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The "What Should I Buy?" thread; Looking for game recommendations? Pose your question to the forum
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moomoomage	Jul 24 2010, 06:14 PM Post #26
Level 3 Posts: 137 Group: Members Member #1,998 Joined: May 9, 2010	im not buying anything till the 3ds comes out! so i can have my first video game shopping spree on a release day too! =)
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appletsauce	Jul 24 2010, 06:35 PM Post #27
3DS Posts: 1,580 Group: Members Member #1,218 Joined: Sep 5, 2009	Is Tetris Party Deluxe on the DS significantly different from the original Tetris DS? Wonder if it's worth getting if you already have the other. Also, is the PSP mini version significantly different, too?



sdcpro	Jul 24 2010, 06:35 PM Post #28
Level 9 Posts: 2,243 Group: Members Member #1,460 Joined: Dec 21, 2009	appletsauce Jul 9 2010, 10:19 PM What are some good Turbografx 16 games? I'm mostly interested in RPGs, platformers, action/adventure, puzzlers, and shootem'ups. Thanks. I own a Turbo-Grafx, I haven't gotten into it that much yet but I can recommend what I know about Neutopia is a great zelda clone. It follows Zelda 1 on the NES pretty closely. They also made a sequel, however it is expensive. Chew Man Fu was just recently reviewed my Spida1a and it looked really well done. Here's a link for his review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ojPsl6TSz4&videos=9_PYKcmfHhE. I personally haven't played it yet. Alien Crush is a pretty fun pinball game, with the pinball game designed in a really strange alien background. Splatterhouse is a decent platformer. JJ & Jeff is decent as well. Bloody Wolf is a great contra style shooter, that I actually enjoy more than Contra. Super Star Soldier R and Blazing Lazers are both awesome shooters. It's a very shooter heavy console, finding good shooters isn't too hard on it.



sdcpro	Jul 24 2010, 06:36 PM Post #29
Level 9 Posts: 2,243 Group: Members Member #1,460 Joined: Dec 21, 2009	Jack_McCloud Jul 16 2010, 12:05 PM So I've been debating through a bunch of J-RPGs lately and I've finally narrowed it down to 5, but I need help deciding which one to start with now. Valkyria Chronicles (PlayStation 3) Final Fantasy XIII (PlayStation 3) Resonance of Fate (PlayStation 3) Record of Agarest War (Xbox 360) Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360) What do you guys think? EDIT: I picked up Record of Agarest War Limited Edition almost complete for 25 dollars. I say almost complete because the seller wanted to keep the pillow case. The mouse pad was all that mattered anyway. xD I would start off with Lost Odyssey. I'm a huge fan of classic final fantasy games and the creator of them made it as well. Plus, it's pretty cheap now selling for around $10



appletsauce	Jul 24 2010, 07:53 PM Post #30
3DS Posts: 1,580 Group: Members Member #1,218 Joined: Sep 5, 2009	Thanks for the recommendations. The Turbografx 16 is one of those systems from my childhood that I always wanted, but was never able to get. By the time I had means to get the system myself, it had fallen from the radar, and next thing I knew it was N64 and Playstation battling it out.



sdcpro	Jul 24 2010, 08:11 PM Post #31
Level 9 Posts: 2,243 Group: Members Member #1,460 Joined: Dec 21, 2009	appletsauce Jul 24 2010, 07:53 PM Thanks for the recommendations. The Turbografx 16 is one of those systems from my childhood that I always wanted, but was never able to get. By the time I had means to get the system myself, it had fallen from the radar, and next thing I knew it was N64 and Playstation battling it out. I never actually heard of it until I saw it on the Virtual Console for the Wii. Loved SNES so I had to try this out. I'm glad to say I wasn't disappointed Edit: I also forgot to mention Legendary Axe. It's one of the few awesome platformers on the console and is a great game. Edited by sdcpro, Jul 24 2010, 10:17 PM.



burningmice	Jul 25 2010, 12:29 AM Post #32
Level 7 Posts: 1,338 Group: Members Member #604 Joined: Apr 18, 2009	ClassicVideoGameChannel Jul 17 2010, 11:12 PM Hey guys, I've been wanting to get an FPS for my Wii. I'm going to wait on The Conduit though as I want a more a realistic war like one (i.e. Call of Duty and Medal of Honor). I do however want the game to feature the precision controls that everyone is raving about in The Conduit, this is very crucial. I also would like the game to have good online functionality with many people playing online so its never hard to find others to play with, you know what I mean lol. Lastly I would like it to have the best graphics of any FPS on the Wii (once again being one of those realistic war games, not The Conduit or anything). I know one of you or more probably owns many Wii FPS's and can narrow down my specifications to the one that is right for me. It is greatly appreciated and thank you to whoever can do this for me. You should definitely check of Medal of Honor: Heroes 2. I played it a lot back in the day, great controls, 32 player online, no friend codes.



