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on: March 17, 2011, 01:07:19 PM
Alright, people. Let's do this.

This is a challenge for anyone interested, and I hope alot of people accept.

Everyone has games, or genres, which they have no fondness for. Which they aren't interested in, don't have time for, and somehow, those genres and games get alot of attention and are widely respected in gaming culture. Classic gamers aren't very interested in more modern experiences, and vice versa. People who go through big story-based games aren't interested in the yearly sports game, and vice-versa. People who like JRPGs, don't like WRPGs, and vice versa. We all know the stereotypes, and we all have a little bit of gaming prejudice in our closets, which comes out when we want to scoff at the people who like games that are inferior to our MASTER RACE GENRE.

What I'm proposing, is this. You apply for the challenge, give a quick description of your favoured genres. What you like, and what you don't like. And here's the kicker... you have to be TRUTHFUL about this: You're not gonna play a game you assumedly don't like because of your own experience. So you're gonna play a game which you admittedly haven't given a real chance. (EVERYONE has games like these. Yes, EVERYONE) Then when you play it, you'll take a few screenshots or pictures, or whatever's at hand, and relay your experience with the game to the people. The important thing is to relay the experience as you go, while you enjoy the game yourself. We're not trying to make Let's Plays here, just what's your whole experience is being like, and what you're up to in the game.

There are a few rules we have to set up here, though. To make this a fun experience (apologies for the overuse of this word).

1- Whatever game you choose, it'll have to be a game that you haven't really given a real chance to. No playing a game you actually experienced enough to the point of disliking it outright.
2- No picking games which are widely considered to be weak examples of the genre. Whatever you pick, no matter how many underground fans a crappy thing has, it has to be widely regarded as a good game.
3- You don't have to finish the game. But you do have to at least experience it as much as you can, suck in alot of the genre magic, alot of what makes the game fun. If you play it for hours and still have yet to have any fun at all, you're welcome to finish your experience.
4- NO QUITTERS. And I do mean that in the sense of "tutorial's not being fun. Can I go now?" Play the game at your own pace, take breaks of how much time you want, but at least make the effort to play it.
5- No multiplayer stuff, at least if you can help it. We'll be focusing on campaign-only games (single player for youse peoples) for now. If a game is multiplayer-only, or the experience is made much better in multiplayer, whether it's versus or co-op, play with good friends and not random net griefers. And play with someone who knows the game, so they can try and make you have a good experience.
6- Don't go hating. Give the game a chance. Comment on other people's experience as well. Don't spoil. Help others enjoy their own experience. Just... the obvious things that don't need saying.
7- I don't want people to waste a fortune in a game they might not end up enjoying. But I don't want a plethora of "emulateable classics only" here either. Both old and new experiences, please. But try to choose games which are either cheap, or can be illegally obtained without alot of guilt on the way. If you need any game yourself, approach me by PM and I'll see what I can do about anything you choose.

I dunno if this'll be successful, but I hope it is. The main point of all of this, is to get you to try out entirely new experiences, and put simply, to have fun with them. To try out completely new experiences you haven't really given a shot, and to make it so there's less scoffing between genres and games.

I'll enter this myself, but I want to see how much attention this gets, and how many takers. I'll edit the post later so I can put in a list of whoever is doing this. Hope to see plenty of open minds here!



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Reply #1 on: March 17, 2011, 01:45:26 PM
Hmm...okay I'm bored!

By the way, can you make it easier for us by listing all the game genres we can choose from? :D

I liiiiiiiiiike:
 - Rhythm games/Music games
 - Visual Novels
 - Racing games >w<
 - Puzzle games :3
 - Rail shooters :D
 - Platformers! =O
 - Whatever genre Shadow of the Colossus was

Dislike:
 - Interactive movies
 - Dungeon crawlers
 - RTS
 - TBS
 - Strategy in general
 - Casino games
 - Shmups D:
 - Hack and Slash :V



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Reply #2 on: March 17, 2011, 01:57:15 PM
I'll just post the genres I don't like:
-MMO
-RPG (not included Mario RPG and Action RPG and Metroidvanias)
-Strategy
-Horror (I enjoy watching LPs but playing them myself?...)
-Tycoon games
-Simulators
I'd like to take part on this little "Experiment", though honestly I don't feel like choosing the game on my own so I'd ask you to give me a good tip.


