The Gamer's Quarter

SuperWes · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:24 pm Post subject: Hell Week (for wallets only)

Hot shit a lot of good stuff is coming out this weekish.

Gunstar Super Heroes
Metroid Prime Pinball
Civilization IV
Soul Calibur 3
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Resident Evil 4 PS2
Ratchet Deadlocked
Sims 2
Battlefield 2
DDR Mario Mix

Who's picking up what? And how!

-Wes
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dessgeega · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:27 pm Post subject:

everyone is required to obtain a copy of gunstar super heroes.

which is the only game on that list i'm remotely interested in, it happens.
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SuperWes · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:02 pm Post subject:

I think a valid question that this raises is how much faith any of us can still have in the concept of Castlevania in 3D. Maybe they'd have more success if they made if first person.

That's a joke.

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

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

Well, Gunstar is the onlything on that list I have any interest in new that I don't own already.

What is the release date on it?

dhex · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:37 pm Post subject:

gunstar depends on when i get a gb player.

other than that...no handhelds, no piece (of commerce).

i am probably getting both oblivion and fear for mithras day or my birthday. which is all i really want. quake 4 is a piece of goo.
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Lackey · . Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 1107 Location: Canada

I'm really looking forward to playing Civ 4 but...probably not on my computer.

What was the last 3D Castlevania anyway? I feel like the only person in the world who doesn't follow the series and actually liked the n64 one.

EDIT: Is Oblivion coming out soon? It's one of those things I resigned to the "some time in the distant future" slot of my expectations. Also, probably not on my computer. Not unless I make a new one just for it.
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Mr. Mechanical · Friendly Stranger Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 1276

I'd like to check out the new Ratchet and Castlevania games, but if I had the money I'd probably just spend it on Gunstar. That's really the only must-buy I see out of that list.

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

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

I actually have no knowledge of this game, other than that it appears to be a remake from the screenshots I've seen.
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dhex · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:56 pm Post subject:

oblivion is due in november. i'm going to try and run it. if not, well, i have some money coming my way due to unforseen boon-ness that may find its way into a new graphics card/mobo/processor combo.

just need to pick one, is all.
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SuperWes · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:02 pm Post subject:

I'd like to add Taito Legends *by Sega* to the list.

-Wes
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dessgeega · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:11 pm Post subject:

Swimmy · . Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 990 Location: Fairfax, VA

simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

oh, gunstar reminds me- when I go pick it up, is it worth it to get advance guardian heroes as well?

the things on my list are Fire Emblem GC and FEAR, but I'm perfectly able to wait for both cause portables take almost all my play time these days.

dark steve · . Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 1110

BUY ADVANCE GUARDIAN HEROES.

Anyone that tells you it's no good spent 3 minutes with it on an emulator and has crud for [strike]reflexes[/strike] patience. No more difficult than say, Vagrant Story if you're into that.

Someone has to tell me how Civ 4 is while I covet a Mac version and dread the quality of the conversion.

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

dessgeega · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:47 am Post subject:

re: gunstar super heroes, north american release.

they really should have kept the original voices. green's new voice is especially terrible, but i hate that they changed even the grunts of soldiers and smash daisaku. still, it's gunstar super heroes. and they kept the g spot.
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SuperWes · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:45 am Post subject:

Last night Shaper and I hit up Toys R Us for the Buy 2 get 1 Free game deal. I got Soul Calibur III, DDR With Mario, Fire Emblem GC, Metroid Prime Pinball, and Pac-man Pinball.

Soul Calibur III rocks. Every time you swing your weapon you unlock something new. And there's a full-blown RTS mode where battles take place in the Soul Calibur Engine. And the story mode has QTEs. And I created a character named Sextania. I'm really into it.

-Wes
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dessgeega · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:53 am Post subject:

how's the create-your-own-character mode? the only thing that interests me about the new soul calibur is the avatar capital.
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SuperWes · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:59 am Post subject:

Well, it's pretty robust overall but you've got to unlock stuff first. You can change everything from eyepatches, monacles, capes, bras, shirts, coats, elbowpads, bandannas, haircuts, faces, armor, shoes, gauntlets, hats, faces, etc. and you can change the color of everything too. It's very neat. The only real problem I have with it is that you start out with just a few character classes and weapon choices.

I want to make someone that uses a whip sword, damnit!

-Wes
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dessgeega · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:03 am Post subject:

has anyone obtained taito legends yet? i read somewhere that it's supposed to include rayforce, which would be absolutely fantastic, but the official site doesn't seem to mention it.

it does mention volfied, the underrated follow-up to qix, however!
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dhex · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:26 pm Post subject:

they made a followup to qix?

hows about that.
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Persona-sama · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:53 pm Post subject:

Wait, Wes, there's a 2-for-1 sale going on at Toys 'R Us? I wanted to buy Digital Devil Saga 2 and maybe Castlevania, but if I could get them both with Soul Calibur, then well... I'll be happy.

And I'm too busy to play them. I cry.
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atheistium · Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:19 am Post subject:

I`d be checking out Soul Caliber 3 and Resident Evil 4.

Soul caliber 3 because they`ve all been awsome.
And Resident Evil 4 to see if its ever going to get scary :p

Mister Toups · Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 1:03 pm Post subject:

I just spent $200 on games!

And I just bought issue 3! And 5 stickers! I plan on vandalizing key locations on campus!

