Welp, Darkness 2 and Crysis 2 are mine. Now, is Serious Sam 3 worth it at $12?
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Darn. I caved on Crysis 2 too early, I guess. But for those of you on the fence, it's still a tour-de-force shooter. Lots of cool encounters; a bit more linear than the first game, but still worth a play nonetheless.
6 games for 6 bucks minimum, though you can pay more and the money goes straight to the devs (Gamersgate won't take a cut of it). They also have several tiered bonuses. The Cardinal Quest soundtrack is already unlocked, and there are like 5 more that could (some are based on units sold, and some are based on money made) including it looks like a couple of future games by the devs.
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That L.A. Noire is easily worth 499 of your pennies. It was a landmark game with a very compelling storyline. One should play that if they haven't already.
I'd go for it in a heartbeat if the DLC after the fact didn't cost more than twice the price of the game. The complete version has already been on steam for 15 bucks in the past, so this isn't any better of a deal.
That L.A. Noire is easily worth 499 of your pennies. It was a landmark game with a very compelling storyline. One should play that if they haven't already.
I'd go for it in a heartbeat if the DLC after the fact didn't cost more than twice the price of the game. The complete version has already been on steam for 15 bucks in the past, so this isn't any better of a deal.
LA Noire could have been good if that stupid grading system wasn't in it. To "solve a case properly" you have to do it in a very specific, linear manner. It honestly felt like I was playing a FMV Sega CD game most of the time. They missed a great opportunity to make the definitive cop game.
Regardless of the price, don't waste your time on this "game". If you're any sort of completionist, you'll need to follow a guide or reload several times to solve a case "properly". I spent more time trying to figure out the right path than actually playing the game. Got old fast.
That L.A. Noire is easily worth 499 of your pennies. It was a landmark game with a very compelling storyline. One should play that if they haven't already.
I'd go for it in a heartbeat if the DLC after the fact didn't cost more than twice the price of the game. The complete version has already been on steam for 15 bucks in the past, so this isn't any better of a deal.
LA Noire could have been good if that stupid grading system wasn't in it. To "solve a case properly" you have to do it in a very specific, linear manner. It honestly felt like I was playing a FMV Sega CD game most of the time. They missed a great opportunity to make the definitive cop game.
Regardless of the price, don't waste your time on this "game". If you're any sort of completionist, you'll need to follow a guide or reload several times to solve a case "properly". I spent more time trying to figure out the right path than actually playing the game. Got old fast.
I did a regular playthrough where I didn't worry much about grades. Much more fun that way. I started a 'completionist' one but never finished.
Don't play it for perfect scores. It's a good game if you don't.
If the grades or failing had any effect, the game might've been more engaging. As it is, you can be a total moron and bungle every case you encounter and you won't affect much of the story aside from maybe your boss yelling at you.
If the grades or failing had any effect, the game might've been more engaging. As it is, you can be a total moron and bungle every case you encounter and you won't affect much of the story aside from maybe your boss yelling at you.
Really? I thought you could fail the case entirely if you fail to interrogate properly.
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I have to admit I am tempted by The Darkness 2 on amazon, but goddamn, I just know that I won't play it for a while. And by the time I do play it, it'll have been on sale on Steam for like $5.
If the grades or failing had any effect, the game might've been more engaging. As it is, you can be a total moron and bungle every case you encounter and you won't affect much of the story aside from maybe your boss yelling at you.
Really? I thought you could fail the case entirely if you fail to interrogate properly.
I mean, you can fail the case but it doesn't affect much, you're still Cole Phelps, hotshot detective who is on the rise because of his no nonsense ways,
and when you fall it's because of corruption, and not because you're a total meathead that fumbles every case he gets(doesn't help that a good chunk of cases you literally cannot convict the real criminal because they're not even an option).
Hmm, when I tried to get Saint's Row The Third from the sale, I got an error message and nothing is added to my account, but when I try to but it again amazon says I've already purchased it and would I like a duplicate copy? Has anyone had this happen with them before?
If the grades or failing had any effect, the game might've been more engaging. As it is, you can be a total moron and bungle every case you encounter and you won't affect much of the story aside from maybe your boss yelling at you.
Really? I thought you could fail the case entirely if you fail to interrogate properly.
