Gaming Thread: Not just for Final Fantasy anymore!

[ADC]

Though, at times, you'd be hard-pressed to prove it. Continuing from here (http://forums.animeondvd.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=1464012&page=0&view=c ollapsed&sb=5&o=7&vc=1).

[jecca-neko]

At work today they asked me if I could sit in this other building for 4 hours tomorrow (10am-2pm). I said yes, reluctantly, knowing I'd be bored as hell because there's no computers I can use and thus I can't get any work done. I'll just be there to open the door (which is kept locked from the inside) whenever someone needs to come in, which won't be much.

What's this have to do with gaming? I realized that I can take my DS there and get paid to play it for 4 hours. Oh yeah. I think I'm going to be playing some more Contact. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Suwako Moriya]

Err I'm not currently playing Final Fantasy, so I'm innocent. Okay if you want to be technical it's a temporary innocence given that sooner or later I'll play something "Final Fantasy". Still let's not sweat the details. In any case someone at another forum, I visit told me that I'm nearly done with Xenogears. So I'd imagine it will soon be time for the usual break period while deciding what to play next.

Okay it really has been too long since I played a final fantasy seriously. Hmm there is only one solution, I'm loading up Final Fantasy 4 and beating the crap out of <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Zeromus the hatred</span>. Because well it's my destiny to! Now it's off to the important mission!

[GetterBeam]

Amazing that johnny got that PS3! /images/graemlins/knowital.gif

At this point, I think we can all agree that it is only a matter of time before he rounds up some fellows, takes over Luxembourg in a bloodless coup, and makes the main imports amd exports videogame related.

[Chacranajxy]

I'm watching Gamespot's coverage of the PS3 launch event and it's uh... kinda funny... the DJ was like "no pushin', no shovin', and no getto (sic) foolishness." Then the girl dressed up like Lara Croft gave a marketing speech. It was hawt. The people attending also refuse to "show the love." For anyone. The DJ then reminded everyone that people would be kicked out so fast that it'd leave their head "swimming." Then he made a joke and nobody laughed.

Oh! They're going to get it poppin' now. Later guys.

Oh shit. They're playin' music with fresh beats. Songs with lyrics like "Move bitch, get out d' way" lose their effect with the profanity edited out.

[Johnny]

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GetterBeam said:
Amazing that johnny got that PS3! /images/graemlins/knowital.gif

At this point, I think we can all agree that it is only a matter of time before he rounds up some fellows, takes over Luxembourg in a bloodless coup, and makes the main imports amd exports videogame related.

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Heh, well I haven't actually got it just yet. I did check the tracker this morning though and the delivery man has it and it should be with me later today /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif
Can't believe I avoided customs...

[Johnny]

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Chacranajxy said:
I'm watching Gamespot's coverage of the PS3 launch event and it's uh... kinda funny... the DJ was like "no pushin', no shovin', and no getto (sic) foolishness." Then the girl dressed up like Lara Croft gave a marketing speech. It was hawt. The people attending also refuse to "show the love." For anyone. The DJ then reminded everyone that people would be kicked out so fast that it'd leave their head "swimming." Then he made a joke and nobody laughed.

Oh! They're going to get it poppin' now. Later guys.

Oh shit. They're playin' music with fresh beats. Songs with lyrics like "Move bitch, get out d' way" lose their effect with the profanity edited out.

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Just watched that. HILARIOUS! You Americans are nuts, no two ways about it /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif
Crazy Americans at PS3 launch &gt;&gt;&gt; Crazy Japanese at PS3 launch

[indigo0086]

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johnny said:
Just watched that. HILARIOUS! You Americans are nuts, no two ways about it /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif
Crazy Americans at PS3 launch &gt;&gt;&gt; Crazy Japanese at PS3 launch

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both equally filled with mindless toolboxes.

[Ty]

Not to be off-topic here, but I'm curious why these all-encompassing threads are continuing when we now have the freedom to start topics on individual games? Old habits will probably die hard I suppose. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[Mateo_home]

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Xcalibur said:
Not to be off-topic here, but I'm curious why these all-encompassing threads are continuing when we now have the freedom to start topics on individual games? Old habits will probably die hard I suppose. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

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I think it's still here so we can still talk about what we're currently playing instead of making thousands of topics over every last game. Though the more popular games could like FFXII instead of the smaller but still enjoyable games like Yoshi's Island DS. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Johnny]

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Xcalibur said:
Not to be off-topic here, but I'm curious why these all-encompassing threads are continuing when we now have the freedom to start topics on individual games? Old habits will probably die hard I suppose. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

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This thread is basically now for news and "what are you playing" type posts.

[Suwako Moriya]

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Xcalibur said:
Not to be off-topic here, but I'm curious why these all-encompassing threads are continuing when we now have the freedom to start topics on individual games?

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The need for the thread has declined, that's true. A lot of the stuff we used to post here are better off in other threads. For example if I wanted to get into a detailed dicussion about SaGa Frontier, I'd be better off making a thread for the SaGa series. Which reminds me, I should probably make one later when I feel the time is right. *Marches off to force Square-Enix to announce Romancing SaGa 3 for the PS2*

However there is still merit to this thread. It can be used for "news" posts. It can be used for discussing what you're currently playing. However "again" if you're going to get into heavy discussion on a game. Then you're better off starting a thread for the game or posting in a thread for the series the game is part of.

Thus take for example the fact I'm nearly done with Xenogears. After I complete the game. If I were to mainly say "The game is rather nice over all" or "The game was a huge let down" then it would work here. However if I wanted to get into a larger discussion of why the game is good, average, or bad. Then perhaps a thread for Xenogears would work better.

[Azumangaman]

Yes, the title says it all.
It's mine.
The Premium is ALL MINE! HAHAHAHHA
I played for approximatley 3 minutes on Gears Of War before I died of a SEXY heart attack.
I have many questions for teh XBOX360 owners:

1.For an HDTV, are the component (or is it composite?) cables hook-ups usually in the BACK of the TV?
2.How the hell do I set up to my wireless router? I really don't want to spend 100 Bucks on the Adapter thing!
3.When I was going to do save data for RR6, It says that I have 10 GIG free! WTF is up with that? It IS a 20GB Hard-Drive, is it not?

Thanks!

[machineger4]

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Azumangaman said:
1.For an HDTV, are the component (or is it composite?) cables hook-ups usually in the BACK of the TV?
2.How the hell do I set up to my wireless router? I really don't want to spend 100 Bucks on the Adapter thing!
3.When I was going to do save data for RR6, It says that I have 10 GIG free! WTF is up with that? It IS a 20GB Hard-Drive, is it not?

Thanks!

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The component hookups (the 5 wire one) are on the back of my HDTV and my parent's HDTV. I would imagine it's like that on all of them. (Sometime's there's a composite hookup in the front.

Can't really help with your second question, but I think there's a bunch of music/movies pre-loaded onto the hard drive so that probably is taking up the space. Don't quote me on it since I actually don't know how big the hard drive is, but that's probably the reason.

Enjoy your 360!

[Johnny]

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Machineger4 said:

Can't really help with your second question, but I think there's a bunch of music/movies pre-loaded onto the hard drive so that probably is taking up the space. Don't quote me on it since I actually don't know how big the hard drive is, but that's probably the reason.

Enjoy your 360!

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Yep, there's a lot of shite needs clearing from the hard drive.

And yeah, enjoy the 360. You seem to be on the right track with Ridge 6 and Gears of War /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[ADC]

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Xcalibur said:
Not to be off-topic here, but I'm curious why these all-encompassing threads are continuing when we now have the freedom to start topics on individual games? Old habits will probably die hard I suppose. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

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Hey, jack. Take that off-topic bologna back to Off Topic where it belongs. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

No, I just think that the Gaming Thread is a good place for a running discussion of, well, whatever comes to mind. It's the gaming forum's equivalent of small talk plus blogging plus news — stuff that's not so important that it requires its own thread, but still needs a place to be written. I don't know as we need 26 threads to cover what we're playing, and I don't know if we'd find them among all the news that johnny uncovers in the average day if he had a whole pile of threads for it all.

[Johnny]

Siliconera have an interview up with Mastiff (http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2006/11/17/mastiff-on-legendary-drills-and-game-localization-our-interview-about-gurumin-for-the-psp/#more-2296), who are bringing Gurumin, a Japanese PSP port of a PC action-RPG, over to the US.
This is a game that anyone with a PSP should look into and you can bet I'll be pimping this big time.
I got it when it came out in Japan during the summer and it's just amazing. Very cute but a fun game.

Not too sure how I feel about it getting an English dub as the Japanese voice acting is rediculously cute and more people should be exposed to it /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

But yeah, keep an eye out for this one.

[Azumangaman]

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Machineger4 said:

Can't really help with your second question, but I think there's a bunch of music/movies pre-loaded onto the hard drive so that probably is taking up the space. Don't quote me on it since I actually don't know how big the hard drive is, but that's probably the reason.

Enjoy your 360!

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Yep, there's a lot of shite needs clearing from the hard drive.

And yeah, enjoy the 360. You seem to be on the right track with Ridge 6 and Gears of War /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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So lord Johnny, do you mind helping me out with Question 2? Its the only one that I'm really concerned about, As I want to use my month of XBOX Live Gold Membership and see how it is. It seems that the 360 has limitless capabilities once your hooked up to the web!

[Suwako Moriya]

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Yuzu Hieda said:
Thus take for example the fact I'm nearly done with Xenogears.

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On that note, I've done the Emeralda side quest. That's what I call a a major improvement. In any case I'm done trying to improve my characters. I'll just try the final dungeon shortly. If worse comes to worse, I'll leave the dungeon and try to improve the party a bit more. If need be I'll load the safe save outside the dungeon.

[jecca-neko]

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Yuzu Hieda said:
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Yuzu Hieda said:
Thus take for example the fact I'm nearly done with Xenogears.

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On that note, I've done the Emeralda side quest. That's what I call a a major improvement. In any case I'm done trying to improve my characters. I'll just try the final dungeon shortly. If worse comes to worse, I'll leave the dungeon and try to improve the party a bit more. If need be I'll load the safe save outside the dungeon.

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One thing I'll definitely say is having lots of fuel and also decent Frame Repair HP or whatever they're called for each character you take into the final dungeon is very much recommended.

[Ty]

Yuzu, please tell me you're not actually planning to start a topic on Saga Frontier..... 'cause that game doesn't deserve to be remembered by anybody. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[jecca-neko]

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Yuzu, please tell me you're not actually planning to start a topic on Saga Frontier..... 'cause that game doesn't deserve to be remembered by anybody. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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But if he does we get to see the amusement of him talking to himself just to have a conversation going. /images/graemlins/wink.gif (Yes, I'm kidding)

I've resisted making topics on particular games because I'm not sure if anyone but me and maybe one or two other people here play them. I mean, sure, I could participate in a Final Fantasy thread (well, as long as I don't have to discuss FFXII since I haven't played yet) and that would work very well, but only a handful of people on AoD play Pokemon and music games. I am not sure if there's any others who really love Neverwinter Nights (both games). And so on.

I kinda feel like Final Fantasy XII really needs it's own topic now that we have this board. I so far have not seen any spoilers but I am afraid someone will not use spoiler tags and I'll see it and get upset. If it has its own topic, people not playing it but want to in the future (like me) can ignore it.

[ADC]

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jecca-neko said:
But if he does we get to see the amusement of him talking to himself just to have a conversation going. /images/graemlins/wink.gif (Yes, I'm kidding)

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Hells, he does that in the Gaming Thread. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif How many times have we seen a continuing chain of Yuzu quoting Yuzu about Suikôden V or Xenogears or whatever the hell?

[Suwako Moriya]

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jecca-neko said:
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Xcalibur said:
Yuzu, please tell me you're not actually planning to start a topic on Saga Frontier..... 'cause that game doesn't deserve to be remembered by anybody. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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But if he does we get to see the amusement of him talking to himself just to have a conversation going. /images/graemlins/wink.gif (Yes, I'm kidding)

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Trust me I've had a lot of experience with talking to myself in several threads here. Although sometimes on occasion a reply breaks my chain of posts. Either way it's just something one has to get used to. Especially if you want to discuss certain things. Still it does kind of feel silly sometimes.

As for SaGa Frontier itself, it definitely deserves to remembered. At the very least by me. Since honestly I'm a huge fan of the game. Even if the game does have flaws. It's something I've replayed multiple times. Well some quests more than others. Heck it's probably part of the reason I developed a backlog. *Waits for someone to turn that into a negative*.

At the very least if I were to make a topic for the SaGa series and discuss for example "SaGa Frontier", I could provide the view point of someone who has had plenty of experience with the game. Of course as with any game there is always the possible need for a refresher course, but that's a given.

To be totally honest, I'm not sure when I'd start a thread for SaGa or heck a thread for any series in general. Although I can say I'm not very likely to talk about Romancing SaGa 2 because I still have yet to seriously play it. Let's just say I continue to wait for something to happen. However I won't hold my breath...

Edit: Yeah in the end, I decided to just go for it and make the thread. Simply because I was feeling evil and motivated. Still people will have to wait awhile for the amusement of me talking to myself. I may reply to my own posts, but I'm not going to reply that soon.

[Suwako Moriya]

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jecca-neko said:
One thing I'll definitely say is having lots of fuel and also decent Frame Repair HP or whatever they're called for each character you take into the final dungeon is very much recommended.

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Yeah it certainly does help especially since it seems like running away in the final dungeon is impossible. Thus I had a lot of cases where I got extremely worried. Still at the very least I managed to get through the dungeon and I managed to complete the game. For the record my party for the second to last boss was Fei, Maria, and Emeralda. As for the final boss well let's just say it was decided for me.

Now that I have finished the game, my view on the game is this. As a whole, Xenogears is a pretty nice game. My main gripe is that the early game is rather bleh to me. Which caused me to drop the game for over a year. Of course, I kept my save in case I had bursts of motivation and I'm glad I did. Simply because one you get past a certain hurdle the game becomes a lot better. You could say it's game I enjoyed, but not one I'd consider a huge favorite or anything like that.

As for who my favorite character is. To be honest, I'm not sure if I can decide between Emeralda and Maria right now. Hence part of the reason both of them were in the final party over everyone else. So I guess you consider those two my favorite characters of Xenogears for different reasons of course.

As for what I'll play next? I have not decided that yet, but then again as of this post, it's only been hours since I completed Xenogears. In other words, I'll probably give myself more time to think about it. I'll just do the usual until I've decided what game to dedicate myself to next.

[Suwako Moriya]

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ADC said:
Hells, he does that in the Gaming Thread. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif How many times have we seen a continuing chain of Yuzu quoting Yuzu about Suikôden V or Xenogears or whatever the hell?

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It's just the way things work out. I'll make a post saying "I'm now/still playing _____". Then later on, I'll decide to make a new post about it. When that happens I tend to reply to the last post in the sub thread. It's just that sometimes the last post was made by me.

As for why the new post is made? It could be for a variety of reasons. In some cases I want to comment on what I've played so far. In other cases, I'm hoping for comments from others. Still sometimes I'm asking for advice on the game. Finally there may be times I seek opinions along the lines of "Should I drop the game or stick with it?".

I think part of the problem is not just what I play, but my timing. Seriously rather than play Final Fantasy 12 around the same time as several others here, instead I was playing Xenogears years after everyone else had completed and had their fill of the discussion. Or maybe not, as with any game there will always be at least one person who has not even touched the game.

[Johnny]

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Azumangaman said:
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johnny said:
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Machineger4 said:

Can't really help with your second question, but I think there's a bunch of music/movies pre-loaded onto the hard drive so that probably is taking up the space. Don't quote me on it since I actually don't know how big the hard drive is, but that's probably the reason.

Enjoy your 360!

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Yep, there's a lot of shite needs clearing from the hard drive.

And yeah, enjoy the 360. You seem to be on the right track with Ridge 6 and Gears of War /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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So lord Johnny, do you mind helping me out with Question 2? Its the only one that I'm really concerned about, As I want to use my month of XBOX Live Gold Membership and see how it is. It seems that the 360 has limitless capabilities once your hooked up to the web!

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I'd love to answer, but I'm not even online with the 360 yet. All this modem and cable stuff makes my brain hurt. I just stick to playing games /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[DiGiKerot]

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Azumangaman said:
2.How the hell do I set up to my wireless router? I really don't want to spend 100 Bucks on the Adapter thing!


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If you are looking to hook it up to your wireless router, you'll probably either need a really long patch cable (assuming your router is a fair distance from your 360), the official 360 adapater thing or a wireless bridge. Unless a long cable is viable, there probably isn't much way around spending 100 bucks.

