Weekend Gamer: What are you playing? [Archive]

Kefkataran

06-23-2006, 09:59 AM

Trillion

06-23-2006, 10:02 AM

Well I'm going to a wedding out of town, so I'll probably be finishing up Final Fantasy I & II on the GBA.

When I get back I'll probably go back to climbing the ranks of the Fighter's Guild in Oblivion.

YoungAlCapone

06-23-2006, 10:09 AM

Some Oblivion, probably replay through the Prey demo again, maybe try out multiplayer. Most definitely some Civ IV and Deus Ex.

Picked up Pikmin 2 last weekend and have been enjoying the multiplayer with friends, so maybe I will put some time into the single player this weekend. Hopefully get some friends over to play some multiplayer games as well. We still kick it old school. I have a projector... all of us in the same room, just like the good old days.

drakkarim

06-23-2006, 10:09 AM

oblivion, and maybe a little bit of oblivion

Goronmon

06-23-2006, 10:11 AM

Star Ocean and some Guitar Hero mainly.

Then maybe some GRAW, some Kameo, who knows.

The Iron Weasel

06-23-2006, 10:14 AM

Hitman: Blood Money, and Tomb Raider: Legend both for 360, Guitar Hero, and Star Ocean.

fitbabits

06-23-2006, 10:16 AM

My wife is working a 28-hour shift at the hospital, so I'm free to piddle around all day long playing whatever I like, which will be a little bit of Call of Cthulu, GRAW, Kameo, PGR3, The Godfather, some Xbox Live keech...

EGO

06-23-2006, 10:18 AM

Catching up on an old friend that's now backwards compat; Fatal Frame.

Should be a blast...

Two thumbs up...

Fun for the whole family... ;)

TRiLoGY

06-23-2006, 10:18 AM

Apart from Watching the World cup (Come on England!!!)..

Hitman: Blood Money (360)
Prey Demo (PC)

I'm also waiting for the Prey 360 demo which will hopefully be on Live sometime this weekend..

Darkstar

06-23-2006, 10:22 AM

Last night I started a new Guild Wars character. I may have to get back into that one...

TalkingOctopus

06-23-2006, 10:23 AM

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne - PS2 - Still working on it. I've kind of lost motivation to finish. It requires too much guessing to figure out the correct strategy for a given area.

destoo

06-23-2006, 10:24 AM

Just saw a new 3rd party controller for Guitar Hero.. Any comments on it yet?

There's a GH tournament in two weeks at a local "Dimension" store. (games rental store) I need to practice my mad skillz.

Migration season starting in Quebec, I have a buddy moving this weekend, and it would be lame for me not to go help him especially since he's the one from whom I borrowed the 360.

NoName

06-23-2006, 10:28 AM

I'll be playing Naruto: Narutimate Hero 3 (http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/data/929749.html) this weekend. It came out in December and I completely forgot about it until now. I'm so excited, this series of games has had some great fighting games (if you're a fan of the series or not).

Echani

06-23-2006, 10:35 AM

Chrono Cross, and I might start Psychonauts.

A weekend of truly great gaming awaits :D between work and drinking, of course...

Metal Jesus

06-23-2006, 10:36 AM

Field Commander - PSP
Ridge Racer 6 - X360

schnodder

06-23-2006, 10:38 AM

got my DS-lite yesterday. so i will spend most of the time with playing mario 64 DS + Prey PC-Demo Multiplayer.

askheaves

06-23-2006, 10:38 AM

Dance Dance Revolution and Tequila.

Kelegacy

06-23-2006, 10:39 AM

Beat NSMB the other night while fixing my computer (had to take a break or I'd kill someone) so maybe now Sword of Mana, Partners in Time, Riviera or the Golden Sun games. It'll be a DS weekend I think. If it doesn't rain, though it is supposed to all weekend, I'll be gaming very little, playing Disc Golf at various courses. I joined a Writer's Group and had my first meeting last night, so now I have a bit more motivation to write. Always good.

I think I might fire my 360 back up this weekend and download some demos. I unplugged it during a lightning storm a month ago and think it's time to plug it back in.

