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  • MalechaiMalechai Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Arminas wrote: »
    What sort of downloadable content should I be looking at on the PSN?

    Favorite games for DL: Super Stardust HD, Siren Blood curse, Pixlejunk Eden, Whipeout HD, Bionic Comando. Other than that enjoy the ample supply of free demos.

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  • ChanceChance Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Malechai wrote: »
    Arminas wrote: »
    What sort of downloadable content should I be looking at on the PSN?

    Favorite games for DL: Super Stardust HD, Siren Blood curse, Pixlejunk Eden, Whipeout HD, Bionic Comando. Other than that enjoy the ample supply of free demos.

    Funny, in my head I don't count Siren Blood Curse as a downloadable title - it's just this awesome game that came out this year - maybe just because it really seems more like a full retail game than one of these little minigames you usually download.

    Anyway, S:BC = GOTY #3 for me. :^:
    Bionic Commando Rearmed = :^:

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  • Ah_PookAh_Pook Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Chance wrote: »
    Funny, in my head I don't count Siren Blood Curse as a downloadable title - it's just this awesome game that came out this year - maybe just because it really seems more like a full retail game than one of these little minigames you usually download.

    man, maybe youre downloading the wrong games. personally i think calling the better PSN games minigames is doing them a huge disservice.

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  • Unco-ordinatedUnco-ordinated NZRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Chance wrote: »
    So how excited are we for Sony's lineup in '09? Me? I'm real excited. It's not even February and I can list off a dozen titles I can't wait to get my mitts on this year:

    -Sonic Ultimate Genesis Collection (Feb 10)
    -F.E.A.R. 2 (Feb 10)
    -Street Fighter 4 (Feb 17) *
    -Killzone 2 (Feb 27)
    -Riddick: Dark Athena (April 7)

    and TBA

    -Uncharted 2
    -Heavy Rain
    -Prototype
    -inFamous
    -Ratchet & Clank Future 2
    -Final Fantasy Versus XIII
    -Brutal Legend
    -God of War 3? Maybe?

    Final Fantasy Versus XIII? Yeah, that's about as likely to come out this year as MGS5. At best, it'll be released in Japan in 2010.

    But yeah, take Prototype, Street Fighter 4 and FEAR 2 out of that list and add:
    Resident Evil 5
    Alpha Protocol
    Bayonetta
    Batman: Arkham Asylum (assuming it's as good as it looks)
    Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan (assuming it's localised this year...)
    White Knight Chronicles (see above)

    That's not even including PSP, PSN, PS2 (Kingdom Hearts and Persona 4 PAL releases), PC and DS games that I'll want this year, not to mention any unannounced PS3 games. Oh my poor, poor wallet. D:

    Darth_Mogs: The Sega Mega Drive Utimate Collection (yeah, the US name is dumb) has all the games from the PS2/PSP Collection and more. Shining Force 1 and 2!

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  • Darth_MogsDarth_Mogs Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan (assuming it's localised this year...)

    THIS. THIS RIGHT HERE. YESSSSSS.

    I can only hope. And...
    Darth_Mogs: The Sega Mega Drive Utimate Collection (yeah, the US name is dumb) has all the games from the PS2/PSP Collection and more. Shining Force 1 and 2!

    Ahh, I see. I knew there was a thread about one of the collections that had a ton of games, and I put it on "so bought'd", but then I didn't hear anything.

    But, heheh. Sega Mega. Heheh. That's just fun to say.

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  • ReznikReznik Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I so want to play Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan. I bought Yakuza 2 a little while ago and just roaming around the city and doing little things is fun as shit (and the combat is hilariously over the top).

    Yakuza 3 better not take so long to get localized.

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    And the third island just seemed poorly designed. Theres nothng to do there.

    Just like in GTAIII.

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  • ChanceChance Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Reznik wrote: »
    I so want to play Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan. I bought Yakuza 2 a little while ago and just roaming around the city and doing little things is fun as shit (and the combat is hilariously over the top).

    Yakuza 3 better not take so long to get localized.

    I dunno if it was a press release or an interview or whatever, but the devs said they still don't know if they're bringing Kenzan! or Yakuza 3 to NA and PAL.

    I sure hope we get WoTS 3, but again - if it's coming, they haven't said so.

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  • MorninglordMorninglord I'm tired of being Batman, so today I'll be Owl.Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Mmm 09 is gonna be a good year for my arcade stick cos I quite liked sf4 and tekken6 br comes out around august or so.

    Both have arcade machines across the road that are regularly frequented by sydney's best. :D

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  • elliotw2elliotw2 Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Darth_Mogs wrote: »
    Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan (assuming it's localised this year...)

