Ben's Week In Review: June 6
Heavy RainI really, really dislike heat. If I had to choose between 0 and 100 degrees, I'd take 0 every single day of the year.
Okay, now I NEED to know more about Horizon
I really thought that after finishing God of War III, that would supplant Heavy Rain as my favorite game of 2010 thus far. Surprisingly enough, though, that didn't happen. As much as I love GoWIII, and as amazing as that entire production was, Quantic Dream's product had a singular impact on me. I freely admit that, which is why I'm stoked for David Cage's next project, apparently known as Horizon. The name alone is intriguing and if it's like Heavy Rain, I will be signing up to take another emotional adventure on day one. It's so important for his team to make another title of similar structure and style, just because I think it helps push the industry forward in terms of storytelling and overall immersion. But at the same time, I'm a little concerned...I had heard Quantic wanted to experiment with Move and try something different, which really doesn't sit well with me.
I'm taking solace in the fact that based on the early information, it doesn't sound like a low-budget, gimmicky title. I just need to know more about it. Very, very soon.
Games, don't go the Kardashian route. Please.
Movies are getting really, really sad, as evidenced by the overwhelming emphasis on flash and panache, and the apparent total lack of any real artistic or thespian talent. It's why more models are "acting" than ever before, and why Kim Kardashian is evidently being considered for the role of Lara Croft in the next movie. Now, don't get me wrong...Kim has got to be one of the most desirable creatures on earth (you know, provided she remains mute). But I think we all know she isn't an actress. Now, I was just thinking...cutting-edge development uses an actor's voice and likeness in games (Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Heavy Rain), right? And you know, a virtual Kim Kardashian would be undeniably appealing, especially considering the standard target audience for video games (males 18-35). So when might a developer decide to take the film route, sacrifice the talent, and get the face and body for the sake of cash...?
The only reason I'm not too worried about this is because those who make our games love games, and so many of them (Kojima, Cage, Jaffe, Yamauchi, etc.) are perfectionists. They wouldn't be satisfied with half-ass sh** in their productions and furthermore, reviews are more important in gaming than in just about any other entertainment venue (just ask Rockstar about Red Dead Redemption). Critics would pan the snot out of a bad performance and the game wouldn't sell so well...I hope. You see what I'm saying.
Personal gaming update
So yeah, Nier is done, and I was actually quite impressed with the twist at the end. It was quite the entertaining game overall and if I didn't have anything else to play, I'd go back and see more of the story through Kaine's eyes. But I do; I gotta start Red Dead from scratch, as I've said before. For reviews, summer is pretty bland but I'm pretty sure I'll be handling Naughty Bear and Singularity (among others) this month. Oh, and I never did finish 3D Dot Game Heroes and I'll want to do that at some point, but I can't imagine it would take very long. Alpha Protocol turned out to be broken, Backbreaker wasn't really what I wanted, and although Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype really is fantastic, I've pretty much gotten my fill.
Outside of that, not much else to report. Just remember I'll be choosing the winners for our Sumthing Digital soundtrack giveaway soon; probably early this week.
6/5/2010 Ben Dutka
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 11:36:32 PM
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recks1jtp
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 7:53:52 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 10:02:22 PM
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Definitely gotta clock 3D Dot, but you know how it is when game's get you hooked. For some reason RDR isn't addicting to me so I just fire it up, do one or two missions then quit and play an RPG.
I should be pretty much set for summer, but do you have any plans on whether you or Arnold will be on top of New Vegas later in the year? (I know Fallout 3 wasn't your bag).
Also what are your thoughts on SquareEnix's announcement to announce something before E3?
Funny thing about Kim Kardashian as Lara Croft, which I'm still deciding on overall, is the trend toward larger womenfolk taking center stage.
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 11:45:19 PM
I'm sure one of us will cover New Vegas. Arnold loved Fallout 3 even if I didn't.
And I'm not holding my breath for the Square-Enix thing. They haven't announced anything new that I've been interested in for quite some time.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 12:02:42 AM
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dillonthebunny
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 10:05:18 PM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 11:45:54 PM
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dillonthebunny
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 4:12:01 AM
If RDR had a soundtrack that kicked in and played things while you were doing these things, I wouldnt even of bothered to try to play music.
