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This thread has been linked to the game 'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'.
Having seen the spec for GTA Vice City there is only one game to get this Christmas and its not a stupid old fart plumber that should have been flushed down the toilet along time ago.
Vice City looks awesome with 120 vehicles, 40 weapons, and 9hrs worth of audio in glorous DTS sound the Gamecubes rubbish disc could not even hold the audio not to mention having no Dolby sound anyway.
Still never mind Pokemon is coming and we all know the quality of that has been series.
Vice City looks awesome with 120 vehicles, 40 weapons, and 9hrs worth of audio in glorous DTS sound the Gamecubes rubbish disc could not even hold the audio not to mention having no Dolby sound anyway.
Still never mind Pokemon is coming and we all know the quality of that has been series.
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Top Score, whats wrong with Pokemon? Sure, the francise is a whipped horse (or rather cash cow), but the games themselves are techinly excellent and really good fun to play. They aren't rushed out on the back of the Pokemeon success story.
WòókieeMøn§†€® wrote:
> That is the whole purpose of the game. If you took away the selling
> points of any game, it wouldn't be as good. If you took the platforms
> out of platform games, would they be as good?
>
> You're talking about removing the key gameplay elements - removing
> them from any game renders it useless.
Exactly my point. There is no gameplay, only mindless violence.
Ooh, I'm bored, so I'm going to get out a baseball bat and smash this person's knees in. It doesn't advance the game, it doesn't help anything. it just numbs my mind to life and helps me feel like I'm important.
The game is the same without this. replace people with bunny rabbits, baseball bats with flowers and cash, and suddenly it doesn't appeal. It's not gameplay, it's just graphics. And far too many people fall for it hook line and sinker.
> It's a bit of escapism - what's wrong with that? The only thing
> that's sad is that you choose to look down your nose at gamers who
> enjoy a different style of game than yourself.
I look down on far more than this. To me, society as a whole is a self-destructive collective organism. But that people get off on gratuity rather than substance is a great sore point to be honest.
> That is the whole purpose of the game. If you took away the selling
> points of any game, it wouldn't be as good. If you took the platforms
> out of platform games, would they be as good?
>
> You're talking about removing the key gameplay elements - removing
> them from any game renders it useless.
Exactly my point. There is no gameplay, only mindless violence.
Ooh, I'm bored, so I'm going to get out a baseball bat and smash this person's knees in. It doesn't advance the game, it doesn't help anything. it just numbs my mind to life and helps me feel like I'm important.
The game is the same without this. replace people with bunny rabbits, baseball bats with flowers and cash, and suddenly it doesn't appeal. It's not gameplay, it's just graphics. And far too many people fall for it hook line and sinker.
> It's a bit of escapism - what's wrong with that? The only thing
> that's sad is that you choose to look down your nose at gamers who
> enjoy a different style of game than yourself.
I look down on far more than this. To me, society as a whole is a self-destructive collective organism. But that people get off on gratuity rather than substance is a great sore point to be honest.
Echelon_vs_Lightforce wrote:
Pokemon has not been announced for the GC so your wrong their again
Hmmm, I think you'll find it has. Although it'll prolly be like the
other games with just better gfx and more of the little buggers to
collect.
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pokemon for GC? where did you fing this out, perchance? i do hope it'd not the Meowths party trailer shown way back? i do hope you know that was just a little taster of the GC's power.
Pokemon has not been announced for the GC so your wrong their again
Hmmm, I think you'll find it has. Although it'll prolly be like the
other games with just better gfx and more of the little buggers to
collect.
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pokemon for GC? where did you fing this out, perchance? i do hope it'd not the Meowths party trailer shown way back? i do hope you know that was just a little taster of the GC's power.
Whooo, go Wookiee! :D
er-no wrote:
> What a crap topic.
Are you Sniper in disguise? :-)
> What a crap topic.
Are you Sniper in disguise? :-)
What a crap topic.
Mendax Bartender wrote:
> And I say for the umpteenth time, if you took away the violence,
> blood, gore and viciousness from the game, would it be as good to
> you?
