The Now Playing and Recently Finished Thread
12-27-06, 02:00 PM
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The Now Playing and Recently Finished Thread
We haven't had one of these for a while, and it's a good time for a new one with the recent launches and holidays.
Now Playing
Guitar Hero I & II- basically treating them like one long game with a ton of songs.
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin- just started and put in about an hour.
FEAR (PC)- friend let me borrow it, giving it a whirl though I'm not a big FPS or PC gaming fan. Played through the first 3 levels and enjoyed it so far.
Wii Sports- still giving it a spin everyonce in a while, especially when people come over.
Recently Finished
Yoshi's Island DS- Beat it last night. Not bothering with the extra stuff.
Zelda: Twighlight Princess- though want to play some more to get some of the stuff I missed
On Deck
God of War- probably be on the back burner for a while--until I tire of GH I & II
Stack of PC games my friend lent me- not sure which I'll fire up after FEAR. Probably Ice Wind Dale II or Neverwinter Nights. Probably hold off on FEAR: Extraction Point, Civilization IV, Call of Duty and Quake 4 for a while.
Now Playing
Guitar Hero I & II- basically treating them like one long game with a ton of songs.
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin- just started and put in about an hour.
FEAR (PC)- friend let me borrow it, giving it a whirl though I'm not a big FPS or PC gaming fan. Played through the first 3 levels and enjoyed it so far.
Wii Sports- still giving it a spin everyonce in a while, especially when people come over.
Recently Finished
Yoshi's Island DS- Beat it last night. Not bothering with the extra stuff.
Zelda: Twighlight Princess- though want to play some more to get some of the stuff I missed
On Deck
God of War- probably be on the back burner for a while--until I tire of GH I & II
Stack of PC games my friend lent me- not sure which I'll fire up after FEAR. Probably Ice Wind Dale II or Neverwinter Nights. Probably hold off on FEAR: Extraction Point, Civilization IV, Call of Duty and Quake 4 for a while.
Last edited by Josh Hinkle; 12-27-06 at 09:02 PM.
12-27-06, 02:07 PM
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I just finished Castlevania : PoR
I'm playing :
Rayman (as of yesterday)
Wii Sports
Elebits
occasional 4x4 monster truck racing
Red Steel
On deck :
I lent FEAR to a friend, but I have no desire to play it, or even beat it, really.
I just got Madden NCAA 07 today, but I probably wont play that much (what with the Wii and all)
I'm playing :
Rayman (as of yesterday)
Wii Sports
Elebits
occasional 4x4 monster truck racing
Red Steel
On deck :
I lent FEAR to a friend, but I have no desire to play it, or even beat it, really.
I just got Madden NCAA 07 today, but I probably wont play that much (what with the Wii and all)
12-27-06, 02:19 PM
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nah
I'd say more of a Katamari, mixed with ghost busters, and hide-n-seek.
Its a frantic game. If you look at the videos of someone playing it online, it wont make too much sense to you (it didnt to me either)
Basically, you are in a totally interactive environment, and your goal is to find these little Elebits that can hide ANYWHERE. You have to use your tractor-beam gun to interact with all the objects in the environment. You have to click on drawers, pull the wiimote towards you, which will open the drawer, and seriously go through everything to make sure you got them all.
When you capture elebits, they store electrical energy, and your WATTS meter will increase. The more power you have stored up, the more electrical appliances you can interact with.
I could go into more detail if you want...
The level creation mode (edit mode) is seriously INSANE!
I'd say more of a Katamari, mixed with ghost busters, and hide-n-seek.
Its a frantic game. If you look at the videos of someone playing it online, it wont make too much sense to you (it didnt to me either)
Basically, you are in a totally interactive environment, and your goal is to find these little Elebits that can hide ANYWHERE. You have to use your tractor-beam gun to interact with all the objects in the environment. You have to click on drawers, pull the wiimote towards you, which will open the drawer, and seriously go through everything to make sure you got them all.
When you capture elebits, they store electrical energy, and your WATTS meter will increase. The more power you have stored up, the more electrical appliances you can interact with.
I could go into more detail if you want...
The level creation mode (edit mode) is seriously INSANE!
12-27-06, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by KurrptSenate
nah
I'd say more of a Katamari, mixed with ghost busters, and hide-n-seek.
