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Old 01-04-2012, 06:44 PM   #1
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2012 - Gaming Pickups & Plays

New year demands a new thread!

Got a new game? Say so! Finished a game? Say so!


Games coming out this year I'm looking forward to include Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom for visual novelly goodness and Atelier Meruru for more rpg cuteness. Possible interests include Twisted Metal and Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown. Also looking forward to the next .hack// game but no one know if that ones out this year or not!

My backlogs pretty short now so beyond finishing it off my only goals ta just take it easy an maybe not rush as much through games. Gotta replay all the .hack// games ta celebrate the series 10th anniversary which should be fun, even though I just played half of them recently ^_^;
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Old 01-04-2012, 06:52 PM   #2
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Right now I am almost done with Dark Souls. I love difficult games like this. Although this game was easier in my mind than the first game. May8e it's 8ecause I did more grinding. Who knows.
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Old 01-05-2012, 02:31 AM   #3
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Got Ico and SotC for Christmas. Ico is confusing.

Also, playing through Sonic Advanced 3 again. Such a fun game, even if it's really fucking frustrating sometimes.
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Old 01-07-2012, 08:02 PM   #4
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Finished: Saint's Row: The Third (~18 hours)

This game has such dumb humor (dildo bats), but it knows it's dumb and more importantly it knows that for most people the prime directive in open world games is to cause as much havoc as you possibly can so it pretty much gives you all the tools to be the biggest anarchic douche you can be. The fact that the story missions are awesome in their utter insanity (e.g. having a gunfight on gimp-drawn horsecarts) doesn't hurt either.

About the only bad thing I can say about it is that a lot of the side stuff, while offering variety, isn't all that interesting in what it actually offers (insurance fraud, a few different flavors of escort missions). But really, at the end of the day you should still totally play this unless you hate fun because a wrestler voiced by Hulk Hogan makes you drive a tiger around the city in a compact to build up your courage.

Getto dazes

I bought a 3DS because I apparently feel like I have too much money. To start off I bought:
-Mario Kart 7
-Samurai Warriors Chronicles
-Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow Wars Electric Boogaloo Terrorism Fun Time

Also bought the complete X-Com collection off Steam for five bucks, further adding to my pile of old PC games that I will load up, play for ten minutes, and then never touch again.
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Old 01-09-2012, 12:09 PM   #5
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Finished:
-Samurai Warriors Chronicles

A further adding to my pile of old PC games that I will load up, play for ten minutes, and then never touch again.
ITS ITS ITS!!!!! LUUUU BUUUUUU

and i do the same blast lol, steam is evil for that
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Old 01-10-2012, 07:06 PM   #6
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Beat: Skyward Sword (~43 hours)

Great game.

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Old 01-15-2012, 02:00 PM   #7
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I also beat Skyward Sword. I really enjoyed it but...
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Old 01-15-2012, 10:56 PM   #8
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New Year, so I might as well strat posting in this thread, although I'm still a wee bit nervous. Anyways:

Been playing Tales fo Vesperia PS3 since Christmas. Grinding my ass off to beat Hard Mode right off the bat, and complete most if not all of the SideQuests. Will probably grind more, a lot more, in the days to come.
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Old 01-19-2012, 01:11 AM   #9
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Work's been kicking my ass, so haven't had much time to sperg out and game my nuts off. Most notable stuff I can think about recently:

Beat: Singularity (6 hours)

It's kind of like Half Life 2 minus all the shitty vehicle sections. I can kind of see why most reviewers were lukewarm to this being a $60 game at release, though.

Also beat: Bulletstorm (6 hours)

An interesting concept (score points to get cool shit), although I have no real interest in the score attack modes so the game was ultimately a lot of "kind of like most FPSes, but you can shoot a dude in the junk or throw him into a cactus for points" in terms of experience. A lot of people disliked the story, but I thought it was actually alright: it's nice to play a dudebro FPS that actually acknowledges that its lead character is a meathead fuckwit for a change.

Playing: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (~4 hours)

It's still Mahvel bay-bee.

Also, Heroes and Heralds is a lot better than I thought it would be. Still probably doesn't justify the fact that Japanese fighting games have dogshit story modes/single player content, but better than nothing and I was going to whore out for this game regardless because I am dumb.

