CAA: Christian Anime Alliance

10 days

Man, it's gonna be crazy. So far it's gotten a metacritic rating of 97, and the lowest review, an 80 out of 100 by Eurogamer, is by someone who doesn't like the series... That's saying something. I, for instance, would likely rate GTA4 as something more like a 6 or 7 out of 10. (I have a bias against the series, which is why I don't rate it)

IGN says it's the perfect Metal Gear game, and a number of people have said it answers basically every question (except Eurogamer... Seemed to be the only one so far who hasn't gotten it, which should mean it isn't another MGS2 as a LOT of people didn't get that one...)

Gamepro gave it a perfect rating, saying it's one of the best games of all time.

Man... I'm stoked... Numerous reports have said the game is around 30 hours, which puts it in the low JRPG status there... It's an answer to those bemoaning the lack of long games this gen...

I reserved the LE with the making of Bluray with about 2 hours of content, and the soundtrack, a 2 CD soundtrack with some more epic music by Harry Gregson Williams (and some... Normal Metal gear music, too... Yes, I've been listening to the soundtrack on youtube while I wait for the game to come)

So... 10 days.

I preordered the regular edition, lol. I'm also HIGHLY considering getting a PS3... but for the meantime, I will just play it on my friend's. XD

I would definitely get it if I had a PS3, too bad it won't be released on the 360:(. I'll just have to get a PS3 in the future to play it.

My fiance is planning on buying the PS3/MGS4 bundle from Gamestop. Which is cool and all, but I wish there were other games to play on the PS3 so the 500 bucks would be better justified. >_>

There plenty of good games for the PS3, lol. Heavenly Sword, Drake's Fortune, and COD 4 are to name a few.

Won't someone buy me a PS3? I've got all the PS2 and PSP games... My life will never be complete...

9 Days to go...

I need to go out tomorrow and look for a job... Really hard... I have the money to buy this, but I won't have enough for other things after that... Things I need (wheras a game, I don't)

ShiroiHikari (post: 1232225) wrote:My fiance is planning on buying the PS3/MGS4 bundle from Gamestop. Which is cool and all, but I wish there were other games to play on the PS3 so the 500 bucks would be better justified. >_>

If you need a list of good games on the PS3

Uncharted: Drake's fortune -- no one should be without this one. Indiana Jones type story...

Folklore -- action RPG with good uses of the sixaxis and an interesting story, though lacking voice acting and too much reading. I believe gamestop sells it for 30 bucks new... Definitely go for it.

Unreal Tournament 3 -- If you're willing to put in a bit of work to install the mods and get some friends to play them with you online http://www.ut3mod.com the mods will NOT be on the 360 version, BTW

Resistance 2 -- is gonna be out in November, so it may be worth giving Resistance 1 a rent. It's not the most impressive thing on the system, though it certainly looks better than Haze and is, at least, the best launch title since Mario 64. R2, on the other hand, looks incredible.

Heavenly Sword -- If you can find it for 30 or less, since it's so short. It's a good game other than the length, and you really need to see the incredible effort Weta put into this game.

Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of destruction -- What can I say? It looks like a pixar game, and collecting bolts can be fun, as is upgrading all your weapons and armor.

If you don't have a 360 as well, then

Assassin's Creed -- It's a bit too, um, "open" for my tastes, which makes it very difficult for me to get into it, but whenever I do, it's always a fun experience. And maybe you like wide open games.

CoD4 -- Actually the PS3 version runs slightly better than the 360 version, though it's hindered by the PS3's (as of now) inferior matchmaking system. To be optimistic, though, that could very well change this month with the new firmware, but I've been hyped about firmware before and let down, so I'm taking it all with a grain of salt. Oh, and in all honesty, this game isn't my style at all (though the aerial support mission I played was incredible). I just suggest it because it's so popular...

I hear GTA4 is good, if you're into that (I'm definitely not)

Dark Sector seemed pretty cool... It's like a supernatural fantasy version of Gears of War

Oh, and if you find it for 20 bucks or so, overlords is a nice diversion... Certainly not worth 60 bucks, but I'm sure it won't cost that much for long.

There are a number of racing games on the system: GT5:P (I'd wait for the full game, personally, but I'm not a race fan anyhow), Dirt, Motorstorm 2 is coming this fall (concept seemed cool, M1 was a let-down because of the lack of splitscreen, mostly), and of course Burnout.

There are sports games... They all suck

Then there are PSN titles:

Everyday Shooter -- GET IT... Seriously. And if you haven't had too much of dualstick shooters,

Super Stardust HD -- It's one of the few games on the PS3 that allow for custom soundtrack, though again with the 2.4 rumors, the new firmware is supposed to allow for that across the board. The game is fun, and you can try to beat Omega's score... My top score is 7 million I believe, and his was like 70 or 80 million...

Pixel Junk Monsters -- Tower Defense, though I guess the ability to collect money from your defeated invaders is a new feature, so I've heard from fans of the genre... I wouldn't know, this is my first tower defense game. It's really addictive.

Piyo Piyo -- Tetriclone, it's only 3 bucks... And worth at least 5.

Mortal Kombat II -- The only game I can play competitively and usually win.