Its a frantic game. If you look at the videos of someone playing it online, it wont make too much sense to you (it didnt to me either)
Basically, you are in a totally interactive environment, and your goal is to find these little Elebits that can hide ANYWHERE. You have to use your tractor-beam gun to interact with all the objects in the environment. You have to click on drawers, pull the wiimote towards you, which will open the drawer, and seriously go through everything to make sure you got them all.
When you capture elebits, they store electrical energy, and your WATTS meter will increase. The more power you have stored up, the more electrical appliances you can interact with.
I could go into more detail if you want...
The level creation mode (edit mode) is seriously INSANE!
I'd say more of a Katamari, mixed with ghost busters, and hide-n-seek.
Its a frantic game. If you look at the videos of someone playing it online, it wont make too much sense to you (it didnt to me either)
Basically, you are in a totally interactive environment, and your goal is to find these little Elebits that can hide ANYWHERE. You have to use your tractor-beam gun to interact with all the objects in the environment. You have to click on drawers, pull the wiimote towards you, which will open the drawer, and seriously go through everything to make sure you got them all.
When you capture elebits, they store electrical energy, and your WATTS meter will increase. The more power you have stored up, the more electrical appliances you can interact with.
I could go into more detail if you want...
The level creation mode (edit mode) is seriously INSANE!
12-27-06, 02:40 PM
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well, personally, I would buy it. After you see how intense the edit mode is, i could seriously see myself spending 10 hours getting it perfect.
It gives you the option to upload your level online, and download others (which means endless replay value)
for the multiplayer, some people don't like that fact that only one person can "drive", but you can switch off between rounds.
The physics in the game are also fun as hell
It gives you the option to upload your level online, and download others (which means endless replay value)
for the multiplayer, some people don't like that fact that only one person can "drive", but you can switch off between rounds.
The physics in the game are also fun as hell
12-27-06, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by KurrptSenate
well, personally, I would buy it. After you see how intense the edit mode is, i could seriously see myself spending 10 hours getting it perfect.
It gives you the option to upload your level online, and download others (which means endless replay value)
for the multiplayer, some people don't like that fact that only one person can "drive", but you can switch off between rounds.
The physics in the game are also fun as hell
It gives you the option to upload your level online, and download others (which means endless replay value)
for the multiplayer, some people don't like that fact that only one person can "drive", but you can switch off between rounds.
The physics in the game are also fun as hell
12-27-06, 02:49 PM
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Now Playing:
Rainbow Six Vegas (Xbox 360)
Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
Guitar Hero 2 (PS2)
Just Finished:
The Legend Of Zelda : Twilight Princess (Wii)
Rainbow Six Vegas (Xbox 360)
Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
Guitar Hero 2 (PS2)
Just Finished:
The Legend Of Zelda : Twilight Princess (Wii)
12-27-06, 03:09 PM
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Recently Finished:
Rayman: Raving Rabbids
Now Still Playing:
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Gears of War
Viva Pinata
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Super Castlevania IV
Starting soon as I beat one of the above:
Rainbow 6: Vegas
Rayman: Raving Rabbids
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Gears of War
Viva Pinata
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Super Castlevania IV
Starting soon as I beat one of the above:
Rainbow 6: Vegas
12-27-06, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by gimmepilotwings
Thanks. I have already purchased Zelda, and will get Monkey Ball, and still thinking about Trauma Center and Elebits.
trauma center is good (own that) but it loses its replay value VERY VERY quickly.
Id say elebits is the way to go, if those are your two choices
12-27-06, 04:19 PM
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I vote that posts 3-7, and 10 be moved to a new thread. 
