- Alexander Sliwinski is Beerfesting.
- Christopher Grant: The plan: Beat Mirror's Edge. Beat Fable 2. Start Far Cry 2. Start Fallout 3. Play LittleBigPlanet. Go Quincying with Justin and Griffin in Home. Write a novel. Divide by zero. The reality: I'll try to cram some Mirror's Edge and Fable 2 in ... maybe even some The World Ends With You while I'm out of the house. We'll see how successful I am.
- Griffin McElroy: Finishing up disc 2 of Final Fantasy IX (Game of the Year 2008, confirmed). Also trying to become as enamored with Far Cry 2 as a certain southern hemisphere colleague of mine. In my spare time, Quincying.
- Kevin Kelly: I'm playing this fun new game called "Find your emails under a pile of Joyswag Holidaze contest entries." It's really nifty. *cry* I'm also planning on playing a little Left 4 Dead with an old friend, and some of the Rio Grande board games I just got, including Change Horses. That's right, it's a horse racing game. What? You know you want in on it. Then Sunday, Justin, me, and some of the other Stiqers are playing the Spike VGA drinking game. Every time makes a bad joke, you pound one.
- James Ransom-Wiley: So get this, I was playing Home earlier and totally macking this fly little breezy, and she's all grinding up on me, and then BAM -- she transforms. She like totally turns into a Quincy. Gross. (Whatever, I still invited her back to my studio ... )
- Jason Dobson: As I continue to turn back my significant other's delusions that I am a teen girl and would then be interested in reading Twilight, I'll instead spend the weekend locked in my room restoring Prince of Persia's fertile lands. Oh, I'll also be playing with my G.I. Joes.
- Justin McElroy: I'm probably just going to be Quincying with Griffin, honestly.
- Ludwig Kietzmann: There will be countless shenanigans in Fable 2's land of Albion, insidious deeds in Fallout 3 and ... oh dear, I sense a fourth playthrough of Mirror's Edge coming on.
- Randy Nelson: I'm finally going to engage in a little action with two other people ... The Prince and Elika. I intend to collect 1,002 light seeds just to show Ludwig up, since I've come to accept that there's no way I'm beating his time trial marks in Mirror's Edge.
- Ross Miller: I think I've put in enough time with Devil May Cry 4 today. Rest of the weekend: Banjo-Kazooie Nuts & Bolts, Mirror's Edge (hopefully), Boom Blox and whatever else I've missed this year. Oh, and probably Quincying.
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Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:09PM Mr Khan said
Finishing up my second playthrough of No More Heroes before Final Exams really catch up to me.
Also putting back something my Corrupted GameCube Memory Card destroyed: my completely cleared file of Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Get Blue Sphere!
Also putting back something my Corrupted GameCube Memory Card destroyed: my completely cleared file of Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Get Blue Sphere!
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:14PM (Unverified) said
I feel your pain. My Wii has eaten 2 GCN memory cards in the past year. Twice I played and lost the first half of Beyond Good & Evil, and along with that went such treasures as a 100% Skies of Arcadia Legends file, a save 2 hours from the end of Baten Kaitos Origins, etc. Talk about depression.
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Posted: Dec 13th 2008 11:21AM WhatIsThatThing said
Do you have the Memory Card 1019? Because mine randomly gets corrupted sometimes while other times it's fine. I think it has to do with the heat emitted from the top of the Wii. It seems to be fine when I leave out the memory card, but I'm just worried.
Also, I haven't had this problem with the black or grey memory cards...
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Also, I haven't had this problem with the black or grey memory cards...
Posted: Dec 13th 2008 3:24PM (Unverified) said
Yes, mine were also 1019s. The white Nintendo-made ones. They lasted me 6 and 3 years respectively with my GCN, then both corrupted within 1 year of usage with my Wii. Thanks for the tip on removing them, though, I hadn't heard that theory before.
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Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:11PM (Unverified) said
I'll be playing take-home Algebra exam and German term paper on Realism.
Once I'm free of that schlock hopefully I'll have time to get back to Space Invaders Extreme, Paper Mario, L4D, and Sins. Yeah like I'm going to have that much time.
Once I'm free of that schlock hopefully I'll have time to get back to Space Invaders Extreme, Paper Mario, L4D, and Sins. Yeah like I'm going to have that much time.
