PS3 game discussion and speculation

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

You know what goes on here.

Anyway reason I started thread, Socom for $20 at cdwow (http://www.cdwow.com.au/games/Playstation-3/SOCOM-US-Navy-Seals-Confrontation-Game-Only/product/view/8565729).
Is this worth getting, it seems to have pretty poor reviews but I've heard the issues are either fixed or getting fixed.

[edit] sold out :(

[JubeiSaotome]

I played the beta and it was pretty horrible.

[Natrak]

It's only worth getting if you were like, the biggest fan of the original SOCOM/SOCOM 2 ever and feel a dire need to play it again. Going by the beta, anyway.

[Xanafalgue]

So I hear Castle Crashers is heading to PSN....

[JubeiSaotome]

I wish

[Xanafalgue]

I wish

Granted http://comic-con.gamespot.com/story/6213855/castle-crashers-first-look

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

I'm about to pick up Burnout Paradise, worth paying for any of the DLC?

[Nic Xtreme]

I'm about to pick up Burnout Paradise, worth paying for any of the DLC?

I'd worry about that after you play through the game - it'll take you a few weeks with what's already on the disc + all that free DLC! It's massive! Then see if you want more or not.

[Creedy]

So I hear Castle Crashers is heading to PSN....

About time, I reccomend all PS3 owners buy this game. I might double dip if anything substantial is added to this version.

[Citizen Erased]

Wipeout HD Fury is up now- $15

Now this is pod racing

[StorminNorman]

Sega announces yet another Ryu Ga Gotoku game that we'll never see in the West. (http://kotaku.com/5321697/sega-details-yakuza-4)

I hate Sega.

[Xanafalgue]

I'm surprised that the series hasn't gone multiplat considering the horrendous sales.

[klee123]

The series is very popular in Japan. Making it multiplatform won't suddenly make it more popular in the west.

[Citizen Erased]

Fat Princess is out today - $23

At that price it has to be good, I'll proberly buy it later once I get some cash.

[JONO RANDOM H3RO]

I'm hesistant to pick it up at that price. Post some impressions once you get it :) .

On another note where the hell is Marvel Vs Capcom?

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

Fat Princess worthy of it's own thread? I'll join in if we get some forum games happening

[borgster101]

Sega announces yet another Ryu Ga Gotoku game that we'll never see in the West. (http://kotaku.com/5321697/sega-details-yakuza-4)

I hate Sega.

Where's my Yakuza 3 damnit!! English subtitles in the Japanese version would do!

[Ashmaran]

Can't believe they still release downloadable games without a demo.

[StorminNorman]

New WipEout HD adds advertising, slows game down. (http://gizmodo.com/5329168/scummy-wipeout-hd-patch-delivers-ads-that-slow-down-gameplay)

Die in a godsdamn fire, Sony.

[borgster101]

LOL . that's actually pretty funny.

Doesn't make sense though since you need to pay for it in the first place.

[Ashmaran]

Yeah patching in ads AFTER someone purchases a product from you should be a criminal act. I have no problem with it if they say upfront that it is an ad supported title, but doing this is truly terrible. I'm waiting for someone to try and get a refund on their game.

[Lazlow]

Wipeout HD was one of those games on my lists of reasons to buy a PS3. Its now off that list.

[SOX]

Wipeout HD was one of those games on my lists of reasons to buy a PS3. Its now off that list.

Just get Pulse on PSP - it's basically the same thing.

[Lazlow]

Already have Pulse and Pure.

I actually prefer Pure. Pulse lacks the faux-tDR design work, and the craft handle too sharply; they don't float/drift

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

If the extra cash goes to making another sweet wipeout upgrade I'm all for it.

[Xanafalgue]

The series is very popular in Japan. Making it multiplatform won't suddenly make it more popular in the west.

Yet it could only improve sales. Same with Valkyria Chronicles... its no wonder the VC2 is on the PSP.

[Stevorooni]

New WipEout HD adds advertising, slows game down. (http://gizmodo.com/5329168/scummy-wipeout-hd-patch-delivers-ads-that-slow-down-gameplay)

Die in a godsdamn fire, Sony.

and now they've removed it (http://kotaku.com/5329492/sony-scraps-wipeout-hd-loading-ad)

See, bitching works! :D

What else can we get them to do while they're in a receptive mood?

