2016 Video Games Thread - Page 5

jeff061 · 06-12-2016, 08:07 AM

Just bought both the Witcher 3 DLCs. Hearts of Stone was a little underwhelming, not bad but not up to the high standard the game set. Story was a little silly and not a tremendous amount of new content.

I'm currently part way through Blood and Wine and it is phenomenal. It's almost The Witcher 3.5, the amount of content is staggering, hands down more than 90% of full $60 games out there.

In short, if you own The Witcher you should buy Blood and Wine, today.

Vince, Pt. II · 06-21-2016, 10:07 PM

So I've recently uncovered the treasure trove that is RPG games on my Nintendo 3DS. I blitzed through Bravely Default and am now working on Fire Emblem: Awakening. Xenoblade Chronicles is on my radar...anything else I should be looking for on the 3DS?

mckerney · 06-21-2016, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

So I've recently uncovered the treasure trove that is RPG games on my Nintendo 3DS. I blitzed through Bravely Default and am now working on Fire Emblem: Awakening. Xenoblade Chronicles is on my radar...anything else I should be looking for on the 3DS?

Kirby: Planet Robobot is great, Zero Escape 3: Zero Time Dilemma is coming out next week.

Groundhog · 06-21-2016, 10:22 PM

I enjoyed Witcher 3 for the time I played it, but the lengthy cut scenes ending up killing it for me. I need to give it another shot though, because the story itself as well as some of the main quests seem to get rave reviews.

NobodyHere · 06-21-2016, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

So I've recently uncovered the treasure trove that is RPG games on my Nintendo 3DS. I blitzed through Bravely Default and am now working on Fire Emblem: Awakening. Xenoblade Chronicles is on my radar...anything else I should be looking for on the 3DS?

Dragon Quest 7 comes out in September. You could also try Tales of the Abyss if you're a fan of the series.

ETA: I'm assuming you already know about the Bravely Default sequel and Fire Emblem Fates.

Abe Sargent · 06-21-2016, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

So I've recently uncovered the treasure trove that is RPG games on my Nintendo 3DS. I blitzed through Bravely Default and am now working on Fire Emblem: Awakening. Xenoblade Chronicles is on my radar...anything else I should be looking for on the 3DS?

The best/my favorite 3ds RPG in the last few years is The World Ends With You. It's different, pushes the genre in some different ways, and is pretty good.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Ends_with_You

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...4&postcount=38

Vince, Pt. II · 06-22-2016, 03:28 PM

I played TWEWY for a little while, finally started to enjoy it, then they changed the rules on me. I put it down for a while and haven't gone back. I should pick it back up again, easily the best use of the stylus and dual screen technology I've seen.

mckerney · 06-23-2016, 02:03 AM

Zero Escape 3: Zero Time Dilemma reviews are coming out with the game releasing next Tuesday.

We Got This Covered - 5/5

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Zero Time Dilemma wraps up the long-running Zero Escape series in style. Presentation issues aside, it's the masterpiece we've been waiting for, and the one that the fans deserve.

Destructoid - 9.5/10

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Eventually, the poor direction of the story segments stopped bothering me. Not because it got any better (because it didn't), but because the story is so goddamn good. Hands down, Zero Time Dilemma has the best story in the series. It made me laugh, shocked me, sickened me, surprised me, brought a tear to my eye, and taught me to look at Back to the Future in an entirely different light.

PlayStation Insider - 5/5

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In conclusion, Zero Time Dilemma is perfect. From it’s presentation to it’s onerous gameplay, this game flawlessly ends this seven year saga. So please take my advice, buy Zero Time Dilemma, 999, and Virtues Last Reward for about $60.00 altogether (you can get Zero Time Dilemma for 32 dollars via Amazon Prime). Encounter the creepy, rewarding, and provocative story, one that’s been the most flawlessly executed to ever grace video games.

Really looking forward to the conclusion of one of my favorite series. Maybe we'll even find out wheter or not

Spoiler

mckerney · 06-23-2016, 02:16 AM

Bloodstained released their demo to backers, looks good for where it's at in development.

bob · 06-26-2016, 02:50 PM

Are Shadowrun Returns or Shadowrun Dragonfall (Director's Cut) any good? And if so, which one is better? I have some Amazon credit about to expire and they are $3 each....

mckerney · 06-26-2016, 02:56 PM

Yes they're good, Dragonfall is the better of the two.

Atocep · 06-26-2016, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mckerney

Yes they're good, Dragonfall is the better of the two.

+1

Returns is solid. Dragonfall is definitely a level above it though.

SirFozzie · 06-26-2016, 07:05 PM

The Trilogy is on Steam Summer Sale for <$5 I think.