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:11PM (Unverified) said
Chris,
Mirror's Edge is a short game so there's no reason to cram IF you're only intending to beat it. If you're like me and are doing speed runs (and love that sort of thing) then expect it to take up your whole weekend and then some.
"God dammit if I only hit that wall run just right, I could have vaulted over that railing and I would have saved at least 3 seconds!!!" *eye twitch*
Mirror's Edge is a short game so there's no reason to cram IF you're only intending to beat it. If you're like me and are doing speed runs (and love that sort of thing) then expect it to take up your whole weekend and then some.
"God dammit if I only hit that wall run just right, I could have vaulted over that railing and I would have saved at least 3 seconds!!!" *eye twitch*
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:12PM patboy2008 said
I'm goina finish up Tomb Raider Underworld. Then I'll be working for some trophies in Sonic Unleashed. And in there somewhere I might hang out in Home.
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:14PM Erdie said
LittleBigPlanet on my Sinking Ship 3, maybe finish up Chains of Olympus on my Sinking Dinghy Portable, and New Super Mario Bros on some console that can float.
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 11:17PM (Unverified) said
be sinking as well mate....
cant leave my ship
*hugs PS3*
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cant leave my ship
*hugs PS3*
Posted: Dec 13th 2008 3:46AM jorojoserojas said
Gentlemen...it's been an honor to play with you.*starts playing violin as boat sinks*
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Posted: Dec 13th 2008 3:28PM jhowlett said
they keep rocking the boat, telling me it's sinking. i'm not jumping ship though. LBP is a daily thing, and some echo chrome now with trophy support along with various other psn games. i'll try to give my niece a hand with a DS game she is stuck on. try to find decent people in home to hang with and if i'm in the mood some gta4
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Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:17PM DonaldMick said
Quinc... er, Griffin, you spelled Chrono Trigger wrong. Might want to fix that.
Replaying Platinum again, going to write that FAQ at some point. Also going to solve the Chrono Trigger gametape a couple of times to get some more endings, and maybe some New Super Mario Bros for the proverbial lulz.
Replaying Platinum again, going to write that FAQ at some point. Also going to solve the Chrono Trigger gametape a couple of times to get some more endings, and maybe some New Super Mario Bros for the proverbial lulz.
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:18PM Dr said
I'm with Chris on this one. WEWY still has me hooked.
I'll be paying some attention to the usual TF2 and L4D too, of course.
I'll be paying some attention to the usual TF2 and L4D too, of course.
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:20PM MowDownJoe said
I'll be working on the last 5 TT Trophies in Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. Saucer of Peril... ARGH!
Don't really have much else besides that, TF2, and maybe L4D.
Don't really have much else besides that, TF2, and maybe L4D.
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:28PM (Unverified) said
Would you say that Banjo is worth a purchase? Reviews weren't glowing but I've seen a lot of people completely addicted to this game.
Where are the reviewers wrong in your opinion? Seriously contemplating picking this up but the reviewer consensus scared me away.
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Where are the reviewers wrong in your opinion? Seriously contemplating picking this up but the reviewer consensus scared me away.
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:41PM MowDownJoe said
:/ You listen to reviewers? I think that's your first problem right there. Learn to think for yourself, man.
Anyway, the physics engine in this game is crazy, and it lets you make some really nifty vehicles. I actually have a working catapult. Yeah, it's not too practical, but I'm having a hoot just driving into Nutty Acres and chucking cows around. You really can make almost anything with a little ingenuity. And any problems you might have driving vehicles around is usually alleviated by tuning the vehicle.
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Anyway, the physics engine in this game is crazy, and it lets you make some really nifty vehicles. I actually have a working catapult. Yeah, it's not too practical, but I'm having a hoot just driving into Nutty Acres and chucking cows around. You really can make almost anything with a little ingenuity. And any problems you might have driving vehicles around is usually alleviated by tuning the vehicle.
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:43PM Premature ejaculation man said
Check out Giant Bomb's review for a different opinion and matches my opinion the most.
I love the game and was about to come here and commend Ross Miller for playing it :P
I really enjoy making vehicles to tackle the challeneges. I can understand the critics reviews if they stuck with one vehicle or they were bad at making vehicles, because if you do/are either, I can't imagine enjoying the game.
I think I must be addicted, haven't had as much fun with a game since.........Castle Crashers!
