What [not shmup] game are you playing now?

Bloodreign · Post by **Bloodreign** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:16 am

Bubble Bobble Part 2 Gameboy

Got my hands on this one finally, it's a pleasure to play.

kengou · Post by **kengou** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:29 am

I got Empire: Total War recently and have been dropping my time into that like it was a black hole. Been a while since I've seen a game that addicting.

Battletoad · Post by **Battletoad** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:54 am

Tonight I started playing Thief II: The Metal Age (PC) again. Man what a great game. The atmosphere was a little better in Thief 1, but the level design, gameplay and story are as or even more awesome.

I had already played about 10 levels a year ago, but I lost my savestates because of a harddrive crash

So I play the expert mode now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUxsgmJv-2c

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:44 pm

Went back to Oneechanbara Vortex and beat it on Violent. The game is still really bad, but I have 30 hours into it for some reason. It's a shame, I mean, there's an actual combo system in there and they tried really hard with it, but the game is so fucking awful at the same time.

Also been playing Armed Police Batrider, Thunder Blaster and Raiden Fighters Jet in MAME. Upcoming shit which I have yet to receive includes:

Demon's Souls (PS3)
Cross Edge (PS3)
Batsugun (arcade board)
Time Leap (Xbox 360)
Mamoru-kun wa nowarete shimatta! (Xbox 360)

All before the month is out.

mirkvid · Post by **mirkvid** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:27 pm

Gran Turismo 5p
Burnout Paradise
GRID
Wipeout HD

Can you tell what my 2nd fav genre is?

null1024 · Post by **null1024** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:38 pm

More Guilty Gear X, and sucking balls for some reason...

Shalashaska · Post by **Shalashaska** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:29 am

Just now got around to Bioshock but enjoying it so far.

sjewkestheloon · Post by **sjewkestheloon** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:54 am

Just finished up the story in Infinite Undiscovery and working on the end game. Got a few characters that need some work with regards equipment and IC and I need to get the IC upgrade quests done.

My main man is now lvl 135 but the second half of the bonus dungeon is still pretty damn tough. The crossbow enemies and spiders are a nightmare and can kill in seconds, and the Gabriel boss was a bit of a nightmare. Think I'll work on some money making and stock up on the precious metals while working twards the level cap.

Like any (quite) good JRPG I've missed a million items and have screwed myself out of a fair few achievements in the process so will have a think about a second play through on hard. Considering the lacklustre reviews, I've had a good 40 hours of fun out of this one so far and can't see it ending soon.

One question:
WHY do developers insist on puitting bloody escort missions and 'protect this useless fuck' areas into games when their AI couldn't figure out where to shit hygenically? It's as bad as the obligatory stealth sections of the ps2 era. Until you can be bothered to work on some good NPC AI, leave it alone. These missions are shit.

Has there ever been a good escort mission in a game? If you know of any please tell me.

Also playing through Morrowind but annoyed at the lack of party chat while playing. I like nattering to my mates while wondering about.

Aquas · Post by **Aquas** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:05 pm

Some credits of Makai Mura (J ghouls n ghosts)here and there, wow, the japan version is quite a step up in difficulty. I think I liked the US difficulty level more, but I guess it felt a little too good to be true when I got to the last stage after about 20 credits or so. Really like it though, interesting music and the atmosphere is even a bit chilling. Animation and sound effects are also pretty amazing.

I've also started playing Mother 3 again, but it's uncertain if I'll stick with it (as this is my third time through.) I've mostly been on an arcade game kick because my PS2 pad's down arrow is functioning poorly, having me resort to games I can play with my HRAP2. (Still rockin' it unmodded.)

Diabollokus · Post by **Diabollokus** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:56 pm

I need some new games.

Haven't played

ninja blade
halo wars
cod5 waw
dead space
left 4 dead

Those are the only games in the 360 library I like, yet I haven't played.

Been through RE5 now on the 360 got most of the achievements, really enjoyed the game but it was a tad easy and not quite as good as 4. Wesker was awesome though.

Sonic R · Post by **Sonic R** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:56 pm

Playing Sega Master System alot.

Rastan
Thunder Blade
Alien Syndrome
Enduro Racer
Castle of Illusion

MOSQUITO FIGHTER · Post by **MOSQUITO FIGHTER** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:51 am

mirkvid wrote: GRID

I rented this a few weeks ago. Surprised me how much I liked it. Game just controls like butter. It gave me a pretty good challenge with the difficulty turned up and all the assists turned off.

