My last Burnout before Revenge was 2, so I was pretty surprised by the aggressive focus of Revenge. It totally rubbed me the wrong way, as did the rubber band AI and the AI's ability to boost at will. It's visceral and intense, but the game doesn't play by the same rules that you do. And that is a huge mistake in my book. So yeah, I thought Burnout Revenge was shitty.
TD:U, on the other hand, was a breath of fresh air. The handling could use some massaging, but I got used to it. The giant island was a great idea, and player progression is paced very well, which is usually a huge issue for sandbox games. It usually looks great, and it gets pretty damn difficult, especially for my arcade racing tastes. But it's never cheap. TD:U is good stuff.
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Most people don't even realize that four RPGs came out for the 360 this past year. Sure, one was an expansion to a previous-gen MMO and one was a sequel to a previous-gen MMO, but there are some choices on the list.
Not that most of you will choose anything other than the blatantly obvious choice. but they ARE there.
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To be honest so far I am enjoying Enchanted Arms more than I did Oblivion.
My faults with Oblvion lied more in the fact that I hated how everything levelled up with me ... it was a hate I couldn't get over. I want to level up and come back to low level areas and slaughter those who dared oppose me when I was a lower level.
Sadly such a thing was not possible in Oblivion and it made me feel like I was never actually accomplishing anything.
That said I can appreciate everything else that's great about the game even if it wasn't my cup of tea.
Enchanted Arms on the other hand seems to be a decent JRPG but not one that does anything enormously differently. Even so I'm still enjoying it more.
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I want to level up and come back to low level areas and slaughter those who dared oppose me when I was a lower level. Sadly such a thing was not possible in Oblivion and it made me feel like I was never actually accomplishing anything.
I loved this comment, because I realize I was no longer the only boy on Earth who felt this way. I am no longer Jack Kirby's Kamandi, thank you.
I got crucified by my friends when I confessed I disliked Oblivion. Then I was almost cast out like some kind of leper when I confess I traded the thing in for...wait for it...
Viva Pinata.
Yes, I enjoyed VP more and yes, I still call myself a roleplayer. Some have wondered how I can live being so shameful and useless. It's a secret I refuse to tell.
I hate golf, I liked the Tiger Woods game, although not enough to buy it. I hated Madden this year and I think EA Sports is dying slowly on the inside. I loved the FIFA games this year, and was delighted to see one year-end poll highlight the cool music that came with FIFA '07. It really did feature a lot of great tracks.
I want to level up and come back to low level areas and slaughter those who dared oppose me when I was a lower level. Sadly such a thing was not possible in Oblivion and it made me feel like I was never actually accomplishing anything.
I loved this comment, because I realize I was no longer the only boy on Earth who felt this way. I am no longer Jack Kirby's Kamandi, thank you.
I got crucified by my friends when I confessed I disliked Oblivion. Then I was almost cast out like some kind of leper when I confess I traded the thing in for...wait for it...
Viva Pinata.
Yes, I enjoyed VP more and yes, I still call myself a roleplayer. Some have wondered how I can live being so shameful and useless. It's a secret I refuse to tell.
I hate golf, I liked the Tiger Woods game, although not enough to buy it. I hated Madden this year and I think EA Sports is dying slowly on the inside. I loved the FIFA games this year, and was delighted to see one year-end poll highlight the cool music that came with FIFA '07. It really did feature a lot of great tracks.
I agree completely.
I haven't liked an elder scrolls game since Daggerfall. Oblivion is a prettier Morrowind, and Morrowind was a prettier Daggerfall, except that Daggerfall was better than both of them. Viva Pinata is a truely great game, the sort of thing that an Animal Crossing, Pokemon, and Harvest Moon loving man like myself could really sink his teeth into. Also, I love the style, but god damned, it took Rare three systems and a handful of games until they finally found one where their fur shading technology actually worked well.
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Viva Pinata is being considered under a different category.
This one is a bit different, and we will be running it until Monday at 12:01 am.
What was the best Downloadable content released in 2006? DLC has long been an issue that has divided and angered the community. Everything from five dollar horse armor to buying cheat codes has risen to the surface, annoying gamers and hurting the image of Microtransactions.