And hopefully I fix my motherfuckingcocksuckingbastardbitch computer as well.

Heretic Machine

06-23-2006, 10:40 AM

Kefkataran

06-23-2006, 10:45 AM

And hopefully I fix my motherfuckingcocksuckingbastardbitch computer as well.

I hope so too. :( /miss

Bydo_Empire

06-23-2006, 10:48 AM

Guitar, mostly. I might spend a little time online with the DS as a friend of mine just got a wireless router.

Sl1pstream

06-23-2006, 10:51 AM

After wasting 4 trials, I'm finally enjoying EVE online. Still downloading the GRAW content, but at this pace, I won't be playing that this weekend. Getting a DS Lite tomorrow, although I won't be playing it until Monday.

Xaerin

06-23-2006, 10:53 AM

Prey demo, actually surprised how good it is so far.
Just got Evil Genius so have to get some world domination going on.
Maybe oblivion, mohaa and nolf if I haven't had enough fps by then.

Harlan Hoyt

06-23-2006, 10:57 AM

SymetriX

06-23-2006, 10:57 AM

World of Warcraft, Oblivion, Mario Kart DS, & New Super Mario Brothers.

MSUStud911

06-23-2006, 11:00 AM

I think I'll play through the Prey demo a couple of more times. Damn is that game going to be amazing!

Worldcrafter

06-23-2006, 11:07 AM

Playing through the Prey demo again (and possibly another time).
Playing through HL2:Ep1 again with commentary.
Playing with my new Macbook Pro.
Playing any other games I've been meaning to play.

fitbabits

06-23-2006, 11:08 AM

Field Commander - PSP
Ridge Racer 6 - X360
How is RR6 on the 360? The reviews it got Stateside have been very 'meh', but I've read some great reviews of it from the UK.

mos

06-23-2006, 11:09 AM

Rome: Alexander (Christ, this campaign is hard.)

Maybe some GalCivII, if I need a break. I've had a hankering to install one of the ancient gold-box DnD games, too. Maybe I'll take that up on Sunday.

--Oh yeah, that reminds me. I'll be playing Settlers of Catan Sunday evening with some buddies.

fitbabits

06-23-2006, 11:09 AM

I think I might fire my 360 back up this weekend and download some demos. I unplugged it during a lightning storm a month ago and think it's time to plug it back in.
You have lightning storms that last a whole MONTH? Dude, you should, like, totally take some pictures. :)

Speed_D

06-23-2006, 11:10 AM

It's going to be an Oblivion weekend for me because my 7900GT just arrived from UPS this morning :D

Crittias

06-23-2006, 11:11 AM

Rented Black for my 360. Pretty fun shooter.

askheaves

06-23-2006, 11:13 AM

I just beat Phoenix Wright last night. Great game. I may play some more NSMB, and now that the quarter is officially over and done with, I may try and get back into Oblivion. I've been playing GRAW, but goddammit, I'm stuck trying to save the Mexican president from a rebel assault. I've never been very good at Ghost Recon games ...

I may also play a little game I like to call, "See how many shots of whiskey I can drink, and then try and beat that number."

With GRAW, you pretty much have to just suck it up and start memorizing enemy locations. Don't worry, they won't change. Kind of loses the realism and "fun" of a tactical shooter, but you'll never beat it otherwise.

And I'll be playing that last game as well. Too bad they don't have that on Live yet.

i aint yer pa

06-23-2006, 11:19 AM

We're supposed to get rain this weekend and my DS Lite should be showing up today, so I'll be DS'ing it all weekend long. Can't wait!

UnderHero5

06-23-2006, 11:22 AM

I imported Oendan for DS and just picked up Advance Wars DS, both of which have gotten a ton of gameplay time in the last couple days. So yeah, those games among other DS games.

dotbomb

06-23-2006, 11:28 AM

I want to put another 200 miles on my new Saleen S281SC.

Other than that I'll probably finish Half Life: Source and also continue RE4 on the PS2.

