TheMightyEthan Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) So that was certainly a thing that happened. I suspect that putting it in this thread is somewhat missing the point, but I'm going to do it anyway. 2013 Games Beat Summary: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjdwRHHO_yANdFFRWEt4VXlvejdUcjk2alg0TEt3R1E&usp=sharing Edited December 31, 2013 by Deanb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Starting 2013 on a high note. The Walking Dead. Damn... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Spec Ops: The Line Beside the bullshit part, it was pretty nice. Gameplay isn't anything special but the atmosphere is great. All I can describe this game is... Apocalypse Now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Well, it's really no secret the game is based on Heart of Darkness. So, yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgi Duke of Frisbee Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I beat Assassin's Creed III on January 1. Probably the worst way to begin any year. What a piece of shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Whatever, it was the best since Brotherhood. I might even have liked it more than Brotherhood, not sure on that yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4: Gritty Reboot Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I beat New Super Mario Bros. on the DS and New Super Mario Bros. 2 on the 3DS. Now to get all those Star Coins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Spec Ops: the Line. Quite overrated in some aspects (the "big reveal" has been done quite a few times in games already). I think the approach to moral choices is amazing though. Every game should approach it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I haven't played it yet (it's on my list), but my understanding is it's based on Heart of Darkness, so that could explain why the plot seems cliche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I liked it. I recommend it to anyone who liked the first game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I liked it. I recommend it to anyone who liked the first game. o rly? Cool. I was just waiting for it to become cheap enough (like, really cheap). I really enjoyed the first game, so that's good to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 o rly? Cool. I was just waiting for it to become cheap enough (like, really cheap). I really enjoyed the first game, so that's good to know. I grabbed both of them plus the DLC for 2 for something like 10 bucks on amazon.com a month or so ago. You should keep an eye out, I imagine that bundle will show up again sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnine Tenshi Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I never got around to finishing Prototype. The game really began to piss me off near the end. Having super powers isn't fun if your enemies knock you around like a beach ball. Finished Mark of the Ninja the day before yesterday. It was probably one of the better stealth games I've played. The demon mask—the one that inspires terror in enemies—makes it so much more entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 In Prototype 2 I don't think I ever ran into a part that was frustrating in the same way that some of the Prototype 1 parts were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I haven't played it yet (it's on my list), but my understanding is it's based on Heart of Darkness, so that could explain why the plot seems cliche. I would hardly call it cliche, just "nothing new". Which is fine. I'm more annoyed by the people who clamored it as new, rather than how the game handled the story (it handled it quite well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I would hardly call it cliche, just "nothing new". Which is fine. I'm more annoyed by the people who clamored it as new, rather than how the game handled the story (it handled it quite well). While the story might not be anything new, most of the praise I've seen wasn't about the story itself but more about how it critiques the state of modern military shooters. That in and of itself is kind of new, as far as I can tell. .I can't really remember the last game that made such a good commentary on its own genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Anarchy Reigns. It was worth a rent, fighting is fun as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 I've been playing Little Inferno. I finished it in two sittings so it's short and since it's like alchemy/doodle god I don't think I'd enjoy replaying it any time soon even though you can change the ending slightly by keeping hold of different items. I enjoyed it but it was massively over-priced so I'm glad Nintendo allows sales on Wii U as I'd have been pretty miffed if I'd paid full price. I think I paid about £8, which is definitely too much still. It really does feel like an app game, and buying it on a console I'd think £5 max would be OK. One thing I did like though is that I played it on pad while I was watching a film so it's definitely a feature I'm going to enjoy and use as I'd not have been playing otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 DMC. You know what? Fuck the haters. You heard me. Worst DMC ever? Try replaying DMC2. Hell even DMC3, which was good for its time, is terribly outdated now. Best DMC ever? I wouldn't say that either. But lord knows the story was better than any of the other ones and the final fight was pretty badass. Also the ending had no issues. Want a quality hack n slash with cool combinations of weapons and combos? Play this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'm taking my time with it (at The Order mission after Bob-Raptor Fart), but yes, haters are indeed hating on DmC. It's hilarious to see the diehard fans flip their opinion on DMC2. Sure, I've never played the series before, but any time it was brought up, the second game was that taboo black sheep in the series that needn't be discussed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 They are now pretending DMC2 doesn't count. They'll do anything to make their opinions valid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Just beat Vanquish. Very nicely-tuned gameplay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Now I've beaten DmC as of last night. I went straight on through, because lets be honest, you can't go through 40% of the game in one night, stop right at Mundus, and call it a night! I very much liked it. The more fair reviews have it right: LOCK-ON NEEDED! I usually resorted to either that demon grip or angel grip to find an enemy. It would have helped when fighting Mundus's Spawn with Lilith popping out onto the ground. I could say a lot of other stuff, but I would suggest that you play the game to really get a feel for the pacing and story. It is a rather straight forward narrative, with very little twists. Though, what surprises that lay in store are well structure (though perhaps obvious too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 I liked it a lot, though I now see why people say it has basically no replay value. The fact that the campaign plays out exactly the same every time destroys my desire to play through it on a harder difficulty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Dawn of War II : Retribution. It seems I'd actually started it some time back, must have only beaten like 2 levels though. Surprised to have beaten it so swiftly(well..on the same-ish day I started. Forgot it was relatively short). All good though, can't wait for a DOWIII on the hopes it'll get made. Some Tau would be nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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