What is your most recent VG purchase?

[Vaikyuko]

Day 2 of the Holiday sale on Steam saw me get...

Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box (PC)
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition (PC)

Also got gifted the Unreal pack (PC of course). :P

[Nomnomnom]

Wii

Snk Aracde Classics Vol. 1
Marble Saga Kororinda
Rayman Raving Rabbibs 2

[Rurouni Saiyan]

Just picked up Vanquish for the Xbox360. This game is nothing short of amazing. I will say that from what parts I have seen, a lot of it is what P.N.03 should've been. Just got on Act4 and I'm loving it. Mayhem and carnage from beginning to end.

[magicalgirlj]

I am currently downloading Da Capo from Manga Gamer

[Shadow Raven.]

Bayonetta - PS3

[Schadenfreude]

BlazBlue Continuum Shift (PS3)
Medal of Honor (PS3)
BF BC2 Vietnam (PS3)

[LISA HAYES]

Bioshock 2(pc)

[Holy Knight]

I am currently downloading Da Capo from Manga Gamer

May I shake your hand miss? Da Capo fans are a rare breed of awesome. :)

BlazBlue Continuum Shift (PS3)
Medal of Honor (PS3)
BF BC2 Vietnam (PS3)

Haven't you been given an eviction notice, and don't you have 900$ in unpaid bills?

I salute your courage and welcome you to the fold of AN BB players. :D

[Jon]

Just bought the FEAR complete pack off of STEAM, couldn't resist myself...

[Vaikyuko]

In addition to all the random crap I've been getting off Steam now PSN is adding to the list, ugh. This update includes some other stuff I picked up off Steam previously but hadn't listed in this topic.

Alpha Protocol (PC)
Darksiders (PC)
FlatOut (PC)
FlatOut 2 (PC)
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage (PC)
Front Mission 3 (PSN)
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom (PC)
Overlord: Raising Hell (PC)
Overlord II (PC)
Uncharted 2 MP Pack DLC (PSN)

[Shadow Raven.]

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 - PS3

[Vaikyuko]

Mirror's Edge (PC)

Man, these Steam deals... :lol:

[Lacan]

I was given a 50 dollar giftcard for christmas, so I used it to buy some xbla games and dlc.

Richter Belmont, Maria Renard, and Yoko Belnades character packs for Castlevania: Harmony of Dispair.

X-Men Arcade, After Burner Climax, Pacman CE DX, Golden Axe, and Banjo Tooie for xbla. And a couple of them I think were for sale half off.

[Spike]

Dante's Inferno and Bayonetta. Already beat dante's inferno but now on very hard mode but taking a break and playing Bayonetta right now.

[Vaikyuko]

Doom Complete (PC)
Section 8 (PC)

Steam, come onnnn, my wallet can't take this... :lol:

[Seraphim]

^Seriously! My credit card cant take much more either.

[ryushe]

PSP GO

After it was all said and done, got it for $26.

Awesome! :-D

[neiru_3]

Ys Seven (PSP)
Adol's latest adventure and I heard it's a very good one at that.

[Jon]

Just bought GTAIV Complete off of STEAM, thought what the heck, for $9.99 it can't be bad. Then I realized Rockstar did a crappy port job, so who knows how it's going to run...;)

[Schadenfreude]

Ys Seven (PSP)
Adol's latest adventure and I heard it's a very good one at that.

It is an AWESOME game.

[Melion]

Section 8 (PC)

Oblivion (PC)

Batman AA (PS3)

[Gibb]

I bought Magna Carta 2 (360) for $18 used at Gamestop last night. I was waiting for it to drop in price, and it did, pretty quickly actually. I played it a bit last night as well, and it's not too bad. I haven't played a JRPG in a while, so this will be a nice change from the other games I've been playing.

[ryushe]

Recent buys:
Enslaved (360)
Resonance of Fate (360)
Valkyria Chronicles 2 (PSP/PSN)
Final Fantasy IX (PS1/PSN)
Grandia (PS1/PSN)
Sonic Adventure (PSN)

(Never did add the Steam stuff)
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
The Polynomial
Puzzle Quest
Lara Croft GOL
The Misadventures Of P.B. Winterbottom
Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY
Blue Toad Murder Files
Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
Serious Sam Collection
Killing Floor

Charity Bundle 1 and 2

All PC of course.

[lav2k4]

Steam pickups

CivCity: Rome
Grand Ages: Rome (gift)
Blood Bowl: Dark Elves Edition
Half-Life 1 Anthology (rebuy)
Lucasarts Jedi Knight Bundle
Mount and Blade: Warband
Neverwinter Nights 2: Platinum
EVE Online
Darksiders
Tropico 3: Absolute Power
Alpha Protocol
Just Cause 2
Puzzle Quest
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
FEAR 2: Project Origin
Evil Genius
Winterbottom
Titan Quest Gold
Indie Future Pack

Total $88.62

[Rahxephon91]

Pick ups for the end of last year.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/Rahxephon91/IMG_0483-1.jpg

Also:
Mass Effect of Steam
Star Wars KOTOR off Steam
Dirge of Cerberus FFVII
Street Fighter Alpha Anthology
Medal of Honor

[Whistle]

Mario's 25th Anniversary Wii edition
--> that came with New Super mario Bros. Wii, Wii Sports and Donkey Kong
Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Skies Wii

Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis PS2
GrimGrimoire PS2

The Sims 3 PS3
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift PS3

I'm confused about BlazBlue; if I wanna play the story game, do I have to buy Calamity Trigger too? Because I found it cheap and all. :unsure:

[Vaikyuko]

@Whistle: No, you don't need to buy Calamity Trigger in order to play BBCS's story. That said, you should probably read up on the story in CT if you intend to play CS's story -- it's a direct sequel and BB is very confusing due to all paths through the story being canonical despite the time loop.

[earsofdoom]

All you need to know is that Nu will have probably mastered the spirit bomb by the third game.

[Vaikyuko]

^She doesn't exist anymore except as Lambda's Unlimited form and Nu/Lambda got nerfed to B tier.

@topic: My copy of Front Mission Evolved (PC) that I ordered finally arrived! ^_^

[Atticus]

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

[tenshi_a]

During the Steam sales (for the brief amount of time I was online during that time...)

Dangerous High School Girls In Trouble! (PC) (It's a 1920s board game style game, single player.)

Sim City 4 Deluxe (PC)

I was gifted a copy of:

Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes (PC)

I got as a Christmas present:

Ivy The Kiwi (Wii) (it's a bit repetative. The Kirby game where you draw paths for him on DS is similar but better)

In the January sales:

Sims 3, Brutal Legend (Xbox 360)

I'm also getting a new PC! It's arriving on Friday! ^___^

--

I nearly forgot, I bought this for £11.99:

Punch Out! (Wii)
I didn't have access to my balance board, but it's fun enough without. I got as far as somewhere in the 2nd circuit and I think I need to go back and memorise patterns of fighting before I can proceed...

I bought a copy of Scurge Hive (DS) for £2.98 this lunchtime at a branch of GAME, just because it seemed like a good price for a genuine copy. I seem to remember trying it and disliking it because it felt claustrophobic somehow, but I managed to block that memory at the checkout.

[Vaikyuko]

Picked up Medal of Honor LE for PS3. Frontline included? Yes please, I love multi-deals. Great game so far, rather realistic. Surprised it didn't get more fanfare.

[Gibb]

I bought Ticket to Ride and all the expansions the other day. It's a popular board game turned online PC game. It was only $18 for everything (I had a 20% discount for owning the physical board games already), and I've already put a ton of hours into the game. I've played maybe 15 games already.

[Mickeymac92]

Tales of Vesperia for the Xbox 360. I saw it for $17 which seemed cheap for a Tales of game. I sincerely hope it's worth it.

Before that I got Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon, which I know will be worth it (but unfortunately is a Birthday present). I already having dreams of playing it. :)

Pick ups for the end of last year.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/Rahxephon91/IMG_0483-1.jpg

Also:
Mass Effect of Steam
Star Wars KOTOR off Steam
Dirge of Cerberus FFVII
Street Fighter Alpha Anthology
Medal of Honor

I see a lot of Fighting games, I am very happy.

[tenshi_a]

My copy of Pier Solar for Megadrive arrived. Super-awesome version with a CD for music that plays through the Mega-CD as you play.

I will need to plug my old Megadrive & Mega-CD in to try it out...

