Topic: Perfect Dark Arcade

[Pale]

I had and loved Pod Racer and didn't know anything about this dual controller thing.  I wonder if they will figure out a way to get that feature into the VC release, maybe with the dual analogs of the classic controller.

And I'm assuming we will see a VC release of that game given the recent Star Wars announcement.

[EasyCure]

I had and loved Pod Racer and didn't know anything about this dual controller thing.  I wonder if they will figure out a way to get that feature into the VC release, maybe with the dual analogs of the classic controller.

And I'm assuming we will see a VC release of that game given the recent Star Wars announcement.

I'm sure it would be easy to impliment, its already coded for dual analog so why not? I wonder if it'd play as silky smooth as F-zero GX did with my dual analog set-up though..mm that was satisfying, even if i couldn't ever beat the damn game! From the short time i played Episode I Racer, I can honestly say i didn't enjoy it though. I'd freakin crash every two seconds cuz I couldn't tell the difference between the rocks and the sand after a minutes. Hell, I'll blame that game for giving me the slightly crappy eyesight i have now

But we're getting waaay off topic. Perfect Dark Arcade gives me mixed emotions here.. on one hand i'm glad the game is out, and updated for people to be able to experience its awesomeness that might not have the first time around (if i remember correctly it sold less than goldeneye 007) but on the other hand.. I dont have a 360 and don't plan on getting one, so i'm kinda peeved that as a Wii owner, I won't be able to reexperience it (without having to hook up my 64).

Oh well.

[Dirk Temporo]

Well you always end up missing something when you limit your console choices. I have no PS3 but hot damn Uncharted looks sweet.

On the other hand, I am planning on getting a PS3 at some point, so I'm not too worried.

If there's a time to buy a 360, it's now. The pro is going to be dropping to $250, and if you get it at Target during the week of the price drop, you get a free second controller. Can't go wrong, really. As much as everyone yells "RROD MACHINE" the fact is that the new ones really don't fail any more often than the other systems.

[EasyCure]

Well you always end up missing something when you limit your console choices. I have no PS3 but hot damn Uncharted looks sweet.

On the other hand, I am planning on getting a PS3 at some point, so I'm not too worried.

If there's a time to buy a 360, it's now. The pro is going to be dropping to $250, and if you get it at Target during the week of the price drop, you get a free second controller. Can't go wrong, really. As much as everyone yells "RROD MACHINE" the fact is that the new ones really don't fail any more often than the other systems.

I've been on and off the fence for getting another console, and a 360 woulda been it (even with its issues) but when i sit down and put serious thought into it, my Wii is enough. Now would be the perfect time for a cheap 360, and I could easily afford it with a couple of games but i don't have the time to put into any of its games.
Oh and thats another big issue, there's only a handful of games I'd want for it at the moment and if I barely have time to play those (on top of the ton of Wii games I already have) I'd NEVER have the time to research other games i'd want to get.

Right now aside from the new batman and Maybe RE5 (rental at best), this Perfect Dark Arcade is the only other game I'd want off the top of my head. Doesn't seem worth it for $250+ right now when I have my wii and a list of games, old and new, I want. Oh well, guess I'll just have to hope I get as lucky when it comes time to pick my next home console, and if it happens to be Nintendo again, I'm sure there'll be plenty of ports of the PS360 games I've missed

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Is Velvet Dark hawt in this one?

[Spak-Spang]

I just played Perfect Dark on Xbox yesterday.  The music and game brought back a flood of memories.  I almost forgot just how easy it was to die in that game...but the pacing was enjoyable, and it was good bringing back fond memories.

My only complaint is that the dual analog really misses up the control of the game.  I found it almost pointless to try to stop and aim in the game, because it was too sensitive, and the strife and look around of the analog made it better for attacking.  It just kinda threw off some of the balance of the game. 

Overall, the game is interesting.  It holds up well, but not as well as you might remember.  Still a great game...and I wish it was on the Wii.

[Dirk Temporo]

Stopping and aiming was the single dumbest thing you could ever do in the original anyway. If you played with people who would allow you to live while you literally stood in one spot and aimed at them, you played with some terrible people.

[Spak-Spang]

Not if you were camping with the Farsight, or had a good sniper post with some laptop guns positioned for protection.

[kraken613]

So I have reaquired a Xbox 360. I was wondering if this was worth it. Thanks!

[broodwars]

So I have reaquired a Xbox 360. I was wondering if this was worth it. Thanks!

Due to certain circumstances at work, I was able to spend a lengthy period of time (all chapters complete on Agent, and a few on Secret Agent) with the game on a work 360, and I'd say it's definitely worth the $10.  Hell, just being able to play Perfect Dark with a fluid framerate is worth the $10.  Once my own 360 arrives (hopefully tomorrow, provided FedEx decides to be kind and try and deliver it early even through it isn't due till Monday), it'll be on my short list of XBLA games I download (along with Dishwater Dead Samurai, Banjo Kazooie/Tooie, and Shadow Complex).

EDIT:  The only downside I've found to playing Perfect Dark again after all these years is that looking back on it, Rare really wasn't all that good at directing the player to mission objectives.  There are several missions where I'd know what I had to do to perform a mission objective, but not idea how to get there or how the game wanted me to achieve it.

[kraken613]

All right! Thanks!

I am catching up on all the games I missed while I didn't have a 360. I just couldn't miss out on getting a 360 for $99($150+$50 giftcard). There are enough games I want.