BUT.. from exp on RDR after 28 hours of gameplay, when your walking around the plains for hours upon hours hunting and just hanging out, to have a lil background music is sweet, but only if its right.
im not taking J.Cash or Dolly Parton... Ennio Morricone is the man if youre ever going to do this in RDR.
tracks like L Arena or A Sillhoutte of Doom, both featured in Kill Bill are incredible tunes to lose yourself in RDR. as for things like Good the Bad and the Ugly or Fistfull of Dollars, theyre cool too.. but theres less dramtic tunes that add to RDRs gameplay rather than make it something it is not.
so where I would agree 100% about changing game music (as I have said for many years on the forums) ...this is the first time ive ever recommended it. but then again, lets face it, the amount of 'personal time' you put in to RDR while collecting things, making money and just having a nosey around the map makes this sort of music work. you could easily put 20+ hours of free time in to RDR, so not do it with style.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:23:33 PM
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carl0975
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 2:30:48 PM
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frostface
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 10:10:55 PM
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After reading the reviews and posts by other members regarding Nier, I purchased it the other day along with Heavy Rain and Red Dead Redemption.
I spent all of yesterday playing Red Dead and the day before it was all about Heavy Rain but of the three games, the one that I've become most attached to for no specific reason, has to be hands down, Nier.
I don't know what it is that has me hooked. The side missions in many ways are annoying as in they just involve sending you back and forth on mundane missions with no real bearing on the main story. The fishing is annoying. It doesn't look the best but not bad enough to pass up on the game. So what makes it so endearing? Its the story. The father daughter aspect is awesome. You really feel for them. Its just an enjoyable game.
I was away when the review for Resonance of Fate went up. I read it last night and it got a good write up but the combat seemed to be an issue in so far as getting used to it. Since the game has been out a few weeks now I have to ask, if anyone has this game and have gotten used to the combat, what is your view of the game now? I'm considering ordering it in when I get some cash flow coming in again. Is it worth the purchase?
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 10:16:00 PM
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frostface
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 10:47:39 PM
I also like the look of WKC but the store was out of stock the other day.
There's something uber cool regarding RoF thats kinda appealing in how it looks. Not that appearances make a great game but I'm interested non the less.
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 11:48:23 PM
As for RoF, it was crazy in-depth and the combat was really innovative, but I just found it more of a chore than it needed to be. The idea is awesome and the animations and moves that go along with the Matrix-style gunplay are sweet...but there's just too much to think about, IMO. And I almost NEVER say that, being a long-time role-playing fan.
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johnld
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 11:55:27 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 12:04:24 AM
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TheOldOne
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 9:09:05 AM
The battle system takes a while to get used to. I'm on chapter 15 now, and as I look back I have to say the game was very well worth my time, but it was a little tough to get used to. Especially the resonance attacks and other complexities of this breakthrough battle system.
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Lawless SXE
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 10:53:27 PM
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It's great that there are still occassional gems such as Heavy Rain, but the world is losing sight of creativity. If only the PSXE community could band together and create a game. Oh the ideas, the concepts, the amount of arguing.
What am I talking about? I don't know. As for the temperature, we get between 22 and 30 degrees celcius all year round. It's all good.
Peace.
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 11:50:34 PM
There just may be some instances of bad movie influences. And let's not forget that sequels in gaming typically turn out to be better than the originals, just because the technology and development ability got better. Look at Uncharted and Uncharted 2, or the progression of God of War or Gran Turismo.
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Lawless SXE
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:23:18 AM
Yes, you're right about games generally being better, but take a look at things like Tony Hawk: Ride. Was it the ninth, or tenth iteration? Either way, it was the worst reviewed to date. Another example would be Guitar Hero. While it hasn't necessarily gotten worse, I wouldn't say it's gotten better either, merely different. Picking on Activision here aren't I?
How about Final Fantasy 13? I understand that most of the complaints against it are levelled at the immense difference between it and earlier games. But again, unless I'm much mistaken it was the worst reviewed of the (numbered) franchise to date.I know that I'm actively seeking out examples of games getting worse, and I could rattle off a hundred to prove the opposite, but it's still a viable argument.
