UNIVERSAL VIDEO GAME THREAD

[[Sanity_is_for_the_Weak]]

Explain, in detail, why it is so great.  

[Hoxtalicious]

From the sound of it you have never played Call of Duty or Call of Duty 2 before. CoD 3 doesn't count because Infinity Ward didn't do that one. Imagine a game that plays so well, is so well thought out and so free of bugs, that it plays like a dream. This is an interactive movie with a great way of telling the story. The replay value is also very high because of the non-linear approach to level design and the way the enemy interacts.

From the moment Price tosses away his cigar and Soap pulls that gasmask over his face and cocks his MP5SD is pure ******** gold. Little things do it for me and that piece of casual movement ******** blew me away.

If you're a deranged scrotum dipper who only lives for fragging, go some place else. Yes CoD 4 has solid multiplayer, but that is but a small part of the whole package.  

[[Sanity_is_for_the_Weak]]

Alright, I'll try to pick it up sometime soon.  

[King Kento]

Got a hold of Viewtiful Joe again, and SSX 3.

Life is rather pleasant. Ive got some campy action humor, some fluffy snowboard stuff with pretty visuals, some hobnobs and some tea.

cant wait to unlock Dante.  

[[Sanity_is_for_the_Weak]]

Mass Effect Update. I bought the new DLC today and completed it, and I think it was decent, since it involved more than running through one base and killing everyone inside. Got the achievement for completing it worth 50 points. Beat ME again as my "Ultimate" character, which is a soldier with all of the preferable stats filled out. I received the Asari and Quarian ally achievements and the completion on hardcore achievement. One more go through on Insane and a little more time on my level 59 account and I'll be done!  

[Lady Blodwynn]

Wow, my age old PC can run Fallout 2, I guess I can lay off buying a new one for the time being  

[[Sanity_is_for_the_Weak]]

Now have the Extreme Power Gamer Achievement. I wonder what I'm going to do after I finish playing ME?  

[Xenos Mortium]

Lady Blodwynn

Wow, my age old PC can run Fallout 2, I guess I can lay off buying a new one for the time being

I'm jealous. I can't get it to work. neutral


It dissapoints me that so many great games can't be played on XP and Vista. I have trouble with the older Fallout games, Baldur's Gate 1 & 2. Starcraft! I can't ******** play Starcraft!

Honestly, I think that the industry needs to revisit some old ideas. What made Deus Ex so amazing? Baldur's Gate? Fallout? System Shock 2? Metal Gear Solid? The reason why all of these have been so great is that they create a world that you can fully immerse yourself into, create a setting and story that you can enjoy and look back upon just as a great literary work. Gimmicks and fanciful graphics are not what makes a game great. The best way to make a game stand the test of time is the same way in which you may make a book, comic, or movie do so; you must weave a tale that is great enough to draw people in and leave them wanting for more.  

[[Sanity_is_for_the_Weak]]

You'll be able to play Starcraft later this year though...only better.  

[Hoxtalicious]

Xenos Mortium

Lady Blodwynn

Wow, my age old PC can run Fallout 2, I guess I can lay off buying a new one for the time being

I'm jealous. I can't get it to work. neutral


It dissapoints me that so many great games can't be played on XP and Vista. I have trouble with the older Fallout games, Baldur's Gate 1 & 2. Starcraft! I can't ******** play Starcraft!

Honestly, I think that the industry needs to revisit some old ideas. What made Deus Ex so amazing? Baldur's Gate? Fallout? System Shock 2? Metal Gear Solid? The reason why all of these have been so great is that they create a world that you can fully immerse yourself into, create a setting and story that you can enjoy and look back upon just as a great literary work. Gimmicks and fanciful graphics are not what makes a game great. The best way to make a game stand the test of time is the same way in which you may make a book, comic, or movie do so; you must weave a tale that is great enough to draw people in and leave them wanting for more.