Riproar

06-23-2006, 11:29 AM

bapenguin

06-23-2006, 11:38 AM

Hopefully getting a DS Lite tomorrow.

Finishing up the god awful XMen game on the 360.

Practicing my Ping Pong.

Metal Jesus

06-23-2006, 11:39 AM

How is RR6 on the 360?

I really love it...but that's because no other game does power-sliding like Ridge Racer. It just feels perfect... Great graphics too.

Definitely worth the $39.99 it is now selling for.

Returner

06-23-2006, 11:57 AM

Dynasty Warriors 5
Hitman Blood money
Tomb Raider legend
Gradius Collection
Bangai-O

askheaves

06-23-2006, 12:03 PM

I really love it...but that's because no other game does power-sliding like Ridge Racer. It just feels perfect... Great graphics too.

Definitely worth the $39.99 it is now selling for.

I've played the one demo track from Marketplace of RR6 about a million times now and it doesn't get old. I'm only assuming that having more tracks would be killer.

TalkingOctopus

06-23-2006, 12:10 PM

Never played a Castlevania game before but after listening to all the raves here on EvAv I picked up the Castlevania Double Pack that has both: Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance and Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow.

Hope they didn’t double pack them cause they’re the poorest ones. I know Circle of the Moon has the best reviews but I couldn’t resist the 2 for 1 GBA cart.

It's a Castlevania weekend for me!

They're both solid. You should enjoy them. I think they bundled them together b/c they're the most recent GBA castlevanias. Circle of the Moon is great too. You should pick it up, although you will probably have to settle for a used copy.

DingBat

06-23-2006, 12:12 PM

I picked up a PSP lately and I've been totally immersed in Metal Gear Acid. What a great game. Also Burnout Legends and Field Commander.

Also a little HOMM V on the PC.

John Mirra

06-23-2006, 12:14 PM

I've got a full plate this weekend. I wish I was better at choosing what to play.

Will play:
Dragon Quest VIII
Shadow of the Colossus
Oblivion
Jet Set Radio Future
Fable

Should play, but probably won't:
Hitman: Blood Money
Chronicles of Riddick
Final Fantasy X
Zone of the Enders
REmake

I guess I just lack the willpower to finish those.
In quite a few of them, I'm just at the edge of finishing it, but I can't.

Rook34

06-23-2006, 12:19 PM

I'm gonna finish King Kong tonight before the AWESOME radio show that you all should tune into. After that, I've got a brand new copy of Rise of Nations waiting for me. I know I'm waaaay behind on this one, what with Rise of Legends coming out, but I had a real intense craving for some RTS earlier this week and realized I hadn't played RoN yet and could get it for super-cheap. I'll also probably do some New Super Mario Bros. once I take off for the Twin Cities for the week.

Hey Kef, welcome to my neck of the woods. What are you coming in for?

Me, I'll be playing Metriod Prime 2 still, Diablo 2 (I will finally beat it for the first time), and drawing a lot.

I also have an interview I need to get ready for on Monday, Gamestop store manager position. Although since reading a few threads here I am taking it with a grain of salt now. My current job I do much of the same duties and also have to sell plans, etc. so we'll see how different it is. My prime concern is the benefits, then the pay, then of course the perks. :D

Vermillion

06-23-2006, 12:43 PM

I'll be buying my 40" Sony Bravia and finishing up GRAW on hard in HD.

Zurik

06-23-2006, 12:48 PM

I just bought a new 20.1 inch widescreen monitor this week, and I'm going to be testing it out this weekend. So far DoD Source and Call of Duty 2 look great, and when i get together with my lanning group will be doing some Battlefield 2 and Rise of Legends.

Blue

06-23-2006, 12:48 PM

The goal is to work on Golden Sun some for the GBA - having never owned the Advance, I'm hitting some older titles on the Lite, gather more Bells for a one Tom Nook so I can finish upgrading my house, and complete the 150cc tracks on Mario Kart DS. And hit worlds 4 and 7 in NSMB.

And, naturally, play the podcast tonight as well. Wicked busy, it seems.