[jecca-neko]

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Yuzu Hieda said:
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jecca-neko said:
One thing I'll definitely say is having lots of fuel and also decent Frame Repair HP or whatever they're called for each character you take into the final dungeon is very much recommended.

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Yeah it certainly does help especially since it seems like running away in the final dungeon is impossible. Thus I had a lot of cases where I got extremely worried. Still at the very least I managed to get through the dungeon and I managed to complete the game.

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So what did you think of that ending? <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Pixelated naked people is WEIRD.</span>

[Suwako Moriya]

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jecca-neko said:
So what did you think of that ending? <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Pixelated naked people is WEIRD.</span>

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Ah speaking of which, it just me or did they <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>put more effort in terms of censoring Elly than Fei or Krelian?</span>. As for the ending of Xenogears itself. It was an okay ending, but it could have been longer and more detailed. I would have liked to see certain characters get a role besides <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>waiting for Fei and Elly</span>. Also I didn't care much for the <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>please forgive Krelian speech the ending had. I'm sorry, but even after completing the game I still hate him and can't forgive him.</span>

[jecca-neko]

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Yuzu Hieda said:
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jecca-neko said:
So what did you think of that ending? <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Pixelated naked people is WEIRD.</span>

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Ah speaking of which, it just me or did they <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>put more effort in terms of censoring Elly than Fei or Krelian?</span>. As for the ending of Xenogears itself. It was an okay ending, but it could have been longer and more detailed. I would have liked to see certain characters get a role besides <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>waiting for Fei and Elly</span>. Also I didn't care much for the <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>please forgive Krelian speech the ending had. I'm sorry, but even after completing the game I still hate him and can't forgive him.</span>

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<span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>I agree for the thing about Krelian. He just did too many things to be forgiven, I think.</span> The best thing about the ending, I thought, was the ending theme by Joanna Hogg. I think she's a great singer.

[Johnny]

Anyone else pick up EA Replay for the PSP? I got my copy today and have had the quickest of goes with Road Rash 1 and 2 and Haunting.
Everything is great in terms of presentation, load times, extras and so on except for one issue that IMO is a really glaring problem. The music is the 3 Road Rash games has been replaced with, well, crap music. The classic midi tunes are all gone /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif Even the sound effects of your bike are gone /images/graemlins/depresse.gif
No idea why this has happened as the other games seem fine but it doesn't feel right. The game handles like a dream with the analogue nub though.

[ADC]

Y'know, I have a friend who decided one Friday afternoon to sit down and play Final Fantasy VI from start to finish without a break. Sunday morning he said, "I did it," flopped into his bed, and slept all the way through until Monday afternoon.

I think FF12 would kill him.

Anyway, I'm in the <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>lighthouse</span> and have reached a pretty high level in it. I'm definitely over-leveled; I know this because the bosses are actually getting easier as I go. It's been several hours since the last time I had to use <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Arise</span> in a boss battle, and it's turning out that it's a bit harder taking on the random enemies at this point.

I'm obviously missing the point of one thing, though: I'd thought that the <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Sword of Kings</span> and the <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Treaty Sword</span> would be sort of like FF6's AtmaWeapon, but I was wrong. Shame, that. I haven't found any ultimate weapons yet, either. 82 hours, no Masmune. What's the world coming to?

[Azumangaman]

I've played the game for an ubelievably whopping 1.5 hours.
Well, mostly because I need to go get my PS2 fixed.

[machineger4]

Well, after playing 8 hours combined on Friday night/Saturday morning, I'm now 18 hrs into FF12. Wow, what a fun, addictive game. I kept fighting Urutan-Yensas (the guys in the desert, I think that's their name) on the oil platforms for over an hour, building up a 110+ chain in the process and was not one bit boring to do it.

FF12 is one awesome game and I'm not really that far into it yet. Hopefully it'll keep on progressing in awesomeness at this rate.

[ADC]

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Machineger4 said:
I kept fighting Urutan-Yensas (the guys in the desert, I think that's their name) on the oil platforms for over an hour, building up a 110+ chain in the process and was not one bit boring to do it.

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I was doing that for a while one day until I ran across this coruscating ball of energy called an Entite, which slaughtered my first team with one cast of whichever ga spell it had. After putting in my second team, I held down R2 for a good minute trying to get away from that damned thing. Here I was getting all big-headed killing all those Sand People, and I got whacked. It's funny, how sometimes FF12 gets unreasonably hard. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

[Johnny]

Damn, 82 hours and still not finished? I guess I really should start my copy. It's still shrinkwrapped /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

[machineger4]

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ADC said:
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Machineger4 said:
I kept fighting Urutan-Yensas (the guys in the desert, I think that's their name) on the oil platforms for over an hour, building up a 110+ chain in the process and was not one bit boring to do it.

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I was doing that for a while one day until I ran across this coruscating ball of energy called an Entite, which slaughtered my first team with one cast of whichever ga spell it had. After putting in my second team, I held down R2 for a good minute trying to get away from that damned thing. Here I was getting all big-headed killing all those Sand People, and I got whacked. It's funny, how sometimes FF12 gets unreasonably hard. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

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I saw that guy too and was like "I can take it" and then I saw it was level 45 and proceeded to get the hell out of there.

[ADC]

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johnny said:
Damn, 82 hours and still not finished? I guess I really should start my copy. It's still shrinkwrapped /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

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And it's only in the last 10 hours or so that I've been able to throw money around. Buying up the forgotten grimoires seriously pays off.

I did find one ultimate weapon since my post, though, and it's about time! (It's actually a penultimate weapon, the <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Dragon Whisker</span>, which is licensed only to Fran right now.)

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Machineger4 said:


I saw that guy too and was like "I can take it" and then I saw it was level 45 and proceeded to get the hell out of there.

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heh, first time I ran into one it came from behind. My first team was dead before I knew it was there! :D

[Ty]

While I often find our taste in games aligning, I can't go with you on this one. I thought Saga Frontier 2 was a fun enough game in it's own way even if it was a bit broken in some ways, but the first game was wretched IMO. No story to speak of at all, no character development to speak of at all, no plot to the game at all, no plot DIRECTION at all. Just lots of random wandering around trying to figure out where the heck you're supposed to go next in every quest. After everybody thought Square was invincible from Final Fantasy VII this is the game that taught us that they too can make bombs.

[Chacranajxy]

Shit, 82 hours??

I'm only 21 hours in since I haven't had much time this weekend but I'm gonna put a ton of time in tomorrow. This game continues to be fantastic. It's the best in the series in a lot of ways.

[jecca-neko]

I know, it's the day before the Wii but earlier today when I was scoping out Wii lines (non-existant) I bought Sega Genesis Collection for PS2.

Games are really tempting me this month and I'm not able to resist. For this game I told myself it was okay as the games were cheaper this way than they would be via Virtual Console. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

[Leon_Belmont]

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Chacranajxy said:
Shit, 82 hours??

I'm only 21 hours in since I haven't had much time this weekend but I'm gonna put a ton of time in tomorrow. This game continues to be fantastic. It's the best in the series in a lot of ways.

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As I get closer and closer to finishing, it's kinda stayed that way. Except for the story. That part kinda sucks. But at least it's devoid of a ton of shitty romance. And it still has it moments.

[Chacranajxy]

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Chacranajxy said:
Shit, 82 hours??

I'm only 21 hours in since I haven't had much time this weekend but I'm gonna put a ton of time in tomorrow. This game continues to be fantastic. It's the best in the series in a lot of ways.

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As I get closer and closer to finishing, it's kinda stayed that way. Except for the story. That part kinda sucks. But at least it's devoid of a ton of shitty romance. And it still has it moments.

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I really like the storyline, but I did like Final Fantasy X's better... I thought the whole pilgrimage thing simply worked perfectly. God... I wanna play through FFX International now.

[Zanza Hiro]

hey guys, sorry to interrupt the FFXII discussion, quick question

played a little Marvel Ultimate Alliance at EB today, on the 360. was fun but a little kid was waiting so i let him play. anyway, i noticed this game is on the Wii, PS3 and the 360. how does 1 pick which console? are there differences in the game or are all the characters the same, missions etc?

also, with the PS3 and 360 known for their superior graphics, will a game like this be better on those two consoles? thx

[ADC]

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Shit, 82 hours??

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Let it never be said that I don't play my games. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif On a side note, I found out how far I am today as I casually flipped through a guide. Won't say how far that is, but I was pretty surprised.

I do think I'd have been a bit faster if I'd known just how valuable the grimoires are. Or if I weren't so obsessed with Marks and Espers.

[Johnny]

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Zanza said:
hey guys, sorry to interrupt the FFXII discussion, quick question

played a little Marvel Ultimate Alliance at EB today, on the 360. was fun but a little kid was waiting so i let him play. anyway, i noticed this game is on the Wii, PS3 and the 360. how does 1 pick which console? are there differences in the game or are all the characters the same, missions etc?

also, with the PS3 and 360 known for their superior graphics, will a game like this be better on those two consoles? thx

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I'm not sure about that game specifically, but for any future multi-format games you can bet that the Wii version will use the remote/control scheme to make it play different than the 360/PS3 versions and also have less shiny graphics. As for the PS3 and 360 versions, most games will be the same maybe with some exclusive stuff for each version but it will probably all come down to which console/controller you prefer. And generally the PS3 versions will probably have nicer graphics.

[GetterBeam]

Biggest things for the Wii version, my hopeful target is:

-Better framerate than the others

-Better control potential (can use any special ya earn at any time....other versions limit ya to only 2 at a time to where ya have to keep going into menu to change the 2 as per the situations)

-POTENTIAL for less glitches than the 360 version since apparently the dev team spent an especially long time on the game from the ground up for the Wii version.

[Suwako Moriya]

It's certainly true that when it comes story, character development, and such. SaGa Frontier is extremely lacking. I wouldn't say there is no story, but that the story is bare-bones at best. Ie it lacks the detail to make things truly epic. The main problem with SaGa Frontier is the game has a "rushed" feeling. That they should have spent at least another year on it. Because even I have to admit the game has ton room for improvement. Mainly in terms of the story aspect.

[Soulblazer]

Saga Frontier is one of the RPG's that I started playing and never finished. I am not sure if I will ever get around to finishing it because I have a good number of PS1/PS2 RPG's that I have not played yet and it just was not a very interesting game for me.

[Zanza Hiro]

is any1 playing this? i'm having problems with the 2nd level, after Sonic and Tails shut in that whale

thru rings and 1ups, i go into the 2nd level with like 7 Sonic lives. i lose all 7 in like 2 mins once things speed up, chasing the Egg Carrier. are my reflexes just too slow? i mean, i've always thought my reflexes and reaction time were better than avg so, what's up? i can't seem to keep up with the game, Sonic is moving too fast and i always die early in the level. any help would be appreciated, even if some1 just tells me i need to keep practicing. thx

[Johnny]

My copy hasn't arrived yet, but I've heard the game is very twitchy and there are a lot of moments where Sonic moves too fast and is hard to control resulting in a lot of lost lives.

[Zanza Hiro]

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My copy hasn't arrived yet, but I've heard the game is very twitchy and there are a lot of moments where Sonic moves too fast and is hard to control resulting in a lot of lost lives.

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hahaha, twitchy, that's funny

early on, when Sonic is exploring the town, he can get 'jammed' in between stuff. it is hilarious, it is like the screen is in a fit, but it is easy to flip out

i've played Sonic games before, Sonic is really hard to control in this version. i mean, i love the game, i highly recommend it, it is just beyond hard sometimes. playing Gears of War in Insane mode is difficult, but trying to keep Sonic from crashing into stuff when moving in hyper speed feels impossible. i kno it is possible tho cuz people have finished the game. how tho? /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif

p.s. before typing this post, i lost another 7 lives in less than 2 minutes when trying to chase the Egg Carrier Airship in hyperspeed Sonic mode. the landscape moves too quickly, no matter how well i memorize and anticipate, i don't have enuff lives to die everytime a turn comes up so i can memorize it /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

p.s.s. Awesome opening sequence eh? not quite FFXII good but, close. such a beautiful kingdom, and the opening ceremony with the fire looked amazing! God, i luv the 360 graphics engine /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

[martod]

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While I often find our taste in games aligning, I can't go with you on this one. I thought Saga Frontier 2 was a fun enough game in it's own way even if it was a bit broken in some ways, but the first game was wretched IMO. No story to speak of at all, no character development to speak of at all, no plot to the game at all, no plot DIRECTION at all. Just lots of random wandering around trying to figure out where the heck you're supposed to go next in every quest. After everybody thought Square was invincible from Final Fantasy VII this is the game that taught us that they too can make bombs.

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My feelings are the exact opposite. I thought Saga Frontier was a decent little game. Not a classic, and I agree the story was lacking, and it was a pain having to start from scratch with every new character, but the game was enjoyable in its own way. On the other hand, I absolutely HATED Saga Frontier II. I thought the characters were completely unlikable, the battle system was broken, and I hated the system that meant that your character could only be in a given location if the story demanded it. No going off the beaten path at all, not even to backtrack.

[Noodle]

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Chacranajxy said:
Shit, 82 hours??

I'm only 21 hours in since I haven't had much time this weekend but I'm gonna put a ton of time in tomorrow. This game continues to be fantastic. It's the best in the series in a lot of ways.

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As I get closer and closer to finishing, it's kinda stayed that way. Except for the story. That part kinda sucks. But at least it's devoid of a ton of shitty romance. And it still has it moments.

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I really like the storyline, but I did like Final Fantasy X's better... I thought the whole pilgrimage thing simply worked perfectly. God... I wanna play through FFX International now.

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I am not liking the story so much in this game. (I haven't played past the first 10 hours in FFX yet though.. gah) There doesn't seem to be enough character interaction and I'm not loving the whole war theme so much. Don't get me wrong, I'm really enjoying the hell outta playing the game, but it's not engaging me the same way others in the series have. (At this rate nothing will ever top 9 for me, heh.)

Also, I'm not exactly whipping thru the story (I spend too much time obsessing over licenses and purchases, and a few side quests), but I have got to be overleveled. I didn't even have to hit Judge Bergen (is that his name?) in Mt Bur-whatever. I walked in, opened up with a string of quickenings and he was dead when they were done. It seems ... unfair. *lol* Though the Esper before that was a bit more difficult, and I had a *really* hard time back with the Elder Wyrm <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>until I realized I should spread my party out to avoid the status affect of the sporefall</span> so... who knows. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

Incidentally, what's the biggest number of hits everyone's had for Quickenings so far? I'm just curious... my best has been 13. Only 2 of my characters have 2 of them, 3 have 1, and Ashe has none. 'Cuz I never, ever play with her. *lol*

[SilverLuz]

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Incidentally, what's the biggest number of hits everyone's had for Quickenings so far? I'm just curious... my best has been 13. Only 2 of my characters have 2 of them, 3 have 1, and Ashe has none. 'Cuz I never, ever play with her. *lol*

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I hit 14 once. 10-12 is much more normal for me though. I've got all my Quickenings assigned now, and I do abuse it a bit. Whipped out 4 separate 10+ chain hits in the <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'> Earth Tyrant </span> boss battle this morning, just for kicks. Progress-wise, I'm at level 35 and ignoring the plot's insistence that I head to Archades, in favor of hunts, sidequests, and fundrasing.

[Johnny]

To all of you who have your Wii already - be careful! (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11948) /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif

Some new pics of Capcoms Shinjuku Wolf (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11944)
Chocobo DS scans (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11950)

One Piece (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11953) and Eyeshield 21 (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11955) Wii scans.

[jecca-neko]

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To all of you who have your Wii already - be careful! (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11948) /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif

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My reaction to that, honestly, is "what a dumbass." I mentioned I played the Wii for a good 6 hours yesterday. Most of that was with Wii Sports. When I play Wii Sports I do stand up and I do get really into it. In bowling, I swing my arm as if I was really bowling, etc. However, so far the wrist strap has not had to help support the remote as I haven't dropped it at all. The wrist strap seems on there very securely and it seems pretty strong. It looks stronger than the strap for the DS/DS Lite which are heavier so the probability of those straps breaking should be higher, but I haven't heard of anyone breaking these straps either.

[ADC]

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Noodle said:
Incidentally, what's the biggest number of hits everyone's had for Quickenings so far? I'm just curious... my best has been 13. Only 2 of my characters have 2 of them, 3 have 1, and Ashe has none. 'Cuz I never, ever play with her. *lol*

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I hit a 15-chain Quickening once, but it was with mostly level-1 attacks so it didn't have a whole lot of power, even with the final burst. Shame, that. It was against a Class VI Mark, too, so I saw I'd done about 10 percent of its life bar with that chain and boogied back the way I'd come. I'm now at about 85 hours and am only just capable of beating Class VI Marks. Last night I took down the <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Wild Malboro</span>, just praying that Penelo would get that last Holy spell off before it found her (she was the only one still alive at the time). That was the hardest 44 LP I've had so far. But there are some other Marks that just kick my ass, even at lower ranks.