... anyways, back on topic:
Now Playing: Final Fantasy III and Cooking Mama
Recently Finished: New Super Mario Brothers
... anyways, back on topic:
Now Playing: Final Fantasy III and Cooking Mama
Recently Finished: New Super Mario Brothers
12-27-06, 05:18 PM
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Now playing:
New Super Mario Brothers (DS)
Madden 07 (DS)
Trauma Center (DS)
Age of Empires: The Age of Kings (DS)
Civilization III (PC)
Phoenix Wright (DS)
Recently finished:
Mario Kart DS (DS)
New Super Mario Brothers (DS)
Madden 07 (DS)
Trauma Center (DS)
Age of Empires: The Age of Kings (DS)
Civilization III (PC)
Phoenix Wright (DS)
Recently finished:
Mario Kart DS (DS)
12-27-06, 07:11 PM
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Recently finished:
Batman Begins..XBOX
Gear of War on casual
Kameo
Marvel Ultimate Alliance (Finished the main game but there's still much to do)
Currently playing through 1st time around:
Rainbow Six:Vegas
Darkwatch...XBOX
Currently playing through 2nd time around on next difficulty level:
Gears of War on Hardcore
GRAW
COD2
Have but haven't started for one reason or another:
Perfect Dark Zero
Dead Rising
Batman Begins..XBOX
Gear of War on casual
Kameo
Marvel Ultimate Alliance (Finished the main game but there's still much to do)
Currently playing through 1st time around:
Rainbow Six:Vegas
Darkwatch...XBOX
Currently playing through 2nd time around on next difficulty level:
Gears of War on Hardcore
GRAW
COD2
Have but haven't started for one reason or another:
Perfect Dark Zero
Dead Rising
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12-27-06, 10:30 PM
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Just Finished:
Bully (PS2)
Now Playing:
PGR3 (360)
Dead Rising (360)
Darkstar One (PC)
Guitar Hero 2 (PS2)
On deck:
Gears of War (360)
Rainbow Six: Vegas (360)
NWN2 (PC)
Bully (PS2)
Now Playing:
PGR3 (360)
Dead Rising (360)
Darkstar One (PC)
Guitar Hero 2 (PS2)
On deck:
Gears of War (360)
Rainbow Six: Vegas (360)
NWN2 (PC)
12-27-06, 11:44 PM
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Now Playing:
Coop Mode (with my 8 year old son) on Marvel Ultimate Alliance (360)
Gears of War (Casual Campaign... frustrating and yet fun)
Zelda Twilight Princess (Just started on GC, 1st time ever playing Zelda... hopefully it gets good? Not too into it yet)
Fire Emblem (GC ... kind of like playing a game of chess, interesting yet slow. Picked this up very cheap)
Kids have been playing some Jungle Beat and Donkey Konga 2
On deck:
Viva Pinata
Coop Mode (with my 8 year old son) on Marvel Ultimate Alliance (360)
Gears of War (Casual Campaign... frustrating and yet fun)
Zelda Twilight Princess (Just started on GC, 1st time ever playing Zelda... hopefully it gets good? Not too into it yet)
Fire Emblem (GC ... kind of like playing a game of chess, interesting yet slow. Picked this up very cheap)
Kids have been playing some Jungle Beat and Donkey Konga 2
On deck:
Viva Pinata
12-28-06, 12:49 AM
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Just Finished:
Gears of War - 360 (Good game, but not game of the year)
Kameo - 360 (Loved this game, highly underrated
Now Playing:
Burnout Revenge - 360 (Almost Done)
Tomb Raider Legend - 360
Full Auto - 360
Don't know when I will get back to:
Perfect Dark Zero - 360 (Two levels in, it's boring so far)
Call of Cthulhu - PC (Enjoying it, but since I got the 360 this kind of got forgotten)
Doom 3 Ressurection of Evil - PC (Meh, don't know why I am playing this, since I thought the original was mediocre, but sometimes I play for a more mindless game)
Gears of War - 360 (Good game, but not game of the year)
Kameo - 360 (Loved this game, highly underrated
Now Playing:
Burnout Revenge - 360 (Almost Done)
Tomb Raider Legend - 360
Full Auto - 360
Don't know when I will get back to:
Perfect Dark Zero - 360 (Two levels in, it's boring so far)
Call of Cthulhu - PC (Enjoying it, but since I got the 360 this kind of got forgotten)
Doom 3 Ressurection of Evil - PC (Meh, don't know why I am playing this, since I thought the original was mediocre, but sometimes I play for a more mindless game)
12-28-06, 03:21 PM
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Currently Playing:
Gears of War (casual)
Kameo - I picked this up because of recommendations from people on this forum, and I love the game. I only play games casually, and this seems perfect for me. Also, this was the first game on my 360 to truly blow me away graphically (playing it on a 50" Sony Grand Wega).
Just Finished: All Silver trophies for PGR3.
Gears of War (casual)
Kameo - I picked this up because of recommendations from people on this forum, and I love the game. I only play games casually, and this seems perfect for me. Also, this was the first game on my 360 to truly blow me away graphically (playing it on a 50" Sony Grand Wega).
Just Finished: All Silver trophies for PGR3.
