Weekend Gamer: What are you playing?

[Jetherik]

It will be a fun weekend once I get all the household chores done (which will put a crimp in the fun). I will be watching football and the baseball playoffs (go D'Backs!) and playing some City of Heroes, Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends, and I will start World of Conflict. What will you be playing this weekend?

[Commissar Rob]

Got back into Gears of War (never finished that one) and I've been playing a bit of World of Warcraft again...the game that just...won't...die.

[Gorvi]

Once again, I'm working Saturday, so the same old "not as much as I'd like" applies. When I actually get the time, I'll be trying to finish up the main storyline for Jeanne D'Arc, but not before a bit of grinding for skill stones and a few more levels. Otherwise, it'll be a shitload of 360 demos for the rest of the weekend. :)

EDIT: And because I'm an idiot and completely forgot, I'll definately be getting in some Everyday Shooter.

[Ten19]

-> The Darkness. The story is really pulling me in and I don't want to send it back without finishing it, now.
-> Bioshock. Just got started, lots to do.
-> Puzzle Quest XBLA. Effing addictive.
-> Halo 3. Need to try a playlist other than Ranked Team Slayer as well as picking up some more skulls.

[Thumper]

I'll be replaying Half-Life 2 and diving into Episode one (which I bought previously and never played) and Ep 2. Of course, some buddies are tossing around the idea of getting a good ole' fashioned Halo party going so Saturday could be written off to my system link cable.

edit: Goddammit, I forgot I downloaded the CoD4 PC demo last night. Woe is me!

[Maskatron]

Finish the last few levels of Portal, try the demos for CoD4, UT3 (or attempt to play them on my aging pc), and the R&C demo on my PS3.

[noxa]

World in Conflict (AMAZING)
Puzzle Quest 360
PGR4

[Dukefrukem]

Got back into Gears of War (never finished that one) and I've been playing a bit of World of Warcraft again...the game that just...won't...die.

*Shakes head @ you*

The reason why youre missing out on finishing great games like Gears of war is because you’re stuck in one that you constantly pay for and never ends.

[The Continental]

Orange Box!

[Epix]

I will hopefully finish the main storyline for Jeanne D'Arc and Portal. I also have a ton of demos to try as well as more TF2. I just picked up Shadow of the Colossus so I might start that as well.

And remember, if at first you don't succeed, you fail.

[bapenguin]

Everyday Shooter
I think I'm going to give my PC a workout this weekend with Team Fortress 2, Episode 2 and the like. Probably play some WiC too.

Finish that off with UT3 Demo and CoD4 Demo.

[Itchyeyes]

Man that's a tough question. I've got Orange Box so I'll definitely be playing some of that. I'm also getting close to finally finishing Twilight Princess, so I'll probably be playing that too. I'd also like to fit in a little Halo 3 multiplayer since I haven't had much time with it yet, and I've got a copy of Metroid Prime 3 that just arrived from Gamefly. It's going to be a very full weekend indeed.

[biosc1]

Holy Crap...too much this weekend!

- TF2
- Portal
- HL2: Ep2
- Prey (360)
- Puzzle Quest (360)
- Halo 3

...and I have so many social things to deal with that I will hardly even touch that list :(

[pheriannath]

Finishing Episode 2, playing some TF2 and Phoenix Wright 3.

[Worldcrafter]

I'll be playing Orange Box. And eating cake.
The cake is a lie!

[Zanzibar]

I've gotta get playing some H3 multiplayer. Been out of town for 2 weeks and my X360 hates me. (http://www.360voice.com/tag/Zanzibar)

[Typical_Michael]

My 360 is currently on a fed ex truck, but since I wont be home til late they will probably leave it at the front office..I'll likely get it tomorrow, and be playing some Halo 3 on Sunday.

[Jackel]

More portal Challenges + Episode 2 + TF2 = Cake

[AspectVoid]

This weekend will be a lot like last weekend. I'm hoping to work on Growlanser and Blue Dragon. I'm also going to be throwing in some Puzzle Quest on my x360. Mmm....Puzzle Quest...

