The Arcade Random Thoughts Thread

[padman59]

I've soured on sports titles unfortunately. I used to get Madden and NCAA every year on PS2, but I haven't bought one since the '08 series. I tried to play NCAA '10 on 360, but I just couldn't get into it.

I haven't finished Resistance: Fall of Man yet, and I have no interest in jumping straight to 3 in the series.

I don't know much about Rage TBH, but it looks kind of like a Fallout/Borderlands knock off at first glance. I'll have to look into this one.

 

[BrntO4Life]

I've soured on sports titles unfortunately. I used to get Madden and NCAA every year on PS2, but I haven't bought one since the '08 series. I tried to play NCAA '10 on 360, but I just couldn't get into it.

To be fair, NCAA 11 was a real turning point in football on next-gen consoles. I'd recommend trying out the demo for NCAA 12 if you haven't. Not saying it's perfect, but it is VERY different from 10.

 

[Survivor]

I was looking at upcoming games and I am genuinely excited... granted I am a sports gamer so NCAA 12, FIFA 12, and maybe Forza 4 are all I need.

 

[Twigg4075]

I don't know much about Rage TBH, but it looks kind of like a Fallout/Borderlands knock off at first glance. I'll have to look into this one.

Never sleep on John Carmack and iD Software.

 

[Twigg4075]

Plus, somehow I forgot Gears 3. Duh.

 

[Maynard]

dont you get sick of playing the same games over and over? ncaa/madden are always a cut and paste version of of the previous years game.

gears and resistance....a shooter is still a shooter and these days not to many developers risk going against the standard 8-10 SP mode, with a COD like MP mode....and dont forget to include zombies

games are just like the movies now. one studio makes a superhero flick and 10 more follow

 

[CCBrink]

dont you get sick of playing the same games over and over? ncaa/madden are always a cut and paste version of of the previous years game.

gears and resistance....a shooter is still a shooter and these days not to many developers risk going against the standard 8-10 SP mode, with a COD like MP mode....and dont forget to include zombies

games are just like the movies now. one studio makes a superhero flick and 10 more follow

For shooters yes. It sucks that every shooter that comes out is trying to be COD, but that is expected with the success of the franchise.

Madden gets a lot of hate, but I still enjoy the game. People say that it is a "cut and paste job every year" or "its last years Madden with a roster update". You can pretty much say that about any sports game due to the nature of the genre. How much can you really add to a game that tries to replicate something that rarely changes. When they do add something people call it a gimmick. I don't care what anyone says, Madden has steadily gotten better every year since 09.

 

[jms493]

I never get tired of playing friends in NCAA....love it. Plus football is the same game....unless it changes the games will continue to be similar each year unless tech changes to make them some how "bettter"

 

[padman59]

To be fair, NCAA 11 was a real turning point in football on next-gen consoles. I'd recommend trying out the demo for NCAA 12 if you haven't. Not saying it's perfect, but it is VERY different from 10.

I've played the demos. I'm just not interested as I was before. It's not necessarily a testament to the quality of the current games.

 

[Twigg4075]

dont you get sick of playing the same games over and over? ncaa/madden are always a cut and paste version of of the previous years game.

gears and resistance....a shooter is still a shooter and these days not to many developers risk going against the standard 8-10 SP mode, with a COD like MP mode....and dont forget to include zombies

games are just like the movies now. one studio makes a superhero flick and 10 more follow

Nope. I don't get tired of games period. Usually there is enough new stuff in a game to keep me interested. And, as JMS said, I probably enjoy playing friends most in the football games.

Not everyone is a curmudgeon like you. :flush:

 

[Leftwich]

Just played Infamous for the first time... my god what a beautiful game. In the 2 hours i spent playing it, i'm very impressed.

 

[j.hen]

:bsmug:

 

[KNUBB]

:bsmug:

JHen that series brings me so much joy, but I feel like everyone hates it.

 

[Leftwich]

I unfortunately never got a chance to play it and seeing as i don't have my ps2 anymore, i can't play it.

 

[j.hen]

Chain of Memories is the part of the story between Kingdom Hearts 1 and Kingdom Hearts 2. I was planning on playing through the 2nd one again soon so Chain of Memories is doing a good job of reminding me what happened in the 1st. Love this story.

 

[KNUBB]

Chain of Memories is the part of the story between Kingdom Hearts 1 and Kingdom Hearts 2. I was planning on playing through the 2nd one again soon so Chain of Memories is doing a good job of reminding me what happened in the 1st. Love this story.

I was telling the CB earlier that I have beaten KH2 3 times in 2011 so far. Literally my favorite series ever.

 

[wingsfan77]

I used to love those games, but I haven't played since I got rid of my PS2 which was a looooooong time ago.

 

[Maynard]

For shooters yes. It sucks that every shooter that comes out is trying to be COD, but that is expected with the success of the franchise.

Madden gets a lot of hate, but I still enjoy the game. People say that it is a "cut and paste job every year" or "its last years Madden with a roster update". You can pretty much say that about any sports game due to the nature of the genre. How much can you really add to a game that tries to replicate something that rarely changes. When they do add something people call it a gimmick. I don't care what anyone says, Madden has steadily gotten better every year since 09.

good post....i dont agree about madden (see below) but still a good post

I never get tired of playing friends in NCAA....love it. Plus football is the same game....unless it changes the games will continue to be similar each year unless tech changes to make them some how "bettter"

i agree, and i know where your heart lies with ncaa. But my problem with both games is they still have not reached the point of authentic play and feel like (and i hate to compare) mlb the show. 11 was a let down. But if they just cut and pasted the 10 game with an updated roster and a couple of gimmicks then i would never stop playing it. But ncaa/madden have not gotten to that level....ever imo. A few memorable versions but never the realistic feel i expect....which is why i dont have any interest this year

Not everyone is a curmudgeon like you. :flush:

save the insults...unless you want me to own you again

 

[Raidersabc123]

I Love the kingdom heart series I wish they would make a new one for PS3

 

[KNUBB]

Im Love the kingdom heart series I wish they would make a new one for PS3

We're not gonna see one until probably the end of the PS3's life cycle. Tetsuya Nomura(Creator/Writer/Director/all things KH) has been busy with Final Fantasy Versus XIII. That game isn't coming out until next year at the earliest. Fortunately the gameplay on that game looks reminiscent of KH and should be a lot of fun.