Video Games

[Jethrol]

FYI, if you reserve your copy of Starcraft 2 with GameStop, you get a free Beta Key Code. The beta test is only for the multiplayer but still one hell of a deal for only $5.

Release date is 6/1 but there's no street date set yet. Regular copy = $60 with collector's edition = $100. $5 to reserve regular copy, $10 for CE and either provides the beta key....not sure if this is GameStop only but that's where I got mine.

The game looks amazing....graphics are very well done and the whole thing is amazing. This is going to be a HUGE game.

[mireaux]

Video games are for children and I would never have anything to do with them.

obviously a facetious statement considering your avatar repping Namco's Inky, Blinky, Pinky & Clyde.

[ddavidson8]

I got off of Bioshock 2 for a couple of weeks, but I came back last week and I'm sad to say I'll be finishing it this morning.

[Dustin]

FYI, if you reserve your copy of Starcraft 2 with GameStop, you get a free Beta Key Code. The beta test is only for the multiplayer but still one hell of a deal for only $5.

Release date is 6/1 but there's no street date set yet. Regular copy = $60 with collector's edition = $100. $5 to reserve regular copy, $10 for CE and either provides the beta key....not sure if this is GameStop only but that's where I got mine.

The game looks amazing....graphics are very well done and the whole thing is amazing. This is going to be a HUGE game.

I cannot wait for starcraft to come out!!

[BigBadBen]

I have been a gamer since I was a kid. 37 now.
I mostly play sports games.

[ddavidson8]

I finished Bioshock 2 yesterday. I took a break and started it again. I've never done that with a non-sports game. I'm going to get some of the achievements I missed, but really I enjoyed it so much I wanted to do it again. The multiplayer's not bad either. Except it seems to crash a lot.

[Richard at Remax]

I have all the systems (ps3, 360, and PC) but the PC is at the top of my list. Aside from the downside of have to replace or upgrade PC every 2-3 years, the quality of the games are so far ahead of the console games because the posibilities are infinate. Unfortunately some of the better games to come along the past few years havent even made it to consoles (crysis, stalker games). And when PC games just to console they seem watered down and a shell of their former selves (half life, f.e.a.r, doom)

I mainly use my 360 for online games such as tiger woods and COD and only use ps3 for single player games like uncharted and god of war.

some of my favorite games of all time are

xbox/xbox 360:
mass effect
elder scrolls 4: oblivion
halo series
splinter cell series
call of duty series
tiger woods golf

ps2/3:
god of war series
uncharted series

PC:
all dooms
borderlands
bioshocks
s.t.a.l.k.e.r.s
fallout 3
half life series
f.e.a.r
crysis

NES:
castlevania 2:simons quest

[mireaux]

some of my favorite games of all time are


NES:
castlevania 2:simons quest

seriously? you like simons quest?? maybe you should watch this vid.

YouTube - CASTLEVANIA 2: SIMON's QUEST by the Angry Nintendo Nerd - Cinemassacre.com

[Richard at Remax]

haha yeah that's awesome. I actually like symphony of the night better but I played simons quest so much as a kid that it left a lasting impression on me

[Jethrol]

I cannot wait for starcraft to come out!!

Seriously...go reserve your copy for $5 and play the beta. I think you can cancel your preorder and get your money back if you want but you should verify that with GS.

Once you see it, you will be even more excited. I'm seriously blown away....but that's because of those friggin Protoss Carriers. lol

Seriously tho, it's shaping up to be a HUGE game.

[Jethrol]

I have all the systems (ps3, 360, and PC) but the PC is at the top of my list.

You left your Wii out. lol...yeah sorry, couldn't resist.

I have all of them also and I used to prefer PC games but I've been converted to a diehard console gamer. It's so fun just not worry about whether or not a game will run....just get in and go at it.

But you know, it's not an either or thing with me. I'm sure you know those pps that are diehard PC only gamers and scoff at everything else. Not me man....if it's a video game, it's all good no matter the platform.

And with the right TV the xbox is simply breathtaking. The $ per year is well worth it IMO and some of the games on the xbox marketplace are outstanding.....like Toy Soldiers...d/l the demo and try it out. It's pretty cool.

[Richard at Remax]

Yeah I never got into wii, mainly cause I am no good at it.

And you are right about the right tv. I have both ps3 and xbox running hdmi cables to sony bravia xbr4 and it looks incredible

[mireaux]

Yeah I never got into wii, mainly cause I am no good at it.

And you are right about the right tv. I have both ps3 and xbox running hdmi cables to sony bravia xbr4 and it looks incredible

youre not the only one. i felt rather intimated that im not all that good at manipulating the wii controller. but that being said, theres really not much that interests me as far as ps3 or xbox 360 goes either, a few games here (mgs4, street fighter 4, etc) and there but not enough to warrant me buying a whole new console. im waiting for the 8th gen consoles to already rollout.

ps2 was/is the shiznit, which is why its still going (almost 10 yrs now), and is to date the highest selling console ever created.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._game_consoles

4th, 5th, and 6th gen consoles were the best ever, especially 4th gen. can never get enough of 16-bit era. super nintendo and genesis was the epitome of video game fun.

heres a link to play some of those games for free

Every Video Game » Arcade

[Jethrol]

ps2 was/is the shiznit, which is why its still going (almost 10 yrs now), and is to date the highest selling console ever created.