I mean, you can fail the case but it doesn't affect much, you're still Cole Phelps, hotshot detective who is on the rise because of his no nonsense ways,
and when you fall it's because of corruption, and not because you're a total meathead that fumbles every case he gets(doesn't help that a good chunk of cases you literally cannot convict the real criminal because they're not even an option).
LA Noire gets amusing (for awhile) when you start accusing everyone of lying every time. Clearly innocent people, children, old people, everyone. As was said, it doesn't matter, the game continues on anyway. I gave up on the game halfway through, but was determined to finish and discovered that. I would be wary of picking it up.
I have to admit I am tempted by The Darkness 2 on amazon, but goddamn, I just know that I won't play it for a while. And by the time I do play it, it'll have been on sale on Steam for like $5.
Same here. New PS3 coming and Xenoblade Chronicles, and in a month, Diablo 3.
You can "fail" cases, but the story still progresses. Personally, I loved LA Noire. Such a breath of fresh air amidst so many shooters.
But I absolutely understand the people who hated it. It is absolutely not for everyone.
I love LA Noire - I haven't totally finished it yet, because I switched consoles midway and had to rebuy it (and now I'll have to play through the first part again) but it's one of those rare games that feels like everything in it was made for my tastes exactly.
Note: There is a pretty good chance this is a pricing error and that it'll be fixed by the time you read this:
Gamersgate has the 1C complete pack for 20.00 USD, which is a rather insane deal even though 1c is kind of a iffy company. Notable franchises are King's Bounty, Men of War, and Space Rangers, with a few cult following types like Pathologic, and those games alone are probably worth the price. Only a few of these are Steamworks like the Men of War titles but thought it was worth sharing.
Did Amazon drop the Video Games Deal of the Day page? When I go there I just see a random game or accessory, and the weekly deals are only on the generic Video Games Deals page.
Did Amazon drop the Video Games Deal of the Day page? When I go there I just see a random game or accessory, and the weekly deals are only on the generic Video Games Deals page.
I didn't play the first one, but Infamous 2 is pretty awesome. It does a good job of making you feel like an asshole with superpowers. Or a Jesus with superpowers, I guess...
I dunno, it was easier to do things like blow up refugee camps to get from point A to B instead of not blowing up the refugee camps and being careful. So, I wasn't exactly a "good guy"
Everyone has a price. Throw enough gold around and someone will risk disintegration.
Infamous 2 really does seem to be a great deal... the cheapest Amazon has it right now is $20.
I played the first Infamous and was kinda "meh" about it. Will I like Infamous 2 better?
Not sure. What was "meh" about it? Inf 2 changed some things, but I don't know if it changed anything that you care about.
...I'm having a hard time articulating it. I couldn't get into the characters all that much (why does Cole talk like a grizzly bear?), the plot didn't really hook me, I got a little tired fighting the same guys over and over and over, and flying and zapping around the city was fun but not really joyful. I mean, I liked the experience, but at no point did I go "holy crap this is awesome!" I dunno. Maybe I've been spoiled by the Batman games.
Infamous 2 really does seem to be a great deal... the cheapest Amazon has it right now is $20.
I played the first Infamous and was kinda "meh" about it. Will I like Infamous 2 better?
Not sure. What was "meh" about it? Inf 2 changed some things, but I don't know if it changed anything that you care about.
...I'm having a hard time articulating it. I couldn't get into the characters all that much (why does Cole talk like a grizzly bear?), the plot didn't really hook me, I got a little tired fighting the same guys over and over and over, and flying and zapping around the city was fun but not really joyful. I mean, I liked the experience, but at no point did I go "holy crap this is awesome!" I dunno. Maybe I've been spoiled by the Batman games.
Those are all core things about Infamous 1 and 2. So they didn't change. The characters and cutscenes and combat all improved, but it's still about tooling around a city as a possibly-evil/possibly-good electric super-guy and killing bad dudes.
The major change that I liked was the attention to melee combat. A lot people wanted to use melee in 1, so they added a melee weapon and made it awesome for 2. It's not revolutionary, but it's satisfying and has some upgrades and such.
They also added a bunch of variations on each power plus new powers, and made it easy to switch between them at any time.
