Author Topic: Episode 105: Gun Show (Read 22447 times)

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #25 on:** July 06, 2008, 01:24:29 AM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on July 06, 2008, 01:20:24 AM

You have a good point, what does differntiate survival horror from other genres? The whole survival horror genre (like many genres this generation) is having trouble evolving. That's where I give Alone in the dark credit. It's at least trying to add new things and evolve the genre rather than morph it into the action shooter genre.

Survival Horror has one key aspect, survival. It is a genre built on providing you with limited resources while horrific things are going on around you. Now it can definitely evolve but games like Condemned are quite focused on the action side of things, not much survival. Haven't played Alone in the Dark yet though so I cannot comment on that. Even the RE series is stepping away from its roots, which is too bad in many ways (And I don't mean sloppy controls). I am excited to see what they do with the next Silent Hill, because that series could evolve the genre without stepping too much into the action side of things.

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #26 on:** July 06, 2008, 10:44:31 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Adolph Vega on July 06, 2008, 12:41:59 AM

LOL. I remember when I saw that for download off Nintendo channel I laughed and imminently downloaded it out of morbid curiosity. That and Lords of thunder are two ongoing jokes that I never grow tired of. When the review is finally posted it will be a MEGATON EVENT.

Hahaha. You know, I've probably given that game more inadvertent PR by NOT completing its review on time. BTW the review is currently in Beta.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #27 on:** July 06, 2008, 02:22:35 PM »

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 06, 2008, 04:12:12 PM »

I would liken hosting to being a basketball coach and center at the same time. You're part of the team and have to make shots, but you also have to keep control and look at what's happening on a meta level in real time. It takes a lot of concentration and pre-planning.

Caliban · « **Reply #29 on:** July 06, 2008, 05:31:12 PM »

Isn't Dead Rising a survival horror type of game?

ShyGuy · « **Reply #30 on:** July 06, 2008, 06:48:35 PM »

I haven't played it, but I thought it was more Dynasty Warriors style brawler.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #31 on:** July 06, 2008, 06:55:43 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on July 06, 2008, 06:48:35 PM

I haven't played it, but I thought it was more Dynasty Warriors style brawler.

Yeah Dead Rising is pretty much a brawler (great game though!).

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 07, 2008, 02:57:45 PM »

ShyGuy · « **Reply #33 on:** July 07, 2008, 03:49:03 PM »

creepy....

Anglophilic Man-Love

Yoshidious · « **Reply #34 on:** July 07, 2008, 03:51:58 PM »

Damn, I should have done the same thing as DAaaMan64 when I noticed that "Chad Sexington" joined a couple days back. And yes, I do find this more than a little unsettling...

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 07, 2008, 03:54:14 PM »

GregLover and Chad Sexington have already posted. Pretty awesome

Crimm · « **Reply #36 on:** July 07, 2008, 08:03:42 PM »

Jon and I are underappreciated.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #37 on:** July 07, 2008, 08:05:33 PM »

I think we've found a way to drive up community member count; have Greg whisper sweet nothings into the microphone on the next podcast.

"Well, that's just it, isn't it really? Prrrr..."

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #38 on:** July 07, 2008, 08:08:31 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on July 07, 2008, 08:05:33 PM

I think we've found a way to drive up community member count; have Greg whisper sweet nothings into the microphone on the next podcast.

"Well, that's just it, isn't it really? Prrrr..."

Greg is a human being and should not be made a sexual object to bring in listeners. Shame on ShyGuy!

Crimm · « **Reply #39 on:** July 07, 2008, 09:53:32 PM »

Just so everybody knows, we're doing something different for the next few weeks because of E3. There should be something soon this week, but next week our plans are pretty different.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #40 on:** July 07, 2008, 09:59:36 PM »

Quote from: Crimm on July 07, 2008, 09:53:32 PM

Just so everybody knows, we're doing something different for the next few weeks because of E3. There should be something soon this week, but next week our plans are pretty different.

Didn't we already get enough different with Episode 103?

Yoshidious · « **Reply #41 on:** July 07, 2008, 10:19:12 PM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on July 07, 2008, 09:59:36 PM

Quote from: Crimm on July 07, 2008, 09:53:32 PM
Just so everybody knows, we're doing something different for the next few weeks because of E3. There should be something soon this week, but next week our plans are pretty different.

Didn't we already get enough different with Episode 103?

This will be a rather different kind of....."different" from 103's unique brand.

D_Average · « **Reply #42 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:39:56 AM »

A video podcast w/ 4 screens for each member of the crew?

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #43 on:** July 08, 2008, 04:50:52 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on July 07, 2008, 08:05:33 PM

I think we've found a way to drive up community member count; have Greg whisper sweet nothings into the microphone on the next podcast.

"Well, that's just it, isn't it really? Prrrr..."

Disturbing

Crimm · « **Reply #44 on:** July 08, 2008, 07:02:15 PM »

Quote from: D_Average on July 08, 2008, 09:39:56 AM

A video podcast w/ 4 screens for each member of the crew?

Disturbing

D_Average · « **Reply #45 on:** July 10, 2008, 02:03:10 PM »

Oh I forget to mention, I completely agree w/ the assessments mentioned on the show related to slow Boom Blox sales. I was recently able to play the game at a buddies house, and though the core gameplay was great, it just wasn't 50 dollars great.

I blame the flying monkeys in EA Marketing Department for this one.

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 10, 2008, 07:12:08 PM »

I paid $50 of my own money for Boom Blox and think it's totally worth it.

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #47 on:** July 10, 2008, 07:30:03 PM »

Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on July 10, 2008, 07:12:08 PM

I paid $50 of my own money for Boom Blox and think it's totally worth it.

I would also pay $50 of Jonny's money for Boom Blox. Easily.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #48 on:** July 10, 2008, 07:33:24 PM »

Boom BLox is an excellent value in my opinion, the game has more depth and more modes than most games out there. The only flaw that keeps it from being truly great is the lack of an online structure to trade user created levels. There are few games with such in depth and flexible level creation tools, and that is only one small part of a diverse game.

Yoshidious · « **Reply #49 on:** July 10, 2008, 07:49:50 PM »

Having put some more time in with the 1 player stuff and gotten a chance to try some multiplayer, I certainly don't feel like I've been shortchanged having spent the equivalent of $58 to buy Boom Blox. Multiplayer has been an absolute riot so far, and I've just scratched the surface with that. I can understand how this may not be everyone's cup of tea, and it's not what I'd describe as a steal by any means, but the value's there if you think you like the sound of what the game is all about.

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