ChaosRandom
Member
Hey O, sorry but no on the Tony Hawk. I was never really a fan and you know how I'm strapped for free time.
Does anyone think this Atlus sale is worth owning all the Sting games? I have Knights already. The prices seem good and I have a ton of money in my wallet.
JeremyR
Member
I actually own all the Sting games except Knights and the new one (Gungir).
Riviera is kind of strange, but good. Sort of.
Yggra Union is a weird strategy RPG. I actually own it for the GBA, but the units were so small I could never actually play it. It did remind me a lot of Fire Emblem, so if you liked that game you'd probably like this.
So I dunno. It depends on how much you like quirkiness. Riviera is really quirky.
My friend (who owns a PS3) bought a 360 just for Minecraft. System seller right there. :P It's also one of the reasons I hate exclusivity deals...
ChaosRandom
Member
I ended up buying Yggdra Union, Hexyz Force, and Riviera. I already had KitN. I started Riviera last night. I read some poor reviews, but I love it. I think I'm hooked on Dept Heaven games. So I spent less than 18 bucks for all three. Thats a great deal to me. Anyone else enjoy Riviera?
JeremyR
Member
You guys see this?
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ouya/ouya-a-new-kind-of-video-game-console
The Ouya, which is a new console being kickstarted. It's going to be Android based, but you hook it up to the TV and play with a controller. Pretty much same specs as that Google tablet, only not a tablet, obviously. $99.
Looks like Minecraft will probably be on it.
Already raised $1.2 million
@Jeremy
Yeah I just heard about that. Kinda' came out of nowhere. I'll probably end up getting one instead of buying an Xbox 360 in the future.
I hope it does well. Maybe then hackers will focus their attention where it's not only welcomed but encouraged. Maybe then they will stop making it hard for people who don't want to have the games they paid money for snatched from our download list.
DOOM will be so much more kick a** on a big screen than a 5" screen.
Specifications:Tegra3 quad-core processor
1GB RAM
8GB of internal flash storage
HDMI connection to the TV, with support for up to 1080p HD
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth LE 4.0
USB 2.0 (one)
Wireless controller with standard controls (two analog sticks, d-pad, eight action buttons, a system button), a touchpad
Android 4.0
Does this mean you have to have an HD TV?
I heard about the Ouya on AtariAge. Lots of forum members are participating in the Kickstarter (man, $3 million already!). I must say I'm a little surprised at how many people are willing to put down money on as-yet nonexistent hardware from a newcomer. I mean, that goes beyond even being an early adopter for hardware from an established company. The supporters, I guess, are just putting [substantial] money down as a statement of support of the mere concept.
JeremyR
Member
Does this mean you have to have an HD TV?
That's a good question. I know they make HDMI to RCA cables, so hopefully that will work. Or maybe not, I think you need a converter and cables, which adds up. Hmm. I don't have an HDTV either.
I must say I'm a little surprised at how many people are willing to put down money on as-yet nonexistent hardware from a newcomer. I mean, that goes beyond even being an early adopter for hardware from an established company.
Well, for one, I think it's a neat idea. I've wanted something like it for a while. And the other thing is kickstarter itself - nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd as the saying (and song) goes. And $99 isn't cheap, but when that crappy Atari Flashback 3 sells for $40 in stores (and so $50 with tax and all) it's a comparatively good deal.
Sad isn't it? :-( But if I ever get an HD TV I'll have quite the insentive to replay some games.
Penny Arcade has published an article outlining pretty much the same reasons I have for eying the Ouya suspiciously.
Of some note is this quote attributed to a tweet by Notch (I haven't seen the tweet myself): "See, the problem with Minecraft for the Ouya is that it's android, and our android version of Minecraft isn't exactly that super great..."
Anyway, the article is worth a read if only to temper the hype a bit.
Speaking of incentive to replay a game, Metal Gear Solid 4 will be getting trophies sometime soon. I'm sure people will cringe if they have to re-earn the Big Boss Emblem if there is a trophy for it.
I heard about that, too. My copy of MGS4 is still unplayed 4 years later, so it wouldn't be replaying for me--though I think I may actually stick with the Trophy-less version of the game.
My copy is still unwrapped waiting for the day I finally get a PS3. Me, personally, only have one real goal when I finally do play it...
Get the Solar Gun!
What adventure game and tables for what pinball game? Pinball Arcade? We need names you know. :p
I'd say go for the pinball tables. The more stuff you have on the newer system the better.
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