And there are still more games that I want to get!!!

OH NO!
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Persona-sama · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:04 am Post subject:

LET'S ALL MAKE OUR GAME WANT LISTS!! (New releases ONLY!)

Mine goes like so:
- Dragon Quest VIII
- Castlevania: CURSE OF 3D PAIN
- Digital Devil Saga 2
- Animal Crossing DS
ESTIMATED TOTAL PRICE:
$200 (rounded up!)

I'm sure there's more so the rest is pending!
In my heart, I hope there's nothing more though. My wallet bleeds four shades of red!
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Lackey · . Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 1107 Location: Canada

FOR your DS:
-Trace Memory
-Pheonix Wright
-Trauma Center
-Lost in Blue

FOR your XBOX:
-Call of Cthulu, maybe!

FOR your PS2:
-Is We <3 Katamari still considered new?

FOR your GC:
-Is Battalion Wars?

I just completed my console trilogy this week, and it has expanded my buying options exponentially! There's a lot of old games that are now new to me...I think this list should be far more extensive. Anyway, at least I have a generous family, so here's to waiting for Christmas!
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wourme · . Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 362 Location: Maridia

Psychonauts
Bumpy Trot (not that I know much about it, but it's Irem and that's enough)
Dragon Quest 8 (though I was underwhelmed by the demo)
That new Zelda game
Fire Emblem for GC, maybe (I'd like another new SRPG and this seems promising)

Shadow of the Colossus and We Love Katamari were the games I was REALLY looking forward to. I had to think to make up this list.

SuperWes · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:15 am Post subject:

Here's my list!

Castlevania Curse - Xbox
Mario Kart DS
Guitar Hero
Touch Golf DS
Chibi-Robo
Sonic Rush DS
Dead of Alive 4
Dead Rising
Dragon Quest VIII
Final Fantasy XI
Gun (360)
Kameo
King Kong (360)
Perfect Dark: LE
Project Gotham 3
Xbox 360
Mario and Luigi 2
Viewtiful Joe DS
Animal Crossing DS
Mario Tennis GBA
Mega Man X Collection

A lot of it is directly influenced by the impending purchase of an Xbox 360.

-Wes
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dhex · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:45 am Post subject:

if i decide to build a new recording rig i might get a bunch of pc games and a bfg 7800gt.

if not, then maybe the gameboy player.
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simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

Lestrade · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:59 pm Post subject:

I just finished Shadow of the Colossus and I'm going to give myself time to, you know, get some freakin' work done before I pick up Resident Evil 4.

SuperWes · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:45 pm Post subject:

simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

I try not to place any stock at all in anything Gamestop/EB says about games, ever.

I currently use Gamespot's list, but I wish I they'd show more than one week at a time. It says Chibi Robo and Odama are both coming on the 15th, but I'll honestly be surprised to see either of them then.

Swimmy · . Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 990 Location: Fairfax, VA

So. What the hell happened to Phantasy Star Trilogy? Last I checked, Gamestop had it slated for Quarter 4 of this year. IGN now lists it as both for North America only and Japan only, and Gamestop has changed the release to TBA. I've been looking forward to a finally competent NA re-release of these games (curse you again, Phantasy Star Collection, and curse you, Japan-only Saturn port).

Hubz · . Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 6 Location: Oklahoma, USA

Just picked up Civ 4, it's more of the same but prettier. Looking forward to Dragon Quest 8 big time. Need to get Ace Wright, Shadow of Collosus, that Surgery Game, and last but definately not least Fire Emblem.

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dessgeega · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:54 pm Post subject:

Mr. Mechanical · Friendly Stranger Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 1276

Someone point me in the direction of a link where I can buy Dragon Quest V for SNES, preferably in english if possible.

dark steve · . Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 1110

That direction's BIZARRO LAND, friend, although the japanese one can be had at www.japangamestock.com.

DonMarco · . Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 349 Location: 33903

Mr. Mechanical · Friendly Stranger Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 1276

I was kind of hoping for something more official.

DonMarco · . Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 349 Location: 33903

hahahahahaha

Yeah. You know... On one hand, I want to say Squeenix hates you and will never release it in the states. On the other, the PS2 remake of DQ5 has been out for... Three years? No, two years.

I'll tell you what. If Dragon Warrior VIII sells well, I'll tell Squeenix to release the PS2 dq5 statess-side, okay? Will that make you feel better? It'll be $50 and on a 6-year old system. Is that the image Square wants?

Post script: I think DQ5 is the second best, after DQ3, in my smarmy opinion.
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Mr. Mechanical · Friendly Stranger Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 1276

Well, I have DQIII to keep me company, but yes, DonMarco, make this happen!

dessgeega · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:55 pm Post subject:

i actually consider 3 to be better than V also. i need to work up the courage to attempt that cave full of vampires again.
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friedchicken · . Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 496 Location: Port Land, OR

I'm tto lazy to list everything, but it looks like this upcoming week is going to be pretty bad too. Snowboard Kids DS, Screw Breaker, and (apparently) Chibi Robo are the ones on my list.

So am I so totally out of the loop about the Xbox 360 that I didn't realize it's coming out soon? Looks like a lot of games/accessories for it ship this week and next at least.

SuperWes · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:31 am Post subject:

dessgeega · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:29 pm Post subject:

pro-tip: screw breaker isn't very good.
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friedchicken · . Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 496 Location: Port Land, OR