Video Games - The Big Ones

[Alexander III]

For all those who may have doubts about Skyrim, it is one of the best games I have ever played. The attention to detail is spectacular, and the random encounters are fascinating. The whole world just feels alive.

For instance. While randomly exploring. I ran into an orc. HE said he was old and it was customary for old orcs to leave and go seek an honorable death. It way their way. I had the option to offer him an honorable death. We fought and I killed him. It was close.

Something as small and random as that is amazing. I love this game.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Yeah, I killed that Orc, too. Those little things are really what makes Skyrim a cut above 99% of other games out there.

[togre]

This makes me wish I was back in college. I still play games way too much, but I am horrible at anything approaching real time. I play Dwarf Fortress and strategy games by Paradox that allow me to pause a ton. Turn-based RPG's are my favorite.

But I loved having nerds cooler than I as roommates so I could watch them play these really awesome games.

[SilentMute]

Tombraider fan here. I believe we are due for a new game in 2012.

Also: Lego Star Wars, Lego Harry Potter, and Lego Indiana Jones serie

Star Wars Force Unleashed I and II, Star Wars Revenge of the Sith, Monopoly Streets too.

But I am a horror game fan most of all--particularly Japanese horror. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, Ju-on: Haunted House Simulator, Calling, and Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly.

[Paulclem]

I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas from my two kids. I had asked for it - as they never know what to get me. I had a quick go and it was really good. I was interested as it had a really good rating. Yee haa

[MystyrMystyry]

Arkham Asylum is great fun. Your comment about Oblivion got me thinking about Morrowind, and I was wondering what mods were available to modernise it. I found Morroblivion.com which updates the graphics, though you need both games to install the mod, and it's not going to be Morrorim (perhaps fortunately), though Oblivion itself could do with some Skyrim enhancements.

In the meantime Skyrim is already the best bits of Mo and Ob, and much improved, and with much more. My advice would be to hold out for it - I mean you realise that both games take up a lot of time, and having both running would kill your social life for decades.


Oblivion is merely great. Skyrim is greatest.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas from my two kids. I had asked for it - as they never know what to get me. I had a quick go and it was really good. I was interested as it had a really good rating. Yee haa

Don't ignore the side quests. Lots of famous (or not so famous, and hence even more fun for Batman nerds) villains to square off against from those.

[MystyrMystyry]

Absolutely - the Riddler was a personal favorite/obsession.

I've been playing Human Revolution again, and I must say that the sneak aspect is much better implemented than in any other game I've played, always with consequences for being detected. If it's pure sneak you're after, Human Revolution is the one.

Silent - you may want to investigate a game called Amnesia - really scary!

[Calidore]

I just picked up Human Revolution, but haven't started it yet. I've been replaying The Darkness. It's an early X360 game, so the graphics are no great shakes, but the writing is good (a credible romance and a genuinely saddening character death), the demon powers are fun, and the in-game television is awesome. You can actually sit with your girlfriend in the game and watch the entirety of To Kill a Mockingbird if you want. Other TVs you come across show a Frank Sinatra movie, a Sonny Chiba movie (names escape me), a Flash Gordon chapter, music videos, and Popeye cartoons.

[Dark Star]

I'm working my way through the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection currently. Made my way from 2 (played before) to 3 (never played) and will work on Peace Walker later. But for now MGS3 has me completely addicted. I'd say I'm about 2/3rds of the way through the game (I've defeated The Fury and found Sokolov in the base), and as far as I'm concerned it's the best in the series thus far (I haven't played 4 or Peace Walker). The environments are beautiful and the boss battles are great. I also love the camouflage, medicine, and stamina stuff. I was concerned about them, but I can't help but feel that they add to the immersion, in particular camouflage. The fight with The End is my favorite boss battle in recent memory. I also like the idea of having one game in the MGS series where the plot is reigned in to an extent. I definitely see myself replaying this to perfect my technique and get plenty of trophies. I can't believe I missed this game back in the day when it came out. I even had the MGS 1/2/3 collection and managed to never get to this game.

[JuniperWoolf]

I've been playing Silent Hill lately. I can't believe I haven't played one before, they're great. You've got to wear headphones though, or the sounds in the background just sound like muffled random noises instead of creepy as hell.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I don't like creepy games, mostly because I'm a pussy. Though, I loved Dead Space, but I couldn't play it in the dark. No ****ing way.

[Monamy]

Silent - you may want to investigate a game called Amnesia - really scary!

I second that, it was one of the best mental thrills I've seen in the world of video games. I really wish for a sequel.

[Dark Star]

I don't like creepy games, mostly because I'm a pussy.

I'm mostly the same way. I was concerned about trying out Demon's Souls or Dark Souls (difficult action RPGs) because they were likened to survival horror games, but I've found that I'm alright because the sense of tension and fear comes from knowing that you're going to die if you're stupid because the game is intended to be played methodically rather than in a hack 'n' slash fashion, rather than from creepy **** jumping out at you.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I played Demon's Souls. Didn't get very far. That game is hard as ****.