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I'm a non-gamer. Everyone knows that. I make comments. I mock. I ridicule. I praise DVDs all day long. I DO NOT PLAY GAMES.
Right. Now, my parents kindly asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I mentioned the fact I'd like a DVD Player in my room, because the one downstairs is always taken up by a blonde sister and Brookside. Sitting at the computer watching DVDs always strikes me as kinda sad, and it blocks up the computer from much more useful things, like The Sims ( sister again ). So, my enterprising parents went out and bought me one of the best value DVD Players, as recommended by my mate. Unfortunately, this happened to be a PlayStation 2. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm very grateful to my generous parents. But this clearly represented a conflict of interests. I DO NOT PLAY GAMES....I said that, but's it's very important to the multi-layered Stryke pschye.
So I got this attractive blue box, and I was speechless. My parents were pleased, I was pleased. It was all hunkey dory. Then came the crunch. Tekken Tag Tournament. I opened it, and there it was. It sat there, mocking me with it's beautiful graphics and superb playability. It was tempting me, as the Devil tempted Jesus in the desert.
I took the PS2 upstairs, and spent a good hour getting it to work. When I had almost given up, and hit it a bit, I accidentally pressed the AV button. Then I discovered the instructions, which clearly said "Press AV." If we could avoid any Welsh jokes, I feel sheepish.
" Right, PS2. I don't like you, and you don't like me."
I was strong willed. I looked up for reassurance on my walls. Posters of Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, Dogma, The Mummy and Star Wars beamed down at me. I was safe here. Film was protect me. I had Maximus and Rik O'Connell! All it had was a CD saying Tekken Tag. But the power! I turned to my DVDs, the whole lot - the Christmas ones, the bought ones, the FAD wins... Surely there was one that would keep me strong? I almost...ALMOST...picked up Dogma. Kevin Smith would not desert me. But no, I foolishly succumbed and placed Tekken Tag upon the tray. My finger hovered over the button. I pressed. Damn it, that was the turning point of my life, I'm sure. I could feel Maximus looking down and disapproving. Ah, who needs Gladiator, I had Heihachi!
I played all day. It was weakening my film knowledge, I'm sure. Soon I won't even watch films anymore...Sony has me, and I was planning my introduction to gaming when the Gamecube was released. I fear for the money I saved for it. Devil May Cry, Grand Theft Auto 3, Metal Gear Solid 2. *sob* It might be funny though - if my DVDs marshalled a resistance for the DVD rack. Dogma leads the charge against the PS2 forces, sort of thing. But I fear not. All the time I've been on SR, I've tried to mount a defence against you gaming types. I've tried to build up the Movie forum to compete with FOG! Now I fear I must join you.That spare GAD of mine, I was saving it for Jurassic Park 3. Now I think Spinosarus must be replaced with Grand Theft Auto 3. It's a sad day, a sad day in the Stryke household.
So now I come amongst you in the FOG ranks. I come before you as one humbled by Tekken Tag, god damn it. It's that Eddie guy. His natural rhythm and samba skills have converted me. Blame him, I say. Blame the dreadlocked guy and the manic sword wielding robot! It's taking effect already. For the first time ever, I've been talking to Vottanator about games. We normally argue about the virtues of Robert De Niro and Alan Rickman. Today we have chatted about special moves on Tekken Tag. It is the end. On my command, unleash Eddie, doing that flippy kick thing. Maximus doesn't have a flippy kick thing. I rest my case.
Oh yeah, the graphics are good. See, I can talk about gaming!
Stryke - Worried.
Right. Now, my parents kindly asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I mentioned the fact I'd like a DVD Player in my room, because the one downstairs is always taken up by a blonde sister and Brookside. Sitting at the computer watching DVDs always strikes me as kinda sad, and it blocks up the computer from much more useful things, like The Sims ( sister again ). So, my enterprising parents went out and bought me one of the best value DVD Players, as recommended by my mate. Unfortunately, this happened to be a PlayStation 2. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm very grateful to my generous parents. But this clearly represented a conflict of interests. I DO NOT PLAY GAMES....I said that, but's it's very important to the multi-layered Stryke pschye.
