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Well, where are they?
I have noticed that hardly any games at all have been coming out. OK, so GT3 was released a week a go, but lately, there hasn't been many other good games to buy.
Let's have a deeper look at this. What has been released lately on the PS2: Red Faction, Onimusha, GT3 and ATV Offroad Fury are four must have games that I can think of that have been released in the last couple of monthes. That's FOUR, unless anyone else can think of anymore. There have been fairly average games poping up, such as Escape From Monkey Island and The Bouncer, but not many, noy many at all. Where have all of the games gone?
When I went down town to see what new games had arrived to our stores, I managed to find one lousey game, that new music generator game that I have forgotten the name of. I was a little disappointed. It's not that I am bored with the games that I own, far from it, but I like to see more and more good games arriving, giving more choice of what game to buy next.
I was thinking of buying a Gameboy Advance, but for the past couple of weeks, I haven't noticed many new games coming out. When I walk into shopw such as Dixons and V.Shop, I don't notice any new GBA games. I do still intend on buying one, but it has been out for a month, and the choice of games is still very similar to that of launch day.
There are several brilliant games heading our way in the future, but there is that word, FUTURE. Some may be closer than I think, but a lot are being released in the distant future. There are Playstation 2 games that I am waiting for such as the new ISS and MGS2, and I am also waiting for some new GBA games to appear on the shelves before I decide to but the GBA.
And the release of the other two 128-bit consoles isn't until next year, over here at least anyway. The games for both of these cosnoles look top quality, but this is where that word pops up again 'FUTURE'.
I might be the only one that feels like this at the moment as PS2 owners are mighty happy with GT3 at the moment, and I doubt GBA owners are disappointed either. I just like to see good games appearing on a regular basis. I know, developers can't rush games otherwise we get a games that aren't as good as they could have, I suppose I just like to see a good game every Friday. Is that too much to ask?
I have noticed that hardly any games at all have been coming out. OK, so GT3 was released a week a go, but lately, there hasn't been many other good games to buy.
Let's have a deeper look at this. What has been released lately on the PS2: Red Faction, Onimusha, GT3 and ATV Offroad Fury are four must have games that I can think of that have been released in the last couple of monthes. That's FOUR, unless anyone else can think of anymore. There have been fairly average games poping up, such as Escape From Monkey Island and The Bouncer, but not many, noy many at all. Where have all of the games gone?
When I went down town to see what new games had arrived to our stores, I managed to find one lousey game, that new music generator game that I have forgotten the name of. I was a little disappointed. It's not that I am bored with the games that I own, far from it, but I like to see more and more good games arriving, giving more choice of what game to buy next.
I was thinking of buying a Gameboy Advance, but for the past couple of weeks, I haven't noticed many new games coming out. When I walk into shopw such as Dixons and V.Shop, I don't notice any new GBA games. I do still intend on buying one, but it has been out for a month, and the choice of games is still very similar to that of launch day.
There are several brilliant games heading our way in the future, but there is that word, FUTURE. Some may be closer than I think, but a lot are being released in the distant future. There are Playstation 2 games that I am waiting for such as the new ISS and MGS2, and I am also waiting for some new GBA games to appear on the shelves before I decide to but the GBA.
And the release of the other two 128-bit consoles isn't until next year, over here at least anyway. The games for both of these cosnoles look top quality, but this is where that word pops up again 'FUTURE'.
I might be the only one that feels like this at the moment as PS2 owners are mighty happy with GT3 at the moment, and I doubt GBA owners are disappointed either. I just like to see good games appearing on a regular basis. I know, developers can't rush games otherwise we get a games that aren't as good as they could have, I suppose I just like to see a good game every Friday. Is that too much to ask?
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What about the PC it has games...quality games might I add pouring out of its ears now and in a few months!
So the DC will last you until your Xbox is released. aren't you the lucky one.
Just going back to the original topic for a sec...
The Dreamcast has 8 games coming out in August from Sega Europe, including OutRiggers, and that doesn't include all the other publishers that have games coming out (another 10 games last time I looked).
Dreamcast owners have got it very good up until around February 2002 when the final games will roll out of production, after which they'll only have a back catalogue of 300 or so to choose from.
Shame that.
The Dreamcast has 8 games coming out in August from Sega Europe, including OutRiggers, and that doesn't include all the other publishers that have games coming out (another 10 games last time I looked).
Dreamcast owners have got it very good up until around February 2002 when the final games will roll out of production, after which they'll only have a back catalogue of 300 or so to choose from.
Shame that.
RastaBillySkank wrote:
> Heh! Listen to this!
[Taken from 64Magazine]
"After a
> certian website posted a news article about a hidden contrast button
> on the GBA, Nintendo quickly responded by way of a press release.
