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Gironika · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Location: Dragon Range

The only missing from this from becoming a bizarre footnote of gaming is FF13 having a plot that is basically this and SquEnix suing the shit out of that.
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luvcraft · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:05 pm

noting the inclusion of Spelunker in that trailer.

Toups · tyranically banal Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Location: Ebon Keep

mostly, I'm impressed by how elegantly done that music is.
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Rud31 · forum ruler of Iraq Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Location: SanAnTex

When I saw the title I went, "Oh man why are they comparing this to Zelda." Then I went, "oh."
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RobotRocker · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:23 pm

Brutal Legend Demo is out on the 17th for Pre-Order's only. Everyone else needs to wait till the 24th

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And fuck GAME too.
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Dracko · a sapphist fool Joined: 06 Dec 2006

I laugh heartily.
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negativedge · banned Joined: 04 Dec 2006

don't lie robot, anyone that cares that much about having to wait an extra week for a demo of some random game pre ordered said game about six months ago anyway

RobotRocker · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:11 am

Rud31 · forum ruler of Iraq Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Location: SanAnTex

So...If I'm on the fence about this game I can't try it?
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v84j3gs2uc7ns4 · Joined: 05 Dec 2006

RobotRocker · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:54 am

Shiren the Launderer · Joined: 25 Sep 2008

A quick search didn't turn up anything so I apologize if this has already been posted, BUT Bubble Bobble Neo is going to be released on XBLA this Wednesday.

Leau · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Location: Metro City

Dark Age Iron Savior · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:39 am

latest Famitsu news:

-Star Ocean 4 INTERNATIONAL for PS3.....English/Japanese voices, E/J/French/German subs. Dunno about menus, though.

-Yuusha/Badman 3D PSP is not, in fact, 3D. 3 is the number in the series, D is for dungeon.

-Tokimeki Memorial 4 PSP

-Last Ranger, upcoming PSP 3D action-RPG developed by Imageepoch and published by Capcom. Produced by Minae Matsukawa (Phoenix Wright series producer), directed by Kazuya Niinou (director of Trauma Center DS 1 & 2, Etrian Odyssey, 7th Dragon), character designs by Tatsuya Yoshikawa (Capcom artist, did the designs for Breath of Fire III-V), scenario by AAAAAAAARGGGHHHH, and music by Yoko Shimomura. You are a gladiator in a world full of warriors where everyone is ranked, and you are trying to become number one. No party, just the single character. Game continues whether you win or lose battles (losing lowers your rank), with the story changing. Weapon customization.

-Female lead of Persona 3 PSP will have two new female (!?) social links.

-Thexder Neo for PSP, downloadable via PSN store (1k yensz). Apparently the original game with new graphics, as well as a new 6 player versus mode.

-Nier Replicant, the PS3 version of Nier, mixes up the plot a bit. Instead of the 360 version where you play a father trying to save his daughter, now you play the daughter trying to save her brother. When there are some better scans of the most recent article, I will make an Axe topic comparing the two character designs because they are ridiculous.

schild · Joined: 05 Dec 2006

Brutal Legend definitely needs a demo widely available - mostly because the gameplay is likely to be total shit.

Which is probably why there is no demo.

RobotRocker · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:04 pm

luvcraft · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:42 pm

you should get an Amazon credit card so that you'll get triple points for Amazon purchases which give you gift certificates to spend on more Amazon purchases until you're buying everything from Amazon and get a tramp stamp tattoo that says "SUPER SAVER SHIPPING 4 LIFE".

...like me. (except the tattoo)
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v84j3gs2uc7ns4 · Joined: 05 Dec 2006

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firenze · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Location: Bonus Round

DIGIDRIVE FOR DSIWARE!!!!!!!!!!!! Shantae sequel from Wayforward too, also DSiWare.

http://www.siliconera.com/2009/09/15/shantae-more-art-style-and-electroplankton-slated-for-dsiware/

As for where to buy games, I've actually been picking up a lot of stuff at Best Buy these days. Yes, it's a horrible mega-corporation. But it also has a free "Reward" card that gives you as-good-as-cash certificates after buying enough stuff. You get bonus points for buying game related items if you sign up for the also free "Gamers Zone". If you pay attention to all the bonus points, you can end up getting a $5 certificate after buying like 2-3 games, and that's on top of extra coupons like the 10% off all games/movies/CDs one I get every month or so, and stuff like the free $10 gift card i got for buying Metroid Prime Trilogy with a coupon from the website. They had an in-store buy any PS3 game get one half-off last week, and the same deal for 360 games the previous week.

Thing is, you can't get great selection of less mainstream stuff at Best Buy. I use it for any big name stuff though - if it's a release from your Sony, MS, Nintendo, Sega, Konami, Square-Enix... they'll have tons of copies right away, maybe 1 day later than a Gamestop. Something like a more niche Atlus game is more hit or miss and usually won't be in stores until a week or so later than release if they get it. Another benefit - you don't have to deal with annoying pre-order pitches or "did you reserve it?" questions like Gamestop. You also don't have to pay and/or wait for shipping, like Amazon.