[Kamalot]

Sadly, I'll be swamped all weekend with work, family, and stripping wallpaper *ugh!*. I'll be happy if I get ANY gaming in other than the bathroom-break Pokemans leveling.

[Adam Blue]

Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron, Opposing Fronts, Puzzle Quest, and probably some Halo 3.

I bet I'll buy a few games over the weekend though.

[Loki_09]

I'm playing "Get Smashed at a Wedding", going to try and avoid "Making an Ass Out of Myself", but no guarantees, can't keep my hands off that one. Probably finish off the weekend with some "I'll Never Drink Again."

Good times. So yeah, no games for me this weekend :(

[he1ixx]

Everyday Shooter
Orange Box (360)
-Working on HL2
-Finishing last 2 levels of Portal
-Hacking up Ev Avers and/or their opponents with a Bonesaw in TF2
Halo3 co-op
skate

Yeah, that should hold me over. I'm just happy to have a game to play on my ps3. Everyday Shooter is pretty dang cool so far.

[Zurik]

Team Fortress 2, was fun playing with the Evil Avatar gang last night(I was Ramza by the way), some FF Tactics for the PSP, and more Hellgate since I'm addicted to it.

[MegaChops]

orange box orange box on and orange box

[spdiscus]

- Finishing Halo 3 single-player
- Starting Orange Box (haven't played any of the HLs)
- Starting Eternal Darkness (or finishing Beyond Good & Evil...meh)
- UT3 demo if I have time

[NationalKato]

I'll be working my way through all the Half Life goodness in The orange Box. It'll be my third time playing HL2 and Episode 1, but I just can't bring myself to play Episode 2 without reliving the first two.

then I'm going to try and get my Halo skulls completed. Then maybe go outside.

[fatefodder]

Microsoft Xbox 360:
- Halo 3; 1000/1000 achievements, baby!
- The Orange Box

Nintendo DS:
- Pheonix Wright: Justice for All

PC:
- The Orange Box; yeah, I know.

[Blog]

Finish HL2 Episode 2.
Portal's advanced chambers.
I just got Sin & Punishment yesterday, and I'm dying to try it. Gonna play that some this weekend!
Any extra time will, of course, go to Team Fortress 2.

Edit: And the Call of Duty 4 demo!

[Cyndair]

I will be finishing up Bioshock, watching the Indians while playing Phantom Hourglass during commercials, CoD4 demo, UT3 demo, and some HG:L.

[Mortis]

Probably nothing but a box colored orange.

Update: Add HGL and the UT3 demo.

[Kelegacy]

The Orange Box.

Sounds like a red-head themed porno.

[Shadowstorm]

Need to finish Bioshock.

More Halo 3.

Might pick up The Orange Box.

[zrikz]

Orange Box (Portal, TF2, EP2)
UT3 demo possibly.

[Kelegacy]

Anyone know what the Live update on The Orange Box did? I was playing a little while ago and it kicked me off Live to update.

[UnderHero5]

Well, I finished Episode 2, and Portal (twice for portal, plus advanced puzzles). Both are amazing.
I've been playing TF2 for weeks, so that will continue this weekend, I'm sure.

I have to play more of Everyday Shooter, so I'll do that at some point.
UT3 demo should be ready to play by tonight.
Oooh, and I got my first game from Gamefly today (took all week to get here :/), so I'll be playing through Heavenly Sword!!

[randir14]

NHL 08 and Streets of Rage Remake

[Metal Jesus]

Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow (PSP) is blowing me away! What a great game.

Also playing some Halo 3 with my young nephew. Hopefully he'll help me earn some more achievements. YEAH!

...and finally: Puzzle Quest XBA. I still LOVE this game!

[Smoof]

Probably some WoW, gotta get my new character to 40 and get him his Brewfest mount! Then some TF2, of course. And probably replay Portal with commentary and may play through HL2 and/or EP1 again. Maybe some STALKER if I have time.

