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Hammerite · 02-28-2010, 12:26 PM

By tomorrow, I may have Silent Hill: Shattered Memories on the PSP - I hear it's actually available at some places in the UK, now?

Hammerite · 03-03-2010, 07:46 AM

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

I am liking, thus far.
I was somewhat cynical about the idea of remaking the first game, but from this game, I can safely say that it is a genuinely interesting reinvention - that is putting a good focus on the explorative side of the previous games.
If the main canonical series continues, I would say that this game's focus on exploration would be a good area from which to progress (probably reintroducing combat, rather than mad running away sequences though).

*Dale Baldwin* · 03-03-2010, 03:28 PM

Heavy Rain. Finished it once, now going back to trying things different ways.

If you have a PS3, do yourself a favour and play this game.

Erwin_Br · 03-04-2010, 04:10 PM

I started playing Fahrenheit (or Indigo Prophecy). I know I'm a bit late to the party, but oh well...

First impressions: Clunky controls, annoying Simon Says sequences, confusing camera's in the indoor scenes (outdoor is doable), engaging characters, interesting plot, I like the quick decision making, convincing voice acting and animation.

AndreaDraco83 · 03-04-2010, 04:37 PM

I'm still playing Mass Effect 2. I'm too tired to go into details, so I'll just say... amazing.

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-04-2010, 04:44 PM

On my fourth playthrough of Dragon Age - female City Elf, Mage.

Bagged all companions except for Oghren. Alistair as boyfriend. Revived the Arl of Tight Pants (Eamon).

*Fantasysci5* · 03-04-2010, 08:05 PM

I swear, I have a love-hate relationship with the Sims 2. I'll become obsessed for awhile, then I'll become bored. Right now, I'm in the "obsessed" stage...

SharonB · 03-05-2010, 03:45 AM

Currently playing GK2. Now in Chapter 5, The Lodge. Also, halfway thru Casebook 0.

Little Writer · 03-05-2010, 05:26 AM

I've started "Secret Files: Tunguska". Trying to figure out how to get the cat back in the kitchen. Already made the brailer (there's a word in the English voc I've never encountered before!), and filled the porcelain bowl with water, though haven't yet found an application for either. Don't tell me, though!

I love how the inventory is always on screen and immediately applicable; certainly beats always having to click on an icon to call it up, then choose an item, close the inventory, see if you can use it, and repeat the process a dozen times.

I love the realism of this game, graphics wise. Really refreshing after the cartoonish Sam & Max and Monkey Island. Nina is a great character. I didn't like the way her dad looks in the opening movie, all stiff, dead-eyed and devoid of facial muscles. But all the settings look like real places. It's not completely real, you can clearly see it's still a drawing, but there's a great attention to detail.

Puzzles were pretty straightforward so far. I missed the carpet's edge in the bedroom, then I guessed the combination (but I immediately understood where the last number came from once I got it). Now I'm stuck, so I guess I'll just have to look around some more to try stuff, because I've already tried every intuitive idea.

AprilLives · 03-06-2010, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale Baldwin

Heavy Rain. Finished it once, now going back to trying things different ways.

If you have a PS3, do yourself a favour and play this game.

Actually, I was inspired to finally buy a PS3 today ... mainly so I could play this game. I heard so many good things about it and I'm just past the introduction. It really IS awesome. The realism is amazing!

D.C. · 03-07-2010, 04:44 PM

After Heavy Rain definitely check out the Uncharted games. You (probably) won't be sorry.

There's a demo for Uncharted 2 on PSN.

I'm back on Dragon Age. Changing my ending in preparation for the expansion pack.

booB · 03-07-2010, 04:50 PM

Titan Quest... I finally killed the Manticore for the first time! Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HaroldO · 03-08-2010, 11:09 AM

Final Fantasy VI (Playstation): 43 hours of game so far.

Spoiler:
I have all 14 characters around level 41 and I'm finishing sidequests before heading to Kefka's Tower. I completed all but the tower of fanatics and the about strago avenging his friend. By the time I finish those at least Celes, Terra and Relm should already learned the best spells (Quick, Pearl, Ultima, Meteor, Life 3, Cure 3, Fire 3, Bolt 3, Ice 3...)

The Longest Journey (Windows): I'm taking this replay really slow, playing only a few minutes everyday. I stopped at Chapter 6.

Plants vs Zombies (Windows) I've already finished and have 75% of the Steam Achievements unlocked. I just play it to pass time occasionally and to get coins from my zen garden.

