AndrewTS

I agree with that. I think she's the one who said that Konquest Mode was the single best thing that Ed Boon came up with in years. While it isn't that great as a stand-alone game (Deception's, even), it helps teach you how to play the game and gets you involved in the story (and story is definitely one of the series' strong points, even as much as it's revised/retconned/rewritten). However, most other fighting games don't have very complex stories and the makers don't care too much about them. The Soul Calibur games have strong stories--both overall and for each characters. It's a shame that the Edge Master/Weapon Master modes are so thin on gameplay and the story so irrelevant.

I meant initially with the "games need more movies" comment. You obviously did after I asked you, though. Thanks.

Do you mean "loyal" in the sense of excluding their competitors, or "loyal" in the sense of continuing to buy the next system? When I started gaming, I was "loyal" to Sega with the Genesis. I was a Sega fanboy. However, the SNES became too tempting to ignore. So I got that. I picked up a Sega CD (used, though), and a 32X. Well, both were disappointing, and when the the Saturn came around, I switched to the PS1, because it was cheaper and offered more and better games I wanted. I got a Saturn later on for the imports, but I can't say I was ever Sega-loyal ever again. But I got a Dreamcast cuz it was awesome. Following gen--got a PS2 a year or so after release, briefly owned an X-Box last year. Picked up and currently own a Gamecube. The name brand on the box doesn't mean a damn thing to me, but the games do. I no longer own an X-Box because it doesn't have enough exclusive games that I'm interested in (or interested strongly enough in) to justify owning one. I know plenty of people have it and love it, and I understand why. But without a ton of quirkly Japanese-style games on it, I can't get excited. If the X-Box 360 provides the variety I'm looking for, I may pick one up--down the line. I'm actually *least* interested in the PS3 (yes, less than the Revolution). Wow. Tech demos of upgrades/sequels to games I wasn't too thrilled with back on PS2! It's probably good enough for most people. It just isn't doing it for me. Considering the lineup of games still in store for PS2 up until early next year, the "next gen" can take its sweet time, AFAIC.

Depends on the genre, the specific use, and how often it is used. RPGs can get away with more them, because too few of them are selling themselves on their gameplay alone. Despite the graphics and sound boost, the gameplay of modern RPGs seems to have remained (overall) fairly mundane. The importanto of gameplay for an RPG probably only ranks at #3 (graphics/cutscenes are probably #2 in priority, with story at #1). In general, I prefer the use in-game graphics/real-time cutscenes over CGI. When something looks so drastically different from the gameplay, it really takes you out of it. Anime-style cutscenes--fine. Real-time--fine, providing it looks good enough. However, when you cut to odd-looking, rubbery/plastic-looking people, it's a huge shift. Plus you're trained to wait it out, rather than remain on your toes to act. Just my feelings on it, anyway. Big production titles probably are going to include more and more cutscenes/cinemas, since their aim (in theory) is to do everything very, very well. So they want a strong story, and usually they want to tell it in a powerful way i.e. cinemas.

Gee, my feelings are hurt that quality posters like Jingus and chaosrage are mocking something I said. Too bad they couldn't even do so with something close to the same context either. Great contributions, guys.

The PS2 is underpowered though, at least when it comes to the usage of video RAM. I find it funny how arrogant he is towards MS/X-Box--he acts as if PS2 won the console wars based on the quality of the technology and innovative features. Nothing could be further from the truth. The XB trumped PS2 in those. He's saying the X-Box 1 and 360 aren't even worth looking at, and that what comes *after* 360 "might" be "good." What's so innovative about cramming functionality for a dozen things inside a little box? Nothing really. How about 120 GB "not being enough" space for a hard drive? It's also funny that we have actual X-Box 360 games to look at and compare, but all we have for PS3 are tech demos, pre-rendered footage, and concept cinemas. Which is the same exact crap they pulled off before.

In summary--Anya read the topic and replied. She didn't actually read the examples/gripes within. It was pretty well understood what you were saying/agreeing with. However, I wasn't dismissing her rather reasonable follow-up post. Wow, did you understand the context, or in the rush to make a stupid flame-baiting attempt did you forget that? If you liked Xenosaga (and there is a very legion of fans who do and consider it a freakin' work of art), apparently the prospect of actually controlling a video game isn't important to you, and they might as well make Choose-Your-Own-Adventure RPGs, since they have about the same level of interaction. Dragon's Lair may just have more "interaction" on the whole than Xenosaga. The fact that a game like Xenosaga even exists today is scary as hell, because we went though this "interactive" phase before when companies like Sega thought FMV games were the future. If you find games like Power Rangers on Sega CD honest-to-God entertaining, please stay the hell away from my hobby, because morons like you will screw it up for everyone else. Fortunately, Xenosaga (1, 2, and the impending 3) seem to be anomalies. However, the possibility of other RPGs or other genres of games copying it is disconcerting. No, twisting my words as if I'm saying that is asinine. However, I reiterated what I was actually saying in the last post. So what the hell is your problem? Do you just skim over my posts to find something to distort, then proceed to bitch about it? Your boring dissertation was unnecessary, too.

Except that wasn't the part I had been talking about. "Games need more movies." Me: "Anya is just playing DA to screw with you guys." THEN, she said: "I like playing and watching games. The playing parts are more satisfying when there's movies to get me into the story." Yeah, that second statement is very controversial. Yuh-huh. I don't think (in general) games "need more movies." As it is, some games/genres go too far. If anyone is saying Xenosaga needs more movies, I'd say to them to quit gaming, since they're missing the entire point. It's tenuous to even call it a game in its current form anyway. Anya, please specify what games/genres you think "need more movies." I think the genres/games where it makes a lick of sense to have them are already doing them enough or too much. After seeing the awesome real time endings in Soul Blade, I was disappointed to see the more "traditional" (dull) endings in the Soul Calibur games. If SCIII went back to the style seen in SB, I'd be quite pleased. However, the fighting game genre in general seems to have the right amount of movies right now.

