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Banjo needs to have a reboot on xbox one will be nice looks like phil spencer is trying to get it. Guys someone ask phil,mike about is halo 2 finally coming I think they will try to dodge these questions so all those on twitter lets ask them this question together. So they reply to us and soon release a trailer for it.



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I must say TitanFall is pretty awesome. Very fast paced and unlike any other shooter ive played. I prefer just running around as a pilot rather than using the titans so i usually just let my titan run around in AI mode.

The AI actually isnt a problem either. Theyre very easy to plow through but they just seem to be there for farming and it doesnt really seem like a nuisance having them.

It feels a lot better killing a real person though (Pilot). They count the stats separately similar to how Dota 2 counts stats. Very fun game though, very impressed. Not the most beautiful game in the world but id rank it as one of the better FPS multiplayer games.

To me it feels like anybody will be able to just jump in and play the game and have fun. Of course i need to play the full game before i can officially rank this game on a list but for now Ill say it is unique and fun.




       

Wait beta codes give you direct access to the beta right now....???



Could South Park: The Stick of Truth be the Best Licensed Game Ever?

We finally played Obsidian’s RPG, and it didn’t forget to bring a towel.

How happy does South Park: The Stick of Truth make me? Put it this way: I played it for two-and-a-half hours and didn’t even complete the first main story quest you’re given. Instead, I giddily wandered through the streets of the quirky Colorado mountain town as my custom-created “new kid,” talking to everyone I met, entering every house and building I could, and searching every nook and cranny for loot. And I didn’t even finish exploring. Not even close.

Every corner of this turn-based, Paper Mario-esque role-playing game is filled with fan service. Go upstairs at Cartman’s house, wander into our favorite fat-ass’s bedroom, open his closet door, and you’re faced with what is almost literally a treasure trove of references to classic episodes: the Awesome-O suit, a Faith +1 platinum album, the Coon costume, the Beefcake t-shirt, etc.

You’re looking at the sh*tty construction-paper style of South Park and you don’t expect a proper RPG to come out of it.

But the fan service isn’t limited to the occasional closet. Every bit of loot -- assigned a cash value so you can buy new weapons and items -- is contextually funny. Cartman’s bathroom has packets of Sea People, Cartman’s mom’s dresser drawers contain sex toys of various shapes, sizes, and colors, Father Maxi’s office desk holds a “boy-sized leash,” etc. I combed and examined everything I could without regard for the main story, and hilariously, the game even playfully chastised me for not making any critical path progress. At one point, party member Butters (you’ll eventually unlock other South Park kids to have in your two-person group) told me, “Seriously, we’re supposed to be playing the game, not just running around town.” The joke, of course, being the “game” is both a reference to the kids’ imaginative LARP-ing and the video game you’re actually playing.

Yes, the “role-playing” in this RPG comes from Cartman and his human friends, who are trying to protect the magical “Stick of Truth” from Kyle and the hated elves. The elevator-pitch version of it is presented as a funny 1970’s-style cartoon; it’s the first thing you see after you press Start. And for all of the absurdity of the South Park source material, the underlying gameplay is solid. Battles happen JRPG-style, where you approach (or get accosted by) an enemy. Fights happen in turns, with standard attacks blending with “PP”-powered special abilities against enemies in row-style formations. It quickly becomes apparent that you must learn to target mages and support classes first before focusing on the tanks. I played as a Thief (you can also choose a Warrior, Mage, or Jew).

Meanwhile, your attacks amplify or dull based on how well you do with timed button presses as you go on the offensive. For instance, one special hammer attack by Butters has you twirl the left thumbstick, then press A when you see a bushel of flames engulf the young Stotch. Take on the wrong enemy before you’re sufficiently leveled-up and you will die. I bit the bullet once during a brush-up with a herd of horse-riding Mongorians [sic] and, yep, another reference awaited me at the Game Over screen, as I found myself at Heaven’s pearly gates, greeted by a group of smiling Mormons. Collectibles abound, too, such as Chinpokomon. And you also earn a new Perk, such as Protect My Balls (take greatly decreased damage when critically injured), for every certain number of friends you make.

It all works, which is surprising only because you’re looking at the sh*tty construction-paper style of South Park and don’t expect a proper RPG to come out of it. It’s worth noting how dead-on perfect the visuals for this game are. Playing in 1080p on a PC with an Xbox 360 controller plugged in, it genuinely looks like you’re controlling an episode of the show -- a trick enhanced by the fact that there’s no HUD until you press Y, at which point your health and PP meters briefly appear.

It shouldn’t really be surprising how solid The Stick of Truth is when you remember that veteran RPG house Obsidian Entertainment (Fallout: New Vegas, Alpha Protocol, Dungeon Siege III, etc.) is doing the in-the-trenches development while series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone handle the writing and voice acting. All signs so far point to it being a perfect partnership. The studio’s unfortunate reputation for shipping buggy products is the only concern left to alleviate, though I can say that I encountered no quirks or problems during my 2.5-hour hands-on time.

If it’s not apparent already, I am a South Park superfan. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen every single episode in the show’s 17-years-and-counting run. Does that color my initial enthusiasm for this game? Of course it does! It’s made for me. I’m purposely not writing about the funny dialogue because I don’t want to spoil any of it for you (though you probably won’t be able to resist watching the first 13 minutes of the game in the video at the top of this page). Regardless of how solid its under-the-hood RPG mechanics are, it’s unlikely to win over those who don’t find the show funny, but it certainly stands a good chance to at least lure in RPG fans who are new or neutral to Parker and Stone’s no-one-is-safe social satire. If its first couple hours are any indication, then we may one day soon look back on The Stick of Truth as the best and most authentic licensed game ever made.



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The South Park is really shaping up nicely. I really hope it's awesome. Anyone else buying this?



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I don't like dayZ or should I say it's no match for state of decay.... It's an MP fps with a zombies backdrop to it... Not a true zombie game imo...



Do you all want the same multi from old Halo 2/3? Or the bullshit Armor ability/COD clone that is current now?



kowenicki said:
PC Titanfall beta code going here... who wants it?

I asked for a xbox one code, which i got, then they sent me a PC code too... no idea why. Anyhow, I don't want it so who wants it?


Is the offer still valid?

 

I'll post my PC code in this thread if I get in later.



Kowenicki Please give me the code I am waiting for that game for a long time
email coolanimakkar1@live.in I need it you are the one who can give it my gift of valentine's day.



Ryuu96 said:
TheSting said:
Do you all want the same multi from old Halo 2/3? Or the bullshit Armor ability/COD clone that is current now?

Halo 2 multiplayer, nothing different about it otherwise I will be pissed off Lol

It will most likely be Halo 2's multiplayer, the only reason Halo CEA had Halo Reach multiplayer is because there was no online code for it. It should be easier with Halo 2.