Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth - Page 5

Karmillo · 01-30-2006, 02:18 PM

I just noticed this game in the shos today, never even realised it was out yet...

So whats the sanity effects like? as good as Eternal Darkness?

Legolas813 · 01-30-2006, 02:40 PM

Blockbuster refuses to rent the Xbox version, saying they aren't allowed to for some reason. If it's the publisher that is preventing them from renting it, that doesn't give me much hope in the game. Guess I won't be playing it. I rarely buy games anymore, besides I've heard it has a ton of bugs so I won't be taking any chances.

SoccerDude28 · 01-30-2006, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Legolas813

Blockbuster refuses to rent the Xbox version, saying they aren't allowed to for some reason. If it's the publisher that is preventing them from renting it, that doesn't give me much hope in the game. Guess I won't be playing it. I rarely buy games anymore, besides I've heard it has a ton of bugs so I won't be taking any chances.

Blockbuster are a bunch of morons. Ever considered gamefly?

http://www.gamefly.com/products/detail.asp?pid=113430&fcTrack=Search?-?Popularity

oubliette · 01-30-2006, 04:24 PM

Play have now got the pc version listed for release on 24/02/06.

Might pick up the box version though as it's only £17.99!

eriq · 01-31-2006, 12:37 AM

Ooh I can't wait to play this one. It's on my GameFly.com list. It's gotten excellent reviews!

Starflux · 01-31-2006, 01:31 AM

My roommate is playing it and as I watch it there are a few things that strike me as very good. The non-existent interface is one of them. The creepy, unique atmosphere is another.

What really struck me was how the NPC's and human baddies seem really distorted and caricatures. Even their voices are gruff and unrealistic. And yet, it feels totally realistic to be there and not cartoony at all. Kudo to the design of this game!

Fop · 01-31-2006, 11:45 AM

Umm, I wouldn't trust what Play.com has it listed for. They (as in: all stores) just make up a date if there's no official info.

RLacey · 03-15-2006, 09:40 AM

So, the release dates for the PC version are here, and it's out 23rd/27th March in Europe/NA respectively. Who's getting it?

samIamsad · 03-15-2006, 09:59 AM

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHH

I'm afraid to ask, but.... where's that "here" you're talking about?

RLacey · 03-15-2006, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by samIamsad

I'm afraid to ask, but.... where's that "here" you're talking about?

Sorry about that. By "here" I meant "officially announced both on the website and by way of press releases and what-not"

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Kolzig · 03-15-2006, 10:26 AM

http://play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&...C&title=857217

Now that's cheap.

Fop · 03-15-2006, 10:31 AM

Ordered. Should notify the university that I'm taking a year off for this and Oblivion.

jjacob · 03-15-2006, 10:50 AM

Just pre-ordered Oblivion collector's edition (which is strangely enough thesame price as the regular version on Bol.com)

Oh man that and Dreamfall are going to cost me so much time

Kolzig · 03-15-2006, 11:47 AM

One thing that is crazy in 2006, is the amount of interesting games coming out before summer, it's KAHREIZZZII I tell you.

Dreamfall, Oblivion, Call of Cthulhu, Phoenix Wright, Metroid Prime: Hunters, New Super Mario Bros... and many more.

Holy crap...

NemelChelovek · 03-15-2006, 08:06 PM

This game made a big, aggressive sportsman friend of mine scream like a cheerleader at one point.

Spoiler:
When in the grocery store, we were trying to get through the trapdoor. We turned around to descend the ladder, and standing right there was one of the messed-up-looking cops, just staring at us. My friend leapt out of his chair and covered his face, making a sound like a pig being slaughtered.

I can honestly say this is one of my favorite games of all time.

samIamsad · 03-16-2006, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

Sorry about that. By "here" I meant "officially announced both on the website and by way of press releases and what-not"

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Excuse my initial, er, scepticism, but it's been so (no actually: SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO) long.

RLacey · 03-16-2006, 05:57 AM

That's OK

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I'm trying to decide whether to crack over this. I'm not a huge horror fan (ok, I admit it, I'm a chicken), but this looks interesting.

spritex · 03-17-2006, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

One thing that is crazy in 2006, is the amount of interesting games coming out before summer, it's KAHREIZZZII I tell you.

Dreamfall, Oblivion, Call of Cthulhu, Phoenix Wright, Metroid Prime: Hunters, New Super Mario Bros... and many more.

Holy crap...

And if that wasn't enough, later this year we will possibly see:
Gothic 3 (which I wait more for than Oblivion, which I also preordered), Dark Messiah of Might & Magic (from the Arx Fatalis team!), Nintendo Revolution (including the new Zelda).

