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| 17 NOV 2002 at 9:56pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7277
Joined: 16 OCT 2002
Status : Offline | Playstation ...and a CD32
What do you think of them?
Parasite Eve!!! nuff said!!!
Are you satisfied with the selection of games that are available for these next generation consoles?
Is there a PE3? No? than i am not!
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 17 NOV 2002 at 10:44pm |
AndromusGuild Master
Posts : 5538
Joined: 6 NOV 2002
Status : Offline | Just picked up a Playstation. Yeah, I know I'm behind the times, but there's enough playability in the Final Fantasy series to keep me going for a long time.
Based on game selection, I'd probably go with a PS2 for my next choice of console gaming.
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| 17 NOV 2002 at 10:50pm |
josieIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 86
Joined: 13 OCT 2002
Status : Online |
I have a Play Station
It has enough games for us, kids liked Final Fantasy and I liked Resident Evil hated it when the made the last one for PS2 only. OH well.
Game Boy, more game choice for it.
Game Boy Advance Not much choice in Games. One of them is a color one dont rememer which one.
Nintendo Good selection.
Sega dont buy games for it.
Joise
JOSIE
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| 17 NOV 2002 at 10:54pm |
GayleSchattenjger
Posts : 2544
Joined: 12 OCT 2002
Status : Online | I have a PS2.
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| 17 NOV 2002 at 11:06pm |
paulieIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 32
Joined: 15 NOV 2002
Status : Online | I've got a Xbox, Gamecube and a PS2.
On the whole i am satisfied with the games available for all 3 consoles. My main hobby is gaming and like to play many types of genre, although i do tend spend the most time playing adventures on my pc.
I think all 3 consoles have a strong lineup for the future. Triple A titles will be available for all 3, such as Splinter Cell, Steel Battalion on Xbox, MC2, WE6FE, Clock Tower 3, on PS2 and finally Metroid Prime, Legend Of Zelda and the Resident Evil series on Gamecube.
I suppose as this is an adventure gaming forum i should try and answer the question from an adventure gamers outlook.
Would i buy a nextgen console if the only genre i liked were adventure games? Probably no. Although it does depend on what a certain person classes as an adventure game. As i said earlier in this post my favourite genre is still adventure games and i do get a lot of enjoyment from games like Resident Evil, Ico, Silent Hill and Eternal Darkness. Not adventures in the traditional sense but nonetheless very enjoyable.
There are decent adventure games on all formats though. One's that spring to mind are Shemmue II for Xbox, Shadow Of Destiny on the PS2. Also you might like to know that Syberia is being released on PS2 in the UK. I believe its out before the end of the year.
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| 17 NOV 2002 at 11:58pm |
InlandAZGuild Master
Posts : 5586
Joined: 4 MAY 2007
Status : Offline | I've got a few gaming platforms - (but, no problems... Honest -Nope not me... Gaming is just a recreation.)
Magnavox Odyssey (the first ever)
ColecoVision
Atari 2600
Atari 5600
NES
Super NES
GameBoy & Color GB
SEGA
Play Station
Play Station/2
Thinking about an XBOX... And yeah, the selection of games for the Next Generation consoles look very good (Halo comes to mind...)
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| 18 NOV 2002 at 12:28am |
SCiVPrivate Detective
Posts : 671
Joined: 22 OCT 2002
Status : Online | Yes! I get to post right after my evil twin again
Got a PS2 and love it. Has a great selection of games (Gran Turismo, Final Fantasy, GTA) and also plays my DVD's.
Also have a GameBoy Advance, bought it for Advance Wars. But apart from that and Golden Sun, I still have to see a good set of games for this platform. A bit disappointing.
Playing: World of Warcraft / Monkey Island SE&&Reading: Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance - Harry Turtledove&&Watching: Repo! The Genetic Opera
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| 18 NOV 2002 at 1:20am |
bleepnikPrivate Detective
Posts : 544
Joined: 13 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | Playstation, PS2, Dreamcast, N64, GB, GB Pocket, GBC, GBA. Still waiting for Nintendo to get that handheld right, but I'll probably by everything that comes out 'til they do. GC and Xbox are on my shopping list.
