The general consensus was that its a solid enough game, but its rather short for an RPG and a bit underwhelming. I played the hell out of the first game, and the second was was pretty good but not nearly as engrossing, so I was kinda disappointed after playing the demo for this one

One of my biggest problems is that you can’t create a character, you pick from 4 pre made characters who are fully voiced and have their own back-stories. I’m really into customization so that’s a big thing for me if that is left out. I want to make my own character, not play as someone the developers came up with.

The combat was decent, a little clunky but it starts to feel better after you get used to the control. The voice acting, especially for the unimportant npcs seems to have taken a turn for the worse; some of the characters even feel like their lines were spoken by google translate or something, Also, even for someone who has played the previous 2 titles in the series, the story is very convoluted and needlessly complex. I’ll probably pick it up once it drops to around 20$, but I’m not paying full price based on what the demo showed me.

Thanks for the info! I think I too shall wait on that one until its price point drops. Instead I think I shall invest in The Witcher 2.

I got it. It’s very…Japanese? It’s a good puzzle game with a very interesting storyline. I might have to make a haiku review for this game…

That’s it exactly! It looks like an interesting game to say the least. I will await your haiku review before I purchase it. Mostly cause i want to know how terribly hard the puzzles are and if a half wit like me can actually complete them.

I got bored with GTAIV, as well. I haven’t been really hooked by a GTA since San Andreas.

Is Saint’s Row really that good? I’ve never played any of them.

Saints row encompasses everything they forgot to put into GTA IV: fun. IV was pretty lacking for one of the most anticipated games of this console generation, the game was solid, the physics were superb, but they forgot to have fun with it, put too much time into making cars that drove like they had a walrus sitting on the hood. Saints row 3 looks to be as big of an improvement on 2 as 2 was to the first one, however with all the new ridiculous gameplay changes I hope they don’t cut down on the story.

Cool, I’m gonna have to give those a try.

Should I start with the first Saint’s Row, or would it be best to start with the second?

Saints Row 1 or 2 is an absolute blast. Honestly I can just spend hours shooting up the city and driving like a maniac rather than doing any quests. Although the quests are a blast as well. It’s a game I go back to when I just want to lose myself.

Also in both games you get to make a character of your own choosing. Although in 2 you can make a female character. So if you have always wanted to shoot up the city as a very hormonally unbalanced female now you can!

This is the monitor I’m using right now. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WSPAKI

Right now, Viewsonic and NEC are still the best monitors (next to Apple – OH YEAH!) although quite pricey. I’ve been using Samsung lately and the prices are very good for monitors (TVs are more expensive). I also use a Huey Pro to calibrate but I doubt you’ll not need to get that accurate.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047A5QNK/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wigglysw-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399377&creativeASIN=B0047A5QNK

That’s the 27”. If you want to go that large you may be able to find a reform around the net, I’ve only had one stinky experience with a refurb and the extent of that was one pixel out which happens with new ones as well..

Thanks for the great suggestions! I have added them to the list of stuff for my computer.

Besides the Blue Shell? Ring of Three Red Shells, protection and ammunition! It’s easier than shooting womp-rats In ”Beggars’ Canyon” back home

The cannon gun shoot bullet thing. It makes me lose slightly less badly

I really don’t think wheels are worth it- controllers are fine. If you’re looking to branch into more core racers though, the question is whether GT5 is for you- it has its moments but isn’t particularly accessible thanks in part to the uneven ness created by the convoluted dev process it went through (and still is going through with its content patches ). If you have access to a 360, forza is a better way to go in my opinion.

The whole point of GT5, to my mind, has always been to achieve as much simulation as possible, so I would get a wheel if you are serious about GT5 per se. Any other racer is fine with a thumbstick, and some are better (I’m looking at you Blur and Mod Nation)

I love steering wheels and at one time (or maybe even still) I had the $300+ wheel on my wishlist. Wheels do take some time to get used to and as 2 to the Pi to the R mentioned, the game has to be created with wheels in mind. You really need a game with an excellent cockpit view or an arcade classic like Outrun although I’m really not sure how that works with an analog type input.

GT5 was developed side by side with some wheels, do a bit of YouTubing and make sure the wheel can work with GT5, some are compatible with both the PeeCee and the PS3 which would increase the value of the wheel.

Why can’t my work do cool things like that…

I am hoping they find a cheap pinball machine to add to it next. That would be truly awesome!

oh man, if I had only seen this post before I replied to the other one…

I think I don’t care:

10 years ago I was chatting with a teenager who was part of an online RPG I was involved with. He mentioned that he had never heard of Pac-Man. When I described the game to him, he suddenly said ”oh THAT thing. Yeah, I saw my dad playing that in emulation on his computer. Looked kind of…primitive.”

I died a little inside.