The Arcade Random Thoughts Thread

[JTRaines92]

So what are you guys playin nowadays? I see that the CoD thread aint on the first page.

[IamMedellin]

Free movie or game rental on Wednesday 10/10 (Redbox's 10th Birthday Promo)



Promo Code: BIRTHDAY

Promo code terms: Code is valid from 10/10/12 at 12am CT through 10/11/12 at 11:59:59pm CT. Limit: 1 code per transaction, regardless of # of rentals. 1 time use of code only. Code valid at box only for a 1-day standard DVD, Blu-ray DiscTM, or video game rental. Code is not valid online, via app, or for prior rentals. Your payment card (necessary for any rental) will be charged the full daily rental rate for any additional items, plus applicable tax (except for MD rental transactions for which additional tax is not charged) for the first night of rental, if applicable, and will be charged the full daily rental rate for all items plus applicable tax (except for MD rental transactions) for each day you do not return your rental by 9:00 pm local time (at the box) after first rental night. Void where prohibited by law. Code must not be copied, sold, or otherwise offered. Any other use constitutes fraud. Cannot be combined with other offers. Not redeemable for cash. Offer subject to cancellation or change at any time.

[Maynard]

i love nvidia...they are prepping for Assassins Creed 3 and released another new set of drivers.

[IamMedellin]

Rockstar Confirms GTA, LA Noire, Red Dead Bundle
Bundle to include Grand Theft Auto IV’s DLC, LA Noire, Red Dead Redemption and Midnight Club: LA

Rockstar has now confirmed that Rockstar Games Collection: Edition 1 will hit Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 6th.

The set will be available for $59.99 and, as detailed below, includes Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, LA Noire and Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition.

Retailers have outed the Rockstar Games Collection, bundling Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, L.A. Noire, Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition and Red Dead Redemption. The set first appeared on retailers Buy.com and CDUniverse.com, who list the collection as hitting stores on November 13th for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. User thekonamicode on the NeoGAF forums also dug up a box art for the collection, seen below.

Episodes from Liberty City includes The Ballad of Gay Tony and Lost and the Damned, originally released as add-ons for Grand Theft Auto IV. Midnight Club’s Complete Edition, meanwhile, includes the full game as well as the South Central map expansion, premium upgrade and vehicle packs. The box art notes that this is Rockstar Games Collection Edition 1, but no listings for subsequent editions have been unearthed.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/11/retailers-leak-rockstar-games-collection

[Guest]

Good collection if I didn't already have the three games that interest me.

I also never even got a quarter way through GTAV. I would have to say that was one game that got very repetitive and didn't hold my interest.

[SethMode]

XCOM Enemy Unknown is so freaking good. Thus far it might be the favorite for my personal GOTY.

[JimLeavy59]

That collection could be a good Black Friday steal on some website.

[JayDizzle]

Great.

My game-related PTSD came back.

Thanks Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Retro City Rampage for bringing back the GODDAMN DAM LEVEL.

[Guest]

XCOM Enemy Unknown is so freaking good. Thus far it might be the favorite for my personal GOTY.

I'm on the fence. Sell me on the game.

And we still need to play Too Human co-op, I was getting my closet and TV stand cleared out for new carpet to be put down, and ran across my copy and remembered we need to do that.

[JBregz]

Are these the retail games or the DLC? If it's retail I'll totally buy.

[Swarley]

Are these the retail games or the DLC? If it's retail I'll totally buy.

The Rockstar bundle? All of the games are the retail versions except for GTA4.

[SethMode]

I'm on the fence. Sell me on the game.

And we still need to play Too Human co-op, I was getting my closet and TV stand cleared out for new carpet to be put down, and ran across my copy and remembered we need to do that.

I'm definitely down for some Too Human still. I'm in the middle of a move right now, and I would also like to try and re-acclimate myself somewhat to the games weirdo controls, but after that, I'm game.

As far as XCOM, basically my sell would be 3 fold:

1) Did you play and like the original XCOM, and if so, would you like a more streamlined, better made game?
2) Do you like turn based strategy?
3) Do you like SimCity-ish stuff?

Basically, it is an updated version of the old game, which is A LOT better. As a fan of the old game, I went back to it recently and found it almost unplayable in the amount (or rather lack thereof) of information they give you. I had trouble deciphering how to get out of the initial SCREEN. This is a lot more user friendly (but definitely still challenging). The SimCity part is really SimCity light, but still cool, as your base is underground and you have to choose where to excavate and consequently where to build new parts of the base (Psi labs to learn psionic abilities, foundry's for upgrades, workshops and labs for more engineers and scientists, hold cells for alien interrogations, etc...)

It's just a lot of fun if you're into any of the tactic style games (FF, Tactics Ogre, etc...although this isn't on a grid per se). The brutal difficulty only serves to help the dire plot in which humanity is surprised and outgunned. It works well I think.

I'd give it a shot if you're a turn based fan at all. If you aren't, or if you are bothered by dice rolls (every attack has a % in this so Twigg, avoid), then I'd definitely stay away.

[Guest]

I'm definitely down for some Too Human still. I'm in the middle of a move right now, and I would also like to try and re-acclimate myself somewhat to the games weirdo controls, but after that, I'm game.

As far as XCOM, basically my sell would be 3 fold:

1) Did you play and like the original XCOM, and if so, would you like a more streamlined, better made game?
2) Do you like turn based strategy?
3) Do you like SimCity-ish stuff?

Basically, it is an updated version of the old game, which is A LOT better. As a fan of the old game, I went back to it recently and found it almost unplayable in the amount (or rather lack thereof) of information they give you. I had trouble deciphering how to get out of the initial SCREEN. This is a lot more user friendly (but definitely still challenging). The SimCity part is really SimCity light, but still cool, as your base is underground and you have to choose where to excavate and consequently where to build new parts of the base (Psi labs to learn psionic abilities, foundry's for upgrades, workshops and labs for more engineers and scientists, hold cells for alien interrogations, etc...)

It's just a lot of fun if you're into any of the tactic style games (FF, Tactics Ogre, etc...although this isn't on a grid per se). The brutal difficulty only serves to help the dire plot in which humanity is surprised and outgunned. It works well I think.

I'd give it a shot if you're a turn based fan at all. If you aren't, or if you are bothered by dice rolls (every attack has a % in this so Twigg, avoid), then I'd definitely stay away.

Don't worry about it, I've still got to re-familiarize myself with it too, and we need to decide on a difficulty as well. I'm going on a mini-vacation this week as well, through Thursday.

Looks like I'll give it a try. I like games where you have to build a base like that, and I'm interested to see how difficult it truly is.

[Bomberooski]

Had a dream that GTA V came out last week and I didn't know it...

If that happens in real life I want you guys to send a hitman to cut off my balls. Thanks

[Swarley]

Looks like I'll be upgrading my PS3 hard drive this week. I have about enough space for 1 more game worth of saves before it's full. Probably upgrade to 320gb.