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Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:29:25

You know what? Welcome to the future lads and ladies!

I was just talking to Vader about this, but I whole-heartedly believe it to be true: The games I want to play the most are probably going to be Downloadable from here on out! Sure, there will be AAA disc-based blockbusters still, but if you want games that focus on gameplay, rather than movies and filler... If you want games that take risks that publishers are willing to put out because there's next to NO publishing fees... Downloads are where it's at!

It seems like ALL the games who's concepts started as 16 bit blockbusters, are coming out as downloads now, rather than expensive-to-produce retail games. Just look at the insane number of games I posted on the site TODAY alone!

  • BloodRayne: Betrayal (CastleVania)
  • Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (Metroid)
  • From Dust (Populous)
  • Bastion (Zelda? Beyond Oasis?)
  • Skullgirls (Ranma 1/2! Remember that?)

The data limits are juuust large enough now for games to be complete, gorgeous, fully-realized concepts... just minus the memory hogging cinema-scenes which most people don't care about anyway! ...and you don't even have to leave the comfort of your easy chair to get 'em! I'm starting to REALLY like the idea!



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Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:40:22

Forget 360 vs. PS3!

The REAL battle this year will be:

vs.

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Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:46:12
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I vote for el shaddai in that match up.

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Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:48:26
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I vote for el shaddai in that match up.



LOL!  That wasn't one of the choices!  LOL!

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Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:48:55

...and forgot one other I've been tracking!

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Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:49:48

Contra + Loot  = SPLOOGE!

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Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:40:32

Speaking of the downloadables, thanks for reminding me that I have Ms Splosion Man downloaded, and I need to play it.

Also, remind me in a few days when the embargo's up...so I can talks Bastion...

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Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:51:44
darthhomer said:

so I can talks Bastion...

GASP

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Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:10:58

As of 07/17/11:

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360:

  • Adventures of Shuggy
  • Bangai-O HD
  • Boulder Dash-XL
  • CastleVania: HD
  • Galaga Legions DX
  • Geometry Wars Evolved 2
  • Guwange
  • Half Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax
  • Hard Corps: Uprising
  • Ikaruga
  • Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
  • Ms. Splosion Man
  • Pac-Man Championship Edition DX
  • Pinball FX2
  • Plants vs. Zombies
  • Splosion Man
  • Super Meat Boy
  • The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
  • Torchlight
  • Trenched
  • Trials HD


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PS3:

  • Castle Crashers
  • CastleVania: Symphony of the Night
  • DeathSpank
  • DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue
  • Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes
  • Pac-Man Championship Edition DX
  • PixelJunk Shooter
  • PixelJunk Shooter 2
  • Shank
  • Space Invaders: Infinity Gene
  • Tetris
  • Vagrant Story
  • Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls


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Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:13:27

In celebration of my new found appreciation for DL games, I re-downloaded some past favorites and picked up a few new games last night!

Boulder Dash-XL

Adventures of Shuggy

--and--

Ms. Splosion Man

...being the notable newbies! I'll post something later on to let people know how they are! I already played a tiny bit of Boulder Dash... my god what nostalgia!!

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Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:24:17

Yet another one to watch:

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Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:59:33
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GASP



Yup! Been playing it through the last week. Embargo ends Wednesday (my time!), so I can talks more then.

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Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:09:52
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Yup! Been playing it through the last week. Embargo ends Wednesday (my time!), so I can talks more then.



Can you answer a simple yes or no question?

Is it great?

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Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:15:41
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Can you answer a simple yes or no question?

Is it great?



Great? No. But it's pretty damned good.

It plays more like a character action game than I was honestly expecting - you have plenty of the hallmarks of that genre (countering, constantly getting new weaponary, constantly dodging), while having one of the cooler presentation elements I've seen in a long time. Though I do feel it outstays its welcome just a bit, it goes on for just a bit longer than you'd really like. Though otherwise, the length is quite fine.

Any more questions?

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Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:13:34
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Any more questions?

How much gay porn do you own?

Nyaa

What game is Bastion most like?

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Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:14:26
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Limbo is out on PSN. Worth a buy?

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Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:40:34
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How much gay porn do you own?

Nyaa

What game is Bastion most like?



I'd say it's closer to something like a God of War or that type of action game rather than a Zelda.

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Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:01:57
Dvader said:

Limbo is out on PSN. Worth a buy?

Short, but oh.so.sweet! You've gotta see it to believe it! I say: DO EET!

I think I have a little blurb in the Finished Games topic. Check it out!

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Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:30:30
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Get a boy and his blob instead of Limbo.

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Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:49:30
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Limbo is totally worth it.  It's quite the head scratcher.

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