What are you currently playing?

[massaker]

XI is a magical genius game.

[Logan]

At the very end of Folklore. I'm trying to get the Folks you unlock through the Trial Dungeon part of the game. Did it with Keats just have Ellen to go but god damn it's tedious. Also in LoZ:PH, I just got the Spirit of Courage and now I'm trying to beat that god damn shooting range mini-game. I still can't beat the high score. This #### is driving me insane.

[Arjuna]

Been playing The Answer for the better half of the day. I gotta admit, I kind of like the whole reflect on bad memories thing. Reminds me exactly of P2's last dungeon.

[Flußkönig]

Not really remembering whether he would or not I was thinking that Shadow wouldn't run off in the middle of Zozo, but he did. :x

Been playing The Answer for the better half of the day. I gotta admit, I kind of like the whole reflect on bad memories thing. Reminds me exactly of P2's last dungeon.

I really liked how the handled boss fights in the Answer, plus it was short and sweet.

edit: added an -ing?

[EvilHero]

Street Fighter Alpha 3.... All day... :x

[Saishu]

Just defeated the god of life in Izuna. His dungeon was a lot tougher than the others for some reason. That took all day.

GameStop called so I'll be picking up Izuna 2 tomorrow, I hope.

[Arjuna]

Ugh Metis is the worst character in Persona history, I simply can't stand her. I had high expectations because of how cool her design was but she acts like a ####ing child, is overly clingy, and a damn crybaby too.

[Esoteric]

At the very end of Folklore. I'm trying to get the Folks you unlock through the Trial Dungeon part of the game. Did it with Keats just have Ellen to go but god damn it's tedious. Also in LoZ:PH, I just got the Spirit of Courage and now I'm trying to beat that god damn shooting range mini-game. I still can't beat the high score. This #### is driving me insane.

Does the story in that game get better or does it stay stagnant? I stopped playing halfway through because the story got boring and I didn't want to play the same dungeon twice.

[Camanche]

Hack and slashin' through VS lately.

[Superkenon]

####ing drawing is getting tedious in Final Fantasy 8, but nevertheless, it's a great game. I'm not at the part with Zell, Selphie, and Quistis looking for Squall in Prison.

I didn't much care for how long it took to fill up on draws either, but still, I somehow took a liking to the Junction System, even though it depended on you doing lots of drawing.

The neat things you could do to your characters with it always felt worth it in the end.

[Logan]

Does the story in that game get better or does it stay stagnant? I stopped playing halfway through because the story got boring and I didn't want to play the same dungeon twice.

It does pick up a bit after Chapter 5. It finally starts wrapping things up and has some decent twists IMO. Chapter 6 & 7 doesn't have you going through the same dungeon twice thankfully. I don't want to spoil it beyond that but I thought mentioning it might give you some incentive. A lot of the quests(both the normal and DLC ones) explain the story/characters even further. It's taking me longer than it would most people to complete the game because I want to unlock all the Folks and power them up completely.

[RayFoxSith]

Final Fantasy IV DS. Very good.

[Thunder-Slash]

Metal Gear Online, I'm getting my ass handed to me on the Team Sneaking games.

[System_Error]

Izuna and FFIV

[Arjuna]

Stayed up all night, beat The Answer. Good god.. why is it when I play P3 I just want to end it as quickly as possible? Altogether it was pretty meh, and I felt kind of let down since I was sort hoping it would be something else. Just felt really pointless in the end.

I picked up FFIV the first second I could, and have been playing non-stop. I'm at Mt Ordeals now.

[arollo]

Izuna and FFIV

I will be playing both as soon as it comes in.

It sucks to live as far north of civilization as possible. Everything's release date gets bumped up by a day or two. It can go up by a week in winter. Why did I leave Florida again?

[Sayckeone]

I'm currently playing the XBox 360 Dashboard.

[Sei]

^ How is it?

arollo: What part of Alberta? I picked FFIV at a random Toys'r'us in Edmonton. You might have luck there. They also sometimes carry Atlus stuff in TRU in my experience as well.

BTW, what does your nick mean?

[Sayckeone]

It's... orange. Other than that, I'm still trying to get my free Gold account.

[arollo]

arollo: What part of Alberta? I picked FFIV at a random Toys'r'us in Edmonton. You might have luck there. They also sometimes carry Atlus stuff in TRU in my experience as well.

BTW, what does your nick mean?

Well, damn. Then maybe my local EB just sucks (the City Centre Mall one). That will learn me to pre-order from the worst video game store in the city. (I live in Edmonton too. 'Tis a small world.)

I actually do recall that the Southgate EB was the only place to get EOII in on the release date. Nothing makes any sense.

My screen name means nothing. It's my name. I tried to come up with an "internet name" to use everywhere, but I'm much more comfortable using my name. Using an alias makes you more likely to just post stuff like "BOOBIES OMG LOL". So it's better that I pretend like I'm not anonymous. It keeps you honest and not stupid.

[massaker]

I was playing EOII but I got hung up on my party setup. I really want six classes but only have room for five.

Might start Persona3. The lesser difficulty doesn't have me too excited about this one.

[Arjuna]

FFIV... Tellah. ;;

[Hitoshura]

I was playing EOII but I got hung up on my party setup. I really want six classes but only have room for five.

Might start Persona3. The lesser difficulty doesn't have me too excited about this one.

Do hard mode. I lost interest in vanilla P3 cause it was too easy, and waited for FES. My hard mode game has yet to disappoint as far as difficulty goes, though I did just beat the first "real" full moon boss.

[massaker]

Hmm, yeah I could wait for FES in a few months.

[Hitoshura]

eh, wait?

[massaker]

PAL release. October or something.

[Hitoshura]

Ohhh. I'm sorry. Europe always gets the shaft as far as how long it takes to localize games.

[tonberry]

Just finished playing Rogue Galaxy. It was okay, I guess... but I wasn't too impressed.

Maybe I can find some motivation to finally finish Persona 1 now... or not. -_-; I started playing it last year, but still haven't finished it.

[Olethros]

Lost Odyssey. Just started disc 3.

[Sayckeone]

Operation Darkness demo. Going by this, it's not a bad game at all. I can see where the complaints of the camera come from, but it's really not too bad. I like the whole WWII theme.

Is the demo indicative of the overall difficulty? Cause if it is, LOFL @ CrossWard.

Anyway, I lost the demo battle cause I moved the main character toward a couple SS soldiers and didn't realize one of them was close enough to run up on him. That #### is lame. If everyone else can be revived, why not him? It's not like this is Nocturne, where that sort of thing makes sense.

Also, Kakizaki, you'll really dig this game.

[banballow]

Aside from the obvious...
... I'm trying out New International Track and Field.

It's frustrating, I can run, I can hit the springboard... but jumping off that vault is killing me.

[Sei]

FFIV, it's really good.

The too human demo, much better than I expected, other than the camera.

