Games I'm looking forward to - Page 2

Davey_Pitch · 12-01-2009, 16:30

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Originally Posted by leowyatt

one thing I will ask about the FF series, are they turn based combat?

I believe so

Daz · 12-01-2009, 16:32

Up until FF12 they were, it changed to real time combat then but still menu driven.

leowyatt · 12-01-2009, 16:32

probably not for me then

Matblack · 12-01-2009, 16:32

They are but they do have an element of timing attacks and reactive button pushing if I remember correctly. They are well worth a go, the art, concepts and character are so new to us because of the limited cross over between Japanese and Western culture and they make for a very fresh experience even now

MB

leowyatt · 12-01-2009, 16:39

Well I'm certainly willing to give them a crack but I remember playing the demo of Blue Dragon I think it was my god it was boring

Streeteh · 12-01-2009, 16:42

In most final fantasies its whats called active turn based combat. It works by each character has turn, but as you are selecting their move the enemy will still be counting down time to their turn. So while it is mostly about getting the right moves in, an element of being as quick as possible with the menus is important.

That said, the best 'starter' FF imo is FFX which is completely turn based

, reason being it has less out of date graphics and is more of a representation of 'true' final fantasies than FFXII is.#

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Originally Posted by Matblack

Shame, I saw the film and quite enjoyed it and I thought the creature design looked awesome in the screen shots, but never having played the series I didn't know what to expect :/

MB

Dude, if you had played the first two games you wouldn't have enjoyed the film so much. It totally butchered the storyline! An example would be that the dude with the metal pyramid thing on his head with the giant buster sword was actually a significant character in the plotline of silent hill 2, in the film he was just kinda 'there' despite the fact the film storyline was loosely based on the first game. It's an ok horror movie as it stands, but if they had simply followed the storyline of the first or second (that said, the second one would have probably gone right over the heads of most of the American public

) game it would have been a god-like one.

Without sounding harsh, i heard that silent hill was taken over by an American development company after 'The Room' (silent hill 4 iirc), at that point the intelligent plot elements, frankly disturbing game design and fantastic characters just disappeared.

While i typically disagree with his views, i found Yhatzee to be spot on in his video review of 'Silent Hill Origins' which can be found here.

Haly · 13-01-2009, 02:34

For me, it's undoubtedly Final Fantasy 13 that I'm looking forward to most

I really do hope it doesn't disappoint!

Also the new Star Ocean game for the 360, loved Star Ocean 2 on the PS1 years back so looking forward to this. Been keeping an eye on Ghostbusters too in the hope that it's half decent.

Justsomebloke · 13-01-2009, 09:49

BF3.

Nuff said.

Davey_Pitch · 13-01-2009, 10:22

Current games I'm looking forward to....

Skate 2 - loved the first one and the demo for the sequel is highly promising.
Resident Evil 5 - could be the best Resi game ever with the addition of co-op.
Fight Night Round 4 - I love boxing games and Fight Night has always been the best of the genre.
The Sims 3

- Yes, I like The Sims, sue me

Haly · 13-01-2009, 12:28

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Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

The Sims 3

- Yes, I like The Sims, sue me

Oooh I completely forgot about that. Me too

Loved the first two and still go back to Sims 2 every now and then.

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Up until FF12 they were, it changed to real time combat then but still menu driven. __________________ apt-get moo

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leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	probably not for me then __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	They are but they do have an element of timing attacks and reactive button pushing if I remember correctly. They are well worth a go, the art, concepts and character are so new to us because of the limited cross over between Japanese and Western culture and they make for a very fresh experience even now MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

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leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Well I'm certainly willing to give them a crack but I remember playing the demo of Blue Dragon I think it was my god it was boring __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

13-01-2009, 02:34	#17
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	For me, it's undoubtedly Final Fantasy 13 that I'm looking forward to most I really do hope it doesn't disappoint! Also the new Star Ocean game for the 360, loved Star Ocean 2 on the PS1 years back so looking forward to this. Been keeping an eye on Ghostbusters too in the hope that it's half decent. __________________ Halycopter

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Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	BF3. Nuff said. __________________

13-01-2009, 10:22	#19
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Current games I'm looking forward to.... Skate 2 - loved the first one and the demo for the sequel is highly promising. Resident Evil 5 - could be the best Resi game ever with the addition of co-op. Fight Night Round 4 - I love boxing games and Fight Night has always been the best of the genre. The Sims 3 - Yes, I like The Sims, sue me __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.