Orosco

06-23-2006, 12:58 PM

Just got Oblivion for 360, so alot of that, some backtracking in Kameo for fruits and elixirs, some RR6 (fear my 6 online wins!), and alittle Anarchy Online.

Riproar

06-23-2006, 01:02 PM

I've been playing GRAW, but goddammit, I'm stuck trying to save the Mexican president from a rebel assault. I've never been very good at Ghost Recon games ...
That same dang mission took me longer too finish than any other in GRAW. The only advice I can give is to get on that third tank (take it down) as quickly as possible after making sure your AI buddies are holed up in a relatively safe place (like those bombed out holes near the front gate or back in the alcove (though they hardly ever seem to stay there)).

I didn't spot that third tank ‘till I used the top down map to see him come in and blast him from behind something like a double pillar.

Bumbuliuz

06-23-2006, 01:25 PM

Dont really feel like gaming this weekend. Going to sit in the yard and try to write an obituary about my best friend who died last nigh, instead :(

Spigot

06-23-2006, 02:54 PM

Gonna be playing my DS Lite most of the weekend and using it to help explore the subterranean caverns beneath my house. I lost my helmet with the little flashlight but the Lite more than makes up for it.

Aside from the DS lovin' (My friends who just bought a Lite and a Red DS and they'll be visiting for some multiplayer fun) I'll be probably playing more Guitar Hero and Katamari when everyone comes over for my son's 2nd birthday party. Nothing like a party for a toddler when it's mostly my friends over for a videogame marathon :)

When I have some free time without the social niceties, I'll be working on WoW, Freespace 2 and Star Ocean 3.

And listening to EAR tonight too. Can't forget that. Listen in for a chance to hear my sexy voice.

Spigot

06-23-2006, 03:01 PM

Dont really feel like gaming this weekend. Going to sit in the yard and try to write an obituary about my best friend who died last nigh, instead :(
Bah! That sucks, Bumbuliuz. I hope you and your friend's family are holding up ok.

Kefkataran

06-23-2006, 03:16 PM

Finishing up the god awful XMen game on the 360.

Easy achievements at least, I hope?

Hey Kef, welcome to my neck of the woods. What are you coming in for?

Amanda lives there and is there for most of the summer, so I go pretty often. Heh. But specifically, I have all of next week off work mandatory, so I'm gonna relax in the Cities and probably by a crapton of Ultimate universe trade paperbacks.

I also have an interview I need to get ready for on Monday, Gamestop store manager position. Although since reading a few threads here I am taking it with a grain of salt now. My current job I do much of the same duties and also have to sell plans, etc. so we'll see how different it is. My prime concern is the benefits, then the pay, then of course the perks.

Lemme know which Gamestop. There's a couple around the Cities that Amanda and I go to somewhat frequently.

And, naturally, play the podcast tonight as well. Wicked busy, it seems.

Oh sweet, you listening live? Give us a call in if you are.

Dont really feel like gaming this weekend. Going to sit in the yard and try to write an obituary about my best friend who died last nigh, instead

Argh. That's no damned good. My deepest condolences, as deep as they can get from a random internet face.

TheDancinMan

06-23-2006, 03:18 PM

I will hopefully be getting around to beating Mario & Luigi: Partnerns in Time for the DS. A new job has kept me too far away from my "classic" DS.

Echani

06-23-2006, 05:49 PM

I also have Star Ocean III here, but I hated it when I tried it. People say that you have to get past the first hour to start enjoying it, but I have a hard time forcing my way through crap like that.
I kept playing it with the hopes that it'd become more enjoyable. After the first hour, it wasn't particularly good. After the first 10, it still wasn't great, and I was getting sick of the stuff which amused me in the first hour. After 20, there were some parts I quite liked, but I felt the story was dull and laboured. Maybe if I hadn't taken such huge gaps in between playing it, it would have flowed a bit better... but honestly, I only finished it for the sake of finishing it; there's better things I could've spent my time on.

BUT some people have very good things to say about the game, it just wasn't the JRPG for me.

