cody** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:41 pm

I'm currently playing RE5 on the 360. This is the first game I've ever played on the 360, so getting used to the controller had a bit of a learning curve. I played the ever living garbonzos out of RE4 and the controls for RE5 are opposite to the default setting for RE4.

After getting schooled on Amateaur, I am FINALLY getting used to the 360 controller. It's a pretty cool game and I'm enjoying it. Just wish there was a more efficient saving game feature.

I agree with Chris the Sheeva can go thru bullets pretty quick. Only having 18 total slots to hold stuff takes a getting used to.

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:33 pm

Todd Luck · Post by **Todd Luck** » Sun May 10, 2009 9:33 pm

Stumbled upon a copy of Super Punch Out! for the Super NES just laying on a table at a comic shop with a few other games. It was only $2 bucks. Really wasn't expecting it to work but after a few tries putting it in the old Super NES it works like a charm. Not sure how far I'll get in it. I beat the Minor Circuit fairly easily but Dragon Chan is kicking my butt something awful. Still fun as hell regardless.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Mon May 11, 2009 9:26 am

Todd Luck wrote:Stumbled upon a copy of Super Punch Out! for the Super NES just laying on a table at a comic shop with a few other games. It was only $2 bucks. Really wasn't expecting it to work but after a few tries putting it in the old Super NES it works like a charm. Not sure how far I'll get in it. I beat the Minor Circuit fairly easily but Dragon Chan is kicking my butt something awful. Still fun as hell regardless.

If I recall, there was a cheap way of getting around Chan...

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon May 11, 2009 9:40 am

xodacia81 wrote:
Todd Luck wrote:Stumbled upon a copy of Super Punch Out! for the Super NES just laying on a table at a comic shop with a few other games. It was only $2 bucks. Really wasn't expecting it to work but after a few tries putting it in the old Super NES it works like a charm. Not sure how far I'll get in it. I beat the Minor Circuit fairly easily but Dragon Chan is kicking my butt something awful. Still fun as hell regardless.
If I recall, there was a cheap way of getting around Chan...

Hahaha....yeah, use a game genie......

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Mon May 11, 2009 1:58 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:
Todd Luck wrote:Stumbled upon a copy of Super Punch Out! for the Super NES just laying on a table at a comic shop with a few other games. It was only $2 bucks. Really wasn't expecting it to work but after a few tries putting it in the old Super NES it works like a charm. Not sure how far I'll get in it. I beat the Minor Circuit fairly easily but Dragon Chan is kicking my butt something awful. Still fun as hell regardless.
If I recall, there was a cheap way of getting around Chan...
Hahaha....yeah, use a game genie......

I've still got several Game Genies.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Mon May 11, 2009 2:09 pm

Resident Evil 5.

KILLKILLKILLKILL.

Mad

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon May 11, 2009 4:06 pm

Chiclo wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:
Todd Luck wrote:Stumbled upon a copy of Super Punch Out! for the Super NES just laying on a table at a comic shop with a few other games. It was only $2 bucks. Really wasn't expecting it to work but after a few tries putting it in the old Super NES it works like a charm. Not sure how far I'll get in it. I beat the Minor Circuit fairly easily but Dragon Chan is kicking my butt something awful. Still fun as hell regardless.
If I recall, there was a cheap way of getting around Chan...
Hahaha....yeah, use a game genie......
I've still got several Game Genies.

My brother bought one for his SNES, but I don't think he used very much. We played Battletoads with it a few times and after several levels it would cause the game to hang up. Did that ever happen to you on any games?

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Mon May 11, 2009 4:07 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:
xodacia81 wrote:
Todd Luck wrote:Stumbled upon a copy of Super Punch Out! for the Super NES just laying on a table at a comic shop with a few other games. It was only $2 bucks. Really wasn't expecting it to work but after a few tries putting it in the old Super NES it works like a charm. Not sure how far I'll get in it. I beat the Minor Circuit fairly easily but Dragon Chan is kicking my butt something awful. Still fun as hell regardless.
If I recall, there was a cheap way of getting around Chan...
Hahaha....yeah, use a game genie......
I've still got several Game Genies.
My brother bought one for his SNES, but I don't think he used very much. We played Battletoads with it a few times and after several levels it would cause the game to hang up. Did that ever happen to you on any games?

Not with any of the codes that came in the little books that came with the Game Genies.

I did spend a couple of summers hacking those codes and some of those proved to be a little buggy.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Mon May 11, 2009 5:42 pm

Todd Luck wrote:Just got Pro on WiiSports Tennis. Just baseball and boxing left to get Pro in (though I may have reached my skill barrier in both). And I didn't know on the tennis training game with the bullseye you that could knock holes in the wall if you hit the same spot on the wall enough (now there's a WiiWare game waiting to happen: Break Out meets Top Spin )

I'm also playing the unlocked arcade games on Shenmue II. I love Space Harrier and Hang On. The "ouch" sound Harry makes when he runs into bushes is hilarious in Space Harrier. I just hate that this version of the games have no continues or ways to add additional live so it's impossible for mere mortals to get very far.

I have not played tennis in a while, but I was addicted for a bit. I'm not sure of my exact "score" but I remember the first time I won the match, but I actually dropped in ranking.

Wii is cool.

h-comics · Post by **h-comics** » Mon May 11, 2009 7:03 pm

Street Fighter 4 is all I am playing right now

Jesse