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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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Van The Man wrote:
> Lately I have mostly been playing Pro Evolution Soccer 3, Jak 2 and
> Soul Calibur 2. And Champ Manager 4 of course.
Championship Manager 4 rocks. Very much. :-)
As for F-Zero, while it is fast, I still think XG3 is faster. Doing the cups with Captain Falcon is easy, too, I've done the first two on Standard and Novice no problem. Racing in your own vehicle's great, though, much more of a challenge. I've done the first 2 cups on Standard with my ship, but I'm, stuck on the third cup. It's very hard with such crappy steering.
Story Mode is rock hard, though. Took me ages doing the 2nd and 3rd chapters, and the first on Hard is really, really hard.
> Lately I have mostly been playing Pro Evolution Soccer 3, Jak 2 and
> Soul Calibur 2. And Champ Manager 4 of course.
Championship Manager 4 rocks. Very much. :-)
As for F-Zero, while it is fast, I still think XG3 is faster. Doing the cups with Captain Falcon is easy, too, I've done the first two on Standard and Novice no problem. Racing in your own vehicle's great, though, much more of a challenge. I've done the first 2 cups on Standard with my ship, but I'm, stuck on the third cup. It's very hard with such crappy steering.
Story Mode is rock hard, though. Took me ages doing the 2nd and 3rd chapters, and the first on Hard is really, really hard.
I now see what all the fuss is with F-Zero, after it finally arrived on Saturday morning. It's incredibley fast, and the background detail on and around the tracks is incredible! So-good, even, that when something moves in the background, you can easily get distracted!
But, it's also very tough. And, right now, I'm not very good at it.
One thing I keep doing it crashing-out (or whatever it's called...). It makes it a real challenge how you can't just 'Boost' your way into first-place, as it decreases your ship's health.
But I like this game, still.
And I managed to beat that Executioner in Skies of Arcadia!
I was surprised to see how this game runs quite-like `Ocarina of Time´. You get so-far, do some 'Heroic' things (saving everyone), and then it looks like the adventure could be over - Right-before you learn about all the Moon Stones that need to be gathered from around the Skies (just like when Ganon broke-into the Temple of Time, and you're adventure grew tremendously in size). Fantastic game! :)
But, it's also very tough. And, right now, I'm not very good at it.
One thing I keep doing it crashing-out (or whatever it's called...). It makes it a real challenge how you can't just 'Boost' your way into first-place, as it decreases your ship's health.
But I like this game, still.
And I managed to beat that Executioner in Skies of Arcadia!
I was surprised to see how this game runs quite-like `Ocarina of Time´. You get so-far, do some 'Heroic' things (saving everyone), and then it looks like the adventure could be over - Right-before you learn about all the Moon Stones that need to be gathered from around the Skies (just like when Ganon broke-into the Temple of Time, and you're adventure grew tremendously in size). Fantastic game! :)
Edgy wrote:
> I've seen it in action on the PS2 and I have to say Hit and Run does
> look brilliant!
I've been playing it on the Gamecube and I have to say Hit and Run is brilliant.
Although it looks to be a bit shorter than GTA... there's plenty to do and it's very addictive but I'm half way through the game already.
> I've seen it in action on the PS2 and I have to say Hit and Run does
> look brilliant!
I've been playing it on the Gamecube and I have to say Hit and Run is brilliant.
Although it looks to be a bit shorter than GTA... there's plenty to do and it's very addictive but I'm half way through the game already.
Lately I have mostly been playing Pro Evolution Soccer 3, Jak 2 and Soul Calibur 2. And Champ Manager 4 of course.
I've seen it in action on the PS2 and I have to say Hit and Run does look brilliant!
Cyclone wrote:
> Hmm, I'm getting F-Zero...
>
> But;
>
> Worms 3D
> SSX3
>
>
> ?
>
> Which one?
SSX 3....
Depends are you going to get 1080?
Do you have Hit and Run? It has lasted me all weekend so far!
> Hmm, I'm getting F-Zero...
>
> But;
>
> Worms 3D
> SSX3
>
>
> ?
>
> Which one?
SSX 3....
Depends are you going to get 1080?
Do you have Hit and Run? It has lasted me all weekend so far!
Hmm, I'm getting F-Zero...
But;
Worms 3D
SSX3
?
Which one?
But;
Worms 3D
SSX3
?
Which one?
I only own Hit and Run but out of the 3 games i got this weekend (excluding the Star Wars bonus disc) I've been playing it the most.
And that's over Worms 3D and F Zero GX.
And that's over Worms 3D and F Zero GX.
I've been playing SSX 3 and F-Zero GX... both brilliant.
F-Zero is a bit underwhelming, mainly because it's not half as fast as it looked liek in the videos, but the hours seem to slip away so easily.
SSX 3 is quite simply massive, there's far too much to do. Which is good. A huge improvement on the original and there are always a few different routes to take down a track. Making the linear track design problem in Tricky none existent in SSX 3.
Oooooh, they both rock.
Oh, and Simpsons Hit & Run... is it any good? I'm tied between that, Billy Hatcher and XIII for my GAD. Probably some others I can't remember, too.
F-Zero is a bit underwhelming, mainly because it's not half as fast as it looked liek in the videos, but the hours seem to slip away so easily.
SSX 3 is quite simply massive, there's far too much to do. Which is good. A huge improvement on the original and there are always a few different routes to take down a track. Making the linear track design problem in Tricky none existent in SSX 3.
Oooooh, they both rock.
Oh, and Simpsons Hit & Run... is it any good? I'm tied between that, Billy Hatcher and XIII for my GAD. Probably some others I can't remember, too.
I didn't really like Medal of Honor...
I have been giving Worms 3D and F Zero a good going whilst also completing more of Viewtiful Joe.... BUT...
The game I have been mostly playing is the frankly fantastic Simpsons: Hit and Run...
Outstanding.
I tell no lie.
I did give the original Star Wars Arcade game on the Cube a bit of a bash earlier but for no longer than 5 minutes.
I have been giving Worms 3D and F Zero a good going whilst also completing more of Viewtiful Joe.... BUT...
The game I have been mostly playing is the frankly fantastic Simpsons: Hit and Run...
Outstanding.
I tell no lie.
I did give the original Star Wars Arcade game on the Cube a bit of a bash earlier but for no longer than 5 minutes.
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