Am on vacation starting tommorrow so hopefully will finish MGS 4 :D

[Arjuna]

FFIV DS, just beat Rubicant. I have been playing non stop. Even in my car when I was out buying ####.

Also played Dead Rising for a good half hour, stopped when I realized the ####ty ass pictures I took I am going to start over since I know now how and when to take good pictures. Pretty damn good game so far, for some reason when I saw screenshots and just looked at the cover I really imagined some Crazy Taxi like arcade game of just beating the #### out of zombies lol.

[Sayckeone]

Mass Effect. Not bad so far. I just reached the Beacon. At this point, it's a little uneventful and rather underwhelming, but hopefully that will change.

[Gen Eric Gui]

Also played Dead Rising for a good half hour, stopped when I realized the ####ty ass pictures I took I am going to start over since I know now how and when to take good pictures. Pretty damn good game so far, for some reason when I saw screenshots and just looked at the cover I really imagined some Crazy Taxi like arcade game of just beating the #### out of zombies lol.

You can pretty much do that if you skip the story missions.

[DamnedToBeFree]

Mass Effect. Not bad so far. I just reached the Beacon. At this point, it's a little uneventful and rather underwhelming, but hopefully that will change.

Trust me. By the end of the game, you'll be :shock:

[massaker]

And then :D

[Sayckeone]

I just want to see alien sex already.

[Thunder-Slash]

Mass Effect. Not bad so far. I just reached the Beacon. At this point, it's a little uneventful and rather underwhelming, but hopefully that will change.



That reminds me that I still haven't finished it despite owning it for over 2 months now.

[massaker]

Picking up final fantasy III ds today. Really f***** excited, never played the old ones.

[Constraint]

Still playing Final Fantasy 8:

On the missle base part, I picked Selphie, Zell, and Quistis.
For the Balamb Garden part, I picked Squall, Irvine, and Rinoa.

Mass Effect. Not bad so far. I just reached the Beacon. At this point, it's a little uneventful and rather underwhelming, but hopefully that will change.



That reminds me that I still haven't finished it despite owning it for over 2 months now.

I heard that the last three hours is full of action.

[massaker]

I plan to do 8 again. I seem to be completely lost in 9, and I lost the oppertunity to pick up 7 when it was still available, that was stupid.

[DamnedToBeFree]

I just want to see alien sex already.

You'll have to go though a lot of conversations in order to view it.

[Gen Eric Gui]

I'm playing Earth Defence Force 2017. It's as good as everyone says. The graphics and overall feel of the game are a little chintzy(ok, a lot chintzy) but holy #### is it fun to play. I love just randomly blowing up skyscrapers just to get clean shots at spacecraft, and shotgunning mechawasps is the best level EVER.

[Dual]

I just want to see alien sex already.

You'll have to go though a lot of conversations in order to view it.

There's a short one you can do without having to do a whole lot. On the citadel, with the consort. You have to pick the "renegade" choice near the end of a conversation with her, the one that's something like "Is that all?"

[Voodoo]

Tactics Ogre at work and Blue Dragon at home. I may throw in some Uncharted soon though.

[Sayckeone]

^Uncharted is a lot of fun.

[DamnedToBeFree]

I just want to see alien sex already.

You'll have to go though a lot of conversations in order to view it.

There's a short one you can do without having to do a whole lot. On the citadel, with the consort. You have to pick the "renegade" choice near the end of a conversation with her, the one that's something like "Is that all?"


Really? Damn. I went ahead and completed that mission early in my second game. :(

[Voodoo]

^Uncharted is a lot of fun.

Yeah i'll definately be playing it. Im really trying to broaden my gaming choices.

[Esoteric]

Played the Elefunk and Naruto demos from the PSN store. Elefunk is clever, not enough of the demo to tell anything. Naruto was FUN, just like the previous games and looks AMAZING.

[Saishu]

I played Tenchu Z online today, and threw a bunch of wasps' nest bombs at my allies. Everyone was dancing with the enemies :D

[tonberry]

Just started Grandia III today. Wanted to play Shadow Hearts 3 but realized I can't play it on my PS3. Damn you Sony!!!!

[raum215]

Just started Grandia III today. Wanted to play Shadow Hearts 3 but realized I can't play it on my PS3. Damn you Sony!!!!

Shadow Hearts 3 is 7.99 used at my blockbuster. I am so tempted to get it. I played the hell out of Koudelka (mostly drunk) and loved it, but never played Shadow Hearts at all. Worthy series?

Right now, Persona 3 Jan 9th hour 140. I am trying to get done to play FFXII and wait for SMT 1 and 2 on GBA to get to me from Japan. and get my 360 back.

[unknown]

Brave Story- I'm at the Cave of Trials right now, haven't played the game in a while, I had forgotten how good it was.

ZOE2- Just playing story mode again and messing around

[System_Error]

Just started Grandia III today. Wanted to play Shadow Hearts 3 but realized I can't play it on my PS3. Damn you Sony!!!!

Shadow Hearts 3 is 7.99 used at my blockbuster. I am so tempted to get it. I played the hell out of Koudelka (mostly drunk) and loved it, but never played Shadow Hearts at all. Worthy series?

Right now, Persona 3 Jan 9th hour 140. I am trying to get done to play FFXII and wait for SMT 1 and 2 on GBA to get to me from Japan. and get my 360 back.

3 is the worst out of the series. Still a good game, but not a great SH game..

[Kid Marin]

I beat Chocobo's Dungeon. There is a lot of post-game stuff apparently: i have only completed 20 dungeons (there is 30 slots on the dungeon list).

[tonberry]

3 is the worst out of the series. Still a good game, but not a great SH game..

Yeah, I actually heard the same thing from other people on the Web. I only played it for 5 mins before my PS3 froze so I can't say much about the third one, but I would say the first and second ones are worth playing. Two was definitely better than one, but if anyone wants to play it I recommend starting with the first one to get the whole story.

[Kakizaki]

Can't stop playing FF IV DS.

[Arjuna]

Finished FFIV DS. ####ing MASTERPIECE. I haven't beat EO 2 yet so I can't rule it out as DS game of the year but I honestly already see it that way seeing as it's one of my favorites in the series. Just seeing every sad, hilarious, and exciting scene recreated into this little remake was just so satisfying. I sat in my little truck at work just smiling and not sleeping for once as I played through it. I will write a review up for it later, too burnt out right now and still excited about Dark Knight.

[Yazarc]

^I totally agree with what you say about seeing all those familiar scenes again in the remake, though I don't think I'd call it a "little" remake.

I'm currently playing FFIV, Chocobo's Dungeon on the Wii and Civilization Revolution on the 360.

[Foryth]

Played Urban Reign with my girlfriend yesterday. Lots of multiplayer fun. :) On the other hand, XIII wasn't a lot of multiplayer fun.

I still didn't have much time to play FFIV, but I'm mostly playing that and Nocturne. Just got to Ginza in Nocturne and I'm almost at the end of the waterway to Damcyan in FFIV.

