What are you currently playing?

[Fatney]

Aren't the non preordering getting it next week? I'm going to try it on my laptop to see if I can run it, but I'm going to buy the 360 version when it finally hits the shelves.

[IceCold_Assassin]

30 Minute hero - Haha wow. this game is just amazing. i laughed so hard at the stage with CATS and the all your base are belong to us references.

[Andy]

Aren't the non preordering getting it next week? I'm going to try it on my laptop to see if I can run it, but I'm going to buy the 360 version when it finally hits the shelves.

A friend of mine gifted me the game, so I should have early access to the demo.

I expected delays, but usually there's some sort of warning after it's been a bit overdue. Hopefully it goes up soon.

[Macheath]

For the time being, I'm playing A Witch's Tale. It's such a charming game, I'm enjoying every minute of it!! It is a short game, but I don't know why it got such bad reviews:frown:.

[Crow T. Robot]

'Godhand'
All this talk of Bayonetta's Japanese release got me wanting to play it again.
You'd think DMC1 would be the obvious choice in such a predicament.

[Enzeru]

Atelier Annie. VERY fun. Would love if Lise and Lina came over. Very much like Rune Factory; a mix of fighting and sim in a day based environment. I'm in November of Year 2 but there's no way I'm not gonna replay this at least 2 more times before I get to another game. 7 endings should prove a challenge, and new game plus sounds appealing right now. Japanese voice acting is kinda distracting, but it's better than no voice acting, so I keep it on.

[RayFoxSith]

Borderlands is pretty fun.

[MomoChan]

Alternating three-way between Persona, P3P and Initial D Street Stage.

But for now, just stuck on P3P.

[Zachalmighty]

I just beat Borderlands, I'm about to move onto my second playthrough.

[IceCold_Assassin]

Persona 3 Portable

[GB140]

Battlefield 1943

I would be playing Persona PSP but my PSP broke a couple of days ago.

[Kakizaki]

Sega Ages Dynamite Deka and Yakuza 2.

[Kromat]

PS3 - Uncharted 2, or NFS:Shift, Wipeout, Little Big Planet, SF4, etc.
DS - Devil Survivor, or Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2
PSP - Disgaea 2 or FF7, Tekken: DR, Burnout Legends, Jeanne D'Arc, etc.
PS2 - Okami or FF12, Shadow of Colossus, Rise of Kasai, Burnout Revenge
Wii - well i don't play it that much anymore.

Witcher or Mass Effect for PC, soon COD:Modern Warfare 2

I don't play those all in one day, but like to switch it up on occasion.
P.S. Used to play only World of Warcraft 3 years ago, but that phase is over. :yawn:

**** I think I'll finish most of the games I neglected for some time, and not get any new ones, since I'll never finish them, if I do, plus there isn't as much time anymore.

[slayn]

I'm playing the hell out of Dragon Age Origins.

[littlefuzzy1]

I'm still doing Fiesta MMORPG, it drains my life away! :neutral:

This is why I stopped Everquest back in the day.

I have also been plaing a bit of Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure (DS), and it's been fun.

[Fatney]

I just started on Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.

The game's a bit slow, but it's really creepy. And when something creeps me out this much, it's really good.

[DamnedToBeFree]

Gitaroo Man

[Enzeru]

Little Red Barrel is glitching out, so I'm tryin' out some Eternal Poison. Ugh, now I remember why I stopped.

[Andy]

I was planning on playing Demon's Souls all day, but I found out today that one of my friends died last night.

bleh

[Kakizaki]

^Sorry man. That blows.

[Andy]

Yeah, I spent all day yesterday just sulking. Such a talented and amazing person. Really going to miss him.

Going to try and get on Demon's Souls tonight after I finish writing him a personal farewell for his memorial this weekend.

He would've wanted me to have fun.

[Eggn0g]

Sorry for your loss Andy :(

Anyway, playing Nocturne, Forza 3 and GTAIV now. Once I've finished either Nocturne or GTAIV, I'm gonna do another runthrough of Mass Effect.

[Fatney]

Wow. I can't imagine your loss, Andy.

[Macheath]

I'm so sorry about your friend, Andy...

I'm playing The World Ends with You for the second time. Such an amazing game! I wonder if there really will be a seqel.

[pktazn]

Sorry about your loss Andy :[

Right now I'm playing Demon's Souls, Metal Gear Solid 4, Rune Factory (1 & 2) I switch lol, Knights in the Nightmare, and Blazblue.

Basically those are what distract me from doing my college work haha.

[Fatney]

I'm so sorry about your friend, Andy...

I'm playing The World Ends with You for the second time. Such an amazing game! I wonder if there really will be a seqel.

Yeah, I really want a sequel!


I decided to continue on Nocturne yesterday... After owning it for 2-3 years I really want to finish it. I have to use a strategy guide against that goddamn elephant, though :(

Edit: WOOHOO! After hours of grinding I finally beat it and that dude. Finally some progress!

[Delition]

Feel better soon, Andy. Losing a friend for any reason sucks, but I can't imagine what you're going through, so I won't say anything else.

As far as the topic goes, we've been playing Borderlands and I've gone back to playing Spectral Souls on the PSP...with its terrible load times.

[Foobar]

Finished KH 358/2 Days, now trying to squeeze in some runs on Phantasy Star Portable on the main campaign, just to finish it so I can move on to Phantasy Star Zero.

Zero was supposed to come in today but my Gamestop might get it late.

[Olethros]

I'm playing the hell out of Dragon Age Origins.

This.

[Andy]

Thanks for the kind words, guys.

I keep meaning to put my attention to Demon's Souls, but I think I'm gonna spend the day with another friend of mine playing Modern Warfare 2. Not really the biggest fan of the series, but he's pretty excited about it.

I'll try and keep the thread on topic from now on. Scout's honor.

[RayFoxSith]

Played the God of War III demo and currently juggling between Diablo II and Borderlands.

[Enzeru]

Realized the fail that is Ashley's Tale and started the much much much easier Olifen's Tale. All in Eternal Poison, of course.

[Andy]

Finally started Demon's Souls. Really love it, but I have no real grasp on the larger scale stuff yet. I'm just wandering around pulling levers, avoiding dragons, and helping out a dude with awesome armor for a pirate scope.

Some huge gate just opened in the main part of the first area and I need to walk through the fog. I'm scared of what's inside.

Here's my PSN info in case someone here wants the frustration of dealing with a complete noob to the game:

TheDeadTexan

I also downloaded a few demos and have been having some fun. Can some of you weigh in on the following games?

Katamari Forever (I have We Love Katamari, and I've heard this is kind of a remake. The demo seemed fun enough, but not sure if it's worth the money.)

Siren: Blood Curse (Haven't played a straightforward survival-horror game in eons. Curious about this one as well)

Fat Princess (demo seemed really fun, but not sure if there's still enough people playing to make it worth the $15)

[Crow T. Robot]

I've never played any of the 'Siren' games, though I want to. I've heard so many people talk it down but I love survival horror. But then again I have to finish DDS1 and Godhand.

[slayn]

Started up another run of Mass Effect. This one will be my official Paragn playthrough to take into the sequel.

[Foobar]

Recently started my Phantasy Star Zero experience a couple days ago. Its very nice to see Sega go back to what made Phantasy Star Online good. There are some ideas brought in from PSU's gameplay, but thankfully only the good ideas.

And from what I'm hearing, Sega is finally taking a lot of the criticism to heart over PSU and PS Portable, if what people are saying about the PS Portable 2 demo is true, gameplay mechanics are getting a nice merging with PSZ's, though we probably still won't have MAGs. Something to look forword to :)

PSZ will do me just fine for now, though.

[Fatney]

Started up another run of Mass Effect. This one will be my official Paragn playthrough to take into the sequel.

I'm doing that too :)

[IceCold_Assassin]

Modern Warfare 2: Beat the single player. Amazing.

[Kakizaki]

Should be writing, but I can't stop playing Kenka Bancho. Awesome game. If you loved or even just liked River City Ransom or any other Kunio-kun titles, you need to play KB.

[RayFoxSith]

Phantasy Star 0. Who has?
5070-4062-2609 is my friend code.

[Macheath]

Atelier Annie. It's freakin' awesome!!! Grr, I can't stop playing it...

[cro-89]

Demon soul's and Dragon age, Both are outstanding

[Kain Mare]

Ray-Man!
Not my Tomba! fix, but damn close enough.

