[General Discussion] What are you currently playing???

Originally Posted by GoldfishX

On that note: Anyone who has actually found a copy of Wild Arms 4 might want to hold onto it. I haven't seen it at any Gamestop I've been to for a good 2-3 months, new or used...I figured I'd pick it up eventually, but I didn't think it would dry up so fast (it only came out in January!) Could be the next Suikoden 2/Valkyrie Profile...

That's might just be in your area, as I have seen copies at my local Gamestops, and I saw at least six copies when I went to Circuit City today. If this is really happening in most places though, I better go back to CC and stock up on those copies (whil they're still $9).

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Yeah, I've seen WA4 here and there, not too often, but the real hunt is for Alter Code F which went from new to 45 used to not anywhere at all.

Every time I drop into the local game shop, the PS2 section shrinks, slowly but surely. There are quite a few games that aren't a high priority for me and don't have time to play at the moment but I might just feel compelled to grab them when I can find them.

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I'm currently playing Dragon Quest VIII. Some 19 hours in at level 22. It's fun, very happy I bought it (even though I've been planning on getting it since Christmas but only recently bought it about a week ago).

I just bought Radiata Stories through the Circuit City Clearance so I'm probably going to play a few hours of that pretty soon.

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I thought I saw Code F drop to $29 new. It's disappeared too, but WA4 had been gone before that (by only a month or so). I haven't seen either one show up used yet. I ended up picking up Suikoden IV a couple weeks ago just incase I hit a scenario where I wanted to play it and wouldn't have been able to find a copy (and it took 5 Gamestops before I actually snagged one...it's definitely gotten more rare over the past 5-6 months). I had actually planned on playing WA4 instead, but I can't find it locally and I already had Suiko IV so...Heh, decision made.

Rockgamer: You might be wise to do so. The publisher, XSeed Games, seems to be providing very low stocks of games. I didn't see Shadow Hearts For the New World either the other day and it's very recent. Don't think it will be as hard to find yet, but it doesn't seem like they're in any hurry to replenish sold supplies.

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Tying up some loose ends in Kingdom Hearts 2...namely the last tournament you can enter when you're at level 99. I'm also working on Dragon Quest VIII...but the boss I'm at right now is so cheap...and it's harder to level up now. Hero is at Level 28, and I've spent over 34 hours on it...so props to you Ryuu. I'm going to be at it for a while.

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Originally Posted by RockgamerXIII

That's might just be in your area, as I have seen copies at my local Gamestops, and I saw at least six copies when I went to Circuit City today. If this is really happening in most places though, I better go back to CC and stock up on those copies (whil they're still $9).

Oo. Wild Arms 4 is rare? Yeah Circuit City definitely had like 7 or 8 copies (at the Clearance $9). Maybe I should pick up a copy.

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It's definitely worth it, although unless you're a nostalgia fan and have crazy love for Wild Arms 1, WA: Alter Code F....really isn't worth it. Especially not after playing Wild Arms 4. I'm holding on to my copy anyway, but if you haven't purchased it, wait until it drops to $10 or something -- can't be that far off considering WA4 is already $19.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I'm playing Indigo Prophecy right now. It's pretty damn entertaining and I'm digging the narrative. It has a X-Files vibe to it. However there are some quirks that take me out of the experience. First are the camer angles and controls. Good god I hate Resident Evil style controls and cameras. Sometimes it works, but it becomes very bothersome when the camera switches several times in one small area. Cinematic my ass.

Another gripe I have is that if I have one thing in my hand, my options to do something else becomes limited. I have two hands! Why can't I do two things at once?

And there are still annoying fetch quests in here. I really wish that gaming cliche would die. I hate it.

From what I've played it's an entertaining game with a strong story and decent characters. If it didn't have these elements then the game would be very terrible.

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I decided out of the blue to play Final Fantasy IX. From what I've experienced so far it's very good, but not great (mainly because it's not too original). Essentially what I think of it so far is while it has some of the best PSX RPG graphics, it's battle system leaves much to be desired (frankly Chrono Cross's battle system was better and much more original).