> The switch, which can be found under the label on the back of the
> unit, is hidden for a purpose. It is not actually a contrast control
> but a voltage control. It adjusts the voltage passing to the liquid
> crystal display. The standard setting is where it should be -
> Changing it will have the effect of brightening/dimming the screen,
> but will also damage the display in the long run."
It was IGN, started off on their message boards. What they didn't know at the time was that it is the voltage controller for the screen. Turning it increases (or decreases) the voltage going to the screen. More volts equals brighter screen, but one that is far more likely to blow. Also, as this was never intended to be touched by the untrained hand (thus hiding it rather than sticking it on the side of the console labled "contrast") it was rediculously easy to turn it way to far and blow the screen instantly.
> Heh! Listen to this!
[Taken from 64Magazine]
"After a
> certian website posted a news article about a hidden contrast button
> on the GBA, Nintendo quickly responded by way of a press release.
> The switch, which can be found under the label on the back of the
> unit, is hidden for a purpose. It is not actually a contrast control
> but a voltage control. It adjusts the voltage passing to the liquid
> crystal display. The standard setting is where it should be -
> Changing it will have the effect of brightening/dimming the screen,
> but will also damage the display in the long run."
It was IGN, started off on their message boards. What they didn't know at the time was that it is the voltage controller for the screen. Turning it increases (or decreases) the voltage going to the screen. More volts equals brighter screen, but one that is far more likely to blow. Also, as this was never intended to be touched by the untrained hand (thus hiding it rather than sticking it on the side of the console labled "contrast") it was rediculously easy to turn it way to far and blow the screen instantly.
Armitage Shanks wrote:
> Super Gohan wrote:
> I was thinking of buying a Gameboy
> Advance,
...
> it has been out
> for a month, and the
> choice of games is still very similar to that
> of launch day.
>
lol... what do you want from Nintendo? blood? :)
Ther was a
> good enough selection of titles at launch titles to last a few
> months...
Gotta give the devlopers a break huh? :)
Yeah, I'll lay off now, and be happy with what is available!
> Super Gohan wrote:
> I was thinking of buying a Gameboy
> Advance,
...
> it has been out
> for a month, and the
> choice of games is still very similar to that
> of launch day.
>
lol... what do you want from Nintendo? blood? :)
Ther was a
> good enough selection of titles at launch titles to last a few
> months...
Gotta give the devlopers a break huh? :)
Yeah, I'll lay off now, and be happy with what is available!
Super Gohan wrote:
> I was thinking of buying a Gameboy Advance,
...
> it has been out
> for a month, and the choice of games is still very similar to that
> of launch day.
lol... what do you want from Nintendo? blood? :)
Ther was a good enough selection of titles at launch titles to last a few months...
Gotta give the devlopers a break huh? :)
> I was thinking of buying a Gameboy Advance,
...
> it has been out
> for a month, and the choice of games is still very similar to that
> of launch day.
lol... what do you want from Nintendo? blood? :)
Ther was a good enough selection of titles at launch titles to last a few months...
Gotta give the devlopers a break huh? :)
i think RBS, SG, and maybe me should get a GAD for this, defiantly SG for starting this desent thread
New Jimmy wrote:
> Where are all the games, mu ha ha ha thats simple
Microsoft are
> paying all the games developers with wads of cash not to release
> anything this summer...HAHAHAHAHA
If Playstation2 owners want to
> have some fun then theyll have to buy an Xbox, mu ha ha ha ha
> :-D
Seriously though, most big games will be held back until
> October/November for Playstation 2 so that just before the Xbox and
> GameCube are released it looks like Sony is delivering the
> goods...just wait :-)
But I was talking about over here. The two new consoles won't be released over here until next year (as far as I know anyway).
> Where are all the games, mu ha ha ha thats simple
Microsoft are
> paying all the games developers with wads of cash not to release
> anything this summer...HAHAHAHAHA
If Playstation2 owners want to
> have some fun then theyll have to buy an Xbox, mu ha ha ha ha
> :-D
Seriously though, most big games will be held back until
> October/November for Playstation 2 so that just before the Xbox and
> GameCube are released it looks like Sony is delivering the
> goods...just wait :-)
But I was talking about over here. The two new consoles won't be released over here until next year (as far as I know anyway).
Where are all the games, mu ha ha ha thats simple
Microsoft are paying all the games developers with wads of cash not to release anything this summer...HAHAHAHAHA
If Playstation2 owners want to have some fun then theyll have to buy an Xbox, mu ha ha ha ha :-D
Seriously though, most big games will be held back until October/November for Playstation 2 so that just before the Xbox and GameCube are released it looks like Sony is delivering the goods...just wait :-)
Microsoft are paying all the games developers with wads of cash not to release anything this summer...HAHAHAHAHA
If Playstation2 owners want to have some fun then theyll have to buy an Xbox, mu ha ha ha ha :-D
Seriously though, most big games will be held back until October/November for Playstation 2 so that just before the Xbox and GameCube are released it looks like Sony is delivering the goods...just wait :-)
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