On the other hand, the story-embedded enemies fall before me without difficulty. So the Marks are definitely the challenge of this game.

[Johnny]

Nintendo have updated their early 2007 US release list and it looks something like this:

01.15.07: Wii Play (Wii)
01.22.07: Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (DS)
02.05.07: Diddy Kong Racing DS (DS)
02.05.07: Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA)
03.05.07: Mario Party 8 (Wii)
03.05.07: Wario: Master of Disguise (DS)
03.19.07: Custom Robo Arena (DS)

Glad to see Diddy Kong Racing and Hotel Dusk get dates.

Anyone else pick up the Xbox/Xbox 360 games at Burger King? Even if they're low budget promotional pieces, they're really fun and well worth the $12 you have to spend to get all three of them. Sneak King is so incredibly creepy, it's good for a laugh with some friends. And Pocket Bike Racer and Big Bumpin are actually fun little party games (they even support Xbox Live multiplayer if you have a 360).

[MalrocK]

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distantmantra said:
Anyone else pick up the Xbox/Xbox 360 games at Burger King? Even if they're low budget promotional pieces, they're really fun and well worth the $12 you have to spend to get all three of them. Sneak King is so incredibly creepy, it's good for a laugh with some friends. And Pocket Bike Racer and Big Bumpin are actually fun little party games (they even support Xbox Live multiplayer if you have a 360).

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picked up Sneak King (yay it's like Malrock the game, only with hamburgers and without the screaming women or police) &amp; Pocketbike Racer

[Noodle]

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ADC said:
On the other hand, the story-embedded enemies fall before me without difficulty. So the Marks are definitely the challenge of this game.

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I think you're right about the marks, although the Espers so far have been a bit tricky? (At least, enough that I have to really pay attention...) I'm not particularly deep in the marks yet, though. My characters are between level 28-30 (minus Ashe, who is still 14), but I don't think I've done any above level 3 yet. (That should change tonight.) I haven't been able to repeat my 13-string quickening hit, I seem to normally cap out at 9-10 range. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif The regular monsters don't seem hard at all (?), unless several sneak up on you from behind...those damn bastards. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

[Azumangaman]

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distantmantra said:
Anyone else pick up the Xbox/Xbox 360 games at Burger King? Even if they're low budget promotional pieces, they're really fun and well worth the $12 you have to spend to get all three of them. Sneak King is so incredibly creepy, it's good for a laugh with some friends. And Pocket Bike Racer and Big Bumpin are actually fun little party games (they even support Xbox Live multiplayer if you have a 360).

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picked up Sneak King (yay it's like Malrock the game, only with hamburgers and without the screaming women or police) &amp; Pocketbike Racer

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I really want these, but I wonder if you can get them in Canada Burger Kings.
EDIT: Oh sweet! The games are on the front of the BK Canada Page! They're 4.99 each here with a purchase of a value meal.
Hey, guys does anybody know the details of this? As in can you buy them all with the purchase of one value meal or do you need to buy 3 different value meals.

[Lego]

Bah, I'm trying to dodge spoilers left and right since I ordered Twilight Princess for the Cube. Some idiot on the Gamespot forums put a big spoiler in his topic, and on other Zelda sites and IGN, people are going "zomg help me in this area for this item". So I've pretty much resigned myself to not reading anything until I get the game on December 12th, almost two weeks away.

I'm a little ticked at myself though that I read that spoiler, since it ruins a little of the story for me.

[Johnny]

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Lego said:
Bah, I'm trying to dodge spoilers left and right since I ordered Twilight Princess for the Cube. Some idiot on the Gamespot forums put a big spoiler in his topic, and on other Zelda sites and IGN, people are going "zomg help me in this area for this item". So I've pretty much resigned myself to not reading anything until I get the game on December 12th, almost two weeks away.

I'm a little ticked at myself though that I read that spoiler, since it ruins a little of the story for me.

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Just don't read any Sonic 360 spoilers. Keep away from all message boards/reviews etc /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

[ADC]

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Noodle said:
I think you're right about the marks, although the Espers so far have been a bit tricky? (At least, enough that I have to really pay attention...) I'm not particularly deep in the marks yet, though. My characters are between level 28-30 (minus Ashe, who is still 14), but I don't think I've done any above level 3 yet. (That should change tonight.) I haven't been able to repeat my 13-string quickening hit, I seem to normally cap out at 9-10 range. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif The regular monsters don't seem hard at all (?), unless several sneak up on you from behind...those damn bastards. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

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The regular monsters are pretty much worthless once you get -ras and -gas. I have Ashe and Fran each dealing 9000+ against element-weak enemies. The trick is to upgrade along the magic armor line — not for the armor, but for the helmets. Some of those magic hats are too awesome! Dispel is a godsend in this game, which I believe is a first for FF — but you couldn't easily tell in past FFs whether an enemy was buffed, so there you are.

The only Esper who gave me trouble was <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Adrammelech</span>, but I was so badly underleveled and didn't have the right Technicks to give him the thumpin' he deserved. It was sad. The others, though, weren't much.

One thing I have noticed, having said all this, is that the Marks regenerate unless you press your attack. Bastards. I was taking on <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Vyraal</span> and got it down to about 50 percent HP, then it ran away! I'm thinking, okay, I'll re-buff and get after it. Then it comes back less than a minute later with 75 percent HP! I just said, "Fuck that noise," and hit it with everything I had.

Edit: February 5 has an early lead on Best Day of 2007, just for Final Fantasy VI Advance. I've been looking to satisfy my Kefka jones and the PSX version is so slow and broken that it hurts my soul.

[Lego]

Yeh, I did this before I even got into MGS3. I mean I looked at the review, knew of MGS, but I didn't play it. Then I finally found MGS3S on sale, bought it then ended up being spoiled silly. It didn't take away from the overall game as the story was good and I got engrossed in it, but I knew of some key points like the ending and etc.

It ticks me off a little more with Twilight Princess though as I've been awaiting this game for almost three years now and that spoiler pretty much reveals a huge plot development. I've learned my lesson though, stay the fark away from the forums until you have the game. While it won't ruin the overall experience, it's like knowing the plot twist at the end of a good action movie. It takes a lot of out the story of the game.

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Azumangaman said:I really want these, but I wonder if you can get them in Canada Burger Kings.
EDIT: Oh sweet! The games are on the front of the BK Canada Page! They're 4.99 each here with a purchase of a value meal.
Hey, guys does anybody know the details of this? As in can you buy them all with the purchase of one value meal or do you need to buy 3 different value meals.

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It varies from store to store. Some are sticking to company policy of one game per meal, while other stores are letting you buy all three games with one meal.

[Noodle]

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ADC said:
Some of those magic hats are too awesome! Dispel is a godsend in this game, which I believe is a first for FF — but you couldn't easily tell in past FFs whether an enemy was buffed, so there you are.


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No kidding! I finally forked over for Dispel (and a major armour upgrade all around) and after a few mark battles it pretty much nailed a rethink to my party plan. I bought a bunch of higher magics, and now Penelo's got a good pull for party regular so she can kick some magic ass, whereas before I just put her in there once in awhile to look cute. /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif I'm pretty much going with Balthier, Basch and Penelo now.

Oh, and I totally hit a 16-quickening string tonight! Heh! *happy dance* Too bad it was "just" on a rare monster instead of a boss or hard mark... /images/graemlins/tongue.gif Now I just need to actually.. you know.. continue with the plot. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif I've been screwing around for something like the last 10 hours of gameplay. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

[Suwako Moriya]

I weighed my options and ultimately I've decided to play Wild Arms: Alter Code F. I haven't gotten too far yet since I only started yesterday. I'm at the point where <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Cecillia's town is invaded by the demons and she wants to surrender the tear drop to them. I have yet to go through the secret passage</span>. So yeah as I said, quite early in the game.

In any case the opening scene before the prologues started was kind of interesting. Although I having feeling it's meant to be a vague spoiler. Also the new version of the anime opening is rather nice. Especially with the new elements added into it to promote more of the cast.

I kind of wish the game would allow you to zoom in a bit more in the case of some areas. Ah well hopefully I'll get used to that sooner or later. Same goes for the entire game in general. Since I'm sure there is a lot to experience. Especially since I've never completed the original Still the inertia cancel is kind of cool. It's like an intelligent counter!

I'm hoping they allow the player to be able to get decent use out of the "new" party members that are playable in this version. It would be rather sad if turned out I could barely use any of them. Either because they join when the game is nearly over or they decide to take a powder only five screens after they join. I can understand some new members possibly being temp, but it will be nice if some are more permanent.

On a final note, one nice advantage to playing the remake has to do with Cecillia. Which is that her figure is more noticeable. In other words yes I've definitely been staring. Yeah I saved the most important part of the post for last because I can.

[Johnny]

Latest Famitsu scores are in. Quite a lot of Wii stuff here:

Zelda The Twilight Princess (Wii, Nintendo): 9 / 10 / 9 / 10 - (38/40)
Zelda The Twilight Princess (GC, Nintendo): 10 / 10 / 9 / 9 - (38/40)
Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA, Square Enix): 8 / 8 / 7 / 8 - (31/40)
Necro-Nesia (Wii, Spike): 8 / 7 / 6 / 7 - (28/40)
Wing Island (Wii, Hudwon): 5 / 6 / 6 / 5 - (22/40)
Kororinpa (Wii, Hudson): 6 / 6 / 6 / 6 - (24/40)
SD Gundam: Scad Hammers (Wii, Hudson): 8 / 8 / 9 / 8 - (33/40)
Ennichi no Tatsujin (Wii, Bandai Namco): 7 / 7 / 7 / 6 - (27/40)
Tamagotchi no Pika Pika Daitouryou (Wii, Bandao Namco): 7 / 7 / 7 / 5 - (26/40)
Red Steel (Wii, Ubisoft): 8 / 9 / 9 / 8 - (34/40)
Caduceus Z: 2-tsu no Chou Shittou (Wii, Atlus): 8 / 9 / 8 / 7 - (32/40)
Elebits (Wii, Konami): 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 - (32/40)
Swing Golf Pangya (Wii, Tecmo): 8 / 7 / 7 / 7 - (29/40)
Odoru Made in Wario (Wii, Nintendo): 8 / 9 / 8 / 9 - (34/40)
Crayon Shin-Chan: Saikyou Kazoku Kasukabe King Wii (Wii, Banpresto): 7 / 8 / 7 / 6 - (28/40)
REC * DokiDoki Seiyuu Paradise (PS2, Idea Factory): 6 / 6 / 6 / 6 - (24/40)
Kamen Rider Kabuto (PS2, Bandai Namco): 8 / 6 / 6 / 6 - (26/40)
Digimon Savers: Another Mission (PS2, Bandai Namco): 8 / 6 / 6 / 5 - (25/40)
Summon Night 4 (PS2, Banpresto): 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 - (32/40)
Hokenshitsu e Youkoso (PS2, Princess Soft): 7 / 5 / 7 / 4 - (23/40)
Super Robot Taisen XO (Xbox 360, Banpresto): 8 / 8 / 8 / 7 - (31/40)
Nippon Curling Kyoukai Kounin: Minna no Curling DS (NDS, Rocket Company): 7 / 8 / 6 / 8 - (29/40)
Akudaikan Manyuuki (PSP, Global A): 6 / 7 / 5 / 6 - (24/40)
Power Stone Portable (PSP, Capcom): 7 / 7 / 7 / 8 - (29/40)
Ore no Dungeon (PSP, Climax): 6 / 6 / 7 / 7 - (26/40)
Tokyo Friend Pack II DS (NDS, Rocket Company): 6 / 6 / 4 / 6 - (22/40)
Zoids Battle Colosseum (NDS, Takara Tomy): 7 / 6 / 6 / 8 - (27/40)
Futari wa PreCure: Splash Star Panpaka Game de Zekkouchou! (NDS, Bandai Namco): 6 / 5 / 7 / 8 - (26/40)
Tank Beat (NDS, Milestone): 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 - (28/40)

The PSone games that can be downloaded to the PS3/PSP have had their prices revealed. It will only cost $4.50 to download.

[jecca-neko]

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The PSone games that can be downloaded to the PS3/PSP have had their prices revealed. It will only cost $4.50 to download.

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Really? Oooh.... I definitely plan to take advantage of this. Valkyrie Profile for $4.50? Oh hell yes!

[Lego]

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Whew, can't wait for my pre order.

[jecca-neko]

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Whew, can't wait for my pre order.

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I can't wait to play it. I've had my Wii version sitting unopened since Sunday. Wii Sports keeps distracting me. It's evil (in a good way) like that. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Johnny]

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The PSone games that can be downloaded to the PS3/PSP have had their prices revealed. It will only cost $4.50 to download.

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Really? Oooh.... I definitely plan to take advantage of this. Valkyrie Profile for $4.50? Oh hell yes!

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Well, that's the rate when converted from Yen. Apparently the Japanese service goes live tomorrow and the US will follow.
I've got myself sorted with a wireless router so I plan to test this. Needless to say, if I can have Resi, Tekken 2, Everybody's Golf 2 and others on my PSP I'll be very happy indeed /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[juliant59]

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johnny said:
The PSone games that can be downloaded to the PS3/PSP have had their prices revealed. It will only cost $4.50 to download.

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Really? Oooh.... I definitely plan to take advantage of this. Valkyrie Profile for $4.50? Oh hell yes!

[/ QUOTE ]

Well, that's the rate when converted from Yen. Apparently the Japanese service goes live tomorrow and the US will follow.
I've got myself sorted with a wireless router so I plan to test this. Needless to say, if I can have Resi, Tekken 2, Everybody's Golf 2 and others on my PSP I'll be very happy indeed /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Word is that you have to a JPN address to get the DL's as well as a PS3. I got 3.0 just now and at least it has a music visualizer now. That should rule at least, but it gonna be some time to play some PS1 games on my PSP. Also it looks like so far you can only play PS1 games on the PSP as you can't play them on the PS3 yet.

[Johnny]

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johnny said:
The PSone games that can be downloaded to the PS3/PSP have had their prices revealed. It will only cost $4.50 to download.

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Really? Oooh.... I definitely plan to take advantage of this. Valkyrie Profile for $4.50? Oh hell yes!

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Well, that's the rate when converted from Yen. Apparently the Japanese service goes live tomorrow and the US will follow.
I've got myself sorted with a wireless router so I plan to test this. Needless to say, if I can have Resi, Tekken 2, Everybody's Golf 2 and others on my PSP I'll be very happy indeed /images/graemlins/happy.gif

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Word is that you have to a JPN address to get the DL's as well as a PS3. I got 3.0 just now and at least it has a music visualizer now. That should rule at least, but it gonna be some time to play some PS1 games on my PSP. Also it looks like so far you can only play PS1 games on the PSP as you can't play them on the PS3 yet.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yep, they're only playable on PSP at the moment. PS3 in 2007. TBH though, personally I'd rather have 'em on the PSP. I own those games I'm talking about already but would love to play them on my PSP (and to compare Resi DS with Resi PSP /images/graemlins/wink.gif).

Probably will need a JPN address to get them. A few other UKers with JPN PS3's have successfully set up US accounts with fake addresses and are able to get into the Playstation online store so I guess that might work with a Japanese address...

[Leon_Belmont]

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Zelda The Twilight Princess (GC, Nintendo): 10 / 10 / 9 / 9 - (38/40)

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Whew, can't wait for my pre order.

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I can't wait to play it. I've had my Wii version sitting unopened since Sunday. Wii Sports keeps distracting me. It's evil (in a good way) like that. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

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Good game, though I'm admittedly pretty torn on whether I'd rather be playing it with a controller. I doubt you could go wrong with either version when it comes down to it.

[juliant59]

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johnny said:
The PSone games that can be downloaded to the PS3/PSP have had their prices revealed. It will only cost $4.50 to download.

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Really? Oooh.... I definitely plan to take advantage of this. Valkyrie Profile for $4.50? Oh hell yes!

[/ QUOTE ]

Well, that's the rate when converted from Yen. Apparently the Japanese service goes live tomorrow and the US will follow.
I've got myself sorted with a wireless router so I plan to test this. Needless to say, if I can have Resi, Tekken 2, Everybody's Golf 2 and others on my PSP I'll be very happy indeed /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Word is that you have to a JPN address to get the DL's as well as a PS3. I got 3.0 just now and at least it has a music visualizer now. That should rule at least, but it gonna be some time to play some PS1 games on my PSP. Also it looks like so far you can only play PS1 games on the PSP as you can't play them on the PS3 yet.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yep, they're only playable on PSP at the moment. PS3 in 2007. TBH though, personally I'd rather have 'em on the PSP. I own those games I'm talking about already but would love to play them on my PSP (and to compare Resi DS with Resi PSP /images/graemlins/wink.gif).

