Whidden's finally joining the 21st Century and buying himself a Playstation 2. We applaud his courage, we know it wasn't easy to admit to yourself that you were unhip. But now that you've come to your senses, we're gonna help you make sure you're macking mad style with your PS2 games.
Oh, and a cool suggestion, to say some $$$ on the games you're buying.
If you don't have a GameStop near you... go to www.gamestop.com
You can purchase used games, for a cheaper price, then something brand new.
Sometimes you can save up to 50% on a game... depending on how popular it is.
What kinds of games are you interested in? Fighting? Racing? Shooting? Mind games, where you have to figure out clues to move through the game? Give us some clues.
:::>^..^<::: ~*~The Journey is more important than the end or the start~*~ :::>^..^<:::
If you can get Simpsons Hit & Run for a cheap price, I definitely recommend it. It's kind of like Grand Theft Auto, but not quite as "free-roaming". But close, and it's got the voices of all the Simpsons actors in it. The story was also written by the guys who write the show. Definitely cool.
Primal, Lawless, what's that like?
"I'm for it so we can put Nuclear power plants up there, and then beam the power back to earth on a laser beam." ~ Whidden
I KNEW that Grant would recommend the game, Simpsons: Hit & Run.
He did the same for me, and I went and purchased it. I got it for the computer though. Didn't like it, because it's hard to steer on the pc. PS2 would have been better.
Anyway... here's a little something on Primal:
The game summary:
Primal follows Jennifer Tate, a modern-day girl who is ripped from her normal life of being a student and thrown into an epic battle with demon forces from an immortal world. As Jen, you'll assume a host of savage demon forms, each with its own unique powers and abilities. With the help of your ally Scree, unleash devastating combos, finishing moves, and stealth attacks upon legions of enemies. With an intricate weave of plot and multiple sub-plots, Primal will have you spiraling through a world driven by exploration, puzzle-solving, combat, and story.
A review:
Your enjoyment of Primal will be directly related to how immersed you become in its dark and brooding tale of goth chicks, gargoyles, and rockstars. It also helps quite a bit if you are a big proponent of the key-fetch puzzle, since that is the mechanic that makes up most of the game's (lack of) action.
If Trent Reznor was on the team that developed Munch's Oddysee, chances are the results would look a bit like Primal. There's no mistaking this game for anything but a third-party adventure game, and the combat system – if you can really call it a "system" – seems put in simply because to have a game without any combat would make it an "Adventure," instead of "Action/Adventure," and we all know that is tantamount to retail suicide.
You play as the lovable duo of Jen and Scree. Jen is the girlfriend of a rock band's lead singer, who goes missing after a vicious attack in the back alleys at the hands of a vicious demon. While Jen is in a coma as a result of said mugging, Scree, the adorable stone gargoyle, brings her spirit to his realm, where she is to become the chosen one who saves a broken land. Oh yeah, she also would like her boyfriend back.
Primal looks great, and is certainly a polygon pusher. Characters are exquisitely detailed, though Jen's running animations are a bit slow and boring. Primal shines exceptionally well with its particle, water, and flame effects, as well as with its ability to make each huge area feel like a lost, desolate world on the brink of destruction by an evil force. Equally well done is the voice work, which ranges from good to excellent. Jen is one of the best- voiced female game characters in years, and she has wit and personality, instead of just the exaggerated attitude that most buxom game beauties are known for.
It's a good thing they made the story and characters so engrossing, because the actual game can drag, and it does so often. While you will be overcome with giddiness for the first few hours by the sheer scope of the levels and the beauty of the environments, it quickly becomes evident that Primal's gameplay is primarily a matter of using Jen to climb things when jumping is required, opening a door, and letting Scree follow, or using Scree to scale walls when climbing is required, then letting Jen through.
Repeat the pattern above a few hundred times, throw in some levers and a bit of sloppy combat that is similar to Bloodrayne, sans gore, and Primal becomes a good idea that gets tedious in a hurry. Those who can overlook its repetitive mechanics will find an engrossing, well-acted tale, but most will find these faults too numerous to put up with.
:::>^..^<::: ~*~The Journey is more important than the end or the start~*~ :::>^..^<:::
It took me HOURS, upon HOURS, to solve this game. And I admit, I even needed to use the cheat guides, a lot.... because there were times that I was just clueless. But, I truly enjoyed the game.
:::>^..^<::: ~*~The Journey is more important than the end or the start~*~ :::>^..^<:::
It's only $20 for starts, but it's awesome. You can be original trilogy or new trilogy, Clone Army, Rebels, Droid Army or Empire and fight all these epic Star Wars battles. Control troops, deployment, drive vehicles, it's awesome. Easily one of the best games I've played.
Any Grand Theft Auto game is sweet too. Love those.
Also, if you don't wanna spend a lot of Mortal Kombat Armageddon right now, you can get Deception for about $20. Get used to that game and by the time you are finished Armageddon will be a lot cheaper.
Nice. I wonder how much my bonus will be. Last year was only a few hundred, but I was new to the office. It better be more. If it's less I'm going to wig out.
Damn dude, $200 on games is dope. You can get a bunch. Remember to scope the $20 games. There are plenty good ones. Like Star Wars: Battlefront. You're gonna be stoked.
12-04-2006 03:15 AM
I KNEW that Grant would recommend the game, Simpsons: Hit & Run.