[Mickeymac92]

Uh...apparently I bought Skies of Arcadia Legends on eBay. When, I don't know...

[Nomnomnom]

1050 (250 = 1usd) worth of flurbil stuff in second life.

[Schadenfreude]

1050 (250 = 1usd) worth of flurbil stuff in second life.

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lexuyzJiBC1qb61md.jpg

[Mickeymac92]

My copy of Pier Solar for Megadrive arrived. Super-awesome version with a CD for music that plays through the Mega-CD as you play.

I will need to plug my old Megadrive & Mega-CD in to try it out...

How much did it cost and do they Ship to the U.S.?

[Soluzar]

I can't believe I had to read Chu's post about three times before it clicked.

[Gibb]

I can't believe I had to read Chu's post about three times before it clicked.
rofl, I didn't get it at all until you said something, cause I didn't realize it had a point. Now I see.

[Shadow Raven.]

Blur - PS3

[tenshi_a]

How much did it cost and do they Ship to the U.S.?

a) $50 US including shipping, though the only version available now is $45
b) I think so

Go to: http://www.piersolar.com/

(I still haven't tried it yet)

[Mickeymac92]

^Cool, I'll havr to look into it if it turns out to be very good.

I just got Dragon Quest IX on sale at Best Buy.

[kasumi-chan]

i got the new kingdom hearts re:coded (squeal!) the day it came out XD

[lav2k4]

MVC3: Special edition (PS3)

[Gibb]

Just picked up my Little Big Planet 2: Collector's Edition at Gamestop. The book ends aren't as cool as I thought, as they're not very heavy (they probably can't hold books up, only light things like games), and the figures are just cardboard type standees in front of a background.

[Atticus]

Family Feud for the iphone

[RayearthIX]

Monday Night Combat on steam, and will be getting LBP2:CE as soon as the class I am in ends...counting the minutes...tick, tock, tick, tock...

[Reven]

I FINALLY got Assassin's Creed - Brotherhood today, I want to finish Dragon Age - Ultimate Editition first before playing it though TBH.

[Vaikyuko]

Dead Space 2 (PC) -- preorder, same day shipping.

...I already bought this on PS3 but won't get to play that one till March...oh god, what is wrong with me...

[ryushe]

Dead Space 2 (PC) -- preorder, same day shipping.

...I already bought this on PS3 but won't get to play that one till March...oh god, what is wrong with me...At least you're not the guy that didn't even finish the first game but still pre-ordered the Collectors Edition just for the life-sized replica Plasma Cutter...

All you did was just buy two versions of the same game...

....Wait, which one is worse again? :P

[Vaikyuko]

At least you're not the guy that didn't even finish the first game but still pre-ordered the Collectors Edition just for the life-sized replica Plasma Cutter...

All you did was just buy two versions of the same game...

....Wait, which one is worse again? :P

I'm worse cause neither version is the Collector's Edition but I'm probably the biggest Dead Space fan on the forums. I just couldn't justify the extra money (but the cutter and OST...!). :crybaby:

[ryushe]

It lights up, ya' know. :P

[/not making it any better]

[Etchd]

Arcana Heart 3.

[Mickeymac92]

Breath of Fire: Dragon's Quarters

[Lacan]

Rockman (Mega Man) Complete Works 1 PSone game on PSN *It has Mega Man 1 on it*

Castlevania Harmony of Dispair Chapter 9 dlc for XBLA

[ryushe]

Rockman (Mega Man) Complete Works 1 PSone game on PSN *It has Mega Man 1 on it*It "has" or "is" Megaman 1?

I was lead to believe it was the the latter.

[Melion]

DC Universe Online (PC)

Now to find a way to play on the US servers. :ph34r:

[Gibb]

DC Universe Online (PC)

Now to find a way to play on the US servers. :ph34r:

You'd have to be some sort of superman to accomplish that.

<groan>

[Lacan]

It "has" or "is" Megaman 1?

I was lead to believe it was the the latter.

It is Mega Man 1 that basically has extra features in it. Like a Easy, Normal, and Hard mode. Navi Mode that has Dr Light giving you hints in Japanese with Beat showing you the way, with an updated energy bar and menu. Plus if you press select on when entering Navi mode, you can have some remixed tunes while playing in certain levels. It also has artwork you can unlock, a enemy and boss list, and a boss attack mode.

Oh and it also has a dual shock feature you can enable to give the game feedback. Plus pocket station support, which I don't think will work on PS3 or PSP.

[Melion]

You'd have to be some sort of superman to accomplish that.

<groan>

Bad pun is....... horribly bad. :lol:

[Gibb]

Bad pun is....... horribly bad. :lol:
Forgive me!

Actually, I played the beta for DC Universe Online for a few days, and it's quite a good game. If it didn't have a monthly fee, I would probably buy it.

[Shadow Raven.]

Mass Effect 2 - PS3

[Schadenfreude]

Arcana Heart 3.

Ohshit, that's out now!

[ryushe]

Dante’s Inferno Divine Edition (PS3)
The Saboteur (360)
Army of Two: The 40th Day (360)
Metroid: Other M (Wii)

Luckily I got everything for about under $25. ^_^

[Mickeymac92]

King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match and Breath of Fire: Dragon's Quarters

[Holy Knight]

Arcana Heart 3.

Ohshit, that's out now!

And it's apparently a good, solid, and deep game that's arcade perfect with good online connectivity. Worth it if you're into fighters, but a bit on the advanced side for new players.

If you decide to get it, don't play for the story; the AH series is notorious for its especially violent streak of SNK Boss Syndrome.

[Gibb]

The Saboteur (360)

Such a good game, and it's my favorite sandbox game ever.

[Jon]

Such a good game, and it's my favorite sandbox game ever.
How was the story? I know that the developers behind the Mercenary games made it, but the second mercenaries sucked.

[Gibb]

How was the story? I know that the developers behind the Mercenary games made it, but the second mercenaries sucked.
I wasn't a huge fan of Mercs 2 either, but this game is fantastic in most every way. The story is great, the artistic design is incredible, the walking/shooting and driving engines are both really solid.

[Mickeymac92]

Ghost Trick and Skies of Arcadia Legends recently arrived in the Mail. Now I'm just waiting on Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus.

[ryushe]

Such a good game, and it's my favorite sandbox game ever.Its funny, I actually thought of you when I was deciding whether or not I should click "add to order" and ultimately did when I remembered how glowingly you spoke of the game. :-)

Recent Buy:
Little Big Planet 2 (PS3)
Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare collection (360)

Traded in my vanilla copy of LBP1 and despite me never really getting why LBP is considered awesome by so many, I decided (maybe against my better judgement) that I should check this one out. Hope I "get it" this time around.

[waltsoph3]

I recently got Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny for the PSP.

Its not bad but its defently not the best one either. Its got more stuff in the Character Creator then in 4 but unfortunately your very limited on how you can create the characters and the colors of there outfits.

Single Player Modes don't exactly give it too much in the replay value(unless your trying to get the outfits) and the Gauntlet Mode in the game has a silly anime like story but all it is it practically a long tutorial on how to block and execute moves. A nice concept if your just trying to learn moves..not for the main game itself!!

Some people call this game Soul Calibur-light. lol I can see now why. Not bad though for a portable and it was pretty impressive how they we're able to almost mimic the graphics that SC4 brought.

I heard rumors of a SC5 coming out soon. I can't wait if it is true and hopefully they will make the character creator mode even more sweeter. :)

[Gibb]

Traded in my vanilla copy of LBP1 and despite me never really getting why LBP is considered awesome by so many, I decided (maybe against my better judgement) that I should check this one out. Hope I "get it" this time around.

Good choice on getting LBP2. I was kind of like you in regards to LBP2. I wasn't into the whole "Create" side of things, and I only played the single player levels along with a decent amount of fan made levels. LBP1 in essence was a simple platformer game tho, so no matter how cool your level was, it was still just a platformer game. However, LBP2 adds a ton of new gameplay options, including racing, RPG mechanics, SHMUPs, etc. Also, the story and gameplay of the single player levels is much more epic. I'm really liking the game so far, and some of the user made levels I've played have been crazy cool. I played a top down RPG type game yesterday called Omicron I think (tho the level might have been called "The first part of an RPG I'm working on" or somthing to that effect.

[Reven]

Just got Bayonetta today.