NickMargetis	Jul 27 2010, 10:41 PM Post #33
Level 3 Posts: 204 Group: Members Member #2,148 Joined: Jun 7, 2010	Which one should I get Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III or Red Dead Redemption



majinpowers	Jul 31 2010, 04:53 PM Post #34
Sega Does What Nintendon't Posts: 3,285 Group: Moderator Member #792 Joined: May 25, 2009	appletsauce Jul 9 2010, 10:19 PM What are some good Turbografx 16 games? I'm mostly interested in RPGs, platformers, action/adventure, puzzlers, and shootem'ups. Thanks. RPG's Neutopia I and II - every bit as good as the original Zelda game on the NES Cadash - Action/RPG (reminds me a lot of Zelda 2 without the world map) Dungeon Explorer - Top down 4 players Action / RPG Final Lap Twin - Yes its a racing game! Yes its a RPG! When you play story mode on Final Lap twin you get to play a weird Racing / RPG game like nothing else I have ever played. All the leveling / fighting that's done in normal RPGs in done with racing and you travel around town to town racing the legend of that town for cash and parts to upgrade your car. Platformers / Action Adventure Bonk Series - On par with Maro and Sonic! Must have for the console! New Adventure Island - Revamped with 16 bit graphics! Ninja Spirit - Action Adventure game! Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu - Action Adventure / Platforming Bloody Wolf - The TG-16s version of Contra. (One of my favorites on the system) Splatterhouse Legendary Axe SHMUP If you like SHMUPS there are so many on the console your in for a treat. In fact it rivals the Sega Saturn for being the best for the genre. here is just a preview........ Air Zonk Blazing Lazers Super Star Soldier Soldier Blade R-Type - The Best Port of the original R-Type game for the home console. Puzzle / Other Bomberman Series Chew Man Fu Parasol Stars Devils Crush - My all time favorite pinball game! Military Madness - Must have game for strategist fans Edited by majinpowers, Aug 2 2010, 01:54 PM.
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browland1	Aug 2 2010, 10:33 AM Post #35
Posts: 3,481 Group: Admins Member #719 Joined: May 12, 2009 Currently Playing Bloodborne.	NickMargetis Jul 27 2010, 10:41 PM Which one should I get Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III or Red Dead Redemption All three games are totally different, so it depends on your taste in games. Pick Final Fantasy XIII if you want a lengthy JRPG experience, God of War III is you want a bloody hack-n-slash and Red Dead Redemption if you're in the mood for a massive sandbox game. Out of the three games listed, God of War III is my favorite simply for the epic boss fights, the accessible controls and the stunning visuals. It's also easy to pick up and play and it's not overlong. I would recommend the others only if you can commit the time.



browland1	Aug 2 2010, 10:38 AM Post #36
Posts: 3,481 Group: Admins Member #719 Joined: May 12, 2009 Currently Playing Bloodborne.	appletsauce Jul 24 2010, 06:35 PM Is Tetris Party Deluxe on the DS significantly different from the original Tetris DS? Wonder if it's worth getting if you already have the other. Also, is the PSP mini version significantly different, too? The key differences in Tetris Party Deluxe are the style, the extra gameplay modes and a bigger emphasis on multiplayer. Outside of that, it's still the same Tetris we all know and love. I think it's actually better than Tetris DS in that if offers more variety, plus it's much easier to find.



ctx47	Aug 2 2010, 07:28 PM Post #37
Level 4 Posts: 330 Group: Members Member #2,061 Joined: May 31, 2010	what psp game should i get?
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appletsauce	Aug 2 2010, 07:34 PM Post #38
3DS Posts: 1,580 Group: Members Member #1,218 Joined: Sep 5, 2009	ctx47 Aug 2 2010, 07:28 PM what psp game should i get? I think Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles is a great PSP game and only $15 new.



matt456p	Aug 3 2010, 09:27 AM Post #39
Otherwise known as Matt Posts: 2,511 Group: Members Member #868 Joined: Jun 17, 2009	I'm in the market for... A PSP RPG (but not Crisis Core) I was thinking either Brave Story, or Crimson Gem Saga, anyone play these? Any other suggestions? Thanks! Edited by matt456p, Aug 3 2010, 07:27 PM.
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NickEdge	Aug 3 2010, 11:02 AM Post #40
Level 1 Posts: 43 Group: Members Member #1,114 Joined: Aug 6, 2009	Has anyone ever played TriggerHeart Exelica? I loved the demo, and I'm thinking about downloading it. Is it worth it? Edited by NickEdge, Aug 5 2010, 03:56 PM.



