Video games master thread

[pissclams]

also, like hemmy said, u3 is pretty damn easy.  a lot of fun, but they force feed you puzzle solutions and paths to follow when being chased, etc.  i wish they didn't do that.

[kougar24]

Which review site do you guys prefer: IGN or GameSpot?

[pissclams]

i like how IGN reviews their games, breaking the ranking down into different components.

[Winters]

Which review site do you guys prefer: IGN or GameSpot?

IGN

[hemmy]

IGN is the absolute worst.  The just copy and paste 9 for every AAA release.

[pissclams]

IGN is the absolute worst.  The just copy and paste 9 for every AAA release.

what's the absolute best?

[ew2x4]

I like Kotaku. They dont review alot of games, but they do more explaining it than judging it. Also samples other reviews from other websites.

[Goldbrick]

[pissclams]

I like Kotaku. They dont review alot of games, but they do more explaining it than judging it. Also samples other reviews from other websites.

i don't use reviews, in isolation, to determine whether or not i'm buying a game.  i use them to see what the game is all about and then read other reviews, then user reviews, the demos of the game, then yada yada yada.  i think IGN does a good job of talking/explaining a game.

[Saulbadguy]

but then

[hemmy]

Lots of people have talked up Dark Souls, but the videos had me rather "meh"

[Saulbadguy]

Lots of people have talked up Dark Souls, but the videos had me rather "meh"

Did you play Demon Souls?

[hemmy]

Lots of people have talked up Dark Souls, but the videos had me rather "meh"

Did you play Demon Souls?

Nope

[pissclams]

Lots of people have talked up Dark Souls, but the videos had me rather "meh"

Did you play Demon Souls?

Nope

 

[felix rex]

My nephew bought me a copy of Drake's Fortune 3 b/c he wants to play it when I'm home for thanksgiving. I said why not mw3 and he said his mom doesn't like violent video games. Pretty sure he's pulling one over on the old mom. Also, I bought him mw3 and put it in a different case. A little conflicted at first, but I'm embracing being "that uncle."

[hemmy]

Lots of people have talked up Dark Souls, but the videos had me rather "meh"

Did you play Demon Souls?

Nope

 

Not everyone is a huge nerd like you and saul.  sheesh

[kitten_mittons]

Lots of people have talked up Dark Souls, but the videos had me rather "meh"

Did you play Demon Souls?

Nope

 

Not everyone is a huge nerd like you and saul.  sheesh

There are some people on this board who can make that statement.  You are not one of them.

[pissclams]

My nephew bought me a copy of Drake's Fortune 3 b/c he wants to play it when I'm home for thanksgiving. I said why not mw3 and he said his mom doesn't like violent video games. Pretty sure he's pulling one over on the old mom. Also, I bought him mw3 and put it in a different case. A little conflicted at first, but I'm embracing being "that uncle."

did he get you drake fortune or drakes deception?  deception is 3.

[felix rex]

My nephew bought me a copy of Drake's Fortune 3 b/c he wants to play it when I'm home for thanksgiving. I said why not mw3 and he said his mom doesn't like violent video games. Pretty sure he's pulling one over on the old mom. Also, I bought him mw3 and put it in a different case. A little conflicted at first, but I'm embracing being "that uncle."

did he get you drake fortune or drakes deception?  deception is 3.

Deception. I played it for about 30 min last night. And by played, I mean watched 20 minutes of cut scenes and then shot some bad guys/hung off cliffs.

[pissclams]

that's crazy,  i'm a couple hours into and haven't watched 20 mins of cut scenes yet.  i wonder if you got a pirated, non-official version.

[ew2x4]

I like Kotaku. They dont review alot of games, but they do more explaining it than judging it. Also samples other reviews from other websites.

i don't use reviews, in isolation, to determine whether or not i'm buying a game.  i use them to see what the game is all about and then read other reviews, then user reviews, the demos of the game, then yada yada yada.  i think IGN does a good job of talking/explaining a game.

Kotaku also does a "frankenreview" where they get a pretty diverse group of opinions from other major sites.

[steve dave]

followup:  when my xbox does RROD on skyrim because it's old as eff am I able to get my saved game from the old 20gb HD onto a new XBox if I got one?  do they still use the same HD? 

[hemmy]

My nephew bought me a copy of Drake's Fortune 3 b/c he wants to play it when I'm home for thanksgiving. I said why not mw3 and he said his mom doesn't like violent video games. Pretty sure he's pulling one over on the old mom. Also, I bought him mw3 and put it in a different case. A little conflicted at first, but I'm embracing being "that uncle."

did he get you drake fortune or drakes deception?  deception is 3.

Deception. I played it for about 30 min last night. And by played, I mean watched 20 minutes of cut scenes and then shot some bad guys/hung off cliffs.

Metal Gear Solid 4 has 10 times as many cut scenes

[steve dave]

followup:  when my xbox does RROD on skyrim because it's old as eff am I able to get my saved game from the old 20gb HD onto a new XBox if I got one?  do they still use the same HD? 

^^^

[felix rex]

that's crazy,  i'm a couple hours into and haven't watched 20 mins of cut scenes yet.  i wonder if you got a pirated, non-official version.

This is probably what happened. The nephew is a little sketchy. Also, am enjoying the game.