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[Vicious_KAT]

Back to FFT for me. This game is just the greatest thing ever.

I'm doing a SSCC (Straight Single Character Challenge) which means I'm trying to beat the game with just Ramza using only one class and no skills from another class. I'm at the end of Chapter 2. This shit is hard.

[X-Death]

Not as hard as Alundra. God my brain hurts :depress:

[Remy Saotome]

Originally posted by FighterX
Serious Sam Impressions: This actually upsets me a bit. It sounds awesome, but I can't play it 'cause it isn't on PC. And that's a big problem, IMO, because Sam was a PC shooter first, and only came out for systems just recently. This is being very disloyal to their original fanbase.

[specs]

Originally posted by Vicious_KAT
Back to FFT for me. This game is just the greatest thing ever.

I found my copy for cheap! :D Finally.

I used to have a file where Ramza had all the White Magic, Black Magic, Time Magic, and Yin-Yang Magic, plus all the calculator skills. I made him a Squire (his Squire has all the benefits of a Knight with very few drawbacks, if any). Guts + Calculated Magic = Scream, Yell, and spells from anywhere. Slap (SLAP) the Excalibur on him, Scream until it hurts, and nuke anything before it touches him. If anything DOES get near him, slash w/ said Excalibur.

[ReggieHadoken]

I was just screwing around in Vice City today, killing people for cash anc chuckles but then I got up and did some missions for the Cubans and Hitans. I never have to work for either of them again. The Hitans I really didn't care for. Their gang leard was that fraud-broad, Miss Cleo. Well she did her voice anyone and that was reason enough for those Hitan freaks to die. Now I'm going to help Love Fist (Hopefully for the last time.)

[specs]

Bump.

I just de-leveled in FF11 today. I'm not touching that game again for weeks.

City of Heroes: fun. Not perfect, but fun. I haven't leveled up too much just yet. I want to see how long I can go solo.

Metroid Prime: I never finished it. I'm going to start over and see how close to 100% I can get.

MMZ2: Still working on it.

[ShinkuuR]

Advance Wars > FFT. At least so far...

[ReggieHadoken]

I'm so addicted to Vice City. I've been playing the game for 6+ hours on my days off. The real money is in the vigilante missions when you have a tank. I've collected over $100,000 alone on just these missions and it has made me rich. I've done both Print Works missions and I'm buying up any place that is for purchase now. Oh man, I love this game.

[Angry Black]

im startin break down xbox
final fantasy crystal chronicles
wario ware inc gamecube
and finishing up disgeia ps2

too ill

[specs]

Originally posted by Angry Black
wario ware inc gamecube

Favorite character/game?

For me, the best multiplayer one is Kat/Ana's, and the space asteroid one.

[Remy Saotome]

Just bought SSBM. God damn, unlocking characters is hella gay. As is Mario. I don't see how DK is worse, nor how Mr. Game & Watch possibly could be. I bothered to beat that damn hand thing with Mario because it was supposed to unlock Dr. Mario, and even after all that work, and I still didn't have Doc M. :mad:

[ReggieHadoken]

I'm so loaded in Vice City. I bought Sunshine Auto, which has four garages for me to store my cars in. I'm going to park a tank in there for when I feel like having fun or vigilante missions.:evil: I did all the Porn missions. Man, I felt so dirty doing those. And what mom names their kid "Candy Suxxx"?:lol:

[Sparda83]

just restarted a game in front mission 3.......i forgot how insanely fun that game was, playing it again to hold me over until fm4

[FighterX]

For those of you still looking for Serious Sam: Next Encounter, Wal-Mart finally got their shipments in a few days ago.

I suggest giving it a try there!

Good Luck!

[Kromo]

Originally posted by specs


I found my copy for cheap! :D Finally.

I used to have a file where Ramza had all the White Magic, Black Magic, Time Magic, and Yin-Yang Magic, plus all the calculator skills. I made him a Squire (his Squire has all the benefits of a Knight with very few drawbacks, if any). Guts + Calculated Magic = Scream, Yell, and spells from anywhere. Slap (SLAP) the Excalibur on him, Scream until it hurts, and nuke anything before it touches him. If anything DOES get near him, slash w/ said Excalibur.

You know where its at, except I like to have 2 swords, save the queen (Mostly for the protect) and excaliber. Its funny how easy it is to get a level 99 charecter... Then all the enemies are level 99, and you calculate level 3 holy, hurray, I got up to the 3rd last battle with Ramza alone...then I got owned...stupid Spell.

Anyway, still playing through FFTA, dammit Squenix, what the hell where you thinking? I wish you kept the old system, then I wouldn't even care about the bad plot. It makes it so hard to gain new classes, and to learn useful spells, you have to equip crappy weapons, arg. Well I figure im almost done...

[FighterX]

This weekend, I played more Fighter's History Dynamite (SAT) and some Serious Sam NE.

Sunday night, a friend and I played KOF 2k3, Street Fighter 2: Turbo and SF3: 3rd Strike, and a bit of SFA3.

[4neqs]

Yo RPD Rookie, you still there? Care to recommend me some sidequest GF's worth picking up in VIII? The Jumbo Cactuar gave me shit ;_;, and I seriously need to add that to my roster (obviously I'm new to FFVIII). Thanks in advance, though I may not be able to read the reply till much later.

I've been playing through FFVI too (Minor Spoiler) the sidestory of Terra's origin, especially that crazy dance, cracked me up

[X-Death]

Right now I'm playing through Vandal Hearts 2, Alundra, and Seiken Densetsu 3 (beaten twice already :D). I'm so glad I got that SD3 cart :D

[FighterX]

I really like the Vandal Hearts series.

In fact, it's the only RPG that I will play through until the end. :D

[X-Death]

Yeah, great games. Story is soooo much better than FFT.

[ReggieHadoken]

Sounds like everyone is having a blast with their games. Vice City is a tough game to break away from. I'm going to get back to Mario & Luigi. I don't know if I'm close to being done yet because I'm playing the game without any sort of guide (Horay for me!:D)

All this talk about tatical RPGs has got me wondering. Has anyone played Kartia for PS1? I've seen the game used for $12.99 and thogught about picking it up.

[Remy Saotome]

Well, SSBM is going OK, I guess. I have everyone except Mewtwo and Mr. Game & Watch unlocked and only have 3 maps left to get. Trophy-wise, I've still a ways to go, and I've also only finished 39 of the 51 Events, but they're secondary to getting my file to the point where some buddies and I can play together.

[ReggieHadoken]

Ah, SSB Melee. That game is gold. It is one of the few cames I can pop in every now and then and still have a blast playing it. I was so happy when I beat all 51 Events. One of the hardest things I've ever had to do in gaming.

Hey has anyone played True Crime: Streets of LA? I thought about buying this game since the price came down to a little less than $30. Any thoughts?

[FireisWet]

I played Kartia, it's a really interesting twist on the whole RPG-Tactics genre (started by Shadowrun on SNES, or something like that.) As you probably decoded from the title of the game, you use these cards called "Kartia", and that consists of all of your magic-casting and familiar-summoning abilities. Magic element wise, all bases are covered and all spells can come to great use. As for the creatures...well, they get stronger as you go along, and some are suited for certain situations. The creature types are as follows: Common, Shadow, Doll. Pitting these creature types against one another is like an on-going game of rock, paper, scissors, as one type beats the other. Also, these Kartia that you use to create magic can also be utilized in crafting equipment for yourself, that you can build in the fray. Unfortunately, as physical attacks are concerned, the game is very basic. No big deal, though.


If you are one of the people who have played Disgaea, but haven't first played either this or Tactics Ogre...get one of these. Especially if it's 12.99...you have nothing to lose.


Meh, I've been wanting to start a new game in Suikoden 2, but my brother broke my Suikoden 1 copy, and I'd want to beat that again before starting 2. Also, I took a peek at EBGames.com and Gamestop.com, and Suikoden preowned is still going for 20+, it seems. Not that I can't afford it...it's the principle of it all.

[Megatron X]

Playing Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex.
Good game, but control needs some work. I hate holding R1 to climb things and the jump needs work. They also should've removed the slowdown. oh well...
Overall good game from cavia and Sony.

[FireisWet]

$3.25 people...


What's $3.25, you might ask? That's the price that I picked up Thief 2: The Metal Age at. You really gotta stick it to EBGames when it comes to clearances...they don't announce them, and they keep the same prices posted on their games. I was going to pick Thief 2 up for 9.99, and when I brought it to the counter..."That'll be $3.25."

And this game has been a great challenge on Extreme mode...something about an FPS that frowns upon shooting just puts a smile on my face. If you're sick of FPS' that encourage throwing yourself mindlessly into battle, and you haven't played the Thief series yet, you are on drugs.

[ReggieHadoken]

Ugh. I played a few hours of M&L today. I beat this annoyingly huge crab named Hermie III. It took forever just to get one dumb Beanstar Piece. I should have know that dumb thing would be passed around like a flipping handout paper. Agh!! I need to go killing something. Time for some Vice City.

[Zenpuken]

Playin' Ragnarok Online like 24/7 :p

[specs]

Originally posted by Zenpuken
Playin' Ragnarok Online like 24/7 :p

How is it compared to FFXI or City of Heroes?

[ReggieHadoken]

Well I think I'm just about done with Vice City. I've done all the pay phone assasination missions all the propery asset missions except the dumb boat yard. Well I better be real close to being finished with this game because I really need to move on to other titles. Maybe I'll work on Hitman 2 or Splinter Cell next.

[FighterX]

Originally posted by FireisWet
$3.25 people...


What's $3.25, you might ask? That's the price that I picked up Thief 2: The Metal Age at. You really gotta stick it to EBGames when it comes to clearances...they don't announce them, and they keep the same prices posted on their games. I was going to pick Thief 2 up for 9.99, and when I brought it to the counter..."That'll be $3.25."

And this game has been a great challenge on Extreme mode...something about an FPS that frowns upon shooting just puts a smile on my face. If you're sick of FPS' that encourage throwing yourself mindlessly into battle, and you haven't played the Thief series yet, you are on drugs.

Hey, almost nothing rocks more than getting an unexpected discount. :D Especially when it's over 66% of the price tag.

Great find.

