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

Rented Baten Kaitos today. Gonna play as much as i can before Sunday when i disappear for the summer. Doubt i'll be able to make it all the way though. This is deffinitly made it onto my buy-if-i-see-it-for-cheap list.

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I'm playing 'Ghost Recon:Advanced Warfighter' on the XBOX360. It's a really good game, but I do think it has been a bit overrated by the critics. A lot of scores of 9.0 to 10.0. I'd give it an 8.5. The game can be pretty hard at times, but I guess the game is trying to be as close to real combat as it can be. I'm also going through 'Max Payne' for the XBOX again. The gameplay is repeatitive, but fun. I like the way the game tells the story. The acting is great.

xman25

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Hi!

I'm playing GGXX - one of my favorite games at the moment
Besides, I'm stuck with my friend in Icewind Dale II ... for months now (maybe years ) - Stupid Bug :| ;_;

Well... oh yeah - GTA:SA is on my list, too - I really like to cruise through the cities during the night listening to kawaiiradio or SFUR ;]

Furthermore... I'm playing games like Lock On, SimCity4, Ghost Recon 1 (also AW - but not that often) , RavenShield, Rise Of Nations from time to time - depends on the situation XD

well - i guess that was it !

25k

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I was playing Megaman Battle Network 6 and Anarchy Online, but the sudden release of DMC3 (PC version) got me to play that instead. I swear, I have been waiting for this for a while now, and the last-moment delays for the last two months were really painful. Oh well, it was well worth the wait.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I am playing Darkwatch right now and it's pretty easy. Though, one of the last boss fights has me pulling out my hair...

Guess, I'll move on to God of War!

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

I finally beat FFIX after dicking around with other games. What a beautiful ending, no honestly, I'd love to be Zidane right there and then. ::grabs lots of CG ass::

Now, I'll probably move onto Front Mission 3. I've been wanting to play another strategy like game like FFT, so this might be the ticket. Also, I'm on the last challenge for God of War for PS2. So I'm pretty far ahead, on easy difficulty, .

I was speaking idiomatically.

I'm currently playing Haunting Ground. It's really similar to the Clocktower series because they both share the basic concept of running and hiding from enemies/no weapons, but in this game you get a dog as your partner. One of the most impressive aspects so far is how realistic the dog is (everything from the acting to the animation).

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Right now I'm playing Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne. Started it a long time ago, got to the final boss, and never beat it. I just started completely over this time around. Such a spectacular game. Oh, and I'm playing Halo 1 & 2 and GGXX/ on weekends competively with the friends.

FELIPE NO

I've been trying to play through Silent Hill 2, but seeing the movie really killed my desire to play the game for some reason.

Warning to everyone! Play as much of the series as you can before you see the movie!! Learn from my pain.

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Currently playing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for the PS2.

I've been playing it on and off since it was released back in 2004 by renting it from the local video store but every copy they got ended up getting damaged by all the other idiot renters who treat games like shit. Eventually when the last copy was damaged and they got a replacement it was the "Greatest Hits" version which effectively is the "fixed" version of San Andreas after the whole Hot Coffee debacle and as such the game doesn't recognise save data from earlier versions of the game meaning you had to start all over again...

Considering how far I was into the game restarted was out of the question but luckily I managed to find a copy of the original version in MINT condition a month ago for only $10. Right now I've bought the abandoned airstrip and currently enduring the flight training.

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Metroid Prime: Hunters, Ninja Gaiden Black and Prey. I recently got back into the wifi with MP, and I tend to feel the need to play through Ninja Gaiden again every couple months. As for Prey, just got it yesterday and I'm enjoying it. Seems short, bit of a let down, but otherwise fun. Yet to try out multiplayer, but I hear it's pretty lame anyways.

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I guess it's time for another update as things have changed since last I posted.

I've been playing a freebie MMORPG for the past few days called Hero Online. Stupid name aside, it's pretty fun and it has a way cool pet system. Got a combat wolf right now. Of course, it's probably not as good as a commercial MMORPG, but I cannot pay monthly to play them for several reasons.

As far as non-free games I've playing, I hold BF2 gaming sessions every Friday. I am playing Kingdom Hearts 2 with my little sister, but I only play when she wants to play, and she rarely plays >_> At this rate, I probably won't be able to see the ending until year 3000. I'm trying to play Sims 2 and Sid Meier's Pirates more often, but my schedule usually does not permit me to do so. I still have some games I've purchased in the last several months that I haven't tried yet either.
Oops, I was supposed to start playing SimCity 3000 again a while back, but never actually got around to it...

How ya doing, buddy?

I finally got to start SaGa Frontier and I picked Asellus' quest. I'm rather close to the start but you have to figure out quite a bit by yourself so far.
Ildion keeps making me die against monsters, I can't steal this sweet equipment from the one room, a single bird can peck Asellus twice and she'll die, etc. I'm still liking the little I've played so far.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

In other news, I'm still playing FRONT MISSION 3. I'm doing Emma's story currently and am up to Battle 53: Ravnui Embassy. This was a particularly easy fight. It was mainly close quarters combat and each of the enemy Wanzers were attacking as a single unit, so needless to say, I got Kazuki, Ryogo, Yun, and Marcus beating the crap out of each individual unit. Divide and conquer, like much of the same strategy as the rest of the game.