    THIS. THIS RIGHT HERE. YESSSSSS.

    I can only hope. And...
    Darth_Mogs: The Sega Mega Drive Utimate Collection (yeah, the US name is dumb) has all the games from the PS2/PSP Collection and more. Shining Force 1 and 2!

    Ahh, I see. I knew there was a thread about one of the collections that had a ton of games, and I put it on "so bought'd", but then I didn't hear anything.

    But, heheh. Sega Mega. Heheh. That's just fun to say.

    I need a list of all the games on that collection, because as it is, it sounds like it shall save me tons of eBay and Amazon searching for the actual carts, at least after I get a Genesis to PS2 and a PS2 to PS3 adapter

    Stuff like this collection is why Sega is so great in my mind, All the other companies are charging you $6 or more for their older games a pop, and Sega gives you all of their greatest for $40 on one disc

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  • Darth_MogsDarth_Mogs Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    elliotw2 wrote: »
    Darth_Mogs wrote: »
    Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan (assuming it's localised this year...)

    THIS. THIS RIGHT HERE. YESSSSSS.

    I can only hope. And...
    Darth_Mogs: The Sega Mega Drive Utimate Collection (yeah, the US name is dumb) has all the games from the PS2/PSP Collection and more. Shining Force 1 and 2!

    Ahh, I see. I knew there was a thread about one of the collections that had a ton of games, and I put it on "so bought'd", but then I didn't hear anything.

    But, heheh. Sega Mega. Heheh. That's just fun to say.

    I need a list of all the games on that collection, because as it is, it sounds like it shall save me tons of eBay and Amazon searching for the actual carts, at least after I get a Genesis to PS2 and a PS2 to PS3 adapter

    A quick googling and visit to PS3fanboy reveals this:
    The full list of games included in the Sega Mega Collection is as follows:

    * Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
    * Alien Storm
    * Altered Beast
    * Beyond Oasis
    * Bonanza Bros.
    * Columns
    * Comix Zone
    * Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head
    * Dr. Robotnik's MBM
    * Dynamite Headdy
    * Ecco the Dolphin
    * Ecco II: The Tides of Time
    * E-SWAT
    * Fatal Labyrinth
    * Flicky
    * Gain Ground
    * Golden Axe I
    * Golden Axe II
    * Golden Axe III
    * Kid Chameleon
    * Phantasy Star II
    * Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
    * Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
    * Ristar
    * Shining in the Darkness
    * Shining Force
    * Shining Force 2
    * Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
    * Sonic 3D Blast
    * Sonic and Knuckles
    * Sonic Spinball
    * Sonic The Hedgehog
    * Sonic The Hedgehog 2
    * Sonic The Hedgehog 3
    * Streets of Rage
    * Streets of Rage 2
    * Streets of Rage 3
    * Super Thunder Blade
    * Vectorman
    * Vectorman 2

    It's odd, because they say "Over 40 games" but there is exactly 40. Maybe hidden games, then? Or Maybe you'll be able to Sonic and Knuckles the other games, like you used to be able to. That would certainly make them whole other games. But then they also say "Full List" So I dunno.

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  • ChanceChance Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I think additional titles need to be unlocked first.

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  • elliotw2elliotw2 Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Isn't that the list from the PS2/PSP one? Because most of those were on that disc, if I remember right

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  • Unco-ordinatedUnco-ordinated NZRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    elliotw2 wrote: »
    Isn't that the list from the PS2/PSP one? Because most of those were on that disc, if I remember right

    Most, not all. The Ultimate Collection is worth buying for Shining Force 1 and 2 alone.

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  • Darth_MogsDarth_Mogs Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    elliotw2 wrote: »
    Isn't that the list from the PS2/PSP one? Because most of those were on that disc, if I remember right

    Apparently the PSP/PS2 collection had 28 titles.
    1. Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle Released in 1989
    2. Altered Beast (Genesis/Mega Drive and Arcade versions), Released in 1989
    3. Bonanza Bros. Released in 1990
    4. Columns Released in 1990
    5. Comix Zone Released in 1995
    6. Decap Attack Released in 1991
    7. Ecco the Dolphin Released in 1993
    8. Ecco: The Tides of Time Released in 1994
    9. Ecco Jr. Released in 1995
    10. Flicky Released in 1991
    11. Gain Ground Released in 1991
    12. Golden Axe Released in 1989
    13. Golden Axe II Released in 1991
    14. Golden Axe III Released in 1993
    15. Kid Chameleon Released in 1992
    16. Phantasy Star II Released in 1989
    17. Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom Released in 1991
    18. Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium Released in 1994
    19. Ristar Released in 1995
    20. Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (unavailable in the PAL version) Released in 1990
    21. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master Released in 1993
    22. Sonic The Hedgehog Released in 1991
    23. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Released in 1992
    24. Super Thunder Blade Released in 1988
    25. Sword of Vermilion Released in 1990
    26. Vectorman Released in 1995
    27. Vectorman 2 Released in 1996
    28. Virtua Fighter 2 (Genesis/MegaDrive version) Released in 1996

    So yeah, they share a lot of titles, but the lists are different.

