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London Zoo: Revolting Winter Gaming Thread: The Catackalysm Is Upon Us

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      CommentAuthorm3t4lfi3nd
    • CommentTimeDec 28th 2010
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    I really dug Bayonetta for the bosses, style, and over-the-top factor of it rather than the basic gameplay itself. But I did put it down just over half ways through before coming back to finish it a few months later.

    Played some Super Streetfighter IV this mornng (Christms gift) and I used to be the shit at it as SSFII on the SNES way back when. Just relearning the controls let alone the special moves is a challenge now. Also playing Donkey Kong Country Returns (another Christmas gift) and Forza 2 Ive had for ages and am enjoying now. Had it forever as included with Marvel Alliance but never played til today. I like the arrow path!
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    I've had SSFIV turbo for a while now even have a filed down D pad for it and even won a few online matches but man, there are some real maniacs out there that stuff you before you even get a chance to move. Good fun. As for Bayonetta, I really like the complex combos you can pull off without having to have the thirteen super-liminal thumbs necessary to even be half assed at SSFIV.

    My good lady bought Forza 2, played it twice and allowed it to gather dust. I should get into it, but I never got back into racing games after GT3 broke me.
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    Got fallout New Vegas. Having a lot of fun with it :)
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    I got Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 because I liked the anime okay and I thought the graphics looked like you were playing a cartoon which was fun--and I enjoy the character designs from the series--long story short--the game is very very fun. The fights are really eye popping, and the game does a great job of bringing the series to the gaming platform.

    I also got Heavy Rain because you can never have enough QTE. I thought it was really engaging, though it's the kind of game you see and you're like "this has more potential than I'm getting". Like I think I want to play a Three Days of the Condor/Rubicon type game like this. The origami killer isn't thaaat interesting to me. But all in all a lot of fun, and something my partner can follow along with while I play.

    Also we got a dart board if that counts as gaming. That's a lot of fun. The sensation of throwing sharp pointing things into circular board thingies is rather pleasant. Even if I'm pretty sure in the end someone is going to lose an eye.
    • CommentAuthorFlabyo
    • CommentTimeDec 29th 2010
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    If you're playing street fighter 4 online, don't use 'quick match'. Go for 'custom match' and set it to 'same skill'. You'll have a lot more fun as it'll stop pairing you against all the stupidly good players.
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      CommentAuthorFauxhammer
    • CommentTimeDec 29th 2010
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    @Flabyo But half the fun was when a ten year old kid would quarter up, and you'd just know he was going to make you look stupid.

    Wait, that wasn't fun at all!
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      CommentAuthorm3t4lfi3nd
    • CommentTimeDec 29th 2010
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    Don't all the hardcore SSFighters use the joystick peripherals? I'm such a noob, but not sure I want to get into the online aspect of the game and get beat up :D
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      CommentAuthorFauxhammer
    • CommentTimeDec 29th 2010
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    Yeah; at least on the 360, the d-pad is useless. If you want to be competitive, you'll want a third-party stick.
    • CommentAuthorJarreddo
    • CommentTimeDec 29th 2010
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    I think I spent about $50 on Steam games... Yeah, it was my first Christmas sale, I went a little nuts.

    So far, playing Burnout Paradise and Mass Effect. Paradise is my new favorite racing game... EVER, more or less. As far as I know, the open-world setup has never been used for racing games before, and I just didn't really get much out of them. For once I'm actually bothering to learn the techniques and how not to crash into walls, because I keep seeing the same curve in a bunch of different races.

    Mass Effect is the one I had my fingers crossed for all this month. I 'borrowed' it and then managed to break the install trying to 'borrow' DLC, but until then it was one of my favorite games. Now that I actually own a copy, playing it daily. Moreso than the sequel, it's just incredibly immersive. Everything that they removed from the second one turned out to take away from the immersion, like the driving levels, elevator loading screens, etc. It actually felt like moving through a larger world, whereas ME2 feels like fighting your way through a discrete level with no path choices, then load screen, then you're in another level. There's no connection between any of the places.

    However, the second one has better characters and better combat. Fingers crossed for ME3.
    • CommentAuthorSuresh N
    • CommentTimeDec 29th 2010
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    @ m3t4lfi3nd - Most of the SF hardcore use a joystick. Though there are several top players prominent in the tournament scene known for being pad players. There's also a good bit of peer pressure to use stick, but how useful it is also depends on the style of the character being used. Some it's important, while others have relatively simple enough movements it's not really important.
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      CommentAuthorkrushdbug
    • CommentTimeDec 29th 2010
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    Got Black Ops from my wife, Brotherhood from my mother-in-law. Some marry into money, I married into games.