[Foobar]

Phantasy Star 0. Who has?
5070-4062-2609 is my friend code.

I has.

0818-3844-1229

Character name: Mitts
Class: RAmarl

I'm signed up for tomorrow's event with Sega :D

[Enzeru]

I'll post my PS0 code when I get it this Friday. Until then, Banchoin' my way to the top!

[Tivor]

Uncharted 2, CoD:MW2, and echochrome on my brand-new PS3.

Civ IV: Beyond the Sword on my Mac if I have the time.

And on my DS, Magical Starsign has been put on backburner indefinitely. I really ought to finish that game. :|

[Macheath]

^I loved Magical Starsign! It wasn't the greatest game in the world, but it brought back the memories of Magical Vacation. You should finish it if you have time:D.

[Tivor]

^I loved Magical Starsign! It wasn't the greatest game in the world, but it brought back the memories of Magical Vacation. You should finish it if you have time:D.

I really should! :) It is a lot more fun than I had ever expected. I never played Magical Vacation, so it's not like the game has me on a nostalgia hook either. Truly a quality RPG.

It's just that.... my new PS3 is my first console purchase since PS2, so I'm finally getting the taste of "next-gen" (current-gen now, really), and I'm so hooked on multiplayer on CoDMW2 -- even if I get one kill for like ten deaths. :D

[Constraint]

Playin' Gears of War 2 Campaign at the moment. Inside the enemy's main base, I think.

[sharinganerror]

Hitman-Bloodmoney, beat all difficulties SA and unlocked all upgrades/guns. Having fun with slow-mo.

[Macheath]

^I loved Magical Starsign! It wasn't the greatest game in the world, but it brought back the memories of Magical Vacation. You should finish it if you have time:D.

I really should! :) It is a lot more fun than I had ever expected. I never played Magical Vacation, so it's not like the game has me on a nostalgia hook either. Truly a quality RPG.

It's just that.... my new PS3 is my first console purchase since PS2, so I'm finally getting the taste of "next-gen" (current-gen now, really), and I'm so hooked on multiplayer on CoDMW2 -- even if I get one kill for like ten deaths. :D

I'm glad you like Mgical Starsign :). It didn't get much attention, but it's still worth playing!
lol, same here with the PS3 part. I kind of stopped playing my PS2 backlog to get a feel of the next-gen and I'm really digging it :D.

[Lorinosan]

Trying very hard to finish Mass Effect. It's going slow and I'm having a rather dull time with it (although I did finally break 50k Gamer score and met my goal with it). I cannot wait to pop in New Super Mario Bros and Harvest Moon Sunshine Islands.

[Enzeru]

Trying very hard to finish Mass Effect. It's going slow and I'm having a rather dull time with it (although I did finally break 50k Gamer score and met my goal with it). I cannot wait to pop in New Super Mario Bros and Harvest Moon Sunshine Islands.
:[ My Gamestop didn't bother to stock any of the new HM games, although they found it useful to get plenty of Frantic Farming...Which I have. >>;

[Vicious1915]

Persona 3. I really need to finish this game. I've had it since the release date and still ain't done.

^ I finally finished this two days ago.

I'm almost done with Final Fantasy V, then it's on to VI. Since Dissidia was released the BF has been curious about each of the characters and their origins. So I thought what better way to show him than run through the whole series.

[Eggn0g]

I'm almost done with Final Fantasy V, then it's on to VI. Since Dissidia was released the BF has been curious about each of the characters and their origins. So I thought what better way to show him than run through the whole series.

Does that mean you played FFII too? If you did then you must have a LOT of patience :p


Trying very hard to finish Mass Effect. It's going slow and I'm having a rather dull time with it (although I did finally break 50k Gamer score and met my goal with it). I cannot wait to pop in New Super Mario Bros and Harvest Moon Sunshine Islands.

Whereabouts are you in the game?

I'm currently playing Dragon Age as a mage, and either Etrian Odyssey 2 or Golden Sun: The Lost Age when I'm away from my computer.

[Superkenon]

Perhaps because of the upcoming game, I'm in a Zelda mood. So I've started playing through the games again, in no particular order. I slogged though Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker already, and I'm almost done with Majora's Mask, and about halfway through Phantom Hourglass. A Link to the Past is up next... for that one I might try a speed run just for the heck of it.

Sadly I don't have access to Zelda 1 and 2... but I'll see what I can do about that. And maybe I'll finally try to get my mitts on the Minish Cap and the Oracle games (the only ones I haven't played).

[Fatney]

Zelda 1 and 2 aren't really fun games in my opinion. At this age they mostly "appeal" to people who played them when they were new, for nostalgia value.

[Hitoshura]

Zelda 2 is one of my favorite games ever. :(

Then again, I did play it when it was new, hahah.

[Superkenon]

Yeah, I don't think I'd like them as much if I played them for the first time today. Lacking modern gaming conveniences, they're definitely tedious as heck. But who knows.

As it is, they were a key part of my gaming childhood, so I can't help but adore them. Even if they are merciless...

[Vicious1915]

I'm almost done with Final Fantasy V, then it's on to VI. Since Dissidia was released the BF has been curious about each of the characters and their origins. So I thought what better way to show him than run through the whole series.

Does that mean you played FFII too? If you did then you must have a LOT of patience :p

Why yes, yes we did. Even though the mechanics are silly I still love it more than a few of the later titles.

[Lilly]

I just finished Dragon Age for a 3rd time, and had started a new file only to realize, I really, really, REALLY don't want to go through the Pargon of her Kind and Broken Circle quests again.. I wish I could just skip them and do the Arl of Redcliff/Urn of Sacred Ashes and Landsmeet quest lines. As I liked those the best. Maybe in a few weeks/months I can return and finsih my Dwarf Noble playthrough.

So.. I am now playing Harvest Moon Animal Parade and Sunshine Islands. I'm having a hard time getting into the grove of farming after spending so many hours on DA.

I'm gonna pick up Phantasy Star 0 today, so maybe I'll get my code up here this evening or something. I wish I could have gotten it when I got my HM games, but I picked them up late and it was past the 48 hour mark so my store had sold my copy of PS0, I would have been upset, but they still had my HM bonus plushies. XD

[Vicious1915]

ARGH!!!

I'm so jealous of all of you playing Phantasy Star Zero.
I'm ordering from Amazon so I won't get to play forever! ; ;

Is it wonderful just like I imagine?
Better than Phantasy Star Portable?
Can I REALLY play with complete strangers via my wireless connection?

Oh please tell me I HAVE to know! ; ;

[Fatney]

I'm going to play some The Witcher now. I tried it out yesterday, and it was fun. I just installed the patches, which took some hours :|

[Saishu]

Call of Duty 4. Trying to get a few more of the campaign's Veteran achievements.

I played Virtual On and Garou on XBLA last night, and there was only one other guy to play against on those games. That really sucked. Couldn't beat the Japanese guy at VO, and I was facing massive input lag on Garou :/

[Enzeru]

Phantasy Star Zero Infos:

MK Ultra
5285 1628 1216

I'm trying to decide between a RAcase and a RAmar.
I'm adding all of you, so it'd be great if you could add me~

[GB140]

Left 4 Dead 2: Baseball bat FTW

[Fatney]

For some reason I thought you said "Dead Rising 2". WTF

[banballow]

Darkstalkers and Pangya... online! God bless you Adhoc Party.

[Foobar]

Is it wonderful just like I imagine?
Better than Phantasy Star Portable?
Can I REALLY play with complete strangers via my wireless connection?

Oh please tell me I HAVE to know! ; ;

(1) Pretty much everything from Blue Burst excepr for being able to combo Techs and Attacks together is here. Guns have their timed attacks again (thank god). Joint storage for all three of your characters. Three story archs to play, multiple endings.

(2) Well Phantasy Star Portable was a major step up from the the other PSU drivel Sega released. PS Zero is much more like the Dreamcast version, but with some PC version upgrades as I previously mention. Oh, and the story is actually good, if derivative of other classic Phantasy Star games.

(3) Yes, you can use friend codes or team up with matchmaking. Only downside to matchmaking is chat selections are preselected. Visual chat (the pictochat thing) is restricted to Friend Code grouping. I guess the went for the preselects in case you ended up with a japanese player or somethin'.

Also, if you have firewalls up, might want to take them down for Friend Code games, otherwise you might unintentionally block yourself or others from joining a friend code party.

