Here it is, the weekly Open Discussion for August 9th, 2012. Now’s your chance to choose the topics, whether they be in relation to what game’s you’re playing or news items that have caught your interest.
We’re still in that typical summer slump as far as new game releases go, but there are still plenty of intriguing titles to play, only it may be a little more difficult to find them.
Among those newly released titles is the third game released under Microsoft’s Summer of Arcade banner, Hybrid. After spending considerable time with the game at Comic-Con I found a lot to like about 5th Cell’s 3v3 shooter, both in terms of the unique experience it delivers and the larger over world game. Unfortunately, the game’s multiplayer-only focus has resulted in some hefty problems for players, but things appear to be clearing up now.
Giving players yet another reason to dust off their Vita, if they feel so inclined to play the game on their portable, is Sound Shapes, the rhythm and music creation game with a unique art style. As was said before you can play Sound Shapes on your PS3, but on-the-go seems like a better proposition.
On the news front we saw the first multiplayer trailer for Black Ops 2 released, one that showcased some of the new futuristic weaponry that will be at player’s disposal in the online battlefields. A lot of what was shown in the trailer is sure to be contentious – especially considering the amount of seemingly unbalanced weaponry that was on display – but nonetheless intriguing. In addition to the trailer we were treated to a few more rumors about Treyarch‘s sequel, including more details about the story (where, when, why) and more multiplayer information (killstreaks, weapons, etc…)
We also just saw a full achievement and trophy list revealed for Resident Evil 6 that confirms the existence (once again) of fan-favorite character Ada in the single player campaign. It appears that not only is Capcom doubling down on Chris and Leon as protagonists, but they’re trying to bring as many iconic heroes that have appeared in the games into the fold as possible.
But those are only just some of the topics worth discussing; feel free to share your thoughts or gripes about any recent news or game that has caught your fancy.
Also, respect should be paid towards every commenter, and that no disparaging remarks will be tolerated. This is a place for gamers to get together and discuss the things they love, so have at it.
And if you want to talk about Movies or TV, head on over to Screen Rant’s Open Discussion post.
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Hey everyone
So i finally finished mass effect 3. Uhh the ending was okay I guess I would have liked it to he different. I played out a few better options in my head afterwards. But great series up untill the ending. Probably One of my all time favorite series.
Also is anyone else picking up the collectors edition of AC3? I’m still deciding if I wanna pay 119 for it.
I’m getting it. It’s £65 here.
I’m also picking up the collectors edition of ACIII.
I’m struggling to think of any games I want to get this year, apart from AC3, nothing else has grabbed my attention.
Anyone got any suggestions?
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron releases this month, if you pre-order before Aug. 20 you will receive the G1 skin for optimus.
These are my upcoming purchases. (in no particular order)
Borderlands 2
Assassin’s Creed 3
Halo 4
Hitman: Absolution
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Resident Evil 6
And I might check out the “Sleeping Dogs” game.
@DSB I would definitely go with Boarderlands 2. Even if you don’t have friends to play with playing solo is just as good.
Other two are sports games:
Fifa 13 (OTP is a lot of fun. I’m still playing Fifa 12 3 to 4 times a week after work)
NHL 13 (I didn’t think NHL 12 was good at all, but from what I’ve read ’13 should be really good. I’m looking forward to the skating speed adjustment the most)
No love here for Wii U or any of its launch games? Pikmin 3? Rayman Legends?
I got love. I am finding it hard to get real excited though without more concrete information. Price point, launch date, actual day one titles, etc.
Yeah, it is vastly annoying that they won’t spill the price three months before games are set to release for it. I have to imagine that pikmin 3 will launch the same day as the WiiU, I mean come on right? That’s reason enough for me to pick it up! I can’t wait for things to finally start taking shape so we can all get real excited
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Exactly. Give me Pikmin and ZombiU and maybe even Tank! Tank! Tank! and I’d be satisfied. But, I want a date so I can start making plans. You gotta request off of work, start budgeting, etc. When that ball starts rolling, then its time to get excited.
Ps3 dawnuard. is it out today? with update 1.7?
Nope.
:.-(
Anybody buying halo 4? Should i get the normal or limited copy
I’m getting the limited edition, maybe ’cause I’m a fan, but it does come with a lot of cool stuff, and a copy of the Forward Unto Dawn series. You should look at the extras it comes with and decide if you want any of it.
sony leaked more info on PSASBR on the website lol, it showed raiden vs cole, sacboy, jin and kazuya from tekken, rachet and clank, nariko and ryu from ninja gaiden.
still cant wait but ffs, they cant keep leaking this stuff, its not good for them but what i find even worse there is no crash, spyro and snake yet in the leaks. if they are in the game then at leased they kept these out the leaks.
I’m looking forward to getting the last story for the wii on the 14th. There are a few others coming out as well. Darksiders 2 and sleeping dogs are two others. I will probably get all three.
I’m in the same boat as you. All three of those games (The Last Story, Darksiders 2, and Sleeping Dogs) look really appealing to me. Who decided the end-of-year game rush should start in August?
I’ve had my The Last Story preordered for months, can’t wait. I still wish they would give us Pandora’s Tower too. Maybe on Wii U? That way it would give them another launch window title they could add to the list.
Anybody checking out Hybrid? It’s actually pretty unique and I’m having a blast with it.
I didn’t get a chance to check it out yesterday, what with all the server difficulties, but I’m definitely intrigued. Something about the art style reminds me of Virtual On (which, yes, I mean as a compliment).
I just started playing MGS4 now that it has Trophies, and it’s WAY better than the first three games in my opinion. The camera is way better, the gun controls are much more intuitive, and it’s much more bearable to look at than the other games since it’s the first on PS3. I’m sure the story will be great, too.
Does anyone else feel old because Paper Mario and Luigi’s Mansion are coming to handhelds? (very old man voice) Back in my day we needed CORDS and TVS to play video games. Lol, but seriously I can’t believe how much the tech has advanced since my child hood with the N64 and Gameboy Color. Yeah a bunch of you probably remember way before that but I have an understanding of the feeling now.
For anyone who doesn’t know or even cares, PS+ subscribers can get The Walking Dead episodes 1&2 from Telltale for FREE right now. IMO they are actually really good, you should check them out if you get a chance.