aspro said:In before the lock
Ravenprose said:aspro said:In before the lock
For a minute I thought i was on GS!
Foolz said:
Ravenprose said:
aspro said:In before the lock
For a minute I thought i was on GS!
Your dickish posting certainly makes that confusion possible
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Tell me to get back to rewriting this site so it's not horrible on mobileYodariquo said:Foolz said:Ravenprose said:aspro said:In before the lock
For a minute I thought i was on GS!
Your dickish posting certainly makes that confusion possible
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Dvader, great read but you forgot to tell us your other stats, like what you ate for breakfast, the frequency with which you change your underwear. How many pears you eat per year. What different brands of shampoo you use.
How often you've spanked the monkey. How many times you've actually cleaned your refrigerator this year, the number of dust particles on your shelf etc. 
@ Foolz! Yoda-owned.
Dvader said:Wii
- De Blob
- Deadly Creatures
- Klonoa
- Madworld
- New Super Mario Bros Wii
- RE Darkside Chronicles
Castlevania RebirthContra RebirthActraiserNinja Gaiden 2Castlevania 3
Damn, once you get rid of VC games, a couple of which were freebies? You are left with Hobo price pick ups. So you basically bought two full price games and only from long running series you are a fan of. That's pretty bad as you seem to get your hands on any and every big blockbuster type game out there.
The Little King is weeping somewhere.
gamingeek said:Dvader said:Wii
- De Blob
- Deadly Creatures
- Klonoa
- Madworld
- New Super Mario Bros Wii
- RE Darkside Chronicles
Castlevania RebirthContra RebirthActraiserNinja Gaiden 2Castlevania 3Damn, once you get rid of VC games, a couple of which were freebies? You are left with Hobo price pick ups. So you basically bought two full price games and only from long running series you are a fan of. That's pretty bad as you seem to get your hands on any and every big blockbuster type game out there.
The Little King is weeping somewhere.
And I got a gift card with Mario which I used on RE. I am very proud of my Wii hobo powers.
Dvader said:gamingeek said:Dvader said:Wii
- De Blob
- Deadly Creatures
- Klonoa
- Madworld
- New Super Mario Bros Wii
- RE Darkside Chronicles
Castlevania RebirthContra RebirthActraiserNinja Gaiden 2Castlevania 3Damn, once you get rid of VC games, a couple of which were freebies? You are left with Hobo price pick ups. So you basically bought two full price games and only from long running series you are a fan of. That's pretty bad as you seem to get your hands on any and every big blockbuster type game out there.
The Little King is weeping somewhere.
And I got a gift card with Mario which I used on RE.
Overkill is $13 on and off at Newegg!
Foolz said:Dvader said:gamingeek said:Dvader said:Wii
- De Blob
- Deadly Creatures
- Klonoa
- Madworld
- New Super Mario Bros Wii
- RE Darkside Chronicles
Castlevania RebirthContra RebirthActraiserNinja Gaiden 2Castlevania 3Damn, once you get rid of VC games, a couple of which were freebies? You are left with Hobo price pick ups. So you basically bought two full price games and only from long running series you are a fan of. That's pretty bad as you seem to get your hands on any and every big blockbuster type game out there.
The Little King is weeping somewhere.
And I got a gift card with Mario which I used on RE.
Overkill is $13 on and off at Newegg!
Beat it, dont want it.
Dvader said:Foolz said:Dvader said:gamingeek said:Dvader said:Wii
- De Blob
- Deadly Creatures
- Klonoa
- Madworld
- New Super Mario Bros Wii
- RE Darkside Chronicles
Castlevania RebirthContra RebirthActraiserNinja Gaiden 2Castlevania 3Damn, once you get rid of VC games, a couple of which were freebies? You are left with Hobo price pick ups. So you basically bought two full price games and only from long running series you are a fan of. That's pretty bad as you seem to get your hands on any and every big blockbuster type game out there.
The Little King is weeping somewhere.
And I got a gift card with Mario which I used on RE.
Overkill is $13 on and off at Newegg!
Beat it, dont want it.
Ah yeah, forgot you'd played it! It's easy to miss a game here or then in the lsat of a hundred or so.
Here we are at the end of a decade and what I decade it was. In many ways this is the best decade of gaming, I feel that this is an industry that is constantly getting better over time. Lets talk about 2009 specifically, overall I would not say that this year in gaming was as great as last year but I will say it was rather close. In 2009 we saw the PS3 actually be the best seller a few months and deservedly so because it's exclusives were top notch this year. The 360 continued it's steady pace and continues to offer the best overall content of any console. The Wii was better than last year but that is not saying much. It was the strength of their third party games that stood out. Lets not forget the handheld race or handheld beatdown. The DS is on pace to be the best selling game system of all time, it is an unstoppable force. The PSP on the other hand, well it has seen better days. PSP Go is a massive faliure, at least the software is getting better. Back to the DS, it continues to show why it is the greatest handheld of all time with another slew of excellent titles.
This year we saw an abundance of quality sandbox stylle games covering a variety of themes and locations from mars to venice. Superhero games became good all of a sudden with two of the most popular comic book characters of all time appearing in their respective best games. Batman Arkham Asylum set a new standard for all comic book based games. We saw the first 2D Mario game on a console in about 18 years. I saw my favorite gaming villain finally die (for real this time) after 14 years of tormenting STARS members. We got a glipse into the future, the new decade will bring in new ways of interacting with our games, well the wii already does this but the other two are jumping in.
