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prodigy
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that's asking a lot from EA. they figure to just release the same game every year. as long as people buy it they never change the game.
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I personally loved La Noire, superb plot.
Ya, but they always add some cool features each year... 2012 has online dynasty mode tracking (you can sim games from your computer), online team builder, Road to Glory player can play both sides of the field...
and I like that you can atleast get the player names now without too much effort. I know roster-share has been there for a couple years, but I remember the old days when you just had to accept that Reggie Bush was HB #5 and make the mental correlation.
Fishsticks
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La noir is such a drag. It the same crap over and over. The facial animation tech. Is pretty cool, but come on if icant beat the hell oit of vagrant for the hell of it then i am out. Think i made it to vice before i went back to cod.
AtheistPreacher
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So I can't remember if I've posted about it in this thread already, but I recently came into a free PSP. A friend found one in a rental car, didn't want it, and gave it to me. It was set to German language on the menu, so maybe it was German tourists who lost it (it also had a copy of the Spongebob Squarepants game loaded... can't say I'm too interested in that one). Anyway, I did have to buy a charger and a memory card, but otherwise it works fine.
I bought a number of games for it, but the one consuming my life right now is Persona 3 Portable. I had actually already played an older version of it on the PS2, but they've made some significant improvements for the PSP version, and I hadn't played the older one in two or three years, anyway. Man is it addictive... and loooong. It's the only RPG in which I've ever spent over 100 hours on a single playthrough. It starts out a little slow, but after a couple of hours it starts artfully stringing you along for the next incentive... it's one of those games where you tell yourself, "just five more minutes," and then look up a few hours later and wonder what the hell happened.
If you're at all into JRPGs like Final Fantasy, I'd seriously recommend checking this one out. And if you don't have a PSP, the PS2 special edition (Persona 3: FES) is near as good, anyway. The game concept may sound a little hokey, but once you get past the somewhat longish introduction to the game concepts where they don't let you do much, it's about as entertaining an RPG as you could hope for.
I bought a number of games for it, but the one consuming my life right now is Persona 3 Portable. I had actually already played an older version of it on the PS2, but they've made some significant improvements for the PSP version, and I hadn't played the older one in two or three years, anyway. Man is it addictive... and loooong. It's the only RPG in which I've ever spent over 100 hours on a single playthrough. It starts out a little slow, but after a couple of hours it starts artfully stringing you along for the next incentive... it's one of those games where you tell yourself, "just five more minutes," and then look up a few hours later and wonder what the hell happened.
If you're at all into JRPGs like Final Fantasy, I'd seriously recommend checking this one out. And if you don't have a PSP, the PS2 special edition (Persona 3: FES) is near as good, anyway. The game concept may sound a little hokey, but once you get past the somewhat longish introduction to the game concepts where they don't let you do much, it's about as entertaining an RPG as you could hope for.
jazz_fanatic
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Hells yeah!
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AtheistPreacher
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I did like those games, but then Mass Effect came out and was basically the same game, but better in every way. I don't imagine I'll play either of them again for that reason, although I do still have the second one lying around somewhere (much like I don't imagine playing God of War again... because it just makes me want to play Devil May Cry 3).
Makes me think, though... what are my favorite games ever? I'm bored... so I'll give it a shot. In chronological order:
Legend of Zelda (1987)
The game that started it all. I've actually never played another Zelda game, which seems bizarre even as I say it... I just never got around to them.
Powerball (1991)
My favorite early sports game. It's basically rugby. Fun to this day.
Streets of Rage 2 (1992)
Probably the best side-scrolling beat 'em up ever made. I posted a free fan-made remake of it in mid-April, and so far it's been download 114 times. So hopefully you're all enjoying it.
X-COM: UFO Defense (1995)
Strategy games have seldom been better than this. Build bases, develop technology, and send out soldiers to repel an alien invasion from Mars.
King's Field 2 (1996)
From my favorite series of games ever. They're cult classics... most people hate them. But I've played through King's Field 2 about ten times now, and it just never gets old.
Super Mario 64 (1996)
3D platforming has never been more fun than this.
Goldeneye 007 (1997)
Goldeneye 007 had an insanely long lifespan in an industry where most games are forgotten within weeks. I remember seeing it in the top 5 of EGM's best-selling games 18 months after release.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997)
The best Castlevania ever made. Managed to combine 2D platforming and deep RPG elements into a single, seamless package.
Quake 2 (1997)
Everyone's favorite late-90s online shooter.
Final Fantasy VII (1997)
Some people think it's overrated, but it caused a huge boom in JRPG interest, and did a lot of things undeniably well, particularly in storytelling and graphics.
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AtheistPreacher
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Final Fantasy Tactics (1998)
A grid-based, turn-based strategy RPG that got lost in the shadow of FFVII, despite that fact that it had a more mature story and much deeper strategy elements.
Diablo 2 (2000)
The ultimate dungeon-crawling, loot-gathering extravaganza.
Tekken Tag Tournament (2000)
It had the largest cast of characters in a Tekken game at the time, the best graphics, the tag mechanic (unique in a Tekken game), and the best bonus game of any Tekken: Tekken Bowl.
Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001)
No other game has ever managed to re-capture the unique twitchy fighting action of Super Smash Bros Melee. Other than its sequel, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there's simply nothing like it.
Final Fantasy X (2001)
The first Final Fantasy game to be voiced, Final Fantasy 10 remains the most popular game of all-time in Japan.
King's Field: The Ancient City (2002)
The last game in the cult-classic King's Field franchise. I've played this almost as much as King's Field 2. It's slow, tough dungeon crawling, but I've seldom found a game more satisfying.
Kingdom Hearts (2002)
I'd always meant to play it, but I didn't pick up Kingdom Hearts until just a few years ago, and was totally unprepared for how charming and fun it actually was.
SSX 3 (2003)
A snow-boarding game, featuring both racing modes and "trick" modes, where the player gets points for aerial stunts.
Soul Calibur 2 (2003)
The height of the Soul Calibur franchise, this fighting game was just damned fun to pick up and play. Almost any button press for any character would make them do something cool, and yet it retained a lot of depth.
Burnout 3: Takedown (2004)
One of the best closed-track racing games ever made, Burnout 3 had the best of everything. Great graphics, great music (with the ability to customize the track listing), racing modes, a road rage (kill other cars) mode, crash mode (create maximum destruction!), and a perfect balance between realistic physics and fun.
A grid-based, turn-based strategy RPG that got lost in the shadow of FFVII, despite that fact that it had a more mature story and much deeper strategy elements.
Diablo 2 (2000)
The ultimate dungeon-crawling, loot-gathering extravaganza.
Tekken Tag Tournament (2000)
It had the largest cast of characters in a Tekken game at the time, the best graphics, the tag mechanic (unique in a Tekken game), and the best bonus game of any Tekken: Tekken Bowl.
Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001)
No other game has ever managed to re-capture the unique twitchy fighting action of Super Smash Bros Melee. Other than its sequel, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there's simply nothing like it.
Final Fantasy X (2001)
The first Final Fantasy game to be voiced, Final Fantasy 10 remains the most popular game of all-time in Japan.
King's Field: The Ancient City (2002)
The last game in the cult-classic King's Field franchise. I've played this almost as much as King's Field 2. It's slow, tough dungeon crawling, but I've seldom found a game more satisfying.
Kingdom Hearts (2002)
I'd always meant to play it, but I didn't pick up Kingdom Hearts until just a few years ago, and was totally unprepared for how charming and fun it actually was.
SSX 3 (2003)
A snow-boarding game, featuring both racing modes and "trick" modes, where the player gets points for aerial stunts.
Soul Calibur 2 (2003)
The height of the Soul Calibur franchise, this fighting game was just damned fun to pick up and play. Almost any button press for any character would make them do something cool, and yet it retained a lot of depth.
Burnout 3: Takedown (2004)
One of the best closed-track racing games ever made, Burnout 3 had the best of everything. Great graphics, great music (with the ability to customize the track listing), racing modes, a road rage (kill other cars) mode, crash mode (create maximum destruction!), and a perfect balance between realistic physics and fun.
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AtheistPreacher
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms X (2005)
One of the few games that I've ever played all night and only realized it in the morning when the sun started to come up. It's a turn-based strategy game that puts you in charge of an officer in the middle of the conflict for ancient China. The depth and strategy involved, and the sheer addictiveness of the gameplay, are a wonder to behold.
Tekken 5 (2005)
The first really significant improvement since Tekken Tag Tournament, Tekken 5 gave the game a graphical overhaul and differentiated many of the "clone" characters into more unique fighters.
Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Quite possibly my favorite game ever. I once played this for 11 hours straight without taking a break to eat... I just couldn't pull myself away.
Ninja Gaiden Black (2005)
Has to be up there for best pure action game ever.
Dead or Alive 4 (2005)
This game just exudes polish. The graphics are fantastic, and every character is a joy to play. It's also one of the more accesible fighting games for new players.
Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition (2006)
Awesome fight mechanics and over-the-top cutscenes gave Devil May Cry 3 an abundance of style points that few other games can match.
Okami (2006)
Okami has the best artistic graphics I've ever seen... the whole game looks like a watercolor painting. Combine that with a long story, a unqiue "celestial brush" mechanic, a huge world, and countless things to do, and you've got one of the greatest games ever made.
Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion (2006)
I pretty much bought my X-Box 360 solely for Oblivion. It didn't disappoint me, with a huge open world that has seldom been equaled, along with hugely improved fight mechanics over its predecessor.
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (2007)
Managed to combine Bejewled with RPG elements. Who would have thought it could have worked so well?
Mass Effect (2007)
I like the original Mass Effect even better than the sequel. It has one of the truly great stories in a videogame, and high production values all-around. I've played it all the way through five times now.
One of the few games that I've ever played all night and only realized it in the morning when the sun started to come up. It's a turn-based strategy game that puts you in charge of an officer in the middle of the conflict for ancient China. The depth and strategy involved, and the sheer addictiveness of the gameplay, are a wonder to behold.
Tekken 5 (2005)
The first really significant improvement since Tekken Tag Tournament, Tekken 5 gave the game a graphical overhaul and differentiated many of the "clone" characters into more unique fighters.
Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Quite possibly my favorite game ever. I once played this for 11 hours straight without taking a break to eat... I just couldn't pull myself away.
Ninja Gaiden Black (2005)
Has to be up there for best pure action game ever.
Dead or Alive 4 (2005)
This game just exudes polish. The graphics are fantastic, and every character is a joy to play. It's also one of the more accesible fighting games for new players.
Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition (2006)
Awesome fight mechanics and over-the-top cutscenes gave Devil May Cry 3 an abundance of style points that few other games can match.
Okami (2006)
Okami has the best artistic graphics I've ever seen... the whole game looks like a watercolor painting. Combine that with a long story, a unqiue "celestial brush" mechanic, a huge world, and countless things to do, and you've got one of the greatest games ever made.
Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion (2006)
I pretty much bought my X-Box 360 solely for Oblivion. It didn't disappoint me, with a huge open world that has seldom been equaled, along with hugely improved fight mechanics over its predecessor.
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (2007)
Managed to combine Bejewled with RPG elements. Who would have thought it could have worked so well?
Mass Effect (2007)
I like the original Mass Effect even better than the sequel. It has one of the truly great stories in a videogame, and high production values all-around. I've played it all the way through five times now.
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AtheistPreacher
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Persona 3 FES (2008)
I described this game a little earlier in this thread, but suffice it to say that it's one of the most addictive JRPGs I've ever played.
Tales of Vesperia (2008)
Another great JRPG, but this has an active battle system rather than a turn-based one. Great graphics, music, voice acting, story, and good reasons to play through at least a second time... this game is just solid all-around.
Valkyria Chronicles (2008)
A turn-based strategy RPG, it contains a great story, a unique visual style, and unique and compelling gameplay mechanics that have you using "command points" to move your soldiers around the field as you take on an invading army.
Fallout 3 (2008)
Fallout 3 was much like it Bethesda's Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, but was placed in a post-apocalyptic world, which in many ways fit better with the game mechanics. It also contained a lot more humor than Oblivion.
Burnout: Paradise (2008)
Ulike its predecessors, Burnout Paradise contained no closed tracks, but simply an entire city in which races had you racing from Point A to Point B, but giving you the freedom to go on any route you chose. Has to be up there for best racer ever.
Borderlands (2009)
A quirky, humor-filled shooter with a Diablo-like loot system, Borderlands featured great multiplayer and the constant promise of a better weapon if you just played a few more hours.
Demon's Souls (2009)
The spiritual successor to the King's Field franchise, Demon's Souls was an insanely difficult yet hugely compelling and atmospheric dungeon-crawler that garnered multiple game-of-the-year awards. Possibly one of the most atmospheric games ever made, and easily in my top 5 favorite games ever.
Mass Effect 2 (2010)
It suffers from "middle installment syndrome" as the second part of a planned trilogy of games, but despite the truncated story, Mass Effect 2 is about as technically impressive a game as you'll find.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (2010)
The first shooter that I've played seriously since Quake 2. The points system used for online play gives incentives to be more team-oriented, and that enhances the whole experience immeasureably.
Dark Souls (2011)
If this game is half as good as I think it's going to be, it'll probably be my favorite game ever.
I think that about covers it. And yes, I'm including Dark Souls even though it's not out yet. I'm that confident about it.
If I had to choose just a couple from these... probably Resident Evil 4, Demon's Souls, Mass Effect, Okami, and King's Field: The Ancient City would be my top 5.
I described this game a little earlier in this thread, but suffice it to say that it's one of the most addictive JRPGs I've ever played.
Tales of Vesperia (2008)
Another great JRPG, but this has an active battle system rather than a turn-based one. Great graphics, music, voice acting, story, and good reasons to play through at least a second time... this game is just solid all-around.
Valkyria Chronicles (2008)
A turn-based strategy RPG, it contains a great story, a unique visual style, and unique and compelling gameplay mechanics that have you using "command points" to move your soldiers around the field as you take on an invading army.
Fallout 3 (2008)
Fallout 3 was much like it Bethesda's Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, but was placed in a post-apocalyptic world, which in many ways fit better with the game mechanics. It also contained a lot more humor than Oblivion.
Burnout: Paradise (2008)
Ulike its predecessors, Burnout Paradise contained no closed tracks, but simply an entire city in which races had you racing from Point A to Point B, but giving you the freedom to go on any route you chose. Has to be up there for best racer ever.
Borderlands (2009)
A quirky, humor-filled shooter with a Diablo-like loot system, Borderlands featured great multiplayer and the constant promise of a better weapon if you just played a few more hours.
Demon's Souls (2009)
The spiritual successor to the King's Field franchise, Demon's Souls was an insanely difficult yet hugely compelling and atmospheric dungeon-crawler that garnered multiple game-of-the-year awards. Possibly one of the most atmospheric games ever made, and easily in my top 5 favorite games ever.
Mass Effect 2 (2010)
It suffers from "middle installment syndrome" as the second part of a planned trilogy of games, but despite the truncated story, Mass Effect 2 is about as technically impressive a game as you'll find.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (2010)
The first shooter that I've played seriously since Quake 2. The points system used for online play gives incentives to be more team-oriented, and that enhances the whole experience immeasureably.
Dark Souls (2011)
If this game is half as good as I think it's going to be, it'll probably be my favorite game ever.
I think that about covers it. And yes, I'm including Dark Souls even though it's not out yet. I'm that confident about it.
If I had to choose just a couple from these... probably Resident Evil 4, Demon's Souls, Mass Effect, Okami, and King's Field: The Ancient City would be my top 5.
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Tekken Tag Tournament is probably the game I was the best at in my entire lifetime. At one point I was running a six-year unbeaten streak against anyone I met in any arcade (with a sample size in the hundreds) that was finally snapped by some random guy in Oklahoma City that I was told had pretty much exclusively played that game for years. Even still, I took him to the wire.
I am generally very poor at most fighting games, but for some reason that one and I essentially had a psychic connection.
I am generally very poor at most fighting games, but for some reason that one and I essentially had a psychic connection.
AtheistPreacher
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What were your favorite characters? I'm a Heihachi guy, myself. Also liked Kazuya (obviously), Bruce, Paul, Yoshimitsu. My brother always liked King.
Mission Accomplished
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I'm a big Madden fan can't wait I love the 3 on 3 online game mode. I hope it is back this year.
My go-to combination was Julia and Michelle Chang. I understand they are relatively unpopular characters to play with, which may have worked to my advantage due to unfamiliarity with move sets.
AtheistPreacher
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Yeah, they certainly weren't personal favorites of mine. I will say that I really started to like Wang in Tekken 5, when they started to differentiate him more from Julia/Michelle.
Also, I should have mentioned that I liked Jin as well, since he had many of the same moves as Kazuya and Heihachi, plus a few more... I was just always annoyed by the fact that his crouch-dash moves were so sub-par in comparison to Kazuya and Heihachi. For instance, his Wind God Fist was slow and high-hitting, while for Kazuya and Heihachi it was fast and mid-hitting. It was like Jin learned those moves from his elders while slightly inebriated. I liked him better in 4 and 5 when they made him more of his own character.