The degeneration of the industry has already begun. As for movies, yes, but is there a viable alternative to the flashy spectacle in terms of the ability for a film company to make money? One of my favourite movies is Casablanca because of the simplicity and focus on characters, but try doing something like that today and you might have three people going to see it. There has been a shift in the way people think.
I keep writing these massive editorials here. Anyone would think I have a hatred of brevity.
Peace.
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xenris
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 9:05:56 AM
How many games like Flower, Heavy Rain or Shadow of the Colossus have you played recently or have seen that are currently in development? Little to none I'm afraid =( More developers need to be looking for creative ways to let the player interact and explore the game world they create.
Instead every game is getting an RPG lite feature stuck into the game to keep people addicted and playing their game/franchise. Heck I've even asked myself why filling up that EXP bar is so darn important even though it yields nothing except maybe a small insignificant upgrade and another bar that needs to be filled.
The Halos the CoDs and yes even the rockstar games like Red Dead, usually sell because of there name and nothing else. All the halos are generic console shooters, I have played them all and I love shooters but they are absolutely nothing special.
Don't get me started about Call of duty....EXP points for doing anything in the online mode...Die a lot? heres some EXP, open a door like a big boy, heres some more EXP...I'm exaggerating a little but you get the picture.
Red Dead was fun but ... other than the amazing game world they created...there were hardly new and creative ways to interact with said world. The tech is impressive but the gameplay was mundane and repetitive. Kill bandits, protect train, kill bandits, invade a mine etc. It is getting high reviews that it doesn't really deserve, but to each their own, reviews are opinions right?
When will this industry start evolving in ways other than graphics and kill streaks?
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 2:06:14 PM
If we have the likes of Uncharted 2, God of War III, Heavy Rain, Red Dead Redemption, Assassin's Creed II, Bioshock 2, and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 all in about 6-8 months, we really can't complain about any sort of lack of quality.
The only people who seem to complain are those who never lived through the 8 and 16-bit eras (and even the 32-bit era) where there was nowhere near the level of frequency of quality games. In the old days, you'd be lucky if you could find like 10 a year that could be considered awesome; these days, it's possible you'll three times that many in any given year. Seriously...don't complain.
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xenris
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 3:31:55 PM
But can you really say that the PS1 didn't have one of the most amazing game libraries ever? Yes it was sort of a renaissance of the gaming industry but still a lot of if not some of the best RPGs i've ever seen in terms of story and characters AND gameplay, Action titles that tested your reflexes and made you a better player, and the platformers oh the platformers were brilliant...what ever happened to those?
I just feel we are getting 70% shovel ware these days and sadly...it sells for some unknown reason.
Of all those games you mentioned most of them did something sort of new or did evolve or did something extremely right. UC2 has an amazing story and characters, along with Heavy Rain and AC2. BF:BC2 gave us destruction 2.0 which is an evolution.
RDR and Bioshock 2 I think are quality but IMO RDR mainly is hugely over rated. Bioshock 2 felt to similar to Bioshock.
I know that nothing is new and that almost everything is an evolution of something else or based off of another idea or concept. But I feel the industry is stagnating, and that is honestly just my opinion. I dont need every title to be a AAA title. NIER wasn't and I loved that game, but it had soul or something that I can't put my finger on.
Anyway my main point is I would rather play 10 moderately unique games a year than 100 games that all feel the same or are lacking soul.
I'm not arguing Ben I know we disagreed about Alpha Protocol but please don't hate it was just my opinion. That was only my second post after years of just reading and watching I decided to join this community.
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 6:56:14 PM
There is almost no such thing as "shovelware" this generation, while it was extremely common in the old days. Games are big business now, which is why it's very difficult for a seriously broken game to make it to store shelves. Before, we'd see entirely broken games all the time. Now, to pass through the amount of approvals necessary, "shovelware" is officially a thing of the past.
You may not like something like Modern Warfare 2 and you may not like something you've already seen before - perhaps the new Prince of Persia is a good example - but that doesn't really have any bearing on QUALITY. Quality is first and foremost. Innovation is a distant second. Because you can utilize the freshest ideas and concepts the world has ever seen; if they're poorly implemented, nobody will care.