[tenshi_a]

Crackdown 2 (Xbox 360)
Super Scribblenauts (Nintendo DS)
Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet (Xbox 360)
Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition (Xbox 360)
Cooking Mama World: Hobbies & Fun (Nintendo DS)
Sega Mega Drive Classics Pack 4 (PC - Steam)

I just bought the Sega Mega Drive Pack 4 because I was thinking "ah, a few little Megadrive games on my netbook would be fun, stick that on my netbook and run off".... but when I went to install it...

Disk Space Required: 2667 MB

Estimated Download Time: 11 hours 51 minutes

WTF? it's only 11 megadrive games! They can't possibly contain that much data!

[Mickeymac92]

Vanquish
Resonance of Fate
Super Meat Boy
Poker Night at The Inventory

[Vaikyuko]

So early this morning it was a few minutes after last night:

Dead Space (iPod)

[Gibb]

So early this morning it was a few minutes after last night:

I can't tell if this sentence is really profound, or just really confusing.

My last game purchase... um I put money down on Dead or Alive Dimensions (3DS) if that counts.

[Vaikyuko]

I can't tell if this sentence is really profound, or just really confusing.

My last game purchase... um I put money down on Dead or Alive Dimensions (3DS) if that counts.

I should have phrased it better. I meant "I bought it so early during this morning that midnight had only just passed." :P

Was only like 12:06 when I got it, haha.

[ryushe]

Just picked up Ghost Trick (NDS). Can't wait to play. ^_^

[Mickeymac92]

Ninja Five-O for the GBA. My proudest purchase as of late.

[Zerotaku]

I bought BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage about a week ago. Pretty fun games if you ask me.

[Lacan]

Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 XBLA *didn't get the PSN version because of DRM*
Castlevania Harmony of Dispair Chapter 11 DLC, and Fuma character DLC
Rockman 2 Complete Works for PSN

[Gibb]

Rockman 2 Complete Works for PSN

What are those games, anyway? I figured it was just Mega Man 2 in PS1 game package, but does it have other stuff?

I actually have a Mega Man compilation game for the PS2 that has the first few mega mans with some extras, so I don't think I need the PS1 classic import versions.

[Melion]

I bought BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

If you really enjoy Blazblue, I highly suggest that you buy the latest one, Blazblue Contiunuum Shift if you wanna play online against others.

And it got my favorite character, Valkenhayn.

http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/6/64656/1548185-valkenhayn_art_large.jpg

:wub:

[Lacan]

What are those games, anyway? I figured it was just Mega Man 2 in PS1 game package, but does it have other stuff?

I actually have a Mega Man compilation game for the PS2 that has the first few mega mans with some extras, so I don't think I need the PS1 classic import versions.

It does has some things that the Mega Man Anniversary Collection version doesn't have, like a hard mode unlocked after you beat the game. You can unlock artwork that isn't on Anniversary Collection. It has boss attack mode, and some other stuff too. In Complete Works 4,5 and 6 you can actually upgrade Mega Man/Rockman in navi mode to be more powerful by giving him chips that will make him jump higher and have more powerful buster shots, etc.

[Melion]

I finally cracked and bought Dead Space 2 (PC).

Damn Vai and Garone. :lol:

[Vaikyuko]

I finally cracked and bought Dead Space 2 (PC).

Damn Vai and Garone. :lol:

MAKE US WHOLE AGAIN.

This means we can have multiplayer matches anytime we want if we get one more person in on it! ^_^

[DarkNataku]

Valkyria Chronicles 2 for PSP.

[Vaikyuko]

Picked up the following:

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (iOS)
Mass Effect: Galaxy (iOS)
Mirror's Edge (iOS)
Resident Evil 4: Mobile Edition (iOS)
The Simpsons Arcade (iOS)

...What? There were a bunch of 99c sales... -_-;

[Gibb]

gog.com had a bunch of Apogee games on sale, so I snagged:

Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold
Blake Stone: Planet Strike
Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition
Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
Rise of the Triad: Dark War

For $15 total. It took some effort to get Duke 3D working properly in Win7, but after messing with it for maybe an hour, the game is working pretty well now.

[earsofdoom]

gog.com had a bunch of Apogee games on sale, so I snagged:

Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold
Blake Stone: Planet Strike
Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition
Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
Rise of the Triad: Dark War

For $15 total. It took some effort to get Duke 3D working properly in Win7, but after messing with it for maybe an hour, the game is working pretty well now.

Did it take FOREVER to get it working?

[Gibb]

Did it take FOREVER to get it working?

Not quite 12 years, but I ran out of bubblegum while tinkering with it.

[tenshi_a]

Space Invaders : Infinity Gene (Xbox 360) (special offer - only 400 points this week)

Owwwww my knuckles! I'm rapid-firing faster than my hands can take! :D

[Melion]

Rythm Paradise DS

[Gibb]

Space Invaders : Infinity Gene (Xbox 360) (special offer - only 400 points this week)

Owwwww my knuckles! I'm rapid-firing faster than my hands can take! :D

That reminds me, I bought Hydraphobia for 400 MS points (on sale) a couple days ago off of XBL. I haven't played the full game yet, but I really liked the demo.

[Reven]

Just got Bioshock and Halo Reach today. Still waiting for Dead Space 2 and Fable 2 - GOTYE but I got enough to occupy me for the time being.

[Mickeymac92]

^Good Haul

I just pre-ordered Radiant Historia, mostly for the soundtrack, though I hope the game is good, too!

[Gibb]

^Good Haul

I just pre-ordered Radiant Historia, mostly for the soundtrack, though I hope the game is good, too!

That reminds me, I need to do that as well. The Yoko Shimomura soundtrack will be fantastic (if the website is any indication).

[Mickeymac92]

That reminds me, I need to do that as well. The Yoko Shimomura soundtrack will be fantastic (if the website is any indication).

I youtubed a bunch of songs, believe me, the Soundtrack's fantastic.:)

[Reven]

That reminds me, I need to do that as well. The Yoko Shimomura soundtrack will be fantastic (if the website is any indication).

I'm getting that.

[Gibb]

I'm getting that.

I dunno if it's still there, but the Japanese website for Radiant Historia had a bit of Javascript code you could embed into a blog that got you access to 4 or 5 songs from the game. I drove my roommate nuts because I created a mini-webpage with that javascript code and had it as one of the open tabs in Opera. Every time I started up Opera, it would fire out that page and play through those songs on loop.

Ah, looks like that same Javascript thing is built into their blog:

http://rh.atlusnet.jp/blog/

At the bottom right of the page is the little music player. I absolutely love that first vocal track.

It looks like the US release of the game comes with a piano arranged album only. I love piano music, but I guess this means we won't get the vocal theme song. :(

I may have to import the Japanese full soundtrack.

[Atticus]

I pre-ordered the digital edition of Rift. The beta has been a really fun so far

[tenshi_a]

I just jumped on the Radiant Historia bandwagon too, haha!

Oh yeah, I just remembered - I bought Crimson Gem Saga and Hexyz Force off of the US PSN store last weekend since they're on special offer. I haven't gotten round to trying them yet though...

[neiru_3]

Ys: The Oath of Felghana
It should keep me entertained during my trip.

[neiru_3]

Oh yeah, I just remembered - I bought Crimson Gem Saga and Hexyz Force off of the US PSN store last weekend since they're on special offer. I haven't gotten round to trying them yet though...

I just got Crimson Gem Saga from PSN too. I will think about Hexyz Force another time.

[ryushe]

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (360)

Gotta' love broken street dates.

[SolKC]

Nier Gestalt​, FIFA 11 and Front Mission:Evolved.

[parlin]

Below mentioned Games are I recently Purchase.

1. Test Drive Unlimited 2
2. Dead Space 2
3. Breach

[ryushe]

Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Collectors Edition (PS3) W/ Strategy Guide
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (PSP)

[Gibb]

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (360)

Gotta' love broken street dates.

Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Collectors Edition (PS3) W/ Strategy Guide
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (PSP)

You bought MvC3 for 360 and PS3?

I guess I can't judge, as I did the same thing with Dead Rising 2, buying it for 360 and PC.

[ryushe]

Haha, well yeah. Reason being, I don't really plan on playing randoms online too much and between my PS3 and 360, I have at least a dozen people on each I personally know who's getting the game. There'll be a larger number of people playing on my 360 friends list for sure, but I know "better" playing players on my PS3 list, including two of my friends that play on tourney level.

