"King Kong game raises emotional stakes", also soundtrack! - Page 2

RLacey · 11-20-2005, 05:01 AM

I still don't understand the logic of a gamer's edition download that's not highly publicised and that isn't available in a boxed version. Are there really some people prepared to pay £65 to get the Collector's Edition and the Gamer's Edition?

Naveed · 11-20-2005, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

Yes, it is available in EU and everywhere else.
From the Ubi netstore and also from that one German netshop as a digital download?

Can you post the links for Ubi netstore and German netshop?

squarejawhero · 11-20-2005, 05:21 AM

OK, I need to make a new forum rule.

In the time it takes to ask, it takes to google. SO GOOGLE.

(Don't mean to be rude, just happens to often to be funny!)

Kolzig · 11-20-2005, 05:25 AM

http://shop.ubi.com/Prod_ExtDesc.asp?catalogid=349

Still, I think that I will be satisfied with the collector's edition, in the end graphics aren't everything, you know.
(And also I don't think that my computer could run the gamer's edition smoothly.)

My copy of the collector's edition should be arriving from play.com on Monday or Tuesday.

squarejawhero · 11-20-2005, 05:26 AM

You are weak, mon frere.

Naveed · 11-20-2005, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by squarejawhero

OK, I need to make a new forum rule.

In the time it takes to ask, it takes to google. SO GOOGLE.

(Don't mean to be rude, just happens to often to be funny!)

Actually I googled it, but try googling German netshop and see what comes up

as for the ubi store, again I could only find the shop that shipped only to the US.

RLacey · 11-20-2005, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

Still, I think that I will be satisfied with the collector's edition, in the end graphics aren't everything, you know.
(And also I don't think that my computer could run the gamer's edition smoothly.)

I just have this horrible feeling that they'll release a new retail version in a couple of months time and that I'll feel conned, much like when a game gets released at budget price and moves from several CDs to a DVD.

This is actively putting me off buying for the moment

...

Kolzig · 11-20-2005, 06:28 AM

Here's the other one:

http://www.gamesload.de/de/shop/index.php

bigjko · 11-20-2005, 07:19 AM

Judging from the Eurogamer's interview this is setting up to be my favorite game of all time:

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Originally Posted by Eurogamer

Whether it's Ubisoft's desire to make sure the pace and focus is always cranked up to the max we're not sure, but it works. You always want more, and even when you fail, some sensible checkpointing eradicates unnecessary backtracking almost entirely. If you're the sort of gamer who gets annoyed easily, then King Kong is your dream game - it's seemingly been designed to be entertaining from the first minute to the last, without needlessly bashing the player over the head. You'll want to finish it because it's fun; and then you'll play some of the key moments again to try and rack up the best score possible to unlock even more cool extras.

And this here has to be the most hilarious line in any review I've ever read:

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Originally Posted by Eurogamer

But when the game starts giving you the opportunity to play as Kong, it's like Spinal Tap dropped by Ubisoft's studios and cranked it up to eleven.

Is it coming out for GameCube, by any chance?

RLacey · 11-20-2005, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bigjko

Is it coming out for GameCube, by any chance?

I've seen it in the shops.

Kolzig · 11-20-2005, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bigjko

Is it coming out for GameCube, by any chance?

It's coming out on every possible platform.

http://shop.ubi.com/kingkong_uk/

I'd really like to test the DS version of Kong.

RLacey · 11-20-2005, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

It's coming out on every possible platform.

http://shop.ubi.com/kingkong_uk/

I'd really like to test the DS version of Kong.

If the screenshots listed under the DS version are actually the DS version I'll buy myself a hat just for the purpose of eating it.

SoccerDude28 · 11-20-2005, 08:03 AM

[rant on]
Yet another reason why I am not too excited about the so-called "next gen":

360 version: 59.99
PC version: 39.99

for basically the same game.

At what point will consumers say, the prices are too high, and enough is enough? If MS and Sony really want their consoles to become mainstream, they better start lowering their game prices. Till what price point are consumers willing to pay for a video game? It's becoming such an expensive hobby, whether it is PC hardware or console software.
[/rant]

Kolzig · 11-20-2005, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

If the screenshots listed under the DS version are actually the DS version I'll buy myself a hat just for the purpose of eating it.

Naah, those are just the regular pc, ps2, gc etc. pics.

But the real DS images don't look bad at all, I'd love to see it in action.

bigjko · 11-20-2005, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

360 version: 59.99
PC version: 39.99

WTF is this?! That better be some ultra-fu**er version, extra Fruit added, or next-generation can go suck my a**.

I mean, jesus. I could understand, as much as I loathed, the development-costs excuse, but this is ridiculous. I can't believe the development costs of making a PC port on a 360 can be that much higher!

squarejawhero · 11-20-2005, 03:01 PM

Oh yawn, it's always the same story each gen.

The prices will come down. Jeesus. The games were £39.99/£44.99 here for Xbox and Gamecube. It's no ****ing different, calm down. I saw COD 2 on PC at £44.99 the other day. Depends on where you shop.

Naveed · 11-21-2005, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

Here's the other one:

http://www.gamesload.de/de/shop/index.php

Thanks for the links. I might get the gamer's edition, once I buy 7800 GT in the far future

Hopefully, it will be free of the starforce crap.

squarejawhero · 11-21-2005, 07:45 AM

No starforce. You need a hefty rig to run it though!

Kolzig · 11-24-2005, 04:59 AM

IT'S MINE NOW!!!

squarejawhero · 11-24-2005, 05:35 AM

Congrats. I had the gamers edition since Sunday. Heheh. Looks great although really I won't be able to do much with the wondrous higher settings until I upgrade, if I do. Same price as the regular edition though! So torn between upgrading and a 360!

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11-20-2005, 05:25 AM	#24
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	http://shop.ubi.com/Prod_ExtDesc.asp?catalogid=349 Still, I think that I will be satisfied with the collector's edition, in the end graphics aren't everything, you know. (And also I don't think that my computer could run the gamer's edition smoothly.) My copy of the collector's edition should be arriving from play.com on Monday or Tuesday. 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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11-20-2005, 06:28 AM	#28
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Here's the other one: http://www.gamesload.de/de/shop/index.php 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.

11-20-2005, 08:03 AM	#33
SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	[rant on] Yet another reason why I am not too excited about the so-called "next gen": 360 version: 59.99 PC version: 39.99 for basically the same game. At what point will consumers say, the prices are too high, and enough is enough? If MS and Sony really want their consoles to become mainstream, they better start lowering their game prices. Till what price point are consumers willing to pay for a video game? It's becoming such an expensive hobby, whether it is PC hardware or console software. [/rant] Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules

11-20-2005, 03:01 PM	#36
squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	Oh yawn, it's always the same story each gen. The prices will come down. Jeesus. The games were £39.99/£44.99 here for Xbox and Gamecube. It's no ****ing different, calm down. I saw COD 2 on PC at £44.99 the other day. Depends on where you shop. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

11-21-2005, 07:45 AM	#38
squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	No starforce. You need a hefty rig to run it though! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

11-24-2005, 04:59 AM	#39
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	IT'S MINE NOW!!! 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.

11-24-2005, 05:35 AM	#40
squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	Congrats. I had the gamers edition since Sunday. Heheh. Looks great although really I won't be able to do much with the wondrous higher settings until I upgrade, if I do. Same price as the regular edition though! So torn between upgrading and a 360! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

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