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Lawless SXE
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 2:27:08 AM
I also understand your comment about the comparative amount of shovelware between now and then, Ben. I mean, I never had either a PSOne or PS2, or an Xbox, or GameCube, or well, anything between the Atari 2600 and my PS3, and having just had those two consoles, I recognise the vast difference in the number and quality of titles released for each. It's probably not fair of me to compare the two because the enormous technological leap from one to the other, yet I can't help it.
I must have had something like a hundred games for the Atari, but I only ever played maybe ten. On the PS3, I have close to 25, and I try to go through them all at least once a year, as well as keeping up with the latest releases. Anything that I'm not enamoured with I trade in.
And yes, quality should always be first and foremost in developers mind, followed VERY closely by keeping their consumers in good spirits (I'm looking at you S-E), then innovation is third. I think that's all for now.
Peace.
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BikerSaint
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 10:55:22 PM
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Since MS has now OK'ed porn, SE has taken MS's "exclusive" loaded Brinks armored truck offer, so Kim Kardashian will play the main character role in their newest Kingdom Hearts
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FullmetalX10
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 3:43:26 AM
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Lawless SXE
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 10:56:56 PM
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Link here: http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http://www.ps3gen.fr/motorstorm-3-images-volees-jeu-toujours-pas-annonce-actualite-11172.html&sl=fr&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8
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Milonakis
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 10:58:40 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 12:05:11 AM
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Milonakis
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:27:32 AM
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TEG3SH
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 12:59:10 PM
and butters was devastated after she died
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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:25:09 PM
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TEG3SH
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:40:06 PM
the 2nd book was called The Poop That Took a Pee
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laxpro2001
Saturday, June 05, 2010 @ 11:09:31 PM
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Also Kim Kardashian... meh
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StevieRV
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 12:26:32 AM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:00:27 AM
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Alienange
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 12:38:38 AM
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Maybe I have to take another look at Nier.
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Scarecrow
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:00:34 AM
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The Summer break is so important. If more new great games kept coming out for the ps3 it'd be impossible to buy them all...
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Qubex
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 2:44:44 AM
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"play.experience.enjoy"
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Lawless SXE
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 3:11:35 AM
Peace.
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johnld
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 2:37:53 PM
hahah, i just noticed that the google ad thats floating around is the kardashians.
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tes37
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:08:38 AM
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I'm still playing ModNation Racers and RDR. I'm taking my time getting through both of them. I lose a lot of hours in that creation studio. I wish they would have made a way to flatten some of the layers when piecing shapes together. It would take some of the hassle out of creating karts.
I am 40 years old now as of June 6th. It sounds worse than it feels and that's a good thing I suppose.
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Scarecrow
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:23:26 AM
40 is young
I think when one gets into the mid 50s or even early 60s, that's when you can nod and say "let me grow out a huge Santa Claus beard"
I love the CREATE in Modnation, it's so addictive, and you can do so many different kinds of characters, karts, and tracks
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tes37
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:29:10 AM
I agree with you about how addictive the creation studios are. I have more time logged in there than I do racing.
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Qubex
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 2:46:15 AM
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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FullmetalX10
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 3:53:22 AM
So enjoy your 40th year on this planet.
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CharlesD
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 2:05:07 AM
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Qubex
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 2:47:29 AM
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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LittleBigMidget
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 3:20:02 AM
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Deleted User
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 3:36:29 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2S40gXwyzA#
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___________
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 4:01:56 AM
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besides some plot inconsistencies and well some far fetched extremes it was a really well thought out game.
im really getting bored of RDR, its just the same sh*t over and over and over and over again!
so im trying to get back into alpha protocol, im upto the second boss and hes driving me f*cking insane!!!!!!!!!!
why do developers do this?
the infuriating puzzles i could put up with.
the infuriating first boss battle i could put up with.
but now this???????
honestly its like they sat down and said how can we make this game as infuriating as humanly possible?
its like there trying to make the players peg their controller through the tv.
if that was the objective than all i can say is MISSION COM FUC*ING PLETE!!!!!!!!!
i hate it when such good games get spoiled from something so small and stupid.
i might give blur a go now since i cant be fu*ked playing either RDR or AP both just give me a splitting headache.
mod nation racers is a disappointment though, the weapons are so freaking weak and inaccurate.
i was expecting the weapons system to work like crash team racing but it could not be more different.
and for some reason the shield does jack sh*t!!!
every time i turn on the shield the weapon still destroys me even though i have the shield on.
its really wired.
im coming second, i catch upto the guy whos coming first just before i pass him i shoot him.
