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  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    Skull2185 wrote: »
    Magic Pink wrote: »
    Got my Majin And The Forsaken Kingdom game in yesterday and, despite some terrible voice work and voice direction (majin is, as I feared, your big strong retarded friend) the gameplay is awesome.

    That game is pretty good.

    Majin is annoying though, and he trips like... every two seconds "duuuuurrrrr...owwwwwwch"



    I do love the buddy vibe, and how Tepeu and Majin celebrate after beating the shit outta tar men.

    The game is really awesome. How I wish they would have gone with the Ico line of voice direction tho. As is, it's a douchebag skater punk hauling the most stereotypical version of Lennie Small available around.

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  • Custom SpecialCustom Special I know I am, I'm sure I am, I'm Sounders 'til I die!Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    I picked up Valkyria Chronicles yesterday from that Amazon deal.

    I thought I would, then told myself 'no'.
    Then I watched some video of a battle on youtube. Then I was totally into it.

    Everyone tell me how amazing it is so I feel less bad about having bought it.

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  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    It's the kind of game I really cannot possibly enjoy but I really liked the 20 or so minutes of it I played.

    It's that good.

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  • SteevLSteevL What can I do for you? Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    I picked up Valkyria Chronicles yesterday from that Amazon deal.

    I thought I would, then told myself 'no'.
    Then I watched some video of a battle on youtube. Then I was totally into it.

    Everyone tell me how amazing it is so I feel less bad about having bought it.

    The game is really goddamn good. It was one of the reasons I bought a PS3. Playing through it reminded me a bit of playing Shining Force on the Genesis back in the day.

    The only real issue I have with its tendency to enter cheesy anime mode during the cutscenes.

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  • Custom SpecialCustom Special I know I am, I'm sure I am, I'm Sounders 'til I die!Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    SteevL wrote: »
    I picked up Valkyria Chronicles yesterday from that Amazon deal.

    I thought I would, then told myself 'no'.
    Then I watched some video of a battle on youtube. Then I was totally into it.

    Everyone tell me how amazing it is so I feel less bad about having bought it.

    The game is really goddamn good. It was one of the reasons I bought a PS3. Playing through it reminded me a bit of playing Shining Force on the Genesis back in the day.

    The only real issue I have with its tendency to enter cheesy anime mode during the cutscenes.

    OhhhhhhHHHHHHH!!!???

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    It's a bit on the easy side too. Very pretty though.

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  • The WolfmanThe Wolfman Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    I sure had no idea what I was getting into when I rented it. Just "this game is awesome" comments.

    Over the shoulder Advance Wars with a painting like graphics filter turned out to be pretty awesome.

    I kind of want to play it again. The first time was on an old TV that does 1080i but still looks like shit. Now that the system is hooked up to a proper shiny monitor, it would be nice to see those graphics as they should properly be seen.

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  • DietarySupplementDietarySupplement Still not approved by the FDA Dublin, OHRegistered User regular
    edited May 2011
    Shhhhh! You'll wake Rent up!

    All this talk of VC in here....

    (totally a game worth owning, though)

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    It plays almost nothing like Advance Wars despite being in roughly the same genre. Fire Emblem I could see. It's closest to a more free form Shining Force though.

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  • The WolfmanThe Wolfman Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    It plays almost nothing like Advance Wars despite being in roughly the same genre. Fire Emblem I could see. It's closest to a more free form Shining Force though.

    I pick a unit, move him across the map, and attack another unit. Only the camera moves down to ground level and there's a hint of 3rd person shooter mingled in.

    Advance Wars was just the first game that popped into my head, but Fire Emblem is probably closer. Same diff. It's all just chess in the end. :P

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  • adytumadytum The Inevitable Rise And FallRegistered User regular
    edited May 2011
    $24, that's a damn good deal.

    Reposting it in the DS2 thread if you don't mind!

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    Go for it! I was going to post there, but couldn't find thread. :P

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  • DietarySupplementDietarySupplement Still not approved by the FDA Dublin, OHRegistered User regular
    edited May 2011
    urahonky wrote: »

    I can't click that link at work, but... is that digital download? Or can you get a copy for consoles?

    Figures, since I just paid $18 for the platinum hits version of DS1 via Amazon :grumble:

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  • adytumadytum The Inevitable Rise And FallRegistered User regular
    edited May 2011
    Done and done :P

    Also Amazons DotD is Yakuza 4 for $39.99 which seems like a decent deal.

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  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    urahonky wrote: »

    I can't click that link at work, but... is that digital download? Or can you get a copy for consoles?

    Figures, since I just paid $18 for the platinum hits version of DS1 via Amazon :grumble:

    Digital download only.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    urahonky wrote: »

    I can't click that link at work, but... is that digital download? Or can you get a copy for consoles?

    Figures, since I just paid $18 for the platinum hits version of DS1 via Amazon :grumble:

    Yeah it's digital download only.

    I'm seriously thinking about picking it up for the PC at this price... But here's the thing: I want to get it on the PS3/360 first, THEN the PC because I know the PC version is superior, but I'd like the achievements/trophies.

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  • chocoboliciouschocobolicious Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    adytum wrote: »
    Done and done :P

    Also Amazons DotD is Yakuza 4 for $39.99 which seems like a decent deal.