    Also fell for the Christmas sales. I guess I went a bit overboard, really. Got Enslaved, Majin and Deadly Premonition coming in the mail, all earmarked for playing with my wife, along with our co-op fun in Scott Pilgrim.

    I lie awake at night aware that no one can save me from the vastness of New Vegas, so after 40 hours gametime I've decided to explore the rest of it in several smaller gulps than the current 5-6 hour sessions so that I can actually have time for my new games.
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      CommentAuthorD.J.
    • CommentTimeDec 30th 2010
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    @Suresh - The pad players don't use the 360 or PS3 controllers. They use things like this. That being said, having a controller for SFIV isn't as bad as it is for games like Blazblue, as most of the inputs are fairly simplified. It also takes a long time to get used to using a stick, and the good ones are expensive. That being said, a fighting game is extremely pointless unless playing against living opponents, as even on the hardest difficulty the AI have some very simple exploits (for example, nothing but lariat) you can use to win.
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      CommentAuthorAlastair
    • CommentTimeDec 30th 2010
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    yup thats the pad i use! :D
    • CommentAuthorSuresh N
    • CommentTimeDec 30th 2010
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    @DJ Stawes - I'm aware of the type of pad used for fighting games. I have 3 sticks, and one has a permanent spot next to my TV. I mainly play on the 360 and don't own a PS3, but since most tourneys use PS3 I bought a PS3 TE just to lug around to tourneys. I know sticks can be dual modded, but I don't have the technical know-how to do so nor do I have friends that could do it for me. SF IV was the impetus for me to finally buy a current gen console. I grew up playing in arcades, and once I decided to buy a 360 a stick was a no brainer. Pads don't feel comfortable for me when I play fighting games.
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      CommentAuthorAlastair
    • CommentTimeDec 30th 2010
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    SSFIV is really one of the best online experiences,

    @suresh who do you prefer?
    • CommentAuthorSuresh N
    • CommentTimeDec 30th 2010
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    @ Alastair - I use Rose 99% of the time. I thought when Super dropped that I'd go back to Adon. He's what I used in the SF Alpha series, but I didn't like how he felt. Now and again I still dabble with him. Though once Marvel v Capcom 3 comes out? HAH! Back to the VS series I go. So many characters I'm dying to get my hands on: MODOK, Super Skrull, Thor, Dormammu. Plus my old standbys from the older VS games, Hulk and Cap. If the rumors are true and Taskmaster is in it I'd love to see how he plays.

    For the holidays my fighting games are gathering dust for now. My gf's parents bought me Assassin's Creed 2 and Batman: Arkham Asylum. My brother bought me Neverwinter Nights 2. Picked up NWN1 a few weeks back, and haven't had a chance to finish it. Plus Elder Scrolls IV has been sucking up my time. So many games I keep skipping back and forth between, but it's been great fun.
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      CommentAuthorAlastair
    • CommentTimeDec 30th 2010
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    yeah i'm looking forward to MvCIII but was hoping they'd keep the style of 1 & 2

    i get a lot of abuse for using Sakura almost all the time, Shoto and all that... but i switch up with Guile sometimes
    • CommentAuthorFlabyo
    • CommentTimeDec 30th 2010
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    Mostly Sakura or Juri for me, although I sometimes play Chun-Li. Sakura barely counts as a shoto to be honest.
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      CommentAuthorAlastair
    • CommentTimeDec 30th 2010
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    thats the way i've always seen her but you'd be amazed at how many quit against me
    • CommentAuthorSuresh N
    • CommentTimeDec 30th 2010 edited
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    I love it when someone ragequits. That someone can get so pissed off that they have to pull the plug, and send hatemail? It leaves me laughing. Especially when they do it riiiight as you're landing the final hit. It amazes me how fast some people can drop a game when that happens. Though I'm seeing it happen a lot less in Super than I did in vanilla SF IV.

    I rarely get to play any Sak's or Juri's. Do either of you play on 360? If so, I'm in the NE (NY to be a lil more precise) and if you're in NA I wouldn't mind getting a few matches in if anyone's game. My gamertag's GammaCharge1977

    Wow. I just came across this article on Kotaku about an old school-style RPG game on XBL Live Indie Games, Cthulhu Saves the World. I watched the video someone made for the game. Dammit, I'll have to get this.

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