2 seconds after i shoot him hes back in front of me.
WTF????????
shooting enemies does almost freaking nothing!
you would think they would be incapacitated for a while but there not, they just flash for like 1 second than continue like nothing happened.
not to mention they almost always miss, and if they dont miss the enemies just happen to block them all the time.
funny how when i use the shield nothing happens, but every time i shoot them they use the shield and it protects them.
like they have telepathical powers that can read the future and tell when im going to fire.
even when im in front of them, and there literally on my a$$ like 5 cms away and i fire they still manage to get the shield up.
how could you possibly react that quickly?????
mod nation racers really feels like a rush job sadly.
i was hoping i would have a kart racer to knock mario kart of the throne, but it cant even knock of blur!!!
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Snaaaake
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 4:14:01 AM
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RadioHeader
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 6:09:17 AM
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___________
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 8:51:32 AM
im upto this bit where you have to fight a boss with him running at you with a knife.
you have to run away and shoot him at the same time and shooting him does not stop him or slow him down.
so you either run and not get hit, or shoot him a few times and get hit.
if you dont shoot him than you go around and around in circles.
if you do shoot him, you will get stabbed.
get stabbed 2 or 3 times and your dead, well before he looses half his health.
o and did i mention grenades magically some how have almost no effect?
you lob not one, not two but THREE! grenades at him, they explode at his feet and he barley looses a cm of health!
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Shams
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:18:31 PM
You must be from a really wealthy home, because apparently you have money to blow on any and every game (and you're at uni if I'm not mistaken). I can understand why your father is so ticked off about gaming, and also why you don't take much heed from reviews.
And because you play just about every and any game on both consoles, I'd be really interested on your thoughts, however because of your constant use of hyperbole and your apparently huge budget, I don't think they would do me much good.
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johnld
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 2:50:11 PM
I have the same advice for you as i did when you complained about uncharted 2, take your damn time and actually learn the game. weapons are absolutely deadly because i've been on the giving and releasing end of them. If you want better weapons, stack it up by picking up 2 or 3 items without firing it. level 3 is brutal. unless you werent paying attention to the tutorials, theres another way to attack them, sideswipe. the weapon system is great in modnation racers. the shield works fine too, you cant just press circle right when you hear the beeping, you have to time it. the shield works at set increments, you probably blew up because you activated your shield too early and it turned off. The only real complaints i will acknowledge is that the game is hard but manageable. I've already beaten all the grudge matches and didnt really run into much trouble. as long as you stay in front, itll be a little easier. the second is the loading times.
Once again, take your damn time and learn the game before complaining. then maybe well end up with less of your idiotic complaints.
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FlyingKickPunch
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 4:11:22 PM
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___________
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 8:35:26 AM
as for MNR the weapons are crap compared to the weapons in either mario cart, blur or even sonic and sega all stars racing.
in either of those games if i actually shoot some one they dont overtake me 2 seconds later.
the side swiping is freaking useless because to use it you need boost and im always using it up because every 2 seconds i have a missile to deflect so i never have any spare to use on side swiping.
its like giving me 5 bucks to do the weekly shopping, fill up the car, pay bills and cover daily expenses.
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Snaaaake
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 4:11:11 AM
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How could you put Tecmo Bowl and Backbreaker before those 2!!
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Petetheginge
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 4:28:37 AM
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Slightly off topic but... I'm 16 years old and my dad won't let me get rdr. Do you guys think I'm old enough for it and how could I convince him to let me have it?
Thnx for any replies
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Snaaaake
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 5:02:31 AM
I played GTAIII at 12 and my family didn't give a damn even after they saw me stealing cars and beating up people mercilessly.
As long as you don't get brainwashed by any violent game, you're good to go.
As for convincing your dad, I have no idea how to because I never had such problem.
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Qubex
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 5:58:43 AM
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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Snaaaake
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 6:51:34 AM
Just joking.....talk him into it, maybe it'll help.
