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Anxiouz
  
| #1 posted July 2, 2007 at 11:20am (EST)
edited July 2, 2007 at 2:51pm (EST) |
I've been hitting the older titles lately. Not sure why...
Need for Speed: Most Wanted - After giving up on this a few months ago because it got too hard (with about 5 blacklist memebers to go) I have picked it up again and only have 2 members left now. I dunno why I'm suddenly able to continue with this but the difficulty seems more about not making mistakes. If you crash hard in one of the longer races you will prob never get back to 1st place so it's better to just restart. So it takes a great run to win but I've been making great progress and have really enjoyed this game.
Also playing Prey which is good but I'm not sure I'm going to stick with it. I'm not too far into the game but am already kinda tired of the gooey walls.
What are you guys currently playing on the 360? |
colon
 
| | #121 posted August 23, 2007 at 12:36pm (EST) |
I'm playing the shiznit out of the Wii version of Madden 
I think for the Xbox360 I'll go back to Splinter Cell Double Agent. |
KQuick
BTRs
| | #122 posted August 23, 2007 at 8:58pm (EST) |
Bioshock, Madden 08, and Gears..pretty much the best games ever ..but im sure ill have a different opinion in a a little over a month.. |
virtuadept
(frozen)
| | #123 posted August 24, 2007 at 8:08pm (EST) |
BIOSHOCK is it, baby. The only other games I'm spending time on now is WoW (just to make brief appearances), and Shadowrun for Sega Genesis (via PSP).
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AlphakirA
(frozen)
| | #124 posted August 24, 2007 at 10:09pm (EST) |
For the people that have or have played beyond the demo of Bioshock; I got my ass kicked once those little robots sstarted coming around for whatever reason, does it only get progressively harder with those little bastards from there or does it let up a bit? I got frustrated and just turned the demo off after I died, should I not bother renting/purchasing it??
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macman16
| | #125 posted August 25, 2007 at 1:26am (EST) |
I just finished checking out the skate demo. I keep trying to play it like Tony Hawk heh. Seems like a half decent game though that I will most likely rent once it comes out.
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rayzor6
 
