Video Games

I was exactly like you at first...

Then I actually grew a pair, and started to play the best skateboarding game ever made.

Hey Quaz, is your Xbox online?

You need Rez HD dude.

Apart from being an awesome game for the guys, it's fun for their partners too...

Turn it on, turn vibration and "trance vibration" on, one controller in your hands and the other in Loz's lap...

Here's a "hand's on" report from the original PS2 game and apparently the word on the street is the xbox 360 controller is equally as fun if not more so because of it's curves...

lol owned

Nah not online as yet. Not heaps fussed about it, as i game online on the PC. U recommend it? (oh and lauren would be all over that like a bad suit, for a myriad of reasons)

Fuckin e-skegs

 

Yeah, I do.

Xbox Live is freaking cool when you get a good game to play.

As you play PC tho, the only game I'd recommend is Halo3 at the moment, but that might change.

Hey Anna - Here's a cool story about The Force Unleashed: http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2008/03/lucas200803

I was playing the xbox360 version today... first time in about 6 months...

FWOAR!!!! It looks fucking awesome, and the physics and so on are great! I did have my doubts, but can't wait til it's out now!

i also cant wait for this
howcome you've already played it?

how is it comparted to the old jedi knight games ie jedi knight 2 etc?

oh an xbox live is a very dangerous thing, it causes you to get 'online gaming tan' (ie pale white from playing in dark rooms for hours on end)

I work for Krome who are making the Wii, PSP and PS2 versions of the game.

friggin sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bring it on!!! i am buying it and a wii for my bday, cannot wait!!!!

cant believe u get to gametest it, u're my hero

I remember seeing the Force Unleashed physics demo movie a while back...looked amazing the detail they had put into the different materials etc. good going! Get those bugs out J! 

Not my project... I was on the Wii and PSP versions which don't feature any of that, but now I'm on another project entirely...

EDIT:

So don't blame me for the bugs in that version

didnt get around to buying God of War II cos i havent been to town for a while, but i hired it from the local blockies, and farrkk its absolutely brilliant...awesome graphics, wicked gameplay and from what i've seen so far, there is actually a storyline! (which is more than can be said for some games...)

mmm, so yeah im fuckin impressed

Over the past two days I've been using my bandwidth to download a shitload of games, indie games in fact. Most of them are about 20 mb and will play on any PC. So far, so fucking awesome! There are some absolute gems out there! If anyone is interested, check out these motherfuckas...

Kudos: Rock Legend
Snapshot Adventures
Bejeweled
Zuma
Cave Days
Jets'n'Guns
Breakquest
Facade
Toribash

Seriously if you wanna play something all-consuming and original, then check out some of these games. If you're really desperate I can burn them on a DVD as a data disc or something for ya if you're willing to pick them up. PM me if so.

my mate told me to download Toribash, but i dunno, i thought it was shit. It was too complex and irritating so yeah i gave up quick smart...

Took me a while to 'figure it out' ha ha. It is rather complex, but there is some cool shit you can do once you get the hang of it. That's one for the fans of Armadillo Run I reckon.

On the same tip I listed Generally further down the page, it's an awesome little racing game, similar to the old classic Super Offroad Racing if anyone remembers that, and theres a track editor as well!

This is also fiendishly addictive...you're a ninja and it's this crazy little platformer... N

shit i remember that game loved it. so hard near the harder levels, even with a maxed otu car on all levels you have to nitro around the whole track to win, gets VERY hard. great fun though yuo could play 3 player with keyboard and joystick

awesome...sick of the sims?? then play the grandest game, from bacteria to space-colonisers!!

i bring you.. SPORE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCfRHAAA6vc

Ryu -vs- Scorpion

wow this must have been made by an uber-nerd

it's quite good once the actual fight begins

Guy got this game from Japan today.

The story of the game is a girl is on the beach, and gets bitten by a jelly fish, but the jellyfish is actually an alien, and transforms the woman from normal to humongous!

You're part of the army and it's your job to get up close to the woman to scan her...

Bra size...

EDIT: it's called Demolition Girl - here's a You Tube vid: http://youtube.com/watch?v=jonX70l5Eu0

LOVE the youtube comments!!!

lmao that looks great

nice

holy shit, i saw that game in EB Games the other day for like $10!! i read the back and thought 'what the fuck kinda game is this??'

Command and Conquer - Red Alert 3

I don't play games anymore but it looks like something I'd like

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That looks pretty dope...i used to play the second one as a kid. Do you know what consoles it is coming out on?

Although i remember it was much more fun playing it on the comp than on the playstation...

PC I guess

probably not much point on a console unless you have a mouse for your console

yeah thats what i was thinking, it was a weird decision to release the 1st and 2nd on the Playstation cos it just wasn't practical at all, the gameplay really suffered...so hopefully they've decided to make it computer exclusive this time around

which sucks in its own right cos my computer is a piece of shit 

i would say it will come out on consoles -

A. you can use mouse & keyboard on PS3 straight up, and i think there's adaptors for the 360? maybe?

B. if no mouse for 360, they already have a c&C control system in place from C&C3 tiberium wars, so they'll prolly just implement that.....imo.

picked up diddy kong racing for the ds. i was a massive massive fan of dkr on the 64, preferring it over mario kart. while it is essentially the same game on the ds, i have to say i am fairly dissapointed with it. the racing seems heaps slow, the controls are a bit crap and i found it way too easy. if i didnt finish first on my first attempt, i was easily able to do it on my second and third attempt. i got thru over 3/4s of the game in under two hours then gave up cos it wasnt really much of a challenge. if i could change the difficulty or speed it would have been a lot better. the stuff that requires use of the stylus was a bit lame too... probably gonna go trade it in for something else soon.

Yeah I played it for about a total of .. hmm 4 hours and I haven't touched it since.

That happens with alot of my DS games though

Unveiling of Street Fighter IV

LINING up for an hour and a half may seem like a long wait to pick a fight, but for those in the gaming industry the unveiling of Street Fighter IV was a chance to throw a few fireballs down memory lane and try out some new moves.

Game developer Capcom, which will release the first version of the classic fighting game in almost eight years to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the original Street Fighter's debut, said it was hoping to draw back old fans of the game and hopefully their kids as well.

To that end, Street Fighter IV is most like Street Fighter II, the most popular version of the game that was released in the early 1990s, with the emphasis more on tactics and strategy than difficult gameplay techniques.

"Later Street Fighters became complicated and were very expert-focused. This is more accessible but still with plenty in it for experts," said Seth Killian, a Capcom events organizer and former Street Fighter champion.

A new Street Fighter movie is also in the works, rumoured to star actress Kristin Kreuk, best known for her role as Lana Lang in the Superman TV series Smallville.

The game, in which characters with their own special moves fight other combatants, has a six button layout that allows players to throw light, medium or hard punches and kicks.

In Street Fighter IV, old favourites dominate the character ranks like martial arts expert Ryu and power-kicking Chun-Li but it also has two new characters – Abel, a judo player and Crimson Viper, a special agent who uses technology to harness fire and electricity.

In addition to the nostalgic fireballs and flying dragon punches, there are new moves like the "focus attack", which gives a character some invulnerability while allowing them to attack with a special move.

It also has a revenge meter, so that players that are hit too much can come back with an "ultra combo" attack.

"It's hard to say whether it is going to be a hit product or not but it did bring back a lot of memories," said Koji Hidaka, a games vendor for arcades, after giving the new game a go at the Tokyo arcade expo.

The game, which is still in development, is due to be released to arcades in Japan this summer. Capcom has not yet announced when it will be launched overseas or which home video consoles will have the game.

Activision applies for DJ Hero trademark

http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/02/15/activision-applies-for-dj-hero-trademark

I wouldn't get too excited... it's probably an action to secure the brand than a sign there will be a DJ game.

But there's already Konami's Beat Mania which has a DJ Controller, and Activision have long said Konami's guitar game was an inspiration for Guitar Hero...

thats pretty much what the article said


in other news...

Xbox 360 Death Toll Reaches 2.9 Million

http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/xbox-360-failure-rate-over-16-percent/

 

i enjoyed that. and that doesn't include the people outside warranty or who lost their receipt who just swore and chucked it in the bin

New streeet fighter 4 vids are up.... www.1up.com its only front page - looks awesome, still fully 2D with 3D world/models, same fight system, with minor tweaks, couple new characters, and the the same almighty combos + special moves and balanced gameplay that made SF2+3 so awesome - can't wait!