So either way I was cutting it, I was going to miss out on something if I only got one version. Plus, I got my PS3 Collectors Edition for pretty much nothing with credit I had left over.

[Gibb]

Ok I went to Tarjay at lunch and snagged the last copy of MvC3 Special Edition for the PS3, and I got a free Iron Man action figure as well (score!).

I then went to Gamestop to pick up my Tactics Ogre (PSP) reserve.

edit: got my Gameinformer in the mail, and the 2 games of the month (console and handheld) are the two games I bought today, haha.

[Shadow Raven.]

Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Special Edition - PS3

[Toddler Naruto]

I recently purchased Star Ocean 1 & 2 for the PSP.

[Siendra]

MVC3, PS3.

Installing system updates... yay...

[YuriFanboy]

Hyperdimension Neptunia (PS3)

[tenshi_a]

I got my link to a free episode of the new Telltale Games Back To The Future game in my email this evening, woo! :)

It's downloading really slow, though. I think I ran out of download allowance for this month.

[ryushe]

I got my link to a free episode of the new Telltale Games Back To The Future game in my email this evening, woo! :)

It's downloading really slow, though. I think I ran out of download allowance for this month.Me too! ^_^ and me too.. :(

Also this:
http://www.videogamesblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bioshock-2-special-edition-goodies.jpg

For the PS3. Traded in my copy and got it for a little more than $10.

Now to look for that record player my Mom used to have...

[Vaikyuko]

Picked up...

Crysis 2 Limited Edition (PC)

Preordered on Newegg, got it ten bucks cheaper than retail.

[ryushe]

Tekken 6 Limited Edition Wireless Fight Stick Bundle (360)

Needed a cheap stick solution for playing MvC3 on my 360 and for $30, which includes the game, the stick and supposedly a really great art book, I decided why the heck not? Even if the stick is trash, I'll just mod the stock parts out for some good Sanwa ones.

Oh, here's the link if anyone else is interested.
Tekken 6 LE (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Tekken+6+Limited+Edition+Wireless+Fight+ Stick+Bundle+-+Xbox+360/9542113.p?id=1218122579381&skuId=9542113&cmp=RMX&ky=2mgAShwh2M6GFLq2wOXyck5m3ciOgcKD8&AID=10597222&PID=1312731&URL=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Tekken%2B6%2BLimited%2BEdition%2BWireles s%2BFight%2BStick%2BBundle%2B-%2BXbox%2B360/9542113.p%3Fid%3D1218122579381%26skuId%3 D9542113%26cmp%3DRMX%26ky%3D2mgAShwh2M6G FLq2wOXyck5m3ciOgcKD8&ref=39&CJPID=1312731&loc=01)

[ryushe]

Xenogears (PSN/PS3)

Didn't buy it yet. This is just a placeholder post for when I do purchase it later. :P

[Gibb]

Disgaea 4 Limited Edition (PS3)

Order hasn't shipped yet. This is just a placeholder post for when it does ship and I get charged. :P

Might need to hire a temp admin for the months of March through July.

[ryushe]

You mean March 2011 to July 2012? :P

[Gibb]

You mean March 2011 to July 2012? :P

The US version comes out this summer, so I likely won't be playing the Japanese one after that point. I'll be playing the US release from July 2011 through July 2012 probably.

[Vaikyuko]

Xenogears (PSN/PS3)

Didn't buy it yet. This is just a placeholder post for when I do purchase it later. :P

...same...:lol:

[Melion]

Nier (PS3)

[gameoffreak8]

Radiant Historia (DS)
Mirror's Edge (Ipod Touch)
Assassin's Creed (Ipod Touch)
Seed 1 - Rise of Darkness (Ipod Touch)
Seed 2 - Vortex of War (Ipod Touch)
Ninja Ultimate (Ipod Touch)
Ninja Assassin (Ipod Touch)
Stenches: A Zombie Tale of Trenches (Ipod Touch)
Angry Birds (Ipod Touch)
Zenoma (Ipod Touch)
Zenonia 2 (Ipod Touch)
Final Fantasy (Ipod Touch)
Final Fantasy II (Ipod Touch)
Wolfenstein RPG (Ipod Touch)
NFS Shift (Ipod Touch)
Ash (Ipod Touch)

[Mickeymac92]

I see someone went crazy with the iPhone purchases...or is there a sale I'm not aware of??

I just picked up Radiant Historia today, and DLed my free copy of Back to the Future.:)

[Jon]

Picked up Bulletstorm today, can't wait to play it!

[gameoffreak8]

I see someone went crazy with the iPhone purchases...or is there a sale I'm not aware of??

I just picked up Radiant Historia today, and DLed my free copy of Back to the Future.:)

I haven't got online in here for few months, actually. That's because I did jailbreaked on my Ipod Touch 4G few months ago. So, I downloaded some games but bought some games such as Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II, Ash, etc.

[ryushe]

Xenogears (PSN/PS3) :D
Also 9 Hours 9 Persons 9 Doors (DS)

[DarkNataku]

Picked up Killzone 3

[Vaikyuko]

Xenogears (PSN)

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[Gibb]

Xenogears (PSN/PS3) :D

So much for that placeholder post, eh?

[Mickeymac92]

Resident Evil 2 (PSN) - I see it's on sale now so I grabbed it with some extra funds I had in my wallet. Too bad I still need to finish Resident Evil 1 first.

Good thing I didn't put down a placeholder post for Xenogears...turns out I ain't got that space for it. Gotta finish some games first.

[Gibb]

Resident Evil 2 (PSN) - I see it's on sale now so I grabbed it with some extra funds I had in my wallet. Too bad I still need to finish Resident Evil 1 first.

That reminds me I need to finish my PSN version of Biohazard 2. I finished my first play through with Leon, and I'm less than an hour from beating the 2nd play through with Claire.

[Shining Heresy]

Radiant Historia

It was between Tactics Ogre and that, and despite wanting to play the remake, I think I can hold out a bit longer due to having the PSX version.

[ryushe]

So much for that placeholder post, eh?Sorry, got excited. :P

Also noticed RE2 was $3 and got that as well.

Man, it's like I'm reliving the early to late 90's on my PSP and it's awesome. :)

[Soluzar]

Finally cracked and placed a pre-order for DA2. I need to seriously get busy on the first one, though. It's a great game, but somehow I just didn't get started properly. I always liked what I saw though, it's just a bit of a daunting prospect what with the main game being long and then all those add-on campaigns available.

[RayearthIX]

spent big last week

Killzone 3
Bulletstorm
Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Sharpshooter PS3 accessory (from what I understand, Killzone 3 is just as good, if not better, with the sharpshooter vs. the dualshock, can't wait to try it)

[lordakuna]

Crackdown for 15$ at the 7/11 it is meh.

[Jon]

Just bought Xenogears on PSN - first time I've actually used this system in awhile for its intended purpose...I usually just use it to watch BluRays. I have a 15mb connection and it still took 10 minutes to download the game, and then another 2 to install it. Ridiculous...Sony really needs to work on their OS and make it streamlined like the 360.

[ZeroRyoko1974]

Bought Xenogears as well. I have long wondered why the PS3 was so much slower then the 360 for downloads as well

[Mickeymac92]

Command & Conquer 3 and Kane's Wrath Via Steam.

[Lacan]

Ys I & II Chronicles, Ys: Oath in Felghana, and Ultimate Ghosts n Goblins for psp.

[cris]

Too many thing month
Catherine
Killzone 3
Marvel Vs Capcom 3
Tactics Ogre
Dead Space 2
Disgaea 4 Nendoroid ver.
~o~;;;;;

[Vaikyuko]

Too many thing month
Catherine
Killzone 3
Marvel Vs Capcom 3
Tactics Ogre
Dead Space 2
Disgaea 4 Nendoroid ver.
~o~;;;;;

Let me know what you think of Dead Space 2, cris, I'm interested in what you'll say. :P

[Sushikins]

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (PS3/Limited Edition)
Already ready to get rid of it though. Picking up Pokemon White this weekend.

[tenshi_a]

Pokemon Black (DS)
Pokemon White (DS)
Fist Of The North Star: Ken's Rage (Xbox 360)
Epic Mickey (Wii)

All arrived in the post just now :D

[Reven]

Pokemon Black (DS)
Pokemon White (DS)All arrived in the post just now :D

They're released in Europe already?

[tenshi_a]

They're released in Europe already?

