The Arcade Random Thoughts Thread

[Bomberooski]

Some of these late Batman missions are taking me way too long. (Still fun)

 

[Twigg4075]

Who's up for some Gears 2 Horde tonight?:locker:

 

[IamMedellin]

Who's up for some Gears 2 Horde tonight?:locker:

I should be on around 11

Need that nowhere achievement!!

 

[Twigg4075]

I should be on around 11

Need that nowhere achievement!!

11 EDT?

If so, sounds good. I think I need all the Horde cheevos.

 

[DoubleDeuce]

I've never played Horde with you guys. Maybe it's time to change that haha

 

[wr50l]

Just won an endurance race in Forza. Staying on pavement for nearly an hour is a fucking challenge and a half.

 

[IamMedellin]

Sony: Microsoft is "Protecting an Inferior Technology"
Sony suit calls Microsoft's content submission policy into account.


Speaking in an interview with IndustryGamers Sony Computer Entertainment America's Rob Dyer, senior VP of publisher relations, has taken a shot at Microsoft's content submission and release policy. This follows revelations last week that Microsoft reserves the right to deny games a release on Xbox Live Arcade if they launch on PSN first.

"I think what [Microsoft's European VP of interactive entertainment] Chris [Lewis] and the other representatives at Microsoft are doing is protecting an inferior technology," Dyer told IndustryGamers.

Microsoft's third party guidelines are reportedly adamant that all games released on the Xbox 360 must launch "at least simultaneously" with other systems and must have "at least" the same features and content. It reserves the right to veto release if those guidelines are not met.

"I think they want to dumb it down and keep it as pedestrian as possible so that if you want to do anything for Blu-ray, or you have extra content above 9GB, or you want to do anything of that nature, you'd better sure as heck remember that Microsoft can't handle that," said Dyer.

"So potentially any time we've gone out and negotiated exclusive content of things that we've announced at things like DPS or E3, publishers are getting the living crap kicked out of them by Microsoft because they are doing something for the consumer that is better on our platform than it might be perceived on theirs.

"So from a creativity standpoint and what we are doing to try to make it better for the consumer, our view is Microsoft's doing everything they can to eliminate that because they have an inferior technology."

Dyer touched on the differences between Microsoft and Sony's attitude to independent developers, stressing indies are recognizing that Sony isn't demanding "a pound of flesh" to have a game published on the PSN. He also mentioned Sony's partnerships with Portal 2 developer Valve and Dust 514 developer CCP as examples of where the PS3 is being opened up in ways the 360 is not.

opcorn:

 

[JayDizzle]

If I wasn't already, I think I've reached the point where I'm not buying games from GameStop anymore (other than putting down a pre-order for the BF3 Karkand maps :shifty: ).

Got to hear through a phone how it pays to reserve copies of new games as a customer at their register was getting rung up.

Don't know what the policy for ordering games stock is, but if it isn't Modern Warfare or Madden, I should probably not expect anything I want to be there on hand (minus used or unwanted games w/ dead MP modes).

 

[A Tasty Burgerr]

I think my first impressions of Vanquish were a bit harsh. For how shitty and stupid some parts of the game are, it is still a lot of fun to play regardless.

 

[IamMedellin]

Devil May Cry Dev: AAA Model is "Crushing Innovation"
Is the process of making a big-budget, AAA title hurting developer's abilities to create more innovative, emotive experiences? That's the theory Devil May Cry's Creative Chief Tameem Antoniades is giving.

In an interview with GameIndustry.biz, Antoniades, who works for Ninja Theory, the developer behind the critically acclaimed, but commercially disappointing Enslaved, purports that the retail model for AAA games is a "stranglehold."

"If you're paying that much for a game, you don't want to take chances," Antoniades said. "You want everything to be there, all the feature sets. You want it to be a known experience, guaranteed fun. That's not healthy."

It's unclear whether Antoniades is blaming publishers, consumers, or the developers themselves, or maybe all three. Regardless, Antoniades claims the retail model is "creaking" and on its way out.

"The whole digital revolution is happening now and it can't come soon enough."

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/119/1192609p1.html

 

[Bomberooski]

Batman Arkham Asylum just beaten. Time for some Madden and then the decision of what game to take down next. Looks like it might be Demons Souls.

 

[Twigg4075]

Games Radar's Top 7 Games that should've sucked...but didn't

Games Radar's Top 7 Games that should've sucked...but didn't

http://www.gamesradar.com/top-7-games-should-have-sucked-didnt/

Cool article. I've played 5 of the 7. I will never play the Hannah Montana game but I would like to play the Dark Void Zero games because I've heard it's really good.

All five of the games that I did play were good to great games. 50 Cent was a blast in c0op with my cousin. "Hit the ramp Fifty!"

 

[Swarley]

http://www.gamesradar.com/top-7-games-should-have-sucked-didnt/

Cool article. I've played 5 of the 7. I will never play the Hannah Montana game but I would like to play the Dark Void Zero games because I've heard it's really good.

All five of the games that I did play were good to great games. 50 Cent was a blast in c0op with my cousin. "Hit the ramp Fifty!"

Don't lie Twigg...


Arkham Asylum is definitely one of the funnest games I've ever played. I also had a pretty fun time with Just Cause 2. I never ended up finishing it, but it was a blast to play.

 

[padman59]

http://www.gamesradar.com/top-7-games-should-have-sucked-didnt/

Cool article. I've played 5 of the 7. I will never play the Hannah Montana game but I would like to play the Dark Void Zero games because I've heard it's really good.

All five of the games that I did play were good to great games. 50 Cent was a blast in c0op with my cousin. "Hit the ramp Fifty!"

Arkham Asylum was supposed to suck? ...the fuck?

 

[Twigg4075]

Don't lie Twigg...


Arkham Asylum is definitely one of the funnest games I've ever played. I also had a pretty fun time with Just Cause 2. I never ended up finishing it, but it was a blast to play.

Well, I guess if it has cheevos...:shifty:

Just Cause 2 is awesome. I put about 10 hours into it and got sidetracked. Shocker, I know. When I get back to it I'll probably just start over from scratch.

Arkham Asylum was supposed to suck? ...the fuck?

Yeah. Pretty much all super hero games suck ass. There were high hopes for the game but most expected it to flop because it was a super hero game and their track record has been horrendous. Not to mention it was being helmed by a developer that many had never even heard of.

 

[Bomberooski]

Borderlands or Demons Souls?

 

[killgod]

Demon's Souls. You'll hate life, but it's worth it.

 

[Saluki]

Borderlands or Demons Souls?

DEMON's SOULS. I'm playing it now. Awesome. So fucking frustrating sometimes, esp when your far in a level, and some dick invades your game and kills you. But its a great game.

Demon's Souls. You'll hate life, but it's worth it.

YES. I died on a boss last night and raged. :rage:
I did manage to beat my 1st archdemon tho. Dragon God. He was an easier fight than all the mini bosses i killed before him.

Also killed that punk ass red dragon. Try to set me on fire will ya?

 

[killgod]

DEMON's SOULS. I'm playing it now. Awesome. So fucking frustrating sometimes, esp when your far in a level, and some dick invades your game and kills you. But its a great game.


YES. I died on a boss last night and raged. :rage:
I did manage to beat my 1st archdemon tho. Dragon God. He was an easier fight than all the mini bosses i killed before him.

Also killed that punk ass red dragon. Try to set me on fire will ya?

Dragon God was such a nuts fight, that mother fucker is massive.

Have you fought Old Hero yet? Fucking impossible that guy is. Flamelurker and Maneater are also quite tough.

 

[JayDizzle]

Too Many Games!!!!11

:rage: