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Topic: Console Lineup: The Year Ahead (Read 82169 times)
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Velorath
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Unless you're going by Fiscal Year, you might want to take MGS4 off the list. And I just assumed he was referring to Folksoul as Monster Kindgom as some sites list "Monster Kingdom: Unknown Realms" as one of the previous working titles for Folksoul.
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schild
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MGS4 has been confirmed multiple times to be out in America by Dec 31st 2007 on the PS3.
Andddddddddddddddddddddddddd, that's not happening. Fine, ok, no MGS. In my case, that happens to mean nothing.
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Velorath
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You passin' on Super Mario Galaxy (Nov. 12th), or did you just forget to list it?
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Riggswolfe
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August is going to be an awesome month for 360 owners. Carcasonne and Cattan could only hold me for so long.
Bioshock
Two Worlds (I'm very cautiously hopeful about this one.)
Stranglehold
Blue Dragon
Dynasty Warriors Gundam. (If you're me and enjoy mindless co-op play with friends.)
In September I only care about Halo 3 and Eternal Sonata.
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Sky
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Aw, that GTA slip kinda sucks, though I won't really complain about keeping it in the oven until it's done. But that means the pc version probably won't be out until next fall instead of next spring, they've always released the console GTA octoberish and the pc version the next april or may.
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schild
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You passin' on Super Mario Galaxy (Nov. 12th), or did you just forget to list it?
I'm passing on any Nintendo published Wii game. Haven't bought a Mario since Mario World anyway. Two Worlds (I'm very cautiously hopeful about this one.) Don't be. It sucks balls. |
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Yegolev
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Eh. Sucks about GTAIV, but there's always Ratchet & Clank. Sweet, sweet Ratchet & Clank.
Looks like my short list is now Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey, Eternal Sonata, and R&CF. Stupid Sony. And Bioshock, I think, since the wife is excited about it for some reason. Probably because she has never played System Shock or Thief. She also wants to play Assassin's Creed.
EDIT: The list also contains Persona 3 and Disgaea 2.
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Riggswolfe
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Two Worlds (I'm very cautiously hopeful about this one.) Don't be. It sucks balls. You've gotten to play an early version or something? |
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schild
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It's been out for months and months in Europe.
Not a single nice word has been said about it.
Hell, even their promotional videos perform for shit.
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HaemishM
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Wii ShFit You forgot a good bit in your Wii hate. Victorious Boxers - September-ish Metroid Prime: Corruption - October? FIFA 08 - October Fire Emblem Dragon Quest (I think that was the series) Mario Strikers Charged - Just came out Star Trek Conquest - November? Guitar Hero III |
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schild
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Fire Emblem won't hit this year. Dragon Quest Monsters Sword isn't a dragon quest game. It's a piece of shit side project. Why would I list Guitar Hero 3 under the Wii? Are you really going to play a Star Trek game? If the controls don't suck in Victorious Boxers, maybe, but VB always gets delayed. I don't play sports games.
I didn't leave out anything.
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Velorath
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You passin' on Super Mario Galaxy (Nov. 12th), or did you just forget to list it?
I'm passing on any Nintendo published Wii game. Haven't bought a Mario since Mario World anyway. So then I guess you aren't getting Smash Bros. when it comes out either then. Also, not sure why Fire Emblem wouldn't hit this year. It's been out in Japan since Februrary. |
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Strazos
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Sigh, PS3 getting Creed before the 360?
At least that will give me more time to finish Mass Effect.
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Margalis
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Is Creed supposed to be any good? My understanding of E3 was that it was a dissapointment.
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vampirehipi23: I would enjoy a book written by a monkey and turned into a movie rather than this.
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Strazos
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I like the concept, so I will play it. Fuck the media-at-large.
ALso, I have no idea what has been said about Mass Effect; I have avoided the thread we have on it. I'll just play it.
Though remember, I actually really liked Jade Empire.
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Velorath
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Sigh, PS3 getting Creed before the 360?
Did I miss something? Everything I've seen still places both the PS3 and 360 versions in November. |
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schild
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Assassin's Creed drops at the same time, yes.
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schild
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 Neogaf comes through again. I like this picture. |
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Velorath
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They're stretching things a little when they've got to put what's essentially a Gran Turismo V demo on there. Eye of Judgement, Folklore, and Uncharted all look good, but for a 9 month list (even taking into account that they didn't put every game on there), it looks pretty lacklustre.
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schild
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They're stretching things a little when they've got to put what's essentially a Gran Turismo V demo on there. Eye of Judgement, Folklore, and Uncharted all look good, but for a 9 month list (even taking into account that they didn't put every game on there), it looks pretty lacklustre.
Compare it to the Wii or 360 release list before you say "lacklustre." |
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Yegolev
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Has LBP always been set for spring? Crap.
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Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question.
They called it The Prayer, its answer was law
Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
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Riggswolfe
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Compare it to the Wii or 360 release list before you say "lacklustre."
You're joking right? In just the next 4 months or so the 360 is getting more good games than I saw on that entire 9 month PS3 release list. Now, the Wii's lineup might suck, I haven't bothered to check but the 360? No way. |
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WayAbvPar
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Yeah, there are definitely some huge games hitting soon for the 360.
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LK
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It was like this last year. July / August 06 was the start of a sweet period of game releases that lasted until October / November. We're back in that period. So many great games in the next 4 months, and then maybe 1 good title every 2 months after that.
