Currently playing...

[fog]

i started playing the original Tomb Raider for the first time a few days ago, never having played any of them before.. it's sooo good. Didn't expect that for some reason! I don't think I'd have appreciated it if I played when it came out. Love the controls (even the "tank" turning!).. incredibly satisfying to play. The platforming in TR is like the fighting in Dark Souls! Totally buying the rest of the ps1 games when I finish this one.

The original Tomb Raider games are fantastic. I have them on my Vita, playing through them all for the umpteenth time. Some of the best 3D puzzle platforming ever made. And then they introduced loads of thugs with guns and ruined the whole atmosphere and gameplay balance.

[SuperMappy]

Currently going up against Resident Evil 4 HD edition on steam. Great fun to play again.

Getting used to Leon's tank controls all over again was a complete bastard, but I managed to do it.

So far, other than the sharper graphics, nothing seems to be different from the PS2 I haven't played in years. I just got as far as the castle and met the little pip squeak that dresses like Paul Revere. Ashley is still, imho, one of the better escort mission characters I have ever dealt with.


I'm also trying to complete Sonic Generations from steam also and trying to ignore all those extra annoying characters that Sega just had to add to the Sonic universe. Tails and Knuckles are great and Amy as a love interest is just fine, but the rest can just go down the nearest well!

[(o)(o)]

There are some good PS3 offers on this month I picked up Datura, Pacman + bundle and Noby Noby Boy..

I see a few more things I'd like to get, Trash Panic looks like a laugh!

[SuperMappy]

I beat Resident Evil 4, fair and square this time I admit. When I played the game on the PS2 I used a Game Shark device to give my infinite rockets. I ended up blowing myself several times but I still enjoyed the exploring. Now, from steam, I won on the level. Just as fun as ever and I never bought a single rocket launcher. The only time I used a rocket was when Ada threw me one to help me defeat the final boss. It was always great to see my friend the mysterious guy selling you weapons.

I also got around to beating Sonic Generations also. The final boss battle was painful but I managed to get him!

Now I have to think about the next game to win. Something nutty like Rock of Ages or Brutal Legend?

[Darkflame]

Speaking of Nutty - just finishedBowers Inside Story. That was great fun.

[Chirpychicken]

This week I'm not playing - I'm preparing my eyes for Dark Souls 2

[SuperMappy]

Well I'm trying to enjoy Brutal Legend, but the fact it has no fast travel is starting to put me off. I like the games setting, music, style, weapons, etc. Maybe if I mix it with another game, say "Rock of Ages" I'll feel better about it.

[Mat]

I really wanted to like Brutal Legend, but it just didn't feel substantial enough and I felt it wasn't focussed.
It could have been either a good third-person brawler or a good RTS, but trying to straddle both left it feeling tepid.
There was also too much filler in between the good parts for my liking.

[Mark]

I'd could happily go on holiday in Brutal Legend's world. Didn't enjoy the RTS bit at all though, so gave up half way through.


I've just had a quick dabble on Spelunky on PC with Frozlunky doing bad things to it. It allows you to seed it to get the same level each time, but the best bit is that you can use it to pick difficulty levels - medium, hard, insane and "sashavol" (hardest). With the rising difficulty it seems more goodies are buried in the rock too - so it's not all bad.

I've had a quick play on the default "sashavol". The moment the game starts half the first screen immediately explodes and you get hit by an arrow halving your health. To make up for that there is a jetpack buried within 10 squares of your starting position, and at least 40 extra bombs scattered about. Despite that in maybe ten attempts I haven't made it out of the first level, and there's a good third I haven't even dared explore. It's amazing - I'll be giving this a bloody good seeing to later.

This image gives a taste but doesn't really do it justice - it's properly insane:

[SuperMappy]

I think I'll give the recent AAA games a break for a while and go back and play some Theme Hospital. I got about 3/4 the way through it last time and I have been itching to play it again. It's always a welcome break to get away from gun games, etc... every once in a while. I've also been playing Zuma's Revenge and Peggle nights lately from the PopCap Humble Bundle sale, they are actually great fun.

[VNVObit]

Finished Xcom:the bureau. Really enjoyed the game. Nice combination of over the shoulder and strategy.

Picked up the Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (I'm a sucker for ARPGs, particularly Diablo type ones and picked this up in a sale). It was a bugger to get to run as never noticed anywhere that it has a fixed number of resolutions.

Not the most fluid of games but does give me the ARPG fix I need since beating Diablo 3. Usual selection of quests (postman, guardian, slaughter the baddies) . Some of the terrain is misleading which makes it easy to get surrounded by baddies.

Like the overall steampunk feel to the game.

[SuperMappy]

I've finally made it to the last level in Theme Hospital and has this been a tough, but fun adventure.

There is nothing quite like an earthquake, squirts epidemic, VIP visit, and alien DNA invasion converging on your hospital all at one time to give you a sense of panic, but determination to beat a level.

Now to win this and get on to the next RTS!

[funkstar]

I ended up blowing myself several times but I still enjoyed the exploring.

I am, apparently, twelve years old, 'cause

[MattyP]

Currently playing through Beyond : Two Souls... Got very mixed reviews but enjoyed Quantic Dreams other titles. Enjoying it this far sumptuous visuals and love the film like presentation.

Kind of puts the PS4 to shame at the moment..... (Didn't pick infamous up on PS4 because didn't like infamous enough on PS3 and not enough to justify shelling out £40-50.).

[cj2003]

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls......digital crack for me. Damn.