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I love the game and was about to come here and commend Ross Miller for playing it :P
I really enjoy making vehicles to tackle the challeneges. I can understand the critics reviews if they stuck with one vehicle or they were bad at making vehicles, because if you do/are either, I can't imagine enjoying the game.
I think I must be addicted, haven't had as much fun with a game since.........Castle Crashers!
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 11:31PM (Unverified) said
Heh,
Most times the reviewers are on par with my thinking. I did listen to the Bombcast where they were raving about it which is why I wanted to ask you :)
The exception that I have from the reviewers this year is Too Human and Mirror's Edge, I bought those day 1 and haven't regretted it. I guess the reason I was asking was because I've trusted in Rare but I've been burned so I'm a little cautious about them. Thanks for the input though, I'm going to go and pick it up :)
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Most times the reviewers are on par with my thinking. I did listen to the Bombcast where they were raving about it which is why I wanted to ask you :)
The exception that I have from the reviewers this year is Too Human and Mirror's Edge, I bought those day 1 and haven't regretted it. I guess the reason I was asking was because I've trusted in Rare but I've been burned so I'm a little cautious about them. Thanks for the input though, I'm going to go and pick it up :)
Posted: Dec 13th 2008 12:32AM Premature ejaculation man said
One warning though. While I'm sure you know this, it is not like the other Banjo games. Taking it for what it used to be, rather than what it is may be detrimental to gameplay if you are clingy.
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Posted: Dec 13th 2008 12:34PM hotpuck6 said
I think the reason why so many reviews kinda shat on N&B is that the game takes serious amounts of time just fiddling around with the vehicles to see what you can do. Considering most reviewers are all about banging out a game ASAP, the time consuming nature of this game just isn't for them.
I think the best way to tell if N&B is for you is if you've ever sat there for hours seeing what you can build with legos. If you have, you'll love it.
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I think the best way to tell if N&B is for you is if you've ever sat there for hours seeing what you can build with legos. If you have, you'll love it.
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:30PM Hyams said
I just downloaded Home. It's better than I thought it'd be. I can see it actually being pretty popular with some people.
That said, I'll probably never load it up again. It's just not my sort of thing.
That said, I'll probably never load it up again. It's just not my sort of thing.
Posted: Dec 13th 2008 1:01AM Sly C said
my thoughts exactly. i had two problems with the game though. 1: my best friend lives in the uk so we see each other playing home but we can't actually *join* each other and 2: if you invite a friend to your house, you can't actually sit by them. besides that, and the current lack of things to do, it seems great.
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Posted: Dec 13th 2008 2:42AM (Unverified) said
@sly cooper
If you make a UK account, you should be able to get into that Region's Home space. The same goes for your friend. If he makes a US account, he can access your Home space.
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If you make a UK account, you should be able to get into that Region's Home space. The same goes for your friend. If he makes a US account, he can access your Home space.
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:30PM TheDarkWayne said
this weekend's family christmas time, I see a play with my grandmother, dinner with mom and sister, and Day the Earth stood still with dad. In between that, I'm feeling nostalgic, and the temperature and mood and everything is in a certain way that I feel like im gonna pull out Mass Effect and give it another run through
Posted: Dec 13th 2008 2:10AM MarkezJM said
Let us know what you think of ol' Keanu's latest. I had reallllly high hopes, but the reviews aren't looking too good. Loved watching Johnny Mnemonic all over again after I'd started reading lots of William Gibson books, so I turned into a huge fan, he wrote the screen play.
2nd note, I really, really loved ME, but the DLC was tooooo slow to the game it was a shame.
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2nd note, I really, really loved ME, but the DLC was tooooo slow to the game it was a shame.
Posted: Dec 13th 2008 1:12PM (Unverified) said
I just picked up Mass Effect earlier on in the week for a cool $15 brand-new. The game is so huge and epic in feel that I think I'm gonna end up playing through it at least 3 times lol.
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Posted: Dec 13th 2008 5:02PM TheDarkWayne said
I forgot to mention my gamertag is mandalorian63 and my steam ID is The Dark Wayne
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Posted: Dec 13th 2008 11:18PM TheDarkWayne said
the movie was good, nothing great, and GORT didnt kill enough people. All in all it was a little cliched with too much "the government is always stupid and that fat bitch in the pantsuit makes every wrong decision", also the entire movie was basically an anti global warming flick. As a side note, the kid played WoW and had a Master Chief statue, so it was good for that instead of the usual 360 controller with atari sounds crap they have in movies
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Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:38PM Ignatius said
That picture is just creepy.