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Reply #3 on: March 17, 2011, 02:00:09 PM
Game genres are questionable, and so are games themselves in terms of classification. That's why I mentioned games AND genres. If there's a CERTAIN game you really don't like but haven't really given a chance, this is your chance to judge that game fairly. That's kinda the point of the topic. New experiences and stuff.

Your choices are interesting. Can you tell me what kinds of actual experiences you've had with the games you don't enjoy? Stuff like RTS games has alot of different genres. You got stuff like Starcraft, which is entirely war-based, and you got other stuff like Age of Empires, which is focused on building a civilization and stuff. Then you have games like Pharaoh and Rollercoaster Tycoon, which are RTS but focused on management and the like. Schmups are a tough genre to find an entry-level game to get you to experience them, but RTS have quite a way to be great, on many different styles and formats.

As for turn-based strategy, I'll think of something, and I'll ask other people around here, participants or not, to try and think of good games as well. We want good, introductory games, not just your favorites!

Hack and slashers are also something which can get deeper within certain genres, and some can even be mixed with platforming and the like. I'm going to have lunch now, but I'm gonna be back with more suggestions and my own entry!



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Reply #4 on: March 17, 2011, 02:30:44 PM
@Blackhook: MMOs are totally fun if you're playing with a lot of friends. With voice chat. =D

@Flash: I don't run around trying out all kinds of RTS games but I'm talking about the war-based type I guess. I screw up on them easily and they frustrate me so~ :<!

I actually almost started liking Fire Emblem. Until I got stuck.

I'm just not good with strategy.

Oh yeah, I also like sandbox games 8D I guess the best way to describe how I like my gaming is that I do it for the 'experience'. It needs to be engaging enough so I don't feel like I'm just a spectator but it has to be relaxing and intuitive enough so I don't feel like I'm working @_@
And not boring/repetitive enough to hurt my fingers/thumbs



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Reply #5 on: March 17, 2011, 02:41:31 PM
Okay... so...

I don't really like dem strategy gaems, unless it's a SRPG, and even then not all of them. In fact, almost none of them. So far I only enjoyed Disgaea and Soul Nomad. Couldn't get into FFT, for some reason. Always quittiing after the tutorial or during it. I considered getting FFT WAR OF THE KITTIES(LIONS) but I dunno.

I don't really like dem shootan gaems. I mean, I did enjoy Half-Life a bit, but overall never really played them that much. Last shootan gaem I enjoyed and bought is Transformers - War for Cybertron.

I don't really like that much turn based jrpgs, I prefer them more action like Tales series. I never beat any Final Fantasy game because of that, though the ones out of all i played and which I liked the most was FF6 and FF9. Also, Squall is a [Top Spin]. Oh, and Earhbound... I really liked Earthbound.

I don't like sports games... in fact, I abhore very thought of  playing any of them. So please, don't even tell or suggest me to play them. I'm warning you. I know what this challenge is about but... no, just no.

I don't like riding games, with exception of Mario Kart, Crash WHATEVER Kart and maybe some others. Otherwise, no.

I on the other hand like dem platformers. With favorite series being MEGAMAN (obviously), RAYMAN, and SANYK. I don't enjoy all the games from these series, considering some of them aren't platformers at all, or just simply suck balls... but yeah. You get the point.
OH and MARIO too.

I like dem Action JRPGS like the Tales of series. But I already mentioned that earlier. : >

I like adventure games, as in point n'click, bonus points if it's a humorous game, like Sam & Max. : D
Additional bonus points if it's well voice acted too. LIKE SAM & MAX! : DD

I like... whatever genre LoK games are. I dig this kind of thing.