*edit, just saw Cleasc's post - check out the vids tho - looks awesome!

i dont have a next gen console so i dont know shit about them, so you're probably right  i was just going on the first one being shit on the original playstation...

eitherway, C&C3 looks fucking mad

oh no - no doubt you're right there lol but even next gen consoles are still a bit shite for these sorts of games - stick to your PC if u can 

Pity it's totally unconfirmed as MS have never had any dealings with the company who initially said it, nor has the company released it's methodology of how it obtained the figures in the first place.

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure it's probably around that figure, but I'm sick of reading bullshit on these so-called news sites that simply reprint press releases from companies without actually trying to confirm the content of the reports.

I just ripped someones arm off! Pretty interesting game.

Nice work! I'm trying to knock someone's head off, but I'm not quite there yet!

doesn't it teach you how to knock someones head off in the tutorial?

Should probably try reading tutorials ey? 

I really really can't wait for this to come out: http://www.blackmesasource.com/index.php
This will quite possibly be the best mod ever made. The soundtrack is mind blowing as well.

Ya'll have to try this simple, fun & addictive game "Audiosurf" on PC

It's a 3D space racer (think Wipeout on Playstation) mixed with tetris with a twist!

The race tracks and obstacles are generated by your own audio (mp3,ogg,wav) tracks!

Tracks from your Tracks, as it were.... @_@

Best thing is it has an online database of tracks and high scores!

Lengthy review & shit here:

http://www.rlslog.net/audiosurf-detonation/

Cheers I've been waiting for this to come out for a while now. On the D/L right now. Watched some videos on YouTube with DnB songs. Looked practically impossible with some.

Yeah man, it goes nuts to teh DnB lol.

I reckon we should register under our forum names and post tracks/scores >

Sounds good I wonder if you can create teams or something? Wish it would hurry up and download.

Edit: This is so awesome hey. Any of you guys been playing it? My login name is my forum name. Bloody intense trying to play songs on ninja mono ironmode.

GEARS OF WAR 2 ANNOUNCED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

release date - november 2008

"Gears of War one was a setup," he says, "Gears of War 2 will be much bigger and available exclusively on Xbox 360 in November 2008." - CliffyB

trailer here, look for the gears of war 2 watch it now/download link near the bottom

http://au.gamespot.com/news/6186287.html?tag=topslot;title;3

Mind-controlled gaming headset unveiled

http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,25642,23257539-5014117,00.html

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 A NEUROHEADSET that allows the wearer to play videogames simply by thinking has been unveiled at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco and will go on sale later this year.

The Emotiv EPOC "brain-computer interface device" looks like a headphone strap with 14 neurosensors that branch off it like fingers. The sensors sit on the sides of the temple and top of the head.

The device can detect conscious thoughts, areas of brain activity, facial expressions and even some emotions such as frustration, shock and anger, and will cost about $US300 ($326) when it is released in late 2008.

The EPOC will ship with a range of games designed specifically for the headset, but gamers will also be able to use it with existing PC titles by mapping certain thoughts to keystroke patterns.

thats fucking awesome!!! well excited to see that in use

Just bought Burnout:Paradise. Here's hoping it's fucking good. It was a choice between that, The Club and Devil May Cry 4. Tough! Almost went for DMC4, but I still have a couple of action games I haven't finished yet. Plus, at least I can thrash Burnout with a mate or two.

Golden Eye XBLA development was confirmed true when they also confirmed they were halting development.

Golden Eye XBLA X Box 360 Game Port

News of the GoldenEye XBLA being dumped is storming across the internet. Those who thought it was only a rumor that the game was being developed, found out that it existed when it was being halted.

According to 1UP, an XBLA version of Rare’s classic N64 shooter GoldenEye was being ported with the same graphics, sound. It was also noted as having multiplayer over XBLA.

The 2 months before completion project scrap was due to a disagreement between Microsoft and Nintendo on how to split proceeds.

This however does not mean Game Over for GoldenEye XBLA. Social Internet networks are trying to take a stand and complain to get the project started back up.

Downloaded "The Club" for PC.

Looks alright but definitely not my type of game.

One thing that I found annoying was that its been ported to PC but all the tips and instructions still refer to PS controllers.

Pah.

The mouse was also ridiculously sensitive.

Picked up Turok for the PS3 yesterday for $73 thanks to my little mate at EB Games haha.

Hopefully it's not too bad.

It's actually pretty good. I was playing it on Xbox.

Burnout: Paradise ia a pretty sick game. Will never get sick of smashing my car into a bus at full speed and watching the chassis crumble in slow-motion. I much prefer the arcadey type of racing game to the simulation types. Give me  Burnout over Gran(dma) Turismo any day of the week.
Also had a rental of Devil May Cry 4. Awesome game, just what you'd expect from the series. So much so that the gameplay is almost identical to the last effort, and you're not even playing as the same character! Doesn't matter though, DMC series has always had some fucking awesome action scenes to distract you from the fact that you're playing the same game for the third time. (Not counting DMC 2. That effort sucked more than a two-dollar hooker with a mortgage)

this is gold...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130199523268

      
   
Unlabled Cartridge SNES Game - Chrono trigger 2? RARE
OHHHHHHHHHHHHH MYYYYYYYYY GODDDDDDDDD



This auction is for an unlabeled (HYPER RARE) Super Nintendo cartridge. The whereabouts of this cartridge's origin is entirely unknown. The contents of the cartridge are an absolute mystery. The only hint we have on the contents of this cartridge is the name "MAITLAND NANCARROW" which are found to be written on the back of this treasure in some sort of dark black ink. Could this engraving mean "DESTROY IMMEDIATELY, PROTECT MANKIND" in some foreign language? I'm not sure.



I love the certificate of authenmystery

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Haha it's already up to 46 dollars US. This guy has the smarts on how to get money.

 

genius

mario kart for the wii boh

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/30938.html

awesome.

wow that looks wicked

I'm playing this: http://www.chroniclogic.com/index.htm?pontifex2.htm

One for the Armadillo runners.

Available from all the usual retailers.

Wicked, looks cool

Whoa. Don't do it guys. It's getting really fucking cuntingly hard! 

Stop breaking you stupid bridge!

gaming during the day on a weekday, ah the life of a uni student

Gaming? Gaming? It's not a game! IT'S ONLY THE MOST ADVANCED BRIDGE BUILDING SIMULATION IN THE HISTORY OF ANYTHING!






Just kidding, it's a game.

Trying to find a copy of 'The King of Kong' documentary atm.

"There’s more drama in this small documentary than in most serious Oscar contenders. A marriage is on the line, integrity is tested, and friendships falter--all in the name of a video game called DONKEY KONG. THE KING OF KONG may inspire both tears and frustrated sighs, but it’s most remarkable for its humor. In the same vein as WORDPLAY and SPELLBOUND, this is a hilarious documentary that enlightens as it entertains. Billy Mitchell is a towering figure in the world of classic video games such as DONKEY KONG and PAC-MAN. He has held records in several games, and his high score in DONKEY KONG (considered the toughest of the old titans) has been unbeaten for decades. But newcomer Steve Wiebe finds purpose in the game after losing his job, and discovers his natural aptitude at the game. The amiable Steve is just as likely to win the "nice guy of the year" award as he is to best Billy’s record, and this film casts him as a classic hero that viewers love to root for. While Steve is an audience favorite, Billy is a Machiavellian mastermind that rivals any villain from a narrative film. Even though some might argue that the Super Bowl or NCAA tournament is more important, the competition in THE KING OF KONG rivals the most exciting in sports. Thanks to the film’s wonderful characters, it's easy to get involved in the drama. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, and the people who populate THE KING OF KONG are as fascinating as any screenwriter’s creation."

Got 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. Can't wait to see it.

Yeah, I gots that one. Can burn it onto DVD if ya want. There's a wicked scene where this hell nerd is walking round an arcade telling everyone "Donkey Kong kill screen coming up!"

On the d/l already. Can't wait to see it.

dexter is gonna be turned into a game... http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/856/856254p1.html

 

interesting

has the potentiel to be really good, but will prolly be really bad

Here's another crazy Japanese DS game that will get Liam the girls excited...

http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2007/09/duel_love_scrub_that_boy.html

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I love the Japanese games industry!

