The Arcade Random Thoughts Thread

[Maynard]

started playing prototype again 2 nights ago. i think this game really suffered from bad reviews. at least it did for me. plus infamous came out at the same time and got all the love.

but PT is a really soild game. allowing the player to buy the powers they want to use is great and almost gives u a RPG feel. the sandbox style is great because the entire city is open from the start and being open world u have alot of time to practice your moves and cause mayhem

the missions and side activities are nothing to write home about, but its still a pretty solid setup. The story is also pretty average, but i dont care for these long drawn out story driven games anyways so for me its perfect. you get the basic plot of whats going on, but its also very simple and easy to follow. alot of reviews i read said the story was so bad that it was almost a game killer. that is so incorrect because the story is enough to keep u interested in following along with it.

while the framerate and moves are smooth and fun, the overall graphics of the game are pretty bland. its not bad, but certainly a con imo

really solid 8 to 8.5

 

[CCBrink]

I finally played inFamous and finished my evil play through. I loved the game and can't wait for the second one.

It took me forever to do one of the missions. How long did it take for you guys to figure out how to destroy the armored buses?

 

[padman59]

I finally played inFamous and finished my evil play through. I loved the game and can't wait for the second one.

It took me forever to do one of the missions. How long did it take for you guys to figure out how to destroy the armored buses?

I loved playing the evil path. Much better abilities than if you were good.

As for the buses, I got lucky after getting lit up the first few times. I managed to get on the top and started draining power to regain health when I saw the generator.

 

[JayDizzle]

I finally played inFamous and finished my evil play through. I loved the game and can't wait for the second one.

It took me forever to do one of the missions. How long did it take for you guys to figure out how to destroy the armored buses?

Nice.

The bus thing took a while as I had a Hero save at about that point.

I thought I had to physically destroy the bus so I would Thunderdrop the shit out of the top of the bus.

After that, I stopped playing the game until this past month or so.

...it took going through my Evil playthrough to realize that all you have to do is zap the generators.

It sucks doing it on Hard as well because they stick at least 20 dudes with rocket launchers by the last bus. :rage:

 

[JayDizzle]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jWMtsdz3tE&feature=player_embedded"]GamesRadar loses their shit over Fans losing their shit[/ame]

Ah, the internetz...

 

[Buzzman]

Just beat Vanquish. May be the best shortest and unreplayable game out this generation. The review will be out soon and won't be too pretty.

 

[JayDizzle]

CRACKED takes a shot at Modern Day FPS's:

Spoilered because that shit be long, yo.

 

Article makes a good point but it's basically a dig on how 'shitty' COD has become gameplay-wise.

 

[JayDizzle]

Just beat Vanquish. May be the best shortest and unreplayable game out this generation. The review will be out soon and won't be too pretty.

From what I've heard, Vanquish is pretty much a 3rd Person Bullet Hell game that was beatable in a day or so... unless you're shooting for challenges or whatever.

Looking forward to the review.

 

[Buzzman]

Im going to start up Dragon Age today, but since the game is so long im also gonna start a 2nd game up as well and switch between the two.

What should I play?

Killzone 2, Resistance 2, Splinter Cell Conviction, Singularity, or Dead Rising 1.

 

[hackett]

Article makes a good point but it's basically a dig on how 'shitty' COD has become gameplay-wise.

Nah, I think it pretty much sums up all current military FPS's.

Im going to start up Dragon Age today, but since the game is so long im also gonna start a 2nd game up as well and switch between the two.

What should I play?

Killzone 2, Resistance 2, Splinter Cell Conviction, Singularity, or Dead Rising 1.

Resistance 2, but play 1 first.

 

[Twigg4075]

If you are a PS+ member you really should download Lead & Gold. It's a fun ass online game and it's FREE. No brainer.

 

[Maynard]

dam it....i was about to say nice. then i scrolled up and saw PS+

bastard!

whats that pinball game u guys talked about? i looked for a demo and couldnt find one.

 

[Maynard]

Just beat Vanquish. May be the best shortest and unreplayable game out this generation. The review will be out soon and won't be too pretty.

jms was saying how good it was. i rental obviously. post up that review

Im going to start up Dragon Age today, but since the game is so long im also gonna start a 2nd game up as well and switch between the two.

What should I play?

u never played DA? elf mage FTW. whats great about this game is that u can switch to other crew members and play as them. plus u get to level them up yourself with the powers u want them to have. playing as a mage is the best imo.

however long it took u to run thru your first time of ME2, add 40 hrs

 

[Buzzman]

In Mass Effect 2, it took me 55 hours. I mined every single planet until they were completely dry.

 

[JayDizzle]

What should I play?

Killzone 2, Resistance 2, Splinter Cell Conviction, Singularity, or Dead Rising 1.

Singularity on the basis that it rips off a little of all the good FPS games out there and still manages to be decent on it's own...

/Every Online Game Reviewer not paid by corporate game sponsors, ever.

whats that pinball game u guys talked about? i looked for a demo and couldnt find one.

Marvel Pinball.

You can play and get points as well as earn points for everyone on your Friends List that plays it also.

In Mass Effect 2, it took me 55 hours. I mined every single planet until they were completely dry.

Maynard's not kidding.

My first playthrough, I did everything as an Elf Warrior... Main Quests, side quests, jobs for gold and items, fetch quests, quests that yielded armor or materials to make said armor...

I went 120+ and that was playing as a "good" character.

 

[Maynard]

yeah 95 for me. did u get the combo version with both games?

 

[JayDizzle]

yeah 95 for me. did u get the combo version with both games?

Nah.

Bought the original then I picked up Awakening on disc later... I was not happy to hear that both discs plus the DLC came out for $60 or less.

I'm not even into Awakening yet. :shifty:

 

[Maynard]

awakening is good, but not as good. it reminds me of watching a big time movie that is being shown on a TBS. you know how all the edited scenes are added back in? well thats how awakenings feels..... Like stuff that didnt make it in the first game

everyone said about 20 hrs. it tool me over 35 so it was worth it to buy used

 

[killgod]

In Mass Effect 2, it took me 55 hours. I mined every single planet until they were completely dry.

lol that's insane. I did about 1/3 of them like that cause I tend to be a completionist, but then read on the web that there was no achievement, no point and no need to do so.

1/3rd gives you all the minerals you need to acquire it all if I remember correctly.

god damn I loved that game though, need to play it again with all that DLC i've not tried yet.

 

[JayDizzle]

DAII Special Edition info:

 

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEefvzjO81Y&feature=player_embedded"]The character you get for preordering DAII[/ame]

Seems pretty neat but since he isn't the protagonist, I don't expect a fully fleshed out story.