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The review section is great,but sometimes we just don't have time to write a full length review for everything we have had the chance to play.Please post the games you have tried recently here and let everyone know whats worth checking out and just as importantly what to avoid.
Cheers everyone.
Cheers everyone.
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FantasyMeister, that game sounds like the definition of epic. I must own it! *heads off to ebay*
Just got Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe and I can't believe it,its not terrible !.OK,it's not as polished as Soul Calibur IV and it has a wierd control system (which is not helped by the 360's infamously awful D-Pad) but once you get the hang of it there's a lot of fun to be had here.Its already available for around £25 only a couple of weeks after its release.Midway have made a decent attempt at a story mode (there are separate MK and DC games to play through) as well as the usual Arcade and Multiplayer games.Worth picking up for beat em up fans IMO,especially as it seems to be heading for the bargain bins already !.
I'm playing The Last Remnant. I'm only 60 hours or so into it (not bad for week 1) and whilst I'd love to write a review on it I'm only about 1/4 way through the first disc and a review wouldn't really do it justice as it will probably hit me with even more awesomeness every few hours until I'm done.
Suffice to say it is my favourite RPG this year and will quite possibly knock Skies of Arcadia, Final Fantasy VII and Star Ocean 3 down a couple of notches on my leaderboard when I'm done with it.
If RPG players die and go to heaven this should be one of the treats on offer.
Just to give you a taster:
You can recruit members for your party that unlock quests, they'll stand around town for you to talk to them and request certain materials and nick your good stuff to equip themselves with. You only equip your main character, your party members take care of themselves. Doesn't sound like much but you can have roughly 30 party members by the time you get to the end, with up to 25 of them fighting in battles at the same time. (Hello Suikoden/Skies).
Quests can unlock areas that you wouldn't normally access via the main storyline, so far I have about 15 dungeons/maps to explore that wouldn't otherwise be available, replete with rare loot and bosses that I wouldn't normally see. (Hello Final Fantasy).
The bigger the fights you get into, the more chance you have of dying, but the greater the benefits in terms of skillgains and loot at the end them. There's no random battles, you get to pick what you fight and when and in what quantity (Hello Blue Dragon).
The usual RPG grind is alleviated by the fact that you can have up to 60 or so characters duking it out each battle, with random QTE button pressing to ensure criticals and no misses, these can even be automated for you via Config screen if you're lazy. (Hello... nope, I'm stumped).
If you use the same weapon long enough it'll upgrade (+1, +2 etc). You can also use parts from monsters or that you find in the field to upgrade them further (Broadsword > Combat Broadsword > Warrior's Broadsword and so on). Then there are dual wield, two-handed, sword, sword and shield, even quad wield to consider (the Sovani race have 4 arms) and all these different classes produce different combat arts to level up. (Hello Monster Hunter).
There are storylines and storylines - the main one is your emo-teen saves the world fare, but you can seek out what seems like 100s of others dealing with repentance, love, jealousy, revenge, greed, all varying between find and beat up something to provide an escort to find an item or two. All of them optional but worth seeking out.
Guilds provide you with targets to meet, meet them and get rewarded. (Obtain a Champion's Sword, kill X number of Y, build a party containing certain attributes/classes, find rare items). You don't even have to know in advance what you need to do, the guild will reward you as you meet these targets and display new ones when you've run out. There are roughly 65 targets per guild, and you can unlock new guilds via quests/storyline.
See why I can't write a review yet? It's just too big and I've only just got started...
Suffice to say it is my favourite RPG this year and will quite possibly knock Skies of Arcadia, Final Fantasy VII and Star Ocean 3 down a couple of notches on my leaderboard when I'm done with it.
If RPG players die and go to heaven this should be one of the treats on offer.
Just to give you a taster:
You can recruit members for your party that unlock quests, they'll stand around town for you to talk to them and request certain materials and nick your good stuff to equip themselves with. You only equip your main character, your party members take care of themselves. Doesn't sound like much but you can have roughly 30 party members by the time you get to the end, with up to 25 of them fighting in battles at the same time. (Hello Suikoden/Skies).
Quests can unlock areas that you wouldn't normally access via the main storyline, so far I have about 15 dungeons/maps to explore that wouldn't otherwise be available, replete with rare loot and bosses that I wouldn't normally see. (Hello Final Fantasy).
The bigger the fights you get into, the more chance you have of dying, but the greater the benefits in terms of skillgains and loot at the end them. There's no random battles, you get to pick what you fight and when and in what quantity (Hello Blue Dragon).
The usual RPG grind is alleviated by the fact that you can have up to 60 or so characters duking it out each battle, with random QTE button pressing to ensure criticals and no misses, these can even be automated for you via Config screen if you're lazy. (Hello... nope, I'm stumped).
If you use the same weapon long enough it'll upgrade (+1, +2 etc). You can also use parts from monsters or that you find in the field to upgrade them further (Broadsword > Combat Broadsword > Warrior's Broadsword and so on). Then there are dual wield, two-handed, sword, sword and shield, even quad wield to consider (the Sovani race have 4 arms) and all these different classes produce different combat arts to level up. (Hello Monster Hunter).
There are storylines and storylines - the main one is your emo-teen saves the world fare, but you can seek out what seems like 100s of others dealing with repentance, love, jealousy, revenge, greed, all varying between find and beat up something to provide an escort to find an item or two. All of them optional but worth seeking out.
Guilds provide you with targets to meet, meet them and get rewarded. (Obtain a Champion's Sword, kill X number of Y, build a party containing certain attributes/classes, find rare items). You don't even have to know in advance what you need to do, the guild will reward you as you meet these targets and display new ones when you've run out. There are roughly 65 targets per guild, and you can unlock new guilds via quests/storyline.
See why I can't write a review yet? It's just too big and I've only just got started...
Well, I'm still waiting for GH:WT for xmas along with the new Need for Speed: Undercover as well. I'm mostly playing Wrath of the Lich King expansion for World of Warcraft, though I've started to hit the wall with it again, but it should tide me over until the new year.
I'm playing fallout 3 and l4d. I've been playing fallout 3 for ages now and i love that game. Possibly my GOTY. Whilst i can get mods to tweak the level issue, they really could have had more then 20 levels in the game. I levelled up to lvl20 before i got halfway through and the main villians were revealed.
pete_21 wrote:
> Had a quick go of Mirrors Edge yesterday.Its quite original and
> it looks nice but gameplay is an acquired taste.It didn't do much
> for me to be honest.
Zero Punctuation slated it. I enjoyed the demo...so may take his advice and replay it over and over instead of buying the game.
> Had a quick go of Mirrors Edge yesterday.Its quite original and
> it looks nice but gameplay is an acquired taste.It didn't do much
> for me to be honest.
Zero Punctuation slated it. I enjoyed the demo...so may take his advice and replay it over and over instead of buying the game.
Had a quick go of Mirrors Edge yesterday.Its quite original and it looks nice but gameplay is an acquired taste.It didn't do much for me to be honest.
Wish I had the money for Rockband II and all the instruments, got the Guitar from GH3 though so I might get Rockband 2 on PS3 and gradually build up the other instruments.
Currently playing through Fable II (fantastic) and about to start Saints Row II and Farcry 2 as soon as I get the chance/energy/time!
Currently playing through Fable II (fantastic) and about to start Saints Row II and Farcry 2 as soon as I get the chance/energy/time!
Too many games really to post here,
You're inthe movies...good fun playijg minigames with a camera and then having your images thrown into a mini B-Movie. Worth a look with Christmas and when the family are over. Need a bit of space and a good background for a decent image cut out though.
Left 4 Dead. Blew me out of the water when I bought this. Started off playing it as it were a resident evil game, but as it got going...what an FPS it is! Bit too sensitive and the graphics aren't the best, but it is a great laugh playing through the zombie apocalpse with a few surprises. Not yet played online, but the idea of playing with 3 strangers adds feel to the game as the four characters are meant to be strangers. Recommend it to anybody who hasn't played it yet.