Games ratings speech cut off in parliament

http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,25642,23329959-5014108,00.html

SOUTH Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson was cut off in State Parliament today while arguing against an R18+ classification for games.

The Attorney-General was presenting a speech to the South Australian Parliament that clarified his stance against the rating.

Mr Atkinson is the most vocal opponent to a R18+ classification for games, which cannot be introduced without the agreement of all state and Commonwealth attorneys-general.

During the speech, Mr Atkinson began to describe five games that had been banned in Australia. As he was describing drug use in the game Narc, he was cut off by raucous interjections and returned to his seat.

what the?

NBA 08 is pants, god I wish someone could make a decent NBA game.

 

i reckon they try do too much with em now. They used to be easy to play but as they've tried to make them more realistic, playability has gone to shit

the games dope on ps3 you have to run different offences and defences or you just get shut down heaps beter than the old style of bball games.

i thoroughly enjoyed getting flogged by 50 points on a 20 min game by someone who coaches basketball,  learnt so much about running a team

Did anyone play Gabriel Knight back in the day? It was a fuckin crazy voodoo game set in New Orleans.
Was my favourite game, up until a point right at the end of the game where it would fuck up and skitz out, not allowing me to finish the game. Anyone got this for PC? Or number 2, Sins of the fathers?

Yeah I played through most of them, I was a big adventure game head back on my old PC, mid 90's. I really enjoyed the FMV adventure games because it was kind of like playing a movie, The Beast Within was a fave Gabriel Knight game of mine due to this. I still have Phantasmagoria (the banned one) and it's sequel at home somewhere...it was funny cos they'd be like 7cd's and shit for them just to store all the video and you look at it now and it's shit quality...god divx encoding really changed the face of things in that respect!

If you're after those old games you probably need to get DOSbox to play them cos they won't run on XP then google for abandonware sites, it might be out of copyright by now...

DosBox is an awesome program. I was trying to get Comanche 3 to work with it but the way it installs checks the CD drive speed, so when it's mounted on the HD or whatever it doesn't work. Used to love that game. Also been hitting up System Shock 2 lately as well. Some good PC games in the making soon....

Fallout 3
Deus Ex 3
Rumors of System Shock 3...
Also can't wait for the next Elder Scrolls. Might be a bit of a wait for that though.

http://gamernode.com/news/5016-guy-proposes-to-girlfriend-through-halo-3-awwww/index.html

Guy proposes to girlfriend through Halo 3. Awwww
Category: Xbox 360, Posted: 11/09/2007 at 04:44PM by Kelly Ng, GN Staff Writer

Marry MeNovember 3, 2007, a man by the gamertag of Moviesign proposed to his girlfriend, furtive penguin... through Halo 3. At least it wasn't a virtual wedding, right guys?

Moviesign did it through a saved Forge map, in which he tricked furtive penguin into thinking they were playing a two-on-two match.

He led her to an area where there was an "energy sword", but instead she was surprised with his proposal spelled out in weapons, and he asked her to be "his teammate for life."

Am I the only one who would have sniped them in the middle of this? Or shot a Spartan Laser down on them? Anyone?

They haven't set a wedding date yet because they claim to be "waiting to see what the release date is for the next Halo game. We don't want any conflicts." I'm sure their kids will be perfectly normal.

Sorry guys, you can't do THAT through Halo 3--you're gonna have to do it like normal people do.

  Some people really have no lives do they. At least it wasn't through WoW though.

Many MMORPGs offer the option of weddings and WoW is no exception. However, in World of Warcraft (at least at the present time), weddings are purely for role-playing purposes only. There are no benefits to getting married and it doesn't affect your game play in any way.

I've heard a lot of rumors regarding World of Warcraft weddings, my favorite being the one about renting the Cathedral of Light. Please people; do not pay any other player "rent" for using the Cathedral of Light as your wedding location. World of Warcraft does not recognize player marriages in any way. However, there are certain aspects of the game that were added in for role-playing fun.

Anyway, here are the facts about virtual weddings in World of Warcraft.

1. Bride and Groom- If two players are to be married, they must each have their own active accounts with World of Warcraft and to be in the same location at the same time, they will have to be members of the same server. If you wish to have an inter-faction wedding (Alliance/Horde), then you will have to go to a neutral location (such as Gadgetzgan) or have the wedding in a zone that is available to both. (Be careful on a PvP server as others may not approve of this union between factions and decide to crash the wedding. Nothing ruins the day more than a corpse run in a wedding dress.)

2. The Ring- Where would any good wedding be without the ring? You can get your special someone a ring of your choice (and budget) in Booty Bay. There is an NPC by the name of Qixdi Goodstitch who sells cloth armor and accessories (see screenshot with article). Good 'ol Qixdi gives you six great choices of rings which range in price from 1g to 100g.

Rings are as follows:

Mood Ring (1g) - "It's blue, wait, it's green!"

Cubic Zirconia Ring (5g) - "Trust me, she'll know."

Silver Piffeny Band (10g) - "Nothing says sorry like Piffeny."

Miniscule Diamond Ring (25g) - "Hey, it's still a diamond."

Flawless Diamond Solitaire (50g) - "Will you marry me?"

The Rock (100g) - "It's Huge!

3. The Location- Different factors will affect where you hold your wedding. For example, do you play on a PvP server? Do you need to be able to have lowbies attending? You need to make sure you choose a location can every invited member can get to and also one that is less likely to be interrupted by random passersby. You most likely will also want to choose a location that you and your soon-to-be-virtual-spouse find beautiful or attractive. Perhaps you will choose location that has sentimental value such as where you first met or some other spot of significance.

4. The Wedding Officiate- You need someone to hold the wedding or to serve as officiate. You don't want to choose just any priest here. If this is a special occasion, you will want someone special to you holding the ceremony. Remember that while you can choose a priest, you don't have to. Your wedding officiate could be a real life friend, a fellow guild mate or even your guild leader.

5. Wedding Party- You may also choose to include others in the ceremony as well such as bridesmaids, a best man and a ring bearer or flower girl. If you really want to go the extra mile, you can get your bride a bouquet and also have flower bouquets for the bridesmaids. You can have tuxedos and dresses made up for the wedding party as well. Ask your local tailor what patterns there are. (Many find the Simple Dress pretty as easy to make).

6. Drinks and Celebration- If you want to kick off your new marriage in style and celebrate with your friends you might also want to get together some party supplies. You can have fireworks, alcohol and much more to throw an entertaining bash after your vows.

In addition to the points above, it's important to remember that this is still a game and unfortunately, you can't control what other people will do. If this wedding is very important to you and you are concerned about other people interfering, I would suggest holding it in a low-key location and telling as few people as possible.

If you are looking to have a lot of fun and create an exciting server-event then by all means tell everyone about your affair. You can send in-game invitations and spread the news word-of-mouth about your upcoming virtual wedding. You may want to post it publicly on your server forums and invite everyone!

  Wow....... That is kind of sad.

Kind of reminds me on an article on how to Role Play in Oblivion. I mean I role play a tad in Oblivion, but it's quite sad how far some people go....  http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Roleplaying

Some examples:

Roleplaying to be a prisoner...


Santa Claus

Some people really do take gaming too far...

I want this poster!!

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thats rad

Sure is. I just looked at that artists deviantart page but can't seem to find that poster.

I thought that that was Bioshock...I may be wrong?


That is pretty funny, sad indeed...I love the game but it would be incredibly boring doing that sort of thing...

Bioshock wasn't the official System Shock 3, it was just marketed by another company to be like that. I do want to play this game though, as I still play System Shock 2 quite a bit.

Just traded it for NBA 2K8, immediately the game play was on a totally different level, team mates that I wasn't controlling were going to places I wanted them to and beating players off the dribble was actually possible. Very happy with this decision.

Ive got that one, wasnt a fan of the iso motion but once you play around with it a bit, its alright. Having a dedicated easy iso button def helps too

That and the fact you can have a forward line of Jack Sikma and Tom Chambers for the 80's West All Star's is Two thumbs up for me.

 

hahaha

chambers was the man. That dunk he does(i know youll know the one) is one of the biggest ever. Great Mullet too

Over Mark Jackson.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDyBSTQDwH8

"When he hit Mark he was high, when he hit Mark he was even higher"

WTF Mitch Richmond, I think it was you who was high.

hah thats the one. Was that Jam session or somethin Richmond says that in

Yeah, I got that video!