No doubt about it....the ps2 was/is one of the best consoles ever. There are some spectacular games still available for it and IMO Sony made a tragic mistake taking out the fully compatible chip from the ps3 where it was 100% compatible with ps2 games. Their sales would be much higher if it was still there.

I held off on buying an xbox 360 for a long, long time saying the exact same as the quoted. I mean sure the graphics looked good but so what...I wanted better gameplay.

I specifically bought the 360 so I could play Mass Effect 1 when it came out and holy cow, I got hooked immediately. One of my favorite features is the game marketplace. It's fun to d/l demos of games then play those and if I don't like it, nothing lost....I just delete it and move on. There are some really great games there.

They have events online ever day where you can play your favorite games with developers and/or celebrities. You can d/l additional content, etc. You can also stream netflix movies directly to is (ps3 you have to install a disk to stream the movies and it's a pain).

Yeah the xbox has had major problems but MS has stood behind that console and will continue to do so. There are still many xboxs that have not red ringed.

Anyways if you can afford one and have an HDTV, I highly recommend the xbox over the ps3.

[Euphoria]

I was lucky enough to get into the SC2 beta fairly early and...wow. It's a blast. If you enjoyed the first one at all you'll love SC2.

There are some balance issues (terrans can't counter carriers at all late game) but overall I've been very impressed. Just be prepared for early game rushes if you're playing online.

Another game I've been playing a lot of lately is League of Legends. It's based on the DOTA scenario for WC3 and is free to play. Servers aren't down that often and there are quite a few champions to choose from (48-49 total IIRC) with 10 free each week. You gain IP you can use to buy champions you like as well. Highly recommend it. It's good enough that between it and the SC2 beta I've been playing more League and less beta.

[Matt]

obviously a facetious statement considering your avatar repping Namco's Inky, Blinky, Pinky & Clyde.

Good work, Detective.

[Dustin]

Seriously...go reserve your copy for $5 and play the beta. I think you can cancel your preorder and get your money back if you want but you should verify that with GS.

Once you see it, you will be even more excited. I'm seriously blown away....but that's because of those friggin Protoss Carriers. lol

Seriously tho, it's shaping up to be a HUGE game.

I know right!?! The graphics are like apples and oranges to StarCraft Original!! I was pissed at first that it was taking so long to develop the game but I know Blizzard takes pride in the quality of their video games and they are making an A+ video game!! AHH! I cant wait!

[venture]

SC2 release date official today. Cata Alpha starts today too. Big year for Blizzard.

[decepticobra]

I know right!?! The graphics are like apples and oranges to StarCraft Original!! I was pissed at first that it was taking so long to develop the game but I know Blizzard takes pride in the quality of their video games and they are making an A+ video game!! AHH! I cant wait!

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its not that they take too long to make a game to be proud of, but they take a long time to develop hellaciously addictive games=monetary profit.

seriously, can you think of any game that even comes close to being as addictive as world of warcraft?

[NikonNurse]

Wow. That's really sad that you think that.

I think he was kidding based on his Avatar....never mind...I read on.....


I was raised with boys, had brothers and friends as roommates in college. I got hooked on FPS then. Now have my own boy and army/law enforcement hubby and have been hooked all over again. I am considered by some as middle age and still have fun. Sons' friends often have his mom help with games!!

We have all the game systems, but Tomboy mom pretty much monopolizes the 360 with the shooters.. We rent from gamefly for the most part. Put all first person shooters in the queue, play them , beat them and send them back. We only buy the ones we cant seem to part with....like the Left for Deads, Halo Series, Call of Duty, Tom Clancy. I'm one of a few females on Live with CODMW2 (prestiged too). Enjoyed the GTA series, Bioshocks, Star Wars and Legos, Arkham Asylum, Need for Speed, Dead Space and Rock Bands.

The spouse and kid have the WII and PS3 for NCAA, NBA, Madden, Lego Games...and we use both the "big systems" for Netflix and movies(blue ray on the PS3)

[Dustin]

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its not that they take too long to make a game to be proud of, but they take a long time to develop hellaciously addictive games=monetary profit.

seriously, can you think of any game that even comes close to being as addictive as world of warcraft?

World of Warcraft ruins lives... Lol. I have never played that game and never will.. BUT Diablo and Starcraft are 2 of my favorite Blizzard games!

[venture]

WOW doesn't ruin lives...it just kinda takes it over. LOL Oh well. I am addict...raid weekly...spending a few hours a day on it chatting with friends. However, I can shut it off for a couple days and not really go into withdraws. :-P

[Jethrol]

I had a raging wow addiction for the first few years it was out and thankfully that's gone. You know, I found that I really like the variety of other games. When I played WOW, that's really all I ever played and it was tons of fun for a long time.....but getting back into single player games and/or online FPSs has been much more fun for me over the years.

[Dustin]

I had a raging wow addiction for the first few years it was out and thankfully that's gone. You know, I found that I really like the variety of other games. When I played WOW, that's really all I ever played and it was tons of fun for a long time.....but getting back into single player games and/or online FPSs has been much more fun for me over the years.

Good for you! I have friends that are still addicted and its really sad.. They had so much ahead of them in life, but now their chances are ruined! LOL

[Euphoria]

I've played WoW since launch. Cancelled my account in January, just wasn't worth the time. We had some guild drama about that time and 3/4 of my 10-man raid group left as well, but that definately wasn't the cause...Nope, not at all.