I kinda like SHMUPS, though I rarely play them... almost none at all. Because usually, I have no one to play with me... because it's more fun that way.

And I think that's it...
So am I supposed to choose a game from a genre I don't like myself, or will someone actually suggest me something?



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Reply #6 on: March 17, 2011, 06:51:21 PM
The only type of games I really don't like are ones with long, unskippable cutscenes. Otherwise, I think I've given every gaming genre a try for the most part.



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Reply #7 on: March 17, 2011, 11:17:29 PM
Alright, finally back! Let's get this thing started!

I'll just post the genres I don't like:
-MMO
-RPG (not included Mario RPG and Action RPG and Metroidvanias)
-Strategy
-Horror (I enjoy watching LPs but playing them myself?...)
-Tycoon games
-Simulators
I'd like to take part on this little "Experiment", though honestly I don't feel like choosing the game on my own so I'd ask you to give me a good tip.
Well, it entirely depends on what game and genre you'd like to pick yourself. For example, when you say "RPG", do you mean western, or japanese RPGs? They're very different. And in terms of horror games, there are plenty of amazing ones to ease you into the genre, and end up making you love it. As for MMOs, all it takes is one great experience. Heck, I'll lead you through Phantasy Star Online myself if you want. Choose what kind of game you want first. Then, ask for suggestions.


@Blackhook: MMOs are totally fun if you're playing with a lot of friends. With voice chat. =D

@Flash: I don't run around trying out all kinds of RTS games but I'm talking about the war-based type I guess. I screw up on them easily and they frustrate me so~ :<!

I actually almost started liking Fire Emblem. Until I got stuck.

I'm just not good with strategy.

Oh yeah, I also like sandbox games 8D I guess the best way to describe how I like my gaming is that I do it for the 'experience'. It needs to be engaging enough so I don't feel like I'm just a spectator but it has to be relaxing and intuitive enough so I don't feel like I'm working @_@
And not boring/repetitive enough to hurt my fingers/thumbs
Aha! But there are plenty others you can try out. Fire Emblem's really not an entry game into strategy RPGs. Heck, you could start with a really easy one, like Rhapsody. Every battle is quite easy, and all cutscenes are musicals. Disgaea has alot of eye-candy in moves. And a game like Valkyria Chronicles is AMAZING, no matter what your taste is.

As for RTS games, you could try playing some Age of Empires 2. You start out by building a civilization, and facing other civilizations. It's a great entry game into the genre, and although there's RTS wars, there's also plenty of city-building to do, gathering resources and such. I'll try and think of some more.


Okay... so...

I don't really like dem strategy gaems, unless it's a SRPG, and even then not all of them. In fact, almost none of them. So far I only enjoyed Disgaea and Soul Nomad. Couldn't get into FFT, for some reason. Always quittiing after the tutorial or during it. I considered getting FFT WAR OF THE KITTIES(LIONS) but I dunno.

I don't really like dem shootan gaems. I mean, I did enjoy Half-Life a bit, but overall never really played them that much. Last shootan gaem I enjoyed and bought is Transformers - War for Cybertron.

I don't really like that much turn based jrpgs, I prefer them more action like Tales series. I never beat any Final Fantasy game because of that, though the ones out of all i played and which I liked the most was FF6 and FF9. Also, Squall is a [Top Spin]. Oh, and Earhbound... I really liked Earthbound.

I don't like sports games... in fact, I abhore very thought of  playing any of them. So please, don't even tell or suggest me to play them. I'm warning you. I know what this challenge is about but... no, just no.

I don't like riding games, with exception of Mario Kart, Crash WHATEVER Kart and maybe some others. Otherwise, no.

I on the other hand like dem platformers. With favorite series being MEGAMAN (obviously), RAYMAN, and SANYK. I don't enjoy all the games from these series, considering some of them aren't platformers at all, or just simply suck balls... but yeah. You get the point.
OH and MARIO too.

