What are you playing? -You Should Be Outside Edition- July 2011

Comment by Azuardo, on 05.08.2011 at 14:16

It's August guys. Lock this thread?

http://www.cubed3.com/topic/42675/

Comment by Echoes221, on 05.08.2011 at 13:28

Medal of Honor, 007 Bloodstone, Prof Layton 3, BF Play 4 Free.

Comment by Leelondon, on 05.08.2011 at 11:28

Black Ops online... gun game is so addictive but frustrating. And while I should be working, Citroen WRC Rally (old school micro machine style game).

Citroen WRC Game

[img]http://www.motorward.com/wp-content/images/2011/07/citroen-wrc-game-1.jpeg[/img]

Comment by Echoes221, on 27.07.2011 at 18:55

Darksiders
Just completed this, around 12 hours game time, really fun decent game. Somehow manages to mix Zelda, God of War, Devil May Cry and Portal together. Definitely worth your time.

Star Ocean IV
Haven't played much of this yet, but I'm finding it a good enough title. Will have to see how it goes the further in I get. Combat system whilst initially confusing, works relatively well.

Comment by Sherwinator, on 27.07.2011 at 16:59

I'm currently playing - Super Mario Galaxy 2

[img]http://media.nintendo.com/nintendo/bin/iO_noYIb-H9me9Pxpm4G9aqRyx6JqVng/zTwSXrmGMuwyjV-HYoBqe3DmS8vYAwnq.jpg[/img]

Done about 8 hours and got 49 stars! So far its more enjoyable than the prequel (which I felt was boring). ( Edited 27.07.2011 17:00 by Sherwinator )

Comment by Martin_, on 27.07.2011 at 06:08

Duke Nukem 3D, using the EDuke32 port with polymer renderer enabled, and the latest High Resolution Pack (HRP v5.0). Here's some screens I took myself.

[IMG]http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4687/duke0000.th.png[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7250/duke0002.th.png[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5727/duke0003.th.png[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/9835/duke0004.th.png[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/3792/duke0005.th.png[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/9783/duke0011.th.png[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/1197/duke0018.th.png[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/8513/duke0019.th.png[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8167/duke0020.th.png[/IMG]

My impressions are mainly very good, with some qualms regarding the 3D models that replace the sprites, particularly one or two enemies. The most notable being that the 3D model for the pigcop (not pictured) looks like ALF! The rest are mostly OK, but blocky. The guns on the other hand look sublime. A real upgrade from the sprites.

The environments look so, so much better with the HRP and polymer. There are places where it looks like a current-gen game. Then you turn a corner and you're in 1996 again. It's amazing what nice textures and dynamic lighting does for you. Plus some hi-res bump-mapping to make those surfaces 'pop'.

Here's me just glad to play one of my favourite games in 3D without the 'warping' you used to get when looking up or down on vanilla Build (Duke 3D engine).

[spoiler][img]http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/962/duke0015.png[/img][/spoiler]

Anyway, charming little game made even better.

Comment by Echoes221, on 23.07.2011 at 23:28

Damn, lucky! Let me know how the Alpha is, judging from vids on youtube, damn good so far.

Comment by SirLink , on 23.07.2011 at 20:56

I'm currently playing

[img]http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3318/pikminh.jpg[/img]
and

[img]http://ui23.gamefaqs.com/1782/gfs_58852_2_3.jpg[/img]

I'm loving Pikmin 2 so far. It basically fixes everything that I didn't like about the original and there's so much more to it. I'll probably go for all treasures and do some of the bonus content as well.

I just started with Super Metroid because I only played it a long while ago and didn't get very far. It's about time to change that! :D Should be a nice change when I'm taking a break from Pikmin 2. :)

Comment by Cheesing it up, on 23.07.2011 at 18:15

I am playing Animal Crossing (the original on the Cube). It's strangely addictive. I'll be sure to give KK Slider a visit tonight. :)

Comment by Stulaw, on 23.07.2011 at 17:25

I agree, Twilight Princess is an excellent game and I don't see why people don't like it as much as Ocarina of Time sometimes, yeah it was a bit on the easy side, and there didn't seem to be as many sidequests, but it was no slouch in things to do, and it's beautiful if played on the right T.V/with a dedicated upscaler/on dolphin.

Oh yeah, did anyone manage to find all the collectable bugs? I've always had one missing that's apparently in the Gerudo Desert, but I can't see it anywhere.