Take it to OT.Kevlar101

This is a legit video game discussion. You take yourself to OT.

I love the connectivity and all of the features this game has, but I just can't get hyped for what looks to be a pretty simple hack-and-slash type of game. Maybe the demo can prove me wrong.

nintendofreak_2

Even if the game sucks it should atleast show other developers the potential of the system. Maybe even Nintendo will learn from it.

Gosh, I wouldnt even know where to start with Pokemon. Would picking up a copy of Black/White or Black/White 2 be a good place to start or do I have to go back further? The story is not that important to me as long as I dont feel totally lost missing the older titles.

MGS3 is a good game, only problem is it really requires the CPP attachment for the camera (unless you actually like using face buttons) and the PS3/360 versions are a better value. But having MGS3 on the go is pretty darn cool.

Splitter Cell is terrible.

Ghost Recon is supposed to be great. The game looks very average, but has terrific gameplay. Plus you should be able to find a nice price on it by now.

Any interest in Tales of the Abyss? I love that game!

If you're looking into the Pokemon route, Pokemon Black/White and Conquest would be enough. Pikmin 2 is going for 60 coins right now and it's only $20.

Pixel-Perfect

Well I already have Pikmin 2. Im not sure about the Pokemon route as I have never played one before, and like I said Im 32 years old (Not that it really matters Ill play any game). I do play alot of RPG's, but is are the games that great of RPG's or are they just good RPG's with cute Pokemon characters that everyone loves?

Well its 4 days until the deadline on Club Nintendo for obtaining elite status. I have 540 points and need 60 more. Im not really sure if there are any retail games I want right now. Kind of looking at Pokemon Conquest, but Im 32 and have never played a Pokemon game and not really sure where to begin. Plus that will still leave me 30 points short of Elite. The eShop maybe an option, but I cant figure out what points Ill get from most of the games. Sure it list the lastest eShop games with points on the Nintendo page, but Im not sure about some of the older ones. I want to get Zelda: Links Awakening, especially while its on discount, but Im not sure if you even still get points for it (I know you used to, and maybe you still do).

On the other hand I could just forget it and not worry about getting elite status and the free gift. Although last years one looked pretty cool. Any ideas?

For Microprose to come back in business and make Master of Magic 2 and Colonization 2. A MMO style Phantom Dust game would be great too.

Even though im sure he had alot of help from the 3 guides, thats still an amazing feet. How long did it take him?

Yep, that picture pretty much sums up the state of gaming today. Nice find.

[QUOTE="lShadyl"]

Yes, there are a lot more hints nowadays, it might be obnoxious or annoying when you're playing, but think of someone's who's completely new to gaming,they'd probably sit there for a couple of minutes trying to figure out what to do, besides, most games have the option to disable hints, so I don't think it's really that big a deal.

RobertBowen

And the bold part of your comment is one of the problems with developers today. They assume thata new player won't want to move forward and discover things for themselves, but prefer to have the game developer lead them around by the nose. Whatever happened to people experimenting, and using trial and error? It doesn't matter if you're new to a game - if you're not bold enough to actually try things out for yourself, then what is the point of playing?

Games used to come with decent manuals that gave you information on the game, and hints and tips on how to play. Okay, so they decided to ditch the manuals to save costs and put some of that content into the game. That's fine. And a lot of games now also come with 'tutorial' levels, that are designed to get you used to the controls and some basic puzzle solving. That's fine. But really that should be enough to get anyone started.

But the problem is that in today's games the pop up messages are there from start to finish. Does a gamer honestly need reminding every time to reload their gun, or which button is used to jump or interact with the environment? Come on, gamers aren't that mentally deficient. Yes, some games may allow you to turn off these annoying pop-ups, but it's just the idea that developers deem such things necessary through an entire game that is mind-boggling. There's no reason for it.

Great post. That sums up how I feel!

Keep your 3DS, unless your really old or have large hands.