I also have Rainbow Six Vegas. I've had it sitting on my floor, unopened, but I have no desire to play it, so I'm thinking I may return it to Best Buy (bought it six months ago) and then buy Two Worlds instead. Or C&C3, I'm not sure what I want just yet.

[Spigot]

Ah, my final weekend of my vacation. At least things are relatively calm and I'm not bombarded by a million family members as opposed to last weekend.

Behold the list!

DS - Phoenix Wright: Trials & Tribulations (Final case bay-bee!), Chibi Robo: Park Patrol and maybe some Phantom Hourglass.

PC - HL:Episode 2, TF2 if I have some free time

360 - Eternal Sonata (Finally getting back to this after neglecting it for Halo 3 for the past couple weeks)

PSP - FFT Remake, Crush, Me & My Katamari

These are the games I want to play... We'll see what I actually get around to.

[Digital Outlaw]

Halo 4 Beta

[Kagger]

I'm going home from college, so I won't be gaming. However, I now have a reason to read the New Jedi Order with priority. I found out Kyle Katarn has a role in the last few books, and he's one of my favorite Jedi's.

I'm on Agents of chaos II: Jedi Eclipse...

[jacob.armitage]

i'm playing the hell out of FF:tactics, i've had it for two days and plugged eleven hours into already, i have not enjoyed a game this much since... well, since i was a teenager probably. (also, i'm on holiday and the girlfriend has been away)

[Spigot]

I'm going home from college, so I won't be gaming. However, I now have a reason to read the New Jedi Order with priority. I found out Kyle Katarn has a role in the last few books, and he's one of my favorite Jedi's.

I'm on Agents of chaos II: Jedi Eclipse...Enjoy. I think the NJO storyline is the best Star Wars story, period. It totally shakes up the SW Universe and rather than rehashing the Galactic Civil War for the 300th time, actually introduces a lot of new elements to the Star Wars saga without breaking the established universe.

[Gnomesbane]

Phantom Hourglass and Puzzle Quest on XBLA for me this weekend. I'm loving both of these games.

[ezzkmo]

PGR 4 and Halo 3.

[Wraith]

Hopefully some Disgaea (PS2) and Eternal Sonata (360).

[civil_dead]

360: Bioshock. Though I've haven't been as interested in it since I reached a certain point in the story.

PS3: Heavenly Sword if GameFly kept to their word and the R&C demo. I'm actually excited by a R&C game for the first time.

DS: Picross. It literally owns my soul. I even considered bringing it to a wedding. :o

[KingGorilla]

360: Bioshock. Though I've haven't been as interested in it since I reached a certain point in the story.

Would you kindly finish the damn game already?

[civil_dead]

I also have Rainbow Six Vegas. I've had it sitting on my floor, unopened, but I have no desire to play it, so I'm thinking I may return it to Best Buy (bought it six months ago) and then buy Two Worlds instead. Or C&C3, I'm not sure what I want just yet.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If just one more person plays that game the 8th portal to Hell will open up.

[civil_dead]

Would you kindly finish the damn game already?
Two, maybe five seconds for me to get the joke.

Then all hilarity broke loose.

Tip o' the hat to you, sir.

[Dark Prince]

Probably be more Halo 3 multiplayer for my weekend nights. I'll try to get more done in Phantom Hourglass as well since I've been stuck in the first castle for three days now without getting the damn boss key.

Also thinking about getting some extra points and getting Tetris Splash and Puzzle Quest.

[Gorvi]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If just one more person plays that game the 8th portal to Hell will open up.
So 3 people have to play a retail copy? Well, I guess stranger things have happened. ;)

[EL CABONG]

Puzzle Quest,maybe some Halo 3 and I have yet to touch my copy of the orange box. I should just play OB but I love me some PQ

[Heretic Machine]

City of Heroes, mostly... There is an event being held by my favorite The Cape (http://www.thecaperadio.com/) DJs on Saturday, and I'm looking forward to that. I might put in some time on the DS as well, and will likely play some Halo 3 if anyone is doing custom games.

[Slowpc]

Lets see...

Allergies kicked in so going to be inside a bit more.

