What Video Games Are You Currently Playing

[Guest jasondonervan]

reading comments is good too. This whole preorder thing doesn't work with that though. heh, something borderline like an aliens game though, come on, you've got to be suss about it going in to the whole thinking about buying process. Guess you guys are just more obsessed with the franchise than i am.

 

Still best Alien franchise-related game:

 

 

 

I am being serious - it was tough as nails but had atmosphere for days (if you let your imagination fill in the blanks), and had a team dynamic that was way ahead of its time. But don't just take my word, see what Crash magazine thought of it back in 1987.

[mcbpete]

This is the version I was used to, no idea what I was doing when I played it (I was about 9 or 10):

 

[Rubin Farr]

The PS1 game was awesome

[Bechuga]

Sometimes, your love of a franchise/character/etcetera can make you enjoy a game that is technically pants or repetitive. Not that I know whether the Aliens game in question is pants, mind you.

[autopilot]

Yeah, that's why fanboys are blind to the fact that every game after MSG1 is unplayable, nonsensical garbage.

[NorthernFusion]

Yeah, that's why fanboys are blind to the fact that every game after MSG1 is unplayable, nonsensical garbage.

MSG3 is still amazing.

[autopilot]

Yeah aside from the controls, camera, level design, AI, cutscenes, combat, & dialogue it's pretty great.

[purplegoat]

was playing canon spike yesterday on Dreamcast

[Guest jasondonervan]

 

Yeah, that's why fanboys are blind to the fact that every game after MSG1 is unplayable, nonsensical garbage.

MSG3 is still amazing.

 

 

I also enjoyed Monosodium glutamate 3: Salt Eater

 

 

 

Randomly bought Shadow of Mordor (PC) on the weekend, tbh I didn't actually know anything about the game until last week! Glad I took the plunge, the combat is suitably crunchy and it looks gorgeous.

 

Not sure about new Alien, tempted to wait that out until it goes cheaper...

 

Elite Dangerous still great, took myself off to a low intensity combat zone and got stuck into some shooty dogfighting for a change (have mostly been running cargo). Really intense battles, so much fun. Game is lush/IDM as furk, probably a contender for one of my games of the year, even though it is still in beta.

 

Edited October 6, 2014 by jasondonervan

[Guest transmisiones ferox]

Yeah gonna order Alien Isolation via psn tonight, I guess after midnight it will can be purchased

[Guest jasondonervan]

Yeah gonna order Alien Isolation via psn tonight, I guess after midnight it will can be purchased

 

Should be available to preload by now. I bought Driveclub (digital) last week, I think that's out on Wednesday here so should be preloading today/tomorrow.

[Guest transmisiones ferox]

But hell you overpaid for about

 

 

Yeah gonna order Alien Isolation via psn tonight, I guess after midnight it will can be purchased

 

Should be available to preload by now. I bought Driveclub (digital) last week, I think that's out on Wednesday here so should be preloading today/tomorrow.

 

right, but hell you overpaid for about 10 pounds, I guess I just will order a copy, just to wait is a pain in the ass, I'm still trying no to watch gameplay videos on youtube

Edited October 6, 2014 by arvy Ictal

[Guest jasondonervan]

Overpaid? For Driveclub? The Plus upgrade ver. was £35, I bought a cheap code online and it cost me £30 for the full version.

[Guest transmisiones ferox]

sorry messed up the post, overpay for Alien Isolation on psn, you can find physical copy is cheaper ;)

Overpaid? For Driveclub? The Plus upgrade ver. was £35, I bought a cheap code online and it cost me £30 for the full version.

Edited October 6, 2014 by arvy Ictal

[pcock]

Just getting stuck into shadow of mordor, i like. the combat feels just like the batman games but with swords and murder, which is a good thing.

[Guest jasondonervan]

Gotcha, np. I can see it being heavily discounted in the run up to the busy Christmas release schedule. I am still tempted to get the PC edition now though, can get it for a nudge under £25... hmmm

[Guest jasondonervan]

Just getting stuck into shadow of mordor, i like. the combat feels just like the batman games but with swords and murder, which is a good thing.

 

Dem executions doe, visceral as you like

 

Game runs like butter, even when you're crowded and it's all kicking off. There is a bit of 'mash X to win', but there is depth in the combat system which allows for stylish flourishes rather than just 'stab stab STAB' on repeat

[Guest bitroast]

Yeah, that's why fanboys are blind to the fact that every game after MSG1 is unplayable, nonsensical garbage.

 

i enjoy MGS2-4. most of it was enjoyment coming from continuing the crazy story and seeing where the games went next.

it was like reading some crazy unpredictable comic series that borders on ridiculous but great and ridiculous but kinda stupid. and it was fun. kind of like frank miller's sporadic crazy output?

 

i've only played the MGS games once and keep feeling like wanting to play through them again but can never get around to it, so you may be onto something, but at the same time i really enjoyed MGS1-4 (yes, even fan service heavy 4!!) so i don't know if i 100% agree.

 

i tried replaying the series a few times and starting with twin snakes on the gamecube but that game is horrible...

it has MGS2 style controls and mechanics but dumped on MGS1 layout levels and the whole thing feels like a bit of a weird un-enjoyable mutation. plus the cutscenes have been robbed of all substance... i kept trying to enjoy the game and beat it properly but i think I'm coming to terms with twin snakes definitely being a mediocre game..

[Guest transmisiones ferox]

Gotcha, np. I can see it being heavily discounted in the run up to the busy Christmas release schedule. I am still tempted to get the PC edition now though, can get it for a nudge under £25... hmmm

just ordered ps3 version on ebay for 29,99 + 3 £ postage

Edited October 6, 2014 by arvy Ictal

[triachus]

GLORY TO ARSTOTZKA

[juiceciuj]

Yeah, that's why fanboys are blind to the fact that every game after MSG1 is unplayable, nonsensical garbage.

mgs2 is awesome and the story actually makes way more sense now than it did when it came out.

[Guest bitroast]

GLORY TO ARSTOTZKA

 

i love the sound effects in that game.

crunchy european stormtrooper shouts.

[747Music]

MGS is a favorite of mine. I played each one as they came out and loved every bit of it. I can't wait to play MGS5.

[Joyrex]

Dark Souls II DLC, Crown of the Ivory King is amazing - great way to cap off an amazing game. Still getting my ass handed to me by the Ivory King though...

[juiceciuj]

thinking of getting a ps4 this year and the new COD to go along w/the free ps+ games i've been hoarding and hopefully they'll release nidhogg and samurai gunn before the end of the year. really miss good local multiplayer.