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- August 29th, 2014, 4:38 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discourse
- Topic: Empire Top 100 videogames list
- Replies: 18
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Re: Empire Top 100 videogames list
It's hard to quantify what is and isn't a 'good' or 'bad' game, and yes, nostalgia often clouds one's opinion. But I do firmly believe that Nintendo have always made the best games in the business for the simple reason that their games - on the whole - are so finely crafted that they still stand up ...
- August 29th, 2014, 4:26 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Videogame News
- Replies: 2212
- Views: 1267617
Re: Videogame News
Looks nice! I'd be tempted to trade up IF Nintendo also overhaul their online experience (tie purchases to your account rather than your console etc).
Having said that, why oh why didn't they just put a second stick on there to begin with? Seems like a no-brainer to me.
Having said that, why oh why didn't they just put a second stick on there to begin with? Seems like a no-brainer to me.
- August 28th, 2014, 7:00 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: The Last of Us
- Replies: 176
- Views: 104169
Re: Our next podcast recording: The Last of Us
Interesting, thanks. Is there much actual exploration though? I have it in my head that's its a very linear/scripted kind of game.
It still blows my mind that no one has yet made a proper post-apocalyptic open world game in the vein of GTA.
It still blows my mind that no one has yet made a proper post-apocalyptic open world game in the vein of GTA.
- August 28th, 2014, 5:42 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discourse
- Topic: Empire Top 100 videogames list
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12326
Re: Empire Top 100 videogames list
I'm not too surprised about the lack of Platinum, Empire is going to skew mainstream and their games are very niche and obtuse almost by design - I consider myself a big gamer and even I really couldn't get on with Bayonetta or Vanquish. I just didn't like them on a design/aesthetic level.
- August 28th, 2014, 4:42 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: The Last of Us
- Replies: 176
- Views: 104169
Re: Our next podcast recording: The Last of Us
I've always given TLoU a wide berth, mainly because I suspect it wouldn't be my cup of tea. The consensus seems to be that it's a good game primarily because of the presentation and story, despite some pretty big flaws in the actual gameplay. I've never bothered with the Uncharted series for the sam...
- August 28th, 2014, 4:34 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discourse
- Topic: Empire Top 100 videogames list
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12326
Re: Empire Top 100 videogames list
I know there's little point in arguing with a democratic list like this, but part of the fun of these things is seeing some of the egregiously undeserving ones that somehow snuck in - for example Empire's recent '100 Greatest Films of All Time' included Prometheus, which doesn't even belong in a lis...
- August 26th, 2014, 4:53 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discourse
- Topic: Geek Fitness
- Replies: 71
- Views: 56445
Re: Geek Fitness
I'd always been naturally skinny but started to put a bit of weight on when I started working long hours in an office job in my late twenties. Went from 'S' size clothes to 'M' and got a few pretty brutal comments about my weight gain from friends and acquaintances (funny that everyone seems to thin...
- August 25th, 2014, 9:34 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
- Replies: 11716
- Views: 7050795
Re: Whatcha Been Playing?
I remember somewhat enjoying Enslaved but yes 'laggy' is definitely a word I would use to describe the controls. Hard to put my finger on exactly why but it never played as smoothly as I wanted it to. I'm not really keen on games with a heavy narrative focus but took a special interest in this one d...
- August 25th, 2014, 4:18 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
- Replies: 11716
- Views: 7050795
Re: Whatcha Been Playing?
Dabbled a bit with Fire Emblem: Awakening and Project X Zone, both of which I found completely impenetrable. I think I've got too much going on right now to dedicate the requisite brain power! I also downloaded Liberation Maiden on 3DS as the manga visuals and lock-on focused shooting mechanics gave...
- August 25th, 2014, 3:51 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: The Nintendo news and discussion thread
- Replies: 4231
- Views: 2083761
Re: The 3DS / Nintendo Direct Thread
Dying to play Shovel Knight on 3ds but it still has no Europe release date as far as I can see. Doubly frustrating that I now live in America but still cannot download it thanks to nintendo's archaic region locking.
- August 24th, 2014, 4:39 am
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
- Replies: 11716
- Views: 7050795
Re: Whatcha Been Playing?
Very slowly working my way through Luigi's Mansion 2 on the 3ds. Never played the original but wish I had. Plays beautifully and is utterly charming as most Nintendo games are.
- August 23rd, 2014, 7:08 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Game suggestions for the podcast
- Replies: 2130
- Views: 1472513
Re: Game suggestions for the podcast
Ha, hadn't considered the issue with Die Hard. I remember I had the Predator light gun (clearly a rip off of the lawgiver from the Stallone Dredd movie) and that it was always wildly inaccurate! Figured Twisted Metal might be a bit too obscure, but thought it was worth mentioning for the David Jaffe...
- August 23rd, 2014, 2:56 am
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Game suggestions for the podcast
- Replies: 2130
- Views: 1472513
Re: Game suggestions for the podcast
Here goes... Blast Corps Absolutely loved this game back in the day - an unsung hero of the N64 era. I remember it getting a lukewarm reception but imagine it's dated better than a lot of N64 titles. Such a great central concept and I loved how it just kept expanding out, ever more vehicles, levels ...
- August 23rd, 2014, 1:56 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discourse
- Topic: The "Introduce yourself" thread
- Replies: 762
- Views: 716850
Re: The "Introduce yourself" thread
Hi folks! Long time listener to the (thoroughly excellent*) podcast - thought it was about time I chimed in. I'll probably post a few suggestions and maybe give some opinions on featured games for future podcasts (regret not doing so for many favourites covered in the past!). A bit about me: I'm a L...