It is a great game and I'm glad more gamers are getting around to appreciating it. You echo my thoughts exactly. I'd really enjoy a sequel to JE, especially if the combat was improved and there were more varied and complex skill trees. (Additional equipment choices would be nice too)
I will,mang! I'll try being on around 7 or 8 ish in the evening. For the record, it's 1:08 in the afternoon for me right now!
Whenever you have time. I can be on as soon as tonight. lol. Oh, I got a head set too,bro! Communication should be easier!
I keep hoping Schaffer will make Brutal Legend 2 and include all these awesome bands that didn't make it into the first game. Alas, I know Tim kinda loathes EA and he doesn't seem to crank out true sequels to his games very often. (Though I believe he got the funding for Psychonaughts 2 from kick-starter!)
Regardless,here's hoping Omagodden brings Eddie Riggs back, Larry!
The souls games are pretty brutal. I enjoyed my short time with Dark Souls but that's only because I had a best friend coaching me through it. Aka,I would have made a lot more mistakes if he hadn't been around.
Heart wasn't already in the Rock hall of fame,seriously? That's nuts! Glad your brother is okay and out of the hospital,mate. I bet you were pretty worried about him!
Jessica Chobot ain't all bad but it's obvious she has an inflated head sometimes. I know for awhile she was a huge sex symbol in the geek community and it was sort of strange she played the "self righteous card" against other females flaunting sexy cosplay. If you are a kettle there's no point in reminding the pot that it's black,know what I'm saying?
As for Japanese entertainment, it's very varied. It's easy to find anime with no fan service what so ever and even many Shin Megami Tensei games are low on fan service. Aka, people looking for dirt just so happen to find dirt. It's a shame they don't look for flowers instead!
A lot of people also forget games like Dark Souls came out of Japan. lol. I'm totally with you,Chris. I don't care where a game was made so long as I can enjoy it.
As for privelege I wrote a letter to the president asking for a limousine,limo driver, and billions of dollars. I figure since I'm a white male Obama will treat me like the king I am! Still waiting for his correspondence!
I still don't see in game "auto story segments" as cut scenes because they don't disrupt the flow. With a cut scene you can actually be in the middle of doing something when suddenly it pops up out of nowhere. As such I still think older games handled transitions more smoothly,Andrew. But perhaps definition wise you're right! If so I guess cut scenes have been with us longer than I originally thought. (Actually Ninja Gaiden on the nes had friggin cut scenes between levels. Am I THAT senile? lol.)
I realize the more recent version of Chrono Trigger has anime cut scenes and because they look so beautiful I cannot complain too much. lol.
But I'm kinda with Joe. Aka, I wish the more modern cutscenes wouldn't trigger loading times, be overly frequent, and be unskippable in some cases. Games are more about being played than being watched. (Yes, I know Heavy Rain and Asura's Wrath want a word with me. lol.)
I did notice back in the day games had stories but they were more interwoven. Final fantasy 6 had no cut-scenes but still had memorable characters and a good plot. Same with Chrono-Trigger.
While I don't hate cut scenes with every fiber of my being I do think they're too excessive occasionally. That's why I'm grateful when the game I'm playing gives me the option to skip them. (Especially if I already beat the game once so I already know what's going to happen)
I don't know why it's a requirement for games to be "big budget" and "flashy". Does every title released need celebrity voice actors and the very best graphics?
Some of the games I enjoyed the most this year were small obscure gems that simply had fun game-play.
Sure, I can appreciate triple A titles but I think too many companies have unrealistic expectations. If shipping 3 million copies the 1st month equates to "disappointing sales" you better believe something is screwed up about the industry,Joe.