Probably will need a JPN address to get them. A few other UKers with JPN PS3's have successfully set up US accounts with fake addresses and are able to get into the Playstation online store so I guess that might work with a Japanese address...

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Oh yea no doubt I would use the PSP to play it as well. RE on PSP that is gonna rule. Come on Capcom give me a new RE game though for PSP! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif. I hope Sony gives us some games I never got to play like Vagrant Story, Musashi, or a good 2D fighter like Darkstalkers or something like that. Come on do it Sony! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Magus427]

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Zelda The Twilight Princess (GC, Nintendo): 10 / 10 / 9 / 9 - (38/40)

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Whew, can't wait for my pre order.

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I can't wait to play it. I've had my Wii version sitting unopened since Sunday. Wii Sports keeps distracting me. It's evil (in a good way) like that. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

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Good game, though I'm admittedly pretty torn on whether I'd rather be playing it with a controller. I doubt you could go wrong with either version when it comes down to it.

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Nope, and add in the fact that everything in the GC version is a mirror image of what it is in the Wii version and you can't lose. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

The controls for both versions are excellent.

-Magus

[Leon_Belmont]

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Zelda The Twilight Princess (GC, Nintendo): 10 / 10 / 9 / 9 - (38/40)

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Whew, can't wait for my pre order.

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I can't wait to play it. I've had my Wii version sitting unopened since Sunday. Wii Sports keeps distracting me. It's evil (in a good way) like that. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Good game, though I'm admittedly pretty torn on whether I'd rather be playing it with a controller. I doubt you could go wrong with either version when it comes down to it.

[/ QUOTE ]

Nope, and add in the fact that everything in the GC version is a mirror image of what it is in the Wii version and you can't lose. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

The controls for both versions are excellent.

-Magus

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Have you gotten a chance to play the GCN version already? I'm certain I can envision the transition pretty well due to past Zelda experiences, but I'm just kind of curious since it sounds like you've played it before.

[Chacranajxy]

So is anyone getting Jump Ultimate Stars or does anyone know how well the game turned out? Lemme rephrase that... Johnny, did you get Jump Ultimate Stars yet? /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Suwako Moriya]

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The PSone games that can be downloaded to the PS3/PSP have had their prices revealed. It will only cost $4.50 to download.

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That sounds like a reasonable price over all. Especially if finding a said game proves to be impossible. Either because no one sells it or because the price is ridiculously high. Although off hand, I'm not sure which PS1 games I'd go first if/when I take advantage of it.

[Gersen]

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Yep, they're only playable on PSP at the moment. PS3 in 2007. TBH though, personally I'd rather have 'em on the PSP.

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It's not really a problem anyway, as it's very easy to install Linux on a PS3 without having to mod it (and this time Sony "benediction"), I am sure that very soon you will find an unofficial PSX emulators available for it, not to mention emulators for NES/SNES/N64/Arcade ,etc...

Gersen

[Johnny]

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johnny said:
Yep, they're only playable on PSP at the moment. PS3 in 2007. TBH though, personally I'd rather have 'em on the PSP.

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It's not really a problem anyway, as it's very easy to install Linux on a PS3 without having to mod it (and this time Sony "benediction"), I am sure that very soon you will find an unofficial PSX emulators available for it, not to mention emulators for NES/SNES/N64/Arcade ,etc...

Gersen

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The emulators on Linux are already up and running. Pretty sketchy at the minute but they are working. I think it's NES and SNES IIRC.

[Johnny]

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Chacranajxy said:
So is anyone getting Jump Ultimate Stars or does anyone know how well the game turned out? Lemme rephrase that... Johnny, did you get Jump Ultimate Stars yet? /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

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Haha /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif The games not out until tomorrow. Mine shipped yesterday from Playasia so I'll have it by the weekend hopefully.
I'll let you know how it turns out /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Johnny]

Righty. A few things:

Pics of PSone games running on PSP (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11994). Apparently you need a Japanese CC at the minute to download. Bollocks, anyone got one I can "borrow"? /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Leaked PS3 release dates? (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11989)

PSP firmware 3.0 (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11984) (includes PSone emulator compatibility) pics

Densha De Go Wii pics (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12000). I might just ya know, I might just.

Metal Gear Solid PSP (Portable Ops not another Acid) apparently released on the 5th December. Playasia have it down (US) as 11th. Either way, MGS PSP in around 3 weeks!

Blue Dragon sequel announced. The first game, out in Japan next month, comes on 3(!) DVDs.

First 360 import mod (http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2006/11/21/watch-how-to-mod-your-xbox-360-to-play-imports/)

[Chacranajxy]

Well it's good to see that progress is being made as far as 360 modding... but I do need Xbox Live functionality. Maybe the best option with this system really is to buy a Japanese console in addition to my US one... so far I only want Senko no Rondo, Project Silpheed, and Idolmaster, but I might have to do that if the list continues to grow.

[Johnny]

OK, I think I'll do a 'what are you playing' post as I haven't done one in a while.
Lets' see...on the 360, Gears and Tony Hawk's Project 8. Probably about 6-7 hours into Gears (would be a lot more but there's a lot of other stuff taking up my time) and still loving it. Anyone else think the <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Berzerker</span> is up there with the most terrifying of game enemies? Definitely rivals the Hunter and Licker from Resi and the noises it makes are hidious /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

Project 8 I'm enjoying so far. Haven't owned a THPS game since 3 (although my brother bought all the other ones so I've played them) and appreciate the fact there's not much of that awful Bam/Jackass crap in it this time.

What else? Ridge 7 and Resistance on PS3. Both are extremely good reasons to plunk down the cash for a PS3 right now IMO. Genji should've been here by now but I haven't got it yet. Damn slow eBay sellers.

EA Replay and Genesis Collection on PSP. Pity about the Road Rash music being changed but both are great comps. Genesis Collection especially has very little filler/weak games (although it really needs SoR 1-3). The interviews and stuff are a nice touch too.

Naruto Konoha Spirits and Final Fantasy XII still sealed and unplayed on the PS2. I can just play Naruto on my PS3 as it's JPN but no idea when I'll re-hook my PS2 to get started on FFXII. I really want to get into it too.

On the DS, Yoshi's Island is taking up most of my time. IMO a bit better than the first and the changeable characters bit works well. Music is just as fantastic as that in the original. FF III came the other day but still wrapped.

Er, that's it I think /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

[Johnny]

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Chacranajxy said:
Well it's good to see that progress is being made as far as 360 modding... but I do need Xbox Live functionality. Maybe the best option with this system really is to buy a Japanese console in addition to my US one... so far I only want Senko no Rondo, Project Silpheed, and Idolmaster, but I might have to do that if the list continues to grow.

[/ QUOTE ]

Haha me and Digi have turned you to the Idolmaster darkside have we? /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif
Also remember that with a JPN console, you can buy Asian releases that aren't region free. All Asian releases (NTSC-J with English language 90% of the time) are £20/$40 from Playasia and are more or less the US version with optional Chinese language.
It does spoil you a bit though - Gears SE cost me £25! UK version would be £50+.

Also worth bearing in mind that Blue Dragon gets a Japanese/Asian release next month. Not sure how appealing wading through a Japanese text RPG is but for £20 I'm going with the Asian release until a region free US/EU version arrives.

[GHardin]

Not playing much right now.

XBOX 360:
Gears of War - Finished it on casual alone, finished it on insane with a friend. You haven't really played it until you played it cooperatively. It's just more fun that way. Unless your friend happens to die when the party splits up. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

<span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>I guess you could say the Berzerker is terrifying...but General RAAM at the end is a pain in the ass alone. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif </span>

Thinking of getting Rainbow Six Vegas after some pretty positive reviews...I enjoyed the multiplayer demo, and the single player demo was pretty fun as well. I'd be in it to play the campaign cooperatively...even if the story is stripped from the online game.

PS2:
FFXII
Tales of the Abyss
To be honest, I haven't touched either of these two since getting Gears of War. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

PC:
Battlefield 2142
I'm still enjoying myself, but I swear, Gears is just sapping all of my other game time! /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Johnny]

The downloadable US PSone games for the PSP have been priced at between $5.99 and $10.99. (http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/psp/us-psp-psx-titles-priced-216744.php)
The good news is that Sony plan to make direct to PSP downloads available soon without the need for a PS3. Hopefully in the mean time I can get access to these on the US Playstation Store where they're expected to be released within the next weeks.

[Chacranajxy]

So apparently, SNK has something coming out called Samurai Spirits: Rokuban Shoubu. This is a compilation with Samsho 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (not sure about 5 Special), and Tenkaichi. That's all the info I've got, but yeah, if you're thinking about buying a Samsho game... don't. I'd wait for this.

[battra92]

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Be prepared to spend anywhere from $5.99 to $10.99 for the privilege of using your $600 console as a download service so your $200 handheld can play games from a $10-20 system, essentially making the PlayStation 3 the most expensive PSP peripheral ever.

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I love that line. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Johnny]

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Chacranajxy said:
So apparently, SNK has something coming out called Samurai Spirits: Rokuban Shoubu. This is a compilation with Samsho 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (not sure about 5 Special), and Tenkaichi. That's all the info I've got, but yeah, if you're thinking about buying a Samsho game... don't. I'd wait for this.

[/ QUOTE ]

I presume this is the next in their line of classic fighter comps? I'll be all over this one but want to see a release date for the second Fatal Fury collection.

[Suwako Moriya]

So far I think the most annoying thing (Puzzle Wise) in Wild Arms: Alter Code F are those wheels you need to turn. Mainly because my character would keep letting go of them. Still at least the Radar System is better than Wild Arms: Advanced Third. Then again it may only seem that way because I'm still early in the game. Yeah I know, I need to make serious progress.

In any case I'm thinking I need to play the GBA a bit more often. It's been awhile since I touched it. Okay actually a couple of days ago, I played Kirby's Dreamland for the err, I haven't been keeping count. Still before that it was a long time. However it seems like a bunch of the games are missing. I'm not sure what the heck happened to half of them.

Still I suppose the bright side is it makes the choice of which GB/GBC/GBA game to play easier. Maybe not that much easier, but ah well I'll decide on something. If worse comes to worse, I could just mess around in Yoshi's Cookie. Heck I think I'll do just that shortly.

[NickFalzarano]

[ QUOTE ]
Yuzu Hieda said:
I weighed my options and ultimately I've decided to play Wild Arms: Alter Code F. I haven't gotten too far yet since I only started yesterday. I'm at the point where <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Cecillia's town is invaded by the demons and she wants to surrender the tear drop to them. I have yet to go through the secret passage</span>. So yeah as I said, quite early in the game.


[/ QUOTE ]

I'm actually playing Wild Arms: Alter Code F now as well. I'm basically about one dungeon furthur ahead from you at this point, about 6 hours in. I'm not terribly impressed just yet, but maybe it gets better.

The lack of voices though, is distracting. Its quite obvious that the cutscenes are supposed to have them.

As for portable games, I'm still working on Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi for GBA. I'm on chapter 21, but someone always keeps dying. Not to mention I have to beat it in 30 turns to get the gaiden chapter. The music is awsome here though.

Also playing Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2:March of the Mimis. I'm on the third or fourth level.

On the PSP, I'm playing Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion. I like the music, but the game is obviously an old school type, lots of leveling up. And you don't gain that much experience from battles either...

[Chacranajxy]

So I just made a discovery today in FFXII that made things... a hell of a fucking lot easier. I had no idea that learning a second quickening for a character would double your MP guage... somehow, I don't think I'll be running out of MP as quickly...

anyway, I took a short break from the game, but I'm back at it. 23 and a half hours in.

[Johnny]

Some new MGS 4 news:

* Player can choose to strike on either sides (nation A or B), or even destroy both.
* Player can choose to ally with either side or not at all
* Player has the freedom to shoot at any soldiers / enemies in the field, like in a first person shooter
* In MGS4 you're either in sight or out of sight in the battlefield.
* In the past you can hide yourself or enemy bodies, but now Snake doesn't need to hide -- with the OctoCam (camouflage) system, Snake deceives the enemies and make himself hardly visible by enemies in battles
* In one of the new trailer, Snake appears much younger later in the story after injected a potion, Kojima inserted this scene to make players think about it.
* The Gekkos (cyborg Metal Gears) will sometimes spot you as enemy, sometimes you can walk past them, depending which nation you are parted with at the moment.
* The game will support Sixaxis' movement sensitivity function
* The control will be less complex than MGS3, you'll have more direct control in MGS4
* Snake can control the Metal Gear MKII Robot which accompanies him
* The story will take place in middle east, South America and Eastern Europe

[Leon_Belmont]

[ QUOTE ]
Chacranajxy said:
So I just made a discovery today in FFXII that made things... a hell of a fucking lot easier. I had no idea that learning a second quickening for a character would double your MP guage... somehow, I don't think I'll be running out of MP as quickly...

anyway, I took a short break from the game, but I'm back at it. 23 and a half hours in.

[/ QUOTE ]

A third will triple it. And there's enough on the license board for everyone to get three. Just FYI. Look down the prospective paths and assign the quickening spots mentally for all the characters, then buy them as quick as you can. When you throw in the fact that quickenings themselves are much more effective in the first half of the game, it's a no-brainer.

On the upper board with the attack and magic increases, there happens to be HP +500 near the bottom left. Pretty helpful earlier in the game as well.

[ADC]

[ QUOTE ]
Hot Otak said:
A third will triple it. And there's enough on the license board for everyone to get three. Just FYI. Look down the prospective paths and assign the quickening spots mentally for all the characters, then buy them as quick as you can. When you throw in the fact that quickenings themselves are much more effective in the first half of the game, it's a no-brainer.

[/ QUOTE ]
They're not bad in the second half, either, but you have to be careful in choosing when to use them. Some of the bosses get vicious when they're SOS, and you can sometimes skip that part of the battle by getting them to SOS and breaking out your Quickenings. They're practically required for the higher-level Marks. I almost lost one Mark hunt in particular because I was reticent to use Quickenings. Damned Malboros.

[Lego]

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johnny said:
Some new MGS 4 news:

* Player can choose to strike on either sides (nation A or B), or even destroy both.
* Player can choose to ally with either side or not at all
* Player has the freedom to shoot at any soldiers / enemies in the field, like in a first person shooter
* In MGS4 you're either in sight or out of sight in the battlefield.
* In the past you can hide yourself or enemy bodies, but now Snake doesn't need to hide -- with the OctoCam (camouflage) system, Snake deceives the enemies and make himself hardly visible by enemies in battles
* In one of the new trailer, Snake appears much younger later in the story after injected a potion, Kojima inserted this scene to make players think about it.
* The Gekkos (cyborg Metal Gears) will sometimes spot you as enemy, sometimes you can walk past them, depending which nation you are parted with at the moment.
* The game will support Sixaxis' movement sensitivity function
* The control will be less complex than MGS3, you'll have more direct control in MGS4
* Snake can control the Metal Gear MKII Robot which accompanies him
* The story will take place in middle east, South America and Eastern Europe

[/ QUOTE ]

Hmm, interesting. I really hope that it doesn't turn into a "zomg Snake, do this job for me" and so on. But it gives it repeatability if you have two or more options to choose from.

[Chacranajxy]

I played 5 1/2 hours of Final Fantasy XII today. I almost never do that, so that means that I really, really like the game.

I just got to <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Archades or whatever it's called...</span>... any idea how far into the game I am? My play time so far is about 28:30 so at the very least, I already know that this is the longest FF I've played.

I've also been playing a lot of Under Defeat... such a good game. It really does make me sad that barely anyone will ever have a chance to experience it.

[ADC]

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Chacranajxy said:
I just got to <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Archades or whatever it's called...</span>... any idea how far into the game I am? My play time so far is about 28:30 so at the very least, I already know that this is the longest FF I've played.

[/ QUOTE ]
Looks like about halfway through the story. Much better time than I had, but then, I'm trying to do just about everything available. I completed my 24th Mark hunt this evening, and I'm going to seek out some more Espers before I go to the <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Bahamut</span>.

[Chacranajxy]

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ADC said:
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Chacranajxy said:
I just got to <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Archades or whatever it's called...</span>... any idea how far into the game I am? My play time so far is about 28:30 so at the very least, I already know that this is the longest FF I've played.