So far, My top three units are Marcus (dual fist), Ryogo (Shotgun and fist), and Yun (Shotgun and fist). I get Marcus with his dual fist punch to knock down the Wanzer target by about 400 hp, then get Ryogo/Yun to shotgun the bastard to take off the remaining health for the limb. This tactic has helped me win basically most of the battles so far. I have Yun set to two sets of double attacks (melee and shotgun), and Ryogo generally uses Rate of Fire Up I or Zoom I.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Finally dropped World of Warcraft last month and shuffled along a few of my old classic titles (Dues Ex, Castlevania:SOTN, Quake series etc) before deciding to bite the bullet and pickup the expansion to Guild Wars... a bit over a month later and I'm still hooked. Seriously this is one hell of an expansion, especially to someone who hasn't played the game for a good year. =)

Currently downloading the original copy of Rayman to replay as I type this; my original disc is too scratched to death to play anymore.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I'm mainly trying to complete a save file in Xenosaga: Episode I. I want to finally complete both games before buying the third this Christmas, although I'm not so sure how realistic or attainable this goal is. Besides, I hate the Song of Nephilim. An annoying dungeon with even more annoying music. . .

When I'm not playing that, I'm usually mucking about in Pro Evo 5 (Winning Eleven 9 to you lot).

FELIPE NO

Hitman Blood Money for the X360. This game is very addicting. I'm having fun playing through the levels three times. The first time I use the alternate way off killing my targets. The second time I go on a massacure killing everyone in the level. The third time I go for the silent assassin rating.

I find it funny that dogs will count as witnesses. The dog can't even talk!

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Ninja Gaiden Black

Right now I'm trying to get through Missions mode. I'm on Phase 3 of the second set of missions, Doku has been giving me a bit of trouble. I beat the first mission on Master Ninja, still sitting at Normal completion for the others.

Also have two Story Mode saves going, Hard and Ninja Dog, neither of which are past the 2nd chapter.

It all boils down to: This game is honestly hard. Really hard.

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I just picked up Valkyrie Profile Lenneth and Blade Dancer Lineage of Light, both for the PSP. I have yet to play the latter, but for Valkyrie Profile Lenneth, I would say that I was a dumbass for not having picked up the original PS1 release. Damn that game is so great. I don't understand how it really works, but I'm in Chapter 2 right now and I kick ass with my Valkyrie. I like how I can customize my characters, how Icicle Edge always overkills my enemies and it doesn't cost anything to cast. I heard they are 3 endings. I'll try to not get any help for that game, so my friend Martin will need to get off me for a couple of weeks now.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

OH still playing Oblivion of course. And also Kameo: Elements of Power and Project Gotham Racing 3. All of the games are AAA. Plus with Achievements you never played games until you played games on a 360. It's a whole new situation and feeling. The satisfaction of doing everything possible in a game and having proof of such accomplishments is really underrated.

Shame on those still waiting to buy one.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Final Fantasy IV on GBA.

I didn't play it as a kid, I was exposed more to the RPGs during the mid-90s but it's a good game so far. Classic roleplaying elements and I enjoy the depth of a classic that you can't really find in most modern RPGs. Nowadays, developers are so obsessed with graphics and what-not that you don't even get to the real core of a good RPG, which I find FFIV is.

The story is such angst that it's ridiculous in certain aspects. I laugh.

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MegaMan Battle Network 5: Double Team

I thought I'd give this a shot after so many versions have been released, just to see if the fuss about it is for real. Simplistic style, pokemon-like environments, rockman quirks, and the battle system ain't half bad so far. The liberation missions are pretty difficult (if you don't save often which I had to do from the 2nd one onwards) but pretty enjoyable nonetheless. Will post up my thoughts on GameFAQs reviews once finished. Good fun, worth a shot to anyone who hasn't played them before.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Spatula

In other news, I'm still playing FRONT MISSION 3. I'm doing Emma's story currently and am up to Battle 53: Ravnui Embassy. This was a particularly easy fight. It was mainly close quarters combat and each of the enemy Wanzers were attacking as a single unit, so needless to say, I got Kazuki, Ryogo, Yun, and Marcus beating the crap out of each individual unit. Divide and conquer, like much of the same strategy as the rest of the game.

So far, My top three units are Marcus (dual fist), Ryogo (Shotgun and fist), and Yun (Shotgun and fist). I get Marcus with his dual fist punch to knock down the Wanzer target by about 400 hp, then get Ryogo/Yun to shotgun the bastard to take off the remaining health for the limb. This tactic has helped me win basically most of the battles so far. I have Yun set to two sets of double attacks (melee and shotgun), and Ryogo generally uses Rate of Fire Up I or Zoom I.

Man, Front Mission 3 tactic talk is too damn HOT!

Anyway, I'm playing both Final Fantasy VII and Mystic Quest Legend/Final Fantasy Mystic Quest. On FFVII I am in the Shinra building and on Mystic Quest I have just passed the Alive Forest part. I've died on Mystic Quest SO many times by petrify/confusion/doom spells.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Tried Battle Coliseum D.O.N tonight with my gang.
Funny for a couple of hours, but the hidden characters are such a pain to get (slots machine !) ;_;

FELIPE NO

I've got Astonishia Story in my PSP right now, and I'm really enjoying it. I can't figure out why the reviewers hate the game so much -- sure, it's exactly like a few other RPGs on the PSP -- but at the same time, I'm enjoying extensively more than the others.

The pacing, for one, is great. That's my biggest problem with the Ys: Ark of Napishtim port. The music's pretty good too, not up to Ys' standards, but better than Popolocrois and Generation of Chaos. All the sprites look good and have really smooth animations. Load times for the game are infrequent and brief when they do appear, etc. etc.

Only bad thing is that there is a difficulty spike, but it's easily conquerable with just a bit of level grinding, which is cool because the battles are fun and easy to play out. It's a grid-based system, but it allows for more free movement than, say, the early Arc the Lad games. All in all, I'd give this at least a 7.5 (well above the 4s I've been seeing) if you're an RPG gamer.

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