"Hey Sony, decrease the price of blu ray movies!"

[Creedy]

Adverts are standard in films, can't see why it wouldn't make it's way into video games. I don't care.

[Shorty]

A dynamically-updated billboard in Saints Row 2 or Rainbow Six Vegas 2 that shows movie a poster for Drag Me to Hell is one thing. These ads slowed down gameplay. That's directly compromising your game's performance to please some advertisers, which is not cool.

I mean sure, it was inevitable that advertisers would eventually turn to video games because goddamn if they don't try to jam advertisements into everything like a three-year-old with a metal fork and house full of power sockets but it should be done without cocking everything else up. Surely that's not an unreasonable request, is it?

[Xanafalgue]

Adverts are standard in films, can't see why it wouldn't make it's way into video games. I don't care.

Right, so advertisments that compromise gameplay are fine by you? As long as they're on PS3, I guess.

[Jay]

So, have they been removed, or have they been improved? Might go check for myself...

[Shorty]

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[StorminNorman]

Adverts are standard in films, can't see why it wouldn't make it's way into video games. I don't care.

I'll remember that when advertising starts interrupting the movie you're watching as you're watching it.

Like all forms of advertising, in-game advertising is evil and must die.

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

I'm still at a loss about how it is a bad thing for the guys at studio liverpool to get some extra funds so they can make even better games

[Zzz]

I'm still at a loss about how it is a bad thing for the guys at studio liverpool to get some extra funds so they can make even better games

Wipeout has an extensive history of in-game advertising (Red Bull, anyone?) so I don't think the fact that there are ads is the problem.

But artificially extending the loadtime so as to allow an ad is pretty bad form. It ameliorates the quicker load times that are afforded by not using a disc.

And let's not forget that that it's a video and not a static image, which presumably chews up a greater amount of bandwidth for those with a smaller amount of internets.

There is almost a social contract in place that provides that paid content has minimal or no ads. If the fury update was free and you could pay to remove the ads, it might have gone down better. But they didn't and it didn't.

I'm just glad it's gone. I'd hate for load screen ads to become a standard - although it's probably only a matter of time anyway.

Just a question - this was across all Wipeout installs, right?

[Lazlow]

Adverts are standard in films, can't see why it wouldn't make it's way into video games. I don't care.


Just like running Crysis on a P75 is a great idea. :rolleyes:

Yes I'm exagerrating but the point stands, you crow about the PS3's surperior performance yet makes excuses when they nobble it.

[Creedy]

lmao
What drugs are people taking in here? I talk about adverts in video games as a whole and they start attacking me about my love for PS3.
lmmfao

I been playing PS2 and PC games for the past 2 months or so but whatever.
Graphics on both PS3 and X360 look equally shit compared to a Geforce 8800GTX but whatever.

*EDIT*
Oh rght and now I'll get flamed as a graphics whore which is why I'm playing The Longest Journey, obviously a graphical marvel piece but whatever.

[Shorty]

I seriously doubt that "ads that directly impact gameplay performanance are a Very Bad Idea" is an argument that requires drugs to figure out.

[Stevorooni]

Advertising is everywhere and I usually don't mind it if it's a background thing because if something I'm interested in catches my eye then I can check it out, otherwise I can easily ignore it. When it pops up in your face in the middhttp://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4190/colesh.jpg (http://www.coles.com.au)le of something you are trying to do then it is disruptive, like those annoying internet ads with the impossible to find close button. Sony took it too far by inserting ads where there were no ads before and it would be akin to a popup advertisement appearing mid gameplay blocking your view.

[JubeiSaotome]

By the looks of the advert, it didn't effect load times, but the game was programmed to pause the preload while the advert played. I'm sure it would have worked if it were only a single frame advert, not a 30 second video.

[Shorty]

By the looks of the advert, it didn't effect load times, but the game was programmed to pause the preload while the advert played. I'm sure it would have worked if it were only a single frame advert, not a 30 second video.

If it was a single-framed advert, they could've displayed that and not delayed the load times at all. The fact that the game stops loading to play the ad still qualifies as "affecting the load time" because it adds an unnecessary delay to the loading process.