Played some more Serious Sam Next, again. AARRGHH, this one level is so long, it's crazy! I just left a Chinese temple after making my way up and outside, then I had to make my way around some mountains. The timer said it took me 49 minutes to complete. :eek: The swarms of enemies were a bit more harsh that usual.

[Remy Saotome]

Originally posted by FighterX
Hey, almost nothing rocks more than getting an unexpected discount. :D Especially when it's over 66% of the price tag.

Great find.

Played some more Serious Sam Next, again. AARRGHH, this one level is so long, it's crazy! I just left a Chinese temple after making my way up and outside, then I had to make my way around some mountains. The timer said it took me 49 minutes to complete. :eek: The swarms of enemies were a bit more harsh that usual. Since Wal-Mart just got that, I may buy it soon, like when I finally unlock everything in SSBM. But I'm still quite pissed that it isn't available for PC. I love my mouse+keyboard.

[Nude Bob Dole]

Alundra. This is bad-assed. It's...like...A Link to the Past with the difficulty turned way up. Enemies can be a little cheap but that's about my only complaint. It's awesome.

[ReggieHadoken]

I just found out that in order to complete Vice City I have to have 60% of the game complete. Right now I'm at 50%. I'm going all over the city doing rampage missions, finding stunt bonuses, and finding hidden packages. Amazing that even after I put 40+ hours into this game that I'm not bored of it.

I hope I can find a copy of SS: The Next Encounter this week.

[FighterX]

Just beat the Hydra boss in Serious Sam.

Talk about a fight that keeps you on your toes....jeez....

[ReggieHadoken]

Gah! I'm only at 52% completion in Vice City. Only 8% more to go. I bought a condow that has 3 garages and a Maverick helicopter! Oh man, flying those things rule!! That said, I really want to finish this game.

Has anyone played Pocket Fighter for the PS1? I bought it used a while back and I have no clue what the deal is with the gems that keep poping out of the fighters when they are hit. I only played the game a bit tonight in training mode but I like the SD characters, visuals and sounds.

[FighterX]

I have Pocket Fighter. Fun game!

The gems that come out of the characters when you beat them power-up special moves (just look at the bottom of the screen when you pick them up).

[ReggieHadoken]

Originally posted by FighterX
I have Pocket Fighter. Fun game!

The gems that come out of the characters when you beat them power-up special moves (just look at the bottom of the screen when you pick them up).

Ah, thanks.

BTW sounds like you're really enjoying SS: Next Encounter. I'm hoping to buy it this week. Thanks for posting those impressions.

[FighterX]

No problem at all. :)

Yep, I'm really enjoying the game so far. I just play a couple of levels a day, but I'm really making progress. I don't know if it's just me, but some of the levels seem much longer in comparison to the original Sams.

[Dios <-X->]

Splinter Cell has been sitting there for countless months....i guess ill finally give it a shot now.

[FighterX]

Originally posted by Dios &lt;-X-&gt;
Splinter Cell has been sitting there for countless months....i guess ill finally give it a shot now.

Can't....stop...looking....at....avatar......so... ..nice.....

[specs]

Originally posted by FighterX
Can't....stop...looking....at....avatar......so... ..nice.....

Agreed.
________

I never finished Metroid Prime, but my cousin unlocked Hard Mode. She makes fun of me for not finishing it yet, but she's on some other level of "good" when it comes to that game, and I have no hope of catching up.

So what do I go and do? Start over... in Hard Mode. I'll never finish it now. But on my new TV... it's SOOOOOOOO beautiful...

Anywho, I'm trying to finish Metroid Prime, finally. I'm also still slowly but surely getting through Megaman Zero 2 without dipping below A rank.

[Xecutioner]

The game I'm currently playing, well for the last 4 years is Mvc2. Still going strong I might add.



Fullmetal Daywalker

[FighterX]

I rented Transformers for the PS2 tonight (my first game rental in nearly 3 years).

It's actually pretty damn good! Graphics are nice and tight, it's easy to play, and tranforming is a nice little kick!

This will be purchased in the future with Onimusha 3.

[X-Death]

I just finished Alundra, and I'm about to put the finishing touches on Vandal Hearts 2. After that, I think some Thousand Arms is in order :D

[ReggieHadoken]

Originally posted by X-Death
I just finished Alundra, and I'm about to put the finishing touches on Vandal Hearts 2. After that, I think some Thousand Arms is in order :D

Wow you finished Alundra? I hear that game is tough. Sounds like you're on an RPG kick.:D

[Zeruel]

Unreal Tournament 2004 has redefined my gaming time. I haven't even touched the solo campaign - just drilling fuckers away in Onslaught and CTF.

[X-Death]

Originally posted by ReggieHadoken


Wow you finished Alundra? I hear that game is tough. Sounds like you're on an RPG kick.:D
The first few dungeons in Alundra were really hard, but then it gets easier, until the final dungeon. That sucker must've taken me 4-5 hours to beat :bluu:

Yeah, I think I might be on a bit of an RPG kick :evil:

[ReggieHadoken]

Score! I finally found a GC copy of Serious Sam: Next Encounter!! On top of that I also found Omega Boost new for $10 and Ace Combat 04 new for $15. Horay for me!

Oh yeah, still playing Vice City to reach 60% so I can unlock the final two missions to complete the game.

[The Invincible Swordsman]

Bought Fight Night 2004 this week.....

And I have not been disapointed yet.

This shit is gold. I take my PD2 to work and me and the guys just go at it for HOURS. And unlike a lot of boxing games it's NOT a button mashing fest. I'm doing the season mode right now and doing that fucking heavy bag is tough. Still can't get it to swing back and forth well with the uppuercuts.


This has been THE INVINCIBLE SWORDSMAN saying:

Still playing Disgaea too....... Trying to get the ultimate weapon for everybody is quite time-consuming.

[FighterX]

Originally posted by ReggieHadoken
Score! I finally found a GC copy of Serious Sam: Next Encounter!! On top of that I also found Omega Boost new for $10 and Ace Combat 04 new for $15. Horay for me!

Oh yeah, still playing Vice City to reach 60% so I can unlock the final two missions to complete the game.

WHOA...make out like a bandit, brother, especially with that Omega Boost.....and you got it NEW on top of that. Glad you found yourself a Sam!

:D

[Double Reppuken]

Just started on Onimusha 3, got it bundled with the Limited Edition strategy guide so i could get the "Art of Onimusha" book. Good stuff in there. The game's pretty damned good, I'm enjoying the revised critical hit timing, last-minute guard + critical attack = parry into super :D 3s lives!

[ReggieHadoken]

Originally posted by FighterX


WHOA...make out like a bandit, brother, especially with that Omega Boost.....and you got it NEW on top of that. Glad you found yourself a Sam!

:D

Yeah I was so glad to finally have found Sam. I saw the PS2 version, took a look at the back of the box and man, were those screens for that game blurry! Looked even more blurry than my vision without my glasses!:eek: The GC version looked much smoother.

Oh about Omega Boost... would that game be considered a shmup?

[ReggieHadoken]

Bumpage. Well I am now at 53% completion in Vice City. I have over 50 hidden packages and I'm going on rampages whenever I find the icons to do so.

About Serious Sasm: NE. I was a bit worried because I hear this particular game wasn't made by the original developers of the Sam games. However, I guess that really shouldn't matter to me because it will be the fist Sam game I've ever played.

[RowJoe]

I wouldn't judge a game's graphics by the pics on a box.

[FighterX]

PS2/GC comparisons -

http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=919641&topic=13727836

http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=919641&topic=13727847

Actually the PS2 version has sharper graphics, bit is missing a few of the special effects (like from the weapons) that the GC version has.

The GC has a more "anti-aliased" look.

Originally posted by Double Reppuken
Just started on Onimusha 3, got it bundled with the Limited Edition strategy guide so i could get the "Art of Onimusha" book. Good stuff in there. The game's pretty damned good, I'm enjoying the revised critical hit timing, last-minute guard + critical attack = parry into super :D 3s lives!

I want Onimusha 3 as well. I was watching my friend play it, and I was totally amazed. The 3-D backgrounds look so much better than those flat, still BGs.

I'm still playing SS and Transformers. TF's is actually pretty damn good, and it's got some neat little bonuses that you collect in the form of Data Disks. For example, G1 commercials and Safety Vids, renders and sketches.

Go get it! :D

[ReggieHadoken]

Originally posted by RowJoe
I wouldn't judge a game's graphics by the pics on a box.

You've got a point but compared to the GC version they didn't look so good. Maybe those particular shots those just not very good ones.

[FighterX]

Originally posted by ReggieHadoken
About Serious Sasm: NE. I was a bit worried because I hear this particular game wasn't made by the original developers of the Sam games. However, I guess that really shouldn't matter to me because it will be the fist Sam game I've ever played.

Since this is your first Sam game, you're going to have to do what everyone else who has played the Sam series has to do at first - get used to the attack patterns of the enemies. Until you do, you are going to get your ass kicked, so don't give up hope - we've all been through it. :) Don't worry, it won't take you long.

Also, congrats on your Vice City work! 7% more until completion, right?

[ReggieHadoken]

Originally posted by FighterX


Since this is your first Sam game, you're going to have to do what everyone else who has played the Sam series has to do at first - get used to the attack patterns of the enemies. Until you do, you are going to get your ass kicked, so don't give up hope - we've all been through it. :) Don't worry, it won't take you long.

Also, congrats on your Vice City work! 7% more until completion, right?

Once I get Vice City finished, Sam may be my next game because I really want to play it. I'm up to 54% of Vice City. Only 6% more and I can get access to the last two missions. I've got the next two days off so I'm gonna go all out.:cool:

[Remy Saotome]

Smash Bros. Melee is going OK. I've got all characters and all maps except Battlefield and Final Destination. Two more Events (49 and 51) and I get FD. Then I've gotta work on All-Stars mode for Battlefield, a mode which I only unlocked yesterday and haven't even tried yet.

Event #50, where you have to fight Master Hand and Crazy Hand, was one Hell of a pain in the ass. I finally got through by picking Yoshi and abusing his down+A.

Originally posted by FighterX
Since this is your first Sam game, you're going to have to do what everyone else who has played the Sam series has to do at first - get used to the attack patterns of the enemies. Until you do, you are going to get your ass kicked, so don't give up hope - we've all been through it. :) Don't worry, it won't take you long. LOL, yeah.

