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Just finished Batman, took about 3 evenings. Not a bad game - I like the combat, the flow, the secrets, and the varying difficulty of things. I enjoyed it. Is this what I've been missing out on with the Metal Gear and Splinter Cell?
I still play a game or two of Civilization: Revolutions a week, but now it's on the DS. I'm looking for the next PS3 rental :)
Not everyone loved MGS but those that loved it loved it a lot. I personally thought it was great and more than worth a rental if you like FPS stealth games. It definitely helps if you enjoyed games with heavy cutscenes though. Think Xenosaga levels.
I've heard that people who don't normally like stealth games, liked the stealth in Batman, so it's not quite the same.
Splintercell and Metal Gear aren't that similar themselves either. MGS is very cutscene/plot heavy, and Splintercell's stealth, beyond using unique technology at the time, is very understated in the versions I played. It was still a shooter first.
I beat all three metroid primes over the course of last month, and now have two weeks to fill until Rocktober officially melts my face. Going to start with Heavenly Sword today, which I expect to beat by monday. Not sure what after that.
Heavenly sword was pretty cool. The combat was interesting, the animation was fantastic, and Andy Serkis made a great villain. On the flip side, it's a bit unintuitive at times, and there isn't much to do other than kill everyone in one room, then move on to the next and repeat.
It's definitely worth playing if you have a PS3 and like action games, just don't pay full price for it. Makes a good rental. I've got to say though, it isn't as much like God of War as appearances would have you believe.
Instead of strictly button mashing, both you and the enemies block by default. You can also switch between three combat stances on the fly, even in the middle of combos, and most of the strategy comes from knowing which stance to use when. You only block certain attacks in certain stances, and can perform instakill counters if you time it correctly.
One last thing, I usually don't mind quicktime events, but the ones in this game seemed too inconsistent and annoying. As mentioned, the animation itself was great, but bleh to the seemingly random button inputs.
Finished Bowser's Inside Story last night, think it might be my new favorite in the series. Only negative was that it was kind of easy, loved everything else. Anyone else playing this yet?
Still woking on Partners in Time, but I keep getting sidetracked by good books!
My time is currently split between Aion (PC), Risen (PC) and Arkham Asylum (PS3).
Anyone interested in Risen should definitely get the PC version. The 360 version appears to be a rather poor third party port.
Live vicariously through me, and my thumbing the nose at responsibility and clear sense.
Starting playing DQ5 while waiting for Brutal Legend. I always said I was needing to play 4 first, but I bought 5 a few months ago due to it becoming scarce and not wanting to buy it used, and when deciding what to play next I decided I wanted to do the "grow up" thing instead of the "chapter" thing.
It's really good for such an old game. A lot better than FF3 (haven't done 4 yet) so far. Random encounters are a little too frequent but otherwise I would almost believe this was a "modern" old school styled rpg. The major difference is that it actually takes effort and concentration to play. I am sometimes actually in danger of dying. Amazing!
I'm surprised I like it so much, never been that impressed with the series before honestly.
P.S. This kid is pretty badass for a six year old. :D
DQ5 is the best in the series IMO.
I was just discussing this with a buddy at work - this is truly a golden year or so for gaming.
Just got Fallout 3 GotY edition and started playing through it.
I'm still playing Madden 10 with a smidge of DDO.
I'm looking forward to picking up Scribblenauts when my tax refund comes in.
Currently I'm playing ninja gaiden sigma 2.
Nostagia
Some MINOR spoilers.
Nostalgia is a JRPG set on Earth in an alternative 19th C. Your dad is an Indiana Jones style adventurer, and you’re his son who ends up following in dear ol' dad’s footsteps. What makes this game unique its setting and that makes it just unique enough to set it apart. The setting is roughly comparable to Ptolus, or a Kipling story. The characters aren’t bad and tend to follow Victorian era archetypes; I’ve yet to be annoyed (cf Star Ocean).
The gameplay itself is very standard turn based combat, with a WoW/Diabloesque skill tree. Each character has a preferred weapon type; for example, the protagonist uses a sword, while the first character to join you uses pistols. There are random (Boo, Hiss) encounters, but it’s not too bad (Lazy developers!). If you’re looking for a combat system that’s unique, look elsewhere, but despite being derivative of previous JRPG turn based combat, it’s still fun.
The adventure map is in 3D, and the art is about as good as the DS can handle. The developers built in an auto map, which fills in as you explore. Nostalgia isn’t a game in which you’ll get lost. I felt that the city maps were too small.
You move around the overworld in an Airship. The world map is Earth, populated by major cities of the era (e.g., London, Cairo, etc). Just like other JRPGs, there are random encounters when traveling the over-world. Airship combat is also turn based, and your ship can be upgraded and become more powerful (Your Airship is basically a character). It’s a nice diversion, just make sure you bring along plenty of items to repair your ship.
The Plot is linear, but there’s also an “Adventurer’s Association,” which offers optional quests. These optional quests are probably not really optional, since they provide a ton of XP and allow you to advance within the guild.
Nostalgia is a Solid B+.
Might and Magic 6. Looks terrible, but it's reminding me how terrible modern RPGs are. The starting dungeon for the game has more twists and puzzles in it than any dungeon from any game in the last 5+ years.
I ♥LOVED♥ that game as a kid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maledict
GOG has a bundle of M&M 1-6. Beats trying to dig up those old copies :p
I finished Risen (PC) last night. Enjoyable but not exceptional (it's somewhat lacking in narrative and memorable characters).
Once I finish Uncharted 2 (sometime this week. I'm not in a hurry :p) I might actually try to finish Arkham Asylum (PS3), which I somehow managed to get bored with about halfway through.
That's what I bought, and then about 5 hours later bought M&M7 off amazon... :)
FarmVille, MouseHunt, WoW, Scribblenauts.
Waiting for New Super Mario Brothers for the Wii.
FarmVille, and other assorted Facebook games.
I want a new game to play!!!! I'm bored with WOW.
Wish there was another 'Hellgate' type game out there, that was as easy to play as that was, but that had a bit more longevity than that did.