I forgot about Dominic in the crowds, too. So, no, that explanation isn't going to fly.

Well, you could always figure that Rey forbids his son from watching wrestling, to save his son from seeing his father getting beaten up on a weekly basis. And especially now, he wants to keep his son from seeing "Uncle" Eddie acting like he is, and possibly telling the "secret". <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That doesn't work. Obviously Dominic goes to school, so surely his friends would know/tell him. And I don't believe Rey wouldn't tell him about his heritage and show him some luchadore matches, even if they aren't WWE stuff.

I'm expecting them to reinact that sometime soon. You know, to promote Corpse Bride. Depends on how Rey/Eddie may have explained their relationship, past programs, etc. to him. I figure most wrestlers' kids are told things like Mick Foley telling Dewey that "Daddy and Rock are playing out there and we're not really hurting each other." Dominic may think there's no real animosity between them. Still, that's fans having to fill in plot holes for them, but that's nothing new. (Note: I didn't see most of SD or that segment, BTW)

I'm offended Vince wants people to pay to watch a Hassan-Taker match, regardless of the circumstances. But yes, this whole scenario is stupid. It would have been stupid without the London bombing, too. I'm not particularly angered. It just makes me not really care much about this situation at all. How am I supposed to be excited over this angle, SD in general, or WWE? It's just a retarded way of getting cheap heat, not a well thought out storyline.

"giggled instead of showing fear towards The Boogeyman Marty Wright" "isn't afraid of speaking his mind, and if that means calling someone a dumbfuck, he'll call them a dumbfuck, regardless of whether it's the best move politically to make." Who is the dumbfuck who came up with "The Boogeyman," I wonder?

I didn't say "sarcastic." I said/meant playing devil's advocate. You can do that whether you believe it or not. Anya obviously hasn't played Xenosaga, since my example didn't sound too appealing to her. So she seemed to be just throwing that comment in to be argumentative.

When he was doing "out of character" columns back when he was just Bradshaw (and a face), he'd habitually come off as a total ass in his commentaries. Maybe he realizes that he's a smark darling in some circles now. "I'd praise it if I really could, but come on--it wasn't very good." Blame California. Nothing really too interesting or insightful, though.

Moot, because “the Cell is ten times more powerful than God”. The actual shots of the cars on the road look very video-gamey and unrealistic. Trackside stuff you aren't interacting with isn't that exciting no matter how good it looks. It'd be funnier if it outperformed PS3, though, which really has yet to show an actual game. It wouldn't be the first time Sony's stats lied, either. "According to In-Stat’s MicroDesign Resources, the processоr used in the PlayStatiоn 2 was two times faster than a 733 Mhz Pentіum III processor… the funny thing is that the clock speed used for the comparison ended up being the exact same speed of the Pentіum III processоr found in the Xboх. Is the PlayStatiоn 2 two times more powerful than the Χboх? No. But if you would have believed Sony’s claims, it would have to be, right?"

Oooh, a slap. From a chubby man probably a foot shorter than him. I'd laugh at a guy called "The Boogeyman", too. Cornette being a loudmouth jackass schmuck isn't really surprising. However, if they kept him this long of course he's not going to think much about acting that way.

" I wouldn't be surprised if the media actually took notice of this." Why the hell would they give a stupid ass carny fraud like Vince attention? They know he's a big damn baby and that's exactly what he wants. Nobody will blink except that guy...you know...Mushmouth.

From insidepulse who stole it from Famitsu: Awesome I've never been able to get ahold of Alien Soldier, which is a bossfest of a shoot 'em up that only came out in the UK and Japan, so hopefully we get it. Although remember that this is just for Japan. The previous "Sega Ages" releases were bundled together for the "Sega Classics Collection," except for the Phantasy Stars. We're supposed to get the "enhanced" versions of Phantasy Star 1, 2, and 4 on a collection in the US sometime, though (I suspect between the release of Duke Nukem Forever and GBA Mega Man Anniversary Collection ), still. So this doesn't guarantee we'll get them. So all of you do your civic duty and go buy Gunstar Super Heroes when its released. EDIT: It's wrong about Panzer Dragoon, though. The X-Box game, Orta, included the Saturn version on it.

Well, it won't exist as a "pack" yet, but if they released all of these Ages titles on one disc in the US, hell yeah it'd be worth it. Headdy is a great game, but I haven't played Alien Soldier. 1up's take on it. ...um...Last Bronx? Okay, sure. *snicker*

Gamespot = idiot posers

Old news, but I'm excited. I'm going to own this on release day, because the PC version of Sonic CD is riddled with slowdown and it's unplayable if you have XP. "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a pint-sized re-creation of Sonic's second console adventure." Good ol' Gamespot. Showing their usual lack of journalistic competence I see. A handful of people on other boards are hoping that they throw in Knuckles' Chaotix. It would be nice to see on there for completion's sake, but it's not very good. If they're going to give us the flippin' atrocious Sonic Blast and Sonic Labyrinth on SMC+, it isn't unreasonable to give us something that is remotely enjoyable.

*looks at bottom of can* *bottom of can says "You Are Not A Winner* *cinema sequence while your character wallows in self-pity* I'm still stunned at the scores it got.

He was busted on the 11th of June for drunk driving.

How is Anya playing five versions of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance supposed to screw with us? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hate to admit it, but that was funny. I doubt Anya would enjoy an unskippable 6-minute cinema sequence before every single match in the next MK, that would detail any and all history between the two characters. In all modes. Every time.