Useless gaming news & chatter

[Lucas]

Oh my, hahahhahahahh 

[K9]

Blimey

[Lucas]

While cleaning up some obscure and frightening corner of my house, I found three bags full of games (and related boxes!) for the Atari ST, dating back in the '85-'91 timeframe. I thought I threw them away, so you can imagine the reaction when I actually unconvered them   . They are all mixed up, some floppy disk is damaged and all, but whoa, what a blast from the past. Maybe I'll post some pics or even do one of those freaky nerdy retro videos and post it on youtube :D.

Among others: Drakken, The Golden Path, Black Lamp, STOS programming language, Breach, Colonial Conquest, Red Storm Rising, King Quest I-IV, Maniac Mansion, Zak  McKraken, Ultima III and IV, Populous, Powermonger, various collections, Daley Thompson Olympic Challenge, Roy of the Rovers, Kick Off 2, Heroes of the Lance, Dragons of the Flame, Chrono Quest I, Speedball I, Ballystyx and countless others.

[Ingmar]

I loved Red Storm Rising so much as a kid. I always wished I could play as the Soviets though.

[Minvaren]

Didn't see this previously posted, thought it was amusing : Valve Time.   

(pines for HL2 EP3)

[Azazel]

I just read that the New Mortal Kombat got banned in Australia, even after Appeal. I'd have created a new thread for it, but meh, it's MK. Easy enough to import anyway. I'll get right onto it after it's price drops by half or more. In 6 months or a year. Or whatever.

 

[Yegolev]

Does not really warrant its own thread, but I decided to give a try of the PSN online storage thingy.  I was rewarded with the discovery that I can copy both my Dragon Age and Demon's Souls saves to this.  Oh, of only this had been around before I had two PS3 die last summer.  Of course, it's only 150MB so I wouldn't have been able to dump everything onto it, but still.

[Velorath]

Shane Bettenhausen shows off El Shaddai over at Giantbomb.  You can skip past the first three minutes of the video if you don't care about Shane handing out candy to the Giantbomb guys.  Really like the premise and look to this game.

[Yegolev]

Hot.

[Velorath]

New trailer for Twisted Metal.  Coming Oct. 4th.  Looks pretty much like Twisted Metal.  Kinda sad that Outlaw doesn't appear to be in this one.

[Yegolev]

I liked Twisted Metal a lot, but do I need to buy/play a fifth one?  After the first one and Black, I feel like I'm done.

[Velorath]

I liked Twisted Metal a lot, but do I need to buy/play a fifth one?  After the first one and Black, I feel like I'm done.

Black was 10 years ago.  If nothing else I'd expect the online mutliplayer to be a big improvement over Black Online.

[Yegolev]

I don't play multiplayer, except in Demon's Souls, so that's a non-issue.

I'm not confident that the mere passage of time is enough to produce a must-have game.  Refer to TM III.

[jakonovski]

I learned today of An Apology for Roger Ebert by Brian Moriarty.

Good stuff.

[Nebu]

I learned today of An Apology for Roger Ebert by Brian Moriarty.

Good stuff.

Really enjoyed the read.  Thanks for the link.

[Sky]

Oh, Stardock. Thanks for reminding me why I don't own GalCiv2.

Just got an email that I can buy it ON SALE for 30% off the ULTIMATE EDITION!!!!

$28 for a 5 year old game who's last expansion was released 3 years ago. Srsly, FOAD.

Why, Kael, WHY?

[Ingmar]

Oh, Stardock. Thanks for reminding me why I don't own GalCiv2.

Just got an email that I can buy it ON SALE for 30% off the ULTIMATE EDITION!!!!

$28 for a 5 year old game who's last expansion was released 3 years ago. Srsly, FOAD.

Why, Kael, WHY?

Stage 2: Anger

[jakonovski]

Oh, Stardock. Thanks for reminding me why I don't own GalCiv2.

Just got an email that I can buy it ON SALE for 30% off the ULTIMATE EDITION!!!!

$28 for a 5 year old game who's last expansion was released 3 years ago. Srsly, FOAD.

Why, Kael, WHY?

But now you can also get a one year warranty on your bits and preorder the latest games while you shop! Also, have you considered buying used instead?

[Yegolev]

I learned today of An Apology for Roger Ebert by Brian Moriarty.

Good stuff.

Fantastic read.