Eric B & Rakim - Don't sweat the technique

 

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!



I traded in an old game today and picked up Lego Star Wars - The Complete Saga for DS. It plays pretty well except that once I reach a certain point it hangs in the middle of a cut scene and I cant do anything else except restart the DS. Tried it a few times and it keeps hanging in the same spot every time! It doesnt even allow me to skip the cut scene - you can only skip them once you have seen them - it keeps bloody freezing before it registers as being viewed so Im not gonna be able to play this level... what a fucking joke! Thinking about taking it back to the shop tomorrow... very dissapointing tho...

I'm still waiting on gran turismo prologue.. oh the pain of waiting

Need to get my computer happy so I can play Oblivion again. Pretty hard to suddenly go cold turkey off Oblivion

For real. I was clocking up big hours in that again before I went away and now I'm stuck with a laptop that isn't good enough to play it!

Still I'm getting back into some classic RPG action right now, Fallout 2!

Got Baldur's Gate II on the DL also!

Ah Fallout. Love that game. Both 1 and 2 were amazing. I'm a bit wary about how 3 is going to turn out though. Surely Bethesda couldn't stuff it up that much though.

oblivion = 

Fallout Tactics FTW

Fallout 3 should be even better
(I hope)

Personally I didn't think Tactics was that good. Compared to the first two it was average at best. Just didn't have that in depth story line and total freedom that you had in the first two.

Sorry but IMO Fallout Tactics was a piece of shit...I remember trying to get it going with a bunch of mates at a LAN and we had some major issues with the way the multiplayer worked, it was a while back and I smoked a lot of green at the time so I have practically no idea of the details of said issues but it was enough to make us give up in disgust after the first few attempts. And the other players are probably the most hardcore RPG fans I know, they play pen and paper games, every videogame that comes out and all of them rate Fallout 2 (and 1 to a lesser extent) as one of the best ever and have clocked up many many hours on it. For these guys to give up on Tactics was a huge condemnation!

Bring on Fallout 3 I say!

fair enough

these are common sentiments

but bear in mind that FOT is not an RPG
purely tactical

not everyones cup of tea

and it takes a while to appreciate multiplayer

Just popped in here to declare that the final Sims 2 expansion pack is released today 

haha was just talking about this game on another forum. The only thing that interests me in the Sims is calling everyone in the neighborhood round and trapping them in a room together until they all die.

 

funniest thing i've heard all day

Sims 2: Heaven's Gate- The Expansion Pack

always loved the jibberish speak they used in the sims.
sim 1: "my-shoe-no!"
sim 2: "deg-deg"
  

New items include: Giant Kool-Aid Bowl, Stylish Pine Bunk/Deathbeds, Flowing Silk 'Ascension' Robes...

 

I like how they use real songs in the game except they are in that jibberish, like Pussycat Dolls Don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me 

shaba day *waves*

I also like some of the glitches that make them spasticated and have backwards arms! Somethings gone wrong with my game, I went back into a house and there was a pair of pliars sticking out of the benchtop... but there is no such thing in the game!

One of the things that really annoyed me about this game was the completely ridiculous limitation on the clothing choices. Pretty much had a choice of suit, bum, fag or metro. (Or are those the same?  )

That's true, but you can have any clothes if you download custom content 

another great Yahtzee review

Burnout: Paradise
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/zeropunctuation/3016-Zero-Punctuation-Burnout-Paradise

also from last week
Devil May Cry 4
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/zeropunctuation/3001-Zero-Punctuation-Devil-May-Cry-4


I check these every week just for the laughs

This is a crazy little web-based game/simulator thing I've been mucking about with.

http://dan-ball.jp/en/javagame/dust/

I just made a cool bomb from C4 surrounded with some nice stones for shrapnel and set it off with a dab of fire on the C4. Just added some superballs on the top for a bit of fun. Nice little time waster...

dude you're living and thailand and looking to waste time 

When I'm sitting in a bar all night sometimes time wasters come in handy...

Is that a known problem or what? Either way that sucks.

How is the DS? I've been thinking about getting a hand held system lately and am still tossing up between the PSP and the DS. Have heard good things about both, which isn't making my decision any easier haha.

not sure - i did some research and there appeared to be freezing issues with different versions of the game on various platforms but couldnt find much on this particular game or the ds.

the ds is pretty rad, loads of fun

google: r4 for ds before you make your decision, i still need to get myself one...

DS ftw!!

PSP is pretty cool, but I hardly use mine. Waiting for the functionality between the PSP and PS3 to increase, then I may pick it up a bit more. Pretty much the only games I've played on it were the two GTA Stories games.

I have a PSP & a DS and I find the DS heaps better.

My PSP has been sitting in my computer room for over a year

I was playing the game, tuned into the Reggae radio station, and "Welcome to Jamrock" by Damian Marley bursts out in Simlish...

And for the Lilly Allen fans... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJsZhiOhUVg

Speaking of the Sims...

http://thesims3.ea.com/

Coooool 

My sims were having a party and a Mark Ronson track was playing so I was grooving in my chair, then I look over and see that sim-deathmaze was at the party going off to the track too 

One failing of the game is that their voices only vary depending on age and gender, but there should be more variation in the voices depending on personality, mood, etc, so each sim is more individual.

 Arj Barker on WoW -

 "I was into WoW for a while, but it's too vast and involved. I can't get my shit together in this world, let alone another one as well"

 

I just have to say...

Rock Band is the GREATEST GAME IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!



We've imported a copy for the US Xbox at work (It's not available for OZ/Europe yet ) and with 4 people in the room all rocking together it soooooooooo much fun!!!

I'm already rocking the drums! So can't wait until this is available locally!!!

 
 

Speaking of Mario, I came across this the other day...equal parts cool and freaky I thought...




Hi Res: http://bp1.blogger.com/_8tYhjRqm9wo/R9wlbd1K5_I/AAAAAAAAADE/zzsfVhJxwXA/s1600-h/realmario.jpg

Anyone else playing COD4 on PS3?

If so, PM me with your tag so we can frag each other with P90s

thats so creepy

'real-life' Homer's pretty fucked up as well...



 

 Far out.

Those pictures are just disgusting.

they both look like they get on it quite a bit.

Ha ha. Fucking awesome pics.

Just finished Assassin's Creed. Bit pissed off by the 'Lost' style cliff-hanger ending. It's a fucking game you payed 80 bucks for, not a free to air TV show. I believe you should get a decent, nicely rounded ending for ya cash.

Singing on Rockband is fucking hard, especially singing something like Smashing Pumpkins - you've got to hit the pitch and I just can't do it

Still... fucking fun game and it has to come out here soon otherwise I will have to buy a PS3 and import it...

would it be worth doing that? i've been contemplating it for a while hmmm

After thinking about it seriously, from my point of view it's not worth it, as most friends I want to play the game with online have Xboxs...

If the equipment was compatible between Xbox and PS3 (and it should be because it's simply USB; but because Sony and Microsoft and EA are greedy cunts, they prevent it) and/or I had lots of friends with PS3s, I'd do it for sure though


EDIT: We just made a band called "One Band One Cup"

games ratings are up for discussion atm

http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,25642,23441003-5014239,00.html

http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,25642,23447566-5014239,00.html

PS 3 owners just a heads up!

Users' personal information may have been hacked

On its official blog, Sony has disclosed that PlayStation Store users' personal information may have been subject to unauthorized access through the recently launched PC version of the Store.

The company says that there is a possibility, "although unlikely," that a small percentage of PSN users may have had their passwords changed through the unauthorized access, and may have had their personal accounts viewed or used.

PSN accounts do not display entire credit card numbers, Sony notes, and states that "any unauthorized access to your PlayStation Network account is very unlikely to compromise your credit card number."

Sony says it has investigated the issue and is contacting potentially affected customers directly. Sony also urged users to sign into their accounts and check that they are intact, stating, "We have taken immediate measures to rectify this issue and system security is restored."

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=18016

And I got this email that details how to see if you've been compromised:

Been thrashing Call of Duty 4 online. Fuck, it's good fun. Love listening to the Yanks headset chatter...
"I'm gonna shoot you in the face you nigger!"
"Fucking lick my fucking balls you fucking cockfaced faggot!"
Classy stuff indeed.

