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I'll be turning 30 this year. I know, not that old relatively speaking, but given that I've not owned a games console in well over a decade I'm feeling my age. Especially when I read about online gaming and the size/complexity of the games available today.
Have things come a long way since the C64 then? ;)
OK altho I did own a C64, the original Nintendo was the one I used the most. Ahh Super Mario Bros 3! Remember that movie where the kid had the Nintendo Power Glove, thought that was so cool :dork:
So anyway, besides the occasional go on a mate's SNES and Playstation (1 that is) on games like Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, Tekken, etc...and that was ages ago, I've been away from gaming for a looong time.
Thinking about getting a PS3, like the sound of the games available, free online gaming and it's ability to play so many types of media (inc Bluray) will be useful. Just can't make up my mind whether to go for it. Damn little voice in my head telling me it's a silly waste of time, etc.
splobber
01-01-2009, 15:10
moving
30? I'm older then you and got back into games a lot later then you are now.
For games though get a 360. Miles better for them. If you really must have Blu-Ray and anticipate that will give you more use than a game will then get a PS3. My PS3 has had no more then 5 games in it since the day I bought it whereas I have/had over 100 Xbox360 titles.
personally I'd have a think about what you want from it. Jsut getting a ps3 because it has a bluray drive might be ok if you really want a bluray drive, but you should really compare the exclusive games for the 360 and ps3 to make sure they are what you would want to play. Generally the cross platform titles are better on the 360. You might want a Wii - play the old SNES and C64 games (via download) plus some not very complicated newer titles.
IMO free online gaming gives you 100% of the value you would expect for something being free. Its a bit poo on the Ps3 and very poo on the Wii.
Sounds like you're too old to me tho mate. Go get a Game & Watch and be done with it ;)
I'm 43 and loving games as much as I always have...more so in fact. :dork:
Xbox Live and my 360 are an essential part of my relaxing time :thumbs:
Simple answer is yes, grab yourself a 360 and some games for silly money and enjoy
cjanderson
01-01-2009, 15:45
Noooo. leave the games alone, start watching Casualty and heartbeat now you are 30.
Or, well some games are hugley complex and not easy for people who don't play games. then you have something like oblivion where everything is nice and listed and you know where you are going for at all times, or most shooters now are pretty "you have one way to go and just things to shoot in your way". so you can get to the end of them quite easily and not get lost.
And casual gaming is a huge market - ie the Wii and the family style games.
god, if 30 year olds are giving up, there is no hope for the gaming world :lol:
I have both a 360 and a PS3, they are both good. But if you are after just one console I would probably recommend the 360 as others have.
AKPiggott
01-01-2009, 16:00
30 too old? Most regular posters in here are older than that. :lol:
360s can be had so cheap and are great for both casual and hardcore gamng as there is such a massive range. It's not much of a gamble IMO as there's bound to be something you'll enjoy. :)
LouBarlow
01-01-2009, 16:02
There's guys in their 40's who have a 360 and Live at work, so I wouldn't feel too old just yet :lol:
Buy a 360 and spunk £25 on a years Live membership and I'm sure you won't regret it.
I was thinking the same at one point G - although I have kept up with games to a degree, PS1, PS2 - last few years I trailed off console gaming, and fell out of habit.
I was toying with the idea of getting an xbox, wondering if I would actually play it - best decision I could have made, I love it. It now eats more of my time than I could possibly hope for (too much tbh), and the quality of gaming is just superb (never having a PC that was up to spec enough, the whole online gaming aspect is new to me, and rocking my world).
You won't regret it - and whichever you plump for, you'll never be short of people to play online with.
SIMON ADEBISI
01-01-2009, 16:04
The jump between duck hunt and this gen of games will blow your central synapse.
It now eats more of my time than I could possibly hope for (too much tbh)
So true, I have a running joke with my boss about what I've been up to since I've seen him or why I didn't answer his call
"Don't tell me.. xbox"
The Grateful Ghoul
01-01-2009, 16:48
Another thirty something here that loves his Xbox360 and Xbox live.
In fact it never ceases to amaze me how my friends list suddenly shows 40+ people online around 11pm, as soon as their partners have gone to bed lol.
Fifa Football Leagues, Call Of Duty Clans etc are all full of 30+ geezers who were brought up on Zap 64 and similar publications and refuse to grow up.
Come and join us my friend or you may just end up watching DIY Programmes, Gok Wan, Ten Years Younger etc whilst rocking back and forth in your armchair drooling.
SheepDip
01-01-2009, 17:29
Too old? Don't be daft!
Why not go for it, but don't bother with PS3's - too expensive for what they are. The Xbox though is reasonably priced, has an awesome back catalogue, and just about anyone who is "really into games" you'll prob find has one. They also have that "blokish" sort of image for all that counts (At least it's not embarassing to have one :lol: ).
Yes, if your experiences are of blocky old console graphics, the 360 or PS3 if you go for that option will blow you away.
