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  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Fallout 4. It shall be a glorious day when it finally arrives
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    I got XCOM: Enemy Unknown for the xbox. I was debating getting it for the PC, but reviews said the controller actually works great. After a few hours, I'd have to agree. It works like a charm and it is very natural to move everyone around and issue commands.

    It's nice to have a good turn-based strategy game on a counsel system. I am pretty impressed with the game right now. There is base building mixed in with missions where you have to tactically move your team around and manage resources. And when someone dies in your squad, that's it. It sucks when someone you promoted to sergeant gets killed because you left them exposed, but I like that there are consequences in games considering how most games are so easy today.

    It's a fun game, but it makes you think. I would recommend this game to anyone that likes strategy games.
    Be Excellent To Each Other
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,852
    I have been playing the F out of Civilization IV
  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Jason P wrote:
    I got XCOM: Enemy Unknown for the xbox. I was debating getting it for the PC, but reviews said the controller actually works great. After a few hours, I'd have to agree. It works like a charm and it is very natural to move everyone around and issue commands.

    It's nice to have a good turn-based strategy game on a counsel system. I am pretty impressed with the game right now. There is base building mixed in with missions where you have to tactically move your team around and manage resources. And when someone dies in your squad, that's it. It sucks when someone you promoted to sergeant gets killed because you left them exposed, but I like that there are consequences in games considering how most games are so easy today.

    It's a fun game, but it makes you think. I would recommend this game to anyone that likes strategy games.

    That game looks pretty cool! The only reason I knew about it was the guy who designed it is the brother of the Lead singer/guitarist of my favorite local band out of Minneapolis. :P
  • uninnocent-
    uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    XCom, eh? I'd heard people talk it up, but until now I hadn't looked it up. After a few YouTube vids, I can see myself getting into it. I've been looking for a good sci-fi RPS for my PS3 for a while. Maybe I'll grab this AND Dishonored.
  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    I had really planned on not getting the next Call of Duty but they had me at Central America and Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion.
  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    It also appears Trent Reznor made the theme music, too. :P
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,852
    Damn you!



    Gotta get XCom now
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    Yeah, XCom does look pretty interesting...
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,852
    Purchased during my lunch break.

    Love Civ games and this is the same creators.
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Anyone try the Forza Horizon demo yet?

    My xbox is in the shop (missed UPS yesterday) so I haven't gotten around to it yet....
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,852
    I dont have too much urge for the Dishonored game. It kind of reminds me of a cross between Assassins Creed I and LA Noire.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    MayDay10 wrote:
    I dont have too much urge for the Dishonored game. It kind of reminds me of a cross between Assassins Creed I and LA Noire.
    I'll look for it on Amazon black friday or next year at a discount. It does look cool.
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    I just saw IGN's video review of Dishonored. I knew nothing of this game prior to it and i think it looks pretty sweet! A little Deus Ex meets Assassin's Creed. Might have to pick it up for the weekend! :)
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    Im thinking about picking up Sleeping Dogs for Ps3. I like the open world games cause I also like beer, and I always forget where I left off in normal sequential games. :P
    Pick up my debut novel here on amazon: Jonny Bails Floatin (in paperback) (also available on Kindle for $2.99)
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,852
    Jason P wrote:
    I got XCOM: Enemy Unknown for the xbox. I was debating getting it for the PC, but reviews said the controller actually works great. After a few hours, I'd have to agree. It works like a charm and it is very natural to move everyone around and issue commands.

    It's nice to have a good turn-based strategy game on a counsel system. I am pretty impressed with the game right now. There is base building mixed in with missions where you have to tactically move your team around and manage resources. And when someone dies in your squad, that's it. It sucks when someone you promoted to sergeant gets killed because you left them exposed, but I like that there are consequences in games considering how most games are so easy today.

    It's a fun game, but it makes you think. I would recommend this game to anyone that likes strategy games.

    Thanks for the rec.
    Picked it up yesterday and played for a bit. Still in the 'walkthrough' stages, but very cool. I like a lot of things... smaller things such as your troops having different nationalities and flags on their uniforms. You can also rename them, change their appearance, etc. I had a German guy, named him Jochan Hecht (Buffalo Sabres) and he became a sniper. I also had "Guy Smiley" from the USA. Both were killed and I was crushed.
    I have a dude from Argentina and a broad from Italy who are rolling a bit.

    Very different game. I like it.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    Forza Horizon is getting very good reviews. I shouldn't say I'm surprised, but I kinda am. The project seemed too ambitious. The IGN video review looks amazing. This looks like a must-buy for me.

    It's also a good sign when a studio decides to not have a "review" embargo in place. Shows they have confidence in the final product.
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Jason P wrote:
    Forza Horizon is getting very good reviews. I shouldn't say I'm surprised, but I kinda am. The project seemed too ambitious. The IGN video review looks amazing. This looks like a must-buy for me.

    It's also a good sign when a studio decides to not have a "review" embargo in place. Shows they have confidence in the final product.
    Yeah I got my 360 back yesterday so was able to give it a whirl.
    As a huge Forza Motorsport 2-4 fan, I was largely unimpressed. I mean it was fine, but I just didn't care to play it. Maybe it is the damage to the free driving genre left by TDU2....

    Anyway, graphics are great, physics are good (not the same as F4 I don't think).
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    MayDay10 wrote:
    Thanks for the rec.
    Picked it up yesterday and played for a bit. Still in the 'walkthrough' stages, but very cool. I like a lot of things... smaller things such as your troops having different nationalities and flags on their uniforms. You can also rename them, change their appearance, etc. I had a German guy, named him Jochan Hecht (Buffalo Sabres) and he became a sniper. I also had "Guy Smiley" from the USA. Both were killed and I was crushed.
    I have a dude from Argentina and a broad from Italy who are rolling a bit.

    Very different game. I like it.
    I'm playing on easy right now. I'll probably start over on medium once I start to figure out what mistakes I'm making in base building, resource management, squad promotion, tactics, etc.

    Besides the three that died in the walk-through mission, I've not lost any troops ... although many have been gravely injured.
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Digital Twilight
    Digital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    Jason P wrote:
    MayDay10 wrote:
    Thanks for the rec.
    Picked it up yesterday and played for a bit. Still in the 'walkthrough' stages, but very cool. I like a lot of things... smaller things such as your troops having different nationalities and flags on their uniforms. You can also rename them, change their appearance, etc. I had a German guy, named him Jochan Hecht (Buffalo Sabres) and he became a sniper. I also had "Guy Smiley" from the USA. Both were killed and I was crushed.
    I have a dude from Argentina and a broad from Italy who are rolling a bit.

    Very different game. I like it.
    I'm playing on easy right now. I'll probably start over on medium once I start to figure out what mistakes I'm making in base building, resource management, squad promotion, tactics, etc.

    Besides the three that died in the walk-through mission, I've not lost any troops ... although many have been gravely injured.

    I'm playing on classic and i'm just barely holding my own. I was a big fan of the original and this doesn't disappoint. The UK left after the first month and a few other nations are close to leaving. Not sure if I'll last this month. I would have played Ironman mode too but I'm worried about encountering a bug and having the whole game scrapped.

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