TobyD81

Weird burrito.

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#1 Posted by TobyD81 (1214 posts) - 3 years, 5 months ago

Absolutely get Shadow Complex. Fantastic game.

#2 Posted by TobyD81 (1214 posts) - 3 years, 5 months ago

I kinda liked how this game riffed on Contra and Metal Slug, but I agree with Jeff: when Shadow Complex, and even Alien Hominid are available, this game just doesn't cut it.

#3 Posted by TobyD81 (1214 posts) - 3 years, 5 months ago

I liked the Bayonetta demo, but was completely bored by the Darksiders quick look; don't like the look of the combat or design at all. I am a bit surprised at how well Bayonetta is doing in reviews, and while I'm not getting it right away, I'll probably pick it up sometime soon.

#4 Posted by TobyD81 (1214 posts) - 3 years, 5 months ago

I agree that it's here to stay, but it's still in the gimmick zone. I don't think 3D will get real mass appeal until it's cheaper and doesn't require glasses. Until then, it'll be a neat toy of rich A/V geeks.

#5 Posted by TobyD81 (1214 posts) - 3 years, 5 months ago

SPOILERS:
 

#6 Posted by TobyD81 (1214 posts) - 3 years, 5 months ago

To start playing WOW.

#7 Posted by TobyD81 (1214 posts) - 3 years, 5 months ago

The Foam Gun from Shadow Complex, closely followed by the Predator Missile from Modern Warfare 2.

#8 Posted by TobyD81 (1214 posts) - 3 years, 5 months ago

Way too early to tell. Some good stuff is coming out early in the year, but I imaging there will be some big stuff that hasn't even been announced yet. GDC and E3 could be really big this year.

#9 Posted by TobyD81 (1214 posts) - 3 years, 5 months ago
Finally! I've finally gotten around to a little project that I'd been wanting to do since I moved to my new house. Since I love Rock Band, I knew I wanted to add the superb AK Rock Box to my living room. It's a great piece of gamer-centric furniture, and now I've done a mod that makes it even more useful. I bought the big-box version of the original Rock Band when it came out, and it came with a pretty disappointing 4-port USB hub to support all the instruments. I never liked having to set up that hub with its 6-inch cord and 3-foot power cord behind my TV setup, adding to the wire spaghetti in the back. Now with a little work to the Rock Box, I don't have to. Neat, huh? The mod is very simple. I figured out where I wanted the wires to go and slit a hole in the fabric lining above and below the ottoman's floor. I drilled a hole in the wooden floor and threaded the USB hub's power cord and a 10-foot USB extension cable through it. Then I slit the fabric again on the high part of the wall and stuck the hub to the wooden wall with Scotch recloseable fasteners. 
 
The USB extension easily reaches my systems and lets me plug in four devices without getting up from the couch. For those like me who are still using corded Rock Band controllers, this cuts living room tripping hazards by up to 75%, and makes it so I can still play with a Dual Shock 3 while it's plugged and charging off its laughably short cord. The ottoman's lid can even close when devices are plugged in. 
 
Ah, domestic gaming bliss. 
 
  What I'm Playing:
  • Main Campaign: Batman: Arkham Asylum, Modern Warfare 2
  • Side Quest: Soul Calibur 4, Rock Band 2
#10 Posted by TobyD81 (1214 posts) - 3 years, 5 months ago

Good call!