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

my love for PS3.

Whatever fanboy

[Xanafalgue]

Why don't they do what they did back in the 32-bit days and just put loads of pixelated billboards everywhere in-game.

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So the TMNT Turtles in Time Snes/Arcade HD remake is out on the PSN (on the US at least, haven't bothered checking the local store) and I was kinda looking forward to it, that is until I watched the video review on GT and found out that aside from HD visuals, some remade artwork & a tiny bit of voice acting there's nothing new on offer if you've already played the original. And the problem with the original was that after a couple of plays (which takes 2 hours or so to complete it once) its not worth going back to, even with 4 players

[Slippery]

Don't get me started, I'm still pissed off they have movie ads, I paid for a movie, not to get advertised to for thirty minutes.

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There's ads on the PSN store now? This is news to me, I shouldn't check it out

[Creedy]

No idea wtf this game is or how it plays yet. I just know it's from From Software and I want an English release please!!!

http://www.imagebam.com/image/27363a45816813
http://www.imagebam.com/image/0029dd45816814

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

So ughhhh anyone else excited about the big Gamescon press conference happening in a few hours?

[Adios]

No idea wtf this game is or how it plays yet. I just know it's from From Software and I want an English release please!!!

http://www.imagebam.com/image/27363a45816813
http://www.imagebam.com/image/0029dd45816814

That looks astonishing! :eek:

[borgster101]

That looks astonishing! :eek:

Indeed it does ... *places on radar*

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

Game looks incredible

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Looks exactly like a 3D Link's Awakening, can't wait to see more about this.

[Lex]

that looks so freakin awesome.

but.. that is a 3d links awakening... can they do that?

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

I'm sure they know what they are doing, surely there is more than enough of a distinction between the 2 as to avoid a lawsuit from Nintendo. I'm sure Nintendo can't own the patent on walking around, falling rocks, heroic swords etc..

[Jay]

Except that it looks exactly the same. But you're right, they surely know what they're doing.

[Stevorooni]

Nintendo should hire them to remake the old Zelda games in that style, it looks freaking awesome!

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

Just wondering if anyone knows why From Software are making some sweet ps3 exclusives?

[borgster101]

that looks so freakin awesome.

but.. that is a 3d links awakening... can they do that?

LOL I know! There's even a mention of 6 sages at the start of that trailer! That's pretty close!

Still .. looks awesome.

[Creedy]

Just wondering if anyone knows why From Software are making some sweet ps3 exclusives?

You think 3D Dot would sell on X360 in Japan or America?

[Lazlow]

ftr, From are the publishers, Silicon Studio are the developers.

[oogi2000]

Grabbed the Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 demo from the Japanese PSN. Had fun, albiet without the blood the 360 version had.

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

Is the lack of blood a Japanese thing? Not that the presence of blood really changes how I feel about the game.

[klee123]

Personally I prefer master ninja mode on Sigma 2 over the original 360 version. It actually feels like a challenging but fair game this time, since they don't over spam you with projectiles.

In fact I quite like the changes they gave, in terms of speed and feel it felt closer to NG Sigma 1.

Ayane is quite fun to play as, definitely a short ranged character, but her unlimited exploding shurikens kinda make up for it.

[Manny M]

Can't say that 3D Dot heroes does anything for me... at all. It's an interesting novelty, but all in all it's pretty bland, and is such a complete rip off of Zelda that the gameplay looks predictable and bland.

In other news, I downloaded the Little Big Planet demo tonight... and thank god I did before I bought it. I don't know what everyone sees in the game, but from what I played it seemed very uninteresting. Just a simple platformer used as an avenue for collecting copious amounts of useless junk. Boring.

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

Ayane is quite fun to play as

Probably the greatest use of sixaxis yet

[oogi2000]

Is the lack of blood a Japanese thing? Not that the presence of blood really changes how I feel about the game.

The producer removed blood for 'conceptual' reasons. (http://au.ps3.ign.com/articles/100/1002071p1.html)

I can understand asking the need for extreme violence, but I enjoyed the copious amounts of blood. :D

[StorminNorman]

Didn't the original NGS remove all blood from the game when played on a Japanese console, but it was fully uncensored on US/PAL consoles?