    To add to this, Yakuza 3 also went on sale this morning. Or at least it dropped in price about 5 bucks.

    Really tempted to buy them. I've been meaning to. Loved 1 and 2.

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  • SteevLSteevL What can I do for you? Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    I still need to finish Yakuza 2. I think I'm almost halfway done with it.

    edit: but I haven't touched it in probably 2 years.

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  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    What are the Yakuza games like exactly? I suddenly realize there's four of them.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    Magic Pink wrote: »
    What are the Yakuza games like exactly? I suddenly realize there's four of them.

    I dont really know, but I'm bored at work so I'm gonna take a shot in the dark and say "Way of the Samurai but with Yakuza"

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  • adytumadytum The Inevitable Rise And FallRegistered User regular
    edited May 2011
    IIRC they're beat 'em ups.

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  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    adytum wrote: »
    IIRC they're beat 'em ups.


    Honest and for true? Dang, I always had some nebulous idea they were open world GTA sorts of games.

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  • seabassseabass Doctor MassachusettsRegistered User regular
    edited May 2011
    Magic Pink wrote: »
    adytum wrote: »
    IIRC they're beat 'em ups.


    Honest and for true? Dang, I always had some nebulous idea they were open world GTA sorts of games.

    It's a little bit of both. There are open world portions to it where you sing karaoke and play darts and go fishing, and then there are the segments where you wail on dudes which play more like godhand or virtua fighter.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    I laughed.

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  • KapsLockedKapsLocked Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    I just remembered that there's a deal for Mass Effect 2 on Steam still up, then I remembered that my savegame is on my Xbox. ><

    I wish there was a way to transfer..... and also ME2 for 360 is less than $20 anyways... so I'll wait....

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  • DietarySupplementDietarySupplement Still not approved by the FDA Dublin, OHRegistered User regular
    edited May 2011
    KapsLocked wrote: »
    I just remembered that there's a deal for Mass Effect 2 on Steam still up, then I remembered that my savegame is on my Xbox. ><

    I wish there was a way to transfer..... and also ME2 for 360 is less than $20 anyways... so I'll wait....

    Yes but is it less than 10 dollars?

    That was my logic, and I'm in the same boat as you.

    So I just ordered both; I'd been wanting to play through 1 again anyhow.

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  • SightTDWSightTDW Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    Not particurally huge deals, but Amazon has had their new clearance page open for a few days now.

    Some things of notice:
    3D Dot Game Heroes for $15
    Sonic Colors $23
    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow $27

    The prices fluctuate quite a bit, generally in the downward direction. It's worth keeping an eye on at least. I'm holding out 'til Monday to toss an order for Castlevania in. Maybe it'll go down to $23 or something.

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  • JihadJesusJihadJesus Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    Gamestop dropped the price of Knights in the Nightmare PSP to like $14, and when I picked it up they actually gave me a *sealed* copy with the Yggdra Union download code, too. KitN and Yggdra Union for less than $15 [tiny]once PSN finally comes back up[/tiny]? Hell yeah!

    Now, if I could just figure out why the fuck my Hermit will only face backwards and attack off the screen in KitN...

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  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    JihadJesus wrote: »
    Gamestop dropped the price of Knights in the Nightmare PSP to like $14, and when I picked it up they actually gave me a *sealed* copy with the Yggdra Union download code, too. KitN and Yggdra Union for less than $15 [tiny]once PSN finally comes back up[/tiny]? Hell yeah!

    Now, if I could just figure out why the fuck my Hermit will only face backwards and attack off the screen in KitN...

    Yeah, that's a fucking crime. Both those games are amazing.

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    I hate the PSP versions of all the Sting games, but that price is just too good.

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  • EliminationElimination Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    NCIX has Black Ops on sale for $29, its steamworks.

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  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    I hate the PSP versions of all the Sting games, but that price is just too good.

    Really? What did you find wrong with them?

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  • JihadJesusJihadJesus Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    What's wrong with the PSP versions? The KitN port defitely shows that the controls were built for DS, but I can't see any reasons the others would matter much.

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    YU's "easy" mode, Riviera's shitty voices and load times.

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  • The_SpaniardThe_Spaniard It's never lupines Irvine, CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited May 2011
    Legendary Wars for the iPhone is free today only.

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  • BlandlytastefulBlandlytasteful Gruelmaster The Dark LunchroomRegistered User regular
    edited May 2011
    Never played it, seems to be sort of an adventure type game, but GOG has Dragonsphere for free.

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  • adytumadytum The Inevitable Rise And FallRegistered User regular
    edited May 2011
    It's hard to say no to free.

    P&C Adventures games are the best, too.

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  • adytumadytum The Inevitable Rise And FallRegistered User regular
    edited May 2011
    There has been some delicious downward pressure on LA Noire preorders, and Amazon currently has it for $59.99 + a $15 Amazon gift card, for a total cost of $44.99

    Portal 2 is still $34.99 Consoles / $29.99 PC on Amazon, too!

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  • chocoboliciouschocobolicious Registered User regular
    edited May 2011
    Speaking of Amazon, 29.99 for DA2 PC is pretty darn nice.

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