Other than that, the choice of games - sky's the limit. What you looking for? Sure plenty on here could put together a "killer list" of games - most likely ones that have been out a while and can be got real cheaply - that you should look out for in the used section :D
Barnacle
01-01-2009, 17:45
I'm in my mid thirties and I only got my Xbox 360 last year. I regard myself as a casual gamer but really enjoy the games on the 360. I didn't really like any of the games on the Wii though, the novelty factor wore off very quickly.
TigaSefi
01-01-2009, 18:06
33 here :) hehe
The OP is actually 29, what a whipper snapper, I'm 37!!!
Get one, if you've not owned one for a decade, you're in for a treat whichever one you go for.
I always thought you were older than that G! :lol:
I've only really got back into gaming in the last 12 months and loving it. I'm 42 and although I had a PS1 & PS2, I never really got into it. I now have a PS3 and an XBox 360 and at the moment I'm using the 360 exclusively. The new generation of gaming is awesome and now takes up far too much of my time.
Thanks for all the comments :)
Hmm no love for the PS3 on this thread, just goes to show, here I am doing a bit of online research and finding a lot of articles praising the PS3 over the 360 - but you fellas know your stuff I'm sure so I'm now looking into the 360, cheers :thumbs:
I know I'm not OLD! I've just started feeling it a bit when I see the current generation of gamers going at it, 30's a milestone on a personal level folks, no disrespect to those older, you've been there after all, you know what I mean. ;)
32 and i game almost every night on my PC and PS3. In fact maybe more than i ever had, i lost myself a little in Oblivion these pasted 2 weeks
SheepDip
01-01-2009, 20:41
Thanks for all the comments :)
Hmm no love for the PS3 on this thread, just goes to show, here I am doing a bit of online research and finding a lot of articles praising the PS3 over the 360 - but you fellas know your stuff I'm sure so I'm now looking into the 360, cheers :thumbs:
PS3 is fine, there's a reasonable number of games for it now, it's a good gaming option. It's just that possibly more gamers prefer the Xbox. For all it's faults, it just "feels right". There's an incredible back catalogue, Live although it costs is way better than Sony's free version (But that's ok though). You'll probably find lots more people into gaming with a xbox, it's just the console of choice for most.
Xbox has a bad reputation for failure, but it has a 3 year swap guarantee from MS for the red ring problem, and the new falcon ones are way cooler and much more reliable anyway. PS3 on the other hand, there's now a laser failure issue which has started to come to light - horses for courses.
Whichever you go for, it'll be fine :thumbs:
I have and love my PS3 but if I had to go for an option I'd pick the 360 everytime. The biggest factor I find is the controller, it's just so much better than the PS3's for everything except beat em ups (the D-Pad is awful on the 360 controller)
Also with a 360 you'll find a lot more people from the forums to play with for online games etc plus it is just the much cheaper alternative too.
Good point Al, he'll have about 40+ friends from day one!
AKPiggott
01-01-2009, 23:22
Xbox has a bad reputation for failure, but it has a 3 year swap guarantee from MS for the red ring problem, and the new falcon ones are way cooler and much more reliable anyway.
Falcon's are old hat now dude, I believe the Jaspers are currently the latest and greatest. ;)
splobber
01-01-2009, 23:42
Good point Al, he'll have about 40+ friends from day one!
Unless they delete them within 10 minutes like some members here.
You're not too old at all.
I'm 42 this year and have back into gaming on this generation in a big way. I've always had an occasional copy of some PC titles on the go though.
Thinking back I should feel old as I remember playing pong in pubs and the introduction of space invaders, asteroids, etc.
The good thing about old git gaming is that your more likely to be in a position to indulge yourself.
I have a 360, PS3, WII (that's for my daugther honet guv - though it was preordered and she knew nothing about it), DS and a PSP. And my attach rate is very high on all of them.
The bad news is that I don't have either as much time as would like (or had in the past. Being married rather stops me from logging into WOW or Xboxlive as soon as return from work and not switch off until 3am.
I'd also echo the 360 recommendation. The PS3 was a present from my wife and although there are some great platform exclusive for it I wouldn't want it as my main console. As well as the controllers I find the store on the PS3 painful when compared to live.
The Wii seems perfect for the OP, same nintendo quality, hell they're even better at it that the NES days. It's also the perfect way to play the games you missed out on in the last 10+ years. IMHO there are better games on the virtual console than the 360 and PS3 combined and that's before you count Gamecube games or new Wii games.
Good point Al, he'll have about 40+ friends from day one!
99% of whom will never be online regularly enough to catch a game with and the other 1% will stop playing your new game just as you're getting into it.
LouBarlow
02-01-2009, 04:11
If you buy a Wii over a 360 you would need your head examining.
unrealnils
02-01-2009, 05:46
Get a Snes and a dreamcast !
splobber
02-01-2009, 08:00
If you buy a Wii over a 360 you would need your head examining.