[borgster101]

Yeah, the Japanese versions are generally censored, so that would have been my guess.

Manny - LBP is worth it, even if only to play Stevo's Mansion! :p

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

What actually happens in the LBP demo?

[Creedy]

In other news, I downloaded the Little Big Planet demo tonight... and thank god I did before I bought it. I don't know what everyone sees in the game, but from what I played it seemed very uninteresting. Just a simple platformer used as an avenue for collecting copious amounts of useless junk. Boring.

The point of LBP has gone completely over your head, can you go online and try out other peoples stages in the demo?

[Manny M]

Probably... it also could be, Sir Sony, that I actually didn't enjoy what I played of it. I really can't see any user made levels converting me.

[freeradical]

I really can't see any user made levels converting me.

They wont! Still the same except that someone other than the developer has put them together. Less than 0.01% are even worth looking at, and even that number is generous.

[Creedy]

There are a lot of user made levels that have put a big smile on my face. There are quite a lot that are more well designed then the official levels.
If it's the physics you dislike, I can only suggest you try and adjust to them. If you don't like the basic gameplay, try your hand at creating.

It's certainly the best platformer that has come out in years, I can't think of any other platformer that's better currently.

[JubeiSaotome]

Its no Sonic 2006, thats for sure.

[freeradical]

The ability to create your own, and play other creations, does not a good platformer make.

[Creedy]

The ability to create your own, and play other creations, does not a good platformer make.

What is it that makes LBP so bad?

[freeradical]

What is it that makes LBP so bad?

Is there any point? You like what it has to offer,I don't. End of story.

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

LBP is best played online with a buddy whose in the room searching for sweet levels and punching the randoms you meet online.

[SOX]

Wipeout HD is wicked fun, despite being a clone of Pulse (which I don't mind at all).
Zone hell gets you into the flow.

[Creedy]

Is there any point? You like what it has to offer,I don't. End of story.

Well there is a point, it's called a discussion. I'd like to discuss what you don't like about the game, just curious. :)

[StorminNorman]

LBP is best experienced with a couple of mates all playing together on the same console.

[freeradical]

Well there is a point, it's called a discussion. I'd like to discuss what you don't like about the game, just curious. :)

The bunker level sums up my major frustration with this game as a platformer. The floaty/fiddly jump mechanic. Many have looked past this. I couldn't. It also carry's over to the user created levels.

[Slippery]

http://kotaku.com/5363618/report-yakuza-3-is-coming-west

Yakuza 3 coming to stateside? Gogo baseless speculation.

[borgster101]

Would be awesome if true, guess we'll have to wait and see. :/

[JubeiSaotome]

Katamari Forever is out at JB Hi-Fi, EB does not have strck yet.

[Stevorooni]

Possibility of PS2 and Dreamcast games appearing on PSN (http://palgn.com.au/playstation-3/15313/psn-to-see-dreamcast-releases/)

Awesome!

[JubeiSaotome]

SCEA Meeting Aug 5th Notes
Aug 6 2009 – DRAFT FOR COMMENTS

Objectives of Meeting
Dyer agreed to regular quarterly meetings with SOA

Sony PS3
SCEA reiterated plans to sell 13 million PS3s this year
Big announcement back half of year they can’t talk about (potentially price cut of PS3 to reach hardware goals)
SCEA commented on indexing between PS3 and 360 SKUs, should be around 2:1 to garner most favorable treatment.

Motion Controller
Spring 2010 launch (March in JP)
No bundle/pricing details yet, should come Sept 1
Plan on selling 4-5MM units WW
SCEA agreed to provide a list of Sega IP that would work well with the motion controller, Virtua Tennis was an example
Motion Controller support allows easy way to differentiate PS3 SKU
Other differentiation opportunities include PSP/PS3 interoperability – think of features that would make users want to buy both PS3 and PSP SKUs.

Alpha Protocol
Michael Foster, product evaluator, said AP felt barely RPG. Initial level too challenging for players. “Mass Effect felt more RPG.”
Review notes sent to John Merlino a few weeks prior. After meeting Gerald mentioned AP is a high priority for his team.

