The Video Games Thread II - The Resurrection

[Langers]

Old style. One of these bad boys:

Got my first one not long after it came out and never got a bigger hard drive for it (20GB was the biggest you could get at the time!!)

 

[Kenny]

Shame. I have a Hard Drive but not suitable for your machine.

 

[Langers]

Ah - did you have the slim?

I think I can get a 120GB or a 250GB for relatively cheaply on eBay - just read that Destiny needs 20GB free HDD space to run!! So I'd have no chance with my remaining 1GB. Stoopid Microsoft.

 

[Kenny]

The hard drive sits inside rather than connects to the outside, like it does on the older models. I got it last year so i could install GTA5 but the xbox is now sitting around doing nowt as I have the One, and with GTA5 due out on that soon I haven't done anything with the other one. It will be sold at some point when I can be arsed.

 

[Langers]

Destiny getting very good write ups so far, but a lot of websites not releasing a final review until they've been playing for a few days/a week such is the scale of the game.

Looks absolutely tremendous and I really hope I'm able to get it, probably at some point next year. Having pretty much zero disposable income sucks.

 

[Bandyrastard]

Got my copy waiting for me at home. Looking forward to it. Watched a few twitch streams yesterday.

 

[Langers]

Got my copy waiting for me at home. Looking forward to it. Watched a few twitch streams yesterday.

Let me know what it's like - what system do you have it for?

 

[Bandyrastard]

Got mine on the Xbox one. From what I've seen it looks great. I did play the beta and had great fun.

The best description is a cross between halo and borderlands.

 

[Langers]

Never played Borderlands but I love Halo. I heard it was something in the middle of Mass Effect, Call of Duty, Halo and Borderlands.

In short I really haven't a clue what to make of it!!

 

[The Bear]

I like the look of Middle Earth: Shadow Of Mordor. They've basically nicked the Assassins Creed engine and stuck it in a LOTR game. Which is fine by me.

 

[Bandyrastard]

Never played Borderlands but I love Halo. I heard it was something in the middle of Mass Effect, Call of Duty, Halo and Borderlands.

In short I really haven't a clue what to make of it!!

Try watching some streams on twitch. You'll get a feeling of what it's like. I watch loads of streams on twitch these days.

 

[Langers]

I like the look of Middle Earth: Shadow Of Mordor. They've basically nicked the Assassins Creed engine and stuck it in a LOTR game. Which is fine by me.

I'll look at this later. Has there ever been a decent LOTR game, with the exception of the Lego games? I had Return of the King for the Gamecube which was a laugh but ridiculously short. Otherwise they tend to suck.

Try watching some streams on twitch. You'll get a feeling of what it's like. I watch loads of streams on twitch these days.

Pardon my ignorance but what is Twitch?

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

YouTube for games.

 

[Bandyrastard]

Live streaming of video games.

 

[Carrotdude]

Never got that myself, watching someone else play a game doesn't do much for me

 

[machin05]

Don't watch it then :icon_wink:

It's only like watching someone else play football.

 

[Langers]

I get more annoyed with game 'trailers' which 99% of the time don't actually show you any gameplay, just cut scenes (GTA V springs to mind here).

I find it interesting to see actual gameplay footage, though the intensely annoying narration over the top of it by some utter moron can be a bit offputting.

The worst thing about the Destiny footage I've seen (saw a lot last night) is that I don't have £350+ to splurge on it when I REALLY want it!!!!!!

 

[MARKakaJIM]

The game costs £350?!

 

[Langers]

The game costs £350?!

With an Xbox One, yes. Or I could spend about £50+ on a new hard drive and leads to transfer game data over from my 360 as it takes so much capacity to run it. I might as well wait a few more months and see if I can save a bit and get the new console.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

I think i'd rather save myself the £300 to be honest, is there really that much difference with the next gen consoles? Haven't really looked into either of PS4 or Xbox One with any enthusiasm.