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playing tales of eternia on my psp, import it for a good price

but I'm after the boss volt and the game freeze >.< it's seem that's a pretty comon bug, but is pretty random too (some have it, some don't, even with same firmware and all)

I feel nostalgic about game these days XD so i'm replaying FFVIII and IX, will probably do legend of Dragoon after those two

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Well, lately I've been hammering the DS pretty hard: New Mario, Phoenix Wright, Peach, and the GBA 2-pack of CV: HoD and AoS (as, uh, I never actually completed either of them). In addition to that, I'm wrapping up both the first Ratchet & Clank and Jak & Daxter, as I got a hell of a deal on the remainder of each trilogy (not counting the newer, different stuff). Also, Paper Mario 2, time trials on Ape Escape 3, Metroid Prime, unlocking on MMX Collection, MMX Command Mission, Hard Mode on DMC3:SE and MGS3:SE, and Adults Mode on Viewtiful Joe 2 (and now that I think about it, I should get back to Dragon Quarter). When all that's done, I haven't even touched DQ8, FF Crystal Chronicles, Phantom Brave, Prime 2, or the aformentioned Jaks and Ratchets.

So...yeah. Busy summer ahead.

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Right now, I just finished Super Metroid, and Crystalis should be coming in the mail tomorrow from eBay. Seems like I'm going through a retro phase. I'm constantly playing NFL Head Coach now since it came out last Wednesday. Its a good game, but has plenty of problems in terms of AI. All in all, its a good start to the franchise but has a long way to go. Speaking of going SNES/NES, I'm planning to start over on FF6 and Castlevania SOTN pretty soon. But, with a job and crap to do around the house, it might be later than sooner when it comes to those two, especially when I'm devoting alot of my time to Head Coach and soon to be Crystalis.

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I have bought my first sony game consol (PS2) and have been playing Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, and God of War almost non stop for two days now. I also kinda played a bit of Legend of Dragoon, and Twisted Metal 4 for the PS1.
I fricken love Devil May Cry, and I really enjoyed some of the story/ cut scenes especially the mission 1 opening. God of War is also very fun, and is in the same genre as DMC. I love how the only way to beat bosses is to hack them up then press the right buttons in sequence. Legend of Dragoon is okay, but I won't be able to play it until the first two games are done, Twisted Metal 4 is fun, and I used to spend hours playing this at my friends house blasting him up with Calypso a firetruck with a nuke launcher.

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Just finished 007: From Russia With Love. Overall, a very entertaining game with some really fun moments, but it is rather forgettable. It's just one of those games that doesn't offer enough challenge to give it lasting appeal, which is a shame. I would love to have more content in this game. There are some unlockable bonus levels but I've unlocked 2 of 4 and I wasn't impressed, so I'm not even going to bother. I feel like this is a game I could pick up occasionally and give a spin. It's really solid overall, but far from spectacular.

Originally Posted by guyinrubbersuit

I'm playing Indigo Prophecy right now. It's pretty damn entertaining and I'm digging the narrative. It has a X-Files vibe to it. However there are some quirks that take me out of the experience. First are the camer angles and controls. Good god I hate Resident Evil style controls and cameras. Sometimes it works, but it becomes very bothersome when the camera switches several times in one small area. Cinematic my ass.

Another gripe I have is that if I have one thing in my hand, my options to do something else becomes limited. I have two hands! Why can't I do two things at once?

And there are still annoying fetch quests in here. I really wish that gaming cliche would die. I hate it.

From what I've played it's an entertaining game with a strong story and decent characters. If it didn't have these elements then the game would be very terrible.

I'm also playing Indigo Prophecy (well, Fahrenheit) and I have to agree with your criticisms.

The controls are what frustrate me the most. At times it seems virtually impossible to navigate the character into a 'hotspot' in order to progress. The camera also is fairly annoying, but not as much as the controls.

I really like the 'open-ended' nature of the game and how doing different things could net different results when you switch characters, although I often wonder what would happen if I did something differently which kind of distracts me from the experience.

Also, I'm starting to get a little bored of the 'action' mini-game that they keep forcing on you. Don't get me wrong, it's fun to interact in sweet cutscenes like playing a guitar or boxing, but it gets tedious after a while. Also, I feel like I can't pay full attention to the cutscene if I'm busy pressing buttons.

Can't complain about the story though, it is admitedely pretty compelling.

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Originally Posted by ieatjackets

Also, I'm starting to get a little bored of the 'action' mini-game that they keep forcing on you. Don't get me wrong, it's fun to interact in sweet cutscenes like playing a guitar or boxing, but it gets tedious after a while. Also, I feel like I can't pay full attention to the cutscene if I'm busy pressing buttons.

Yes! I completely agree with you there! One thing that bugs me especially is when they do it for conversations. It's very hard to pay attention to the conversation and then do some stupid action sequence at the same time. Damn I feel such a love/hate relationship with this game. Just a lot of little things that start to add up.

