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10-22-2010, 05:09 PM | #1482 |
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Sega's Master System celebrates its 25th anniversary this week but unlike Super Marios's or the NES 25th anniversary, Sega has no plans to do anything special.
The Master System originally released in October 20, 1985 in Japan which ended up being 2 years after the debut of the NES in Japan and 2 days after the NES test release in the US. Rumor has it Sega was the 1st ever customer to buy the NES in the US and used it to help with their US debut almost 6-7 months after the official NES release. http://kotaku.com/5670383/happy-25th...-master-system |
10-22-2010, 05:34 PM | #1483 |
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I asked for a Mega Drive for Christmas because I had played my aunties and was wowed by Sonic, but because my parents were poorish at the time, I got a Master System. Massively disappointed as an 8 year old... Until I got Wonderboy 3. Fucking awesome game. The Sonics were pretty good as well, had nothing to do with the MD ones and were better for it.
Also had a longer lifespan in Europe than the NES did. Sonic Chaos came out around the time Sonic 3 did |
10-22-2010, 06:26 PM | #1484 |
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10-22-2010, 09:17 PM | #1485 |
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10-22-2010, 10:08 PM | #1486 |
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10-22-2010, 10:16 PM | #1487 |
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I haven't played a MGS game since PS1, so I hardly even remember what they're like. I don't remember a thing about the story other than that you're Solid Snake and some kind of secret agent or special ops.
I've never been one to gush over video game storylines. I appreciate a decent story to thread the gameplay experience along, but I tend to view the interactive medium of gaming as just that, and tend to hate games that push their storyline to the point of being pretentious. There's something about a lot of video game storytelling that is just so bad. I can't fully put my finger on it, but it often comes across as trying way too hard and missing the mark. |
10-22-2010, 10:54 PM | #1488 | |
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I think you are just spending too much time on gamefaqs, where most of these mutants reside. I have a few more forums I go to, and the general consensus is, that Kojima needs writers, but the game itself is fun as hell. |
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10-22-2010, 10:55 PM | #1489 |
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I will give credit where credit is due, Metal Gear Solid 3 is much better than the other 3 in terms of story, and has legitamitly good ending.
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10-22-2010, 10:59 PM | #1490 | |
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10-23-2010, 05:05 AM | #1491 |
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Definitely. It would be fun to see "real" writers cross over into games. I'm sure there are plenty who would welcome it. Perhaps game studios just don't want to pay an extra person and feel the game designers know the medium better?
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10-23-2010, 05:32 AM | #1492 |
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Enslaved is a really well written (by the dude who did 28 days later), paced and performed game. It's just a shame Ninja Theory can't quite get the gameplaybto match it, but the story kept me plodding through.
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10-23-2010, 01:29 PM | #1493 |
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Yeah it totally revitalized marvel and DC. Then again it's not that necessary in games, so I can't see it happening often.
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10-24-2010, 03:11 AM | #1494 |
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Kirby's Epic Yarn, pretty good
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10-24-2010, 03:38 AM | #1495 | |
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I know that Spielberg and Peter Jackson have both expressed their interest in video games and in developing their own. Christopher Nolan wants to be hands on in developing a legitimate Inception video game. Then there are guys like JJ Abrams and Joss Whedon, or a number of other television or comic writers I'd love to see make a video game that stands out as a badass story that you can play. |
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10-24-2010, 04:54 AM | #1496 |
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Spielberg is making games for EA, but they are games without a narrative like Boom Blox. (which is an immense game).
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10-25-2010, 07:43 PM | #1497 |
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Microsoft once again pledges better support for PC Gaming with their Games For Windows platform. This time they pledge to double the number of titles released this year and maintain support for 2011 as their main goal.
Microsoft promised almost the exact same thing in 2009 but ended up failing or continuing the Xbox 360 over PC preferences once the holiday or slow period occurred (early Summer). Its been an issue ever since they focused on the Xbox brand at the cost of their PC platform and the debut of Vista causing problems every time they wanted to redo the Games for Windows brand. The biggest problem is the lack of titles each month since very few months go over 3-4 new games compared to the consoles. http://kotaku.com/5672254/microsoft-...yline=true&s=i |
10-25-2010, 07:45 PM | #1498 |
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Oh boy, more shitty ports.
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10-26-2010, 07:15 PM | #1499 | |
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit demo available only for two weeks starting today and will be taken down on November 9. Europe gets the demo starting October 27.