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Random_Steve
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 8:02:49 AM
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Petetheginge
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:26:15 AM
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TEG3SH
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:02:59 PM
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MyWorstNightmar
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:37:42 PM
As hard as it might be to resist, I really think you should listen to your dad. I clearly don't know your dad, but as a father of two myself, when we make crappy sounding rules, we really do have your best interests in mind.
There are plenty of other great games out there to play for a few more years until you are 18.
Hey, this is a good opportunity to score some brownie points with your dad. Don't dime your sister out, but tell your dad that you had an opportunity to borrow the game from a friend, but you CHOSE to respect your dad's wishes.
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Shams
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:38:52 PM
The best thing to do is if you haven't opened it, return it and get a game, or a couple of games, that you can enjoy in peace knowing that no one will get in trouble. Really RDR is a great game, but nothing really new. If you played GTA4, AC2, inFamous, and or Just Cause 2, you're not missing much at all.
Other than that, if your father does play games, you can ask him to check it out before you play it, and see what he thinks after that. There isn't any really nasty content in it, except for one cutscene late in to the game, and some foul language used occasionally. He might even be impressed by all the "chores" you have to carry out in the game, like herding and hunting. But whatever you do, don't do it behind your parents back. It's a good game, but not at all worth gambling your parents' trust over.
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 2:01:36 PM
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Petetheginge
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 2:39:58 PM
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carl0975
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 3:18:29 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 5:15:44 PM
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Lawless SXE
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 2:54:24 AM
Anyway, good of you to actually talk it out with your family, then bow to their judgement. Very good indeed.
Peace Pete.
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Deleted User
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 5:25:57 AM
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who the **** is kim kardashian ? J/K
a quick question Ben
how come you don't up date the release date page ? I would like to have place to go on here and like for release dates for games besides the reviews and previews like games the come out 6 or 12 month in advince. one other thing were is the hype for Metal Gear Soild Peace Walker ?
my gaming update
been playing a lot old games lately so that i can clear up my backlog of games i have yet to finish games so i can start R.D.R
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 6:59:39 PM
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JackC8
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 7:11:53 AM
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xenris
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 8:53:10 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:26:25 PM
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Random_Steve
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 8:00:40 AM
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tes37
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 3:06:50 PM
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Random_Steve
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 3:40:30 PM
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tes37
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 3:54:50 PM
edit: I see someone has named their track the same as yours, except they didn't capitalize the first letters. Good thing you said you had 22 downloads, I may have picked the wrong one.
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Random_Steve
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 10:58:46 AM
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dork02840
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 9:12:44 AM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 2:00:26 PM
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CharlesD
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:47:06 AM
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Scarecrow
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 12:29:27 PM
Simply because you will enjoy creating avatars, karts, and tracks
In LBP it will take you days to create a GOOD level.
I'd just wait for LBP2 where the creation mode will be easier.
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FlyingKickPunch
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 12:57:52 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:28:04 PM
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MyWorstNightmar
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 1:43:57 PM
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FlyingKickPunch
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 4:19:52 PM
@MyWorst - I'm indeed a lucky man, as her "appetite" has shown no signs of slowing down, and we have a kid that's two years old. However, I will take your advice and pounce on this opportunity. ;)
By the way, those damn rings cost 900 dollars!!! I wanted platinum, but the jeweler said those would cost thousands of dollars apiece! So we got white gold. Texas Tea. Oh wait, that's black gold... :P
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Temjin001
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 6:16:45 PM
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I'm eagerly awaiting Bayonetta (360) tomorrow. I won it on an Ebay auction for just $25 after shipping. Woo Hoo!
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kraygen
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 6:48:47 PM
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Quantic has proven that they can make something fabulous and innovative, so I hear this news and I get excited, because I would rather have a studio willing to take risks and do something over the top use move for us gamers, than to have a bunch of cheap low budget ppl hopping on the kiddie train with it.
I say go quantic/move game, show everyone what the possibilities are.
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 6:57:50 PM
That's just how I see a motion-sensing effort by anyone playing out...the focus is clear, and it's not necessarily the artistic focus I desire.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 7:31:49 PM
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dork02840
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 7:52:28 PM
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CharlesD
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 12:02:27 AM
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Lawless SXE
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 2:30:11 AM
Good luck on the choice, Charles.
Peace.
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raiden213
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 10:48:20 PM
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CharlesD
Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 3:30:45 PM
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