Topic: Games Just Started (Read 33756 times)

Sprite Machine · « **Reply #200 on:** 01 December 2009 at 01:50pm »

LostWinds: Winter Of The Melodias (Wii)

Puzzler · « **Reply #201 on:** 03 December 2009 at 11:11am »

I just bought myself Bioshock in the hope to complete it soonish.

coxy · « **Reply #202 on:** 03 December 2009 at 11:15am »

Quote from: Puzzler on 03 December 2009 at 11:11am

I just bought myself Bioshock in the hope to complete it soonish.

That's one of the games I bought because of all the positive vibes and then haven't actually got round to playing yet.

I waste so much money doing this.

Puzzler · « **Reply #203 on:** 03 December 2009 at 11:17am »

Quote from: coxy on 03 December 2009 at 11:15am

Quote from: Puzzler on 03 December 2009 at 11:11am
I just bought myself Bioshock in the hope to complete it soonish.

That's one of the games I bought because of all the positive vibes and then haven't actually got round to playing yet.

I waste so much money doing this.

So far, I quite like it. Excellent graphics and the storyline is different

You should see he piles of money I waste playing games, some games I have are still sealed

tubaros · « **Reply #204 on:** 03 December 2009 at 11:20am »

Welcome to GS, Puzzler, hope you enjoy your stay, we're a good lot here

seaempty · « **Reply #205 on:** 03 December 2009 at 11:29am »

I keep meaing to get Bioshock, especially in good time for the sequel, but never get around to it.

Sprite Machine · « **Reply #206 on:** 03 December 2009 at 11:31am »

You can get it for about a fiver now. It's still on my 'list'.

Quote from: coxy on 03 December 2009 at 11:15am

I waste so much money doing this.

It's far better to not buy anything until you're actually ready to make use of it. Games will always get cheaper over time. I used to buy loads of stuff at launch and barely play it, but I don't do that anymore. I can't imagine how much money I've saved (but now I have rent to pay, it's kind of necessary!).

Monty · « **Reply #207 on:** 03 December 2009 at 11:38am »

Welcome Puzzler.

I loved Bioshock. Although its maybe not quite on my all time list its certainly one of my favourite games of current generation. After trading in my 360 copy I got the pc version for about £3 in a sale on Steam so I can always relive the magic. I'm practically dripping downstairs in anticipation of the new one.

I too am guilty of buying games and not playing them for one reason or another. I fear I've turned into a very casual gamer so I've really had to curb buying anything that even remotely interests me on the release date. I'm getting better and, thanks to the CEX just opened opposite work, I can sate my need to buy stuff by browsing a good range of second hand stuff that I missed first time round. Now at least I don't feel so bad about a game sitting untouched when it only cost a fiver rather than six or seven times as much.

Puzzler · « **Reply #208 on:** 03 December 2009 at 11:44am »

Quote from: Monty on 03 December 2009 at 11:38am

I'm getting better and, thanks to the CEX just opened opposite work, I can sate my need to buy stuff by browsing a good range of second hand stuff that I missed first time round. Now at least I don't feel so bad about a game sitting untouched when it only cost a fiver rather than six or seven times as much.

You really do have to love CEX, although I was kinda disapointed when I visited a couple of weeks back. The prices were a little high on some releases, but oh well. And thanks for the welcome.

Monty · « **Reply #209 on:** 03 December 2009 at 11:51am »

Prices on new games are ridiculous, especially as they only have second hand copies, but if I want a brand new game I would shop around anyway. If I could have been bothered there was decent money to be made on the day Modern Warfare 2 came out. Sainsbury's were selling it new for £26, CEX were buying for £35 cash and about £40 trade-in (they sell copies at £45).

Monty · « **Reply #210 on:** 03 December 2009 at 11:58am »

Back on topic: Gyromancer (XBLA)

Anyone who suffered severe Puzzle Quest addiction should steer well clear of this. It doesn't have quite the depth of PQ but it has the same 'just one more turn'-ness to it. I've had to avoid turning my 360 on for the last few days because I load the game up on instinct and before I realise it large chunks of time have passed.

tubaros · « **Reply #211 on:** 03 December 2009 at 12:08pm »

Slightly different dynamic to Bejewelled isnt it? Sounds good, but I doubt Ill be getting it

Monty · « **Reply #212 on:** 03 December 2009 at 12:22pm »

Yeah. You control the gem board and fill up your power meters every time you get 3 or more of a colour in a row. With every move your opponents power meters fill up too and when a bar is full a power gem for that ability appers on the board. Your powers are activated by matching the gem, the enemy powers have a countdown with the power unleashed on you if you don't clear it from the board in time. There are a couple of other things to consider, such as gems getting locked on the board and boosts for matching the colour your character has an affinity with but that's pretty much it. There is a storyline (for which we can thank Squeenix) but its certainly no better than the pap we got from Puzzle Quest and without much in the way of humour either.

With this game I tend to suffer from the same thing I did with PQ as well. I can spend 20 minutes staring at the screen, picking out the perfect move, and with one twist I'll start a cascade of gems and power-ups which clears the screen and deals thousands of points of damage, only to realise the enemy only had about 4 HP left and would have been killed if I'd just fallen over and bumped into it.

tubaros · « **Reply #213 on:** 03 December 2009 at 12:25pm »

Yeah, ive done that too before. ONe thing I did hate about PQ PSP was it seems the CPU know whats coming, giving it an unfair advantage. It does, obviously, running from the same system showing you the game, but it shouldn't be so obvious. Many a time I nearly threw my PSP across the room for that very reason....

Monty · « **Reply #214 on:** 03 December 2009 at 01:09pm »

I know exactly what you mean. When I would play against my brother we would constantly accuse each other of cheating if a simple twist saw half the board cleared.

There is less of that in Gyro because the opponent doesn't actually have a turn in the same way (as its only you that twists the gems) although I do sometimes wonder why they have so many power-ups with short fuses littering the board.

MIkes · « **Reply #215 on:** 08 December 2009 at 09:57am »

I'm going on a Zelda junket. First up, Link to the past. And i have Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker and Twilight Princess all to go. really excited, haven't played all those in years and TP never

tubaros · « **Reply #216 on:** 08 December 2009 at 10:02am »

You should start with the CDi Zelda games - really start on a high

Monty · « **Reply #217 on:** 08 December 2009 at 10:13am »

I've just started Spirit Tracks. Only played up as far as finding out I need to save the princess (should I have used a spoiler alert?) but its so far so good.

I already like driving the train more the the boat from Phourglass.

Sprite Machine · « **Reply #218 on:** 08 December 2009 at 11:42am »

Quote from: Monty on 08 December 2009 at 10:13am

Only played up as far as finding out I need to save the princess (should I have used a spoiler alert?)

Yes, dammit! I never would have seen that coming. It's ruined for me now. I hope you're happy.

Monty · « **Reply #219 on:** 08 December 2009 at 12:22pm »

Very.

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