| | #126 posted August 25, 2007 at 9:08am (EST) |
AlphakirA wrote:
> For the people that have or have played beyond the demo of Bioshock; I got my
> ass kicked once those little robots sstarted coming around for whatever reason,
> does it only get progressively harder with those little bastards from there
> or does it let up a bit? I got frustrated and just turned the demo off after
> I died, should I not bother renting/purchasing it??
>
You got killed by a sentry bot. They aren't hard...you just electrify it and blast it...boom dead. OR you can electrify and then hack it...then it fights for you.
The game does get harder. I rented it and killed my first big daddy pretty easily (just died once) Just my opinion, but the game is slightly more enjoyable than the demo. If you loved the demo...the game will be fun for you. I don't think I would buy the game...I mainly like the atmosphere more than the game itself. But it is fun.
Hacking things can be a dog though...although there are auto hack tools and ones you can simply pay money and hack.
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AlphakirA
(frozen)
| | #127 posted August 25, 2007 at 6:59pm (EST) |
thanks for the info rayzor, but here's a make it or break it question: when you die, do you have to start all over again from the beginning of the level (a la Resistance or old school games) or is there constantly checkpoints? I can deal with dying 4000 times, but the second I have to redo a hard part just because a lack of saving/checkpoints, the game goes to GTZ or GameCrazy.
I did love the atmosphere of the game as I'm a big fan of that era so I'll likely have that as my next rental
Alpha's Wii Forum |
rayzor6
| | #128 posted August 25, 2007 at 9:17pm (EST) |
The dying part actually works out good. There are bio chambers that you spawn at....whichever one was closest to the place that you died. You simply come back at that point with about half a life bar. The good thing is...everything you did until you respawn, including damage an enemy has taken...is still in effect. So even if you ran out of bullets, you COULD kill a Big Daddy with just a wrench if need be. This was a HUGE plus for me as I hate it when you get 1/4 or more into a FPS and you just get in an unlucky situation...such as a mini boss or boss and you have either no health or weapons to beat them...and it becomes impossible to move on.
You can also save the game as if you froze it anytime you want and it will start at that point.
The more I play, the more I like the game...there are alot of little cool things that are on there, like for example...there's a little power that when you look in a crate, you either take what is in there (say like some money and bullets) or check a 2nd time to see if there is something better, but you could lose the first option. I have had where there were a few bullets, I try again and then there are more bullets, a health kit and money. I've also had it where I lost everything.
For me...it's a rental. Once I beat this game, I might want to play it again, but I'll wait for it to be in the cheapo bin first. No multiplayer is fine...but it kind of kills the longevity of a game for me.
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Anxiouz
| | #129 posted August 25, 2007 at 9:36pm (EST) |
I went to 3 Circuit City's today to get Bioshock and all of them were sold out. Me = teh sadness.  |
AlphakirA
(frozen)
| | #130 posted August 26, 2007 at 1:44am (EST) |
very nice, thanks for the info Ray
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Felty
BTRs
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| | #131 posted August 26, 2007 at 3:42pm (EST) |
AlphakirA wrote:
> Madden 08 - I've only played two games so far, but it's miles ahead
> of '06 and '07 which I thought were nothing but roster updates.
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 I rented it the other day, I loved the improved defense. |
virtuadept
(frozen)
| | #132 posted August 27, 2007 at 11:09am (EST) |
alpha, the demo is not exactly like the game. they ramped up the difficulty of the demo near the end so they could show off some of the features you don't get to until a bit later in the story. the game is really not that hard, even on the medium setting. the fact that you can ressurect when you die at the closest revive chamber almost makes the game too easy. in fact, it's easy to abuse that, so that if you are down less than half your health, it's almost better to just die and res and get a free health/eve boost than to burn through all your eve hypos and/or first aid kits. this game is definitely not just for expert shooter fans, it's got 3 settings for difficulty and it rewards patient, methodical players by having plenty of power-ups around if you look to find them. the atmosphere in this game is probably the best i've ever played. the different tactics of using combos of powers is also really fun. at least rent this, it'd be a shame to miss such a fantastic game.
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AlphakirA
(frozen)
| | #133 posted August 27, 2007 at 6:14pm (EST) |
Oh, I'm definitely going to rent it, I just wasn't sure if I should buy it or not. My funds won't really allow me to do so anyway right now, so looks like renting is the only choice ATM
Alpha's Wii Forum |
colon
| | #134 posted August 28, 2007 at 10:11am (EST) |
Hey AlphakirA did you ever wind up getting one of those Xbox360 wireless adapters you were looking for?
There is one for $70 on Craigslist maybe you could sweet talk him into lowering the price. |
sgtshaggy
 
| | #135 posted August 28, 2007 at 11:35am (EST) |
BioooooooooooShooooooooooooock.
shags
"Fair seedtime had my soul, and I grew up
Fostered alike by beauty and by fear."
- William Wordsworth |
Felty
BTRs
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| | #136 posted August 28, 2007 at 11:59am (EST) |
Anyone here got any tips for the last level of Black? I've played it like 20 times, about 10 times on easy. I can make it to the final firefight easily but then I always die during the last shootout. There is a checkpoint prior to that last shootout but because it takes like an hour to make it to that point after I die I only feel like trying one or two more times. So basically the next day I have to start the level from the start again. It sucks. |
Nick
  