Indeed. They are fun for 10 minutes if someone else has got one, but after owning one myself I couldn't wait to get shot of it. All the games are novelties at best and the ones coming out now are shockingly poor in general.
As a party console it is OK, as is if you like nothing better then flailing your arms around like a spaz, but for serious gaming then forget it.
Agree with the Wii comments, haven't turned mine on for about 7 months, the novelty has well and truly worn off. Think I will keep it just in case a killer game appears (you never know!).
As for your age, I am nearly 41 and still get the buzz of anticipation from a decent game release. My missus says I am a bit odd still being into games but I remind her of her obsession with gardening and she soon shuts her gob!
If its new-tech, shiny and is a gadget, put me first in line - age is just a number!
Unless they delete them within 10 minutes like some members here.
Some don't even accept friends requests.:?:
splobber
02-01-2009, 08:38
I can't say I blame them. I wish I hadn't to be honest.
It's not as if you invite me to any games anyway.
splobber
02-01-2009, 08:44
I've got a reputation to uphold you know. More often then not you aren't playing the same game as me anyway or aren't on at the same time. Most of my gaming is after 11pm. If you are around later on then I can give you a game of Left 4 Dead or COD. I may even put my mic on (I don't tend to use it late as everyone is in bed).
The best friend related hijinks I have had is when I had a bit of a to do on the forums with a member who was also on my friends list. They threw their toys out the pram over something very trivial and then when I went on Live a couple of hours later, they had deleted me from their friends list, forced their forums buddy to delete me too and left me bad gamer rep. :nuts:
MarcusUK
02-01-2009, 08:44
Some don't even accept friends requests.:?:
Do they actually know you are from here though?
splobber
02-01-2009, 08:46
Do they actually know you are from here though?
I usually accept requests from people here and who aren't relative lurkers who I don't recognise, but I get a lot of randoms that are probably off the forums but don't identify themselves so I ignore those (despite me saying I do this in the gamertag thread).
MarcusUK
02-01-2009, 08:48
I usually accept requests from people here and who aren't relative lurkers who I don't recognise, but I get a lot of randoms that are probably off the forums but don't identify themselves so I ignore those (despite me saying I do this in the gamertag thread).
Ditto. Can be hard to tell the random people from here and just random people from COD who insist on adding me and wanting me to join their clan :cuckoo:
Wendelius
02-01-2009, 08:54
37 year old here. Also played in the C64 days quite a bit. Been into playing ever since and currently play on the PC, 360 and Wii (when a game manages to draw me away from the other 2).
I don't feel old or odd playing. It's just a fun pastime. And games have come a long way since I was watching the little ball bounce on the Karaoke title song of Ghostbusters on the C64. :)
As for friends, I am friends with some forum members. I'll admit I tend to play online more on the PC and rarely have a chance to even get on Live. But I do appreciate some of those people not kicking me out yet as it's sometimes fun to see what they are playing. Makes me want to buy more games.
Wendelius
Professor Abronsius
02-01-2009, 08:54
I had a friend request from some Dan bloke, location Monaco.
I drunkenly deleted it. Couple of days later i got the same request. Wasn't drunk this time so messaged to find out who it was. :D
I have gotten back into gaming 'a few' times over the past 3 years. :lol: :thumbs:
Am currently loving it, with the 360. Would not even consider a PS3 or Wii. Oh and i am 38.
It's definately a different gaming experience from back in the PC BF2/WoW days, but i dont have the time i had back then, so the 360 is ideal for some late night Fifa or FPS with mates, or a sunday afternoon spent on Oblivion.
splobber
02-01-2009, 08:55
I deleted you from my friends list when you sold your Xbox. Oh how naive I was to do such a thing.
And games have come a long way since I was watching the little ball bounce on the Karaoke title song of Ghostbusters on the C64. :)
Wendelius
Admit it, you sang along as well! :lol:
Professor Abronsius
02-01-2009, 09:18
I deleted you from my friends list when you sold your Xbox. Oh how naive I was to do such a thing.
:lol:
Must admit i do really miss the CoD4 n00b nights from last year. :(
I've got a reputation to uphold you know. More often then not you aren't playing the same game as me anyway or aren't on at the same time. Most of my gaming is after 11pm. If you are around later on then I can give you a game of Left 4 Dead or COD. I may even put my mic on (I don't tend to use it late as everyone is in bed).
Though most people are playing Fallout 3 at the moment, but i'm pretty crap at gaming anyway, I can understand not getting invites. I've only recently got back a gold sub after not having one for a few months.
The best friend related hijinks I have had is when I had a bit of a to do on the forums with a member who was also on my friends list. They threw their toys out the pram over something very trivial and then when I went on Live a couple of hours later, they had deleted me from their friends list, forced their forums buddy to delete me too and left me bad gamer rep. :nuts:
That's pretty sad of them, wonder who it was.:suspect:
cjanderson
02-01-2009, 09:36
Not sure why it tells you in fallout 3 that you have friends playing it as well, not like you can do anything with your friends on it :D but its nice to know that other mates are playing it in general.