All in all, it follows the flow of PSO very well. Only big differences are that you must play through the single player stuff to unlock areas and modes for online play. That's not too big of a deal because you're progressing a character either way.

Mags also have just 100 levels instead of 200. Sadly a lot of the Nintendo-liscensed gear is also gone, I guess Sega didn't want to pay for the rights to use them in our version again. Hatsune Miku stuff is gone, too.

Sega did give US gamers some neat stuff though. You can find gear from Valkyria Chronicles and some Mags can transform into anime characters like Toppi (that bear pirate guy).

[PinballMage]

Just picked up Steambot Chronicles, the ps2 one. Problem is I'm playing it on a 80gb ps3 which has a ridiculously specific glitch where you can't get past the first cutscene with Dandelion.
Since I can create a virtual save, is anyone able to get through this one minute of gameplay for me on a 60gb model and send me back the save? Again, a ridiculously specific fix. PM me if you're willing, otherwise I'm stuck looking for a ps2/ps3 memory card adapter... and a ps2.

[Vicious1915]

Is it wonderful just like I imagine?
Better than Phantasy Star Portable?
Can I REALLY play with complete strangers via my wireless connection?

Oh please tell me I HAVE to know! ; ;

(1) Pretty much everything from Blue Burst excepr for being able to combo Techs and Attacks together is here. Guns have their timed attacks again (thank god). Joint storage for all three of your characters. Three story archs to play, multiple endings.

(2) Well Phantasy Star Portable was a major step up from the the other PSU drivel Sega released. PS Zero is much more like the Dreamcast version, but with some PC version upgrades as I previously mention. Oh, and the story is actually good, if derivative of other classic Phantasy Star games.

(3) Yes, you can use friend codes or team up with matchmaking. Only downside to matchmaking is chat selections are preselected. Visual chat (the pictochat thing) is restricted to Friend Code grouping. I guess the went for the preselects in case you ended up with a japanese player or somethin'.

Also, if you have firewalls up, might want to take them down for Friend Code games, otherwise you might unintentionally block yourself or others from joining a friend code party.

All in all, it follows the flow of PSO very well. Only big differences are that you must play through the single player stuff to unlock areas and modes for online play. That's not too big of a deal because you're progressing a character either way.

Mags also have just 100 levels instead of 200. Sadly a lot of the Nintendo-liscensed gear is also gone, I guess Sega didn't want to pay for the rights to use them in our version again. Hatsune Miku stuff is gone, too.

Sega did give US gamers some neat stuff though. You can find gear from Valkyria Chronicles and some Mags can transform into anime characters like Toppi (that bear pirate guy).

I picked this game up Friday and was so disappointed by the character creation I was inspired to concentrate harder on Phantasy Star Portable. I appreciate the feedback, and now that I have more insight into what Phantasy Star Zero is about, I can appreciate it for what it is, and wait patiently for the possibility of Phantasy Star Portable 2.

By the way: I have seen Phantasy Star Universe for the XBox 360 used in store for $19.99. I've also heard LOTS of negative things about it. Since I enjoy Phantasy Star Portable, what are the chances of my enjoying Phantasy Star Universe? Am I missing anything storywise? Phantasy Star Portable is the first Phantasy Star game I've picked up since Episodes I and II for the Gamecube. I'm just wondering if it's worth the $20 or if it's not even worth a second glance.

Thank you for all the info!

[Foobar]

You get over the lack of character creation in PSZ when the weapon customization system is generally better than any other installment, so a lot of personality is found in that alone. Plus we have mags in PSZ, not those useless Partner Machines the PSU line of games has. Mags and AI partners in PSZ are actually useful, PMs and AI partners in PS Portable are not.

PSU is vile and disgusting, btw.

No timed attacks for any weapons, half the areas need to be unlocked through online play, so your offline experience is limited to the story mode. Story mode forces you to play as Ethan Waber, you can't use your online avatar for it, though the Shadow of the Illuminus lets you play as your avatar. Draw distance is awful, too, people on the space station spawn and despawn within feet of the character. AI partners are just about as bad as you'd expect based off PS Portable. Voice acting is as atrociously bad as PS Portable

In short, just keep playing PS Portable, its not like the backstory to PSU is something that's must-see anyway, you're getting the crash course in PS Portable anyway (SEED, Illuminus, that's about it). It might not have charged attacks for ranged weapons like PSO and PSZ do, but its much better than PSU and doesn't cut you off from zone access like PSU's BS fees do.

I will say that PS Portable 2 should be worlds better just for what PSZ has done, but obviously to maintain the separate universe, things like Mags probably won't make the jump. Charged attacks for ranged weapons and evasion moves will be added, though, and there will be more character customization than there was already.

[SickleCellAnemia]

Haven't had any accomplishments video game wise in a while, so I finally beat Flora in Wizard of Oz.

[Macheath]

On my second playthrough of Atelier Annie. Why is this game so amazing?! That's all I'm playing at the moment, but I'm planning on playing the living hell out of Agarest Senki and Valkyria Chronicles when I go home for Thanksgiving. I can't wait to go home to my precious PS3:D. But first, I must finish two essays :very_sad:.

What are you guys planning on playing during Thanksgiving?

[Otacon787]

Dragon Age, Uncharted 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Modern Warfare 2, all great games:)

[Vicious1915]

You get over the lack of character creation in PSZ when the weapon customization system is generally better than any other installment, so a lot of personality is found in that alone. Plus we have mags in PSZ, not those useless Partner Machines the PSU line of games has. Mags and AI partners in PSZ are actually useful, PMs and AI partners in PS Portable are not.

PSU is vile and disgusting, btw.

No timed attacks for any weapons, half the areas need to be unlocked through online play, so your offline experience is limited to the story mode. Story mode forces you to play as Ethan Waber, you can't use your online avatar for it, though the Shadow of the Illuminus lets you play as your avatar. Draw distance is awful, too, people on the space station spawn and despawn within feet of the character. AI partners are just about as bad as you'd expect based off PS Portable. Voice acting is as atrociously bad as PS Portable

In short, just keep playing PS Portable, its not like the backstory to PSU is something that's must-see anyway, you're getting the crash course in PS Portable anyway (SEED, Illuminus, that's about it). It might not have charged attacks for ranged weapons like PSO and PSZ do, but its much better than PSU and doesn't cut you off from zone access like PSU's BS fees do.

I will say that PS Portable 2 should be worlds better just for what PSZ has done, but obviously to maintain the separate universe, things like Mags probably won't make the jump. Charged attacks for ranged weapons and evasion moves will be added, though, and there will be more character customization than there was already.

Thank you so much! :)

[littlefuzzy1]

I have been jonesing for some Ratchet & Clank... My PS3 is busted, so I can't finish Tools of Destruction (or start Quest for Booty,) much less the newest Ratchet PS3 game... :( I had owned the PS3 for a month (60gig B/C), beaten the main story on R&C: Future ToD, and was just starting the challenge mode when I got the Yellow Light of Death (like the 360 RRoD.)

Then I realized I hadn't started R&C: Size Matters (PS2), so I am in the middle of that now. I haven't started Secret Agent Clank (PS2) yet either, so that will probably be next.

I don't know how these compare to the PSP versions, but if they didn't take anything out (or even added a bit for PS2), then I don't mind.

The biggest complaint would be that these two games aren't from Insomniac, but rather High Impact, and just don't seem to have the same flow and balance as the original 3 Ratchet & Clank games. Plus, the camera follows to close, and is a bit wonky. I've heard that the PS2 ports look muddy and soft, compared to the PSP, but they look OK to me (on a standard TV.)

[Camanche]

FFXII. Hopefully my PS3 doesn't crash and kill all my data AGAIN. Also, new outfits are ridiculously expensive in Tekken 6.

[Tivor]

Trying to get as many medals in Uncharted 2 as I reasonably can before moving on to a next game.

[Soushi_Grapple]

Act Raiser, Soul Blazer (stuck on both because bosses), Nostalgia, and finishing up KH: Days

[Fatney]

Lots of Fallout 3. I installed a mod which allows me to play as a kid, so now we're two little buddies just running around and shooting every molerat we see with magnums and beating raiders to death with baseball bats. It's awesome.

[Camanche]

^I so want that.

[banballow]

Just got off of Adhoc Party, following the completion of both co-op Captain Commando (Go Baby Head!) and Mega Twins.

[Andy]

Just played MAG.

