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Timesplitters 2
I don't know why, I finished Zelda and decided to return to my older titles rather than lunge into any new ones (Pokemon soon yay). I should really play the still far from complete Metroid but that bores me so I had a laugh a minute blast on the frankly excellent and addictive Timesplitters 2, had some mates over to play it too. This is turning out just like Perfect Dark on how much I play it.
So go on what have you been playing? and why?
I don't know why, I finished Zelda and decided to return to my older titles rather than lunge into any new ones (Pokemon soon yay). I should really play the still far from complete Metroid but that bores me so I had a laugh a minute blast on the frankly excellent and addictive Timesplitters 2, had some mates over to play it too. This is turning out just like Perfect Dark on how much I play it.
So go on what have you been playing? and why?
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Speed Kings
Battle Engine aquila
Dead to Rights
Bloodrayne
Speed Kings is currently the next-gen Roadrash. It does have a retro feel to it like playing the earlier versions of Road Rash (pre-N64). This is good as it has the great old gameplay (racing, traffic, cops and punching people off motor bikes etc) combined with the new options including a burnout style boost meter which builds up as you bounce of the sides of vehicles and tricks which also build up your boost meter. The have also included extra challenges to do in each race (Jump a certain distance, knock off x many riders etc).
The main game's two player co-op/vs (depending on how you play) and even while playing two player you can unlock more levels so progressing in the game doesn't have to be a solitary affair (not that the 1 player's bad!)
Battle Engine aquila is the offline game I wanted Mech Assault to be, this really is brilliant with full blown battles (and I mean LOADS of units) where you play a major role with the mech you've chosen to play. I've only progressed a little way into the game (Mission 8 Ithink) but I can already tell this game should be on any person who enjoy's mech games' list.
Dead to Rights is an interesting approach to the Max Payne style of gaming and it works really well. The game is presented in style and it all gels togeather to create a very nice little "in-between Max Payne's game".
I'm glad I started it on easy. I've just gotten a little further than beating the clown mask guys.
Blood Rayne - So far I've just killed my first Nazi having completed the demon bit. It's great stuff! The style reminds me of Shadowman except it's not so easy to get lost. So far I'm prefering this to buffy as it's a better feeling playing the Anti-hero rather than the bloody cheerleader. Feeding off enemies to replenish your health looks excellent and there appears to be more character models than the original buffy game. So far this is proving to be a brilliant and slick game which is presented in an adult style (2000 AD fans who've seen the Durham Red vampire character will feel very much at home here).
More on these as play continues....
Speed Kings
Battle Engine aquila
Dead to Rights
Bloodrayne
Speed Kings is currently the next-gen Roadrash. It does have a retro feel to it like playing the earlier versions of Road Rash (pre-N64). This is good as it has the great old gameplay (racing, traffic, cops and punching people off motor bikes etc) combined with the new options including a burnout style boost meter which builds up as you bounce of the sides of vehicles and tricks which also build up your boost meter. The have also included extra challenges to do in each race (Jump a certain distance, knock off x many riders etc).
The main game's two player co-op/vs (depending on how you play) and even while playing two player you can unlock more levels so progressing in the game doesn't have to be a solitary affair (not that the 1 player's bad!)
Battle Engine aquila is the offline game I wanted Mech Assault to be, this really is brilliant with full blown battles (and I mean LOADS of units) where you play a major role with the mech you've chosen to play. I've only progressed a little way into the game (Mission 8 Ithink) but I can already tell this game should be on any person who enjoy's mech games' list.
Dead to Rights is an interesting approach to the Max Payne style of gaming and it works really well. The game is presented in style and it all gels togeather to create a very nice little "in-between Max Payne's game".
I'm glad I started it on easy. I've just gotten a little further than beating the clown mask guys.
Blood Rayne - So far I've just killed my first Nazi having completed the demon bit. It's great stuff! The style reminds me of Shadowman except it's not so easy to get lost. So far I'm prefering this to buffy as it's a better feeling playing the Anti-hero rather than the bloody cheerleader. Feeding off enemies to replenish your health looks excellent and there appears to be more character models than the original buffy game. So far this is proving to be a brilliant and slick game which is presented in an adult style (2000 AD fans who've seen the Durham Red vampire character will feel very much at home here).
More on these as play continues....
Multiplayer:
Speed Kings
Battle Engine Aquila
Brute Force
More Speed Kings
Die Hard Vendetta
Speed Kings
Battle Engine Aquila
Brute Force
More Speed Kings
Die Hard Vendetta
Hedfix wrote:
> I've been playing some more PSO online, made a new character etc.
Got to level 10 in a few hours
Trying to do better than my previous character (level 19 in just over 18 hours).
> I've been playing some more PSO online, made a new character etc.
Got to level 10 in a few hours
Trying to do better than my previous character (level 19 in just over 18 hours).
Hmm, by this logic you could play up to 8 online.
but each person has their own cube though?
What I meant was that I thought two people couldn't play online through the same cube (ie splitscreen).
What I meant was that I thought two people couldn't play online through the same cube (ie splitscreen).
Hedfix wrote:
> No but if me and a freind can play in the same online match then that
> makes it better.
>
> Or can you get two people online on Mario Kart through one GC?
You can get 4 online. The programme fools the Cube into thinking it's in a LAN game.
> No but if me and a freind can play in the same online match then that
> makes it better.
>
> Or can you get two people online on Mario Kart through one GC?
You can get 4 online. The programme fools the Cube into thinking it's in a LAN game.
and of course there's link-up.
No but if me and a freind can play in the same online match then that makes it better.
Or can you get two people online on Mario Kart through one GC?
Or can you get two people online on Mario Kart through one GC?
You don't need 2 Gamecube's to go online with Mario Kart Surly?
My Brother is getting Gamecube and Sunshine for £80 brand new.
I don't see the point... I have 37 Gamecube games so it'll be hard for him to get a decent one I don't have.
But it keeps him out of my room. So it is a good thing.
My Brother is getting Gamecube and Sunshine for £80 brand new.
I don't see the point... I have 37 Gamecube games so it'll be hard for him to get a decent one I don't have.
But it keeps him out of my room. So it is a good thing.
I can get a second GC for 68 quid so that's on the cards too, if only for online/offline Mario Kart.
Lately I've been playing PSO online with my first character and a new one I made last night.
Lately I've been playing PSO online with my first character and a new one I made last night.
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