[/ QUOTE ]
Looks like about halfway through the story. Much better time than I had, but then, I'm trying to do just about everything available. I completed my 24th Mark hunt this evening, and I'm going to seek out some more Espers before I go to the <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Bahamut</span>.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah, I've been doing some sidequests, but not all of 'em... but holy shit, if that's halfway through the story... then this is just an insanely long game. Considering that the longest games I've played were Dragon Quest VIII and SMT Nocturne at around 50 hours each, this could set a new record which is something I definitely didn't expect.

[Suwako Moriya]

[ QUOTE ]
NickFalzarano said:
I'm actually playing Wild Arms: Alter Code F now as well. I'm basically about one dungeon furthur ahead from you at this point, about 6 hours in. I'm not terribly impressed just yet, but maybe it gets better.

[/ QUOTE ]

Well to be honest, I'm not exactly wowed yet either. Then again I'm still early in the game myself. Plus I still feel like playing. Which is probably a good sign in of itself. I'm currently at the <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>caging tower in an attempt to figure out why people are being spirited away</span>.

For the record, I never completed the original version of Wild Arms. My save for that version is not that much further along. Thus I'll be playing the remake without the experience of having completed the original.

In any case in terms of Cecillia and her crest graphs. I'm actually biasing towards support magic right now. Mainly because I feel it's better to have protect and shield to reduce damage rather than guess what the elemental weakness of the next boss will be before even facing it.

Although it would be a good idea to increase my spell variety. I have heal, protect, shield, fire, graviton, and fragile. I think if worse comes to worse, I could consider previewing a dungeon a bit first and then if possible back track and change fire to a different elemental spell. Of course it would be funny if I switch to a water element only to find out the boss is actually weak against earth...

[Johnny]

Oh hell yes! SNK Playmore's director Soichiro Hosoya mentioned that the company will be providing NeoGeo classic titles such as the King of Fighters and Metal Slug series for PlayStation 3, the games can be downloaded from the PlayStation Store. /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

Japanese top 10 13th-19th November:

1. Sengoku Musou 2 Empire [PS2]
2. Imasara Hito niwa Kikenai Otona no Joushikiryoku Training DS [NDS]
3. Pokemon Diamond [NDS]
4. Pokemon Pearl [NDS]
5. Hoshi no Kirby: Sanjou! Dorocche Dan [Kirby Squeak Squad] [NDS]
6. Magic Taizen [NDS]
7. New Super Mario Bros. [NDS]
8. Ryuga Gotoku / Yakuza (PS2 The Best) [PS2]
9. Kawashima Ryuuta Kyouju Kanshuu: Motto Nouo Kitaeru Otona DS Training [NDS]
10. Naruto: Konoha Spirits [PS2]

[Lovely]

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NickFalzarano said:
The lack of voices though, is distracting. Its quite obvious that the cutscenes are supposed to have them...

[/ QUOTE ]


Aaaaactually, even in the Japanese version, the voice acting was only in the battles. Not in the cutscenes.
So for the cutscenes, they really were going for a sort of mix of classic (non voiced) stuff with FMV fancyness.

*goes off to remember the greatness that is Zed XD *

[Lovely]

I've recently passed the 100 hour mark in Tales of the Abyss. Now, according to what others have said, even doing extra stuff, the game is generally about 70 hours or so. So in other words... I am the slowest gamer on earth.

Yeah, part of my time can can be blamed on the poker mini-game. Part of my time can be blamed on having to leave the game running while I did something else (darn the lack of pause...)
But most of it, I'm just slow XD.

I believe I'm at the end though. I mean, the characters have made sure to say it's the FINAL BATTLE enough times that I'm inclined to believe them XD .

[Noodle]

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Chacranajxy said:
[ QUOTE ]
ADC said:
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Chacranajxy said:
I just got to <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Archades or whatever it's called...</span>... any idea how far into the game I am? My play time so far is about 28:30 so at the very least, I already know that this is the longest FF I've played.

[/ QUOTE ]
Looks like about halfway through the story. Much better time than I had, but then, I'm trying to do just about everything available. I completed my 24th Mark hunt this evening, and I'm going to seek out some more Espers before I go to the <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Bahamut</span>.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah, I've been doing some sidequests, but not all of 'em... but holy shit, if that's halfway through the story... then this is just an insanely long game. Considering that the longest games I've played were Dragon Quest VIII and SMT Nocturne at around 50 hours each, this could set a new record which is something I definitely didn't expect.

[/ QUOTE ]

/images/graemlins/sweat000.gif I typically clock in 75-95 hours on a FF game. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif But as it stands, I'm at +/-61 hours and I just recently finished Archades. I've gone on to side-quest/optional boss hell since then, true, but still... you are making much, much better time than me. Of course, I've spent a ridiculous amount of time in choosing licenses/armours/weapons - more than I have in any other game - because I like several of the characters and I want to try out all sort of different things with them. Giving them all a chance to do/wield whatever kind gets me bogged down in letting them. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Like, it isn't unusual for me to waste 20-40 minutes at a single town/save point just deciding who will get armour upgrades. It wouldn't be quite so bad if I had unlimited gil to blow, true, but the economics in this game aren't so very best. Gah...? At least I've got loads of LP to blow thanks to the golden amulets, but I run out of gil way, way too fast.

I do have to say one thing, though: I have GOT to start using/paying attention to libra in boss battles. I couldn't figure out why Dr. Cid was taking so long when my characters are so strong, until I realized with every (double) hit Balthier was landing, he was healing him. Dammit! Once I swapped out for a (much) crappier weapon, he fell like a pancake. (And it's like the 3rd time it's happened... and it happened again on optional boss King Bomb... DAMMIT. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif)

[Noodle]

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Lovely said:
I've recently passed the 100 hour mark in Tales of the Abyss. Now, according to what others have said, even doing extra stuff, the game is generally about 70 hours or so. So in other words... I am the slowest gamer on earth.

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No, I'm slow too..and I've got Tales to look forward to after what is proving to be a really, really long play of FFXII. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif Actually, it'll be after Twilight Princess, which is after FF, but I still, I can't wait to get to Tales! /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif I bought it when it came out and intended to play/finish before FF came out, but I just couldn't get to it. Now I'm in long-RPG land until .. oh, summer, I think. *Laugh* I'll try to remember to post how long MY tales game takes.. ?

[pathos]

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I just got to <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Archades or whatever it's called...</span>... any idea how far into the game I am? My play time so far is about 28:30 so at the very least, I already know that this is the longest FF I've played.

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Looks like about halfway through the story. Much better time than I had, but then, I'm trying to do just about everything available. I completed my 24th Mark hunt this evening, and I'm going to seek out some more Espers before I go to the <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Bahamut</span>.

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Yeah, I've been doing some sidequests, but not all of 'em... but holy shit, if that's halfway through the story... then this is just an insanely long game. Considering that the longest games I've played were Dragon Quest VIII and SMT Nocturne at around 50 hours each, this could set a new record which is something I definitely didn't expect.

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/images/graemlins/sweat000.gif I typically clock in 75-95 hours on a FF game. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif But as it stands, I'm at +/-61 hours and I just recently finished Archades. I've gone on to side-quest/optional boss hell since then, true, but still... you are making much, much better time than me. Of course, I've spent a ridiculous amount of time in choosing licenses/armours/weapons - more than I have in any other game - because I like several of the characters and I want to try out all sort of different things with them. Giving them all a chance to do/wield whatever kind gets me bogged down in letting them. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Like, it isn't unusual for me to waste 20-40 minutes at a single town/save point just deciding who will get armour upgrades. It wouldn't be quite so bad if I had unlimited gil to blow, true, but the economics in this game aren't so very best. Gah...? At least I've got loads of LP to blow thanks to the golden amulets, but I run out of gil way, way too fast.

I do have to say one thing, though: I have GOT to start using/paying attention to libra in boss battles. I couldn't figure out why Dr. Cid was taking so long when my characters are so strong, until I realized with every (double) hit Balthier was landing, he was healing him. Dammit! Once I swapped out for a (much) crappier weapon, he fell like a pancake. (And it's like the 3rd time it's happened... and it happened again on optional boss King Bomb... DAMMIT. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif)

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I've actually had to take a break recently, so I havent advanced any at all. But, I did notice myself healing mobs through weapons quite a few times. Havent done it on a boss mob yet, but I have had to switch out characters in a section because of it.

Of course, maybe I should keep older weapons and such so this won't happen again.

Hopefully I'll be able to pick it back up again this weekend

[Leon_Belmont]

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Chacranajxy said:
I just got to <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Archades or whatever it's called...</span>... any idea how far into the game I am? My play time so far is about 28:30 so at the very least, I already know that this is the longest FF I've played.

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Looks like about halfway through the story. Much better time than I had, but then, I'm trying to do just about everything available. I completed my 24th Mark hunt this evening, and I'm going to seek out some more Espers before I go to the <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Bahamut</span>.

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Yeah, I've been doing some sidequests, but not all of 'em... but holy shit, if that's halfway through the story... then this is just an insanely long game. Considering that the longest games I've played were Dragon Quest VIII and SMT Nocturne at around 50 hours each, this could set a new record which is something I definitely didn't expect.

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Hell, man, I could have told you that. Only RPG I've ever gone over 100 in a single quest. Of course, I don't necessarily expect the same in regards to you. Your times seem to be pretty fast, and I got really, really caught up doing the whole mob hunt things.

[martod]

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Yuzu Hieda said:
I weighed my options and ultimately I've decided to play Wild Arms: Alter Code F. I haven't gotten too far yet since I only started yesterday. I'm at the point where <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Cecillia's town is invaded by the demons and she wants to surrender the tear drop to them. I have yet to go through the secret passage</span>. So yeah as I said, quite early in the game.


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I'm actually playing Wild Arms: Alter Code F now as well. I'm basically about one dungeon furthur ahead from you at this point, about 6 hours in. I'm not terribly impressed just yet, but maybe it gets better.

The lack of voices though, is distracting. Its quite obvious that the cutscenes are supposed to have them.



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It didn't get better for me. The biggest problem I had with the game is the awful, awful dialogue and translation. I wonder if having voices would have improved it by forcing the translators to at least make it flow somewhat. As it is, the dialogue looks they ran it through a computer translator and then proof read it-- completely dry, no frills, no differences in personality.

[DiGiKerot]

The official Idolmaster site has updated with a couple of new streaming video clips (http://www.idolmaster.jp/game/02_sound.html), worth mentioning because of them is of one of the new 360 tracks Watashi wa Idol &lt;3. I'd image hi-res versions of these will appear on Japanese 360 marketplace in the next week or two.

[ADC]

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Noodle said:
I do have to say one thing, though: I have GOT to start using/paying attention to libra in boss battles. I couldn't figure out why Dr. Cid was taking so long when my characters are so strong, until I realized with every (double) hit Balthier was landing, he was healing him. Dammit! Once I swapped out for a (much) crappier weapon, he fell like a pancake. (And it's like the 3rd time it's happened... and it happened again on optional boss King Bomb... DAMMIT. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif)

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I've actually had to take a break recently, so I havent advanced any at all. But, I did notice myself healing mobs through weapons quite a few times. Havent done it on a boss mob yet, but I have had to switch out characters in a section because of it.

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Another way to do it is to set a Gambit up to use an attack-type Technick. I currently have Balthier equipped with a fairly powerful shot that hits for dark damage, which heals Holy-weak enemies, so I added a Gambit for him to use 1000 Needles on those enemies and put it near the top of my Gambit priority list. The gun I have currently equipped to him is somewhat stronger than 1000 Needles, but I don't have to dig through the menu in the middle of action this way to swap out shot. I haven't fiddled around with it enough to know whether Traveler, Horology, or Numerology will strip the elemental damage from attacks, or if they'll do as much damage as 1000 Needles in so doing. Guns have such low intrinsic attack power that it kind of skews the equation.

If there's one thing I absolutely hate about FF12, it's that it inspires the use of MMORPG terminology in discussion. Notice that I always call them 'enemies' or 'bosses' or 'Marks' (for whichever they are) and don't use that three-letter word. I really don't like the MMOs. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

[Johnny]

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DiGiKerot said:
The official Idolmaster site has updated with a couple of new streaming video clips (http://www.idolmaster.jp/game/02_sound.html), worth mentioning because of them is of one of the new 360 tracks Watashi wa Idol &lt;3. I'd image hi-res versions of these will appear on Japanese 360 marketplace in the next week or two.

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That first new song is great. As are the outfits used on the girls.
On a semi-related note, I got me a wireless router (mainly for PS3 online stuff) but I'll be sure to track down a 360 wifi adapter before January so I can get onto Live and buy all the extra costumes and whatever else is available.

BTW, I noticed in your pic in the audio/visual thread that you seem to have received those Idolmaster CDs you ordered - what are they like? Do they contain all the classic songs we're used to by now?

[pathos]

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ADC said:

If there's one thing I absolutely hate about FF12, it's that it inspires the use of MMORPG terminology in discussion. Notice that I always call them 'enemies' or 'bosses' or 'Marks' (for whichever they are) and don't use that three-letter word. I really don't like the MMOs. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

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Heh, well, that might be true for most people. Not me though. I actually do that for...well, everything. I suppose I did pick that up during UO or EQ a long time ago. Now its just...habit. I don't even play MMOrpgs now. Can't really stand playing them anymore.

Hrm, no, in my case, it's probably not habit. More like laziness. If I can call them mobs, it keeps me from actually having to remember the real names. Just call me Mr. Inertia

[Johnny]

Well, I just finished Gears of War there. Took me a week, inbetween getting a PS3 and mountains of other games but while it's short I found it to be an amazing experience from start to finish.
I don't usually replay action/adventure games like this due to lack of time/too much other stuff to play but at the minute I just want to play through again.
Having said that, I fully expect Lost Planet to be even better /images/graemlins/wink.gif

I'm starting to think of my game of the year and while Gears is an obvious/cliched choice, it would fully deserve it.

Aside from that I got Genji PS3 yesterday and have been plugging through that. Aside from a few frustrating "where do I go/what do I do now" moments and a terrible camera, I'm enjoying it a lot so far.

In all the recent madness I completely forgot that Neo Geo Battle Coliseum got its UK release today so it was a bit of a surprise to see that turn up this morning /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif
Can't wait to get straight into it though /images/graemlins/happy.gif

Err what else? Excite Truck came today but still no Wii to play it on (shipping today for sure apparently). I've now got Trauma Centre, Red Steel, Excite Truck and GT Pro Series all glaring down at me from my shelves begging to be played. /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif

Oh and I'm currently fighting (and admittedly starting to lose) the urges to get DoA X2 on the 360. I've read multiple reviews and I know it's shallow, I know it's limited and I know it's more or less 2 very broken mini-games, but my God if it doesn't look incredibly sexy and appealing!
Buying all sorts of skimpy new outfits for the girls, playing the bum bash game, taking pictures of them etc? Must. Resist. Ordering /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif

[Chacranajxy]

Finally got a copy of Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 for the Xbox... man, I dunno why it was so damn hard to find that game. Oh well, it's not a problem now.

[Suwako Moriya]

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Yuzu Hieda said:I have heal, protect, shield, fire, graviton, and fragile.

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I have discovered that Graviton is worthless. The darn spell misses way too *****ing much especially against bosses. This being said by someone who has been willing to use attacks that can miss. Sheesh, I use effect spells in FFT. In any case I'm dumping that worthless Graviton spell.

In any case I got to see what Calamity Jane is like in battle. Interesting that she has mystic. Hopefully she eventually becomes a more permanent member in Wild Arms: Alter Code F. A stronger female presence is always a good thing to me. In any case I should get back to playing shortly after I finish checking the boards here. Shortly as in less than a half hour.

The more progress made the better and hopefully eventually the story will involve something besides <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>crap we suck and we failed to stop them again.</span> The furthest I got in the original was <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>the three statues were destroyed</span>. I'm going to be depressed if <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>the only reason the heroes win is because the villains suddenly get leg cramps</span>.

[GHardin]

Ended up snagging Rainbow Six: Vegas. I'll have to give it a whirl some time later...must watch DVDs! /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Chacranajxy]

Wow... I've reached a point where... I measure activities in terms of Final Fantasy XII. As in, I could go to see a movie, or I could get through another dungeon. I feel guilty about not making progress in the game. I love it.

[DiGiKerot]

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johnny said:
BTW, I noticed in your pic in the audio/visual thread that you seem to have received those Idolmaster CDs you ordered - what are they like? Do they contain all the classic songs we're used to by now?

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Well, the Masters Box is three CDs containing the 10 songs from the arcade version of the game 10 times - one set for each girl (well, only one for the twins) and the kareoke version. Quite possibly a little excessive to have so many versions of the same sub-three minute songs, but its nice to have.