ALL DAY

Can't wait to play more tomorrow (later today).

[Fatney]

Is it the beta? Is it free?

[Tivor]

Got a bit frustrated with trying to find those treasures in Uncharted 2 without resorting to guides. Then I went online with MW2, got my butt kicked royally, and got more frustrated.

Then I remembered that the PSN game Flower was on sale for five bucks, so I went, "oh, why the hell not," bought and installed it.

Damn, that was a hypnotic game! :D Definitely worth the five bucks I spent. And now I feel relaxed too. :)

[Flußkönig]

Dragon Quest V. Loving it so far.

[Andy]

Is it the beta? Is it free?

The first round of keys are gone, but they just released more. Get one:

http://blog.mag.com/blog/2009/11/mag-beta-key-giveaway-part-2/

gogogo

</turkey coma>

[DamageCity]

Opened up Phantasy Star 0 played for a bit but I have to go to work.

[Fatney]

Is it the beta? Is it free?

The first round of keys are gone, but they just released more. Get one:

http://blog.mag.com/blog/2009/11/mag-beta-key-giveaway-part-2/

gogogo

</turkey coma>

Sorry, but the MAG 4.5 beta is only for North American residents in the United States and Canada.

:(

[Andy]

Start a US PSN account. My aussie friends did that and are shooting with me.

[Ephidel]

Phantasy Star 0.
Unfortunately I'm lacking on the 'online' part, as it won't connect to wi-fi on its own, and I can't get the (drivers for the) nintendo wi-fi usb connector to install on my computer. Downloaded the newest ones, vista compatible and all, but the installation just feeds me error messages :(

Ah well. Its still fun in single player. Even if it is a shame that the AI party members seem to act like morons on 'boss' fights, no matter what I 'tell' them to do :P

I'm also playing the God Eater demo, which is becoming easier to use now that I saw the menu translations on gamefaqs and can work out roughly what all the menu and box options are. The fighting seems quite fun so far also, though I haven't yet decided what weapons I prefer.

(And a random question, while I think about it. Is anyone here playing around with the Phantasy Star Portable 2 demo? And if you are, do you know how to 'aim' with ranged weapons? I keep hitting select, which I think is the button it used in the previous game, but of course that just brings up chat/emote options ^^)

[Fatney]

Start a US PSN account. My aussie friends did that and are shooting with me.
Oh, that's right. Why didn't I think of that? I made a JAP account for the Bayonetta demo, so it should be easy.

[Foobar]

(And a random question, while I think about it. Is anyone here playing around with the Phantasy Star Portable 2 demo? And if you are, do you know how to 'aim' with ranged weapons? I keep hitting select, which I think is the button it used in the previous game, but of course that just brings up chat/emote options ^^)

L button to lock on and strafe the target, to aim its now Down on the D-pad in dungeons if I remember correctly.

The demo was good, just too much japanese for me to sift through for me to fully grasp all the new things. I didn't care for the fact it seems character models took a hit in the polygon department, though did appreciate that they "tooned-up" the 3D models they used for 2D cutscene stills, just straight using the posed 3D images as 2D still was ugly. Cel shading them for story bits was a lot better.

I also liked that I could actually make a male character that didn't look like a total dweeb. Last game forced me to make a female character because that was clearly where Sega put all the work in. They gave the male character models some effort this time.

Hate all the facial tatoos and scars, though. I know the obligatory eye patch will be somewhere in the main game.

[Iris]

I just got a Wii (finally), which means it's time for me to become the last FE fan on earth to get around to playing Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.

[OmegaZero]

I'm gonna put this right abooout... here...

I'm currently enjoying Disgaea 2 on PSP, and tryin' to figure out why these DLC characters are so ridiculously broken... With a side of Wild Arms 2, and a Sprinkle of Star Ocean : First Departure. PSP Haven, as of late.

[Enzeru]

I also liked that I could actually make a male character that didn't look like a total dweeb. Last game forced me to make a female character because that was clearly where Sega put all the work in. They gave the male character models some effort this time.
Really? I thought my male CAST was pretty cool looking. I like that PSU has human-like CAST faces.

Also: I thought you couldn't play the PSP2 demo with a US PSP? Something about online.

Anyway, playing more PS0. Level 51, going through the Eternal Tower on Hard...again. My brother turned off my DS while I was sleeping. ;_; I was on floor 74...Now I'm on 41.

[Macheath]

P1 on PSP, Rhapsody on DS, AR Tonelico 1 on PS2, and Valkyria Chronicles on PS3.

[Fatney]

I'm gonna put this right abooout... here...

I'm currently enjoying Disgaea 2 on PSP, and tryin' to figure out why these DLC characters are so ridiculously broken... With a side of Wild Arms 2, and a Sprinkle of Star Ocean : First Departure. PSP Haven, as of late.

I haven't played Disgaea 2, but at least on the first game I can beat almost every stage with Flonne alone.

[OmegaZero]

I can't seem to care enough to level the main cast... Save for Laharl... Though i'm attempting to make flonne an awesome character in D2 due to Flonnezilla and she already has such a high bow mastery. Etna can go rot in a well nowadays... I miss her old Voice Actress...

[Fatney]

I bought L4D for 5€ yesterday, so I can finally play the original on PC.

[Foobar]

Really? I thought my male CAST was pretty cool looking. I like that PSU has human-like CAST faces.

Never cared for CASTs as a class, personally. Only even playing on in PSZ for the CAST story arc and that's about it. My mains always end up being human or newman.

Also: I thought you couldn't play the PSP2 demo with a US PSP? Something about online.

There's an online portion you can't play with a US PSN account, but the rest of the demo is functional as PSPs are region-free. The link to the JP demo is still up in a thread on the Sega forums and hasn't been nuked for weeks, so I'm assuming its kosher with Sega of America and the admins there.

Either way, the link to the demo comes directly from the Sega JP site. Check the PSU forum on Sega's forums for details.

[Doc Kesubei]

Currently obsessing over the MAG beta, Demon's Souls, Vagrant Story and Parasite Eve.

[Zenieth]

JJBA and reading the manga along side it, Yare Yare Daze.

[kolaces]

Reviving people in the Bad Company 2 Beta.

Lost several times to Pandora's Butterfly Storm attack in Persona. Last time, it muted my healer and on the next turn paralyzed her while killing everyone else. :(
I'm bringing 90 magical guards this time, we'll see what happens when I finally get back through the dungeon.

Edit: Spamming magic/physical guards while having a Wolvaan boosted frontline use weapons and Heavenly Hit did the trick.

[Enzeru]

Either way, the link to the demo comes directly from the Sega JP site. Check the PSU forum on Sega's forums for details.
Oh, okay.

Playing PSZ still, but I'm trying to make my way through the Valkyria Chronicles 2 Demo...Japanese overload. X.X

[Andy]

Reviving people in the Bad Company 2 Beta.

I really want to get in on this beta. How does one sneak their way in?

[nickaepi]

Demon's Souls, Dragon-Age Origins, FIFA 2010,Valkyria Chronicles

[Olethros]

More DA:O after a temporary diversion by Panzer General: Allied Assault.

[jeffx]

Has anyone here made it to the Tower of the Moon in Nostalgia?

It's stupid hard. I can win battles at level 60 but it takes like 5 minutes and the EXP/SP isn't that great. Wondering if there is an additional dungeon after this one.

[Kromat]

Creature Defense TD (PSP) & Jeanne D'Arc or Disgaea 2 PSP, Uncharted : Drake's Fortune (PS3) then COD4:MW2, FFT Advance 2 (DS) & FF4 (DS), etc.

[Camanche]

Demon's Soul finally.

[Andy]

Demon's Soul finally.

I plan to go right back to that as soon as the MAG beta ends.

I got Valkyria Chronicles in the mail, too. No idea when I'll get around to it, though.

[kolaces]

Reviving people in the Bad Company 2 Beta.
I really want to get in on this beta. How does one sneak their way in?

You can sign up for a key on their home site (http://badcompany2.ea.com/#/beta). There's also a chance that if you play Battlefield 1943 in the next couple of weeks you'll get a key.
If there's a demo before the game launches like Bad Company 1 had, you'll probably get a chance to play then.

[SlaughterX]

I couldn't get into that game... but I know GameSpot was giving away codes, dunno if they still are though.

Anyway I just started Demon's Soul a few days ago, got to the first boss and died then turned the game off. Found out later that you were supposed to (but didn't have to) die, so yeah... I will try it again later.

