PC & Console games - Discussion Thread

im_srini · 17th November 2008, 12:39

Hi guys, a quick review of Gears-Of-War 2...

The graphics are eye-popping ! However, the first game wasn't that bad either & still holds it's own against most current games if you ask me. Although I kinda like the whole taking-cover thing (it's been cleaned up a lot in GOW2) & left-trigger aiming stuff, I hate the way you chuck grenades. The AI, although not in Halo-3 territory, is quite good...

The graphics & sound are very nice - there's even a semblance of a story-line here-&-there. I wish switching weapons was a tad better, & multi-player on XBox-Live more seamless (again, as in Halo 3).

If you were a fan of the original game, this is a nice sequel - an evolution of its predecessor. More of the same chaos & carnage, only much better looking & sounding.

P.S. - The 'Horde' multi-player match-type is awesome !

mav2000 · 17th November 2008, 12:52

Just started playing CoD 5 and its just awesome, for all those who loved CoD4 this is the game to play. There is just no time to chill and take it easy or take your time to go for the kill, its adrenaline pumping action all through. Rating 4.5/5

chetan · 18th November 2008, 23:26

mav is it on a console or on a pc ?

aZa · 20th November 2008, 00:44

@mav howz COD5 compared with COD4

I've just started with NFS Undercover.

deep_bang · 20th November 2008, 01:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by rippergeo

My current favourite
Codemasters' -Race Driver Grid on PC

My long time favourite- Boxing on the Wii

@Ripper: Have you used the WII?? I am planning to buy a console, but not sure which one. WII is the cheapest between WII, XBOX and PS3. However, not sure about the cost of the games and the actual user experience.

Any thoughts anyone?? I was especially impressed by the real life like action oriented games on WII, but yet to actually play an experience them.

im_srini · 20th November 2008, 13:36

Hi, was just wondering if the XBox 360 folks on the forum have tried the new dashboard ? Does it look cool ? And how're the avatars & stuff ?

P.S. - Would also like some feedback from Fallout 3 players

mobike008 · 20th November 2008, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by aZa;1060011I've just started with [B

NFS Undercover[/b].

Is it already released? I thought it was Nov 20th ( today). Where and how much did you buy a copy for?

xbox360 · 20th November 2008, 16:52

Yes the new dashboard downloaded yesterday. i am no major Avatar fan, but honestly it was not that bad.

is any one of you on COD4?

IronWolf · 20th November 2008, 16:53

NFS Undercover? out? piratebay?

?

Currently installed however yet to play and complete:
Painkiller - OD (not really interested to play this however part of me wants to just cause the first 2 parts were good)
COD - World at War

Games completed - If i completed em- Its worth playing:
Quake3Arena
Carmegeddon3
Soldier Of Fortune
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
MaxPayne
MaxPayne 2 - The Fall of Max Payne
Mafia
Manhunt
Medal Of Honor - Allied Assualt
Medal Of Honor - Pacific Assualt
Call of Duty
Call of Duty - United Offensive
Call of Duty - Modern Warfare
Dead Mans Hand
Painkiller + Painkiller:Battle Out Of Hell (Expansion)
FarCry
Crysis
GTAIII (Most missions)
NFS UnderGround
NFS UnderGround 2
NFS UnderGround - MostWanted (Best arcade racing game)
Half life 2
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay
Doom3 (Played Partly)
Quake4
GTA San Andreas
Gun
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 (1/3 done - not a great game)
PREY
And a few which I have not tracked.

R.P.M · 20th November 2008, 17:04

I just won a contest on tech2.com, got a copy of gears or war 2, a GOW2 pen drive, GOW2 poster and a 12 month xbox live subscription. Waiting in anticipation for the gifts to arrive

Torque-ative · 20th November 2008, 17:12

Ace Combat all the way !!! My favorite plane is the F4 phantom.
The ravines was the toughest course to crack.

The oil fields the most fun,...blazing guns and blown up oil rigs

mav2000 · 20th November 2008, 17:16

Am playing them on the PC, have not really ever got into console playing at all for some reason. CoD5 is very very similar in gameplay to CoD4, and the only problem that I have with it is that it is a very linear playing game. Its not like you can choose how you would like to do a mission, but have to do it the way its mapped in the game. Other than that one grouse its a great game and its action all the way with not a minute of quiet time on it. I would usually prefere more non linear games like GRAW 2 or Rainbow six.

Overall a 4/5. (yeah yeah I gave it 4.5/5 before, but had just started the game but now realise its a very linear playing game).

And yeah waiting for NFS undercover. I am currently playing CoD5 and Hellgate, but still have brother in arms and farcry 2 to go before NFS underground, as well as a graphics card upgrade.

Amien · 20th November 2008, 17:32

RaceDriver : GRID baby! By far the most fun game i've played. Just make sure to turn off all the assists(if not all, atleast stability control). Also be warned of the steep learning curve, but once you play it past earning a new liscence, there's no turning back

princezahed · 21st November 2008, 19:55

iam surprised that no one has mentioned Command and Conquer series.I think its an amazing strategy game.keep repeating it over and over again.

sada · 7th March 2009, 21:47

Hi,

I recently completed all the levels of IGI1 that was copied by my son from one of his friend. I loved the game so much that there are times when i have played upto 3 in the morning. Since i loved this game so much, i wanted to play IGI2, and we downloaded the game which is not working (reason - ms32dll not found).

