How have you been getting through the summer drought?

Being that my favorite genre is the RPG, I find myself catching up on alot of games I missed on the PS2. Rogue Galaxy turned out to be a really good game and now my attention is on Digital Devil Saga. I find it kind of funny that I had more fun playing these games than any RPG that was released this gen. I guess my only complaint would be the graphics are a little out dated, but that problem was solve with my Asus G74. The Games look beautiful at a higher resolution, some could even pass for an early game of this gen and most I found at bargin ben prices.

Summer would be the perfect time for developers to release role playing games. There is no competition and a really good RPG could last you for most of the summer.

What do you guys think?

I have a pretty big backlog, so I have more than enough to keep me busy over the summer.

I've played Legend of Mana (loved it), Secret of Mana (hated it), Persona 4 (4th run), and Tactics Ogre (loved it, but the game started to tucker me out).

Next on the RPG agenda is Grandia between bouts of Catherine.

Endless backlog

Uhh mainly getting games for PS3 that were new long ago and getting them for like around $20.:P

Ha ha! Cheapskate.:D

Playing some older games right now. Luigi's Mansion and Sunshine. :P

I've been playing Resident Evil 4 and Super Mario RPG for the first time.gamefree2

:P

Steam Summer sale combined with the PSN+ and Welcome Back package. Nothing like cheap co-op Rainbow Six Vegas with PS3 buddies before some cheap co-op Left 4 Dead 2 with PC buddies.

JRPGs. Just started Final Fantasy XIII today and I got to the start of chapter III. Loving it so far.

I got Dead Rising 2 at the begining of the month and I just got Final Fantasy 13. I'll be replaying Wind Waker, Super Mario Galaxy 2, and Metroid Prime 3 once I finish FF 13.

Lots of water, staying in the shade and doing my best to get my work done before the afternoon. Watering the yard when I'm allowed to by the city and hoping we dont have a massive power grid failure.

Oh wait, you mean game drought. I'm in Texas and I'm nearly fried after having a job thats half outside work. I'm just playing the games I couldnt get to in the rest of the year. And my wife has all of a sudden got into playing Halo reach, she's never played a shooter before but now shes bugging me to play it all the time. I'm starting to completely despise the Forge maps though.

What drought? InFamous 2 and LA Noire have been keeping me busy! Not to mention the spring goodies of Portal 2 and SOCOM 4. Good year so far IMO. carljohnson3456

honestly, anyone who says that there is nothing to play during a summer drought is either full of it or owns far, far, FAR too many games.

Marvel vs Capcom 3 is keeping me busy and recently went back to finish Just Cause 2.

Left 4 Dead 2 and Team Fortress 2 also certainly help. :P

Are we talking the Wii here? Or are you suggesting that the PS3 and 360 are sharing in the drought as well, because I got sand blasted for even mention that.

Going outside and I have been thinking of finally getting tales of symphonia 2 but I do not know if its the right time yet.

I've played Legend of Mana (loved it), Secret of Mana (hated it), Persona 4 (4th run), and Tactics Ogre (loved it, but the game started to tucker me out).

Next on the RPG agenda is Grandia between bouts of Catherine.

mmmwksil

How does one hate Secret of Mana?! :shock:

I've been playing the old Dragon Quest games while owning it up on BFBC2.

Beat a lot of games that I needed to catch up on (Braid, Assassins Creed 2, Torchlight 2, Batman: AA), and am now playing GUild wars (all campaigns and expansion) for the first time.

honestly, anyone who says that there is nothing to play during a summer drought is either full of it or owns far, far, FAR too many games.

-The-G-Man-

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I've played Legend of Mana (loved it), Secret of Mana (hated it), Persona 4 (4th run), and Tactics Ogre (loved it, but the game started to tucker me out).

Next on the RPG agenda is Grandia between bouts of Catherine.

Zophar87

How does one hate Secret of Mana?! :shock:

Comparing it to the other Mana games I had played before (Sword of Mana, Legend of Mana, Children of Mana), it just didn't hold up. The combat was dull and tilted to the enemies' favor, and magic (while powerful) became really hard to exploit by the end of the game (when practically every enemy started casting Wall aka Reflect). The one good point in its favor was that multiplayer was still fun, but the experience left a sour taste in my mouth.

Marvel vs Capcom 3 is keeping me busy and recently went back to finish Just Cause 2.

Left 4 Dead 2 and Team Fortress 2 also certainly help. :P

Crazyguy105

Working and human contact. Can't wait for Deus Ex.

I've been catching up on my backlog, started a new game in Fallout: New Vegas, and bought F.E.A.R. 3 on an impulse buy. Relatively under the radar, but I think it's pretty great. Especially the online, ****ing Run is an awesome game mode.

Steam summer sale!

My whole life isn't pathetic enough to revolve around video games so I'm doing just fine :PBodyElite

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Marvel vs Capcom 3 is keeping me busy and recently went back to finish Just Cause 2.

Left 4 Dead 2 and Team Fortress 2 also certainly help. :P

gmaster456

But its worst on the 360. If I even choose Nick or Ellis to play as, I'm kicked.

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[QUOTE="mmmwksil"]

I've played Legend of Mana (loved it), Secret of Mana (hated it), Persona 4 (4th run), and Tactics Ogre (loved it, but the game started to tucker me out).

Next on the RPG agenda is Grandia between bouts of Catherine.

mmmwksil

How does one hate Secret of Mana?! :shock:

Comparing it to the other Mana games I had played before (Sword of Mana, Legend of Mana, Children of Mana), it just didn't hold up. The combat was dull and tilted to the enemies' favor, and magic (while powerful) became really hard to exploit by the end of the game (when practically every enemy started casting Wall aka Reflect). The one good point in its favor was that multiplayer was still fun, but the experience left a sour taste in my mouth.

It was released before those.. Of course it's not going to hold up. :P

I figure by itself, it's a great RPG. :)

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[QUOTE="Zophar87"]

How does one hate Secret of Mana?! :shock:

Zophar87

Comparing it to the other Mana games I had played before (Sword of Mana, Legend of Mana, Children of Mana), it just didn't hold up. The combat was dull and tilted to the enemies' favor, and magic (while powerful) became really hard to exploit by the end of the game (when practically every enemy started casting Wall aka Reflect). The one good point in its favor was that multiplayer was still fun, but the experience left a sour taste in my mouth.

It was released before those.. Of course it's not going to hold up. :P

I figure by itself, it's a great RPG. :)

I could be convinced of its merits on its own terms... but I still think it should hold up even against these other games. I can point out other franchises where the older games hold up better than the newer ones. Plus, when a game becomes more of a chore than having fun, especially when playing with someone, it has a problem.

Endless backlog

PatchMaster

honestly, anyone who says that there is nothing to play during a summer drought is either full of it or owns far, far, FAR too many games.

-The-G-Man-

I have too many games as it is, with two more on the way. I'm going to be fine.

Seeing as I have over 10 games I haven't beaten, I'm doing just fine.

New Vegas and Replaying Twilight Princess.

My backlog plus the steam sale. Also bought a DS.

I've been playing Resident Evil 4 and Super Mario RPG for the first time.gamefree2

Backlog steadily closing in on 120 unbeaten games.. :/

Just don't have the time but buying a couple here and there.

Catching up on my backlog (Bioshock which I NEED to finish this week, Fallout New Vegas, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood) and then tons of Battlefield Bad Company 2 multiplayer.