What game can sport the conversation piece along the lines of: I killed Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, murdered their entire church in San Fransisco, popped into New Reno to do some pornos followed by some boxing against Mike Tyson with iron-plated gloves and oh yeah, I'm supposed to save my village from certain death. Add in good cult references such as killing off Blondie, Angel Eyes and Tuco, finding the Bridge of Death and unwashed farmers against forum goons and yes, we have a winner.  

[Glorious Leader Luna]

Xenos Mortium

Lady Blodwynn

Wow, my age old PC can run Fallout 2, I guess I can lay off buying a new one for the time being

I'm jealous. I can't get it to work. neutral


It dissapoints me that so many great games can't be played on XP and Vista. I have trouble with the older Fallout games, Baldur's Gate 1 & 2. Starcraft! I can't ******** play Starcraft!

Honestly, I think that the industry needs to revisit some old ideas. What made Deus Ex so amazing? Baldur's Gate? Fallout? System Shock 2? Metal Gear Solid? The reason why all of these have been so great is that they create a world that you can fully immerse yourself into, create a setting and story that you can enjoy and look back upon just as a great literary work. Gimmicks and fanciful graphics are not what makes a game great. The best way to make a game stand the test of time is the same way in which you may make a book, comic, or movie do so; you must weave a tale that is great enough to draw people in and leave them wanting for more.

They came out at the right time doing the right thing at that time
thing being a new idea (what becomes a gimmick right quick), spiffy graphics or a really good storyline (but most games need all of them)

The specal cases (like Doom) just come out at the right time  

[Hoxtalicious]

When a game opens up with the narration (done by none other than Ron ******** Perlman) of "War. War never changes.." you know the game is gold. Unless it's those two Brotherhood of Steel games, yech.  

[King Kento]

Xenos Mortium

Lady Blodwynn

Wow, my age old PC can run Fallout 2, I guess I can lay off buying a new one for the time being

I'm jealous. I can't get it to work. neutral


It dissapoints me that so many great games can't be played on XP and Vista. I have trouble with the older Fallout games, Baldur's Gate 1 & 2. Starcraft! I can't ******** play Starcraft!

Honestly, I think that the industry needs to revisit some old ideas. What made Deus Ex so amazing? Baldur's Gate? Fallout? System Shock 2? Metal Gear Solid? The reason why all of these have been so great is that they create a world that you can fully immerse yourself into, create a setting and story that you can enjoy and look back upon just as a great literary work. Gimmicks and fanciful graphics are not what makes a game great. The best way to make a game stand the test of time is the same way in which you may make a book, comic, or movie do so; you must weave a tale that is great enough to draw people in and leave them wanting for more.

Telling a story isnt always a part of immersion. In the case of SSX 3, a game thats five years old, its a snowboard game. Theres no story other than your character wants to win some snowboarding medals.

Its still immersive though, such as the radio. Theres a playlist of only about 40 songs, but theyve recorded enough ads, service announcements, weather reports, little jokes and anec dotes, and even had bands do the whole "this is _____ and youre listening to..." thing to make the game seem more....I guess alive. Banter between riders while racing down the mountain, little rivalries and alliances mid race.

As a contrast you could consider tony hawk games, the levels are always empty and very bland, its just you and this expanse, there just isnt any life.  

[[Sanity_is_for_the_Weak]]

I did it. I DID IT! I completed ME on insanity mode, in less time than I had figured. Now that I have all 1050 gamerpoints I will be putting ME down for a while, but I don't really know what to do with myself now. I could go achievement hunting in Gears of War but I think I overplayed that game in early 2007. Halo 3 is no longer satisfying in terms of matchmaking, and everyone is too busy playing CoD4 for me to set up a custom game with friends. I might just have to bust out and get CoD4 so I don't have to wait until the end of the year for my next source of entertainment.  

[Vikki Stardust]

Uhm, go you? Just don't get it on the carpet.