Hm. I probably should play it at some point... then again I just finished a months-long Skyrim/Mass Effect 3 binge and I'm looking for something short and stupid. So I'm not really in the right state of mind.
At any rate, thanks Renzo and carry on, game deals thread.
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6 games for 6 bucks minimum, though you can pay more and the money goes straight to the devs (Gamersgate won't take a cut of it). They also have several tiered bonuses. The Cardinal Quest soundtrack is already unlocked, and there are like 5 more that could (some are based on units sold, and some are based on money made) including it looks like a couple of future games by the devs.
LA Noire could have been good if that stupid grading system wasn't in it. To "solve a case properly" you have to do it in a very specific, linear manner. It honestly felt like I was playing a FMV Sega CD game most of the time. They missed a great opportunity to make the definitive cop game.
Regardless of the price, don't waste your time on this "game". If you're any sort of completionist, you'll need to follow a guide or reload several times to solve a case "properly". I spent more time trying to figure out the right path than actually playing the game. Got old fast.
I did a regular playthrough where I didn't worry much about grades. Much more fun that way. I started a 'completionist' one but never finished.
Don't play it for perfect scores. It's a good game if you don't.
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I mean, you can fail the case but it doesn't affect much, you're still Cole Phelps, hotshot detective who is on the rise because of his no nonsense ways,
LA Noire gets amusing (for awhile) when you start accusing everyone of lying every time. Clearly innocent people, children, old people, everyone. As was said, it doesn't matter, the game continues on anyway. I gave up on the game halfway through, but was determined to finish and discovered that. I would be wary of picking it up.
Same here. New PS3 coming and Xenoblade Chronicles, and in a month, Diablo 3.
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I love LA Noire - I haven't totally finished it yet, because I switched consoles midway and had to rebuy it (and now I'll have to play through the first part again) but it's one of those rare games that feels like everything in it was made for my tastes exactly.
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You gotta be kidding me. I just bought FFXIII-2 25% off at amazon two weeks ago. GAH
Gamersgate has the 1C complete pack for 20.00 USD, which is a rather insane deal even though 1c is kind of a iffy company. Notable franchises are King's Bounty, Men of War, and Space Rangers, with a few cult following types like Pathologic, and those games alone are probably worth the price. Only a few of these are Steamworks like the Men of War titles but thought it was worth sharing.
http://www.gamersgate.com/DDB-1CBIGPACK/1c-complete-pack-bundle?caff=3884871
If it is down, well, consider this a post for notification that GG has most of 1c's catalogue for like 70 percent off.
Syndicate is really badass. Its like an RPG-lite Deus Ex:HR except its not dreadfully boring.
Make sure you play the co-op, it's a lot of fun.
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Yeah, they changed it. It's not as awesome now.
Twisted Metal PS3 40$
Uncharted 3 + 1 Month of PS+ 40$
Gears of War 3 $18, Infamous 2 $15, Homefront (360) $8
I played the first Infamous and was kinda "meh" about it. Will I like Infamous 2 better?
Not sure. What was "meh" about it? Inf 2 changed some things, but I don't know if it changed anything that you care about.
I dunno, it was easier to do things like blow up refugee camps to get from point A to B instead of not blowing up the refugee camps and being careful. So, I wasn't exactly a "good guy"
...I'm having a hard time articulating it. I couldn't get into the characters all that much (why does Cole talk like a grizzly bear?), the plot didn't really hook me, I got a little tired fighting the same guys over and over and over, and flying and zapping around the city was fun but not really joyful. I mean, I liked the experience, but at no point did I go "holy crap this is awesome!" I dunno. Maybe I've been spoiled by the Batman games.
Those are all core things about Infamous 1 and 2. So they didn't change. The characters and cutscenes and combat all improved, but it's still about tooling around a city as a possibly-evil/possibly-good electric super-guy and killing bad dudes.
The major change that I liked was the attention to melee combat. A lot people wanted to use melee in 1, so they added a melee weapon and made it awesome for 2. It's not revolutionary, but it's satisfying and has some upgrades and such.
They also added a bunch of variations on each power plus new powers, and made it easy to switch between them at any time.
At any rate, thanks Renzo and carry on, game deals thread.