The Gamer's Quarter

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

Ok, so I started thinking about this the other day and there is just way too much coming out between now and the end of the year.

Basically, what are you interested in between now and the end of the year? What's on your radar?

Here's what I got:

DS
Raid on the River
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
MegaMan ZX
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team
Contact
Yoshi's Island 2
Mario vs Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
Cooking Mama
Rainbow Islands Revolution
Bubble Bobble Revolution
SNK vs Capcom Cardfighters Clash
Scurge: Hive
Harvest Moon DS*

PS2
Rule of Rose
Okami
Devil Summoner
KOF: Maximum Impact 2

GBA
Super Robot Taisen 2
Yggdra Union
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon (;_;)
Capcom Mini Collection

PSP
Every Extend Extra

360
Phantasy Star Universe
F.E.A.R.
Sonic the Hedgehog (;_;)
Gears of War (?)

* for the wife

This isn't even mentioning the Wii...

OK, seriously, I don't remember the last time that I was looking forward to about 25 games (I know I am missing some) over a 3 month peroid. The only one that I really feel obligated to buy on release is PSU luckily. But I am going to have to get a few of those ATLUS games at release if I even want to see them at all.

So, what games am I missing, or what is on your radar? Am I the only person who feels like this is going to be a crazy fall?
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Lestrade · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:12 am Post subject:

Barring World War III (I mean, not like it hasn't started), this fall is going to be joyous.

My personal to-hit list:

Final Fantasy III (DS)
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (fuck you)
Everything Wii-related (Pangya, Wii Sports, Red Steel, fucking Zelda, Mario Galaxy, etc.)
Hotel Dusk

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

dhex · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:22 am Post subject:

everything i want drops in 2007, leaving me with little to put on birthday/mithras lists, thus aggravating the womenfolk in my life to no end.
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Lackey · . Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 1107 Location: Canada

I'll probably be picking up the interesting things from 2004-2005 soon.
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Lestrade · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:36 am Post subject:

Oh yes, and Super Paper Mario—whenever it's supposed to come out.

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

dessgeega · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:06 am Post subject:

what's raid on the river?

i'll play anything that sounds almost identical to river raid.
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Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

Where + means waiting for a price drop, and +++ means buying on release day, and discounting about 6-10 albums a month and the fact that just about every director I follow (Cuaron, Iñarratu, Aranofsky, Gilliam, Lynch, Almodovar and more I can't even remember right now) will have a movie in theaters, yeah I'm pretty broke.

Sept 11th
Mario Hoops 3 on 3 DS +

Sept 12th
Rule of Rose PS2 +++
Mega Man ZX DS ++
Cooking Mama DS +
Harvest Moon DS +

Sept 19th
Battlestar Galactica 2.5 DVD +
Contact DS +++
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime DS +
Okami PS2 +++
Jigoku Criterion DVD +
Spirit of the Beehive Criterion DVD +++

Sept 25th
Baten Kaitos Origins GCN +
Mario Vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis DS ++

Sept 26th
Lady Vengeance DVD ++
Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria PS2 +
Bubble Bobble Revolution DS +

Oct 1st
Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates DS +

Oct 2nd
Starcraft: Ghost PS2 +++

Oct 3rd
Tokobot Plus: Mysteries of the Karakuri PS2 +

Oct 6th
DS Web Browser +

Oct 10th
Touch Detective DS +
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner +

Oct 16th
Lumines Plus ++

Oct 17th
Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2 GBA ++

Oct 24th
Scurge: Hive DS +++
Juka and the Monophonic Menace GBA +++
Yggdra Union GBA ++

Oct 30th
Children of Mana DS +
Chulip PS2 +

October Sometime
Clean, Shaven Criterion DVD ++
Solo Con tu Pareja Criterion DVD +++

Nov 6th
Elite Beat Agents DS +++

Nov 7th
Sega Genesis Collection PS2++

November Sometime
The Double Life of Veronique Criterion DVD +++

Plus the Wii and a game or three.
Shaper, that Raid on the River's got my interest; has it got a release date?

PS: If I didn't own half of these already, I'd be pre-ordering that set this instant. And it's still pretty tempting.

vf10a · . Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 25 Location: England

Dear god, please don't do this to me. If I don't know they are out I can't spend money on them ;-(.

simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

Well, if you are in England, most of them probably aren't coming out anyway, amirite? *rimshot*

Lestrade · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:34 pm Post subject:

Raid Over the River looks fantastic. That one gameplay video (as early as it is, lacking things like enemy AI and such) is technically very, very impressive.