I also got Masterpeice CDs 4 &amp; 5. The Masterpeice CDs are pretty nice, and I'll probably pick up the others at some point. Whats nice about the Masterpeice CDs is that they have the extended MASTER rearranged versions of the tracks, which are largely pretty cool. If none of the others, Masterpeice 4 is worth getting because it also have group versions of all the arcade tracks on as well as three MASTER version tracks. CD 5 has a really nice five minute remix of THE IDOLMASTER though.

Coincidently, I've just noticed there's a new Idolmaster CD series starting next month, which I presume is going to have the 360 tracks on them. The first CD (Masterwork 00) has two new tracks (including Watashi wa Idol), a version of THE IDOLMASTER and the LE comes with a DVD with some 360 game footage on it.

[Johnny]

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johnny said:
BTW, I noticed in your pic in the audio/visual thread that you seem to have received those Idolmaster CDs you ordered - what are they like? Do they contain all the classic songs we're used to by now?

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Well, the Masters Box is three CDs containing the 10 songs from the arcade version of the game 10 times - one set for each girl (well, only one for the twins) and the kareoke version. Quite possibly a little excessive to have so many versions of the same sub-three minute songs, but its nice to have.



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That's the one I think I'll go for. Where did you order from, btw? Can't seem to find it listed at Playasia/Yesasia. Oh yeah and how much did you pay for it?

[Johnny]

Nintendo's 1st party Japanese Wii release schedule for 2007 has been revealed:

Animal Crossing
Battalion Wars II
Big Brain Academy
Disaster: Day of Crisis
DK Kongo Blast
Eyeshield 21
Excite Truck
Fire Emblem: Goddess of Dawn
Forever Blue
Kirby
Mario Party 8
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Project H.A.M.M.E.R
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Paper Mario
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Wii Health Pack
Wii Music

Most we already know, but Wii Health Pack and Wii Music sound interesting. Hopefully Music is the orchestra demo with some other mini-games (drumming anyone?) thrown in.

[Mateo_home]

If Nintendo has that many games in store for the Wii in 2007, I wonder what they'll have for 2008. Unless they postpone some of those like the tentative Kirby one there. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Lovely]

Final completetion time of Tales of the Abyss, 110 hours, 33 minutes. *dies*

Next up-- .hack//GU probably. Or I could always do the story mode of Phantasy Star Universe....
Eh, i'll probably go for GU /images/graemlins/happy.gif .

[DiGiKerot]

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DiGiKerot said:
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johnny said:
BTW, I noticed in your pic in the audio/visual thread that you seem to have received those Idolmaster CDs you ordered - what are they like? Do they contain all the classic songs we're used to by now?

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Well, the Masters Box is three CDs containing the 10 songs from the arcade version of the game 10 times - one set for each girl (well, only one for the twins) and the kareoke version. Quite possibly a little excessive to have so many versions of the same sub-three minute songs, but its nice to have.



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That's the one I think I'll go for. Where did you order from, btw? Can't seem to find it listed at Playasia/Yesasia. Oh yeah and how much did you pay for it?

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Well, it was a limited release (76500 copies IIRC - mines 2407), so anywhere what doesn't have stock already is unlikely to be able to get it. I found it listed at Playasia (as The Idolmaster Complete CD box), but it's on 5-15 days at the moment, so availability is anyones guess.

Personally, I got mine from Amazon JP, who still have it in stock, but are going through a shipment upgrade period where anything ordered via Economy mail is upgraded to DHL expess (theres a thread on this in retail), with the extortionist customs charges which go with it (and it is expensive enough to get charged on).

I can't really remember how expensive it was.

Seriously, though, if its going to be much hassle you probably are going to be better off just getting Masterpeice 4 - its cheaper, you get at least one version of all ten of the Arcade version tracks, plus the extended versions MASTER versions of three of them. You even get an Idolmaster game card if you get the limited edition!

[Johnny]

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DiGiKerot said:
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johnny said:
BTW, I noticed in your pic in the audio/visual thread that you seem to have received those Idolmaster CDs you ordered - what are they like? Do they contain all the classic songs we're used to by now?

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Well, the Masters Box is three CDs containing the 10 songs from the arcade version of the game 10 times - one set for each girl (well, only one for the twins) and the kareoke version. Quite possibly a little excessive to have so many versions of the same sub-three minute songs, but its nice to have.



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That's the one I think I'll go for. Where did you order from, btw? Can't seem to find it listed at Playasia/Yesasia. Oh yeah and how much did you pay for it?

[/ QUOTE ]

Well, it was a limited release (76500 copies IIRC - mines 2407), so anywhere what doesn't have stock already is unlikely to be able to get it. I found it listed at Playasia (as The Idolmaster Complete CD box), but it's on 5-15 days at the moment, so availability is anyones guess.

Personally, I got mine from Amazon JP, who still have it in stock, but are going through a shipment upgrade period where anything ordered via Economy mail is upgraded to DHL expess (theres a thread on this in retail), with the extortionist customs charges which go with it (and it is expensive enough to get charged on).

I can't really remember how expensive it was.

Seriously, though, if its going to be much hassle you probably are going to be better off just getting Masterpeice 4 - its cheaper, you get at least one version of all ten of the Arcade version tracks, plus the extended versions MASTER versions of three of them. You even get an Idolmaster game card if you get the limited edition!

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Thanks for the info. I guess I'll just go with the Masterpiece 4 one. Hopefully I'll get the LE /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[DiGiKerot]

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Thanks for the info. I guess I'll just go with the Masterpiece 4 one. Hopefully I'll get the LE /images/graemlins/happy.gif

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Well, the LE is a seperate product code, so everywhere should have it listed seperately to the regular version.

[Johnny]

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johnny said:
Thanks for the info. I guess I'll just go with the Masterpiece 4 one. Hopefully I'll get the LE /images/graemlins/happy.gif

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Well, the LE is a seperate product code, so everywhere should have it listed seperately to the regular version.

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Even better. Yeah, I just ordered it from Playasia. 5-15 days though /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

[jecca-neko]

What is the Wii Health Pack?

I'm definitely getting Wii Music and Smash Bros. Not sure about anything else yet.

[Chacranajxy]

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johnny said:
Disaster: Day of Crisis
Fire Emblem: Goddess of Dawn
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Project H.A.M.M.E.R
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Paper Mario
Super Smash Bros Brawl


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I'm picking these up. Not positive about Project Hammer, Disaster, or Fire Emblem, but the others are clear must haves for me.

[Chacranajxy]

Here's a link with a tad bit more detail on SNK bringing games to the PS3: http://ps3.qj.net/Sony-okays-NeoGeo-clas.../73966#comments (http://ps3.qj.net/Sony-okays-NeoGeo-classics-Microsoft-still-without-a-response/pg/49/aid/73966#comments)

Personally, I like this. I don't feel bad about importing the SNK games I have because it looks like they won't be brought to the US or have the extra stuff in these PS3 downloads. At the same time, other people do get a chance to at least try some of SNK's offerings out. And I'm the odd guy who likes being able to back stuff up and that'd probably be impossible with downloads. Between that and the nice arranged soundtrack for Garou, I'm pretty happy with what I have.

Once the Samurai Shodown, Metal Slug, and Real Bout collections are out, I'll have every SNK game I care about. And that'll be a nice time.

[Johnny]

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Chacranajxy said:
Here's a link with a tad bit more detail on SNK bringing games to the PS3: http://ps3.qj.net/Sony-okays-NeoGeo-clas.../73966#comments (http://ps3.qj.net/Sony-okays-NeoGeo-classics-Microsoft-still-without-a-response/pg/49/aid/73966#comments)

Personally, I like this. I don't feel bad about importing the SNK games I have because it looks like they won't be brought to the US or have the extra stuff in these PS3 downloads. At the same time, other people do get a chance to at least try some of SNK's offerings out. And I'm the odd guy who likes being able to back stuff up and that'd probably be impossible with downloads. Between that and the nice arranged soundtrack for Garou, I'm pretty happy with what I have.

Once the Samurai Shodown, Metal Slug, and Real Bout collections are out, I'll have every SNK game I care about. And that'll be a nice time.

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Thing is, this effectively kills off all future SNK/2D releases for the PS3 in the future for NA. Sony America have never been happy with 2D games for the PS2 and with this I imagine they'll see it as keeping the fans of 2D happy. If Waku Waku 7 is available for download I'll be over the moon.

It is great news though and I hope for lots of quality 2D fighters and shmups on PS3 in Japan in the future.

[Chacranajxy]

Whoa, forums are working again. This is weird. As long as I don't lose my title, I won't have to snap any necks. Hear me, Chris?

[Nosredna]

Whoa, forums are working again. This is weird. As long as I don't lose my title, I won't have to snap any necks. Hear me, Chris?

Did you even pick a custom title ^_^;?

In the main fusion thread, Chris said he'd work on the titles later tonite and when I PMed him my custom title (with the old boards) he said we'd be able to have them with the new software as well.

[Chacranajxy]

I didn't choose a title, but it's the principle of the thing. I know what I'm gonna go with for now though.

[jecca-neko]

I had a thought... since we have a gaming forum now maybe we should keep this thread but call it Now Playing or something like that. It'll be for the same purpose as now, talking about current games being played and news, but it will make more sense. Thoughts?

[Chacranajxy]

That makes sense, but I think we should still have a subtitle for the thread. Mainly because I want a chance to think up some stupid thread title.

[jecca-neko]

That makes sense, but I think we should still have a subtitle for the thread. Mainly because I want a chance to think up some stupid thread title.

Yeah, I think we should too, just because that has become tradition.

In my current game playing, I played some more Guitar Hero today. I'm slowly getting used to the orange button. However, I still need a lot more work. The good thing is I'm now to the point where I can almost 100% most medium songs so once I get that orange button down, hard mastery should go quickly. I want to get to expert level, darn it!

[NickFalzarano]

Aaaaactually, even in the Japanese version, the voice acting was only in the battles. Not in the cutscenes.
So for the cutscenes, they really were going for a sort of mix of classic (non voiced) stuff with FMV fancyness.

*goes off to remember the greatness that is Zed XD *

Well then, I type "Corrected". And that actually lowers my opinion of the game a bit.

I got to the Tower of Catching (is that what it was called?) and I got close to the end (I looked it up afterwards, just to be sure) when my sister insisted she take the PS2 to her apartment. Tonight. Didn't even give me time to beat the dungeon. So I used a Gimel Coin and hope that I start in the same place in the tower. Of course, I expect to start back at the beginning. (Never used one of those coins before).

[Leon_Belmont]

Final completetion time of Tales of the Abyss, 110 hours, 33 minutes. *dies*

Was it as good as Symphonia?

[Johnny]

I had a thought... since we have a gaming forum now maybe we should keep this thread but call it Now Playing or something like that. It'll be for the same purpose as now, talking about current games being played and news, but it will make more sense. Thoughts?

Yeah keep it but as a Now Playing and news thread. Or have a separate news thread. Either way, we need one of those.

[Johnny]

Some pics/scans for your viewing pleasure:

Wario DS (http://videogamerx.gamedonga.co.kr/bbs/view.php?id=usernews&no=12554)
Sonic Wii (http://videogamerx.gamedonga.co.kr/bbs/view.php?id=usernews&no=12542)
Lost Planet (http://videogamerx.gamedonga.co.kr/bbs/view.php?id=usernews&no=12541)
Tales of the World PSP (http://videogamerx.gamedonga.co.kr/bbs/view.php?id=usernews&no=12539)
Dragon Quest Swords (http://videogamerx.gamedonga.co.kr/bbs/view.php?id=usernews&no=12537)
Metal Slug Anthology (http://videogamerx.gamedonga.co.kr/bbs/view.php?id=usernews&no=12534)
Devil May Cry 4 (http://videogamerx.gamedonga.co.kr/bbs/view.php?id=usernews&page=2&sn1=&divpage=3&sn=off&ss=on&sc=on&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=12523)
Elebits (http://videogamerx.gamedonga.co.kr/bbs/view.php?id=usernews&page=2&sn1=&divpage=3&sn=off&ss=on&sc=on&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=12521)

Pretty interesting pic showing the evolution of the Wii-mote (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12078)

Square Enix have revealed their Jump Festa (December 16/17) lineup:

Final Fantasy XIII (PlayStation 3)
- Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PlayStation 3)
- Dawn of Mana (PlayStation 2)
- Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix (PlayStation 2)
- Seiken Densetsu : Heroes of Mana (Nintendo DS)
- Chocobo to Maho no Ehon (Nintendo DS)
- It's a Wonderful World (Nintendo DS)
- Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings (Nintendo DS)
- Dragon Quest Monsters J (Nintendo DS)
- Dragon Quest Swords : The Masked Queen and The Tower of Mirrors (Wii)
- Final Fantasy VII Advent Children (Blu-ray Disc/Film)

[Suwako Moriya]

It didn't get better for me. The biggest problem I had with the game is the awful, awful dialogue and translation..

Well I can certainly see problems with the translation of Wild Arms: Alter Code F already. I can't quote exact dialogue, but I can describe it like. Imagine having a sentence or set of sentences, but the words are clearly in a random order. In some cases, you can tell what they meant to say, but in the end it can still be confusing. It also looks bad even to one who has bad grammar.

I just hope such translation problems don't make the puzzles harder than they are already meant to be. I remember how in Tales of Destiny, the clues to a password suggested a completely different word than what the actual world was. You can tell that probably frustrated a lot of people.

In any case as for my current point in Wild Arms Alter Code F? Spoiler for Current Point
I have just completed the Ghost Ship which includes escaping from it. I can say this much, I definitely miss Calamity Jane already. Partially because she has Mystic and well she looks like she could be fun to use. Yeah she looks rather nice as well. That goes without saying.

[Suwako Moriya]

That makes sense, but I think we should still have a subtitle for the thread. Mainly because I want a chance to think up some stupid thread title.
Yeah, I think we should too, just because that has become tradition.

They're also a huge part of the fun. Who wants to call their threads stuff like Thread 1, Thread 2, etc? It's far more fun to use fancy titles instead. Still after making so many titles, one starts to run out of ideas. So it's good to let other posters have a chance to make some threads. Or maybe it's not so much let, but taking advantage of the situation by thinking "At least I didn't have to think of one this time around".

[Suwako Moriya]

Of course, I expect to start back at the beginning. (Never used one of those coins before).

You probably already found out, but for the sake of information I'll say it anyway. When you save with a Gimel Coin, you'll start at the same location you saved at. So in a sense it's a "Save Anywhere" option you have to pay a small price for. I've been making use of the coins myself, but in hopefully a reasonable manner. Still it's a judgment call in the long run.

[Lovely]

Final completetion time of Tales of the Abyss, 110 hours, 33 minutes. *dies*

Was it as good as Symphonia?

Well, I think it is :) . A good deal better storywise. Though character wise, I found myself liking the development of the guys better than the females (except for Anise.)
Not really a fault of the games writing though. I just don't really like the female lead; Tear, on a personal level (her soldier-like personality got on my nerves after a while.) Her character design is still the prettiest female design I've seen in a while though >_> .


As a warning, sometimes the games story and development will be zoomin' and sometimes it'll drag.

Gameplay wise, the free run addition to the battle system is actually the best Tales addition ever! Basically, it allows you to move off the 2-d plane in the battles and run around freely in the 3-d plane. And it's not just a gimmic, it actually develops into a skill thats needed to win battles. Lots of other little things such as the special attacks and what not add to the fun as well (when you figure out how to use them more effectively.)

Basically, yeah, I had a great time with this game :) .

[Johnny]

Just one thing to add. A new Smash Bros Wii trailer (http://ruliweb2.dreamwiz.com/ruliboard/read.htm?num=6163&table=game_nin02&main=nin) is available. Enjoy :smile:

[Fudce]

Just one thing to add. A new Smash Bros Wii trailer (http://ruliweb2.dreamwiz.com/ruliboard/read.htm?num=6163&table=game_nin02&main=nin) is available. Enjoy :smile:

Saw that trailer a few weeks back, but it's great to see Fox rejoining the brawl.

[Johnny]

Just one thing to add. A new Smash Bros Wii trailer (http://ruliweb2.dreamwiz.com/ruliboard/read.htm?num=6163&table=game_nin02&main=nin) is available. Enjoy :smile:

Saw that trailer a few weeks back, but it's great to see Fox rejoining the brawl.


OK well here's another trailer, not for a game but game related - the Animal Crossing movie (http://www.doubutsunomori-movie.jp/tokuhou/yokoku.html) :catgirl:

[GHardin]

After sitting around for a little bit, I finally decided to give Rainbow Six: Vegas a little go around. So far, I'm enjoying the hell out of it. I'm not enjoying dying so many times (sometimes it's hard to see the enemy hiding in the shadows), but I figure that's my own damn fault. :P

Now all I need to do is take it online and play through the campaign in co-op (even if it is stripped of all story elements, it sounds like an interesting diversion!)...

