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General Gaming / Re: PS4 web browser
« on: March 25, 2014, 04:57:27 PM »
I've had the PS4 since launch and haven't actually used the browser yet. I think my experience of the Wii browser sullied my opinion of all console browsers.
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General Gaming / Re: Review a game you've never actually played.
« on: March 24, 2014, 05:59:46 PM »
Like all good local multiplayer games, therefore, Towerfall Ascension manages to be immediately comprehensible while also possessing a hidden depth. The razor sharp controls are intuitive enough that almost anyone could pick up and play Ascension, but spend a few hours with the game in the company of friends, let the competitiveness wash over you, and you can expect certain tactics and manoeuvres to gradually reveal themselves. Indeed, much of Ascension's success derives from it's ability to instil a competitive environment in which mind games become a natural extension of the game itself. The mechanics of jumping around and launching arrows is undoubtedly fun, but the real draw here is the opportunity to play with friends. Establishing short-term alliances to take out a common foe, backstabbing said ally, deliberately trying to aggravate the person sitting next to you by killing them for the third time in a row, these are the situations that Towerfall Ascension excels at creating.
So grab a few beers, call a few friends, and get ready to hear the 'F' word...a lot.
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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 375: Whatcha Been Shipping?
« on: March 24, 2014, 10:37:17 AM »
Strike 3.
I thought 'The Smash Brothers' was very well made, lol.
This week's episode is weird.
I thought 'The Smash Brothers' was very well made, lol.
This week's episode is weird.
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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 375: Whatcha Been Shipping?
« on: March 24, 2014, 03:17:55 AM »
I'm still making my way through the podcast, but just thought I'd pop in with another 'I'm that guy'.
I Love running! Sticking on some 'Stiff Little Fingers' on my mp3 player and running along the river for an hour every couple of days is the best.
Between that and the 'multiple endings' question, me and Dr Metts are not seeing eye to eye this week.
I Love running! Sticking on some 'Stiff Little Fingers' on my mp3 player and running along the river for an hour every couple of days is the best.
Between that and the 'multiple endings' question, me and Dr Metts are not seeing eye to eye this week.
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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 375: Whatcha Been Shipping?
« on: March 23, 2014, 07:20:49 PM »
I just want to point out that I'm 'That guy'. I've only ever played Chrono Trigger once, got to an end, and never felt compelled to go back. Same goes for Cave Story.
I've just never found multiple endings to be satisfying. I actually find that for me personally it detracts from most games, as I become anxious that I'm missing out by not playing through a given game in the optimal way. The result being that when I do reach an ending in a game I accept it as being my conclusion and move on to the next game.
The only exception I can think of was Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, which I did play through multiple times to see the various endings. It helped though that Shattered Memories was really short. I guess Chrono trigger can be pretty short too, but I'm also not that into RPGs.
Anyway, Just thought I'd confess.
I've just never found multiple endings to be satisfying. I actually find that for me personally it detracts from most games, as I become anxious that I'm missing out by not playing through a given game in the optimal way. The result being that when I do reach an ending in a game I accept it as being my conclusion and move on to the next game.
The only exception I can think of was Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, which I did play through multiple times to see the various endings. It helped though that Shattered Memories was really short. I guess Chrono trigger can be pretty short too, but I'm also not that into RPGs.
Anyway, Just thought I'd confess.
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General Gaming / Re: Review a game you've never actually played.
« on: March 22, 2014, 05:55:42 PM »
Yes, I've truly never played Pac-Man.
Really? Not even the Google homepage version?
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General Gaming / Re: Review a game you've never actually played.
« on: March 20, 2014, 10:12:52 PM »97/100 an epic battle between the rebels and their overlords, a daring space arena awaits as multiple planets are the stage for a vicious war over precious resources.
Ha!
I think I've found my new favourite game.
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General Gaming / Re: What are you playing?
« on: March 20, 2014, 09:01:51 PM »
Dream Team Live Update
Boss Battles which involve motion controls, quick time events, and failure states which result in the same animations looping over and over again...not fun.
REPEAT! NOT FUN!
Boss Battles which involve motion controls, quick time events, and failure states which result in the same animations looping over and over again...not fun.
REPEAT! NOT FUN!
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General Gaming / Re: What are you playing?
« on: March 20, 2014, 08:19:44 PM »
M&L: Dream Team - I seriously need to put a bullet in this game tonight. Will it ever f***ing end?!
It's certainly not a bad game, but MAN does it wear out it's welcome. I was ready to slap a bow on this thing 30 hours ago!
It's certainly not a bad game, but MAN does it wear out it's welcome. I was ready to slap a bow on this thing 30 hours ago!
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TalkBack / Re: Mario Kart 8 Coming Out with a Red Case in North America?
« on: March 20, 2014, 05:53:55 PM »
You would have thought the world's supply of red DVD cases was used up in the Great NSMB Wii release of '09.
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Podcast Discussion / Re: RetroActive #30: Nintendo WiFi Connection Last Chance Edition
« on: March 20, 2014, 01:45:53 PM »
Being in Europe I unfortunately missed out on Excitebots, but I've always been interested in it. If it ends up winning it would be a good excuse for me to finally pull the trigger.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: What new game do you hope to see Nintendo announce in the next year?