So I got this attractive blue box, and I was speechless. My parents were pleased, I was pleased. It was all hunkey dory. Then came the crunch. Tekken Tag Tournament. I opened it, and there it was. It sat there, mocking me with it's beautiful graphics and superb playability. It was tempting me, as the Devil tempted Jesus in the desert.
I took the PS2 upstairs, and spent a good hour getting it to work. When I had almost given up, and hit it a bit, I accidentally pressed the AV button. Then I discovered the instructions, which clearly said "Press AV." If we could avoid any Welsh jokes, I feel sheepish.
" Right, PS2. I don't like you, and you don't like me."
I was strong willed. I looked up for reassurance on my walls. Posters of Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, Dogma, The Mummy and Star Wars beamed down at me. I was safe here. Film was protect me. I had Maximus and Rik O'Connell! All it had was a CD saying Tekken Tag. But the power! I turned to my DVDs, the whole lot - the Christmas ones, the bought ones, the FAD wins... Surely there was one that would keep me strong? I almost...ALMOST...picked up Dogma. Kevin Smith would not desert me. But no, I foolishly succumbed and placed Tekken Tag upon the tray. My finger hovered over the button. I pressed. Damn it, that was the turning point of my life, I'm sure. I could feel Maximus looking down and disapproving. Ah, who needs Gladiator, I had Heihachi!
I played all day. It was weakening my film knowledge, I'm sure. Soon I won't even watch films anymore...Sony has me, and I was planning my introduction to gaming when the Gamecube was released. I fear for the money I saved for it. Devil May Cry, Grand Theft Auto 3, Metal Gear Solid 2. *sob* It might be funny though - if my DVDs marshalled a resistance for the DVD rack. Dogma leads the charge against the PS2 forces, sort of thing. But I fear not. All the time I've been on SR, I've tried to mount a defence against you gaming types. I've tried to build up the Movie forum to compete with FOG! Now I fear I must join you.That spare GAD of mine, I was saving it for Jurassic Park 3. Now I think Spinosarus must be replaced with Grand Theft Auto 3. It's a sad day, a sad day in the Stryke household.
So now I come amongst you in the FOG ranks. I come before you as one humbled by Tekken Tag, god damn it. It's that Eddie guy. His natural rhythm and samba skills have converted me. Blame him, I say. Blame the dreadlocked guy and the manic sword wielding robot! It's taking effect already. For the first time ever, I've been talking to Vottanator about games. We normally argue about the virtues of Robert De Niro and Alan Rickman. Today we have chatted about special moves on Tekken Tag. It is the end. On my command, unleash Eddie, doing that flippy kick thing. Maximus doesn't have a flippy kick thing. I rest my case.
Oh yeah, the graphics are good. See, I can talk about gaming!
Stryke - Worried.
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The_Vottanator wrote:
"And when you do something easy like pulling yourself up to a balcony using the 'Q-Claw' (when you could just use a ladder) and the music starts, it seems slightly over the top."
I'm pretty sure there's a bit in Dr No, where the music starts up, and as it reaches the peak, Bond walks into his toilet.
Truth be told, I was very, very drunk. At the time.
"And when you do something easy like pulling yourself up to a balcony using the 'Q-Claw' (when you could just use a ladder) and the music starts, it seems slightly over the top."
I'm pretty sure there's a bit in Dr No, where the music starts up, and as it reaches the peak, Bond walks into his toilet.
Truth be told, I was very, very drunk. At the time.
Don't get Agent Under Fire.
I rented it and it is extremely disappointing. It was so boring that I only played the first 5 missions or so (and so easy that I got gold medals in all on first attempt).
And the multiplayer is awful!! It's sooo bad. TWINE on the N64 had a better multiplayer, and that's saying a lot.
Plus, the Bond music is used far too much and really gets annoying. Every time you do a 'Bond move' the music starts up for a few seconds. And when you do something easy like pulling yourself up to a balcony using the 'Q-Claw' (when you could just use a ladder) and the music starts, it seems slightly over the top. I swear, I was half expecting the music to start up when I missed a guy's head and shot a vase.
