The Gaming Postwhoring Thread

[winner]

25min interview/documentary on why Metal Gear Rising switched to Platinum Games.

[Asmodai]

Ain't tech cool. Everything's wireless.

Just saying. check the top of the 1st controller and see if it says sixaxis. Bought mine years ago, dunno if they still bundle those with PS3's now.
If it does, it doesn't have vibration.
And even if you have little need for 2 players/recharging, you can still use one for a PC game controller with the mini-usb and some drivers (like motionjoy).

Reminds me of a time when I played LittleBigPlanet alone with 3 controllers at the same time to do one of the puzzles.

They're all Dual-Shock now. They stopped making the original Six-Axis years ago (long before any of the slim models came into production).

[Tuffty]

Absolutely delighted to see Skyrim taking the Christmas No.1 spot. Although I like MW3, I'm glad to see it's position wasn't all but certain as it has been for the past few years. I just think in general that the CoD series has run its course. Granted, having the same game released at the same time for 5 years now creates that shooter fatigue, and it is still the best in it's genre, but I think everyone could do with a break. Otherwise, it should be multiplayer only, download only, so that the loyal can get their fix every time an iteration is released. Activision won't make as much cash off it, so it's never going to happen. As such, expect maybe another year or two of CoD releases until it goes the way of Guitar Hero.

Skyrim is massive. Even a month in, people are only just scraping the surface of what's in there. It's probably the best value game of the year, even at full price - I've spoken to people who are put off playing it due to its size! It's one of the best games this year that captures the imagination and interest of the gaming public more than a rehashed game.

Also it's a huge fuck you to publishers like EA for coming up with 'single player is dead, every game needs multiplayer. Facebook games are the future'. Suck it. This goes to show that if you invest in some quality single player games without shoehorning in a multiplayer aspect then people will still buy.

[john_hung]

traded in battlefield 3 and got 31 buck credit, so i got marvel vs. capcom 3 fate of 2 worlds 

[winner]

Also it's a huge fuck you to publishers like EA for coming up with 'single player is dead, every game needs multiplayer.

Just saying, yesterday I saw on Nexus a 'Skyrim Online' mod.
Since it's user-made and so early, its probably pretty useless and breaks the single-player game. but yeah, there's a mod for that.

[john_hung]

just noticed that RAAM's shadow dlc is available for gears 3 so i'm downloading it - 2 gigs 

EDIT: played a bit of it - pretty sick being a heug monster dude thing dressed like a member of a black metal band 

had to re-charge the batteries for my headphones 

[Asmodai]

Yay Steam sales (and new PC).

Got Portal 2, Civ 5, Arkham City, Skyrim and Metro 2033 loaded up to play when I get a chance.

[mode107]

I've been playing GTA IV: TBOGT, and right now I'm doing the drug wars. I'm surprised I skipped this on my other previous playthroughs of the game. They're quite fun.

[Tuffty]

Was curious to see what gameplay would be like for the next SSX game and I can now officially say, I am hyped!

[mode107]

I'm trying to locate my copy of the first Harry Potter game for the PC. I watched gameplay of it the other day, and it really brought the laughs.

[Tuffty]

This needs to be a game at any time of year:

[Kid_Alpha]

I really want to play Terraria but I don't know, is it worth it? Looks pretty fun.

[mode107]

Playing through my new Zelda game, but all I can think about is Skyrim.

[Tuffty]

Is it because they both have 'Sky' in their name?

[Tuffty]

I made a tweet saying that Bastion was my favourite game this year and included Supergiant games in the tweet and they responded to me!

[mode107]

Friend says she'll let me borrow Skyrim when she gets back from outta town. She's gonna focus on Saints Row 3, Arkham City, and my copy of Revelations.

[Tuffty]

Well I finally got every achievement in Fist of the North Star : Ken's Rage. Easy game to get all achievements though as none of them are skill based, but are more 'Defeat 1000 enemies with a signature move' or 'Complete Legend mode with Rei'. So really it's just a question of time and commitment to get them all. Took me 78 hrs of gametime to do it. Only one thing left to do and that's to complete the Boss run challenges, which is more difficult than it is because the each bosses health, attack and defense are all buffed up considerably compared to when you fight them in the story. And you only have one health bar that's meant to last throughout the whole course. I have trouble enough with Jagi, the first boss. He's undoubtedly the weakest character in the manga but in game he's perhaps the hardest. His rocket combo is so unbelieveably cheap, it's homing and it can take away half your life bar easy as that. Dear only knows what characters like Raoh or Thouzer will be like

[paraspam]

Resubbed my EVE Online accounts. Was going to do this on the 31st, the day my Warcraft sub wont be getting renewed but I couldn't wait.

[john_hung]

finally got past one section of crysis 2 that i wasn't able to pass only to reach another part that i can't pass lol (at least now i'm fighting against the alien duders)...also played a bit of skate (tuffty's games of 2011 thread made me take notice of all the games i actually have, and haven't been playing cuz of mw3  )...i have skate 2 also but wanna play thru part 1 first.

[mode107]

http://www.gourmetgaming.co.uk/