| | #137 posted August 28, 2007 at 12:41pm (EST) |
Hmmm, I don't remember having too much trouble with the end, but me and a friend were taking turns playing that game and we beat it in like a day. |
Felty
BTRs
(abandoned)
| | #138 posted August 28, 2007 at 4:02pm (EST) |
I beat it finally, on easy though. Gonna have to go back through it on normal to get silver weapons, but not today. I wish it had online though, that would rock. Does the 360 version have multiplayer? |
SmarmySir
| | #139 posted August 28, 2007 at 4:41pm (EST) |
I'm guessing you mean the original Xbox version. And no, no multiplayer. |
Felty
BTRs
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| | #140 posted August 28, 2007 at 6:43pm (EST) |
Yeah I'm playing the original version since it's backwards compatible. That sucks that theres no multiplayer. |
Anxiouz
| | #141 posted August 28, 2007 at 7:58pm (EST) |
There is no 360 version of Black. |
Nick
| | #142 posted August 28, 2007 at 8:13pm (EST) |
Damnit, I just got onto my career mode of Forza, and I got an auction message that one of my cars sold, so I went to receive the money and I can't since my Gold membership expired today. Laaame. |
OuTrAgE
| | #143 posted August 28, 2007 at 8:15pm (EST) |
I have a 12-month card available. 
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Nick
| | #144 posted August 28, 2007 at 8:24pm (EST) |
How much? I'm going to need one soon since Halo 3 is coming pretty quick. |
OuTrAgE
| | #145 posted August 28, 2007 at 8:24pm (EST) |
$38
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Nick
| | #146 posted August 28, 2007 at 8:25pm (EST) |
I'll most likely do that, let me see how my moneys looking after the 6th (payday) |
OuTrAgE
| | #147 posted August 28, 2007 at 8:27pm (EST) |
Peachy.
And not to bug you, but are considering my trade offer?
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Nick
| | #148 posted August 28, 2007 at 8:32pm (EST) |
Yes, I'm thinking about it. I'll let you know tonight or early tomorrow. |
OuTrAgE
| | #149 posted August 28, 2007 at 8:33pm (EST) |
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AlphakirA
(frozen)
| | #150 posted August 29, 2007 at 2:05am (EST) |
CaptainColon wrote:
> Hey AlphakirA did you ever wind up getting one of those Xbox360 wireless
> adapters you were looking for?
> There is one
> for $70 on Craigslist maybe you could sweet talk him into lowering
> the price.
yessir I did, from Benstylus (you or someone else had mentioned to msg him about it), thanks anyway though, much appreciated for keeping an eye out
Alpha's Wii Forum |
colon
| | #151 posted September 10, 2007 at 7:45am (EST) |
I've been playing Stranglehold. |
Anxiouz
| | #152 posted September 10, 2007 at 6:00pm (EST) |
Just beat SC Double Agent again. I liked it even more this time and even earned an extra 10GS for not killing a certain character this time around. That was a nice suprise. |
virtuadept
(frozen)
| | #153 posted September 11, 2007 at 12:17pm (EST) |
strangely enough Blue Dragon has been getting more playtime than Bioshock from me?! WTF?!
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MyAlterEgo
(frozen)
| | #154 posted September 11, 2007 at 8:32pm (EST) |
It's pretty obvious Nick_Danger and Jeffro have influenced your taste in games, virtuadept. What's next, a Xenosaga poster? |
virtuadept
(frozen)
| | #155 posted September 11, 2007 at 9:20pm (EST) |
Xenosaga was pretty wicked |
MyAlterEgo
(frozen)
| | #156 posted September 11, 2007 at 10:10pm (EST) |
I guess you didn't catch the reference I made to a certain user on here. |
Nick
| | #157 posted September 12, 2007 at 12:44am (EST) |
I hate you. |
virtuadept
(frozen)
| | #158 posted September 12, 2007 at 9:35am (EST) |
BANHAMMER! |
Sid_Ceaser
(frozen)
| | #159 posted September 17, 2007 at 12:14am (EST) |
I just played the online demo for Lost Planet. It looked really nice, and I liked the way the characters moved, but I'm not a big fan of over-the-shoulder POV.
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colon
| | #160 posted September 17, 2007 at 7:05am (EST) |
That's a great game. Unfortunately when I was renting it my Xbox Live Gold membership had expired so I never got to try it online. |
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