So I got a PStwo, finally.

ChaosAngelZero · Post by **ChaosAngelZero** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:05 pm

It's the SE one. I've seen it in a store here, but when I go to the official website it says that it will be launching soon... that's really weird, maybe the one they had was the european version or something, but I remember it had the ESRB rating icon...

And yes, the Hard difficulty of SE is the same as the default one in the original game. You'll have to beat the game to unlock it in SE, but I assure you it's quite a challenge nonetheless.

JessicaPadkin · Post by **JessicaPadkin** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:23 pm

aso wrote:Disaster Report. Laggy and certainly not pretty but a damned impressive take at an earthquake simulator, with some excellent segments that involve you scrambling for your life. Great little title, and it doesn't cost much. Pick it up.

Anyone know if the (Japan only, afaik) sequel to this was meant to be any good? I loved the original (known as SOS: The Final Escape in Europe incidentally) too. It was flawed for sure and I can't imagine the reviews were terribly glowing, but it was just a damn good idea. A big-budget sequel on the 360/PS3 would be awesome.

I'd like to throw Gradius V into the mix. It seems a bit 'by the numbers' for a Treasure shooter to begin with, but it really doesn't disappoint.

The Sly Raccoon games are good if you dig 3D platformers, too.

ChaosAngelZero · Post by **ChaosAngelZero** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:38 pm

Mmhh, I'll try to get it (the second one, Raw Danger) on launch, it's a shame that it won't be released in Europe, but that could change.

Also I have to give a try to the Sly Cooper games, haven't seen any recently (not even the third one) but I'll search the obscure marketplaces for it. The same goes for Gradius V, I need some bullet hell to fill that empty space RayStorm once filled.

JessicaPadkin · Post by **JessicaPadkin** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:22 pm

... Wow. I actually just looked it up, and Raw Danger is getting a UK release after all. I never would've seen that coming.

505 Game Street are a confusing company. How did they go from exclusively releasing titles like this to games that are actually quite respectable?

ChaosAngelZero · Post by **ChaosAngelZero** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:30 pm

There are boobies, that alone gets my respect. And I feel happy for you.

I forgot to recommend LS Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner but it's probably the same, he won't be able to find it... unless he resorts to eBay, that is.

FlashTHD · Post by **FlashTHD** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:35 pm

I know a friend who swears by all three Sly games. Despite that this is the same friend who insisted I try the Mickey Mouse games for the Genesis (brr), I know i'm going to want one of them if I get a PS2 this summer, else he'll be all over me about it :p So what can y'all tell me about Sly?

Light Speed · Post by **Light Speed** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:17 am

Castle of Illusion for the Genesis kicked ass, it's the only one I played though and it was pretty dark at parts and really hard. I was also like 8.

Arcade · Post by **Arcade** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:47 pm

Viewtifull Joe 1 and Alien Hominid are a must have for the playstacion 2.

Light Speed · Post by **Light Speed** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:08 pm

What if I have Viewtiful Joe 1 for the GameCube and Alien Hominid HD for the 360?

Timestones · Post by **Timestones** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:12 pm

Arcade wrote:Viewtifull Joe 1 and Alien Hominid are a must have for the playstacion 2.

Godammit I can't take it anymore. It's Playstation! Station! With a "T", not a "C"! STOP SPELLING IT WRONG!

Ritz · Post by **Ritz** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:34 pm

Just try to ignore Arcade, attempting to criticize him in any way is always an exercise in futility.

Post by **Delphine** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:30 pm

Timestones wrote:
Arcade wrote:Viewtifull Joe 1 and Alien Hominid are a must have for the playstacion 2.
Godammit I can't take it anymore. It's Playstation! Station! With a "T", not a "C"! STOP SPELLING IT WRONG!

ChaosAngelZero · Post by **ChaosAngelZero** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:17 am

... The funny thing here is that the C is farther from both the I and the O than the T in a standard keyboard, so there's no reason to spell it wrong.

At least if you want to do it on purpose call it the PlayEstaciÃƒÂ³n Dos or something. Broken english is fun only when you do it right.

Opa-Opa · Post by **Opa-Opa** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:24 pm

You should get The Warriors from Rockstar, freaking awesome, specially if you like the movie. Bully is great too. If you want something fun and easy, and if you like Star Wars, Episode III is really good. Spiderman 2 was pretty decent, much better than the Superman Returns fiasco. Oh, and if you are a fan of the original, then the new Altered Beast is also pretty fun.

Post by **Esrever** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:44 pm

If you don't have an Xbox, you should get the PS2 version of Psychonauts. It's one of the best 3D platformers ever, and the PS2 port is both very well converted and dirt cheap.

WW · Post by WW » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:46 pm

I second Esrever's suggestion. I bought Psychonauts a few days ago, and I can hardly ever put it down.

Light Speed · Post by **Light Speed** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:38 pm

I do have an Xbox and GameCube and own Psychonauts. I think I said that earlier, but whatever. For anyone else out there, I agree with them it's a great game. Might be a bit overrated, but I guess that doesn't hurt seeing as how no one bought it anyway.

Opa-Opa · Post by **Opa-Opa** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:43 pm

Not more overrated than God of War, I can guarantee that.

Light Speed · Post by **Light Speed** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:46 pm

I don't really want to get into a debate about it or anything, I just felt like it was a exceptional platformer. It didn't reinvent the wheel or anything, it just did standard stuff really well. Most cult classics end up getting hyped up beyond what they are, which is probably good to get more people to buy them. I think BG&E lives up to the cult hype though.

Shadow Hog · Post by **Shadow Hog** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:03 pm

Psychonauts? Bought that and beat it just shy of a year ago. Actually wound up REbuying it as a Christmas present for my little brother (I have the PC version, he has the Xbox version), given its then-recent support on the 360. Shame the 360 has a habit of making Raz's clothes a cyanish color for no particular reason, however, it's quite annoying.

So... yeah, I did my part.

Zeta · Post by **Zeta** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:07 pm

Psychonauts would be a great TV series.

Locit · Post by **Locit** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:26 pm

Psychonauts would be a great everything.

Shadow Hog · Post by **Shadow Hog** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:32 pm

Psychonauts needs a great sequel. It's not even like they don't have a premise; the game kinda sorta ended on a cliffhanger, there, though not a cliffhanger in the sense that it felt like the existing game hadn't reached completion.

Also if the sequel were longer, that'd be great. Psychonauts was a sweet game, but it was rather short, ya know? I had it beaten in, what, a week? Cruller knowing tips for every situation in the book kinda sped things up a bit, I'd say.

ChaosAngelZero · Post by **ChaosAngelZero** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:36 am

Locit wrote:Psychonauts would be a great everything.

I would like Psychonauts tampons... what? Garfield has his own, so I heard.

Yeah, I used to believe that both Psychonauts and God of War would change my life forever given their rabid hype, but they ended up being just damn good games and nothing more. I feel cheated and disappointed.

I still have to play Beyond Good & Evil, but I'll lower my expectations a bit. It is also available on GameCube, PC and Xbox, so maybe those are better option for LS.

Light Speed · Post by **Light Speed** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:53 pm

Light Speed wrote:I have and Xbox, GameCube and Xbox 360, so chances are I've played any really good multiplatform game already. I played Psychonauts, BG&E, and all the Prince of Persia's on Xbox.

Does anyone even read the posts here anymore?