I'll be getting Sam:Next (GC ver; Don't own a PS2) on Wed or Thurs.

[Angelsabre]

I'm currently playing La Pucelle Tactics. It's so much like Disgaea, and yet it's not. Some people will think it's recycled, and indeed, a good amount of it is. Some of the sound effects, sprite movements, and stuff are the same. Hell, the store is the same name too (Rosenqueen). But, in my opinion, there are enough differences in La Pucelle to keep me playing, and keep me happy. It's pretty good, and if you liked Disgaea, then do yourself a favor and pick this one up.

[ReggieHadoken]

My feel SRK forumities, I have done it. I have beaten GTA: Vice City. I had to seel 50 "ice cream" treats to get the Ice Cream Assets, which is one reason why I couldn't get the last two missions. I found 72 hidden packages and passed 32/35 Rampages. The final mission was easily one of the most difficult task I've ever had to perform in gaming. *POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT PLAYED/FINISHED VICE CITY*






Capping Lance wasn't hard. Sonny, on the other hand... that punk took like 30+ bullets before he went down!! And he had a never ending amount of goons!! It took me like 6 tries before I passed the final missions. I HAD to use the cheats! There was no way I could have passed that mission without it. Even with 150 Armor it was still tough. Man, what is it with Rockstar and these mega-hard games? Do they enjoy making gamers throw their controllers? That's just what I was ready to do. That said, I must say that I had a blast with Vice City. The cars, missions, story, music, it all owned. Thank God I'm done with it.


:D

[FighterX]

Good job, Reggie! Next stop, San Andreas! :D

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Played some CvS2 at the mall today, did pretty good with Bison, Kyo, Iori, Yamazaki and a few others.

Played a bit of Serious Sam Next, some Transformers PS2, and rested for tomorrow.

[Remy Saotome]

Yay! I have all characters and all maps. I only have 195 of the 290 trophies, but I'm not so concerned about that, as all I really wanted was to have everything available for playing vs. mode with friends. I'll still try to get all trophies, but I won't work for that as feverishly.

After having finished everything, I think that my favorite character is Donkey Kong, though I liked several others, inclduing Yoshi, Kirby, Luigi, Link, Bowser, the Ice Climbers, and even (big surprise to a Pokemon-hater such as myself) Mewtwo.

Anyway, now for Sam:Next, after my next paycheck.

[X-Death]

I got that good ol' Metroid feeling right now. Time for Super Metroid and Metroid Prime.

[ReggieHadoken]

Thanks for the congrats, Fighter X.:)

Well I guess its back to Mario & Luigi. I hope I can finish it soon. Maye I'll move on to another RPG. I never did finish Grandia II. Guess I could level up my party and get past that tough boss I was stuck on.

I'm looking for another game to play with M&L. I thought about getting out R-Types and playing R-Type I or playing RayCrissis. I'm in the mood for a good shmup.

[X-Death]

U-N S-Q-U-A-D-R-O-N
Doesn't get much better for shmups than that :D

[ReggieHadoken]

Got all the Beanstar Pieces. Now I just have to find a way to get across the ocean to Bowletta. As for my SHMUP... R-Type it is. I just wonder how long it will take me to complete the game's 7 stages.

[Zebulon]

FF: Tactics. There are few things more frustrating than bringing the last enemy down to 3 HP, when the 3-turn death timer runs out on your black mage and he dies bloody permanently, forcing you to start the battle over.

[ReggieHadoken]

Originally posted by Zebulon
FF: Tactics. There are few things more frustrating than bringing the last enemy down to 3 HP, when the 3-turn death timer runs out on your black mage and he dies bloody permanently, forcing you to start the battle over.

Ouch. Now that sucks:( Sorry for the lost. Hope you are successful in future battles.

[FighterX]

Originally posted by X-Death
I got that good ol' Metroid feeling right now. Time for Super Metroid and Metroid Prime.

Heh, I was thinking about going back through Super Metroid when I hooked my SNES up to test a couple of carts. But that will have to wait until I finish the games I al working on now.

Originally posted by ReggieHadoken
Thanks for the congrats, Fighter X.:)

I'm looking for another game to play with M&L. I thought about getting out R-Types and playing R-Type I or playing RayCrissis. I'm in the mood for a good shmup.

Np! You earned it.

R-Types! Good selection. Raycrisis - I don't care much for this title, but to each his own. :)

Speaking of which, I just found out that a Circuit City near me got a boatload of Omega Boosts for PS1! I might get one and send it to my little brother as a gift. I don't know if it's $10 or $20 yet, but I'll find out today.

Originally posted by X-Death
U-N S-Q-U-A-D-R-O-N
Doesn't get much better for shmups than that :D

Hmmmm, that's a good suggestion! Emu, though - the SNES version, even though it's a good game in it's own right, is a bit tame compared to the arcade version.

Originally posted by Zebulon
FF: Tactics. There are few things more frustrating than bringing the last enemy down to 3 HP, when the 3-turn death timer runs out on your black mage and he dies bloody permanently, forcing you to start the battle over.

Ouch. That sounds like a controller-thrower right there (not to support gamerage), but hope you do better next time.

[ReggieHadoken]

I started playing Pocket Fighter last night. Man, is that game fun. I got my butt kicked, though. A few times. Why? Well, I came into the game thinking my classic SF ways would work. Sure the classic SF moves are there like hadokens, lightning kicks and such, but the inclusion of jems really changes things up. Almost like you have to be cheap to win. I started slapping the crap out of my opponents and grabbing the first large gem in the treasure chest at the start of the game. So far I've beaten Arcade mode with Ryu and Chun-Li and both of them have hilarious endings. Special moves are also cool. Ryu smacks fools with a road sign, Chun-Li turns into Jill from RE and starts blast fools with a gun. Man that game is fun to play AND funny!:lol:

[FighterX]

Did you do Dan's singing combo yet? :lol:

P,P,K,P :D

[Oni Warrior]

I've put everything on hold ever since Samurai Warriors came out. I think I love these Koei hack n' slashers a little more than I should.

[Remy Saotome]

Just got Serious Sam: Next Encounter and Mario Kart: Double Dash!! I think that's my budget for this year. I'll let you know what I think after having some time to play with them.

[ReggieHadoken]

Originally posted by FighterX
Did you do Dan's singing combo yet? :lol:

P,P,K,P :D

No I didn't but thanks for telling me about it. I'll be sure to try it out. Evne background characters are SD. And the end creadits where they show all the SF/DS characters doing crazy stuff is hilarious.:lol: This game really needs a sequel.

[FighterX]

Zangief's table-flip combo = the best :lol:

[ReggieHadoken]

"Why! Why! Why is such a puny, flat-chested girl so popular?! She is cute, but not beautiful like me!"-Morrigan from Pocket Fighter after seeing 3 guys pass her up for some other girl.:lol:

I actually liked using Morrigan in PF. Which is odd because she's a character I hate. I was able to get through Arcade mode with her without losing a single match.

If anyone is looking for a good ego crusher I suggest finding a copy of R-Types for PS1. Both games take lots of skill to excell at and dying in boss fight sucks. Thankfully you get as many continues as you want.:D

[Ouroborus]

Currently playing:

Wild Arms 3: Dope ass game. the music is forever stuck in my head. Jet and Strider Hiryu are so much a like. The graphics is awesome.

And I cant believe that Shane, is a boy.:bluu:

[Remy Saotome]

Well, as I expected, I'm having trouble using the C-stick for aiming in Sam:Next. It's still fun, and very visually impressive, but the controls will take some getting used to.

MK: DD!! is hella fun, though. I've always sucked at racing games, but played both SMK and MK64 in multiplayer with some friends. So I figured I'd give this one a try. I'm liking it. I finished all the 50cc and 100cc cups, including special, with Gold, but am having a very, very hard time with 150cc. Is it just me, or is the difficulty severly screwed. I won 100cc races with no sweat, but I feel lucky if I place fourth on 150cc.

BTW: I'm currently using Parakoopa/Yoshi on Waluigi Racer. I usually swap to Parakoopa as soon as the push-off in order to get triple red shells.

[ReggieHadoken]

(Sigh) I miss Vice City.:( I miss driving around, collecting money, shooting/running over Hitians. Flying around in my Maverick helicopter. Man. Now that I beat the game I can do whatever I want but I know I have other games to play. I know I'll play Vice City again sometime but I need to finish M&L and Pocket Fighter.

[4neqs]

In lieu of making a new thread, I guess it's okay to put this here.

I finally got to play CvS2. I got access to the Xbox and PS2 versions. Unfortunately the other players here seem to be 9-12 year old dialers and EOers, so I'm going through the painful process of playing this (omgwtfshit) 1player. As such, I got a few q's.

-Who's a good character to start with? I tried the said high tiers (SBC, A-sakura, A-bison) and they rocked. I also played a li'l Yamazaki, Chang and Rugal and decided their familiar enough (as I've played quite alot of KOF and :wasted: CvS1 in the past). Any one else who's fun to learn/use/pick up? :)

-What's a good groove to get into aside from C and A? Those are what I've been using mainly.

[FighterX]

I play CvS2, but I pay no mind to tiers.

I like Kyo, Iori, and Terry to start with, personally. I've also started using K-Groove as of late, but I think that you should try N-Groove also.

[InfiniDragon615]

Originally posted by Ouroborus
Currently playing:

Wild Arms 3: Dope ass game. the music is forever stuck in my head. Jet and Strider Hiryu are so much a like. The graphics is awesome.

And I cant believe that Shane, is a boy.:bluu:

Neither could I, man. My friend was almost scarred by Shane-he thought it was a girl, and a hot one at that! :lol:

Anyways, WA3 is a badass game (remember the beginning?:evil: ) and yes, Jet owns, using his Argetlahm (yeah, I know it's spelled differently, but that's the original JPN spelling) gun like a ninja sword=too good. But that's a good thing that he owns, seeing as coincidently, the game's really only about Jet and Virginia, Clive and lame-ass Gallows are pure filler. Oh yeah, one more thing:

Enemies will absolutely FEAR you once you get "Finest Arts". That move owns everyone, especially with Clive (60,000+ HP anyone?) :evil: :lol:

[ReggieHadoken]

Well I have to see the blasted Hammer Bros. again in Mario & Luigi because I need a hammer upgrade to smash black rocks. Finding these guys is getting annoying so I may have to consult a FAQ. Ugh!:bluu:

On the Pocket Fighter front, I love Felicia! She has special moves that turn her into Mega Man! That automatically makes her cool in my book. Plus she has a move that is very similar to Blanka's electricity. Only 6 more fighters to go until I've beaten Arcade mode with everyone.