Apparently so! I preordered from Toys R Us and they turned up in the post each with a preorder bonus accessory pack. :)

[Reven]

Apparently so! I preordered from Toys R Us and they turned up in the post each with a preorder bonus accessory pack. :)

That's cool, my father just preordered both for me a few weeks ago, thought that I would have to wait until the actual release date to get them though TBH.

What kind of bonus accessory pack did you get?

[tenshi_a]

It comes with two styluses, one with each legendary on the top, a cleaning cloth with the legendaries on it, and two cart cases - one black and one white.

http://i53.tinypic.com/2vkck2h.jpg

[Mickeymac92]

Fist Of The North Star: Ken's Rage (Xbox 360)

All arrived in the post just now :D

I tried the demo of that, it was pretty fun. Hope you like it, too. I know it's an Omega Force game, but still, let me know if even the boss fights get too repetitive. (once you're a ways into it of course, which I'm sure will be a while) I liked the boss fights in the demo.

[Vaikyuko]

I don't think I ever posted this...

Vagrant Story (PSN)

^_^

[Siendra]

Ubisoft pack of Steam.

Assassins Creed: Directors Cut
Far Cry 2
Call of Jeuraz: Bound in Blood
Rainbow 6 Vegas 2

[Mickeymac92]

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (PS3/Limited Edition)
Already ready to get rid of it though. Picking up Pokemon White this weekend.

Just outta curiousity, Why you planning to get rid of it?

[Sushikins]

Just outta curiousity, Why you planning to get rid of it?

Quite simple, I didn't like it. I hadn't played MvC2 at all, but picked it up since I enjoyed TvC and it looked pretty good. Didn't like the 3-on-3 mechanic much at all, and just didn't care for most of the cast in the end.

[gameoffreak8]

I bought Uncharted 2: Among Thieves GOTY Edition (PS3) at Target today. Do not want case with red label.

[ryushe]

Uncharted (PS3)
Uncharted 2 -GOTY Edition- (PS3)
Mercenaries 2 (PS3)
Modnation Racers (PS3)
God of War 3 -Ultimate Edition- (PS3)
Vagrant Story (PSN)
Dragon Quest IV (NDS)

[Soluzar]

You... didn't already have Uncharted, GoW3 and DQIV? :unsure:

Personally I just placed my order for Pokémon Black and Yakuza 4. I should start Yakuza 3 one of these days, ya know?

[ryushe]

You... didn't already have Uncharted, GoW3 and DQIV? :unsure:?Never owned the original Uncharted, just rented it. Same goes for GoW3, but since I only wanted the Pandora's Box and the art book and I doubt I was ever going to play that game again, I ended up trading it in for Uncharted 2 GOTY, which I previously had, but also traded it in a while ago because I knew I was going to get the GOTY edition at some point in time. I also did own DQIV at one point, but I let a friend of mine keep it since he started a game and really liked it, so instead of taking it back, I just got back a cheap copy.

So yeah, what tangled web this whole thing became. :lol:

[Whistle]

Fable: The Lost Chapters PC
Wow I haven't bought a video game for a long time. :O I really liked some game play videos that I saw on Youtube, and when I found this at Gamestop for 10€, I couldn't resist. My first computer game, actually.

[Sushikins]

Pokemon White (NDS)
Traded in Black Ops to fully pay for this, much better game :lol:

[Shadow Raven.]

Dragon Age 2 - PS3

[Sushikins]

Dragon Age: Origins -Ultimate Edition- (360)
Since Dragon Age 2 is looking awesome, I wanted to pick up the first game to get started.

[Mickeymac92]

Zone of the Enders 2nd Runner
Turok (N64)
Whipeout 64

[Gibb]

Apparently it's Ar Tonelico 3 (PS3). I got an email saying my pre-order shipped. I didn't even realize it was coming out anytime soon, and this is definitely a bad time. I'm completely enthralled with Disgaea 4 right now, and don't see myself taking a break anytime soon.

[ryushe]

Parasite Eve (PSN)

Now to get my perfect save file offa' my PS1 memory card...

[earsofdoom]

Parasite Eve (PSN)

Now to get my perfect save file offa' my PS1 memory card...

when did this happen? I was just about to buy another copy of parasite eve from someone due to losing mine. this last minute post just saved me 20 bucks (assuming the game itself is 9.99). Its about time square started putting good games from back when they actually made well.... good games up on psn.

[ryushe]

Yesterday. And you should be happy with the price since it's $5.99.

[Gibb]

Parasite Eve (PSN)

Now to get my perfect save file offa' my PS1 memory card...

I noticed it on the PSN last night as well. I hope they're counting up to the 3rd Birthday and Parasite Eve II will be out next week. The new game comes out the 25th I believe.

[Fobb]

I bought Bad Company 2, and although it was frustrating at first, I'm really starting to enjoy this game.

Not many games have made it to where I'll willingly give up prestige time in black ops so that I can play.

[Reven]

Just got Borderlands.

[Soluzar]

Recent arrivals are: Ar Tonelico Qoga Premium Box (PS3), Yakuza 4 Steelbook (PS3) and Little Big Planet 2 (PS3).

PS3 is for exclusives.

[Absinth Frank]

I just started expending my old school rpg collection on psx which only had Legend of Dragoon and Final Fantasy titles so I got:

Alurna
Alurna 2
Chrono Cross
Final Fantasy Origins (the only one that was missing)
Grandia
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete

I also bought all of the Crash Bandicoot games on psx :lol:

[Sushikins]

Traded some games in today and picked up Brutal Legend (PS3) again. I sold it last year, but decided to pick it up again as it's real cheap and frankly a highly entertaining game. Amazing music helps.

[ryushe]

Not really a Video Game buy, but I bought the Super Street Fighter IV Tournament Edition Arcade Fightstick type S (Whew...) yeasterday. Couldn't save my modded SE stick (:() so I decided I pick one up from my store with some credit I had left over added with my discount to get it for less than $70.

Now to see how to dual mod it...

[earsofdoom]

I forgot to mention it but I recently got the void off steam for 10 bucks, Its pretty much the sorta game im into. great atmosphere and creates a foreign and hostile world that never really fully explains itself, It tells you things about the world and leave's you to make your own theories. Its full of philosophy and disturbing ways the world works, you will learn how to culture life only to use this knowledge to snuff it out and in the end to finish the game you have Ending spoilers:

to kill the world and everyone in it in order to ascend life to the next level. (which im assuming is the world we live in, though it could be a whole other universe as the game does have nods to the big bang theory.)

[Vaikyuko]

Last purchase:

Dead Space 2: Severed (PSN)

[Siendra]

Black 3DS Pre-order. With no games... because screw that launch line-up.

[ryushe]

Black 3DS Pre-order. With no games... because screw that launch line-up.Same, same and same.

Damn my disposable income...

[Soluzar]

Picked up Vanquish (360) this weekend. I'm concerned that the difficulty might be a bit too much for me since I'm not that great at shooters, but it looks a lot of fun. Also grabbed a used copy of Nier (360). I've had a quick play on tenshi_a's copy of the game and I think it was definitely worth buying. It is however impossible to find new.

[ryushe]

Picked up Vanquish (360) this weekend. I'm concerned that the difficulty might be a bit too much for me since I'm not that great at shooters, but it looks a lot of fun. I say knock the difficulty down to casual. If you don't, you might not beat the game otherwise, at least happily. That's not intended to be a shot at your skill level for these types of games, but more of a warning that this game is pretty challenging and unforgiving with little to no reward for it. Also, and I don't know if it was just me, but the game looks a lot more fun to play than to actually do so yourself, which makes it being so challenging kinda' moot.

Also grabbed a used copy of Nier (360). I've had a quick play on tenshi_a's copy of the game and I think it was definitely worth buying. It is however impossible to find new.Just curious but is this game extremely cheap over where your at, also? Over here in the states you can easily get this game, new, for $15 easy.

[Soluzar]

I say knock the difficulty down to casual. If you don't, you might not beat the game otherwise, at least happily. That's not intended to be a shot at your skill level for these types of games, but more of a warning that this game is pretty challenging and unforgiving with little to no reward for it. Also, and I don't know if it was just me, but the game looks a lot more fun to play than to actually do so yourself, which makes it being so challenging kinda' moot.
The demo seemed OK, but it was pretty cheap so if it works out unrewarding I'm not out too much. I think I will probably play on 'casual' cause no matter how kindly you meant that, my skill level for 3PS is not great. I bought it primarily because I'm a Mikami fan. I regard a game by him as being worth a look.