Also playing: Dungeon Defenders (~4 hours)

...yeah, I think I'm done unless I really have the urge to co-op with people. As a single player game it just isn't that interesting: the "talent trees" aren't, the loot table is uninspiring (and the drop table was designed by monkeys: why the fuck am I getting level 60 staves when my mage isn't even level 20?), and all in all it just feels like this grindy slog that never really opens up to anything new or interesting once you get your final class towers early on. I'd rather just boot up Orcs Must Die!, which is similar but actually interesting/fun as a single player game.

Also there were clear design concessions made to have the game work on the iPad, as seeing a dark elf arrow fly at you like the air is made of molasses really is the saddest thing.

And also: Mario Kart (~3-4 hours)

Yo dawg it's Mario Kart.

PS: who the fuck thought Maple Treeway was a good track

PPS: The Wuhu tracks can join Maple Treeway in getting fucked
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Old 01-19-2012, 08:47 AM   #10
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Got: Professor Layton and the Last Specter

Eeeeeeeee, so excited! Just watching the opening cinematics right now. FFFF WHY DO I HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL TODAYYYYYY
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Old 01-20-2012, 01:55 AM   #11
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Kirby Mass Attack
- 10 hours 5 minutes 35 seconds
This was a nice fun game with few moments of frustration and many more of goodness! And cuteness! I can't help but wonder what the Kirbys thought of each other! The controls took some getting used to an even by the end I had some trouble speedily/accurately doing stuff but it wasn't real bad. 10 hours o' fun an 71% completion which is a passing grade I think? There's a buncha challenges but I'll pass on those. Unlocked a bunch of mini-games which I'll have to try sometime!

Canvas Curse justified my DS purchase an Mass Attack is a good sendoff for the system! (>'.')> Poyo!
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Old 01-22-2012, 12:04 AM   #12
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The Last Remnant.

I got to the final boss and lost my save. there isn't a time counter either.

Other than that, this game is definitely a lot better than it got credit for. It takes a second to appreciate, but awesome. The story is actually extremely short, but the way that the game is set up opens up so many sidequests. There are so many things you can miss if you just play through the game, and yet with the unique way they scale enemy power, you can beat it without doing any sidequests.
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Old 01-22-2012, 02:50 AM   #13
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The Last Remnant.

I got to the final boss and lost my save. there isn't a time counter either.

Other than that, this game is definitely a lot better than it got credit for. It takes a second to appreciate, but awesome.
Well, if you don't feel like playing through the entire game for the ending, I suppose I can spoiler it for you:

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NO RASHU, U IS TEH REMNANTS


But yeah, I liked it. Some of the jankiness in the systems turned me off to getting super deep into the side stuff, though.
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Old 01-22-2012, 10:42 AM   #14
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Yeah. Its ok. Not a spoiler really. It was a bit obvious.
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Old 01-25-2012, 03:01 AM   #15
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I've picked up a few things, and have finished one.

Played

New Super Mario Brothers Wii
This is actually really fun. I personally think some of the stage designs and obstacles are fairly challenging and unique. I've played through the main story, and I had fun with this.

Picked up

Metroid Prime 3
I played the first two, but have never touched this due to my fear of the Wii controls killing the fun of it. I saw it for $10, so I figured "why the fuck not?" I don't know what to expect, but this is another game on my backlist.

Dragon Age 2
$10! I heard this was bad, but I figure I'll pick it up and not eventually play!

Assasin's Creed Revelations
THIS is why I haven't picked up the last 3 Assasin's Creed games new. Only a couple of months after it releases, and I find it for $30. aaaaaand here's one more game to add to my backlist of games.

Good god I need to win the lottery so I can have the time to play all these damn games. While not immediate, I also pre-ordered RE6.

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Old 01-25-2012, 01:19 PM   #16
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If you liked Dragon Age Origins and figured Dragon Age 2 would be more like that... well you'd be wrong.
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Old 01-26-2012, 04:38 PM   #17
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Well, I'm not much of a hardcore gamer and I think this game is a little old but I'm currently playing Persona 4 for the PS2. I've played and beat Persona 3; I really enjoy the game. Maybe because I'm a bit of girl and I enjoy the whole dating sim like thing interaction thing they have in it (despite having to play as a boy). It also had some fighting monster as part of the plotline as doing quests.

I've also currently gotten Harvest Moon DS: The Tale of Two Towns for Christmas. I don't why playing a game where you work as farmer is so fun but I like the game series.
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Old 01-26-2012, 05:33 PM   #18
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Well, I downloaded and beat a 3DS-ware game called VVVVVV. It's a fun and challenging game.