Am I satisfied with the selection of games available? Yes, tho' I find it frustrating when one game comes out for all the platforms (console). I never know which one to get. <The sound of the world's smallest violin playing is heard in the background....>
Erm.. yes.. I'm a bit of a gadget/electronics junkie
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| 18 NOV 2002 at 9:01am |
paulieIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 32
Joined: 15 NOV 2002
Status : Online | "Yes, tho' I find it frustrating when one game comes out for all the platforms (console). I never know which one to get."
Generally when a game is released for all the consoles i go with the Xbox version. The Xbox has a hard-drive built-in so loading times are a lot quicker. Apart from that there is no real difference in multi-format games, although Xbox games tend to look the best graphically.
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| 18 NOV 2002 at 10:53am |
bleepnikPrivate Detective
Posts : 544
Joined: 13 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | Hey, thanks, paulie! That's good to know
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| 18 NOV 2002 at 11:24am |
| Deleted User | I have a Nintendo (nes) and two broken Playstations!
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| 18 NOV 2002 at 2:07pm |
HelenGuild Master
Posts : 3436
Joined: 12 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | Got rid of our Ataris, but have:
Nintendo
Super Nintendo
Nintendo 64
Dreamcast
PS1
Gamecube
Gameboy
color gameboy
Gameboy advanced
and working on getiing PS2
Love the PS1 and Gamecube, You got Resident Evil, Parasite Eve & Silent Hill 1.
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| 18 NOV 2002 at 3:17pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7277
Joined: 16 OCT 2002
Status : Offline | oh yeah i also got an Atari 2600 but i don't think it works... unfort it's not the old wooden model... used to have that one but gave it away... stupid >
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 18 NOV 2002 at 3:58pm |
| Deleted User | I have a PS and PS2
And I must say that there are the best adventures on them:
Silent Hill 1 and 2. The best horror survival games on any console or PC
Parisite Eve 1 and 2: the second best.
Resident Evil 1,2,3 en Veronica: the third best
Eco
Shadow of memories
Tomb Raider series
Metal gear solid series
Final Fantasy series.
I am not starting a flamewar so please correct me if I'm wrong with my list.
Also: it's very easy to play adventures on consoles. No intallation needed, sit back with your joypad in your hand and go!
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| 18 NOV 2002 at 4:37pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7277
Joined: 16 OCT 2002
Status : Offline | Silent Hill 1 and 2. The best horror survival games on any console or PC
Parisite Eve 1 and 2: the second best.
Resident Evil 1,2,3 en Veronica: the third best
Switch #1 and #2 and you got my top list!
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 18 NOV 2002 at 7:25pm |
| Deleted User | Some of you have a wild collection of consoles. Impressive.
I have a PlayStation that my son gave to me. I just started Silent Hill. This is my first adventure into console gaming. I am finding the controller a bit difficult to become accustomed to. But I am giving it an honest try.
I am impressed with the graphic art in the game but the character movements are rough in my opinion. However, I realize that some of that is me on a learning curve.
Overall, I find it easier to do the point and click computer game thing when I want to pick up an object. From my brief experience with SH I have to move to just the right locatin to obtain an inventory item. And so far, figuring out how to use them is difficult. I used up a life elixer and didn't even need it. :-/
I also have a GBC that I use when we are traveling. I am terrible in the car. Sort of like a child - are we there yet? I am nearly hopeless in maneuveing my hero and I stay lost most of the time. My one game for the GBC is Quest: Brian's Journey. It is rather dull but since I only use it on long trips I forget just how bad it really isfrom one trip to the next. At the rate I am going I will probably never finish it and never need to buy another.
My grandsons are wild men on their GameBoys and on the PS2 (and the computer too). There is a big difference in the hand/eye coordination and reaction time between this older adult and all of the younger generations. The grandsons are 6,9,12. They love the maniac and fast driving games for the PS2. The more that they spin out or wreck the more they love it. They also like the super hero titles. I watch them play and it makes my head spin. They are so quick. I am trying to figure out what to do and they are already 5 minutes ahead of me.