[Famicom]

Yeah and in one frame of Chun Li's combo, she dons the S.T.A.R.S uniform.

Thanks to my local arcade in the state of reincarnation (was Mindboggle for 14 years, closed last year and came back as Tilt), though there was no Marvel, CvS2 and Chaos, I was so shocked to see that a GGXX machine came in. But I did get some new competition that also played CvS2 and now I'm out of my CvS2 hiatus and am practicing.

[Remy Saotome]

Damn I'm loving Double Dash!!. I've finished the 150cc normals cups, and just unlocked the All-Cups Tour for all cc settings. My main team is now Toad/Parakoopa/Toad Kart, though I've also been continuing to use Parakoopa/Yoshi/Waluigi Racer and have also gotten to liking Parakoopa/Luigi/Turbo Birdo.

I'll start work on the All-cup Tours after work tonight.

[4neqs]

Thanks FighterX. Might as well try the newer characters (e.g. Maki, Kyosuke, Eagle etc.) since I'm 1p and tiers probably wont' matter. Eagle fierce throw on Yamazaki= hilarious

[FighterX]

Yama is my main character :D

[Ouroborus]

Originally posted by InfiniDragon615


Neither could I, man. My friend was almost scarred by Shane-he thought it was a girl, and a hot one at that! :lol:




:wasted: :wasted: :wasted:

Dear god, why does Shane have to be a boy?

Although in the official wild arms 3 site, they refer shane as Gallow's sister.

http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/games/scus-97203/ogs/

[ReggieHadoken]

When I'm done with Pocket Fighter I may move on to a FPS. Serious Sam: NE is still in shrink wrap. I haven't started my PS2 Half-Life or Rad Faction. Then there's Super Puzzle Fighter II on the GBA (BTW I saw the PS1 verison in Funcoland with instructions for $40 used!!:eek: ) which I just know I'm going to suck at because I'm such a n00b.:(

[Typhoon Bee]

I'm currently playing Onimusha 3. The action is great but the voice acting is weird.

[ReggieHadoken]

Originally posted by Typhoon Bee
I'm currently playing Onimusha 3. The action is great but the voice acting is weird.

Hey it can't be any worse than House of The Dead II/Typing of The Dead. Worst VA... EVER!!:eek:

[kane_warhead]

Originally posted by 4neqs
In lieu of making a new thread, I guess it's okay to put this here.

-Who's a good character to start with? I tried the said high tiers (SBC, A-sakura, A-bison) and they rocked. I also played a li'l Yamazaki, Chang and Rugal and decided their familiar enough (as I've played quite alot of KOF and :wasted: CvS1 in the past). Any one else who's fun to learn/use/pick up? :)

-What's a good groove to get into aside from C and A? Those are what I've been using mainly.

No one here in the Philippines could beat my C-Blanka(with another Blanka):D .

Anways, the really good players(here...locally...dammit), don't use Cammy, Sagat or Blanka.... In the past 4 tournaments, no one who won the tourney used Cammy, Blanka or Sagat..... eventhough most of the players do(I won using e. honda, sagat and blanka <--- the closest thing to a CBS). It just take incredible know-how of footsies and strats to win.... and you won't resort to CBS or A teams.

[ReggieHadoken]

I just got Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel (PS2) in the mail today so I'm going to be playing the crap outta that game. :)

[Robojimbo]

I got F-ZERO GX at Circuit City a week or so ago (only $15!) and I've been playing that off and on. Not as hard as people say. Story mode is a bitch, but tolerable. It just takes many playings. The more you do something the greater your chance of success becomes. Still, story on Very Hard (required to unlock AX cars) might take awhile. Master difficulty in Grand Prix appears to require that you make your own customized vehicle since I can't seem to really keep up when using any of the others.

No complaints. $15 for even a mediocre game is a pretty good deal, but to get F-ZERO is a no-brainer.

Edit: I noticed I said "require" a total of four times. Edited down to two. I think I'm in need of a Thesaurus.

[FighterX]

Another good GC game that you could get is Ultimate Muscle. I don't care for wrestling games anymore, but this is over-the-top animated-style fun!

The game is fun without being overly simple, and it's a total blast to play, plus you should be able to find it for under $20 now! I whole-heartedly recommend it, as it is one of my favorite games.

Also, go out and reserve the PS2 Ultimate Muscle game. It's coming out in a few months - I got to play the demo, and it is the hotness! 48 characters slots! It's insane! Plus, they added more grapples and takedowns, so it's looking really good.

[4neqs]

Originally posted by kane_warhead


No one here in the Philippines could beat my C-Blanka(with another Blanka):D .

Anways, the really good players(here...locally...dammit), don't use Cammy, Sagat or Blanka.... In the past 4 tournaments, no one who won the tourney used Cammy, Blanka or Sagat..... eventhough most of the players do(I won using e. honda, sagat and blanka <--- the closest thing to a CBS). It just take incredible know-how of footsies and strats to win.... and you won't resort to CBS or A teams.

Thanks. I don't think I'll get into this game 2player though, as (unlike MvC2) there are no cabs in my locale, and I don't get to go to Metro Manila that often. :confused:

[kristianator]

on the squaresoft tip lately..

i'm again playing and reaching the end of final fantasy tactics.. thinking about continuing, but it's just getting really dry. i must've started this damn game like 29387432 times, but i always quit in the middle. this time around, i dedicated myself to having a bomb ass calculator (two of em actually), and it just makes every damn battle easy. having one pimped out calculator makes the game easier than having orlandu. late game battles should be tough, but they go wussy on you and you can sweep the board with a CT5Flare or Holy anyway, making it oh so anticlimactic. but i guess thats the fruit of my labor (i.e. running around with a sped up calculator and using accumulate for about an hour).

i bought ff8 last week because i never played it when it first came out.. is it just me or does this game just suck? wasn't this game the shiznittlebamsnipsnapzap when it first came out? i'm not sure if it's because i'm subconsciously comparing this to ffx or if it's just plain boring, but i had to put the damn controller down after 20 minutes of it. it seems like it was just made half-assed. anyone recommend that i keep going with this one?

other games of note:

river city ransom (DRAGON FEET, sucka.. and it's coming out on gba soon, so pick it up if you've never played)

super dodgeball (from the makers of river city ransom, it's a game about dodgeball.. the super kind)

third strike

halo.. "ain't nothin' wrong with that"

surprisingly i use my ps2 more for psx games lately...

[Remy Saotome]

Well, I've finished everything single-player on Double Dash!! I have to say that the second hidden character set sucks. Petey Pirhana looks retarded. He's too big, and those petals around his head/mouth looks really stupid. Both Petey and his partner, King Boo, have really stupid looking karts. They're designed after the warp pipes from the Mario Bros. games, and it just doesn't work for a car.

But anyway, other than that, I really enjoyed this game and am looking forward to some multiplayer action once my friends and I can arrange a good time.

I guess I'll start in on Serious Sam: Next Encounter now.
EDIT: Fighter, you finished Sam:Next yet? If so, how was the last level? The final level in Sam 2 took me a loooong time to beat. Also, were there any mass Kamakazi waves?

[kane_warhead]

Originally posted by 4neqs


Thanks. I don't think I'll get into this game 2player though, as (unlike MvC2) there are no cabs in my locale, and I don't get to go to Metro Manila that often. :confused:

That's too bad. Playing you SF games, makes you better at other traditional fighter games aswell.

[ReggieHadoken]

Tessa owns Morrigan in Pocket Fighter. I like her moves much better and I surpassed my ranking as no.1 with Morrigan as Tessa. Of course since I hate Morrigan, I'm probably just looking for a reason to bash on that Halloween-hoe.:D

[X-Death]

Just rented and beat Onimusha 3 this weekend. Just as good, if not better than Ninja Gaiden.

[ReggieHadoken]

I've competed Pocket Fighter with all 12 fighters. The game is a bit on the cheap side but it was still fun. Dan had the best ending. He took Sakura on as a student and he got a letter back from her sometime later:

"I've already mastered everything you've taught me but I have decided to disregard everything you've taught me. All of your moves look retarded in addition to being useless in a fight. See ya, loser!"

*Dan Cries*

Best ending EVAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!:lol: :D

[FighterX]

:lol:

I'd forgotten about that ending, R.H.!

I got the new XBox Magazine (June) from Blockbuster, and tried out Metal Slug 3, Psi-Ops, and Chronicles of Riddick - all of them are must haves!

Psi-Ops is excellent - you use your telekinesis to move things in the environment around and use them as weapons. You've got pyrokinesis to set things on fire. You can use your telekinesis to levitate yourself on top of an object to move to and from places that you couldn't normally walk. You've got mind control....you can take over enemies minds and use them to kill their fellow troops.....LOTS of great ideas! But the best part is in how you choose to use them. You can set a wooden crate on fire, then throw it at the enemy...or you can even grab an enemy and throw him into something that will explode. You can also levitate someone and them shoot them while they are in the air.

Metal Slug 3 is a perfect translation, so far. You only get one level, but they made it harder - if you lose all 3 lives, you start over from the beginning of the level! :eek:

Chronicles of Riddick - Now THIS is the shit.....it has a perfect "movie" feeling.....and later in the game, you get the "eye shine". BEAUTIFUL visuals. Just play the demo and see. It plays kinda like Breakdown/FPS, but you can see your characters feet, arms (when you punch) and shadows.

Ack....my list of "to get" titles for 2004 has increased to nearly 20 games! :)

[ReggieHadoken]

Well I've played Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel for over 2 hours now on my PS2. I have to say I like it. Its deeper than I thought. I originally thought I'd just shoot fools with guns but it turns out your characters gain levels and you can talk to people, buy items, etc. Its like an RPG except with a top view perspective and lots and lots of action. Just cleared out a Warehouse of Radscorpions. Should have known there would be one huge boss at the end of it....:eek:

[AkumaTX]

PLaying Unreal Tournamnet 2004. Playing a lot of invasion and team death match. Onslught gets repetive but its still a good game. Im tired of playing with people that only camp for redeemer though and im tired of playing small maps in 20 man servers. Good fun but will be replaced as soon as i find mvc2 or cvs2 for my xbox.