NickMargetis	Aug 3 2010, 07:20 PM Post #41
Level 3 Posts: 204 Group: Members Member #2,148 Joined: Jun 7, 2010	ctx47 Aug 2 2010, 07:28 PM what psp game should i get? I'd definetly reccomend God of War: Chains of Olyimpius. Proboly the best game graphically on the psp and is a great hack n slash. Also I would reccomend the socom branch off games. If you are in the mood for a tactical shooter, or Dissidia: Final Fantasy if you are in the mood for an on the go jrpg.



matt456p	Aug 3 2010, 07:48 PM Post #42
Otherwise known as Matt Posts: 2,511 Group: Members Member #868 Joined: Jun 17, 2009	Ok, well when the new 360 was announced, I pledged to buy the 360 later this year. Well... I'm kinda having second thoughts. I have a PS3, so if the main thing I'm gonna be playing on it is multiplatform games then I don't want it. I need tons of exclusives to get me to get one, and I've having problems finding them. As of right now, I can think of the Gears series, the Mass Effect series (the latter of which may very well come to PS3), an RPG here or there, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, and a good couple of Arcade games. Any other exclusives that would get me to buy the system? I'm not big on FPS's so Halo doesn't interest me that much (if I had a 360 I'd play them, but I can live without them). And I don't like Simulation racers so Forza doesn't interest me much. Thanks. Edited by matt456p, Aug 3 2010, 07:49 PM.
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pokemonzrpg	Aug 3 2010, 08:06 PM Post #43
Zach Archer Posts: 4,563 Group: Admins Member #1,104 Joined: Aug 5, 2009 Currently Playing Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life Twitter @ZRPG	matt456 Aug 3 2010, 07:48 PM Ok, well when the new 360 was announced, I pledged to buy the 360 later this year. Well... I'm kinda having second thoughts. I have a PS3, so if the main thing I'm gonna be playing on it is multiplatform games then I don't want it. I need tons of exclusives to get me to get one, and I've having problems finding them. As of right now, I can think of the Gears series, the Mass Effect series (the latter of which may very well come to PS3), an RPG here or there, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, and a good couple of Arcade games. Any other exclusives that would get me to buy the system? I'm not big on FPS's so Halo doesn't interest me that much (if I had a 360 I'd play them, but I can live without them). And I don't like Simulation racers so Forza doesn't interest me much. Thanks. As far as I can see, the 360 mostly focuses on multiplatform games (although I only have around 17 games for the system so don't look to me for the highest of opinions). Though it does have some good RPG exclusives like Blue Dragon, which I am enjoying. Although, the 360 does open up room for a whole other library of games from the original Xbox such as the Fable games, Elder Scrolls games, and much more multiplatform games. Also, I will say that FPS's take up most of the 360's library as far as I can see. I still need to pick up a few of the gems myself.



NickMargetis	Aug 3 2010, 08:16 PM Post #44
Level 3 Posts: 204 Group: Members Member #2,148 Joined: Jun 7, 2010	matt456 Aug 3 2010, 09:27 AM I'm in the market for... A PSP RPG (but not Crisis Core) I was thinking either Brave Story, or Crimson Gem Saga, anyone play these? Any other suggestions? Thanks! I would reccomend Dissidi a: Final Fantasy if your the mood for an on the go final fantasy. Final Fantasy Tactics, great remake from the ps1 version. Half minute hero if you like fast objective based rpg games. Phantasy Star portable is another great rpg, the same with final fantasy ii which is a great remake. Those are all the great rpg's that I own but there are tons more. Edited by NickMargetis, Aug 3 2010, 08:20 PM.