[Ingmar]

I file it under "really annoying read" personally. I've never understood why people are always trying to start this debate around games with no narrative. "Is M.U.L.E. art?" is a much harder question to answer than (for example) "Is Red Dead Redemption art?", especially when you're comparing it to a different art form that is almost entirely narrative.

[Velorath]

CD Projekt apparently is trying very hard to push GOG with the Witcher 2.  The Witcher 2 will have SecuROM, but not if purchased on GOG and will only have pre-loading on GOG.

CD Projekt revealed that The Witcher 2 will utilize SecuROM copy-protection for its retail release, deciding it was the least intrusive way to protect its content from piracy. Though they are aware some gamers will groan at the decision to use SecuROM, CD Projekt noted that the game will allow for "unlimited installations on an unlimited number of computers" and allow "play on up to five computers at once." The game requires an internet connection for the game's initial activation. According to the presentation, this will ensure that The Witcher 2 cannot be played before the game's May 17 release.

The Witcher 2 will also be available on digital distribution platforms, including DRM-free on Good Old Games (GOG.com).

Although the game will include a serial code for activation, users that purchase the game on GOG.com will not require the code to play the game. The GOG.com release will come completely unlocked; however, a code will be included for users that wish to download future DLC--which requires the serial key to access the content.  I don't even really give a shit about Securom that much, but they way they went about this just seems kinda stupid.  No solid word yet on whether or not the Steam version will have Securom.

Beginning May 10, users that have pre-purchased The Witcher 2 on GOG.com will have the ability to pre-load 90% of the final game. Good Old Games will be the only digital distribution platform that will feature a pre-load for the game.

Unlike the original game in the series, The Witcher 2 will not see any censorship between regions. Each region will feature the same story and gameplay. Additionally, the sequel features up to sixteen different endings. During the conference, CD Projekt issued a challenge to players of The Witcher 2: the first person to unlock all sixteen endings (and prove it with a save file), will be awarded a special t-shirt.

I get that they want to really promote their game on their DD system, but couldn't they just stick with the exclusive bonus stuff they were offering?  Preventing the other digital distribution shops from allowing pre-loading, and announcing that "oh yeah, if you guys want the Securom-free version of the game you have to buy it here", just seems like a dick move.  At the very least this is the kind of thing that they maybe should have announced way back when they let retailers start taking pre-orders.

[HaemishM]

Yeah, the pre-order bonus of "does not have digital fucking herpes" is a pretty big selling point in my mind.

[Rasix]

Yah, still buying on Steam.

[Sky]

Yeah, what complete douchebags allowing unlimited installs on unlimited machines and five simultaneous playable installs. I know I need to be playing it on at least a dozen computers at the same time.

[Rasix]

It'll pk ur flax.

[Velorath]

Yeah, what complete douchebags allowing unlimited installs on unlimited machines and five simultaneous playable installs. I know I need to be playing it on at least a dozen computers at the same time.

I wasn't suggesting they were douchebags because I think the DRM is too strict.

[Yegolev]

I file it under "really annoying read" personally. I've never understood why people are always trying to start this debate around games with no narrative. "Is M.U.L.E. art?" is a much harder question to answer than (for example) "Is Red Dead Redemption art?", especially when you're comparing it to a different art form that is almost entirely narrative.

I am a philosopher at heart and am mainly fascinated by the exploration of what defines art.  So, yes, it's a dumb thing to argue and I agree with Ebert that hardly any movies are art.  Hardly anything is, in any medium.  I'm a fan of thought processes and this is an interesting one.

It'll pk ur flax.

Nice reference.

[Yegolev]

First!

I hope Brad reads this.

[Rasix]

It'll pk ur flax.

Nice reference.

But it's not.  Oh!

<frye eye squint image goes here>


I'm not really afraid of SecuROM.  They're going to have to try harder.


New Nintendo console annoucement in June apparently.  Time to get dismissive/angry/disappointed in anticipation.

[Merusk]

First!

I hope Brad reads this.

You glorious bastard.

[Sir T]

Stardock are also having a 30% off sale for Sins of a Solar Empire Trinity (Game and its two expansions) right now. That's certainly well worth the money.

[Yegolev]

First!

I hope Brad reads this.

You glorious bastard.

It persists.

[Merusk]

I'm not shocked to find he's too clueless to simply delete your post.

[Sky]

Also, look into this exotic and rare distribution system created by bringing water to the boiling point and learn how to price an ancient niche game to sell, ffs.

[Yegolev]

I actually thought Impulse was a fine product, at least once they ditched that token shit.  They should have sold Elemental to GameStop.