That is the whole purpose of the game. If you took away the selling points of any game, it wouldn't be as good. If you took the platforms out of platform games, would they be as good?
You're talking about removing the key gameplay elements - removing them from any game renders it useless.
> Sadder still is that so many find that that is what they
> want from a game.
It's a bit of escapism - what's wrong with that? The only thing that's sad is that you choose to look down your nose at gamers who enjoy a different style of game than yourself.
> I'd rather have something that stimulates the mind, than the odd
> caveman chromesome.
I also enjoy a challenging game, but I see nothing wrong with just switching off and unleashing havoc (in game form) from time to time.
> The "majority", although numerically superior, are almost
> always wrong.
The exceptions being when they when they agree with your sentiments, obviously.
> And I say for the umpteenth time, if you took away the violence,
> blood, gore and viciousness from the game, would it be as good to
> you?
That is the whole purpose of the game. If you took away the selling points of any game, it wouldn't be as good. If you took the platforms out of platform games, would they be as good?
You're talking about removing the key gameplay elements - removing them from any game renders it useless.
> Sadder still is that so many find that that is what they
> want from a game.
It's a bit of escapism - what's wrong with that? The only thing that's sad is that you choose to look down your nose at gamers who enjoy a different style of game than yourself.
> I'd rather have something that stimulates the mind, than the odd
> caveman chromesome.
I also enjoy a challenging game, but I see nothing wrong with just switching off and unleashing havoc (in game form) from time to time.
> The "majority", although numerically superior, are almost
> always wrong.
The exceptions being when they when they agree with your sentiments, obviously.
WòókieeMøn§†€® wrote:
> This isn't just hoardes of mindless idiot gamers saying that it's a
> great game - it's won enough awards from those within the industry,
> too. And if you are saying it just to annoy the likes of Top Score,
> why sink to his level?
I don't say what I do for anyone's benefit.
The GTA games are the most appaling I have ever played. The only thing that comes close is Doshin. At least Doshin has the excuse that it is aimed at a younger audience. GTA is just bland.
And I say for the umpteenth time, if you took away the violence, blood, gore and viciousness from the game, would it be as good to you?
The answer is, as always, no. The game relies on it's visual impact, which is sad. Sadder still is that so many find that that is what they want from a game.
I'd rather have something that stimulates the mind, than the odd caveman chromesome. It's the tragedy with mankind as a whole really. The "majority", although numerically superior, are almost always wrong.
> This isn't just hoardes of mindless idiot gamers saying that it's a
> great game - it's won enough awards from those within the industry,
> too. And if you are saying it just to annoy the likes of Top Score,
> why sink to his level?
I don't say what I do for anyone's benefit.
The GTA games are the most appaling I have ever played. The only thing that comes close is Doshin. At least Doshin has the excuse that it is aimed at a younger audience. GTA is just bland.
And I say for the umpteenth time, if you took away the violence, blood, gore and viciousness from the game, would it be as good to you?
The answer is, as always, no. The game relies on it's visual impact, which is sad. Sadder still is that so many find that that is what they want from a game.
I'd rather have something that stimulates the mind, than the odd caveman chromesome. It's the tragedy with mankind as a whole really. The "majority", although numerically superior, are almost always wrong.
Skarra wrote:
> Any body know if Vice City is PC bound? If so, when?
yep...
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No idea...
Though I understand the multiplayer aspect we missed out on with GTA3 will be incorporated into Vice City (apparently, as well as the usual upgrades, they have a few other 'extras' planned too)
> Any body know if Vice City is PC bound? If so, when?
yep...
&
No idea...
Though I understand the multiplayer aspect we missed out on with GTA3 will be incorporated into Vice City (apparently, as well as the usual upgrades, they have a few other 'extras' planned too)
In fact, I have come to a controversial decision.
Red Faction ONE is better than Vice City and Super Mario Sunshine put together.
How'd you like that? Eh?
Red Faction ONE is better than Vice City and Super Mario Sunshine put together.
How'd you like that? Eh?
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