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Hmmm...basic sounds like a turn off. Is there a trial? If I could RDM/NIN like the days of old I may enjoy it. I'd like to get back into a monthly me and the wifey could enjoy. WoW is not my thing.

I keep trying to enjoy Valkyria Chronicles 2 but it just isn't working. The gameplay is still solid and seems to be well designed for the PSP, even taking into account the smaller maps, but these characters are insufferable.

Just look at this shit, it really does say it all.



I'm going to keep playing it for a little longer in the hope that it might actually get challenging but I'm not sure how much longer I can put up with this typical anime trope shit.

Ah Rainjar, always a sunny spot in my day...

Picked up Apollo Justice again today. Did half of a murder case where a serial panty thief plays a central role in figuring out what happened to remind myself why I love this series so much.

Playing Arkham Asylum for the first time on PS3. There is a difference from PC if your rig can max out while keeping a smooth framerate. Other than that it's just a joy playing it again. I like City more since you could basically fly around a city, but AA did so much right the improvements made in AC are pretty miniscule.

Only real complaint I have is having to hammer on X to open a damn grate.

I like AA better than AC. Like the first God of War, I loved the level design of that game. Unlocking more places in that prison was awesome and it all felt connected.

Finished Contrast today. Other than the glitches that sometimes plague the game (getting stuck into walls/floors), I really enjoyed it. Has a nice Tim Burton or Coraline feel to it, and like I said I like how the story is told. With glitches I give it a 6/10 and if they weren't there I'd give it an 8.5/10

Played the Doki Doki demo on PS4 and it's pretty great. A lot of the Toejam and Earl elements are there such as the wackiness, presents, and even music and sounds. It's X-buy on all 3 platforms so I may have to jump even at $15. My only fear is DLC and add-ons.

Rainjar wrote:I keep trying to enjoy Valkyria Chronicles 2 but it just isn't working. The gameplay is still solid and seems to be well designed for the PSP, even taking into account the smaller maps, but these characters are insufferable.

Just look at this shit, it really does say it all.



I'm going to keep playing it for a little longer in the hope that it might actually get challenging but I'm not sure how much longer I can put up with this typical anime trope shit.

Do you have the actual books or are these stock photos?

Valkyria Chronicles (the PS3 game) is my favorite game of the current generation, bar none. The second game, sadly, they decided to go the high-school anime route. The third game is a much darker and more serious game, but sadly, it's not available in English. I liked the second game, but it still kind of hurts looking at the stripped-down high-school handheld sequel and comparing it to the fantastic console original, and thinking about what might have been...

I like AA more than City. I just like the overall feel of the game. It had alot of secrets and the combat and stealth are great. Felt like an episode of Batman: TAS to me.

Picked up WWHD again to collect everything I missed. Should provide a great distraction while my tv is in use.

Still working through Arkham Origins. Pretty fun. I like the Christmas time theme going on. I guess enemies are more aggressive which sounds good in theory, but the system doesn't seem prepared for it. Seems a little counter heavy because of it though I have gotten the hang of it better the more I've played.

Also had to jump back into Resogun since someone mentioned they beat my score on Twitter! Got a new personal high score of 61 million!

I'll give you my sign in info Trip, and you can get on there and get the platinum for me. Then I'll send you a box of cookies in the mail.

I like both games, but I prefer Arkham Asylum (minus a couple of boss fights) for pretty much the same reason as Captain N. Just feels more...structured.

SanAndreasX wrote:

Do you have the actual books or are these stock photos?

Valkyria Chronicles (the PS3 game) is my favorite game of the current generation, bar none. The second game, sadly, they decided to go the high-school anime route. The third game is a much darker and more serious game, but sadly, it's not available in English. I liked the second game, but it still kind of hurts looking at the stripped-down high-school handheld sequel and comparing it to the fantastic console original, and thinking about what might have been...

Nah, I don't own them sadly, it's just some photo I found on the net. I'm considering purchasing the artbook for the first game at some point though.

