Video Games Thread

[jman]

Not making much progress on Inferno IV on trials... the first jump took a while to figure out.. it requires a fair bit of precision/skill so its fairly easy to still get stuck on it.. the next 4 checkpoints are relatively easy to do - but the one afterwards is a right bastard.. basically you've got to do a big bunny hop over to some barrels, landing the bike in the right position to ascend said barrels.. if you don't get the ascension right, you're fucked because at the top of the barrels you have to bunny hop over an explosive onto a thin beam - big enough only for your back wheel, where you have to bunny hop over to the next checkpoint.. I've managed to do it once in about 1000 attempts 

On the one attempt I did do it, I spent about 10 minutes stuck on the next jump which is another bastard.. and ran out of time..  I figure I'm about half way through at that point.. but don't really know.

[harv]

Omfg...this is brilliant. This guy must have written the music specifically for this video. A great talent if he has. Amazing!

[jman]

Yay finally finished Inferno IV, thankfully no bastard jumps after the ones I mentioned, in fact I even had 11 minutes/150 faults to spare.


Edit :
Also finished the squirrels last night - some of them are impossible to find without a guide - I used a guide to get them all - there is the odd tricky one to unlock still though.

Just 2 more achievements left to get... I'm going to use the glitch to get the all track challenges one - it would be practically impossible doing it legit.

Also beat a few of your times last night Late.. still loads where you are ahead, but only because I haven't replayed them yet 

[Late]

...still loads where you are ahead, but only because your way better than me, and I'm rubbish at the game...

Fixed that for you.

I had a go on the game last night for a short while. Tried one if the extreme levels (some snowy level) and ended up running out of lives. Stupid bloody game.
Managed to get all platinums in one of the stages, which gives you a little badge.

My badges (as you'd expect they start well but get worse. Then really really bad):

Greenhorn Groove:
3 platinum, 3 gold
Arctic Open:
7 platinum
Urban Sprawl:
4 platinum, 2 gold
Cactus Challenge:
3 platinum, 4 gold
Rainforest Rumble:
1 platinum, 5 gold
Skill Showcase:
0 platinum, 2 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze
Expert's Club:
0 platinum, 2 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze
Master's Gauntlet:
0 platinum, 0 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze, 5 incomplete.


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[jman]

Pfft, at least I'm not being beaten by Kenny on any courses, I mean that would be seriously embarrassing   


Edit: Started playing that Max: Curse of Brotherhood this morning, it's not half bad, think of a kids limbo type game, not as ingenious or artistic, has a fun plot and collectibles

[harv]

I bought Stick It To The Man the other day and it's awesome. The music and art direction is outstanding and it's quite funny. On Chapter 3 so far.

[ancelotti]

Pfft, at least I'm not being beaten by Kenny on any courses, I mean that would be seriously embarrassing   

Cor blimey, you're beating a guy who's unlocked about 2 bikes and not played the game in about a month. Well in! 

[Late]

Shut him up by bearing his times, mate.

Just don't beat mine...

[jman]

Pfft, at least I'm not being beaten by Kenny on any courses, I mean that would be seriously embarrassing   

Cor blimey, you're beating a guy who's unlocked about 2 bikes and not played the game in about a month. Well in! 

Well yeah, thats why it would be seriously embarrassing to be beaten by you.. wouldn't it LATE, nudge nudge  lol

[Late]

Well sure, I could easily beat times posted by both of you if I replayed them, but I only play each level once. Playing them again is cheating...

[stupac]

Thought I'd check in on you guys not been here for a while 

Started playing through the Uncharted series again loving it! Can't wait for Uncharted on PS4  so many good games out already or coming out soon but I still don't even have the PS4... trying to finish off old games first but keep getting distracted lol.

Also i have a 3DS now so if any of you guys have one and want to add me my friend code is 0061-1410-7064

[jman]

Have you tried Max : The Curse of Brotherhood yet late.. I'm actually enjoying it way more than I thought I would.. would definitely recommend giving it a go.. I think I'm on the last chapter.. I've missed one or two collectibles here and there, so I'll go back and pick them up after I'm finished with the game.. but for a freebie.. very impressed.  Will definitely 100% this game.

[Late]

Haven't had a chance to look at it yet, bud (RL stuff ). Look forward to trying it and Spartan Assault when i get a chance.

[harv]

That Nike advert with the clones has me thinking that Nintendo may be planning to clone Miyamoto. Imagine if they had a hundred of him

[jman]

100%'ed Max:TCOB today - I suppose it loses marks because there is zero replayability once you've completed the game and found the collectibles - which aren't that hard - I missed 6 on the first playthrough - but still kept me entertained for about 10 hours - so as a digital game - not bad at all!