The Computer/Console Gaming Thread

[i_amtrunks]

BTW - having just got a Wii, what games should I get for it? I have no XBox or PS3.

All depends on your gaming preferences. I'll second Gutsmans Mario Galaxy and Metroid Prime selections, have not played the other two so no comment.

I also advise getting some older games:
Excite Truck and Warioware smooth moves, boom blox 2 (try second hand)
The lego games (Harry Potter, batman etc) are also worth a purchase for some fun i you like the licenses.
MarioKart and Smash brothers Brawl are must own party games.

Donkey Kong country returns is freaking hard but awesome, the two most recent Kirby games (epic yarn and adventure) are also fun but far too easy.

Lots of other games worth getting as well like NBA Jam and Tatsunoko vs Capcom or Okami or red Steel 2, but the Galaxy games, Kart and Brawl are where I would start.

[Hursticon]

Sweet!

I've managed to track down both a:

• Creative Labs: Sounblaster 16bit (PCI) sound card
• Nvidia: GeForce MX4400 (PCI) graphics card

My DOS Gaming Rig should be able to handle everything with little to no issues now... Hopefully...

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

BTW - having just got a Wii, what games should I get for it? I have no XBox or PS3.

Definitely Donkey Kong Country returns, especially if you likey your 2d platforming. I would say Mario Galaxy 2 instead of both, since 2 is just 1.5 really. Tatsunoko Vs Capcom definitely and Okami too (as it's just like Zelda, although I hated the motion controls). Sonic Colours is the best Sonic game on wii, Goldeneye and Mariokart.

House of the Dead Overkill, you know you want to play the game with probably the most excessive use of the f-Word I have EVER come across.

[shokwave2]

The Wii has so many underrated games. And it all depends what genre you play, if you love time wasters, party games or the hardcore type:

- No More Heroes - extremely weird and funny Japanese slice-em-up
- Xenoblade Chronicles - massive JRPG
- Muramasa: The Demons Blade - colourful side-scrolling beat-em-up with rpg elements
- Zelda: SKyward Sword: probably best game on Wii
- Resident Evil 4: best RE title with the best controls on Wii
- Warioware: Smooth Moves: great party game
- Animal Crossing: cutesy time waster

I have 80+ games and love them all.

[The_Damned]

anyone here playing bf3 on the pc here?

[jena]

Has anyone here actually finished Skyrim? I'm not sure how many hours of gameplay I'm up to but I'm still playing! Not a clue how close to the end I am yet. What an epic game.

[Gutsman Heavy]

Fool! One cannot simply "finish" an elder scrolls game!

[shokwave2]

Has anyone here actually finished Skyrim? I'm not sure how many hours of gameplay I'm up to but I'm still playing! Not a clue how close to the end I am yet. What an epic game.

I clocked up 80+ hours on Skyrim, then transfered my save files to my new xbox i got for xmas. For some reason a few of the games did not transfer and i lost that game save! Nevermind, i started again, this time choosing to steal, pick locks and be evil to everyone.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Nevermind, i started again, this time choosing to steal, pick locks and be evil to everyone.

That's my modus operati in games.

Bad guys ALWAYS have more fun!


Er, what? No devil smiley??

[Paulbot]

In Vic Myer stores (at least) they are clearing out video games and today have 60% off the clearance prices. At the store I went to that meant games were only either $8 or $12. Came away with a few DS games (including Mario Kart and a Professor Layton title) and DK Returns for Wii at $12 each.

So if you're near a Myer worth checking it out.

Edit: I visited a few other stores hoping to stock up on the Wii games I wanted but every other Myer had so little stock, and most of it rubbish. Looks like I picked the best store in my first try.

And now I own a Wii game I'll have to get the Wii I've been thinking about for a while now.