[Arjuna]

^I totally agree with what you say about seeing all those familiar scenes again in the remake, though I don't think I'd call it a "little" remake.

I'm currently playing FFIV, Chocobo's Dungeon on the Wii and Civilization Revolution on the 360.

Well if it was remade on a next gen console it would be a huge remake wouldn't it?

[Esoteric]

I'm currently addicted to Monster Hunter Freedom 2. I didn't think I would be, but I am. Still trying to find time to play MGO.

[Foryth]

Is it just me or are the enemy in Urban Reign incredibly cheap? I'm playing the main story mode and it seems every time the enemy manages to gang up on me they just pummel me to death in like 5 seconds without me being able to do anything about it. :?

[Mouchette]

DOA 4.
i just got pummeled to death by Tina, like.. a dozen times in a row.
i really wish they hadn't taken her rodeo move out of her repertoire...

that was soo hot.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/isserot/tina00ll.jpg

[Master Zombots]

I am still playing Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2. I am 25 hours in, and I have only completed 76 quests so far. This game is seriously a huge experience.

[Kakizaki]

is seriously a huge experience.

I hear this a lot.

[Kakizaki]

Zing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Arjuna]

lol I bet daddy says that a lot.

j/k

Man I just realized that I could be a huge dick and just give out a massive spoiler to MZ that would ruin FFIV for him but I am not that ####ed up lol.

[Kakizaki]

^What did you think of the difficulty of FF IV Al?

[Arjuna]

I loved it, things really did pick up a lot out of nowhere though lol so I had to power level a bit. I haven't even thought about trying to optional bosses or side quests which is what I love about this game. I remember back in the day being all excited to hit Yang with a frying pan.

[Master Zombots]

I do have the GBA version of Final Fantasy IV, and I've played a few hours of it.

[Anarpis]

A few hours into the first Etrian Odyssey - enjoying it so far, I really like the battle theme music - the character portraits are really nice also

[Arjuna]

Can't kill this spic in Dead Rising.

[Sayckeone]

^Don't be mean to your own kind, Al.

[Arjuna]

lol I ain't no chanug.

[Constraint]

About to go underground in Balamb Garden in Final Fantasy 8.

I also did a small play on my case 5 save on Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, and since I haven't played that game in months, I have no clue what everyone's talking about.

[Arjuna]

Does Dead Rising really have only one save point? I can never seem to find any others and I keep dying to #### that happens along the way back. Like those ####ing convicts UGHHH. I wish I could just hop up there and chainsaw them in half.

[Sei]

^ The convicts respawn Al, so if you aren't doing a quest that needs you to take someone alive through the courtyard, just avoiding them might be a better option.

Every Toilet room is a save point, there is one in each mayor area, also, if you check the mirrors in fantasy land's toilet room, you open a passage that teleports you from there to the main area of the mall. It's a great shortcut and it takes anyone you might have in tow, too.

[Saishu]

Wonderland. But remember, the shortcut is only accessible after you complete the mission "Out of Control."

[syl]

Repeatedly getting my ass handed to me by Metratron in SMT: Nocturne. :roll:
DDS1 has been an easy going and enjoyable experience so far.

[CSXLoser]

Been playing Melty Blood Re-Act and Act Cadenza since i finally got my SIXAXIS to be used as a gamepad. Gonna invite a few buds and squish in front of the PC monitor for VS mode lol

[raum215]

I beat The Journey of Persona 3 - prolly a bit too high to keep the tension there. I mean at 140+ playhours and level 90+ (and still not fiding all the hunts for Elizabeth!!!), my team was way easy. I only had to try twice.

What happened to the good ol days where you could max out your whole party, and still not know if you were on track to win the last battle?

I liked the game, overall, but it seemed a bit introductory, and the bittersweet tinge in the game was touching, but not as gripping as the Persona 2 ineffable tragedy.

---

Now giving FFXII a shot, and on the way to kill a Rogue Tomato!!! Anybody want some Rogue Ketchup? Only thing is, I been through this whole down town and can't find a place to save! (Edit, found the save point. Killed the Rogue Tomato. Seriously, "Rogue Tomato Vanguished" sounds like the name of an old-school punk band.)

[Gen Eric Gui]

Is it just me or are the enemy in Urban Reign incredibly cheap? I'm playing the main story mode and it seems every time the enemy manages to gang up on me they just pummel me to death in like 5 seconds without me being able to do anything about it. :?

Urban Reign has the most awful enemy AI ever. You are not hallucinating. Several levels are a total crapshoot as to if you can ever win them.



not4hire: To kill the convicts easily, go over to the parking lot at the back end of the Leisure Park, and grab the sports car. Ram their Jeep and try to get it stick in a stand of trees. If you can manage to do that, you can get out and jump on top of the truck while it isn't moving and melee them pretty effectively. Also, if you're lucky, you can kill either the driver or the passenger with the bat by ramming them.

Actually, stopping them makes it pretty damn easy to shoot at them too, so grabbing a Shotgun or SMG isn't a bad idea either.

Taking them out gives you some good PP and allows you to grab the HMG off the back of the Jeep. It's pretty much the most powerful non-secret weapon in the game, and almost required if you want to beat Cletus in the Gunshop.

[DarkShear]

Been playing a lot of Warcraft3 ladder now. It's a good time split between that and the mod DOTA.

Anyways at one point my ladder record was 21 - 37. Then yesterday I had it to 61 - 62 after winning 6 games in a row. I now sit at 61 - 64.

[Constraint]

Wow, it's been awhile since I played a game so long, but right now, I'm at the part where you got the balamb garden mobile, and I just finished the shumi village sidequest. I've no idea where to go next though.

[Logan]

Taking a break from Folklore. Trial Dungeons are so ####ing boring. Instead, I finished up LoZ:PH. I haven't gotten all the ship parts and I still need one treasure. It's definitely my favorite handheld Zelda, unless we're counting LttP, which I don't personally. Started up New Super Mario Bros. earlier today at work as well. Halfway through the second world now and enjoying it.

[Arjuna]

Some moar Dead Rising today!

[Sayckeone]

I just became a Jedi Knight in Mass Effect.

[Sei]

I played the Too Human Demo. It is better than I expected as a Diablo clone, but I hate the controls and the camera. I also hate that it is a trilogy. The story seems interesting tho, and from what I could see in the demo, this seems like a fine pickup when it drops in price.

Tried out 1942 joint squad. I would prolly pick it up but you can apparently finish it in 30 mins,a and there is no autofire option, which i really like in shooters. Not really worth it for 10 I thought.

Finished Senko no Ronde with a couple chars. It's pretty decent for 15 dollars, but also has its share of issues. namely the auto aiming is terrible, and your rounder seems to get stuck firing at stupid things half the time.

I need to figure out how to get the different endings. I hear there is two per character or somesuch. I liked it overall.

