Post by: Nick DiMola on July 21, 2006, 02:20:19 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 21, 2006, 05:22:06 PM
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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
Anybody else picking this up in 2 weeks when it comes out? Looks like a ton of mindless fun. Glad I have a 360 to enjoy some of these games that are coming out that I won't be able to play on the Wii (mainly Perfect Dark 0 and Kameo).
I am but sadly I no longer have a Xbox 360 (mainly because there haven't been many exclusive games for it lately), but I may purchase one again next month.
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on July 21, 2006, 06:55:30 PM
Post by: Nick DiMola on July 22, 2006, 06:58:46 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on July 25, 2006, 10:05:12 AM
GoW definitely looks good and I'll have my friend pick that up for his 360 so I can try it.
As for Dead Rising, I'm wary because I've just seen too many games which have hordes of enemies to kill wind up becoming boring very rapidly, even if there are many ways to kill them (ie Gauntlet, Hunter the Reckoning, etc.).
I'd rent first to be sure.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 25, 2006, 10:12:32 AM
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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
I thought PD0 was bland. Maybe the multiplayer is better, but the story mode was just yawn worthy. Can't say for certain about Kameo.
GoW definitely looks good and I'll have my friend pick that up for his 360 so I can try it.
As for Dead Rising, I'm wary because I've just seen too many games which have hordes of enemies to kill wind up becoming boring very rapidly, even if there are many ways to kill them (ie Gauntlet, Hunter the Reckoning, etc.).
I'd rent first to be sure.
Then again GoW looks like it has hordes of enemies too. At least in Dead Rising you can beat them up with stuffed animals!
Post by: Smash_Brother on July 25, 2006, 10:30:58 AM
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Originally posted by: VGrevolution Then again GoW looks like it has hordes of enemies too. At least in Dead Rising you can beat them up with stuffed animals!
GoW looks like it's more duck and cover strategy than button mashing to kill hordes of enemies as they march mindlessly toward you.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on July 25, 2006, 10:42:46 AM
"Brave" gamers could undermine the concept and usefulness of the gameplay style.
Post by: Smash_Brother on July 25, 2006, 12:25:54 PM
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Originally posted by: Professional 666 "Brave" gamers could undermine the concept and usefulness of the gameplay style.
From the looks of the videos, it IS necessary because the enemies shooting at you seemed to be using bullets instead of projectiles so it looked as though you were guaranteed to get hit if you stood out in the open too often.
Granted, there will likely be situations where you will have one or two enemies left and you can charge them, but I expect that running out into the middle of an open area will get you rapidly killed, especially in harder difficulties.
Post by: Sir_Stabbalot on July 25, 2006, 01:59:33 PM
Plus there's the whole grim-future feeling and those Lcus guys remind me hugely of Orks.
Post by: KDR_11k on July 26, 2006, 07:46:35 AM
Post by: Garnee on July 26, 2006, 11:27:43 AM
Post by: Ceric on July 28, 2006, 08:28:08 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on July 28, 2006, 08:49:27 PM
Post by: Nick DiMola on August 11, 2006, 02:56:50 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 11, 2006, 03:23:57 PM
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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
Picked up Dead Rising wednesday and have been enjoying it immensely with the exception of 2 things. 1) The annoying freaking two way radio and my biggest complaint 2) the text is so small my eyes are on the verge of explosion. I wonder if a ton of people have this complaint, because I would love to see a patch for the text hit Xbox Live within a week, until I see a patch I may just wait to play. Anybody else have any praises or complaints?
I have the text problem
and I have an HD TV too. It is also a bit dissapointing to hear that it doesn't have a true free roam mode to unlock. Oh well it is still a good game even if I can't read what is going on 
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on August 11, 2006, 03:35:18 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 11, 2006, 04:16:13 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 11, 2006, 05:46:27 PM
WHUT CAPCOM, WASN'T YOUR ORIGINAL HERO DESIGN GOOD ENOUGH?!
Post by: Spak-Spang on August 11, 2006, 06:55:06 PM
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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
Both Gears of War and Nintety-Nine Nights look spectacular, I am also looking forward to Too Human shaping up. Right now it doesn't appear to be too impressive, but I'm hoping by the time it releases it is as solid of a game as Eternal Darkness.
So then we are hoping for an average game that is highly over-rated because it has a good story...which actually doesn't make sense, and really isn't that good.
Post by: Nick DiMola on August 12, 2006, 08:16:48 AM
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Originally posted by: Spak-SpangQuote
Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
Both Gears of War and Nintety-Nine Nights look spectacular, I am also looking forward to Too Human shaping up. Right now it doesn't appear to be too impressive, but I'm hoping by the time it releases it is as solid of a game as Eternal Darkness.
So then we are hoping for an average game that is highly over-rated because it has a good story...which actually doesn't make sense, and really isn't that good.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, personally I loved everything about Eternal Darkness, I guess that's what makes everyone different, go figure.
Post by: Donutt007 on August 12, 2006, 09:14:52 AM
My favortie weapons so far, the sickle, the lawnmower, and the chainsaw. So much fun to just mow down all the zombies! Oh and there's also a hidden Kitana near the begining of the game that's pretty awesome, too!