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10-27-2010, 08:36 AM | #1500 |
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Looks like MS may have found a way to block backups. Using the new dashboard beta and attempting to boot Fable 3 doesn't work. However, the original still works even on these nodded consoles.
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10-27-2010, 04:05 PM | #1501 |
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New dashboards typically mean new wave, right?
So you gotta wait for a new iXtreme firmware, I believe. |
10-27-2010, 04:08 PM | #1502 |
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No, thats new discs. It's the same wave and it boots on the existing non-beta dash. There's not even checks on the wave on the LT firmwares so it should boot any.
Also, it's flagging the console as banned from Live in the NAND without ever connecting to Live as well... |
10-27-2010, 07:10 PM | #1503 | |
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For those with PS3s, Sony officially starting the beta version of Playstation Rewards program. The program itself will be available to everyone else starting April 2011.
To be included, you either need to be a Playstation Plus or Game Advisory Panel member. Quote:
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10-28-2010, 03:28 PM | #1504 |
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Pinball FX 2 is cool. And If you have 1, you can get the upgrades into 2 for free.
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10-28-2010, 04:46 PM | #1505 |
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There's 2 versions of Pinball FX 2. A free one and a $10 one.
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10-28-2010, 06:34 PM | #1506 |
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Preview of Donkey Kong Country Returns confirms the game's difficulty won't take a hit and will be very similar and at times harder than the original SNES series of games. While people complained Kirby's Epic Yarn was too easy, DKC Returns won't follow the same route in terms of no dying.
Also confirmed is Retro Studios recreated the entire "Rare" experience for the game and didn't put their own style or "Metroid Prime" style into the game. The game is still on schedule for a November 21 release date at a $50 price. http://kotaku.com/5675560/50-deaths-...in-one-sitting |
10-28-2010, 07:04 PM | #1507 |
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I love the original DK on top of the temple
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10-29-2010, 01:19 AM | #1508 |
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10-29-2010, 07:19 AM | #1509 |
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Fable 3, Rock band 3 or Deadly Premonition?
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10-29-2010, 07:29 AM | #1510 |
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Fable III since you already have Kingmaker etc.
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10-29-2010, 07:52 AM | #1511 |
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Probably say Deadly Premonition, until you can get pro instruments unless you want a keyboard, then RB3 takes priority.
Fable would be 3rd, but DP is so cheap you can probably pick both up. DP also only has a limited release so you'll be able to pick up Fable anytime but DP may vanish from store shelves. |
10-29-2010, 10:12 AM | #1512 | |
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I wonder how this'll effect the Megaman series etc. Megaman Legends 3 in particular. |
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10-29-2010, 01:20 PM | #1513 |
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Dunno about Legends, but Megaman isn't rocket science. Keep the tight controls, and good level design, and they can do whatever they want to the rest of the game.
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10-29-2010, 03:01 PM | #1514 |
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Why do you think Legends 3 has votes on the designs? It was suspected this would happen.
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10-29-2010, 04:12 PM | #1515 |
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Got Hasbro Family Game Night 3 and Clue is pretty disappointing. You can't just play the classic Clue game, you have to play with their stupid Minigame rules.
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10-29-2010, 05:47 PM | #1516 |
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Sony of Japan denies any chance of Demon Souls II ever being made any time soon even though the company and development team loved the game in terms of sales, praise, and actual work on it.
Only thing confirmed is if it ever gets made, no PS Move support unless Sony forces it as an optional configuration. http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/8...uls-says-scej/ |
10-29-2010, 09:49 PM | #1517 |
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So why are they dropping the servers so soon for DS?
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10-29-2010, 10:09 PM | #1518 |
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Either because Sony needs them for upcoming games or lack of players similar to MAG dropping servers a couple of months after it was released.
It has been about a year since the US and Japan release of the game so it probably is more related to lack of players filling the servers. |
10-30-2010, 07:26 PM | #1519 |
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Good luck, Keiji.
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10-31-2010, 11:55 AM | #1520 |
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Seiken Densetsu 3 - Really fuc*ing hard. Takes forever to level up. Insane boss fights right after each other. At least it's better than Secret of Mana.
XenoGears - I am really not about this game so far. Read for an hour, go find your friends, battle for 30 minutes, get lost in a sewers, read for another hour. Kirby's Epic Yarn - It is so easy. |