Yeah it sucked. From supernatural weapons of power to alien bs, it fell too far...
It's a bit of a strange concept, but superheros are all the rage right now.
Scrooge! Bah humbug.
The kids manage to get me back into the spirit eventually, but it can be trying with all the mobs of people at the shops (I just want groceries darn it!). I thought we were in an economic crisis!
I guess it will, but it really needs something more than the shovelware it is getting. My Wii is only used when non-gaming friends come over and want to play Wii Sports or when my wife does the Wii fit thing.
Other than that it was a total waste.
I never pay full RRP for a console or game. Just can't do it...I have to feel like I'm saving something, even if I'm spending a lot :)
That's why I appreciate stores like JB, and why I like trading and buying used. I really hope "download-only" games never fully eventuate, much as it benefits the developers. I wouldn't buy half the games I buy now if it wasn't for being able to sell games and buy them cheaper.
Good advice in that article!
Looks like Bethesda has done it again!! The problem is that their games are so involving I need a big block of time to devote to them!
This was already posted with the full "offensive list" and a discussion in this article:
http://www.n4g.com/gaming/N...
It was reported here last month:
http://www.n4g.com/industry...
@ Godem
It does take some getting used to the different viewpoint and it sucks when your command vehicle is down and you can't get back to sit rep view (top map view basically).
But it does feel like a shooter when you are in amongst your troops ordering them to individually do things....Just make sure nothing is going on elsewhere you need to also watch.
I certainly don't miss the lack of resource management....
Well I'll use my last bubble to make a quick note on all this...which by the way is getting way off topic.
The article points out that not all Christians are the same, nor do they think the same. So painting everyone the same in any group isn't helping (this isn't addressed at you darkjanus, but 'you' as in everyone). Much of what is in the bible is contextual and cultural for the historic period. Also Jesus was sent to change things up a bit from the Old Testament way of doing...
Smurfs?
J R R Tolkein was a Christian and mate of C.S. Lewis, so maybe that's why it was okay for her? Still, the hypocracy seems obvious.
Sort of like having World Of Warcraft on that 'bad games' list when apparently I've been told, there is a Christian group on there who preach the gospel to anyone who is interested. SO they are using a game to reach people who might otherwise have been too intimidated to go to church. And it's on the list? Not much research do...
Actually, though you're spot on overall, I think he was pretty critical of those greedy money changers and those who chose certain rules and traditions over treating people decently. Many think he was just nice and peaceful all the time, but from what I've heard he could be quite confrontational, even as a pacifist. Why else was he killed?
@ Darkmurder
You mean you find they were meant for PC don't you?
I would normally agree, but Endwar and a game like Civilization work perfectly fine on console.
@ Truthbetold
No I was trying to point out that Pokemon should be on that 'addictive' list as much as World Of Warcraft, but probably isn't because it is cartoony.
But yes, as a parent it is up to me to monitor my kids...but I do think Pokemon and the constant need to upgrade or capture another Pokemon and be on at a certain time etc.. does make my kids show 'obssessive' and 'addictive' behaviour.
Games that have a strong "consequence for actions" theme I think are promoting concerns that are often found in religion and society.
There's also a sense of perspective here: a gamer might be hot stuff on COD4 but I doubt he'd love shooting and ducking in Iraq for real.
Well you'd be pretty silly to try and get people to join your new religion if you didn't keep some continuity between what they already did and celebrated. So, they had a winter solstice and Christianity integrated it to fit into their beliefs. It worked and now it has been known to most as Christmas. Either way the season is about celebration.
As for Christian gamers, I think nobody can truly be perfectly "Christ-like" as you put it. Humans do get pleasure from vi...
I think they wanted to get some positive publicity for their firm. See we are great; we put out a list of games that are a threat and rate them according to homo erotic, violence, prostitution etc.
It's a shame that Square Enix on the 360 is now looked at as a failed experiment because these games aren't up to FF standards.
You have the Sony fans jumping for joy about it, and the 360 fans saying the game is not up to scratch but it's okay because the next Final Fantasy will be on their console anyway.
I personally don't see too many exclusives in the future: it's about making money.
What I want to know is why Pokemon isn't on the list for its ability to make youngsters addicted. My sons play Pokemon games constantly on DS, Wii, GCN, Advance: they collect the cards, look at the game books, they watch the dvds, they watch it on Youtube. They are obsessed with its world like those stuck in World of Warcraft-land.
It is at least as addictive and just because it's cartoony doesn't excuse it. I have to check on them to make sure they are taking breaks from it...
A Game store manager friend has said that Wii and 360 are moving but not PS3. If that is happening everywhere, that's not good news for Sony, especially when it comes with a game and now has a larger HDD (than my pathetic 40gig version). Time to cut prices or be cut out of the competition?