Video Game Thread 2.0

[Art Vandelay]

So I was thinking of getting a Steam prepaid card next week to celebrate me moving on from the 10th grade any suggestions on what games I should get with the extra $50 in my Steam wallet?

If you're getting that card sometime in the next 14 hours, Spec Ops: The Line is 75% off. It's quite a fantastic game.

[RavynousHunter]

So I was thinking of getting a Steam prepaid card next week to celebrate me moving on from the 10th grade any suggestions on what games I should get with the extra $50 in my Steam wallet?

If you're getting that card sometime in the next 14 hours, Spec Ops: The Line is 75% off. It's quite a fantastic game.

Just...be careful.  Its an excellent game, yes, but uh...lemme put it this way, I've only ever seen other people play it, and it still managed to freaking traumatize me.  I can deal with some dark shit, but that...I have never encountered anything as brutally honest as that game.

[Søren]

Its a good game for story, boring for gameplay. Very...very boring

[Zygarde]

I know I've seen the white phosphorus scene...I still have nightmares.

[RavynousHunter]

Its one of those things you'd feel bad for spoiling, but at the same time...you kinda wanna warn other prospective new players about...

[Art Vandelay]

Its one of those things you'd feel bad for spoiling, but at the same time...you kinda wanna warn other prospective new players about...

I don't. The whole point of the game is to have the player think they're playing just another generic modern military shooter, with all the expectations thereof being slowly picked at and then utterly shattered by that one scene. If the player isn't expecting another 3rd rate Call of Duty clone, the effect is ruined.

[kefkaownsall]

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9cMRDLJSPg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9cMRDLJSPg</a>

[Shane for Wax]

I'm not really traumatized by Spec Ops but it did make me very somber while I was playing. And yeah, the gameplay is pretty dull. I feel like it's more of an interactive movie.

[chitoryu12]

Its one of those things you'd feel bad for spoiling, but at the same time...you kinda wanna warn other prospective new players about...

I don't. The whole point of the game is to have the player think they're playing just another generic modern military shooter, with all the expectations thereof being slowly picked at and then utterly shattered by that one scene. If the player isn't expecting another 3rd rate Call of Duty clone, the effect is ruined.

Unfortunately, I think the effect's been ruined by this point. The game has had enough exposure and reviews to clue in prospective buyers that it's meant to have that kind of storyline. The only ones who are going to pick it up thinking it's a generic military shooter right now are the ones who never pay attention to gaming media, websites, or reviewers.

[Art Vandelay]

Its one of those things you'd feel bad for spoiling, but at the same time...you kinda wanna warn other prospective new players about...

I don't. The whole point of the game is to have the player think they're playing just another generic modern military shooter, with all the expectations thereof being slowly picked at and then utterly shattered by that one scene. If the player isn't expecting another 3rd rate Call of Duty clone, the effect is ruined.

Unfortunately, I think the effect's been ruined by this point. The game has had enough exposure and reviews to clue in prospective buyers that it's meant to have that kind of storyline. The only ones who are going to pick it up thinking it's a generic military shooter right now are the ones who never pay attention to gaming media, websites, or reviewers.

True, but what are you going to do?

Anyway, just started another play through of Zelda: Wind Waker. Man, it really makes me miss the days when Nintendo consoles were actually good. None of this motion control garbage.

[Saturn500]

And that reminds me of how the 3DS has a gyroscope none of the games for it bother to use.

[kefkaownsall]

And that reminds me of how the 3DS has a gyroscope none of the games for it bother to use.

Luigi's Mansion.

[ironbite]

Mario Kart 7.

[syaoranvee]

Its one of those things you'd feel bad for spoiling, but at the same time...you kinda wanna warn other prospective new players about...

I don't. The whole point of the game is to have the player think they're playing just another generic modern military shooter, with all the expectations thereof being slowly picked at and then utterly shattered by that one scene. If the player isn't expecting another 3rd rate Call of Duty clone, the effect is ruined.

Unfortunately, I think the effect's been ruined by this point. The game has had enough exposure and reviews to clue in prospective buyers that it's meant to have that kind of storyline. The only ones who are going to pick it up thinking it's a generic military shooter right now are the ones who never pay attention to gaming media, websites, or reviewers.

True, but what are you going to do?

Anyway, just started another play through of Zelda: Wind Waker. Man, it really makes me miss the days when Nintendo consoles were actually good. None of this motion control garbage.

They're redoing Wind Waker on the Wii U. Basically a graphics rehaul.

[Witchyjoshy]

I think it's a bit more in depth than that (since as I recall, Miyamoto was not satisfied with the game when it was released, and there were several features cut because of the deadline) but I don't know for sure.  They might be expanding the game or it could be a mere graphical upgrade.