All three games are good, and the series build on each other.

MizzouRah · 06-26-2016, 09:25 PM

The Long Dark is pretty fun, although it's EA but like $7. I've had fun trying to survive so far.

Atocep · 06-26-2016, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

The Long Dark is pretty fun, although it's EA but like $7. I've had fun trying to survive so far.

I picked up the Long Dark when it first hit early access. The updates aren't consistent, but the guy working on the game does update it and it is fun. Once story mode and all of the other promised features get into the game it should be really, really good.

NobodyHere · 06-26-2016, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Atocep

+1

Returns is solid. Dragonfall is definitely a level above it though.

How is Hong Kong?

Abe Sargent · 06-26-2016, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

I played TWEWY for a little while, finally started to enjoy it, then they changed the rules on me. I put it down for a while and haven't gone back. I should pick it back up again, easily the best use of the stylus and dual screen technology I've seen.

I hear ya!

SirFozzie · 06-26-2016, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NobodyHere

How is Hong Kong?

Best game in the series. Bunch of new stuff too.

NobodyHere · 06-27-2016, 01:01 AM

Well there goes another $7

mckerney · 06-27-2016, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by NobodyHere

How is Hong Kong?

I prefer Hong Kong to Dragonfall. Dragonfall may have a better story, but I liked the companion and hub world characters in Hong Kong more.

MizzouRah · 06-27-2016, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Atocep

I picked up the Long Dark when it first hit early access. The updates aren't consistent, but the guy working on the game does update it and it is fun. Once story mode and all of the other promised features get into the game it should be really, really good.

I've died both times so far (I know that's the point, eventually).. did last a bit longer in my 2nd run however until a wolf got me. Game us BRUTAL but really fun to play.

The nights are so freaking dark!!!

MizzouRah · 06-27-2016, 10:53 PM

Freaking wolves! I'm nearly frozen and they finish me off.

Abe Sargent · 07-02-2016, 12:00 AM

Get ready for Phoenix Point:

Phoenix Point: Every Detail Of The X-COM Creator’s Return To The Genre | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

MizzouRah · 07-02-2016, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

Get ready for Phoenix Point:

Phoenix Point: Every Detail Of The X-COM Creator’s Return To The Genre | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Drool!

Balldog · 07-02-2016, 03:07 PM

Picked up Long Dark and Rust...looking forward to checking them out tongithZ

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stevew · 07-05-2016, 10:56 AM

Anyone playing Overwatch?

Kodos · 07-07-2016, 10:16 AM

That Prey for the Gods game looks like a nice Shadow of the Colossus clone.

http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/...stretch-goals/

Julio Riddols · 07-07-2016, 11:52 AM

Pokemon Go, baby. I am a little kid.

RainMaker · 07-12-2016, 08:09 PM

Is The Show worth it at $20?

Groundhog · 07-12-2016, 08:16 PM

Maybe I'm just old, but I downloaded Pokemon Go on the train, captured a pokemon that was sitting on the seat in front of me, saw the little GPS/google maps screen, wondered if that's all there is to the app, then uninstalled.

bhlloy · 07-12-2016, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Is The Show worth it at $20?

Yes, easily worth that in my opinion. It's probably worth full price

RainMaker · 07-12-2016, 08:20 PM

Nevermind, Amazon says "ships in 1-2 months".

Thomkal · 07-14-2016, 08:44 AM

I've never owned a console in my life, but this seems like a good way to be introduced to them. Comes out in November for $59.99:

Nintendo is releasing a miniature NES with 30 built-in games | The Verge

cuervo72 · 07-14-2016, 08:53 AM

Nintendo has been pretty good about having their old games available on things like virtual console, but it's still pretty heartening to see one of these classic editions actually produced by the company which made the first one (not that with Nintendo there would really be another option).

I've bought some old Intellivision compilations/classic consoles, and they never seem to quite get things right. Either the controls are a little off, timing is off, sound is off, they come wrapped in a frustrating interface, or something. Little doubt Nintendo will get this right.

BYU 14 · 07-14-2016, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomkal

I've never owned a console in my life, but this seems like a good way to be introduced to them. Comes out in November for $59.99:

Nintendo is releasing a miniature NES with 30 built-in games | The Verge

That's tight and worth it just for Techmo Bowl, Punchout, Excite Bike and the Donkey Kong games alone. Got a ton of play out of all of those back in the day.

MizzouRah · 07-14-2016, 12:49 PM

Where is the 2006 game thread? I never knew Company of Heroes was this freaking awesome!

I'm such a n00b

dawgfan · 07-14-2016, 01:03 PM

A little bummed that RBI Baseball isn't included, but I'm going to have a hard time resisting buying one. For my son. Not for me, for my son.

bob · 07-14-2016, 01:06 PM

No RBI Baseball or Pro Wrestling stinks, but probably a Christmas pickup for our family.

I still have that Pro Wrestling song stuck in my head.

Atocep · 07-14-2016, 05:15 PM

Interesting, but I'd be way more excited if it were SNES.

RainMaker · 07-14-2016, 05:24 PM

Have any of you tried making your own emulator with a Raspberry Pi? You can bulid one pretty easily for cheap and load it up with thousands of games on multiple consoles.

cartman · 07-14-2016, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Have any of you tried making your own emulator with a Raspberry Pi? You can bulid one pretty easily for cheap and load it up with thousands of games on multiple consoles.

I did this with one of the new Raspberry Pi 3s and a hard drive. Put it into a small case, and hooked it up to the screens in back seat of the car. On the trip to Big Bend last week, my cousin's sons played it a bunch.

RainMaker · 07-14-2016, 05:57 PM

For anyone interested. It's relatively easy these days to setup.

How to Build a Raspberry Pi Retro Game Console for $35Â*

nilodor · 07-14-2016, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Have any of you tried making your own emulator with a Raspberry Pi? You can bulid one pretty easily for cheap and load it up with thousands of games on multiple consoles.

I did, it works really well. My biggest issue was getting the bluetooth dongle and my ps3 remote to cooperate, but it works really well for most games. The pi struggled with stuttering on some games but that was 2 versions ago. I think the new ones are much more capable.

JonInMiddleGA · 07-14-2016, 08:18 PM

The rather obvious impact of Pokemon Go has me wondering ... has anyone managed to do anything of the sort for console? And if not, how far away is the tech from being able to handle it?

Logistically, let's say instead of using your camera (which obviously wouldn't work as well) it was tied to Google Earth 360 mapping, or something of the sort?

nilodor · 07-19-2016, 01:24 PM

NBA 2K17 Features League Expansion - Operation Sports

Pretty friggin amazing. Super stoked for this fall.

mckerney · 07-19-2016, 02:01 PM

Humble 2K Bundle 2 (pay what you want and help charity)

And if anyone wants 2k16 it's in the current Humble Bundle at the beat the average level, currently around $6.80.

INDalltheway · 07-19-2016, 09:33 PM

Does anyone want a Civ V steam code? I got it today in the 2k Humble Bundle and already have the game.

bob · 07-19-2016, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by INDalltheway

Does anyone want a Civ V steam code? I got it today in the 2k Humble Bundle and already have the game.

Id like it!

INDalltheway · 07-19-2016, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob

Id like it!

send me your email address.

thealmighty · 07-27-2016, 12:19 PM

Rimworld is at Alpha 14 and looks like fun from Youtube viewing. Anyone played it (a search came up with only three posts from 2014)?

If purchased, would you go with the Steam buy or the one from the author website directly?

Thanks.

06-12-2016, 08:07 AM	#201
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Just bought both the Witcher 3 DLCs. Hearts of Stone was a little underwhelming, not bad but not up to the high standard the game set. Story was a little silly and not a tremendous amount of new content. I'm currently part way through Blood and Wine and it is phenomenal. It's almost The Witcher 3.5, the amount of content is staggering, hands down more than 90% of full $60 games out there. In short, if you own The Witcher you should buy Blood and Wine, today. __________________ Last edited by jeff061 : 06-12-2016 at 08:09 AM.

06-21-2016, 10:22 PM	#204
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	I enjoyed Witcher 3 for the time I played it, but the lengthy cut scenes ending up killing it for me. I need to give it another shot though, because the story itself as well as some of the main quests seem to get rave reviews. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

06-26-2016, 07:05 PM	#213
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	The Trilogy is on Steam Summer Sale for <$5 I think. All three games are good, and the series build on each other. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-27-2016, 01:01 AM	#219
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	Well there goes another $7 __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

07-02-2016, 12:00 AM	#223
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Get ready for Phoenix Point: Phoenix Point: Every Detail Of The X-COM Creator’s Return To The Genre \| Rock, Paper, Shotgun __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-21-2016, 10:07 PM	#202
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	So I've recently uncovered the treasure trove that is RPG games on my Nintendo 3DS. I blitzed through Bravely Default and am now working on Fire Emblem: Awakening. Xenoblade Chronicles is on my radar...anything else I should be looking for on the 3DS?

06-22-2016, 03:28 PM	#207
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	I played TWEWY for a little while, finally started to enjoy it, then they changed the rules on me. I put it down for a while and haven't gone back. I should pick it back up again, easily the best use of the stylus and dual screen technology I've seen.