Recently dusted off the GameCube for a bit of Mario/Zelda action. Good stuff indeed. Just copped Lego Star Wars II for it off eBay for a ten sack too.

Speaking of which... Zelda Movie!

[video: www.youtube.com]


(not real, but pretty damn good April Fools joke)

ooh the force unleashed should be out soon!!! *excited*

Depending on your definition of "soon", yes, it should be...

Game please FunkyJ!

 

yeah well sometime this year!!!  its ok, i dont want it to come out NOW, cause I am still writing. But hopefully it will fill in that gap between submitting my thesis, conferences in july and then working!

D/L Gran turismo 5 Prologue - oooh its sweet.. sooo sweet! the realism is amazing - still have to trawl thru the sunday cup BS, but its still so much fun to play - it truely is the real driving simulator

Definitely keen to come play it with ya one of these days, I haven't played GT in fucking ages, GT5 would be a wicked re-intro!

Likewise... I feel I should buy a PS3 for this game alone....

What kind of TVs have most of you got your PS3s or Xbox 360s connected to? Plasmas or LCDs? or older CRTs?

I've got mine through my Del 24 inch monitor.

The new Del's have HDMI which is better again.

Sony Bravia LCD. Crisp.

K, I have a 30" Dell but the model before the current one (WFP3007-HC) which doesn't have HDMI in.

Might have to upgrade sometime if I want to get a PS3, or just get a 24" one that has HDMI... How have you got the sound configured if you've got a HDMI port feeding a monitor that obviously has no speakers?

+1 

What Sony TVs have you guys got? Are they ones with native 1080 panels (as in, 1920x1080)?

yea i got a bravia 40W, xbox and pc look awesome in 1920x1080

*ahem*

http://kotaku.com/375567/the-force-unleashed-hits-september

for those who like their drift.... i'm obsessed with this now, the drifting is amazing, the only annoying thing is the 1 tyre screech they have atm lol

i just finished all the races, unlocked Tune mode, got myself an 07 R35 GTR, RX7, 07 M3 & 06 Viper so far - also unlocked a new S class event class + heaps more extras & i haven't even d/l the 400mb update to GT5 prologue spec2 which comes with even MORE stuff woot! 

[video: www.youtube.com]
- the bonus.. i have the wheel used in this vid - just need a setup to hold it, on the hunt for someone handy with a welder 

+2 bravias are the bizzo deafo worth every dollar of the 3 and half grand !

Just won Soldier of Fortune: Payback from e-bay for 45 bucks. Uncut version. Have no idea why I did that!!! 

For those of you too poor to have a real console... you can still play Star Wars: The Force Unleashed!

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/32575.html 

OoOoOOO - i'm gettin the hang of drifting my Skyline GTR-07(R35)

my crowning achievement
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any other AM'ers had a go @ this yet? its the beezkneez - seriously

Graphics are shit






 

oh dammit! least i really will be finished in my phd by then

I hate that Japan and USA have Smash Bros Brawl already and I have to wait until June.

Ok people so I have decided that with GTA4, GT5, Metal Gear Solid etc... coming out in the nearish future, I'm going to get a PS3 relatively soon. Could some nice person/arsehole/whatever tell me which model I should get (is having the extra hd space worth it etc...), where I should get it from and how much I should expect to pay.

Thanks 

Interview with Khem:
Do you have an out-dated PC that won't play new games?
Yes 
Were u Jealous people could play new games for a mere cost of $600 and not need to upgrade?
yes - so i rushed out and hastily bought a 360 
Does your 360 still work?
No - it redlighted and is now broken 
What do you do now?
i Created a humourous flow-chart online because i don't have any games to now play


And headache - only model if your here in Aus is the 40gb, i got one of those - its been great, you can upgrade the HD yourself, chuck a nice 150gb in there and away u go

that'll be more useful when "Play TV" comes out, and u can d/l Digital TV straight to your ps3 ie. HD recorder styles

It may have Sony Pictures content at launch, which is still better than nothing, but that's about it.

Unfortunately the television and film distributors in Australia have a monopoly and will not allow these types of services in Australia. It's taken Foxtel years and handfuls of cash to get the Major Networks to allow IQ to record shows, and TIVO will be some years to come.

It really fucks me off.

Oh really? That's good to know. So it basically just slots into the PS3 then? Don't have to take the bastard apart?

Big Ups to the New COD4 Multiplayer Maps released on the weekend.. 

Should fill the gap until GTA4. 

Yeah, but no. It's pretty easy. Just a matter of knowing how to screw and unscrew basically.

Does the PS3 have a laptop sized drive (as in 2.5") or a desktop one in it?

soldier of fortune 2 was my life for oh so long. Oh how i miss thee

n00b :p

Good times, good times.

Laptop sized.

Awesome game. I still remember the screams as you blew off someone's leg with that big-ass 50 cal. machine gun and they hopped around the place until they died. I finished the first one, the boss was pretty cool at the end with that super weapon thing or whatever it was. I can't remember if I finished the second one though?

I thought the Tivo brand and hardware was coming to Australia this year however it was in name only as the service is being gimped by 7?

You could play it single player?

ah soldier of fortune was a sick game. I thinkt he reason for its greatness was not the gore, but that the main character wore a fishing hat and a dodgy 80s moustache and still managed to look tough

Not that I know of 

Yeah, exactly.

What's the point of a TiVo if you can't record 1/3 of the TV stations?

Or when you can download basically any show you could ever think of watching anyway.

mm, its useful in the US where you have a ZILLION stations to choose from, here its easier to spend up on a broadband connection!

 Foxtel IQ is seriously the bomb.

 No mess no fuss! Wooop

 

 

Yeah, I can see that being far more effective than Tivo in Australia.

the man speaketh the truth

foxtel iq is basically tivo. its what we should have by rights in oz, in every household, if the networks would stop buying up licences and release some digital channels!

y not just get a pvr?

I agree also. Soooo much better than any PVR, VCR, or DVD Recorder. There's no programming involved. Simply go through the TV guide and hit record on the shows you want. Then hit series link if you want to record every episode. It's fantastic. You never actually have to be in front of the TV when a show is actually on...Just go through your planner when you have time to watch some telly and you can view all your recorded shows.

It aint worth having Foxtel if you don't have IQ

video games or STFU 

i dug up Warcraft III yesterday and i'm hell getting into it  i'm a n00b, but at least its not World of Warcraft...

Get into the mods mate, hours and hours of replayability there. I haven't played any for ages but there were these sweet Tower Defense mods that were great fun! Another good one was these ones where it kind of becomes like an rpg where you control just one hero over a whole dungeon map, levelling up and getting items etc. Great multiplayer times with them...

There's a popular online mod too, Defense Of The Ancients I haven't played it but just heard of it the other day and it sounds like a good mod.

oh wicked cheers

so are these just mods that i can download from the net and put them in my warcraft folder then bam? cos i have never used any mods for this game before... 

Ooh I am SOOOO buying a nerdy comp and playing WoW once I finish my phd!!! Cant wait

Yeah something like that mate. It's been awhile and the version I had was preinstalled with a shitload of em but I reckon it's easy like that, you just load them in the menu, it's all supported out of the box. Google it up and you'll be able to find what you need!

We're playing it at work.

I'm very bad at it - always keep getting killed off first.

OK, this is pretty fucking big news for PC gamers...

NVIDIA and Ageia: GPU Physics Engine Nearly Complete

We knew it was coming, and now it appears that NVIDIA's acquisition of PhysX maker Ageia is about to pay off. NVIDIA has told analysts that that the conversion of Ageia's physics application interface to CUDA is nearly complete—so if you are running GeForce 8000+ you will soon be able to enjoy the benefits of a physics accelerator via a simple software download.

PhysX technology has yet to take off, but with GPU integration, it is poised to breakout in a serious way. In fact, there are around 140 games that are supported or currently in development that utilise the technology. It may also go a long way to silence critics that say GPUs may not be necessary in the future given the increasing power of multi-core CPUs.

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/04/nvidia_and_ageia_gpu_physics_engine_nearly_complete-2.html

And this is fucking bad news for PS3 owners...

Better off importing!

