General Chat Thread

[Gummy 725]

I decide what games to buy from word of mouth, comments by regular people on forums and image boards, and plain ole research.

 

Yup I hope this is what most people do. Sadly I know that many would rather trust the judgement of a place like gamespot then anywhere else.

[Petey 34]

Exactly, and modern ratings are so screwed up if you don't get an 8/10 the game is considered crap by every major source.

[Discordian 6,015]

It's one thing to read reviews and a totally different thing to base your judgment on a game from that review alone.

 

For all you know, you could like a really unpopular game like Dirge of Cerberus but because the rest of the world said it sucks you just assume it is anyway.

 

I've heard for years how much DoC sucks and I consider it one of my favorite FF games.

[Petey 34]

One of my favorite party games has been Godzilla Unleashed for the Wii, I am not sure, but if I remember correctly it was considered trash by reviewers. Oh the hours I've spent playing that game with buddies. Literally that, Brawl, and Wario Ware are the only reasons I still have my Wii out of storage.

[Discordian 6,015]

I have a tendency to like a lot of unpopular games. I have never once let a review sway me in a negative direction, though I have let a review hype me a bit. (There is a major difference between the two)

[Gummy 725]

I loved that godzilla game for GCN, is it anything like that?

[Apple Bloom 2,933]

Well, I get Gameinformer and I only read about the games I am looking forward to then I trash them.

 

I get Game Informer and Nintendo Power and I keep them. I've got a shelf full of NP dating back to 2000. Sometimes I like to look at old issues and see what was out back then or how much things have changed. My first issue of NP was when the GameCube debuted at Spaceworld. Edited October 19, 2011 by Apple Bloom

[Gummy 725]

I wish I still had NP. I used to get it as a kid but when I stopped buying Nintendo Consoles I guess I stopped getting them. Do they write a lot about the 3ds?

[Discordian 6,015]

I've only ever had one NP issue and it was the one, like ten or fifteen years ago, that had a walkthrough of ActRaiser in it or something.

[Doctor XFizzle 8,669]

Last time I bought a video game magazine was for an in-depth preview of Pokemon Gold and Silver.

 

Damn where has the time gone.

[Envy 6,168]

I have no use for Nintendo Power anymore (the internet is now my source of information), but I did love the bonuses I got when I (well, my parents lol) ordered it. Like The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition. Then there was that one issue where they gave us the Smashing Live CD (Super Smash Bros. Melee songs performed by a real orchestra). I love that and I still listen to it after all of these years.

Edited October 19, 2011 by Chorda

[Petey 34]

I loved that godzilla game for GCN, is it anything like that?

 

Quite a bit like it, same basic mechanics but with the wiimote and nunchuck rather than the GC controller. There's also a ton more monsters to unlock and play as and a really cool story mode that -depending on which monster you play it as and how much ass you proceed to kick- changes from playthrough to playthrough.

 

Like I said though, most fun is had playing with buddies

[Gummy 725]

Quite a bit like it, same basic mechanics but with the wiimote and nunchuck rather than the GC controller. There's also a ton more monsters to unlock and play as and a really cool story mode that -depending on which monster you play it as and how much ass you proceed to kick- changes from playthrough to playthrough.

 

Like I said though, most fun is had playing with buddies

 

It is now a must buy for me. Time to get yet ANOTHER Wii.

[Discordian 6,015]

If you get a Wii again I have a game recommendation that I would give to anyone. Baroque. It may not be your type of game but I absolutely adore it and will always recommend it.

 

Also, if you have a Gamecube or Xbox I would also suggest Goblin Commander: Unleash the Horde.

 

Both great, lesser known games.

[Gummy 725]

I LOVED goblin commander.

and this is the game correct?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baroque_%28video_game%29

 

I can just pick that up for my ps2 =p

[Discordian 6,015]

Oh yeah, forgot it's on PS2 as well. xD

 

You, my good sir, have great taste in hidden gems.

[Petey 34]

I only get four magazines these days: GQ, PC Gamer, Sports Illustrated, and Time. I have hardly any spare time to read, as all my at home Down time is spent playing League of Legends or L4D2, I really regret getting into the competitive L4D2 scene, such a time waste, but oh so fun

[Gummy 725]

Oh yeah, forgot it's on PS2 as well. xD

 

You, my good sir, have great taste in hidden gems.

 

To be fair I remember a good amount of people playing Goblin Commander, I didnt own it my friend owned it.

I only get four magazines these days: GQ, PC Gamer, Sports Illustrated, and Time. I have hardly any spare time to read, as all my at home Down time is spent playing League of Legends or L4D2, I really regret getting into the competitive L4D2 scene, such a time waste, but oh so fun

 

Competitve L4d?

[Petey 34]

Godzilla Unleashed is also on PS2, but there are differences between the versions, and while I prefer the Wii one, the PS2 one is still just as good and I assume wouldn't require you to go out and buy a new console

[Discordian 6,015]

I have honestly never heard of L4D being competitive. lol

 

Then again, I don't even have a 360.

 

Oh well, as long as you loved Goblin Commander that's all that counts. I had never heard of the game when my mom bought it at Blockbuster. Instant love.

[Gummy 725]

Oh if its for ps2 I might as well just get it for that. I kinda hate waggle controls anyways.

[LyraHeartstrings 482]

The only magazine I get is the Lego Magazine. I complained to them a few years ago for selling me a set that was missing a bunch of pieces, and they gave me a free subscription. I still get them, even though I don't build Lego anymore...

 

Damn, ninja'd 3 times...

Edited October 19, 2011 by Lyra

[Gummy 725]

I still get Lego magazine. And I havnt bought a set of legos in over a decade. I dont get it I never renew or anything.

[Petey 34]

Ye, competitive L4D2 exists still.

Primarily there are two groups of people that still play L4D2: shitty pubbers and competitive players, I rarely see any middle ground anymore, and the pool of each group is slowly evaporating into puddles.

[Gummy 725]

Ye, competitive L4D2 exists still.

Primarily there are two groups of people that still play L4D2: shitty pubbers and competitive players, I rarely see any middle ground anymore, and the pool of each group is slowly evaporating into puddles.

 

I am part of the first group. God I was awful at that game.