Gaming room (It's a geeks paradise)

[mockney piers]

Was just checking if ZP had done Far Cry 2 (I think it was Crysis he actually savaged) and stumbled upon him at his best reviewing

Eve Online

"I can only imagine this game appeals to nerds who are to nerds what nerds are to normal people"

[bon3yard]

With you on HL2 Sean, finished the first chapter a few months ago(I know, I know...)and thoroughly enjoyed it. As for Crysis...it just looked terrible on my Laptop and I was so disappointed I couldnt bring myself to play through it.

[yourmomma]

Hi guys,

Havn't read the whole post so dunno if you've discussed this but..

Whilst I was waiting for all the top games to come out on the x360 I got hold of Metroid Prime Corruption for the Wii and I must say it's one of the best FPS's I've ever played! The motion controls work really well and the whole mix of puzzles and shooting works really well. The biggest surprise is that it looks awesonme as well. I was used to crappy graphics on all my Wii games. If you ain't tried it its worth getting hold of.

btw Sean if you've got the orange box you should go straight for Portal it's the best part of the whole package.

[Shu.Kurimu.Sensei]

Bugger FPS, get thee to teh old skool 弾幕 Bullet Hell world of Ketsui on the DS

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf9IVoetZkk

If you love Boss rush modes... this is for you :))

[mockney piers]

I had the First 'FPS' Metroid on the gamecube and have to say it was an absolute triumph.

Have heard good things of the Wii version, and it would be nice to see a genuinely good application of the Wiimote, so consider me sold on that yourmomma

[SeanMacGabhann]

yourmomma - thanks for the tip. It's something people have been telling me for ages and I've read lots about it so can't wait to get stuck in. I did load it for a sneak peek but my brain hasn't been all that this week and so I whimpered for a bit and decided to come back to it ;-)

I see Portal has also come out on Live Arcade this week with extra bits and bobs attached.

[Keef]

I love Metroid Prime on the Gamecube! Got to the final battle (not actually tried it yet), but need to go back and finish it off... Bought the sequel for GC, which I have never even started. Much as I want the Wii one, I have this stupid thing where I don't feel I can start a new game until I have finished the previous one :-S

[Keef]

Sorry, putting this post on 2 threads to get responses.

Has anyone had trouble getting gamecube games to work on Wii? Keep putting different disks in, and it just won't read them! Very annoying, as I have loads of Gamecube games I want to revisit / start!!!

Could just set the gamecube up again, but that's beside the point! :X

[zephyr]

Keef Wrote:

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> Sorry, putting this post on 2 threads to get

> responses.

>

> Has anyone had trouble getting gamecube games to

> work on Wii? Keep putting different disks in, and

> it just won't read them! Very annoying, as I have

> loads of Gamecube games I want to revisit /

> start!!!

>

> Could just set the gamecube up again, but that's

> beside the point! angry smiley

We had discs ejecting ealier this week and looked it up on line - found this which may be relevant to your problem

[bon3yard]

Corruption was the main reason I bought a Wii, and it was utterly superb. The motion sensors are extremely intuitive and add a whole new dimension to the gaming experience...just a shame that I got my Wii nicked before I could finish it. :-S

[SeanMacGabhann]

Fable 2 is really doing it for me at the mo. I never liked the first one and teh second does have more than it's share of issues but the pluses soooooooooooo outweigh them that I might be a little bit in love

[mockney piers]

I've been enjoying it a lot too, though it gets a little repetitive and I'm beginning to sense the main quest is short, and there are AI and control issues, but there are indeed so many nice touches, and loads of sidequests. Loving the pottymouthed scottish Gargoyles.

That said, my financial empire is growing quite nicely thankyou (2 grand every five minutes...kerching!), and soon I shall own ALL ALBION!!!

[Keef]

Main quest of the first one was VERY short! I remember being rather annoyed as I found I'd fionished it and still had loads I wanted to do, like marrying a girl in every village!

[SeanMacGabhann]

From what I can gather there are loads of side-quests which remain open long after the main quest

Plus the possibility of downloading new quests as well

Even if Gable 2 is short,Ffallout 3 tomorrow and that is going to be a huuuuge effort

[mockney piers]

Haven't even managed to consumate my marriage let alone catch an std off one of the ladies of the night. Problem with being a good guy is that the less salubrious parts of town are now jolly nice thanks to my actions.

Grrr.

How does one going about persuading ones missus to get jiggy with it?

[mockney piers]

Anyone got Dead Space? I'm tempted....

[SeanMacGabhann]

The bookshop in the main market town square sells a number of.. well, books

One of them (the last one IIR - but the title is obvious) needs to be bought and read

then when you meet the missus, choose the new option from the flirting menu

then go to bed - you will be given some... new options before sleep

[SeanMacGabhann]

Bon3yard was thinking about it but I don't know if he's gone ahead with the purchase. I'm tempted as well but frankly something's got to give (timewise)

[Floating Onion]

Haven't looked at Fable 2 or Dead Space yet... Fallout & Gears of War are both looking lovely. Good thing my birthday is coming up!

[mockney piers]

I own that shop Sean, do I get the book for nowt? What about the buxom bookseller?

[bon3yard]

I went out and bought a copy of Deadspace yesterday but havent had time to play it yet. I went through the story set-up and intro and I'm a bit scared to get down to the action now. Playing through Resi 4 I often found myself wondering if being scared all the time while playing it was actually an enjoyable experience or not....course it was. Welcome to Fear

[SeanMacGabhann]

Listen to the property mogul!

I thought it was a bloke in there? Anyway.. have a look at the list of books for sale when you speak to him/her

[mockney piers]

So what are the scariest games people have played?

Some moments in the first res game quite literally made me jump and lose the controller, though I was a bit jaded by most of the ensuing reses.

There was a level with the flickering lights and the teleportery type slaves in half-life where I recall being very nervous.

Ravensholme in 2, eeek.

First time T-Rex attacked in first tomb raider.....any more?

[SeanMacGabhann]

Going back in time - the flickering lights in some of the Doom rooms had me very nervous. yes they look silly now but...

Parts of BioShock creeped me out as well

Ravenhome is a great level but almost scarier for me were the horizons on the water levels - weird echoey tannoys and the suggestion of a brutal horrible horrible world...

[mockney piers]

D-Day landings on first Call of Duty on PC, before it became easified for the consoles, bloody hell, if anything reinforced that I'd last 5 seconds in a real war....