[Kyuketsukimiyu]

I recently started playing Folklore on the PS3. I bought it back in July after wanting it for 4 months, but it has just been collecting dust until now.

[SickleCellAnemia]

NSMBWii

[Thaumogenesis]

atm my prio is:

1. demons souls
2. diablo 2 (PC) still havent lvl 99 for all 8 Characters
3. mirror's edge (still couldn't get past lvl 8...)
4. fallout 3 (a neverending story)

DS is highly addicting... when i finally finished my DS session yesterday, i realized like 5 hours had passed, it felt like 2...

[Fatney]

I recently started playing Folklore on the PS3. I bought it back in July after wanting it for 4 months, but it has just been collecting dust until now.

My sister has that game... I thought the atmosphere was interesting, but most of the other stuff was pretty mediocre.

[Andy]

It's the last day of the MAG beta, so I'm gonna be playing that most of today. The devs for the game are gonna be taking on all comers tonight, too. Can't wait to see how hard they spank us.

Also I finally downloaded the Bayonetta demo off PSN. Holy crap is this insane. I love it, but I wonder how long the fun will last.

[Fatney]

Also I finally downloaded the Bayonetta demo off PSN. Holy crap is this insane. I love it, but I wonder how long the fun will last.

According to a review I read, there's a lot of variation and tons crazy moments, which makes it almost impossible to feel bored when playing this. Also, DMC manages to be awesome from start to finish (for the most part), so Bayonetta is going to be no less.


Yesterday I popped in Lost Odyssey... And I love it, even the reading parts are interesting(I'm not really a big fan of "heavy" reading). I also managed to beat Tales of Vesperia, after a long break.

[Zachalmighty]

Has anyone here made it to the Tower of the Moon in Nostalgia?

It's stupid hard. I can win battles at level 60 but it takes like 5 minutes and the EXP/SP isn't that great. Wondering if there is an additional dungeon after this one.

After beating the game I had no motivation to go back and continue it.

[Tivor]

Played Bayonetta demo too. It convinced me that, if I'm ever in a mood for an insane button-mashing hack 'n slash title, Bayonetta will be the first game I reach for.

At the same time, I was really disappointed at the graphical shortcomings. I mean, I had read that the PS3 version suffered from screen tearing, low frame rate, and poorer texture, but I thought they were just the stuff that would bug only the super-picky people, and that it would be hardly noticeable to someone like me.

Indeed, I couldn't tell anything good or bad about the texture quality, and while the frame rate wasn't the best, I thought it was acceptable. But the amount of screen tearing that was going was shocking. It was just so prevalent and obvious. Even when there was absolutely nothing going on, there would be screen tears if I just rotate the camera. That really bugged the hell out of me. :mad:

I know Sony is reportedly helping out Sega to fix the problems for the US release. I hope they pull through. Or at least, release a patch not too long after the game's release. That screen tearing thing is really marring what would otherwise be an amazing action game for me. :(



Anyway, I went back to playing Uncharted 2, trying to platinum that game. I now have to beat the game at Crushing difficulty, and get only a couple more trophies, and I'll have my first platinum trophy. :D



Has anyone here made it to the Tower of the Moon in Nostalgia?

It's stupid hard. I can win battles at level 60 but it takes like 5 minutes and the EXP/SP isn't that great. Wondering if there is an additional dungeon after this one.

After beating the game I had no motivation to go back and continue it.

Was it not fun? Nostalgia is on my Amazon wishlist, but I'm not hearing much good things about the game....

Just as well, maybe. God knows I have too many backlogged games....... :|

[Andy]

Goodbye, MAG beta.

:sad:

[Fatney]

Goodbye, MAG beta.

:sad:

Do the beta have 256 players like the final game is supposed to have?

[Kakizaki]

Finally finished Yakuza 2. Great end theme. Very appropriate for holidays. :)

[Macheath]

Finally finished Yakuza 2. Great end theme. Very appropriate for holidays. :)

Was it really good? I stopped playing it after about 10 hours and haven't gone back to it for a long time. Hm, maybe I should play it again soon.

[Andy]

Goodbye, MAG beta.

:sad:

Do the beta have 256 players like the final game is supposed to have?

The beta let you do 32 v 32 matches, and after you gained a couple of levels in that you unlocked Domination which is the 128 v 128 game type. I was amazed at how lag was never an issue with that mode. The only thing that suffers is the slowdown that happens when 256 explosions are going off at once.

[Constraint]

Batman: Arkham Asylum. Just beat the heck out of Bane, which wasn't difficult in the least.

[Kakizaki]

Going to try Gun Valkyrie once again. Love the idea of the game and its atmosphere, but I suck at coming to grips with the controls.

[sdragon21]

My god, where do i begin???
Right now i'm playing Metroid Prime Trilogy, and i'm going in order from Prime To Corruption.
I'm also about 3-4 hrs in on Mana Khemia 2, and synthesizing in that game compared to the original is a pain in the you know what. Otherwise, it's great.
I'm also playing the Original Ar Tonelico, and am enjoying that as well.
Along with Xenogears and Lunar 2, i'm gonna be pretty swamped until christmas.

[Enzeru]

PS0 has finally gotten boring at level 83 and over 100 hours of playtime (including other characters). Moving on to Devil Survivor. ATSURO END, GO GO GO!

[Flußkönig]

DS version of FF IV. Not a bad remake, but why did they have to make everything so damn small. My poor eyes. :frown:

[Macheath]

Jeanne D'arc. I'm playing this as a substitute for Fire Emblem. I wonder when they are going to make the next FE. Grr.

[Andy]

I have NO idea how I did this, but I did.

http://i49.tinypic.com/28umxoy.jpg

I died at least two or three times in physical form at Stonefang Tunnel, and I was still able to get it. I'm definitely not complaining, because this thing is incredible.

[Foobar]

Just out of curiosity, has anyone picked up Fighting Fantasy? I'm not finding enough reviews on it to go on and the 1Up review seems to be vehemently opposed by the readers who picked up the game and apparently gave it more time than the reviewer.

Dug up a UK review on Gaming Union that seemed to like it, though. He was a bit more detailed on more that willing to point out the downsides.

I want to get this and Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes this week, but I already got Zelda Spirit Tracks and need to start thinking about Christmas and other people for a bit >.>;

-----

That aside, started Zelda Spirit Tracks and its is utterly charming. I'm already liking Zelda teaming up with Link for once.

Also, as I have been a on Kingdom Hearts binge of sorts, working on preparations for facing Sephiroth in KH II, I owe him a serious beating.

[Zenieth]

Currently playing FF tactics advance, Hoho being a villain is fun.

[Vicious1915]

That aside, started Zelda Spirit Tracks and its is utterly charming. I'm already liking Zelda teaming up with Link for once.

I was sad today when I put out new releases and realized our store hadn't recieved Spirit Tracks (yet we have both versions of the guide?). I hope it comes in tomorrow...

That's gonna make a great Christmas present for someone.

[banballow]

Currently playing one of my favorite games from '08 again, Mirror's Edge.

[Crabman]

Going to try Gun Valkyrie once again. Love the idea of the game and its atmosphere, but I suck at coming to grips with the controls.

I've heard alot about this game, but never played it. What's so difficult about it?

[Kakizaki]

^The hovering mechanic is a bit difficult for me. It requires clicking (to boost) and moving the left analog directional stick quite a lot to keep yourself hovering while aiming with the right. I definitely think you can develop a rhythm, but I am pretty sloppy at it.

Anyway, taking a break from it to goof around with Jet Set Radio Future. Great pick up and play title. The graphics engine used for JSRF still really impresses me. I wish Sega would have used it again.

The JSR titles have a quality kind of like Pilot Wings to me. You can totally have all the objectives completed, but the levels are still fun to dink around in. Always fun to discover infinite grind / trick loops.

[Andy]

http://www.teamfortress.com/war/part1/index.htm

For every Soldier that falls in battle I will kill ten Demomen.

[RayFoxSith]

Gunvalkyrie was an interesting game. I just didn't like the missions where you have to kill all the enemies. One mission took me half an hour because I couldn't find one.

[Fatney]

I'm trying to beat Uncharted 2 on Crushing difficulty, but I fear I just encountered a game breaking glitch.

[Tivor]

I'm trying to beat Uncharted 2 on Crushing difficulty, but I fear I just encountered a game breaking glitch.