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:43PM MarkezJM said
Can somebody fill me in, what's the gag? Haven't been glued to the Home launch for the most part...
I'll be hacking SR2 probably, and GoW2 if my cousin in Austin pops online so we can keep on playing through our coop campaign.
I've been having a blast throwing in MarioKart randomly lately for a race or two...
I'll be hacking SR2 probably, and GoW2 if my cousin in Austin pops online so we can keep on playing through our coop campaign.
I've been having a blast throwing in MarioKart randomly lately for a race or two...
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 11:58PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Dec 13th 2008 1:59AM (Unverified) said
How's that sandwich treating you? Tasty right?
Whats that? Oh no thank you, I'm quite full. Please, continue your nom noms...
excelent....
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Whats that? Oh no thank you, I'm quite full. Please, continue your nom noms...
excelent....
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:43PM (Unverified) said
Is there a Joystiq club in Home? I found one and sent a request or whatever but I dunno if it was an official one or just somethin some person made.
Anyway I'll be continuing my 6 ps2 games that I recently purchased. I haven't really played any of them that much and I need to start mowing through them before x-mas when I'll have a bunch of...newer games to play.
I'll also probably be playing bowling in Home. I'm becoming quite a monster on those lanes (6 strikes in a row ftw!). Also gonna try to see if any of the other arcade games besides echochrome and Ice breaker give free stuff.
Anyway I'll be continuing my 6 ps2 games that I recently purchased. I haven't really played any of them that much and I need to start mowing through them before x-mas when I'll have a bunch of...newer games to play.
I'll also probably be playing bowling in Home. I'm becoming quite a monster on those lanes (6 strikes in a row ftw!). Also gonna try to see if any of the other arcade games besides echochrome and Ice breaker give free stuff.
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:50PM (Unverified) said
Jak 3, FF 10-2, FF 12, Shadow of the Colossus, Beyond Good and Evil (haven't tried it yet), and Dragon Quest 8.
I never played the last 3 until now, and I'm struggling to keep progressing on Colossus because of the spaztic camera and somewhat smearing graphics (I'm guessing it's my hdtv doing that).
DQ 8 I'm taking a long break because I'm an hour in and right now it ranks in my top 5 most boring games ever played. I'll eventually go back and try it again.
And I know I've hated on FF 12 a lot before, but I'm giving it another chance and...I still don't like it lol. It's not agitating me as much anymore, but I still prefer 7-10 and even 10-2.
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I never played the last 3 until now, and I'm struggling to keep progressing on Colossus because of the spaztic camera and somewhat smearing graphics (I'm guessing it's my hdtv doing that).
DQ 8 I'm taking a long break because I'm an hour in and right now it ranks in my top 5 most boring games ever played. I'll eventually go back and try it again.
And I know I've hated on FF 12 a lot before, but I'm giving it another chance and...I still don't like it lol. It's not agitating me as much anymore, but I still prefer 7-10 and even 10-2.
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 10:56PM MarkezJM said
Ugh, I've been meaning to check out BG&E for awhile, hurts realizing how my backlog is brutal; worst offender is Crackdown, which I purchased ages ago when I initially picked up the 360.
Then of course there are GC/PS2/DS/Wii/360 games I have lying around unfinished. I need rehab.
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Then of course there are GC/PS2/DS/Wii/360 games I have lying around unfinished. I need rehab.
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 11:10PM (Unverified) said
What's you PSN ID tmac?
I'll like to see how good you really are bowling
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I'll like to see how good you really are bowling
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 11:14PM (Unverified) said
PSN- tmacairjordan87
Live- lmacairjordan87
Another thing about the bowling, and games in general with Home. I really wish they would let us have some in our apartments. It's pure hell trying to find an open game, unless you're playing echocrhome...poor game doesn't get any attention.
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Live- lmacairjordan87
Another thing about the bowling, and games in general with Home. I really wish they would let us have some in our apartments. It's pure hell trying to find an open game, unless you're playing echocrhome...poor game doesn't get any attention.
Posted: Dec 12th 2008 11:24PM (Unverified) said
My American PSN ID is: MenBearPig
I don't use my European account so I had to create an american one.
I'll send you a friend invite.
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I don't use my European account so I had to create an american one.
I'll send you a friend invite.
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