Official* HAF Video Game Thread

[Buddy]

So, anybody play Minecraft? I find it a fun time waster.

[xXxWashburnxXx]

all. the. time.

[Buddy]

all. the. time.

It is quite addicting, isn't it? Although I'm a wuss and I only play on peaceful mode.   

[Asmodean]

I tried Minecraft. Didn't like it. Too ugly. 

[xXxWashburnxXx]

I've got a giant castle in one of my worlds it took me about two weeks to build.

[Asmodean]

That part of it is cool. Building pretty much whatever you want, that is. However, The Asmo demands his graphics a good deal prettier than what MineCraft provides.

[Buddy]

I have an awesome texture pack that makes everything look really good
http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/69354-64x1112pre12w06a-misas-realistic-texture-pack-updated-31jan/

[Asmodean]

Better than the original, but everything is still made up of relatively huge cubic blocks.

[Harmonie]

Anybody play Pokemon?

Sequels for Black and White were announced today. Not 'Grey'. They're apparently two games by the name of 'Black 2' and 'White 2'.

A very strange decision my Nintendo. An even stranger one when you realize they're releasing these for the DS, not the 3DS. That doesn't make the slightest bit of sense to me. The DS has been last generation for almost a year, and Pokemon games sell systems.

Either way, the fact that they are an actual sequel, like Gold/Silver/Crystal, makes me very excited. G/S/C were my favorites! And we haven't had a true sequel since back then.. when I was a preteen. lol

[xXxWashburnxXx]

I used to play Blue all the time. I still go back to it on occasion. I liked G/S/C and thought Ruby/Saphire/Emerald were ok but after that they got worse  IMO.

[Buddy]

I'm actually excited for the rerelease of Ruby/Sapphire. Those were my favorite.

[Harmonie]

I used to play Blue all the time. I still go back to it on occasion. I liked G/S/C and thought Ruby/Saphire/Emerald were ok but after that they got worse  IMO.

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald were actually the low point of the series for me. Although I have not played Black/White yet.

I'm actually excited for the rerelease of Ruby/Sapphire. Those were my favorite.

That probably won't be another couple of years, though.

[xSilverPhinx]

Love Minecraft, started building a Sand Castle but never got round to finishing it. I also prefer peaceful mode, it can be a bit annoying when you're chipping away at thousands of blocks to have creepers sneak up on you and explode.

[ThinkAnarchy]

Does anyone else envy video game reviewers because they get to experience games like Amy? Personally, I think it would be enjoyable to play games this shitty and get paid for it. Now that I know how bad it is, playing it seems like a waste of time. However, if I had no clue and discovered it on my own, I think I would actually find some enjoyment in such a terrible experience. Once the price falls to $.99 I might be tempted to buy it simply so I can experience such a terrible game first hand.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/5346-Amy

http://www.gamespot.com/amy/reviews/amy-review-6348824/

[Crow]

Does anyone else envy video game reviewers because they get to experience games like Amy? Personally, I think it would be enjoyable to play games this shitty and get paid for it. Now that I know how bad it is, playing it seems like a waste of time. However, if I had no clue and discovered it on my own, I think I would actually find some enjoyment in such a terrible experience. Once the price falls to $.99 I might be tempted to buy it simply so I can experience such a terrible game first hand.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/5346-Amy

http://www.gamespot.com/amy/reviews/amy-review-6348824/

I don't envy them in the slightest, my friend was a tester for SCE Studio Liverpool and now hates games and anything to do with them.