Uh-oh. Could you elaborate? Because I'm working on exactly the same thing too. (currently at the start of Chapter 6)

[Fatney]

I'm trying to beat Uncharted 2 on Crushing difficulty, but I fear I just encountered a game breaking glitch.

Uh-oh. Could you elaborate? Because I'm working on exactly the same thing too. (currently at the start of Chapter 6)

I was just about to mount a turret when I got killed, and when I respawned my aim with regular weapons acted the same as the mount, meaning I could only aim within 180 degrees. Like if I still was on the mount. Also, the area I can aim in is fixed in one position, so if I try to aim towards an enemy, depending on where he is the aim automatically moves away from him. I tried to reload the game, but it didn't fix it.

Right now I'm at the said turret, which is guarded heavily by soldiers, and all of them are in the opposite direction of my glitched aim. Incredibly stupid...

[Tivor]

I'm trying to beat Uncharted 2 on Crushing difficulty, but I fear I just encountered a game breaking glitch.

Uh-oh. Could you elaborate? Because I'm working on exactly the same thing too. (currently at the start of Chapter 6)

I was just about to mount a turret when I got killed, and when I respawned my aim with regular weapons acted the same as the mount, meaning I could only aim within 180 degrees. Like if I still was on the mount. Also, the area I can aim in is fixed in one position, so if I try to aim towards an enemy, depending on where he is the aim automatically moves away from him. I tried to reload the game, but it didn't fix it.

Right now I'm at the said turret, which is guarded heavily by soldiers, and all of them are in the opposite direction of my glitched aim. Incredibly stupid...

Oh man, that sounds like a really bad glitch. :x

Did you try starting the chapter over? Maybe that'll fix it. From my experience of beating Normal and Hard difficulty levels, you can re-start a chapter, or even go back to a chapter you already finished and then come back to the current chapter, without it affecting the end-game trophy. I mean, as long as you stay on the same difficulty setting, that is.

[Fatney]

Yeah, I guess I'll restart the chapter and see if it fixes anything. What's your glitch?

I began playing God of War Collection on the PS3, but I'm so disappointed. I remember loving the games when they were new, but now they are quite honestly somewhat bad.

[Tivor]

Yeah, I guess I'll restart the chapter and see if it fixes anything. What's your glitch?

I began playing God of War Collection on the PS3, but I'm so disappointed. I remember loving the games when they were new, but now they are quite honestly somewhat bad.

Oh, I'm not experiencing a glitch (yet *fingers crossed*). I meant I'm working on Crushing difficulty like you. Sorry for my vague sentence in my previous post.

Anyway, I'll be facing a gun turret when I start Chapter 6, so I'll have to be careful when I try to take it over. It doesn't take much to get killed in Crushing difficulty.... (but then again, that's why it's Crushing difficulty.)

[Fatney]

Oh, right. Well, good luck! Crushing isn't that hard as long as you take your time with every place (which in return only makes it really annoying if something unexpected kills you after that long time)

[Dave3]

Currently playing Final Fantasy X in between studying for finals. Really enjoying it, although definitely not the smartest choice while in an exam period since it can eat up so much of my time that should be spent studying haha.. I've been pretty good so far though.

[GB140]

Triggerheart Exelica - I love this little Arcade title. I wish that Enhanced was remade for 360. Last week, I bought the OST for the PS2 version called 'Gravity Error'. I just hope that it can get here before the 21st.

[Zachalmighty]

legend of Dragoon, second disc already hahahah

[Saishu]

Fate/Unlimited Codes. Just unlocked Saber Lily.

[marche1990]

I haven't bought a (physical copy of a) game in a while. Currently playing Megaman 9 (.... I just bought it and now they tell me that the tenth is coming... oh c'mon) and Devil Survivor (restarted everything, will start with the yuzu ending)

[SickleCellAnemia]

Started the Dark Stages in PiCTOBiTS.

[Andy]

Killzone 2.

What a painfully average game. It's not terrible, and it's nowhere near great. The only thing that truly stands out about it are the graphics. They look absolutely jaw-dropping. After the awe from the shine wears off you're still left with a paint-by-numbers shooter.

I'll finish the Campaign, and hope for something decent. Multiplayer feels way too frenzied, too. I appreciate the ranking system, but the amount of grinding involved to gain levels just isn't worth it. Not to mention that the actual mechanics of killing someone else online just completely make no sense. I've been killed by someone only to have the game tell me that I killed them right after, too. Seriously don't understand it.

Glad I only paid $18 for it.

[HIRO]

Dragon age and diablo 2

[RayFoxSith]

Juggling between my Wii games. I will say No More Heroes is awesome and ####ing crazy.

[Fatney]

Ray: Hell yes NMH

I've spent the WHOLE day playing FFIX. It has been fun, but man, some jRPGs tends to make you crazy with all the random encounters after a while. Also, I got to a point where my party is split in two, and I totally forgot this was going to happen; I brought my only good party members to the original destination while all of my underleveled characters are trapped in a castle filled with enemies who loves inflicting status effects a bit too much. I hate those parts in jRPGs. No one in that party is capable of dealing any reasonable amounts damage, with their lack of strength and useless abilities. (Eiko, Quina, Amarant and Freya by the way)

[Phill Devil]

I'm playing Persona 3 FES and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days ^^

[Enzeru]

My new comp can play SMT Imagine, so that for awhile.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

Gamefly just sent me Cross Edge, so I've been playing that a bit. But mainly I've been playing Valkyria Chronicles and FFIV DS.

[Andy]

I got Fight Night Round 4 for $15 from Best Buy.com. Wicked score!

[Tivor]

Platinum'd Uncharted 2. My first platinum. :)

But it has to be said that the Steel Fist Expert trophy was annoying as hell. I mean, you'd never want to use the "steel fist combo" in an actual gameplay, so why force you to do it ten times in a row? :x

Now I'll move on to playing either Dead Space on PS3, or other backlogged game on my DS. Haven't decided which yet.

[Yet Another Tim]

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Chapter 4, seeing how I had yet another stupid death.

[littlefuzzy1]

I picked up a cheap copy a while back, so I decided to throw in Katamari Damacy (PS2).

[Andy]

I picked up a cheap copy a while back, so I decided to throw in Katamari Damacy (PS2).

Can't wait to play Katamari Forever when I pick that up.

I should be getting Uncharted 2 from my cousin very soon. Decided to throw in my PSN in my sig like a true gamer. So hit me up on there when I get the game.

8-)

[Mellusia]

I'm playing the first Ace Attorney game now that I have my grubby paws on it, and I'm also working on Persona for the PSP (I got to a point where I always die in an enemy encounter, so I think I need to grind a bit >.<).

[Kakizaki]

Because it has been a Sega love fest at my house lately and because I like to show that I am better than everybody else here, I am having my semi annual play through of Panzer Dragoon Saga.




















































Before anyone gets bent out of shape, I am joking. It has been at least several years since I have played completely through PDS. The better than everyone else comment is true. ;)...................................:P










j/k <3 <3 <3

[Olethros]

But it's the truth, good sir. You ARE better than everyone else, and you're an extra-special-super-colossal-extravaganza level better than Onion of Mystery! :p

[Terash Cas]

I still continue to play Dwarf Fortress even with the mountain of backlog I have.

[Constraint]

Still been playing Batman: Arkham Asylum. I'm about near the end, but not quite yet.

[Enzeru]

Still been playing Batman: Arkham Asylum. I'm about near the end, but not quite yet.
Perfect timing with the sequel coming. :D

[RayFoxSith]

I should go back and play PDS....

Been playing Arkham Asylum. Fun game.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

I still continue to play Dwarf Fortress even with the mountain of backlog I have.

I perpetually play that and nethack regardless of my backlog/work/life.

[Andy]

Gran Turismo 5 Time Trial goes up on PSN on Thursday.

The TF2 update is going up that same day.

I LOVE MY LIFE

[Camanche]

I've been juggling Persona 4, Final Fantasy XII and now Demon's Soul and Fallout 3 for the last while.

[Saishu]

Reloaded my file for Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia and beat the first Boss Rush mode.

[Kakizaki]

I should go back and play PDS....



You should. It is a very short game. You can easily beat it in 15 hours. Well worth it for the story.

[Andy]

I've been juggling Persona 4, Final Fantasy XII and now Demon's Soul and Fallout 3 for the last while.

Nice. I'm gonna make a brand new character for Demon's Souls during the Pure White Xmas Event.