A wii would only be good if you have kids and its a family machine for the lounge. I've not used mine for months now, will think about selling it soon. But as a party machine its good - depends what you think you will get out of gaming? and how much time to spend on games - maybe get a PSP or DS for train journeys if thats the bulk of your free time?
TigaSefi
02-01-2009, 09:40
Thanks for all the comments :)
Hmm no love for the PS3 on this thread, just goes to show, here I am doing a bit of online research and finding a lot of articles praising the PS3 over the 360 - but you fellas know your stuff I'm sure so I'm now looking into the 360, cheers :thumbs:
PS3 is technically brilliant but overpriced. Xbox360 is just brilliant all round with brilliant price, capability and range of games. You'll not be disappointed!! Just play Gears of War 1 before 2 ;)
It's definately a different gaming experience from back in the PC BF2/WoW days.
Ah the good old days :)
I tend to still play PC games more than 360, but I've had a few good games of scene it with guys from here recently.
Professor Abronsius
02-01-2009, 09:57
Tiga... Gears of War... :notworthy Played through it on Casual co-op with my mate. Then restarted right away on Hardcore with him. As soon as we have done that we are going for Insane mode. :D Fantastic game. Much prefer it to Halo.
AKPiggott
02-01-2009, 10:58
I usually accept requests from people here and who aren't relative lurkers who I don't recognise, but I get a lot of randoms that are probably off the forums but don't identify themselves so I ignore those (despite me saying I do this in the gamertag thread).
I've accepted a few people and I'm not sure who they are but can tell they're from here only due to mutual friends. I have "AKPiggott" as my moto so anyone that recognises my forum name should see that if send a seemingly random add request.
The best friend related hijinks I have had is when I had a bit of a to do on the forums with a member who was also on my friends list. They threw their toys out the pram over something very trivial and then when I went on Live a couple of hours later, they had deleted me from their friends list, forced their forums buddy to delete me too and left me bad gamer rep
Well I know that wasn't me! I did delete you at some point but you weren't the only one, I literally deleted all my friends. I was going through my "I spend too much time on the xbox, gotta do something else with my time" stage, I even posted about it on here.. thankfully I've seen the error of my ways :)
I recently had someone not accept a friend's request from me who I had on my list before and had actually gamed online with (!) but they just ignored it for a while so I cancelled it, I guess that's the price I pay for deleting them in the first place
LouBarlow
02-01-2009, 11:38
Some don't even accept friends requests.:?:
Ahhhh. Well if you identified yourself I would have. dan739 could be any old gayer.
& Lou doesn't play with gays, alright :)
LouBarlow
02-01-2009, 11:41
I like the gays. Just not old ones.
Ahhhh. Well if you identified yourself I would have. dan739 could be any old gayer.
It's dan239. :razz:
You weren't the only one, I dunno perhaps I banned some people when I was a mod here. :wave::lol:
:lol:
Must admit i do really miss the CoD4 n00b nights from last year. :(
That was good stuff, it got me back into online gaming, COD4 was like crack to me from that week onwards.
To the OP, go for 360 far better for games, just make sure you have enough spare time in your life!
Professor Abronsius
02-01-2009, 12:09
Is CoD5 any good/as good though... ?
SIMON ADEBISI
02-01-2009, 12:17
Its brilliant :thumbs:
MarcusUK
02-01-2009, 12:19
COD5 is good, but COD4 is better.
hongkong_uk
02-01-2009, 12:21
I am also 37 and getting into games again. By that I mean moving to the current gen of consoles. I have been clearing my back catalogue of original xbox titles I needed to complete and currently have a 360 making it's way to me (it's actually my lads' 360 that had the RROD and is currently being sorted by MS).
Once it arrives I have a live sub waiting for it and will be hoping to get some good games in! Looking forward to it, it seems like now is a good time to be a gamer! :)
Professor Abronsius
02-01-2009, 12:31
I remember playing PGR2 (i think) with you and CJ on the old XBox years ago. :lol:
Me and CJ were battling it out at the back. Was the Edinburgh Track. :D
Regarding CoD5... damn! Might have to buy that now. ;)
COD5 is good, but COD4 is better.
What this man said, good single player, but multiplayer wasn't as good as COD4 for me.
The co-op modes look like fun though from the quick go I had.
Professor Abronsius
02-01-2009, 12:34
Co-op you say... SOLD!
Looking for a good co-op game for myself and my mate after we are done with GoW.
Don't want to jump straight into GoW2 just yet.
Cheers. :)
Good co op? Left 4 Dead springs to mind!
Anthony.S
02-01-2009, 13:05
L4D is the current fave co-op. Absolutely awesome.