Yeah, that's pretty much the same feeling I get playing the second one. Apparently there are some fans who have been working on a VC3 translation project but it's been going on for ages so I'm doubtful that it'll ever be released.

I started playing Vanquish for a bit again to kill some time, I always find myself going back to playing it for a while, and I really think it might be one of my favourite games from this gen. It's not fantastically designed or anything but playing it on the harder difficulties and just having to speedknees everywhere doing backflips and vaulting over cover and MORPHING YOUR FUCKING MACHINE GUN INTO A GODDAMN SHOTGUN SO YOU CAN SHOOT SOME MASSIVE ROBOT IN THE FACE AFTER YOU'VE JUST POWERKICKED OFF ITS CHEST WHILE DODGING A MILLION BULLETS AND MISSILES ALL IN SLOWMO is just never stops being some of the coolest shit ever.

The fact we'll never get a Vanquish 2 with water levels for you speedknees across makes me sad ;___;.

I started playing Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus. Maybe it's just been a while since I've played a Ratchet game, but holy crap is Into the Nexus awesome. I can tell its really short and there isn't a whole lot of enemy variation, but for a budget title its been a blast.

I'll be getting Into the Nexus and LEGO Marvel Heroes for Christmas. But I'm going to buy The Last of Us and spend the first few days of break enjoying that!

Finished Arkham Origins. Pretty good game. Due to some extenuating circumstances, I never got to due much more with Arkham City than just buzz through the storyline, so it was fun to take a bit more time exploring this game's city. This game probably had the best narrative of the three too. WB Montreal sticks pretty close to the formula Rocksteady used and certainly made some mistakes, but still a good game. Reminded me what an interesting game design this series has. All these games are filled with content and really game-y which I appreciate.

I'm really hoping it's possible to have a pet dog and cat in Black Flag. And the huge fedora with a feather in it like one of the Templars has.

I'm back on Splinter Cell Blacklist and I largely handled the second half of the game well. Was doing a lot better than when I first started playing it. But man, the final level is kicking my ass. Going to try it again tomorrow when I'm a little less tired.

Finished Splinter Cell. Good game. Lots of options as far as gadgets and customization go. Seems to be a good balance between older Splinter Cell and Conviction and you can always ignore Mark and Execute or ratchet up the difficulty for a more stealthy challenge. Also classic fans will definitely want to try the Grim side missions. Can't be seen in them. Lots of laser security and stuff like that.

I've played a little of Rainbow Moon. The overworld reminds me a lot of the Shining and Lunar series. The combat has a hint of FF Tactics. All in all it's a pretty great homage to the RPGs I grew up loving. It's great for Vita since, from what I've played, it's easy to play a bit and put down. And when I first started playing I knew exactly what I was doing because it's essentially a SNES/PSone game with purdy graphics.

Cross-buy for PS3/Vita is $18 for plus right now. If Shining, Lunar, or Tactics sets off your gamer radar, I'd recommend it.

I always wanted that game pspiddy, until I found out it was a strategy RPG. Those games are too slow moving for my taste.

pspiddy wrote:I've played a little of Rainbow Moon. The overworld reminds me a lot of the Shining and Lunar series. The combat has a hint of FF Tactics. All in all it's a pretty great homage to the RPGs I grew up loving. It's great for Vita since, from what I've played, it's easy to play a bit and put down. And when I first started playing I knew exactly what I was doing because it's essentially a SNES/PSone game with purdy graphics.

Cross-buy for PS3/Vita is $18 for plus right now. If Shining, Lunar, or Tactics sets off your gamer radar, I'd recommend it.

I've always been kind of on the fence about Rainbow Moon. Not sure why, given that my favorite game of the entire generation is a strategy RPG. Your references to Lunar and Shining Force have piqued my interest.

I beat Ratchet and Clank: Full Frontal Assault today. Only took me almost a year. The game was a lot shorter than I thought it was going to be. It might be a game I chip away at trying to get a platinum, seeing as it seems kind of doable. I know the game got really low reviews, but my only complaint would be how short it is. There's a lot of things you can do to keep the game going, but only 5 levels brings the score down a bit.