matt456p	Aug 3 2010, 08:17 PM Post #45
Otherwise known as Matt Posts: 2,511 Group: Members Member #868 Joined: Jun 17, 2009	@pokemonzrpg Thanks, that's kinda what I was thinking. In terms of retail games, not too, too many are interesting me enough to buy a whole system. And thanks for bringing up backwords compatability, but honestly, the original xbox has never really interested me. It's those darn Arcade titles that make me want it, lol.
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ctx47	Aug 3 2010, 08:30 PM Post #46
Level 4 Posts: 330 Group: Members Member #2,061 Joined: May 31, 2010	appletsauce Aug 2 2010, 07:34 PM ctx47 Aug 2 2010, 07:28 PM what psp game should i get? I think Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles is a great PSP game and only $15 new. you alredy answerd that, why would you find a comment by me and say the same thing
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muragaru553	Aug 3 2010, 08:30 PM Post #47
(ノ^^)八(^^ )ノ Posts: 742 Group: Members Member #2,196 Joined: Jun 11, 2010	To be honest, I don't know what to suggest. I used to own a 360, but I didn't want to bring it to Japan. So, I gave it to my brother. So, I really haven't been keeping up with the system@_@. I do agree with pokemonzrpg's sentiments about the 360's library being filled with FPS games and multiplatform games. Of the exclusives, there are some fantastic games. Hell, Lost Odyssey alone is a good reason to buy the game, but that's because I absolutely love that game. If you don't feel like shelling out the money for one now, wait a little bit. That or you can be like me and flip a coin. If you don't like the result, then you have the answer you're looking for:p As for PSP RPGs, The Legend of Heroes series is quite good. There's also the Star Ocean 1 & II remakes, Lunar: Silver Star Harmony, FF I & II remakes and whole slew of others:D
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Cyanide	Aug 3 2010, 09:11 PM Post #48
Level 4 Posts: 406 Group: Members Member #991 Joined: Jul 12, 2009	matt456 Aug 3 2010, 07:48 PM Ok, well when the new 360 was announced, I pledged to buy the 360 later this year. Well... I'm kinda having second thoughts. I have a PS3, so if the main thing I'm gonna be playing on it is multiplatform games then I don't want it. I need tons of exclusives to get me to get one, and I've having problems finding them. As of right now, I can think of the Gears series, the Mass Effect series (the latter of which may very well come to PS3), an RPG here or there, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, and a good couple of Arcade games. Any other exclusives that would get me to buy the system? I'm not big on FPS's so Halo doesn't interest me that much (if I had a 360 I'd play them, but I can live without them). And I don't like Simulation racers so Forza doesn't interest me much. Thanks. Fuzion Frenzy 2 !!!!!1!!!!
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majinpowers	Aug 3 2010, 10:36 PM Post #49
Sega Does What Nintendon't Posts: 3,285 Group: Moderator Member #792 Joined: May 25, 2009	matt456 Aug 3 2010, 07:48 PM Ok, well when the new 360 was announced, I pledged to buy the 360 later this year. Well... I'm kinda having second thoughts. I have a PS3, so if the main thing I'm gonna be playing on it is multiplatform games then I don't want it. I need tons of exclusives to get me to get one, and I've having problems finding them. As of right now, I can think of the Gears series, the Mass Effect series (the latter of which may very well come to PS3), an RPG here or there, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, and a good couple of Arcade games. Any other exclusives that would get me to buy the system? I'm not big on FPS's so Halo doesn't interest me that much (if I had a 360 I'd play them, but I can live without them). And I don't like Simulation racers so Forza doesn't interest me much. Thanks. SHMUPS........ Raiden IV Raiden Fighter Aces Deathsmiles ESPgaluda II Black Label Mushihimesama Futari Ver. 1.5 WarTech: Senko no Ronde Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation plus a but load of down-loadable exclusives as well. RPG's........ Fable Series Tales of Vesperia Lost Odyssey Mass Effect Infinite Undiscovery Magna Carta 2 Blue Dragon Spectral Force 3 Action / Adventure........ N3: Ninety-Nine Nights N3: Ninety-Nine Nights II Earth Defense Force 2017 Bullet Witch Alan Wake Crackdown 1 and 2 OneChanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad You also have all the FPS the 360 is know for and backwards compatibility with the original Xbox.
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Shaq Attack	Aug 4 2010, 12:17 AM Post #50
Level 8 Posts: 1,521 Group: Members Member #476 Joined: Mar 29, 2009	matt456 Aug 3 2010, 07:48 PM Ok, well when the new 360 was announced, I pledged to buy the 360 later this year. Well... I'm kinda having second thoughts. I have a PS3, so if the main thing I'm gonna be playing on it is multiplatform games then I don't want it. I need tons of exclusives to get me to get one, and I've having problems finding them. As of right now, I can think of the Gears series, the Mass Effect series (the latter of which may very well come to PS3), an RPG here or there, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, and a good couple of Arcade games. Any other exclusives that would get me to buy the system? I'm not big on FPS's so Halo doesn't interest me that much (if I had a 360 I'd play them, but I can live without them). And I don't like Simulation racers so Forza doesn't interest me much. Thanks. Honestly Matt as a PS3 owner who later bought a Xbox 360 I can say I regret the purchase. I love the party chat feature and the xbox controller is amazing. But the people I've met online are terrible almost any time I play a online game someone will join and the first thing they say is some racial slur or someone questioning my sexuality. In terms of games not many of them really appeal to me but that may be different for you. I like Halo but I could definitely live without it. Gears is the only 360 exclusive that makes me want to keep it. Fable 2 let me down compared to the first. And I plan on trying Mass effect on the PC. After having my 360 for about a year I play my PS3 WAY more except for the occasional Call of Duty get togethers I have with my friends. So Matt I recommend you just you just use your money to buy the onslaught of PSP, DS, PS3, and Wii games coming out here soon.



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