The video game thread.

Rygar

Jason P wrote:

:fp:

love that one

Dr. Delight

On the final Chapter in Dead Space 2.

The great thing about all of these solid games is the ability to buy used games off people on ebay. Just got Batman Arkham City for $10... lined up for play after I beat this one.

mca47

Rygar wrote:

Good reviews for the new Tomb Raider, if anyone's interested in that one it looks like a good bet.

Yeah, I've never been a big Tomb Raider fan but this looks pretty good!

mca47

MayDay10 wrote:

I got the PS3 and Vita version coming my way. Normally I stagger sports games purchases over a few years, but I want the new playoffs/realignment

Ill probably start out with the Be a Pro mode for awhile until they complete the full minors roster download. Then I will do a franchise.

I'll definitely get the PS3 version...probably this weekend. Have gotten every year since it came out!
Not sure about the Vita version though. Last year's was a HUGE step up from the PSP versions but I was still a bit disappointed in it. I'm also not nearly as good on the Vita. I'll transfer my RTTS player over to the Vita, and while I'm hitting .350 on the PS3 version, I SUCK with the same character on the Vita. I don't know if it's a framerate issue, but my timing is way off!

Dr. Delight

Just finished Dead Space 2. Was disappointed in the ending/last boss battle.
It was a lot easier than the First ending IMO.

Dr. Delight

Who's picking up GOW Ascension next week?

LloydXmas

The Show released yet?

Dr. Delight

LloydXmas wrote:

The Show released yet?

I think so. IGN gave it a 8.8/10
Meta has it at 85

MayDay10

I got both versions, played it with the Vita... Road to the Show. Overall the game looks very similar, maybe a few improvements. I do like how you can look into the game on RTTS and watch it, even if you arent batting and the ball isnt being hit to you.

It does seem like I am much better at hitting. Havent checked the difficulty yet though. Im on Zone/Timing which I havent tried yet, maybe its easier.

Im going to wait until Operation Sports comes out with the Full Minors to start a Franchise. I may dabble in the Diamond Dynasty too before then.

Ledbetterman10

Very disappointed about the enormous amount of glitches in MLB The Show this year. This game has always been far from perfect. But they've hit new lows this year. I can't believe they'd have the nerve to put that shit out into stores. A complete disgrace not only to the great franchise The Show developers have made, but a disgrace to video gaming in general. If you can't get the game right by it's release date, then don't put it out. I'm sick of waiting for patches with this game.

Jason P

Three days after its release, Sim City has achieved a whopping 1 / 5 star rating on Amazon based on only 1,175 reviews.

Bravo, EA, bravo.

:fp: :fp: :fp:

Jason P

Here is one of the few 5 star reviews for Sim City on Amazon:

You'd think I'd be mega unhappy like everyone else at the constant waiting and lack of actually being able to play a game I purchased.

Well, you'd be wrong.

The hours upon hours since launch that I haven't been able to log in, whether it be sitting in queues, or server busy messages, or just plain old not working screens, I've managed to do a heap of things that I never do when I'm locked in my man cave playing video games.

I've washed the dishes, the laundry, changed the oil in the car, mopped the floors, dusted, did a spot of gardening, greeted my children who I hadn't really seen since Christmas, walked the dog, asked how my wife's day has been and listened to the entire response, restocked the groceries and many more things! My family has never been happier that they've got a father and husband again.

In fact, I feel like Simcity has given me a new lease on life. This wouldn't have been possible without the seemingly crazy decision to have constant online connections and server side save points even for single player.

So I can only thank EA and Maxis. Your failures have been my rewards. 5 stars!

Rygar

Jason P wrote:

Three days after its release, Sim City has achieved a whopping 1 / 5 star rating on Amazon based on only 1,175 reviews.

Bravo, EA, bravo.

:fp: :fp: :fp:

Haha, typical EA.

