My pick for this week is easily Bionic Commando. I loved the multiplayer but I am a little nervous about the single-player. I've been hearing a lot of mixed recations to the game. Hopefully it turns out to be okay. Other than that, I can't wait to check out Terminator Salvation ... the movie that is.
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Nothing's really blowing my socks off here, so I might just keep plugging away at the stuff I already own. That "100,000 kills" achievement in Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 will be mine!
I was sold on Bionic Commando from the beginning, but the multiplayer demo really sealed the deal for me. Hopefully we get a decent crowd of Dtoiders who feel the same.
I'm still contemplating picking up Punch Out but its looking more like I will since I've been playing Super Punch Out this weekend and I do love that game and the orignal. If Terminator Salvation gets good reviews like the Wolverine game I might be inclined to pick that up as well but with inFamous coming out next week I'm not sure I want to get both these games the week before that game gets released. I'll most likely wait for a price drop if Terminator turns out to be good.
Uh? Bionic Commando is already out? Huh, I didn't notice. I might check that this week.
On Punch-Out!! I would FUCKING BUY IT OH HELL YES YEAH but only as soon as I have a Wii. I know it sound spatetic to have so much hype for something I can't access yet but, hey! It's freaking Punch-Out!!
Punch Out! too, probably. I wasn't too enthused about it having recently played Super Punch Out! and getting my fix, but then I heard about the Exhibition/challenge mode and I was sold.
I have free rental coupons that I'll probably use up on Bionic Commando and Terminator, so those are solid maybes.
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I've been seeing mixed reactions to Bionic Commando, so I've decided to hold off a bit, given that inFAMOUS is out in a week, with Red Faction soon after. Plus, all my Fallout 3 saves got corrupted, so I'm going to have to get working on that.
I've already ordered Punch-Out!! from Amazon and await it's arrival. Nintendo is slowly proving itself to be the King of Re-Imaginings and PO looks like one of the best. The characters have everything that made them great to begin with along with added stuff that fits their personalities. They feel classic and modern at the same time. The guys at Next Level games truly love the PO franchise and the game shows. Hopefully it's as fun as it looks and if it is I look forward to a sequel with a bunch of new boxers to pulverize me till I remember their patterns and beat the game every other Saturday.
Bionic Commando looks like a pass to me. The only Multiplayer I really enjoy is fighting games and Mario Kart's Battle Mode so that aspect of the game is shot for me. That leaves me with a Single Player that not only looks boring but seems to have missed the entire feel of the original game. Not only that but this games version of Radd Spencer is one of the worst designed heroes I've ever seen in a video game. There is absolutely nothing appealing about him. I'm very surprised how off this game is considering that the very same company (Grin) made the fantastic and faithful Bionic Commando: Rearmed. How did they screw up so badly. It makes me think that the guys who made rearmed were a different, better team than the ones who made the new one. I know I haven't played the game but it seriously looks god awful.
Terminator Salvation: One contraction turned me off from seeing this movie- PG13. That rating is the worst thing to happen to movies. For the most part PG13 movies satisfy no one since they aren't dirty/serious enough to appeal to adults or kids (who wants to see blood and titties more than anyone else: young males). Not only that but the franchise was dead and done after T2 and this movie doesn't look like it will revive it.
I'm skeptical about Bionic Commando. the multiplayer was amazing, but I dunno how long that idea will hold my attention. *looks at Left 4 Dead and Gears of War 2*
I'm kind of short on funds after getting a ticket for going 10 mph over the speed limit in BumFuck, Nevada, so I can't partake in any of these new games.
Bionic Commando I will definitely be trying, and I really want to try the new Punch Out.
I'm sad that Cross Edge was pushed back a week. Luckily, I have Punch Out and Steal Princess to make me feel better about it. Also, I just received Dragon Quest V and my Neo Geo 2 stick should arrive this weekend along with my Gamecube and Dreamcast converters. It's going to be a good 3 day weekend.
I'm looking forward to UFC - if you could ware out digital media my demo would be FUCKED. I've worn that shit right down, played it over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over.
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I'm gonna wait until I see the reviews for Bionic Commando. Still feel like that one could end up as a kidney punch.
Terminator: Salvation lacks a 'Christian Bale expletive button', so that's a no-go for me.
Cruel fate.
But hilarious.
On Punch-Out!! I would FUCKING BUY IT OH HELL YES YEAH but only as soon as I have a Wii. I know it sound spatetic to have so much hype for something I can't access yet but, hey! It's freaking Punch-Out!!
Punch Out! too, probably. I wasn't too enthused about it having recently played Super Punch Out! and getting my fix, but then I heard about the Exhibition/challenge mode and I was sold.
I have free rental coupons that I'll probably use up on Bionic Commando and Terminator, so those are solid maybes.
I've been seeing mixed reactions to Bionic Commando, so I've decided to hold off a bit, given that inFAMOUS is out in a week, with Red Faction soon after. Plus, all my Fallout 3 saves got corrupted, so I'm going to have to get working on that.
Bionic Commando looks like a pass to me. The only Multiplayer I really enjoy is fighting games and Mario Kart's Battle Mode so that aspect of the game is shot for me. That leaves me with a Single Player that not only looks boring but seems to have missed the entire feel of the original game. Not only that but this games version of Radd Spencer is one of the worst designed heroes I've ever seen in a video game. There is absolutely nothing appealing about him. I'm very surprised how off this game is considering that the very same company (Grin) made the fantastic and faithful Bionic Commando: Rearmed. How did they screw up so badly. It makes me think that the guys who made rearmed were a different, better team than the ones who made the new one. I know I haven't played the game but it seriously looks god awful.
Terminator Salvation: One contraction turned me off from seeing this movie- PG13. That rating is the worst thing to happen to movies. For the most part PG13 movies satisfy no one since they aren't dirty/serious enough to appeal to adults or kids (who wants to see blood and titties more than anyone else: young males). Not only that but the franchise was dead and done after T2 and this movie doesn't look like it will revive it.
Blowhard Out!
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I'm skeptical about Bionic Commando. the multiplayer was amazing, but I dunno how long that idea will hold my attention. *looks at Left 4 Dead and Gears of War 2*
rigth now i hate nintendo so im going to "borrow" the punch out game..............
Can't wait to pick the game up.
Bionic Commando I will definitely be trying, and I really want to try the new Punch Out.
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Bionic Commando!
Punch Out!!
Yeah, baby!
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