I only have a few XBL LIVE friends, a couple of those are 'real' friends with x-boxes, and one off the forums (who I have only played one game with). Most other mates don't play games, or just haven't got round to buying one.
Being late to the xbox, I'm always one step behind and tend to play older titles - so although I have COD4 for instance, I haven't played it yet. I have had a few random friend requests from people I have played things like Lost Planet, Pure or (ahem) Bomberman LIVE with - but tend to delete them as I don't really know them, so it seems pointless them popping up on my list all the time. With my mates, its easier to call them and coordinate a gaming session together.
I'd be happy to friend any forums peeps, but coordinating play time is slightly harder, as well as owned games. I'm still waiting for L4D to drop in price, as that seems to be game of the moment.
I'll be ordering a 360 later today (got my eye on a bundle that comes with Gears Of War 2, Fallout 3 & PES 2009) guess I'll also be needing an HDMI cable, ethernet extension cable and another 360 controller.
Professor Abronsius
02-01-2009, 13:59
*cough* Fifa ;) :D
LouBarlow
02-01-2009, 14:06
*cough* Live sub *cough* :D
splobber
02-01-2009, 14:11
*cough* TV *cough*
MarcusUK
02-01-2009, 14:11
Play and Charge kit will come in handy aswell
Not keen on those play n charge kits, got myself the quick charger a while back, solid buy
Don't get a PS3 as a media player though it's hardly a straight out of the box joy!
For games and blu-ray it's great though.
splobber
02-01-2009, 14:49
Not keen on those play n charge kits, got myself the quick charger a while back, solid buy
I sold the one I had and bought the quick charge kit - it's much better.
Definitely worth getting a Wii (if only to have something to play when your 360 is being fixed by Microsoft ;)). I can understand why people playing several hours every night favour the 360, but IMO you can't beat the Wii for casual gameplay. It also has games that you can totally immerse yourself in (Twilight Princess, Super Mario Galaxy, Zack and Wiki etc). As camaj mentioned, there are also classic games available via the Virtual Console, and a few gems amongst the WiiWare titles (LostWinds and World of Goo are both great).
Having said that, I seem to be in the minority here, as I can't see the appeal of first person shooters. I'm also a bigger fan of Nintendo than Sony or Microsoft, and have found more games I loved on the Gamecube than on the PS2 and X-Box combined, so I'm obviously a bit biased. I still can't believe it took so long for someone to mention the Wii based on your gaming history though.
Or you could just get a 360 and spend an extra tenner on a gamecube and RE4. ;)
unrealnils
02-01-2009, 21:34
I think you miss out a little bit not using the wii controls on the residente evil 4 :notworthy
I would definatly get back in to gaming and get your self either a Wii or 360
Well 360 now ordered :thumbs:
Better use this weekend to get thru a wee pile of DVDs I've been meaning to watch as I get the feeling I'll be busy next weekend.
Awesome what games have you got with it, I'd suggest GTA 4, Dead Rising, Gears of War 1-2 and Call of Duty 4 I havent played the new one but it sounds awesome.
unrealnils
02-01-2009, 23:26
sell pes09 and get fifa 09 if you want to play football games ..........
Gears Of War 2, Fallout 3 & PES 2009 come with the bundle. Will definitely be picking up Call Of Duty as that has been highly recommended as has Left 4 Dead as I do like a bit of zombie action.
How are the Resident Evil titles looking these days? I see 5 will be out soon. I'll need to start reading some reviews I think.
Was never big fan of footie titles but then the last time I played one was on the Sega MegaDrive I think ;)
If you like Zombies, have a go at Dead Rising - its cheap now, as its old, but be warned, not everyone gets on with it, its a bit of a love/hate game. I, however, loved every minute of it and it remains one of the best games of any genre I've ever played. It does take a good while before it clicks, but once/if it does, you'll be hooked.
Well 360 now ordered :thumbs:
Better use this weekend to get thru a wee pile of DVDs I've been meaning to watch as I get the feeling I'll be busy next weekend.
Send friend request once you're on Live :thumbs:
Was just reading some reviews of Dead Rising as well, looks bloody brilliant! Running around killing zombies in a shopping mall, think I just creamed my fanboy pants :D
Will do MrSpeed :thumbs:
Just don't do what I've done, buy a shedload of games, play a few over n over (damn you live!) and be left with a big pile of unplayed games sitting on a shelf that get joined by all the latest games had at bargain prices!
Dead Rising is a zombie fan's near perfect game, but give it some time, its rock hard at first and there's far too much to do what with the storyline and case studies (all timed) so first just have fun exploring, build up your level and smirk as you stick a shower hose into a zombie's head then take its picture as blood gushes from it :)
Survive for 72 hours, then go through the game following the story, you can save and quit at anyime and your current level is saved for the next time you start playing
cjanderson
03-01-2009, 08:29
well done :)
i'd avoid dead rising as a starting game, its game mechanics are very contrary to normal game convention. something like condemned is good fun and cheap now and fairly spooky.