I like dem Action JRPGS like the Tales of series. But I already mentioned that earlier. : >

I like adventure games, as in point n'click, bonus points if it's a humorous game, like Sam & Max. : D
Additional bonus points if it's well voice acted too. LIKE SAM & MAX! : DD

I like... whatever genre LoK games are. I dig this kind of thing.

I kinda like SHMUPS, though I rarely play them... almost none at all. Because usually, I have no one to play with me... because it's more fun that way.

And I think that's it...
So am I supposed to choose a game from a genre I don't like myself, or will someone actually suggest me something?
Hm... I'm sooner or later going to recomend a sports game to you. =P Mostly because you have that much of a problem with them. XD Don't worry, I honestly think you have the wrong idea about them. You have little experience, just don't base your opinion on stereotypes.

You say you like games like Mario Kart, but not actual racing games. So I'm going to recomend to you a Burnout game. Dunno if you've ever played them, but I'm actually kinda certain you'll like them. Unrealistic controls, focus on constant speed and boosts, bonus points for aggressive action and combos... it's arcade all the way, simplified controls but fast high-speed action. Play any from 3 onward. Start with 3 if you can. Do you have any way to play any of them?

I'd also recomend a western RPG. If you haven't played that sort of thing. They're quite fun.


The only type of games I really don't like are ones with long, unskippable cutscenes. Otherwise, I think I've given every gaming genre a try for the most part.
Wanna try out Xenosaga, or the MGS series? =P



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Reply #8 on: March 18, 2011, 12:18:43 AM
Hmm...this is gonna be tricky, it's perhaps gonna go down to more w/ games I didn't felt like trying than simply genre-wise.

Let's see.

I have played a fair share of JRPGs and little of WRPGs, although what I played I enjoyed alot (except maybe Paladin's Quest for the SNES), and there are some I haven't finished (one guilty admittance is Planescape:Torment).  Same case w/ smhups, few shooters, fighters, action, adventure, etc etc.

Hmm...actually w/ FPSes, I always prefered the campaign focused ones (the bit that I played of Bioshock for example, or Halo) or the few that more along the way of teamwork (such as Left4Dead); but never had a big interest on multiplayer focus (such as the CoD series).

Hmm...

Okay games I didn't have an interest nor much care to try would have to be at the top of my head:

-Any Call of Duty
-God of War series
-Sims
-games like Roller Coaster Tycoon
-The older Peter Molyneux games before Fable (Black and White, and this carpet-ish game)
-the more abstract RTSes outside of Starcraft, Warcraft.
-MMOs in general
-Dino Crisis, Alone in the Dark series.
-I guess the Odyssey series would go here...had an interest but never put the effort to try them out.

Hmm...I guess this works for now.



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Reply #9 on: March 18, 2011, 12:41:33 AM
Hmm...this is gonna be tricky, it's perhaps gonna go down to more w/ games I didn't felt like trying than simply genre-wise.

Let's see.

I have played a fair share of JRPGs and little of WRPGs, although what I played I enjoyed alot (except maybe Paladin's Quest for the SNES), and there are some I haven't finished (one guilty admittance is Planescape:Torment).  Same case w/ smhups, few shooters, fighters, action, adventure, etc etc.

Hmm...actually w/ FPSes, I always prefered the campaign focused ones (the bit that I played of Bioshock for example, or Halo) or the few that more along the way of teamwork (such as Left4Dead); but never had a big interest on multiplayer focus (such as the CoD series).

Hmm...

Okay games I didn't have an interest nor much care to try would have to be at the top of my head:

-Any Call of Duty
-God of War series
-Sims
-games like Roller Coaster Tycoon
-The older Peter Molyneux games before Fable (Black and White, and this carpet-ish game)
-the more abstract RTSes outside of Starcraft, Warcraft.
-MMOs in general
-Dino Crisis, Alone in the Dark series.
-I guess the Odyssey series would go here...had an interest but never put the effort to try them out.