However, amidst all of the negativity, there have been some absolute gems that have released over 2006, and fulfilled the promise of Microtransactions, validating its purpose.
Select your favorite game that was enhanced by DLC in 2006.
And of course, please discuss your decisions here in this thread. I am actually curious to see what comes out on top on this one.
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GRAW pissed me off at the time, as I thought it was too much, despite the content being decent. Plus it literally split the userbase which killed the game off for me. Now it is half price, I will definately get it one night when me and my bro don't know what to play.
PGR3 - Totally awesome content. I bought all the extra cars, took the free promotional ones, and enjoyed them all. Then there is the extra free modes, wether or not they should have been in the game is irrelevant. I loved the game as it shipped. Getting these modes for free down the line was just fantastic.
Kameo - Some really good content. Co-op should have been there from day one, but many of the skins packs were cool. I really need to get around to playing the new hardcore-level armoured-dudes version. Would be a great excuse to break out this game.
PD0 - Got my vote, unquestionably.
Not the most actual content by volume, but the buyable extra maps were some of my absolute favourites (I loved this game in multiplayer, played it all year until Gears hit). The reason this gets my vote is purely for the Goldeneye maps. So much fun, so much nostalgia. Me and my buds played them for hours. And the best thing? There were no real rumours, no hype. Just one day, months after the game launched BAM FREE GOLDENEYE DOWNLOAD GO GET! Totally awesome stuff. Thanks Rare, thanks Microsoft, that is exactly what I wanted from DLC, in the face of EA microtransaction bullshit, and a fantastic example of why the service should exist in the first place. Awesomesauce ++ :up:
I also voted for PD0. In my opinion the Goldeneye maps were a perfect example that makes the Live Marketplace great. Rare really went above and beyond with their PD0 content and I feel they deserve recognition for this.
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Even though some might THINK Gears is a shoe in on this category, it is going against some heavy hitters like Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, Call of Duty 3 And Rainbow Six: Vegas. Other cult favorites like Prey and Battlefield: Modern Combat might take some votes as well.
Discuss your favorite shooter of 2006.
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Gears of War. I think all jokes aside it has swept the board for best game, and by definition best shooter.
Vegas is a very close second though, for sure. Vegas doesnt get enough love as it should.
R6 was great before I got GoW. Then playing a week of GoW fucked up my mentality for R6. I played like the crappy guys in the PA comic.
It's hard to flip flop betweent he two. You have to exclusively play one or the other.
This is true.
Which made the footage shown in the Halo 3 Et Tu Brute video so fuckin jarring. Seeing those Brutes in combat just standing in the middle of nowhere I just kept thinking 'get into cover guys' which is just the mentality of Vegas and Gears. In that way they are hallmark shooters because they make you see all other shooters in a light which makes them seem 'off'.
Gears to a larger extent, as the cover is more fluid and natural, but also Vegas which must have realised, 'ok guys we are making a great realistic game, and oh shit I just got shot in the fucking face better duck behind that car'
I'm going to lose, but I think Rainbow Six: Vegas is alot better than Gears. The singleplayer sucks IMO but the multiplayer is some of the finest I've ever played.
This one was easy. There is no other game this year that has kept me playing the way GoW has. I lost a month and a half of my life to that game and it still keeps calling my name.
Rainbow Six is ok but I think GRAW was a better game IMHO. If not for GoW my vote would have been GRAW.
But the awsomeness of GoW outshone them all.
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GRAW beats out GoW only because of the amazing co-op and steal ur mans games we had for weeks after its release.
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TD:U, on the other hand, was a breath of fresh air. The handling could use some massaging, but I got used to it. The giant island was a great idea, and player progression is paced very well, which is usually a huge issue for sandbox games. It usually looks great, and it gets pretty damn difficult, especially for my arcade racing tastes. But it's never cheap. TD:U is good stuff.
Role Playing Games
Most people don't even realize that four RPGs came out for the 360 this past year. Sure, one was an expansion to a previous-gen MMO and one was a sequel to a previous-gen MMO, but there are some choices on the list.