Beat Far Cry 3 yesterday, pretty good indeed. Easy achievements, will have to 1000 that one before DLC is released and ruins the gamerscore!

mca47

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

Very disappointed about the enormous amount of glitches in MLB The Show this year. This game has always been far from perfect. But they've hit new lows this year. I can't believe they'd have the nerve to put that shit out into stores. A complete disgrace not only to the great franchise The Show developers have made, but a disgrace to video gaming in general. If you can't get the game right by it's release date, then don't put it out. I'm sick of waiting for patches with this game.

Way are the glitches? I was gonna pick it up this weekend but I might wait now...

MayDay10

I havent experienced any glitches on the Vita, only played RTTS though.

I plan on breaking out the PS3 version this weekend.

Ledbetterman10

mca47 wrote:

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

Very disappointed about the enormous amount of glitches in MLB The Show this year. This game has always been far from perfect. But they've hit new lows this year. I can't believe they'd have the nerve to put that shit out into stores. A complete disgrace not only to the great franchise The Show developers have made, but a disgrace to video gaming in general. If you can't get the game right by it's release date, then don't put it out. I'm sick of waiting for patches with this game.

Way are the glitches? I was gonna pick it up this weekend but I might wait now...

Among the many small ones, the huge one is that there's sometimes a lag/stutter on the animation when the pitcher releases his pitch...making it nearly impossible to hit the ball. It doesn't happen all the time. I've played a few games without it. I've played a few where it comes and goes. And a few where it was unplayable. It's not just online either...it's in all game modes. It'll be fixed on the first patch I'm sure. But it's very, VERY annoying.

SatansFuton

Jason P wrote:

Here is one of the few 5 star reviews for Sim City on Amazon:

You'd think I'd be mega unhappy like everyone else at the constant waiting and lack of actually being able to play a game I purchased.

Well, you'd be wrong.

The hours upon hours since launch that I haven't been able to log in, whether it be sitting in queues, or server busy messages, or just plain old not working screens, I've managed to do a heap of things that I never do when I'm locked in my man cave playing video games.

I've washed the dishes, the laundry, changed the oil in the car, mopped the floors, dusted, did a spot of gardening, greeted my children who I hadn't really seen since Christmas, walked the dog, asked how my wife's day has been and listened to the entire response, restocked the groceries and many more things! My family has never been happier that they've got a father and husband again.

In fact, I feel like Simcity has given me a new lease on life. This wouldn't have been possible without the seemingly crazy decision to have constant online connections and server side save points even for single player.

So I can only thank EA and Maxis. Your failures have been my rewards. 5 stars!

This is the first I've heard of these problems. I wasn't really interested in the game, I enjoyed SimCity and SimCity 2000 back in the day, but they kind of ran their course with me. I figured this would be the same game, just better graphics. The commercials, which air CONSTANTLY, don't really show much gameplay or anything, it's just that guy from Workaholics being a goofball.

mca47

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

mca47 wrote:

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

Very disappointed about the enormous amount of glitches in MLB The Show this year. This game has always been far from perfect. But they've hit new lows this year. I can't believe they'd have the nerve to put that shit out into stores. A complete disgrace not only to the great franchise The Show developers have made, but a disgrace to video gaming in general. If you can't get the game right by it's release date, then don't put it out. I'm sick of waiting for patches with this game.

Way are the glitches? I was gonna pick it up this weekend but I might wait now...

Among the many small ones, the huge one is that there's sometimes a lag/stutter on the animation when the pitcher releases his pitch...making it nearly impossible to hit the ball. It doesn't happen all the time. I've played a few games without it. I've played a few where it comes and goes. And a few where it was unplayable. It's not just online either...it's in all game modes. It'll be fixed on the first patch I'm sure. But it's very, VERY annoying.

I sorta remember that pitch hiccup on last years game from time to time too. :?
Don't recall if it got fixed.

peacefrompaul

Went through the Black Ops II campaign today

Pretty intense and quite brutal at times

Jason P

Fire Emblem is making the 3DS look very tempting ...