Author Topic: October....the month of gaming bliss (Read 5521 times)

AtomSmasher · « **on:** October 06, 2005, 02:44:27 am »

It seems that pretty much every game I've been waiting for is coming out this month...
Soul Caliber 3
Fear
Serious Sam 2
Stubbs the Zombie
Age of Empire 3
Call of Duty 2
Black & White 2
City of Villians
Quake 4
Star Wars Battlefront 2
Tony Hawks American Wasteland

Way too much to play, and no time to play it in. If you can't tell, I'm mainly a PC gamer with the occasional ps2 thrown in.

Stingray · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2005, 09:12:01 am »

Interestingly, there's nothing on that list that I'm terribly excited about. The new Prince of Persia comes out next month though, I'll get that one. Peter Jackson's King Kong looks like it might be worth checking out, also a November release.

-S

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2005, 09:32:24 am »

i want

soul cal 3
quake 4
black & white 2
fear

Jabba · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2005, 09:36:16 am »

Will Halo 2 ever be released to the PC?

Stingray · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2005, 09:41:44 am »

I never played the original Black & White, though a lot of people rave about it. Is it available on any consoles or was it a PC only title?

-S

Hoagie_one · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2005, 09:44:44 am »

fear looks good

Stingray · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2005, 09:46:26 am »

X-Men Lengends II looks promising. I've still never played the first one, which I also think looks good. Never have seen it on the shelves locally.

-S

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2005, 09:54:33 am »

i DLed xmen legends 2, its pretty good

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2005, 09:58:34 am »

Quote from: Sephroth57 on October 06, 2005, 09:54:33 am

i DLed xmen legends 2, its pretty good

You mean a demo version of course

clanggedin · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2005, 12:45:26 pm »

I just finished my PS2 cab so I am anxiously awaiting SC II since it is PS2 port only.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 better have smarter AI. The game is still tons of fun though. Can't wait for this one either.

ChadTower · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2005, 12:54:12 pm »

I bet I will never play any of those games. Ever.

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 06, 2005, 01:00:35 pm »

you probably wont, cause youre not cool

ChadTower · « **Reply #12 on:** October 06, 2005, 01:01:23 pm »

One cannot try to be cool. One can only be cool.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #13 on:** October 06, 2005, 01:07:11 pm »

Also Dragonball Z: Sparkling (Japan) or Budokai Tenkaichi (US) is coming out. If you like the anime then this will rock. Still trying to figure out why they released the names like they did.

SC3 is gonna be awesome. I will however miss Link. He was one of my fave fighters in the GC version.

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #14 on:** October 06, 2005, 01:23:05 pm »

I'm actually really excited about Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)...I played the demo and this game rocks. I'm a sucker for new types of gameplay...and there's nothing cooler than scaling a 100-story tall beast, trying to lodge your sword in their skull, as they try to shake you loose the whole time.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2005, 01:28:35 pm »

Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on October 06, 2005, 01:23:05 pm

I'm actually really excited about Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)..

I have heard a small bit about this game and have been curious about it. Time to do some research.

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2005, 01:40:34 pm »

Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on October 06, 2005, 01:23:05 pm

I'm actually really excited about Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)...

I almost listed this game as it does look pretty cool, but I doubt I'll ever play it.

ChadTower · « **Reply #17 on:** October 06, 2005, 01:43:17 pm »

I took a look. Shadow of the Colossus does look cool. I don't have a PS2, though, and have no intention of getting one unless I fall into another one for less than $50.

ChadTower · « **Reply #18 on:** October 06, 2005, 01:48:34 pm »

Reading the concept a bit more, this is a lot like the type of game I was hoping for a few years ago, when What Dreams May Come hit the theaters. I have always thought the concept articulated in that movie would make one hellish, provocative concept with serious visual potential.

DYNAGOD · « **Reply #19 on:** October 06, 2005, 02:01:12 pm »

Soul Caliber 3
Fear
Serious Sam 2
Stubbs the Zombie
Age of Empire 3
Call of Duty 2
Black & White 2
City of Villians
Quake 4
Star Wars Battlefront 2

how many ---smurfing--- sequels can there be! game developers are turning into lazy lazy ---daisies---..
the line from that stone temple pilots song comes to mind.
"think for me, i cant bear to"

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #20 on:** October 06, 2005, 03:23:22 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on October 06, 2005, 01:48:34 pm

Reading the concept a bit more, this is a lot like the type of game I was hoping for a few years ago, when What Dreams May Come hit the theaters. I have always thought the concept articulated in that movie would make one hellish, provocative concept with serious visual potential.

Never saw that movie, so I can't comment, but as far as gaming visuals go...it's top notch. Makes me hope for a PC port w/ Anti-aliasing, so it'd look even better.

In playing the demo, I've found that the gameplay mechanics are a cross between Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, with acrobatic, puzzle-solving maneuvers...and a mixture of the better Final Fantasy battles, but in real-time. You have nothing more than a bow n' arrow, and a sword...through the whole game.

The fighting and climbing feels physically exhaustive...you really have to move the character around a lot...since climbing the colossus involves jumping from one part to another while the entire structure is in motion and pissed off. The best part is trying to reflect the light into it's eyes, to reveal the first in a series of weaknesses. There's nothing like standing in the path of one of these giants trying to get the angle just right. It's nerve-racking. In the end, bringing the giant down really feels rewarding...an element missing from a lot of today's games.