Just curious but is this game extremely cheap over where your at, also? Over here in the states you can easily get this game, new, for $15 easy.In a UK brick-and-mortar store, it is $12.00 used by the current exchange rate. Not really quite as cheap as the American price, but that's typical for us.

It's about twice that for a new copy, but they've been out of stock in most places for a while. That's why I borrowed tenshi_a's copy of the game. She's not planning to play it for a while, whereas I've already started it. Didn't get too far though.

While I enjoyed the introduction to the game, I had a couple of things to finish up. Not to mention DA:O which I've been playing a lot lately.

[Vaikyuko]

I say knock the difficulty down to casual. If you don't, you might not beat the game otherwise, at least happily. That's not intended to be a shot at your skill level for these types of games, but more of a warning that this game is pretty challenging and unforgiving with little to no reward for it. Also, and I don't know if it was just me, but the game looks a lot more fun to play than to actually do so yourself, which makes it being so challenging kinda' moot.

Outside of the challenges and God Hard, is Vanquish really that unforgiving? I mean...I dunno, if you try and max upgrade weapons (which is easy enough to do) while spamming the ARS bullet time mode you can pretty much handle anything with ease.

Also: it's just you, I think. I had a lot more fun playing than I ever would have watching, that's for sure. But that's true for pretty much every game in existence for me.

[ryushe]

The demo seemed OK, but it was pretty cheap so if it works out unrewarding I'm not out too much. I think I will probably play on 'casual' cause no matter how kindly you meant that, my skill level for 3PS is not great. I bought it primarily because I'm a Mikami fan. I regard a game by him as being worth a look.Same about the Mikami part. Not only that, but Platnium's been on a roll lately, so much I think I bought the game at full price because I really liked the demo as well as all the factors previous listed. So maybe my "dollar-per-minute of fun" wasn't meet and that has to do with my lackluster feelings toward the game.

It's about twice that for a new copy, but they've been out of stock in most places for a while. That's why I borrowed tenshi_a's copy of the game. She's not planning to play it for a while, whereas I've already started it. Didn't get too far though.Ah, alright. Thanks for the insight. I'm also not too far in it myself (around 11 hours) but I'm pretty sure most of that time is becasue I always let the opening (before you press start) loop around at least twice. I know that doesn't affect the games clock in anyway, but it just goes to show how much I love that little "speech" given on the games boot up. :lol:

Outside of the challenges and God Hard, is Vanquish really that unforgiving? I mean...I dunno, if you try and max upgrade weapons (which is easy enough to do) while spamming the ARS bullet time mode you can pretty much handle anything with ease.

Also: it's just you, I think. I had a lot more fun playing than I ever would have watching, that's for sure. But that's true for pretty much every game in existence for me. As with most things when dealing with you and I and Video Games: Two very different type of players.

Why I didn't especially find the game fun to play was becasue the same way you started the game was the exact same way you ended it. Which makes you feel severely underpowered with no real sense of progression to boot. That and I didn't feel they used the ARS system to its full fun potential. At most it was used to slow down the action so you can get outta' harms way, shoot incoming missiles/grenades or get your barrings together when the action was just too intense. Nothing exactly OH-EM-GEE worthy, IMO. What's worse is this is a Mikami game that there was little to absolutely nothing to do or unlock after you beat the game, which is a crime considering how short the game is....And no, I don't count the challenge rooms suitable enough.

Last but not least, the story is asysmal in this game. Abysmal. Which is something I never expect to be good in the first place for these types of games or anything that I'm ever looking foward to. Bayonetta's story was a nonsensical mishmash of I don't even know what but at least I know it was trying to be camp. Vanquish was just.....I don't even know what it was trying to be. Serious? Camp? Don't know what, but it failed on all accounts...

[Vaikyuko]

As with most things when dealing with you and I and Video Games: Two very different type of players.

Why I didn't especially find the game fun to play was becasue the same way you started the game was the exact same way you ended it. Which makes you feel severely underpowered with no real sense of progression to boot. That and I didn't feel they used the ARS system to its full fun potential. At most it was used to slow down the action so you can get outta' harms way, shoot incoming missiles/grenades or get your barrings together when the action was just too intense. Nothing exactly OH-EM-GEE worthy, IMO. What's worse is this is a Mikami game that there was little to absolutely nothing to do or unlock after you beat the game, which is a crime considering how short the game is....And no, I don't count the challenge rooms suitable enough.

Last but not least, the story is abysmal in this game. Abysmal. Which is something I never expect to be good in the first place for these types of games or anything that I'm ever looking foward to. Bayonetta's story was a nonsensical mishmash of I don't even know what but at least I know it was trying to be camp. Vanquish was just.....I don't even know what it was trying to be. Serious? Camp? Don't know what, but it failed on all accounts...

Well...

1. I don't understand what you mean about the "same way you started it you ended it" bit, what do you mean?

2. I both agree and disagree on the ARS -- it's pretty interesting but the thing is literally called the Augmented Reaction Suit, not the Do Everything God Can Suit (DEGCS). I don't really expect it to do much beyond exactly what it says on the tin; that you can boost, do bullet time, melee gigantic robots to death, etc. is pretty cool. I do think there's stuff they could add to make the suit more functionally diverse, though.

3. Agreed on unlocks and additional content. Challenge rooms and God Hard suck as unlocks -- God Hard nobody but the hardestcore of people will play and even then it doesn't unlock anything so it's purely for e-peen and little else (I got up to 1-2 on God Hard before I quit due to too high a challenge and no real point to playing). The Challenges are fun for 1-5 if you can beat them but Challenge 6 is flat out ridiculous and the only thing you get for beating them all is just a trophy anyway. Not exactly fun.

4. Really? I thought that while the writing and lipsyncing was bad, it was still a pretty decently plotted story. Nothing too over the top, nothing truly unbelievable, a typical if a bit far fetched plot, etc. One of the biggest reasons I laud it is the game doesn't move you into the shoes of another protagonist or show you much of anything outside your immediate situation: you stay in one single conflict and the game refuses to pull you out of that conflict. It's kind of realistic, Sam doesn't get to have a break at all during the game.

Different strokes for different folks, as you said earlier. :lol:

[Reven]

Getting Dragon Age 2 soon.

[ryushe]

Well...

1. I don't understand what you mean about the "same way you started it you ended it" bit, what do you mean?

2. I both agree and disagree on the ARS -- it's pretty interesting but the thing is literally called the Augmented Reaction Suit, not the Do Everything God Can Suit (DEGCS). I don't really expect it to do much beyond exactly what it says on the tin; that you can boost, do bullet time, melee gigantic robots to death, etc. is pretty cool. I do think there's stuff they could add to make the suit more functionally diverse, though. Both of these actually go together with what I meant. Basically, you're no more powerful at the end of the game than when you first started. I feel the game should have had some sort of Megaman/Castlevania/Metroid/etc. power-up system that whenever you beat one of the games bosses, you get their primary power-up or special attack. That would have made things way more interesting than the really lame weapon upgrade system they had in place. Not only that, the ARS meter should have gotten at least harder to diminish as you progress through the game.

4. Really? I thought that while the writing and lipsyncing was bad, it was still a pretty decently plotted story. Nothing too over the top, nothing truly unbelievable, a typical if a bit far fetched plot, etc. One of the biggest reasons I laud it is the game doesn't move you into the shoes of another protagonist or show you much of anything outside your immediate situation: you stay in one single conflict and the game refuses to pull you out of that conflict. It's kind of realistic, Sam doesn't get to have a break at all during the game.Maybe that's why I didn't care for it. The game felt like a TV episode of a series than an action packed movie I wanted it to be.

[Sushikins]

I dunno, I never really felt I needed an upgrade during the course of the game, aside from it being almost ridiculously easy to die in some situations, I never had any issue killing anything, the Anti-Armor Pistol is the most ridiculous weapon in the game, and the only one I max upgraded (actually, the only weapon I even really bothered upgrading), considering it is basically a 1-shot kill weapon on any grunt and did massive damage to bosses.

Still, I thought Vanquish was a blast, plot got kinda weak at the end, IMO, but the gameplay was really fun. Took me about 8 hours, and it helped that I spread it out over a few months, not 1-2 days :lol:

[tenshi_a]

Same, same and same.

Damn my disposable income...

