The Games we play...

[Ollie]

I've unlocked the Echochrome costume on Home.
I also bought some furniture for my house.

 

[walker1104]

^ I can't get on Home, it throws up an error everytime I try to log in

 

[Smithy]

Likewise. Every single time.

 

[Ollie]

It did for me for about an hour when it was launched yesterday. It's due to thousands of people trying to log in at the same time. Just give it some time and try every couple of minutes. Once you get in for the first time you get in without fail after that.

At least I think that's why some people can't get in.

 

[Lewis]

Woopie.


Anyway I've just found this online game that looks rather interesting.
And is kinda similar to Home. Except it's all about football. :lol:

http://footballsuperstars.com/game/videos/

I've been playing that today.. it's pretty good.

Shame my pc is ****e and laggy.

 

[kimahri]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uHXBqo6RgN4

HAHAHAHAHA!

Screwattack has challenged him. Jose is going to win.

 

[Ollie]

^I so hope that they put a video of the match on Youtube.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=74Dg9nvt-i8

 

[ECG]

Xplay - the #1 video game show in the Unites States announced their 2008 video game awards this week with much controversy. Here are the nominations & winners:

Most Original Game:
No More Heroes, Boom Blox, Mirror's Edge, LittleBigPlanet
Winner - Braid

Best Gameplay Innovation:
AI director (Left 4 Dead), Voice command (Tom Clancey's End War), Objective-based multiplayer (Resistance 2), Right stick combat (Too Human), Public quests (Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning)
Winner - Level creation & sharing (LittleBigPlanet)

Best Multiplayer Game:
Madden NFL 09, Too Human, Gears of War 2, Super Street Fighter II: Turbo HD Remix, Resistance 2
Winner - Left 4 Dead

Best Sports Game:
NHL 09, Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds, FIFA 09, NBA 2K9
Winner - Madden NFL 09

Best Downloadable Content:
Class upgrades for Team Fortress 2, PSN expansions for Warhawk, Variety map pack for Call of Duty 4, Motorcycle & map expansions for Burnout Paradise
Winner - Downloadable songs for Rock Band 2

Best New Downloadable Game:
World of Goo, Bionic Commando Rearmed, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty, Super Street Fighter II: Turbo HD Remix
Winner - Braid

Best Strategy Game:
Valkyria Chronicles, Galactic Civilizations 2: Twilight of the Arnor, Advance Wars: Days of Ruin, Tom Clancey's End War
Winner - Sins of a Solar Empire

Best Shooter:
Gears of War 2, Far Cry 2, Call of Duty; World at War, Resistance 2
Winner - Left 4 Dead

Best RPG:
The World Ends with You, Persona 4, Tales of Vesperia, Fable II
Winner - Fallout 3

Best New Character:
Niko Bellic (Grand Theft Auto IV), Your dog (Fable II), Sackboy (LittleBigPlanet), Travis Touchdown (No More Heroes)
Winner - Drebin 893 (Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots)

Best Art Direction:
Fable II, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Fallout 3, Far Cry 2, Prince of Persia
Winner - LittleBigPlanet

Best Animation:
Madden NFL 09, Left 4 Dead, Prince of Persia, Grand Theft Auto IV, Resistance 2
Winner - NBA 2K9

Best Writing:
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, No More Heroes, Fable II, The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
Winner - Grand Theft Auto IV

Best Original Soundtrack:
Resistance 2, Gears of War 2, No More Heroes, Mirror's Edge
Winner - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Best Sound Design:
Battlefield: Bad Company, Dead Space, Condemned 2: Bloodshot, Fable II
Winner - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Best Action/Adventure Game:
Dead Space, God of War: Chains of Olympus, No More Heroes, Grand Theft Auto IV
Winner - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Best Racing Game:
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, Pure, Mario Kart: Wii, Burnour Paradise
Winner - Grid

Best Music/Rhythm Game:
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, Patapon, Guitar Hero World Tour, Audiosurf
Winner - Rock Band 2

Best Hand Held Game:
Chrono Trigger DS, God of War: Chains of Olympus, Patapon, Professor Layton
Winner - The World Ends with You

Best MMO:
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Winner - Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning


So which one won Game of the Year 2008?

What? You thought I was just going to post it here?
Oh no, you have to watch the video to find out...*Drum roll*
http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/3542 ... _Year.html

Surprised? So were many others and Xplay's Adam Sandler was called out by Attack of the Show's Kevin Pereira to defend the decision...
http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/blog/index.ht ... 706#691706

 

[Ollie]

Is anyone else getting an error logging into HOME saying.
"Connection to the server was lost C-931"

Also how do you get into these rooms themed to games that people were talking about?

 

[kimahri]

Atomic Bomberman

I found thee again. SO MUCH ****ING WIN!

 

[walker1104]

Is anyone else getting an error logging into HOME saying.
"Connection to the server was lost C-931"

That's the error I've been getting all the time, I still haven't managed to get on. It's a common problem apparently.

 

[Ollie]

^I think it's due to so many people trying to get on at the same time and the server cant handle it.

Search it on google and it seems everyone in Europe is getting the same error.
Won't be long before they fix it though I hope.

 

[kimahri]

Bomberman > Home

 

[mrclam]

Home is a useless pile of poo.

They want you to replace your nice fast menus with a slow cumbersome 3d interface - and they want you to pay for the privilege of doing anything other than just that.

Sod them.. This is why sony are boned this gen.. they've gotten too greedy.

 

[kimahri]

^ Your avatar on Xbox Live is scarey.

 

[ECG]

^Smelly's on XBL?

 

[Ollie]

Home is a useless pile of poo.

They want you to replace your nice fast menus with a slow cumbersome 3d interface - and they want you to pay for the privilege of doing anything other than just that.

Sod them.. This is why Sony are boned this gen.. they've gotten too greedy.

Home isn't an interface. You still have the XMB for the main menu which is miles better than the stupid Xbox interface. Home was also free which is something Microsoft would NEVER do. And the only thing you have to pay for in Home is for "extra" furniture, clothes and houses. But even those are in pence.

Seriously the only greedy company is Microsoft. They charge you loads for each game. Charge you EVERY YEAR to play online. Charge you for updates and it doesn't come with anything built in and they charge you extortionate prices to add them on.
Yes PS3 has a higher shelf value, but XBOX costs more in the long run.

 

[John91]

I don't have a problem with paying the live subscription as it is a good service. I used the PS£ online at a friend of mine's once and it was awful.

 

[Ollie]

^It more or less exactly the same.
It was a mess in the first couple of months of the console coming out but Sony fixed it really quickly and it's really easy and clear to navigate.

 

[mrclam]

Seriously the only greedy company is Microsoft. They charge you loads for each game. Charge you EVERY YEAR to play online. Charge you for updates and it doesn't come with anything built in and they charge you extortionate prices to add them on.

I agree.. thats why i dont pay for gold membership.. Online gaming is dull.

Home is still poo though.

Smelly's on XBL?

Im on all 3 consoles onlines (mainly through work).

No point adding me though as i dont bother playing online games.