Playstation 3

[Achim]

Haha, I suppose we just like to show off in front of each other. Even though I don't have much to show off yet.

Although, in my case it's not just about comparing trophies to other people, I really just like having trophies for myself. I like to look at them and get a really good idea of just where I am up to in a particular game, and how far I have still to go. It's a great way to organise my games in my head. If I started playing games without trophies I think it would throw off a nice balance.

I agree with all of that

[Najemikon]

Well, it isn't on PS3, but I just wanted to say I'm back in the saddle regards Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 after Batman took over... like... forever. Hoping to get it polished off over the next week or two as Mafia II comes out and I won't want that delayed too long!

COD is not a great game in terms of actually playing-a-game (although a snowbound sniper level is quality), but the spectacle is awesome. I'm just exploring what's left of Washington and it's a sobering sight. It's all very jingoistic, but good fun. 

But still counting the days until Mafia II. Mind you, Worms gets released the day before! 

[Critter]

I have never played any COD game, seems very much just a bunch of guys going around shooting each other up. God, most games are. In fact I am getting sick of it, just for once I would like to play as a female in a good game.

[RossRoy]

You could always get Beyond Good & Evil.. although that was on Xbox 1.

In Mass Effect you can play as a female Shepard
Same with Dragon Age: Origins

[Critter]

I am aware that in both of those games you can choose your gender at the start, but that's two out of how many? And I can't even play one of them.

[RossRoy]

Yeah I know.. not too many leading ladies in games. And I actually wonder why..

If I'm going to stare at a character for hours on end, I'd prefer a female 

[Najemikon]

Ah, one of my favourite games a few years ago was No One Lives Forever 2. It was an first person shooter following super-spy Cate Archer. It was a very 60s style spy caper with hilarious villains and very cool gadgets. Amazing game. Wish they'd do another, but they went on to do F.E.A.R.

A games magazine commented the other day that F.E.A.R. was very good, but what a shame it took attention away from N.O.L.F.

[Critter]

Yeah I know.. not too many leading ladies in games. And I actually wonder why..

If I'm going to stare at a character for hours on end, I'd prefer a female  

You and I both.
When it comes to games with leading females I am limited to titles such as WET and Bayonetta. Not only is WET an awful name but I've only heard bad things about the game. And Bayonetta... hmm

What I want is an Assassin's Creed with a leading female assassin.

Jon, that game looks interesting haha. I love how some of the girls cartwheel out of the way  

[Najemikon]

They're the ninjas. Just one of several types of villain. They're all funny though because you can sneak around in some levels and overhear the guards chatting and some of the things they talk about are hilarious!

Worth playing even now if you can find it.

[Critter]

I'm watching some videos of it on youtube, it seems like a really funny game.

[RossRoy]

Well Sophie, looks like part of your wish has been heard:
http://www.1up.com/news/mass-effect-2-coming-playstation

[Critter]

 

I can hardly let myself even believe that article is real, it sounds too good to be true. If I think it's real then I might be let down later, if it is actually the truth then 

[RossRoy]

It was always only a matter of time, ever since Bioware got bought out by EA.

You're in for a treat! Mass Effect 2 is awesome!

I wonder how they'll handle the fact the ME1 can't be played on Playstation at all. Though if I am to be perfectly honest, ME2's story doesn't really tie in with the first all that much. It is a "logical" continuation from the first one, but it can be enjoyed without having played the first.

[spoiler=Sorry for those who read it before]I mean after all, Commander Shepard dies mere minutes into ME2's story![/spoiler]

[Critter]

I find that most games can be enjoyed without playing the first. Assassin's Creed 2, Uncharted 2 etc. I personally played the first game for both of them but I feel if I didn't I would have been able to enjoy it just as much.

It says that Mass Effect will be released on PS3 in January, which is when my birthday is 

[Achim]

Well, it isn't on PS3, but I just wanted to say I'm back in the saddle regards Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 after Batman took over... like... forever. Hoping to get it polished off over the next week or two as Mafia II comes out and I won't want that delayed too long!

I have the demo for Mafia II, but not played it yet. Shall do so tomorrow before leaving to the airport. I keep reading that the demo is a rather ugly affair, including bad camera work. Although in defense some people said it's actually an old demo which had been used on some game shows before, so it is very unlikely to represent the final game. I'll read some reviews before buying, but am very interested too.´


I saw the news about Mass Effect 2 myself last night and got quite excited. Most review sites name it to be one of the contenders for Game Of The Year!

As for female action characters, how about Lara Croft?

WET is a bit of a strange title, but it refers to "wet work", which is when someone goes around doing loads of killing jobs. I played the demo and found it cool to look it and all, but I didn't like that I was practically forced to use all those special moves or she'd get killed almost in an instant.

I wonder how they'll handle the fact the ME1 can't be played on Playstation at all. Though if I am to be perfectly honest, ME2's story doesn't really tie in with the first all that much. It is a "logical" continuation from the first one, but it can be enjoyed without having played the first.

I remember reading/hearing about how it was done for people who didn't have a savegame from the first one. I believe there is a briefing scene or a doctor sequence or such at the beginning, and if you didn't have a save you'd be asked questions. The answers would then create the scenario similar to whatever you ended up with when actually playing the first one.

[spoiler]I mean after all, Commander Shepard dies mere minutes into ME2's story![/spoiler]

While two minutes in, shouldn't that be considered a spoiler, to remain it fresh for new players...?