[Zebulon]

Just got me MAME and a boatload of shmups... so now I'm playing Battle Garega, Donpachi, Dondonpachi, ESP.ra.de, and Gigawing. I have planty more to go through, to. :cool:

[X-Death]

Just beat Super Metroid again. 71% in 2:51. I'd like to get under two hours before I gotta give it back, so away I go.

[DJ NGGR]

I recently started and gave up on Breakdown (xbox). It just stopped being fun when it started getting ridiculously hard. They think your guy is like Jet Li taking on 6 crippled dudes. You play a warrior (no spoilers), and they have you fighting 5 alien warriors. At the same time, and some of them have beams.

Metal Arms: Glitch in the System is a really fun game. I reccomend it to everyone.

[Gasaraki]

I'm leveling up in Disgaea, I'm so damn far behind in that game, ugh. I'm unlocking everything in Onimusha 3, and I recently played Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen 2!!!!(the fighting game for GC)

I LOVE NARUTO:GNT2!!! that game is so fun with a bunch of ppl, 6 of us were playing that game, and we got hooked. If SSB:M is party game crack, N:GNT2 is PCP :D

[ReggieHadoken]

Originally posted by Gasaraki


I LOVE NARUTO:GNT2!!! that game is so fun with a bunch of ppl, 6 of us were playing that game, and we got hooked. If SSB:M is party game crack, N:GNT2 is PCP :D

Any chance that game is coming to the USA? I'm fan ov the Naruto manga. :)

[DJ NGGR]

Ok, metal arms is only worth playing if you have extreme patience, or play it on normal or easy.

shit gets plain frustrating later on.

[Dios <-X->]

a cool friend of mine already finished this game and GAVE it to me to have, heh. its 007. everything or nothing for gamecube, is it cool? looks tight.

[sentinal86]

i just started la pucelle tactics,seems pretty cool so far.
the mark of kri-i bought this a couple months ago for like 4 dollars but never really played,i am know and i must say this shit is crazy.
zoe2-i bought this shit the first day it came out and i still play it.it wasall around an awesome game good boss battles, crazy nice graphics,cool unlockables,and the vector cannon.

[DJ NGGR]

Dios- Everything or Nothing is definitley a solid game. It's by far the best bond game since Goldeneye. The mix of all the genres is perfect, the action is on point, and the storyline aint bad at all.

[ReggieHadoken]

I'm still working my way through Fallout: BOS for PS2. The game is basically a dungeon crawler set in an Apocolyptic war and instead of swords you use guns, grenades, bombs and melee weapons. Combat is fun and is a bit like RE minus the confusing controls. Once I beat the game I'm going to try it out the 2 player mode then move on to Half-Life for PS2 and get back to GTAIII.

BTW has anyone played the TMNT game for PS2/GC/Xbox? I'm thinking about picking it up and wanted to know what my fellow SRK forumites thought about it.

[DJ NGGR]

Reggie- it's pretty repetetive, and generally just WACK

[ReggieHadoken]

Originally posted by DJ NGGR
Reggie- it's pretty repetetive, and generally just WACK

Aw bummer. Well I guess I'll just stick to TMNT II-IV and Tournament Fighters for my turtle fix.

[Remy Saotome]

I played that new TMNT game at a friend's house. I found it to be entertaining. It can get pretty frustrating here and there, but it seemed okay. The arcade games are definitely better, though.

[Ephidel]

I was currently playing GS1 ( Golden Sun 1 ), and its a very outstanding game for the SP. I beat it already though, and now its time for the Lost Age.

Golden Sun: The Lost Age that is.

[4neqs]

Still playing CvS2. Being a KOF fan before this, it has certainly reeled me in...though I've been using the Capcom-based grooves and Cammy mainly. :p

My sister got tired of the GBA too, so I may start Pokemon Ruby once I finish FF8. Yay!

[pDizzle]

I believe Return to Castle Wolfenstien: Tides of War for X Box is a great game. I believe it has the best story line for a World War II game out. If your into Medal of Honor and shyt like that, pick this up.

[ReggieHadoken]

Well I put more than 10 hours into Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel. Not a bad game but not a great one. I thought it was OK. Nice to do some dungeon crawling in a destroyrd, futuristic world.

Well it is back to GTAIII. I feel like getting some GTA action and I never did finish the game so I guess I'll resume on my save file that will actually load. I'm also going to finish Mario & Luigi, hopefully before I buy Mario vs. DK on Monday.

[Famicom]

I just started a old school RPG I thought was stupid when I first played it, but now I'm hooked. Anyone heard of "Brandish"? I happen to have it on SNES in English and the PC Engine/Turbo Duo CD version in Japanese.

[X-Death]

Yeah I played Brandish once, but I didn't really give it much thought for whatever reason. As for me I've been playing Bangai-O on dc. That game is sheer engrish brilliance wrapped up in a smash tv package :D

[ReggieHadoken]

Originally posted by X-Death
Yeah I played Brandish once, but I didn't really give it much thought for whatever reason. As for me I've been playing Bangai-O on dc. That game is sheer engrish brilliance wrapped up in a smash tv package :D

You lucky mother.:mad: ......:D

I picked up Wild ARMs for PS1. That game was classic. I never should have traded it in when I first had it. Now all I need is WA3 and I'll have all the whole trilogy.

[X-Death]

Originally posted by ReggieHadoken


You lucky mother.:mad: ......:D

I picked up Wild ARMs for PS1. That game was classic. I never should have traded it in when I first had it. Now all I need is WA3 and I'll have all the whole trilogy.
OMG HOW DARE YOU!?!? :p
Yeah I gotta get Wild Arms 3 also, is it any good? I haven't played it.

[Defective]

Double Dragon on Gameboy Advance is the shit! That is all.

[InfiniDragon615]

Originally posted by X-Death

OMG HOW DARE YOU!?!? :p
Yeah I gotta get Wild Arms 3 also, is it any good? I haven't played it.

Yeah, who gets rid of Wild ARMs?! Even when Alter Code: F comes out I'm keeping my original.

And WA3 is good. The story is nothing like 2nd Ignition though, so if you liked that game, don't expect the same thing.

[sentinal86]

i just started max payne 2,its mad fun bullets and people flying everywhere,explosions all over the place.and the story seems good,there is a thing in which you can see the first games story.

[ReggieHadoken]

Well I have Wild ARMs 2 but I've yet to play it. Got it used for $12.99 with instructions and all. My friend says its a good game but comapred to WA1 and WA3, its the worst out of the three. I going to get WA3 soon. Been wanting to play that game for sometime now.

[InfiniDragon615]

I've been playing Illusion of Gaia for SNES lately, that game is class. You can do all kinds of badass stuff in this game, telekinesis, shapeshifting, all in all, it's a good game. I recommend it if you've never played. And if you have played...


If you plan on playing this game, Spoilers Ahead:






WTF is up with your so called friends? Seth has an excuse, but Lance and Lilly just leave your ass. Erik goes home too, the only one who'll follow you to hell and back is Kara. That's why Kara owned those fools and becomes Firebird's living incarnate, to go with Will's Shadow transformation. :evil:





End Spoiler




BTW, anyone know that this game is really part of the Soul Blader series? Yeah, the order goes like this:

-Soul Blader (Turbo Grafx)
-Soul Blazer (SNES)
-Illusion of Gaia (SNES)
-Terranigma (SNES)

All those games were good, but out of them all, I'm still the most drawn to Soul Blazer. A game where you're God's personal assassin=top tier.

[X-Death]

I had no idea that there was a game before Soul Blazer. Crazy. I believe I put it in the top 30 of my top 100 games of all time list at my site (omg pimping the site). I'm just chillin with some SSX3 right now because I'm pissed at the last boss in Bangai-O :mad:

[ReggieHadoken]

Originally posted by InfiniDragon615
I've been playing Illusion of Gaia for SNES lately, that game is class. You can do all kinds of badass stuff in this game, telekinesis, shapeshifting, all in all, it's a good game. I recommend it if you've never played. And if you have played...


If you plan on playing this game, Spoilers Ahead:






WTF is up with your so called friends? Seth has an excuse, but Lance and Lilly just leave your ass. Erik goes home too, the only one who'll follow you to hell and back is Kara. That's why Kara owned those fools and becomes Firebird's living incarnate, to go with Will's Shadow transformation. :evil:





End Spoiler




BTW, anyone know that this game is really part of the Soul Blader series? Yeah, the order goes like this:

-Soul Blader (Turbo Grafx)
-Soul Blazer (SNES)
-Illusion of Gaia (SNES)
-Terranigma (SNES)

All those games were good, but out of them all, I'm still the most drawn to Soul Blazer. A game where you're God's personal assassin=top tier.

I have Illusion of Gaia. Great SNES game. So IG is a part of the Soul Blader series, eh? Interesting. I've never played Soul Blazer but I've heard of it. I've heard some music from the game thanks to gamingfm.com. Great stuff.

[Famicom]

Illusion of Gaia was the first RPG I could beat in 1 sitting.

Did anyone actually like Secret of Evermore? I never beat Secret of Mana, but Evermore was the only game I beat with the "Seiken Densetsu" gameplay engine.

[Zebulon]

Originally posted by Famicom
Illusion of Gaia was the first RPG I could beat in 1 sitting.

Did anyone actually like Secret of Evermore? I never beat Secret of Mana, but Evermore was the only game I beat with the "Seiken Densetsu" gameplay engine.
I found Secret of Evermore to be annoying and unpleasant in plot, dialogue, and gameplay. I never finished it.

[Famicom]

For some reason I'm getting a feeling that sometime in the next couple to few years, we'll finally get to see Terranigma on either GBA or Nintendo DS. But I guess I could be wrong if Quintet (the series' developer) is dead.

[X-Death]

YAY I HAVE POWER!!!!!!!!!! Stupid thunderstorms. Quintet was top tier, I demand Robotrek 2!!!