Denaron · 03-09-2010, 08:25 AM

I've started Assassins Creed 2 today. I've just finished the first memory "block". Bello Gioco!

Jelena · 03-10-2010, 10:50 AM

Just started Still Life 2. Too early to pass any judgments.

AndreaDraco83 · 03-10-2010, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denaron

I've started Assassins Creed 2 today. I've just finished the first memory "block". Bello Gioco!

It's Bel Gioco

In Italian, some adjectives, before a masculine singular form of a noun, lose their final sounds.

Denaron · 03-10-2010, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndreaDraco83

It's Bel Gioco

In Italian, some adjectives, before a masculine singular form of a noun, lose their final sounds.

Ops, sorry!

I knew I shouldn't trust too much on google translator!

Thanks for the information, though.

Little Writer · 03-11-2010, 02:05 AM

Secret Files: Tunguska - reached the cabin after making the man in the tent some medicine. I really like this game and its realistic graphics, though some puzzles are really maddening and I just solved them by pure luck (the safe? the coins?) I guess they're there to prevent people from going through the game too fast; I have this feeling there's not much playtime left and I'm heading toward the ending already, though I hope I'm mistaken.

Gledster · 03-11-2010, 06:28 AM

Currently coming to the end of Dreamfall: The Longest Journey. It's been a good game but these final few sequences are proving to be over VERY quickly, with little interaction from me.

Shame as I REALLY enjoyed The Longest Journey and want lots more!

colpet · 03-11-2010, 06:51 AM

I have 4 games on the go:
Myst V - have finished Taghira
Uru - have done the 4 ages plus the Path.
Trace Memory - on chapter 4
Professor Layton Diabolical Box - finished about 27 puzzles.

02-28-2010, 12:26 PM	#1781
Hammerite kamikaze hummingbirds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Over there. Posts: 7,946	By tomorrow, I may have Silent Hill: Shattered Memories on the PSP - I hear it's actually available at some places in the UK, now? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The bin is a place for household rubbish, not beloved pets!

03-03-2010, 07:46 AM	#1782
Hammerite kamikaze hummingbirds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Over there. Posts: 7,946	Silent Hill: Shattered Memories I am liking, thus far. I was somewhat cynical about the idea of remaking the first game, but from this game, I can safely say that it is a genuinely interesting reinvention - that is putting a good focus on the explorative side of the previous games. If the main canonical series continues, I would say that this game's focus on exploration would be a good area from which to progress (probably reintroducing combat, rather than mad running away sequences though). Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The bin is a place for household rubbish, not beloved pets!

03-03-2010, 03:28 PM	#1783
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	Heavy Rain. Finished it once, now going back to trying things different ways. If you have a PS3, do yourself a favour and play this game. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

03-04-2010, 04:10 PM	#1784
Erwin_Br Under pressure. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 3,773	I started playing Fahrenheit (or Indigo Prophecy). I know I'm a bit late to the party, but oh well... First impressions: Clunky controls, annoying Simon Says sequences, confusing camera's in the indoor scenes (outdoor is doable), engaging characters, interesting plot, I like the quick decision making, convincing voice acting and animation. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ > Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing! > Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games.

03-04-2010, 04:37 PM	#1785
AndreaDraco83 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 2,684	I'm still playing Mass Effect 2. I'm too tired to go into details, so I'll just say... amazing. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Top Ten Adventures: Gabriel Knight Series, King's Quest VI, Conquests of the Longbow, Quest for Glory II, Police Quest III, Gold Rush!, Leisure Suit Larry III, Under a Killing Moon, Conquests of Camelot, Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist. Now Playing: Neverwinter Nights, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

03-04-2010, 04:44 PM	#1786
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	On my fourth playthrough of Dragon Age - female City Elf, Mage. Bagged all companions except for Oghren. Alistair as boyfriend. Revived the Arl of Tight Pants (Eamon). Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

03-04-2010, 08:05 PM	#1787
Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	I swear, I have a love-hate relationship with the Sims 2. I'll become obsessed for awhile, then I'll become bored. Right now, I'm in the "obsessed" stage... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes

03-05-2010, 03:45 AM	#1788
SharonB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 92	Currently playing GK2. Now in Chapter 5, The Lodge. Also, halfway thru Casebook 0. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-05-2010, 05:26 AM	#1789
Little Writer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 534	I've started "Secret Files: Tunguska". Trying to figure out how to get the cat back in the kitchen. Already made the brailer (there's a word in the English voc I've never encountered before!), and filled the porcelain bowl with water, though haven't yet found an application for either. Don't tell me, though! I love how the inventory is always on screen and immediately applicable; certainly beats always having to click on an icon to call it up, then choose an item, close the inventory, see if you can use it, and repeat the process a dozen times. I love the realism of this game, graphics wise. Really refreshing after the cartoonish Sam & Max and Monkey Island. Nina is a great character. I didn't like the way her dad looks in the opening movie, all stiff, dead-eyed and devoid of facial muscles. But all the settings look like real places. It's not completely real, you can clearly see it's still a drawing, but there's a great attention to detail. Puzzles were pretty straightforward so far. I missed the carpet's edge in the bedroom, then I guessed the combination (but I immediately understood where the last number came from once I got it). Now I'm stuck, so I guess I'll just have to look around some more to try stuff, because I've already tried every intuitive idea. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "There's a difference between knowing you are, and simply being." Just finished:Jurassic Park, Mata Hari Playing now:Assassin's Creed 2, So Blonde To be continued:Final Fantasy 13

03-07-2010, 04:44 PM	#1791
D.C. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	After Heavy Rain definitely check out the Uncharted games. You (probably) won't be sorry. There's a demo for Uncharted 2 on PSN. I'm back on Dragon Age. Changing my ending in preparation for the expansion pack. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-07-2010, 04:50 PM	#1792
booB Junior Mint Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA Posts: 350	Titan Quest... I finally killed the Manticore for the first time! Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ *I'm in my undies. That's... SO not appropriate.*

03-08-2010, 11:09 AM	#1793
HaroldO Cabbage Merchant Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brazil Posts: 329	Final Fantasy VI (Playstation): 43 hours of game so far. Spoiler: I have all 14 characters around level 41 and I'm finishing sidequests before heading to Kefka's Tower. I completed all but the tower of fanatics and the about strago avenging his friend. By the time I finish those at least Celes, Terra and Relm should already learned the best spells (Quick, Pearl, Ultima, Meteor, Life 3, Cure 3, Fire 3, Bolt 3, Ice 3...) The Longest Journey (Windows): I'm taking this replay really slow, playing only a few minutes everyday. I stopped at Chapter 6. Plants vs Zombies (Windows) I've already finished and have 75% of the Steam Achievements unlocked. I just play it to pass time occasionally and to get coins from my zen garden. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "MY CABBAGES!!!!" Playing: The Secret of Monkey Island - Special Edition (WIN). GiantBomb: My Blog \| Games Collection \| Games Wishlist

03-09-2010, 08:25 AM	#1794
Denaron Random Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brasil Posts: 399	I've started Assassins Creed 2 today. I've just finished the first memory "block". Bello Gioco! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Learning english, hope you understand me. Playing: Alan Wake Last Finished: Black Mirror 2 (4/5) Favorite: Grim Fandango, The Lost Crown, Twinsen's Odyssey, Metal Gear Solid series, Outcast, Syberia I & II.

03-10-2010, 10:50 AM	#1795
Jelena Lazy Bee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,518	Just started Still Life 2. Too early to pass any judgments. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Temporary guest in your life

03-11-2010, 02:05 AM	#1798
Little Writer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 534	Secret Files: Tunguska - reached the cabin after making the man in the tent some medicine. I really like this game and its realistic graphics, though some puzzles are really maddening and I just solved them by pure luck (the safe? the coins?) I guess they're there to prevent people from going through the game too fast; I have this feeling there's not much playtime left and I'm heading toward the ending already, though I hope I'm mistaken. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "There's a difference between knowing you are, and simply being." Just finished:Jurassic Park, Mata Hari Playing now:Assassin's Creed 2, So Blonde To be continued:Final Fantasy 13

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03-11-2010, 06:28 AM	#1799
Gledster Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: York, UK Posts: 98	Currently coming to the end of Dreamfall: The Longest Journey. It's been a good game but these final few sequences are proving to be over VERY quickly, with little interaction from me. Shame as I REALLY enjoyed The Longest Journey and want lots more! Share Share this post on Twitter

03-11-2010, 06:51 AM	#1800
colpet Easily amused Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,091	I have 4 games on the go: Myst V - have finished Taghira Uru - have done the 4 ages plus the Path. Trace Memory - on chapter 4 Professor Layton Diabolical Box - finished about 27 puzzles. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Occasionally visiting Uru Live (KI 00637228).