ChadTower · « **Reply #21 on:** October 06, 2005, 03:26:52 pm »

Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on October 06, 2005, 03:23:22 pm

In playing the demo, I've found that the gameplay mechanics are a cross between Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, with acrobatic, puzzle-solving maneuvers...and a mixture of the better Final Fantasy battles, but in real-time.

Can't say I've ever played Prince of Persia, and the only modern Final Fantasy I've played sucked so bad I didn't get far. I was like 6 hours in and had played about 45 minutes. The rest was watching and I kept falling asleep. I forget which one it was... maybe Final Fantasy X.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #22 on:** October 06, 2005, 03:30:58 pm »

Mr C...where'd you get the demo?

shmokes · « **Reply #23 on:** October 06, 2005, 04:53:50 pm »

Yeah, I saw a preview of Shadow of the Colossus recently and thought it looked amazing. I'll never own a PS2, but maybe I'll get a crack at it on the PS3, which I kinda think I'll own eventually.

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #24 on:** October 06, 2005, 07:27:42 pm »

Quote from: AmericanDemon on October 06, 2005, 03:30:58 pm

Mr C...where'd you get the demo?

October issue of Official Playstation Mag (PSM). You can get it at Borders, Blockbuster, etc...

Crazy Cooter · « **Reply #25 on:** October 06, 2005, 07:40:22 pm »

I'm excited for Quake 4. I didn't care for Q3 much for some reason. Never did quite figure out why. The Q3 source code is available for downloading, so maybe someone will create something cool with it.

X-mas is coming, that's why October sees a lot of releases. Hardcore gamers buy it right away, then the x-mas season takes over.

Stingray · « **Reply #26 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:24:15 am »

Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on October 06, 2005, 07:27:42 pm

Quote from: AmericanDemon on October 06, 2005, 03:30:58 pm
Mr C...where'd you get the demo?

October issue of Official Playstation Mag (PSM). You can get it at Borders, Blockbuster, etc...

Cool. That issue is at home somewhere still in the plastic bag. I never ordered a subscription, but the magazines keep coming anyway. I'll rip it open and give it a whirl, looks very good.

Chad- I think you said you have a Gamecube. You should pick up Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. I'd have to say that it's one of my top three or four favorite games on the current console gen. IMO it's the perfect blend of platforming, fighting and puzzle solving with some new play mechanics thrown in to make seem unlike anything else.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #27 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:25:03 am »

Eh, like I have time for that. I'm not into games that require you to play for 90 minutes at a time.

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #28 on:** October 07, 2005, 10:01:59 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on October 07, 2005, 09:25:03 am

Eh, like I have time for that. I'm not into games that require you to play for 90 minutes at a time.

You haven't built a cab, you're selling your pinball machine before you even had a chance to play it, and you don't play console games for more than 90 minutes?

What *do* you play? (just curious)

mrC

Stingray · « **Reply #29 on:** October 07, 2005, 10:07:19 am »

So play it for 30 minutes at a time. Seriously, you're missing out if you haven't tried it.

-S

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #30 on:** October 07, 2005, 10:56:08 am »

Ive never liked the prince of persa games, just not my cup of tea i guess.

Stingray · « **Reply #31 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:03:06 am »

I loved the first one. The second was pretty good, but I was dissapointed that they chose to make it so dark. It was still good enough that I'll buy the third.

-S

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:08:01 am »

i love sonic games, especially sonic adventure 1 & 2. and this looks like its gonna be BADASS, literally. Shadow is all riding motorcycles and using GUNS. looks awesome

http://www.sega.com/gamesite/shadow/base.html

ChadTower · « **Reply #33 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:01:23 pm »

Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on October 07, 2005, 10:01:59 am

You haven't built a cab, you're selling your pinball machine before you even had a chance to play it, and you don't play console games for more than 90 minutes?

What *do* you play? (just curious)

Lately, Visual Pinball (PC), TG16 games on my TurboExpress, and Virtual Boy.

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:03:10 pm »

chads a bit (read: ages) behind the times. give him 10 years he will start playing Xbox eventually when it becomes 15$ at a yard sale

ChadTower · « **Reply #35 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:07:02 pm »

I like unique gaming experiences. Vectrex, Virtual Boy, TurboExpress.

I count the TE as unique since it not only plays the same cards as the main console but until the PSP came out, still had the best screen of any handheld.

(I don't count the Nomad because the Nomad's screen is so bad it's best use is as a urinal cake)

Stingray · « **Reply #36 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:24:30 pm »

The Vectrex is one of my favorite video game items. If I had to whittle my collection down to two or three systems, the Vectrex would make the cut without even having to think hard.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #37 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:30:50 pm »

I don't consider any "classic gamer" much more than a poser unless he owns at least one Vectrex.

Harry Potter · « **Reply #38 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:41:41 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on October 07, 2005, 12:30:50 pm

I don't consider any "classic gamer" much more than a poser unless he owns at least one Vectrex.

What's a Vectrex??? *goes back to posing*

ChadTower · « **Reply #39 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:46:38 pm »

Google it.

The only nonarcade vector based video game system.


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