[AlphaDragoon02]

Originally posted by Famicom
Illusion of Gaia was the first RPG I could beat in 1 sitting.

Did anyone actually like Secret of Evermore? I never beat Secret of Mana, but Evermore was the only game I beat with the "Seiken Densetsu" gameplay engine.

Dear God, you actually BEAT Secret of Evermore?! The government'll probably kidnap you and experiment to figure out what gives you such high mental tolerance to be able to withstand that crap. :lol:

[Holy Knight]

Originally posted by AlphaDragoon02


Dear God, you actually BEAT Secret of Evermore?! The government'll probably kidnap you and experiment to figure out what gives you such high mental tolerance to be able to withstand that crap. :lol:

Nothing farther from the truth. :lol:

I beat it however. It was a pain to play through the game..... It was horrible, but I had to play through it since it was given to me as a gift. The menus, the hit detection, the overall feel... It felt unpolished, especially since I played through Secret of Mana first.

[Famicom]

Originally posted by AlphaDragoon02


Dear God, you actually BEAT Secret of Evermore?! The government'll probably kidnap you and experiment to figure out what gives you such high mental tolerance to be able to withstand that crap. :lol:

I never quite understood about the SvC Chaos-esque hate for Evermore, I thought it was aight. Is it because it's not Japanese made? :p Nah j/k but seriously, what was wrong with it? I once thought it was a stupid game cuz I was getting frustrated with that bug boss seen on the game's cover. But then it started getting fun once I learned to beat him.

God I'll never forget that one town where you have to go on a uber trading spree to get a certain item, heh buy a scarab, for a Moxa Stick, for perfume, for some chickens. And some FF characters (Cecil and a few FF6 characters) make cameos.

The Cryo Blaster for the bazooka found in Omnitopia (the final stage) is the root of RPG end-game brokenness in SoE.

[X-Death]

Originally posted by Famicom
The Cryo Blaster for the bazooka found in Omnitopia (the final stage) is the root of RPG end-game brokenness in SoE.

Gotta disagree with that. Energizer alchemy + Laser Lance = 999 damage hits every 2-4 seconds :p

I don't really understand the hate either. It's nowhere near as good as Seiken Densetsu 3, but its an alright game in it's own right. Of course, this is coming from a guy that likes FF Mystic Quest :D

[Holy Knight]

Originally posted by X-Death


Of course, this is coming from a guy that likes FF Mystic Quest :D

:lol:

I thought Dragon Warrior was better.

[X-Death]

Originally posted by Holy Knight


:lol:

I thought Dragon Warrior was better.
Oh, most definitely.

[ReggieHadoken]

I've gone back to GTAIII and I've realized that causing trouble in the tank in this game is better than Vice City. Still, Vice City is the better game but GTAIII is still fun.

I also bought the entire Vice City OST. Man, I love the music in that game. What sucks is that at least 1 song from some of the CDs is missing For Ex. Flash is missing "One Thing Leads To Anoter," one of my fav songs. At least "Your Love" is on there. That song owns. I may listen to the VC OST while I play GTAIII.:D

[L1qu1d]

Onimusha 2

had to play it after watching fking samurai champloo only ninja games i have are tenchu one and onimusha 2

[Ephidel]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ReggieHadoken
[B]I've gone back to GTAIII and I've realized that causing trouble in the tank in this game is better than Vice City. Still, Vice City is the better game but GTAIII is still fun.


*Hilarious* Actually, you are not the only one going back to GTA3 with the tank about to go on a massacre. I have done so again today, and I must say - I have caused more havoc and destruction ever with cheats and such to enable the tank, weapons, and all the gold I want in the game.

Hmm, I suppose I should ask what mission your on to GTA3. My curiousity somtimes gets the best of me.

[Famicom]

Damn Reggie you're on a roll with all these games aren't ya?:D

I remember one boss on SoE that pissed me off badly, it was that rat that just sits on a table and throws magic every 3 seconds while you're trying to charge up your spear. You spend most of the fight bobbin' and weavin' around the room trying to avoid it, but it's hard cuz he throws many different spells beyond short fuse and you don't know where that flame or lightning bolt could hit next, you could just walk right into it. Argh teh randomness!

[ReggieHadoken]

I've played Secret of Evermore. I thought it was a good game. I don't know why it gets such a bad rap.

On The GTAIII front, I'm now on the second island in the game. And causing havoc in the tank is WAY more fun than it was on the first island. I can get up to 5 stars on my wanted level, which gets the FBI on my back. I find it funny that when they try to stop me they insist on ramming me, which blows their cars up. Oh and it also kills other innocent pedestrians and gives me more money. That's another thing I really like in GTAIII - you get money for blowing up cars. You didn't get jack for that in Vice City. I hope they bring that back in GTA: SA.

As for going through the games on a roll, well Famicom (nostalgic name for some reason :D ) I still think I could be going much faster. When I was a kid (I'm 22 now) I would blaze through games and then quickly move on to the next one. Of course I only had a SNES back then and now there are far too many blasted games out now *looks at box/shelf of unfinished/unopened games* so it isn't as easy as it used to be.

[Holy Knight]

Originally posted by Famicom
Damn Reggie you're on a roll with all these games aren't ya?:D

I remember one boss on SoE that pissed me off badly, it was that rat that just sits on a table and throws magic every 3 seconds while you're trying to charge up your spear. You spend most of the fight bobbin' and weavin' around the room trying to avoid it, but it's hard cuz he throws many different spells beyond short fuse and you don't know where that flame or lightning bolt could hit next, you could just walk right into it. Argh teh randomness!

Yeah, he was the worst boss in the entire game. I almost destroyed my controller over his brokeness. I decided to stock up on the crush alchemy and spam that over and over and over so that he couldn't do anything until he died. I felt pretty good despite the straight spam for like 10-20 mins.

[ReggieHadoken]

Today my buddy Will came over and we played some Street Fighter Alpha 3. He beat me a few times but I was the first to make it to 10 wins thanks in part to Chun-Li (A-ISM, Classic) Ken, Akuma, Sakura, Bison and Guy's 7-8 hit grabbing combo. I also used a couple of cheese techniques to win. Like I abused the crap out of Chun-Li's lightning kick. I also learned something about myself: I've got a lot to learn when it comes to fighting human players. I hardly ever get any compition but Will was pretty skilled.

We also played some TimeSplitters 2. Man that was good fun.

[The Invincible Swordsman]

:mad: :mad: :mad:

Fucking Onimusha 3!! There's like 4 things I've been trying to do for a while and controllers have been thrown because of them......

- Critical in Training (but not the Deflect Critical)
- Chain Critical
- Ten-hit thingy
- Last part on one of those caves/dungeons where you talk to that dude hanging upside down.

Critical is too fucking hard. Couldn't do it in Onimusha 1 or 2. Now they're trying to make you do it in training. Chain Critical is difficult because I can't seem to get the timing down...... but I think I'll be able to get that one. Ten-hit thingy pisses me off because whenever I'm about to get one off on one of those bastards.... the other fucker hits me! Or one of my hits will be dodged and the bastard pops up with a handspring and slashes me. The last one just sucks....... There's two of those big ogre fucking things with the ball and chain and one other dude with a sword who does a really WIDE swing that hits when I try to hit and run. Plus, none of these bastards hit each other like in the other parts of the stage (it passes right through them!)

I'm sure I can probably beat the game without those things..... but I WANT THEM.


Originally posted by ReggieHadoken
Today my buddy Will came over and we played some Street Fighter Alpha 3. He beat me a few times but I was the first to make it to 10 wins thanks in part to Chun-Li (A-ISM, Classic) Ken, Akuma, Sakura, Bison and Guy's 7-8 hit grabbing combo. I also used a couple of cheese techniques to win. Like I abused the crap out of Chun-Li's lightning kick. I also learned something about myself: I've got a lot to learn when it comes to fighting human players. I hardly ever get any compition but Will was pretty skilled.


This has been THE INVINCIBLE SWORDSMAN saying:

I was just playing Alpha 3 earlier this week with a guy who just got here at work. He was decent (at least he know how to do supers... most people can't) just general strats from him. It was fun fighting DECENT human people again. I also taught him how to do the Raging Demon.

[Shin-RoTeNdO]

Since all my shit is packed and all I have left is my pc cuz I'm taking it with me as 'baggage' (I don't trust the movers) I've been playing:

XvSF
MvC
A3
Metal Slug 3
War Craft III
Dark Age of Camelot (trying to, just got it)

[RoninChaos]

Since I had surgery on my back I've been playing my GBA SP a lot. I bought advance wars when I first got my original GBA and I'm finally playing it now. This game kicks fucking ass.

[ReggieHadoken]

In GTAIII I'm almost back to where I left off before my other save file had failed to load. Good thing I'd made a second one. It has been a while since I'd done a rampage mission in GTAIII. Last night I killed 30 Diablos. Man, that was fun! And The cops didn't come after me at all!!:D

[Worthless]

can't stop playing civilization III .....@_@

[ReggieHadoken]

I decided to stop playing GTAIII despite the fact that I was almost done with it. This one mission required me to knock off 9 SPANK stands. After I got rid of the first one, I had 8 minutes to get rid of the rest. Only problem was that they showed up on my flipping radar at random. "Yeah, let's have gamers drive all over Liberty City looking for random SPANK stands on the radar." Way to screw up Rockstar. The next time I play GTA will ben in Oct.

In Mario & Luigi I finally found the Hammer Bros. and got the Ultra Hammer from them. Now I just need to find a bumd surf board so I can cross the sea. Solved one problem and then I get faced with another. Man, that's gay. :bluu:

I may start playing Virtua Fighter 4: Evo again. Now that I stopped playing GTAIII my PS2 won't be getting any love so I'd like to play something on it. On GC I'm thinking of starting Prince of Persia and Mega Man Network Transmission. I dunno, I guess I'm just in the mood to play a lot of games at once.

[iplayCVS2]

Red Dead Revolver and NBA Ballers

I only play showdown in RDR (multiplayer mode)...its mad fun....my roommate plays the story mode...it seems reallly cool

NBA Ballers is fun

I still play medal of honor...the game rocks but my PC is away from me this summer....hope i can survive

[bowiegranap]

Originally posted by Worthless Scrub
can't stop playing civilization III .....@_@

Bleh. Personally, I think its a mockery of Civ 2. When a swordsman standing in an empty grasslands tile manages to kill three advanced armors without taking any damage, something is very, very wrong with the game. Then again, its slightly better than Civ 1, where a musketeer shot down my nuke.