This year I played games like a madman because of a video game completion contest. Last year I finished 56 games, this year I almost doubled that to 102 games finished. Some of those were fighting games that I dont care to play but most were games I had never beaten. I also did a RE marathon in prep for RE5 which was a ton of fun.
Below are stats of everything I played and bought. Like last year I did not buy any new hardware, so still no 360 for me. I swear I plan to get it next year.
New Games I bought/recieved in 09:
PS3
Wii
DS
PC
Games bought/recieved - 45
Estimated Cost (what I paid) ~ $650
I had a huge jump in games bought this year, last year I had only 28 this year 45 and only a slight increase in cost. I was in super hobo mode this year, I cant tell you how many games I got at $10 or less. Almost every major release I did some deal like buy 2 get one free or get a $30 gift card. I think I paid for like 5 games full price, if that. Last year I bought one DS game, I promised I would get more and I fullfilled that promise. Unlike last year most of my games this year were retail games not DL games.
Games I beat this year, in order of my rating:
First time completions:
Average Score - 7.9
Previously beaten, in any order:
Games beaten - 102
Hardware Breakdown:
I only finished 2 PS2 games this year, what the hell? Lots of PS1, Genesis and DC.
Genre Breakdown :
Action/Adventure is my favorite as always, there will never be a year where that is not the leader. I decided to create an action category cause stuff like Contra or Mercs, old arcade action games dont fit as Action/adventure games to me. Yes I played a ton of fighting games, don't want to do that again. Platforming was steady, only 4 FPSs which is my average. 3 RPGs this year which is up 1 from the last two years. Flower and Flow I have no clue what kind of games those are.
Franchise Breakdown:
I did the RE marathon and it shows. I made up for not playing an RE games last year, also got some Zeldas in. Lots of Castlevania and my first Contra games. Because of all the fighting games I have VF up there which is my favorite fighting franchise. Overall there is a ton of variety in franchises on my list.
Publisher Breakdown:
For the second straight year Capcom is the in the lead. I played a ton of Sega games mostly cause of the Genesis collection released this year. Konami was on fire cause of the CV and Contra games mostly. Only 7 Nintendo games, last year I finished 5 so that isn't many in two years. Sony did well with 7. Activision had a lot, very surprising.
Now for some GOTY awards.
Worst Game I Played this year: Tenchu Stealth Assassins
I rented this game but I could not stand it. It was just awful. Maybe it wasn't for me cause I have read that it is a decent game but I returned it after playing it for an hour or two.
Best Graphics: Uncharted 2
This is a close race between Killzone 2 and Uncharted 2 but Uncharted 2 comes out on top cause of the art direction. You see some stunning locations in Uncharted 2.
Best Story: Uncharted 2
I didn't play many story filled games this year but the one that did stand out was Uncharted 2. Yeah it was like a summer movie but it nailed it. This game has characters you grow to care about and that is the heart of any good story.
Most Original Game: Demon's Souls
This game feels like a game from the 80s that got stuck in a time warp and released with today's graphics and online capabilities. It is refreshingly hard and has one of the most interesting online setups around.
Most Surpringly good game: Wolverine
No way is a tie in to that crappy ass summer movie was going to be good, lucky for us it turned out to be the best Wolverine game ever. It takes many elements from GoW but hey copy from the best if you have to.
Biggest HOLY **** moment: Uncharted 2 Train Sequence
One of the most incredible set pieces in video game history. For over an hour you get non-stop action, platforming and stealth elements all coming together in one perfect sequence.
Best Online Multiplayer Competitive: Uncharted 2
If you have been following my blogs you should know that FPSs aren't my thing. I enjoy the alternative online modes and Uncharted 2 presents the best third person online competitive game ever.
Best Online Multiplayer Cooperative: Resident Evil 5
RE5 provides one hell of a co-op experience from beginning to end. The whole game is designed for it and it shows. Playing together with a friend is the best way to experience this stellar action game.
Best Music: Uncharted 2
A score that rivals those of hollywood movies, Uncharted 2 provides the perfect music at the perfect time.
Best Voice Acting: Uncharted 2
Batman had some stand outs, mainly Hamill but the entire cast of Uncharted 2 was on their A game. The game gives off a natural feeling, as if they were acting in front of a camera. Nolan North is quickly becoming the go to guy for leading male characters.
Best Downloadable Game: Castlevania Rebirth
This category is no where near as good as it was last year for me. I would have to choose Castlevania cause its Castlevania. This would be Shadow Complex if I could play it.
Most Played Game: Resident Evil 5
No surprise here as I beat RE5 about 7 or 8 times. I spent well over 30 hours in the Mercenaries mode, maybe 10 hours on versus. Hell I played the demo for about 15 hours. In total about 115 hours were put into RE5. Uncharted 2 was right behind.
Biggest Achievement: Sonic Unleashed Platinum
Easily the hardest game I have platinumed so far, this game made it really hard. I don't even want to remember what it was like finishing that 15 minute long final stage without dying once...
Best Game from this year that I will play next year: Dragon Age Origins
Sadly I got this game at Christmas time so it did not make this years list. I am sure it is as great as everyone says.
Game of the Year: Uncharted 2
I think you can tell from all the awards it was winning that this would be my choice. I have said it many times already, I knew it from the moment I finished it, no game this year would be as good as this game. It is a title that does everything right. The campaign is one of the most memorable ones of this generation. The gameplay is improved providing a much better mix of the core three gameplay elements; shooting, platforming and stealth. Plus it includes a robust online mode with competitive and co-op modes. It is the total package.