HALO 32

06-23-2006, 05:54 PM

if i have time, then Advance Warfighter, so i can trade it in and get something else

Zanzibar

06-23-2006, 06:12 PM

Bumbuliuz: Ack! Argh. That really sucks. Feel free to vent.

Phanto

06-23-2006, 07:08 PM

I only will be playing until Saturday in the morning I'm going to spend the weekend at apartment my brother friends for a
Magic Slaughter Extravaganza Fest!
Is just like a Lan Party but only for Magic The Gathering (The card game)
Anyway I will be playing some Warcraft III: TFT, Guild Wars, Prey & of course Metroid Prime 2.

Rook34

06-23-2006, 07:39 PM

Amanda lives there and is there for most of the summer, so I go pretty often. Heh. But specifically, I have all of next week off work mandatory, so I'm gonna relax in the Cities and probably by a crapton of Ultimate universe trade paperbacks.

Lemme know which Gamestop. There's a couple around the Cities that Amanda and I go to somewhat frequently.

Well, my interview is at the Eden Prairie store. I don't expect to hear an answer right away or even be offered it right away. For that matter, I might want to mull it over, too. We'll see how competetive they are willing to be first. :D

Hey Kef, have a good time in the cities. Who knows, maybe we'll run into eachother, though we'll probably never know it..

bean19

06-23-2006, 08:25 PM

Prey Demo - going to finish it sometime, got stuck yesterday and had to go to work. Might play through it again even.

Hero Online - I'm in the "closed" beta. It is another atrocious Eastern MMO. Lineage 2 with a fedual Japanese theme. Horrid. I'm not playing it ever again, but I did play it today and thought I'd mention it.

Harvest Moon: Magical Melody - This has to be the worst Harvest Moon ever. . . they give you a tiny plot and you have to choose to focus on farming, ranching, fishing, or mining instead of the normal mix of all of these. . . and cooking. As you upgrade your house, you are supposed to redo your farm as it takes up even more of your space. . . So basically, it is going back to Gamefly tomorrow.

Rook34

06-23-2006, 08:35 PM

Harvest Moon: Magical Melody - This has to be the worst Harvest Moon ever. . . they give you a tiny plot and you have to choose to focus on farming, ranching, fishing, or mining instead of the normal mix of all of these. . . and cooking. As you upgrade your house, you are supposed to redo your farm as it takes up even more of your space. . . So basically, it is going back to Gamefly tomorrow.

I didn't think it was the worst one, I thought A Wonderful Life was the worst. So slooooowww... nothing hardly to do, no festivals but twice a year. I can't tell you how many times I've fallen asleep playing that game.

HALO 32

06-23-2006, 08:40 PM

Dont really feel like gaming this weekend. Going to sit in the yard and try to write an obituary about my best friend who died last nigh, instead :(

ouch, that must hurt

thats awful

i cant imagine that, thats really tough man

words cant describe that

bean19

06-23-2006, 08:52 PM

I didn't think it was the worst one, I thought A Wonderful Life was the worst. So slooooowww... nothing hardly to do, no festivals but twice a year. I can't tell you how many times I've fallen asleep playing that game.

Yeah. . . I hated A Wonderful Life too. How is it that they manage to screw up such a simple game? The one good thing in this one is that selecting items from your rucksack is much simpler. . .

This franchise could have become increasingly intricate and enhanced the dating game and the automation of the farm with various inventions, etc.

I guess I'll wait and see if the next iteration is any better.

Bumbuliuz

06-23-2006, 09:14 PM

Thanks for the support guys. I guess Im still in a bit of a shock.

TrackZero

06-24-2006, 01:28 AM

This weekend I'll be playing through the King's Quest III remake that was just released (and so far, is fan-fucking-tastic, everyone should download it) and finishing off the Prey demo.

Rook34

06-24-2006, 08:09 AM

Yeah. . . I hated A Wonderful Life too. How is it that they manage to screw up such a simple game? The one good thing in this one is that selecting items from your rucksack is much simpler. . .

This franchise could have become increasingly intricate and enhanced the dating game and the automation of the farm with various inventions, etc.

