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Sorry but it's true.
Haven't touched my PS2 for a game in about 3 months now.
I played GT3 when a mate brough it over for a while, and we revisited Smackdown 2 for a laugh - But that's the 1st time in a long time I've used it for anything other than movies.
I do play PC games quite a bit, but have found them less and less interesting.
I don't know why that is. Same old games?
Max Payne is top, something radically new and exciting.
Completed it in 2 days.
Operation Flashpoint is good fun, but I only play that multi-player online with my boys, can't be bothered with the single-player campaign missions.
Train Simulator - At least it was different. I made fun of it, but it was like nothing else out there. Worth a laugh.
So I went back and revisted some old PC games I haven't touched in over a year.
System Shock 2 is ok, but just "run around ship, find key, use key, get out".
Even tried Counterstrike online but got bored with watching Clan Clowns win over and over and over again.
Why is this? Why am I growing weary with computer games?
There are some titles coming out that I will buy, Silent Hill 2, MGS2 and they should be good.
I played a demo of Red Faction on the PC, tutorial was awesome, but within 5 minutes of playing the 1st level, I was just running through mines shooting people.
*sigh*
I want something new, I want something to come along and completely blow me away, surprise and shock me.
MGS2 will be good, but again it's much of a muchness. Run here, hide and shoot.
There have been gaming moments that have made me smile with the freshness of them. Metal Gear Solid, hunting high and low for the frequency to contact someone, only to discover the code is on the back of the box.
THAT is what I want more of, developers using their ingenuity instead of just pumping more polygons in and upping the pixels.
Played Serious Sam on the PC.
That was a brilliant game, just run about shooting things.
No brain to it, no plot, no puzzles to solve, just pure shooting and running.
That was such a nice break from the "new gameplay" that is being rammed down my throat.
Black and White - when that was released, I was genuinely pleased with it. Seemed to be new and startingly innovative.
But it's not.
You train your creature for a bit, it learns and does it by itself.
That game is taking over villages, that's it.
Cast miracle, plant houses, take over village.
The end.
Is it that hard to come up with something original instead of just repeating old successes?
PC Gamer reports that since the release of Max Payne, other developers have been stealing the ideas of bullet-time etc and implementing them in their own games.
Hello?
Did it not occur to these people that the reason Max Payne has taken the gaming world by storm is that is has things never seen before?
In a few months, every game will have these little tricks, but we'll have seen them and be bored by them.
Where's the fun? Where are the new ideas? Where's the thing that will make me go "Jesus, that's stunning!"
I loved Metal Gear Solid, the hiding and stealth.
MSG2 will have nice graphics etc, but the idea is old now.
I trust Hideao has more little ideas like the code on the CD box, just a little something, a spark of originality.
Maybe that's why I'm not excited by The Gamecube.
Mario Worlds
Zelda's something-or-other
I'm sure they're good games, but I've played them before somewhere else.
I thought the PS2 would offer something stunning, but it hasn't done yet. There hasn't been a title (for me) that has made me sit-up and thank the lord that I paid £300 for a DVD player. I've played my original PSX games more than PS2 on that.
PC is used for multi-player mainly, because with real people, you can still be surprised by the events.
I just look around at video-games and see very little that is breaking new ground and amazing me.
Maybe that will change, maybe it won't, but I'll hang on in just in case.
Haven't touched my PS2 for a game in about 3 months now.
I played GT3 when a mate brough it over for a while, and we revisited Smackdown 2 for a laugh - But that's the 1st time in a long time I've used it for anything other than movies.
I do play PC games quite a bit, but have found them less and less interesting.
I don't know why that is. Same old games?
Max Payne is top, something radically new and exciting.
Completed it in 2 days.
Operation Flashpoint is good fun, but I only play that multi-player online with my boys, can't be bothered with the single-player campaign missions.
Train Simulator - At least it was different. I made fun of it, but it was like nothing else out there. Worth a laugh.
So I went back and revisted some old PC games I haven't touched in over a year.
System Shock 2 is ok, but just "run around ship, find key, use key, get out".
Even tried Counterstrike online but got bored with watching Clan Clowns win over and over and over again.
Why is this? Why am I growing weary with computer games?
There are some titles coming out that I will buy, Silent Hill 2, MGS2 and they should be good.
I played a demo of Red Faction on the PC, tutorial was awesome, but within 5 minutes of playing the 1st level, I was just running through mines shooting people.
*sigh*
I want something new, I want something to come along and completely blow me away, surprise and shock me.
MGS2 will be good, but again it's much of a muchness. Run here, hide and shoot.
There have been gaming moments that have made me smile with the freshness of them. Metal Gear Solid, hunting high and low for the frequency to contact someone, only to discover the code is on the back of the box.
THAT is what I want more of, developers using their ingenuity instead of just pumping more polygons in and upping the pixels.
Played Serious Sam on the PC.
That was a brilliant game, just run about shooting things.
No brain to it, no plot, no puzzles to solve, just pure shooting and running.
That was such a nice break from the "new gameplay" that is being rammed down my throat.
Black and White - when that was released, I was genuinely pleased with it. Seemed to be new and startingly innovative.