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Velorath
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They're stretching things a little when they've got to put what's essentially a Gran Turismo V demo on there. Eye of Judgement, Folklore, and Uncharted all look good, but for a 9 month list (even taking into account that they didn't put every game on there), it looks pretty lacklustre.
Compare it to the Wii or 360 release list before you say "lacklustre." That would be really, really, unfair to the PS3. |
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Big Gulp
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That would be really, really, unfair to the PS3.
Uncharted looks decent, but not "buy a PS3" decent. Little Big Planet is the only game on that list that trips my trigger, but frankly I've got too much shit already unplayed on my 360, and that's not even taking Mass Effect and Bioshock into account... I can guarantee that I will give into my inner consumer whore sooner or later and pick up a PS3, but I'm trying to forestall that moment as long as I possibly can. |
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Riggswolfe
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Alright, I went through several demos on XBOX 360
Blue Dragon: Nice but the art style annoyed me as did the voice of the weird ass semi-cat person. Also, the game is too old school final fantasy, down to the little attack, magic, item menu. I'll still get it I think but I'm not expecting much out of it and I may hold off until October to hold me between Halo 3 and Mass Effect.
Eternal Sonata: Much cooler than I expected. The graphics are nice, the battles are interesting and interactive. I liked the music (duh) and each character had a clear role while being interesting even in the brief demo. Must buy.
Bioshock: Downloading right now
Stranglehold: I had a hardon the whole time I played this demo. Sliding down a stair railing and then shooting neon signs to crash down and land on someone's head seconds before I slide along the ground on a grease spill and fill 4 people with lead? Then getting precise shots and proceeding to shoot one guy in the throat, one guy in the nuts, and a third guy in the hand and then the knee just because I could? Must buy. I'm literally counting the days.
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"We live in a country, where John Lennon takes six bullets in the chest, Yoko Ono was standing right next to him and not one fucking bullet! Explain that to me! Explain that to me, God! Explain it to me, God!" - Denis Leary summing up my feelings about the nature of the universe.
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Rasix
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Alright, I went through several demos on XBOX 360
Blue Dragon: Nice but the art style annoyed me as did the voice of the weird ass semi-cat person. Also, the game is too old school final fantasy, down to the little attack, magic, item menu. I'll still get it I think but I'm not expecting much out of it and I may hold off until October to hold me between Halo 3 and Mass Effect.
I've been so psyched about Blue Dragon ever since I got a 360. Hell, it's part of the reason I got one in the first place. However, I got the same impression you did. It's old school and fairly vanilla. I have no doubts it'll be a rewarding experience and a good game, it's just other stuff is grabbing my attention more. IE, the other demos you mentioned. Bioshock and Stranglehold are no brainers and the Eternal Sonata demo was a lot more interesting experience than the Blue Dragon demo. I liked the art style a lot more also. Sad to say, but it (Blue Dragon) can wait. Maybe even wait for a price drop. Edit: as a related aside, downloading demos for the 360 is great. I would have never glanced twice at Stranglehold if I hadn't played the demo (not a big Woo fan, don't own a single shooter for the 360, haven't bought a FPS since HL2 (didn't finish)). |
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Murgos
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I'll jump on the band wagon. I wan unimpressed with the Blue Dragon demo and I have been jonesing for a JRPG.
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schild
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I'll jump on the band wagon. I wan unimpressed with the Blue Dragon demo and I have been jonesing for a JRPG.
Persona 3. |
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Ironwood
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It's been out for months and months in Europe.
Not a single nice word has been said about it.
Hell, even their promotional videos perform for shit.
How come we get all the shit first ? Also, Assasins Creed. |
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murdoc
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The Eternal Sonata demo kicked the shit out of the Blue Dragon demo. I'm admittedly not a JRPG fan, but I am seriously considering grabbing ES when it drops.
I'm giddy that BioShock demo will be downloaded when I get home. Finally, the gaming season is upon me.
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Have you tried the internet? It's made out of millions of people missing the point of everything and then getting angry about it
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Riggswolfe
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I'm glad I'm not alone. I remember coming away from Blue Dragon with a "meh" vibe. Out of the one hour demo I played maybe 15 or 20 minutes. My gut instinct is that it was done that way on purpose to reel in as much Japanese business as possible. While Eternal Sonata I only stopped playing the demo when I did because I wanted to see it all for real when it released.
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"We live in a country, where John Lennon takes six bullets in the chest, Yoko Ono was standing right next to him and not one fucking bullet! Explain that to me! Explain that to me, God! Explain it to me, God!" - Denis Leary summing up my feelings about the nature of the universe.
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Murgos
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Stranglehold: I had a hardon the whole time I played this demo. Sliding down a stair railing and then shooting neon signs to crash down and land on someone's head seconds before I slide along the ground on a grease spill and fill 4 people with lead? Then getting precise shots and proceeding to shoot one guy in the throat, one guy in the nuts, and a third guy in the hand and then the knee just because I could? Must buy. I'm literally counting the days.
Goddamn PS3 collectors edition version comes with Hard Boiled in Blue-Fuckin-Ray. XBOX 360? A damned faceplate :-( |
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schild
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Eh. No. It's not a straight blu-ray Hard-Boiled. It's a completely remastered one though. I'd be positively shocked if the game only took up 10GB and Hard Boiled was a full 40GB Blu-Ray movie.
I'd also be happy. I could put my copy of Hard Boiled Criterion in a time capsule to unlock the moment my kids turn 17 and apply for college. And then sell it. And then pay for college. Ho ho ho.
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