[nbinney]

Finally finished all of the events in Burnout Paradise, now I just need to set times and showtime scores on the roads and I'll have %100 single player mode.

[Zachalmighty]

I just got and am loving Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

[Andy]

TF2. Good work, Soldiers. You've managed to best the most overpowered class of all time.

My god what a glitch-filled good time I just had with the new weapons.

TF2 weekend. All weekend.

[Macheath]

Still playing Jeanne D'arc. I think I'll give Shining Tears a try.

[DamageCity]

Queen's Blade: Spiral Chaos

It's fun. Nothing to set the SRPG scene on fire but it's a whole lot more solid than 50% of SRPG out there. The "mature" content in the game is really nothing. If something mature shows up on the screen, it last about half a second. Not far into it but it has a whole lot more going for it than one would expect.

[Tsuko]

Phantasy Star II

[DamnedToBeFree]

All this snow has made me wanna play some Earthbound and Harvest Moon: Back To Nature. Also checking out the MGS: Peace Walker demo.

[Sheumin]

P3 FES. Also playing Pokemon Platinum, but...

[kolaces]

Replaying Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy 3.
I love job systems!

[Vyse of Arcadia]

My brother has been hogging the PS3, so I'm playing Guilty Gear XX Accent Core for the first time after a couple months of nothing but BlazBlue. I had forgotten how fast it was! I love the game.

[Tivor]

Since I'm traveling overseas right now, I brought with me my DS and a couple of backlogged games, namely Magical Starsign and Dark Spire, both of which were put on hold when I got my PS3. I also brought with me Space Invaders Extreme 2, which proved to be incredibly entertaining during 11-hour flight. :)

[Jackstar]

Just finished Metal Gear Solid 4. It...made me realize how much fan criticisms can do to a game based on story - for 4 is simply a HD epilogue to the series. Completing 4 me love MGS 1 and 3 even more.

Bought some stuff off PSN, currently playing Final Fantasy VIII. The consensus is that the story is supposed to sink later, but seeing as how I only played through it once 10 years ago, this replay will be one that's digging for some answers as to just how bad the story of FF VIII is.

It is fun carding enemies though. :D I'm having more fun with FF VII and FF VIII than the last 5 years of gaming combined... not sure if that's a good or bad thing.

[Andy]

VIII gets a pretty bad rap, and a lot of those criticisms are definitely justified. The story going to pieces towards the end is definitely true, plus the whole final disc is a gigantic letdown. The love story....well, it is what it is. Also it just irks me that the best character in the game is only playable through flashbacks.

On the positive side, it has one of the more inventive uses of the ATB system I've seen. The whole system was insane to me back in 1999, but you really grasp how malleable it all is once you play it for a long time. By the end of the game you have some pretty impressive skills. The No Random Encounter skill was a really nice one for people who just wanted to speed through dungeons.

But yeah, rambling. Hope you keep enjoying it.

I picked up Bioshock for the PS3 last night. A bit of a slowpoke on my part, but I think it's time to finally play it for myself. What a beautiful game. The first hour alone I just walked around and admired every bit of scenery. So detailed and gorgeous. Plus I played it at night, so I was genuinely scared to find out what was behind each door.

Also got myself Parappa for the PSP. You just gotta believe.

[Fatney]

Wasn't Parappa the Rapper port for the PSP a bit ruined, though? I tried it out for a while, but the game was so hard it just felt like something was wrong. I'm pretty sure I did good most of the times, but the game told me otherwise. I don't think the rhythm was in sync in this game...

[Andy]

I think it has the same broken beat detection that the first one had. Lots of times I know I did amazing, only to have the game tell me otherwise. I beat the All Master bathroom rap the same way I beat it back in 1997. Luck.

I wish they would've released the PSP version as a bundle with UmJammer Lammy. That would've been such a great deal. Oh, I picked this up for $5 used at a local shop, but I'm super cheap so I like lots of bang for the buck.

[Fatney]

I really enjoyed the music and the art direction, but I just couldn't keep playing it because of the broken system. It almost makes it hard to understand how the games got so much love.

[Andy]

Jammer Lammy's a bit more forgiving. The case with PaRappa is really just nostalgia goggles for the most part. I mean, I genuinely love the game when I remember it and think of the music, but I can really only play it for about an hour or less. Plus, look at how cute PaRappa is. You can't help but root for him.

[Fatney]

You're right, everything except for the gameplay is amazing. I particularly like Car Rap. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IofAtnzCcQ)

[Saburo Hikari]

Got my first Uncharted 2: Among Thieves platinum a while back too. I never get the incentive to get trophies unless they come with in-game rewards, which Uncharted 2 certainly has. Currenly playing the multi-player with my friend too. I hope he realizes that Uncharted 2's multi-player is much more fun than Modern Warfare 2's one. ;)

Playing the Japanese demo to Phantasy Star Portable 2. I loved the demo so much that I'm going to try import the actual game ASAP. Phantasy Star Portable 1 is one of my all time favorite PSP games, and Phantasy Star Portable 2 blows the first game out of the water by including awesome new skills and fixing the small problems that I didn't like.

Also playing the demo to the Japanese version of Valkyria Chronicles 2 to get the hang of the tweaked battle system when I import the game in January.

Also playing Persona 3 Portable as the female Main Character. I look forward to dungeon crawling now.

Out of nostalgia, I'm playing Valkyria Chronicles again, this time on a completely new game file. Sure enough, it felt just as awesome playing the game again on a new game file just as when I first played the game.

Finally finished Ippongi Ryuuta's (normal) difficulty in Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan for the DS. This game's so much fun that I want to get the second game as well as Elite Beat Agents.

[Macheath]

Since I'm traveling overseas right now, I brought with me my DS and a couple of backlogged games, namely Magical Starsign and Dark Spire, both of which were put on hold when I got my PS3. I also brought with me Space Invaders Extreme 2, which proved to be incredibly entertaining during 11-hour flight. :)

Heck yes, Magical Starsign! :D

I'm playing Enchanted Arms. It's pretty good so far.

[Kakizaki]

Bomberman '94, Bloody Wolf, Super Tennis, and Tetris & Dr. Mario.

[Fatney]

I'm at the last boss of Final Fantasy IX... But he is sooo unfairrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Hamel]

I'm at the last boss of Final Fantasy IX... But he is sooo unfairrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Seriously?I never even saw FFIX's Game Over screen
it was easy

[Kakizaki]

^Same here. Unless we count my attempts fighting Ozma. :////

[RayFoxSith]

I played FFIX when I was younger and do remember it being difficult in some instances.

However, I remember when I played FFVIII back in the day and could NOT beat Fujin and Raijin. But a year back when I blew through it again, the duo was a breeze. :V

[DamageCity]

Played a lot of Lord of Vermillion II when I was in Tokyo yesterday. It's a pretty lame ass game but collecting the cards part is fun. I'll probably play it more as I am a sucker for collecting.

[Fatney]

I played FFIX when I was younger and do remember it being difficult in some instances.

However, I remember when I played FFVIII back in the day and could NOT beat Fujin and Raijin. But a year back when I blew through it again, the duo was a breeze. :V

Well, he mostly instakills every party member with Grand Cross+Neutro Ring (or whatever). The only way is to grind, really :(

[Constraint]

Max Payne 2.
Horrible...

[RayFoxSith]

I played FFIX when I was younger and do remember it being difficult in some instances.

However, I remember when I played FFVIII back in the day and could NOT beat Fujin and Raijin. But a year back when I blew through it again, the duo was a breeze. :V

Well, he mostly instakills every party member with Grand Cross+Neutro Ring (or whatever). The only way is to grind, really :(

Or build up your affinities and skills beforehand. But I feel your pain. D:

[DamnedToBeFree]

Well, he mostly instakills every party member with Grand Cross+Neutro Ring (or whatever). The only way is to grind, really :(

You probably did so horribly against him because you didn't have Amarant in your party. ;)

Anyways, got back into playing LBP. So much fun bitch slapping people.

[Fatney]

I played FFIX when I was younger and do remember it being difficult in some instances.

However, I remember when I played FFVIII back in the day and could NOT beat Fujin and Raijin. But a year back when I blew through it again, the duo was a breeze. :V

Well, he mostly instakills every party member with Grand Cross+Neutro Ring (or whatever). The only way is to grind, really :(

Or build up your affinities and skills beforehand. But I feel your pain. D:

I have every necessary abilities, but everyone in my party has about 4000-5000 HP (they range from level 62-70), and Grand Cross ALWAYS inflicts Death or Doom while Neutron-thingy finishes off the ones who do survive Grand Cross.

