(02-01-2016, 12:34 PM)Kosheh Wrote:

(02-01-2016, 08:46 AM)Monobrobe Wrote: Got the Jak & Daxter collection for the Vita. Starting to regret it. I usually like to think I'm pretty good at platformers, but the controls for the first game just feel weird. I mean, it says 2001, so I'm assuming that's when it came out. So I guess I can't blame it too much? So I finally get fed up with the game and decide to just watch a walkthrough of the rest of the game so I know what happens before moving on to the next game. The PS3 version runs infinitely better than the Vita version. I really should've seen that coming, but...
Someone told me that it's not just me, but I'm starting to doubt that.
I hate not having a PS3 sometimes.
Well, here's hoping the second and third games are better. I'm getting the same vibe from this first game as I did from the first Sly game. That vibe being "This will probably be my least favorite of the series."

It's actually legit not just you. The PS3 port isn't that spectacular either though from what I've heard.

AND SPEAKING OF WHICH I've been playing through the Ratchet and Clank HD Collection on PS3 (I'm more than 75% of the way through Going Commando) as I wanted to get an idea of what to expect when I go see the movie. However, the HD Collection ports are...really lousy and feel completely rushed, as there's broken models and textures don't display properly. :/ The game's still fun as hell though and I'm kinda curious how the Future trilogy is (though I've heard there's big gameplay changes in them...?) because frankly, this series is really starting to grow on me. It's like a mascot with a gun done right. ;P

Spoils the ending

Enjoyable, but... the last part of the game sucks extreme ass. The final boss can be only defeated by throwing long range attacks after him while he is completely helpless and does nothing. But if you come nearer than you should, he instantly kills you with a meteor spell. This means, two members are completely useless and another one has such high MP costs that I didn't bother to heal her Magic Points. Which means, I  have a party of five and fight with two, blasting the same attacks over and over, healing MP and watching how the boss slowly dies.

Ah, and if your level is too low, you will spend an eternity fighting him with just one character since the monk needs a special level to learn his long-range attack. You're also screwed if you don't have enough expensive MP-healing items. Since I was apparently underleveled, my only change of beating this one whitout cursing too much was a savefile from gamefaqs.

The rest of the ending is like 2 minutes of watching how the party members saying goodbye and go to their hometown, also the main character being a total asshole only caring for his shitty staff (knight's duty and stuff). At least the female character shows some caring when she's hugging him at the dungeon entrance.

All in all, they really wasted the potential of this game, at least in the last part of it. Oh yeah, I've never seen so many towns screwed like in this game. Even the biggest town in the game is turning to dust if you accidentally open the wrong door and trigger a story cutscene. This can happen before you're able to explore it.

(02-01-2016, 06:15 AM)Kriven Wrote: Anti-Tetris?

Did you like, actively protest the playing of Tetris or something?

(02-01-2016, 01:58 PM)Monobrobe Wrote: Oh, so it's not? Well, that makes me feel better. It's just the PS3 version seemed to run so smoothly when I watched it. I probably shouldn't think about it too much, or I'll just start seeing issues everywhere and won't enjoy the games.

(02-01-2016, 01:58 PM)Monobrobe Wrote: As for Ratchet and Clank, I haven't been able to get the series myself, so I've been watching walkthroughs. I just started the Future series and it's really nice. There's some sixaxis controls or whatever (They're motion controls, apparently?) that look kinda frustrating to deal with, but there's not too many moments you have to use them. In the first of the Future trilogy there isn't, anyways. It didn't look much different from Up Your Arsenal, just better graphics (and BOX PHYSICS). Of course maybe the other two (technically three because of that DLC) change a lot.

I wanted to try out the series too, but the Future trilogy seems to only be on the PS3, which is a shame, because I wanted to try them. I could get the collection ports, but I'm not so sure... Maybe I'll see if I can find the PS2 versions for cheap.
But besides that, I'm holding out until I get Project X Zone 2 and God Eater 2. Those are games I DEFINITELY want to spend my money on. And God Eater 2 was made for the Vita (and PSP) so it's gotta play well, right? ....Right?

(02-08-2016, 11:52 AM)Kosheh Wrote: Oh oops actually I stand corrected - I should probably say that NONE of Sony's PS2-anthology console ports are really that great, but I do have to admit that the Jak and Sly collections are actually really well-done. The GOW and Ratchet and Clank compilations kinda felt lazily done, though.

(02-08-2016, 11:52 AM)Kosheh Wrote: Wait, so you "started" the series but you...don't have a PS3? uh

wat

Spoiler

You have to chase the Stehoneys before they reach the end of the stage and it's so ANNOYING. I'M GOING TO HATE THIS. Of all the things they had to bring back... IT HAD TO BE THIS.

boobage

(02-21-2016, 08:56 PM)JazzGW Wrote: Street Fighter V
I did not expect this game to be out so soon! There was a teaser trailer literally shown at the last E3, and next thing we know, it's on shelves already like six months later xP! Anyway, I like how they made the game...Simple. It's as simple as Street Fighter II and III. IV has a gigantic roster with way too many customizations and for someone to 100% complete the game, they would have to spend hours after hours of playing every mode as every character on every difficulty. Street Fighter V makes competitive gaming less confusing by having a smaller roster and few modes with gameplay that is innovative and worthwhile. I don't have much to say about the graphics other than it's almost the same style as IV. Nothing too new or exciting. It's not my favorite game in the world, but it's not a bad game at all.

(02-21-2016, 08:56 PM)JazzGW Wrote: Splatoon
BIIIIG LEARNING CURVE FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO DON'T PLAY FIRST-PERSON SHOOTERS! Ugh, the controls took me at least 60% of the time I was playing to get a decent grasp on. They weren't terribly confusing, but it's been a while since I had to think so hard about them. Eventually, I got the idea and was able to complete a mission...I had to get a fish thing or whatever. Still, I thought it was fun and wish they'd port it to the 3DS already. If they can port Hyrule Warriors and Smash Bros., then they can port Splatoon.

(02-22-2016, 08:25 AM)Kosheh Wrote: yo ilu but like
dont put colors on your text. this post is literally unreadable on the black theme.


I've also been playing SFV. Despite my pals making fun of me for playing a broken game that has no single player content. ):
I fucking LOVE using Laura though; she's got a real snowballing kinda playstyle. Rashid really isn't bad either, and feels more like a KOF character



It's actually got a bit of a learning curve even if you DON'T play FPS games. You can actually turn off the gyroscope controls but they're actually half of why Splatoon is so fun to play (plus, it makes it easier if you don't play FPS games). I just got back into Splatoon, actually cos my friend invited me to watch her stream and I'm like "damn, i could kick ur butt" and now im gonna kick her butt tonight

but, if you really wanna get better at the game and you have a bit of expendable funds (or a beefy computer, up to you) I'd actually suggest playing one of the mainline Ratchet and Clank games, believe it or not. It doesn't play EXACTLY the same but it'll give you the twitch reflexes you need/basic game sense (the stress on stealth play and conservation of ammo, for instance) needed to keep up in Splatoon. Once again it's a lot slower that Splatoon, but it'll help reinforce the basics.