Gaming thoughts of the day

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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Spokane » Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:18 am

ALready back, got the Limited Edition and guide, it's less than a mile from my house so it was quick, talked about the first game with someone and had a good time.
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Calshot » Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:05 am

Took a break from Assassin's Creed: Revelations to start Catherine.

If I was playing as Ezio during the nightmare sequences, then I'd beat Catherine in ten minutes, tops.
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Segata Sanshiro Jr. » Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:38 am

Looks like Virgil is in DMC. Y'know I don't hate his design but then again they just made him high tech, so long as he acts the same I won't mind.

I think it'll turn out ok, but anyone I know that has played it says its not DMC which is disappointing. I think a lot of people try to understand what makes somthing good but can't quite put their finger on it. Now that all these long old series like Final fantasy, Sonic and even Mario and Zelda have lost that "something" people keep trying to convince themselves that they're having fun and that they like what they're playing but after only a short time realize its not. Thats part of why theres such a backlash with so many of these big games. I think DMC will see the same thing. The real idea that made DMC wasen't necessarily the speed at which dante "fought" but rather the speed at which he "thought".
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby MiTT3NZ » Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:05 am

Yep, Splinter Cell's another one. No Ironside, Sam's even younger (again), fucking AIRSTRIKES! Too often is the case nowadays that game franchises go so far down the wrong route that they're completely unrecogniseable from their actual roots and seem totally irrepairable.

The problem really lies in the fact that the title of the games themselves are predominantly a bigger brand name than the actual developer, and the constant strive to bring something fresh to the table in order to broaden fan bases. If it was the other way about, and it was the developer's/publisher's names that spoke to the masses, we'd see much fewer drawn-out game series, more variety, and there wouldn't be the constant moaning about people's favourite titles being ruined or the less mainstream developers not getting a chance and going under.

Then again, living off the developer's/publisher's name didn't do Shenmue any favours, so I'm probably chattin bollocks.
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Segata Sanshiro Jr. » Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:12 am

Yep they released a trailer and its gone again. I'm so put off by how pretentious and forceful the game is with its message that its not even out and I'm getting annoyed. Its like the bits in MGS4 that were REALLY straining.
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Peter » Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:31 am

Can i ask whats the craic with preordering a game online for delivery to your home. I havent donenit before, but does the game arrive at your address on the date of release? Or get posted out on the release day (meaning you dont get it until possibly a few days later)?
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Henry Spencer » Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:32 am

Peter wrote:Can i ask whats the craic with preordering a game online for delivery to your home. I havent donenit before, but does the game arrive at your address on the date of release? Or get posted out on the release day (meaning you dont get it until possibly a few days later)?


Depends where from really. Amazon vary, sometimes before the actual release date, sometime after (which is rare, tbh), Zavvi are crap and take ages to send out pre-orders and Game.co.uk are pretty much spot on the day of release.

I normally stick to Amazon.
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Crimson Ryan » Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:47 am

Places like SimplyGames and Cool Shop usually ship preorders a few days early. Everytime I've preordered from them I've got my games before street date..
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Peter » Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:53 am

Sainsburys lol. Want Sleeping Dogs on my doorstep on Friday. But if its only posted on that day, i may not get it until next week :???:
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Riku Rose » Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:07 am

Ordered Uncharted 3 and Mario Kart 3DS from Sainsburys and got them both a day or two early. Don't know if you will though being in Ireland.
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Peter » Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:35 am

Cheers Riku. Guess its just a lottery, but i will try and remain positive. I could have it this thursday! :D
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Who Really Cares? » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:51 pm

Shopto are great for pre orders as you always get them atleast 1 day early.
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Stocke » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:54 pm

Henry Spencer wrote:
Peter wrote:Can i ask whats the craic with preordering a game online for delivery to your home. I havent donenit before, but does the game arrive at your address on the date of release? Or get posted out on the release day (meaning you dont get it until possibly a few days later)?


Depends where from really. Amazon vary, sometimes before the actual release date, sometime after (which is rare, tbh), Zavvi are crap and take ages to send out pre-orders and Game.co.uk are pretty much spot on the day of release.

I normally stick to Amazon.



awww Damnit.
I pre-ordered tales of graces f from there because it was £5 cheaper.
Think its worth cancelling?
Also are play.com any good for preorders?
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Who Really Cares? » Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:06 pm

Watch Sony's Gamescom live now

http://gamescom.eu.playstation.com/
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Re: Gaming thoughts of the day

Postby Crimson Ryan » Tue Aug 14, 2012 2:40 pm

Who Really Cares? wrote:Watch Sony's Gamescom live now

http://gamescom.eu.playstation.com/

Kids Move games and no new PS3. The new game from SCEJapan, 'rain' looked excellent..
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