If you want an FPS, wait for Timesplitters 2. Admittedly, I have never played that as it's not out, but it WILL be better than AUF. The multiplayer was brilliant in the first one and the single player promises to be far better than in the original. It looks amazing. Of course, it still doesn't look as good as Perfect Dark and how old is that now?
Farsight Battles!
Slayer battles!
THE MINE MAN!!!
Perfect Dark rules!
Agent Under Fire sucks! ( sort of :-D )
I rented it and it is extremely disappointing. It was so boring that I only played the first 5 missions or so (and so easy that I got gold medals in all on first attempt).
And the multiplayer is awful!! It's sooo bad. TWINE on the N64 had a better multiplayer, and that's saying a lot.
Plus, the Bond music is used far too much and really gets annoying. Every time you do a 'Bond move' the music starts up for a few seconds. And when you do something easy like pulling yourself up to a balcony using the 'Q-Claw' (when you could just use a ladder) and the music starts, it seems slightly over the top. I swear, I was half expecting the music to start up when I missed a guy's head and shot a vase.
If you want an FPS, wait for Timesplitters 2. Admittedly, I have never played that as it's not out, but it WILL be better than AUF. The multiplayer was brilliant in the first one and the single player promises to be far better than in the original. It looks amazing. Of course, it still doesn't look as good as Perfect Dark and how old is that now?
Farsight Battles!
Slayer battles!
THE MINE MAN!!!
Perfect Dark rules!
Agent Under Fire sucks! ( sort of :-D )
" ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?"
Why yes, Maximus, I am, thanks very much.
" Oh."
Cheers, then , for killing those gladiators. Ta ta now.
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Sorry, deviated from the subject a bit there.
Why yes, Maximus, I am, thanks very much.
" Oh."
Cheers, then , for killing those gladiators. Ta ta now.
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Sorry, deviated from the subject a bit there.
Stryke wrote:
> I've claimed Devil May Cry for the old GAD I had, and I have high hopes for this
> a GAD winner, so I'll choose Agent Under Fire or Metal Gear Solid 2. D'you think
> I should have paramedics standing by?
I'd get MGS2, if you can win and beat all the great competition ; )
Agent under fire is ok, not great and no doubt something better will be out now or soon. With MGS2 though I'm sure you yes even YOU Gaz can be entertained. : )
> I've claimed Devil May Cry for the old GAD I had, and I have high hopes for this
> a GAD winner, so I'll choose Agent Under Fire or Metal Gear Solid 2. D'you think
> I should have paramedics standing by?
I'd get MGS2, if you can win and beat all the great competition ; )
Agent under fire is ok, not great and no doubt something better will be out now or soon. With MGS2 though I'm sure you yes even YOU Gaz can be entertained. : )
Ooh, Ninty Vs Sonyphile argument. Haven't had one for a while.
Er, yes... buy a £150 GameCube in May to save money on a £15 multitap. And they say Nintendo has a childish image!
Grix Thraves wrote:
> Get MGS2 if you win with this one... Agent Under Fire is supposed to be ok...
> but not amazing.
Besides, it'll be on the Gamecube too, which'll save you having to buy a multitap, and it also means that you won't have to switch consoles in the middle of a multiplayer session.
> Get MGS2 if you win with this one... Agent Under Fire is supposed to be ok...
> but not amazing.
Besides, it'll be on the Gamecube too, which'll save you having to buy a multitap, and it also means that you won't have to switch consoles in the middle of a multiplayer session.
Grix Thraves wrote:
> Get MGS2 if you win with this one... Agent Under Fire is supposed to be ok...
> but not amazing.
But it is a free game.
Bah, up to you.
i chose MGS2 as my GAD
Mé†ál Gé᮲ºº²
> Get MGS2 if you win with this one... Agent Under Fire is supposed to be ok...
> but not amazing.
But it is a free game.
Bah, up to you.
i chose MGS2 as my GAD
Mé†ál Gé᮲ºº²
Nice to see you too Grix. Well, no one had posted on the tech forum for nearly 4 hours and I was very bored.
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Get MGS2 if you win with this one... Agent Under Fire is supposed to be ok... but not amazing.
But it is a free game.
Bah, up to you.
But it is a free game.
Bah, up to you.
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