Not that most of you will choose anything other than the blatantly obvious choice. but they ARE there.
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
To be honest so far I am enjoying Enchanted Arms more than I did Oblivion.
My faults with Oblvion lied more in the fact that I hated how everything levelled up with me ... it was a hate I couldn't get over. I want to level up and come back to low level areas and slaughter those who dared oppose me when I was a lower level.
Sadly such a thing was not possible in Oblivion and it made me feel like I was never actually accomplishing anything.
That said I can appreciate everything else that's great about the game even if it wasn't my cup of tea.
Enchanted Arms on the other hand seems to be a decent JRPG but not one that does anything enormously differently. Even so I'm still enjoying it more.
I totally have not been on my comp much lately, but i'm back now
I loved this comment, because I realize I was no longer the only boy on Earth who felt this way. I am no longer Jack Kirby's Kamandi, thank you.
I got crucified by my friends when I confessed I disliked Oblivion. Then I was almost cast out like some kind of leper when I confess I traded the thing in for...wait for it...
Viva Pinata.
Yes, I enjoyed VP more and yes, I still call myself a roleplayer. Some have wondered how I can live being so shameful and useless. It's a secret I refuse to tell.
I hate golf, I liked the Tiger Woods game, although not enough to buy it. I hated Madden this year and I think EA Sports is dying slowly on the inside. I loved the FIFA games this year, and was delighted to see one year-end poll highlight the cool music that came with FIFA '07. It really did feature a lot of great tracks.
I agree completely.
I haven't liked an elder scrolls game since Daggerfall. Oblivion is a prettier Morrowind, and Morrowind was a prettier Daggerfall, except that Daggerfall was better than both of them. Viva Pinata is a truely great game, the sort of thing that an Animal Crossing, Pokemon, and Harvest Moon loving man like myself could really sink his teeth into. Also, I love the style, but god damned, it took Rare three systems and a handful of games until they finally found one where their fur shading technology actually worked well.
Everybody loves Viva Pinata.
Everybody.
Next Category should be a bit more interesting to follow, I promise
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Best Gears of War game 2006?
a) Gears of War
b) Gears of War CE
-Oblivion
-Oblivion CE
But decided against it. Surprisingly, some folks ARE voting for FFXI and Enchanted Arms.
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
This one is a bit different, and we will be running it until Monday at 12:01 am.
What was the best Downloadable content released in 2006? DLC has long been an issue that has divided and angered the community. Everything from five dollar horse armor to buying cheat codes has risen to the surface, annoying gamers and hurting the image of Microtransactions.
However, amidst all of the negativity, there have been some absolute gems that have released over 2006, and fulfilled the promise of Microtransactions, validating its purpose.
Select your favorite game that was enhanced by DLC in 2006.
And of course, please discuss your decisions here in this thread. I am actually curious to see what comes out on top on this one.
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
They were actually very well done.
Plus, I got in on Mehrunes Razor when it was free, which was an incredible deal for the content contained therein.
Even though some might THINK Gears is a shoe in on this category, it is going against some heavy hitters like Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, Call of Duty 3 And Rainbow Six: Vegas. Other cult favorites like Prey and Battlefield: Modern Combat might take some votes as well.
Discuss your favorite shooter of 2006.
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
Vegas is a very close second though, for sure. Vegas doesnt get enough love as it should.
It's hard to flip flop betweent he two. You have to exclusively play one or the other.
This is true.
Which made the footage shown in the Halo 3 Et Tu Brute video so fuckin jarring. Seeing those Brutes in combat just standing in the middle of nowhere I just kept thinking 'get into cover guys' which is just the mentality of Vegas and Gears. In that way they are hallmark shooters because they make you see all other shooters in a light which makes them seem 'off'.
Gears to a larger extent, as the cover is more fluid and natural, but also Vegas which must have realised, 'ok guys we are making a great realistic game, and oh shit I just got shot in the fucking face better duck behind that car'
Rainbow Six is ok but I think GRAW was a better game IMHO. If not for GoW my vote would have been GRAW.
But the awsomeness of GoW outshone them all.
Two thumbs up, would play again.