Orange Box (need to finish portal and then do Episode 2)
WiC (Should do another 2 - 4 single player missions)
Puzzle Quest for DS - (Just grabbed it at work and well... really really fun!)

And some Ut3 and cod4 demos ...

[PIPBoy3000]

Finished Portal and am well into Episode 2. I'd like to try out the Unreal 3 demo. If I can get a power supply for my second computer, my son and I can try out the multiplayer, which sounds good. His favorite multiplayer game at the moment is Garry's Mod, of all things.

[MrE]

I'm thinking HL2:EP2 and Portal goodness. I also finished the CoD4 demo. That moved from a "Meh" to must buy on my list. Also some HG London beta, and TF2. The number of games on the PC over the next two months is crazy!

So 360 doesn't feel lonely, Halo3 and Stranglehold, followed by some NHL2008 love. Good thing its supposed to rain all weekend or I'd have to be responsible and work on the house. :)

[Chainblast]

I'll be replaying Half-Life 2 and Episode 1/2 (if I get that far) with maybe a little Team Fortress 2. I'll likely also squeeze in some more time on the Call of Duty 4 demo and maybe even jump into some online UT3 goodness.

[BlackPete]

Eternal Sonata for me. Yay for RPG style addictions!

[Ghostbear]

Team Fortress 2 owns my soul, it burns like my favorite weapon, the flamethrower.

[Isamura]

I also have Rainbow Six Vegas. I've had it sitting on my floor, unopened, but I have no desire to play it, so I'm thinking I may return it to Best Buy (bought it six months ago) and then...

Let me just stop you here and say this sounds like a very poor decision.

[math0ne]

Good weekend for gaming...

* Portal
* Episode 2
* Unreal 3
* Call of Duty: MW

I just got sucked into Switchball which is like marble madness on crack.... neat game...

[II ZoiD II]

What I would love to play is : Finish Bioshock
Finish Halo 3
Start Orange Box (never played HL2 so thats gonna be a long long as game for me)
Finish Dead Rising
Finish Lost Planet
Finish the last level of COD2 on Veteran(or w/e the hardest setting is)


Now I know that it seems like I have a lot of games to finish but almost all of those games are on the last level! So we'll see what happens.

What actually happens. Booze Ball Bowling and Sleeping of course!

[Typical_Michael]

Bleeeeccchhh the xbox got delivered to the front office, so I cant get it until tomorrow morning.

Its alright I guess, I need to do my review anyway. And I might go out.

But Saturday night and Sunday will be full of Halo.

[rinichanraar]

Hopefully Halo 3. I haven't played in a really long time because of work and school. And since I'm co-oping with my boyfriend, if I want to continue the campaign (and not be an ass and play with someone else), I have to do it on his schedule, too. :(

[bjornbarspingvinen]

NHL2k8 demo, NHL08, World in conflict.

[Bydo_Empire]

Wife is out of town again, so lots of gaming time. I just picked up NHL08 for the 360 - first hockey game I've bought since Hitz 2002. I'm going to try to finish up MK:Armageddon's Konquest Mode on Wii, and I've got the 5200 itch, so that will get a little use. I also recently picked up Confidential Mission for my DC and it's 110% awesome, so I have to play a few rounds of that.

[TheHulk]

Getting ready to go pick up a new game. Probably the Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, but maybe Orange Box or PGR4 will sway me away from it.

[techromage]

Halo 3 and Puzzle Quest (which incidentally is my third Quest game on XBLA. The others are Jewel and Crystal).

And how could I forget the PGR4, Conan and VF5 demos (and no that one's not online).

[Jambe]

Everything on the PC, everything via Steam. Civ4, any of the games I bought in the Popcap Favorites package (Good Lord, I gave in to the devil!), TF2, Portal, and Half-Life 2 + the episodes. I've even been going back to Blue-Shift & Half-Life: Source (I'm really looking forward to Black Mesa coming out so I can play through HL1 in Source. I'm growing more and more dependent on Steam for my gaming sustenance.

And you know what? I like it.