SCE Australia have announced an antipodean release date for the DualShock 3. It'll be available on April 24 for - wait for it - AUD$99.95. Which is USD$92. Which is AUD$30 more than the Sixaxis cost. This leaves Australians paying twice as much for a Dualshock 3 as they did for a Dualshock 2 (which went for AUD$49.95), a turn of events that would be comedic if we weren't talking about the PS3 in a PAL territory.

http://kotaku.com/380223/dualshock-3-dated-for-australia-bring-money

360 controller....

$79.95 + $34.95 for recharge battery kit... = $114.90

i remember plenty of disgusted 360 owners @ this.

It is bad news however

You don't need the charger to make the thing work, so it's not really a fair comparison though, is it?

It was the same with the Wiimote at launch too - $70 for the wiimote and $30 for the Nunchuck.

Still, I agree; $70-80 for a controller is ridiculous.

Whos played Audio Surf?  its on steam for $10 or you can just get the torrent.

Pretty much the Dopest game for just fuckin around.

Load your song on it and away you go... very similar to guitar hero only its your music and its for PC.

Pretty sure I started a thread on this a while back. I was keen to post some scores and see who could beat them but don't think it ever happened.

I've got it and I'm keen to get some practice in and see if I can beat anyone here, but please let's pick some common songs that are easy to find or that people already have. I reckon something like Lynryd Skynyrd's - Free Bird would be rather epic. More mainstream tunes etc. that can be downloaded easy off mininova, etc. Obscure dark d&b tracks, Limewax etc. aren't really my cup of tea and can be hard to find... 

I can hear pussy talking... 

How about the song every single other person who has ever played Audiosurf plays? DragonForce - Through the Fire and the Flames.

Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone is easy but fun.

Anyway I may play a few more common songs and chuck the scores up in the Audiosurf thread.

Cool man should be fun. I definitely have Danger Zone somewhere, thank you Back To The Future @ The Worldsend! 

http://www.adelaidemassive.com/index.php?topic=1154.0

GTFO!









Just kidding! 

I feel like taking a trip down memory lane and firing up some emulators to play some old school games.

What are your favourite NES, Super NES, Master System and Mega Drive games?

That's more like it! Video games used to be so much better. I never had a NES of any kind, but used to crank the old Master System all the time. Killer Instinct was a great game, also used to love play Alex Kidd (came on the console). Shinobi was cool as well but it was fucking hard. I've got an emulator on my computer somewhere with heaps of games. Should dig it up again.

Killer Instinct was SNES if I remember right. It was one of the SNES games that were blowing everyone away with their photo rendered sprites like Mortal Kombat & Donkey Kong Country.

I never owned any of those old machines but I got to play mates and have discovered some gems in later life when Mame etc. came out.

Some favourites of mine:

Crash n the Boys: Street Challenge: This was gold, like an olympics game but between two rival teen gangs and the events all took place in the hood, like jumping over rooftops, knife fights in the public pool, etc. bizarre setting but fun!

California Games: nuff said, many platforms get it on the best one you can, probably Master System.

Alex Kidd In Miracle World: included free on Master System, everyone knows it, great fun, on that note any of the Wonder Boy series are great too especially #3 Wonder Boy In Monster Land.

Altered Beast (MD): Thrashed this a fair bit!

Circus Charlie: Challenging circus orientated jumping/scrolling game, good for the reflexes!

E-SWAT: I had this on Atari ST, grab it on the best console you can, probably the best side scrolling beat-em-up I've ever played apart from Robocop (Arcade), Final Fight (Arcade) & Burning Fight (Neo-Geo Arcade).

P.O.W.: Another classic side scrolling beat-em-up, probably best on Arcade version...

Super Smash Bros.: SNES I think, awesome multiplayer!

Golden Axe!

Outrun Europa (MS): Gold because instead of the tired racing just the car like the original it had different vehicles and a story in a way. You start off in England I think, with the car style, then it switches to a jetski as you cross the Channel, then back to car's in France, never got much further than that back when I was a kid lol. But definitely more interesting than the original!

Another interesting mention is get some Neo-Geo roms they had so many kick-ass games on that system it's not funny. Metal Slug, Baseball Stars, Magician Lord, Aero Wings for starters!

Shit, there's really too many to mention...most of the ones I like are the beat-em-up's obviously, I'll post up some greats when I remember them...one of the early NHL games was heaps of fun too, it wasn't the official one to start the EA NHL franchise (NHL Hockey) it was something like ESPN All Star Hockey I reckon. It was brilliant!

Edit: http://blogs.ign.com/Wingfan191/2007/02/26/47904/

Found it here: I think it's actually NHLPA Hockey 93. I can't be too sure however. All I know is that it had fighting and blood in it which were taken out in most of the hockey games until fighting came back in this century...

I don't like playing older video games.

I liked them back in the day, but playing them now just upsets me, because I don't think they're nearly as fun as I remember them being.

I loved Gauntlet, bought it on Live Arcade, but have played in maybe once... Same with Discs of Tron, Speedball and Double Dragon...

yep. agree 100%. hold the memories - i stopped playing old games ages ago, after i ruined my memory of syndicate wars lol

Syndicate Wars!

I remember the intro being epic and so fresh for the time. I saw it on youtube a couple of weeks ago and it is pisspoor now hahaha!

I've got the original Bubble Bobble on my DS and I love it! Its hard to get to the end though as you don't have the option to continue...

I'm thinking:

NBA Jam + TE
Sonic 1, 2, 3 + Sonic and Knuckles
Wonderboy + Wonderboy in Monsterland
Old school Super Mario



to get the ball rolling... I think they have stood the test of time pretty well. 3D Sonic sucks imo, Mario is timeless, NBA Jam is classic and I've always wanted to get to the end of Wonderboy in Monsterland.

Any other suggestions?

Can't go wrong with NBA Jams mate! If you like ice hockey there's a game called NHL Open Ice by Midway which is essentially NBA Jam/ice hockey...used to love this when I could find it around Adelaide!

I hired Assasins creed today.. Quite possibly the coolest fucking game i have played since crysis.

Going out to buy it this weekend.

CANNOT WAIT!

Oh wow, that looks awesome.

 4 player Goldeneye on N64 = greatest game ever!!!!!!

Looks like they are actually going through with it as well. I get pretty disappointed with mods, considering I have seen some amazing looking complete overhaul mods for Oblivion which all fell through.


That takes me back. My mate had a shitty telly though so you couldn't see shit in 4 player mode.

mario kart tomorrow

anyone remember playing these on the atari?

I must have missed Pixel Bondage. Looks fun.

I wonder how hard it is to make Atari Games. Wouldn't mind having a crack at Pixel Bondage.

Ha ha. That's gold.

mario kart wii is the shiz. anyone else played it yet?

I haven't even though of playing Wii since Mario Galaxy came out so its just been gathering dust.  Will definitely check out this Mario Kart though - it better be good!   

I was going to buy it today but I don't have the spare $80 lying around.



Plus I still need to pay $100 off GTAIV on Tuesday.

ha ha yeah same here. had to get mario kart aswell though.

Every sport ever in Pong form 

 OMG played Guitar Hero for the first time last night.

 So much fun

Man the box art drawings were always so dope on the 2600 carts! Made you think the game would look that cool! 

Neverwinter nights 2 is really really shit.

lol


i got some games if u want em

Possibly not as shit as Neverwinter Nights 1. Although after playing Oblivion everything is shit.

it's wicked hey.


it is for about 3 weeks mate. possibly the worst game ever to watch someone play (unless you're destroyed that is)


been thrashing nba 2k8 over the last 2 months. phoenix are looking much better for the playoff's in my world!

will be moving on to fifa '08 after that.

Cheers for the offer mate, I'll have GTAIV and your console thanks, you can drop it off tonight.


Anywho I've got plenty of games, just have to transfer them from the old pc which I haven't bothered doing until today, might have a play with some tonight.


*edit* just buying assassins creed now. It should be completely bought in a couple of hours. Sounds good.

Hmm I need a new DS game, recommendations anyone?

 COD 4?

I'm obsessed with Germbuster which comes with brain training.

So addictive.

 

Ill let you decipher my response

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(and its not even my console)

Buy a PS3 & get GTAIV

Haha thought as much.



Erm, I think he was talking to me, not Sal. 

I had to give that back to it's rightful owner


Maybe I'll go and buy it, or TF2, for some online action. Or maybe I'll get red viper up and running... 