Harriet@JA
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| 18 NOV 2002 at 10:46pm |
InieJourneyman
Posts : 856
Joined: 27 OCT 2002
Status : Online | I've got a PS II but I mainly use it for platformgames (and DVD's).
I also still treasure my C64 and Amiga (the ultimate AG-machine!).
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| 18 NOV 2002 at 11:29pm |
paulieIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 32
Joined: 15 NOV 2002
Status : Online | "oh yeah i also got an Atari 2600 but i don't think it works... unfort it's not the old wooden model... used to have that one but gave it away... stupid"
Yeah, i got one of the wooden Atari 2600's in my attic. First console i ever owned. My Uncle gave it to me when i was 6 or 7.
" I also still treasure my C64 and Amiga (the ultimate AG-machine!). "
I have fond memories of the Amiga. Playing Monkey Island and having to keep changing the 7 or 8 (or was it more) diskettes the game came on.
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| 18 NOV 2002 at 11:49pm |
| Deleted User | I have a PlayStation that my son gave to me. I just started Silent Hill. This is my first adventure into console gaming. I am finding the controller a bit difficult to become accustomed to. But I am giving it an honest try.
Dear Harriet,
You lucky grandma,
Tell everybody you love them, but to leave the house for the next few hours........
lock the door, dimm the lights, sit in a very, very comfortable chair, put silent hill1 on the ps1, switch on your tv set, sound level as full as possible.......
Walk through that town, visit that school, listen to the that noise on your radio.......
Someone (-thing?) is comming.......
Silent Hill is one of the best surviving horror games, without a doubt.
Only one game is better: Silent Hill 2.
Your alone, really alone. And it's not save out there............Trust me on this one.
Sir Funkenstein.
P.s. do you have a picture of the whole family?
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| 19 NOV 2002 at 12:44am |
NellieSorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 359
Joined: 12 OCT 2002
Status : Online | I've still got my C64 and Amiga 1200 too. MI2 came on a whopping 11 disks (and so did Indy + the Fate of Atlantis). It was more than worth the disk-swapping though.
You've got me started now - I'm having a nostalgia attack...
/me stares into space.
[b]£1bn -[/b] Amount British government has pledged to paying off debt of poorest nations over next 10 years.&&&&[b]£5bn -[/b] Amount British government has already spent on Iraq campaign.
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| 19 NOV 2002 at 2:39am |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7277
Joined: 16 OCT 2002
Status : Offline | Silent Hill is one of the best surviving horror games, without a doubt.
Only one game is better: Silent Hill 2
personally i found SH1 way better than SH2... it was more "scary", a lot longer and a bit harder (i played SH2 on Hard puzzles/Easy Arcade)... SH2 was great, but it can't be compaired to SH1 imo
as for the Amigas... still: A500, A1200, A1000 (i think i wrote this on another thread but i never miss a chance to brag about them! and i always use the cool face next to A1000 too!)... oh and i had a scsi hd on my A500 too... no hd swapping for me when MI2 was out
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 19 NOV 2002 at 9:31pm |
SCiVPrivate Detective
Posts : 671
Joined: 22 OCT 2002
Status : Online | Oh.. need to complete the list then...
I still have my C64 and it's working, also have an Amiga 500, but that one has a blown CIA (those things die quickly )
Playing: World of Warcraft / Monkey Island SE&&Reading: Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance - Harry Turtledove&&Watching: Repo! The Genetic Opera
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| 19 NOV 2002 at 10:58pm |
GrammarTrollIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 62
Joined: 15 OCT 2002
Status : Online | I have a
PC
GameCube
Playstation 2
X-Box
Game Boy Advance
Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo 64
I have issues.
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| 19 NOV 2002 at 11:42pm |
szcaxJourneyman
Posts : 935
Joined: 12 OCT 2002
Status : Online | No consoles and proud of it! I guess I'm one of those self-righteous anti-console nincompoops that you guys love to hate
Black holes are where God divided by zero
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