[RayFoxSith]

I got passed the Mom Bomb while waiting to get into work. Heading to Fabul as we speak.

[massaker]

Just beat Hein in FFIII DS. Intro movie is so awesome seeing them all in their old outfits.

[Constraint]

On my way to fight the sorceress again for the second time.
That plot twist was just gay. :?

[raum215]

I decided to switch to FFX because I am sure that if I play XII without running through FFX, I won't get in.

[Kakizaki]

That plot twist was just gay. :?

You have absolutely no other adjectives to use do you?

[Esoteric]

I decided to switch to FFX because I am sure that if I play XII without running through FFX, I won't get in.

Get in?

[raum215]

I decided to switch to FFX because I am sure that if I play XII without running through FFX, I won't get in.

Get in?

sorry "get it in", as in I will prolly never play it before I get my 360 back.

[Foryth]

Yay, I just got raped by Matador for the first time! :? At least now I have some ideas on how I'll proceed to beat him... I think.

Other than that well I just got the airship in FFIV.

[Saishu]

I'm level 60 on the first Izuna and I don't feel like playing anymore, the enemies are tough.

[Raidou11]

Played Blade Dancer and quitted.

The game was just getting interesting after I gained a few levels, collected numerous items and was going to complete a few missions too, but then.. On my way to town so I can save game, I got ambushed by some Water Elements and it was over.

[Foryth]

It took a few tries, but with a proper strategy Matador went down pretty easily. :D I was quite surprised when he died. "Oh? He's dead already?"

[cj iwakura]

Almost done with System Shock 2, and I'm all kinds of lost in the Richenbacher.


And I got sniped on a bid for Time Crisis & TC: Project Titan in the last 30 seconds. :?

[Kid Marin]

Can't stop playing FF IV DS.
Ditto.

[Arjuna]

Dead Rising, Case 4 now. Goddamn I love each and every single Psychopath you run into. Just killed Crislip and got his machete and hedge clipper, damn good weapons.

[Zephyr]

Ace Attorney: Phoenix Wright. Turnabout Samurai.

[Constraint]

That plot twist was just gay. :?

You have absolutely no other adjectives to use do you?

are you offended?

fine, "that plot twist was lame."

[Kakizaki]

Yeah, I am offended.

[Sayckeone]

^You are?

[Arjuna]

Just beat Case 7 in Dead Rising.

OMFG it was the most epic ####ing thing in the world. Ok so that annoying radio that gives you scoops/sidequests. I always ####ing ignore because I can't read the tiny text on my SDTV. Well for some reason I am on my way to diffuse the bombs from Carlito and I get a little hint of some girl hiding out. (keep in mind throughout the entire game I haven't returned one survivor to the security room) I did that and was pretty damn stoked about the points you get from it. Also decided to do the little costume achievement by putting Servebot's head on zombies.

So this drains half my mission time by the time I get back to the maintenance tunnel. I have like.. 15-20 minutes left to do this real time. I keep dying because Carlito keeps blowing up my motorcycle or zombies just ambush me. So I gave it one more try when I thought all hope was lost. I ####ing went in there with my motorcycle and this time just avoided Carlito and juked everything possible. It felt like some seriously zombified Jason Bourne ####. I diffused the bombs and get the hell out of there with literally 5 minutes on the wrist watch remaining, which would be seconds in real time. I thought I died when I hit the cutscene point and almost just turned the 360 off but lucky for me.. I made it.

Sorry for the rant but holy #### this game is ####ing epic. I see myself replaying it over and over, especially for that x-buster.

[raum215]

^ and that is why it remains my top pick for first next-gen (um, this gen) game. MASSIVE replay value in Dead Rising. I wish they would just release it on the PS3 so that crowd could get this one.

Glad you enjoy it!

[Olethros]

Yeah, I am offended.

As am I.

Lost Odyssey, Disk 4. I love this game.

[RayFoxSith]

Olethros, let me know how the last boss is. I stopped on Disk 4 and haven't gone back in a while.

[Olethros]

^No problem. At my current play rate, I imagine I should be hitting the end sometime by the end of the coming weekend.

[Logan]

Still playing NSMB and also started back up on DW7 again. And started Zack & Wiki. I got it for 10 bucks at TRU. I'm only an hour into so far but it's really good so far.

[Yazarc]

^Zack and Wiki is a great game! More people need to play it.

[Sayckeone]

#### MASS EFFECT.

I just lost to some ####ing robots at the end of a planet, and now I have to do the entire ####ing thing all over again because I can't save. #### this game, and #### Bioware.

[Voodoo]

Why can't you save?

[Sayckeone]

Because this planet is a set mission, rather than a simple exploration one. You can't save mid-mission for some asinine reason. They probably think it makes the game more difficult, but artificial difficulty like this only makes it tedious and frustrating.

Bioware's a ####ing PC developer too. WTF.

[DamnedToBeFree]

The auto-save feature sucks, and you can't save while in a fight. That's most likely what happened.

[Sayckeone]

You can't save during a mission period.

[Voodoo]

Thats pretty ####ing stupid

[DamnedToBeFree]

You can't save during a mission period.

As long as you're not actively fighting any enemies, you should be able to save. I never had any problems.

[Sayckeone]

^Even when not actively fighting I can't save.

[DamnedToBeFree]

That's odd...

[Sayckeone]

Never mind. You're right. I just have to wait until the dumb broad says all enemies are down.

[DamnedToBeFree]

:D

[Futomimi]

lol.
I CAN'T SAVE. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE. THIS PLANET CANNOT BE WON.

[Sayckeone]

^LOL

[Chronis]

Almost done with Phantom Hourglass. I;m right at the boss gaurding the last metal.

And I got working Xbox controllers again so I went back to Jet Set Radio Future. I just got Clutch and now all the Golden Rhinos retagged most of my stuff and are running rampant and shooting me.

[System_Error]

^Zack and Wiki is a great game! More people need to play it.

<3 Zack & Wiki

[Thunder-Slash]

Trying to get all the emblems in MGS4.

Grrr.... Chicken Emblem is the most annoying as of now.

But on the other hand, I've started using the Mosin Nagant in MGO. It's a damn fine weapon of choice for those snipers that do not want their position revealed.

[tonberry]

Just finished Grandia III. Eh... I wish I played something else. The plot was so mediocre and most of the cut scenes just made me want to barf. I want to play something with a good story!!! Isn't there any game with some good plot, really? -_-

[Arjuna]

After practically 2 days of being a hermit and playing Dead Rising finished with the true ending. I felt really let down though I was hoping to see some awesome clip of Frank getting the story out. Posting a review!

[Kid Marin]

Just finished Grandia III. Eh... I wish I played something else. The plot was so mediocre and most of the cut scenes just made me want to barf. I want to play something with a good story!!! Isn't there any game with some good plot, really? -_-
How about Vagrant Story ?