Oh and VGrevolution, from what I've read there is an Infinity mode. As to what that truly is I don't know yet. but it sounds like it might be free roam.
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 12, 2006, 10:39:47 AM
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Post by: Smash_Brother on August 14, 2006, 09:36:17 AM
Great game, but it was great because of the story and survivor-saving aspects.
Killing zombies got boring after a while. I would have actually preferred it if the zombies weren't the primary antagonist and we instead had to deal with another type of creature from the Resident Evil universe, like lickers or hunters, and had fewer but harder and more complicated battles with those on a regular basis.
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 14, 2006, 12:04:57 PM
(Oh, I'm wondering if you even reached Day 2 or 3...Because you get more annoyances thrown into the mix...)
Post by: Smash_Brother on August 14, 2006, 04:31:11 PM
I'm just saying that, in general, I find games are better when they have fewer enemies which are more challenging individually than hordes of enemies which can be mowed down.
DR is not without its charm, though.
Post by: Ceric on August 14, 2006, 05:05:13 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 14, 2006, 10:09:08 PM
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Originally posted by: Ceric
If it's a first person shooter. I want horde upon hordes of enemies to mow down. I don't want no driving. I don't want no Puzzles that will have me scratching my head when all I want to do is shoot down hordes of enemies. (That's why I like Serious Sam.) I tend to be on the more enemies side then the few enemies which are uber side.
Serious Sam is still pretty impressive, they managed to get a TON of enemies on the screen. Sadly that kind of game really is not my type (at least the first wasn't, haven't played the second).
Post by: KDR_11k on August 15, 2006, 12:13:04 AM
Personally I prefer Painkiller, the weapons just feel more satisfying.
Post by: Donutt007 on August 15, 2006, 08:42:44 AM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 15, 2006, 10:58:00 AM
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
The first second or the second second?
Personally I prefer Painkiller, the weapons just feel more satisfying.
Haven't played the true second serious sam (I forgot about the expansion!).
Post by: IceCold on September 12, 2006, 08:28:20 PM
QuoteWow. They didn't stop to think that standard definition TVs probably don't support component cables and widescreen..
Capcom has issued the following statement regarding the situation: "Unfortunately Dead Rising was optimized for High Definition TV's. Due to this, the font in the game might be difficult to read on standard definition TV's. If you are having a hard time reading the text, please try the following: 1.) Adjust the settings on your TV or monitor. 2.) Try using component cables instead of standard composite. 3.) Setting the TV to widescreen ratio (even though you may not have a widescreen TV) may help in some cases."
QuoteUgh..
EGM: What's up with the supersmall font? Why not include a font that's legible for non-HDTV owners?
YK: [Laughs] People should definitely have an HDTV before buying an Xbox 360.
Post by: WuTangTurtle on September 12, 2006, 10:31:29 PM
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on September 13, 2006, 01:42:02 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola on September 13, 2006, 02:37:38 AM
Now onto what I'm not happy about. Recently I bought THIS and I am using it as my primary display for my Game Systems. Even with having a super sharp HD Set the text is still really small. Capcom really pissed me off when they said they wouldn't fix this. Granted I can at least read the text now but I still strain sitting maybe 7 ft. from the TV. The HD switch seems as if it may be tough for a little while while the developers iron out the glitches. I feel bad for any of you guys who are playing Dead Rising on a normal TV, for me it was impossible. I had to wait till my new screen arrived to do anything with it.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on September 13, 2006, 07:41:35 AM
Why? Cuz you didn't goto the big Best Buy store and spend $$$$$$$$ on the expensive 42" WS HDTV, which makes Sony VERY UPSET. Do you not see they're trying to train you into buying overpriced boxes?
"You need this and this to play this. But remember, you ought to have THIS in order to experience THIS the way we intended to show THIS!"
kIDS, don't fall into this technology trap.
Post by: hudsonhawk on September 13, 2006, 08:41:30 AM
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Originally posted by: Professional 666
Why? Cuz you didn't goto the big Best Buy store and spend $$$$$$$$ on the expensive 42" WS HDTV, which makes Sony VERY UPSET. Do you not see they're trying to train you into buying overpriced boxes?
Why do people parroting the anti-HDTV thing always make it sound like you can only buy big-screen HDTV's? It's like you're trying to turn it into a class thing or something. It doesn't cost that much to get a
27" or 32" HDTV.
I'm not saying it excuses what basically amounts to bad QA by Capcom in this case. It's pretty neglegent on their part. But this isn't some nefarious plot by HDTV manufacturers to get you to upgrade. To suggest that is just peurile.
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kIDS, don't fall into this technology trap.
Yeah, kids, don't buy nice things that might improve your gaming and movie-watching experience! That'll show the man!
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on September 13, 2006, 08:46:32 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on September 13, 2006, 08:56:49 AM
Quoteyeah, improve when you also have to spend some other thousand-something dollars to buy OTHER equipment to get the FULL HD DRM crap revolution.....
Originally posted by: hudsonhawk
Yeah, kids, don't buy nice things that might improve your gaming and movie-watching experience! That'll show the man!
and the obvious reason everyone says that you can only buy 42''+ HDTVs is really simple....the smaller the screen the harder it is discern the differences in resolutions....and another thing is....well, just get a 15'' monitor and up the resolution to 1600x1200.....