Rud31 · forum ruler of Iraq Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Location: SanAnTex

Yeah the Best Buy in San Antonio's line is always one cash register and LONG AS FUCK.
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Rud31 · forum ruler of Iraq Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Location: SanAnTex

Hot Damn!

Jedi Knight Collection on Steam!

Dark Forces, Jedi Knight, Mysteries of the Sith, Jedi Outcast, Jedi Academy! 20 bucks!

After I get done with the FPS I'm about to start I will devour these games.
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CubaLibre · the road lawyer Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Location: Balmer

That is an awesome deal.
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RobotRocker · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:10 am

Hey, kids. Wanna play spot the refrences in Brutal Legend's intro? You could, but you could be missing the amazing animation (Yes, before you ask. The Animation lead is Ex-Pixar).

Oh, if you did and haven't got all of them...

-The Guitarist is voiced by Voice Actor who played Raz in Psychonauts
-The guitarist does Raz's silly dance on top of the set before he falls off
-The lead singer has the same voice actor as Domino in Grim Fandango

The Demo is out tommorrow for pre-orders though it seems that deal has have been dropped in Europe. While its still un-confirmed, The entire region, sans Germany natch, may get the demo tomorrow instead of having to wait till next week. XBL Gold gets it 24th of October otherwise. PSN and XBL Silver the 30th.
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BotageL · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:37 am

I like the "I think it's funnier bleeped" option. I may have to pick that FOR REALSIES.
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v84j3gs2uc7ns4 · Joined: 05 Dec 2006

RobotRocker · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:56 am

BotageL · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:42 am

i'm hoping the german (and maybe australian?) version of the game will bring up a pop-up about the gore but instead joke that they can't actually give you a choice and you should complain to the gov'ment.
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Deets · Joined: 05 Dec 2006

Taito just announced an arcade game about flipping tables over in a rage. It's part of their "No Thought" game series.

CubaLibre · the road lawyer Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Location: Balmer

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Dark Age Iron Savior · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:04 am

Left 4 Dead 2 has gotten an RC "rating" in Australia. Refused Classification. Against the law to sell it, rent it or promote it.

[UPDATE] GameSpot AU has received the official ruling from the Classification Board. The refusal largely focuses on the Board's interpretation of the game's violence finding that "The game contains realistic, frenetic and unrelenting violence which is inflicted upon "the Infected" who are living humans infected with a rabies-like virus that causes them to act violently" The ruling goes on to say that "However, it is the use of the "melee" weapons such as the crowbar, axe, chainsaw and Samurai sword which inflict the most damage. These close in attacks cause copious amounts of blood spray and splatter, decapitations and limb dismemberment as well as locational damage where contact is made to the enemy which may reveal skeletal bits and gore."

Interestingly the report also notes that "A minority of the Board is of the opinion that the violence is strong in playing impact and therefore warrants an MA 15+ classification with the consumer advice of strong violence," suggesting the ruling was anything but unanimous among Board members.

Broco · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Location: Headquarters

Hooboy. It sounds kind of like they are punishing Valve for making a game that is just too good. After all, "frenetic and unrelenting" is the whole point of Left 4 Dead. With Left 4 Dead 2 they made it so intense that the fogies couldn't handle it.

I bet Valve is going "ohhh fuckk" and is going to scramble to create a censored version and resubmit. I sympathize. I know when I worked at a game developer, we lived in constant fear of the rating boards, and put disproportionate effort into eliminating anything that might conceivably increase our rating. Like, at one point there was a self-shadow effect that happened to create a black spot on a female model's crotch. A bug was filed and we modified the texture.

Also, this is yet another instance of the commonwealth countries having shitty free speech protections. I'm pretty sure this kind of banning would be unconstitutional in the US.

Marshmallow · just call him badass Joined: 05 Dec 2006

god for FUCKS sake australia stop ruining it for the rest of us >:O

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negativedge · banned Joined: 04 Dec 2006

our ban is a soft ban. retailers would CHOOSE not to sell an AO game because they are ninnies. we aren't telling them they aren't allowed.

Teflon · Joined: 11 Jan 2007

Loki Laufeyson · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:05 pm

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CubaLibre · the road lawyer Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Location: Balmer

Well, no, because AO games get released all the time. Shitty porn games. You're right that the industry-led censorship regime is unconscionable, but it's never as bad as a state-led one.
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LandRoverAttack · Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Location: sagamihara, kanagawa

actually AO games rarely get released any more. as far as anyone important is concerned, no rating = AO rating. so why pay to get it rated in the first place?

the key difference being that in the USA you're allowed to sell games without ratings, whereas in AU it's illegal to distribute games without a rating.
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