06-23-2016, 02:16 AM	#209
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Bloodstained released their demo to backers, looks good for where it's at in development.

06-26-2016, 02:50 PM	#210
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	Are Shadowrun Returns or Shadowrun Dragonfall (Director's Cut) any good? And if so, which one is better? I have some Amazon credit about to expire and they are $3 each....

06-26-2016, 02:56 PM	#211
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Yes they're good, Dragonfall is the better of the two.

06-26-2016, 09:25 PM	#214
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	The Long Dark is pretty fun, although it's EA but like $7. I've had fun trying to survive so far.

06-27-2016, 10:53 PM	#222
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Freaking wolves! I'm nearly frozen and they finish me off.

07-02-2016, 03:07 PM	#225
Balldog Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	Picked up Long Dark and Rust...looking forward to checking them out tongithZ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-05-2016, 10:56 AM	#226
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Anyone playing Overwatch?

07-07-2016, 10:16 AM	#227
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	That Prey for the Gods game looks like a nice Shadow of the Colossus clone. http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/...stretch-goals/ __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 07-07-2016 at 12:16 PM.

07-07-2016, 11:52 AM	#228
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Pokemon Go, baby. I am a little kid. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

07-12-2016, 08:09 PM	#229
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Is The Show worth it at $20?

07-12-2016, 08:16 PM	#230
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Maybe I'm just old, but I downloaded Pokemon Go on the train, captured a pokemon that was sitting on the seat in front of me, saw the little GPS/google maps screen, wondered if that's all there is to the app, then uninstalled. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

07-12-2016, 08:20 PM	#232
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Nevermind, Amazon says "ships in 1-2 months".

07-14-2016, 08:44 AM	#233
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	I've never owned a console in my life, but this seems like a good way to be introduced to them. Comes out in November for $59.99: Nintendo is releasing a miniature NES with 30 built-in games \| The Verge __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time! Last edited by Thomkal : 07-14-2016 at 09:33 AM.

07-14-2016, 08:53 AM	#234
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Nintendo has been pretty good about having their old games available on things like virtual console, but it's still pretty heartening to see one of these classic editions actually produced by the company which made the first one (not that with Nintendo there would really be another option). I've bought some old Intellivision compilations/classic consoles, and they never seem to quite get things right. Either the controls are a little off, timing is off, sound is off, they come wrapped in a frustrating interface, or something. Little doubt Nintendo will get this right. __________________ null

07-14-2016, 12:49 PM	#236
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Where is the 2006 game thread? I never knew Company of Heroes was this freaking awesome! I'm such a n00b

07-14-2016, 01:03 PM	#237
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	A little bummed that RBI Baseball isn't included, but I'm going to have a hard time resisting buying one. For my son. Not for me, for my son.

07-14-2016, 01:06 PM	#238
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	No RBI Baseball or Pro Wrestling stinks, but probably a Christmas pickup for our family. I still have that Pro Wrestling song stuck in my head.

07-14-2016, 05:15 PM	#239
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	Interesting, but I'd be way more excited if it were SNES.

07-14-2016, 05:24 PM	#240
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Have any of you tried making your own emulator with a Raspberry Pi? You can bulid one pretty easily for cheap and load it up with thousands of games on multiple consoles.

07-14-2016, 05:57 PM	#242
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	For anyone interested. It's relatively easy these days to setup. How to Build a Raspberry Pi Retro Game Console for $35Â*

07-14-2016, 08:18 PM	#244
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	The rather obvious impact of Pokemon Go has me wondering ... has anyone managed to do anything of the sort for console? And if not, how far away is the tech from being able to handle it? Logistically, let's say instead of using your camera (which obviously wouldn't work as well) it was tied to Google Earth 360 mapping, or something of the sort? __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

07-19-2016, 01:24 PM	#245
nilodor College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: calgary, AB	NBA 2K17 Features League Expansion - Operation Sports Pretty friggin amazing. Super stoked for this fall.

07-19-2016, 02:01 PM	#246
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Humble 2K Bundle 2 (pay what you want and help charity) And if anyone wants 2k16 it's in the current Humble Bundle at the beat the average level, currently around $6.80.

07-19-2016, 09:33 PM	#247
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago	Does anyone want a Civ V steam code? I got it today in the 2k Humble Bundle and already have the game.

07-27-2016, 12:19 PM	#250
thealmighty Pro Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: heaven	Rimworld is at Alpha 14 and looks like fun from Youtube viewing. Anyone played it (a search came up with only three posts from 2014)? If purchased, would you go with the Steam buy or the one from the author website directly? Thanks. __________________ Check out The Unofficial FOFC Movie Guide Here

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