And hold on—there's going to be a Wii version? How much money do you want from me, Nintendo? All of it? Take it! Take it all!

dessgeega · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:39 pm Post subject:

Lestrade · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:58 pm Post subject:

Huh? Help me, I'm tired.

GSL · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:17 pm Post subject:

Okay, that Raid Over the River just looks downright awesome; I'll be waiting with baited breath for that one.

So let's see here:

Contact DS (Just about a week to go!)
Final Fantasy III DS
Final Fantasy XII (yeah, I said it! How uncool am I?)
Yggdra Union
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (not sure if this is actually going to be out this year, but the trailers all mention Fall 2006, so here's hoping.)
Children of Mana (please, PLEASE let it make up for everything after Secret of Mana!)

And... uh... that's about it. At this point in time, I'm much more interested in getting my hands on things already released than what's coming up.

ALSO! The most unfortunately titled game I have ever seen: http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-fe-49-en-70-1jl7.html
If that don't raise a whole slew of questions re:gameplay...

friedchicken · . Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 496 Location: Port Land, OR

Shaper, don't forget:

November 21

DS:
Jump Ultimate Stars

helicopterp · . Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 1435 Location: Philadelphia

I don't know what I'm going to do. The DS stuff I want alone should break my bank, especially since I want to trade up to a Lite at this point. Let's see:

Yoshi's Island 2
Super Paper Mario
Contact (which I have already bought from Amazon)
Okami
Lumines Plus
Sega Genesis Collection (I have probably only ever played about two of these games)
Elite Beat Agents
Mario v. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
Raid on the River (thanks for the heads-up on that one, Shaper)
And definitely Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess if they keep their word and release it for the Gamecube.

I guess that doesn't leave me any room for buying a Wii, but it will still be there next year when I get around to it.

Does anybody know when Phoenix Wright 2 is coming out? I just nabbed a copy of the first one this weekend (thank you, re-issue!) and am enjoying thoroughly.
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SuperWes · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:00 pm Post subject:

Where are you guys getting your dates? I'm seeing that a lot of this stuff looks like it's either pushed back already or well on its way. Anyway, here's my list for the rest of the year. The dates are based on EB/Gamestop's systems.

Cooking Mama 9/12/2006
Mega Man ZX 9/12/2006
Pokemon Mysterious Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team 9/18/2006
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime 9/19/2006
Okami 9/19/2006
Mario vs Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis 9/25/2006
Valkyrie Profile 2: Slimeria 9/26/2006
Puzzle de Harvest Moon 10/1/2006
Clubhouse Games 10/9/2006
Contact 10/10/2006
God Hand 10/10/2006
Touch Detective 10/17/2006
Magical Starsign 10/23/2006
Phantasy Star Universe 10/24/2006
Scurge Hive 10/24/2006
Children of Mana 10/30/2006
Pokemon Ranger: The Road to Diamond and Pearl 10/30/2006
Final Fantasy XII 10/31/2006
Yggdra Union 10/31/2006
Elite Beat Agents 11/6/2006
Final Fantasy V 11/6/2006
Every Extend Extra 11/7/2006
Gears of War 11/7/2006
Guitar Hero 2 11/7/2006
Yoshi's Island 2 11/13/2006
Final Fantasy III 11/14/2006
Viva Pinata 11/14/2006
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 11/20/2006
Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol 12/1/2006
Diddy Kong Racing 12/1/2006
DS Air 12/1/2006
Hotel Dusk: Room 215 12/1/2006
Metal Gear Portable Ops 12/1/2006
Custom Robo Arena DS 12/4/2006
Kirby: Squak Squad 12/4/2006
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin 12/5/2006
Marvel Trading Card Game 12/12/2006

I'm sure I'll skip out on a lot of this, but it's all stuff I'm interested in. Also, this doesn't take PS3 or Wii into account... I need a raise!

-Wes
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vf10a · . Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 25 Location: England

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

OMG, ok, seriously, tell me if that Janus box comes with the special features discs....

PLEASE TELL ME.
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-Robert E. Howard in a letter to a friend circa Decmber 1932

"There is no place in this enterprise for a rogue physicist!"

Harveyjames · the meteor kid Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Posts: 3636

So the Wii launch.

I was looking on Amazon and apparently

Super Mario Galaxy
Legend of Zelda
Wario Ware
Wii Sports
and Smash Bros.

will all be available on the UK launch day, November 24th.