Planet 51
Sell in of PS3 SKU – SCEA noted that other movie titles on PS3 had underperformed as well (inc. Transformers) this cycle.
Dyer suggests contacting Susan at Walmart and asking what she wants in the pack to sell this SKU (movie tix etc)
Other possibilities are Hybrid movie disc (BD 25 or 50 with Game and Movie on same disc).

Bayonetta
Collectors edition with Bayonetta Action Figure
Novo recommended launching PSN demo around Xmas based off a Jan 5th Ship date with 2-3 week run out to launch.
3-4 weeks is usually ideal demo timing with fresh content every week leading up to launch (trailers, insider video about PG heritage, video blogs).

Vancouver 2010
HOME, Olympic destination would garner a lot of positive attention from SCEA
Should be doing same with Bayonetta, Marvel etc. Easy to launch in all territories.
HOME merchandizing opportunities (clothes etc).

Sonic Racing
Open to DLC to differentiate PS3 SKU – not ratchet and clank but other characters
maybe characters from Rare or Fable universes

Yakuza
Could put Japanese games directly on PSN for download in a special Japanese Import section (pricing $9.99 to $39.99 for full game).
Might need to localize menus at least with subtitles.
SCEA interested in helping on MKTG side if they can have period of exclusivity.

AVP
Another great HOME candidate
AVP avatars
Hybrid BD disc with movie

Iron Man 2
Great candidate for HOME space – explore Tony Stark’s lab etc.
Should have one for Marvel in general.

PSU2
Could do bundle at GameStop with PSP 30-35K units on UMD, Go, or both.

Valkyria 1937
Could bundle with PSP as well.

Vanquish and Aliens: CM
Opportunity for PS3/PSP interoperability (see Eidos Batman, Army of Two, Assassin’s Creed for good examples).
If we offer that SCEA would be really interested in having us at their booth next E3.

Thor
SCEA would like a look at the code soon.

Sonic Anniversary
Could put out collectors edition with all old sonic games on one BD disc.
“Best of Sonic” for around $99.
SCEA would love PSN exclusive power ups/different game modes (like Castlevania’s flip it over/backwards)

PS2 emulator for PS3 (confidential)
SCEA wants to sell all PS2 titles on PSN (GTA Vice City/Sonic/etc)
For co Marketing money show PS3 controller on TV ads – similar to EA Madden Spots, NCAA, etc…

London Olympics
Perfect opportunity for Motion Controller integration.

DC Digital Titles
If we provide a list of DC titles SCEA will let us know which ones they’re interested in having exclusively.
If we give them a long period of exclusivity they’ll give us more marketing support.

PSP Titles
For SKU differentiation it’s best to offer features that are slightly different from PS3 version.
Titles that are coming up on PSP are Assassin’s Creed II, GTA China Wars, Resident Evil, Little Big Planet – all massive franchises.
SCEA has a specific PSP deck which they can send up with their hardware director for a chat.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=374846

[McChimp]

AVP
Another great HOME candidate
AVP avatars
Hybrid BD disc with movie

Please god, NOOOOO!!!

[SOX]

After knocking off Batman on the weekend I can finally move on to some other games, so I borrowed Resistance 2 and LBP off my mate. Been hanging to play these for aaaaaaaaaaages! Can't wait to finish work >_<

[StorminNorman]

Picked up Katamari Forever and Mini Ninjas today.

It's weird playing a Katamari Damacy game in English. I keep hearing Tom Baker as the voice of the King.

Mini-Ninjas is crossplatform, but I got the PS3 version because I was picking up both games at the same time. It's pretty fun.

[TAT]

Possibility of PS2 and Dreamcast games appearing on PSN (http://palgn.com.au/playstation-3/15313/psn-to-see-dreamcast-releases/)

Awesome!
If I had a higher download limit, I'd totally grab myself a PS3 Slim.

[Bokracroc]

Anyone get into the MAG Beta?

[borgster101]

So I've started playing Yakuza 3 .. pretty awesome, it's got sooo much more content compared to the PS2 games, lots of stuff to do, and everything of course looks and sounds much better!