« on: March 20, 2014, 12:59:20 PM »
Cosmic Walker.
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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 125: I've Got to Run
« on: March 19, 2014, 10:51:55 PM »
Same problem for me.
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General Gaming / Review a game you've never actually played.
« on: March 19, 2014, 08:51:49 PM »
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Luftrausers, therefore, manages to feel like a modernised version of Atari Combat, striking a good balance between paying tribute to the arcade-style games of old, while also making good use of more modern trappings. The monochromatic art style certainly feeds into the impression that Luftrausers is a long lost gem, but it also works to the advantage of the game, as the simple colour scheme and high contrast allows enemies and projectiles to be distinguished easily, despite all the chaos.
The high degree of customisation and the addictive, 'one more round', sense of challenge will no doubt appeal to some, but for those who aren't driven to compete for high scores this is one flight you might want to miss.
7/10
(Give it a go. Review a game you only know through second-hand knowledge.)
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Podcast Discussion / Re: RetroActive #30: Nintendo WiFi Connection Last Chance Edition
« on: March 16, 2014, 06:25:56 PM »
Mario Kart Wii
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin (DS)
Excitebots (Wii)
Goldeneye 007 (Wii)
What's the internet?
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin (DS)
Excitebots (Wii)
Goldeneye 007 (Wii)
What's the internet?
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General Gaming / Re: I hate console wars.
« on: March 15, 2014, 05:37:47 AM »
I find it difficult to get angry about something as trivial as which video game console is better than another. I also don't get agitated by people engaging in 'console war' flaming, because, again, it's silly and not worth getting angry over. I don't hate the 'console wars' because I simply choose to ignore it.
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TalkBack / Re: Super Smash Bros. Melee Joins Evo 2014's Lineup
« on: March 13, 2014, 06:48:05 PM »Loved that Smash Brothers documentary as mush as l loved watching Melee at Evo 2013 on Twitch.
Same here. That Documentary was riveting.
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TalkBack / Re: Staff Sez: Next New Super Smash Bros. Character
« on: March 13, 2014, 06:32:57 PM »
It's Reyn Time!
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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 373: Death of a Soft Salesman
« on: March 10, 2014, 05:37:09 PM »
I'm in total agreement with what others have said about Brawl's online being completely broken. I don't think I've ever as disappointing an online experience as I did with Brawl. It was god-awful.
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General Chat / Re: Anyone else deal with depression or knows someone who does?
« on: March 10, 2014, 11:32:34 AM »
Depression is very a strong trait on my father's side of the family. I won't go into details, but my father and both his brothers each died as a result of depression and/or alcoholism.
It is, therefore, something I'm very conscious of.
I am also prone to depression and am exceedingly introverted (not to be confused with being shy). I am, thankfully, an emotionally intelligent person, self-aware, and confident. Being so very introverted can be troubling (both for myself and those who know me), I'll probably never feel truly at ease with other people for example, but it has it's strengths too. While others might crave the reassurance, comfort and attention of those around them, I'm very much capable of doing my own thing, of having independence, of focusing on inward reflection rather than broadcasting outwardly to the world.
I'm not saying that the support of others isn't helpful, but there's also a certain strength to be found in understanding your own nature and of reconciling that with the type of life you wish to lead.
It is, therefore, something I'm very conscious of.
I am also prone to depression and am exceedingly introverted (not to be confused with being shy). I am, thankfully, an emotionally intelligent person, self-aware, and confident. Being so very introverted can be troubling (both for myself and those who know me), I'll probably never feel truly at ease with other people for example, but it has it's strengths too. While others might crave the reassurance, comfort and attention of those around them, I'm very much capable of doing my own thing, of having independence, of focusing on inward reflection rather than broadcasting outwardly to the world.
I'm not saying that the support of others isn't helpful, but there's also a certain strength to be found in understanding your own nature and of reconciling that with the type of life you wish to lead.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Inti Creates new Mega Man Zero-like 3DS digital exclusive!
« on: March 07, 2014, 09:42:29 PM »
Yup.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Inti Creates new Mega Man Zero-like 3DS digital exclusive!
« on: March 07, 2014, 05:44:18 PM »
You definitely should. It's one of the gems on Wii Virtual Console that I had never played before. Along with games like DoReMi, Ufouria and Faxanadu, Pulseman holds a fond place in my heart as something I missed at the time but now adore.
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TalkBack / Re: Super Mario Kart Arriving on Virtual Console in Europe in March
« on: March 07, 2014, 09:42:21 AM »The game will also be coming out in March* in North America.
*-March 2016
Just in time for Mario Kart 9 on the Playstation 4.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Inti Creates new Mega Man Zero-like 3DS digital exclusive!
« on: March 07, 2014, 05:50:12 AM »
I've seen a few people online compare this to Mega Man, but it reminds me more of Pulseman.
Looks like it could be a fun action game though.
Looks like it could be a fun action game though.
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TalkBack / Re: Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition Bundle Announced for Europe
« on: March 06, 2014, 05:19:06 PM »
It doesn't beat my T-shirt with an image of the Blue Shell, around which it states 'I will find you...and I will kill you'.
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