Just because it's called "disposable" doesn't mean you have to dispose of it... :P

(I'm still thinking about the price of Dragon Boxes in your Dragon Ball thread, haha)

My most recent:

Lord of Arcana: Slayer Edition (PSP) (£19.99)
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland (PS3) (£22.25)
Rome: Total War Gold (PC) (£1.49)
Blazblue: Continuum Shift (Xbox 360) (in a 2 for £30 deal)
Super Street Fighter IV (Xbox 360) (in a 2 for £30 deal)
Ghost Trick (Nintendo DS) (£19.99 preowned UK ver)
Last Window (Nintendo DS) (£14.99 preowned UK ver))
Harvest Moon 3 - Sunshine Islands (Nintendo DS) (£11.92)
Sega Dreamcast Collection (Xbox 360) (£17.99)
Demon's Souls (PlayStation3) (£13.99)

...ok, so you can consider my disposable income disposed of...!

(I had been thinking of saving up for a new sofa or TV, but oh well...)

[ryushe]

Just because it's called "disposable" doesn't mean you have to dispose of it... :P

(I'm still thinking about the price of Dragon Boxes in your Dragon Ball thread, haha)Haha, True. Also, the Dragon Ball Boxes aren't too expensive over here. You can generally get one box online for around $30, which isn't too bad, especially with 40+ episodes in each box. ^_^

Ghost Trick (Nintendo DS) (£19.99 preowned UK ver)I really do hope you enjoy this gem of a game, which is also my first entry to my hopefully growing GOTY nominee list.


Pre-ordered PilotWings Resort for my 3DS which I'm quite embarrassed to say that I didn't even know was coming out until earlier today. I've been following the Japanesse release via Podcast and it wasn't until I was listening to an old episode (Well, most recent but took a while to listen to it) of 8-4 play (http://8-4.jp/blog/?lang=en) that I found we're getting PilotWings which is kinda' sorta' cool, I guess.

Well, it's the best game to get on release day anyway.

Also pre-ordered Portal 2 (PS3) mainly for the free STEAM version. Don't know who at Sony thought to do such a thing, but they need to promoted to some higher echelon of marketing 'cause this was just genius.

[Vaikyuko]

Both of these actually go together with what I meant. Basically, you're no more powerful at the end of the game than when you first started. I feel the game should have had some sort of Megaman/Castlevania/Metroid/etc. power-up system that whenever you beat one of the games bosses, you get their primary power-up or special attack. That would have made things way more interesting than the really lame weapon upgrade system they had in place. Not only that, the ARS meter should have gotten at least harder to diminish as you progress through the game.

Maybe that's why I didn't care for it. The game felt like a TV episode of a series than an action packed movie I wanted it to be.

Oh, I see what you're saying now. Eh, I dunno, Sam already feels like a total beast in the game. Plus the removed limiter at the end of the game with the double Bogeys would make way less of an impact if you gradually got stronger anyway.

...you didn't think it was movie-worthy? It had tons of locations, tons of unique bosses, tons of explosions, more plot than anything Michael Bay ever produced for sure, and lasts (at minimum) around 3-4 hours on Casual Auto / Casual difficulty. Plus you can replay it and there are other things to do. So it seems like it has way more value than an equivalent film.

[lav2k4]

Did you get the $20 amazon credit ryushe? That's a pretty sick deal considering you get the steam version for free. Hell you could probably sell one of those if you really wanted to.

[ryushe]

Oh, I see what you're saying now. Eh, I dunno, Sam already feels like a total beast in the game. Plus the removed limiter at the end of the game with the double Bogeys would make way less of an impact if you gradually got stronger anyway. True, but I'd rather feel more powerful gradually throughout the game than one brief moment at the end.

Also, I don't know why you put that part in quotes since the game has no story to spoil anyway. :P

...you didn't think it was movie-worthy? It had tons of locations, tons of unique bosses, tons of explosions, more plot than anything Michael Bay ever produced for sure, and lasts (at minimum) around 3-4 hours on Casual Auto / Casual difficulty. Plus you can replay it and there are other things to do. So it seems like it has way more value than an equivalent film. Different folks I guess. I'll definitely play it again though, because I know I like the game, it's just that it left a bad taste in my mouth as I was playing it. Don't know, it's maybe 'cause I was mentality drained at that point in time at my life with School and Work that I didn't even wanna bother with games, let alone challenging ones....

Did you get the $20 amazon credit ryushe? That's a pretty sick deal considering you get the steam version for free. Hell you could probably sell one of those if you really wanted to.I forgot to mention that too. Yep, you do making this pretty much the version to get.

[Huggington]

Fiiiiiinally found a copy of Radiant Historia. The game's only been out a month, and it's already hard to track down in my neck of the woods. I know Atlus games disappear fast after release, but this was nuts. About 2 hours in so far, and it's been a lot of narrative to this point. Some interesting stuff in terms of what they're laying out story-wise, but I'm really itching to get down to some steady combat soon.

[ryushe]

Legend of Mana (PS1/PSN)

Geez, PSN is on fire with their PSone classics lately. As for the game, this is my first time playing it (heard the OST countless times, though) and geezsums this game is beautiful, especially on the small PSP screen.

[tenshi_a]

I did something crazy and put an order in for a shiny black 3DS.

"That's not so crazy" you might say.

But there aren't any 3DS games I want yet and 3D makes me ill and the battery life is awful.

[Gibb]

I did something crazy and put an order in for a shiny black 3DS.

"That's not so crazy" you might say.

But there aren't any 3DS games I want yet and 3D makes me ill and the battery life is awful.

This begs the question, "Why DID you order a 3DS?" My only inclination to get one is getting ported to the 360 and PS3, and I'm less than impressed with the unit after playing with it in a store. My roommate is still getting one day 1, but I'm going to put my $250 + games $ towards something more useful, like furniture or knick knacks, haha.

[earsofdoom]

Is anyone actually getting games with the 3ds?

[Reven]

Is anyone actually getting games with the 3ds?

Pokemon Black and White.

[tenshi_a]

This begs the question, "Why DID you order a 3DS?"


Well, like I said on the 3DS thread, brand new Nintendo consoles don't normally get discounted this much. Might be that it goes up in value over time.

Or not.

Eh, see how it goes.

I wasn't having a great morning. -_-;

[Siendra]

Is anyone actually getting games with the 3ds?

LoZ: Spirit Tracks and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.


Oh, you mean 3DS games? **** no.

Although I'm keeping an eye on Ghost Recon since it's a turn based military strategy game and some of the guys from MicroProse apparently worked on it.

[ryushe]

Pilot Wings Resort. Sure, it's a $40 tech demo, but I'm gonna need SOMETHING to play on this thing. And I'm not buying Street Fighter....again.

As for saving my money for something else, I was train ride away from buying an iPad 2 two weeks ago, so in retrospect I'm saving money by buying this. :P

Also, I feel I was kinda like the small devil on Tenshi's shoulder whispering to her that she should get a 3DS. :lol:

[Gibb]

I just switched my reserve money from my 3DS and Dragon Age II over to The 3rd Birthday (PSP), Portal 2 (PS3 with Steam voucher), and L.A. Noire (PS3) with prologue chapter.

Held off on reserving Duke until it gets a bit closer to release.

I'm still surprised the 3rd birthday doesn't have any preorder bonuses, that I can find.

[DarkNataku]

Held off on reserving Duke until it gets a bit closer to release.

Were you scared off by the delay? lol

Pre-ordered Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

[earsofdoom]

Were you scared off by the delay? lol

Pre-ordered Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

well... i Pre-ordered the game a good 7 years ago so gibb's got pretty good reason to hold off.

[Gibb]

Actually, I held off cause I'm curious if other places will have pre-order bonuses that are better than Gamestop's. It's irritating that lots of games have exclusive bonuses at various stores nowadays.

[earsofdoom]

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/special-announcement-duke-nukem/712099

Well... can't say im surprised.

[Sushikins]

I shouldn't go to Gamestop when I'm bored and having a money spending day...

Gears of War Triple Pack (360)
Hyperdimension Neptunia SE (PS3)

[ryushe]

Nintendo 3DS (Cosmo Black)
Pilotwings Resort (3DS)
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D edition (3DS)
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (NDS)
Pokemon - White Version (NDS)

[Sushikins]

My local Walmart had a huge stock of Nintendo 3DS in, so I ended up picking one up because I wanted one regardless of games, XD.