[ryu-bi]

Originally posted by The Invincible Swordsman
:mad: :mad: :mad:

Fucking Onimusha 3!! There's like 4 things I've been trying to do for a while and controllers have been thrown because of them......

- Critical in Training (but not the Deflect Critical)
- Chain Critical
- Ten-hit thingy
- Last part on one of those caves/dungeons where you talk to that dude hanging upside down.

Critical is too fucking hard. Couldn't do it in Onimusha 1 or 2. Now they're trying to make you do it in training. Chain Critical is difficult because I can't seem to get the timing down...... but I think I'll be able to get that one. Ten-hit thingy pisses me off because whenever I'm about to get one off on one of those bastards.... the other fucker hits me! Or one of my hits will be dodged and the bastard pops up with a handspring and slashes me. The last one just sucks....... There's two of those big ogre fucking things with the ball and chain and one other dude with a sword who does a really WIDE swing that hits when I try to hit and run. Plus, none of these bastards hit each other like in the other parts of the stage (it passes right through them!)

I'm sure I can probably beat the game without those things..... but I WANT THEM.



- Critical in Training (but not the Deflect Critical)
- Chain Critical
- Ten-hit thingy

Criticals depend how you do it, depend on your skill this game pick the one that fits your best. I mostly use the "just defend" method or the "sidestep" method.

Chain Critical is basically critical done with a 3 level charged weapon.

Equip the Haori that shows enemy timings also help you learn how to use the "counterattack method" but I didnt bother with it.

Kill one of them then attempt the 10hit combo before another one regenerates. A lot of luck lies in this cuz as u said, you will miss a lot. I think I took 10-15 mins to finish it.

If everything else fails, see if anyone posts videos for that and learn from it.

For the regular game itself, did you beat it? I got down to 2:30 on my third try~

BTW, how many of the secrets you unlocked? Jacques alternate costume is just too hilarious!!

[ReggieHadoken]

Man, I finally got to Joke's End and now I'm stuck in this ice castle. You have to do a bunch of backtracking and its driving me crazy. Arrrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhh!!!!:mad: I finally got fed up and turned the game off. I'll try it again later but I'm sick of my games ticking me off.:bluu:

[The Invincible Swordsman]

Originally posted by ryu-bi
Criticals depend how you do it, depend on your skill this game pick the one that fits your best. I mostly use the "just defend" method or the "sidestep" method.

"Just Defend" one is easy.... but the other one pisses me off. It says "just as the opponent is about to hit you". Well, shit...... as soon as he swings his friggin' sword he's about to hit me! :bluu:

Chain Critical is basically critical done with a 3 level charged weapon.

That can't be right. Chain Critical is when you chain a Critical into another. I think I can do this one....... but I can already see that it's gonna take forever.

Equip the Haori that shows enemy timings also help you learn how to use the "counterattack method" but I didnt bother with it.

I put this piece of shit thing on and I haven't seen what supposed to happen to see the enemy timings on a critical. I figured maybe they were supposed to blink or something when you attack..... but I didn't see shit. :wtf:

Kill one of them then attempt the 10hit combo before another one regenerates. A lot of luck lies in this cuz as u said, you will miss a lot. I think I took 10-15 mins to finish it.

Yeah, that's how I'm gonna start doing it from now on. I got it down to like 39 once..... but then I got beasted because I got too greedy. (Kept trying to "Just Defend Critical" one of them and kept getting hit by their spinning slash attack).

For the regular game itself, did you beat it? I got down to 2:30 on my third try~

Haven't beaten the game yet, but I figure I'm close to the end. I just wanna get as much stuff done without a walkthrough/strategy guide as I can before I go at it again.

BTW, how many of the secrets you unlocked? Jacques alternate costume is just too hilarious!!


This has been THE INVINCIBLE SWORDSMAN saying:

Alternate costumes?! :eek: MOTHERFUCKER!! :fury: Now I gotta beat this sonuvabitch! *Goes back to playing Onimusha 3*

[AlphaDragoon02]

BWAHAHA!!! I finally beat Super Castlevania 4 on SNES, without the damn "save state" cheapness you can use against bosses on an emulator! I did it completely fair...and it was a bitch. Honorable mention goes to effing Death with the cheap-ass sickles...

But as it turned out, Dracula himself wasn't that tough. He actually gives you health restoring items during the fight! Once I found that out, it was over.

[RoninChaos]

I'm replaying Super Mario world.

[Million]

haha...I'm playing Super Mario 3(GBAsp) again. I've already beat the game of course, but it's fun to just go to whatever level I want. I pooted a whole ostrich one time.

The downside is that I can't play the airships again, since they're already finished. Also, all Toad Houses are gone.

-But I currently have 2.5 million something points, and 155 extra lives.
-Unfortunately I only have 1 Hammer Bros. suit left...I'm in the process of searching around World 6 to see if there's a spot where I can get more.

-World 5-6 has probably the easiest Tanooki Suit. That particular stage is really easy, and in seconds you're in a secret room with the big item box...a Tanooki Suit is in there. Now it doesn't matter if I lose it, as I just head back to 5-6 to get another one. I also like to revisit 5-3(or 2?) just to get that Kuribo's Shoe over and over.

-So many memories brought back here....in World 1-4, I think...there's a spot with a "T" formation of green pipes.(it's the 1st hilly stage in the game.) Goombas come out of the pipe, and there's a flying Goomba coming from the right. Here, you can(with a racoon tail) just hit the Flying one, and float down, stomp the other one, and float down, and more Goombas keep coming out of the pipe. Repeat and you'll get 1ups once you go past 8000 points a hit. I forgot all about this until playing it again on GBA!:D Unfortunately, I think they cut you off at 11 extra lives. Seriously, this thread is old as hell.

-World 6 is still the most frustrating.:bluu: It's still the only world I don't have "Perfect!" on.
-This is one of the greatest games ever.

[ReggieHadoken]

Originally posted by AlphaDragoon02
BWAHAHA!!! I finally beat Super Castlevania 4 on SNES, without the damn "save state" cheapness you can use against bosses on an emulator! I did it completely fair...and it was a bitch. Honorable mention goes to effing Death with the cheap-ass sickles...

But as it turned out, Dracula himself wasn't that tough. He actually gives you health restoring items during the fight! Once I found that out, it was over.

Now that is a great game! One of my fav Castlevania titles for sure. And you beat it on the SNES? Bravo! I think if many new-school gamers played SCIV they would probably cry and say it's too difficult.

[Holy Knight]

Originally posted by Million
haha...I'm playing Super Mario 3(GBAsp) again. I've already beat the game of course, but it's fun to just go to whatever level I want.

The downside is that I can't play the airships again, since they're already finished. Also, all Toad Houses are gone.



Damn what a let down that is. I was hoping you could replay the battle ships again. Can you replay the tank levels in world 8?

I also read theres some new levels in smb3 if you had the e-reader cards. I wonder what kind of levels they are....

[sentinal86]

im playing crimson skies and all this oni 3 talk has caused me to go back and try to unlock everything else.

That can't be right. Chain Critical is when you chain a Critical into another. I think I can do this one....... but I can already see that it's gonna take forever.

yeah i think when its at level 3 you just critical everyone automatically,though i could be wrong.has anyone went ogre on ranmaru during the first fight every slash is an issen.

[ryu-bi]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by The Invincible Swordsman


"Just Defend" one is easy.... but the other one pisses me off. It says "just as the opponent is about to hit you". Well, shit...... as soon as he swings his friggin' sword he's about to hit me! :bluu:



Think of it as, just as opponet start to attack you, so for the initial foot soldiers, it does mean when they slash or charge you, but for big hammer guys, it means when they start to swing, so it is a bit deceptive. If you have hard time in this, just do the "sidestep" critical, but that you need to know how the enemy is striking, so u dont step right into the attack.


That can't be right. Chain Critical is when you chain a Critical into another. I think I can do this one....... but I can already see that it's gonna take forever.



I misunderstood that as combo critical where u strike multiple times on a single guy. But for chain critical, either your critical strikes multiple guys at once, or just mash attack after the first critical. key is have them bunched up cuz you can only go so far in the next ones.



I put this piece of shit thing on and I haven't seen what supposed to happen to see the enemy timings on a critical. I figured maybe they were supposed to blink or something when you attack..... but I didn't see shit. :wtf:



Thats right, it shows the counterattack critical timing.


Yeah, that's how I'm gonna start doing it from now on. I got it down to like 39 once..... but then I got beasted because I got too greedy. (Kept trying to "Just Defend Critical" one of them and kept getting hit by their spinning slash attack).



glad to see you get the hang of it. Just try harder.


Haven't beaten the game yet, but I figure I'm close to the end. I just wanna get as much stuff done without a walkthrough/strategy guide as I can before I go at it again.



Whats your current time of the game? You might took too much time so some stuff will not get unlocked.



This has been THE INVINCIBLE SWORDSMAN saying:

Alternate costumes?! :eek: MOTHERFUCKER!! :fury: Now I gotta beat this sonuvabitch! *Goes back to playing Onimusha 3*

I'd expect you to laugh your ass off for Jacques' costume. It is more hilarious that ichi's in Onimusha 2~

[InfiniDragon615]

Originally posted by ReggieHadoken


Now that is a great game! One of my fav Castlevania titles for sure. And you beat it on the SNES? Bravo! I think if many new-school gamers played SCIV they would probably cry and say it's too difficult.

Yep, beat it old-school style. :lol:

And yeah, CV4 was the absolute best, besides SOTN.

[X-Death]

SOTN IS OVERRATED. Sorry but I had to say something :D
Right now I'm just brushing up on my ggxx skills until I get my stick from Dreaded Fist :D

[ReggieHadoken]

I know I've been saying I may start Prince of Persia for the longets time. Well I finally did start it. Man, this game has some sweet graphics and I'm loving the level designs. I also like the combat system. The Prince is packing all kinds of acrobatic moves and the dagger of time=mass ownage. I was like "Awwwwww YEAH!" when I rewinded time for the first time after I died. Game rocks so far but I've been ganged up on by enemies a few times already.

