This is the new games thread

[Valorie]

Codes I'm going to need from you people...

Nintendo DS: Mario Kart

Wii: Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Get on it.

[KeithTalent]

It can be short, if you're good at it. I stink at most games, and Mega Man is notoriously unforgiving. I suppose my run-and-gun methods aren't necessarily the best strategy, or I didn't push it hard enough. But I still love the series, especially MM2. The music alone is great, which is why I love The Minibosses.

The Minibosses are pretty good, but The Advantage is great

[TomHicks]

Here are some videos of Final Fantasy XIII and Fallout 3 from E3.

http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q3-2008/071508a.html

Here's a story on Yahoo on how impressive the PS3 lineup has looked.

http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q3-2008/071508a.html

[Me!]

Final Fantasy XIII for the 360 now. Thanks Square, now I have no reason to get a PS3.

[Me!]

The Minibosses are pretty good, but The Advantage is great

I saw an Advantage show, they are freaking amazing.

[Teaflax]

Here are some videos of Final Fantasy XIII and Fallout 3 from E3.

http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q3-2008/071508a.html

Here's a story on Yahoo on how impressive the PS3 lineup has looked.

http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q3-2008/071508a.html

Same link twice. I'm only pointing it out because I would like to read about something that could make me justify getting a PS3, and google was no help.

[tockxie]

I've got Pokemons Diamond, FireRed, and Emerald. Between all three I finally have the resources to build my perfect pocket monster battle party.

Once I hit level 100 with all my boys and girls I'll be taking challenges, and then you fucking nerds are going DOWN!

[nathansmart]

thank you for mentioning the Advantage - they are the best video game music band out there. everyone else just seems like a kids' band compared to them.

[suavepebble]

Anyone up for some Fat Princess when it comes out?

http://kotaku.com/5025699/fat-prince...ld-be-our-gots

[nathansmart]

that's like a Pikmin deathmatch

or I mean carry the flag

[Scratch Lightning]

Wow. Mass Effect really was one of the best games I have ever played. And it was the perfect length, too. I felt like I played through one of the best sci-fi movies ever, and it didn't go on and on for 100 hours with pointless side quests.

I can't wait to play through a second time as a complete asshole.

[TimBuktu]

Wow. Mass Effect really was one of the best games I have ever played. And it was the perfect length, too. I felt like I played through one of the best sci-fi movies ever, and it didn't go on and on for 100 hours with pointless side quests.

I can't wait to play through a second time as a complete asshole.

I never play RPG's and I ended up playing through Mass Effect twice. The first time through, I played it making decisions based on my own morality. The second time, I played it as the biggest asshole on earth.

[Berliner]

You mean the galaxy

[Scratch Lightning]

That's how I approached it the first time around. Turns out I'm a pretty nice guy. I'm not above a little smuggling here and there, and apparently I like to bang hot religious chicks on spaceships. The only really tough decision for me was at the end, when I let the council explode. I told myself it was because Soveriegn was the primary objective, but part me was all, "fuck those alien assholes". Not many games have ever made me question my decisions before.

My only complaint is that, aside from Wrex, the characters weren't all that memorable. I ended up using the same 3 characters most of the time. I wanted a Salarian and a Volus on my team.

I'm going to finish GTA IV, and then the galaxy is fucked. I'm going to give myself some badass facial hair and treat everyone like garbage. I also want to get some additional weapon and biotic acheivements, and I guess I'll go to every planet and try to get my character to level 60.

[dan telfer]

I have read there is/was supposed to be an expansion with a Salarian team member you could acquire, but I can no longer find the link so it may have been a false rumor that got taken off the couple websites it was on. I would love a Volus! They are pretty cool, and their diplomat is hilariously dickish.

Goddamn I love Mass Effect.

My one true gripe was spelled out wonderfully on Penny Arcade when the first expansion came out- you can't save your game when you beat it, and continue side missions post-win. That would be the best way to play the expansion if you'd beat the game, instead of playing it by loading an old saved game. They really dropped the ball there- could have been sooooo much more open ended gameplay that way.

I sort of agree about memorable characters- I think the problem is Wrex set the bar too high. The other characters aren't BAD, but they're not that funny or dicey either. Everyone is very serious and overly loyal to you- a little more dissention in the ranks would have gone a long way.

[ProfessorShutYoMouth]

In-game footage of Fallout 3 is out:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36197.html

[TomHicks]

I would encourage everybody to check out the Fallout 3 trailer that you can get to from my post above. I posted that before I watched it; it's actually a special promotional video that's funny. I don't know which is my favorite part, the look on the little girl's face when she is told she will be repopulating the Earth or watching the mutant's leg blow off in slow motion.

[Berliner]

Will I have to have played previous fallout games to know what the hell is going on?

[Teaflax]

I doubt it, Berliner.

Looks like something that begins with awe and ends with some.

[Ivan]

Will I have to have played previous fallout games to know what the hell is going on?

You should. They're incredible games.

There's a new patch that lets you up the resolution. I'm going to beat FO2 to celebrate.

http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/dlo...e&file_id=1138