That's the last of the PSN games I still play... Oh, those and Blast Factor, but I seem to be the only one who likes blast factor now that Stardust and Everyday shooter are out... I don't play Calling All Cars anymore, because I have no one to play it with, and Rub a Dub was a stupid purchase altogether, as the 5 level demo was more than enough (though I got pretty good at the demo) Oh, great, now I'm gonna cry when I think of my favorite bald-headed former Sony exec... He loved those ducks so... And now he's rotting in Atari. Hope Alone in the Dark turns out great.

The best game I will never play.

Just jumping in here to claim that I'm totally stoked about this!

For the record, I've been listening to the soundtrack and I preordered the game... planning on preordering the headset, too... since I don't have anything bluetooth yet.

Nightshade X (post: 1232393) wrote:Just jumping in here to claim that I'm totally stoked about this!

For the record, I've been listening to the soundtrack and I preordered the game... planning on preordering the headset, too... since I don't have anything bluetooth yet.

Unless you REALLY like the shape, I'd suggest getting a cheaper bluetooth than that one. Just saying, the MGS4 one is pretty pricy.

Fish and Chips (post: 1232363) wrote:The best game I will never play.

;_;

Bobtheduck (post: 1232477) wrote:Unless you REALLY like the shape, I'd suggest getting a cheaper bluetooth than that one. Just saying, the MGS4 one is pretty pricy.

I know what you're saying... but I do really like the shape. Decisions, decisions...

[quote="Mr. SmartyPants (post: 1232563)"]]
I know I KNOW.

This is an awesome MGS4 PS3 theme that you can install on your PS3. It even features some Metal Gear sound effects.

And to add to Bobtheduck's PS3 list:
Devil May Cry 4
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Virtua Fighter 5
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Warhawk
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Online

For some upcoming PSN games to keep an eye on:
Wipeout HD (Cool trailer. Game features 1080p graphics, 60 frames per second, 5.1 surround sound.)
PixelJunk Eden

Retail releases to keep an eye on:
Soul Calibur 4
Bioshock (Yes, a PS3 version is coming in October.)
Fallout 3
LittleBigPlanet

Further down the road:
God of War III
White Knight Chronicles (formerly called White Knight Story)
Valkyria Chronicles
Final Fantasy XIII games

Just thought i should tell you all that i hate you (just my EMMENSLY jealous side coming out) *walks away*

GrubbTheFragger (post: 1232631) wrote:Just thought i should tell you all that i hate you (just my EMMENSLY jealous side coming out) *walks away*

Thanks for the good news!!

GrubbTheFragger (post: 1232631) wrote:Just thought i should tell you all that i hate you (just my EMMENSLY jealous side coming out) *walks away*

Sure thing...

8 days

Famitsu appears to have given it a perfect score... Unfortunately, that's no indication it will do well in Japan, as they tend to be western game fans... Plus, they gave a good rating to Haze... Of course, my friend said the online play and the differences between the rebel and mantel sides make it worth it, so I may still pick it up once the price drops to half... not now... It's certainly not worth 60 bucks...

Omega Amen wrote:Bioshock (Yes, a PS3 version is coming in October.)

Ah yes, I have heard about this.

Now you and your boyfriend can find out what's so awesome about Bioshock.

Well... minus the little bit of the end. The rest was pure gold.

And as much as I love The Orange Box, I say that you should skip the PS3 version.

Mr. SmartyPants wrote:Now you and your boyfriend can find out what's so awesome about Bioshock.

Omega has a boyfriend? When did this happen?

Nate (post: 1232698) wrote:Omega has a boyfriend? When did this happen?

HAHAHA. My bad, that was directed towards Shiroi.

I reserved the LE version. I'm extremely excited about this game even though I was uber confused by the time I got the end of the 2nd one. ^^; Oddly enough, the 2nd one is my favorite so far. lol

Apparently a number of retailers have broken street date, and either sold it or stolen a copy and taken it home, and one of the "lucky" recipients of the game just leaked a full description of the game from beginning to end onto the internet...

Time to be very careful.

Reminds me of the Half-Life 2 early release.

Thousands of people went home... to find the game locked until the next day!

Bobtheduck (post: 1233017) wrote:Apparently a number of retailers have broken street date, and either sold it or stolen a copy and taken it home, and one of the "lucky" recipients of the game just leaked a full description of the game from beginning to end onto the internet...

Time to be very careful.

Time for the excessive use of spoiler tags... and the severe (verbal/psychological/non-physical) beating of anyone who spoils this game for me... ><

Nightshade X wrote:Time for the excessive use of spoiler tags... and the severe (verbal/psychological/non-physical) beating of anyone who spoils this game for me... ><

Snake is old and has a mustache.

Mr. SmartyPants (post: 1232674) wrote:Now you and your boyfriend can find out what's so awesome about Bioshock.

Eventually. XD]Snake is old and has a mustache.[/quote]

WUT NO WAI. DDDD:

ULTRA-SPOILERS ALERT!!!!!

SNAKE IS INJECTED WITH FOXDIE AND IS LATER HIRED BY ROY CAMPBELL TO ASSASSINATE LIQUID OCELOT.

And Meryl is the new leader of Foxhound...

And Raiden is the new Cyborg Ninja...

And Vamp is still around...

And the title is: "Guns of the Patriots"

SUPER MEGA SPOILER.

SNAKE USES GUNS.

ALSO THERE ARE SOME METAL GEARS IN THE GAME.

:p