[Sei]

Just finished Grandia III. Eh... I wish I played something else. The plot was so mediocre and most of the cut scenes just made me want to barf. I want to play something with a good story!!! Isn't there any game with some good plot, really? -_-

How about Final Fantasy Tactics War of the Lions?

[Yazarc]

Just finished Grandia III. Eh... I wish I played something else. The plot was so mediocre and most of the cut scenes just made me want to barf. I want to play something with a good story!!! Isn't there any game with some good plot, really? -_-

How about just reading a book instead?

[Kid Marin]

How about just reading a book instead?
QFT, but you cheated. He asked for a game. :wink:

[Esoteric]

^I would count a 'choose-your-own-adventure' book as a game. :D

[Sayckeone]

Choose your own adventure is awesome. The Lone Wolf series are the best, cause you fight battles and have skills and what not.

[Olethros]

^ Word.

[Voodoo]

I used to read those all the time when i was a kid.

[Olethros]

^ You mean last year?

[Voodoo]

^ You mean last year?

No 2 years ago asshole.

[Olethros]

^LOL. About 65 years ago for me! :P

[Chronis]

How about combining video games and choose-your-own-adventure books?

http://themushroomkingdom.net/mania/images/book/nab5.jpg

[tonberry]

How about Vagrant Story ?

Yeah, I was actually thinking about buying that game for a while but I kept losing my bid on Ebay. Maybe I should try again.

How about Final Fantasy Tactics War of the Lions?

I actually ordered this when Amazon had it for sale. They haven't shipped it yet but I am pretty excited since I heard a lot of good things about it. :)

How about just reading a book instead?

Hmm... but I read enough books and papers for my work. Sadly, that made me stop reading books for pleasure... :(

As for now, I started playing Radiata Stories. Hopefully this will be better than Grandia III.

Oh btw, I used to love reading those "choose your own adventure" type books when I was a kid although there weren't that many around where I grew up. I vaguely remember this one book which had a princess turning into a monster if you made a wrong choice and I got so scared of accidently flipping to that page I couldn't read it anymore. Silly me... but she did look really scary. -_-;;;;

[Arjuna]

Choose your own adventure is awesome. The Lone Wolf series are the best, cause you fight battles and have skills and what not.

God yes, why aren't there more book like this these days?

[Saishu]

Arcana Heart. I've been working on mastering the 360 motion using Kira in training mode. What I've learned is that from now on I'll be using the analog stick to play her.

[rainking187]

How about combining video games and choose-your-own-adventure books?

http://themushroomkingdom.net/mania/images/book/nab5.jpg

Is she...is she dunking a basketball? Underground? What the hell is going on with that cover?

[DamnedToBeFree]

Soul Caliber 4

[Dead to Rights]

1942: Joint Strike

This little game is fun as ####, but also short as ####. I also got rejected by entropic soul for a cooperative game. I think I'm going to go hang myself.

[SickleCellAnemia]

Soul Calibur IV. Can do crazy bounce combos with Cassandra.

[Foryth]

Just got to Ikebukuro in Nocturne, after doing a little exploration in the Labyrinth of Amala. I love this game. :D

I also just beat the Tower of Zot in FFIV.

[Chronis]

How about combining video games and choose-your-own-adventure books?

http://themushroomkingdom.net/mania/images/book/nab5.jpg

Is she...is she dunking a basketball? Underground? What the hell is going on with that cover?

Princess finds a pair of red sneakers and tries them on. But they are controlled by Ludwig Von Koopa and they send her to him. So his plan is to make her star in a..... basketball ballet..... yeah.

[massaker]

Playing FFIII DS, love it. Have been humming the battle tune for days now. My warrior totally owns everything at the moment with advance, thinking of keeping him till endgame.

It's also making me annoyed I don't have a copy of FFVII. >.< ; ;

[Voodoo]

Playing FFIII DS, love it. Have been humming the battle tune for days now. My warrior totally owns everything at the moment with advance, thinking of keeping him till endgame.

It's also making me annoyed I don't have a copy of FFVII. >.< ; ;

Make sure you are careful with your pheonix downs

[massaker]

Yeah... theres quite alot of casualties. Usually mages lying face down on the ground. Killed the Salamander with both mages dead.

[Voodoo]

Yeah... theres quite alot of casualties. Usually mages lying face down on the ground. Killed the Salamander with both mages dead.

Yeah they don't sell them anywhere in the game.

[Sei]

Dat sux how u comme bak 2 life?

[massaker]

I'm assuming they will give me revive sometime soon.

[Voodoo]

Dat sux how u comme bak 2 life?

I refuse to answer you until you send me a pic of you.

[Sei]

hir (http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/5671/xboxhawtzk5.jpg) u go kind sir.

tell know kthx

[massaker]

I nearly can't handle not having FFVII, I think i'm going to internally bleed to death from not having this game or suffer a massive brain hemorage. It's too much for a gamer to handle.

[Voodoo]

nope not you so no answer

[Sei]

ya it is i swer. R U Fatcist or sumthing?

[DamnedToBeFree]

:?

[Esoteric]

:?

[Foryth]

Yay! I just kicked Thor's ass. :)

[slayn]

I nearly can't handle not having FFVII, I think i'm going to internally bleed to death from not having this game or suffer a massive brain hemorage. It's too much for a gamer to handle.

So buy it. There are dozens of auctions active on eBay. The price can be a little steep if you get in too big a hurry, but it's not like the game is hard to find :).

[Gillian Seed]

Spore Creature Creator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goFDbqzn74M

[Olethros]

ya it is i swer. R U Fatcist or sumthing?

WTF is up with you and Voodoo now? You guys are just SO silly!!!

*squeeeeeeee* :mrgreen:

[Arjuna]

Jet Set Radio Future and Devil Summoner RK vs SA.

[Kakizaki]

^I've been thinking of whether I need to consider finishing DS KR. At least the setting and characters were more palatable than P3.

[Sei]

Back to MGS 4. Things have some semblance of normalcy so the tv is free again.

Kaki: The last dungeon drags a bit, but sure, why not. It has lots of SMT 1 references in it.

[Dual]

Been playing Triggerheart Exelica and Armored Core 4 today. AC4, for some reason, just isn't as good as some of the others, and I hate Triggerheart, I just wanted to get a couple of achievements in it.

[Sei]

^ What's the best AC after 1? Yeah AC4 felt terrible in the Demo. Too arcadey

[Arjuna]

Been playing Triggerheart Exelica and Armored Core 4 today. AC4, for some reason, just isn't as good as some of the others, and I hate Triggerheart, I just wanted to get a couple of achievements in it.

TE is a terrible game, I couldn't play more than the first level.

[Dual]

^ It really is pretty crappy :/ I don't like bullet hells much in the first place, too

Sei - I think I liked 3 the best, but my memory is shady and they run together a little bit. If 3 was the one where you're underground and a supercomputer is trying to keep you from discovering above-ground, I think that's it.

