The Arcade Random Thoughts Thread

[calgaryballer]

Unsure about how I feel with the end of the Joystiq podcast. Chris, Luddy and Justin have been my favorite console podcast since forever. Hopefully the one that emerges from the ashes still contains some of the silly humour I enjoy.

I still have the PC Gamer pod, but they fall much further down the full scale nerd scale

 

[IamMedellin]

GOT MY TOURNAMENT EDITION FIGHTSTICK IN FOR PS3!!!!!!!

 

[SethMode]

Outland is FUCKING AMAZING.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Finally getting around to playing Red Alert 3, which I got a long time ago at a Circuit City closeout for the 360.

Halo Wars is a great control scheme, but it wasn't as involved of an RTS as RA3. The control scheme here is solid- I get confused at times, and its a bit frustrating, but its good. It was a step in the right direction for console RTS games, which is why I am confused as to why Supreme Commander's control scheme is terrible. I won't play either on console because of the control scheme, and also because that game is much better on the computer.

So, my verdict on the console RTS games is that something that is going to be very involved is not going to be playable, unless you can find a way to use a keyboard and mouse. Anything that is going to be simple like Halo Wars, you can have a working control scheme.

 

[Twigg4075]

Unsure about how I feel with the end of the Joystiq podcast. Chris, Luddy and Justin have been my favorite console podcast since forever. Hopefully the one that emerges from the ashes still contains some of the silly humour I enjoy.

I still have the PC Gamer pod, but they fall much further down the full scale nerd scale

They were serious about that?/ They said that two episodes ago it was the last one. They had been joking for a few weeks that if they didn't win the Webby Award fro best podcast their boss (which is themselves) would fire them.

Edit:http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/joystiq-podcast-crisis-on-infinite-mirths/

I guess you're right? Although it does said they are reformatting. It looks like they are discontinuing the regular podcast and the Xbox 360 Fancast (which I always found interesting that they did one for the Xbox but not for the PS3, but Justin hates the PS3 so....) and just bringing back one more "professional" podcast? That sounds terrible.

Well now you have more reason to download the VSD Arcade podcast!

 

[Maynard]

traded in tiger woods, mlb the show and mario galaxy 2 and got $85 in trade

I only paid $30 for mario and $35 for TW. Which leaves $20 for the show meaning i essentially paid $40 for the show and got about 75 hours out of it. Seems like great value to me.

picked up portal 2 and preordered LA Noire. I would never have bought portal 2 except my daughter asked for it for her straight A gift.

 

[Twigg4075]

picked up portal 2 and preordered LA Noire. I would never have bought portal 2 except my daughter asked for it for her straight A gift.

Which version did you get?

 

[Maynard]

i got portal 2 on 360 cause we got the kids their own 360. I got LA Noire on 360 also. im hoping its not to off of the ps3 version since its a port

 

[Twigg4075]

i got portal 2 on 360 cause we got the kids their own 360. I got LA Noire on 360 also. im hoping its not to off of the ps3 version since its a port

Well, have fun swapping those discs old man. Make sure you keep your Hover 'Round fully charged while playing that game.:lulz:

 

[A Tasty Burgerr]

I found a 1600 MS points card in my stuff.

I can't decide what to use it on between Borderlands, Bioshock 2, Darksiders, or Beyond Good & Evil + another arcade game.

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

if you havent played borderlands i would definitely go with that . even if you dont have anyone to play co-op with its still a very fun game.

 

[Maynard]

Well, have fun swapping those discs old man. Make sure you keep your Hover 'Round fully charged while playing that game.:lulz:

disc swaping doesnt bother me. i know it doesnt bother you either since it gives you another excuse to complain

 

[ThomasTomasz]

I found a 1600 MS points card in my stuff.

I can't decide what to use it on between Borderlands, Bioshock 2, Darksiders, or Beyond Good & Evil + another arcade game.

Can't go wrong with either Borderlands or Bioshock 2. I think that Borderlands will probably have more time in game, as well as replay value for you.

 

[Maynard]

i heard to many bad things about bioshock 2. i thought borderlands was well worth buying. i got excellent value out of that game. i never once played it as coop and it was loads of fun

 

[Twigg4075]

All are great games but why buy a game off the marketplace that you can probably find else disc cheaper? Spend it on BG&E and something else.

 

[Twigg4075]

disc swaping doesnt bother me. i know it doesnt bother you either since it gives you another excuse to complain

Ok, well I'll let you know how awesome the ps3 version is Tuesday night after I've been playing it for 12 straight hours with better graphics (probably but not confirmed) and extra content without ever having to get off the couch once.

And before you ask, I drink a gallon of water a day so I can hold my piss that long. And I will have food at the ready.

 

[Buzzman]

Bioshock 2 is tits. But you can get it for less then $10 at gamestop, so you'd probaly get ripped off with games on demand.

 

[Twigg4075]

Bioshock 2 is tits. But you can get it for less then $10 at gamestop, so you'd probaly get ripped off with games on demand.

Yeah, most of the GOD are rip offs.

 

[stevsta]

Ok, well I'll let you know how awesome the ps3 version is Tuesday night after I've been playing it for 12 straight hours with better graphics (probably but not confirmed)

enjoy your better detailing in building you wont bother going up to and study perversely like you would need to discern the difference between that and another version lol

I still dont see why you are so stuck on disc swapping being such a chore that you bring it up all the time (even if it is just to annoy maynard). The extra content is more than enough even though its liken to time-exclusive free content imo and will end up on the xbl marketplace sometime down the road. Also just remembered psn store still being down means no redeeming codes :/

 

[Twigg4075]

enjoy your better detailing in building you wont bother going up to and study perversely like you would need to discern the difference between that and another version lol

I still dont see why you are so stuck on disc swapping being such a chore that you bring it up all the time (even if it is just to annoy maynard). The extra content is more than enough even though its liken to time-exclusive free content imo and will end up on the xbl marketplace sometime down the road. Also just remembered psn store still being down means no redeeming codes :/

Agreed. I can't imagine it's going to look that much better if at all. And as I've said many times, I don't think disc swapping is a "chore", but given the choice, who in their right mind would opt to go that route? I can't see how anyone wuth both consoles would want to go 360 with so many things favoring the ps3 version.
But to each his own.