But it's not.
You train your creature for a bit, it learns and does it by itself.
That game is taking over villages, that's it.
Cast miracle, plant houses, take over village.
The end.
Is it that hard to come up with something original instead of just repeating old successes?
PC Gamer reports that since the release of Max Payne, other developers have been stealing the ideas of bullet-time etc and implementing them in their own games.
Hello?
Did it not occur to these people that the reason Max Payne has taken the gaming world by storm is that is has things never seen before?
In a few months, every game will have these little tricks, but we'll have seen them and be bored by them.
Where's the fun? Where are the new ideas? Where's the thing that will make me go "Jesus, that's stunning!"
I loved Metal Gear Solid, the hiding and stealth.
MSG2 will have nice graphics etc, but the idea is old now.
I trust Hideao has more little ideas like the code on the CD box, just a little something, a spark of originality.
Maybe that's why I'm not excited by The Gamecube.
Mario Worlds
Zelda's something-or-other
I'm sure they're good games, but I've played them before somewhere else.
I thought the PS2 would offer something stunning, but it hasn't done yet. There hasn't been a title (for me) that has made me sit-up and thank the lord that I paid £300 for a DVD player. I've played my original PSX games more than PS2 on that.
PC is used for multi-player mainly, because with real people, you can still be surprised by the events.
I just look around at video-games and see very little that is breaking new ground and amazing me.
Maybe that will change, maybe it won't, but I'll hang on in just in case.
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Against other people I try to use blocks and combos as much as possible, but I still get beaten by button bashers.
Thats probably just me being pants though.
Thats probably just me being pants though.
In what way does Soul Calibur not require much skill?
If you're talking about beating up the computer on the hardest setting, you really should be playing other people instead.
If you're talking about playing other people, you should get some friends who aren't incompetent ;)
If you're talking about beating up the computer on the hardest setting, you really should be playing other people instead.
If you're talking about playing other people, you should get some friends who aren't incompetent ;)
Bought a Dreamcast about a mounth ago, and havn't played it that much. Soul Caliber was good, but as said in another post, didn't really need much skill. MSR is way too hard for me, and the multiplayer isnt brilliant.
But arn't these supposed to be the top games on the systam?
But arn't these supposed to be the top games on the systam?
Trim that beard
Ah yes, a long way down this one RBS mentioned that I come on every two months with good gameaday posts. I suppose I should thank him for that compliment, so thanks RBS. As for the two month thing it's just whether I can get near the computer or not. I always try to balance priorities but what with games to play, TV to watch and other misc things to do it's not always easy. Maybe I'll try and devote more time to the forums, especially at the weekend.
Anyway, Lylat wars wasn't that great in my opinion and I played it for free when borrowed from a friend. It was still playable, just nothing super about it. Oh and I hate the characters, they are ridiculously odd. Your teammates especially, Falco being a git, Slippy being a git of questionable sexuality and the rabbit guy (wotsisname?) being Slippy's lover... possibly. Also they try to kill you by ramming you, or that might just be because of my style of non stop maneuvering. Can anyone actually stay in formation with them? Still, it was a fun game for a while and may be worth buying cheap, I'll see.
Anyway, Lylat wars wasn't that great in my opinion and I played it for free when borrowed from a friend. It was still playable, just nothing super about it. Oh and I hate the characters, they are ridiculously odd. Your teammates especially, Falco being a git, Slippy being a git of questionable sexuality and the rabbit guy (wotsisname?) being Slippy's lover... possibly. Also they try to kill you by ramming you, or that might just be because of my style of non stop maneuvering. Can anyone actually stay in formation with them? Still, it was a fun game for a while and may be worth buying cheap, I'll see.
Goatboy, unless you make some really stupid choices when buyong DreamCast games, you won't be disappointed.
There are some classic games, at really cheap prices as everyone wants to get rid of them.
I'd strongly recommend you buy yourself a DreamCast.
There are some classic games, at really cheap prices as everyone wants to get rid of them.
I'd strongly recommend you buy yourself a DreamCast.
You Didnt like Lylat Wars? One of my fave games on the N64, i still play it today. I love kicking the crap outta Starwolf.
what the hell is WWF nitro, that game never existed! ;-)
The PS2 has been the most dissapointing console i have bought to date. Its still relatively new i suppose, if i dont impress me within the next 6 months i'm flogging it.
what the hell is WWF nitro, that game never existed! ;-)
The PS2 has been the most dissapointing console i have bought to date. Its still relatively new i suppose, if i dont impress me within the next 6 months i'm flogging it.
I had the N64.
Good games?
Goldeneye, Blastcorps, Pilot Wings and WWF Nitro.
bad games?
Lylat Wars
Shadows of The Empires
Clayfighters
And others that were so mediocre I have forgotten them.
I may get a Dreamcast yet, the boxing one was top and Soul Caliber was brilliant.
Good games?
Goldeneye, Blastcorps, Pilot Wings and WWF Nitro.
bad games?
Lylat Wars
Shadows of The Empires
Clayfighters
And others that were so mediocre I have forgotten them.
I may get a Dreamcast yet, the boxing one was top and Soul Caliber was brilliant.
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