[Arjuna]

Hito been meaning to ask you. Should I beat SMT 1 first for the references in Devil Summoner RK vs SA?

[Voodoo]

Hito been meaning to ask you. Should I beat SMT 1 first for the references in Devil Summoner RK vs SA?
Im going to play through it again before I try and play DS again.

[Sei]

Al: The references aren't really spoilers or anything, they are just "Oh that's pretty cool" kinda things. That being said SMT 1 is a better game and you should prolly play it first based on that :D

[Sayckeone]

Hito been meaning to ask you. Should I beat SMT 1 first for the references in Devil Summoner RK vs SA?
You should beat SMT1 just because it's a better game.

[raum215]

Hito been meaning to ask you. Should I beat SMT 1 first for the references in Devil Summoner RK vs SA?
Im going to play through it again before I try and play DS again.

I am playing through SMT 1 and 2 before I hit another SMT game, including Nocturne.

SMT 1 is GREAT.

[Hitoshura]

Hmm, I'd say yeah, beat SMT1 first. I don't believe anything refers to the actual end of SMT1 though, I think most of the references come from before and up to halfway through the game.

[Futomimi]

Yeah, by the time you get to the first major turn (you'll know it when you get there), you'll have already seen most of what's referenced in RKvsTSA.

If you're really determined, though, there is one sidequest in Raidou that has a pretty direct connection to SMT1:

The story behind Alice and her uncles (SMT1) plays a part in recruiting Alice (RKvsTSA).

[Constraint]

Right now, I'm getting the Tonberry king Gf in Final Fantasy 8.
I also got Odin, spammed GFs like I always do.

[Dual]

Just beat Armored Core 4, jeez it's short, I beat it under 7 hours. The ending also made extremely little sense and left me a bit cheesed off. I recall spending at least 12-13 hours on the others before finishing them, and there being lots more parts, missions, et cetera. Oh well, I didn't dislike the game, but it was kind-of disappointing. Makes me fine with having waited a year or so after purchasing it to really play it.

[RayFoxSith]

JSRF. I kept renting it back when it first came out and never bought it. I was an idiot.

Fable. It's okay. Some of the graphics and physics seem...off to me.

[Kid Marin]

Just beat Armored Core 4, jeez it's short, I beat it under 7 hours.
Man, i never beat the third chapter. :cry:

By the way, Ubisoft is bringing AC 4 Answer in NA and Europe this fall.

[DivineTrinity]

I'm playing Metal Gear Solid 4. I'm trying to get all the emblems in the game.

[Thunder-Slash]

I'm playing Metal Gear Solid 4. I'm trying to get all the emblems in the game.


Haha, same here. Watch out for that Chicken Emblem though, it's a pain in the ass.

[Dual]

Just beat Armored Core 4, jeez it's short, I beat it under 7 hours.
Man, i never beat the third chapter. :cry:

By the way, Ubisoft is bringing AC 4 Answer in NA and Europe this fall.

I didn't beat more than the first chapter until yesterday, haha. What's "AC 4 Answer?" An expansion? Depending on how cheap it is, I might be interested.

[Sei]

Metal Gear Solid 4. Just beat act 1.

I think it's the best game I've ever played, there is awesome attention to detail and it has this really polished feel to it. The graphics are beautifull as well.

I'm used to the controls now, still mess up once in a while, but I guess, they are okay. I dig the Ipod and it's random Jpop track. Is there a point to playing with Metal Gear in the mission briefing?

[Arjuna]

Dude I almost think I am reading my own posts... creepy. :shock:

[Sei]

It's the awesome taste in avatars!.

[Dual]

Dude I almost think I am reading my own posts... creepy. :shock:

I thought you were Sei talking to yourself for a second lol.

[Constraint]

Viva Mexico!
http://www.fightersgeneration.com/characters3/ramonjump.gif

[ashtonv]

Tomb Raider Legend (with my daughter) and Final Fantasy VII.

[Gillian Seed]

Metal Gear Solid 4. Just beat act 1.

I think it's the best game I've ever played, there is awesome attention to detail and it has this really polished feel to it. The graphics are beautifull as well.

I'm used to the controls now, still mess up once in a while, but I guess, they are okay. I dig the Ipod and it's random Jpop track. Is there a point to playing with Metal Gear in the mission briefing?

Best game you have ever played? Wow, is this the second game you have ever played? It was good, but once you are done with act 2 you are about 80% done with the gameplay. It was great, dont get me wrong, but best game ever? No.

[naotome]

Persona 4 & Chaos Wars

Always love you ATLUS.

Oddly I named my MC(in P4) with a girl's name, Kogami Ai

[Arjuna]

Metal Gear Solid 4. Just beat act 1.

I think it's the best game I've ever played, there is awesome attention to detail and it has this really polished feel to it. The graphics are beautifull as well.

I'm used to the controls now, still mess up once in a while, but I guess, they are okay. I dig the Ipod and it's random Jpop track. Is there a point to playing with Metal Gear in the mission briefing?

Best game you have ever played? Wow, is this the second game you have ever played? It was good, but once you are done with act 2 you are about 80% done with the gameplay. It was great, dont get me wrong, but best game ever? No.

It was for me, considering the more I played it on harder modes the better it got. It felt like playing Zone of the Enders 2 all over again, I could never get enough of it and I never wanted it to end. Except MGS4 was much longer and much better experience.

Edit: Sei FFS change your avatar, I am pretty sure we are getting mixed up here. Make it a sig or something.

[Gillian Seed]

Metal Gear Solid 4. Just beat act 1.

I think it's the best game I've ever played, there is awesome attention to detail and it has this really polished feel to it. The graphics are beautifull as well.

I'm used to the controls now, still mess up once in a while, but I guess, they are okay. I dig the Ipod and it's random Jpop track. Is there a point to playing with Metal Gear in the mission briefing?

Best game you have ever played? Wow, is this the second game you have ever played? It was good, but once you are done with act 2 you are about 80% done with the gameplay. It was great, dont get me wrong, but best game ever? No.

It was for me, considering the more I played it on harder modes the better it got. It felt like playing Zone of the Enders 2 all over again, I could never get enough of it and I never wanted it to end. Except MGS4 was much longer and much better experience.

Wow, really? I am a huge MG fan and that #### was good, but SOMETHING was missing to make it that best game experience. Cool though, play some MGO now.

[Sei]

Al: Okay okay!,

Gillian: I haven't got that far yet, but so far it seems awesome, if it falls down, I'll certainly mention it. Though I have noticed something missing, too.

Where is my Kojima humor, and the interesting "save" conversations, and the interesting codec conversations? So far it's all Otacon and it's all "You have to go to X" Where are the comments on weapons and all that stuff?

The codec is my favorite part of MG games, and I'm dissapointed with it this time, so far. Also, it took me some 7 hours to get through Act 1 (playing on hard, I take my time) How much is this percentage wise of the game?

I also like the plot and the cut scenes so far have been great.