Gameplay is fairly similar, but a lot of the "extra stuff" is just a lot more in depth, billards, darts, karaoke (LOL), golf, fishing, managing the carbaret club is a lot more detailed now, down to "dressing up" the girls, from make up, to clothes and accesories.

Story wise, I'm early in, Kazuma is running an orphange so it's a change of pace for him for sure, stuff will be happening soon enough I expect.

I'm playing with a english refernce guide, which provides overview of the story, what characters are saying in cut scenes etc. I don't understand Japanese, beyond a few phrases and certainly cant read the text!! So it's not a "full experience" in a sense, but still enjoyable if you like the Yakzua games.

This game deserves an English release though, so much effort has gone into it!

[Nic Xtreme]

So I've started playing Yakuza 3 .. pretty awesome, it's got sooo much more content compared to the PS2 games, lots of stuff to do, and everything of course looks and sounds much better!

Gameplay is fairly similar, but a lot of the "extra stuff" is just a lot more in depth, billards, darts, karaoke (LOL), golf, fishing, managing the carbaret club is a lot more detailed now, down to "dressing up" the girls, from make up, to clothes and accesories.

Story wise, I'm early in, Kazuma is running an orphange so it's a change of pace for him for sure, stuff will be happening soon enough I expect.

I'm playing with a english refernce guide, which provides overview of the story, what characters are saying in cut scenes etc. I don't understand Japanese, beyond a few phrases and certainly cant read the text!! So it's not a "full experience" in a sense, but still enjoyable if you like the Yakzua games.

This game deserves an English release though, so much effort has gone into it!

I loved what I played of the demo. Well, combat was a bit dodgy, but I just love the world and the atmosphere! The graphics weren't a huge improvement over the PS2 ones, even though they did look excellent. Any character model that isn't Kazuma is dodgy as!

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

More 3D Dot Game Heroes stuff

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVm5K2wX7i4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzLlfU_xIFs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_qqNUKyTNA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLUEGbnIeaY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDD4Lp0sMXI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYYP8ETbf8U

[borgster101]

I loved what I played of the demo. Well, combat was a bit dodgy, but I just love the world and the atmosphere! The graphics weren't a huge improvement over the PS2 ones, even though they did look excellent. Any character model that isn't Kazuma is dodgy as!

Oh I'd say the graphics are certainly signficantly better, everything is a lot more alive. It's not the best looking PS3 game, but certainly a signficant step up from the PS2 games.

But yeah, the atmosphere is great, bustling city, very authentic. Though it's funny how whenever you get into a fight, the crowd runs up to you circiling around the fighters, "hey look it's a fight .. lets watch!" LOL! :p

[Creedy]

So anyone that has not thought of buying Demon's Souls yet should watch this review. See if it changes your mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NPThY2U0rI&NR=1

The reviewer doesn't know exactly what he is doing but there is lots of gameplay to watch.

[SOX]

I'm interested in grabbing Demon Soul's - just waiting for the US release before I grab it.

[borgster101]

It's a tough game, I didnt end up finishing it, more so because other games come around and I moved on to those, it's good though :)

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

I'm waiting for the US release also, do you guys think it's worth paying a bit extra to get the deluxe edition that comes with a strategy guide? Seems like this might be the sort of game where it could come in handy.

[borgster101]

Eh .. with the internet "official" guides are fairly pointless, also in many cases a guide wont help much, because you know what you need to do, but the enemies kick your arse and reading a guide might not help that much :p

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

Yeah I agree, standard it is then.

[/backslash]

Eh .. with the internet "official" guides are fairly pointless, also in many cases a guide wont help much, because you know what you need to do, but the enemies kick your arse and reading a guide might not help that much :p
Helpful Guide: "Kick his ass"

:p

[Creedy]

GameFAQ's can be good but sometimes colour maps can help out with certain things.

[borgster101]

Helpful Guide: "Kick his ass"

:p

Pretty much! LOL

[Manny M]

In what was pure impulse today, I bought Mushroom Wars... and it's a generally fun game. Haven't spent too much time with it, so won't go into specifics, but it's a good little (simple) RTS so far that keeps things moving at a frantic pace.

Worth a look if you're into the RTS genre.