I guess I'll wait and see if the next iteration is any better.

They all have good ideas, they just fail at so many other parts of the games that they become instruments of pain instead of a relaxing gameplay mechanic. I'm wondering when they're going to introduce sprinkler systems! Or maybe, at least, an oxe and plow? And getting ot know the townspeople ALWAYS is a chore. They never make it easy. If they had a response list of things you could ask ot get to know them, or the library would have a town history, including geneology and birth dates...
Natsume better be happy I don't work for them, because if I made a Harvest Moon game they'd never be able to top it and sell a sequel without it sucking.

Jetherik

06-24-2006, 10:20 AM

Dont really feel like gaming this weekend. Going to sit in the yard and try to write an obituary about my best friend who died last nigh, instead :(

My condolances. My best friend died suddenly from an asthma (sp) attack and the family wanted me to help clean out his house, work out the memorial service, etc. I am glad I did, after all, its the least you can do for your friends. It sucks in a sense because it puts a finality on it, but it does help with the healing. The games will be there when you are ready to come back. Again, my sympathy for you and your friend's family.

fitbabits

06-24-2006, 10:38 AM

Dont really feel like gaming this weekend. Going to sit in the yard and try to write an obituary about my best friend who died last nigh, instead :(
My condolences to you and your friend's family.

Kelegacy

06-24-2006, 10:50 AM

Fitbabits, you sign on XBL lately? I sent you a message...:)

Kelegacy

06-24-2006, 10:54 AM

Probably some Jedi Academy, PD0, and maybe starting on a JRPG. I've lost interest in Suikoden IV, the sailing goes too slow and there are far too many random encounters. Thinking of going through Xenogears again, or maybe trying my hand at Tales of Symphonia. I also have Star Ocean III here, but I hated it when I tried it. People say that you have to get past the first hour to start enjoying it, but I have a hard time forcing my way through crap like that.
Try Suikoden V. I hear that's a great Suikoden game...the only thing is, you need to play at least 5 hours for it to start getting awesome. That always sucks--games should be great from the onset.

Star Ocean, I haven't played it in a week or so since I got the DS Lite, but it's fun. I like the battle system because random battles are avoidable and they go fast while in battle mode. I loved Star Ocean 2 for PS1, but I just can't find the same amount of love for SO3...though I do think it's a good JRPG.

fitbabits

06-24-2006, 10:55 AM

Fitbabits, you sign on XBL lately? I sent you a message...:)
Oh, fun! I'll go do that N-O-W! :D

Kefkataran

06-24-2006, 02:47 PM

I got Kelegacy's message. Strangest goddamn XBL message I've ever received.

bean19

06-24-2006, 07:51 PM

Natsume better be happy I don't work for them, because if I made a Harvest Moon game they'd never be able to top it and sell a sequel without it sucking.

Rook34 - You know, making something like this would be a really good portfolio project.

Spigot

06-24-2006, 09:03 PM

I got Kelegacy's message. Strangest goddamn XBL message I've ever received.
I want to see a screenshot!

Maybe its his next article for Toybane... hint hint... :rolleyes:

Kelegacy

06-24-2006, 11:43 PM

I got Kelegacy's message. Strangest goddamn XBL message I've ever received.
Haha, I used an even MORE fucked up voice for fitbabits, I think. Both made me laugh, then embarrassed, but in the end I sent them anyway. Self-humor weighs more. :)

EDIT: I hadn't signed on XBL for a month or so, thought it would be fun to contact old buds!

Kefkataran

06-25-2006, 01:52 AM

I want to see a screenshot!

It was a voice message, so a screenshot would be pretty unfitting. Still, I'll take one. :p

Haha, I used an even MORE fucked up voice for fitbabits, I think. Both made me laugh, then embarrassed, but in the end I sent them anyway. Self-humor weighs more.

EDIT: I hadn't signed on XBL for a month or so, thought it would be fun to contact old buds!

Oh, I'm glad you sent it. It was worth it for the look I got on my face which made Amanda wonder just what the hell I was listening too.