[Chacranajxy]

After sitting around for a little bit, I finally decided to give Rainbow Six: Vegas a little go around. So far, I'm enjoying the hell out of it. I'm not enjoying dying so many times (sometimes it's hard to see the enemy hiding in the shadows), but I figure that's my own damn fault. :P

Now all I need to do is take it online and play through the campaign in co-op (even if it is stripped of all story elements, it sounds like an interesting diversion!)...

Being a weirdo, I'm waiting until the PS3 and PC versions come out to see which version ends up being the best. I can't wait to play this game though since it really seems like it's the first Rainbow Six game to really nail the gameplay.

[Suwako Moriya]

Speaking of the Gimel Coins in Wild Arms: Alter Code F. It seems you can't save while riding on the ship. So keep that in mind before exploring the sea when the time comes. Also the enemies near the Rosetta Town were a huge leap in power compared to the previous enemies I dealt with. Either I think I'll gain a few levels. At the very least I want to perhaps upgrade Rudy and Jane's ARMs a bit. Pus it would be good to spend some time with Jane anyway.

[jecca-neko]

- Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix (PlayStation 2)

I never bought Kingdom Hearts 2 (too many other games!) so I'm considering just buying Final Mix when it comes out as I also haven't played Chain of Memories. Anyone else here buying or considering buying KH2 Final Mix?

[GHardin]

After sitting around for a little bit, I finally decided to give Rainbow Six: Vegas a little go around. So far, I'm enjoying the hell out of it. I'm not enjoying dying so many times (sometimes it's hard to see the enemy hiding in the shadows), but I figure that's my own damn fault. :P

Now all I need to do is take it online and play through the campaign in co-op (even if it is stripped of all story elements, it sounds like an interesting diversion!)...

Being a weirdo, I'm waiting until the PS3 and PC versions come out to see which version ends up being the best. I can't wait to play this game though since it really seems like it's the first Rainbow Six game to really nail the gameplay.

I would hope that the PC version doesn't turn out like GRAW did. The PC version of GRAW was fine, but damn if it didn't feel like you were crawling the entire time! I just couldn't get into it at all. Still couldn't figure out why the requirements were so damn high, either...it looked fine in screenshots, but actually playing it was a different story - the game looked...okay. :P

[Chacranajxy]

Ubi's been really off with their PC ports lately... Splinter Cell DA turned out to be a disaster on the PC. I don't think Ubi's had any games on the PS3 yet that would indicate that ports will be better or worse than the 360 versions so I can't decide on which version to get yet...

[Chacranajxy]

Further proving that a winner is me, I scored a sealed copy of Contra: Shattered Soldier on Ebay for $17. Considering that I've been contemplating buying that game for 4 fucking years now, I'm more relieved than anything.

[Johnny]

A few new Necro Nesia Wii screens (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12093)
SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters DS scan (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/imgcache/10029.imgcache)
Awesome Elebits video (http://www.gamebrink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12087). No actual gameplay footage but it shows someone inside an Elebit (just who or what exactly do they have in there? A midget? A small child?) who falls flat on his/her face after being loaded onto a trolly :D
Check out the little Japanese girl at the very end sprinting after it! :D
New Virtua Fighter 5 video (http://videogamerx.gamedonga.co.kr/bbs/view.php?id=usernews&no=12572)

[Suwako Moriya]

Well one interesting thing about Wild Arms: Alter Code F is being given the choice of fight on land for more money or on sea for more experience. I think in most cases I'd rather fight on land until shopping is done and then switch to the sea to gain a couple of levels. Still I think the fun part is deciding ultimately how I want to upgrade Rudy and Jane's ARMS. So much to split between 15 levels. Granted I could revert back to default, but that would mean leveling up everything again and probably paying even more. So I'm tempted to wait off on that if possible.

SPOILER MODE
It's good to finally have Beserk killed off. I think three battles with him is enough. Hopefully I can see what the other Knights are like soon. Including their battle tunes.

My opinion on Wild Arms: Alter Code F has improved a little bit. Note I said a little bit and not a lot. It's mainly a case of getting into the flow of the game a bit more. Plus yeah each time I can use Jane the game becomes more fun. Make of that what you will. One thing I've learned or well keep learning over again is I hate puzzles based on timing and good control... It always leaves me griping "It never lasts long enough" until I get it after the 50th try. Watch my time in the game be 20 hours higher because of stuff like that.

I must admit a major reason I chose this game over the other choices I had was because of my save in Wild Arms. In short I was already working on the game. It's just that rather than continue the save, I'd just give the game an indirect second chance by playing the remake. It's probably for the best in the long run.

Of course given that with the other choices, I have not even so much as started on them, I can't exactly use the "I was already working on it" reason. Instead I have to look at the other criteria when deciding what to play next. Which is a subject for later as I'm too lazy to worry about it right now.

[Noodle]

I never bought Kingdom Hearts 2 (too many other games!) so I'm considering just buying Final Mix when it comes out as I also haven't played Chain of Memories. Anyone else here buying or considering buying KH2 Final Mix?



*twitch*
There is no way I'll be able to resist.. KH fangirl that I am... but I probably shouldn't. :nervous: I actually still prefer the first KH over the second, for all its "improvements" ...? Don't get me wrong there was plenty that I loved in KH2 and still need to go re-play it (when!?) but the elements of the first I liked so much were largely absent from the second. Still, I know I'll have to have Final Mix.....

[Suwako Moriya]

Currently in Wild: Alter Code F, I'm in Seim for the first time thanks to a new ride. That should be enough of a clue. Well roughly since I'm a bit past that and playing as I type. In any case I finally got a chance to try out Emma.

Interesting so Emma is a "Blue Mage" for lack of a better term. It's nice that if she doesn't download an ability she gains MP. Still it seems her normal attack did no damage at all to anything. Is that normal or am I missing something here with her?

Also in terms of Rudy, I like how is ARM can be upgraded unlike other weapons. In fact I have it upgraded to level 15 with Atk Bonus at level 4, Easiness at level 2, and everything else at level 3. However I'm getting sick of his ARM failing. Perhaps something is wrong with the set up? Okay maybe it doesn't fail that often, but when it does fail multiple times in a row it can feel that way.

As for the rest of the cast. Well Jane continues to be someone who needs to be in the party more often. Cecillia, I'm continuing to bias towards support support magic over attack magic. Jack well, I like his accelerator, but the severe MP limit hurts him. I wonder if I'm better off just using the cheaper skills for him in the long run or if there is any real merit to using the more expensive skills. I guess this would be the main question to ask here as Jack is a constant member of the team.

[Isuzu Inugami]

Interesting so Emma is a "Blue Mage" for lack of a better term. It's nice that if she doesn't download an ability she gains MP. Still it seems her normal attack did no damage at all to anything. Is that normal or am I missing something here with her?

No, her physical attack is pretty useless. You can upgrade her gun with alter parts or whatever they're called, but it would take a lot of them to make a real difference, and they don't seem to be all that common. Mainly she's a support mage, and with a decent library of spells she can pretty much turn the tide if you decide to fight the optional bosses. That's probably her main reason for existing.

Jack well, I like his accelerator, but the severe MP limit hurts him. I wonder if I'm better off just using the cheaper skills for him in the long run or if there is any real merit to using the more expensive skills.

Jack's skills get cheaper as they level up, so equipping him with something to add to his MP total (or later on, I think there's something to regenerate MP, IIRC) and using them like crazy pays off eventually. Or if that sounds like a pain, just focus on maxing one or two you like.

[Isuzu Inugami]

Finally, after letting the game fall by the wayside for months, with 137 hours into my first playthrough I beat Disgaia. I think I wasted a lot of time messing around in the item world and so forth, though. It really shouldn't take anywhere near so long. I had to do a little bit of leveling for the final boss, and thought I was doomed after the mage my "strategy" (hack hard and fast!) was based around got killed in the second turn. Still, I managed to finish it off with four characters left. Yay! Now I'm going back for a murderous playthrough to get the Etna and Flonne endings, and then I'll be saintly to get the good ending. And I guess there's something called Disgaia 2 out there....

[Suwako Moriya]

No, her physical attack is pretty useless.

Ah I see then, well I guess I can just regulate her to download, use skill, use item, and defend until her FP builds up. Okay maybe not in that exact order. Although if/when I get her again, I should probably go on a trip to gather various enemy abilities and such.


Or if that sounds like a pain, just focus on maxing one or two you like.

Well for now it would probably best if I did it that way. In fact since I've barely used Jack's skills outside boss battles, I think I'll take a break from progressing forward and get some work done on leveling up a couple of his skills. Which ones and how much, I'll decide that when the time comes. Still reading that the MP cost can be lowered is good.

[Johnny]

The latest Famitsu 360 review scores are out:

Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 - 9/9/8/9 - (35/40)
Zegapain Not - 6/7/6/7 - (26/40)
Winning Eleven X - 8/9/8/8 - (33/40)
Oneechanbara vorteX - 7/7/6/9 - (29/40)
Earth Defence Force 3 - 8/8/7/9 - (32/40)
Lost Planet - 9/9/8/8 - (34/40)
A-Train HX - 6/7/7/7 - (27/40)
Sonic the Hedgehog - 7/8/8/7 - (30/40)
Prey - 7/6/8/7 - (28/40)

Good to see Winning Eleven X, Earth Defence Force 3 and Oneechanbara do pretty well as I'll be picking those up next month (all out on the 14th December with other stuff on other platforms making for one of the best days yet on the import calendar).
Was expecting Lost Planet to do slightly better but 34 is a decent enough score.
As for DoAX2, it just goes to show that the Japanese go gaga for teh boobies. Seriously, 35, above Lost Planet and so many other games this year? 35 for a broken game that features big breasted girls? Even I'm not that bad!

Chocobo DS scan (http://www.jeux-france.com/images0_4_18260.html)

[kaiyouske]

If that's the case then shouldn't Oneechan have gotten a higher score? :P

[Johnny]

If that's the case then shouldn't Oneechan have gotten a higher score? :P

Heh, yeah but the difference between Oneechan and DoA is huge :tongue:

[AdyHart]

Finally, after letting the game fall by the wayside for months, with 137 hours into my first playthrough I beat Disgaia.

137 hours and there is more than one ending!
I just got Disgaea this week after putting off getting it for a long while (and after finally getting it; finding my stupid PS2, which is my second one, only two year old and the silver big version, wont play it because its a blue disc and has became picky about how it wants to play discs :cry:) so Ive loaned my uncles slimline PS2 to give it a good try out.
I know 137 hours is because you took your time levelling up items but Im exactly the same way when I play RPGs. Looks like Ive got a long way to go with my current gameplay time of 10 hours (but I dont think Ill be able to keep my Uncles PS2 for that long :) ).

[ADC]

This is the last FF12 update I'll make while my team is still in double-digit game time, and it's still a blast. I took on the SPOILERhunter slayer, or whatever they call it, and that was pretty good stuff. One thing I've found in my travels is that you must look out for SPOILERodd-location shops like the one between the Dalmasca Westersand and the Ogir-Yensa Sandsea, because they have either SPOILERultimate Magicks and Technicks or SPOILERpen-ultimate weapons and protectives.

Can't wait for the Hide tag, man. That was a pain. Not so much that I couldn't gush about the best game on the PS2, but still.

[Chacranajxy]

I'm about 39 hours in... so I still need to catch up to your gametime a little bit. I got hooked on the Mob Hunts just recently but right now, I'm more interested in exploring some dungeons that are completely optional... I already got an Esper that's not mandatory and I felt good about that... so right now I'm going to go and try and tackle one of the optional bosses that I was simply too weak to beat a while back. This game is truly something special.

[Lego]

You know, I'm going to get into a shell for two weeks, until December 12th so I see nothing about Twilight Princess. I can't even look at Kotaku these days without seeing "zomg look at this part of the game". I know it might seem trivial, the story at face value was like seeing a screen shot of a weapon from the new Halo game and so on. But still, I'm trying to have as little exposure as possible to the actual happenings or dungeons in the game before I get it.

I know what one or two dungeons look like due to some E3 stuff, but I'm trying my best not to spoil myself heh.

[jecca-neko]

You know, I'm going to get into a shell for two weeks, until December 12th so I see nothing about Twilight Princess.

I haven't even touched my Twilight Princess game for the Wii as I'm waiting for my component cables. So you shall not hear spoilers from me. I turned it on pretty much just long enough to see if it works. Link doesn't wear tights this time. That's all I know.

However, I have not seen spoilers for it. I have gotten very good nowadays at avoiding video game spoilers.

[Chacranajxy]

I haven't gotten to Zelda yet, either. I have the component cables and everything, but I'm waiting until finals are over on December 15th. Then, I will be locking myself in a room for like a week and doing nothing but playing the game. I'm busy with FFXII right now anyway.

[Lego]

I'm trying to purge my mind of the game until I get it in my hands hehe. I spoiled myself rotten by renting OOT before I got it for Christmas(remember I was a anxious kid back then), so I knew what happened with the first half of the game. This time, I'm trying to go in and go "wow, wtf pwn!" or so they say. Of course from gameplay videos from E3 and so on I know the general story, general characters, and how some of the game starts, but beyond that I'm glad that I'm fuzzy on the details.

I guess I might be over doing it a little as the game has been out for the Wii for a while, and people might think "oh, everyone has played it". But I made a vow to myself not to check any gaming sites or forums(IGN and Gamespot's Zelda Forums) until I'm at least half way through the game. So I'm trying to avoid Twilight Princess spoilers at all costs.

At least I'll pick up Raving Rabbids on the 5th to keep me busy. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

[machineger4]

I'm about 39 hours in... so I still need to catch up to your gametime a little bit. I got hooked on the Mob Hunts just recently but right now, I'm more interested in exploring some dungeons that are completely optional... I already got an Esper that's not mandatory and I felt good about that... so right now I'm going to go and try and tackle one of the optional bosses that I was simply too weak to beat a while back. This game is truly something special.

Same here, around the same time as well. I'm having so much fun fighting around and doing hunts that I haven't really advanced the story. I can't think of another game where I've done that. FF12 is really awesome and I'm happy that I basically went into the game blind because I think that is making me enjoy it that much more.

[Nosredna]

It's been a while, but of course I'm still playing FF XII as well, but I'm only about 25 hours in. For some reason I'm just not into the game yet. Maybe because after every time I complete something in the story line, I'm forced to level up because my characters are just not strong enough. Doing that takes some of the fun out of the game for me. Plus I find the characters to be pretty boring. That's just my opinion, so don't get too angry with me ;) .

[Fudce]

It's been a while, but of course I'm still playing FF XII as well, but I'm only about 25 hours in. For some reason I'm just not into the game yet. Maybe because after every time I complete something in the story line, I'm forced to level up because my characters are just not strong enough. Doing that takes some of the fun out of the game for me. Plus I find the characters to be pretty boring. That's just my opinion, so don't get too angry with me ;) .

Similar thing with me, my characters always seem too low for whatever aera they are sent to next.

But I don't find the characters boring.

[Ty]

I've felt the lack of money was the biggest problem myself. There wouldn't be a need to level up as much if we could buy the newest equipment when it actually becomes available. I always seem strapped for cash in FFXII.

[Noodle]

It's been a while, but of course I'm still playing FF XII as well, but I'm only about 25 hours in. For some reason I'm just not into the game yet. Maybe because after every time I complete something in the story line, I'm forced to level up because my characters are just not strong enough. Doing that takes some of the fun out of the game for me. Plus I find the characters to be pretty boring. That's just my opinion, so don't get too angry with me ;) .

Actually I don't find the characters (or story, as I've mentioned) particularly compelling or interesting myself. My pirate love lets me obsess over Balthier plenty and I've warmed up considerably towards Penelo (she's cute?), but....yeah.

My biggest problem has been the economics, but I can see the leveling up issue too. I've been mostly ok with that because early on I got lost a bit and spent a lot of time roaming around, gaining a few extra levels in the process. But since I tend not to rely on offensive magic much, there've been some slightly tough battles on the field when mosnters gang up on my brawlers. That said, the ability to swap out party members for reserve characters mid-battle has made this aspect considerably less challenging, however.

I'm ~70 hours in and stalling myself in side quests/marks before hitting up the Feywood. Mostly because I can tell there isn't a ton of story left (?) and I have stuff to do outside of play FF... I figure if I contain myself to taking out a couple of marks each time I turn it on, I won't submerse myself in the game for 6 hours at a time... every time. :nervous:

[wakuchan]

Still playing Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga. About a fourth of the way through Ajna, so I guess I'm nearly finished! What an amazing game, and I love abusing the press turn battle system XD Not sure what I want to play after, since I won't be getting DDS2 (or...any new games, really) until christmas. Maybe I'll go back and beat the optional bosses.