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  • WoodroezWoodroez Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I've got that Genesis collection for the PSP. Phantasy Star IV is a pretty decent game as well. For those who've not played it, PSIV plays quite a bit like the 2d Final Fantasy games, but with a sci-fi setting. Neat stuff. For the record, the two previous Phantasy Stars were more like old-school first person dungeon crawls, except of course for the sci-fi setting.

    Gain Ground I also found bizarrely entertaining.

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  • Inglorious CoyoteInglorious Coyote Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Woodroez wrote: »
    I've got that Genesis collection for the PSP. Phantasy Star IV is a pretty decent game as well. For those who've not played it, PSIV plays quite a bit like the 2d Final Fantasy games, but with a sci-fi setting. Neat stuff. For the record, the two previous Phantasy Stars were more like old-school first person dungeon crawls, except of course for the sci-fi setting.

    Gain Ground I also found bizarrely entertaining.
    Wait, you're saying I can get Phantasy Star II and IV on the PSP?

    Holy Shit!

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  • Doc HollidayDoc Holliday Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Flower comes out early next month, I think. Looking forward to that.

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  • DarkWarriorDarkWarrior __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2009
    Couscous wrote: »
    And the third island just seemed poorly designed. Theres nothng to do there.

    Just like in GTAIII.

    Now thats bull, the third island had plenty to do and it was distinctive to, not just depressingly drab warehouses and rundown buildings, virtually all of which you can't interact with.

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    The only thing I remember about the third island in GTAIII is a payphone mission that could potentially fuck up your game.

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  • ChanceChance Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    All I remember about the third island is chasing that Latino girl who shows up in San Andreas for the final mission, Oh, also the mission where you have to lead gang members to a trap, and Asuka's Yakuza henchmen would blow them all away. I liked that one.


    Edit: Alderney in IV is a helluva lot better. I'm always zipping over there to pick up my Sultan, doing some jumps, drivin' by the titty bar. And with multiplayer you end up spending a lot of time down there, just doin' races and deathmatches and Deal Breaker.

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  • Muddy WaterMuddy Water Quiet Batperson Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I just inserted a pen drive into my PS3, to copy some music. The folders with the artist names are appearing, but when I tried to copy the albums I got a message saying there were no tracks. I opened the folders and sure enough, they're empty. I selected information from the triangle menu and that shows the number of tracks and size all correctly, but I can't seem to access the tracks. What's up?

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  • BehemothBehemoth Compulsive Seashell Collector Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I just inserted a pen drive into my PS3, to copy some music. The folders with the artist names are appearing, but when I tried to copy the albums I got a message saying there were no tracks. I opened the folders and sure enough, they're empty. I selected information from the triangle menu and that shows the number of tracks and size all correctly, but I can't seem to access the tracks. What's up?

    An unsupported codec, probably. It happens sometimes.

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  • Muddy WaterMuddy Water Quiet Batperson Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Behemoth wrote: »
    I just inserted a pen drive into my PS3, to copy some music. The folders with the artist names are appearing, but when I tried to copy the albums I got a message saying there were no tracks. I opened the folders and sure enough, they're empty. I selected information from the triangle menu and that shows the number of tracks and size all correctly, but I can't seem to access the tracks. What's up?

    An unsupported codec, probably. It happens sometimes.

    They're all mp3s. The same files were recognized before, a couple of them, at least.

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  • MorninglordMorninglord I'm tired of being Batman, so today I'll be Owl.Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I'm still waiting for Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm to come down in price. Only another month I think it tends to be after 3 months here.