ANd this thread has reminded me to sell my Wii, as not used it for months.
A bit late in replying to the original post, but I'm just a couple of months away from being 50 and still loving my xbox 360. It's also great for (drunken) evenings when our grown up kids come to stay. Guitar Hero is a particular favourite at the moment, along with FIFA 09 mini leagues and GoW2 split screen sessions.
Not so good on competing in XBox live though. Pretty crap actually, but don't know whether that is because I'm an old fart and the kids are just so much quicker, or because I'm just poor at games.
A lot of the guys on live are freakily gifted at gaming, I wouldn't worry about it :)
I'm terrible playing online - I start out thinking it would be nice to win a game, then I'll be happy just shooting someone, then I am happy if I dont end up last. Still fun, though.
Send friend request once you're on Live :thumbs:
Yeah, drop us a freind request if you like G. I'm still going through the back catalog myself, having not played many recent games (yet still not being able to resist picking a few up in the sales :suspect:), so it's likely we will be starting a few games around the same time: I have COD4 for instance, and not started it yet, and Left 4 Dead I have been waiting for a price drop.
As for Dead Rising, technically it's brilliance and I do love it. However, it's flawed by a dumbass save system (one save only, located at specific locations), which is also countered by the timed missions you have to complete. So getting to said save point in time, while surviving can be mighty difficult. It's my only gripe with an otherwise great game, and apparently you can save an extra one to a memory stick, instead of your HD (good tip there). Hard as nails game though, and there are just swarms and swarms of zombies to hack, slash, batter, squish, run over and shoot your way through in a variety of hilarious and bloody ways.
Send friend request once you're on Live :thumbs:
Yeah, drop us a friend request if you like G. I'm still going through the back catalog myself, having not played many recent games (yet still not being able to resist picking a few up in the sales :suspect:), so it's likely we will be starting a few games around the same time. I have COD4 for instance, and not started it yet, and Left 4 Dead I have been waiting for a price drop, so may pick that up near the time you do.
As for Dead Rising, technically it's brilliance and I do love it. However, it's flawed by a dumbass save system (one save only, located at specific locations), which is also countered by the timed missions you have to complete. So getting to said save point in time, while surviving can be mighty difficult. It's my only gripe with an otherwise great game, and apparently you can save an extra one to a memory stick, instead of your HD (good tip there). Hard as nails game though, and there are just swarms and swarms of zombies to hack, slash, batter, squish, run over and shoot your way through in a variety of hilarious and bloody ways.
splobber
03-01-2009, 11:30
It's the save point shennanigans which put me right off the game. I actually bought it, sold it, then bought and sold it again months later as I really wanted to like it, but that major flaw alone took the sheen right off an otherwise solid game. For me it was just too cumbersome and frustrating.
splobber
03-01-2009, 11:31
It's the save point shennanigans which put me right off the game. I actually bought it, sold it, then bought and sold it again months later as I really wanted to like it but that major flaw alone took the sheen right off an otherwise solid game. For me it was just too cumbersome and frustrating.
I have COD4 for instance, and not started it yet,
Why are you wasting your life posting on the internet when you could be wasting it playing COD4?? :cuckoo::D:D:D
A lot of the guys on live are freakily gifted at gaming, I wouldn't worry about it :)
'Ain't that the truth. It's why I tend to play against friends, and rarely strangers, as I always come last otherwise, getting circles run round me by some kid whooping at me through the headset.
Unless I feel like the practice that is - oh, and headset comes off against strangers now.
Drysolder
03-01-2009, 11:44
I would suggest getting a free trial for something like LOVEFiLM Rental (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=17) might be an easy way to cover all the older games, and you can decide which ones you might want to have permanently. And while I'm biased in favour of Rock Band, you really should pick up Guitar Hero 3, it's on offer at the mo in the sales, and is a great introduction to the genre.
But you're never too old to enjoy games, never. :D
ANd this thread has reminded me to sell my Wii, as not used it for months.
I'm teetering on the edge of getting rid of my PS3, even for blu-ray haven't used as much as I thought, it's just becoming an expensive paper weight.
Why are you wasting your life posting on the internet when you could be wasting it playing COD4?? :cuckoo::D:D:D
I know.. so little time, so much to get through. I was waiting on friends to pick it up first, although I know there is a healthy forums clan should I feel like some LIVE play.
Yeah, drop us a friend request if you like G.
Will do :thumbs:
So any online stores you folks recommend for buying 360 games? Play.com?
splobber
03-01-2009, 12:38
Amazon.co.uk (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=8)
Play.com (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=2)
Game (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=50)
Gameplay (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=51)
Gamestation (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=52)
Simply Games (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=381)
HMV (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=10)
The Hut (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=81)
Sendit.com (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=72)
Should get you started...
