The video game thread.

So yeah, I haven't been online for a few days since I got Skyrim.

And I maybe have done 13ish side missions. I have so many open missions I'm getting overwhelmed, I have to stop talking to people!

Wow. Skyrim is amazing!

I'm digging most the changes. The map is even growing on me. And thank god they changed the d-pad "selection" wheel to the new "favorite" set-up. It's nice to be able to choose what you actually wanted to choose when in the heat of combat.

The hardbound version of the strategy guide is well worth the money, but I'm sure the paperback packs the same content if you can't find it.

themessenger wrote:

I know there might not be a right answer, but I have a PS3 and but enjoy PC games quite a bit too. Which version of Skyrim should I go for? I'm leaning towards the PS3 version just b/c of my 55" hdtv, but if the PC version plays better, I might go for that one.

Like Satan's Futon, not a lot of free time or free cash, so I'm hoping to catch it on sale soon or use it as a gift idea hopefully.

I've not played the PC version, but you get more control over the game with PC. Typically fans will release mods that can add to the game. But I prefer the 55" TV and couch over the 17" screen and office chair.

Yeah, mods. PC.

I dont play games on a PC though, but that would be a cool perk.

This game on a big flatscreen hdtv with a surround sound is pretty unbelievable though. Not sure I would trade that for a PC version.

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themessenger wrote:

I know there might not be a right answer, but I have a PS3 and but enjoy PC games quite a bit too. Which version of Skyrim should I go for? I'm leaning towards the PS3 version just b/c of my 55" hdtv, but if the PC version plays better, I might go for that one.

Like Satan's Futon, not a lot of free time or free cash, so I'm hoping to catch it on sale soon or use it as a gift idea hopefully.

While the PC version will look better, I'd still go with the PS3 version.
Couch + giant HDTV far outweighs any minor graphical upgrade seen on a PC.
The controls are supposed to be very good on the PS3/360 versions too.

I think I'm going to go with the PS3 version just b/c of my home theater setup, and I have read that the controls were really good. The controls were really the main thing I was concerned with, due to thinking the PS3 controller would be limiting to the gameplay.

I'm a pretty casual gamer so I'm not probably going to take advantage of the mods too much. Thanks for the input!

Danimal wrote:

My thumb hurts from Dead Island.

Is that the game that had that creepy reverse motion trailer a few months back where the zombies throw that girl out the window?!

if that is it, can you switch to third person? Its an open world game too, correct?

I finally got around to finishing Heavy Rain the other day and so i went through my collection of games to see what was next......went all the way back to Alundra for the original PS. Im so far behind with current games and mostly not interested in them. Already have Diablo 3 on pre-order though!!!

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Danimal wrote:

My thumb hurts from Dead Island.

Is that the game that had that creepy reverse motion trailer a few months back where the zombies throw that girl out the window?!

if that is it, can you switch to third person? Its an open world game too, correct?

That is the game, sir.

I really don't know if you can change it to third person. I would have to look into that. And you CAN switch over to an open world game.

So far, the game is HUMONGOUS! I have finished tons of missions and I am no where near done. I think it's pretty great.

I rented Goldeneye 007: Reloaded. It's kind of cool I guess, I haven't played it long enough to make up my mind, but it's not what I was expecting. I thought it would basically be the classic game only remade with modern graphics, but that's not really the case. It's a completely different game. It's more like the recent James Bond games (Quantum Of Solace, Blood Stone) and the plot is a remake/re-imagining of the film Goldeneye. It really has nothing to do with the classic game other than that both are loosely based on the same movie.

It's still pretty cool, it really is what it would be like if they remade Goldeneye with Daniel Craig, but that also means no Sean Bean unfortunately, they use all new voice actors and appearances for the characters, and changed the settings/events. But it's the same basic overall plot.

So really the title means that it's the film Goldeneye "reloaded", not the game Goldeneye.

SatansFuton wrote:

I rented Goldeneye 007: Reloaded. It's kind of cool I guess, I haven't played it long enough to make up my mind, but it's not what I was expecting. I thought it would basically be the classic game only remade with modern graphics, but that's not really the case. It's a completely different game. It's more like the recent James Bond games (Quantum Of Solace, Blood Stone) and the plot is a remake/re-imagining of the film Goldeneye. It really has nothing to do with the classic game other than that both are loosely based on the same movie.

It's still pretty cool, it really is what it would be like if they remade Goldeneye with Daniel Craig, but that also means no Sean Bean unfortunately, they use all new voice actors and appearances for the characters, and changed the settings/events. But it's the same basic overall plot.

So really the title means that it's the film Goldeneye "reloaded", not the game Goldeneye.

QOS was a very good game, I thought. Especially the MP. Quite fun (I need the golden gun kills for 1000/1000 lol).
Blood Stone wasn't as good, SP or MP, but especially the MP.

Anywho, to newer games:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOxVjbGvUpI