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« on: August 14, 2006, 10:08:41 AM »
This is a thread where you can post all games you are currently playing. Feel free to give opinions on gameplay, story, controls, graphics, etc. to give others an idea of how the game is. Please refrain from posting story spoilers as most people, myself included, look forward to the story in many games. I am currently playing the following: Advance Wars: Dual Strike for DS - I tend to enjoy strategy games and this one is no exception. The touch screen with stylus is perfect for this type of game and it controls easily. The graphics are good and the sound effects are ok. The gameplay seems to be really intense for a turn-based game and I can see myself playing this game for months. So far, I am only on mission 12 because I tend to play more console games but I am trying to start a habit of playing a mission every night. Jak II for PS2 - I just started this game 2 days ago and so far it seems really good. The graphics are very bright and colorful and the controls are smooth as silk. The sound is well done and the voice acting is quite good. It does seem very much influenced by GTA which in some cases would be a bad thing. This game, though, seems like a worthy successor to the first one, so far. Plus, Jak talks and he is pissed off (good). Need for Speed: Underground for Xbox - I must say that until Hot Pursuit 2, the NFS series was by far my favorite racing series with Gran Turismo a close second. Then, they decided to go the Fast and Furious route with Underground. I always enjoyed the idea of racing exotics, especially with police pursuit. It is the kind of thing that gaming to me was always about: stuff you would normally never do in real life. I thought they were going away from that with Underground and it would not bee a good thing. Anyway, so I eventually got Underground and it has gradually won me over. The graphics live up to the NFS heritage and the motion blur when you use NOS is something special. Control is smooth and since I have a wheel, it is even better. The sound is really nice on Xbox with Dolby Digital. You really feel like you are going that fast. Of course, the big difference is the customization which was a new thing for the series at this point. Before, you could just change your car color and now ... well, the sky is the limit. True story: I played for 2 hours straight yesterday trying to pass a couple levels around 80-something. After playing, my side felt sore as if I pulled something. I don't think I ever had anything like that happen because of a game. Rollercoaster Tycoon for PC - I have had the original for a few years and I am finally giving it some time. The game is really addictive. The graphics are a little old by today's standards but they are good IMHO. The sound effects are ok and give a nice feel of an amusement park. The gameplay is what will grab you, though. There is just something about this type of game that keeps you coming back and once you start a level, time just flies. You just never have enough handymen. 
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« on: August 10, 2006, 03:54:12 PM »
We all know that games have had some really great tunes over the years. These are just some of the great ones I can think of right now. If you have any to mention, please keep them to music created for games and not commercial stuff that is just used in games (Vice City, EA Trax, etc.)
1. Super Mario Bros. - The most recognizable three notes probably in all of video games. That original tune will stay with me till I die. Also, the underground and underwater tunes are just as good.
2. The Legend of Zelda - The main theme is another classic from Koji Kondo. If there is one thing missing from Ocarina of Time, this original tune is it.
3. Doom - The music from the first level still gets my adrenaline pumping when I hear it. It just screams at you to shoot something and run like hell.
4. Street Fighter II - So many ... Where to start. Ryu's theme is one of the best pieces of music I have ever heard. Ken, Guile, Blanka, and Vega also have excellent ones.
5. Killer Instinct - The original theme song was made even better when I bought the SNES version and got the Killer Cuts CD.
6. The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time - Virtually all the music in this game is amazing. The Gerudo theme is a stand out piece.
7. Parappa The Rapper - All the songs are so unique and well done (except maybe the cooking chicken). The lyrics are beyond comparison: "In the rain or in the snow, I really got to go." "Been working here since my mama was a baby."
8. Tetris - Yes, this is Russian folk music but this is another song I will take with me to my grave. For those who don't know, I am talking about the original Game Boy version. I think the other versions had different music.
9. Total Annihilation - I know most Trinis would not have given this game the time of day given their preoccupation with whichever -Craft they were playing at the time. However, this game had some of the best music I have heard. It was dynamic so during lulls in battles, you would hear a slow tune and in battles you hear some rousing orchestral music. It was done by Jeremy Soule who went on to do KOTOR, Advent Rising, Oblivion and others.
10. Out Run - Magical Sound Shower just makes you feel like racing. If that music was standard in all racing games, I think I wouldn't mind.
11. Command and Conquer - The tune for the sixth stage, I think it was, when you had to play as just a commando was so suited to that level. It gave you a real sense that you were supposed to sneak around without attracting attention.
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« on: August 07, 2006, 09:28:14 AM »
1. Ryu - Victory means nothing. The fight is everything. Ahh ... That is a bad man. Simplicity in style, execution and belief.
2. Scorpion - Get over here. That move was just bad the first time you see it. The guy had a coolness about him. Well, he is a ninja so that in itself is something. Plus, I am a Scorpio so I have a bias.
3. Jago - My next ninja from Killer Instinct. When he fly across the screen with a kick, beat up a guy and pull out the sword for a couple lash you know it on. The best was the ultimate combo ... He sit down, meditate and drop a big car on the guy. Priceless.
4. Kasumi - De best DOA gyal out. If you eh see the intro from DOA Ultimate, you should. It give her a more interesting back-story. Plus, she have de best outfits and she is a ninja to boot.
5. Spawn - I happened to get Soul Calibur II for Xbox. I wanted to get the Gamecube version for Link, but Spawn is real bad too. De best is de way he does spin up that big axe he have. It woulda be more cool with the cape but I guess is too much to animate.