So any online stores you folks recommend for buying 360 games? Play.com?
Keep checking the classifieds here too :thumbs:
LouBarlow
03-01-2009, 13:56
And the bargain forum.
SIMON ADEBISI
03-01-2009, 14:06
The 1st 360 game you get should be Crackdown :clap:
The 1st 360 game you get should be Crackdown :clap:
I didn't know you were on 360 Si. What's your gamertag?
SIMON ADEBISI
03-01-2009, 14:14
I aint anymore man :( 360 died on me twice and i turned to the dark side.
I aint anymore man :( 360 died on me twice and i turned to the dark side.
Ohhh. That's a shame. :(
SIMON ADEBISI
03-01-2009, 14:18
Ohhh. That's a shame. :(
Ya, it would be cool to chat to a few of the people here alright. Id say if we were gaming, the game would be forgotten and a big horror film conversation would start :D
Ya, it would be cool to chat to a few of the people here alright. Id say if we were gaming, the game would be forgotten and a big horror film <s>conversation</s> argument would start :D
I think that would happen, but it would be cool. :)
Professor Abronsius
03-01-2009, 14:41
Was playing a game with my mate last night on XBox and at 9pm we switched over to CH4 to watch Celeb BB, but still had the mic on from the gaming... :lol: :dork:
Might try it with the Footie sometime. :thumbs:
I ought to sell my Wii and PS3 too, barely use them. The 360 really is king of gaming.
If anyone wants to beat me at Fifa09, COD5, or guitar hero, then let me know...
Cool thread - didn't realise I seem average age around these parts!
Answer to the question - YES, get back into games (but good grief they seem to suck time these days!)
My question for this audience - who else feels their console (360 here) has pretty much killed PC gaming for them?
I'm not saying it's a bad thing.. but sometimes I feel guilty for neglecting the PC when it's given me SO many post Speccy years of quality gaming all the way from CGA Sopwith through Wing Commander onto Doom then Half Life and finally the MMORPG - and even those aren't getting a look in these days!
Pc gaming died when the n64 came out for me.
Comfy gaming not tied to a small screen/desk won me away.
I did play half life 2 on pc, but didn't complete it until I rebought it on the 360!
Yeah, I was never a huge PC gamer, due to being one step behind spec wise. Last time I got a new desktop PC, I was thrilled to play HL1, and then Wolfenstein all the way through (bring on the next gen console version), but mainly stuck to strategy war games like the C&C games - which took up most of my time. By the time I played HL2, I didn't quite have the specs, so gave up about a third of the way through. I was playing consoles too much by this time anyway.
Actually managed to complete HL2 for the first time on the 360 the other day. There's too much good stuff on the consoles now, and I like the sit back and relax aspect, like others.
Re PC gaming.
No it didn't die for me. There's still a load of games I wouldn't dream of playing on a console.
FPS and RTS are just so much better suited to a keyboard and mouse combo that I don't think about it. That said it can get expensive as they've been a couple of games I've ended up playing on multiple platforms (BioShock and Fallout 3) but both times it was originally bought to play on the 360 but ended up playing on PC. That said I'm also playing WOW so I spend a lot of my gaming time with no choice but to play on a pc.
I also have the access issue. Our main TV is exacly that. Gaming would therefore be limited to after the wife has gone to bed if I did that and so my 360 is next to my PC and displayed ona monitor whereas the WII and PS3 are downstairs.
My question for this audience - who else feels their console (360 here) has pretty much killed PC gaming for them?
I'd pretty much given up on PC gaming before the 360 came out but its probably prevented me from getting back into it. There was no way of reliably telling if a game would be playable on your pc until just before it came out, or in some cases not until it was installed. Plus various companies muddied the water further when they started using DRM systems that wanted to tamper with windows when the machine was primarily for work.
I miss things like user generated content but the number of games where I actually used it were minimal compared to the convenience of knowing that games just work assuming the 360 does.
Never too old to play videogames. I'm looking forward to celebrating my 40th birthday with Resident Evil 5, out on the same week. :thumbs:
SIMON ADEBISI
06-01-2009, 11:53
:lol: I assumed you were about 19 or 20!
:lol: I assumed you were about 19 or 20!
:lol: ... My youthful gaming enthusiasm that spills out on these forums must have fooled ya! :D
This just in
Video gaming keeps you young!
:lol: I assumed you were about 19 or 20!
That's his mental age.:nuts:
SpaceCoyote
06-01-2009, 13:35
This just in
Video gaming keeps you young!
Where'd you get that from?
Where'd you get that from?
Proven fact isn't it?
SpaceCoyote
06-01-2009, 14:16
Yep, Google agrees.
Works for me too, I'm 38 and I spend more time gaming than my 6 YO son.
I step in and out, it all gets kinda samey and I get bored after a while, currently I’m gaming after about 4 years of not bothering.