And... In the movies Xmen 3, Superman...

Crazy year for time killing.

Kolzig · 03-17-2006, 05:28 AM

Yeah, I can't wait to see Superman Returns. I have waited Superman's return for so long...

Fop · 03-17-2006, 07:28 AM

Heh, I want to see Superman Lives.

01-30-2006, 02:18 PM	#81
Karmillo woof Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	I just noticed this game in the shos today, never even realised it was out yet... So whats the sanity effects like? as good as Eternal Darkness? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

01-30-2006, 02:40 PM	#82
Legolas813 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,783	Blockbuster refuses to rent the Xbox version, saying they aren't allowed to for some reason. If it's the publisher that is preventing them from renting it, that doesn't give me much hope in the game. Guess I won't be playing it. I rarely buy games anymore, besides I've heard it has a ton of bugs so I won't be taking any chances. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-30-2006, 04:24 PM	#84
oubliette Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 25	Play have now got the pc version listed for release on 24/02/06. Might pick up the box version though as it's only £17.99! Share Share this post on Twitter

01-31-2006, 12:37 AM	#85
eriq gaybrush threepwoody Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,567	Ooh I can't wait to play this one. It's on my GameFly.com list. It's gotten excellent reviews! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ eriqchangstudio.com Facebook Connect

01-31-2006, 01:31 AM	#86
Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	My roommate is playing it and as I watch it there are a few things that strike me as very good. The non-existent interface is one of them. The creepy, unique atmosphere is another. What really struck me was how the NPC's and human baddies seem really distorted and caricatures. Even their voices are gruff and unrealistic. And yet, it feels totally realistic to be there and not cartoony at all. Kudo to the design of this game! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!

01-31-2006, 11:45 AM	#87
Fop Epsilon-Minus Semi-Moron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 863	Umm, I wouldn't trust what Play.com has it listed for. They (as in: all stores) just make up a date if there's no official info. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ If there's one thing you can say About Mankind There's nothing kind about man

03-15-2006, 09:40 AM	#88
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	So, the release dates for the PC version are here, and it's out 23rd/27th March in Europe/NA respectively. Who's getting it? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

03-15-2006, 09:59 AM	#89
samIamsad capsized. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,534	WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHH I'm afraid to ask, but.... where's that "here" you're talking about? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Look, Mr. Bubbles...!

03-15-2006, 10:26 AM	#91
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	http://play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&...C&title=857217 Now that's cheap. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

03-15-2006, 10:31 AM	#92
Fop Epsilon-Minus Semi-Moron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 863	Ordered. Should notify the university that I'm taking a year off for this and Oblivion. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ If there's one thing you can say About Mankind There's nothing kind about man

03-15-2006, 10:50 AM	#93
jjacob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,771	Just pre-ordered Oblivion collector's edition (which is strangely enough thesame price as the regular version on Bol.com) Oh man that and Dreamfall are going to cost me so much time Share Share this post on Twitter

03-15-2006, 11:47 AM	#94
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	One thing that is crazy in 2006, is the amount of interesting games coming out before summer, it's KAHREIZZZII I tell you. Dreamfall, Oblivion, Call of Cthulhu, Phoenix Wright, Metroid Prime: Hunters, New Super Mario Bros... and many more. Holy crap... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

03-15-2006, 08:06 PM	#95
NemelChelovek The Solomon of Sarcasm Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 207	This game made a big, aggressive sportsman friend of mine scream like a cheerleader at one point. Spoiler: When in the grocery store, we were trying to get through the trapdoor. We turned around to descend the ladder, and standing right there was one of the messed-up-looking cops, just staring at us. My friend leapt out of his chair and covered his face, making a sound like a pig being slaughtered. I can honestly say this is one of my favorite games of all time. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Before you ask, "Nemel Chelovek" is from a Russian fairy tale about a dragon, his uncle, a princess, and a heroic pageboy. Nemel is the uncle in question. Advertisers don't program morals into their audiences. It would be bad for business. --Sara Ogaz, Queen of the World Just about every adventure game includes you needing to combine a ham and a wrench to make a "porkscrew". --Kevin Wilson

03-16-2006, 05:57 AM	#97
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	That's OK . I'm trying to decide whether to crack over this. I'm not a huge horror fan (ok, I admit it, I'm a chicken), but this looks interesting. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

03-17-2006, 05:28 AM	#99
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Yeah, I can't wait to see Superman Returns. I have waited Superman's return for so long... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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03-17-2006, 07:28 AM	#100
Fop Epsilon-Minus Semi-Moron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 863	Heh, I want to see Superman Lives. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ If there's one thing you can say About Mankind There's nothing kind about man