6. Spider-Man - My personal favorite, next to Ryu, in the Marvel vs Capcom series. He just crazy fast. A combination of him and Ryu is deadly. De voice is perfect too. Then, when he win he go pull out de camera and take a picture. Classic.
7. Lei Wulong - Now tell me the first time you see my boy start with de different styles you didn't get on like de first time you see The Matrix. I was never really good with him but my brother real study all de moves and could switch like nobody business.
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« on: August 04, 2006, 04:04:44 PM »
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news06/060803h.php/Bruce Willis is back as John McClane in "Live Free or Die Hard", according to this site anyway. I hope it is true because the series is one my favorites. It should be released July 4, 2007.
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« on: August 04, 2006, 09:02:25 AM »
These are some confessions of mine as someone who considers himself to be a gamer. If anyone has any to share, feel free.
1. I have not finished Super Mario Bros. 1, 2 or 3.
2. I have not played Legend of Zelda 1 or 2.
3. I have not finished Half-Life.
4. I have not played Half-Life 2.
5. I have not played Halo or Halo 2 multiplayer.
6. I have not played any Mega Man games.
7. I have not played Starcraft multiplayer.
8. I have not played Counter-Strike.
9. I have not played any Battlefield games.
10. I have not played DOTA.
11. I am currently playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the first time.
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« on: July 28, 2006, 04:18:10 PM »
When I get DSL (whether TSTT decides to bring it in de area or I migrate), I plan to get WoW. I have heard some negatives about the game in terms of the technical aspect such as login queues and network outages. Is this still something that happens regularly or is it seldom enough that it is bearable?
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« on: July 28, 2006, 12:34:48 PM »
So I had to go see this with my gf. You know how it is. You end up having to go to at least a couple chick flicks in exchange for the action movies. Well, the movie is bearable. If you have any interest in fashion or like to watch America's Top Model, you will like it a lot more. Personally, Anne Hathaway made it a lot more interesting for me. She is easy on the eyes ... Not as easy as Jessica Alba or Charlize Theron but good enough. Meryl Streep put on a role to shame anybody who ever play a wicked boss. It has to be seen to be believed. She did everything short of kill the girl. So, to sum up, if you have to go see this with the gf, it could have been a lot worse ... It could have been Pride and Prejudice.
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« on: July 28, 2006, 08:49:34 AM »
This is an attempt to combine ideas from the best games ever and back in the day threads. I have just a couple of guidelines.
1. Post a story about one particular game
2. The story should really be about an event that occured while playing the game. Good examples can be multiplayer hijinks, your first time seeing something in a game, an unforgettable moment in a game and a memorable time with friends on a game.
3. This can be open to all games: Arcade, console, PC, handheld, etc.
4. If you want to post stories for many games, you can do them over time. This will keep each story distinct.
I will start off with one of my favorites, Super Monkey Ball. Seeing the previews of this game brought back memories of Marble Madness for the NES, but that is another story. I knew I had to buy this game so I did when I got my Cube. My brother and I played through the beginner stages easy enough. Then we started the advanced stages. It took a while but we got through. Now the expert levels are a different story. Level one was ok. Level two had a shortcut. My brother took the shortcut and I didn't. What I saw next left my jaw situated on the floor for quite some time. The goal was on a platform that flipped around in a full 360 degree turn. My brother took one look at that, pointed at me and laughed hysterically. I still don't remember how or if I passed that. The level design in that game amazes me to this day.
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« on: July 27, 2006, 09:46:48 AM »
Attack of the Show had a piece on the best console ever last night. My personal favorite has to be the Sega Dreamcast. If you did a ratio with number of games released and good quality games, it should rank near the top. The controller was unique and the VMU did have some uses. Anyone who played NFL 2K will know what I am talking about. A built-in modem that you could use for web browsing was huge. A MMO on a console, Phantasy Star Online. Nice first party peripherals ... Fishing controller, keyboard, maracas, microphone. Last, but certainly not least, the games. Sonic Adventure, Soul Calibur, NFL 2K, NBA 2K, Power Stone 2, Marvel vs Capcom 2, Skies of Arcadia, Shenmue, Virtua Tennis, Crazy Taxi, Metropolis Street Racer, Sega GT, Unreal Tournament, Samba De Amigo, Space Channel 5 ... and on and on. The quality, variety and just plain offbeat titles are all there and the games are still very playable now.
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« on: October 03, 2005, 02:02:08 AM »
I have been using Green Dot for a few months now as an alternative to Dial-Up. The service has been consistently inconsistent, meaning every day I have problems with it. Sometimes I can browse and download at high speeds (15-25K). Other times, I get timeouts and generally can't do anything. Some might be wondering why I don't have TSTT High Speed. Well, I live in Caroni and it is unavailable. I call TSTT all the time to find out if anything has changed but I get the same response that it is not available and they don't have a timeframe for me. I am now wondering if I should go back to TSTT Dial-Up or continue to use Green Dot in the hope that it will get better or that TSTT High Speed will be available soon. I remember having timeout problems with Dial-Up before but not with the consistency that I do with Green Dot. Does anyone have any information for me to make a better decision? By this, I mean any info from company workers (TSTT or Green Dot) on availability (in TSTT's case) or improved service (Green Dot).
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