A question - I'm looking at the Metal Gear series (shutup, I only recently started gaming again since the early N64 days) - are the remakes of 2 and 3 (Substance and Subsistence) better than the original versions?

[Shale]

They're not really remakes, just the original games with more modes and bonus features. Depends on how much you value things like challenge missions, training exercises, online multiplayer (in Subsistence) and totally off-the-wall bonus games (skateboarding in MGS2, Snake vs. Monkey in MGS3).

[Leon_Belmont]

Still playing Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga. About a fourth of the way through Ajna, so I guess I'm nearly finished! What an amazing game, and I love abusing the press turn battle system XD Not sure what I want to play after, since I won't be getting DDS2 (or...any new games, really) until christmas. Maybe I'll go back and beat the optional bosses.

A question - I'm looking at the Metal Gear series (shutup, I only recently started gaming again since the early N64 days) - are the remakes of 2 and 3 (Substance and Subsistence) better than the original versions?

I would liken them to the "2 Disc Editions" of DVDs. Minor, if any, changes to the campaign mode. Plenty of extras though, including plenty of missions and what not. Truth be told though, Subsistence added an online play mode as well as the original Metal Gear of the olden days, and that's pretty damn cool.

[Suwako Moriya]

My biggest problem has been the economics, but I can see the leveling up issue too.

With so many people saying you barely make any money in FF12. I have to wonder how "bad" it is really is. An example if possible would be good. That's hopefully realistic. I mean take a sword that cost 5,000 Gil. There is a huge difference between getting 500 Gil per battle vs 50 Gil vs 5 Gil. Granted in some games where you may little money "battle wise", there are other methods to make the money.

I use the term "bad" loosely because if done right it can be a good thing. Simply for the appeal of having to actually be selective about what you buy. However if done wrong it just makes the "earning" process more tedious and hurts the game. I can't say which aspect FF12 falls under yet.

[Chacranajxy]

My biggest problem has been the economics, but I can see the leveling up issue too.

With so many people saying you barely make any money in FF12. I have to wonder how "bad" it is really is. An example if possible would be good. That's hopefully realistic. I mean take a sword that cost 5,000 Gil. There is a huge difference between getting 500 Gil per battle vs 50 Gil vs 5 Gil. Granted in some games where you may little money "battle wise", there are other methods to make the money.

I use the term "bad" loosely because if done right it can be a good thing. Simply for the appeal of having to actually be selective about what you buy. However if done wrong it just makes the "earning" process more tedious and hurts the game. I can't say which aspect FF12 falls under yet.

It's bad in that you can't accumulate 10000000 gil and have insane amounts of excess money. Which is a good thing. Essentially, you make enough money where you'll be able to buy equipment conservatively. A new sword will cost you a good amount of cash, so if the benefit it'll bring you isn't really that huge, you might pass on it in the event that you come across something else later that you'd rather spend money on. You will need to use your money effectively in this game which is actually one of the changes that I really liked.

[Noodle]

My biggest problem has been the economics, but I can see the leveling up issue too.

With so many people saying you barely make any money in FF12. I have to wonder how "bad" it is really is. An example if possible would be good. That's hopefully realistic. I mean take a sword that cost 5,000 Gil. There is a huge difference between getting 500 Gil per battle vs 50 Gil vs 5 Gil. Granted in some games where you may little money "battle wise", there are other methods to make the money.

I use the term "bad" loosely because if done right it can be a good thing. Simply for the appeal of having to actually be selective about what you buy. However if done wrong it just makes the "earning" process more tedious and hurts the game. I can't say which aspect FF12 falls under yet.


Special items or extra stolen loot aside, unless you start building up huge battle chains (repeatedly killing the SAME kind of monsters over and over -- gets boring, IMO) which lands you some better loot, your average battle is going to land you in the 50 gil category you put. Certainly no 500 gil battles. You have to sell loot to make gil, it's not really a battle reward in any sort of quantity. For much of the game (and/or until you can start stealing lots of better stuff), you get one, maybe two items from a single monster. Those items might be things you want to keep, like Pheonix downs or potions, but if it's loot, you can sell it. Usual stuff can be worth as little as 20-85 gil... of course there are things that are worth more and you can build up quite a nice stock if there are lots of monsters in the area. I'm not saying it's THE WORST, because lots of RPGs challenge your ability to outfit/upgrade everyone all the time, but it does seem a bit difficult here. It could just be that I want to buy all sorts of cool weapons for my people ... they all have the chance to wield them, so I want to try them out. If it was more restricted, I wouldn't be so interested in outfitting everyone with new stuff. Also, as mentioned, sometimes the areas can get (seemingly) disproportionately harder, so I want to give people the best I can get to make my treks easier. I think I might be a little lazy in that regard -- sort of like, "spend the money instead of the effort" -- I'd rather be well protected than rely on cure magic all the time. Although with the "running around restores MP" aspect of this game, I probably should try it more often. :nervous:

[Johnny]

Latest Famitsu scores:

Blue Dragon (Xbox 360, Microsoft) - 9 / 9 / 9 / 10 - (37/40)
Yakuza 2 (PS2, Sega) - 9 / 10 / 9 / 10 - (38/40)
Wii Sports (Wii, Nintendo) - 7 / 7 / 8 / 8 - (30/40)
Wii Play (Wii, Nintendo) - 7 / 7 / 6 / 8 - (28/40)
Madden NFL 2007 (PS2, EA) - 6 / 8 / 6 / 7 - (27/40)
Momotarou Dentetsu 16 (PS2, Hudson) - 9 / 7 / 7 / 8 - (31/40)
Yoake Yori Ruriiro na : Brighter than Dawning Blue (PS2, Aria) - 6 / 7 / 6 / 5 - (24/40)
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny : Union vs. Z.A.F.T. II Plus (PS2, Namco Bandai) - 8 / 9 / 9 / 9 - (35/40)
Zegapain NOT (Xbox 360, Namco Bandai) - 6 / 6 / 7 / 7 - (26/40)
Jump Ultimate Stars (NDS, Nintendo) - 7 / 7 / 8 / 8 - (30/40)
Fairy Musketeers (NDS, Nintendo) - 7 / 8 / 6 / 5 - (26/40)
Ape Escape Racer (PSP, Sony) - 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 - (28/40)
Power Pro Kun Pocket 9 (PSP, Konami) - 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 - (32/40)
Simple DS Series Vol. 12 : The Party Right Brain Quiz (NDS, D3) - 7 / 5 / 7 / 6 - (25/40)
Chao Dream Touch! Happy Anniversary (NDS, Marvelous) - 7 / 6 / 5 / 6 - (24/40)

Reborn! DS scans (http://www.jeux-france.com/news18286_reborn-ds-plus-d-images.html)

Eyeshield 21 Wii scan (http://www.jeux-france.com/images0_4_18284.html)

[Suwako Moriya]

Although with the "running around restores MP" aspect of this game, I probably should try it more often. :nervous:

Okay now the idea you can restore your MP just by running around sounds rather nice to me. Granted I'm already a fan of using magic including cure, but that sounds like it could allow players to be more relaxed about using magic during encounters. Which is good because it can make battles more interesting.

[Gersen]

I just recently started playing FFXII so I will wait some more time before talking about it but there is something I am wondering for quite some time now...

Why isn't there any FFXII thread :nervous:

I mean I am sure the game can generate enough discussions to justify it's own thread instead of having posts lost in the middle of the main gaming thread. And it will be a lot easier for thoses who, like me, just recently started playing the game and are only slowly catching up :) .

Gersen

[Johnny]

I just recently started playing FFXII so I will wait some more time before talking about it but there is something I am wondering for quite some time now...

Why isn't there any FFXII thread :nervous:

I mean I am sure the game can generate enough discussions to justify it's own thread instead of having posts lost in the middle of the main gaming thread. And it will be a lot easier for thoses who, like me, just recently started playing the game and are only slowly catching up :) .

Gersen

I think this is a good idea. I'm by no means one of those people who hates to see RPG discussion, but considering we have the freedom of a gaming forum, I think the FFXII posts should be moved to a separate topic.

[Suwako Moriya]

You will need to use your money effectively in this game which is actually one of the changes that I really liked.

Ah so a positive view on it, but with negative views on it as well, I'll just have to see for myself. When, I can't say. Because darn it I still need to play/finish <insert various games here>.

[Johnny]

Yep, after Radilgy and Under Defeat earlier in the year and the upcoming fan-made Last Hope, Warashi have announced they're porting Naomi shmup Trigger Heart Exelica to the Dreamcast in February next year.

Link with video (http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/11/triggerheart-exelica-yet-another-new.html)

[Suwako Moriya]

Granted I've never been one for selective removing games from this thread dedicated to what you are playing. I do at least agree it would be a good idea to create a thread for deeper discussion on Final Fantasy 12 or heck FF in general. After all FF12 is generating a lot of posts. Nearly any FF could support its own thread, but over a dozen FF threads would be over whelming. In any case give me a minute here and I'll create as it is my job.

Edit: In any case here is the Final Fantasy Thread (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showpost.php?post/317423/). So yeah if people really feel it is better to discuss FF12 in a different thread the option is there.

[Chacranajxy]

Yep, after Radilgy and Under Defeat earlier in the year and the upcoming fan-made Last Hope, Warashi have announced they're porting Naomi shmup Trigger Heart Exelica to the Dreamcast in February next year.

Link with video (http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/11/triggerheart-exelica-yet-another-new.html)

I knew that this one was a lock for the Dreamcast when I heard about it... it's interesting because some of the best DC games are coming out years after the system died. I mean... the DC died in March of 2001... so we're still going to be getting new games 6 years after it's dead? Awesome.

From the gameplay video, it looks like it could be really good.

[Chacranajxy]

Latest Famitsu scores:

Blue Dragon (Xbox 360, Microsoft) - 9 / 9 / 9 / 10 - (37/40)
Yakuza 2 (PS2, Sega) - 9 / 10 / 9 / 10 - (38/40)
Wii Sports (Wii, Nintendo) - 7 / 7 / 8 / 8 - (30/40)
Wii Play (Wii, Nintendo) - 7 / 7 / 6 / 8 - (28/40)
Madden NFL 2007 (PS2, EA) - 6 / 8 / 6 / 7 - (27/40)
Momotarou Dentetsu 16 (PS2, Hudson) - 9 / 7 / 7 / 8 - (31/40)
Yoake Yori Ruriiro na : Brighter than Dawning Blue (PS2, Aria) - 6 / 7 / 6 / 5 - (24/40)
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny : Union vs. Z.A.F.T. II Plus (PS2, Namco Bandai) - 8 / 9 / 9 / 9 - (35/40)
Zegapain NOT (Xbox 360, Namco Bandai) - 6 / 6 / 7 / 7 - (26/40)
Jump Ultimate Stars (NDS, Nintendo) - 7 / 7 / 8 / 8 - (30/40)
Fairy Musketeers (NDS, Nintendo) - 7 / 8 / 6 / 5 - (26/40)
Ape Escape Racer (PSP, Sony) - 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 - (28/40)
Power Pro Kun Pocket 9 (PSP, Konami) - 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 - (32/40)
Simple DS Series Vol. 12 : The Party Right Brain Quiz (NDS, D3) - 7 / 5 / 7 / 6 - (25/40)
Chao Dream Touch! Happy Anniversary (NDS, Marvelous) - 7 / 6 / 5 / 6 - (24/40)

Reborn! DS scans (http://www.jeux-france.com/news18286_reborn-ds-plus-d-images.html)

Eyeshield 21 Wii scan (http://www.jeux-france.com/images0_4_18284.html)

Whoa... I forgot that Yakuza 2 was coming out so soon in Japan. Good to see it retains the quality of the last game. Also good to see that Blue Dragon didn't disappoint.

[DiGiKerot]

Latest Famitsu scores:
Blue Dragon (Xbox 360, Microsoft) - 9 / 9 / 9 / 10 - (37/40)
Yakuza 2 (PS2, Sega) - 9 / 10 / 9 / 10 - (38/40)

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny : Union vs. Z.A.F.T. II Plus (PS2, Namco Bandai) - 8 / 9 / 9 / 9 - (35/40)


Good to see Blue Dragon and Yakuza scoring well, though its not really much of a surprise. Still not sure if I want to pick up Japanese Blue Dragon or not - I have a backlog of RPGs in English to play before I start looking to add Japanese ones to that list.

The score they've given that Gundam game makes me curious. I'm pick that one up too.

[Johnny]

Latest Famitsu scores:
Blue Dragon (Xbox 360, Microsoft) - 9 / 9 / 9 / 10 - (37/40)
Yakuza 2 (PS2, Sega) - 9 / 10 / 9 / 10 - (38/40)

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny : Union vs. Z.A.F.T. II Plus (PS2, Namco Bandai) - 8 / 9 / 9 / 9 - (35/40)


Good to see Blue Dragon and Yakuza scoring well, though its not really much of a surprise. Still not sure if I want to pick up Japanese Blue Dragon or not - I have a backlog of RPGs in English to play before I start looking to add Japanese ones to that list.


Go with the Asian version if anything. It's out in December too and is under £25. Hasn't been confirmed whether it will be English language. Unlikely, but there's always a chance.

[ADC]

All right, kids, the new thread (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/15013/)'s up. It's newsworthy.

[Ty]

Are we still quitting at 200 posts? Because without the ubbthreads limitations there's really no need anymore.

[Chacranajxy]

Are we still quitting at 200 posts? Because without the ubbthreads limitations there's really no need anymore.

Quitting at 500 makes a bit more sense... I wouldn't want to read through 192933954 pages just to know what's going on in a current discussion.

[ADC]

Are we still quitting at 200 posts? Because without the ubbthreads limitations there's really no need anymore.
I figured it was a courtesy to the moderators, but I'm fine continuing. (Had no idea about the ubbthreads limitations.)

[Lovely]

Ha, ha, yeah, I always thought the starting a new thread after 200 thing was for readability reasons ^^;.
It honestly is a lot to slog through after a certain length...

[Ty]

The original reason for the 200 post limit was because the previous forum software started to choke in certain ways when threads became very large. It was a precaution that really isn't necessary anymore I think. I guess Chris and the mods will have to decide if they want to chuck or modify the rule now. Being an AVS forum member I'm no stranger to long threads. They've had some that were tens of thousands of replies long and people just have to deal with it.

[Nosredna]

I think 200 posts is still the limit, at least that's what I understood from Chris's post here (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showpost.php?post/317630/).

[Ty]

Ah, I see. Missed that one. Load problems at 100, huh? That's curious when forums like AVS can have single threads with posts into the thousands and keep chugging right along.

[Azumangaman]

Did this thread die?

That sucks....

I was informed today that you cannot use original Xbox Controllers on the 360! What fuggin BS!

Is there an adapter or something that you can buy?

[Suwako Moriya]

Did this thread die?

It's less that this thread died and more that it hasn't been locked yet. After all this has reached over 200 posts which has been the traditional time to move on to the next thread. Although some liked to start the new thread early. *Blinks at ADC*

In fact the purpose of this thread has now more or less been split apart. We have one thread for the purpose of discussing what you're playing and another thread for the purpose of things like posting news. Hence you have "Gaming NEWS/VIEWS/REVIEWS Thread!" and "What are you playing at that moment" now.

[GHardin]

Did this thread die?

That sucks....

I was informed today that you cannot use original Xbox Controllers on the 360! What fuggin BS!

Is there an adapter or something that you can buy?

Of course you can't use Xbox controllers on the 360! They're not that similar! :D Or maybe they are. :P Aside from the fact that the Xbox controller is missing the guide button, as well as having the horribly-placed Black and White buttons, it's just like having an Xbox controller...

But I'm not sure about an adapter; AFAIK, there isn't one. :tired:

[Ty]

Did this thread die?
I think we just need to get into the habit of starting topics on specific things we want to discuss now.

[untoldsorrow]

I managed to score a 20 gig PS3 friday at Circuit City (86th street/Lex NYC). I went there to actually get a reprint of a receipt so I can do a rebate for the laptop I brought there on BF. Funny how I walked in and there's a HUGE sign saying "PS3 sold out", lol. They must have just gotten them in, they were at CS cashiers where you pick up your merchandise. Too bad they only had 20 gig systems.

[Gatts]

All right, kids, the new thread (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/15013/)'s up. It's newsworthy.

Okay, funs over with this one. :)

Time to migrate your posts to the new thread (that's already over 100 BTW).