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  • DiarmuidDiarmuid Amazing Meatball Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Darth_Mogs wrote: »
    A quick googling and visit to PS3fanboy reveals this:
    The full list of games included in the Sega Mega Collection is as follows:

    * Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
    * Alien Storm
    * Altered Beast
    * Beyond Oasis
    * Bonanza Bros.
    * Columns
    * Comix Zone
    * Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head
    * Dr. Robotnik's MBM
    * Dynamite Headdy
    * Ecco the Dolphin
    * Ecco II: The Tides of Time
    * E-SWAT
    * Fatal Labyrinth
    * Flicky
    * Gain Ground
    * Golden Axe I
    * Golden Axe II
    * Golden Axe III
    * Kid Chameleon
    * Phantasy Star II
    * Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
    * Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
    * Ristar
    * Shining in the Darkness
    * Shining Force
    * Shining Force 2
    * Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
    * Sonic 3D Blast
    * Sonic and Knuckles
    * Sonic Spinball
    * Sonic The Hedgehog
    * Sonic The Hedgehog 2
    * Sonic The Hedgehog 3
    * Streets of Rage
    * Streets of Rage 2
    * Streets of Rage 3
    * Super Thunder Blade
    * Vectorman
    * Vectorman 2

    Gunstar Heroes would make that collection perfect, Dynamite Headdy & the Shining Force Games are great additions to PSP/PS2 editions though.

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  • ScottyScotty Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Lttp, but I finally tracked down a nice shiny new copy of Uncharted last night. Been hanging onto my Futureshop giftcards specifically for this. Today I will be crackin' that sucker open, I'm preparing myself for a good time, since my previous experience with the game has been limited to the demo. I hear the demo is not a good representation of the full game....I'll admit, I'm a bit excited.:^:

    I'm goin' in...
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  • Muddy WaterMuddy Water Quiet Batperson Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Okay, I selected "Display All" from the triangle menu on the USB drive and it worked. But honestly, I shouldn't have to do that.

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  • ChewyWafflesChewyWaffles Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Anyone played that new Cuboid puzzle game on the PSN?
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  • langfor6langfor6 Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Darth_Mogs wrote: »
    A quick googling and visit to PS3fanboy reveals this:
    The full list of games included in the Sega Mega Collection is as follows:

    * Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
    * Alien Storm
    * Altered Beast
    * Beyond Oasis
    * Bonanza Bros.
    * Columns
    * Comix Zone
    * Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head
    * Dr. Robotnik's MBM
    * Dynamite Headdy
    * Ecco the Dolphin
    * Ecco II: The Tides of Time
    * E-SWAT
    * Fatal Labyrinth
    * Flicky
    * Gain Ground
    * Golden Axe I
    * Golden Axe II
    * Golden Axe III
    * Kid Chameleon
    * Phantasy Star II
    * Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
    * Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

    * Ristar
    * Shining in the Darkness
    * Shining Force
    * Shining Force 2
    * Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
    * Sonic 3D Blast
    * Sonic and Knuckles
    * Sonic Spinball
    * Sonic The Hedgehog
    * Sonic The Hedgehog 2
    * Sonic The Hedgehog 3
    * Streets of Rage
    * Streets of Rage 2
    * Streets of Rage 3
    * Super Thunder Blade
    * Vectorman
    * Vectorman 2

    I'm so buying this just for these games.

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  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Speaking of Phantasy Star, what the hell happened with the whole remake deal that was supposed to be on PS2? Did that end up being Japan-only?

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  • WoodroezWoodroez Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Yep.

    More specifically, ...Yep. The Phantasy Star Generation listings.

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  • Descendant XDescendant X Skyrim is my god now. Outpost 31Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Does anyone else think that the Sega Mega Collection should have an option that it can be installed on the HD so you can play the games without the disk? I think that would be excellent.

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  • ChanceChance Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    That would be excellent. In fact, doesn't the 360 allow you to do that? Or do you still need to have the disk in?

    Shit, I think I just referse-fanboy'd myself.

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  • OmeksOmeks Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Chance wrote: »
    That would be excellent. In fact, doesn't the 360 allow you to do that? Or do you still need to have the disk in?

    Shit, I think I just referse-fanboy'd myself.

    You can install the game to help silence the disc drive, but you still need the disc in the drive.

    If the PS3 made game installing available, it'd probably require the discs as well. Those swashbucklin' scurvy-dog pirates would make sure of that.

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  • elliotw2elliotw2 Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    You still have to have the disc in. I don't think they would do that, unless it's unlocked by a code or something that works once though. You see, people would download it to the drive, and then return/sell the game to a Gamestop, and Sega sells a few copies new, and Gamestop gets a ton of used game sells

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  • ReznikReznik Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Are there any other downloadable games that are user account locked like Warhawk?

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  • elliotw2elliotw2 Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I'm sure that BCR and Wipeout are too

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    elliotw2 wrote: »
    I'm sure that BCR and Wipeout are too

    Nope, they're not.

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  • greeblegreeble Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Does anyone else think that the Sega Mega Collection should have an option that it can be installed on the HD so you can play the games without the disk? I think that would be excellent.

    Fuck man, I thought it was going to be a psn/xbl thing. I hate having to insert discs for quick play games like this.

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