The Wii drew me back in last year as I really loved the interaction and it offered something new and interesting, sadly it’s panned out to be a lot of dirge party games, but there are still some great titles there and I hope Nintendo do some 1st party magic this year as it was seriously lacking last year.
I picked up a PS3 as a media player and a 360 as a games machine, but I rarely use the 360 (it’s actually my wifes, who plays viva piñata and bejewelled 2 and not a lot else) I’ve not really found much on their that interests me, the only 2 games I use the 360 for are Outrun 2 (original x-box version) and Banjo Kazooie, but I prefer computer games with blue skies and plinky plonky music rather than endless homo-erotic war sims, I’ve borrowed a few games from colleagues but I’ve not really connected with anything yet, although I’ve yet to play crackdown and that sounds really interesting. I rarely have time for endless online sessions, but if I did I’m sure the 360 would get more use, plus I only have a silver account.
I’ve used the PS3 a lot and it’s become my console of choice, the system exclusives like LBP, Motorstorm 2 and Wipeout HD are brilliant, I set out just to use it as a media centre (which it does amazingly) as I have never been too keen on Sony I didn’t expect to really like it but it’s really impressed me. It’s library of games really appeal to me, but it’s horses for courses. A lot of my colleagues have also bough PS3’s so we can arrange to play on-line some evenings (it’s free, but patchy) . It’s not doing too well sales-wise which I have always found to generate the best games as companies at the back try harder, The Dreamcast was my favourite previous gen console and the Saturn before that, maybe I just like to back the underdog.
I miss PC gaming, but since changing to a Mac I haven’t really had the option, plus the endless tweaking and upgrades drove me a bit mental.
I suspect the cycle will continue as per normal and boredom will set in again, unless things evolve and new ideas and IP’s push through.
SheepDip
06-01-2009, 19:23
PC gaming?
Never really liked it. Firstly to me it seemed every programmer writing a game for a pc, would have a wet dream at the fact there was a keyboard, and write in infinate key combinations making a game a drudgery with a learning curve like the himalayas.
They'd be inevitably buggy, and often the biggest thrill of the game would be the fact the damn thing ran without freezing for 15 mins in the first place
Mostly though, well I think gaming should be about being slouched on the sofa with friends, not stuck peering at a small screen in a box room. Totally personal opinion of course, it's just not appealed to me.
I don't think I've ever played a game on a PC. I learnt my lesson when Syndicate Wars came out, and with much excitement I tried to install it, and my soundcard wasn't compatible and it wouldn't run without crashing. Sod that.
I'm 36 and still gaming. Started with a old bat and ball type console back in about 1977. Moved on to a Dragon 32, ZX Spectrum then a Megadrive. A PS1 was followed by a PS2 (pre-ordered that online whilst in Sydney on my honeymoon) then a Xbox and finally a Xbox 360 and Wii. Not to mention various handhelds over the years.
Still get as much enjoyment now as I did then. Playing games online (such as FIFA) add more interest and games like Guitar Hero are great.
Eldest child is now 5 and is following in my example. She loves playing Mario Kart against me and got a DS for Christmas. Can't wait until the kids are bigger and get better at video games, will keep me on my toes and I can still see myself playing regularly in my 50s and probably older!
:lol: I assumed you were about 19 or 20!
Based on the amount of TV he watches I guessed he'd be a boring old fart like me (and you). :lol:
SIMON ADEBISI
07-01-2009, 19:26
Im only 30 :(
30 is the new 20
Based on the amount of TV he watches I guessed he'd be a boring old fart like me (and you). :lol:
Maybe it's because of the type of TV I watch that caused confusion. For example I just watched this week's fantastic episode of Gossip Girl. :D
I'm a bit like Adge a few posts above in that i delve in and out of gaming...currently back in again with Gears of War 2, Resistance 2, the COD games and the Guitar Hero games. I'm 34.
My Dad is a much bigger gamer than me, has had most consoles since the SNES (and a few before)...he turned 61 at the end of last year. I think it will be ok! :)
Well I've had the 360 for a few days now and I'm having a blast!
Spent most time on Dead Rising thus far but I've now started Gears Of War 2, love the online multi-player action (wish I had this when I was a kid!) even tho I'm embarrasingly crap at it! :) Next up I'll be trying Fallout 3 - well maybe after a little more GOW2 time.
My Live tag is GPR1979
Well I've had the 360 for a few days now and I'm having a blast!
Spent most time on Dead Rising thus far but I've now started Gears Of War 2, love the online multi-player action (wish I had this when I was a kid!) even tho I'm embarrasingly crap at it! :) Next up I'll be trying Fallout 3 - well maybe after a little more GOW2 time.
My Live tag is GPR1979
Ok buddy, I'll friend you. We've been playing Gears 1 a lot on-line lately, be cool for you to join. I'll friend you next time I'm on, or feel free to friend me as I said - my tag's under my username.
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