GoW2: Haven't really gotten into it (maybe as I'm going straight through on Hardcore on a single player campaign). Horde mode is a good laugh when playing through online...although still awaiting the unlock of the Horde level 10 achievement. One ambition for the end of 2009 (yes...that far ahead) is to get a total of 100,000 kills for the Seriously 2.0 achievement. Will be back in the play pile around xmas time though for sure. Graphically seems a let down from it's predecessor.
COD5: Love the game. I actually rate it higher than COD4. Treyarch have pulled something slightly special out of the bag that surprised me. Online I am really enjoying, as I believe the fear of attack dogs greatly beats the fear of the helicopter. Playin through on veteran...although again, my game playing has slipped slightly, so about mid-campaign now. Another one I recommend!
Lips: Bit of a laugh with the jazzy microphones, Few decent songs, but 40 doesn't seem enough. Few decent downloads available but as there isn't a difficulty setting it can get a bit simple. Hate the fact y sister beats me nearly every game (although being tone deaf doesn't help me at all!!!). Good use of a motion sensor and I can see myself enjoying playing my friends at this at a party some time soon. A down point the achievements are too easy....
Dead Space: Awesomeness of a resi-horror, but in space. Lots of neat little features (like Zero-G) to keep things interesting, but again, another game that has slipped down my list! Really should get back into playing it as it is a top title.
Guitar Hero World Tour... is not the best music game there eer was. Bit of a let down. Very few decent songs. Very "I'd rather get Rock Band 2". It looks very unfinished, Will play through for a few more achievements, but it may head to my trade-in pile before the year is out...
You're inthe movies...good fun playijg minigames with a camera and then having your images thrown into a mini B-Movie. Worth a look with Christmas and when the family are over. Need a bit of space and a good background for a decent image cut out though.
Left 4 Dead. Blew me out of the water when I bought this. Started off playing it as it were a resident evil game, but as it got going...what an FPS it is! Bit too sensitive and the graphics aren't the best, but it is a great laugh playing through the zombie apocalpse with a few surprises. Not yet played online, but the idea of playing with 3 strangers adds feel to the game as the four characters are meant to be strangers. Recommend it to anybody who hasn't played it yet.
GoW2: Haven't really gotten into it (maybe as I'm going straight through on Hardcore on a single player campaign). Horde mode is a good laugh when playing through online...although still awaiting the unlock of the Horde level 10 achievement. One ambition for the end of 2009 (yes...that far ahead) is to get a total of 100,000 kills for the Seriously 2.0 achievement. Will be back in the play pile around xmas time though for sure. Graphically seems a let down from it's predecessor.
COD5: Love the game. I actually rate it higher than COD4. Treyarch have pulled something slightly special out of the bag that surprised me. Online I am really enjoying, as I believe the fear of attack dogs greatly beats the fear of the helicopter. Playin through on veteran...although again, my game playing has slipped slightly, so about mid-campaign now. Another one I recommend!
Lips: Bit of a laugh with the jazzy microphones, Few decent songs, but 40 doesn't seem enough. Few decent downloads available but as there isn't a difficulty setting it can get a bit simple. Hate the fact y sister beats me nearly every game (although being tone deaf doesn't help me at all!!!). Good use of a motion sensor and I can see myself enjoying playing my friends at this at a party some time soon. A down point the achievements are too easy....
Dead Space: Awesomeness of a resi-horror, but in space. Lots of neat little features (like Zero-G) to keep things interesting, but again, another game that has slipped down my list! Really should get back into playing it as it is a top title.
Guitar Hero World Tour... is not the best music game there eer was. Bit of a let down. Very few decent songs. Very "I'd rather get Rock Band 2". It looks very unfinished, Will play through for a few more achievements, but it may head to my trade-in pile before the year is out...
Shaun White Snowboarding.Take the first 2 letters of his first name then add the last 3 letters of his surname and that is what his game is !.Reasonable graphics let down by nasty frame rate issues and a control system which plays like trying to nail a jelly to the ceiling.Could have been a bit of fun but sadly its just annoying and pretty much no fun to play.Come on EA where's SSX ?.
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