The Video Game Thread

[hellboy2]

haha i only bought it so me and my mate could do Ultimate Warrior vs Scott Steiner, now another mate wants to be Goldberg, so the perfect triple threat, my partner ruined it by wanting to be Daniel Bryan

 

all the game did was make me want to play I think its Here comes the Pain,

 

i loved that game, also Smackdown 2 or whatever it was called, had more random backstage walking cutscenes and amazing entrances of wrestlers walking with their video behind them, and a really nice picture of Trish Stratus during the loading screens

[Rickymex]

How is it cartoony? I don't recall any Looney Tunes-ish antics. It's a serious, well-told story that's drawn seriously and IMO beautifully. Have we really reached a point where we refer to everything that is drawn, or looks like it's drawn, as cartoony? Crap like this is why animation is shown no respect outside of Japan, and even then it's still a minority.

 

The style works for some people and it doesn't for others. I love Studio Ghibli but I'm not going to buy Ni no Kuni because the style doesn't work as a video game for me. If you like it then like it but if someone doesn't and gives his opinion without insulting the game there's no reason to try to change his mind. He didn't like the art style so he didn't play the game. He'll find games he likes and play those instead. End of story.

[The Swanton825]

The style works for some people and it doesn't for others. I love Studio Ghibli but I'm not going to buy Ni no Kuni because the style doesn't work as a video game for me. If you like it then like it but if someone doesn't and gives his opinion without insulting the game there's no reason to try to change his mind. He didn't like the art style so he didn't play the game. He'll find games he likes and play those instead. End of story.

 

I know it just drives me insane when everything drawn gets described as cartoony. I feel it shows no respect for the amount of effort required for detailed animation.

[D-Lyrium]

I didn't mean 'cartoony' to be an insult. Perhaps I should've used the word 'animated'. I have nothing against animated TV shows and movies, I just don't appreciate that style in Banner Saga.

 

It works in other games: Telltale games, and platformers (Dust: An Elysian Tail, for instance, is great fun). Hell, Bastion is one of my favourite games of all time. But for me personally I don't like the art style they've used in Banner Saga. That's not to say it's not good or doesn't require talent, I just don't dig it in that type of game. From what I've seen/heard, it's a very good game and from what I've seen of the story I'd probably watch it as a movie. I'm just not into it as a video game. I didn't mean to ruffle any feathers.

[The Swanton825]

I didn't mean 'cartoony' to be an insult. Perhaps I should've used the word 'animated'. I have nothing against animated TV shows and movies, I just don't appreciate that style in Banner Saga.

 

It works in other games: Telltale games, and platformers (Dust: An Elysian Tail, for instance, is great fun). Hell, Bastion is one of my favourite games of all time. But for me personally I don't like the art style they've used in Banner Saga. That's not to say it's not good or doesn't require talent, I just don't dig it in that type of game. From what I've seen/heard, it's a very good game and from what I've seen of the story I'd probably watch it as a movie. I'm just not into it as a video game. I didn't mean to ruffle any feathers.

 

It's fine, I kinda overreacted. I think it was just my accumulated frustration with animation getting no respect from a lot of people coming out on the wrong person. Thank you for being the better person and I'm sorry for acting like a jackass about it.

[Blackman]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="D-Lyrium" data-cite="D-Lyrium" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I didn't mean 'cartoony' to be an insult. Perhaps I should've used the word 'animated'. I have nothing against animated TV shows and movies, I just don't appreciate that style in Banner Saga. </div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I know exactly what you mean. I also appreciate animated stuff, but they went for a Disney-look with this game, overdoing character design, and that's just not my thing. I love "The Emperor's New Groove", for example, but dislike the style in games, especially RPG's en TBS's. The way the lapdog of the evil witch - who is superthin - is superhuge. Ik makes little sense to me in games that emulate a realistic setting.</p><p> </p><p> @Rickymex: Good for you! Day of Reckoning (and the other cube WWE games and F0) are basically the only reason my gamecube is still here. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Clarity]

So.... I finally played Thomas Was Alone.. Wow

[Rickymex]

<p>If anyone has time there's this really good flashgame on newgrounds</p><p> </p><p>

<a href="http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/585928" rel="external nofollow">http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/585928</a></p><p> </p><p>

Ignore the adult content warning. The only thing adult is the theme but I recommend you play without sound as I'm not entirely sure what the explicit audio means.</p>

[D-Lyrium]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Clarity" data-cite="Clarity" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So.... I finally played Thomas Was Alone.. Wow</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Isn't it, though?</p><p> </p><p> If his new one (Volume) is even half as good I'll be happy.</p>

[Clarity]

Isn't it, though?

 

If his new one (Volume) is even half as good I'll be happy.