Hmm...I guess this works for now.

Great suggestions. Rollercoaster Tycoon is an amazing game, and you should try some of the best RTS series out there, like Total War. Molyneux's games were also really great. I'd recomend Theme Hospital and Syndicate, although they might be kind of old. For now, why not try out a recent title? Call of Duty 4 or God of War should both be really easy to get.


I also need to stick in here my own thing. Let's see...

I like pretty much any sort of game, and give every single thing I see a try. But I have to say, I am kind of dismissive of most japanese RPGs, the kind that feature heavy grinding and the usual plots.
I kind of dismiss series like Dynasty Warriors, because most of which I played just seem the exact same.
Might seem amazing, but I have NEVER played Goldeneye 007. Ever.
I am not very fond of dating sims/visual novels either, but there might be some good ones I haven't played yet.
I have never played much of a Harvest Moon game, past the first few days. I might try one out.
I have never given much of a chance to any Professor Layton game. Might try one out as well.

Any recomendations?



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Reply #10 on: March 18, 2011, 12:58:34 AM
Oh yeah I forgot to add dating sims and visual novels lmao!

Although I enjoyed Sakura Wars 5 for the Wii, but that's perhaps the only dating-sim/pseudo arcade SRPG I have an interest to.

Hmm, actually, i'll reccomend either Goldeneye 007 (haven't played it, but heard it has a good single player campaign) for the Wii or Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love.  Both are for the Wii (Sakura Wars is also for PS2 as well).

I guess i'll aim for GoW, if I can find the HD collection for cheap, all is good.



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Reply #11 on: March 18, 2011, 01:10:12 AM
God of War is a pretty good game. I've grown tired of it personally because the gameplay remained the same throughout the whole titles, but it's still amazing on its own. And quite fun.

And I guess my game'll be Goldeneye 007. It's the one "historic" game I haven't tried. I'll be stuck to the Wii remake, though.



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Reply #12 on: March 18, 2011, 01:17:25 AM
Well I mostly like RPGs, Sims like Animal Crossing, a few puzzle games here or there, and platformers though I suck at them.

Hmm you know I've never played a game that was made by a random person like I want to be the Guy and Cave Story or Dojin games like Touhou before though I think I might get seriously murdered by the games if I do.  I also think I've never played a WRPG either.

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Reply #13 on: March 18, 2011, 01:24:26 AM
Well I mostly like RPGs, Sims like Animal Crossing, a few puzzle games here or there, and platformers though I suck at them.

Hmm you know I've never played a game that was made by a random person like I want to be the Guy and Cave Story or Dojin games like Touhou before though I think I might get seriously murdered by the games if I do.  I also think I've never played a WRPG either.
You know, for anyone who's never played a WRPG before, I'd definetly recomend Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. It really doesn't matter if you're not into SW, the game is absolutely amazing and it has a fantastic story and overall experience. It's something everyone should experience at least once. It's seriously a game where you're your own character.



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Reply #14 on: March 18, 2011, 04:36:50 AM
The only type of games I really don't like are ones with long, unskippable cutscenes. Otherwise, I think I've given every gaming genre a try for the most part.

That reminds me. I hated FFX and I didn't even play it. Just listening to the cutscenes happen in the background was annoying -o-

Aha! But there are plenty others you can try out. Fire Emblem's really not an entry game into strategy RPGs. Heck, you could start with a really easy one, like Rhapsody. Every battle is quite easy, and all cutscenes are musicals. Disgaea has alot of eye-candy in moves. And a game like Valkyria Chronicles is AMAZING, no matter what your taste is.

As for RTS games, you could try playing some Age of Empires 2. You start out by building a civilization, and facing other civilizations. It's a great entry game into the genre, and although there's RTS wars, there's also plenty of city-building to do, gathering resources and such. I'll try and think of some more.