[Rylos]

I'll be playing lots of PGR4 and probably a few rounds of Halo 3 MP. I plan on buying Puzzle Quest on XBLA sometime this weekend too.

[Returner]

FFXI
Everyday Shooter
Portal
HL2
Blue Dragon

[beefyjr]

Probably a little Halo 3, some Puzzle Quest, maybe a bit of Skate and probably a fuckton of Orange Box.

[Bahamut]

Super Paper Mario - I'm disappointed how short this game is, I almost beat it in under a week so far.

[KingGorilla]

I bought Orange Box, sigh.

[Anaris82]

Super Mario Land (GB)
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (GB)
Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GB Color)
Half-Life 2 (original xbox)
Oblivion (360 - original version)

[pseudopseudo]

DS: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice For All! | Hotel Dusk: Room 215 | Brain Age 2
PSP: Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee
Wii: Elebits | Metroid Prime 3
360: Halo 3 | skate. | Guitar Hero II

And I'm going to the Clark County Renaissance Fair tomorrow, so that's going to kick major ass. :D

[pseudopseudo]

Super Paper Mario - I'm disappointed how short this game is, I almost beat it in under a week so far.

The story definitely doesn't take long to get through - but I dare you to try and collect all the character cards and recipes, beat both Pits of 100 Trials, and the 100 Knight Battle or whatever it's called.

There's a lot there to take up time, if you feel so inclined. (I didn't.) *lol*

[Anaris82]

And I'm going to the Clark County Renaissance Fair tomorrow, so that's going to kick major ass. :D

HAVE AT YOU!!!!

Sorry, I had to. Ren Fests kick ass. Boobies almost popping out of dresses, big ass turkey legs, and a good dark stout from the beer stand. :)

Anyway, back to the regularly scheduled program.

[Bahamut]

The story definitely doesn't take long to get through - but I dare you to try and collect all the character cards and recipes, beat both Pits of 100 Trials, and the 100 Knight Battle or whatever it's called.

There's a lot there to take up time, if you feel so inclined. (I didn't.) *lol*

Well, I don't feel like I have enough of an incentive to attempt that. I still have to beat all 5 of my PS3 games, and I have a bunch of PS2 games lying around as well.

[menage]

Bit late to the party but hey, here goes.

Blue Dragon (Hard Mode),

Puzzle Quest (VS, levelling during vs matches is the coolest thing since beer).

Forza 2 (gor it for free so might as well give it a spin, not sure if I'll like it, it's to sim-ish)

VF5 demo (looks great, excpet for the ocean which looks like a wallpaper)

[tenchiker]

Going to buy the Orange Box today. So I'll be fully absorbed in it for the duration of the weekend.

[Spigot]

Uh oh. I turned on my 360 this morning and one red ring popped up. I turned it off, then turned it back on and it worked fine.

I detached my HD and reattached it. Hopefully it was just something a little loose in the connection. My 360 had better not pooch. I'm finally making some progress in Eternal Sonata...

[Typical_Michael]

I got my console (!!!) but my Halo discs are scratched to hell...I tried taking it back to Wal-Mart, and they pretty much told me to eat a dick. So I guess I wont be starting/finishing the fight any time soon.

I don't think I am in any position to complain though, so I think I am going to get some Dead Rising tonight after work, and put some ruination into some zombies' weekends.

[Spigot]

Wow. Most Wal-Marts tend to have a very liberal return policy, at least around here. I'm surprised they didn't just hand you a new copy to replace the scratched one.

[Typical_Michael]

Wow. Most Wal-Marts tend to have a very liberal return policy, at least around here. I'm surprised they didn't just hand you a new copy to replace the scratched one.

They fed me some story about copyright laws and that I could have activated a subscription or something. Total crap, and I didn't have time to argue. Had to get home to get ready for work. So I guess I will just have to send them to MS and get them replaced. At least that is free, except for shipping costs.

[Spigot]

I'd go back again just to see if you can sweet talk them.

If the product is defective, they should just give you a new copy. It's not like you're trying to get your money back or anything.