 

I looked into Volume.. Looks very interesting.. Think I may have a new VA that I adore and joins the ranks of Nolan North and Troy Baker. I could listen to Danny Wallace read a phone book

[D-Lyrium]

Talking of VAs, Corinne Kempa should do more video games. ¬_¬

[The Swanton825]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="D-Lyrium" data-cite="D-Lyrium" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Talking of VAs, Corinne Kempa should do more video games. ¬_¬</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Big time, Leliana is one of my favorite Dragon Age characters. Anime VAs like Travis Willingham need more video game work too.</p>

[Clarity]

<p>Think a few people may be interested in todays Humble Deal</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><em>Pay $1 or more to receive the grand strategy game that started it all, Crusader Kings Complete, and a Crusader Kings fiction eBook, A Fall of Kings: Champions of Anglia (Book I). Pay $8 or more and you'll also receive the historical strategy sequel Crusader Kings II. If your thirst for conquest still has not been satisfied, pay $20 or more to receive all of the above as well as the Crusader Kings II DLC Collection, featuring more than 20 pieces of bonus content.</em></div></blockquote>

[D-Lyrium]

Yeah, noticed that last night. It's a bit weird though, if you own CK2 there is literally zero point in playing CK1, and if you don't own CK2, it comes in the "get these games for not being an asshole" part of the bundle anyway. So I'm not sure why CK1 is in there.

 

It's still a great deal if you don't already own CK2 though, since CK2+DLC is £70 on Steam (and that's just the cosmetic DLC, without the expansions. Not sure if the expansions are in the Humble deal but I doubt it).

 

 

Also, Transitor is out today. From the makers of Bastion (one of my favourite games of all time). It looks amazing, though I haven't gotten around to playing it yet. The skills system looks incredibly good.

[Clarity]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="D-Lyrium" data-cite="D-Lyrium" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Yeah, noticed that last night. It's a bit weird though, if you own CK2 there is literally zero point in playing CK1, and if you don't own CK2, it comes in the "get these games for not being an asshole" part of the bundle anyway. So I'm not sure why CK1 is in there.<p> </p><p> It's still a great deal if you don't already own CK2 though, since CK2+DLC is £70 on Steam (and that's just the cosmetic DLC, without the expansions. Not sure if the expansions are in the Humble deal but I doubt it).</p><p> </p><p> Also, Transitor is out today. From the makers of Bastion (one of my favourite games of all time). It looks amazing, though I haven't gotten around to playing it yet. The skills system looks incredibly good.</p></div></blockquote><p> I seem to have missed out on both Bastion and Transistor as I has mo idea what they are. Watched a video and it looks like an isometric turn based game.</p><p> </p><p> How close am I?</p>

[Clarity]

Anybody thought of getting the game <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/295250/" rel="external nofollow">Stranded</a> as I've got a 20% off voucher that im never gonna use

[D-Lyrium]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Clarity" data-cite="Clarity" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I seem to have missed out on both Bastion and Transistor as I has mo idea what they are. Watched a video and it looks like an isometric turn based game.<p> </p><p> How close am I?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> About 50%. Neither game is turn-based, though Transistor has a pause mode where you can use 'action points' to queue up moves, so you can do the combat in a turn-based style if you wish.</p><p> </p><p> Bastion is an action/adventure/RPG thing, which is basically 100% story and charm, with no real mechanics other than 'hit enemy with weapon while avoiding projectiles' but is a brilliant experience that I loved immensely. It's worth playing just for the soundtrack and the narration.</p><p> </p><p> Transistor is similar (as you'd expect from the same exact team - to a man/woman - who made the first one), but more combat based and less story based. There certainly is a story, but it's not constantly narrated at you like Bastion is, you kinda have to look for it. It's slightly harder to get into because it's not so instantly adorable, but it's worth sticking with it.</p>

[The Swanton825]

<p>I have one simple question to people who are on the fence about the CK2 deal. Have you ever wished there was a game that simulated the medieval politics like in Game of Thrones? If so, pay the 20 bucks now! Crusader Kings 2 is one of the best strategy games ever made and the DLC only makes it better.</p><p> </p><p>

On another note, anyone else here a fan of the '08 Prince of Persia? I think it gets too much crap for being "easy", it's not like the Sands of Time games were much harder to begin with. And besides, the story is still great and the characters are still likable, which is more important for a PoP game than difficulty IMO.</p>

[d_w_w]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Swanton825" data-cite="The Swanton825" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I have one simple question to people who are on the fence about the CK2 deal. Have you ever wished there was a game that simulated the medieval politics like in Game of Thrones? If so, pay the 20 bucks now! Crusader Kings 2 is one of the best strategy games ever made and the DLC only makes it better.<p> </p><p> On another note, anyone else here a fan of the '08 Prince of Persia? I think it gets too much crap for being "easy", it's not like the Sands of Time games were much harder to begin with. And besides, the story is still great and the characters are still likable, which is more important for a PoP game than difficulty IMO.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Bah, I just got a humble bundle, but I think you've got me sold.</p><p> </p><p> Curses: too late.</p>

