The Video Game Thread

[TerraRhiannon]

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

You would really love The Sims 3. The graphics are amazing and there's so much more involvement with the neighbourhood and more things to do. I found really good Lindsey and Stevie premade Sims to download (Lindsey's Tusk era and Stevie I think is around Big Love era) which are absolutely fabulous to use as bases. I always mess with the Lindsey though and take him back to his White Album/Rumours Days (The outfit is modelled on the blue jeans and shirt look with the burgundy waistcoat thingeh and sock with sandals) to fit better with my Neva's age.

Okay, you have me sold, I'm saving my money for sure!! Lindsey Tusk era is so yummy!

[Fiver]

This thread is awesome.

I'm especially loving all the Legend of Zelda mentions, I'm a huge Zelda fan. It all started with the SNES iteration, A Link to the Past. Other than the LoZ series, I mostly played RPGs growing up (Final Fantasy and the like) but now that I'm older and busier and haven't got 30-50 hours to invest in a game anymore, (the exception being Fallout 3) I've been leaning more towards action-oriented games and FPS. They usually clock in around 10-15 hours.

I haven't counted the collection in a while, but I have around 200 games. Sad, I know, but I bought most of it used. My parents didn't like the idea of spending money on that kind of thing, so I did lots of odd jobs as a kid. Mostly mowing lawns. It helps that the grass grows so fast in south Louisiana.

These are the consoles I own:

Super Nintendo
Sega Genesis
Sega Saturn
Playstation
Nintendo 64
Sega Dreamcast
Playstation 2
Nintendo Gamecube
Xbox
Xbox 360
Playstation 3

And I've got a couple of handhelds; a DS Lite and a PSP

My PC still makes for a decent gaming rig, but I recently downgraded and sold off my graphics card (from a GeForce GTX 590 to a 9800 GT ). No more Mafia 2 for me. C'est la Vie.


So, what're y'all playing right now? It's Marvel VS. Capcom 3 for me.

[CreepingDeath]

I do a lot of flying, and when I'm not reading, or listening to music, playing these games help keep me sane.

Gameboy Color:

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past with Four Swords
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Seasons
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
Wario Land 3
Alice in Wonderland

Gameboy Advance:

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Mario Kart Super Circuit
Yoshi's Island

[ButterCookie]

Spyro is my life.

And Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows on Xbox yeahhhhhh

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Fiver

So, what're y'all playing right now? It's Marvel VS. Capcom 3 for me.

I have absolutely no idea how the hell to play that game, but it's oh-so-very-satisfying to whoop my friend as Phoenix

[holidayroad]

I Love Video Games!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I started out playing Pinball when I was superyoung (3). My grandfather would take me to the bus station to play it! I was 6 when Pac Man came out. I was then officially hooked!

Systems I have:
Magnavox Odyssey 4000 (1976)

(this has games 'built in' to the console)

Magnavox Odyssey 2


Atari 2600
Atari 7800

Mattel Intellivision


NES
Sega Genesis
SNES
Nintendo 64
Nintendo GameCube
Playstation 2
XBox360
Nintendo DS

It would take who knows how many pages to say all of the games I like!

[tilthefirefades]

Love video games

The very first games I truly loved was Final Fantasy 8 and Resident Evil 2. I still love playing Claire's story, even though I can still get a little freaked out. I love all the Castlevania's that aren't on any of the current consoles. Especially the one's Creepingdeath picked, namely Aria of Sorrow.

Right now I play only PC games, especially WoW. Except for the occasional time I plug up the PS2 for some RE4 or FFX

[Meowi]

Originally Posted by tilthefirefades

Love video games

The very first games I truly loved was Final Fantasy 8 and Resident Evil 2. I still love playing Claire's story, even though I can still get a little freaked out. I love all the Castlevania's that aren't on any of the current consoles. Especially the one's Creepingdeath picked, namely Aria of Sorrow.

Right now I play only PC games, especially WoW. Except for the occasional time I plug up the PS2 for some RE4 or FFX

Same here!
What realm are you on?

[tilthefirefades]

Originally Posted by Meowi

Same here!
What realm are you on?

Mok'Nathal Horde

[RickRobert]

I love this thread. My favourite series are Zelda, Spyro, Sonic, Metal Gear Solid, Devil May Cry, Grand Theft Auto, Oddworld, Mass Effect... I didn't start playing Mass Effect until late last year but it just might be my favourite. Both games are amazing, love the continuity, setting, dialogue system, characters, story, gameplay. Can't wait for the third this year!!

On the subject of new games I played Dead Space 2 with some mates the other night... oh my

[Silver Springs]

Originally Posted by RickRobert

I love this thread. My favourite series are Zelda, Spyro, Sonic, Metal Gear Solid, Devil May Cry, Grand Theft Auto, Oddworld, Mass Effect... I didn't start playing Mass Effect until late last year but it just might be my favourite. Both games are amazing, love the continuity, setting, dialogue system, characters, story, gameplay. Can't wait for the third this year!!

On the subject of new games I played Dead Space 2 with some mates the other night... oh my

I always wanted to play GTA but I have neither the console nor the time to do so. That and something called "Bully". I don't agree with the subject matter at all, but dangit the gameplay looks fun. I once sat and watched my younger cousin play and I was dying to grab the (joystick? Controller?) off of him to play.

[RickRobert]

I remember reading Bully previews in gaming magazines but never got it. GTA: San Andreas is out on PC, only about £10 these days but one of my all time favourite games and it got rave reviews when it was released. You should definitely try it out one day!

[Silver Springs]

Originally Posted by RickRobert

I remember reading Bully previews in gaming magazines but never got it. GTA: San Andreas is out on PC, only about £10 these days but one of my all time favourite games and it got rave reviews when it was released. You should definitely try it out one day!

Hehe. If I ever get sick of Sims 3 and Sims Medievil I should try it out. A tenner is very reasonable indeed so if I don't like it I shouldn't be too out of pocket. I really want to find a version of Medievil (The Playstation game) on PC though because I miss that game so much. It's the only Zombie fighting game that ever got me addicted.

[RickRobert]

Can't say I ever played it. Resident Evil 4 is my favourite "zombie fighting" game though they aren't zombies in that game technically... whenever I have to stay up my mum's house, because she doesn't have internet I just play Sims 3 for hours Haven't got any of the expansions since World Adventures though, maybe I should fix that...

[Silver Springs]

Originally Posted by RickRobert

Can't say I ever played it. Resident Evil 4 is my favourite "zombie fighting" game though they aren't zombies in that game technically... whenever I have to stay up my mum's house, because she doesn't have internet I just play Sims 3 for hours Haven't got any of the expansions since World Adventures though, maybe I should fix that...

Oh you should try it if you ever find yourself playing an old school Playstation again. It's one of the absolute classics in my view (Says the girl who collected Rugrats games ). You should fix the Sims 3 thing! Late Night and Ambitions are an absolute revelation to the series. Mind you, I nearly had an eppy when I realised that Ambitions had usable washers and dryers so I'm clearly easily pleased