Starting to play Assassins creed now, seems pretty cool.

 Fire up! I have 89898232 add ons for you

 I was actually suggesting Sal get COD 4 for her DS

 

I knew that, hence the

But Liam's a bit slow... I blame the blacks and jews

I can't believe you can get COD4 on DS! Awesome!

 

what are the odds of gta IV being available for regular sale?

i've already said there's no chance to somebody, but they don't believe me.

am i wrong?

See GTA thread

This one's for Courtz & Sal...



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Just ordered my R4 for DS! Got about 45 brand new games ready to roll as soon as I get it, plus some old school emulators as well...hopefully it is here in time for the weekend!!

Pole dancing videogame headed for the Wii

A COMPANY that makes pole dancing equipment has announced plans to develop a videogame for Nintendo's motion-sensitive Wii console.

"We are pleased to confirm that Peekaboo is in talks to develop a game for the Nintendo Wii that meets mainstream demand for the fun and fitness benefits of pole dancing," the company said.

Peekaboo is best-known for selling a range of pole-dancing products for use in the home – including the "Electra", a pole inspired and endorsed by former Playboy model Carmen Electra.

The company denied rumours Electra would be involved in the videogame, which will be promoted as a fitness product in the same vein as the recently-launched Wii Fit.

"With pole dancing classes springing up in gyms and health clubs across Europe and the USA, the number of women seeking the body-sculpting and fat-burning effects of this aerobic form of exercise has never been greater," Peekaboo said.
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"Men and women of all shapes and sizes will be encouraged to work on improving their skills, with the firm focus on fun and fitness as per the core brand values of Nintendo Wii."

The Wii is best known for its family-friendly, movement-based games including Wii Sports and Wii Fit, which lets players perform physical exercises on an electronic balance board.

The announcement of a pole-dancing game means Wii players may see another type of peripheral for the console – an electronic pole controller.

"Peekaboo and its partners are focussed on using Wii-friendly hardware to make aerobic pole dancing instantly accessible just as Guitar Hero did for rock’n’roll," the company said.

A spokesman for Peekaboo told MTV's Multiplayer blog that the company was also looking into a mobile phone version of the game.

Peekabo caused controversy in 2006 when its home pole-dancing kit was sold in the "Toys" section of UK retailer Tesco. The store responded by moving the product into the "Fitness" section.

Peekaboo's pole dancing game is in a "developmental phase" and does not yet have a title or release date.

interested in getting one of those.

I have no idea how to work them though so I'll let you test drive it and then you can tutor me

I'll let you know how it goes! I've got the memory card ready to go, just waiting for the R4 now...

R4 FTW!!

I'm looking forward to Mirror's Edge.

It's based on Parkour.

Check out the video

http://kotaku.com/387711/mirrors-edge-in-motion

Just had to order another R4 since Maja demanded that she had to steal mine so she could play her DS at work today!

I really can't wait for this, as it seems to me that it's going to be like Fallout combined with Oblivion. For those who have played both I'm sure you understand just how awesome this will be. It seems they have taken freedom to a whole new level as well. If you read the below you will see there are 1700 different ending cut-scenes.



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That looks pretty awesome.

Fucking insane. I love Fallout games.

Game of the year for sure, you heard it first here folks!

Better not be buggy! 

That looks fuckin sick!!!
Not that there's any chance it would run on my machine

No chance it would run on mine either but Fall is a while away yet (I think?).
This will definitely be the release of the year for all the Windows 95 era gamers.

Gotta love having a console. No upgrades necessary.

Too bad a controller blows for FPS. Not to mention the myriad character options befitting a Fallout game. Regardless I'm sure they'll still do  passable effort on the console control front...

Nah, controllers can be decent for FPS's. Two of the best (imo) were released exclusively for consoles... Goldeneye and Timesplitters 2.
I'd rather play with my controller than try and figure out the 'myriad' of key-configurations I'd need to use for a PC game.

mouse and keyboard all the way

What like WASD?

FPS are shit on controllers, there is no two ways about it. How are you expected to aim with some crazy analog stick? The mouse is the perfect instrument.

Thats one thing that totally turns me off with consoles.

Q speaketh the truth.

Fallout isn't a true FPS anyway, all the previous ones were more turnbased RPG's, although I'm not sure what this one will be like I know it will still be heavy on the RPG part.
And yes, keyboards are the way to go for any games except racing ones IMO.


Minus having to buy a whole new console every so many years. With a computer you get better graphics as well, as the consoles can't keep up near the end of their life.

Skillz.

Yes, mouse is great for accuracy, but it's having your other hand patrolling roughly 30 square centimetres of space looking for the flashlight key that puts me off PC gaming.

And of course they're multipurpose, business apps, music production, encoding, torrents, internets, midget porn, etc. etc.

Remember the PSX though, the developers started squeezing every last drop out of in the end and came up with some amazing results. I remember when the game Medievil came out and it had a software anti aliasing effect which looked awesome!

You ain't mapping your keys properly then brother. Flashlight is usually F, a mere flick of the finger away. You can't win this argument! 

Tried playing a sports game on PC? Not fun.


Ever had a computer last eight years? PS2 came out in 2000. Mine still goes strong (after a few love taps), and they're still releasing games for it today.


I ain't mapping them at all, because I flat out refuse to play games on PC unless they hark from the Peggle/Zuma/Bejewelled school of puzzle-gaming. I hate on PC games, lol. You remember me trying to play Pro Evo man! "Where's a fucking game-pad?!?"

OMG N00B

Controllers are best for sports and racing games, sure. But you can get them for a PC as well! I've got a Rumble Pad 2, identical to a PS2 controller...sports games are go! Plus there's fan addons and conversions, like Pro Evo patches and NBA Live patches...

I don't play sports games.


Yes, my apple mac from 92 or 93 is still running perfectly.

I was also going from the graphics point of view, i.e. you can upgrade a computer, whereas you can't upgrade a console. For example compare Oblivion on PC to the same game on the 360. If you have a higher end PC it looks so much better than it does on the 360.

When on a PC I usually always have one hand on my cock, so I'm not used to the keyboard yet.

Have you seen the high res textures addon? Jeebus. As mentioned re: sports games addons, you can't do that with a console version!

http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=2363

Damn screenshot links are broken on here, trust me it's amazing though.

Here we go: warning biggish pic...

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I know it's fucking amazing hey. If you get all the decent texture packs like that one and the better water one it actually makes me sexually aroused. Pity my computer is so shit that i have to play with the view distance right down. Means I'm getting shot at by arrows and can't see where they are coming from. 

I like how in World of Warcraft you can...
*walks away

just battled through super metroid on a super nes emulator.. second best game ever

(best being ff7)

retro games FTW!

Yeah retro games are awesome. Anyone else played Zork before?

I honestly can't be arsed playing a text adventure...I used to write a few in Atari ST Basic when I was kid and played a few over the years but I always found them hard to get into...

I really enjoyed it, but it was pretty hard without some kind of map to remember where you were. I need to rip out the old Mac again, as there were a couple of really awesome games that I played on their but can't remember what they were called.

Do you guys still feel this way? I did at first but not now...

What a shit game. Has so much potential too. The most boring and repetitive piece of shit I've had the displeasure of wading through in a long time. It feels like an average ps2 game. Nice graphics though, if you can last long enough to appreciate them...

I think you'd regret it... savour the memories, don't ruin them.
*remembers how good Syndicate was... until I tried to play it a few weeks ago*

I've pretty much given up on these emulators. The games from yester year just don't cut it after knowing what is possible/available these days!!!

used to love playing all the old Zorks, even the original! haha

I enjoyed it and finished it, but it was obvious to see why most reviews canned it. Way too repetitive. The actual mechanics of the game were good enough for me to continue through to the end, but you're right Leezee, should have been better. There's only so many times you care to hear the same beggar plead "Just a little coin, Sir" or have to run atop rooftops for flags... for another assassin... so he can... hang on, why the FUCK are assassins collecting flags?!?

I used to love return to zork when I was about 12,
it was a later version tho that wasn't text based

Lol, check these out:


and


  Harsh but fair imo. Couldn't have said it better myself.

 For the Battlefield 2 crew...

 Using the defibrillator at uni yesterday all I wanted to do was yell out 'You're alright, now get back to the fight' or accuse someone else of 'medic whoring' but I knew that would have been kinda weird.