[lazorbeak]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Swanton825" data-cite="The Swanton825" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I have one simple question to people who are on the fence about the CK2 deal. Have you ever wished there was a game that simulated the medieval politics like in Game of Thrones? If so, pay the 20 bucks now! Crusader Kings 2 is one of the best strategy games ever made and the DLC only makes it better.<p> </p><p> On another note, anyone else here a fan of the '08 Prince of Persia? I think it gets too much crap for being "easy", it's not like the Sands of Time games were much harder to begin with. And besides, the story is still great and the characters are still likable, which is more important for a PoP game than difficulty IMO.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> CK2 is great, I've put a lot of play time into it, but maaaan I hated that PoP game. I enjoyed aspects of all the PS2 games and loved Sands of Time, but I absolutely couldn't stand that re-make. And I found the princess incredibly annoying and both of them were like the next gen dumbed-down versions of the Sands of Time characters I liked, so for me at least, it definitely didn't have anything resembling likable characters. And somehow the combat was even worse than Sands of Time? I really didn't enjoy anything about it, and pretty much gave up on the franchise, since Assassin's Creed games seemed to have a better feel for what I wanted and didn't want in a "running around on walls" game.</p>

[D-Lyrium]

The only Prince of Persia I've ever played is the original (like, the ORIGINAL original). Am I missing much?

[The Swanton825]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="lazorbeak" data-cite="lazorbeak" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>CK2 is great, I've put a lot of play time into it, but maaaan I hated that PoP game. I enjoyed aspects of all the PS2 games and loved Sands of Time, but I absolutely couldn't stand that re-make. And I found the princess incredibly annoying and both of them were like the next gen dumbed-down versions of the Sands of Time characters I liked, so for me at least, it definitely didn't have anything resembling likable characters. And somehow the combat was even worse than Sands of Time? I really didn't enjoy anything about it, and pretty much gave up on the franchise, since Assassin's Creed games seemed to have a better feel for what I wanted and didn't want in a "running around on walls" game.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> So I get not liking the game, but how does one installment ruin an entire franchise for anyone? I've never been able to grasp that. Like how Empire Earth III killed an awesome strategy series. It was one game! Franchises are supposed to recover from slumps, that's why they're franchises.</p><p> </p><p> I will agree that Assassin's Creed is awesome, barring the modern parts not involving John de Lancie. For some reason though, I have yet to play IV, despite the fact that, from what I can tell, it's basically Ubi Meier's Pirates! Creed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="D-Lyrium" data-cite="D-Lyrium" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The only Prince of Persia I've ever played is the original (like, the ORIGINAL original). Am I missing much?</div></blockquote><p> Only about a metric ton.</p>

[lazorbeak]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="D-Lyrium" data-cite="D-Lyrium" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The only Prince of Persia I've ever played is the original (like, the ORIGINAL original). Am I missing much?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Sands of Time was one of the best games of the PS2/Xbox generation, but at this point a lot of what was so special about it has been incorporated into other games. It was probably the first big "free-running" 3d platformer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Swanton825" data-cite="The Swanton825" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So I get not liking the game, but how does one installment ruin an entire franchise for anyone? I've never been able to grasp that. Like how Empire Earth III killed an awesome strategy series. It was one game! Franchises are supposed to recover from slumps, that's why they're franchises.<p> </p><p> I will agree that Assassin's Creed is awesome, barring the modern parts not involving John de Lancie. For some reason though, I have yet to play IV, despite the fact that, from what I can tell, it's basically Ubi Meier's Pirates! Creed.</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> All my enjoyment of the old Sands of Time franchise basically migrated to the Assassin's Creed series. Abandoning a franchise is a pretty natural thing, considering developers tend to leave a series and what's left over is a corporation trying to pump out a product with name recognition every year or two.</p>

[The Swanton825]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="lazorbeak" data-cite="lazorbeak" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>All my enjoyment of the old Sands of Time franchise basically migrated to the Assassin's Creed series. Abandoning a franchise is a pretty natural thing, considering developers tend to leave a series and what's left over is a corporation trying to pump out a product with name recognition every year or two.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I get what you mean now, I personally enjoy both series, but I suppose if you lose what you enjoy about a series then there's no point in sticking with it.</p><p> </p><p> Though to be an ass, your last sentence describes Assassin's Creed more than Prince of Persia these days. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[lazorbeak]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Swanton825" data-cite="The Swanton825" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I get what you mean now, I personally enjoy both series, but I suppose if you lose what you enjoy about a series then there's no point in sticking with it.<p> </p><p> Though to be an ass, your last sentence describes Assassin's Creed more than Prince of Persia these days. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah that's definitely true when it comes to some of the expansions, but black flag was pretty great.</p>