Rhapsody isn't a band? I wanted to try out Disgaea but I fell asleep after the tutorial. I did end up loving mah prinnies tho, d00d.
I will admit now that I haven't tried any build-a-civilisation games.

I don't like riding games, with exception of Mario Kart, Crash WHATEVER Kart and maybe some others. Otherwise, no.

Burnout or Flatout. Play 'em Play 'em Play 'em Play 'em Play 'em Play 'em xD

I like pretty much any sort of game, and give every single thing I see a try. But I have to say, I am kind of dismissive of most japanese RPGs, the kind that feature heavy grinding and the usual plots.
I kind of dismiss series like Dynasty Warriors, because most of which I played just seem the exact same.
Might seem amazing, but I have NEVER played Goldeneye 007. Ever.
I am not very fond of dating sims/visual novels either, but there might be some good ones I haven't played yet.
I have never played much of a Harvest Moon game, past the first few days. I might try one out.
I have never given much of a chance to any Professor Layton game. Might try one out as well.

Any recomendations?

Professor Layton and Pandora's Box do it do it do it do it. 8D It's one of those 'casual' games you pick up now and then to mess around with though, so it probably won't be as fun if you don't have a DS and a copy or an R4

I actually don't have any VNs to recommend anyone. Mainly because I'm me and my taste in things is skewed weirdly.

My cousin wants me to play GoW apparently. Coming from a girl who's only ever touched 4 games in her life it's a bit weird.

Hmm you know I've never played a game that was made by a random person like I want to be the Guy and Cave Story or Dojin games like Touhou before though I think I might get seriously murdered by the games if I do.  I also think I've never played a WRPG either.

I love doujin games~ >w< I also love doujin music and doujinshi along with indie games and music etc so yeah.

Touhou isn't a game. It's a cult. You don't see people going: Ooooh the story in blah blah was amazing. Ahhh the gameplay in that boss fight was so fun and intense! Aww do you remember the part in Touhou where you had to do blah blah blah?
It's more like: Ahhh Reimu is so cute! Oh Cirno's theme sounds so awesome! Have you seen the latest Touhou fanart?!

You know what's sad? The reason why I haven't seriously tried any WRPGs is because I hate the animation. And sometimes the art. I'm not as badly Animuuuuuuuuuuu as I seem but when the uncanny valley kicks in I get uncomfortable.



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Reply #15 on: March 18, 2011, 04:53:06 AM
Rhapsody isn't a band? I wanted to try out Disgaea but I fell asleep after the tutorial. I did end up loving mah prinnies tho, d00d.

You should try Super Robot Wars (at least the obtainable ones), it's system's basic enough to get ya goin' in the SRPG department, if you like giant robots piloted by crazy ladies~

Basically, most games don't bug me unless it's a gambling sim. I don't know why but I just don't.. Must be because I am not much of a gambler or something, same with dating games, I'll try my luck IRL, thanks. I'm content as long as the game doesn't throw me into the water at 250mph in-game speed in platformers too.


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Reply #16 on: March 18, 2011, 04:56:14 AM
You know what's sad? The reason why I haven't seriously tried any WRPGs is because I hate the animation. And sometimes the art. I'm not as badly Animuuuuuuuuuuu as I seem but when the uncanny valley kicks in I get uncomfortable.
Get your hand into some WRPGs if you haven't. They can be absolutely amazing games. You actually feel like you're taking part in a story, and that your choices matter.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFz_NbEIZrg[/youtube]

Should be reason enough.


You should try Super Robot Wars (at least the obtainable ones), it's system's basic enough to get ya goin' in the SRPG department, if you like giant robots piloted by crazy ladies~

Basically, most games don't bug me unless it's a gambling sim. I don't know why but I just don't.. Must be because I am not much of a gambler or something, same with dating games, I'll try my luck IRL, thanks. I'm content as long as the game doesn't throw me into the water at 250mph in-game speed in platformers too.
Try DOA Xtreme Beach Volleyball. =P



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Reply #17 on: March 18, 2011, 05:34:54 AM
Hm... I'm sooner or later going to recomend a sports game to you. =P Mostly because you have that much of a problem with them. XD Don't worry, I honestly think you have the wrong idea about them. You have little experience, just don't base your opinion on stereotypes.

You say you like games like Mario Kart, but not actual racing games. So I'm going to recomend to you a Burnout game. Dunno if you've ever played them, but I'm actually kinda certain you'll like them. Unrealistic controls, focus on constant speed and boosts, bonus points for aggressive action and combos... it's arcade all the way, simplified controls but fast high-speed action. Play any from 3 onward. Start with 3 if you can. Do you have any way to play any of them?

I'd also recomend a western RPG. If you haven't played that sort of thing. They're quite fun.

Burnout, huh? It depends, are there any parts of the series for PC/PSP?

Western RPG, huh? I actually wanted to buy Mass Effect (1 and 2) once, but when I found out that the first one is not available anymore anywhere, I gave up.
I might try to pick it up someday though.

Oh, and I played a bit of KOTOR 2... if that counts.



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Reply #18 on: March 18, 2011, 05:42:42 AM
Burnout, huh? It depends, are there any parts of the series for PC/PSP?

Western RPG, huh? I actually wanted to buy Mass Effect (1 and 2) once, but when I found out that the first one is not available anymore anywhere, I gave up.
I might try to pick it up someday though.

Oh, and I played a bit of KOTOR 2... if that counts.
Play KOTOR 1 for PC. KOTOR 2 is a bit unrelated.

And Burnout, depends on the kind of PC you got. If it's a good one, get Burnout Paradise. If not, get Burnout Legends or Burnout Dominator for the PSP.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjsBRlvjwJ8&feature=related[/youtube]

Here is a sample of what you can expect.



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Reply #19 on: March 18, 2011, 06:03:44 AM
giant robots piloted by crazy ladies~

SOLD~!

Get your hand into some WRPGs if you haven't. They can be absolutely amazing games. You actually feel like you're taking part in a story, and that your choices matter.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFz_NbEIZrg[/youtube]

Should be reason enough.

...Nice singing O_oa People want me to try WRPGs but idk. As long as I don't have creepy fake people in my face all the time.



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Reply #20 on: March 18, 2011, 06:13:28 AM
Okay, understood.
I'll try to get Burnout for either PC or PSP one of these days. Seems like a fun game. : D
I'll also pick up KOTOR1 when I have the time (and money).

Thanks.



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Reply #21 on: March 18, 2011, 07:15:00 AM
Well, it entirely depends on what game and genre you'd like to pick yourself. For example, when you say "RPG", do you mean western, or japanese RPGs? They're very different. And in terms of horror games, there are plenty of amazing ones to ease you into the genre, and end up making you love it. As for MMOs, all it takes is one great experience. Heck, I'll lead you through Phantasy Star Online myself if you want. Choose what kind of game you want first. Then, ask for suggestions.
Well mostly I don´t like any RPG that has random encounters and the battles are really just the classic turn based battles...The only appeal is their story and characters...but if the gameplay is boring and repetive it happens that I forget playing it.
Also I can´t stand games where I have to use a guide.
Oh, as I said, I like horror games...as long as I am not playing them, alone, with the lights turned off...I´ve played Clocktower once...for 10 minutes...paranoia for a week.
MMOs always seemed to me like timewaster with no real payoff.
RTS...I´m not that great of a strategist..especially not videogame strategy so I would end up getting my sorry butt kicked.

Also simulators and dating games...you have no chance of convincing me playing those.


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Reply #22 on: March 18, 2011, 08:19:39 AM
Wanna try out Xenosaga, or the MGS series? =P

Actually I have the MGS series, but I haven't had the time to play it yet.



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Reply #23 on: March 18, 2011, 08:34:22 AM
Just throw something at me.



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Reply #24 on: March 18, 2011, 09:39:02 AM
Just throw something at me.
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