[Dual]

Best game you have ever played? Wow, is this the second game you have ever played? It was good, but once you are done with act 2 you are about 80% done with the gameplay. It was great, dont get me wrong, but best game ever? No.

I thought it was the best game ever, too, and I felt it picked up even more after act 2 (I wasn't the biggest fan of sneaking by firefights with infinitely respawning soldiers). Maybe calling it the best "game" ever is somewhat misleading, considering a gigantic portion of it isn't gameplay, but it's still my favorite game. I play a lot of games, too.

Wrote more about why over here - http://atlus.com/new_forum/viewtopic.php?t=1731

[Sei]

I've liked the bits with the infinitely respawning soldiers so far. They are interesting, and I like the Yay the mlitias do when they win.

Dual: Your thread won't let me post for whatever reason :(

[Dual]

^ I didn't like them because every single time I'd think they'd stop spawning and an opening would happen. It would take me several minutes to figure out I'm supposed to sneak past. I haven't played the game a second time, I don't think they'd bother me remotely as much (or at all) on another playthrough.

And that's really weird, I have absolutely no idea why D:

[Sei]

^ Heh, I was farming Drebin points on one of the infinite rocket launchers. :)

[DivineTrinity]

I'm playing Metal Gear Solid 4. I'm trying to get all the emblems in the game.

Haha, same here. Watch out for that Chicken Emblem though, it's a pain in the ass.

I heard such bad things about the Chicken emblem. I also heard Big Boss emblem is a pain also, though I heard it's more doable now since you don't have to worry about saving just a lot of trial and errors.

@Sei:

They pretty much got rid of the codec in the 4th game. It's no longer the narrative in the story telling. Everything is told in cutscenes now, the codec purpose now is just brief gameplay. Part of me is a little disappointed, but I didn't like how MGS2 had like 70% of codec, so I can't say I'm truly hurting over it.

In regard to the best game. I think it's one of the best games I played this gen, but it might be fanboyism talking, since I can't really think of any problems with the game. The gameplay always took a backseat in the series. I guess if I really have to think, the only thing makes me mad is still installing after I already did it. (It kind of gets me mad since I'm already on my 3rd playthrough.)

[Kid Marin]

What's "AC 4 Answer?" An expansion? Depending on how cheap it is, I might be interested.
A stand-alone sequel.

[raum215]

Persona 4 & Chaos Wars

Always love you ATLUS.

Oddly I named my MC(in P4) with a girl's name, Kogami Ai

Ai, is this case is written with which Kanji?:

http://z.about.com/d/japanese/1/0/C/y/name_ai1.jpg

or

http://z.about.com/d/japanese/1/0/D/y/name_ai2.jpg

[raum215]

I was playing SMT earlier, while my slow ass computer files huge regulatory reports required in the energy industry so the lights can stay on.

I have been working 18 hours now, and even though I am not playing SMT anymore, I went to the fridge and got out my fresh carved pinapple and heard the enemy encounter music (which I so want to remix!). I decided to "Talk" to the pineapple, but wasn't feeling too friendly, so I remained assertive. The pineapple admired my deterimination, and joined my journey back to my desk. I then ate him. and started listening to "Danzig" and kept submitting reports.

MY DS is dead and I got about an hour or two to go. :(

[Gillian Seed]

geometry wars 2

[Saishu]

Marvel vs. Capcom 2

[System_Error]

http://www.hudsonent.com/images/featureasset/brt-box-1.jpg

[raum215]

WIN

[Thunder-Slash]

Replaying Silent Hill 2... I had a strange urge to play it after watching that "Happy Birthday" scene from SH3.

[Foryth]

I just cleared the first Kalpa in Nocturne. :) I met Gozu-Tennoh in Mantra Headquarters and declined his offer. I guess I'm on my way back to Ginza now.

Also, I'm at the tower of Babil in FFIV, and I'm about to start a game of Fable Lost Chapters for PC, probably trying for the evil path.

[LadyRayna]

Finished the first two scenarios in Poison Pink and entered the World of Pride in SMT if...

[Kid Marin]

What do you think about Poison Pink, LadyRayna ? Worth it ?

[Raidou11]

Played Monster Hunter Freedom yesterday, 4 hours straight and not a single win.. Lame!

I can't wait to play Persona 4.

[Kakizaki]

Neo Contra and Contra 4.

[LadyRayna]

What do you think about Poison Pink, LadyRayna ? Worth it ?

From what I’ve seen so far I think it’s a good game, I’m enjoying it. I do have some complaints though. The first two scenarios weren’t very challenging. There’s no MP, instead there’s a limited number of times that each character can cast a certain spell and I have yet to see an item (if there is any) that can recover it. I’m going to quote this from NCS site because I think they said it better than I ever could, “The movements of the main character are jittery when traveling.” Also, you can’t replay old stages, but I don’t know how I feel about it since I’ve just started PP. Let’s see how it turns out later on.

I really like the whole demon capturing system. For each demon there is a minimum amount of damage that you have to inflict in order to overkill it. And only by overkilling you’re able to capture it. It adds to the strategy. Another nice feature is that you can do many things with the captured demons: you can bring them into battle, sell them or convert them to skills, PP and items.

The hand draw character portraits and backgrounds are very beautiful. In this aspect Poison Pink reminds me a lot of Unlimited Saga.

[Raidou11]

Played Fatal Frame II.. I got to the point where Mayu is laughing in this creepy room and then, a guy who greatly resembles the samurai from Samurai Shodown appeared. I did an almost perfect zero shot and the next thing, the game over screen popped up. :shock:

Apparently, the dude is invulnerable unless I get a stone mirror. Jeez.. I didn't even get to save game.

[Futomimi]

Apparently, the dude is invulnerable unless I get a stone mirror. Jeez.. I didn't even get to save game.

hmmmm...

[Voodoo]

Played Fatal Frame II.. I got to the point where Mayu is laughing in this creepy room and then, a guy who greatly resembles the samurai from Samurai Shodown appeared. I did an almost perfect zero shot and the next thing, the game over screen popped up. :shock:

Apparently, the dude is invulnerable unless I get a stone mirror. Jeez.. I didn't even get to save game.

This is the worst attempt at a spoiler tag i've ever seen.

[PhalseProfet]

I've been killing some time at work with Shiren. Mostly working the lower levels for good equipment, useful herbs and scrolls and decent backup weapons in case I die so I don't have to start from scratch. About to go forward with the equipment I have to see how far I can get (after I get some work done, that is).

[Raidou11]

Played Fatal Frame II.. I got to the point where Mayu is laughing in this creepy room and then, a guy who greatly resembles the samurai from Samurai Shodown appeared. I did an almost perfect zero shot and the next thing, the game over screen popped up. :shock:

Apparently, the dude is invulnerable unless I get a stone mirror. Jeez.. I didn't even get to save game.

This is the worst attempt at a spoiler tag i've ever seen.