[Jay]

Just started Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time (despite having about four other games I'm supposed to be playing, not to mention work work to be doing). It's cool, though nothing revolutionary so far. Which works for me. The PS3 Ratchets have been great.

[Hemish71]

I just got a new ps3 with my new tv, apart from uncharted2, anything I should really have??

[Shorty]

Depends on what you're into. MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction, Infamous & LittleBigPlanet are all good buys.

[borgster101]

Valkyria Chronicles, Uncharted 1, Siren Blood Curse, Metal Gear Solid 4, LittleBigPlanet, Infamous, Ratchet and Clank Tools of Destruction (and the sequel Crack in Time)

That's a nice start.

[Hemish71]

Thanks Chaps, off to eb tomorrow morning

[Slippery]

Depends what you like obviously, but Uncharted (if you play it before you play UC2, don't bother after) and inFamous are great third person games. I also hear the newest Ratchet and Clank is very good.

Metal Gear Solid 4 is good, though you really need to brush up on the story first (Gametrailers have a set of videos that'll cover you fine).

Valkyria Chronicles is a bit overrated I think (you heard me Borg and Slashy), but good none the less especially if that's a style of game your into.

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I just got a new ps3 with my new tv, apart from uncharted2, anything I should really have??
Uncharted 1? :p

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

Demons' Souls

[borgster101]

Valkyria Chronicles is a bit overrated I think (you heard me Borg and Slashy), but good none the less especially if that's a style of game your into.

I heard you, but you're wrong :p

Agreed regarding MGS4 .. awesome game, but without knowledge of MGS 1 - 3 you're going to be totally lost.

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Valkyria Chronicles is a bit overrated I think (you heard me Borg and Slashy)
You misspelt 'underrated' ;)

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

I heard you, but you're wrong :p

Agreed regarding MGS4 .. awesome game, but without knowledge of MGS 1 - 3 you're going to be totally lost.

I like to think I am pretty well versed in MGS 1 - 3, I'm still pretty lost on the story in 4 though, mainly because I have never bothered to watch a single cutscene after my first play through... they were painful. That didn't stop me from playing through the game 4 or 5 times though, and the integral podcasts were great.

Also I'd like to join the Valkyria Chronicles fanboy club.

[Tancred89]

Hey!!
Does anyone own a NBA 2k10???

[borgster101]

I like to think I am pretty well versed in MGS 1 - 3, I'm still pretty lost on the story in 4 though, mainly because I have never bothered to watch a single cutscene after my first play through... they were painful. That didn't stop me from playing through the game 4 or 5 times though, and the integral podcasts were great.

Also I'd like to join the Valkyria Chronicles fanboy club.
Painful? Not too different from any other MGS I thought ..

I've only played through it once though :p

[Creedy]

I've only played MGS4 once, still waiting for that trophy patch.

[borgster101]

I've only played MGS4 once, still waiting for that trophy patch.
Is it actually happening?

[Super Mario]

I like to think I am pretty well versed in MGS 1 - 3, I'm still pretty lost on the story in 4 though, mainly because I have never bothered to watch a single cutscene after my first play through... they were painful. That didn't stop me from playing through the game 4 or 5 times though, and the integral podcasts were great.

Also I'd like to join the Valkyria Chronicles fanboy club.

I'm pretty sure I could sit through anything which had David Hayter's voice, it's like audible chocolate.

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

Problem is Snake spends too much time watching other people talk, it's kind of like watching a porno but 90% of the time they are showing the guys face.

[Manny M]

I'm placing an order for the GoW collection from PLay-Asia soon... any other recommendations on what I should include in the order? (obviously games I can't get here).

I was thinking Afrika... which seems up my alley, but some reviews have really trodden all over it, so not so sure now.

[T Strife]

Demon's Souls? It's probably one of those love-it-or-hate-it games, but it reviewed better than a lot of people expected.

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

I'm placing an order for the GoW collection from PLay-Asia soon... any other recommendations on what I should include in the order? (obviously games I can't get here).

I was thinking Afrika... which seems up my alley, but some reviews have really trodden all over it, so not so sure now.

Not a game, but I've always wanted a red dual shock (http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-zl-49-en-70-3l31.html), good price at the moment too.