Can someone

tell me if there is way to make this downloaded version work? If not, from where can i purchase this game and what is the cost?

17th November 2008, 12:39	#181
im_srini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 490 Times View My Garage	Hi guys, a quick review of Gears-Of-War 2... The graphics are eye-popping ! However, the first game wasn't that bad either & still holds it's own against most current games if you ask me. Although I kinda like the whole taking-cover thing (it's been cleaned up a lot in GOW2) & left-trigger aiming stuff, I hate the way you chuck grenades. The AI, although not in Halo-3 territory, is quite good... The graphics & sound are very nice - there's even a semblance of a story-line here-&-there. I wish switching weapons was a tad better, & multi-player on XBox-Live more seamless (again, as in Halo 3). If you were a fan of the original game, this is a nice sequel - an evolution of its predecessor. More of the same chaos & carnage, only much better looking & sounding. P.S. - The 'Horde' multi-player match-type is awesome !
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17th November 2008, 12:52	#182
mav2000 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 621 Thanked: 315 Times View My Garage	Just started playing CoD 5 and its just awesome, for all those who loved CoD4 this is the game to play. There is just no time to chill and take it easy or take your time to go for the kill, its adrenaline pumping action all through. Rating 4.5/5
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18th November 2008, 23:26	#183
chetan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 487 Thanked: 11 Times	mav is it on a console or on a pc ?
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20th November 2008, 00:44	#184
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	@mav howz COD5 compared with COD4 I've just started with NFS Undercover.
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20th November 2008, 13:36	#186
im_srini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 490 Times View My Garage	Hi, was just wondering if the XBox 360 folks on the forum have tried the new dashboard ? Does it look cool ? And how're the avatars & stuff ? P.S. - Would also like some feedback from Fallout 3 players
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20th November 2008, 16:52	#188
xbox360 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 251 Thanked: 89 Times View My Garage	Yes the new dashboard downloaded yesterday. i am no major Avatar fan, but honestly it was not that bad. is any one of you on COD4?
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20th November 2008, 16:53	#189
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	NFS Undercover? out? piratebay? ? Currently installed however yet to play and complete: Painkiller - OD (not really interested to play this however part of me wants to just cause the first 2 parts were good) COD - World at War Games completed - If i completed em- Its worth playing: Quake3Arena Carmegeddon3 Soldier Of Fortune Return to Castle Wolfenstein MaxPayne MaxPayne 2 - The Fall of Max Payne Mafia Manhunt Medal Of Honor - Allied Assualt Medal Of Honor - Pacific Assualt Call of Duty Call of Duty - United Offensive Call of Duty - Modern Warfare Dead Mans Hand Painkiller + Painkiller:Battle Out Of Hell (Expansion) FarCry Crysis GTAIII (Most missions) NFS UnderGround NFS UnderGround 2 NFS UnderGround - MostWanted (Best arcade racing game) Half life 2 The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay Doom3 (Played Partly) Quake4 GTA San Andreas Gun Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 (1/3 done - not a great game) PREY And a few which I have not tracked.
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20th November 2008, 17:04	#190
R.P.M BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 200 Thanked: 26 Times	I just won a contest on tech2.com, got a copy of gears or war 2, a GOW2 pen drive, GOW2 poster and a 12 month xbox live subscription. Waiting in anticipation for the gifts to arrive
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20th November 2008, 17:12	#191
Torque-ative BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 500 Thanked: 89 Times	Ace Combat all the way !!! My favorite plane is the F4 phantom. The ravines was the toughest course to crack. The oil fields the most fun,...blazing guns and blown up oil rigs
	() Thanks

20th November 2008, 17:16	#192
mav2000 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 621 Thanked: 315 Times View My Garage	Am playing them on the PC, have not really ever got into console playing at all for some reason. CoD5 is very very similar in gameplay to CoD4, and the only problem that I have with it is that it is a very linear playing game. Its not like you can choose how you would like to do a mission, but have to do it the way its mapped in the game. Other than that one grouse its a great game and its action all the way with not a minute of quiet time on it. I would usually prefere more non linear games like GRAW 2 or Rainbow six. Overall a 4/5. (yeah yeah I gave it 4.5/5 before, but had just started the game but now realise its a very linear playing game). And yeah waiting for NFS undercover. I am currently playing CoD5 and Hellgate, but still have brother in arms and farcry 2 to go before NFS underground, as well as a graphics card upgrade.
	() Thanks

20th November 2008, 17:32	#193
Amien BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 253 Thanked: 322 Times	RaceDriver : GRID baby! By far the most fun game i've played. Just make sure to turn off all the assists(if not all, atleast stability control). Also be warned of the steep learning curve, but once you play it past earning a new liscence, there's no turning back
	() Thanks

21st November 2008, 19:55	#194
princezahed BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bangalore -> Coorg Posts: 281 Thanked: 55 Times	iam surprised that no one has mentioned Command and Conquer series.I think its an amazing strategy game.keep repeating it over and over again.
	() Thanks

7th March 2009, 21:47	#195
sada BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 98 Thanked: 5 Times	Hi, I recently completed all the levels of IGI1 that was copied by my son from one of his friend. I loved the game so much that there are times when i have played upto 3 in the morning. Since i loved this game so much, i wanted to play IGI2, and we downloaded the game which is not working (reason - ms32dll not found). Can someone tell me if there is way to make this downloaded version work? If not, from where can i purchase this game and what is the cost?
	() Thanks