This can't be right, can it?

Dracko · . Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 2613

£49.99.

I'm smiling inside.
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Harveyjames · the meteor kid Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Posts: 3636

　Yeah, that's a lot. In fact that's like $100 per game (for you americans out there). Still not as much as N64 games used to be in this country. Remember when they were £60 each?

Anyway, if that list is correct, it's still the best launch line up ever, ever. I aspire to own these games somehow at launch, by hook or by crook.

simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

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OtakupunkX · . Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 730

Seeing as how I won't be getting that Jet Black DS anymore (Car problems prevent me from buying ANYTHING for the next few weeks), I won't be able to get Contact or Cardfighter's Clash (for the time being). I will be buying Lego Star Wars II, Just Cause, Rule of Rose, the Sega Genesis Collection and Capcom Collection 2, and Phantasy Star Universe. I'm also hoping to pick up a lot of games I've missed out on in the past few years and I'd like to obtain a Sega CD in the next couple of months as well.

GSL · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:03 am Post subject:

ryan · . Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 999

Medieval 2: Total War. Well, that and Gears of War - oh, Sheffield, your interviews have enticed me so! I'm not sure if Gothic III is this year or next. The only other games I've been eager to try have been released recently (Dead Rising) or coming out in 2007 (Hellgate: London and Spore).
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dhex · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:19 am Post subject:

gothic 3 is october november from last i heard.
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OtakupunkX · . Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 730

Gothic 3 looks really, really nice. I just wish I had a nicer computer...

Lackey · . Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 1107 Location: Canada

Gothic 3! I didn't know. I hope they continue what they did with the last one...only making it good (better).
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simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

Bought today: Rule of Rose. Haven't played it yet, but the art and packaging is superb! All the other discs in my binder suddenly look a little wan, sitting next to those butterflies.

Passed up: Mario 3 on 3, Megaman ZX, Cooking Mama, Harvest Moon DS. I'll pick the first two up in a couple months used and save a few bucks. I ended up deciding Cooking Mama looked like a waste of time (in a bad way), and I've already got a couple Harvest Moons I don't really play anyway.

Received in the mail: Adventures of Cookie and Cream. This may be the only playstation game I ever get my girlfriend to play with me. And the Mamoru Oshii live action trilogy (Talking Head, Stray Dog [the root of Jin-Roh, which remains one of my favorite anime] and the Red Spectacles.)

ApM · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:54 am Post subject:

simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

For a capital G Gamer, I'd say get it without hesitation, simply due to the unique experience of trying to split your concentration (unless you're already one of those freaky Ikaruga people).

The game itself is quite simple and colorful; played two player it'd be perfect fare for younger kids or non-gamers, as the challenge (except for slightly difficult jumping) lies mostly in the split between right and left and communication between players. It's got a time attack involved too, so I could imagine two experienced gamers could still have fun with it.

Good style and fun environments also; I found myself wanting to make a TGQ banner or 3 within the first couple levels.

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

Where else?

Seriously, if I ever find myself jobless and desperate, I'm finding deepdiscountdvd's headquarters and applying with a stack of receipts in lieu of a resume.

ApM · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:11 pm Post subject:

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SuperWes · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:52 pm Post subject:

simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

Yeah, it's region 1.

I really like the look of his new one, Tachiguchi Retsuden. I thought it was out, and I'm a little surprised I can't find a fansub of it anywhere.

ronintendo · . Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Anytown USA

Threads like this one make me sad that I don't have a job.

If I DID, however, I would probably want:

Phantasy Star Universe
Mega Man ZX
Zelda: Twilight Princess
Yoshi's Island II
Final Fantasy III DS
Valkyrie Profile: Silmeria
Rocket Slime
Okami

I'd also like a Wii somewhere in there but between all this and school expenses I honestly just don't see it happening this year for me.

I've already beaten the import FFXII and loved it. Honestly, I can't remember the last time I actually got involved in an RPG. Also, this may upset some people but I sunk about 10 hours into the import Contact and then returned it. Ditto for Children of Mana DS. Eh.

simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

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OtakupunkX · . Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 730

I think I might bite the bullet and buy Rule of Rose this weekend. I didn't want to spend any money or anything, but I really, really want that game. I've also been thinking about buying Lego Star Wars II soon, and I will be getting Pokemon Mysterious Dungeon by October.

dessgeega · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:55 am Post subject:

i may just bite the bullet and rent rule of rose.

i need to get my hands on an american ps2 first.
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