I started up Team Fortress 2 again. The huntsman seems to be very useful so far.

null1024 · Post by **null1024** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:58 pm

Some good 'ole games for the '64.
F-Zero X [GOD DAMNIT, WHY DO I KEEP FALLING OFF THE TRACK!]
Super Smash Bros. [Man, I forgot I had this.]

jormungand · Post by **jormungand** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:32 am

I'm playing Grid too, I love this game. I played through Last Remnant recently, and though I am not sure whether or not I really thought it was a good game, I couldn't stop playing it, until I beat the enlightened seven and then discovered you could only recruit them in the pc version. I've also been messing around with Infamous and Killzone 2.

Etrian · Post by **Etrian** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:41 pm

solomon's key

i hate this game

MadSteelDarkness · Post by **MadSteelDarkness** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:30 am

Bit.Trip Beat and Ghost Squad.

Post by **Shatterhand** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:27 pm

Grid indeed is awesome. It's probably the only modern PC game I've played so far that made me want to have a decent PC for gaming.

I've been playing Stunt GP on the PS2... it's from Team17, it's kinda fun to play. The Stunt stuff is completely useless and you don't even have to bother with it, but the racing engine is solid enough to be entertaining.

Chacranajxy · Post by **Chacranajxy** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:50 pm

i got the Saturn version of Elevator Action Returns a few days ago and I'm playing that one pretty much exclusively right now. I'm trying to one credit it, and so far I've finished stage 4 on a single credit so... not too bad.

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:38 pm

I've been pouring my time into Sonic Riders (PS2 rev) recently. While it certainly isn't a great game, I am enjoying it... although it took me forever to come to grips with all of the different playmechanics (yeah... X-treme racing an all, but it's rather convoluted). I'm now all about pounding the shit out of the cheap-ass AI with Knuckles.

Post by **Icarus** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:34 pm

R-Type Tactics.
Not mindblowingly fantastic but still good fun, with lots of history and fanservice for an R-Type fan like me.

Domino · Post by **Domino** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:16 pm

Does Cabal counts?

core · Post by **core** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:39 pm

Just got a Secret of Evermore SNES cart. Wish my exams would hurry up and finish so I can get in to it.

Ruldra · Post by **Ruldra** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:35 am

Spent the afternoon at a friend's house playing Soul Calibur IV...damn I need a PS3...

drboom · Post by **drboom** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:59 am

Castlevania SOTN. Just got up to ~200% done, got to go back and get a few rooms, then finish this sucker off. Perfect game when you are home sick.

Post by **Shatterhand** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:07 am

Kiken wrote:I've been pouring my time into Sonic Riders (PS2 rev) recently. While it certainly isn't a great game, I am enjoying it... although it took me forever to come to grips with all of the different playmechanics (yeah... X-treme racing an all, but it's rather convoluted). I'm now all about pounding the shit out of the cheap-ass AI with Knuckles.

I envy your patience.

whoozwah · Post by **whoozwah** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 7:42 am

I got Ghostbusters yesterday and just beat the campaign. Incredibly awesome if you're a GB fan. Loved every minute of that game.

Definitely one I'll play through multiple times.

`Throwdown · Post by **`Throwdown** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:23 pm

null1024 wrote:Playing some Guilty Gear X, PC version.

I *LOVE* this game. Ever since the first time I played it in the arcades, I have loved this game. It just feels so right to me. It seems to play a bit better with a keyboard however, namely due to how much faster hitting arrow keys can be done than moving a stick.

Got BlazeBlue pre-ordered. Should be a good game. Love the ARC fighters (Battle fantasia was good but too cartoony). Should be a nice alternative to SF4.

Then we got KoF 12 and 98 coming out. MvC2 for XBLA? Beautiful...

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:51 pm

Demon's Souls

Amazing game.

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 2:43 pm

`Throwdown wrote:
null1024 wrote:Playing some Guilty Gear X, PC version.

I *LOVE* this game. Ever since the first time I played it in the arcades, I have loved this game. It just feels so right to me. It seems to play a bit better with a keyboard however, namely due to how much faster hitting arrow keys can be done than moving a stick.
Got BlazeBlue pre-ordered. Should be a good game. Love the ARC fighters (Battle fantasia was good but too cartoony). Should be a nice alternative to SF4.

Then we got KoF 12 and 98 coming out. MvC2 for XBLA? Beautiful...

were spoilt for choice this year as we also have Tekken 6 for PS3 and 360

drboom · Post by **drboom** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:29 pm

Been sick, playing Zelda II, SOTN and Bionic Commando. At the last palace on Zedla II and just getting bored. Played through both castles in SOTN and started Bionic Commando. Still not connecting with me. :p