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I was speaking idiomatically.

I'm actually nearing the end of Suikoden right now.

Spoiler:

I just liberated Mortivia (sp?) castle and I'm headed off to the Floating Fortress to beat the lady general. I won't be able to get all 108 stars because Luc is dead so Gremio will stay dead. Because I'm nearing the end of Suikoden, I started on Suikoden II.

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Originally Posted by Lady Miyomi

I'm actually nearing the end of Suikoden right now.

Spoiler:

I just liberated Mortivia (sp?) castle and I'm headed off to the Floating Fortress to beat the lady general. I won't be able to get all 108 stars because Luc is dead so Gremio will stay dead. Because I'm nearing the end of Suikoden, I started on Suikoden II.

Wait what, you're close to the end of 1, so you decided to start 2 without finishing 1? =/

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Rome: Total War - I got bored with the rest of my PC games, and decided that it was time for another go on this.
Going well, until the Romano British showed up. Why are they so god damn hard to destroy? :aargh:

Final Fantasy VII (PS1) - Decided to dust this off, after realising that it is the only FF game that i have that i haven't gotten around to finishing. Only 2 hours in, my memory card deleted my old save. damn memory card.

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I started playing Onimusha Warlords (PS2) yesterday but I just finished it there. I played Jet Force Gemini (N64) the day before when I was pretty tired but I wasn't convinced. I think I could make a start on Parasite Eve II (PS) tomorrow.

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Playing Disgaea still, and just trying to set goals for myself.
I finally worked up the courage to bother to unlock CoO3 and Laharl is level 904 now since I only have a 600 Statistician.
Highly disappointed at CoO5 when I realized the level 1000 Zombie King on the other island.
Defeating Prinny Land 3 over and over to rack up Testaments, and scouring Item Worlds to steal equipment.

I think I'll do all the optional stuff in Wild Arms 4 since I beat it a couple of months ago, and am getting tired of crossing my fingers for specialists to pop up in the item world floors.

Possibly starting Grandia 3 instead as well.

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Wild Arms 4 is rare? You sure? I just picked it up last week at Wal-Mart. I happened to notice it was marked down to $20, so there was no way I could say no. Worth the purchase, although I'm hoping it gets harder down the road. When random hex placement isn't resulting in half my team being eaten before I get a single turn, I'm making a complete mockery of the battle system. Raquel + Tiny Flower = complete devastation.

Now Wild Arms Alter Code F, that's the rare one. I have yet to ever see it in any stores I've passed through.

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Okay, I stand corrected on Wild Arms 4...A CC a little further out had an entire rack of them. Then I went to an EB near there and found 4 display boxes out on the rack (and one of Code F). Maybe Gamestop shipped all of their stock over to EB? Needless to say, I bought it. The playable intro was nice, especially the Klonoa-like sequences. And the battle system is the entire reason I have interest in the game and it's about what I figured...Hopefully it will become more intuitive as the game goes on. But dammit...Now I'm actually ENJOYING Suikoden IV and I don't want to start up another RPG yet. The fighting has gotten better and stuff finally seems to be happening, so I can't wait to replace some of the cronies currently in my party with future team members. I wonder how long until Princess Flare becomes available as a playable character...Then again, I haven't had to sail much yet, so I might be playing WA4 sooner than I might think.

Small nitpick: Jude in WA4 sounds like the American version of Gohan (DBZ)

But still...An entire rack of WA4. And clearance means they're likely not restocking it. What if it IS the next Suikoden 2/Valkyrie Profile... $_$

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Just finished Resident Evil 4 for the 5th time.

I'm now going to buckle down and actually try to beat Assignment Ada. Once done that i'll do a run through of pro mode with the Chicago typewriter. After that, maybe i'll be brave enough to go through pro mode with carried over weapons and items, then after that, the big score, pro mode, square one.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Randomly picked up Final Fantasy IX a while ago and playing it to the end. I was hoping on a master save with mastered characters possibly, but that'll be hard. At least it'll last me a while. I'm on Disc 4 already, so all there is left is Memoria. Whatever. Playing Mario Kart DS at the same time (just picked it up yesterday), which is freakin amazing for a hand held game. It beats quite a few console games in my book.

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Serious game: FF5 on PSX.
Piss-around game: Sonic Mega collection on PS2.

Its taken me 3 years to get to the third world on FF5. I keep stopping to level up for specific reasons throughout and then not play it for several months. Unfortunately its happened with every FF game to date. :ashamed:

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