Nintendo 3DS (Aqua)
Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
Ridge Racer 3D

[Gibb]

Snagged my copy of The 3rd Birthday at lunch, but haven't had a chance to play it yet (had a lot of errands to run). It feels surreal to have it in my hands, after all the years I've spent following the development. I remember first hearing about it being a cell-phone game and the news crushing my little heart. Then it disappeared for probably 2 years before coming back into the news in the works for the PSP.

[gameoffreak8]

My local Walmart had a huge stock of Nintendo 3DS in, so I ended up picking one up because I wanted one regardless of games, XD.

Nintendo 3DS (Aqua)
Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
Ridge Racer 3D

You should check Toys R Us since they have a sale for 3DS: Buy one game, get one game for 50% off.

[Shadow Raven.]

Tomb Raider Trilogy - PS3

[Soluzar]

You should check Toys R Us since they have a sale for 3DS: Buy one game, get one game for 50% off.
Implying that there are at least two other launch games he didn't already get which are worth owning.

[Melion]

Pre-ordered 3rd Birthday Twisted Edition.

Also bought Splinter Cell Conviction: Limited Collectors Edition with the Sam Fischer statue. :P

[ryushe]

Implying that there are at least two other launch games he didn't already get which are worth owning.Well, he doesn't have Pilotwings, but yeah...you are correct.

Recent Buy:
Ordered a crapload of cheap DS games today from Amazon. Don't remember them all, but among the few was Henry Hatsworth, WarioWare D.I.Y and the original Layton...or was it the sequel...

Man, I'm tired... :zzz:

[tenshi_a]

Kirby's Epic Yarn - wii

It's £19.99 at GAME, deal of the day today.

[Sushikins]

Madden NFL Football (3DS)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars (3DS)

I think I've cleared the list of launch games I'm remotely interested in, with the exception of maybe Pilotwings.

[ryushe]

Pokemon Black (NDS)
Castlevania Lords of Shadows Limited Edition (360)

[Sushikins]

Traded in Madden NFL Football (3DS) for Pilotwings Resort (3DS) :lol:

[Gibb]

Picked up Time Crisis: Blazing Storm for $30 new and Majin: The Forsaken Kingdom (PS3) for $15 new from Gamestop's sale.

[mega-muffin]

marvel vs capcom 3 (which i'm HIGHLY DISAPOINTED IN)
tomb raider <-- :O

[Gibb]

tomb raider <-- :O

Which one? The Tomb Raider Trilogy just came out on PS3, which I'm tempted to get. It's the 3 latest games, which all relate storywise and are all quite good. Legend and Anniversary got a graphics upgrade and trophy support, and Underworld is just the regular edition.

If it had the Underworld DLC the 360 version got, I'd pick it up.

[kasumi-chan]

Pokmon white XD

[Tama83]

Got a Nintendo 3DS on launch day, along with Pilotwings Resort.

I really wanted to get Steel Diver because I'm willing to try new ideas. I suppose I should have gotten that one in retrospect (long story).

[ryushe]

Nintendo DS XL

Bought it offa' a customer today for $60 when she decided not to trade it in since the TIV at Gamestop was so low. My sister was planing on getting a 3DS, but wanted to wait for some more games to come out, so pretty much she was going to use it for only DS games and DS games only and since she was going to do that anyway, I let her have the XL in the mean time until she decides to finally get a 3DS. When she does, this beast is mine! :lol:

[Lacan]

Final Fantasy IV for the DS
Nintendo 3DS Aqua Blue
Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition for the 3DS
Pilotwings Resort for the 3DS
Super Monkey Ball 3D for the 3DS

[mega-muffin]

Which one? The Tomb Raider Trilogy just came out on PS3, which I'm tempted to get. It's the 3 latest games, which all relate storywise and are all quite good. Legend and Anniversary got a graphics upgrade and trophy support, and Underworld is just the regular edition.

If it had the Underworld DLC the 360 version got, I'd pick it up.

yeah Trilogy is the one ...thnxz for the info
yup it whould have been nice to have it.

[earsofdoom]

Overgrowth, though its not so much a purchase as a pre-order. I get access to the alpha though so that counts for something. the idea is balls crazy but the game is stylish and feels unique.

[tenshi_a]

I got Soluzar a bargain copy of Ghost Trick yesterday. £13.98 preowned in a branch of GAME. I think they had the wrong sticker on it as the fellow behind the counter took that sticker off when he rang it up, leaving a £19.99 price tag on it.

I also got some things in Steam's potato sale.

"1... 2... 3... KICK IT! (Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby)", Cogs, and Super Meat Boy again because it was so awesome on Xbox 360 that I wanted to buy it again. I played it for under an hour last night and beat Melion on the Leaderboards, gwahahaha.

Super Meat Boy is all potatoey at the moment on the Steam version. It's cute.

[Reven]

Just got a game called Vanquish today.

It's a shooter game for the 360 made by Sega, I heard good things about it and decided to get it and play it for myself lol.

[Melion]

Just got a game called Vanquish today.

It's a shooter game for the 360 made by Sega, I heard good things about it and decided to get it and play it for myself lol.

I got Vanquish for PS3 and I love it. If you like awesome shooting action, you are in for a ride.

[ryushe]

Fallout New Vegas Collectors Edition (PS3)
Ghost Recon Shadow Wars (N3DS)

Had to fight myself not to re-buy SSFIV 3D Edition...

[Gibb]

Had to fight myself not to re-buy SSFIV 3D Edition...

A new challenger appears!!!

[Sushikins]

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (NDS)
Word of mouth seems to be great around here, so I picked it up.

[cyborgaaron]

Pokemon White. <3 I've been out of the Pokemon scene for far too long, where's my Pidgey and Pikachu and stuff? D:

[Soluzar]

Pokemon White. <3 I've been out of the Pokemon scene for far too long, where's my Pidgey and Pikachu and stuff? D:
There are no Pokémon from previous games available in the wild in Pokémon Black or White. If ya want 'em, you need to transfer them from one of the other DS Pokémon titles.

When you take into account that Pokémon could be transferred to those DS titles from the yet older GBA games, and then bred and traded over the internet, pretty much every Pokémon there ever was should be available somehow or other.

While I'm sure you don't want to buy a pile of other games, maybe someone will be trading Pokémon from previous games over the internet and you can still get your favourites. :)

My dear tenshi_a picked up a copy of Ghost Trick (DS) for me. She knows that ever since Ryushe's overwhelmingly strong recommendation I've been thinking about getting it...

[Vaikyuko]

There are no Pokémon from previous games available in the wild in Pokémon Black or White. If ya want 'em, you need to transfer them from one of the other DS Pokémon titles.

Incorrect. They're available in the wild. You just have to beat the game first. Not everything is available, obviously, but a good majority is.

[Soluzar]

Incorrect. They're available in the wild. You just have to beat the game first. Not everything is available, obviously, but a good majority is.
Oh. Well.. I can believe that since a quite a lot of Pokémon from GBA games were only available after beating D/P first, but I thought I read otherwise.

The article I read must have been saying that few if any Pokémon from older games would be encountered during the story... maybe? If so I must have taken it to mean more than it did.

[Vaikyuko]

Oh. Well.. I can believe that since a quite a lot of Pokémon from GBA games were only available after beating D/P first, but I thought I read otherwise.

The article I read must have been saying that few if any Pokémon from older games would be encountered during the story... maybe? If so I must have taken it to mean more than it did.

Yeah, it's purely Unova Pokemon until you beat the game, at which point the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh Pokemon also show up.

[old hat]

The last one I bought was Pokemon Black which I am not even halfway through.

[KazumaII]

They had Fallout:New Vegas collectors edition for PS3 for $30 at GameStop so I decided to jump on that. Great deal for $30 if I say so.

[gameoffreak8]

Dante's Inferno: Divine Edition (PS3) for $19.99 at Walmart today.

They had Fallout:New Vegas collectors edition for PS3 for $30 at GameStop so I decided to jump on that. Great deal for $30 if I say so.

Oh snap, I need to get that. Thanks for reminding me.

[tenshi_a]

De Blob 2 (360)
Humble Frozenbyte Bundle (http://www.humblebundle.com) (PC)

TBH the upcoming games in the bundle seem more appealing to me than Trine / Shadowgrounds. $20 to charity, nothing for the devs or organisers, 'cos that's what I'm feeling like.