 

 
 

 
 

My computer can't handle Battlefield 2. It used to be able too, so I was going to buy it, then found out it was pretty much online only. I still play 1942 a fair bit though. Out of interest from anyone who knows, what is the setting for Call of Duty 4? I'm pretty sure I've only got 2, but it was an awesome game.

 


Whenever I ring up roost at work I always wish he would say:

"Engineering?"
"Aaaafirmitive"

re Command and Conquer Red Alert.

haha nice one, should have done it
 

Recently completed Rainbow Six Vegas 2, quality game, very polished and good fun. My only gripe was guards being able to see me when standing around a corner, and starting to blast their guns into the wall.

Crysis was excellent if a little short and taxed the pants off my systems hardware.

Just started playing STALKER today, good concept, but the whole 5 minutes then crash issue drives me insane and I wont be playing it any further.

Have you patched it mate?

I haven't played it yet but a mate thrashed it for a while, I think he was good on the crash front after a patch or two...

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23682845-2,00.html

"PIRATES Of The Caribbean director Gore Verbinski will make a movie based on the hit videogame Bioshock, Take-Two Interactive Software has announced.

"Gore is an avid video gamer and true fan of Bioshock. That was extremely important to us in deciding to move forward with this project," said president of Take-Two's 2K Games label Christoph Hartmann.

The movie will be made by Universal Pictures and John Logan, the screenwriter behind Gladiator and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street, was in talks to pen the script, the company said."

I'd rather gouge my eyes out with a wooden spoon. His movies need a lot more gore and a lot less Verbinski imo.

Way too much Verbinski around these days, couldn't agree more...

Not looking forward to that. Never actually played Bioshock myself, but I don't think I'd like it seeing as it's meant to be a spiritual succesor to System Shock 2. I think System Shock would make an amazing movie though, but not if it was directed by that guy. IMO it would work great  as a Sci-Fi horror, maybe directed by the guy who did Even Horizon. Bring back SHODAN IMO. Does anyone know what happened to System Shock 3? It was only in the rumour mill last time I heard.

gears of war 2 gameplay movie!

http://au.gamespot.com/video/938611/6190741/gears-of-war-2-gameplay-movie-1

Fuck naw, man. I mean, it wouldn't bother me because I would never watch proposed movie in question, but Paul WS Anderson has created some bombs since his last decent movie (Event Horizon). Think Soldier, Resident Evil and AVP. He is close to Uwe Boll in terms of his directorial lack of skill.

how fuckin sick is it? downloaded it on xbox live the otherday. watched it about 3 times in a row. rumours of 4 player campaign.

PC gaming is getting pretty bad, from publishers point of view anyway...

I'd believe that, back in 99/2000 PC games dominated over console. Nowadays though basically everything is spread over all systems, with consoles having the advantage of the popularity of hdtvs and the like. That and what groundbreaking titles have come out PC only this year?

I've got no doubt the console market would make more in profit. But would that graph include sales of the consoles themselves???

I'm pretty sure it's just looking at software. Maybe the sales are so outweighed because most people look for the cheaper option on pc... the illegal download.

True. I'm a real try before you buy person. I'll 'try' it, and if it's really good I will go out and buy it. If it's just average I'll keep 'trying' it for a while longer.

Just downloading this, should be awesome:

Bus Simulator 2008 German Demo
Summary    Bus Simulator 2008 German Demo
Filename    Busdemo_setup.exe
Size    174.23 MB
Downloads    7
Last Downloaded    8 hours ago
MD5    713ad08f422976ac1e83d2734c5cca8b
SHA1    2e30a3f78635d4126bf04735bec42cb892c15536
Website    
Description    Bus Simulator 2008 combines driving and business simulation in a fun and unique way, testing the player’s bus driving capabilities, as well as commercial expertise to run a bus company.




*edit*
Well that sucks but only because I can't read German and don't know how to open the bus doors.

But damned if don't fucking know what "Verbehradelickt! Rote Ampel uberfahren. 50 Euro straf!" means. Fucking as if it's a fucking 50 Euro fine to run a red light with a bus load of people. Daylight robbery.


*edit#2* Nevermind, I found the English one. Yessssssss!

What are the required specs like? Might check it out. Hopefully it's better than Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing.

got mario kart on DS today

loads of fun

playing mario 64 on the ds atm, switching between that and donkey kong jungle climber

hotel dusk was ok, but it was more like reading a book, not a lot of interaction

you seriously need to get an R4

Nothing better than big rigs. Nothing.

Required specs? If you can play crysis you might be able to run it. Might.

I 'test drove' this one earlier. http://www.busdrivergame.com/

Is it the same one you are looking at Liam? It's actually pretty challenging, my laptop was too shit to run it decently though so I gave up...because you have to be really precise with your driving and stops so passengers don't whinge. Not easy when the framerate is shite. Worth a look for you sim junkies...

mario kart wii ftw 

 I think Mario Kart is far and away the most overrated game in history (sorry sal)

 Actually you can apply that to anything with Mario in the title.

next pay check

lemme know when you are ready, i'll show ya where i got mine from. was about half the price of some of the other places i saw...

did you play super mario 64 when the n64 came out? one of my most memorable gaming experiences ever. i can think of a shitload more games that are more overrated than mario games.

Mario Kart Wii and Mario Galaxy are some of the best games in the past few years for sure.   

Its amazing how the Mario name is whored out but after so many years the core games are quality.

Not a fan of the typical mario games but Sonic would def be more overrated!!!
But mario kart fuckin rocks!!!!

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ds guitar hero is on its way apparently...

Who else on here has Brain Training on the DS? I'm seriously hooked on Germ Busters on there and was hoping there were others suffering a similar addiction.

Just wanted to boast about the score I got earlier tonight to be honest.

Some of the more spun off games in the Mario franchise have been a little average, but on the whole the main stay Mario games are at the very least solid.

They have basically defined and re-defined the platform genre so many times. Some Mario Kart games are better than others, I don't have the Wii version but I hear its not breaking any huge new ground despite being a good game. Mario Kart DS on the otherhand is one of the greatest driving games ever imo.

ooh wicked! i was wondering how they would integrate the guitar but that would work well with the thingy in the side not as good as rockin out with a proper one tho!

looks like xbox might be venturing into the world of motion sensor games too if the latest rumours are true about the upcoming dashboard update

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/14/rumor-360-dashboard-update-to-support-game-installs-motion-se/

*cough* Battlefield 2 *cough*

SPORE!
i have been waiting for this game for about 3 years now. finally gets released this year!


http://www.electronicarts.com.au/en-au/games/pc/spore/spore/

looks like a kiddy game, but once the big kids like myself get a hold of it, this game will be pure WIN!


also cant wait for race driver GRID to come out, looks to be one of the sickest racing games!

Hunted down NBA Jam and an emulator yesterday
And grabbed a psx game called Hogs of War while I was at it.

That should keep me occupied for at least a few days.

 

 I stand by comment.

 Getting my X-box tonight woop

 

Speaking of BF2, I was really close to signing up for the beta of Battlefield Heroes (here)

But then I realised I do that for a fucking living, and don't want to give some shitty game comapny my time for free! 

Funny ass game! It's essentially an inferior clone of Worms but it's still fun!

My God I haven't played that game in ages. Reckon I'm up for some hoggish fun. One of the best games value games I ever got for my computer.

downloaded the driver GRID demo today.... FUCK ME its so hard to stay on the road... at least the nice crash graphics compensate for the agrovating racing experience

new resident evil 5 footage.

http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/18134

Wii Fit rocks.

Hula Hoop is the best, I have to video tape Troy doing it Funniest thing I have seen.

Been playing Age of Conan this weekend.

As is typical of MMOs at launch, it is a terrible, buggy mess with heaps of people exploiting the bugs, but even moreso than WoW, LOTRO, and even Fury.

Can anyone suggest a car sim for Xbox? i remember hearing one of them has the top gear test track now.

forza motorsport 2 rocks

What kind of super machine do you need to run it? I saw the movies a couple of years ago and it looked incredibly detailed and gfx intensive...

Just gave Race Driver: GRID a run, looks fucking awesome, may possibly be exactly what I've been looking for in a racing sim.

Very arcadey and very fun...

I think you may have just been looking in the wrong place mate 

 My X-box has no internal hard drive is it hard to upgrade/expand it?