I realized that spoiler tags don't exist here. I will go back and edit it to something else.

[slayn]

I love when people bitch about spoilers by quoting the ####ing spoiler!

[Voodoo]

I love when people bitch about spoilers by quoting the ####ing spoiler!

I wasn't bitching about the spoiler. I was laughing about his attempt at a spoiler tag.

[Futomimi]

The spoiler isn't even really a spoiler. I just thought the broken tags were funny.

[Raidou11]

The spoiler isn't even really a spoiler. I just thought the broken tags were funny.

:lol:

I love when people bitch about spoilers by quoting the ####ing spoiler!

I wasn't bitching about the spoiler. I was laughing about his attempt at a spoiler tag.

I know my attempt at a spoiler tag is plain lame. Obviously, nobody is b*tching about spoilers. Jeez.. People should chill out, lol.

[Sei]

Still MGS 4. Act 2 is amazing. I am currently doing stealth/trying to kill as few people as possible, but I really like the war mechanics. I was messing around with helping the rebels storm an outpost, and having them following me around, giving me kudos when I shoot someone, watching my back, and otherwise be awesome, was great.

I need to replay this as a straight action game. The attention to detail is amazing. I love the in game ipod, too. I think it;'s working as a real one is an awesome touch. Still miss codec, Still feels like the best game ever to me.

What didn't you like about it Gillian (if it doesnt contain spoilers?). I dunno If it's cause I'm taking my time, but it's already longer and more epic that 99% of games out there.

[Constraint]

I love when people bitch about spoilers by quoting the ####ing spoiler!

That wasn't even a spoiler, but yeah, that #### is gay.

[Dual]

Neo Contra and Contra 4.

What do you think of Neo Contra? I like it a lot, personally, but I'm curious to hear your opinion. Also, if you didn't know this, it has a double-sided insert. The other side has the full Jim Lee illustration.

[DamnedToBeFree]

Playing Izuna 2. Is it normal to die so much in this game?

[SickleCellAnemia]

Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland. Just got to the first dungeon.

[Saishu]

Playing Izuna 2. Is it normal to die so much in this game?
It is in the first game. You'll eventually level up to be strong enough to survive.

[Kakizaki]

Neo Contra and Contra 4.

What do you think of Neo Contra? I like it a lot, personally, but I'm curious to hear your opinion. Also, if you didn't know this, it has a double-sided insert. The other side has the full Jim Lee illustration.

I happened to see the other side by accident. While the art is cool, personally I like the Japanese cover a little more.

I am totally addicted to this game right now. I owned it before, but kind of passed it off quickly. Don't really know why except that maybe I was still a little irked over Shattered Soldier.

NC totally reminds me of Shock Troopers minus the small melee move / stab. I like the music, love the tongue in cheek humor, and really dig the gameplay. It is a little more on the easy side compared to some of the other Contras, but I think it feels like it has a lot of replay value to me for the S ranks -- I also like to see how quickly I can cruise through a level with a 100% hit ratio unscathed.

[DamnedToBeFree]

Playing Izuna 2. Is it normal to die so much in this game?
It is in the first game. You'll eventually level up to be strong enough to survive.

I hope so. It's getting annoying dieing a lot and losing my equipment.



Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland. Just got to the first dungeon.

This game must come out here in the states.

[Dual]

Neo Contra and Contra 4.

What do you think of Neo Contra? I like it a lot, personally, but I'm curious to hear your opinion. Also, if you didn't know this, it has a double-sided insert. The other side has the full Jim Lee illustration.

I happened to see the other side by accident. While the art is cool, personally I like the Japanese cover a little more.

I am totally addicted to this game right now. I owned it before, but kind of passed it off quickly. Don't really know why except that maybe I was still a little irked over Shattered Soldier.

NC totally reminds me of Shock Troopers minus the small melee move / stab. I like the music, love the tongue in cheek humor, and really dig the gameplay. It is a little more on the easy side compared to some of the other Contras, but I think it feels like it has a lot of replay value to me for the S ranks -- I also like to see how quickly I can cruise through a level with a 100% hit ratio unscathed.

Awesome, I'm glad to see someone else really appreciates it. Too many Contra fans I know ragged on it for the silly story (I loved how funny it was), the low difficulty (I agree it's real easy, but who cares? It's fun, and that's what should matter), and the non-traditional gameplay (despite the fact games like Super C and Contra III had overhead sections). I'm really glad you're not one of those arrogant Contra snobs who bashes the game without giving it a fair chance.

Also, what's Shock Troopers? I've never played that one.

[Esoteric]

I'm not gonna play Monster Hunter Freedom 2 anymore. Holy #### that game can be frustrating sometimes. It's not even worth it. It feels like I get one hour of fun for every five hours of hell. Now I'm bored, waiting for my Datel Battery to arrive, with nothing to play. URH.

[Foryth]

Damnit! I was going to try and finish chronicles of the sword in Soul Calibur III, but apparently my save is corrupt, again. :x

Guess I'll go back to Nocturne. Just got out of the Assembly of Nihilo. Also on my way to kick Rubicant's ass in FFIV.

[slayn]

Playing Izuna 2. Is it normal to die so much in this game?
It is in the first game. You'll eventually level up to be strong enough to survive.

I hope so. It's getting annoying dieing a lot and losing my equipment.

I recommend avoiding any of the "purer" roguelikes if you find Izuna frustrating :).

[DamnedToBeFree]

Playing Izuna 2. Is it normal to die so much in this game?
It is in the first game. You'll eventually level up to be strong enough to survive.

I hope so. It's getting annoying dieing a lot and losing my equipment.

I recommend avoiding any of the "purer" roguelikes if you find Izuna frustrating :).

I'm used to the deaths by now, and I'm a bit more cautious as well, but it did catch me off-guard at first. I still think the game's pretty fun.

[slayn]

Playing Izuna 2. Is it normal to die so much in this game?
It is in the first game. You'll eventually level up to be strong enough to survive.

I hope so. It's getting annoying dieing a lot and losing my equipment.

I recommend avoiding any of the "purer" roguelikes if you find Izuna frustrating :).

I'm used to the deaths by now, and I'm a bit more cautious as well, but it did catch me off-guard at first. I still think the game's pretty fun.

Bear in mind that Izuna is considered pretty easy because while you lose items and money, you keep experience and levels. In Shiren the Wanderer, for example, when you die, you lose everything: money, items, experience, and levels. You basically start over.

[DamnedToBeFree]

####, that would definitely piss me off to no end.

[slayn]

####, that would definitely piss me off to no end.

That's essentially the point of a roguelike :).

[Dual]

Just started Odin Sphere. This game makes the SFII HD Remix look like lazy, awful crap, graphically.

[Kaibigan]

Spectral Force 3.

Sidenote: Odin Sphere is awesome.

[Foryth]

I tried out Fable tonight, just got past the Wasps mission. Not bad at all so far, I think I might like it.