[Gorvi]

I'd go back again just to see if you can sweet talk them.

If the product is defective, they should just give you a new copy. It's not like you're trying to get your money back or anything.
Yeah, that's what I'd do, I'd even try getting the manager. There's no "subscription" that you could have activated with Halo 3, other than maybe the free 48 hours of LIVE they offer with it, but even that has a scratch off, doesn't it?

Raise hell, man, because it's the difference between being able to play the game tonight, or 2-3 weeks from now.

[zeonxavier]

Jeanne D'Arc, Gitaroo Man, maybe some WoW... we'll see.

[cp#]

Halo 3, Orange Box (PC). Add me to your 360 friends list

[Steele Johnson]

NHL 08... best hockey game since NHL '94. Team play is quite amazing over Live.

[NeuroMan42]

Basically more Penumbra on Gametap... just finished FEAR: Extraction Point, it was ok kinda boring compared to the original.

I also played the Betas for Time Shift... really cool, I only hope the story is decent and Unreal Tourney 3... visually stunning but just as boring as the other two versions.

[Typical_Michael]

Update: So I went to a Gamestop, and they swapped out the play disc for me. I will just send the extras disc in to MS to be replaced. Say what you want about Gamestop, but they took care of me when it was against their policy to do so.

[Spigot]

just finished FEAR: Extraction Point, it was ok kinda boring compared to the original. Not enough cubicles in Extraction Point for ya :)

[EvilPanda]

I never bought so many games in just 2 days:

Orange Box for PC
Halo 3
PGR4

[Wolvie]

*sigh* do you even have to ask?

[NeuroMan42]

Not enough cubicles in Extraction Point for ya

LOL... No, the story is weak and unimaginative compared to the original. Just more of the same, no scares, mindless run and gun. There were only like two OMG moments, and I am thinking that the nest expansion Perseus Mandate is just as bland.

[Gorvi]

Played the Bioshock demo last night. Sweet Zombie Jesus, that game looks amazing. Great atmosphere. It also got the "Wife Seal of Approval" as being a great game to watch (like Silent Hill). I'm really going to have to get that soon. Like today. :)

[Bahamut]

Update: So I went to a Gamestop, and they swapped out the play disc for me. I will just send the extras disc in to MS to be replaced. Say what you want about Gamestop, but they took care of me when it was against their policy to do so.

From my experience, the employees are great, but corporate sucks ass.

[Disgustipated]

Halo 3 and Orange Box! Such awesome games.

[Spigot]

Played the Bioshock demo last night. Sweet Zombie Jesus, that game looks amazing. Great atmosphere. It also got the "Wife Seal of Approval" as being a great game to watch (like Silent Hill). I'm really going to have to get that soon. Like today. :)Good call.

And when did you get a 360? Did you win the lottery or something?

On a sad note, it looks like my 360 is on life support. I keep getting that red light in the lower quadrant with an E74 error. I went out and picked up a memory card so I got to play the "Back Up Your Save Games" game this afternoon while trying to decide if I should bother playing games on the 360 or just get it ready to ship back to MS... Sigh.

[Gorvi]

Good call.

And when did you get a 360? Did you win the lottery or something?

On a sad note, it looks like my 360 is on life support. I keep getting that red light in the lower quadrant with an E74 error. I went out and picked up a memory card so I got to play the "Back Up Your Save Games" game this afternoon while trying to decide if I should bother playing games on the 360 or just get it ready to ship back to MS... Sigh.
I won one in the subscriber contest for H3 a bit back, just got it Friday and I finally had a chance to sit down with it last night. Now I just need a Wii, eventually. :)

As far as your saves, can't you just send them the 360 itself and keep the HDD? Or do they require the entire thing?

[Spigot]

Well, it turns out that they DO want me to keep the Hard Drive and just send the console in. The thing is, until I actually spoke to the nice lady at MS tech support, I thought that it was a Hard Drive failure that was occuring.... Oh well. Better safe than sorry, I guess.

[Imran]

All about the Quake Wars...oh yeah and Microsoft Word 2007.