And like T Strife said, Demons' Souls. Personally I'd recommend the US version. I'd add Blazblue but I think it's getting released here early next year.

[Super Mario]

I wonder if it'd make you're games run faster.


I'll show myself out

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

From PlayAsia


-Pressure sensors that rumble with each action making every impact feel like you’re right in the game
-SIXAXIS™ highly sensitive motion control system senses your every move
-Features Bluetooth technology for wireless game play; the PLAYSTATION®3 system can support up to seven wireless controllers at one time
-Can be charged at any time through the PLAYSTATION®3 system using the controller’s -USB cable
-Suitable for all PLAYSTATION®3 systems sold worldwide.
-Red colour means games run faster and more sex with sexy ladies

[Campdog]

Also I'd like to join the Valkyria Chronicles fanboy club.

Add me to that list as well. Defiantly work playing and ive seen it for $40 at an eb in Melb city so that is a bargin!

Also Demons Souls. If you like Action RPG's you have to get this game.

They are my two favorite PS3 games atm :)

[Manny M]

Demon's Souls? It's probably one of those love-it-or-hate-it games, but it reviewed better than a lot of people expected.

See, i'm really curious, but i'm afraid it'll be a 'hate it' game for me. I'm so time poor these days that too much of a challenge usually leaves me with a bitter taste in my mouth.

Blazblue i'm hanging out for the 360 version as i've got my stick for that.

Any others?

[Starscream]

See, i'm really curious, but i'm afraid it'll be a 'hate it' game for me. I'm so time poor these days that too much of a challenge usually leaves me with a bitter taste in my mouth.

Blazblue i'm hanging out for the 360 version as i've got my stick for that.

Any others?

Katamari Forever (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-lxm-71-bp-49-en-84-j-70-3gv4.html). A pick up and play game which you can enjoy in short bursts of time.

[SOX]

If you haven't got Wipeout HD, you should probably download that. Awesome game, good amount of content for a PSN game, great soundtrack and has a great learning curve across the 8 single player campaigns. Plus Zone it's wicked fun to get absorbed into.

[Citizen Erased]

PixelJunk Shooter is ment to coming out this week, yeah, I soo looking forward to playing this.

[dimorphic]

PoP for $30 at EB. I guess I'll grab this on the PS3, build my library somewhat.

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

Has anyone grabbed pixeljunk shooter?

[JubeiSaotome]

No, I don't touch pixeljunk games. I've tried them, but definitely will never purchase one.

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

I'm the same, played the Eden demo and though it was boring as shit. Shooter looks a bit different though right?

[Citizen Erased]

PJ Shooter is awesome, love the soundtrack and fluid physics.

[Creedy]

I would buy it if my ****ing PS3 would connect to the internet but lately its having a whinge about DNS.

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

Braid is in the Au store, if you haven't already got this game, you should probably get this game.

[Campdog]

I would buy it if my ****ing PS3 would connect to the internet but lately its having a whinge about DNS.

How are you connecting? I use a cross over cable from the PS3 to the laptop to use our 3G internet. I had to set the DNS settings manually to the same as the ISP's to get it to work.

[Jay]

PJ Shooter is great fun, but very short. Very short. Critter Crunch is also very very good.

[Roman Salute]

I ended up buying pixeljunk shooter, reminds me of subterrania on the mega drive but easier, better controlling and worse looking. It's got custom soundtracks which is great because the music's a bit unremarkable. I don't have any other pixeljunk games but as far as other twin stick shooters go this is a bit more interesting and fun to play then most of them imo.

[Creedy]

Some cool videos of MAG.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7If1aiP36sw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM7lWPA58DE

[Bokracroc]

Some cool videos of MAG.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7If1aiP36sw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM7lWPA58DE

Why do we have to wait till the 11th for? :( At least I'll have some time to play ME2 though.

[klee123]

Some cool videos of MAG.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7If1aiP36sw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM7lWPA58DE

Did you even play the beta in the end?

[Creedy]

I played a few roumds here and there. I quite liked it even if I didn't level up very high.

[Creedy]

Video of White Knight Chronicles online mode.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/01/white-knight-chronicles-international-edition-online-tutorial/