[Million]

Well, Thunderstorm knocked out power last night....so I played some more Super Mario 3 on the GBAsp..

I got a PERFECT on every world now, and everything is much better. Now the stage icons on the world map are black and gold, rather than black/blue with an "M". I can still replay all stages, but the cool thing now is that all toad houses, mini-fortresses, and hammer bros. are back! I could just keep going to a Toad House over and over...it never disappears now! So of course I have at least 4 Hammer Bros. suits on me now!:eek: That 1 Toad House in the middle of World 6 gave me a HB suit, so I just kept going there. My item inventory is full at the moment, so I have to use up some of the more useless things to make room for more Hammer Bros. and Tanooki Suits. I haven't seen whether or not I can replay airships...

oh yeah...Coin Ships are back too.
Current # lives = 208!
Current score = 2.8 million something.
Whoah, I was unemployed back then. Future Million is all about dat Devil May Cry 4! WOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[ViciousSLASH]

I started LaPucelle Tactics and I'm hooked. It's like the yin to Disgaea's Yang. I never got through Disgaea though, I got sidetracked by FFT:Advance cause I bought them at the same time, and now I let my friend borrow it cause he has nothing to do. LaPucelle actually came out first anyway, so I guess I could say I'm going to play them in order.

The voices are entertaining. Cept the one guy Croix mumbles sometimes.

I got 2/3's through Onimusha 3, that game is pretty good, but why can't you jump ?

I'm in the fire cavern in Ninja Gaiden, but I decided to take a break. I'm right at the big dragon, but the game is just so stupid and frustraiting it's not fun. It still makes every other game this side of DMC look and feel shitty though.

I'm thinking of getting the freeloader thing and that Naruto game.

[4neqs]

Originally posted by X-Death
SOTN IS OVERRATED. Sorry but I had to say something :D


Is not :p

Anyway, I'm currently playing KOF 2002 for the PS2 (import). Not bad, considering I was kinda turned off by the rehash-ey feeling and boring atmosphere of the arcade version. Having actually played in challenges on console has considerably increased my respect for this game.

[Million]

Well, I got 8 Hammer Bros. suits now...and just beat Bowser with hammers. I forgot to keep a count on how many hammers it takes to kill him though....

actually getting to him with my HB suit intact was a bitch though! Especially the last section where there's a room with just lava and those donut things to stand on, while he's breating fire from off screen! You can't float down with HB suit like the Tanooki suit, so the margin for error there is incredibly slim. The first time I made it, I hit with 2 hammers, and got caught by one of Bowsers flame projectiles. Needless to say...I was pissed:lol: It was the 2nd time I made it in there...I finally got him...nothing but hammers.


217 lives now...3,060,200 points.

*sidenote---Hammer Bros. suit combined with Kuribo's Shoe =:eek:

I'm back on world 1-5 right now....apparently Hammer Mario can't slide?!?:confused: I hold down on the hill, and he just crouches

[D-Force]

Originally posted by AlphaDragoon02
BWAHAHA!!! I finally beat Super Castlevania 4 on SNES, without the damn "save state" cheapness you can use against bosses on an emulator! I did it completely fair...and it was a bitch. Honorable mention goes to effing Death with the cheap-ass sickles...

But as it turned out, Dracula himself wasn't that tough. He actually gives you health restoring items during the fight! Once I found that out, it was over.

Damn. Castlevania 4 wasn't hard to me and I beat it going straight through.

[D-Force]

Originally posted by ReggieHadoken

Now if only they didn't go and screwup Legaia 2....:bluu:

Hey, cut it some slack, man. I thought it was great!

[Spiderjericho]

I just finished Onimusha 3. But I doubt I'm going to replay it on hard (to open ISSEN mode) or finish the shooting mini-game (can't pass stage five, close). The game was pretty cool though. I'd say it's a toss up between 3 and 2 for best in the series (I liked 2's story more, the combos and trading/branching partners).

I plan to start playing FFX-2 and Silent Hill 3.

And Super Castlevania IV was probably the easiest Vania I played, next to SOTN and Simon's Quest (the hardest would be 1 and 3 ).

Seeing as there's some pretty hardcore gamers here, does anyone plan on trying out for the EGM Review Crew Survivor?

And how many games have some of you finished? I've probably completed over 400 (not sure). Back when I was a pup (now 27), I used to play video games alot but things have slowed down immensley (where I might beat a game every two months).

[Typhoon Bee]

I'm currently playing MX:Unleashed (Motocross game) 'Tis fun

[ReggieHadoken]

MUA HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAA!!!! I've done it! I've beaten Mario & Luigi!! Man, that game was great but the ending was kind short. *SPOILERS* after beating Bowletta from the inside of her stomach, I had 3 dumb minutes to escape because the castle was rigged with explosives. I was like "Oh you have got to be frickin' kiddin' me!" Thankfully getting out was easy but I was afraid I wasn't going to make it in time. *END SPOILERS*

Those cheap enemies in Prince of Persia are getting on my nerves! They surround you and take cheap shots at you! Arrrrggggghhhhhh!!! That's the only gripe I have with the game. That and my patience for getting through some rooms in the palace makes me easily frustrated.

Got a question for everyone? Have you ever played a bunch of games at once? I've been thinking about tackling about 5 games all at the same time but its a big gaming load to carry. That and it makes cutting the amout of games I have to work on even more of a hassle. (Sigh):(

[HellSap]

you mean you dont play at least 3-4 games at once? jeezus
well, then again youre complaining about PoP being hard... its really easy... just wall jump stab, or freeze - stab and its ggpo

CV4 wasnt hard, CV2 was wierd and I never got far into it... seemed like it would be tough to get the good endings... SOTN isnt overrated, CV4 is... goddamn that game sucks compared to Dracula X... (and the magicengine version is waaayy sweeter)

and my total amount of games beaten has to be closer to a thousand... I religiously play shit... barely 20 now though...

Who here has played all those good adventure games by sierra and lucasfilm back in the golden age of pc gaming?

[FighterX]

I haven't been here in a few days.

I beat Double Dragon for the GBA this weekend.

[specs]

Originally posted by FighterX
I haven't been here in a few days.

I beat Double Dragon for the GBA this weekend.

I love the Agent Smith-based enemies. That game needed two-player GB-Player support so bad, instead of needing two GBA's and two copies of the game...

Looking forward to River City Ransom EX?
________

I'm playing through Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1) and Sonic Advance 3. I'm taking a short break from Megaman Zero 2. It's not that I can't advance (no pun intended) in MMZ2, but I keep getting B or lower in the stage I'm stuck on, and I won't settle for less than A.

[Jiorn]

Just started Fire Emblem on friday. This game is too fun. It could easily become my favorite RPG.

[FighterX]

Originally posted by specs
[B]

I love the Agent Smith-based enemies. That game needed two-player GB-Player support so bad, instead of needing two GBA's and two copies of the game...

Looking forward to River City Ransom EX?

I hate those Agent Smith guys - I never fail to lose at least 2/3 lives on the beginning of the truck stage. I'm working on fixing that little problem. I still manage to beat the game with at least 2 credits remaining, so I am getting better at it.

---------------------------

I never played RCR back when, but I am hearing good things about the new game. Will try it out later.

[ReggieHadoken]

I have just been reunited with one of my favorite games ever: Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution. The game was just sitting in a box with all the other games I need to play and I felt like playing it again. Withint a short amount of time I was kicking human AI tail in Quest Mode with Pai. Man is she awesome. Forget Soul Calibur II. VF4: Evo is the best 3D fighter ever made.

[Remy Saotome]

I just bought the Sonic and MegaMan collections, as well as the GC versions of Sonic Adventure. SADX is incredible, boasting improved graphics and a new game mode (haven't unlocked it yet, though), as well as the OG Sonic games from Game Gear as bonus unlockables! SA2 is basically the same as DC, but with some bug fixes and extra playable characters in multiplayer.

As for the OG gaming collections, I like them a lot. The only thing that bothers me is that some of the games have to be unlocked, and I wish that they were all available from the start.

I'll post some updates as I play and unlock.

EDIT: Oh, one question. On SADX, did they play with the game speed? I played through Chaos 0, Emerald Coast, and Egg Hornet as Sonic, and the game felt a little sluggish compared to the Dreamcast version.

[ReggieHadoken]

Originally posted by Remy Saotome
I just bought the Sonic and MegaMan collections

Mega Man Collection? I thought that one wasn't coming out until June 22. Unless of course you imported yours. Man, I can't wait to get that. I'm getting both the PS2 and GC ver. Too bad Capcom had to delay the GBA version until fall. Morons.:bluu:

[InfiniDragon615]

Originally posted by HellSap
CV4 wasnt hard, CV2 was wierd and I never got far into it... seemed like it would be tough to get the good endings... SOTN isnt overrated, CV4 is... goddamn that game sucks compared to Dracula X... (and the magicengine version is waaayy sweeter)

Please tell me you're not talking about SNES version...that sucks ass off CV4. The only things better is that the bosses are more difficult, item crash, and well...Richter has pants. :lol: That's it. CV4 was the better game, IMO.

But SOTN still owns all. :D

[The Invincible Swordsman]

I beat Onimusha 3 yesterday. :cool: I'm gonna go through it again. It took me 17 hours the first time (because I was trying to do as much as I could without a FAQ/streategy guide). I got an "A" in offense! :cool:

I guess now I'll start focusing more on my NBA2K4 I've got a pretty good lineup.......

Starters:
PG - AI
SG - Artest
SF - Stojakovic
PF - KMart
C - Ratliff

Bench - Michael Redd, PJ Brown, Tony Delk, Sam Dalembert and some other guys who don't get any tick.


This has been THE INVINCIBLE SWORDSMAN saying:

STILL playing Disgaea every now and then. I wanna beat that bitch in the Beauty Castle and get everybody's ultimate Rare weapon to Level 100 (or at least 70).

[ryu-bi]

Originally posted by The Invincible Swordsman
I beat Onimusha 3 yesterday. :cool: I'm gonna go through it again. It took me 17 hours the first time (because I was trying to do as much as I could without a FAQ/streategy guide). I got an "A" in offense! :cool:



17hours wtf!!

I took 2 and half hours to beat it.

[The Invincible Swordsman]

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