I also played and beat Skyward Sword. I loved every minute of it [spoiler="except"]Scrapper. That f#$%er can go die in a pit somewhere.[/spoiler]

Finally I got Sonic Generations and am enjoying it. I don't see why people hate it so much, but whatevs.

I'm thinking about downloading FFIII (FFVI for those of you who prefer to call it by the Japanese name) for the VC.
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Well, I downloaded and beat a 3DS-ware game called VVVVVV. It's a fun and challenging game.

I also played and beat Skyward Sword. I loved every minute of it [spoiler="except"]Scrapper. That f#$%er can go die in a pit somewhere.[/spoiler]

Finally I got Sonic Generations and am enjoying it. I don't see why people hate it so much, but whatevs.

I'm thinking about downloading FFIII (FFVI for those of you who prefer to call it by the Japanese name) for the VC.
Ffvi is a good one. I emulated a good way through it. Fantastic soundtrack
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Old 01-26-2012, 10:13 PM   #20
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Got Unstoppable Gorg and Revenge of the Titans through STEAM.

Revenge of the Titan is lots of fun. Combining strategy and tower defense to create an easy enough game that is definitely challenging.

Unstoppable Gorg is lots of RAEG! Using campy 1950s sci-fi setting and a unique orbital spinning tower defense composed of weapon satellites, the game really pushes you to some crazy level of difficulty on normal mode.
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Well, I downloaded and beat a 3DS-ware game called VVVVVV. It's a fun and challenging game.

I also played and beat Skyward Sword. I loved every minute of it [spoiler="except"]Scrapper. That f#$%er can go die in a pit somewhere.[/spoiler]

Finally I got Sonic Generations and am enjoying it. I don't see why people hate it so much, but whatevs.

I'm thinking about downloading FFIII (FFVI for those of you who prefer to call it by the Japanese name) for the VC.
I can tell right now why I (slightly) hated Sonic Genderations. I mostly enjoyed it except the final boss. That was the most annoying and difficult pain in the butt fight ever that I had in a Sonic game. Also to me, some of the places you go to is a seriously irritating but not as bad as the final boss, other than that I enjoy it.

I've played Skyward Sword but I didn't beat it. I got distracted by games I've recieved from Christmas and then my brother lent it out to his friend. And I played quite a few FF games but I've never actually beaten one. Maybe one day.
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Old 01-27-2012, 02:34 PM   #22
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Well, I downloaded and beat a 3DS-ware game called VVVVVV. It's a fun and challenging game.
VVVVVV is an excellent game. It's on 3DS now? Got it off Steam last year sometime, streamed a run of it a while back.

Recently finished Bioshock (finally) and have started playing through the original Deus Ex (and streaming it because why not). At some point imma start Mass Effect again, with the intention of playing through one and two in time for three to come out on March 9th so I can have an uninterrupted storyline.

I also have Skyward Sword/Alan Wake/Bioshock 2/Deus Ex Human Revolutions/Halo 1-3/Fallout 3/New Vegas/Metroid Prime trilogy in a pile in my room waiting to be played through. That's not even half my backlog either.
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Beat: Fear 2 (~7 hours)

HEY GUYS

WE NEED TO DO SOME "CLEANUP" TO HIDE THE FACT WE TRIED TO TURN AN 8-YEAR OLD GIRL INTO A SUPERWEAPON

BE SURE TO DESTROY ALL DOCUMENTATION AND KILL ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE EVEN PETTED THE DOGS OF ANYONE INVOLVED, BUT MAKE SURE YOU SCATTER ALL THESE BINDERS OF INCRIMINATING EVIDENCE ABOUT OUR PLAN ALL OVER THE FUCKING PLACE

Fear was a good shooter, but its story and tone were hard to take seriously. Fear 2 is even worse in this regard.
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I've been playing Dark Souls and just got to my second play through after 100 hours.
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Old 02-01-2012, 01:34 AM   #25
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Currently Playing: Tales of Vesperia PS3 (Japanese)

Breaking the bank and going for a Platinum here. Currently standing on 52% of the Trophies, although completing the Monster Book, Collector's Book, and Titles will take a good time. Currently on Ahmead Hill, if anyone around here has played it.

P.S.: I. Hate. Gattuso.

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Monster Guide: 19%
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