[Saishu]

Tekken 6. It was a merry Christmas. It's my first Tekken so I have a lot to adjust to.

The Egyptian crystal dragon boss sucks. I've only beaten it once with Asuka.

[Enzeru]

I started playing Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes -Encore-, but when I realized I had to start over I stopped, for now. So I'm playing Tap Tap Revenge a lot.

[Fatney]

Assassin's Creed 2 proved to be a lot more entertaining than the first. I might end up loving it.

[Camanche]

Izuna 2. I want to try Joanne D'Arc but I let someone borrow my psp. :(

[GB140]

Modern Warfare 2 - Just got further in Act II in the story.

[Fuyukaze]

Rune factory here. I like the RPG elements but hate the item drop hunting. Also playing Rock Band 2. Either I'm getting better or the game's just that easy cause I'm actualy finishing stuff on hard.

[sfried]

Torchlight, Muramasa, No More Heroes, EO1.

[Zachalmighty]

I'm also playing EO1, Uncharted 2, and Mass Effect.

[DamnedToBeFree]

Played Risk 3 nights in a row. I hate Risk now. :|

[Andy]

I'm watching, I mean playing Metal Gear Solid 4.

Seriously though, there's no need for so many cut scenes.

[Kakizaki]

Played Risk 3 nights in a row. I hate Risk now. :|

Time to move on to Axis & Allies.

[Fatney]

I'm watching, I mean playing Metal Gear Solid 4.

Seriously though, there's no need for so many cut scenes.

I'm glad you agree. I have always been a huge fan of MGS, but MGS4 kinda killed my passion for the series.

[Andy]

I love Snake as much as the next dude, but man this is just excessive. Not just one, but two 20 minute long cut scenes so you can better get to know your weapons guy and his pet monkey who likes to drink soda.

Then there was the half hour mission briefing. I love Otacon, so I don't mind having to talk to him, and Sunny seems like a cute addition. I just hate that I feel like I'm gonna have to sit through so many more before I get anywhere near the good parts.

:very_sad:

[DamnedToBeFree]

Played Risk 3 nights in a row. I hate Risk now. :|

Time to move on to Axis & Allies.

Think I've played that before, years ago. I faintly recall the memory of one of my friends saying "Its like Risk, but during WWII!!!".

[Fatney]

I played L4D2 with my friends all night, and right now I'm trying to play the game on my computer. It's impossible though, my ping is like 700 wtf

[Neveryll]

Played Risk 3 nights in a row. I hate Risk now. :|

Time to move on to Axis & Allies.

Think I've played that before, years ago. I faintly recall the memory of one of my friends saying "Its like Risk, but during WWII!!!".

Just make sure to play the old version of the game. I heard the new Axis and Allies has simplified rules and unit balance lol.

Currently playing EO1 and Dark Spire.

[Andy]

I played L4D2 with my friends all night, and right now I'm trying to play the game on my computer. It's impossible though, my ping is like 700 wtf

Check your anti-viruses and make sure nothing is blocking Steam from getting access.

I play L4D2 exclusively on the PC.

I just finished Act 4 of MGS4. The cut scenes are driving me INSANE, but thankfully this was one of the greatest Metal Gear moments ever. Starting the Act out in PS1 MGS mode was brilliant. Sneaking into Shadow Moses while the ending theme from the first game played gave me chills.

The battle with Crying Wolf didn't do anything for me. Just annoying and took way too long, but Vamp fighting Raiden while I use a railgun to cover him from Gecko in split screen was unbelievable. I almost died, because I kept looking over to the Raiden part of the screen.

Then topping it all off with the REX escape and RAY vs. REX was just almost too much awesome. Loved it.

Back to watching hours, and hours of cut scenes now. blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh

[Fatney]

I play the first one on the same computer all the time, and I rarely have a problem with ping. My brother also has this problem on his computer. It's just our internet that sucks :\

[Soushi_Grapple]

I've been playing A Witch's Tale and Animal Crossing City Folk XD

[Nenketsu]

Demon's Souls
Assassins Creed II
Borderlands
Mortal Kombat II
.Hack G.U. // Vol. 1

[Vyse of Arcadia]

I played a bit of Cross Edge and Eternal Sonata today.

I'm getting tired of Cross Edge, and I've only played for a couple hours. Right now I'm just playing to see more guest characters. The original characters are as annoying as anything. And the gameplay, though novel, is starting to wear thin. I'll go through a couple more major story events to see if it picks up, and if it doesn't it's going back to Gamefly.

As for Eternal Sonata, the gameplay is starting to get repetitive, but I'm still much enjoying the story and characters.

[littlefuzzy1]

I've got waaay too many games I've never played, so I decided to throw in Dark Cloud (PS2).

[Macheath]

I played Eternal Sonata and Disgaea 2 today.

[Foobar]

Working on wrapping up Devil Summoner 2 and Zelda: Spirit Tracks for now.

In keeping with my New Year's Resolution, I'm no purchasing any more games til mid-March save for money I put toward pre-orders, such as FFXIII, SMT: Strange Journey and Infinite Space.

Aside from that, all the money I'd normally spend on games is going to a PS3 and an adequate HDTV. Nothing big or fancy, just something affordable. Til Mid-March, the focus is on the the backlog

Though I did pick up Popolocrois and Final Fantasy for PSP, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow for DS and Nightmare of Druaga for PS2 - but those were good deals and I bought them before my New Years deadline so they're in-line with the resolution. The onlj minor exception to my resolution is I'm trading my PS2 in for a PS2 Slim, but that's because...

I completed my first resolution an hour before midnight - quitting FFXI. After I make a few image transfers from the PS2 HDD to my email, I don't need this model any more or the HDD.

It was kinda sad looking at my characters for the last time. You get attached to your like this after a few years and those characters feel like actual people in thier own little world. I logged out my Tarutaru Scholar (also a beastmaster) in Heavens Tower and my Mithra ranger (also a corsair) before the chieftainess of Windurst.

http://i36.tinypic.com/16i6vyu.jpg

I left mah babies all growed up and savin' the world and stuff!

/sniff.

It was a fun time, but it was also very much the time to move on, particularly with FFXIV out sometime this year. Best to part with that sense of attachment as early as possible if you're going to tackle another MMO down the road. So for now I'm back to offline and P2P online gaming.

[Fishh]

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

Finally, and revived my Wii.

[Camanche]

Got a bit further in Demon's Soul and I've almost beat Resident Evil 5.

[Mellusia]

I'm working on Wild Arms for the PSP, occasionally looking at Ace Attorney 1 for the DS, and started on Digital Devil Saga 1 for the PS2 ^^

[Enzeru]

Dedicating my life to Harvest Moon: Animal Parade. When I got it, I played it straight for about 6 hours, guide in hand (because they didn't have Animal Crossing City Folk).

[Superkenon]

Finished Professor Layton 2. Now I'm working at Spirit Tracks. It is good times.

Also playing through Final Fantasy XII again... in about as strange and roundabout a manner as possible. I'm enjoying how much different this playthrough feels from my last one.

[Drinkinlinkin]

Currently playing Castlevania Dawn of Souls hard mode for completion. As well as every now and again tossing in Advance Wars Dual Strike but I am not really in the mood too often to play it as I like taking a dang long time with my strategy games.

[lorddemolatron 22]

PS 2: SMT Nocturne
DS:ADVANCE WARS

[syl]

Digital Devil Saga (Damn lack of macca!)
Tekken 6 (I still hate Eddy/Christie!)
Blazblue: CT (Never gets old.)

[Saishu]

Gonna bust open Devil Summoner 2, but I've also been playing Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ.

[ViolenceJack]

was listening to the ffx soundtrack, got a lil nostalgic and started playing ffx.

[Fatney]

I'm playing L4D2 so much it's crazy... I also played Demon's Souls for a couple of hours, played some more on my New Game+. I honestly didn't have much fun, though.

[ViolenceJack]

I tried L4D2, couldnt get into it >.>

[Fatney]

I tried L4D2, couldnt get into it >.>

It's essential to have a good team, or else it ain't fun at all.

[cj iwakura]

Wild Arms 3 and Prince of Persia: Sands of Time(I LOVE the rewind mechanic).